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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
December 9, 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, 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 City Manager McCabe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the minutes of the regular
meeting of November 25, the adjourned meeting of November 25, and the
regular meeting of December 2, 1980 be approved. Carried by unanimous
vote.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor's proposed appointment of LARRY E. GRANT to the Civil Service
Commission was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer,
in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
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. 13,481, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ENDORSING
THE PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE SAN DIEGO ROWING CLUB
BOATHOUSE." Moved by Dallas seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution
No. 13,481 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan.
Resolution No. 13,482, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO APPLY FOR
FUNDING AND TO RECEIVE AND UTILIZE MONIES, AND TO IMPLEMENT A SINGLE,
COORDINATED COUNTYWIDE LITTER CLEANUP AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM UNDER
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER I OF TITLE 7,8 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." Moved
by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13z482 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,483, "RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM JOINT POWERS AGENCY."
Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 13,483 be adopted.
Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the ordinance be presented
by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 1730 (48,41/8A-i), "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ADOPTED AS AN
EMERGENCY MEASURE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, TO ADD
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) COMBINING ZONE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ZONED
COMMERCIAL, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD), 906 THROUGH 914 EAST
EIGHTH STREET." Planning Director Gerschler explained the owner has
submitted a preliminary sketch plan for review by staff which shows
commercial frontage on the northerly 1/3 of the property and nothing on
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the balance. The following questions were asked relative to adding PD:
How long would this tie this man up in his development? How would it
hinder him in the way of financing? How far along is he with this
project as far as his financial plans and so forth? Planning Director
Gerschler replied Mr. Bendah was here tonight and could answer; a planned
development takes approximately a month to six weeks of processing
time; he doubted that a month or six weeks was enough to stop a project;
whether or not the interference by the City in looking at the design of
a project might interfere with the project, the answer was yes; it
certainly might interfere with the project; that is always the nature
of zoning controls of any kind, it does require that people do things
perhaps differently; staff attempts to keep Council advised of those
things they think might have a strong impact on Council policy and on
your perceived desires for this City; when they see something that they
think is contrary, however important that might be, they bring it to
Council's attention and in bringing it to Council's attention, they try
to suggest some way of getting a hold of the problem; if they had seen
a preliminary sketch plan for this property consistent with City
policy, they wouldn't be here with this proposed ordinance; but what
they saw was something that they perceived to be contrary to City
policy and City desires for getting the ultimate use of the remaining
land and the only legal means that they can propose to give Council a
chance to review those plans is to add the PD overlay. JOSEPH BENDAH,
6264 Bernadette Lane, San Diego, was present and requested Council not
approve this ordinance; saying he would be glad to revise the plans;
any more restrictions would tie his hands even more on this; he wanted
a frontage of shopping center and in six weeks he would come into the
Planning Department and show them a different plan for approval; if
Council puts a PD on this, a Public Hearing will be necessary and
everyone will have a different opinion and this will create problems.
Discussion. City Attorney McLean said a project has come to our
attention which we perceive to be contrary to every development criteria
you have told us you want to apply to commercial development, so we
have taken it upon ourselves to say Council does not want such a project
to be built without review; the method by which you get review is
applying the planned development permit process to property; if we are
wrong in understanding what it is Council wants, tell us tonight and we
will issue a building permit tomorrow; it is simple, there is nothing
in it for us except to do what you want us to do; the City does not
desire to jeopardize the rights of the property owner;...we don't know
what the property owner intends to do until he brings his plans in;
there is no way for us to proceed; there is a difference between what
the property owner wants and what the Council wants; until we see the
plans, and...specific proposal, we don't know there is a conflict in
what his goals are and what Council's goals are. Discussion. Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Waters, Ordinance No. 1730 (1221444-1) be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
PLANNING
The request for TIME EXTENSION for Filing of Tentative Map for
RUBEN FRUTOS SUBDIVISION- (City Council has already granted one time
extension of six months for this tentative map; the map is scheduled
to expire on January 10, 1981; Subdivision Map Act, Sec. 66452.6(c)
provides that: Upon application by the subdivider filed prior to the
expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map,
the time at which such map expires may be extended by the legislative
body...for a period or periods not exceeding a total of two years";
based on this section the map could be extended until July 10, 1982;
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the extension to
July 10, 1982) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla,
in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
The request of LAZARO LUPIAN, 2440 "J" Avenue, for City help on his
water main problem in the 2400 block of "I" Avenue (The requirement
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for a $12,500 water main extension is imposed by Sweetwater Authority;
the City has no jurisdiction; task force consisting of Planning Director
Gerschler, City Engineer Grahl and Fire Chief Bridges recommended:
1. City advance $1,650 from fire hydrant fund to cover full cost of
this hydrant; Sweetwater Authority to collect and reimburse to City
on a "hook-up" basis, spreading the costs to all benefitees, 2. City
assist in preparing a new improvement district (1911 Act) to install
the water main; costs to be shared by all benefitees; 3. City request
that Sweetwater Authority study less expensive alternatives; past
parcel maps were approved without requiring fire hydrants; the new
policy was applied to the Lupian case; that lot now must meet full
burden of cost at $1,650; sharing that cost with neighbors would
seem more equitable; the City has no budgeted funds to assist
subdividers in meeting the cost of water main extensions) was presented.
In answer to the question why City has no cost spread from the
Sweetwater Authority to come back and add in the one line, Planning
Director Gerschler replied the task force talked about that point,
and Sweetwater Authority was asked to make such a spread and they
said they would; at the time the staff report was prepared, it was not
yet finished, but they assured them they would, and the cost to
Mr. Lupian would be less than $12,500 which could be further reduced
by the City's participation in the fire hydrant. Discussion. Moved
by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Council ayprove Item # 1 of the
staff recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Morgan recognized Larry E. Grant, who was present in the
audience, who was just appointed to the Civil Service Commission.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager McCabe requested Council approve $1500 in Revenue Sharing
Funds (budgeted for FY 80-81) be released for the MAAC Christmas Party,
saying the City has Revenue Sharing Funds sufficient to advance that.
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, so moved. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CITY ATTORNEY - No Report.
OTHER STAFF - No Report.
MAYOR -+ No Report.
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Camacho reminded Council that the term of Lorenz Ruehle,
Port District Commissioner, expires on December 31, 1980, and requested
input in regard to retaining Mr. Ruehle or appointing another person
to this position. Councilman Van Deventer requested this be held over
for one week. Vice Mayor Waters suggested Council make written
recommendations to the Mayor before the next Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
The PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL CITY
GENERAL PLAN, GP-3-80, to consider several amendments to the General
Plan (A. To change from "Residential 1-5 Dwelling Units/Acre" to
"Residential 6/10 Dwelling Units per acre" the property located on the
south side of Sweetwater Road, 3140 Sweetwater Road (Assessor's Parcels
564-32-14 and 564-30-05), B. To change from "Limited Commercial Use"
to "General Commercial Use" the property located at 1615 East Eighth
Street (Parcel No. 557-112-12); C. To change from "Residential, 6-10
Dwelling Units per acre" to "General Commercial", the property located
on the unincorporated north side of Sweetwater Road at 1755, 1825-31,
1833-35, 1843-45 Sweetwater Road and 2935-37 Prospect Street (Assessor's
Parcels 563-162-50, 51, 44, 49, 25 and 563-163-28) was held at this
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time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication was on
file. planning Director Gerschler reported the Planning Commission
recommended approval of A. To change from "Residential 1-5 to
Residential 6.10, the property located at 3140 Sweetwater Road,
Assessor's parcels 564-32-14 and 564-30-05, and staff concurred.
No one was present in this regard. Planning Director Gerschler
reported the Planning Commission recommended filing of B. To change
from "Limited Commercial Use" to "General Commercial Use", the
property located at 1615 east 8th Street, parcel no. 557-112-12,
and staff concurred. No one was present in this regard. Planning
Director Gerschler reported the Planning Commission recommended
approval of C. To change from "Residential 6..10" to "General Commercial",
the property located on the unincorporated north side of Sweetwater
Road at 1755, 1825-31, 1843-45 Sweetwater Road and 2935-37 Prospect
Street (Assessors' parcels 563-162-50, 51, 44, 25 and 563-163-28),
and staff concurred. No one was present in this regard. Moved by
Dallas seconded by Camacho, the public hearing be closed, Item A be
approved as per the Planning Commission's recommendation; Item B be
filed as per their recommendation and Item C be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:07 p.m.
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CITY CLERK
CIT OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular
meeting of December 16, 1980.
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
12/9/80