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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
March 26, 1985
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, Principal
Planner Olinghouse, Stafford.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe,
followed with- invocation by City Manager McCabe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the minutes of the regular meeting of
March 19, 1985, be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper,
Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
PROCLAMATION
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Proclamations be read by title only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Proclaiming the month of April 1985 as "FAIR HOUSING MONTH. Moved by
VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, the proclamation be approved. Carried by
unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Mr. Himelbrau of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
DAWN MULHERN, Former "Miss National City" was present and introduced the New
"Miss National City, ANGELICA JOHNSON.
Vice Mayor Waters introduced Mrs. Sally Patterson, applicant for appointment to the
Sister City Committee, present in the audience. Moved by Waters, seconded by
Van Deventer, Mrs. Patterson's application be added to those to be considered for
appointment to the Sister City Committee (if there are any openings) at the meeting
of April 2, 1985.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. HAZEL SUNDAY, 2503 Norfolk, was present and said she was here relative to
the ordinance regarding trash service; she has a gentleman, a disabled veteran,
William Fitzgerald, who does her yard work; and he not only hauls the yard trim mings
but her little bit of trash; she donates to the Boy Scouts of America all of her
newspapers and glass; there should be exceptions to all rules; her son pays her
utilities bills and her daughter pays her water bills; she lives on a fixed income; if
she needed trash service, she would be happy to pay for it. Mayor Morgan asked
Dir. Public Works Williams if the ordinance required that everyone use the trash
service. Dir. Public Works Williams said the ordinance had a section that required
everyone to use the trash service. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, that
(mandatory trash service) be taken out of the ordinance, let people haul their own
trash if they want to. City Attorney Eiser said there was provision in the ordinance
for exceptions; Council can make exceptions on an individual basis. Mayor Morgan
said this is the thing; everyone would have to come in here and we have had a lot of
calls; he never intended to force people to pay for the trash but let them take their
own away; this trash has been a problem for many, many years; we set up National
City so there would be money coming in from all over the County and that money
could be used for the betterment of the citizens and that is still what he is for.
Councilman VanDeventer said there should be exceptions and there should be a policy
where senior citizens should have drastically, reduced rates; most business people who
have trash enclosures have found other individuals using their dumpsters which
requires them to pay a higher rate; there should be consideration given the ones who
need relief, the senior citizens or a person who can show good cause. Dir. of Public
Works said after their mass mailing regarding trash pick—up, they had many telephone
calls; fully 30% of the calls were from senior citizens; there are alternate ways of
handling this; there could be a reduced rate for senior citizens because they just
don't generate that much trash; in Chula Vista they buy plastic trash bags from the
company for about $.90 apiece and put them out for collection whenever they are
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full. Mayor Morgan said the City used to haul the trash and we promised the people
when we contracted for the service that we would not make them take the service;
we would leave it open so it they could haul their own. Councilman Dafla said he
agreed with Mrs. Sunday, seniors do not generate much trash; however, for years
there have been calls and complaints about trash problems (trash accumulating or
being scattered, etc.) and Council could take a little of the heat, but he would offer
an amendment to the motion. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the motion be
amended to include that staff meet with the trash company to explore the feasibility
of reduced rates for trash service for senior citizens and report back to Council
within sixty days and we continue with the program. Councilman Cooper said he had
had a lot of calls; people are complaining about individuals putting trash in others'
dumpsters; everyone has trash, garden clippings, tree trim mings, etc. and they take it
down a couple of streets and place it in someone else's dumpster; if Council has any
spine, Council will ignore this; when you start making exceptions, there is no end to
it. Vice Mayor Waters reported he received a tremendous number of phone calls and
out of this came indications of how the seniors take care of themselves: one woman's
son lives four houses away from her and he picks up her trash and adds it to his and
it is picked .up; one woman has her son come in from El Cajon and he takes it to his
home and has it picked up with his trash; some take their trash to super markets
(wheel it there in super market carts) and put it in the super market's dumpsters;
there are a lot of things that need to be ironed out; there should be some time for
study. Amendment carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla,
VanDeventer. Nays: Waters, Morgan. Mayor Morgan called for the question on the
original motion. The City Attorney advised the vote on the amendment had resolved
that.
MARIO ESPINOZA, 1239 "O" Avenue, was present and said he made his living doing
odd jobs, yard work, etc. and he has a lot of tree trimmings and the like; every
week he takes a load to the dump; if he cannot do that, it will eliminate his job.
