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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 13, 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, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Van Deventer.
Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, 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 Chaplain Reyna, Paradise Valley Hospital.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, the minutes of the regular meeting of August
6, 1985 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer.
PROCLAMATION
Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamation be read by title only.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer.
The Mayor's Proclamation of "MUNICIPAL TREASURER'S WEEK" — August 25-
31, 1985 was presented to Mike Redding who accepted on behalf of his father, the
City Treasurer.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Morgan presented a 25—year service pin to Police Captain Robert Milke,
saying Captain Milke came to National City as a rookie, and has done an excellent
job for the City. Captain Milke thanked Council and the citizens, and said during
his time with the City he has seen a lot of changes; he will probably see the
fourth police facility in National City and he has worked for four Chiefs of Police;
he has never worked with a harder working bunch of guys; it has been exciting
working in National City, and he has always said. "If you want to work in police
work, National City is the Place to do it."
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
FRED PRUITT, 2414 E. 19th St., was present and introduced Maurice Orange,
Director, American Tae Kwon Do Assoc. Mr. Orange said they have had
phenonemal success with Tae Kwon Do in National City, and invited Council,
especially the Mayor, to attend a children's tournament on Sunday from noon to
3:30 p.m. at the Paradise Hills Recreation Center.
GIL St.AMAND, 223 W. Plaza Blvd., was present and said he has not given up on
the parking problem in his area; he has talked with Mr. Stafford and his staff and
they have gone to his neighborhood to see what the problems are; there is a
neighbor with two wreckers and he tows cars into the area in the middle of the
night. Mr. St.Amand showed Council pictures of vehicles that have been parked
there for over a week; one car was parked in his driveway, but the Police took
care of the problem very quickly. City Manager McCabe said the Police Dept. and
the Engineering Dept. have been working in the area; they have towed a number of
vehicles away, but they keep re —appearing; the Police Dept. is doing extra patrol in
the area. Mr. St.Amand continued, he would like to have permit parking for the
residents in the area.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The PUBLIC HEARING on WEED ABATEMENT (In accordance with Ordinance No.
1155, Section 9.12.100 of the Municipal Code, Council shall consider the Weed
Abatement Report and Account, together with any objections or protests by any
interested parties; at the conclusion of the hearing, Council shall either approve the
Report and Account as submitted or as modified or corrected; the amounts so
approved shall be liens upon the respective lots or premises, and Council shall
adopt a Resolution assessing said amounts as liens upon the respective parcels of
land; staff recommends the Report and Account be approved) was held at this time.
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Fire Chief Kimble said this year they noticed over 600 people and all but 33 did
abate their properties; those 33 properties were referred to the City's contractor;
of the 33, there are only nine remaining property owners who did not pay their
bill. No one else was present to speak in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded
by Cooper, the Public Hearing be closed and the assessments confirmed. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 14,715 through 14,717)
Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer.
Resolution No. 14,715, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED
ABATEMENT." See Consent Resolutions above.
Resolution No. 14,716, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE
MAYOR AND ATTESTATION BY THE CITY CLERK OF A QUITCLAIM DEED
(EDBRO CALIFORNIA REALTY COMPANY, INC.)." See Consent Resolutions above.
Resolution No. 14,717, "RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE (TYPE
20 LIQUOR LICENSE) AS AN INCIDENTAL USE TO A CONVENIENCE MARKET
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1835 HIGHLAND AVENUE (APPLICANT: MIKE
DAMI, CASE FILE NO. CUP-1985-13)." See Consent Resolutions above.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
"Ordinance of the City of National City amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the National
City Municipal Code to establish regulations for the placement of satellite
television antennas within the City." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, this
Ordinance be adopted. Discussion re height limitations and requirements for
screening in residential areas. Councilman Waters said the requirements for
screening a 15' antenna could cause problems. Further discussion. Moved by
Cooper, seconded by Waters, the motion be amended to delete Section E (requiring
screening). Further discussion. City Attorney Eiser said if it is Council's desire to
delete Section E, he would recommend the motion be amended to re —introduce the
Ordinance with a change tonight. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by
Cooper, seconded by Waters, this Ordinance be brought back next week with the
height being limited to 10' and Section E deleted (amended motion). Discussion.
Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Waters, Morgan. Nays:
Dalla. Absent: VanDeventer.
