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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 10-03 CC MINBook 71/Page 195 10/3/89 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 3, 1989 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Waters. Absent: Van Deventer. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Bolint, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Dalla the minutes of the regular meeting of September 26.1989 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS The Mayor stated that this was just a reappointment of members already appointed, to -wit: Shirley Ferrill to serve as Chairperson and Kathleen Hjerleid to serve as Vice -Chairperson for the Housing and Community Development Committee. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt in favor of the reappointments. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt the Proclamations be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. The Proclamation proclaiming October 15, 1989 to be: "WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then presented it to Joseph Lopez, President of the National Federation of the Blind for the San Diego Chapter and the whole country. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 16,091 through 16,093). Moved by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, the Consent Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. CONTRACT/ALLEY NO. 7 1. Resolution No. 16,091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ALLEY NO. 7. (Engineering Specification No. 1030). Adopted. See above. PARKING & TRAFFIC/MARKINGS 2. Resolution No. 16,092. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ONE ON -STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1237 McKINLEY AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT/LIBRARY PATIO RENOVATION 3. Resolution No. 16, 093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE LIBRARY PATIO RENOVATION, 200 EAST 12TH STREET. (Building/Safety Specification No. 15). Adopted. See above. OLD BUSINESS 4. Letter from Ronald Haven regarding appeal of conditions set upon opening his driving school at 19 and 21 Osborn Street. ** Continued from Council Meeting of 9/26/89 ** STAFF: Planning Director Post stated that Staff was recommending a CUP extension for 30 days. TESTIMONY: Ronald Haven, 1318 E. 4th Street, National City, requested an additional six months to stucco the windows outside. (Complete construction on Building "B"). ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Inzunza in favor of of the CUP extension. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. Motion by Waters, seconded by Pruitt, to grant an extension of 6 months to stucco the outside windows. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. Book 71/Page 196 10/3/89 NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 13. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $207,432.20 (Warrant Nos. 107389 through 107472 inclusive, excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Inzunza the bills be ratified. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Van Deventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 6. SUBJECT: Letter from Mrs. Siva Tufono on behalf of the Samoan Congregational Church of Jesus in National City regarding the designated zoning of the church property located at 1741 E. 8th Street. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, that this be filed and the Mayor to contact Mrs. Tufono to find out more specifically what her concerns are. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. OTHER BUSINESS NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT 7. SUBJECT: National City Transit Service Improvements to be effective October 15, 1989. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. STAFF: Bob Arthur of the National City Transit spoke in favor of the increase in service. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. STREET VACATION 8. SUBJECT: Consider disposition of right-of-way to be vacated at 24th Street and Wilson Avenue. STAFF: City Attorney Eiser spoke regarding the street and alley vacation. The underlying right-of-way is owned in fee by the City of National City. When the right-of- way is vacated, the underlying property ownership reverts to the City. The value of the 24th Street right-of-way is $146,544. He recommended that this right-of-way be sold to the developer and stated the developer was in favor of leasing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving the sale of the right-of-way to be vacated. TESTIMONY: Ken Winslow, a representive of the applicant spoke requesting some form of deferral of payment if they were to purchase the right- of-way. He also stated they were in favor of the 12 foot strip along Wilson Avenue remaining as City right-of-way, with the applicant being responsible for the landscaping. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt to refer this to Staff. Staff to come back to Council when they've worked something out. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. STREET VACATION 9. SUBJECT: Request for authorization for the City Engineer to proceed with the alley vacation between Hoover and Coolidge Avenue, north of 16th Street. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends authorizing the City Engineer to proceed with the Alley vacation between Hoover and Coolidge, north of 16th Street. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 10. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - The Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #2712 request a TUP to hold a dinner -dance fund-raiser on November 18, 1989 from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 21 West 12th Street. Waiver of fees, serve/sell alcoholic beverages, and closing of 12th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and National City Blvd. are also being requested. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval subject to the conditions of the City Attorney, Fire, Risk Manager, Police, Finance, and Public Works Departments, to -wit: Fire: Obtain separate fire safety permit from NCFD, provide floor plan. City Attorney: Hold harmless and liability insurance required with coverage to be approved by Risk Manager. Risk Manager: One million dollars insurance including liquor liability (if alcoholic beverages are sold) with the City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers named as an additional insured. Police: No apparent drain on Police Resources if there are Reserves available to provide services. Public Works: ABC permit required for sale of alcohol. Book 71/Page 197 10/3/89 TESTIMONY: Eileen Stahl, 922 Guatay Avenue, Chula Vista, the Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #2712, spoke regarding the need to hold a dinner -dance fundraiser for a five year -old boy, Brad Fischer who needs a bone marrow transplant. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza in favor of Staffs recommendation with the conditions of the City Attorney. Fire. Risk Manager Police. Finance and Public Works Departments. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Eiser spoke regarding the closing of Chuck's Book Store. He stated that it will be closed for approximately 2 years pending an appeal. He also commended Assistant City Attorney Linda Harter for all her hard work on this case and stated that he appreciated the patience of the City Council in dealing with this matter, in spite of criticism and harebrained suggestions from certain individuals to simply lock the bookstore up. The Mayor spoke regarding Chuck's Book Store and congratulated City Attorney Eiser and his Staff for their hard work. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting - October 10. 1989 - 7:00 p.m.- Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting dosed at 5:25 p.m. CITY CLER The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of October 10, 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.