Vice Mayor Waters advised him nothing would be done prior to May 1. Councilman
Dalla said the ordinance providing for mandatory trash service was voted on two
times and each time it carried by unanimous vote.
CHARLES E. WILLIAMS, 1615 Palm Avenue, was present and said you should make
every duplex and apartment have a dumpster; the place right next to him, they know
nothing about trash pick—up; they throw it out in the backyard, etc. Councilman
VanDeventer said in 1987 it would become mandatory for all multiple dwellings and
commercial to have trash pick—up. Mr. Williams said he could go home today and
throw three bags of trash out on Palm Avenue. Mayor Morgan said he would be
breaking the law. Mr. Williams replied he would have to be caught doing it. Mr.
Williams thanked Messrs. Cooper, Waters and Morgan for being so nice as to do what
they could do for him; he was going to cut the price of his house and move out; he
was getting tired of fighting it; he has had his belly full; he has lived here since
1939; a man came up yesterday to shut the water off at 1629 Palm, the water was
running down the street; you should send some of your people down to Chula Vista to
learn how to do things. Moved by Morgan, the Public Works Director go up there
and talk to this man and see if laws are being broken up there. Motion died for
lack of second. Councilman Cooper said yesterday he took the Director of Building
and Safety, Mr.Reid, up there; Mr. Reid is going to cite them on an illegal roof and
kids turning on the sprinklers; this man does have problems; and they do need a
dumpster next door to him; he is a witness to why we need that ordinance. Mr.
Williams said he did not think paying $17.00 for three months trash service is going
to hurt anybody. Mayor Morgan asked Director of Public Works Williams if he had
seen anything wrong up there. The Dir. of Public Works said it was Mr. Reid who
was up there.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The JOINT PUBLIC HEARING of the City Council and the Community Development
Commission on a minor amendment (AMENDMENT II) to the Redevelopment Plan for
the NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (...The purpose of
Amendment II is to add to the Downtown Redevelopment Project the following
parcels of land all of which are located northerly of Sweetwater Road, easterly of
Grove Way and westerly of Prospect Street within the City: 563-161-44 (Valencia),
Part of Grove Way (Valencia, Sandoval, Bailey and Sweetwater North), 563-162-30
(Sandoval), 563-162-29 (Bailey), and 563-162-28, —44, —49, —25, —50, and —51
(Sweetwater North); the land area to be added represents .001 of the existing
Redevelopment area; it is intended that Amendment II will provide for acquisition of
the above parcels by the C DC by negotiation and, if necessary, by condemnation;
there are residences located on the following parcels: 563-161-44 (Valencia), 2856 &
2860 Grove St.; 563-162-30 (Sandoval) 2849 Grove St.; 563-162-29 (Bailey) 2859 Grove
St.; the occupants of these residences would be assisted in relocation pursuant to
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State law, the structures would be demolished or removed from the site and the land
would be resold by the CDC to private redevelopers for commercial redevelopment
pursuant to said Amendment II for redevelopment; it is intended that the parcels
identified hereinabove as owned by Valencia, Sandoval and Bailey will be acquired by
the CDC and then resold by the CDC to Sweetwater North, or their successors in
interest, for commercial redevelopment pursuant to said Amendment 1I...) was held at
this time. ROLL CALL: Community Development Commissioners present: Cooper,
Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Executive Director, CDC,
ARNOLD PETERSON went to the map of the area on display and said he wanted to
point out the nature, purpose, and scope of Amendment 11 to the Redevelopment Plan,
National City Downtown Redevelopment Project; this drawing shows National City
Downtown Redevelopment Project, 1-5 on the west, 1-805 on the east, the north City
limit on the north, south City limit on the south, 2,008 acres; the area that
Amendment II is bringing in is down here in the southeast corner just north of
Sweetwater Road, west of Prospect St.; (pointing) this area immediately north of
Sweetwater Town and Country Redevelopment Project, Prospect here, Grove Street on
the west, the golf course here; the green line indicates the boundary of the
Downtown Project; which was just indicated on the larger drawing; the orange line
indicates the project of Sweetwater North, a commercial project; within the existing
boundaries located is the parcel owned owned by the Kennedy's (Sweetwater Inn in
the front, residences in the rear) that was identified to be acquired in the Downtown
Project in December 1981; this parcel here is Amendment 1 of the Redevelopment
Plan; that's the property of Valencia along Grove Way that we had a separate hearing
on and added to the list of parcels to be acquired pursuant to the adopted
Redevelopment Plan for Downtown; here tonight Amendment 11 involves another
Valencia parcel, the site of two units; the property of Louis Sandoval, 2849 Grove
Way, Valencia 2856 and 2860 Grove Way, the property of Irving O. Bailey, 2859
Grove Way, a residence here, a residence here and two rental units here; the balance
of the property within the red —line area, the area of Amendment II, is owned by
Sweetwater North; this property was recently annexed (this portion); this was
previously annexed; this was recently annexed to the City; the Plan proposes that the
C DC would acquire, by condemnation if necessary, the properties of Valencia,
Sandoval, and Bailey; Council has a report that was prepared pursuant to the State
Redevelopment Law; this report is complete and in detail; I don't propose to go into
it; the persons affected by this plan and by this acquisition are entitled as well as to
fair compensation for their property, their entitlement to the State and Federal Laws
to Relocation payments, which you have gone into before; one entity, the County of
San Diego, came to the fiscal meeting; the County of San Diego will require as a
condition of this Amendment 1I from their point of view, the County continue to
receive off of the Area 11, as well as off of the Area 1 their portion of the real
property tax increment that results from this redevelopment; the ..County is in position
to insist upon that; and their agreement will be coming to us within a few days that
would have to be executed by the CDC and the City Council with the County of San
Diego to that effect; 1 would like to illustrate the significance of that agreement;
Just an illustration; if the value of this project upon redevelopment as general
commercial unified development is six —million dollars, and if this portion over here is
half, which it is approximately, that's three —million dollars; the one percent on the
half is thirty —thousand a year, and now disregarding former assessed values, over on
this side including this parcel one, it that's three —million, the one percent is thirty —
thousand, the County would get approximately 40% of it or $18,000 off of the three —
million developed portion; National would get the difference between twelve and
thirty or 18,000, you would add the thirty and the eighteen for forty—eight National,
twelve to the County; that is the proposed agreement; referred to in your report but
not contained in your report because the Deputy County Administrator happened to go
on vacation; and he was the one that was doing this; 1 talked to him today and we
are in agreement about the agreement and the details but he hasn't had that typed
up yet; that's the end of my report. Vice Mayor Waters asked what was the idea of
that. Mr. Peterson responded the County would receive, as it would have had their
been no redevelopment and their portion would go into the County General Fund.
Mayor Morgan said it would just go in the General Fund and be spent. ABEL
VALENCIA, 2868 Grove Way, was present and said he has now been condemned
officially and has ninety days to move; before this condemnation proceedings started
and public hearings started the excuse used to condemn his property to acquire it was
the taxes, the tax base; the tax base was set at ;54,000, he believed, by acquiring
his land before this other interest came up $54,000—now if you subtract $18,000 from
that,that leaves your total tax revenue of $32,000 plus, more or less. Mayor Morgan
said what we were talking about was the sales tax coming in, he thought the sales
tax was between $200-300,000; that's where we get the money; it's not all property
tax. Mr. Valencia said the point he was trying to make is that was one of the
excuses for you to acquire this land; the report wasn't in and he believed that it was
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bringing something from the County in order to acquire and help a private developer;
he did not think it had been done in the past nor should it ever be done; a little
while ago we were talking about how fair the City was to everybody and the
residents and he just wanted to say it is really unfair how decisions were made
before all the facts were brought in. Vice Mayor Waters said his main concern was,
and he made it very clear to Mr. Valencia the first offers being made for his
property were not good enough and asked what he finally is ending up getting, was it
up in range? did the settlement come close to what they were talking about? Mr.
Valencia said the settlement has not come in at all. Mr. Waters said in other words
it's down before the courts and they will decide what you get paid, is that it? Mr.
Valencia said from what he understands the last step was that the money had been
put into a fund that gives him ninety days in order to relocate himself. Mayor
Morgan asked the City Attorney how much was put in for Mr. Valencia's property.
Mr. Valencia said $90,000 was put into the bank, he believed. Vice Mayor Waters
asked Mr. Peterson how much money was put in for the Valencia property. City
Attorney Eiser said he believed it was $90,000 and the deposit was made to the
court. Mr. Valencia said since the date of the deposit of that money, and he was
not sure when that was, he had ninety days; he understood that Council received all
facts pertinent to this and this was the first time he had heard about the County.
