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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 02-02 CC MIN21 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 2, 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, Gerschler, Grahl, 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. Charles Molnar, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 1982 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GENE ROSS, 1926 17th St., was present and requested that Council appeal the court decision on the Church school at 18th and Newell; this could set a precedent for other churches, and churches should be required to obey the City zoning laws. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney be directed to study this and come back to Council with a recommendation. 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. Resolution No. 13,740, "RESOLUTION ABANDONING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ALLEY NO. 11 FROM 4TH STREET TO 5TH STREET, BETWEEN HIGHLAND AVENUE AND 'I' AVENUE) ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 216." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,740 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,741, "RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE REQUIRE THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON NATIONAL CITY BLVD. FROM DIVISION STREET TO 4TH STREET, DISTRICT 13." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,741 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,742, "RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE REQUIRE THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON NATIONAL CITY BLVD. FROM 3OTH STREET TO 33RD STREET, DISTRICT 14." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Rr5oJution No. 13,742 be ad pted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,743, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (IMPROVED GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR PLAZA BONITA AREA SPECIFICATION NO. 923 - Environmental Care, Inc.)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,743 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,744, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED ABATEMENT." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 13,744 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/2/82 22 NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 27, dated February 2, 1982, in the amount of $158,291.02 (Warrants Nos. 74781 through 74879) and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending January 15, 1982, in the amount of $219,466.75, 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 City Clerk's REPORT on opening of SEALED BIDS for LIGHTING CONTROLS installation at EL TOYON PARK, Spec. No. 922 (Four bids were received: Johnson & Sons Foothill Electric - $19,614.74; La Jolla Electric, Inc. - $17,336.13; Steiny & Co., Inc. - $24,930.00; Maco Services, Inc. - $22,349.00) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, this be referred to the City Engineer. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The request for APPROVAL of CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FOUR and FIVE for 24th STREET construction between 1-5 and 700 feet easterly (Change Order 4 is to clarify the method of payment for Bid Item #24, Minor Concrete; the intent of the contract is to pay for this bid item in accordance with CALTRANS Standard Specifications Section 9-1.015; this method of payment was indicated on the plans but inadvertently omitted from the bid item list; Change Order 5 increases the turning radius of the NW corner of 24th St. and Wilson Ave.; this revision will better enable long -bedded trucks to turn from Wilson Ave„ westbound into 24th St. without using both Wilson Ave. westbound lanes; there is no additional cost for these Change Orders; the estimated decrease for Change Order 5 is $1,040; staff recommends the Change Orders be approved and the City Engineer be authorized to sign on behalf of the City) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The application for OFF -SALE GENERAL LIQUOR LICENSE, Type 21, of HIKMAT SHAKER JABRO, 1536.Highland Ave. (This application was held over from last week; Police, Planning and Building Departments stated no grounds for objection) was presented, City Attorney McLean stated there is some question as to whether this is protestable; there are no specific recommendations for protest. Councilman Dalla inquired about changing zoning laws to regulate the kinds of liquor stores that might be opening. Planning Director Gerschler stated any such changes would have to be based on police records and other demonstrated proof that it is needed; we would have to go through a hearing process which would take approximat{ 4 months; a lot would depend on how far the ABC would be willing to support a change; zoning requirements must be related genuinely to health, safety and welfare. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the Police Chief and City Manager be authorized to pull the police records on the liquor store at 21st and Highland and the grocery store across the street and this license be protested on the basis of police problems. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Dalla said if we are going to have any effective control on liquor stores, it is going to have to come from zoning laws. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, this (the regulation of liquor stores) be referred to the Planning Dept. to draft some zoning regulations for off -sale licenses, with particularemphasis on Highland Ave. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The REQUEST of the MILE OF CARS for permission to install DIRECTIONAL SIGNS to assist shoppers (held over .4rom last week) was presented. Moves by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Discussion. City Manager McCabe described the type of sign the Mile of Cars will be using. It was consensus that sign corners be rounded instead of pointed and the signs be made of standard gauge metal. Carrie by unanimous vote. 2/2/82 23 The REQUEST of Chairman McKinney, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION that Commissioner Larry Grant be removed from the Civil Service Commission (Commissioner Grant has missed four consecutive meetings; ...knows of no unusual circumstances that would explain his absences) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, to remove Civil Service Commissioner Larry Grant and declare his seat vacant and available for appointment. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICES OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-82, APPROVING APPLICATION for PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow development of 2 dwelling units to be attached to an existing single-family dwelling at 1645 E. 16TH STREET - Applicant, David & Norma Pinal, Case File No. PD-7-81 (The proposed project consists of the addition of 1 two-story frame and stucco duplex to be attached to the rear of an existing two -bedroom, single -story, single-family dwelling; Planning Commission recommended approval subject to 10 conditions; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendation) was presented. The City Clerk reported the applicant has appealed the second of the ten conditions, and this has been set for hearing on February 23, 1982. STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE The Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations from their meetings of December 17, 1981 and January 21, 1982 (...the following tree removals: one tree, 1140 E. 2nd St., Ruben E. Garcia, roots are buckling the sidewalk creating a hazard, replacement required on deposit of $10.00; 206 16th St. and 306 16th St., City Manager's office referrals; removals recommended with replacement on deposit of $10.00 for each site) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE The recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee from their meetings of December 9, 1981 and January 13, 1982 (1. Install a HOSPITAL sign with an arrow pointing towards Paradise Valley Hospital on the South side of Plaza Blvd. at Euclid Ave., 2. Install 25' of red curb on the northwest corner of National City Blvd. and 22nd St., 3. Implement a passenger pick-up zone between the trolley tracks and the next westerly NO PARKING sign, on the North side of 8th St. between Harbor Dr. and 1-5; in addition, erect a NO PARKING sign to define a NO PARKING ZONE westerly of the passenger pick-up area) were presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations. Caxried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Morgan inquired about the building and fence at 532 'F' Ave.; the fence was built without a permit. Planning Director Gerschler said there is an open file on this and the Building Dept. is working on it. Mayor Morgan inquired about the Industrial Park property South of the buildings at 35th St. on National City Blvd. Planning Director Gerschler said he had some information he would share soon, and get a report ready for Council. 24 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters recommended that the City Attorney meet with other City Attorneys and talk with the judges regarding litigation such as that opposing the Plaza Bonita shopping center; it is costly and he does not want to see the Downtown Redevelopment project held up the way the shopping center was; if litigation is more than one year, the Plaintiffs should bear the inflationary costs of the project construction. Vice Mayor Van Deventer presented a plaque from Big Brothers to Mayor Morgan. Councilman Waters wished City Manager McCabe a Happy Birthday. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., February 9, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:28 p.m. CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of February 9, 1982. Corrections i No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 2/2/82