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Home My WebLink About1981 11-03 CC MIN210 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 3, 1981 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, Dalia, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell, Gerschler, McCabe, McLean, Sr. Civil Engineer Pachon. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by City Manager McCabe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1981 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COIMgUNICATIONS None NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 16, dated October 27, 1981, in the amount of $441,472.14 (Warrants Nos. 73942 through 74019) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager's recommendation to implement code compliance program (During the recent budget deliberations, the City Council asked for a report and recommendation for a consolidated code enforcement program to deal with a variety of City regulations outside of the Police Department's area of assignment; the Planning Director prepared a report, with concurrence by the Fire Chief, City Engineer and City Attorney, outlining the City's needs and several options for meeting them; the City Manager concurs with the Planning Director's conclusions and recommendations; implementation of this program will allow for more effective clean up and code enforcement on a consistent, city-wide basis; costs for balance of FY81-82 will be a maximum of $14,542, which can be covered by economies already implemented in the Building and Safety Dept.; no new appropriation is needed) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Park and Recreation Superintendent's recommendation to increase recreation class fees (All special recreation classes require a registration fee of $6 to $15; these fees have not been increased for the past six years; an increase in fees beginning in January, 1982 is recommended for the following reasons: 1. Attendance and personal conduct of participants are better when a fee is charged; 2. Special leadership and instructional costs should be met by participants in specialized groups such as judo and ceramics; 3. The cost of salaries has increased over 40% in the past six years; 4. National City fees would still bed ong the lowest in the County with t e pr ose ' 'c 1 d increases [ - n crease in fees or National Cityr n'�S ann�007 increase in ,ft non-residen as6,00 resented. Discus i _re residents' fee not being increase non-residents' being increased a lesser amount. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, this be turned over to the City Manager to bring back figures for residents and non-residents -- residents to remain unchanged and non-residents to be 11/3/81 211 halfway between the present figure and the recommended figure (amended motion). Further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of INDUSTRIAL UNDERWRITERS INS. (W. WALLACE), resulting from an incident on July 13, 1981 and filed with the City Clerk on October 22, 1981 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICES OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 31-81 approving APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow a REPLACEMENT, 99-bed, skilled NURSING FACILITY with parking for 68 vehicles at 2200 East 7th St., Applicant - Charles I. Cheneweth, Case File No. CUP 1981-12 (This application involves the proposed development of a new, single -story, 99-bed skilled nursing facility, having a total floor area of 22,280 sq. ft., on property containing approximately 2 1/3 acres; this new facility is to replace the existing Friendship Homes 86-bed facility; upon completion of the new project, the existing facility will be converted to office and classroom use; the proposed building layout and location of new parking facility will necessitate demolition of two cottages located West of the existing warehouse building, and demolition of the 'C' Mart building located at the Southwest corner of the project site; staff concurs with Planning Commission approval of this application) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 32-81, denying APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow a "FAMILY GAME CENTER (video games and pinball machines)" at 23 and 33 North Euclid Ave., Applicants - Raad Aljabi and Raad Nasouri, Case File No. CUP-1981-15 (This case involves the use of two units, situated back to back, within the existing shopping center located between Division St. and Beta St., East side of Euclid Ave., for the installation and use of games of skill or amusement as a principal use; applicant proposes to place a combination of approximately 20 video games and pinball machines within an area containing 1,200 sq. ft., and provide a security guard, who will be on the premises during all business hours; proposed hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday; the Planning Commission denied this application for the reasons that the proposed use will have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting properties, and the proposed use is not deemed essential and desirable to the public convenience and welfare; staff concurs with Planning Commission denial of this application) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 33-81 approving APPLICATION for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow a BARBER SHOP within a portion of the building at 640 National City Blvd., Applicant - Kenneth Attaway, Case File No. CUP 1981-18 (This case involves the proposed re -location of a barber shop from 624 National City Blvd. to a portion of the two-story building at 640 National City Blvd.; the lower floor of this two-story building is presently being used for a doctor's office; applicant desires to convert two rooms of the lower floor having frontage on National City Blvd. and a total floor area of 228 sq. ft. to a single - chair barber shop; the remaining portions of the lower floor area will continue to be used as a doctor's office; staff concurs with Planning Commission approval of this application) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote, STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE The Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations from their meeting of October 15, 1981 (the following tree removals: 1. San Diego Gas & Electric, 2904 'J' Ave., tree has grown into power lines and cannot be trimmed; property owner has given consent; removal recommended 11/3/81 212 with SDG&E to make suitable replacement; 2. San Diego Gas & Electric, 110 'DT Ave., two palm trees interfering with power lines; removal recommended with SDG&E to make suitable replacements) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Sr. Civil Engineer, John Pachon, introduced the new Assistant City Engineer, John Laurence, who was present in the audience. Mr. Pachon reported 19th St. will be closed Thursday, November 5, and 24th St. will be closed Friday, November 6 for construction of MTDB rail. MAYOR Mayor Morgan spoke of the Plaza Bonita Shopping Center and said it is the finest shopping center in the County. Mr. Morgan said Bill Harding, the former President of the May Co, is in town for the opening and urged Council members to go out and say hello to him before he returns to St. Louis. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of presenting Mr. Harding with a plaque to show the City's appreciation for his efforts. Carried by unanimous vote, CITY COUNCIL Councilman Dalla said selection process for seconded by Van Deve being built in Nat unanimous vote. is National City is being ignored in the e trash recycling plant. Moved by Dalia, , the question of the trash processing plant City be put on the April ballot. Carried by ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., November 10, 1981. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:19 p.m. CITY CL The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of November 10, 1981, Corrections Zlb +Z7z— _ z No orrections MA 'SR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/V81 �- ,