Councilman Van Deventer said that was common, the reason for that is they take
reimbursement for those services performed by the County; that money goes into the
County's General Fund and Is spent for that particular area; they would always get a
slice; it varies from one area to another, it is not uncommon. Mayor Morgan said it
is nothing that will help the builder, they would get their share of the taxes whether
or not the area was under redevelopment. Mr. Valencia asked if it were common
practice to bring land into National City for development; was that common practice?
Mayor Morgan said it was common practice in San Diego, Chula Vista, all cities.
Vice Mayor Waters said that was why he asked Mr. Peterson that very question.
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, this public hearing be closed and the
staff recommendation be approved. Councilman Dalia inquired about the portion of
the street that would be vacated ultimately. Mr. Peterson replied that the map
shows the street to be vacated —the hill will be taken down and this will be one
commercial development. Vice Mayor Waters asked If Grove Street would remain
open. Mr. Peterson replied that it would. Motion, carried by the following vote, to —
wit: Ayes: Cooper, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Mr. Dalla stated
for the record that his vote was based on Council's previous statement that private
land would not be taken for a developer. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, this
land be controlled by CDC. Vice Mayor Waters said Town and Country and the
Industrial Park came out so well that CDC should be in control. Councilman Dalla
said there are some very nice developments that have been taken care of by the
City; does this mean the the entire 2,000 acres will be controlled by C D C.
Councilman Cooper said he could not see any reason to put these people through the
Planning Commission; they had lost so much time already; we were talking about one
particular project (Sweetwater North.) Councilman Dalia said if it were not for those
two parcels to be condemned, there would be no reason for CDC to be involved at
all. Councilman Cooper said the CDC did have to go in there to acquire those
parcels for Town and Country across the street. Councilman Dalla said several weeks
ago we set a policy that no items would come up unless they were on the agenda.
Councilman Cooper said this was in conjunction with the report. Motion carried, by
the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla,
VanDeventer.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalia, the Resolutions be presented by title only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,581, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE
CITY OF CORONADO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMPRESSED
BREATHING AIR." Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,581 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,582, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Improvement of
Sewer Pumphouse — 14th Street, Engineering Specification No. 955)." Moved by
Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution. No. 14,582 be adopted. Discussion.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,583, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND MCDONALD'S
CORPORATION FOR INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF PLAZA BOULEVARD AND GROVE STREET." Moved by
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VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,583 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances be presented by title only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMMENDMENT 11, TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND THE RELOCATION PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA."
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances be presented by title only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 1850, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITIES (A-3-84)." The City Attorney said the ordinance contained a
typographical error; under "Large family day care home" it should read "six or more
children" and not "six or less". Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance
No. 1850 be adopted with the correction as stated by the City Attorney. Carried by
unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS
The request of OREMEN AND ASSSOCIATES on behalf of MEYER C. WEINER for
determination of whether the use of permanent shoring walls are within the intent of
the approved planned development permit for BAY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER was
presented. City Engineer Stafford reported a request for continuance of this matter
for two weeks was received. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer,
this matter be placed on the agenda of April 9. Carried, by the following vote, to —
wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining:
Cooper.
The ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT of the City of National City (In 1984 Congress
passed the Single Audit Law which mandates local agencies receiving federal funds to
have an annual audit covering the entire local government's operations to determine
whether the financial statements of the organization are in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and applicable laws and regulations...The
combined financial statements for fiscal year 1983-84 do not conform with GAAP due
to the omission of the statement of general fixed assets and the financial statements
of all entities over which City officials exercise oversight responsibility and
accountability for fiscal matters...The City's financial statement presentation and
accounting practices need to be in conformity with GAAP to insure compliance with
the Single Audit Law. A survey of accounting practices of cities with redevelopment
agencies in San Diego County shows that redevelopment accounting is done by city
staff, the audit is done by the same audit firm, and they have both a combined as
well as separate financial statement for the city and their other agencies...Staff
recommendation: (1) For fiscal year 1984-85 the books of both CDC and the City
should be audited by the same auditors. (2) For subsequent fiscal years, the
accounting for both CDC and the City should be done by staff. (3) A qualified
appraiser should be hired to inventory existing assets and develop appraisal values to
serve as beginning balances for our fixed assets management system. Also attached
were Options A through C for handling accounting and audit for the City and CDC)
was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this be accepted and
filed. Finance Director Caloza was present to answer Council's questions. Discussion
re the propriety of the City's Auditor seeking to do the combined audit, the
competency of CDC staff to handle their own accounting, having the Finance Office
staff handle the City's accounting and the CDC staff handle their accounting and
combine the two for audit by one auditor to be selected by bid, the advisability of
using the present City auditor for combined audit in 1984-85 because of the short
time to the end of the fiscal year, etc. The City Attorney advised that the
combined audit was a federal requirement for fiscal 1984-84. Moved by VanDeventer,
seconded by Waters, the motion be amended by adding adoption of Option B "(1) CDC
does its own accounting. (2) City does its own accounting. (3) CDC and City's
financial records are audited by the same auditor." with the City's present auditor
doing the audit of 1984-85 fiscal year and an RFP prepared for bid for auditor to
audit combined City and CDC financial records for 1985-86 fiscal year (and sent to a
minimum of four auditors) and a qualified appraiser be hired to Inventory existing
assets and develop appraisal values to serve as beginning balances for our fixed assets
management system. Discussion. Amendment carried by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS
The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 38,
dated March 19, 1985, in the amount of $101,644.19 (Warrants Nos. 87055 through
87128) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be paid
and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote,to—wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla,
VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan.
The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of PACIFIC BELL (...filed on January 18, 1985, and
— relating to an occurence on October 13, 1984...) was presented. Moved by
Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the claim be denied and referred to the City
Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
Planning Com mission (NOTICE OF DECISION) Resolution No. 11-85 approving ZONE
VARIANCE to allow a six ft. high decorative wrought iron fence to be located within
a required four ft. setback at 724 Civic Center Drive (Z-2-85), Applicant: Jim
Pearson, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Planning Commission (NOTICE OF DECISION) Resolution No. 10-85 approving ZONE
VARIANCE to allow a principal identification sign on a building wall with no street
frontage on property located between Freeway 5 and the alley west of Wilson
Avenue, between 18th Street and 22nd Street (Z-1-85), Applicant: Mario Cioe, was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
The FINANCE DIRECTOR'S CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORTS as of February 28,
1985 was presented. Councilman Dalla complimented Finance Director Caloza and
the Finance Department, investments show a quarter —million dollar gain since
Mr. Caloza took over; that is a significant accomplishment. Ordered filed by
unanimous vote.
The City Clerk's request for APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO
ADVERTISING ACCOUNT (001-402-000-260) was presented. Movcd by Waters,
seconded by Cooper, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote.
The CITY ENGINEER'S recommendation Council authorize ACCEPTANCE of a letter
GUARANTEEING REMOVAL OF A TEMPORARY GATE ON "M" AVENUE (Subject
gate was installed on the unimproved portion of "M" Avenue between 14th and 16th
Streets by the National School District to curtail illegal dumping in the area south of
the gate. The referenced letter should renounce any claims on the "M" Avenue right
of way and agree to remove the fence within fifteen days of -written notification by
the City. The District should also be required to obtain a no —fee permit for the
work.) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Waters, in favor of the
recommendation. Councilman Cooper reported each member of the Council received
letters from Mr. and Mrs. Knight in this regard. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER — No report.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Eiser said last week Council requested a report on regulating distances
between ABC licenses as an incidental use; cocktail lounges are already regulated.
Mr. Eiser read portions of his report (REGULATION OF PROXIMITY OF
ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AS AN INCIDENTAL USE,
dated March 20, 1985). Discussion. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, we
have the City Attorney proceed with this to have a required distance of 1000 ft.
between establishments selling alcoholic beverages as an incidental use and 650 ft. to
schools, this would include liquor stores but not 7—Elevens or super —markets selling
liquor as incidental use. Councilman Dalla inquired if applicants coming in prior to
the effective date of this ordinance could be advised of this to minimize the impact.
Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER STAFF
The City Clerk's Reports on Opening of Sealed Bids for MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC
SIGNALS AT THREE LOCATIONS IN THE CITY, Spec. No. 958 (Traffic Signals —
Engineer's Estim ate: $138,600.00 — three bids received: Steiny & Co. — $167,651.00;
Select Electric, Inc. — $188,811.00; D & H Perry, Inc. — $185,702.00) and
IMPROVEMENT OF PAINT HANDLING FACILITY AT PUBLIC WORKS YARD, Spec.
