Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 02-03 CC MIN60 i4INUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY ODUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 3, 1981 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. POLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell, Gerschler, Grahi, 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. Milo Vood, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Clerk reported the minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 1c81 had not been distributed. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS The Mayor's proposed appointment of Mrs. DORIS GIRTON as National City representative to the System Advisory Board of the Serra Cooperative Library System was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Mayor's appointment be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC 0`AiL, COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Morgan spoke of the passing of Lewie Freymann, long-time resident of National City, who was active in the Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of the Boys' Club and other organizations. The Mayor said Mr. Freymann was a close personal friend and he would be sorely missed. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,506, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING OFFERS OF SETTLEMENT (19th STREET CONDEMNATION) ." moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13, 506 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,507, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND." moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,507 be adopted. Craig Winder was present and answered questions. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the ordinances be given their first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 2/3/81-1, "an ordinance of the City of National City, California, amending the National City Municipal Code tO reduce the off-street parking requirement for office use. Ordinance No. 2/3/81-2 - See par. 1 , page 63 Ordinance No. 2/3/81-3 - See par. 1 , page 63 • 2/3/81 61 Ordinance No, 2/3/81-4, "an ordinance of the City of National City, California, adopting the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition, providing penalties for the violation thereof." (Hearing and second reading for this ordinance scheduled for March 3, 1981.) NEW 3USINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 30, dated February 3, 1981, in the amount of $180,229.10 (Warrants Nos. 71,254 through 71,313) was presented. awed by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, 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 C. A. REDDEN CO., 1124 Coolidge Ave., for a TEMPORARY USE PERMIT for the installation of a commercial MOBILE unit for temporary storage use only (...TUP for this has been processed and approved by Police, Planning, Finance and .Building and Housing Depts.; Fire Dept. has also approved subject to stipulation that applicant provide an P. E. Protection [2A1030) was presented. City Manager McCabe explained this temporary use was for a landscape contractor. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the request be approved. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The Purchasing Agent's recommendation Bid #G.S.8081-7 for one FIRE PUMPER be awarded to American La France of Elmira, New York, in the amount of $135,694.82 (bids solicited from four vendors; three responses of which two failed to meet bid specifications; remaining bid met all specifications and is available in eight months; funds dedicated for FY8182 per Council action 9/2/80) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendation of APPROVAL of CHANGE ORDER for Las Palmas Park SOLAR RECOVERY SYSTEM (...required to help protect solar collectors from vandalism and to protect public from heated water lines above ground; project partially funded by State Grant; additional budget availability exists in 22-571b and 1527-660; change order cost $2,327.50) was presented. Moved by /an Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY. TRANSIT Resident Manager's recommendation NCT be authorized to enter into agreement with S. D. Transit to provide telephone information service (MTD3 recommended NCT become a participant of the Unified Telephone Information System; S. D. Transit would handle all information calls for NCT; NCT would continue to handle all other telephone calls on complaints, lost items, etc.; NCT only operator in area not yet a party to this system; cost $992 for remainder of fiscal 3081; NCT has received approval from MTDB to submit an amended TDA claim to cover cost.) was presented. Moved by /an Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Ken Fischer, NCT Resident Manager, was present and answered questions. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT'S Tentative Route Structure for FY1981-82 (...based on following assumptions: that TDA funds available will be comparable to last year and that NCT will have to cut some service to make up the mileage required to extend present service to MTD3 light rail stations; finalization of any route structure will come with the proposed budget) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of tentative route structure for FY1981-82. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/3/81 62 NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT Quarterly REPORTS for first and second quarters of FY1980-v1 (,,.information regarding ridership, and operating costs) were presented. i-4oved by Jan venter,eseconded by Camacho, the reports be acce ted. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICES OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-81, denying ap licati CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1980-13 at 205 National City Boulevardf(Bob McGan) was presented. The City Clerk reported an APPEAL was received. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, hearing on the appe Februar 24. 1981. Carried by unanimous vote. al be set for CITY TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR The City Treasurer/Finance Director's STATEMENT of changes in CASH BALANCES for the period ended December 31, 1980 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. NAv'OR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Camacho inquired if Mario's had been notified to clean the lot at 8th and National. Planning Director Gerschler replied they had been notified. Vice Mayor Waters inquired about the status of the property at 16th and Roosevelt. City Attorney McLean replied the owner of the property met with him and the City Manager last Friday and said all stored materials will be removed within 30 days; the owner agreed to correct zoning violations; the owner intends to build on the site; the owner will write to the City Council advising them of his plans. PUBLIC HEARINGS The FJBLIC HEADINGS on Resolution Nog 13,496 to grant FRANCHISE and Resolution No, 13 497 to HISETwere C at this time. The City Clerk reported CertificaA tesof Publicationld for both hearings were on file. City Manager McCabe reported current gas and electric franchises with San Diego Gas & Electric Co. will expire in March; the new franchises have been developed to meet contemporary needs, reflect existing legislation; and recommended approval. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Caters,, seconded by Camacho, the public hearings on the Electric and Gas Franchises be closed and a roved sub'ect to all sti ulations of staff. Questions were raised about the wisdom of granting franchises without a time certain, what is to be gained by Y granting franchise for indeterminate period, possibility of granting for 25-year period. City tanager McCabe said the law provided for either franchise for definite period of time or indeterminate; it was proposed this way with provisions for cancellation or for changes if the City became chartered. City Attorney McLean said it is a policy decision; as a practical matter it would be hard to imagine circumstances which would cause the City to want to revoke the franchise; if Council wanted a franchise for a term certain, it could be changed right now. Discussion. VINCENT MASTER, S D G & E, was present and said basically S D G & E is looking for a method of paying a certain sum of money to the municipality for placing utilities in the streets and explained some of the provisions of the franchise. ART BISHOP, S D G & E, was present and explained the indeterminate franchise enabled S D G & E 2/3/81 63 to secure more favorable terms on the money market, Discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, -.organ. Nays: Dalla. The City Attorney reported there were two ordinances for first reading. Ioved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the ordinances be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 2/3/81-2, "an ordinance of the City of National City granting to San Diego Gas & Electric Company, its successors and assigns, the franchise to construct, maintain and use poles, wires, conduits and appurtenances, including communication circuits, necessary or proper for transmitting and distributing electricity to the public for any and all purposes in, along, across, upon, under and over the public streets and places within the City of National City." Ordinance No. 2/3/81-3, 'ordinance granting to San Diego Gas & Electric Company, its successors and assigns, the franchise to construct, maintain and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting and distributing gas for any and all purposes under, along, across or upon the public streets and places as the same now or may hereafter exist within the City of National City." ADJOURMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:02 p.m. CITY CLERK CITY 0P' NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of February 10, 1961. Corrections 27No Corrections I' OR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 2/3/81