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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 01-16 CC MINBook 72/Page 5 01/16/90 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 16, 1990 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, Van Deventer, Waters. 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 Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 9. 1990. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters requested that the Closed Session be held at this time. CLOSED SESSION FOR PERSONNEL MATTERS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING THE APPEAL OF ROBERT D. DENHAM. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council left the Chambers and went into Closed Session at 4:03 p.m. Council returned to Chambers at 4:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Mayor Waters stated that no Closed Session was held at this time because the employee was not present. It would be continued until the employee arrived. PRESENTATIONS Gary Pulakoff from the Rotary Club, Director of Community Relations, spoke and introduced member Steve Murray and President Al Dixon who presented a check for $5000 to Chief Knee to fund the JOG (Juveniles Out of Gangs) Program. A presentation was made by Gail Edwards, 7436 Tooma Street, #137, San Diego, Director of the Family Stress Center regarding a CDBG application to help maintain and improve their services to the abused children and their families who reside in National City. She was asked to speak again under Agenda Item #1. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters tumed the meeting over to Vice Mayor Van Deventer. The following individuals appeared before the City Council for interviews and stated their reasons for wanting to be appointed to one of our Boards and Commissions. Currently, there is 1 vacancy on the Civil Service Commission, 1 on the Housing & Community Development Commission, 1 on the San Diego County Water Board and 1 on the Serra Library System Board. Lynne M. Bonnell, was not present. Sadie E. Gonzales, spoke in favor of her appointment. Dora M. Klinger, spoke in favor of her appointment. Janice E. Martinelli, spoke in favor of her appointment. Howard R. Schwitkis, was not present Edgard H. Sevilla, spoke in favor of his appointment. Dorine M. Ross, sent letter requesting an interview on January 23 as she could not be present at this meeting. Loisetta N. Williams, spoke in favor of her appointment. Vice Mayor Van Deventer closed the interviews and turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Book 72/Page 6 01/16/90 PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of January 21-27, 1990 to be: "HIGH TECHNOLOGY WEEK," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who gave it to the City Manager to send to the proper people. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing, Guidelines, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBGP) 1990-1991. RECOMMENDATION: That the guidelines be established. TESTIMONY: Arnold Peterson, Executive Director of the Community Development Commission, City of National City, explained the purpose of the hearing. Gail Edwards, 7436 Tooma St., #137, San Diego, Director of the Family Stress Center spoke in favor of the request. Albert Mendivil, 910 Redbud Rd., Chula Vista, President of the Board of Directors of the National City Boys and Girls Club, spoke regarding the club and updated the Council on the status of their attempts to secure matching funds. Jim Ladd, 1433 E. 24th Street, President of the Friends of the National City Public Library spoke in support of the Boys and Girls Club and the Friends of the Library's request for Project Read. Shula Monroe, National City Librarian, spoke regarding Project Read funding. Betty Bradshaw, Member of Project Read spoke in favor of their request. Clara Harris, Executive Director of Heartland Human Relations Association, 7435 University Avenue, Suite 202, LaMesa, spoke in favor of their request. Kathy Lembo Schroeder, Executive Director of South Bay Community Services, 429 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, spoke in favor of their request. Mickie Beyer, Vice President of Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 E. 4th Street, National City, spoke in favor of their request. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, close off acceptance of any further requests. consider the items and bring it back in 30 days. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters requested the Closed Session be heard at this time. CLOSED SESSION FOR PERSONNEL MATTERS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING THE APPEAL OF ROBERT D. DENHAM. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council left the Chambers and went into Closed Session at 5:21 p.m. Council returned to Chambers at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. City Attorney Eiser, stated that the proposed Resolution agreed to by the Council would be Resolution No. 16,162: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING THE APPEAL OF ROBERT D. DENHAM." ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 16,156 through 16,161). Mayor Waters requested that Items 2 and 6 (Resolutions 16,156 & 16,160) be pulled. City Attorney Eiser requested that Item 3 (Resolution 16,157) be pulled. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of Resolutions 16.158. 16.159 and 16.161. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMINISTRATION 1990 4. Resolution No. 16,158. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DESIGNATING LIMITED PARKING FOR STREET SWEEPING ZONES AND POSTING OF SIGNS." Adopted. See above. Book 72/Page 7 01 /16/90 BUDGET TRANSFERS 1990 5. Resolution No. 16,159. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1516, FIRE STATION SECURITY GATE." Adopted. See above. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1990 7. Resolution No. 16,161. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER LAND ACQUISITION COST." Adopted. See above. Mayor Waters requested that Items 13 and 2 be heard together. CITY BIDS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 2. Resolution No. 16,156. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1431 FIG COURT TO BE SURPLUS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO DO NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS ON THE PROPERTY, AND TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY." See Item 13. OTHER BUSINESS VARIANCE APPLICATIONS 1990 13. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-90 approving a Zone Variance for a 3,678 sq. ft. parcel in lieu of the 5,000 sq. ft. required, for a reduction in front yard setback from 15 ft. to 3 ft., and for a reduction in parking from 2 spaces to 1 at 1431 Fig Court. (Applicant: City of National City) (Case File No. Z-13-89). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to file Item 13 and move in favor of Resolution 16.156. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET RIGHT OF WAY 3. Resolution No. 16,157. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE OF FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO SOUTHBOUND, THE RETENTION OF THE PARKING PROHIBITION ON THE EAST SIDE, AND THE INSTALLATION OF A 30' RED CURB ON THE WEST SIDE (OPPOSITE THE DOUBLE GARAGE) ON FLOWER DRIVE." NOTE: City Engineer Myers stated that there was a mistake in the Resolution. It should read "red stripe" instead of "red curb." ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution 16.157 with change noted by City Engineer. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING 1990 6. Resolution No. 16,160. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT 1940 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD (Smart and Final Iris Co.)." ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, to carry over for Z meetings to look into this further. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER 8. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 28. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $158,110.56 (Warrant Nos. 108911 through 108957 inclusive, excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $388,655.76. NOTE: Vice Mayor Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Warrant 108933 as he has business arrangement with this business. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified and the payroll certified. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Warrants (except 108933) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant 108933 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY 89-90 9. SUBJECT: Letter from the MAAC Project requesting National City participation to advertise in their Silver Anniversary Banquet Program to help convey their message to the growing population in the San Diego Community. ACTIONS: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to purchase a half page ad for $200. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 72/Page 8 01 /16/90 BUDGET FY 89-90 10. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City Swim Club to be used to replace kick boards and pull buoys. ACTION: Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the $250 request. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 89-90 11. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the Nat -Par Colt League to help pay the insurance and other operating expenses of the league for the 1990 season. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the $250 request. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 89-90 12. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City American Little League to help sponsor a team in their league. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the $250 request but that they not sponsor a team. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS VARIANCE APPLICATIONS 1990 Item 13 was heard with Item 2. 13. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-90 approving a Zone Variance for a 3,678 sq. ft. parcel in lieu of the 5,000 sq. ft. required, for a reduction in front yard setback from 15 ft. to 3 ft., and for a reduction in parking from 2 spaces to 1 at 1431 Fig Court. (Applicant: City of National City) (Case File No. Z-13-89). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. VARIANCE DENIALS 1990 14. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-90 denying a Zone Variance for a 4 ft. setback in lieu of the 5 ft. required and a 10 ft. wide garage in lieu of the 12 ft. width required at 415 Harbison Avenue. (Applicant: Victor Smith) (Case File No. Z-14-89). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with Planning Commission and recommends the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, be filed. No objection as filed. CITY OWNED LAND 15. SUBJECT: Appraisal reports for the City owned property at 13th and Euclid Avenue (A.P.N. 558-092-07) and Malcolm's property at the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and Sweetwater Road (A.P.N. 563-231-14). RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to make an equal swap with zoning that is on the lot (Item (a) in letter) and leave the area that would be swapped as a landscape divider area in the future for a direction sign for the City of National City. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer. Nays: Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Abstaining: None. CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY 16. SUBJECT: Appraisal reports for the vacant property on the south side of Division Street, east of 1-805. (A.P.N. 554-050-16). RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report. TESTIMONY: Robert M. Abrigo, 5960 Quebec Court, San Diego, spoke conceming the fair market value. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, to hold this item over for 30 days. Motion withdrawn by maker and second. Moved by Van Deventer, second by Waters, Io reject all appraisals on these pieces of property and file the item. No objection as filed. SALE OF CITY OWNED LAND 17. SUBJECT: Bid opening report for the sale of the City -owned surplus properties on Sheryl Lane, A.P.N. 559-430-35 and 557-440-56. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends discussion. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, that this be rejected. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 72/Page 9 01/16/90 INSURANCE 18. SUBJECT: Special Event Liability Insurance. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Risk Manager to obtain insurance for a one year pilot program, and report back to Council after the trial period. NOTE: Mayor Waters commended the Risk Manager for doing an excellent job. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by lnzunza, jn favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE REMOVALS 1990 19. SUBJECT: Street Tree Removals: Mr. Beshert, 340 E. 2nd, denied; Curt Williams, 1515 Wilson Ave., Denied; Maxine Reon, 2309 "M" Ave., approved, replacement required; Marianito Ambat, 2324 Alpha St., denied; Walter Wisniewski, 1224 E. 26th, approval to plant 4 to 6 trees; Justin Jimenez, 2302 "J" Ave., approved, no replacement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Committee recommendations. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, they be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CABLE TV - COX 20. SUBJECT: Annual Status Report on Cable Television System Operations and Franchise Compliance submitted by Cox Cable San Diego. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation to receive and file. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by lnzunza, to receive and fly. No objection as filed. BUDGET FY89-90 21. SUBJECT: Mid -Year Status Report - F.Y. 1989-90 C.I.P. Projects. RECOMMENDATION: Staffs recommendation to receive and file. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by lnzunza, be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters noted that the City will honor all Commissioners of the Boards and Commissions at an Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, January 25, 1990. Mayor Waters also reported on a trip made recently with the American Legion, which are members of the "Hands Across the Border" Committee. The purpose of this trip was to bring a little joy to the students of a one room school in the Redondo Valley. They also included the children from a recently opened Orphanage. Toys, candy and clothing were distributed to the children and their parents. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Waters spoke regarding a report from Fire Chief Randy Kimble concerning the enforcement action currently being conducted by the State Department of Health Services against Nelco Oil, Incorporated. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Waters read into the record a letter received from Ron Roberts, Councilmember of the Second District of the City of San Diego thanking the City of National City for their support of the City of San Diego's resolution calling for a statewide ban on the sale of fortified wines. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Waters spoke regarding a request from Four Square Productions to bid on an update of the City film. He requested Council approval to refer this to the budget in the spring. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL - 22. SUBJECT: Amendment III - Redevelopment Plan. (Vice Mayor Van Deventer). ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, to set a workshop in 30 days. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, Member of the Serra Advisory Board for the City of National City, spoke regarding their request for an alternate on this Board. Book 72/Page 10 01/16/90 This Item heard after approval of Minutes then held over and heard after Item 1, Continued Public Hearing. CLOSED SESSION FOR PERSONNEL MATTERS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING THE APPEAL OF ROBERT D. DENHAM. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 P.M. January 23. 1990 - Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:27 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of January 23, 1990. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.