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Home My WebLink About1997 12-02 CC MINBook 79/Page 363 12/2/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Bettencourt, Bouse, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Hradecky, Matienzo, 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 Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 25, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS SANDAG BOARD ADMIN (101-16-1) SANDAG Presentation: Preliminary 20/20 Regional Forecast. Jeff Tayman, Senior Planner for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), 501 "B" Street. San Diego, gave a presentation on the Preliminary Regional Forecast for the year 2020. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) The Proclamation proclaiming December 6, 1997 as: "SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAMILY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION DAY" appeared on the agenda but was not read by Mayor Waters. Book 79/Page 364 12/2/97 PUBLIC HEARINGS BUILDING PERMIT ADMIN (405-2-1) 1. Public Hearing - Appeal by Alex McLintock of the Building & Safety Department's Notice to Abate Public Nuisance. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council take one of the following actions: 1) Deny the appeal or 2) Grant the appeal and A) allow Mr. McLintock to obtain new building permits and pay full new permit fees; or B) allow Mr. McLintock to renew expired Building Permit No. 1094 and pay full new permit fees, establish a deadline for completing all work, and require Mr. McLintock to post a $50,000 performance security (bond or cash) with the City to guarantee completion of the project. TESTIMONY: Alex McLintock, 2038 Euclid Ave., spoke in favor of the appeal and requested an extension of time on the building permit. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, to close the hearing and move for Alternative B which would allow Mr. McLintock to renew the expired Building Permit No. 1094, require payment of full new permit fees, posting of a $50,000 performance security bond with the City to guarantee completion of the project, and the project be completed within 180 days. The motion was clarified and restated by the maker and second to be, to Deny the Appeal, declare the properties a Public Nuisance and require them to be abated; but, in the alternative, to allow Mr. McLintock to renew the expired Building Permit No. 1094; require payment of full new permit fees, posting of a $50,000 performance security bond with the City and grant a one-time renewal of the completion date not to exceed 180 days following which the City would exercise the performance bond or cause the removal of the structures from the property. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 365 12/2/97 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item No. 2 (Resolution No. 97-153), Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 22), Item No. 4 (Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of August 31, 1997), Item No. 5 (Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of September 30, 1997), and Item No. 6 (Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of October 31, 1997). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1) 2. Resolution No. 97-153. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR EL TOYON PARK PROJECT." (Parks & Recreation). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 3. Warrant Register #22. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $852,399.90 (Warrant Nos. 146371 through 146500 inclusive excepting none /103431 through 103459 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $479,769.30. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 366 12/2/97 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1997 (204-1-12) 4. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of August 31, 1997. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1997 (204-1-12) 5. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of September 30, 1997. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1997 (204-1-12) 6. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of October 31, 1997. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Adopted. See above. OLD BUSINESS CITY -OWNED LAND ADMIN (1001-1-4) 7. SUBJECT: Report on City -owned surplus real properties. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The consensus of the City Council was to schedule a workshop sometime after the first of the year. Accepted and filed. Book 79/Page 367 12/2/97 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS (203-1-13) 8. SUBJECT: Letter from the Boys & Girls Clubs of National City requesting permission to serve beer at their Super Party on January 25, 1998, and requesting to serve beer and wine at their 5th Annual Casino Night on March 21, 1998. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, to approve the request. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. COUNCIL MEETINGS REGS/ SCH ADMIN (102-7-1) 9. SUBJECT: Letter from Greg Cox, Vice Chairman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, requesting the postponement of the January 27, 1998 Council meeting so that the Council can attend the State of the County Address. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters recommended that the City Council meeting on January 27, 1998 not be canceled but be held at 3 p.m. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (203-1-13) 10. SUBJECT: Letter from John Peters, owner of East Auto Sales, requesting a special use permit for the week -end of December 6th and 7th to hold a yard sale at their place of business. TESTIMONY: John Peters, 1741 National City Blvd., spoke in favor of the request and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to deny the request. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: Waters. Abstaining: None. Absent: None Book 79/Page 368 12/2/97 NEW BUSINESS NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 11. SUBJECT: Request for use of the Community Building and waiver of fees by the National City Rotary Club. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate to approve the request with the added condition that padding be required on the floor. Carried by unanimous vote. CIVIC CENTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS (1101-2-1) 12. SUBJECT: Report on Council voting lights. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the $2,000 to $3,000 rehab of the voting system and replacement of the Mayor's "request to speak" system be accomplished now. Full replacement of the entire system should be considered. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to fix the existing system. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE (101-2-2) 13. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the minutes be approved. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. CLAIMS (501-1-139) 14. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Beatrice E. Gonzalez. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council deny and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 369 12/2/97 CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR - None. CITY COUNCIL - None PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michael Burns, 1317 "D" Avenue discussed the need to be notified when events are scheduled in Kimball Park; the presence of the police van in the park during the car show; missing lettering on the sign at Camacho Gym, and the fact that the car haulers double park to unload their cars. ADJOURNMENT - ADJOURNED IN HONOR OF JULIE EISER Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned in honor of Julie Eiser to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - December 9, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:54 p.m. Book 79/Page 370 12/2/97 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 16, 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.