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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 11-27 CC MINBook 72/Page 179 1 1 /27/90 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 27, 1990 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. 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 City Manager, Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Daila. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 20. 1990 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Van Deventer who stated that letters had been received from applicants John McCormick and James Watson stating that they were no longer interested. Tony Villafranca, 1609 E. 18th St., Apt. 28, addressed the Council and explained why he was interested in serving on the Planning Commission or any other Boards or Commissions that were available and answered Councils' questions. Donald Sauter was unable to be present and will be interviewed at a later date. Nils Jansma, 2621 Sweetwater Rd., National City, addressed the Council and explained his reasons for wanting to serve on the Planning Commission and answered Councils' questions. Mr. Jansma also handed out copies of his resume to the Council (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Vice Mayor Van Deventer then tumed the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Waters stated that the City of National City would like to recognize the outgoing Mayor of the City of Chula Vista and he had made a rough draft of a Proclamation but needed a vote to bring it on to the Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, to bring this item on to the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamations be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The proclamation proclaiming November 30, 1990 as: "MAYOR GREGORY R. COX DAY," in the City of National City, was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The proclamation proclaiming November 27 through January 1, 1991 to be: "TIE ONE ON FOR SAFETY," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who gave it to the City Manager to mail to the proper person. The proclamation proclaiming December 5, 1990 to be: "SHOPPERS ON WHEELS DAY," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then stated he would personally present this proclamation on December 5, at 10:00 a.m. at Plaza Bonita. PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBDIVISION 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Tentative Subdivision Map to divide three parcels into five parcels on the west side of "D" Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Streets. (Case File No. S-1-90) (Applicant: Emil Bushert). ** Continued from Council Meeting of 11/13/90 ** RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the tentative subdivision map. Book 72/Page 180 11 /27/90 TESTIMONY: Al Bushed, 657 2nd Avenue, Chula Vista, answered Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Public Hearing be closed and move for approval with all conditions. Carried by unanimous vote. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 91-92 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Grantee Performance Report, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBGP), and first Public Hearing, CDBGP, 1991- 1992. RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director recommends motion to approve the Performance Report and to continue the Public Hearing on the 1991-1992 Block Grant Program to Tuesday, January 8, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to the adopted schedule. TESTIMONY: Arnold Peterson, Executive Director of the Community Development Commission of National City highlighted the purpose of the hearing. Shula Monroe, Librarian of the National City Public Library, on behalf of Jim Ladd the President of Friends of the Library, handed out information to the City Council requesting Block Grant Funds for 1991/92 in the amount of $80,000. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, to schedule January 8. 1991 for the 2nd Public Hearing. February 5. 1991 the final cut-off 9f applications and establishment of guidelines and February 26. 1991 to bring the Program back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. DESIGN GUIDELINES 3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - City of National City Design Guidelines. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt the proposed design guidelines. NOTE: Proof of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilman Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 8:12 p.m. TESTIMONY: Mark Brodeur, Principal and owner of Urban Design Studio answered the Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, to continue the Public Hearing to January 22. 1991 Staff to coordinate with consultant and bring back suggested changes. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. ZONING 1990 4. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code regarding convenience markets and the sale of alcoholic beverages at service stations. (Applicant: A. W. Johnson, Jr. for Thrifty Oil) (Case File No. A-3- 90). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the code amendment. NOTE: Proof of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. TESTIMONY: Planning Director Post noted that 1528 signature petition in favor of the request was provided to Staff by the applicant. Of the signatures submitted, 281 were invalid or not National City Residents. Dan Tarber, 10000 Lakewood Blvd., presented information for A. W. Johnson of Thrifty Oil, in favor of their request for the code amendment. Harold Brewer, 5316 Tuffs St., LaMesa Ca, consultant and retired Alcoholic Beverage Control employee, spoke in favor of the request. Mary Louise Martin 1527 E. 15th St., National City, spoke against the request. Don Althouse, 9405 Sawtooth Rd., a representative of Atlantic Richfield, spoke in favor of the request. Bo Thacker, 8655 Graves Avenue, Santee, Manager of the Thrifty Oil at the corner of Harbison/Plaza, spoke in favor of the request. Denise Baker, 733 Del Mar Avenue, Chula Vista, spoke in favor of the request. James Anderson, 1481 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, Manager of the Thrifty Oil at Palm and Plaza, National City, spoke in favor of the request. Gale Flores, 776 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, a worker at several stations, spoke in favor of the request. Ray Baker, 733 Del Mar Avenue, Chula Vista, spoke in favor of the request. Ruby Verdugo, 3010 E. 5th, National City, a worker at several stations spoke in favor of the request. Book 72/Page 181 1 1 /27/90 David Rollins, 2529 3rd St., National City, spoke in favor of the request. Roger Hendale, 9516 Carrol Canyon Rd., San Diego, a painter for Thrifty Oil, spoke in favor of the request. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, to affirm the action of the Planning Commission and deny the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent Inzunza. OLD BUSINESS PARKING DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION 5. SUBJECT: Report on responses to the formation of Residential Permit Parking District "J." **Continued from Council Meeting of 11/13/90** RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends discuss the survey results, determine whether a Parking District should be established, and where the boundaries should be drawn. TESTIMONY: None. Councilman Pruitt left the Council Chambers at 9:36 p.m. Councilman Pruitt returned to the Council Chambers at 9:38 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, to post the West side of "N" Avenue as 2 hour parking and issue parking permits to the East side of "N" Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: lnzunza. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1990 6. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 21. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $214,604.20 (Warrant Nos. 113632 through 113750 inclusive, excepting 113629 through 113631). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends ratification of these warrants. NOTE: Vice Mayor Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Warrant No. 113678 as he owns the building. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor. Warrants (except 113678) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Inzunza. Warrant No. 113678 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Absent Inzunza. OTHER BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETINGS 7. SUBJECT: City Council meetings - Holiday Season Recess. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council declare a holiday season Council meeting recess on Tuesday, December 25, 1990 and Tuesday, January 1, 1991. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters stated that the Council photo shoot is scheduled for December 18, at 2:00 p.m. prior to the Council Meeting. Mayor Waters read into the record a letter from the Department of Transportation concerning an early Christmas gift for South Bay motorists by "unwrapping Interstate 5/State Route 54 project on December 10th at 10:00 a.m. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Waters read a letter into the record recognizing the efforts of Leslie Deese for coordinating and planning the Thanksgiving Luncheon attended by most of the employees and also thanking Peggy Haggard for her help. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Waters read a letter commending Facilities Maintenance employee, John Fisher for his assistance in helping the Heartland Human Resources Association Executive Director locate and set up video equipment for a seminar. The arrangements were to have been handled by CDC staff, but had somehow fallen through the cracks. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Book 72/Page 182 1 1 /27/90 COUNCIL MEETINGS 8. SUBJECT: Installation of officials; scheduling of December 4, 1990 Council Meeting. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla in favor. and to dispense with the regular meeting of December 4. at 4;00 p.m. and adjourn to 7:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Warren Nielsen, 1877 Cabernet Drive, Chula Vista, inquired as to the Council and Staffs' intentions for the Police Facility sites. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, to adjourn to the Adjourned City Council Meeting - December 4. 1990 at 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. The meeting closed at 9:53 p.m. CITY CL RK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of December 4, 1990. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. 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