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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 02-10 CC MINBook 80/Page 30 2/10/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 10, 1998 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 Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present, Bouse, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Williams. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1998 (403-13-1) 1. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits within a new drug store proposed at 1201 E. Plaza Boulevard. Applicant: Leads, Inc. for American Stores (SAV-ON). (Planning) 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 conditional use permit with the revised conditions. Book 80/Page 31 2/10/98 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1998 (continued) TESTIMONY: Roger Watson, President of LEADS (the applicant), 150 El Camino Real, Suite S-120, Tustin, CA, spoke in favor of the permit and requested consideration of numerous modifications to the conditions of approval. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to substitute a portion of the language in Condition No. 25 into Condition No. 26 to read "no beer or malt beverages shall be sold in less than manufacturers pre -packaged multi -unit quantities". Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to delete "or pre- mixed distilled spirit cocktails" from Condition No. 27. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to change the hours of operation in Condition No. 30 to be "8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p m." on Sunday. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to delete the words "twenty-four in" from Condition No. 33. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to change Condition No. 35 to permit two pay telephones inside the store for out- going calls only. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to add to the end of the first sentence in Condition No. 24. after the words "alcoholic beverages". the words "except for the currently submitted elevation drawings". Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to approve the Conditional Use Permit as amended. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 32 2/10/98 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (406-2-7) 2. Public Hearing - To solicit National City residents' views and opinions regarding the housing and community development needs of lower income residents. (CDC) NOTE: Notice of Public I-Iearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council conduct a public hearing to solicit public input regarding the housing and community development needs of lower income residents. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The hearing was closed. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1998 (406-1-13) 3. Public Hearing - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (CDC) (See Item No. 10--Resolution) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council hold a public hearing; solicit and consider any public input. TESTIMONY: Rita Heiss, 2121 E. 4th Street, inquired about the identity of the volunteer organization referenced as a possible contributor to the project in the El Toyon Park. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 4 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 98-14, 98-15, 98-16, 98-17 and 98-18), and Item No. 9 (Warrant Register No. 30). NOTE: Councilman Beauchamp indicated that he would be abstaining on Item Nos. 4 and 6 since he has done business with the firms involved. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the Consent Calendar. Item Nos. 5, 7, 8 and 9 carried by unanimous vote. Item Nos. 4 and 6 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. Book 80/Page 33 2/10/98 BUDGET TRANSFERS 1998 (206-2-13) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS ADMIN (904-1-1) 4. Resolution No. 98-14. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE HIGHLAND AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONVERSION PROJECT". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C98-7) EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1) 5. Resolution No. 98-15. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FAMANIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR REHABILITATION OF THE TWO SCORE SHACKS FOR EL TOYON PARK (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 97-11)". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 21 ADMIN (904-1-7) 6. Resolution No. 98-16. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING DATES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND REMOVAL OF POLES AND OVERHEAD WIRES WITHIN DISTRICT 21 (HIGHLAND AVENUE UTILITY CONVERSION FROM DIVISION TO 8TH STREETS)". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C97-11) 7. Resolution No. 98-17. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1 THROUGH 7 FOR TH.E STREET RESURFACING PROJECT (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 96-1)". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 80/Page 34 2/10/98 FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (305-1-1) 8. Resolution No. 98-18. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISI-ZING THE `PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES REVOLVING FUND'. (Fire) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 9. Warrant Register #30. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $262,168.60 (Warrant Nos. 147417 through 147535 inclusive excepting none /103678 through 103691 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $462,891.71. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1998 (406-1-13) 10. Resolution No. 98-19. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS". (CDC) (See Item No. 3--Public Hearing) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 98-19. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 11. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Ron Baker Chevrolet/Isuzu McCune Motors (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approving the Application for Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and approving the request for a waiver of fees. Book 80/Page 35 2/10/98 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by lnzunza, seconded by Morrison, 14 approve the Temporary Use Permit subject to all conditions of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter from a citizen complimenting the efforts of Code Conformance Officer Alex Behr in cleaning up a neighborhood problem. CITY COUNCIL - None PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Athena Gonzales, representing the San Diego Low Rider Council, 7784 Goldcrest Lane, San Diego, expressed appreciation for the City's support of the Low Rider Council's holiday program to help the needy and presented Councilmembers with Certificates of Appreciation. Louise Martin, 1527 E. l5th Street, expressed support for the efforts to revitalize "Q" Avenue that were outlined in a recent newspaper article. Ms. Martin said it is time for the City to "bite the bullet" and spend the money necessary to do the job. Aileane Roberts, 845 E. 13th Street, a member of the Citizens Committee for Community Development, expressed her disappointment that the Citizens Committee has not been taken seriously on the "Q" Avenue project. The matter has not been before them yet and it sounds like it has already been decided. She urged the Council to study all the facts and not spend all of the redevelopment money in one place. Book 80/Page 36 2/10/98 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Georgia Guarano, 410 Harbison Avenue, told the Council that to throw the entire CDC budget at "Q" Avenue is not the answer; that "Q" Avenue is not the only street with problems, they are city-wide, and no matter how much is spent, the problems will not go away. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - One Potential Case. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to hold the closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers Left the Chamber at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - February 17, 1998 - at 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 17, 1998. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Book 80/Page 37 2/10/98 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.'