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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 09-14 CC MIN165 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 14, 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: 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. Jeffrey Park, Paradise Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Clerk suggested the minutes of the regular meeting of September 7 be adopted with two corrections; the first is stated in her memo of September 14 (Page 163, Para 3: Delete the word "Denying" from the title of Planning Commission Resolution No. 31-82); the second correction can be stated by Councilman Dalla. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 7, 1982 be held over for one week for a correction. Discussion. Moved by Dalla, approval of the minutes be denied, City Attorney McLean said there was a motion to continue on the floor. Motion to hold over carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "CONSTITUTION WEEK - September 17-23, 1982." was read. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Cathryn Osborn. Mayor Morgan presented the City Clerk with a 25-year Service Pin. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ROBIN CHESSMORE, Miss National City, was present, and said she would like to compete in the Miss Greater San Diego Pageant, and requested $250 for the entry fee. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote, Resolution No. 13,894, "RESOLUTION URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO SEEK LEGISLATION TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE INTENT OF SB 90 TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PAY ALL EXPENSES OF PROGRAMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY CITIES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,894 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,895, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,895 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,896, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND (1014 Coolidge, Beauchamp)," Moved by Waters, this be laid over until the City Engineer has a chance to check this out. Motion died for lack of second. Discussion. City Attorney McLean said he could add a condition that the 9/14/82 166 applicant remains liable to repair street sections in front of the subject property upon demand of the City Engineer. Further discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,896 be adopted with the added condition that the applicant remains liable to repair street sections in front of the subject property upon demand of the City Engineer. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 9/14/82-1, "Ordinance of the City of National City, California amending Ordinance No. 1698 to change "Assistant City Planner" to "Code Conformance Officer". ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1784 (9/14/82-2), "INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AS AN URGENCY MEASURE TO REGULATE THE LOCATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS IN PROXIMITY TO CHURCHES AND RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY IN THE CITY." Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1784 (9/14/82/2) be adopted. Further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 10, dated September 7, 1982, in the amount of $75,555.52 (Warrants Nos. 77370 through 77433 [void 77369]), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending August 31, 1982, in the amount of $240,636.45 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 request of SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL NAVY LEAGUE of the United States to serve ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES in the Kimball COMMUNITY BUILDING (South Bay Cities Council Navy League has reserved the Kimball Community Bldg. to hold its annual Naval Services Woman of the Year contest on September 29, 1982, approximately 200 adults expected to attend; the contest is part of the City's Salute to Navy Week and is co -sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce; it is exempt from all fees and charges; the League is requesting Council authorization to serve alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the contest/dinner; City rental policy requires that the following be done when alcoholic beverages are to be served: applicant shall obtain a use permit from the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, a copy to be filed with Public Works prior to the event; a Certificate of Insurance [personal liability and property damage in the amounts of $100,000 for a single occurrence and $300,000 for multiple occurrences] naming the City as co-insured shall be submitted; security arrangements shall be approved by the Chief of Police; staff recommends this request be approved subject to the requirements mentioned above) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The request of the NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER of COMMERCE to hold a 5-MILE RUN on October 10, 1982 from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in recognition of Navy Week (Chamber of Commerce is requesting approval to hold a 3-mile run on October 10, 1982 from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., utilizing public streets and Kimball Park as start and finish of the race; this activity is in support of Navy Week, with any proceeds to be donated to the Navy Relief Fund; the Chamber of Commerce proposes to distribute free canned 9/14/82 167 beer to adult runners after the race; this request has been approved by Building and Safety, Planning, Fire, Finance, Police and Parks and Recreation Departments; the Chamber of Commerce is requesting a waiver of any fees; the Police Dept. may require the procurement of a parade permit) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager's and Fire Chief's REPORT and RECOMMENDATION regarding the WEST SIDE FIRE STATION (See Document Nos. 67880 and 67881 -staff recommends the City enter into the process of selling the Tidelands Fire Station facility to the Port District, and terminate operation of this facility to correspond with the completion and opening of the new fire station in the eastern section of the City) was presented. City Manager McCabe said staff has prepared a report recommending the City enter into the sale of the Tidelands facility to the Port District. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. It was stated that the Port Authority should be liable for maintaining the fire station in that area. In response to the question, "Why does the Port Authority want to buarthe fire station if they don't want to maintain it?", City Manager McCabe said if the City abandons the fire station, the land automatically goes back to the Port Authority; at the present time, they have no need for a fire station in that area; the area can be served by the station on 16th St.; the Port District has a fire boat and the Navy will assist; businesses in the area will provide their own fire apparatus. Further discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalia, Van Deventer. The CLAIMS for DAMAGES of YOLANDA MACHADO and ROSA MACHADO, Real Party in Interest by Yolanda Machado, Mother and Legal Guardian, resulting from an incident on August 6, 1982, and filed with the City Clerk on September 3, 1982 were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney McLean requested an executive session re litigation, on completion of the Agenda. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Morgan inquired about the cost of moving a 4-way light to another location; the lights at 4th and National City Blvd. and 16th and National City Blvd. are not necessary, and perhaps they could be used elsewhere in the City. Director of Public Works Williams said the poles, lights and controllers could probably be moved, but it would be costly to move the underground wiring, etc. Mr. Williams suggested the Mayor might want to consider the 4-way light at 30th and 'D' which was put up as a temporary. Councilman Dalla spoke of the traffic light at 18th and 'L', saying it seems to be over -engineered for that intersection. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Morgan, this (the 4 traffic signals referenced above) be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan spoke of his memo regarding street improvements at 19th and Cleveland (Fessman). Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, the City Manager be authorized to have this work done. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/14/82 168 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Van Deventer said he asked for a report on Police and Fire protection in the Port District; he would like the City Manager to meet with the Port District people to negotiate the City's recovering the cost of Police protection. Moved by Morgan, the City Manager be authorized to work out this problem with the Police Dept. and bring back a report. Motion died for lack of second. Discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Council request this information be directed to the City Manager who will communicate with our Port Commission re the wishes of the Council, and the Port Commissioner bring his report to Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Waters referred to his request of last week that the City Manager look into the possibility of hiring unemployed youths at minimum wage to clean up the parkways, and asked if anything had been done. City Manager McCabe said Asst. City Manager Ballard was working on a report. Councilman Waters reported that CalTrans has gone to bid for the landscaping of I-805 in National City; bids will be opened in early October and they expect to start work in November. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session for litigation at 7:38 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:53 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 21, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:54 p.m. CITY bCLERK The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of September 21, 1982. Corrections No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 9/14/82