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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09-24 CC MINBook 78/Page 351 09/24/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Morse, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) (302-1-4) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Police Department request for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds. (Police) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the request in the form of a Resolution on the following Agenda Item. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to close the public hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 352 09/24/96 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolutions be heard by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) (302-1-4) 2. Resolution No. 96-146. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING A SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM." (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-146. Carried by unanimous vote. SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) (302-1-4) 3. Resolution No. 96-147. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) MONEYS TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO FUND FRONT LINE MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES." (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-147. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 353 09/24/96 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (continued) MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) 4. Ordinance No. 96-2123. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTION 6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2094 AND SECTION 7.06.090 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO ABANDONED FACILITIES." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council enact the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the adoption of Ordinance No. 96-2123. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) GENERAL PLAN (405-8-2) 5. Ordinance No. 96-2124. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE REVISED COMBINED GENERAL PLAN/ZONING MAP AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE CODE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED. CASE FILE NOS. GP-1996-1, ZC-1996-1, A-1996-4, LCP-1996-1." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the adoption of Ordinance No. 96-2124. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS STREETS/CURBS/GUTTERS (903-7-7) 6. SUBJECT: Letter from Ruiz Development Company regarding two homesites at 30th Street at "J" Avenue. Book 78/Page 354 09/24/96 STREETS/CURBS/GUTTERS (continued) TESTIMONY: Tony Ruiz, 4628 Villas Drive, Bonita, provided the Council with a handout, presented a video of the proposed project site appealing the requirements imposed by the City Engineer and responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the following: 1) The contractor to show all elevations and drainage on the plot plan, 2) All surface run-off, including landscaping, shall be collected by approved drainage facilities, and directed to the street by sidewalk underdrains or a curb outlet. Adjacent properties shall be protected from surface run- off, as a result of this development, 3) A soils engineering report shall be submitted for the Engineering Department's review. The report shall address the stability of all of the existing and proposed slopes on the property It shall also address the adequacy of the building pads, the criteria for any new retaining wall design, the maximum allowable soil bearing pressure and the driveways. As a minimum, the AC driveway pavement shall consist of 2 inch A.0 over 4 inch Class II aggregate base, 4) A sewer permit will be required. The method of sewage collection and disposal shall be shown on the drainage plan. Any new sewer lateral shall be 6 inches in size with a clean -out. A 4 inch sewer lateral will be permitted only if the sewer main is 6 inch in size, 5) The deteriorated portions of the existing street improvements along the property frontages shall be removed and replaced. Specifically: The entire curb along "J" Avenue (98 linear feet) shall be replaced with curb and gutter, and the alley apron shall be removed and replaced, 6) Pavement repair will be required in the alley way. The work shall be as follows: Repair damaged areas and slurry seal the entire width of the alley adjacent to the properties being developed, 7) Missing street improvements shall be constructed along the property. Specifically: A pedestrian ramp at 30th Street and "J" Avenue, 8) The existing street improvements along the property frontage(s) shall be kept free from weed growth by the use of special weed killers, or other Book 78/Page 355 09/24/96 STREETS/CURBS/GUTTERS (continued) ACTION (continued) approved methods, 9) The existing curb inlet on "J" Avenue Shall be provided with a "No Dumping" concrete stamp, or tile in accordance with the NPDES program, 10) All driveways shall be shown on the plans and be constructed or modified per San Diego Regional Standard Drawings, 11) A permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department for all improvement work within the Public Right-of-way, 12) A cost estimate shall be submitted with the plans. A performance bond equal to the approved cost estimate for all of the proposed grading,, drainage, street improvement, landscaping and retaining wall work shall be posted. Three percent (3%) of the estimated cost shall also be deposited with the City as an initial cost for plan checking and inspection services at the time the plans are submitted. The deposit is subject to adjustment, 13) a "NO PARKING" zone (red curbing) shall be provided at the bus stop, 14) The site plan shall be revised to show the following: Bus stop bench and pedestrian ramp. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (202-1-11) 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register # 12. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $209,007.62 (Warrant Nos. 140385 through 140514 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $422,191.72. (Finance) 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. Book 78/Page 356 09/24/96 Mayor Waters requested Agenda Item No. 12 be heard at this time. CITY ATTORNEY TAXICAB PERMIT ADMIN (203-4-1) 12. SUBJECT: Taxicab Permits - Report by City Attorney. TESTIMONY: W. R. "Ben" Benson, 1325 Carol Place, National City, representing Red Cab Co. of San Diego, spoke in support of the proposed MTDB "Regional Permit" process. Anthony Palmeri, 639 13th Street, San Diego, representing Diamond Cab and Yellow Cab of San Diego, spoke in support of the proposed MTDB "Regional Permit" process and responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Consensus of the Council was to continue the item for two weeks to allow the City Attorney time to speak with the MTDB Taxicab Committee representative (Vargas) and obtain an estimated approval time of the proposed "Regional Permit" process. STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) 8. SUBJECT: Discussion of the street realignments in conjunction with the Bayview Navy Housing Project - City of San Diego. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated he would abstain from discussion on this item as his property is in the affected area. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, t submit a letter stating the Council agreed in concept to the plans provided, however, request the bid package include language to not allow for construction vehicles within the National City residential area and request that the new houses on Ranger be built to face Ridgeway. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstaining: Waters. Book 78/Page 357 09/24/96 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1996 (203-1-12) 9. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - National City Crisis Team. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the request for a waiver of the $345.00 processing fee and insurance fees. TESTIMONY: Delores Fincher, 2131 E. 18th Street, representing the Crisis Team, responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the request including the granting of the fee waiver. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1996 (203-1-12) 10. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Fedco, Inc. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request subject to compliance with conditions of approval. Carried by unanimous vote. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1996 (414-1-11) 11. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 17-96 approving a Planned Development Permit for construction of a school on the south side of E. 4th Street, west of S. Kenton Avenue. Applicant: San Diego Academy. Case File No. PD-1996-2. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff agreed with the Planning Commission's decision to approve the planned development permit, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. Book 78/Page 358 09/24/96 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1996 (continued) TESTIMONY: Larry Kroman, representing the San Diego Academy responded to questions of the Council. Pearl Quinones, 3009 E. 6th Street, National City, representing herself and all other property owners in the area, expressed concerns with the location of the ball fields and the impacts it has on the neighborhood (parking, noise etc.). Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 8:15 p.m. Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 8:17 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Notice of Decision be filed, with Staff to address issues of noise, ballfield parking and backstop location. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY Item No. 12 was heard earlier, after Agenda Item No. 7. TAXICAB PERMIT ADMIN (203-4-1) 12. SUBJECT: Taxicab Permits - Report by City Attorney. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. Book 78/Page 359 09/24/96 CITY COUNCIL CITY STRATEGIC PLANNING (102-16-2) 13. SUBJECT: Follow-up meeting to City Council/Staff Workshop Retreat. ACTION: Consensus of the Council was to have staff look into the availability of the consultant in the middle or end of January 1997 for a second retreat. Councilman Beauchamp made inquiry of the Mayor as to the status of a $300 check sent to him by Mr. Phair of Pine Summit Apartments to be given to the National City Living History Farm Preserve, Inc. to help underwrite their Harvest Festival in October. The Mayor stated he had forwarded it to the NCLHFP, Inc. Beauchamp then expressed concerns with the Adult Center opening and traffic signals on Wilson and 24th Street; made inquiry on the Trolley Deli ownership, easement and use; and expressed concerns with the need to do something about the pigeons. Vice Mayor Zarate made inquiry of staff regarding a concern she had received from the owner of Foremost Cleaners at 2928 E. 8th Street, with a red curb that had been installed forcing him to accept his deliveries on Pleasant Lane which impacts the residential housing. Councilman Morrison made inquiry of the City Attorney as to the status of the report on deteriorated phone booths. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Stu Gordon, 605 R Avenue, National City, presented the Mayor and Council with petitions requesting the Las Palmas Pool be kept open during the winter months. Thomas Zarate, 1635 Wilson Avenue, National City, expressed concerns with drinking, urinating and drug using in his neighborhood and requested assistance in solving the problem. Book 78/Page 360 09/24/96 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Stan Gabara, Vice President/General Manager of Pasha, 2500 Terminal Street, National City, presented the Mayor and Council with handouts and requested temporary use of 10 acres in National City for vehicle storage area. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Dispute with City of San Diego over Metro Sewer Agreement. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section No. 54956.9(a). Carried by unanimous vote. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 8:55 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 9:50 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - October 1, 1996 - 3:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:52 p.m. 011k PeRi-14/),- CITY CLE Book 78/Page 361 09/24/96 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 1, 1996. .lie_41,r i<( ZtY: 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.