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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 04-25 CC MINBook 71/Page 95 4/25/89 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 25, 1989 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples, Ray. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed with the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza the minutes of the regular meeting of April 18. 1989 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS Presentation to the Mayor and City Council by the parents and staff of Lincoln Acres Elementary School. Sally Kosbiel was not present, so the Mayor went on to the next item. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS/APPOINTMENTS HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUBJECT: The City Councils appointment to the Housing & Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended Daniel Murphy for consideration for appointment. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt the Proclamations be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring April 25, 1989 as "SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH RECOGNITION DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then presented the Proclamation to Virginia Martinez of Sweetwater High School. PRESENTATIONS Presentation to the Mayor and City Council by the parents and staff of Lincoln Acres Elementary School. Estelle, "Sally" Kosbiel, 2430 E. 19th Street, arrived so the Mayor went back to this item. Sally thanked those who participated in the Lincoln Acres Walk/Jog-A-Thon and presented Certificates of Appreciation and letters written by the children to them. PROCLAMATIONS The Proclamation declaring April 28, 1989 as "WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then gave the Proclamation to the City Manager to send to the AFLCIO. The Proclamation declaring April 30, 1989 as "THE DAY OF THE CHILD" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then presented the Proclamation to Ms. Trainer of Plaza Bonita. The Proclamation declaring the month of May 1989 as "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then presented the Proclamation to Ms. Jess Wazinski of Paradise Valley Hospital. The Proclamation declaring the week of May 1 through 7, 1989 as "WATER AWARENESS WEEK" was read aloud by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then gave the Proclamation to the City Manager to send to the Sweetwater Authority. The Proclamation declaring the week of May 7-13, 1989 as "CITY CLERK'S WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then presented the Proclamation to City Clerk, Lori Anne Peoples. Book 71/Page 96 4/25/89 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING/STREET VACATION 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation of the westerly 12-feet of Wilson Avenue, the northerly 45-feet of 24th Street and the 20-foot wide north/south alley, located adjacent to property at the northwest corner of Wilson Avenue and 24th Street. (Applicant: Fred Cameron) (Case File No. SC-5-88). The City Clerk reported that an Affidavit of Mailing, Affidavit of Posting and Proof of Publication were on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendation that the area be vacated based on 2 findings and 3 conditions. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). TESTIMONY: Ken Winslow, 9484 Black Mountain Rd., Suite H, San Diego represented the applicant, spoke in favor and answered Council questions. ACTION: The Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt to move forward with the Planning Commissions recommendations and the recommendations of the Engineering Staff relating to this and City Attorney reference relating to the underlying fee. whoever owns it and if there is compensation. if it should be to the City or not. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING/MUNICIPAL CODE 1989 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code regarding convenience markets and the sale of alcoholic beverages at gasoline service stations. (Case File No. A-1-89) (Applicant: Mark Hayden (Tait & Associates, Inc.), for Thrifty Oil). The City Clerk reported that an Affidavit of Mailing and Proof of Publication were on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission which voted to recommend denial of the amendment. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The Mayor stated that he had received a letter from the applicant requesting the item be continued for 30 days. Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Inzunza this item be continued for 30 days. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions No. 15,947). Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Amended motion with maker and second agreeing, IQ continue this item until the diagram be provided. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC-SIGNS 3. Resolution No. 15,947, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF "NO TRUCK PARKING" SIGNS TO IMPROVE SIGHT DISTANCE AT RIVERSIDE CEMENT COMPANY (920 West 24th Street)." Continued. See above. NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 42. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $118,794.86 (Warrants Nos. 105224 through 105324 inclusive, excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $429,523.84. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman Van Deventer said he would be abstaining on Warrant No. 105301 as he just sold the business. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor. Warrants (except 105301) ratified by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 105301 ratified by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY 88-89 5. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City National Little League to help with upkeep of the facilities and for safety improvements needed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 6. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 7-89 approving a Planned Development Permit Application for a 2-Story, 3000 sq ft. office building at the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and Sweetwater Road. (Applicant: Witkin Design, for David and Annie Malcolm and Wilma Southworth) (Case File Nos. PD-3-89/IS-89-6). Item No. 11 included with discussion on this item. Book 71/Page 97 4/25/89 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the item be set for Public Hearing. The Planning Commission approved the permit application subject to 21 conditions noted in the Resolution. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer to set the item for Public Hearing on June 13. 1989 at 7:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 7. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 6-89 approving a Conditional Use Permit Application for the sale of beer and wine within a convenience market at 1635 Sweetwater Road, Suite E-5. (Applicant Charles Comfort) (Case File No. CUP-1989-2). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. The Planning Commission approved the CUP subject to 5 conditions outlined in the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Greg Renchler, 1635 Sweetwater Road, Suite E-5 was present to speak in favor and answer any questions. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt jn favor of Staffs recommendation subiect to all conditions. Carried by unanimous vote ZONE VARIANCE APPLICATION 8. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 8-89 approving a Zone Variance Application to allow an additional single-family dwelling on a 7250 sq. ft. lot in lieu of the required 10,000 sq. ft. at 1420 East Division Street. (Applicant: Cecil Brown) (Case File No. Z-1-89). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. The Planning Commission approved the request subject to 11 conditions outlined in the Resolution. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Abstaining: None. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 9. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planned Development Permit for construction of four residential units at the southwest corner of the intersection of 9th Street and "R" Avenue. (Applicant: Robert Lee Dickerson) (Case File No. PD-7-88) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. The Planning Commission voted to approve the project. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor. Carried by unanimous vote Mayor Waters called a recess at 7:53 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. REPORT/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 10. SUBJECT: Report of the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting of March 8, 1989. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be received and filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 11. SUBJECT: Access for a proposed office building at the northeast corner of Sweetwater Road and Euclid Avenue. This item included with discussion on Item. 6. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to the City Council that the original Condition of Approval for limited access be reimposed on the development. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, this be filed No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report MAYOR LETTER OF APPRECIATION The Mayor read into the record, a letter received from Mrs. Freeman, 241 E. 4th Street, thanking the Mayor and Councilman Dalla for their prompt action concerning the handicapped parking in front of their home. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Book 71/Page 98 4/25/89 CITY -OWNED LAND/LEASE 12. SUBJECT: Letter from the Pilipino-American Community of National City, Inc. (PACNAC) requesting lease of City -owned land regarding Community Development Program. TESTIMONY: Mrs. Nora McManns, 2120 Palm Avenue spoke in opposition to the proposed land lease. Present were area residents. Lucy Ungab, 3330 Lou Street, spoke in favor. She represented the Pilipino-American Community of National City, Inc. Present were other members. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt to refer this to City Staff, Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 88-89/DONATION 13. SUBJECT: Request for Donation for Patrick Deguire to help contribute the cost of the airfare to Sacramento, Califomia where he is to be awarded the Governor's Medal for Service. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, to allocate $250. to Patrick to help defray the cost of his airfare. Amended motion with maker and second agreeing to allocate $294.. the actual airfare. for Patrick. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL AREA DEVELOPMENT 14. SUBJECT: Committee to study the possibility of tourist and commercial development of our bayfront. (Vice -Mayor Pruitt). ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 88-89/DONATION 15. SUBJECT: "Prom Planner 89" Brochure. (Vice -Mayor Pruitt). ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of allocating a $250. donation towards the Prom Planner. Amended motion by maker and second, to continue this for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Allen Olson, 970 E. "J" Street, Chula Vista, read a letter into the record concerning the 4.7 acres he owns in National City. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mrs. Mary Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th thanked the Fire Chief for the clean up of the lot at 9th and "C". ADJOURNMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the City Council Workshop on Proposed Civic Center - April 27. 1989 - 2:00 p.m. - Large Conference Room. The Next Regular Council Meeting - May 2. 1989 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:50 p.m. 4 tit ., CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of May 2, 1989 e MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.