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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 02-13 CC MINBook 78/Page 40 02/13/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 13, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: 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 Zarate. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to recognize Mrs. Aileen Roberts, present in the audience, who was celebrating her 50th (Golden) Wedding Anniversary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD (101-19-1) Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Zarate, who stated that the Mayor had recommended that Mr. Frank Chenelle be re -appointed to the San Diego County Water Board for a full term ending March 8, 2002. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Peoples administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Chenelle. Book 78/Page 41 02/13/96 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (101-4-1) Vice Mayor Zarate, introduced Mr. Gilberto Garcia, 1440 Sheryl Lane, National City who explained his interest in serving on the Traffic Safety Committee, and answered questions of the Council. BUILDING ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARDS (101-10-1) Vice Mayor Zarate stated that the Mayor had recommended Mr. Mark Kettl be appointed to the Building Advisory & Appeals Board for a full term ending February 28, 2000. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Peoples administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Kettl. Vice Mayor Zarate turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1995 (403-10-7) 1. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit to allow a Mobile Recycling Facility at 3007 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Environmental Products Corporation). (Case File No. CUP-1995-10). NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the public hearing be continued to the April 23, 1996, meeting. TESTIMONY: Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the location of a recycling facility so close to the high school. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, hi favor of Staff's recommendation to continue the Public Hearing to April 23, 1996. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 42 02/13/96 SANDAG REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (105-3-6) 2. Public Hearing - Determination of National City's consistency with the Regional Growth Management Strategy. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the checklist. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to close the Public Hearing and move in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the check list. Carried by unanimous vote. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 17 ADMIN (904-1-3) 3. Public Hearing - To determine whether the public health safety or welfare require the re-establishment of Underground Utilities District No. 17 on Roosevelt from 7th to 9th Streets, on 8th Street from Hoover Avenue to "D" Avenue, on 9th Street from Roosevelt Avenue to "A" Avenue and portions of Alleys No. 160, 161, and 162. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council holds a Public Hearing to determine whether Public Health, Safety, and Welfare necessitate the formation of the District. TESTIMONY: City Engineer Myers stated that the Public Hearing had not been legally noticed and provided an explanatory memorandum (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). General discussion ensued among the Council members. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to direct staff to bring back an agenda item within 30 days for Council consideration of specific areas to focus on and financing possibilities. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. Book 78/Page 43 02/13/96 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. SANDAG REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (105-3-6) 4. Resolution No. 96-21. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE LOCAL/REGIONAL CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FOR THE REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council adopt the attached Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 96-21. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C95-18) 5. Resolution No. 96-22. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE STREET RESURFACING PROJECT F.Y. 1995. (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 95-1)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to hold this item over pending receipt of additional information from Staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 44 02/13/96 CONTRACT (C96-8) 6. Resolution No. 96-23. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REJECTING THE BID BY IRISH COMMUNICATION FOR THE OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONVERSION FOR PRIVATE PROPERTIES ALONG CIVIC CENTER DRIVE FROM NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD TO 1-5, DECLARING THAT THE PROJECT CAN BE PERFORMED MORE ECONOMICALLY BY DAY LABOR, OR THE MATERIALS OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED AT A LOWER PRICE IN THE OPEN MARKET, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO DIVIDE THE PROJECT INTO SMALLER INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS AND SOLICIT BIDS. (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 96-4)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 96-23. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Aye: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) 7. Ordinance No. 96-2103. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, ADDING CHAPTER 1.40 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CLAIMS FOR MONEY, DAMAGES OR REFUNDS OF MONEY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve and adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Ordinance No. 96-2103. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 45 02/13/96 OLD BUSINESS SDG&E FRANCHISE ADMIN (205-1-1) 8. SUBJECT: Proposal from SDG&E for Buying Down Conversion Allocation and New Job Connection Credits. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report and proposal be filed and no action be taken at this time. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #32. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $686,745.91. (Warrant Nos. 137553 through 137637 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $397,606.68. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. 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: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1995 (403-10-13) 10. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 3-96 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a church within a shopping center at 20 N. Euclid Avenue. (Applicant: Robert E. Sullivan). (Case File No. CUP-1995-15). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the Notice of Decision. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. Book 78/Page 46 02/13/96 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1995 (403-10-14) 11. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-96 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a karate school at 1625 Sweetwater Road, Suite #G2. (Applicant: Tomohiro Arashiro). (Case File No. Cup-1995-19). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the Notice of Decision. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1995 (403-10-15) 12. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 3-96 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a church within a commercial building at 1539 E. 8th Street. (Applicant: Crisanta La Rosa). (Case File No. CUP-1995-16). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the Notice of Decision. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the item be held over for Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that the National City Police Department would be reinstating their fingerprinting service; Sweetwater Authority was considering the re-establishment of an agricultural discount program which would provide water for agricultural uses at $137 per acre foot and would greatly benefit the Stein Farm; provided an update on the Community Development Commission which has issued a check to the City for Block Book 78/Page 47 02/13/96 MAYOR (continued) Grant funds in the amount of $125,686.42 for graffiti, housing inspector, tiny tots, learn to swim, dusk -to -dawn lighting, El Toyon remodel, building sensor alarms, ADA building facility improvements, the Library extension renovation, Casa de Salud, Las Palmas Pool, ADA pedestrian ramps, MOP statement, traffic signals and storm drains; advised and invited all in attendance to the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. at 24th Street and Wilson for the National City Adult Education Center (a bus to leave City Hall at 10:30 a.m.); and lastly, advised that the Fourth District Court of Appeal had issued a decision in favor of the City and the Port District, affirming the trial court's decision to dismiss the Save Our Bay, Inc's suit challenging the EIR for the National City Marina Project. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Inzunza made comment on how clean the City was of abandoned shopping carts. Vice Mayor Zarate suggested the Marina area be developed with a unique, family oriented development. Councilman Morrison added comment on the collection methods for the shopping carts and commented on what a good event Mr. Natividad held last weekend in the park for the voter registration volunteers - they kept the music level down and no complaints were received. Councilman Beauchamp made inquiry on whether there would be a grand - opening ceremony for the Paleta Creek Bridge; stated that the SUHI boys soccer team were the new Metro Champions; expressed pleasure in the way Port Director Killean was handling NAFTA issues by involving Santa Fe; stated he had attended an assembly at National City Middle School for Black History Month and inquired as to the process to obtain proclamations for presentation at such events. Mayor Waters commended the Police Chief and his officers for the way they handled several incidents in the parks over the weekend. Book 78/Page 48 02/13/96 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rosemary Peyron, 207 So. Belmont Street, National City, requested Council look into a demolished house at the southwest corner of 14th and Roosevelt that is a community eyesore. Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, spoke regarding the new Mile of Cars signs and the need for coverage at the knee braces to improve the looks. Mr. Dickson volunteered to fabricate a template for making covers for them. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Samuel Rattray V. City of National City, et al. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code 54956.9 (a). Carried by unanimous vote. Council members left the Council Chambers at 7:43 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 7:54 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - February 20, 1996 - 3:00 P.M, - Council Chambers,. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 7:55 p.m. Book 78/Page 49 02/13/96 - aw, ejev CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 20, 1996. Ale-a-itc At- Zeid6— MAYOR 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.