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Home My WebLink About1995 10-10 CC MINBook 77/Page 336 10/10/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 10, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Absent: Beauchamp. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. Mayor Waters requested that an item be added to the Agenda under New Business relating to a request received from the National City Fire Department for the use of one of the engines in a parade for the Sweetwater High School 75th Anniversary/Homecoming as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to place on the Agenda, Item 5 (a), request for use of a National City Fire Engine in the Sweetwater Union High School 75th Anniversary/Homecoming Parade as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. Book 77/Page 337 10/10/95 PUBLIC HEARING ZONING 1995 (506-1-10)/MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) 1. Public Hearing - Proposed amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code pertaining to signs, including temporary signs, advertising banners, flags, bunting and painted wall signs, as well as appeal rights for sign -related violations. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission decision and recommended approval of the proposed amendment and guidelines. TESTIMONY: Mary Alice Taliak, Executive Director, National City Chamber of Commerce, 711 "A" Avenue, National City, spoke regarding the proposed amendment and stated that the Chamber supported the establishment of a legal avenue to allow businesses to have a banner, however they took no formal vote of support. Also they expressed concerns with the administration/enforcement of the process proposed and expressed a need for an information packet of sorts for new businesses explaining allowable signage, etc. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, In favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 2. SUBJECT: Warrant Register # 14. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $220,463.89 (Warrant Nos. 136021 through 136093 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $428,750.95. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Beauchamp. Book 77/Page 338 10/10/95 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (403-10-5) 3. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-95 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Cellular Communications Facility with a 65-foot high monopole at 12 N. Euclid Avenue. (Applicant: Airtouch Cellular) (Case File No. CUP- 1995-4) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission decision and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to set the item for Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (403-10-6) 4. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 19-95 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Mobile Recycling Facility at 901 Euclid Avenue. (Applicant: Ralph Orsino, Mobile Recycling Corporation) (Case File No. CUP-1995-8) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission decision and recommended the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to set the item for Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (403-10-7) 5. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-95 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Mobile Recycling Facility at 3007 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Christy Rael, Environmental Products Corp.) (Case File No. CUP-1995-10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission decision and recommended the Notice of Decision be filed. Book 77/Page 340 10/10/95 MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that a hearing with the Judges regarding the National City Marina had been scheduled for November 16th at 1:30 p.m. and everyone was welcome to attend; the TELACU Grand Opening was tentatively scheduled for November 16th at 3:00 p.m.; read into the record a letter from Paula Roberts, Public Information Coordinator at Sweetwater Authority, addressed to the Fire Chief commending his staff for their preparation of the 24th Street and Euclid Avenue Fire Station for the Groundbreaking Event for the O.D. Arnold Systems Improvement Project (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and stated that the 1993-94 Fiscal Year Single Audit Report Certification and Audit Finding Resolution had been received from the Controller of the State of California showing "No Findings" by Federal or State Agencies (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ivan Bodge, 2210 E. 22nd Street, National City, spoke regarding problems being experienced by his family and in his neighborhood and requested Council assistance and expressed his opinion on what needed to be done. Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, spoke regarding people removing things from the blue EDCO recycle bins in the neighborhoods. Mary Alice Taliak, Executive Director of the National City Chamber of Commerce, 711 "A" Avenue, thanked the Council and City Management and their Staff for their support of Chamber events. Herb Fox, 3001 National City Blvd., National City, spoke regarding problems he was experiencing on his property located at 30th Street and National City Blvd. Kay Bodge, 2210 E. 22nd Street, National City, spoke regarding problems being experienced by her family and in her neighborhood and requested assistance. Book 77/Page 339 10/10/95 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to set the item for Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 5. (a) SUBJECT: Request from Sweetwater Union High School for use of National City Fire Engine in 75th Anniversary/Homecoming Parade. TESTIMONY: David Zitlow, Platoon Commander, National City Fire Department, explained the request and responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the request of Sweetwater Union High School to use a National City Fire Engine in their 75th Anniversary/Homecoming Parade on October 13, 1995. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORTS (501-3-5) CITY ACQUISITION/PROPERTY ADMIN (1001-1-6) 6. SUBJECT: Closed Session Report Re: Instruct Negotiators; Consider Approval of "Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions" - 522 W. 8th Street, National City. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the. report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. OTHER STAFF - No report. Book 77/Page 341 10/10/95 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Jon Alva, 17 So. Kenton, National City and property owner of 338 and 340 "F" Avenue, National City, spoke regarding an "Inspection Access Request" he received from the Building & Safety Department and expressed concerns with the program. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - October 17, 1995 - 4:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Beauchamp. The meeting closed at 8:25 p.m. Ct.AA,k CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 17, 1995. }2811-14-AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 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.