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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 04-17 CC MINBook 72/Page 57 04/17/90 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 17, 1990 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Della, 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 Della. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10. 1990 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Items 8 and 9 were heard at this time. BUDGET FY89-90 8. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City Historical Society, Inc. to be applied towards their annual Concert Series. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY89-90 9. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City Soccer Team to help with their registration fees and expenses associated with representing National City in the San Diego County Soccer League. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION This Item was heard after Item #1, Public Hearing. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, they be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming April 22 through 28, 1990 to be: "VOLUNTEER WEEK," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then presented it to Phylis Looper, a volunteer in the VISTA Program. The Proclamation proclaiming April 22, 1990 to be: "EARTH DAY," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then gave it to the City Manager to send to the proper representative. The Proclamation proclaiming April 24, 1990 to be: "GENERAL FEDERATION CENTENNIAL DAY," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then presented it to LaVone Blake, President of the Centennial Federation of Womens Clubs. PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCES 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission denial of a Zone Variance Application for a 160 sq. ft. wall sign on a wall with no street frontage at 3007 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Jessica Ogren, for California Neon Products) (Case File No. Z-11-89) ** Continued from Council Meeting of 4/10/90 ** RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the application be denied. TESTIMONY: Chad Rogers, 3007 Highland Avenue, National City, owner of Pistol Pete's and Jessica Ogren, California Neon Products, spoke in favor of the request and presented the Mayor and Council with a FAX letter from the Shopping Center owner. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. This item was trailed at this point, to the end of the Agenda to allow for further information to be faxed by the Shopping Center owner. Book 72/Page 58 04/17/90 MAYORS PRESENTATION The Mayor presented Police Sergeant Tricker with a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance on a Special Sting Project. Certificates were also given to Sergeant Tricker and Police Chief Knee for presentation to the other officers and detectives involved. They were Detective Lewis Balke, Detective William DeRose and Officer Christopher Williams. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 16,223 thru 16,226). Councilman Pruitt requested that Items 3 and 5 (Resolution Nos. 16,224 and 16,226) be pulled. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution Nos. 16.223 and 16.225. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 2. Resolution No. 16,223. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE LAS PALMAS SWIMMING POOL REHABILITATION." (Engineering Specification No. 1036). Adopted. See above. CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 16,225. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT B. CLARK FOR ROBERT B. CLARK TO CONTINUE GROUP INSURANCE CONSULTING SERVICES." Adopted. See above. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1990 3. Resolution No. 16,224. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER PLAZA BONITA BONDS INCIDENTAL COSTS." ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, for approval of Resolution No. 16.224. Carried by unanimous vote. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT 5. Resolution No. 16,226. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CLAIMS, AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE RECEIPT OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR F.Y. 1991." ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, for approval of Resolution No. 16.226. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1990 6. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 41. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $377,277.52 (Warrant Nos. 110216 through 110276 inclusive, excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SAN DAG 7. SUBJECT: Letter from Mr. Fred Pierson, Community Planning Liaison Officer, Naval Air Station Miramar, Department of the Navy, requesting time to make a slide presentation on the SANDAG study for finding a replacement to the San Diego airport dilemma. TESTIMONY: Fred E. Pierson, Department of the Navy, Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego, CA, made a slide presentation to the City Council. Items 8 and 9 were heard earlier in the meeting. BUDGET FY90-91 8. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City Historical Society, Inc. to be applied towards their annual Concert Series. BUDGET FY90-91 9. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City Soccer Team to help with their registration fees and expenses associated with representing National City in the San Diego County Soccer League. Book 72/Page 59 04/17/90 OTHER BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10. SUBJECT: Report on planning and zoning considerations of the proposed seniors housing project at 14th and "G" Streets. RECOMMENDATION: Alternate actions. 1. Initiate a General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone; or 2. File this report. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated that he owns 1444, 45 & 46 Highland and therefore will abstain from discussion on this project. He then turned the discussion over to Vice Mayor Van Deventer. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, to continue this Item until the Police Report is received. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Van Deventer turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. ABATEMENT - WEED 11. SUBJECT: Award of Weed Abatement and Rubbish Removal Contract. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to the low conforming bidder, E & J Weed Abatement Co. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - National Multiple Sclerosis Society of San Diego request a TUP for a bike ride through designated streets of National City as part of the MS 150 Annual Bike Tour. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval subject to the conditions set forth by the City Attorney: Requires hold harmless, public liability insurance in amount approved by Risk Manager, with City, its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds, Risk Manager: Request one million dollars liability insurance. and Engineering: With changes marked on attachment. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. Item 1 was continued at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCES 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission denial of a Zone Variance Application for a 160 sq. ft. wall sign on a wall with no street frontage at 3007 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Jessica Ogren, for California Neon Products) (Case File No. Z-11-89) ** Continued from Council Meeting of 4/10/90 ** RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the application be denied. TESTIMONY: Chad Rogers, 3007 Highland Avenue, owner of Pistol Petes read a letter into the record. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the recommendation of the Pistol Petes sign as presented because of the findings for approval and the application of Item 1.2. and 3 and the stipulation that the owner will sign the papers that would be adequate to bind us. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer. Nays: Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, the act of the Planning Commission be sustained and the request be denied based on the findings pf the Planning Commission and to Close the Public Hearing. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: Inzunza, Van Deventer. CITY ATTORNEY - City Attorney Eiser stated that he previously had prepared and submitted to the City Council and Planning Commission, as well as some of the other Boards and Commissions, a survey type of report on the various Conflict of Interest Laws. Various changes in this area have required updates. He inquired as to whether the Council would be interested in having an oral report, question and answer session. The Council concensus was to have a workshop on May 1, 1990 at 3:00 p.m. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. Book 72/Page 60 04/17/90 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to the next regula( meeting at 7:00 P.M. April 24. 1990 - Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:27 p.m. CITY CLERR The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of April 24, 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.