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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 05-23 CC MINBook 71/Page 110 5/23/89 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 23, 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, Van Deventer, Waters. Absent: Pruitt. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed by the invocation by Wilfred Reyna, Chaplain - Paradise Valley Hospital. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16. 1989 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. PUBLIC HEARING WEED ABATEMENT 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Weed Abatement. The City Clerk reported that the Affidavit of Mailing and Proof of Publication were on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Consider any written or oral protests or objections to the Report and Account. TESTIMONY: Carlos Morales for Pablo, 1614 Gamma St., (Opposed) - Stated this was not their property. Fire Marshall Schiff stated that the Morales are shown as owners of the property. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza to close the Public Hearing except Item #1 which will be continued for 2 weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 15,959 through 15,961). Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the Consent Resolutions (except No. 4. Resolution 15.961) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. CONTRACT/SOUTH BAY FREEWAY 2. Resolution No. 15,959, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TESTING ENGINEERS-SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH BAY FREEWAY FROM REO DRIVE TO THE EASTERN CITY LIMITS. (Spec. No. 1026). Adopted. See above. BUDGET TRANSFER 1989 3. Resolution No. 15,960, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF C.I.P. FUNDS FOR FIRE STATION 10 IMPROVEMENTS. Adopted. See above. CONTRACT/EUCLID AVENUE EXTENSION 4. Resolution No. 15,961 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING ERRECA'S INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ERRECA'S INC. FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR EUCLID AVENUE FROM 16TH TO 20TH STREETS. (Spec. No. 1029). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. OLD BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 5. SUBJECT: Use of Kimball Community Building. ** Continued from Council Meeting of 2/28/89 ** RECOMMENDATION: That the community building be made available for Saturday and Sunday use for city -sponsored groups, for educational groups, for civic or social groups, or for National City employee groups as defined above; and that a part-time employee be authorized for Public Works. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. Book 71/Page 111 5/23/89 NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 6. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 46. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $111,303.78. (Warrant Nos. 105573 through 105693 inclusive, excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $374,789.66. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman Van Deventer said he would be abstaining on Warrants 105665 as it was his prior business that he sold and on 105672 as he holds the bond. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Warrants (except 105665 and 105672) ratified by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Pruitt. Warrants 105665 and 105672 ratified by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Absent: Pruitt. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC REQUEST 7. SUBJECT: Letter from the Pilipino-American Community withdrawing their request for the use of the Las Palmas site for a community center and also requesting the Council's help to secure a Community Center at another location. The Mayor read the letter into the record. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the letter be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Pruitt. PUBLIC REQUEST 8. SUBJECT: Letter from Envipco California, Inc. regarding San Diego Recycling Grant Program. The City Clerk reported that a Ms. Rene Beniot--Shandley of Envipco called on 5-22-89 and requested this item be pulled from the agenda. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to pull this item from the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 9. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 16-89 approving a Planned Development Permit Application for construction of nine apartments on a vacant lot on the north side of East 18th Street, approximately 980 feet east of Palm Avenue. (Applicant: Schuss, Clark and Associates) (Case File No. PD-1-89). 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 application. VOTE: Ayes: Unanimous ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, that this item be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Pruitt. ABATEMENT/PROPERTY 10. SUBJECT: Property Abatement - Development plans for property at 1605 4th Street. (Applicant: Tom Graves). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council consider Option 2. (Require the applicant to submit complete construction plans to the Department of Building and Safety within 30 days and obtain a building permit within 90 days of submittal. The applicant shall be aware that failure to do so will result in the City initiating legal action to remove the existing structure). TESTIMONY: Tom Graves, 727 Harbison Ave., National City, concurred with the councils action. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Item (Option) 2. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT/FEDCO 11. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Fedco, Inc. request a TUP to conduct a furniture clearance sale on Fedco parking lot from June 9-13, 1989, from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to the conditions of the Building, Fire, Planning, and Finance Department. TESTIMONY: Michael Gantes, Vice President, Director of Membership, 9300 Santa Fe Springs Rd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 requested tent installation 6-2-89, set-up on 6-5-89, sale from 6-9-89 to 6-18-89, take down by 6-20-89. Book 71/Page 112 5/23/89 ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by lnzunza, to approve as special circumstances warrant an extension from 5 days to 10 days. Councilman Dalla suggested an amendment to include in the motion a Staff review of a modification of the 5 day code limitation. Maker and second agreed to amendment. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT/ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 212 12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - The people within Assessment District 212 and the New Opportunity Voters' Association request a TUP for a 4-hour street closing, 17th Street between "N" and "M", and "M" Avenue between 17th Street and alley to the south, on June 4, 1989 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Waiver of fees is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to the conditions of the City Attomey, Police, Fire and Public Works Departments: $500,000 General Liability Ins., City named as Additional Insured, Hold Harmless and Fire Department access for any emergencies. TESTIMONY: lone Campbell, 808 Ethel Place requested a waiver of the $500,000 Liability Insurance. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by lnzunza, in favor of staffs recommendation . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. Mayor Waters suggested an amendment to the motion that if other Block Parties have not been required to obtain Liability Insurance this will be waived (waiver does not include Hold Harmless or Additional Insured) . Maker and second agreed to amendment. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney reported that the Chamber of Commerce is holding an event on May 31, 1989. The Mayor and Council Members are invited. This would be considered a public meeting and requires less than a quorum attend to assure no violation of The Brown Act. The Mayor said he spoke to the Chamber of Commerce President who would invite only 2 Council Members at a time to attend at set times and the Mayor would attend separately. OTHER STAFF Randy Kimble, Fire Chief, spoke regarding the San Diego County's Fire Service Expo where the Fire Fighters Association entered the City's Antique Fire Truck and they won the Judges Special Award, which is one of the top awards for that event. MAYOR The Mayor read a letter he had written into the record regarding Cable TV for Morgan and Kimball Towers. Motion by lnzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, that letter be put on the next CDC Agenda Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/WAIVER OF FEES 13. SUBJECT: Letter from Betty Jean Hall, owner of Betty Jean's Multi Copy requesting waiver of filing fees for the relocation of her business. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). TESTIMONY: Joe M. Hall, 715 Highland Avenue, spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Waters, in favor died for lack of second. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, to be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Pruitt. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT/PLAZA BONITA 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Australian Enterprise, Inc. request a TUP for an inflatable, walk-in Koala Bear for amusement at Plaza Bonita on May 24 - June 4, 1989 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. TESTIMONY: Patrizia Tassoni, 11050 Stratmore Drive, spoke in favor of TUP. David Ferris, 1744 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, spoke in favor. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of approval as special circumstances warrant an extension from 5 days to 10 days with a staff review of a modification of the 5 day code limitation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: lnzunza, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Absent: Pruitt. CITY COUNCIL - No report. Book 71/Page 113 5/23/89 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Norma Floyd, 2044 Palm Ave. Inquired as to Item 7 on agenda. Action on the item was clarified by the Council for Mrs. Floyd. Tony Villafranca, 23 Mesa Ave., commented on Item 7. Pat Barajas, 375 "J" Street, Chula Vista, owns property in National City and spoke regarding graffiti problems at 1907, 1916, 1929 "L" Avenue. (Owns 1933 "L" Ave.). Elias Rodriguez, 1440 "I" Ave. New Opportunity Voters Association spoke regarding the meeting held for Westside neighborhoods and stated that the Mayor and Council don't support the Westside. Stacy Vasquez, 206 West 9th Street, Westside resident and representative of her neighbors, spoke in favor of Mayor and Council's support of their area and presented the Mayor with four pages of signatures. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - June 6. 1989 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pruitt. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.. 1„ CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of June 6, 1989. 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.