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Home My WebLink About1983 03-01 CC MINBook 63 Page 29 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 1, 1983 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: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Benzing, Campbell, Gerschler, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by the Rev. Thom Taylor, First United Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1983 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Fire Chief Bridges introduced five new fire fighters who were present: Ron Collins, Dennis Garrity, Sherman Peters, Kelcey Sass, and John Stuemke. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,987, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIQ, APPROVING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Fence in Right -of -Way: 3921 Cherry Blossom - Flanagan)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,987 be adopted. City Manager McCabe reported the owner agreed to remove the two palm trees. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,988, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 10,218 UPDATING DUTIES OF NON -VOTING MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (City Engineer)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,988 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,989, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, NAMING AND DEDICATING A CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND AS 16TH STREET: 1645 16TH STREET (PINAL)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,989 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,990, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT 1721 DIVISION STREET (DESPOJADO) AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,990 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The request of the City Treasurer/Finance Director for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 34, dated February 22, 1983, in the amount of $308,963.92 (Warrants Nos. 79059 through 79129 - No. 79059 voided) and Payroll for the period ending 2/15/83 in the amount of $229,451.66 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. 3/1/83 Book 63 Page 30 The staff proposal for NEW MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 - "PROPERTY CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY APPEARANCE CODE" (first draft of suggested new and consolidated City regulations to be added to the Municipal Code ... gathers together into a common context all of the scattered ... regulations that now address the 13 divisions of blight control ranging from "abandoned facilities" through "litter, debris and rubbish" to "mosquitos and flies.") was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said it was the intention of staff to deliver to Council their responses to various questions Council has raised from time to time; the proposal covers a whole lot of things; it could be divided into parts or adopted in pieces. Discussion. The Mayor asked the City Manager to set up two Council Conference (workshop) meetings. (No action on the staff proposal until after these meetings.) CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 to Engineering Specification No. 928, Improvement of PLAZA BOULEVARD, EAST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE (... provides for the extra work required to connect a 4' x 8' reinforced concrete box (RCB) culvert to an existing 4' x 8' RCB; when the contractor submitted his bid to build the RCB, he did so using plans which showed a future RCB to be connected; due to timing of the private development, the "future RCB" is an "existing RCB" and the contractor must tie into it; ... to connect the two RCBs and to strip and remove the forms from the inside will require extra work; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. San Diego Gas and Electric Company's request for WAIVER of requirement of UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE in conjunction with the proposed expansion of ATKINSON MARINE at 1313 West 24th Street (... involves the undergrounding of electrical service wires across 24th St. in the vicinity of Terminal Avenue; the proponent contends that undergrounding this service will not improve the aesthetic qualities of the area and the expense of undergrounding without benefit will be an additional burden on Atkinson Marine, San Diego Gas and Electric, and ultimately the ratepayers; the Planning Commission based on a finding that it is not economically feasible recommends the City Council waive the requirement pursuant to NCMC Sec. 13.08.050; staff concurs with Planning Commission) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the request for waiver. CARL LOWER, S.D.G. & E. was present and displayed drawings of the proposed overhead service, saying S.D.G. & E. was very much in favor of the undergrounding ordinance; in this case it would cost $5-7,000 for the overhead as opposed to $150,000 for undergrounding; the larger amount would ultimately be paid by the ratepayers. Discussion. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. The amendment to Appendix 'D' of the N.C. Land Use Code, A-1-83 (... will amend ... Use Group 34 [temporary uses] adding under Class 'C' activity - "special event sales" that include transient businesses and itinerant sales people that do not have a fixed place of business in the City, may be permitted in shopping center malls for a period no longer than five days with the issuance of a City business license; this use category will require issuance of a temporary use permit by the building official and will be subject to Council appeal; both staff and Planning Commission recommend approval) was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Land Use Code does not permit this kind of sales activity; this amendment would allow it; the control would be by the shopping center management. Discussion. Moveedd by Mo an �seecconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the amendmen ,7 sc tton. �e o by a ion. Waters, seconded by Dalla, the motion be amended to include the number of 5-day permits (to any one itinerant business) be limited to 20 times a year. Amendment failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Waters. Nays: Camacho, Van Deventer, Morgan. Original motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. 3/1/83 Book 63 Page 31 The request of ALTRUSA CLUB OF NATIONAL CITY to serve alcoholic beverages and for waiver of fee, Kimball Community Building, annual International Dinner, 3/19/83 (Staff recommends approval of the request to serve alcoholic beverages subject to three conditions [i. Use permit be obtained from ABC, 2. Certificate of Insurance in amounts of $100,000 for a single occurrence, $300,000 for multiple occurrences for liability and property damage, 3. Security arrangements to be approved by Chief of Police] and the request for waiver of fees be denied, with Altrusa Club paying custodian and utility costs) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of RONALD D. ROGERS relating to an incident on 2/14/83 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, it be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of BRIAN ANDRE JONES arising from an incident on 11/20/82 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, it be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of RICHARD VALENTINE arising from an incident on 12/19/82 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, it be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe advised that due to the severe storm conditions, the Police dispatchers are prepared to take all calls and know where to reach stand-by crews. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney McLean reported Councilman Van Deventer wanted Council to direct the City Attorney to write a letter for him. Councilman Van Deventer said the letter was related to housing. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney be authorized to write the letter. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. OTHER STAFF - No reports. MAYOR Mayor Morgan's request for approval of travel expenditure (to discuss Route 252 with John Kozak, head of CalTrans - to be accompanied by City Attorney and City Engineer) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, it be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan reported the foundation for the new Fire Station slab is below the street and asked if it could be raised. City Manager McCabe said he would take a look at it. Mayor Morgan spoke of a businessman who paid a couple of hundred dollars late penalty on his business license and asked if there could be a grace period with notification of owner by registered mail. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, this be referred to the City Attorney. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan asked how we were coming with our help. City Manager McCabe replied advertising was completed and applications are being accepted now. 3/1/83 Book 63 Page 32 Mayor Morgan inquired about the fence on Wilson Avenue. The City Engineer advised it would be on the next agenda. Mayor Morgan said the Plan Checker is out among other employees; he needs a working place where he is away from noise. Discussion. City Manager McCabe said he would look into the situation. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters said he requested a resolution asking the State Legislature for election rather than. appointment of members of the PUC and Council did not go along with it; re received such a resolution from the fourth City in the County; this may be the only City that does not support the concept. Councilman Van Deventer reported that in Sunday's newspaper, Financial Section, there was an article on the poor of the county; the very poorest live in downtown San Diego, the second poorest live in downtown Chula Vista; National City has been moved up to "medium housing income." Councilman Dalla asked City Manager McCabe after he gets his assistant to compile and distribute a report to Council on City grants to CDC, Housing and Parking Authorities since 1978. Councilman Van Deventer said North County multi -purpose facility funds were distributed to the total County area; National City's share is $25,783; he would like to see those funds used on Division Street for curbs and sidewalks. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session on Litigation at 4:50 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:05 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on March 8, 1983. Corrections V/ No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 31, 4g 3 3/1/83