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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 07-19 CC MINBook 63 Page 128 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 19, 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: Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Camacho. Administrative officials present: Benzing, Splint, Campbell, McCabe, Asst. City Attorney G. McLean, Acting Planning Director 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 Father William Ortman, St. Mary's Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 1983 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. PROCLAMATION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the Proclamation be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "RETAIL PROMOTION WEEK - August 28 - September 5, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to George Webster, Manager, National City Chamber of Commerce. COMMENDATION CAPTAIN MILKE, NCPD, was present and said on July 10, Darrell Banks dove into a swimming pool and rescued an 8 year old boy from drowning; Larisa Loganbill called for help, and Jeffery Durazzo, U. S. Navy, administered CPR, saving the child's life. Mayor Morgan presented a Key to the City to Jeffery Durazzo, and Certificates of Commendation to Darrell Banks and Larisa Loganbill. Mayor Morgan introduced James Richardson (San Diego Tribune) who will be covering National City and Chula Vista, and was present in the audience. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Resolution No. 14,097, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF CITY AUCTION SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 14,097 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. 7/19/83 Book 63 Page 129 Ordinance No. 1800 (7/13/83-2), "ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE MAYOR'S SALARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983-84," Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Ordinance No. 1800 L7/18/83-2) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 2, dated July 12, 1983, in the amount of $62,963.03 (Warrants Nos. 80611 through 80661 [80611 and 80659 voided]) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote,.to-wit: Ayes: L Ala, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Camacho. The Asst. City Manager's report on the CITY'S POSITION on PENDING FEDERAL CABLE TELEVISION LEGISLATION (Federal legislation which would eliminate a significant amount of local control over cable franchising is pending before the House of Representatives; the City of Lakewood has supplied information regarding the proposed legislation and suggesting that cities take a position in support of certain U. S. Conference of Mayor's amendments to that legislation; the City's cable franchise with Cox expires in February, 1984, and staff is currently in the process of reviewing that franchise and studying available alternatives; a review of the provisions of the proposed legislation indicates that its passage would significantly limit the City's options in the area of CATV, both now and in the future by reducing local control; it is staff's position that cable franchising should remain primarily a local rather than a federally mandated process; staff recommends the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter in this regard on behalf of the City Council) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The request of the LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION regarding DETACHMENT of PROPERTY located at 3350 VALLEY ROAD FROM the City of NATIONAL CITY, Assessor's Parcel No. 564-290-62, Johnny Rodgers (On December 16, 1980, Council approved the Valley Road -Fuller Reorganization, annexing several properties to National City; the owner of the property at 3350 Valley Rd. has approached LAFCO expressing a desire to be de -annexed from National City; LAFCO states that due to their staff error, a noticed public hearing before LAFCO was not conducted; they have asked the City's approval prior to their taking action; from a planning perspective, detaching this property from National City would result in a County island within the City; this would create a confusing City boundary and could complicate police and fire protection; staff recommends that Resolution No. 13,487 approving the Valley Road -Fuller Reorganization be reaffirmed) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,487 be reaffirmed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The Acting Planning Director's report on the PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION of a 29-room MOTEL at 8th & 'C', Applicant: Frank Abalos (Mr. Abalos appeared at the July 12 meeting of the City Council seeking relief from Urgency Ordinance 1794, regulating motel development, which prohibits kitchens in all but the Manager's unit, requires that motels be no further than 1500' from a freeway, and makes motel proposals subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. On July 13, staff met with Mr. Abalos and took in a revised set of plans; the motel in question contains 29 units and is to be built on a 14,375 sq. ft. lot. Tropical Realty's Office, an older 8-unit apartment and two single-family residences currently occupy the site; the new building would be U-shaped with parking in the interior and under the units; all but three of the units would be on the second floor; individual rooms are quite small, ranging from 195-250 sq. ft.; no pool or similar amenities are proposed; the applicant is willing to eliminate kitchens. 7/19/83 Book 63 Page 130 Applicant first presented a preliminary design for the project in April, 1983 and was given a list of design corrections; a Building Permit was applied for on June 13; no City departments have signed off on the plans thus far; the Police Dept. has recommended denial; Ordinance 1794 prohibits approval of this motel as it is 1815 ft. from 1-5; processing of a CUP by the Planning Commission would also be necessary; rescinding Ordinance 1794 would be necessary if the application were to be processed; a more viable option might be to consider the application once permanent motel regulations have been enacted. Staff recommends the permit application be processed when r''r*1anent motel development standards have been adopted) was presented. Answer to the question, "Could the Urgency Ordinance be amended?" Asst. City Attorney McLean replied it could not be amended just to accept this one project; it would have to exempt a classification, not one project. Discussion. Councilman Van Deventer said he would like to see a PD overlay for motels. Further discussion. Councilman Van Deventer said all we have is a site plan which is inadequate to make a good judgment and asked what a good standard size for motel units might be. Mr. Van Deventer continued, the plans call for no recreation facilities; most of the motels in town have swimming pools, etc.; he would prefer to drop the 1500' limit and add a PD overlay requiring Council approval. Further discussion. Acting Planning Director Post said the property in question is zoned General Commercial; it is one of several commercial zones that allows motel development; some commercial zones allow motels and some do not. Further discussion. In response to the question, "Were the changes indicated on the preliminary design made before the Building Permit application?" Mr. Post replied that about half the changes were made. Mayor Morgan asked the City Clerk to read into the record Captain Milke's memo to Associate Planner Kase. "May 18, 1983 "TO: Joseph Kase, Associate Planner "FROM: R. L. Milke, Captain "SUBJ: SPR-4-83 "The Police department has reviewed the plans for the proposed motel and inspected the site of its planned location at 8th and C Avenue, and offer the following from a law enforcement standpoint. "The proposed location is objectionable as it is located within three blocks of an area saturated with bars and small motels of a similar type. This type of motel in a bar area requires frequent police attention in that they are often inhabited by prostitutes and generate high crime problems such as robberies, grand thefts, burglaries and assaults. "It is the position of the police department that motels of this size should be denied building permits in the downtown area of National City until Planned Redevelopment has been completed. "(s) R. L. MILKE, Captain Support Division" Further discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the kitchenettes and the 1500' condition be eliminated from Ordinance 1794. Discussion. Asst. City Attorney McLean said the intent of Council's comments seems to be that at the Public Hearing on the Urgency Ordinance, staff should be prepared to have ready for Council the 7/19/83 Book 63 Page 131 possibility of putting in a PD. Further discussion. Mrs. McLean said if Council wishes to add a PD overlay to the Urgency Ordinance, she would suggest that staff come back next week with a report telling what that would do. Vice Mayor Dalla said he does not want the applicant to get the false impression that his voting in favor of eliminating the 1500' and adding the CUP and PD indicates he is in favor of this particular project. Further discussion. Councilman Van Deventer said he would like to see this come back next week with answers to questions such as, "What makes a good motel -- pool, rc.-reation, size?" Mrs, McLean said the motion is intended as `� uctinns^ to staff and not to do anything with the Ord.? n ^ce today. :tk,:-r discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. J.bsent: Camacho. The City Clerk's report on OPENING of SEALED BIDS for 'F' AVENUE SEWER, Spec. No. 930, a 1911 Act (Six bids wire received: Don's Backhoe - $152,214.00; DeNarde Construction - $153,513.74; M. Arri.eta & Son - $109,077.00; Diment Corp. - $151,318.00; Cameron Bros. Construction . $122,331.42; Dorfman Construction Co. - $101.928.00) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of VICTOR M. VILLA, filed with the City Clerk on July 7, 1983 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of MARY E. SESMUNDO, arising from an accident on May 25, 1983 and filed with the City Clerk on July 12, 1983, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of WILLIAM B. SMITH, arising from an accident on June 11, 1983 and filed with the City Clerk on July 13, 1983, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe announced that Acting Fire Chief Randy Kimble has been appointed Fire Chief. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Asst. City Manager Bolint recommended Council respond to SANDAG proposal re hydroelectric power and that the Mayor sign a letter to SANDAG expressing the City's interest in applying for hydroelectric allocation to serve local r.overnment needs. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Asst. City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. MAYOR Mayor Morgan spoke of the abandoned 1911 Act at 19th & 'R' and asked the City Manager to look into covering the road surface with blacktop and smoothing it out. Mayor Morgan spoke of the residence at 16th & Euclid, saying there is an adjacent strip of city -owned property; the owners of the NW corner property need to acquire the strip of city -owned land in order to build a wall around their property; perhaps this could be declared surplus property. Discussion. City Engineer Benzing will check into this and bring back a report. 7/19/83 Book 63 Page 132 Moved by Morgan, we adopt an Emergency Ordinance on fencing for business and industry only. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Van Deventer inquired about the November ballot proposition. Mayor Morgan asked that this be on next week's agenda. Councilman Waters spoke of Tressa McCartney, saying she founded the Girls' Club and has been active in community activities for many years, and suggested a day could be set aside to honor Tressa. Mayor Morgan said Council is going to have to think about a fence Ordinance; perhaps we should let the people decide. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the meetins be adjourned to 7 r;,0„r m,, July 26, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Ca:aa::;.u. The meeting closed at 4:55 p.m. CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 26, 1983. Corrections No Corrections MA 0 CITY OF NATIONAL C TY, CALIFORNIA 7/19/83