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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 08-24 CC MIN152 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 24, 1982 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: Campbell, Asst. City Attorney Clark, Gerschler, Grahl, McCabe. 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. Juan Acosta, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 17, 1982 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MICHAEL TRICKER, NCPD, was present and said the Police Athletic Federation is sponsoring a Country -Western concert on November 20, featuring Johnny Paycheck, and are requesting the use of Kimball Bowl with waiver of fees; PAF will receive $2,000 or 50% of the net profit, whichever is greater; advertising space for the program is being solicited by telephone and ticket sales will be handled through Ticketron; off -duty policemen will volunteer their time for security purposes. Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this request be approved subject to all conditions of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Public Hearing on REPORT of DEMOLITION, structures at 2424 E. 18th St. (Hazardous, dangerous and unsafe structures in the front yard of the residence at 2424 E. 18th St. were demolished on July 8, by City forces, in accordance with an Order to Demolish issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 1713; a hearing is required to permit protests or objections to the report of costs; staff recommends the Report of Costs in the amount of $2,710.42 be confirmed, charges be assessed against the property involved, and payment be permitted in installments) was called at this time. The property owner (James LaVaile, Sr.) has submitted a written request for a continuance. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication was on file. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this hearing be continued to November 9, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote, The Public Hearing on the request of MEDEVAC for "CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY" to operate AMBULANCES in National City (Medevac has submitted a request to be allowed to operate 4 ambulances within the City limits; currently, the City has permits issued to Aaron Ambulance [5], Hartson's Ambulance [4] and Schaffer Ambulance [4]; Aaron Ambulance currently provides the emergency transportation for a majority of all calls within the City and coordinates responses for assistance when demand exceeds local resources; if Council finds that existing services are adequate, they may deny the request; staff has reviewed the existing services and finds that no change appears necessary at this tiiie) was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication was on file. Fire Chief Bridges reported on July 15, Medevac submitted a request to operate 4 ambulances in National City; in accordance with the Municipal Code, a Public Hearing is required. (The City Manager has delegated the Fire Department to 8/24/82 153 coordinate the City's medical services.) DAVID THOENE (President, Medevac), 3840 Calle Fortunado, San Diego, was present and said Medevac has been asked by Paradise Valley Hospital to respond to those requests for patient transportation which require a level of staff that apparently is not available from some of the ambulance services licensed in the City; they (Medevac) are not interested in establishing a base in National City, but need a permit to satisfy the licensing requirements; Medevac uses registered nurses on their ambulances; medical staff at Paradise Valley Hospital has told him this service is not available from other ambulance services. Discussion. Mr. Thoene continued, Medevac receives approximately 2 calls per day for transportation of critically ill people. DR. ROLAND B. CLARK (Paradise Valley Hospital), 3808 Rosecrans, San Diego, was present and said intensive care units at Paradise Valley Hospital are full much of the time, creating a problem when a critically ill or injured person is in the Emergency Dept.; such patients often need to be transported to other hospitals, and ambulances should have on board ...preferably a mobile intensive care unit nurse, a drug package, heart monitors and defibrilators. Discussion. In response to the question "Do you find a problem with the ambulances presently licensed in the City, where they cannot give the proper service?", Dr. Clark replied that inter - facility transport with full ICU's is a relatively recent problem; there have been times when he was unable to get service in a timely way, and other times when it was readily available. Further discussion. TED BRADT (owner, Aaron Ambulance), 3133 2nd St., was present and said the County has recently required all basic life support ambulances to have a certain level of personnel attending when the patient has an IV; when the system first went into effect, none of the ambulance companies were ready for it; at this time, Aaron has 3 MICN's, 5 registered nurses and 4 LVNts on their payroll, all of which work at Paradise Valley Emergency Room; Hart8on's Ambulance and Schaffer Ambulance also have nurses on staff and are able to provide this service; there has been some question about the legality of ambulances carrying the drug kits, but that has been cleared up today; Aaron does have the cardiac monitor; regarding the defibrilators, there was a question as to where they stand, being a basic life support ambulance company; this has been cleared up today, and they will be providing this service; all of this equipment is portable and can be used on any of their units; if more than one request for a life support unit comes in at one time, they call Hartson's Ambulance for back-up; two ambulances are designated for National City at all times. Further discussion. Moved by Morgan, this be referred to the City Manager to make a ztudy and bring back a report to Council in 30 days. Motion died for lack of second. PHILLIP AYERS (representing Hartsonts Ambulance Service), 4318 47th St., San Diego, was present and said Hartson's Ambulance Service provided an intensive care unit, stocked with the equipment Dr. Clark spoke of, about 8 years ago; Aaron Ambulance is able to provide the City with emergency medical services, with back-up from Hartson's Ambulance and Schaffer Ambulance. Further discussion. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, the Public Hearing be continued for 60 days. Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the motion be amended that the Public Hearin be continued for 90 days (November 23, 1982). Discussion. Amendment carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Mayor Morgan called a recess at 8:02 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. 8/24/8 2 154 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,882, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND (1339 Hoover Avenue - Beauchamp)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,882 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,883, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE LOWtiR SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO INSURE CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FOR THE LOWER SWEETWATER AREA." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,883 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1784 (8/1g/82-1), "ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1732 AND ADOPTING SAN DIEGO COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 6378 (NEW SERIES) RELATING TO HEALTH, SANITATION AND LAND USE PERMIT INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION FEES. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1783 (8/W82-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The referral of POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION IMPASSE to City Council was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 7, dated August 17, 1982, in the amount of $106,909.79 (Warrants Nos. 77202 through 77255) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalia, 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 ON -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, Person Transfer, Type 41, of Denny's, Inc., 424 W. 24th St. (Police and Building Departments state no objections; Planning Dept. recommends this license be protested until such time as a conditional license is assured that will provide the following: A. Alcoholic beverage sales shall be incidental to food service; B. There shall be no bar or counter over which the on -sale alcoholic beverages shall be served to the public; C. All live entertainment and dancing shall be prohibited; D. There shall be no sale of alcoholic beverages after midnight) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be protested on the basis of staff's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The application for ON -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, Transfer, Type 41, of Pizza Palace, Inc., Howard W. Berkowitz, Pres., Raymond J. Perry, Vice Pres./Sec., and Steven W. Davidson, Treas., dba PIZZA PALACE, INC., 1838 Sweetwater Rd. (Police and Building Departments state no objections; Planning Dept. recommends this license be protested until such time as issuance of a conditional license that provides the following, is assured: A. Alcoholic beverage sales shall be incidental to food service; B. There shall be no bar or counter over which the on -sale alcoholic beverages shall be served to the public; C. All live entertainment and dancing shall be prohibited; D. There shall be no sale of alcoholic beverages after midnight) was presented. Moved by Dalia, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be protested on the basis of staff's recommendation. DENNIS GROCHOLSKI (representing Pizza Palace' 8/24/82 155 was present and said this is a transfer from one sub -corporation to another and inquired why the hours were being restricted from the current 1:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. Planning Director Gerschler said to law that requires a 12:00 closing has been in effect for more than 12 years; if they have been selling past midnight, they have been in violation of zoning regulations. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, the motion be amended to include, this be referred to the City Manager and if information is obtained by the City Manager contradictory to the 12:00 closing requirement, the protest be recalled. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The application for OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, Type 20, of Amelita C. & Domingo C. Tampol, and Alfredo Sr. & Felisa P. Villaluz, dba N. C. ASIAN FOOD MARKET, 3440 E. 8th St. (Police, Planning and Building Departments state no objections) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this license be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The request of BAY CITY MARINE, INC., to establish a TEMPORARY OFFICE STRUCTURE from September 1, 1982 to September, 1983 (Bay City Marine requested the use of a trailer type structure to house their temporary office facility until such time that a permanent facility can be made; all applicable permits shall be required prior to occupancy, and use of this facility shall not exceed one year; Planning, Finance, Building and Fire Departments have approved this request, subject to the following condition: Applicant shall provide one dry chemical fire extinguisher, type 2A:10BC upon occupancy; office trailer shall not be used to store hazardous or flammable materials) was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said Bay City Marine has been given a Conditional Use Permit for one year and the Port District has given them a one-year lease; this is not expected to be permanent. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's report on opening of SEALED BIDS for RESURFACING and RECONSTRUCTION of various STREETS in National City (5 bids were received: Asphalt, Inc. - $321,503.00; Daley Corp. V. R. Dennis Construction Co. - ,500; Sim J. Harris - rrs Co. -p; $333,070.46; R. E. Hazard ContractingCo.Co- Ordered filed by unanimous vote. - $309,599.00) was presented. OTHER BUSINESS The recommendations of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE from their meeting of August 11, 1982 (Paint red curb on the South side of 2nd St., between Highland and 'G' Avenues, in front of the first property West of the Car Wash, red curb to extend from the property line to the owner's driveway) were presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe reported he had investigated the promotional examination process referred to at the last meeting and found everything in order; he recommends no further action. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. 8/24/82 156 MAYOR Mayor Morgan spoke of the driveway at 4th and Kenton; the property owner put in a driveway at his residence, at the grade level required by City specifications; the driveway is now a step up above the natural ground level and dirt is needed on either side to make it safe; since the driveway is on City property, perhaps the City should provide the dirt necessary to complete the project; blacktop is also needed at the entrance of the driveway in order to fill in all the holes that resulted after he completed the job, and possibly the City crews should fill in the holes with blacktop; the property owner should be required to dispose of all broken pieces of concrete. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, staff be authorized to put in the blacktr. and the dirt, and the owner will be responsible for removing driveway �� forms and broken concrete. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Mayor Morgan spoke of the installation of blacktop at 19th & Cleveland (Fessman); the City initiated a policy 15 years ago that if a property owner installed curbs, sidewalks and gutters on his property, the City would blacktop the street in front of the property at no expense to the owner; 5 years ago, Mr. Fessman installed curbs, gutters and sidewalks in front of his business, but as of this date, the City has not fulfilled its end of the bargain; in order to expedite this improvement, Mr. Fessman has agreed to pay for the blacktop, plus 8" of base material if the City will provide the equipment and labor. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Dalla, staff be authorized to collect $2,000 from Mr. Fessman and pave, the street. Discussion. One item discussed was the use of the property. Another was about places where the City put in temporary paving years ago and now, when it is beginning to disintegrate, the property owner's recollection is that the City installed it and it is the City's responsibility to repair it; perhaps when temporary paving is installed, the owner should sign an agreement. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, this be tabled for two weeks pending a report on the Conditional Use Permit. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters inquired about the use of blacktop to make repairs to sidewalks throughout the City and asked if the $100,000.00 saved on Item 12 (resurfacing and reconstruction of various streets) could be used to purchase concrete for repairs. City Manager McCabe reported that a staff report on sidewalks is in preparation and will be given to Council soon. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session at 8:44 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:14 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., September 7, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:15 p.m. 157 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of September 7, 1982. Corrections No Corrections l MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 8/24/82