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Home My WebLink About1980 09-23 CC MIN243 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 23, 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: Dalia, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Camacho. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell, Gerschler, Stracker, McCabe, Montandon. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by Chaplain Allen Sackett, Paradise Valley Hospital, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dallas the minutes of the regular meeting of September 161 1980, be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho' (There was no meeting September 9, 1980) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor's proposed proclamation, "WHITE CANE DAYS", October 3 and 4, was read, Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Cliff Reed, Chairman, Lions Club White Cane Days, The Mayor's proposed proclamation, "TOASTMASTERS MONTH", October 1980, was read, Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dallas the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Darleen Price, Area Governor, Toastmasters. The Mayor's proposed proclamation, "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK", October 5-11, was read. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalia, the proclamation be approved.. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Camacho. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Fire Chief Bridges, PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS . None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalia, the resolutions be presented by title only, Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Camacho. Resolution No, 130441, See page 246, paragraph no, 3, Resolution No, 13,442, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (38 North 'U' Avenue)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dallas Resolution No. 13,442 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Resolution No. 13,443, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP . CANYON VIEW CONDOMINIUMS, 2550-52 RACHAEL AVENUE (S.•2-79)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,443 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Camacho, Resolution No, 13,444, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN & STEPHENSON, INC. FOR TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,279 (Plaza Bonita Center)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by w�at,.rs. Resolution No. 13.444 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: famA hq. 9/23/80 244 Resolution No. 13,445, See page 246, paragraph no. 4. NEW BUSINESS Application for Transfer, Type 42, ON -SALE BEER AND WINE PUBLIC PREMISES LICENSE, authorizing the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises wherein no person under 21 years of age is allowed, plus the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold, by Cleon M. and Kathleen H. Thompson, dba "T'S GALLOPIN' INN," 2325-29 Highland Avenue (Police, Planning and Building Departments stated "no grounds for objection") was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the transfer of type 42 license for Gallopin' Inn 2325•-29 Highland Avenue. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dana, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Camacho. Abstaining: Morgan. The performance audit, NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT prepared by the Comprehensive Planning Organization and Arthur Anderson & Co. (California Public Utilities Code requires that a performance audit be performed on all transit operations every three years as a requirement for continued Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding. This report audits the functional areas of management such as: personnel, maintenance, staffing, accounting, management information, etc. and offers recommendations to improve on each area they find deficient. It is the responsibility of the governing transit board and the Transit Productivity Advisory Committee to ensure an effort has been made to implement these recommend- ations or sufficient justification bas been provided to document non- compliance. Staff recommends City Council accept the report and that National City Transit report back at the end of the year on progress toward implementation of recommendations.) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of staff's recommendations. Kenneth R. Fischer, Resident Manager, N.C. TRANSIT, was present and answered questions regarding plans to purchase smaller buses in the future, saying they would be making a report. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR 4 No report. CITY COUNCIL VICE MAYOR WATERS said he received the City Manager's letter regarding the speed limit on 8th Street having gone to 40 mph from 35 mph; since that was September 5 he wondered what had been done to notify the people who were concerned. City Manager McCabe said the Police Depart- ment has been asked to make sure the speed limit is observed; there has been telephone contact with the people who signed the petition. Mayor Morgan said he sent them a copy of his letter to the Traffic Safety Committee; perhaps they will reconsider the speed limit. VICE MAYOR WATERS asked what took place at the hearing on the fencing of the boat ramp area. City Manager McCabe said the Coastal Commission convened last Friday to consider the matter; the majority of the Commission voted to allow a fence to be installed, but modified their action by adding a gate which is to be open during daytime hours but closed at night; the Port Commission, City of National City, and the Fish and Game Commission all asked that it be closed; there are concerns over who is responsible for the gate. Vice Mayor Waters said he thought they would be getting a report; all he knew was what he read in the newspaper; and asked how the South Bay Mayors on the Coastal Commission voted. Planning Director Gerschler answered the Mayors of Chula Vista and Imperial Beach voted for the fence and for the modifying gate; the 9/23/80 245 entire Commission is to monitor this and if there are problems, they will reconsider. COUNCILMAN VAN DEVENTER reported one item of discussion at CPO yesterday was ARJIS (Automated Regional Justice Information Service); the grant runs out December 31; some cities think CPO should take over ARJIS; the CPO is not trying to take over; the City of San Diego is trying to relinquish control as they feel all the cities in the county should have a say in its operation; and asked if Council would be willing to have someone appear before Council to explain the ARJIS program. