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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 09-03 CC MINBook 66/Page 52 9/3/85 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. 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 Pastor Nichols, Southport Christian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Clerk reported the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 1985 had not been distributed and asked that approval be held over to next week. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DAN BIGGS, Biggs Engineering, 2727 Hoover Ave., was present on behalf of Meyer C. Weiner Co., and requested a minor modification to the widening of Plaza Blvd.; the plans call for widening the street to 121, but they are requesting permission to widen the most easterly 30' to 7'; approximately one or two years ago, SDG&E installed some high —voltage transformers within the area of re— alignment, and if his client is required to realign the street as originally proposed, it would cost $50-75,000 to relocate those transformers; Plaza would still be a 6— lane road. Discussion re a Covenant Running With the Land. Councilman Cooper reported he has a conflict of interest because he owns adjacent property, and left his place to sit in the audience. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, this change be approved providing a Covenant Running With the Land, not to protest a future 1911 Improvement Act, is filed. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Cooper. Councilman Cooper returned to his place at Council. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 14,729 through 14,735) Mayor Morgan requested Resolutions Nos. 14,729, 14,731, 14,732 and 14,733 be considered separately. Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the Resolutions be adopted by title only and the Consent Calendar be adopted with the exception of Resolutions Nos. 14,729, 14,731, 14,732 and 14,733 (amended motion). Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Dalla requested Resolution No. 14,735 be reconsidered. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,735 be reconsidered. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,729, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14,655." Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 14,729 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,730, "RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES INITIATE A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE REGARDING JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,731, "Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an improvement agreement between Meyer C. Weiner Company, subdivider for South Bay Plaza Shopping Center, Phase III, and the City of National City." City Attorney Eiser said there are some problems with the agreement and he would ask this matter be dropped and brought back at a later time. Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of the City Attorney's request. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,732, "Resolution directing the City Manager to initiate surveys and studies to determine the eligibility of a certain residential area for permit parking, per Section 4 of the Residential Permit Parking Program Policy." City Book 66/Page 53 9/3/85 Engineer Stafford said he has been looking into the file on Parking District A and he believes that he can come back with a redrawn boundary that will include only the residential areas so that we do not need to have a public hearing. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,732 be dropped from the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,733, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DETOUR FOR NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD FROM 30TH STREET TO 35TH STREET (REQUEST FROM CALTRANS)." Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,733 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,734, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A GREEN CURB (80 FEET) IN FRONT OF 235 E. 8TH STREET (BANK OF AMERICA AUTOMATIC TELLER)." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,735, "Resolution authorizing the City of National City to subsidize the cost of regional transit passes for eligible elderly and handicapped residents of National City." Discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. "Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, adding Chapter 10.52 to Title 10 of the National City Municipal Code, establishing regulations for the use of municipal parks, playgrounds and golf courses." "Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, adding Section 1.20.020 to Chapter 1.20 of Title 1 of the National City Municipal Code, relating to penalties for violation of the Municipal Code." Discussion. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 9, dated August 27, 1985, in the amount of $122,056.81 (Warrants Nos. 89014 through 89071 [ void 89018 & 89026 ]) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE requesting USE of 32ND ST. at TIDELANDS AVE. for use as the TRASH DROP—OFF AND LOADING SITE on Saturday, October 19, 1985, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., for its ANNUAL FALL CITY WIDE CLEAN—UP, was presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS The City Manager's REPORT on REQUEST FOR UNUSED VACATION PAYMENT SUBMITTED BY IDA MAE KERR/FOLLOW—UP REPORT (On May 15, 1985, Council referred to the State Labor Com mission a claim for $7,042.24 for back vacation pay, submitted by Ida Mae Kerr, retired City Treasurer/Finance Director; the State Labor Commission responded on August 22, 1985; see Document No. 72748) was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, we pay the amount of the original claim with no interest. Discussion. Councilman Cooper said he does not approve of the way Mrs. Kerr kept her records, but the City had no policy for the Finance Director, City Attorney and City Clerk, but from now on the records will be kept. Mayor Morgan said he is not going to vote for this because the motion does not include paying Mrs. Kerr interest; he thinks she deserves to be paid interest. Discussion. Councilman Cooper inquired if taxes and insurance would be withheld; this money was accrued while Mrs. Kerr was working for the City. Finance Director Caloza said this will have to be included in the payroll and taxes will have to be withheld. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, the motion be amended to include taxes be withheld. Motion and amendment carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Morgan. Discussion. Book 66/Page 54 9/3/85 The REPORT of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE from their meeting of August 14, 1985 was presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the report be accepted and filed. Mayor Morgan inquired if City Engineer Stafford had tried to turn east from 8th St. onto "V" Ave. Mr. Stafford replied he had not, but he would take another look at it. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Stafford to send Council a memo. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's report on WEIGHT LIMITATION SIGNS for VAN NESS AVENUE AND 20TH STREET (There was a lively debate on this issue at the Traffic Safety Committee meeting of August 14; there is a strong possibility that legal protests could result from prohibitions to truck traffic on Van Ness and 20th; the City Engineer requests this be held over to September 17 to allow him more time to research our local Ordinance, the State Vehicle Codes and possible alternatives to the proposed posting of signs) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Waters, in favor of staff's recom mendation. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendations of the STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE (The following street tree removals: 931 E. 16th St., George Sothras, recommend removal of two parkway trees with roots coming up in his yard and neighbor's yard and creating a nuisance, payment of $30 for two replacement trees to be paid by the homeowner; 3741 Kellie Ct., Maria Theresa Serrano, recommend removal of a parkway tree which is breaking sidewalk and curb and creating a hazard, no replacement due to small parkway; 3747 Kellie Ct., Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Barr, parkway tree is breaking sidewalk and curb and creating a hazard, recommend removal with no replacement due to small parkway) were presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Com mittee's recommendations. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The Public Works Director's request for PARK VEHICLE TYPE CHANGE (The FY 86 budget contains an approved item for replacement of an overage Park Dept. pickup truck in kind; since the new vehicle will be used primarily for administrative purposes, the Park Dept. desires that the replacement be an ex —fleet rental sub— compact sedan; the vehicle capital equipment committee has reviewed this request and concurs; the cost of the ex —fleet rental sedan will be less than that budgeted for a new pickup; no net change in numbers of equipment will occur; this is a one for one change —out; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this request. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF Planning Director Post reported on the scheduled public hearing on Bed and Breakfast Inns, saying there is no legal requirement to do a mailing; the only legal requirement would be a 1/4 page ad in the Star News; if we were to do a mailing, there are 943 parcels that would require a notice. Discussion re posting notices on utility poles. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, we send out notices. This motion was not voted on. Discussion. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we put a 1/4 page ad in the Star News, notify the San Diego Union and Evening Tribune of the hearing and posters be made up and posted on utility poles (amended motion). Councilman Dalla suggested the people who were present at the hearing last week be notified in writing. Discussion. Amended motion carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer. Nays: Waters, Morgan. MAYOR Mayor Morgan inquired who designed the drainage in the park. City Engineer Stafford replied that was done in—house. Mayor Morgan inquired if it was intended to be sufficient to handle a 100—year flood. Mr. Stafford said he was sure it was. Mayor Morgan said there is no way that will handle the floods; the water will back up. Mr. Stafford said maybe the misleading part about this is the concrete channel is not supposed to be the only part that confines the water; it still has the 4-1 slope banks on either side; he doesn't think we have changed the capacity of the channel that much. Book 66/Page 55 9/3/85 Mayor Morgan brought up the matter of renaming the 24th St. Pier "Pepper Pier" and displayed pictures of the area which showed Mr. Pepper's activities in the area over the years. Moved by Waters, we rename the 24th St. Pier "Pepper Pier" Motion died for lack of second. Mayor Morgan suggested this be brought back next week. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters requested the City Attorney's opinion on the City hiring an individual who owns a business similar to the classification for which he is being hired; employees should be screened and asked questions to determine if there is a conflict; he is not talking about a specific individual, just generally; he would like to know how many City employees are in this predicament. Councilman Dalla spoke of the fire in an older apartment last week and said it would be appropriate for the Fire Dept. come back with some recommendations about requiring smoke alarms in the older apartments in the City. Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, this be referred to the Fire Dept. to come back with a report. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Cooper's request for CONTINUING DISCUSSION regarding a PROPOSED CHANGE IN ELECTION DATES was presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be put on the agenda next week. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session on employee relations at 5:00 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:26 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., September 10, 1985. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:27 p.m. CITY CLERK / The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of September 10, 1985. Corrections No crections MA 0 CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA