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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 01-26 CC MINBook 75/Page 18 01/26/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 26, 1993 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, 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 Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Dalla. Vice Mayor Dalla introduced the following applicants: Pamela Kitchen -Engel, 2605 "J" Avenue, National City. Pam expressed her interest in being appointed to the Housing & Community Development Commission or the Planning Commission and answered questions of the Council. Relly Mendoza, 4002 Calmoor Street, National City, expressed his interest in being appointed to the Civil Service Commission and the Sister -City Committee and answered questions of the Council. Vice Mayor Dalla turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission denial, of a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of beer and wine within a convenience grocery store at 2401 Highland Avenue, Suite 101. Applicant: Maria & Natividad Barraza. (Case File No. CUP-1992-12) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission and recommends that the appeal be denied. Book 75/Page 19 01/26/93 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) TESTIMONY: Fernando Carranza, 902 E. 18th Street, National City, translated for Applicants (also present), Maria & Natividad Barraza. The following people spoke in support of the appeal: Jaganat Naya, 1236 E. 24th Street, National City, ? Carranza, 902 E. 18th Street, National City, Celia Rodriguez (no address given). The following people spoke in opposition to the appeal: Ed Gilroy 24 1/2 E. 30th Street, National City, Jack Bazzi, owner of Highland Liquor & Red Bird Market, Isadore Besay, 2710 Highland Avenue, Apt. C, National City. Acting Chief of Police, Tom Deese answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, to concur with the Planning Commissions recommendation based on the findings contained in their Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Morrison, Waters. Nays: Inzunza, Zarate. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 93-9 through 93-10) Mayor Waters requested that the Resolutions be heard individually. PARKING ADMINISTRATION 1993 2. Resolution No. 93-9. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RESTRICTING PARKING ON THE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND TWELFTH STREET." ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, for approval of Resolution No. 93-9 creating the restricted parking zones on the City Block bounded by Roosevelt Avenue. Civic Center Drive. National City Boulevard and Twelfth Street as specified in Staffs' report. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMINISTRATION 1993 3. Resolution No. 93-10. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING 7AM TO 4PM ON SCHOOL DAYS" SIGNS ON PALMER STREET BETWEEN EARLE DRIVE AND PALMER WAY." ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 93-10. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 20 01/26/93 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Resolution be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CABLE TV/NATIONAL CITY CABLE/ULTRONICS 4. Resolution No. 93-11. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY EXPRESSING ITS PREFERENCE THAT THE DISSOLUTION OF ULTRONICS, INC. NOT OCCUR." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider adoption of the proposed resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, for approval of Resolution No. 93-11 Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS REVENUE & TAXATION ADMINISTRATION 5. SUBJECT: Report on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the item be held over to the February 9, 1993 Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Staff recommendation to continue this item to the February 9. 1993 Council Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL WORKSHOP NOTICES/ADMINISTRATION 6. SUBJECT: Workshop Schedule. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the workshop schedule of Thursday, February 4th at 3:30 p.m. - Finance Workshop; Wednesday, February 10th at 4:00 p.m. - Trash Workshop and Wednesday, March 3rd at 3:30 p.m. - City Attorney Workshop/Rules of Order be adopted. TESTIMONY: General discussion ensued. Consensus of the Council was to change the Finance Workshop from Thursday, February 4th at 3:30 p.m. to Wednesday, February 17, 1993 at 3:30 p.m. The City Attorney requested input form the City Council as to specific issues to be addressed at the March 3rd Workshop. Councilwoman Zarate requested that there be a discussion of public testimony at meetings, including time limits. The City Attorney requested that the Council provide him with any additional topics within a week to ten days. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, for approval as amended. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICES/ADMINISTRATION 7. SUBJECT: Proposed Joint Meeting with School Boards. TESTIMONY: General discussion ensued. Consensus of the Council was to delay scheduling of Joint Meetings to allow the healing process to take its course. Book 75/Page 21 01/26/93 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1992 8. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 29. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $204,619.75 (Warrant Nos. 124666 through 124767 inclusive excepting 124672). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by lnzunza, the demands be ratified. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, lnzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY LITIGATION/SLOAN CANYON SAND COMPANY/SWEETWATER PROJECT SUBJECT: Report on Litigation between Sweetwater Authority and San Diego County regarding Sloan Canyon Sand Company Sweetwater Project. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the City Attorney submitting a letter in support of the position of the Sweetwater Authority. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters displayed a plaque which was submitted to the "City of National City" by the National City American Little League Majors Team - The "Tigers" in appreciation of the City Councils $250. check sponsoring the team. The plaque was sent for display at City Hall. The Mayor then read a letter into the record from citizen Frances Flores of Blue Bonnet Court, commending Public Works employees Joe lbarra and Don Jasmund for their assistance in placing sand bags at her house during the recent storm. Two photos were then displayed showing the overflow of the Sweetwater Dam caused by the storms. Mayor Waters then read into the record a press release (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and congratulated City Attorney Eiser and Assistant City Attorney Linda Harter for their success in obtaining the recent California Supreme Court ruling to close Chucks Books once and for all. The Mayor then reported that the Historic Stein Farm would be obtaining an 800 ft. well & pump valued at between $30 - $40,000. from Sweetwater Authority. He further stated that the group has also obtained, with the assistance of National City representative Frank Chenelle, a $15,000. grant from Metro Water District for educational purposes. CITY COUNCIL - Councilman Inzunza expressed a desire, with the support of the other Council members, to establish a procedure for invitations and programs such as the Grand Opening of the Police Facility wherein all members would have a say in what was printed. All members should be recognized such as the Mayor and the, City Council, all members should provide an equal number of invitees etc. Consensus was to discuss this at the City Attorneys March 3rd Workshop. Pam Kitchens -Engle inquired as to whether the Mayors personal invitation to the Police Facility Grand Opening was still valid. Book 75/Page 22 01/26/93 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Cecilia Kirk reminded the Mayor that he had personally invited all in attendance at a Sweetwater High function to the grand opening of the Radisson. They all showed up, were not on the guest list and were politely asked to leave. This is not the kind treatment that makes the developer or the Council look good to the citizens. Councilwoman Zarate stated that she would be leaving for a SANDAG retreat for 3 days and will report back upon her return. She made inquiry as to the need for replacement of a 25 mile per hour sign that was located on 8th Street across from the Old Schoolhouse Shopping Center. She also made a request for enforcement in front of the center, of the keep clear lane. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City made inquire of the City Attorney regarding the sale and rental of adult movies in liquor stores throughout the city. Stores such as Cossines and Georges Liquor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting of February 2, 1993 at 7 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:23 p.m. pr1A CITY CLERK I The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 2, 1993. AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA 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.