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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 07-17 CC MINBook 64 Page 210 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 17, 1984 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, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, McCabe, McLean, Acting City Engineer Onley, Post. 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 Van Deventer, seconded by Ealla, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 1984 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COPMMUNICATIONS JEFF LUBIN (representing the developers of the shopping center at the SE corner of Plaza Blvd. and Grove St., PD-2-84), 2333 Highland Ave., was present and said at the public hearing last week, he did not follow through regarding the 2:1 slope on the back portion of the property; he received a letter from their soils engineer indicating that a 12 slope would be advisable. Acting City Engineer Onley said he read the soils engineer's report and he is in agreement. Planning Director Post said Condition 4 of the permit requires a 2:1 slope, unless special evidence is submitted; it appears such evidence has been submitted and no change would be required. JOSEPH BENUAH, 4776 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, was present and requested a Temporary Occupancy Permit for some units of his shopping center now under construction; there seems to be a misunderstanding about the amount of lighting he needs in the parking lot; he has plenty of light in the parking lot; he has equal or more than required, plus he is putting in two extra pole lights; he is waiting for the poles; he is talking about a week or two at the most; if anybody feels this light is not adequate, he is willing to cooperate. Mayor Morgan inquired if we put in a stipulation that he must close the businesses at dark until he gets his lights in, would the City be protected. City Attorney McLean said the question of whether or not the property is safe to occupy without these two pole lights is a judgment call; he has the feeling that there are some other deficiencies besides the lights; Building & Safety Director Reid may have something to add, as might Mr. Post and the Engineer, as to whether it is just a matter of a couple of lights that are lacking. Mayor Morgan said he checked this out at night and he could read a book in the parking lot with the existing lights; it is really harsh that someone could build on his property and be held back by something minor such as two lights. Councilman Cooper said he checked the lighting and it is not sufficient. Mr. Bendah said the allowable lighting in a parking lot is 4 i candle light; in a library you need about 3 candle light. Vice Mayor Waters said it appears that what Mr. Bendah is asking is Council approval to let tenants move into the shops that are completed; his intention is to complete the lighting; we need to listen to the staff to find out what needs to be done. Councilman Van Deventer said some of the tenants are moving in already, and inquired how they got the utilities turned on. Building & Safety Director Reid said he made an inspection of the premises and cited Section 307 of the Uniform Building Code; before a Temporary Occupancy Permit is issued, it goes to the Building Dept., 7/17/84 Book 64 Page 212 process permit applications because staff knew that the question involved was going to be studied and possibly the law of the City changed by Planning Commission and City Council action. Mayor Morgan said we should issue the permit. Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, this be held over for one week and we have the minutes of that meeting clearly reported so we understand them. The City Clerk read the applicable section of the minutes of June 26, 1984. Motion died for lack of. second. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, this permit be issued. Councilman Dalla said staff was doing what Council told them to do; if they had issued this permit, Council would have complained that staff ignored Council direction. Discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Vice Mayor Waters presented checks to the N. C. Fire Fighters ($200), the N. C. Police Reserve ($200), and to Mr. Hughes of Meals on Wheels ($100) on behalf of the American Legion, Post 255. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,376, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (Sweetwater Control Channel)." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,376 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,377, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENT AT 1410 LANOITAN AVENUE (CASTANEDA)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,377 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,378, "RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR STREET RESURFACING PROJECT: NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD, PLAZA BOULEVARD, DIVISION STREET AND 24TH STREET." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,378 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,379, "Resolution establishing Planning Department fees." was listed on the agenda but not presented. Resolution No. 14,380, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CASTANEDA AND ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF AN UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,380 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,381, "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLCW A SHOPPING CENTER AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PLAZA BOULEVARD AND GROVE STREET." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,381 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Abstaining: Morgan. Resolution No. 14,382, "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE LOT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 19TH STREET AND CLEVELAND AVENUE (CUP No. 1984-5)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 14,382 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,383, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 COMPENSATION PLANS FOR EXECUTIVE AND MID -MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,383 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. 7/17/84 Book 64 Page 213 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be Presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 7/17/84-1, "Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City 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." ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1830 (7//9/84-1), "ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN RACHAEL AND GRANGER AVENUES AND FROM 18TH STREET TO 20TH STREET, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SE CORNER OF 18TH STREET AND GRANGER AVENUE." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 1830 (7//9/84-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 2, dated July 17, 1984, in the amount of $75,805.39 (Vexrants Nos. 84376 through 84434) and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending June 30, 1984, in the amount of $261,711.29 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. The Acting City Engineer's report on SPEED BUMPS at 'A' AVENUE between 22ND and 24TH STREETS (The Traffic Safety Committee heard and discussed this item, and asked that a report in depth be brought to them at the next meeting [August 8]; they requested the entire area be looked at in the study, 'Al Ave., 22nd St., and others) was presented. Councilman Van Deventer said this has gone on long enough and he doesn't see any reason to wait another 30 days; the bumps should be installed now on 'A' Ave. between 22nd and 24th Streets, and if necessary, they can do a study on the rest of the area. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, these bumps be installed now. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. A PETITION for 50% CITY CONTRIBUTION toward the cost of construction for DRAINAGE, parcels located South of Sweetwater Rd., Blocks 3100- 3300, inclusive (Petitions signed by owners of 13 parcels of land within the 3100-3300 blocks of Sweetwater Rd. rSouth side] for Council to have the City contribute 50% of the cost of construction work required to solve the drainage problem were filed with the City Clerk) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, this be referred to staff. Carried by unanimous vote. The Purchasing Agent's report on OFFICE AUTOMATION SYSTEM for City Departments, Award of Bid GS 8384-5 for PHASE II SYSTEM INSTALLATION (Last fiscal year, staff completed an extensive study and solicited request for proposals under Bid GS 8384-5 for a city-wide Office Automation System; a detailed report summarizing the study and proposal results with staff evaluation and recommendations was presented to the City Council in March; on March 27 Council concurred with staff's recommendations and awarded Bid GS 8384-5 to Office Information Systems for Phase I of the city-wide system; we are now ready for implementation of Phase II of the system; previous Council action standardized the system equipment to that manufactured by OIS/Visual Technology; the Phase I vendor, Office Information Systems, Inc., guaranteed his bid pricing until July 31, 1984; he has also extended his proposal discounts on required system design specification reconfigurations 7/17/84 Book 64 Page 214 necessitated for technical and operational reasons which save the City over $5,000 by implementation of Phase II; funds are currently available and were appropriated in Fiscal Year 84-85 Revenue Sharing Budget; staff recommends Bid CS 8384-5 be awarded for Phase II to Office Information Systems in the amount of $60,835.00) was presented. Discussion. Ordered filed by the following vote, te.wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE requesting APPROVAL to use HERITAGE SQUARE on 'A' Ave., between 8th Street and 12th Street, Saturday, September 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for HERITAGE WEEK ACTIVITIES (It it is also requested they be granted permission to use Plaza Blvd. from the South Bay Plaza to Heritage Square for a mini parade involving the 7th Infantry Army Band) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from Gloria Ditch and Josefina Lacarra regarding HOME IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT at 110 'D' Ave. (On May 29, 1984, Gloria Ditch & Josefina I.anarra quitclaim a portion of their property at 110 ' D' Ave. to the City for street purpose, the nottherly 40' and the easterly 20' of their property amounting to approximately 9,700 sq. ft. was quitclaimed as a condition for granting a building permit on their property for a home improvement; another condition for the home improvement was an assessment of 10% of the home impr_ovoment for public works; Ms. Ditch and Ms. Lacarra feel that since they gave the City 9,700 sq. ft., the assessment fee should be waived) was presented. Discussion. Ordered filed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF The City Clerk reported the Resolution 14,379, which Council passed over (See Page 212, Para. 7) sets fees for various Planning Dept. activities; her office has part in some of these activities, Street Vacations for example, and the fees established ($135) do not cover her advertising costs ($350); she would like to be authorized to review those fees, and where actual outside costs are not covered, recommend changes. Mayor Morgan said to raise them to cover actual cost would be a big jump and they cannot do that all at one time; they intend to raise them further, but not all at one time. Discussion. Councilman Dalla said Council acted in haste; some of these fees have not been raised in 15 years or more; we should look at it a little bit closer. Vice Mayor Waters requested this be on the agenda in two weeks. MAYOR Mayor Morgan inquired if the Civic Center roof was leaking. Director, Public Works Williams reported the roof was leaking; the contractor who installed it was here today and will begin work on it Thursday; a related problem is pigeons, and the only way to handle them appears to be to destroy them. Mayor Morgan inquired about the drainage at 1030 Delta (drain from CalTrans through San Diego to National City to a big box with two pipes), asking if there was any way we could help solve the problem for the people who live there; the area is flooding. Acting City Engineer Onley replied the existing box was designed before I-805 was constructed; the only way to correct it would be to put another tube in from Delta through the apartments to Highland and Division. Moved by 7/17/84 Book 64 Page 215 Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, the Acting City Engineer contact CalTrans and see if they would fix the drain. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Vicc Mayor Waters announced the selection of Boards/Commission/ Committee members will be on next week's agenda. Councilman Cooper reported a drainage problem at 934 & 942 E. 9th St.; over the weekend water ran into the area; he would like Mr. Onley to give a report on this and Council take some action; it affects two families who feud over it. Acting City Engineer Onley replied the lady at 934 took out a drainage pipe because Public Works would not maintain it; the lady at 942 put in some concrete which caused the water to flow into 934; the lady at 934 installed a berm which caused the water to flow into 942. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, staff be directed to take care of this problem. Carried by unanimous vote. Acting City Engineer Onley was directed to bring back a report of costs :text week. Councilman Van Deventer expressed concern over a petition from the management and property owners adjacent to FEUCO. This was referred to staff to come back with what they are going to do and let these people know. City Manager McCabe said he would bring back a report. Councilman Dalla announced that Councilman Van Deventer is the new Chairman of SANDAG, saying this is the first time anyone from National City has held this position. Vice Mayor Waters said he would like to call an Executive Session for Personnel with the City Attorney at 5:28 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., July 24, 1984. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:36 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 24, 1984. Corrections `/ No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/17/84