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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 03-19 CC MINBook 65/Page 167 3/19/85 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 19, 1985 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Vice Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, Principal Planner Olinghouse, 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 City Manager McCabe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 1985 with correction to the vote in the first paragraph of page 159 (Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Cooper. Absent: Morgan.) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. PRESENTATION Fire Chief Kimble presented a CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION of INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA to MARTHA MEDRANO of INA explaining that after the arson fire at the Lemon Warehouse INA offered a reward which enabled the Fire Department, with the assistance of the Police Department, to apprehend the suspect. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ED BODGE, 1315 East First St., was present and thanked members of the Council for the installation of the crosswalk from the Boys Club to Morgan Towers. Mr. Bodge requested that one of the first of the "No Parking — (hours)" signs be placed in his neighborhood to facilitate street sweeping. CHARLES E. WILLIAMS, 1615 Palm Ave., was present and complained that: the Planning Commission denied his request for one residential unit in his backyard but approved additional units for the apartment next to him to be built across the street; the sprinkler system at the adjacent apartments sprays into his yard; his neighbor, Mr. Valdez, did not receive written notice of the hearing at Planning Commission last night; he gets no sun because of the adjacent apartments; because of the existing drainage problem, his wall is being torn up; for the new units across the street, the owner claims there will be seven parking spaces but there is no way seven spaces will fit. Principal Planner Olinghouse said the Planning Commission continued the hearing on the apartment units to April 1, then it will come before City Council as a Notice of Decision. Vice Mayor Waters asked the City Manager to investigate and report to Council and advised Mr. Williams to attend the Planning Commission meeting on April I and the City Council meeting on April 9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 14,576, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 14-4 (National City Boulevard — 32nd to 34th Streets)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,576 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 14,577, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AT 3329 ORANGE STREET (Davis)." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,577 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 14,578, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AT 525 SOUTH 'T' AVENUE (Kandt)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,578 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Book 65/Page 168 3/19/85 Resolution No. 14,579, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AS AN INCIDENTAL USE TO A BONAFIDE PUBLIC EATING PLACE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1231 HIGHLAND AVENUE (APPLICANT: HSIU LAN CHOU) CASE FILE NO. C UP-1984-34." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,579 be adopted. Discussion re wanting an updated report on ABC guidlines, the kinds of licenses in the area, the need to be more careful in granting CUP's for additional licenses, the desirability of requiring certain distances between licenses for better control, if the City Attorney could determine if Council could limit the number of licenses by required distances. City Attorney Eiser said it could be done in this case, what causes trouble is when you try to limit book stores. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 14,580, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AS AN INCIDENTAL USE TO A BONAFIDE PUBLIC EATING PLACE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 916 EAST 8TH STREET, SUITE 1 & 2 (Applicant: JOSE ANG, JR.) Case File No. CUP-1984-35." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 14,580 be adopted. Councilman Dalla inquired how long it would be before the City Attorney might come back with something. The City Attorney replied he would have something next week. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Ordinance No. 1849, "ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 183L AMENDING TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH FEES AND TO ALLOW FOR THE PERIODIC UPDATE OF FEES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1845." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1849 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. OLD BUSINESS The request of OREMAN AND ASSOCIATES (architects for BAY PLAZA, south side of Plaza Boulevard in the vicinity of "L" Avenue) for APPROVAL OF CHANGE from CRIB WALLS as approved in conjunction with Planned Development Permit, PD-4-84, to PERMANENT SHORING WALLS due to OSHA slope requirements (See 3/12/85 minutes, pages 160-161) was presented. DAN BIGGS, Biggs Engineering, 2727 Hoover, was present and said there has been extensive work on this; there was a meeting this afternoon and there was an attempt to put a package together for Council but it was impossible; they would like another week. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, this item be held over one week and we receive the information before Friday (3/22). Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. Absent: Morgan. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 37, dated 3/12/85, in the amount of $107,723.05 (Warrants Nos. 86947 through 87054) and CERTIFICATION of the PAYROLL for the period ending 2/28/85 in the amount of $282,209.67 was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the warrant register be ratified and the payroll certified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Morgan. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION The APPLICATION for person transfer of ON —SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE (Type 41) of SO, J UNGSOOK AND SUPOK, dba Pickle Barrel Deli and Restaurant, 340 West 26 Street, Suite E was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of staff's recommendation to approve because it is a person transfer and not a new license. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The request of the FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES for a TEMPORARY USE PERMIT to conduct a "Las Vegas Night" at 1131 Roosevelt Avenue, on April 6, 1985 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (...This activity is to raise funds for charities supported by them. The applicant also requests waiver of the $2,500 clean—up Book 65/Page 169 3/19/85 bond, $50 inspection fee and $25 per day license fee per Ordinance No. 1227. Dir. Building/Safety recommends approval subject to conditions of Fire Dept.) was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. The request of the SOUTH BAY LIONESS CL UB for use of Kimball Com munity Building main hall and kitchen for a Sunday Brunch/Installation on May 19, 1985 (approximately 100 in attendace) and for waiver of custodial fee (Dir. Public Works recom mends this group be allowed the use of the building and be required to pay the utility fees and custodial charges in the amount of $210.65, the City's out—of— pocket costs) was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of the request and the staff recommendation they pay the utility fees and custodial charges. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. Absent: Morgan. OTHER BUSINESS The Director of Planning's Report on the CONSISTENCY of the proposal of Mr. Greg Beatty (to use motels with kitchen facilities to house indigent families for a period of up to one week with United Way to pay) with current City regulations (...the following motels have kitchen facilities available: Carlill Auto Court, 18 units, 1414 Roosevelt Avenue; Ha' Penny Inn, 74 units, 1500 block of Plaza Boulevard; Paradise Motel, 27 units, 1470 National City Boulevard; Park Motel, 6 units, 1420 National City Boulevard; Santa Fe Motel, 4 units, 2135 National City Boulevard. The intent of the City's motel regulations is to encourage temporary occupancy...it would appear to be technically consistent with Code provided occupancy was limited to thirty days. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, the staff report and recommendation be approved and turned over to Mr. Beatty. Councilman Dalla asked if Council was going to do what Mr. Beatty requested and talk to the motel owners. Vice Mayor Waters said that would be up to the individual members of the Council, he thought we had some responsibility to help these people. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Absent: Morgan. The recom mendation of the Street Tree and Parkway Com mittee from their meeting of February 21, 1985, that the following trees be removed: 224 North "R" Avenue, because of roots raising sidewalk and creating a hazard to pedestrians, no replacement due to narrow parkway; 1609 Gamma Street, because of roots causing sewer problems, no replacement due to narrow parkway, was presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the Street and Parkway Committee recommendations be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe reported the Detective Division moved over this last weekend; the phones are being installed; the people at the counter in the Police Department are advising the public of the detectives' new location. Assistant City Manager Bolint introduced the City's new Purchasing Agent, Peter Regalado, who was present in the audience. CITY ATTORNEY No report. OTHER STAFF The City Clerk's Report on Opening of Sealed Bids for IMPROVEMENT OF SEWER PUMPHOUSE, 14th STREET, Spec. No. 955 (Four bids received: Frechtel Story, Inc. — $33,400.00; Alex McLintock, Inc. — $11,837.00; Parnell & Leonard, Inc. — $16,633.00; and Carolyn E. Scheidel Contractor — $34,000.00) was ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. MAYOR Vice Mayor Waters reported he made arrangements with the Chamber of Commerce to have both last year's and this year's "MISS NATIONAL CITY" present at the Council meeting of March 26, 1985. Vice Mayor Waters reported he received eleven complaints about the Post Office this week and suggested individual members of the Council put on some pressure. Discussion re the possibility of the sub —station on 8th Street being enlarged, the traffic congestion at the 16th Street post office, long lines waiting to be served with only one person at the counter, etc. Book 65/Page 170 3/19/85 CITY COUNCIL Councilman VanDeventer reported the SOUTH BAY LIONESS requested $165 (not included in the Cityts 84-85 budget). Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of donating $165. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. Absent: Morgan. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. The meeting closed at 4:46 p.m. C-Th\\ CITY CLE� The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of March 26, 1985. Corrections No corrections VIE MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA