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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 04-02 CC JT MINBook 72/Page 47 04/02/90 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 2, 1990 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Planning Commissioners present: Aguilera, Detzer, Hood, Howery, Ladd, Zarate, Absent: Godshalk. Administrative officials present: Bouse, Bolint, Eiser, Kimble, Monroy, Peoples, Post, Ray. Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Planning Commissioner Ladd. 1. ABANDONED VEHICLES AND VEHICLE STORAGE ON CITY STREETS General discussion followed about the dangers of vehicles and Recreation Vehicles being parked on the streets. The biggest problem is violating the 72 hour law, a lot of the vehicles are stored on the streets. Assistant City Manager Bolint, stated that he has spoken with Police Chief Knee about enforcement and was told that they currently have one full-time PSO Officer to deal with parking enforcement as well as one part time cadet and have applied for one more cadet in the budget for the coming year. Trucks and trailers were also discussed and Planning Director Roger Post stated that it was illegal for trucks and trailers to be parked in Residential areas. Planning Commissioner Godshalk arrived at 5:15 p.m. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF MARINA AND OTHER TOURIST/ COMMERCIAL USES ON THE BAYFRONT Mayor Waters spoke to the group concerning where the development was at this time. He stated that they had 12 people signed up for a committee to work with the Developers. Their recommendations would come back to the Planning Commission. On April 24, 1990, Councilman Pruitt and Mayor Waters will be meeting with the Port District to get the additional 140 acres for the Marina for a total of 220 acres. Mayor Waters left the Conference Room at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Waters returned to the Conference Room at 5:33 p.m. 3. COORDINATION WITH CDC ON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Commissioner Hood stated that the Planning Commission would like to have more input in the redevelopment review on new plan adoption. City Attorney Eiser stated that input from the Planning Commission on already existing projects would not be feasible but as to future projects it could be done by adopting some standard by the CDC Board. 4. GRAFFITI PROBLEMS CITYWIDE Vice Mayor Van Deventer stated that Oceanside had $157,000 and 3 personnel to take care of their graffiti problem on a daily basis. Until the City makes a commitment to spend some money on an on -going basis it will not be taken care of. This needs to be a very high priority in the coming budget. 5. ADEQUACY OF EXISTING SIGN ORDINANCE Complaints were made of the existing signs on 8th and Highland and also Highland and Plaza. Planning Director Post spoke to the sign ordinance and the fact that it is not very restrictive. He was asked to research the sign ordinance and come up with something for the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor Van Deventer suggested that applicants submit their sign proposals at the same time they apply for building permits. 6. WESTSIDE PLANNING ISSUES e. MARSH RESTORATION - Discussion of the problems of the marsh area behind Kimball School with debris etc. Vice -Mayor Van Deventer referred to the State Fish and Game Department and the Army Corp. who have jurisdiction in the area. He requested the Assistant City Manager review the permit process for the restoration of the area and clean up by the Army Corp. of Engineers/City. Book 72/Page 48 04/02/90 c. AUTO DETAIL SHOPS - Commissioner Zarate noted that the problem with the auto detail shops is that they park their cars everywhere, curbs, grass etc. and people can't get by. Sites noted were the 1700 block of Wilson and Harding. She requested a Code Conformance Officer look into the problem. Commissioner Ladd suggested concentrated "blitz" of the area for a couple of months. f. IMPROVEMENT OF KIMBALL SCHOOL MINI PARK - Commissioner Zarate inquired as to how to improve the Kimball School Mini Park. Assistant City Manager Bolint advised that according to his information, roughly 10 years ago the City funded the construction of the park and the School District agreed to maintain it. It was noted by Vice Mayor Van Deventer, that the reason why trees are not planted in the area is because of the heavy concentrations of lime in the soil. a. APPROPRIATENESS OF EXISTING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS - Commissioner Godshalk stated that he had requested this item be placed on the agenda due to the San Francisco earthquake which raised concerns that if peoples homes on the Westside were destroyed, the people couldn't legally rebuild their houses. Also, while at the League of Cities he was encouraged to read the City General Plan and on page 22 ours states that "both the adopted housing element and this General Plan recognize as major goals in National City, the preservation of existing residential neighborhoods and provision of a wide range of housing opportunities"... The people not having a residential zone appears to be inconsistent with the General Plan. Mayor Waters stated that Council had previously tried to get planned development in the area but that not all of the Council or the Planning Commission supported it. Councilman Pruitt noted that in updating the General Plan, the object was to increase the housing stock and to make National City a more pleasant place to live and that is how the minimum lot sizes were arrived at. His opinion was that a change in the General Plan initiated by the Planning Commission to after that would be needed to address just that situation, the housing stock on the Westside. Planning Director Post explained that back in the late 1940's, the City made a policy decision that it wanted to provide an area for industrial land use and that area was going to be the Westside. This was how the General Plan Zoning was laid out - to encourage a transition from single family to industrial. He suggested the Commission focus on how they want to see that area, as industrial or if they want to reverse the direction. Commissioner Detzer suggested a study on which areas are more likely to remain residential. Commissioner Ladd suggested that due to the lateness of the hour, Items 7, 8 and 9 be left for another day, and tumed the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. General discussion followed among the Commissioners and Council. Consensus was to meet twice a year. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Waters, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting at 4:00 P.M.. April 3. 1990 - Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:55 p.m. P CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of April 10, 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.