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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 05-28 CC MINBook 65/Page 223 5/28/85 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 28, 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: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Cooper. Administrative officials present: Eiser, McCabe, Deputy City Clerk Monday, Post, 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 Dr. Charles Molnar, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Deputy City Clerk reported the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1985 have not been distributed, and requested approval be held over to June 4, 1985. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalia, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. PRESENTATION Dr. Gary Smith, District Superintendent, National School District, was present and gave a slide presentation regarding the Strategic Planning Committee for the National City area, showing forecasts and supporting data of changes in the demographic, social, economic and public sectors of the City. Dr. Smith answered Council's questions. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GIL ST. AMAND, 223 W. Plaza Blvd., was present and spoke of the parking problems in the area between 9th & 11th Streets and Hoover & Coolidge, saying the area residents are concerned about cars from businesses and Navy personnel being parked in the area for several days at a time; a car was left parked in someone's driveway for five days; at times residents cannot park near their residences when they get home at night; they would like permit parking. Mr. St. Amand presented a petition requesting permit parking signed by area residents. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check this out. Vice Mayor VanDeventer said we are waiting on the signs to implement permit parking in that area. Discussion. Mr. St. Amand continued, there is one resident who lives next to a business and exhaust fumes from the come into his kitchen. ALFRED HLAWATSCH, 905 E. 13th St., was present and said he spoke at last week's Council meeting on behalf of Southport Christian Academy; later he had a confrontation with Vice Mayor VanDeventer who indicated he would or could do nothing about the (parking) problem; Wirtz Tile Co. was planning to move. He (Mr. Hlawatsch) asked Mr. VanDeventer to let the employees at Wirtz Tile know they do not have a guardian angel on the City Council and thanked him for personally moving a great deal of the inventory that was blocking the parking lot. PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing on vacation of portions of the alley and streets lying between 18th and 22nd Streets, and between Wilson Ave. and the MTDB Railway adjacent to Freeway 5 was listed on the agenda in error; this hearing is scheduled for June 11. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this item be removed from the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 14,629 through 14,633) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Morgan requested Resolution No. 14,632 be considered separately. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, the Consent Resolutions be adopted (14,629, 14,630, 14,631 and 14,633). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Book 65/Page 224 5/28/85 Resolution No. 14,629, "RESOLUTION TO AMEND APPENDIX "D" OF THE NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,630, "RESOLUTION CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PREZONE AND ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN THE SWEETWATER VALLEY AREA, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 54, NORTH OF LOMACITAS LANE ALONG VALLEY ROAD, WEST OF THE JUNCTION OF AVENIDA SAN MIGUEL (APPLICANT: VALLEY LAND COMPANY)." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,631, "RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER HAZARDOUS WASTE AND MATERIALS ORDINANCE." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,632, "RESOLUTION DECLARING T. B. PENICK & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH T. B. PENICK & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY." Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 14,632 be adopted, with T. B. Penick to do the work at $220,298.00. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Resolution No. 14,633, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CHLORINE HANDLING FACILITY (Engineering Spec. No. 952)." See Consent Resolutions above. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 47, dated May 21, 1985, in the amount of $255,672.78 (Warrants Nos. 87828 through 87907), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending May 15, 1985, in the amount of $288,553.44 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. OTHER BUSINESS The application for TYPE 47, ON —SALE LIQUOR LICENSE, STOCK TRANSFER of LEISURE TIME SPORTS, 1830 Sweetwater Rd. (Police, Planning and Building Departments state no objections) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. PLANNING COMMISSION — NOTICES OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 21-85, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW the OPERATION of a COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYING BUSINESS at 710 E. 3rd St.; Applicant: Herman Baca; CUP-1985- 6 (Applicant proposes to relocate his small commercial printing and photocopying business that formerly occupied 800 sq. ft. at 1837 Highland Ave. to another location within the same zone; the business was located at the Highland Ave. address for fifteen years without incidents; the new location contains a floor area of 970 sq. ft.; the Planning Commission approved subject to nine conditions; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. CARLOS VASQUEZ, 1022 E. 8th St., was present representing Mr. Baca and requested that Council exempt Aztec Printing from Conditions 4 and 8 (removal of an existing tree, replacement of an existing curb, and landscaping to be weeded and restored), saying it would be an extreme financial hardship to remove the tree and replace the curb. Discussion. Mr. Vasquez continued, the tree belongs to the house next door and Aztec Printing does not feel it should be responsible; the building will be sold in seven months; Aztec Printing has a short term lease. Vice Mayor VanDeventer said the property owner has some obligation, but that should be worked out between the property owner and Mr. Baca; the Condition goes with the property. