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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 5, 1982
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: Ballard, Campbell,
Grahl, McCabe, Asst. City Attorney Montandon, Principal Planner 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 the Rev. Hubert Campbell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular
meetings of December 15, 1981 and December 22, 1981 be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote.
PROCLAMATION
The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "CONSERVATION WEEK - January 11-17,
1982" was read. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this
Proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan
presented the Proclamation to members of the Chula Vista Jaycees.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
STEVE TICHY, 2231 Ridgeview, San Diego (member of the Board of Directors,
South Bay Historical Society), was present and said he had heard nothing
from the City Manager re Granger Music Hall being transferred over to
the City. Discussion. City Manager McCabe said his report will be on
next week's agenda.
First District Supervisor (San Diego County), TOM HAMILTON was present
and read a letter from the Board of Directors, Sander (San Diego Energy
Recovery Project), to the Mayor and Council, advising that they are no
longer considering the parcel of Navy -owned property at Eighth Street
and Harbor Drive as a location for the Sander refuse -to -energy facility,
and requesting that the advisory measure be removed from the City's
April ballot. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of
Supervisor Hamilton's request. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan
presented a "Key to the City" to Supervisor Hamilton.
JOHN CURTIS, Imperial Beach (Lifeguard at Silver Strand State Beach) was
present and said the fresh water showers at the Silver Strand State Park
were washed away during the storms three years ago and have never been
replaced and requested the City's support of his attempt to have them
replaced by the State; he will also approach the City Councils of Chula
Vista, Imperial Beach and Coronado to enlist their support. Discussion.
Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, this be referred to the City Manager.
Carried by unanimous vote.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented
by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
(Item 9) The City Engineer's REPORT on Feasibility of PETITION, 9TH
STREET EAST OF PARADISE (with reference to the Streets and Highways Code,
Division 4, Part 1, Section 2804, this project can proceed and the 1931
Act Proceedings waived) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by
Van Deventer, the report be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
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Resolution No. 13,716, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PLAT SHOWING EXTERIOR
BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (9th Street East of Paradise),
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 211." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by
Camacho, Resolution No. 13,716 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote,
Resolution No. 13,717, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(9th Street East of Paradise), ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 211." Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,717 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No, 13,718, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF
STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND (1318 Lanoitan
Avenue, Arballo)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution
No. 13,718 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
(Item 19) Planning Commission Resolution No. 42-81, "Resolution adopting
an AMENDMENT to Use Group 17 of APPENDIX D of the National City Land
Use Code" (At their meeting of December 14, 1981, the Planning
Commission directed staff to prepare a resolution allowing additional
uses in the Commercial Limited [CL] zone; the purpose of the CL zone is
to provide for small scale, limited convenience retail shopping
facilities at the "neighborhood" level; this zone should include
neighborhood convenience oriented businesses such as small retail shops
and small service businesses; staff concurs with Planning Commission
approval) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,719, "RESOLUTION AMENDING APPENDIX D OF TITLE 18
(ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL USES
WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL LIMITED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CL-PD) ZONES." Moved
by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,719 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT
REGISTER NO. 21, dated December 8, 1981, in the amount of $65,386.72
(Warrants 74347 through 74422), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the
period ending November 30, 1981, in the amount of $223,267.01 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 City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT
REGISTER NO. 22, dated December 15, 1981, in the amount of $185,688.28
(Warrants 74423 through 74485) 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 City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT
REGISTER NO. 22A, dated December 29, 1981, in the amount of $328,128.06
(Warrants 74486 through 74580), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the
period ending December 15, 1981, in the amount of $220,193.31 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 City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT
REGISTER NO. 23, dated December 29, 1981, in the amount of $101,004.57
(Warrants 74585 through 74627) and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the
period ending December 15, 1981, in the amount of ($242.38) 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.
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The City Engineer's Report on Feasibility of Petition, 9th Street East
of Paradise (See Page 1, Para. 10).
