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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 04-22 CC MINBook 67/Page 36 4/22/86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 22, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, Mc Cabe, Post, Stafford. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Mc Cabe, followed with invocation by the Rev. Gary Craft, the Lord's Harborlight. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Clerk announced the minutes of April 8 were distributed today, the minutes of the April 15 meeting have not been completed and asked if Council wished to lay both sets over. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, it be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS Parks and Recreation Director Ruiz was present and introduced architect, Chuck Brown, who has been working on the plans for the new gymnasium. Mr. Brown displayed renderings of the new Las Palmas Recreation Center, showing elevations, traffic flow, etc., and answered Council's questions. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, in favor of the visual layout. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. The following motion authored by Vice Mayor Van Deventer was read: "I move that the following direction to City staff, as a result of the Police Facility workshop held at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, be approved: I. That site 5 (the area between National and A and Plaza and 1 lth) be designated as the preferred site; 2. that the building be designed on site 5; 3. that staff move forward with budgeted A/E work on Site 5; 4. that further consideration may be given at a later date to possible site expansion (site 2 — the area between Plaza and 11th and A Ave. to 1/2 block easterly) for additional parking following a consideration of cost and need; 5. that consideration of general obligation bonds for financing be reviewed following the June 1986 election; 6. That staff conduct further review of alternative financing methods and revenue sources; 7. that upon building design completion, staff submit an RFP for turnkey proposals for review as an alternative approach to project assembly." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this motion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Dalla (because his residence is near the area.) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS STEVE K E RCH, 1376 Wilbur Avenue, San Diego, was present and requested permission to speak (on behalf of himself and others) under Item 17. DALE FOSTER, 1101 East Third St., was present and spoke of trucks (semis) parking on Roosevelt at Fourth; saying if you are driving west on Fourth St., you cannot make a safe turn onto Roosevelt because the trucks block your vision. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, refer to Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, to amend the motion by including "No Truck Parking" signs. Amended motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing on Appeal of Notice of Violation issued to the five (5) Thrifty Service Stations in National City for failure to supply free air and water, and for the sale of non —automotive products, CV-86-17. Planning Director Post reported the Planning Commission found Thrifty Oil in violation and Planning staff concurred. Warren Wolfe (attorney representing Thrifty Oil), Van Tarver, V.P., Thrifty Oil and Terry Firestone, Atlantic Richfield, spoke for Thrifty Oil. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this public hearing be closed and uphold the Planning Commission's decision relating to these particular items. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Morgan. Nays: Cooper, Waters. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, I refer this item on the subject of Book 67/Page 37 4/22/86 free air and free water back to the Planning staff for the Planning Commission's reconsideration of allowing them to charge for that product. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalia. The Continued Public Hearing — Proposed amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code to establish regulations for automotive and truck repair establishments and other uses located within manufacturing and industrial zones, City initiated. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this item be continued to May 13. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Consent Resolutions Resolutions Nos. 14,921 through 14,928. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, they be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan requested Resolutions Nos. 14,921, 14,924 and 14,926 be considered separately. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters for approval of the rest of the consent agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,922, "RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR STREET CHIP SEALING AND REPAIRING PROJECT, ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 987." See above. Resolution No. 14,923, "RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRASH ENCLOSURES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NATIONAL CITY. ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 975." See above. (Reconsidered later in the meeting and held over for one reek. See below.) Resolution No. 14,925, "RESOLUTION REJECTING BID OF IMPROVEMENTS — 'A' AVENUE FROM 22ND TO 24TH STREET (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 984)." See above. Resolution No. 14,927, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE WORK TO BE DONE IN ASSESSMENT DISTICT NO. 225, ALLEY 18TH TO 22ND STREET WEST OF WILSON AVENUE." See above. Resolution No. 14,928, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING SWEETWATER AUTHORITY TO FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SYSTEM OF DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227, '1' AVENUE — 24TH STREET TO 26TH STREET." See above. Resolution No. 14,921, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF THE KERN EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID NUMBER GS-8586-10 TO THE KERN EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,924, "RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR MODIFICATIONS OF CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESS, SPECIFICATION NO. 982." Moved by VanDeventer, we reallocate it to another job to get the cost into a realistic figure. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,926, "RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $12,500 FROM GENERAL FUND (001-2411) TO ACCOUNT NO. 001-409-500-598-1347 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRASH ENCLOSURES AT VA RIOUS LOCATIONS IN NATIONAL CITY, SPECIFICATION NO. 975." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this item be held over for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, for reconsideration of Resolution No. 14,293 and it be held over for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1882, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 1698 AND 1785 AND SECTION 1.28.010 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE ARREST POWERS FOR THE CODE CONFORMANCE OFFICER, BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTOR, BUILDING INSPECTOR, FIRE CHIEF, BATTALION CHIEF, FIRE MARSHAL, AND FIRE INSPECTOR." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this ordinance. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Book 67/Page 38 4/22/86 Ordinance No. 1883, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 1853, 1665, 1621 AND 1358 AND SECTION 1.20.010 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SPECIFYING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCES." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this ordinance. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Mayor Morgan called a five minute recess at 8:43 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER NO. 42 — Ratification of Demands in the amount of $210,275.23. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. APPLICATION for person transfer of a type 41 license (on —sale beer and wine) of Kuruppuge D. Chandradasa, Curry—Kare House, 2837 Highland Ave. (Police, Building and Planning Depts. find no grounds for protest.) Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. OTHER BUSINESS Finance Director's Cash and Investment reports as of February 28, and March 31, 1986. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, they be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Authorizing widening of Plaza Blvd. at Euclid Avenue. City Engineer recommends widening from Highland east to a point midway between Euclid and Harbison per Traffic Element of General Plan. Charles Kerch, Clyde Jenkins, Mr. ? (associate of Mr.Jenkins) protested widening. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, I would like to make it up to Euclid Ave. on the west side and no requirements for the 12' on the east side. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the motion be amended to hold it over for one week. Amendment carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The City Engineer's memo re Repair and Seal coat Program for City Streets. Moved by VanDeventer, (There was no second to this motion.) in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's memo re Sidewalk installation south side of Division Street, East of Highland Avenue (Item 86-13 Traffic Safety Committee minutes of 3/12/86). Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of this request. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe: Staff has requested an executive session for personnel reasons. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Eiser: I have no report but would also request a closed session to discuss pending litigation and threatened litigation, two items. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR Mayor Morgan: I have some uh, uh, Jim Ruiz, when they play the Pony League, uh, in the park there, they foul those balls off and they go over in the Little League and all the people around the concession stand and those people is concerned about that. And, uh, it seems like you could put a net across the top where the ball goes up and it stops that ball. I think we've really got a problem if we don't deal with this seriously. I was down there last Saturday and uh, uh, those people are very concerned about that, they's been some people hit over there. There will be someone hit hard if we don't put a net over the Pony League, uh, Book 67/Page 39 4/22/86 uh, home plate. Now, Mr. Manager, would you check that and see what kind of problem we've got there? City Manager McCabe: And put it in your budget? Mayor Morgan: No. Mayor Morgan: Mr. Engineer, we got a lot of complaints about these people putting in these curbs and sidewalks where they go out and put up these signs "No Parking" and it will set there day in and out. Is there any way we can get a closer tap on this to know when these people are going to do this work? City Engineer Stafford: Yes, we're working on that. We've had trouble with, initially with the contractor and we're going... Mayor Morgan: Yes. And I might just as well do this and I did it before. I'd like to make a motion that the City Attorney, if and when CalTrans, uh, uh, vote to do away with 252 that this City bring a suit similar to the one we brought before and see if we can stop it or see if we can hold on to this 252... Councilman Cooper: 1'll certainly second that when you do bring it up because I said that today to one or two of the other Councilmen, I talked to the Attorney about it. And I think this Council, it behooves us to do it. Mayor Morgan: Further discussion? Councilman Waters: And also 1 think we should instruct our local congressmen to keep their nose out of City business unless we request it. Mayor Morgan: Vote please. Councilman Cooper: What are we voting on? Councilman Waters: To go along with the suit if we don't... City Clerk: Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan: I've got one other thing and that's, Mr. Post, uh, you know there's a lot of complaints along the West Side. I see we've stalled this, uh, this hearing, held it over. But on the West Side we have paint stores, and people that's living there are really concerned about the smell and then the no parking and people working on cars out in the street. Is this hearing going to address some of those problems when we get to it? Dir. Plan. Post: Well, the hearing will address problems primarily related to, uh, new businesses and new construction that will be coming down the pike. Uh, it doesn't address to any large extent the existing land uses that are over there. Uh, we do have our second code conformance officer on board right now. We are getting a lot of abatements squared away and Pm really happy about it. We can start directing some of those efforts more toward the West Side and try to solve some of those problems. Mayor Morgan: Next order of business. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor VanDeventer: Yes, under City Council, could we have the, uh—recess this meeting and go right into Redevelopment and then have our Executive Session after wards? Mayor Morgan: Is there any objection to that? (Pause) Okay. Councilman Waters: I have one —I want to invite everyone —it's free —so it won't be hard for you to take. At Granger Music Hall we're having uh, a quartet musical arrangement and it's free to the public, the Council, anyone who wants to come at 7:00 o'clock Thursday evening. And also tomorrow uh, evening at 6:30 we're having a beautiful player piano being delivered. It's one you pump with your feet, as well as plug it in and it automatically plays. It plays strictly the old—time music, back in the 1800's. In other words, we'll have two or three hundred rolls, nothing but the old—tim e music. Since the organ idea fell through because the Organ Association downtown fell apart and they couldn't perform or put the organ together like they had promised, they had to leave the organ and go back so we're going to substitute with a player piano that when you have social functions out there, you'll be able to play that old—time music and it's very simple, it's just as easy as changing the paper in a towel rack to play the player piano so tomorrow evening it will be demonstrated and, of course, we're the proud owners, the Historical Society. And anyone wishing to show up there at 6:30 p.m. and listen to the demonstration, there'll be good music and everything there, they're welcome to do that. Mayor Morgan: Anyone else? I'd like to recess this meeting until after the Redevelopment at this time. (9:35 p.m.) The City Council reconvened at 9:55 p.m. 11 1 Book 67/Page 40 4/22/86 ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Mayor Morgan: Mr. Attorney, now I guess we'll make a motion to adjourn to Executive Session. City Attorney Eiser: This is a closed session to discuss the hot truck suit under Gov. Code Sec. No. 54956.9(a) also potential litigation under Sec. No. 54956.9(d) and to instruct the City's bargaining representatives. Mayor Morgan: Is that what the Manager wanted? City Attorney Eiser: Yes. Councilman Cooper: I move in favor of the closed session, the executive session. Councilman Waters: I'II second. Mayor Morgan: Vote please. City Clerk: Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Waters: There's just three of us Mayor Morgan: Jess is not here. Four votes. The City Council and administrative officials left the Council Chambers at 9:58 p.m. Council reconvened at 10:40 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:41,p..m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of Corrections No correct MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA