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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 20, 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, Dallas Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan.
Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Benzing, Bolint,
Car bell, McLean, Post.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Asst. City Manager
Bolint, followed with invocation by Pastor Wayne Rowland, First
Congregational Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 13, 1983 be apnr.ovcd. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor's proposed reappointment of Louise Baxchus, Eva Cano, Rosa
Enriquez, Maria Meier, Leona Meyers, and Martha Smith to the Senior
Citizens Advisory Committee was presented. Moved by Van Deventer,
seconded by Camacho, in favor of these rea.Dpointmonts. Carried by
unanimous vote. Councilman Waters said alternate member Mary Vaught is
deceased, and Council will need to appoint an alternate.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
GARY BUTTERFIELD, Sweetwater Authority, was present and introduced Al
Sorensen, Operations Manager. Mr. Butterfield outlined the history and
activities of the Sweetwater Authority since August, 1977, and he and
Mr. Sorensen answered Council's questions. Mr. Sorensen displayed a map
showing pipelines that have been replaced over the past several years,
and pipelines scheduled to be replaced this year. Lengthy discussion.
AL LEMERANDE, Sacramento Professional Development Group, was present and
spoke re the Admiralty (56 unit condominiums on Palm Ave.), which his
group purchased from the Bank of America. Mr. Lemerand continued, they
have put $1 million into. these condos with the intention of renting them
out; the Bank of America had told them there would be no problem; he
received a letter from the City saying to "cease and desist in the
rental program''; if they were to try and sell the condos at this time,
they would lose money, M.r. Lemeran•Je continued, they are selective in
renting the condos; they require first and last month's rent, plus a
$300 deposit (a total of $1,500); there is a separate loan on each unit
and separate tax bills; they would like to sell them within the next 36
months; they are not apartments, but condos; they are requesting some
kind of variance to allow them to continue renting the units until they
can be sold. City Attorney McLean said if Council tells staff that they
don't expect this plan to lease with a sales program to occur beyond a
36-month span, that it's within the intent of the use permit, it would
be fine. Discussion. Planning Director Post said the project went
through a number of renditions and a number of different builders; the
project was not built exactly to the original plan; thexe were some
changes, but it has been completed to the satisfaction of Planning and
Building; there is some degree of controlled access. Further discussion.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, staff be authorized to set up a
program so the condos can be rented, and be sold within 36 months, and
the Planning Director to write an interpretation which will be recorded
along with the CC & R's. Discussion.. City Attorney McLean said the
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best thing to do right now is to attach (record) a copy of the letter
that Mr. Post will write setting forth Council's interpretation of the
CUP; anybody who buys that property, knowing that it is subject to a
CUP should come here and read the CUP file to see what the terms are.
Further discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Dalla, Waters.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Resolutions be presented
by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,201, "RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE
CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES." Moved by Van Deventer,
seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,201 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,202, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by
Camacho, Resolution No. 14,202 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,203, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE
AND THE COSTS OF THE CANDIDATES' STATEMENT FOR THE GENERAL MUNIIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984." Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,203 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,204, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
ENTER INTO AN AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF BONITA/SUNNYSIDE." Moved by
Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,204 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,205, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND LOWER SWEETWATER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION." Moved by Waters,
seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,205 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,206, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING
OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (For Improvements of Plaza Blvd. East of
Highland, Engineering Specification No. 828)." Moved by Dalla, seconded
by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,206 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 14,207, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
(South Bay Plaza Project Phase II)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by
Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,207 be adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented
by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 1809 (13/13/83-4) "ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REZONING FROM COMMERCIAL -LIMITED PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (CL-PD) TO RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY - SMALL LOT (RS-2)
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3731 CALMOOR WAY (APN #564-460-33)." Moved by
Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 1809 (12/13/83-1) be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 24, dated December 13, 1983, in the amount of
$132,705.79 (Warrants Nos. 82119 through 82198 [void 82119]) was
presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, the bills be paid and
warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None.
The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of John Sotos, Jr., arising from an incident on
November 29, 1983, and filed with the City Clerk on December 13, 1983
was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim
be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote.
The City Engineer's report on BIDS for WATER IMPROVEMENTS, 1911 Act,
Grove St. at 14th St., Engineering Spec. No. 936 (Three bids were
received: MurVic Construction Co., Inc. - $26,104.05; Mettler
Construction Co. - $28,575.00; San Diego Equipment Co. - $29,986.55;
Engineer's estimate - $15,666.00; the bids exceed the 20% overage as
designated in the Public Contract Code; the Sweetwater Authority
recently notified the City they would require $6,200 up front that was
not previously reported in the estimate; estimated assessments can only
be increased 20%, leaving between $12,000 and $13,000 over the budgeted
funds to be paid by the City; installation of the water line was a
condition of approval of the parcel map for the MacDonald's development;
developers requested the 1911 Act as the means to have it installed;
staff recommends all bids be rejected, the Superintendent of Streets be
instructed to contact the two owners and see if it is possible to do the
work by private contract, with minimum City involvement) was presented.
Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staff's
recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
The City Engineer's request for RATIFICATION of CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO.
3 for Plaza Blvd. improvement East of Highland (...a clean-up of all
outstanding claims of the Contractor; staff recommends this Change Order
be ratified) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla,
in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Police Chief's REPORT and RECOMMENDATION on FALSE ALARMS [See
Document No. 69761] (Staff recommends Council provide staff with policy
direction as to course of action based upon report recommendations) was
presented. Asst. City Manager Bolint said this is a recommendation for
a committee to be formed (comprised of at least one Council member, one
police official, local business owners, and one or two security alarm
vendors [consultants only]). Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho,
in favor of staff's recommendation. Discussion. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The request of HARTSON'S AMBULANCE SERVICE to use the National City
TIDELANDS AVENUE FIRE STATION as a REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER (On
November 14, Fire Chief Kimble received a proposal from Hartson's
Ambulance Service requesting that they be allowed to use the soon to be
vacated Tidelands Ave. Fire Station as their Regional Operations Center;
Chief Kimble investigated the request and submitted his report [See
Document No. 69762]; staff recommends that Council direct the Fire Chief
to develop the necessary agreements to locate Hartson's South Bay
Regional Operations Center at 2130 Tidelands Ave.) was presented. Moved
by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of staff's recommendation.
Discussion. In answer to Councilman Waters' question, Fire Chief
Kimble said not all units would be stationed at the Tidelands Ave. site.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The City Engineer's report and recommendation re CONVEYANCE of REAL
PROPERTY, SOUTH BAY PLAZA PROJECT PHASE II (There are several reinforced
concrete boxes, pipes and catch basins that are needed for drainage
purposes; there is an 8" vitrified clay pipe that conveys sewage from
property South of 14th St. through the South Bay Plaza Center) was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER
Asst. City Manager Bolint reported the Lions Club has requested
permission to serve champagne in the Community Bldg. on Thursday for
their Christmas Party. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in
favor of this request. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining:
Morgan.
CITY ATTORNEY - No report.
OTHER STAFF
The City Clerk's report on OPENING of SEALED BIDS for Lighting Control
for Kimball and Las Palmas Parks (no bids were received) was presented.
Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
MAYOR
Mayor Morgan reported there is an opportunity to purchase one of three
needed parcels to extend 12th St. Discussion. The City Clerk was
requested to report whether this should be set for hearing or if the
previous hearing was continued to about this time.
Mayor Morgan inquired if we were out to bid on the fence near San Diego
Federal. City Engineer Benzing replied we have not yet, but we will be
very soon.
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Waters spoke of the "sick relative" scam to collect money
from individuals, saying only half the story was printed in the
newspaper; reporters should have some sort of qualifications before being
hired by the newspaper.
Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session for Personnel at 5:08 p.m.
Council reconvened at 5:23 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan.
Absent: None.
Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the City Manager be instructed
to take appropriate steps to separate the positions of City Treasurer
and Finance Director and determine specifications and requirements for
the position of a Finance Director, and bring them to the next meeting.
Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to
7:00 p.m., January 10, 1984. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting
closed at 5:28 p.m.
CITY CLE
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City
Council on January 10, 1984.
Corrections
No Corrections
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