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (with Report
on Examination by Certified Public Accountants, Diehl, Evans and
Company, for Fiscal Year 1980-81; staff recommends the report be accepted
and copy placed on file with the City Clerk for public review) was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
The request of CIRCUS VARGAS and PLAZA BONITA to conduct a PROMOTIONAL
EVENT at 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd. from January 28 to February 1, 1982,
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (..Circus Vargas to
operate a 3-ring circus, no games and sideshows at the Plaza Bonita
Mall parking lot; Use Class A - City Council approval required; Planning,
Finance and Police Departments recommend approval; Fire Dept. recommends
approval subject to fire inspection and code compliance for public
assembly; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Waters,
seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Discussion.
Moved, by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer,
the motion be amended to include, we look into some sort of policy that
would limit the number of events of this magnitude that can be held in
the parking lot each year. A representative of Circus Vargas was present
and said they have deposited a clean-up bond with the City and Plaza
Bonita; he will personally be out there the morning after the circus
closes to make sure all trash is cleaned up by 9:00 a.m. Further
discussion. Amendment carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
The APPLICATION for LIQUOR LICENSE, premises transfer, Type 09 - BEER
AND WINE IMPORTER, Type 12 - DISTILLED SPIRITS IMPORTER, Type 17 - BEER
AND WINE WHOLESALER, Type 18 - DISTILLED SPIRITS WHOLESALER of Julio
Benito and Ned Nedel, 1413 Wilson Ave., dba BACO INTERNATIONAL IMPORT-
EXPORT (Applicants are partners in wholesale food and meat business,
this license allows importing beer, wine, and distilled spirits, plus
wholesale of beer, wine and distilled spirits; applicants were previously
located in San Diego; they have had an ABC license of this type for
three years with no adverse actions taken by ABC; this application transfer
their license to the National City address; Police, Planning and Building
Departments state no grounds for objection) was presented. Moved by
Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this application be approved. Carried,
by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer,
Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of RORRICK DUMONT SMITH, arising from an incident
on December 9, 1981, and filed with the City Clerk on December 21, 1981
was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be
denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICES OF DECISION
Planning Commission Resolution No. 36-81, APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT to allow sales, service and installation of AUTOMOBILE
ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES at 2315 Highland Ave., CUP-1981-20 (This
application involves the proposed use of property located on the east
side of Highland Ave., 140 ft. north of the intersection of 24th and
Highland Ave., for the sale and installation of automotive electronic
equipment including, but not limited to, stereos, citizens band radios,
theft alarms, cruise controls, fuel/mileage computers, power windows and
clocks; staff concurs with Planning Commission approval of this
application) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 38-81, APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT to allow a CHUCK-E-CHEESEtS PIZZA TIME THEATRE on property
located at 1143 Highland Ave., CUP-1981-21 (This request involves the
proposed installation and operation of a "Chuck-E-Cheesets Pizza Time
Theatre" and Family Entertainment Center, which includes restaurant
facilities serving a variety of pizza, sandwiches, salads and ice cream,
and computer -controlled, amplified, animated shows, electronic game
machines and a general store; the use allocates areas for games separate
from dining areas, representing approximately 25% of the total floor
area; approximately 100 game machines are planned, with one quarter of
these being "kiddie rides", one quarter arcade games and one half video
games; all games and kiddie rides are both token and coin operated; the
establishment offers free tokens for game play or kiddie rides to
patrons with purchase of food products; persons 18 years of age and
under are not admitted unless accompanied by a parent; proposed hours of
operation will be between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Sunday through
Thursday, and between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight Friday
and Saturday; full meal facilities are available during all hours of
operation; Planning Commission approved subject to 12 conditions set
forth in subject Resolution; staff concurs with the Planning Commission
approval of this application) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 39-81, APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT to allow the operation of an AMUSEMENT ARCADE (Family
Amusement Center) on property located at 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd., Suite
2233, Case File No. CUP-1981-22 (The proposed Family Amusement Center
will be located within the Plaza Bonita Shopping Center; the area
proposed for use contains a total floor area of approximately 3,625 sq.
ft. and will provide 15 coin operated pinball machines and a variety
of 110 coin operated electronic skill games and computerized video games;
the use will employ 1 to 4 employees; the number of employees on the
premises at any one time will depend upon the number of patrons present;
proposed hours of operation are to be consistent with the hours of the
shopping center; the applicant, Nickels and Dimes, Inc., presently
operates 101 family amusement centers across the U. S., a large
majority of which are located within shopping centers similar to the
Plaza Bonita; Planning Commission approved this application subject to
9 conditions set forth in subject Resolution; staff concurs with
Planning Commission approval) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 40-81, APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT to allow TAX PREPARATION CLASSES as an incidental and/or
accessory use to H & R Block, the Income Tax People, at 3106 Plaza Blvd.,
CUP 1981-23 (This case involves the incidental and/or accessory use of
the H & R Block Suite at Plaza Village Shopping Center for Tax Training
classes available to the general public; these classes will have an
average of 14 students for 13 weeks out of the year, meeting for 3-hour
sessions and for which a tuition fee is required; classes will be
limited to a maximum of 17 students with morning or evening classes
available on either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday,
betty cn the hours 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, or 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
the a <-,nning Commission approved, subject to four conditions set forth
in subject resolution; staff concurs with Planning Commission approval)
was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Planning Commissicn Resolution No. 41-81, APPLICATION for PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT on the proposed use of property at 2530 through 2803
and 515 Hill Drive as a PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, PUD-1-81 (In
November, 1979, the Planning Commission approved Planned Unit Development
Permit for an existing residential housing development on this property;
the permit was not exercised nor extended within one year of its
effective date and therefore, became null and void on December 5, 1980;
this application is to reactivate the PUD permit on this property; this
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application involves the proposed establishment of Planned Unit
Development for existing residential housing; all property involved is
owned by Paradise Valley Hospital; the primary purpose is to allow for
deviations in the processing of a Subdivision Map to create legal
leaseholds for the existing dwellings which are currently being used to
provide housing for hospital employees; the applicant has advised that
no public sale of homes is being proposed in conjunction with this
project; the site consists of 15 dwelling units, 13 detached single
family dwellings and 1 duplex; Hill Dr. is a private street and provides
access to these dwellings from the intersection of Arcadia Avenue and
Sixth St.; the project area is bounded by property owned by Paradise
Valley Hospital; land use within the immediate vicinity consists of
Paradise Valley Hospital to the west, San Diego Union Academy to the
north, a rest home, church, apartments, mobile home park and single
family dwellings to the east; the Planning Commission approved, subject
to 7 conditions set forth in subject Resolution; staff concurs with
Planning Commission approval) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 42-81, Resolution adopting an amendment
to Use Group 17 of Appendix D of the National City Land Use Code (Case
File No. A-8-81) (See Page 2, Para. 4).
The Planning Commissions DENIAL of ZONE CHANGE from Commercial -Limited
(CL) to Commercial -Central Business District (CBD) on property located
at 2928-2940 East 8th St. - Applicant, Kenneth McBride, Case File No.
ZC-6-81 (This is a companion case to the Resolution adding to the list
of permitted uses in the CL Zone, considered by the Planning Commission
on December 28, 1981; application was denied since the added uses in the
CL Zone accomplish what the applicant was seeking through the zone
change; staff concurs with Planning Commission recommendation) was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER - No report.
CITY ATTORNEY - No report.
OTHER STAFF
The City Clerk reported on opening of SEALED BIDS for Assessment District
No. 208, Alleys No. 31, 50 and 105, three bids were received: T. B.
Penick & Sons, Inc. - $43,390.75, Southwest Equipment Rental -
$31,604.35, Griffith Company - $43,934,75; and Assessment District No.
209, Alleys No. 75, 79 and 90, three bids were received: T. B. Penick &
Sons, Inc. - $87,617.10, Southwest Equipment Rental - $59,087.80,
Griffith Company - $90,797.00.
MAYOR
Mayor Morgan spoke of a church (located at 2519 Prospect) recently
purchased; the new people are meeting in rented quarters pending filing
tJ" required Use Permit. Discussion, Moved by Morgan, seconded by
Waters, with
'=the City Attorney's approval, the City Attorney be authorized
to ..Drary use permit to allow them to use their church while
the •` ' _ _'. ease permit is in process. Carried, by the following
vote, to wit: Ayes; Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays:
Dalla.
CITY COUNCIL
No report.
The request of the SOUTH BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for WAIVER OF FEES for
the waterfall being constructed at Granger Music Hall was presented.
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this request.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to
7:00 p.m., January 12, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting
closed at 4:43 p.m.
CITY CL'RK
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their
regular meeting of January 12, 1982.
Corrections
No Corrections
MAY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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