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Home My WebLink About1997 11-04 CC MINBook 79/Page 338 11/04/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 4,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bouse, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, McAvoy, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Ray, Ruiz. 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 Reverend Dale Barizo, Seventh Day Adventist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1997 (406-1-12) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Community Development Commission) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing; solicit and consider any public input. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Water's declared the hearing closed and requested that Item No. 4 Resolution No. 97-144 be taken up next. Book 79/Page 339 11/04/97 Item No. 4 was heard at this time. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1997 (406-1-12) 4. Resolution No. 97-144. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS." (Community Development Commission) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council approve the resolution approving a reallocation of CDBG funds. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to approve Resolution No. 97-144. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution No. 97-143 and Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 18). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1997 (801-2-17) 2. Resolution No. 97-143. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF TWO-HOUR PARKING SIGNS ON HOOVER AVENUE SOUTH OF 18TH STREET AND 20 FEET OF RED CURB AT 108 18TH STREET." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-12) 3. Warrant Register #18. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $331,730.58 (Warrant Nos. 145950 through 146045 inclusive excepting none / 103 318 through 103336 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $491,411.14. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 340 11/04/97 Item No. 4 was heard earlier, after Item No. 1. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1997 (406-1-12) 4. Resolution No. 97-144. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS." (Community Development Commission) ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1997 (506-2-12) • 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATIONS, SALE OF GASOLINE AND ALCOHOL, AND MINI - MARKETS. " (CASE FILE NO.: A-1997-4). OLD BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (403-8-2) 6. SUBJECT: Continued review of Conditional Use Permit No. 1995- 17 to determine compliance with the conditions of approval. Universal Church - 330 National City Boulevard. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council consider the report attached to the Agenda, and testimony at the meeting. TESTIMONY: Adrian Uria, 18449 Kittridge St., Reseda, CA., spoke on behalf of the Universal Church and answered questions. Book 79/Page 341 11/04/97 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to hold a hearing on November 25, 1997, to consider removing the parking lot as a condition of approval. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to reconsider. Carried by unanimous vote., Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to hold a hearing on the second Tuesday in January, after more information is available. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE (101-2-2) 7. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the minutes be filed, and staff recommendations be approved. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (203-1-13) 8. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - San Diego Low Rider Council and National City Police Department. (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 all fees. TESTIMONY: Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions. Lt. Raymond Allen, from the National City Police Department, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to approve the Temporary Use Permit. A request was made to include approval to display the Seagraves fire truck at the event. The maker and second agreed to include approval of the request as part of the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 342 11/04/97 CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters: a) reviewed a letter written to the Chamber of Commerce from the Union Tribune newspaper apologizing for the use of a derogatory phrase to describe the City; b) read a letter of support for speed radar; c) read portions of a letter from the State Controller advising that the City's single audit reports for 1995-1996 fiscal years satisfied all financial and compliance audit requirements; d) read a letter suggesting a location for a new library; e) announced that the county -wide election for a one -quarter cent sales tax to build new libraries would be in June; f) discussed the issue of Port District funding of the San Diego Convention Center expansion and its possible effects on South Bay projects: CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison reported on the recent quarterly League of California Cities dinner meeting. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ronnie Waldon spoke regarding a claim he filed against the City that was denied by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - November 11, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 3:55 p.m. Book 79/Page 343 11/04/97 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at *the Regular Meeting of November 11, 1997. 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.