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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
November 11, 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, Dallas Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan.
Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell,
Gerschler, Grahl, McCabe, McLean.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATIO
The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager
McCabe followed with invocation by the Rev. Rod Barr.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the meeting
of October 28, 1980 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor's recommended appointment of Leticia Camacho to the Committee
for Housing and Community Development was presented. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried
by unanimous vote,
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
See Page # 17, Paragraph # 4.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, they be adopted by title
only,, Carried by unanimous vote
Resolution No. 13,462, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California authorizing execution of an agreement for
loan and repayment with the Parking Authority of the City of National
City for the Plaza Bonita Regional Shopping Center, National City,
California," Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution
No. 13,462 be delayed for a week. Councilman Dalla asked about the
changes made last Tuesday, saying since they are holding it over for
a week, they might make initial inquiries about revenue sharing, and
the likelihood of its passing this next session, or anytime. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,463, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEGOTIATED PROPERTY
TAX EXCHANGE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENTS RELATIVE TO STIELAU
RE. -ORGANIZATION (AN-79)," Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer,
Resolution No. 13,463 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,464, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX
EXCHANGE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENTS RELATIVE TO VALLEY ROAD - FULLER
REORGANIZATION (AN.1-79)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho,
Resolution No. 13,464 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,465, "Resolution giving notice of intention to vacate
and close Roosevelt Avenue between 18th Street and the southerly line
of the vacated 17th Street." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer,
that this be held one week. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,466, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION
QUITCLAIM DEED TO PLAZA PARK ASSOCIATES." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded
by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,466 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
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Resolution No. 13,467, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY (Grant Deed From PLAZA PARK ASSOCIATES for Drain Easement)."
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 13,467 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,468, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL
AGREEMENT FOR PORTION OF 21st STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD
AND "A" AVENUE." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution
No. 13,468 be adopted. Discussion re razing the 21 Club and needed fire
hydrants. Planning Director Gerschler said agreements are being
fulfilled. Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 17, in the amount of $339,280.55 (Warrants Nos.
70,258 through 70,352) 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 Application for personal transfer of BEER AND WINE LICENSE to allow
the sale of beer and wine for consumption on a bona fide public eating
place type premises, plus the sale of beer and wine for consumption off
the premises where sold, Type 41, GEORGE E. AND JANE E. GEORGE, 1828 E-F
Sweetwater Road, dba THE VINEYARD, was presented. Moved by Waters,
seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Vineyard's request on Sweetwater
Road. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla,
Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
The APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT LATE CLAIM and CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
OF ROBERT MESTER/FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, arising from an accident on
June 18, 1980 was presented. City Attorney McLean recommended they be
allowed to file their claim. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer,
they be allowed to file their claim. Carried by unanimous vote. City
Attorney McLean recommended the claim be denied. Moved by Dalla, seconded
by Camacho, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OF ANDREA and JAMES MARTINSON, 1304 Scott Drive,
filed with the City Clerk on October 31, 1980 was presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Camacho, this request be denied and be referred to
the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote.
NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE°S request to serve ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
in KIMBALL COMMUNITY BUILDING for their Annual Dinner Meeting, January
17, 1981 from 6:00 p.m. until midnight (Chamber of Commerce exempt from
payment of all fees and charges under Category 1 of the Building Rental
Policy; Public Works Dept. staff recommends City Council approve the
request subject to three requirements: 1. Applicant shall obtain a use
permit from the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, copy to be filed
with the Public Works Dept. prior to the event, 2. A Certificate of
Insurance [personal liability and property damage in the amounts of
$100,000 for a single occurrence and $300,000 for multiple occurrences]
naming the City co-insured shall be submitted, and 3. Security arrangements
shall be approved by the Chief of Police) was presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Camacho, that Item 13, the request from the National
City Chamber of Commerce for alcoholic beverages in the Kimball
building be approved 0as recommended by staff). Carried,by the following
vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None.
Abstaining: Morgan.
SWEETWATER BASKETBALL BOOSTERS' request for funds for the purpose of
financing a trip to Hawaii in late December for the 1980.-81 Sweetwater
Basketball Team to participate in an invitational basketball tournament
at Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii was presented. Moved by
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Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, we approve $250 for the Sweetwater
High School Basketball Boosters per Council policy. Carried by
unanimous vote.
JULIETA E. and ALFREDO B. GERGORIO's request for an EXTENSION OF TIME
for filing FINAL MAP for Morning Breeze Subdivision (...Council's
Resolution No. 13,043 approved the resubmittal of a tentative map for
Morning Breeze...subject to 25 conditions...applicant now requests an
additional six month extension; the maximum additional time that an
approved tentative map can be extended is 18 months; the Planning
Director recommended this extension be granted for a period of 18
months and suggested the City Engineer be directed to cooperate with
the subdividers in the "street opening" matter mentioned in their
letter) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho,
in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION ». NOTICES OF DECISION
Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-80 approving an application for
conditional use permit to allow construction of a room addition on
property located within a designated floodway zone at 3002 East llth
Street, Applicant - Leo B. Heaton, Case File No. CUP 1980-7 (Planning
Department staff concurs with the Planning Commission approval of this
application; unless appealed, their decision will become final on
November 12, 1980) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Planning Commission Resolution No, 27--80, approving application for
none variance to allow division of property that will in effect
intensify the amount of existing non -conformity and allow a 4' side
yard setback in lieu of required 5' at 3040 "C" Avenue, Applicant -
Frank Magdalano, Case File No.. Z-7-80 (Planning Department staff
concurs with Planning Commission approval of this application; unless
appealed, their decision will become final on November 12, 1980) was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote,
CITY MANAGER - No Report.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney McLean recommended Council approve the letter of agreement,
dated November 7, 1980, between the City and Clifford W. Reed, Assistant
Chief of Police, regarding his disability leave and subsequent retirement.
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of City Attorney's
recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER STAFF - No Report.
MAYOR - No Report.
CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Waters reported Chula Vista Mayor, Will Hyde (it was Chula
Vista's turn to appoint a member to the San Diego Transit Corp. Board)
appointed Joseph P, Dordahl, 710 Getson Road, Chula Vista.
Vice Mayor Waters reported receipt of a letter from the Senior Citizens
Correspondence Secretary, Mrs. McKinney, asking Council's assistance
with the news media to keep from giving names and addresses of senior
citizens who have been victims of crime, as they sometimes become a
target a second time. Mayor Morgan said he did not recall the newspapers
giving the names and addresses, sometimes the names; he has written
Mrs. McKinney a letter asking clarification, when it happened; it is hard
to deal with the papers unless you have specific information.
Vice Mayor Waters spoke in regard to a letter from Sheriff Duffy on jail
space, saying they are thinking of releasing people they normally jail
back onto the streets; Vice Mayor Waters suggested the Council should
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consider trying to take care of our own problems on minor things and
think about reopening our City Jail and taking some of the burden off
the County.
Councilman Dalla asked if there would be a representative at the Coastal
Commission hearing on 20th at 9:00 a.m. regarding the item of fencing.
Planning Director Gerschler stated the Chief of Police plans to be
there.
City Attorney
Councilman Dalla asked/ McLean if he had anything to report regarding
252? Mr. McLean stated the hearing was held, the matter is in the hands
of the judge; the judge has given 20 days for either side to submit any
further materials, after which an opinion will be rendered.
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
The City Clerk read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "NATIONAL BIBLE
WEEK - Nov. 23 . 30th." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho,
in favor of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
The HEARING on NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE ABANDONED, WRECKED,
DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES OR PARTS THEREOF, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE,
425 SHELL AVENUE (Case File #ZV-80•.77) was called at this time. Planning
Director Gerschler said they inspected this property this afternoon,
found that the property has been substantially cleaned up, the worst of
the vehicles have been removed, the rest have been covered, and in
their opinion the property now complies with the requirements of law;
and recommended the case be dismissed. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded
by Camacho, the case be dismissed. BERNARD TRAGER, 516 E 24th Street,
was present and said he has a related item; he lives in a residential
neighborhood; next to him there are stored autos; next to his property
they are working on truck bodies and have recently taken over two repair
refrigerators; it is rental property with no proper way to take care of
trash disposal, they throw their trash against his fence; property next
to him is breaking his fence by piling truck tires against it; he has
been to the Planning Commission three times; theretavQ been no positive
results. Discussion. Planning Director Gerschler said they took
appropriate action on all those things over which they had jurisdiction;
those violations were corrected; it was likely that they have reappeared.
Mr. Gerschler said he would make another inspection and take further
action. FRED PUHN, 425 Shell Avenue, was present and said he did not
think he had a public nuisance; he did what Mr. Gerschler thought was
right, and spent $400 covering the cars; these cars were in the back yard
of a large piece of property, they could only be seen if you were really
looking for them; they were not in the front yard, they were not on the
City street or in the driveway like they are all over town; these were
hidden away behind his house; he likes to restore cars; this is his
hobby; somebody was doing this to him. Mr. Puhn asked Council consider
action, saying someone should take a look at this law and make it more
specific covering areas sueh as Mr. Trager is talking about where someone
is really and truly breaking the law. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday;
November 12, 1980 at 2:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
CITY CLE
CITY/OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular
meeting of November 18, 1980.
No Corrections
MAYOR
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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