NEW BUSINESS
The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 6,
dated August 6, 1985, in the amount of $206,611.87 (Warrants Nos. 88754 through
88816), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending July 31, 1985, in
the amount of $309,389.96 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper,
the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit:
Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Van Deventer.
The application for ON —SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, TYPE 41, PREMISES
TRANSFER of Pfeifer's Fine Foods, Inc., dba CHARCOAL HAUS, 1430 E. Plaza
Blvd. (Police and Building Departments state no grounds for objection; the Planning
Dept. recommends that Council protest the issuance of this liquor license until such
time as the applicant obtains a Conditional Use Permit) was presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Cooper, this be denied until the applicant obtains a CUP.
Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Waters. Nays:
None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: VanDeventer.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from SOUTH BAY POP WARNER requesting a donation to help support
Pop Warner Football for the 1985 season was presented. Moved by Cooper,
seconded by Waters, we donate $250. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Van Deventer.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The City Clerk's request for DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE (The League of California Cities
Annual Conference will be in San Francisco, October 6-8, 1985; one of the more
important aspects of the Conference is the General Business Session at which time
the membership takes action on conference resolutions; all cities should be
represented at the Business Session on Tuesday, October 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the San
Francisco Hilton Hotel; to expedite this important policy —making meeting, each City
Council should designate a voting representative and an alternate who will be
present at the Business Session; a voting card will be given to the City Official
designated by the City on the "voting delegate form") was presented. Moved by
Morgan, seconded by Waters, we appoint Vice Mayor VanDeventer as the voting
delegate and Councilman Cooper as alternate. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Van Deventer.
CITY MANAGER — No report.
CITY ATTORNEY — No report.
OTHER STAFF — No reports.
MAYOR
Mayor Morgan inquired if the City Manager was working on the list of those
persons who did not receive an increase in salary. City Manager McCabe replied
he is just about finished with the report; it should be back to Council next week.
Mayor Morgan said resolutions awarding contracts name the contractor, but do not
identify the projects. City Attorney Eiser said the projects have been identified by
Specification number, but that can be changed. Discussion. Councilman Cooper
said he has a problem with that too; the Resolution should include the address of
the project.
Mayor Morgan said he had two telephone calls inquiring about his property on Plaza
Blvd. as a result of the advertisement for the sale of City —owned property to the
rear of his property; he does not want to talk to anyone about the property and he
cannot do anything with his property prior to the sale of the City property. City
Attorney Eiser said the Mayor could advise these people that he is not getting
involved because of his ownership of the property; he could refer them to the City
Manager. Mayor Morgan said he is not going to refer it to anyone; he just wants
to stay out of it. Councilman Waters explained the ownerships of surrounding
property. City Attorney Eiser said the Mayor, as a property owner, is entitled to
do whatever he wishes after the sale; he should abstain from voting on the sale.
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Waters spoke of "Flowers by Josie", saying she (the owner) applied for
and was granted a license to sell wine for the purpose of including a bottle in
floral arrangements; she moved next door and came down here to advise us she was
moving; because of the CUP requirement she had to go through the whole process
again; she felt she was being given the run—around and has moved her business to
Spring Valley. Planning Director Post sand he and several members of his staff
spoke to her and explained the C UP process; they volunteered to help her as much
as they could; she did not bring in the application forms and they regret any
adverse effects this may have had on her business. Councilman Waters said she
felt that staff treated her like she had a full—fledged liquor business. Councilman
Dalla inquired if we were asking her to do anything we did not require anyone else
to do. Planning Director Post replied "No." Councilman Waters said she went
through this eight months ago and she did not feel she should have to go through it
again. Councilman Dalla said the license goes with the address; whether you move
next door or across town, the license has the address on it.
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Councilman Dalla spoke of the landscaping on 1-805, saying it was a long time i
before it was installed; now it appears they have installed it in sections; it is not
up to standard of the landscaping on other portions of the freeway. Moved by
Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the Mayor write a letter to the appropriate CalTrans
officials asking them to complete the landscaping on 1-805 in National City.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. Councilman Cooper suggested
the letter be sent to our State Legislators as well.
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Councilman Cooper spoke of a crippled lady living on McKinley, who has a problem
with parking; he advised her to go to the DM V and get a handicapped sign and
bring it back to Council, and asked if the City could install a handicapped parking
space in front of her house. City Manager McCabe indicated it could be done
when she has her DM V sign.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m.,
August 20, 1985. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:43 p.m.
CITY CLER
The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of August 20, 1985.
Corrections
No J rections
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