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Home My WebLink About1981 11-17 CC MIN218 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 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, 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. Milo Wood, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by waters, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 32_ 1981 be approved with two changes: 1. Page 210, Para. 8, motion to read, "residents' fees to be increased 25% ($6,00 to $7.50) and non-residents' fees to be increased 100% ($6.00 to $12.00)" and 2. delete Page 212, Para. 6, substituting, "Councilman Dalla said he feels National City's well -publicized opposition is being ignored in the selection process for the trash plant. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the question of the garbage plant being built in National City be put on the April ballot. Carried by unanimous vote." and the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 1981 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "SISTER CITY WEEK" - December 13-20, 1981, was read. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this Proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to the Rev. Gerald T. Lester, San Diego, who accepted on behalf of the Mayor of Tecate. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,684, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,684 be adopted, Assistant City Manager Ballard said approximately 80% of the funds necessary to move into this computer program are in the current budget; it is an excellent computer arrangement to serve the City's accounting needs, as well as many other needs in the future. Mr. Ballard introduced JIM CASE, Director of Data Processing Consulting Services, Coopers and Lybrand. Mr. Case said he recommended Western Information Systems, because they seem to be offering the City the best value for its money. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/17/81 219 Resolution No. 13,685, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO PROCURE ADDITIONAL RADIO AND FREQUENCY EQUIPMENT." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 13,685 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1760 (IA/27/81-1), "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING THE LOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OTHER THAN BONA FIDE PUBLIC EATING PLACES." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1760 (W/27/8 -1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 18, dated November 17, 1981, in the amount of $124,584.42 (Warrants Nos, 74067 through-74139) and CERTIFICATION OF PAYROLL for the period ending October 31, 1981, in the amount of $238,003.09, 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 Planning Department's request for approval of the CONTRACT between the City of National City and DUNCAN AND JONES for the preparation of an UPDATED GENERAL PLAN (Council has authorized the preparation of a General Plan update in the 1981-82 budget; requests for proposals were sent to various consulting firms and top candidates were interviewed by a panel consisting of Planning staff and City department heads; Duncan and Jones, the firm who last updated the City's General Plan, received the highest rating; project will require nine months to complete and the cost will not exceed $37,000; this amount has been previously budgeted; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The APPLICATION for OFF -SALE GENERAL LICENSE, Type 21, authorizing the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises, of Robert R. and Sheryl A. Ciaccio, dba 7-ELEVEN, 3100 Plaza Blvd. (Police, Planning and Building Departments state no objections) was presented. Discussion. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be protested on the grounds that it would be contrary to the health, safety and welfare of the City. Councilman Dalla inquired if there are any other 7-Eleven stores in the City that have a general license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The APPLICATION for ON -SALE LICENSE, Type 40, authorizing the sale of beer for consumption on and off the premises of Michael K. Epley, dba MEXICO CITY, 543 Highland Ave. (Building Dept. states no grounds for objection; Police Dept. recommends this license be protested on the basis that issuance of such license would be contrary to the public welfare; Planning Dept. concurs with Police Dept. recommendation) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be protested on the grounds specified by the Police and Planning Departments. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/17/81 220 The APPLICATION for ON -SALE GENERAL LIQUOR LICENSE, Type 47 of Harry G. Stone, dba STONEY'S, 108 W. 25th St. (Units E, F and G) (Police, Planning and Building Departments state no objections) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this application be approved. 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, Type 41, authorizing the sale of beer and wine for consumption in a bona fide eating place, plus the sale of beer and wine for comsumption off the premises, of Warren W. Rosenthal, Ernest E. Renaud, Tom Bester and Bill Anderson, dba LONG JOHN SILVER'S SEAFOOD, 1705 Highland Ave. (Police and Building Departments state no objections; Planning Dept. recommends this license be protested until such time as the following is assured: 1. Alcoholic beverage sales shall be incidental to food service, 2. There shall be no bar or counter over which the on -sale alcoholic beverages shall be served to the public, 3. All live entertainment and dancing shall be prohibited, 4. There shall be no sale of alcoholic beverages after midnight) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be protested until these conditions are met and if possible, eliminate consumption off the premises. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY OTHER STAFF - - No report. - No report. No report. DAVE THORPE, Microdata, was present to speak on the subject of Council's decision on purchase of the computer. Mayor Morgan advised him to remain after the meeting and speak to Assistant City Manager Ballard. MAYOR Mayor Morgan reported a request to close 'A' Avenue between 9th and Plaza on Monday between 10:00 a.m.. and 2:00 p.m, for the purpose of taking movies of BRICK ROW and the KIMBALL HOUSE. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Van Deventer spoke of federal funding which is to be turned over to the State, beginning in 1983; the City should look into this issue. Mayor Morgan requested CDC Executive Director, Arnold Peterson, to look into the matter of Block Grant Funds, and report back to Council. Councilman Waters asked the City Manager to look into a petition signed by 40 people concerned with the bus service. Councilman Waters spoke of a dead pine tree that should be removed from "your own lot." ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., November 24, 1981. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting c osed at 4:38 p.m. CITY CLERK t 11/17/81 221 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of November 24, 1981. / Corrections No Corrections OR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/17/81