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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 09-27 CC MINBook 63 Page 176 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 27, 1983 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: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Benzing, Bolint, Campbell, McCabe, Asst. City Attorney 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 Pastor Gary Jensen, Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, meeting of September 20, 1983 be aproved. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. the minutes of the regular Carried by unanimous vote. the Proclamations be read The Mayor's proposed Proclamation, "SALUTE TO NAVY WEEK - October 2-12, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Barney Trager accepted the Proclamation and will deliver it to the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation, "LIONS WHITE CANE DAYS - October 3-8, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to a member of the National City Lions Club. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS The Mayor's proposed appointment of Marie Meier to the Street Tree and Parkway Committee was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed appointment of Jim Ladd to the National City Library Board of Trustees was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS HAROLD REYNOLDS, 635 1st St., was present and spoke of the problems at the car wash at 2nd & Highland; he tries to keep it maintained in a respectable way, but on weekends people destroy the hoses and brushes, and the coin changer has been broken into; Police response time is very slow. Mayor Morgan asked City Manager McCabe to look into this. PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing on PROPOSED AMENDMENT to TITLE 18 (ZONING) of the National City Municipal Code relating to HISTORIC PROPERTIES (City initiated), Case File No. A-7-83 (On June 14, 1983, Council directed staff to develop a historic properties ordinance to establish a procedure for identifying historic structures and provide a notification 9/27/83 Book 63 Page 177 procedure if demolition, significant alteration, or conversion is proposed; included in the updated General Plan is a list of identified historic sites in National City; currently, whenever the Building Dept. receives a demolition permit application, the list is checked to determine if a historic structure is involved; the proposed code amendment would take this one step further by requiring notification of the City Council and the Historical Society if a property on the list is proposed for demolition, significant alteration or conversion; this amendment would also formalize the role of the National City Historical Society by designating it as an official advisory board; their role would include making recommendations on changes to the historic properties list, as well as attempting to find alternative measures to protect threatened structures) was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication was on file. BARNEY TRAGER, 516 E. 24th St., was present, spoke in favor of the amendment, and presented state guidei5.nes for designating historic structures to the Acting Planning Director. No one else was present to speak in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the hearing be closed, the pr posed amendment to Title 18 be approved, and all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,147, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP REGULATIONS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LEGS OF CAGLE STREET AT ITS EASTERLY INTERSECTION WITH STOCKMAN STREET." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,147 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,148, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND TRANS-MED dba HARTSON'S AMBULANCE FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,148 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,149, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION - LAS PALMAS PARK POOL (Engineering Specification No. 934)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,149 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 9/27/83-1, "Ordinance of the City of National City, California, amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code relating to historic properties." ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1804 (9/29/83-4), "ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO DEANNEXATION OF TERRITORY FROM THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 1804 09/2Q/83-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/27/83 Book 63 Page 178 NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 12, dated September 20, 1983, in the amount of $115,134.00 (Warrants Nos. 81299 through 81397 [voided 81299 and 81337]) and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending September 13, 1983, in the amount of $240,788.87 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. The APPLICATION for OFF -SALE FIFER AND WINE LICENSE, TYPE 20, of Butros Safe Madain, dba PETE MOBIL, 2945 Highland Ave. (Planning and Building Departments state no objection; Police Dept. recommends this license be derr2d for the following reasons: applicant is located directly across the .street from a High School and four blocks from an elementary school; a J.i7 77 store is located in the 800 block of E. 30th St., and a cc•.•: ce store also licensed for off -sale beer and wine is located at Hioaand; Gemco is located within one block of the business and also sells alcoholic beverages; Highland Ave. continues to be frequented by minor s "q-,a seek to purchase alcoholic beverages; an additional outlet for alcoholic beverages would increase enforcement problems and increases the possibility that minors may be successful in purchasing those beverages; it is undesirable to have alcoholic beverages convenient to motorists who stop for the primary purpose of purchasing gasoline) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this license be protested on the grounds outlined by the Police Dept. Discussion. A suggestion was made to contact the parents of Sweetwater High School students, and see if they want to appear at the hearing. Further discussion. Mayor Morgan said we need to check and see if we have too many liquor licenses in the City; ABC does not assign licenses where the specific growth is. City Manager McCabe said he would follow up on this. Motion carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICES OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 32-83, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW a 10-UNIT ADDITION to an existing 36-UNIT MOTEL, pursuant to provisions of Ordinance No. 1794, at 425 Roosevelt Ave., CUP-1983-10, was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, this be appealed and set for public hearin1c on October 25, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 33-83, APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE to ALLOW REDUCTION in required FRONT YARD SETBACK from 10' to 5' at 425 Roosevelt Ave., Z-9-83, was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this be appealed and set for public hearing on October 25, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 31-83, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW INDOOR SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL GAMES; DANCING DURING INTERMISSION ON PERIODS of ROLLER SKATING SESSIONS (no alcohol) at 700 E. 24th St., CUP-1983-9 (...involves the proposed use of the Sweetwater Roller Skating Rink for indoor soccer and volleyball games, and dancing during intermission periods of roller skating sessions; according to the applicant, soccer games or practice sessions last about one hour and involves a maximum of 32 players; average parking required is about 20 spaces; spectators are generally limited to family members with usually no more than 3 people per player, adding possibly 15 additional cars; volleyball games will be incidental to roller skating and soccer games, and would be tried as fill-in during day and evening hours if interest is shown; dancing is proposed in conjunction with roller skating sessions and only during the 20-30 minute periods of intermission; there will be no alcoholic beverages served or permitted on the property at any time; staff concurs with the Planning Commission'E approval) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 9/27/83 r Book 63 Page 179 Planning Commission Resolution No. 34-83, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW TELEVISION AND APPLIANCE REPAIR at 429 Highland Ave., CUP-1983-12 (...involves the proposed use of 1,400 sq. ft. of building floor area for the repair of radios, stereos, tape recorders, televisions. toasters, microwave ovens, compactors, etc., as a principal use; sales will involve only unclaimed merchandise and trades; interior remodel to facilitate this use involves only the installation of work benches, tables, and other counter space; previous use of these premises was a self -serve coin -operated laundromat; no increase in intensity of use is anticipated; two off-street parking spaces are available to this use at the rear of the store; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 35-83 APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE to Pam.,:AW the APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY CHURCH of National City to INCREASE the N :'itER OF SEATS within the main auditorium from 400 to 480 at 125 Palm ., Z-10-83 (In June, 1981, applicant obtained a zone variance •i.na a reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces In conjunction with development of the Apostolic Assembly from 96 spaces to 63 spaces; granting of this zone variance was c::�::� .: � c ned upon the number of seats within the main auditorium not e=csUng 400; applicant desires to have the seating capacity raised to th:c originally requested, 480 seats; the church has made arrangements with the State of California to lease State property located immediately South of and abutting the southerly line of the church site, between the National Guard Armory and 1-805; according to the applicant, it is possible to provide 40 additional parking spaces on this leased property; two existing on -site parking spaces would have to be removed to provide access to the leased property; the additional 40 spaces will provide a total of 101 parking spaces for church use, or 5 more spaces than required for a seating capacity of 480; this zone variance is being processed for the reason that applicant proposes to: a. Remove 2 of the previously approved on -site parking spaces, thereby reducing the number of permanent on -site parking spaces to 61; b. Because of the short term lease [5 years], provide additional off-street parking facilities to allow the seating capacity of the church to be increased by 80 seats with no guarantee to the City that the leased parking facility will be continued for as long as the use it serves is continued; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this be approved with the understanding that if the church cannot renew their lease for the additional parkin, the maximum number of seats will revert to 400. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 37-83 APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE to ALLOW DIVISION of 15.05 ACRES into 7 COMMERCIALLY ZONED PARCELS, 2 of which will have no street frontage at 1100 Highland Ave., Z-11-83 (...involves property previously occupied by Montgomery Ward store; the new property owner proposes to divide this property into 7 parcels, 3 of which will take access from their frontage on Highland Ave. or Plaza Blvd., and 4 parcels will take access from easements dedicated for that purpose; this division of property is being processed as a zone variance for the reason that the proposed parcels 3 and 4 will have no street frontage, and access to public street will be provided via 30-ft. wide easement over parcel 2; access from the proposed parcel 1 to a public street is precluded by topography and access to a street will be provided via 30 ft. wide and 50 ft. wide easement over parcel 2; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Discussion. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 39-83 APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to ALLOW DEVELOPMENT of a THREE-STORY, 70-UNIT MOTEL at 1620 Plaza Blvd., PD-1-83, was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this be appealed and set for public hearing on October 25, 1983 Carried by unanimous vote. 9/27/83 Book 63 Page 180 Planning Commission Resolution No. 40-83 RECOMMENDING that the CITY COUNCIL take ACTION to have the TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM at Palm Ave. and Plaza Blvd. UPGRADED to include a signalized left turn light within 12 months (On August 29 the Planning Commission took action, based on testimony presented at a public hearing by residents within the general area of Plaza Blvd. & Palm Ave., to recommend to Council that the existing traffic volumes at the intersection of Plaza & Palm are high and considering projected traffic from the expanded South Bay Plaza Shopping Center project, and the proposed 2 motel projects on Plaza within the immediate area of this intersection, the traffic signal system should be upgraded as soon as possible to incorporate a signalized left turn signal; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendation) was presented. Discussion. Ordered filed, and when the study on traffic signals is completed, preparations be made to go to bid on July 1 when funds will be available. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of action taken by the Traffic Safety Committee at their meeting of September 14, 1983 was presented. Councilman Waters said he would like to see item 6 (Limited Time [15 min.] parking at 1212 Roosevelt Ave. - request was denied and referred to Police Dept. for enforcement of existing, posted parking restriction) reconsidered; people park there all day long and ignore the parking restrictions. City Engineer Benzing said there is a fair amount of on -site parking available; this property fronts on two streets, and there is parking on 12th and on Roosevelt; if the present 2-hour parking is enforced, this may open up that area and allow people to move freely. Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this be filed with the exception of item six which will be set for a review in 90 days. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF The City Clerk's report on OPENING of SEALED BIDS for MODIFICATION of TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS on Highland Ave. at 16th, 18th and 24th Streets (Three bids were received: Perry Electric - $15,600.00; Steiny & Co., Inc. - $17,432.00; Select Electric, Inc. - $15,900.00) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MAYOR (Item 19) The Mayor's letter concerning a guardrail proposal for the 1300-1400 block of 'L' Ave. was presented. Mayor Morgan said Acting Planning Director Post has worked on this and the developer is willing to pay 40% of the $10,000 to put up this guardrail; possibly they should pay 50%. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, staff be authorized to go 50% on this guardrail (up to $5,000) and the City Engineer to determine the type of fence rail necessary. Further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. (Item 18) The Mayor's letter giving his position on the motel issue was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters spoke of the Animal Regulation Officer, saying he works from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; most of the dogs are let loose in the early morning or evening; possibly he could work staggered hours; the City Manager should look into this and bring back a report. Councilman Waters displayed a flyer distributed by one of the Right to Life groups, saying they are being left where children can see them, and saying the City Attorney should look into this. 9/27/83 Book 63 Page 181 Councilman Waters said White Cane Days are coming up and suggested each member of Kiwanis donate $25.00. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., October 11, 1983 (In accordance with Section 2.04.020 of the Municipal Code, Council voted at the regular meeting of September 20 to dispense with the meeting of October 4.). Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:56 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on October 11, 1983. Corrections No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 9/27/83