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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03-23 CC MINBook 75/Page 69 03/23/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 23, 1993 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:03 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 Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 16. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 1993 to be "EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then presented it to National City Fire Captain, Dennis Sheean. The Proclamation proclaiming April 4 - 11, 1993 to be "SIGHT FIRST WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then presented it to National City Lion Marion Cooper, 1313 N Avenue, National City. Mr. Cooper thanked the Mayor, City Council and City Staff for their support. PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1992 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission denial of a Planned Development Permit for the construction of an 18-unit apartment complex at the northeast corner of Harbison Avenue and 16th Street. Applicant: John Suita, Silvergate Builders, Inc. Case File No. PD-1992-4. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the decision of the Planning Commission be upheld and the appeal be denied without prejudice. Book 75/Page 70 03/23/93 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1992 (continued) TESTIMONY: Ray Dracoules, 3802 W. 242nd Street, Torrance, Ca., representing property owner Leah Issac, spoke in support of their proposal to build a gasoline service station, an automobile parts store and an automobile service facility, stating that he had received approval from all the neighbors and businesses adjoining the proposed project. Joan Maniss, property owner of 1515 Harbison Avenue, stated that she had not agreed, as was just represented by Mr. Dracoules, to a gas station with service bays, etc. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staffs recommendation to deny the application without prejudice based on the two (2) findings recommended for denial included in the Agenda package. Vice -Mayor Della offered an amendment to the motion to approve the proposed development with a maximum of 16 units. Original motion Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Della. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision regarding a Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of a mobile home park at 999 Division Street. Applicant: Lewis Doria. Case File No.: CUP-1991-15. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: The City Engineer recommends that the revised Condition No. 14 be substituted. TESTIMONY: City Engineer Myers provided a handout dated March 22, 1993 titled "REVISED CONDITION" (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and stated that this revision was acceptable to Staff and the Applicant. It read: "14. The applicant shall remove the existing asphalt path along the southerly side of Eta Street adjacent to the mobile home park. The applicant shall install landscaping in the area of the removed asphalt path in accordance with the standards of the Planning Department. The applicant shall install a new concrete sidewalk in accordance with City's standards along the northerly side of Division Street" Lewis Doria, Applicant, 999 E. Division Street, National City, expressed his appreciation to Planning Director Post, Assistant Planner Mainland and City Engineer Myers for their assistance on this project and stated that he was in agreement with the "Revised Condition No. 14." ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the appeal with the Revised Condition No. 14 as presented by the City Engineer. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 71 03/23/93 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Resolutions be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. G RANT/IST/DEPOT 3. Resolution No. 93-38. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN TRANSCONTINENTAL TERMINUS DEPOT ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION PROJECT." TESTIMONY: Community Development Director, Paul Desrochers, gave a brief overview of the grant proposal and answered questions of the Council. Bruce Coons, 1515 L Avenue, National City, gave a brief verbal presentation on the historic significance and the importance of acquiring and preserving the depot, and spoke in support of the grant proposal. Frank Chenelle, 3025 Plaza Blvd., National City, representing the Victoria's Landing Advisory Committee spoke in support of the grant proposal. Alexander Bevel, representing Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO) read into the record a letter of support of the grant written by SOHO President Robert Broms on behalf of their organization. Sam Judd, Committee Chairman for San Diego Electric Railway (organization who completed the grant package), 2646 Balboa Vista Drive, San Diego, spoke in support of the grant. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla in favor of Resolution No. 93-38. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda at this point and called on Frank Chenelle, the National City representative for the San Diego County Water Authority. Mr. Chenelle, 3025 Plaza Blvd., National City, gave a brief verbal recap of his actions as Commissioner. He stated that he had acquired a $14,000. grant for the Stein Family Farm, was successful in acquiring a tour of the Southern California water facilities, was reappointed to the Engineering & Operations Committee, Water Reclamation Committee and the GAG Committee which was now the San Diego County Wastewater Committee. He stated that the next big item being considered is a storage facility (dam) and will schedule time on a future agenda to make a brief presentation on this $720 million project. CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 93-39. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTERMARK PROPERTIES AND PLAZA BONITA SHOPPING CENTER FOR POLICE SERVICES." Book 75/Page 72 03/23/93 CONTRACT (continued) TESTIMONY: City Manager McCabe noted that the contract on the Agenda calls for Plaza Bonita to pick up the costs for both officers requested and that he was informed prior to the meeting that this was not acceptable. Jim Braun, Centermark Properties, thanked the Mayor, Council & Staff for their support and answered questions of the Council. Robert Sanchez, General Manager, Plaza Bonita, also thanked the Mayor, Council & Staff for their support. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of continuing the strong police presence at Plaza Bonita. as we negotiate to find out how two willing parties can come together and get those police officers over there on a permanent basis. Motion clarified by Vice -Mayor Dalla, maker and second agreed, have Staff use whatever resources they have available to maintain apolice presence and move forward with an anti -loitering ordinance. Clarified motion carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance for adoption be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1993 5. Ordinance No. 93-2056. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 4.32.040, 4.32.070, AND 4.32.080 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1100, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 91-2017 AND 92-2038." TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Ordinance No. 93-2056. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: Dalla, Waters. OLD BUSINESS POLITICAL SUPPORT 6. SUBJECT: Letter from Assemblyman Jan Goldsmith requesting City Council endorsement of AB 193 Prevailing Wage. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be filed. NOTE: City Manager McCabe advised that according to the League of California Cities who supports the legislation, the bill had failed passage but reconsideration was granted and will be heard again on Wednesday, March 31 st. TESTIMONY: Mayor Waters read into the record the League of California Cities item in support of AB 193 (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Art Lujan, San Diego Manager of Business Trades Council, 3909 Center Street, Room 212, San Diego, expressed his opinion in opposition to AB 193 and answered questions of the Council. Book 75/Page 73 03/23/93 POLITICAL SUPPORT (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to oppose AB 193. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Mayor Waters acknowledged Planning Commissioners Baca, Godshalk and Detzer who were present in the audience. CONTRACT 7. SUBJECT: Letter of Intent to Honeywell, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter of intent to Honeywell, Inc. TESTIMONY: Steve McQuerry, Honeywell, Inc. 7837 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA, answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. SOLID WASTE/HAZARDOUS 8. SUBJECT: Report on hazardous waste storage facility - Navy Public Works Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that a letter be sent out under the Mayor's signature requesting that a public hearing be held in National City. TESTIMONY: Wendy Pomerance, 3726 Madison Avenue, San Diego, County Health Department employee, answered questions of the Council with regards to her observations of how the State handles their Public Hearings. Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, made inquiry as to why the Navy doesn't ship the waste to their current site on North Island. Ted Godshalk, Planning Commissioner, 2143 Cleveland Avenue, National City, spoke on behalf of the Planning Commission and encouraged the Council to request a Public Hearing be held. He also provided Council with a copy of a letter being sent by the Staff at Kimball School (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and read into the record a letter written by a 12-year-old student expressing his concerns. Ronald Detzer, Planning Commissioner, 1129 Mary Lane, National City, expressed his concerns regarding the project and requested the Council pursue a State Public Hearing. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the letter being sent under the Mayor's signature requesting that a Public Hearing be held in National City and that the State notify all residents within a 1/2-mile radius. and Kimball School. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 74 03/23/93 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY92-93 9. SUBJECT: Request for donation from Granger Junior High School to help support their two show choirs. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Granger Junior High request. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1992 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 37. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $177,599.98 (Warrant Nos. 125373 through 125471 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. MUNICIPAL CODE 1991 11. SUBJECT: Report on measures taken to alleviate conditions which led to the moratorium on the opening of adult businesses. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the the report be filed. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - City Attorney Eiser stated that there were three (3) off -agenda items which needed to be brought onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Mayor Waters stated that the three (3) items were: 1. Colonial Ford, 2. Nelco Oil, 3. PACNC. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to bring the items onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. (1) Colonial Ford. STREET VACATION Resolution No. 93-40. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE PORTION OF WEST 21ST STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 93-36. CASE FILE NO. SC-1992-1." Book 75/Page 75 03/23/93 STREET VACATION (continued) NOTE: City Attorney Eiser stated that prior Council and CDC action on this item created competing conditions. This new resolution eliminates the conflict and will allow Colonial Ford to finalize their loan, obtain their building permits and move forward with construction. Further, a letter has been provided by Mr. Pearson (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) confirming they will not start construction until the abutting parcels are merged. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by lnzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 93-40. Carried by unanimous vote. (2) Nelco Oil. SOLID WASTE/HAZARDOUS Fire Chief Randy Kimble stated that he was contacted by a member of the San Diego Hazardous Materials Management Division and an engineer with the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency regarding a site stabilization and clean up operation scheduled to begin on March 25, 1993. He provided the Mayor and Council with a memo outlining the events to take place (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and requested that Council support all of the requests outlined in his memo, and that a temporary use permit be issued subject to any conditions required by any City department, and that any City fees be waived. ACTION: Motion by Dalia, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the recommendations of the Fire Chief and also to allow the Fire Chief and City Staff latitude to make decisions on any additional requests by these agencies necessary to get the job done. Carried by unanimous vote. (3) PACNC CONTRACT/MULTI-CULTURAL SERVICE CENTER Mayor Waters stated that he had received a letter from Elvira Abagat of the PACNC requesting permission to serve beer and wine at their Annual Installation Dinner Dance to be held at the Center on Saturday, March 27, 1993. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). TESTIMONY: Ted Muehleisen, 715 Rachael Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that he had a conversation with a local resident who suggested the City consider the holding of yard sales on one day a month for the whole city. This would assist in code conformance problems. The Mayor also requested the Council stop by his office to sign a letter he was preparing to take to the Governor. Book 75/Page 76 03/23/93 CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate requested the Police Chief look into a cruising/boom box problem on the east side of Highland Avenue in the alley between 20th and 21st Street. She also stated that the graffiti contractor should be painting out more than just the square of graffiti if possible, requested the Public Works Director contact Caltrans regarding the bags of trash their work crews left on the 805 and 30th Street off ramp. Councilwoman Zarate then thanked the Mayor for including the Council in the Boards and Commissioners Dinner festivities. Councilman Morrison expressed concerns with the misinformation previously provided by the South Bay Community Services group regarding their proposed homeless shelter in Chula Vista. The group failed to mention that the Chula Vista CDC had opposed their request, and that the property was already in escrow. Vice -Mayor Dalla made inquiry of the Police Chief as to what statutes were in effect regarding people parking vehicles up over the curb and on the sidewalk/lawn area. He also inquired as to why the CDC Workshop which was scheduled for March 24, 1993 at 3:30 had been changed to April 7, 1993. Mayor Waters stated it was because he had a Sweetwater Authority board meeting at the same time. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rita Heiss, 2121 E. 4th Street, National City, expressed concerns with graffiti on the wall at the corner of 4th and T, a new homeowner on 4th who fixed his car in the street, one house on 4th that has had four yard sales this year already and another who has a yard sale from Tuesday through Sunday every week. She also expressed concerns for the need to get new underground wiring in El Toyon Park for the security lights. Alda West, 315 E. 3rd Street, National City, made inquiry regarding the "No Truck Parking" signs on Sweetwater Road and stated that the trucks are now parking around the corner creating another dangerous condition. She also made inquiry as to whether push cart vendors were operating legally throughout the City. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - April 6. 1993 - 4:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:31 p.m. Book 75/Page 77 03/23/93 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 6, 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.