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued HEARING on the 1980 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM was held at this time. Randy Kimble, Battalion Chief, N.C.F.D., was present and reported the protest of Bud Murphy read at last week's meeting (questioning which property was cleaned) was taken care of, it was a misunderstanding; Gregorio Cruz's protest was reviewed and his position is unchanged, the procedure in the ordinance was followed and somehow it failed; Mr. Cruz is an honest man; the Prado protest was also reviewed and he would not change his position at this time. Discussion. Mr. Kimble stated the Cruz property was cleaned; they verified that plants were not destroyed when the Prado property was cleaned and what the contractor cleaned was weeds and garbage; of the 200 final notices to clean, Mrs. Prado is the only one who did not receive one, the ordinance does not call for certified mail; the system is good; these are good people; we have met with them. JOHN HARMON, speaking for his father- in-law, GREGORIO CRUZ, was present. Mr. Kimble said he went to the Cruz house and looked the situation over; the man says he did the work. Mr. Harmon said there were steps out back and he asked if the contractor cleaned by the steps; he said he did and then he said "no, we didn't clean them; "and asked if he did, how come there are still weeds standing there; they are standing by the fence; you can't miss them. In answer to the question: "Do you believe no work at all was done on the Cruz property," Mr. Harmon said, "Yes, we took out five boxes of stuff and then took out another box; there is no way work was done; they might have looked it over but no work was done; I am there every day of the week and would have heard them." MRS. FAY PRADO, 1322 Manchester, was present and said a man and a woman came to check; they said the report said we had no vegetable plants, but we did have vegetables there; they did not receive a notice but they did receive the bill. In answer to the question: "What is your main objection," Mrs. Prado said they could have cleaned it themselves. DON LEAVITT, contractor for the weed abatement project, was present and said he had cleaned both the Cruz and Prado properties, he did not see any vegetables at the Prado property and he is a farm boy. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Morgan, the public hearing be closed and staff recommendations be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Absent: Camacho. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, Absent: Camacho. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, we do not charge these two people (Cruz - $35.00 and Prado - $35.00) Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Waters. Nays: Van Deventer, Morgan. Absent: Camacho, The PUBLIC HEARING on HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE during the Sixth Community Development Block Grant Program Year and to receive public input on the needs for the Seventh Year Program was held at this time. ARNOLD PETERSON, Executive Director, Community Development Commission, was present and said under the Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program each agency is required annually to hold a public hearing to review the past years progress and performance; the hearing is to be held 30 days prior to planning the grant program for the subsequent year; during the Sixth Program Year the Community Development Commission will construct Phase II of "A" Avenue between Plaza Boulevard and llth Street and the public parking facility between llth Street and 12th Street; plans have been prepared and the Community Development Commission received sealed bids on August 13, 1980; T.B. Penick was the low bidder and work is expected to begin about October 1, 1980. No problems have been encountered. Mr. Peterson recommended the Council take testimony on the progress and performance & 9/23/80 246 recommended approval of the resolution after the hearing and that Council hear testimony for seventh year activities and refer these to staff for consideration and evaluation; the Committee for Housing and Community Development on October 8 and November 12, 1980 will discuss Seventh Year Program needs and make its recommendations to the City Council on November 18, 1980. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the public hearing be closed and recommendations of the Director and staff be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION cont'd Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, these Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Resolution No. 13,441, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE SIXTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,441 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Resolution No. 13,445, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED ABATEMENT." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13 445 be adopted. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla.. Absent: Camacho. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The meeting closed at 8:08 p.m. CITY CLE CITYOF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at their regular meeting of October 7, 1980. 0 Corrections No corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 9/23/80