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this be set for public hearing on June 25. Discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Book 65/Page 225 5/28/85 Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-85, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW CONSTRUCTION of a GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUILDING at 130 E. 17th St.; Applicant: Art Hibi; CUP-1985-7 (...involves proposed demolition of an older detached, single—family dwelling and construction of a 20' high masonry building containing 2,000 sq. ft. of floor area, to be used for general automotive repair; plans submitted indicate that an 8' high masonry wall will be constructed along the east and west property lines between the front of the building and a point 7' from the sidewalk on 17th St., and between the rear of the building and the rear property line at the alley; adjacent parkway and setback area on 17th St. will be landscaped; an 8' high chain link fence with 10' wide sliding gate is proposed across the front and rear of the property; three parking spaces are shown on —site adjacent to 17th St. [ ratio of parking required for the proposed use is one space for each two employees ]; project site is an interior lot measuring 50' in width by 115' in depth and located on the south side of 17th St., 51' west of 'B' Ave.; there is an existing two—story apartment building adjacent to the west property line, a single —story, four —unit apartment building adjacent to the east property line, a two—story apartment building across the 20' wide alley to the south, and detached single—family dwelling across 17th St. to the south; to minimize the effect of this commercial building on adjacent properties, the building has been set back on the property 63' from the public sidewalk on 17th St.; there are 14 properties that front on 17th St. between 'B' Ave. and the alley east of National City Blvd.; including the subject property, there are 8 properties improved for residential use; all other properties are improved for commercial/automotive related uses; all residential use within this im mediate area is classified as lawful non— conforming; Combined Zoning and General Plan designation of this property is Commercial Heavy; Robert Lynn and Mr. & Mrs. Freeling were present at the Planning Commission hearing and spoke against the granting of this permit; Roy Fierro was present and spoke in support of the application; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalia, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalia, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Absent: Cooper. Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-85, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW the SALE OF BEER AND WINE (TYPE 20 LIQUOR LICENSE) in conjunction with an EXISTING WHOLESALE GROCERY STORE at 1940 National City Blvd.; Applicant: Smart & Final Iris Co.; C UP-1985-8 (...involves the proposed sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises in conjunction with, and accessory to, the existing store; this store, because of its zoning, is classified as lawful, non —conforming; the sale of beer and wine, as proposed, will not constitute an increase in intensity of use; the existing building contains a floor area of about 5,110 sq. ft. of which 99 sq. ft. will be devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages; there is a liquor store and deli [Type 21 and Type 41 ] located at 2030 National City Blvd., about 250' south of the Smart and Final building; however, these uses serve a different clientele; Smart and Final sells to restaurants and small businesses; no other liquor outlets exist within 1000' of the subject premises; Combined Zoning and General Plan designation of this property is Commercial, Automotive —Planned Development; David Gaon was present at the Planning Commission hearing and spoke in support of this application; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-85, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW CONSTRUCTION of a CLUBHOUSE TO BE OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A GOLF COURSE within the Open Space Overlay Zone at 1439 Sweetwater Rd.; Applicant: American Golf Course Corp.; C UP-1985-9 (...involves the proposed construction of two single —story clay tile roof, frame and stucco buildings; one building is proposed to be used for a combination pro —shop and restaurant, the other for golf —cart storage with attached restroom facilities; these buildings are proposed in conjunction with the renovation of the Las Palmas Park Golf Course; the pro—shop/restaurant building will be located on the north side of Sweetwater Rd., about 114' north of the curb line, and 80' west of Grove St.; this building will contain 1,574 sq. ft. of which 721 sq. ft. will be devoted to food service; the golf —cart storage building will be located 7' west of the pro— shop/restaurant building and contains 1,670 sq. ft. with 242 sq. ft. devoted to Book 65/Page 226 5/28/85 restroom facilities; the total floor area of the two buildings will be 3244 sq. ft.; fifty—nine off—street parking spaces are proposed; the minimum number required for this project by code is fifty—three; all areas of the site not otherwise improved for parking, buildings or walkways, will be landscaped, including 5% of the parking facility; this property is consistent with the City's General Plan which encourages upgrading and expanding recreational facilities at Las Palmas Park and refurbishing of the golf course; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. City Manager McCabe said we had one contact from the American Golf Corp. regarding a waiver of fees on building permits and asking for some relief in the installation of sidewalks, curbs and gutters; it is City property, it's under lease, and the property will eventually flow back to the City along with the facilities; he would recommend that the City assist in putting in those various apppurtenances. Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, the motion be amended to include the Manager's recommendation. Discussion. Councilman Dalia inquired if something could be worked out whereby the improvements would be done prior to the time the golf course opens. Further discussion. Motion and amendment carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR Mayor Morgan spoke of the sewer between 4th & 5th, and 'B' and 'D', saying the City has been paying to clean it out, and inquired if we would charge the owners when it is fixed permanently. City Manager McCabe replied the property owners have been billed. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor VanDeventer expressed his concern about the Weiner property in South Bay Plaza; the eastern wall they are putting in is wood, instead of the crib wall approved by Council; it is supposed to be temporary, but it looks permanent; he is afraid Mr. Weiner will come back and say he has already poured the slab —he cannot do what Council wanted him to do. City Engineer Stafford said the plans say this is a temporary shoring for the crib wall; he will double check and get something out to the developer in writing. Discussion. Vice Mayor VanDeventer reported a Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for June 26, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; he would like to have any items Council would like to move forward on early in the day, before the meeting starts; the meeting will carry over to the following day for CDC; the General Revenue Sharing is scheduled for July 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., June 4, 1985. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. The meeting closed at 7:58 p.m. r I 1 . (,,L_C A_c_4 �-Y1 C I ? dat DEPUTY CITY CLERK f' The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of June 4, 1985. Corrections No corr ctions MA •R CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA