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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 08-27 CC MINBook 78/Page 313 08/27/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 27,1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Eiser, McCabe, Morse, 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 City Manager McCabe. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Mayor Waters read into the record an article about 13-year-old Sophia Dyjak (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) who delivered her aunt's baby at home. A video tape was shown with a news story from Channel 8 News regarding the event. Mayor Waters then introduced Sophia Dyjak and presented her with a Certificate of Recognition and a Gold Key to the City. Ms. Dyjak thanked the Mayor and then introduced members of her family who were present, including the baby. PUBLIC HEARINGS GENERAL PLAN (405-8-2) 1. Continued Public Hearing - Adoption of the revised National City General Plan and Combined General Plan/Zoning Map, as well as related amendments to the Land Use Code and Local Coastal Program. Continued from the Council Meeting of July 23, 1996. (Planning) Book 78/Page 314 08/27/96 GENERAL PLAN (continued) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff agreed with the Planning Commission recommendation stated in the July 23 Council agenda statement and recommended adoption of the additional changes recommended by the Commission as well as further revisions as shown on exhibits AA, BB and CC attached to the current agenda. NOTE: Councilman Morrison stated that he would be abstaining on the vote on changes to circulation (# 13 in summary) as the Reo Drive connection would affect his property. TESTIMONY: Planning Director Roger Post introduced Principal Planner Steve Ray, who gave a brief verbal and posterboard summary of the item. Ted Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Avenue, National City, spoke in support of the General Plan and against the extension of Hoover Avenue across Paradise Creek. Vice Mayor Zarate arrived in Council Chambers at 6:33 p.m. General discussion ensued. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to delete the extension of Hoover Avenue over Paradise Creek. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote, see above Note. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent Resolution be read by title only, Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 315 08/27/96 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (403-9-10) 2. Resolution No. 96-138. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1994-14 TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR A CHURCH AND DENYING A REQUEST TO MODIFY A CONDITION OF APPROVAL TO REMOVE ANY LINK BETWEEN PARKING COMPLAINTS AND THE CHURCH AT 330 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: RUI MORAIS, UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF CHRIST. CASE FILE NO. CUP-1995-17." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the resolution be adopted. NOTE: City Attorney Eiser stated that there was a discussion last week when this item was considered at the Public Hearing regarding a review of the Conditional Use Permit in twelve months time. This was inadvertently omitted as a condition. He suggested that the Council may wish to include the review as a condition of approval. The condition would read as follows: "The City Council shall conduct a review of this Conditional Use Permit in twelve months to determine if the Church has been in compliance with the conditions of approval." TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 96-138, with the correction to include the review of the Conditional Use Permit. Motion withdrawn by maker. Motion by Waters, seconded by Beauchamp, to lay this item over for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (202-1-11) 3. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #08. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $328,260.93 (Warrant Nos. 140089 through 140175 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $479,978.59. (Finance) Book 78/Page 316 08/27/96 WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, 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. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 4. SUBJECT: Use of the Community Center for Salute to Navy Luncheon on 9 October 1996 (Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis), and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the use and waive all fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) 5. SUBJECT: Comments on Street Closures for Navy Bayview Military Housing Project. (Planning & Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the attached letter, recommending the cul-de-sacing of both Manchester Street and Ranger Road, be approved for submittal to the City of San Diego. Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Zarate. TESTIMONY: George H. Waters, 1342 Carol Place, National City, spoke in favor of either keeping both streets (Manchester Street and Ranger Road) open or closing both streets. Victoria Waters, 1342 Carol Place, National City, spoke in favor of closing both streets. Councilman Morrison reported that a Public Hearing would be held in the City of San Diego on this issue on September 10, 1996. Book 78/Page 317 08/27/96 STREET VACATION ADMIN (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of sending the letter to the City of San Diego, and to send a representative to the September 10, 1996 meeting in San Diego. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. Vice Mayor Zarate turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1996 (403-11-1) 6. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 16-96 approving a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of beer and wine within an existing restaurant at 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., Suite #E22/23A. Case File No. CUP-1996-7. Applicant: Wei-Bei Chen. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Rosemary Peyron, 207 S. Belmont, National City, spoke in opposition to the issuance of beer and wine licenses in general. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, 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. TESTIMONY: Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, stated that she was in opposition to the issuance of beer & wine licenses in general. Planning Director Post stated that National City has had an Ordinance for eight years which requires a Conditional Use Permit for all new liquor licenses in the city. Book 78/Page 318 08/27/96 CLAIM (501-1-123) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Catarino Navarro. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to deny and refer the claim to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe introduced the new National City Assistant City Manager, Mr. Park Morse, who had been the Assistant City Manager in La Habra, in Orange County, for fifteen years. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORTS (501-3-1) City Attorney Eiser gave a Closed Session report for a Closed Session that was held on July 16, 1996, in regards to Patricia Pittman v. City of National City, et al. A written report on the Closed Session is on file in the office of the City Clerk. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that he had received a letter from "Californians for Safer Streets" (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) stating that the California State Legislature is on the verge of incorporating into the 1996- 97 State Budget a return of traffic fine and forfeiture money to California cities, and inquired if the funds had been included in the current budget. City Manager McCabe responded that it has been implemented at the State level, but would not be implemented at our level until it becomes a fact. Book 78/Page 319 08/27/96 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp made inquiry regarding the response to negotiations with Santa Fe Railroad and the Port regarding Harrison Avenue. Mayor Waters summarized the meeting from last week, and stated that another meeting will take place this week. Vice Mayor Zarate left the Council Chambers at 7:55 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, suggested increasing the temperature in the Council Chambers; reported that the doors to the Civic Center were locked this evening and requested that they be opened earlier prior to a 6 o'clock Council meeting; and asked if the General Plan Committee would be dissolved. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - September 3, 1996 - 3:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. The meeting closed at 8:00 p.m. ,_0 . crua,Afzi,„.(2.,L,,,, CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 3, 1996. 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.