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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 07-06 CC MIN116 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 6, 1982 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:02 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meetings of June 8, 1982 (with the following corrections: Page 97, Para. 1 The vote on the 60 0O0 traffic light on Paradise Rd. be changed to "Carried by unanimous vote"; Page 99, Para. 1, The date on Certification of Payroll be changed to "May 15"; the verbatim transcript of the Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing be marked Exhibit 'A' and made Eart of the official minutes of the City Council), June 15, 1982 and June 22, 1982 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS EVE BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th St., was present and requested enforcement of the City's noise and nuisance ordinances, citing in particular the barking dogs at 1915 and 1917 Terry Lane, and her experiences with the Animal Control Officer and Police Dept. in seeking relief. EDWARD CHURCH, 1846 E. 8th St., was present and requested enforcement of the City's noise ordinances; there are dogs at 1915 and 1917 Terry Lane that bark continuously; he has called the Animal Control Officer and the Police, but when they arrived, the dogs had stopped barking. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to look into this. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued Public Hearing on the PROPOSED AMENDMENT to TITLE 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code to ADD the use INDUSTRIAL TANK WASTE CLEANING including petroleum recycling, to USE GROUP 22 of APPENDIX 'D' of the National City Land Use Code, Case File No. A-6-82 (On May 24, 1982, the Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council that no amendments be made to the Land Use Code regarding Industrial and Marine Tank Waste Cleaning, including Petroleum Recycling [water stripping] in Use Group 22 at this time; allowing this activity would have the effect of allowing tank cleaning in the industrial district between National City Blvd. and I-5; the Planning Commission felt that such heavy uses would be inappropriate in the industrial parks and/or among the westside residential neighborhood; these tank cleaning activities axe now allowed in the industrial area West of I-5; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's denial) was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication was on file. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission and staff recommend this amendment not be approved. LARRY CAIRNCROSS, Triad Marine, was present and said they are presently located in San Diego; their intent was to ask for a variance to allow petroleum recycling; their proposed process is removing the water from diesel fuel taken from ships' holds; there will be no refining, or recycling of wastes with a flash point of less than 100%, such as gasoline or paint thinner; they would like to do this at a site they have found on Hoover Ave. (former Alco Fence site); modern technology minimizes any hazards. Discussion. Councilman Waters asked what revenue would accrue to the City and on being told property taxes only, said a lot of the businesses on the West side are wholesalers and he would like to see some businesses in there that will bring in revenue to the City. 7/6/82 117 GEORGE WEBSTER, National City Chamber of Commerce, was present and said Triad Marine is a good company, they are members of the Chamber of Commerce, but the Chamber is taking no position on this matter. Further discussion. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Waters, the Public Hearing be closed and the proposed amendment be denied. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan, The Public Hearing on the VACATION of a PORTION of 15th STREET, from the EASTERLY LINE of CLEVELAND AVE., EAST a distance of 125 FEET, SC-2-82, Proponent - Whisler Engineering (... involves the proposed vacation of an 80 X 125 foot portion of 15th St., located between Cleveland and McKinley Avenues; the street right-of-way is a fully improved local street that now dead ends 125' West of McKinley Ave. [that portion of 15th St. West of McKinley Ave. vacated by Council Resolution No. 11,679 dated February 4, 1975]; title report indicates that the area to be vacated will revert to adjacent properties upon vacation; staff recommends approval) was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting were on file. Planning Director Gerschler reported the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval. No one was present to speak in this regard. Moved by '0?, crs, seconded by Van Deventer, the Public Hearing be closed, the street vacation be approved, and all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carr±Qd, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,839, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES NAVY NAME A SHIP AFTER THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,839 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,840, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT OF WALL -FENCE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (3226 Stockman St., Carrillo)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,840 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,841, "RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF GILBERT LANE BETWEEN PALM AVENUE AND FIG COURT (SC-1-81)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,841 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,842, "RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF 31ST STREET LOCATED BETWEEN THE EASTERLY FIGHT -OF -WAY OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION O:4 'A' AVENUE (SC-4-81)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,842 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,843, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROPOSED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FY'83 BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SAN DIEGO TRANSIT." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 13,843 be adopted. Discussion. BOB ARTHUR and JEFF MARTIN, San Diego Transit, were present and answered Council's questions. Further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,844, "RESOLUTION VACATING A FORTY (40) FOOT WIDE PORTION OF HARRISON AVENUE LOCATED BETWEEN THE CENTER LINE OF WEST 17TH STREET, AND THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 10 BLOCK 273, NATIONAL CITY MAP 348 (SC-1-82)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,844 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, 7/6/82 118 Resolution No. 13,845, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND (2107 E. 20th St., Riggs)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,845 be adopted. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla, Van Deventer. Resolution No. 13,846, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A & E CONSULTANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND NESTE, BRUDIN & STONE, FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIMATE FOR PLAZA BOULEVARD WIDENING." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,846 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. (Item 19) The City Clerk's report on opening of SEALED BIDS - 1911 Act Improvement of Alleys 54, 57, 68 and 81, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 213 (Two bids were received: T. B. Penick & Sons - $93,089.63; Sapper Construction Co. - $96,676.30) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,847, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (EDA Alleys 54, 57, 68 and 81, Assessment District No. 213)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,847 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Resolution No. 13,848, "RESOLUTION ABANDONING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (9th St., East of Paradise Dr.), ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 211." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,848 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - FIRST READING Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 7/6/82-1, "Ordinance pursuant to Land Use Code of the City of National City, California (Rezone from RS-1 and RS-2 PUD to RS--2 Density 7.5 on properties within the 3100-3300 block of Sweetwater Road), ZC-2-82." Ordinance No. 7/6/82-2, "Ordinance amending Section 17.24.O10B of the National City Municipal Code relating to subdivision filing fees." ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1777 (6/22/S2-1), "ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS TO PROVIDE AIR, WATER AND RESTROOM FACILITIES FOR SERVICE STATION CUSTOMERS (A-3-82)." Moved by Van Deventer_, seconded by Waters, Ordinance No. 1777 (6/22/82-1) be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations from their meeting of June 17, 1982 (.., the following street tree removals: R. W. Thomas, 1045 'C' Ave., one old Mock Orange breaking sidewalk and curb upon deposit of $10.00 for removal; Public Works requests the removal of a street tree that is causing sidewalk damage, 3212 Biggs Court, no replacement due to narrow parkway and sufficient trees in area) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/6/82 119 Fire Chief Bridges' request for an AMENDMENT to the AGREEMENT between the City of Chula Vista and the City of National City for fire DISPATCHING SERVICES (This item was approved in the preliminary budget adopted on June 1, 1982; the amount budgeted was $22,430 which will be adequate to cover the anticipated contrast cost increase; future use of this system will be based on the continued development in Regional Dispatch Systems; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Department's request for 6-month time EXTENSION in which to file the FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP for CANYON VIEW condominium project at 2550-52 Rachael Ave., Proponent - Biggs Engineering (On June 23, 1980, the Planning Commission approved the issuance of a Planned Unit Development Permit to allow development of 56 condominium units on canyon property having a total land area of approximately 7 acres; moratorium on multi -family developments does not limit extensions; dwelling unit yield per acre of the approved project is less than what the General Plan proposal would allow; this case is tied to a Tentative Subdivision Map that will have to be extended by the City Council and will be the last extension allowed by the Map Act; project site is located at the South end of Rachael Ave., South of Blueridge Ave., South of the easterly prolongation of 24th St.; on September 23, 1980, the City Council approved the Tentative Subdivision Map for this project; a request for a one-year extension was approved in June, 1981; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's report on opening of SEALED BIDS - 1911 Act Improvement of Alleys 54, 57, 68 and 81, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 213 (See Page 119, Para. 3) . The report of the City Manager and City Engineer on 9th St., East of 'RI Ave. (The hearing was held on June 23, 1982; no interested property owners were present and there were no written protests; staff recommends the report be accepted and filed with the Clerk) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the report be accepted and filed with the Clerk. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT on the proposed rerouting of ROUTE 602 to Plaza Bonita (NCT is proposing that Route 602 which currently is routed down Prospect and Grove Streets, left on Sweetwater Rd. to Town and Country, and then left on Euclid Ave. be rerouted as follows: from Granger Ave., right on 24th St., left on Euclid Ave., left on Sweetwater Rd., and on to Plaza Bonita; the change is prompted by low ridership and hazardous conditions on Prospect and Grove Streets; ridership data that reflects a high percentage of 602 riders transferring to 601 at Town and Country to get to Plaza Bonita, and the ability of 602 to transfer passengers to Chula Vista's Route 705, and to Route 601 at the mall; Route 602 has not previously gone to Plaza Bonita; passenger counts show that more passengers arriving at Town and Country are trying to transfer to Route 601 to get to the Plaza Bonita than are actually going to Town and Country; Town and Country will continue to be served by Route 601; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. The Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations from their meeting of June 9, 1982 (1. Change the traffic control devices at El Toyon Park [A request to the Traffic Safety Committee on behalf of the residents adjacent to El Toyon Park proposed "Stop" signs at the entrance to the park, the exit from the park, on 'U' Ave. at 1st St., and on 'U' Ave. at Melrose; Traffic Safety Committee members objected to the use of "Stop" signs as speed control devices, and the proposal would add more 7/6/82 120 "Stop" signs on 'U' Ave. to those now existing; discussion centered around the removal of existing "Stop" signs on 'U' Ave. and installation of "Yield" signs on 1st St. and Melrose St., and one "Stop" sign at the Park exit; the Committee felt this would act to hold speeds on 'U' Ave. to those appropriate to the residential -park area]; 2. Install a "Right Turn Only" sign at the exit to the Kimball Park parking lot off of 'A' Ave.) was presented.. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. The application for OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, Type 20, of Abraham and Virginia Dolamakian, dba THE FAMILY DELI, 404 West 24th St., Unit F, was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this license be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The application for ON -SALE GENERAL liquor license, Type 47, PERSON TRANSFER, of Ivy Hall, Inc., Edward L. Racek, Pres., Byong E. Racek, Vice Pres., Mary A. Racek, Vice Pres., Edward W. Racek, Sec./Treas., dba IVY COTTAGE INN, 2200 Highland Ave., was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this license be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Nays: None. Abstaining: Dalla, Morgan. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICE OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-82, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to ALLOW the SALE and SERVICE of NEW and FACTORY REBUILT SEWING MACHINES, parts and accessories at 905 E. 8th St., CUP-1982-10 (... involves the proposed sale, maintenance and repair of new and factory rebuilt sewing machines; resale of rebuilt sewing machines constitutes the sale of used merchandise, a conditional use when conducted within the Commercial, Central Business District Zone; the Planning Commission approved this application subject to the 4 conditions set forth in subject Resolution; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY OTHER STAFF - - No report. - No report. No report. MAYOR Mayor Morgan spoke of the Fire Station on Tidelands Ave., saying possibly we could close it down and make a deal with the Port District to take it over. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to negotiate this and bring back a report at a later date. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan spoke of the Police Department, saying the City spends $3,000,000 for police service in the City, which is only 8 sq. miles; he has been giving thought over the past few years to the feasibility of contracting with the County or City of San Diego for police service; possibly the detectives or investigators could be eliminated, and he asked Council to give the matter consideration. CITY COUNCIL Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager be authorized to send a telegram to the Governor urging that he sign the bill delaying implementation of energy saving devices in residences for one year. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/6/82 121 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., July 13, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:55 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their. regular meeting of July 13, 1982. Corrections /,',7 No Corrections ✓! 6r MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/6/82