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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 02-05 CC MIN86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 5, 1980 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. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean, Russell (City Clerk's deputy). Absent: Campbell SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by Dr. John Bontrager, Paradise Hills United Church of Christ. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1980 be held over to February 12, 1980. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the resolution be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No, 13,234, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF TITLE OF 1954 REO COMMAND POST VEHICLE." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resoluticn No, 13,234 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,235, "RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AREA AND RESTRICTING PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT LOANS TO HOMEOWNER OCCUPANTS." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,235 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,236, "RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PURCHASE ELEC- TRONIC DISTANCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR ENGINEERING SURVEY CREW." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 13,236 be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Resolution No. 13,237, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE STREET DIVISION." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,237 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote, Resolution No. 13,238, "RESOLUTION APPROVING REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DE- VELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1978 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1979 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING THEREOF." Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 13,238 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,239, "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT (POOL COVER FOR LAS PALMAS PARK, SPEC. NO. 906)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,239 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No, 13,240, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALLEY WEST OF PALM AVE, BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH STS." Moved by Dana, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No, 13,240 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,241, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND MAYTIME BAND REVIEW FOR ADVERTISING." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13i241 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/5/80 87 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 2/5/80-1 "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION." Aimended motion: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 2/5/80-1 be held over for further discussion at budget session. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the following ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 2/5/80-2, "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR THE COLLECTION OF REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 2/5/80-2 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for ratification of WAR- RANT REGISTER NO. 29, dated February 5, 1980, in the amount of $76,138,78 (Warrants Nos. 67,382 through 67, 460) and WARRANT REGISTER NO. 30, dated February 5, 1980, in the amount of $295,539.02 (Warrants Nos, 67,461 through 67,530) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the demands be ratified and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. The CLA1U FOR DAMAGES of FRED L. PROVINCE, filed with the City Clerk January 21, 1980, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM FOR DAMAC,FS of ALLSTATE INSURANCE/JOHN MENDEZ, filed with the City Clerk January 28, 1980, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of SALVADOR SOLORZANO, filed with the City Clerk January 29, 1980, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's REPORT of OPENING OF SEALED BIDS for Solar Energy Recovery System for Las Palmas Park, Spec No. 906 (no bids received) was presented, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Request by NATIONAL CITY AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE for waiver of rental fee for use of Community Building on April 26 and for permission to sell alcoholic beverages was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this request be approved. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A request to open three model units for display by the L. B. Nelson Corp. (The L. B. Nelson Corporation of Southern California, developers of the Village 4 Condominium project - [600 Block "R" Avenue] have requested authorization to open 3 demonstration model units for public display. The purpose of the display is to encourage the sale of the condominium units. A Temporary Use Permit for this event has been processed and approved by the Building Department, Planning Department and Fire Depart- raient-.) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Waters, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Rental agreement for authorized use of city -owned property for NATIONAL 2/5/80 88 CITY EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (A rental [land lease] agreement was signed December 8, 1976 authorising the National City Employees' Credit Union to place a mobile modular [factory built] building on vacant city - owned property for office use. The property is located at 2101 Hoover Avenue. Because the rental agreement specifies an expiration period of one year, city staff is required to prepare reports and recommendations for City Council action in December of every year, And, because the modular building is classed a "mobile", the processing of a Temporary Use Permit is also a requirement. Members of the City Council expressed dissatisfaction with the current procedures at the meeting of December 11, 1979.) was presented, Moved by Dallas seconded by Van Deventer, this recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendation to approve 16' wide driveways - 1205 through 1243 Fig Court (Ordinance 1473 requires qu special approval of driveways which exceed 40% of the property frontage. Exilan9 duplexes on the North side of Fig Court have only 70' wide lots, which allows a maximum driveway width of 28 feet. The property owner wishes to use 2 standard 16' wide drives per lot. The Engineering Department poses no objections to the driveways at proposed.) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR ORIGINAL ON -SALE RFRR AND WINE EATING PLACE, Type 41, of CONSUELO ADRID and CARLITO R. AURE, dba LOURDES RESTAURANT, 1125 National City Boulevard, was presented. Moved by Dallas seconded by Van Deventer, to approve, subject to four conditions recommended by the Planning De- partment. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dallas Van Deventer, Waters. Discussion, Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE GENERAL PUBLIC PREMISES, Type 48, PERSON AND PREMISES TRANSFER, of ELLICEA C. MURTAGH and RICHARD A. SANDERS, dba BRANDY'S, 730 National City Boulevard, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, to protest for reasons recommended by staff. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER AND WINE BONA FIDE PUBLIC EATING PLACE, Type 41, PERSON AND PREMISES TRANSFER, of •ELLICEA C. MURTAGH and RICHARD A. SANDERS, dba DOCTOR'S OFFICE, 841 National City Boulevard, was pre- sented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, to protest for rea- sons recommended by staff. Carried by unanimous vote, OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING Appeal of notice of intention to abate and remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle from rear of 1121 "D" Avenue was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this appeal be contin- ued for 30 days. Carried by unanimous vote, In answer to Planning Director Gerschler's question, Mayor Morgan and Councilman Camacho stated their intent is that if vehicle is not removed in 30 days, it be towed away. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued HEARING ON INTENT to VACATE ALLEY, Block 109, from 19th to 20th Sts. and between Harding and Coolidge Aves, was called at this time. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dallas this hearing be contin- ued to March 4, 1980. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The continued HEARING ON INTENT to VACATE AND CLOSE 21st St. from "A" Ave. to National. City Blvd. was held at this time„ No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this HEAR- ING be closed and intent to vacate and close 21st St. be approved subject to all of Planning Dept. stipulations. Discussion. Carried by unani- mous vote. 2/5/80 89 The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT to Municipal Code Chapter 18.18 to reduce the required front yard setback along Cleveland Ave. between Civic Center Dr. and 24th Sts. to zero feet was held at thie time. EDWIN BURROUGH, representing his grandmother on Cleveland St., was present and said he is in favor of this project; it is costing them money due to contant flat tires as a result of broken glass on this street; they would like to have Scrap Disposal closed as it creates excessive dirt in the area. He was advised the City is working to improve these conditions. Mayor Morgan suggested he talk to the City manager for further explana- tion, ALFRED FESSMAN, former member of the City Council, was present and said there is no advantage to having so much setback area; it is a waste of space. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalia, the HEARING be closed and the proposed amendment with all stipulations be approved. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 13,200 (1911 Act Improvement of 19th St. - Granger Ave. to Rachael Ave., Assessment District No. 190) was held at this time. Associate Civil Engineer Onley displayed a map showing the exterior boundaries of the district, rights -of -way require- ments, easement area, improvements to be made. Mr. Onley said written protests were received as to grade, proposed work, extent of district to be assessed and costs from; Leta M. Whalen, and :3004 E. 19th St., and Phyllis P. Noliet, and 0006 E. 19th St., and Patricia M. Poch, as joint tenants '3012 E. 19th St, Oscar E. & Phyllis P. Noliet 3015 E. 20th St. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bochniak 3003 E. 19th St, Beatrice Gretler 2904 E. 19th St. Henry & Orpha B. Gretler 2906 E. 19th St. Mr. Onley said four mathematical changes have occurred since notices were mailed to property owners: Assessment No. 8 has a right-of-way charge of $400; the letter of assessment from the appraiser recorded $400 while his appraisal sheet indicated $2,480; estimated Assessment No, 8 should read $7,860.58 instead of $5,780.58; Assessment No. 14 had a driveway cost of $469 added in error that should have been added to Assessment No. 13; therefore, Assessment No. 14 should read $825.83, and Assessment No, 13 should read $12,069.03; Assessment No,. 18 has given the right-of-way and should be $3,541,92 instead of $5,747.72. Mr. Onley concluded protests, including written protests, equal 37,57%, or approximately 62%in favor of the project. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, all sidewalks be eliminated and the City pick up the expense of the drainage. Phyllis Noliet, 3015 E. 20th St., was present and ex- plained why some property owners do not want sidewalks installed and spoke against the cost of drainage. PAUL MARSHALL, 3026 E. 19th St., was present and on behalf of the property owners, and said want something done with the street at a cost they can afford; asked that sidewalks be eliminated; and requested the City pay for removal of trees, Council agreed that work on this project should be started as soon as possible and new assessments mailed to property owners. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the motion be amended to include the HEARING be continued till March 4, 1980, at 7:45 p.m., and the Staff be directed to mail a new es- timate of assessment to property owners, taking into consideration the Councils decision to eliminate certain items of cost. Amendment and motion carried by unanimous vote, The HEARING on ABANDONED SERVICE STATION at 333 Highland Ave. was called at this time. Complete information not availabe to Council at this time. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this HEARING be continued to February 12, 1980. Carried by unanimous vote, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1-80 Application approval for zone variance to allow reduction in required setbacks in conjunction with development of a 36-unit motel complex on property located at the northeast corner of Fifth St„ and Roosevelt Ave, 2/5/80 90 was presented. Discussion. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. CITY TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR Finance statement for month ending December 31, 1979 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE rove two-hour parking The Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation ownae'Pxs on the West side of on 1500 Block of Roosevelt Ave. (Theproperty side o the 1500 Block of Roosevelt AvenCo�ttee have Peetit�ov�oned for tha.sarequest some g limitation. The Traffic Safety approved months ago. This item w,.s inadvertently omitted from previous recommed^ dations to the City Council.) was presented. Moved DbycWaters,uss. ecnded nd by Van Deventer, this recommendation be approved, by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL t estion Mayor Morgan said a flagpole In answer to Councilman Waters qu 'Towers. has been installed with a flag at Morgan Councilman Waters said a drug store is to be opened in the South Bay Plaza, which many senior citizens have requested. Councilman Waters said he is also concerned about a letter received from the Sanitation and Flood Control Dept., encouraging an increase of 108% solid waste, which he thinks Ma orexcessive asked thethinks Ci�y ManagQzitossoet�up take a hard look at this. Y a meeting for further discussion on this matter. Vice Mayor Dalia said the contract with the trash company requires they maintain an office in the City, which they do; however, it is not listed in the phone book, only the Federal Blvd, address and phone numrcofoact the benefit of National City residents, he asked the City Manager number the Disposal Company and ask them to make their address and phone in the City available to all City residents. ADJOURNMENT be closed. The Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting meet- ing Closed at 8:23 p.m. / CITY CLktK CI T7l OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of February 26, 1980. 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