No. 963 (Paint Handling Facility — Engineer's Estimate: $I4,725.00 — four bids
received: Raul Mendoza Construction — $25,275.00; Alex McLintock — No Bid Bond;
Frechtel Story, Inc. — $44,300.00; Walt Clyne Construction — $24,594.00) were ordered
filed by unanimous vote.
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MAYOR
Mayor Morgan spoke of the cul—de—sac at 12th and Wilson where a portion of the
street was closed, saying it was in the General Plan and asking the City Attorney to
look into it and see if was legal. Councilman Dalla said the Mayor had referred this
matter to Interim City Attorney Tobin two times and he said it was done legally.
CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Waters requested permission to send the new secretary to training class
at O15 (word processor) at a cost of $300.00. Moved by Dalla, seconded by
VanDeventer, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Vice Mayor Waters reported tomorrow the City Attorney, the City Manager, and he
would meet with Mr. Beauchamp and his attorney regarding the real property on the
West Side and he will see that Council gets a report.
Vice Mayor Waters said some time ago the Council talked about naming a wing of
the library for Thelma Hollingsworth and inquired as to the status. City Manager
McCabe said he did not know and City Librarian, Shula Monroe, was hospitalized in
Palm Springs.
Vice Mayor Waters reported the Downtown Redevelopment is coming right along, he
signed a $200,000 check for Mario's and a $603,000 check for the St. Mary's property,
Downtown is really coming right along; we get complaints about the attitude of San
Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Bell regarding having offices in the City; we do not
get the respect of having their offices here; and suggested Mr. Peterson get to them
and have them consider opening offices in the Downtown Redevelopm ent area; and
include all the other utilities, the trash company for example.
Vice Mayor Waters spoke in regard to the Chamber's having gone on record —and he
would like to see Council go on record that the Downtown Redevelopment area be
designed in Victorian motif.
Vice Mayor Waters spoke of City Council Policy on Appointments to City
Boards/Commissions/Committees, saying we should set up rules. Moved by Cooper,
we accept the policy of eight years proposed by Mr. Waters. Moved by VanDeventer,
seconded by Morgan, the proposed amendment to policy requiring a 4/5 vote for re—
appointm ent of an individual who has served eight years be stricken. Councilman
Cooper withdrew his motion. Councilman Cooper said he favored the total package
with the exception of the 4/5 vote. Councilman Waters said one of the main
complaints of the three councilmen was the Mayor had a habit of appointing people
to these positions and they died while still holding the position; what they said they
wanted was for people to move on; what he was seeing here is the people on this
Council —Pat Large went —and this should not be set up on personal likes or dislikes,
that is why he recommended a 4/5 vote. Motion failed, by the following vote, to —
wit: Ayes: VanDeventer, Morgan. Nays: Cooper, Dalla, Waters. Moved by Waters,
seconded by Cooper, all of the recommended policy be approved. Councilman Dalla
said regarding the 4/5 vote, the wording states the number of years; It is conceivable
someone would serve more than eight years. Discussion regarding the varying terms
of the various boards and commissions; some are two—year terms, some three—year,
some four and some five; the eight —year limitation would not fit all circumstances.
Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the motion be amended by deleting the
second paragraph in Vice Mayor Water's proposal; if all five members of the Council
are not present, or if one member chooses to withhold his vote the 4/5 vote be
changed to simple majority; on the first page under "POLICY" regarding incumbents,
it bothers them to have to fill out an application and we should minimize their
feelings by changing the wording to "Incumbent Com missioners will not
_ automatically be re —appointed but will be required to fill out an abbreviated
application indicating their interest in continuing to serve"; all appointments be made
and interviews be done before an individual's term is due to expire, and interviews be
held and appointments be made two times a year. Carried, by the following vote,
to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan.
Councilman VanDeventer reported a proposal was made by the Coronado Bridge Task
Force to have the ferries resume service, they will be proposing using our 24th Street
Trolley Station lot to make a "Park and Sail"; It would be a great tourist attraction;
and asked for Council's support. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, this be
approved and we write a letter to the Coronado Bridge Task Force in support.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Councilman Dalla asked the City Attorney about the motions to "read by title"; was
there another way to achieve this without making so many motions.
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Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned. Carried by
unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:17 p.m.
The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of April 2, 1985.
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