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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 07-27 CC MINBook 75/Page 181 07/27/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 27, 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 Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 20. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 1 was heard at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET NAMES 1993 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Request to change the name of National City Boulevard to Mile of Cars Boulevard. (Continued from Council Meeting of July 13, 1993). - NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the public hearing be conducted and, if desired, staff be directed to prepare a resolution for Council's consideration changing the name of National City Boulevard to Mile of Cars Boulevard. TESTIMONY: Greg Adams, 2800 National City Blvd., National City, representing Westcott Mazda, spoke in support of the request and made a brief viewgraph presentation. Gary Fenelli, 2400 National City Blvd., National City, representing Frank Motors, spoke in support of the item. Mark Greene, 1807 National City Blvd., National City, representing Lucky Motors, spoke in support of the item. Ernest Pina, 340 National City Blvd., National City, representing McMahan Furniture Company, spoke in opposition to the item. Alda West, 315 E. 3rd Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Book 75/Page 182 07/27/93 PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET NAMES 1993 (continued) TESTIMONY: Shirley Spalding, 3221 National City Blvd., Sp. #27, National City, spoke in opposition to the item and submitted a petition signed by 304 city residents opposed to the proposed name change. Ted Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Dolores Fincher, 2131 E. 18th Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Mac Clough, 1431 Grove Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Gladys Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Bryan Johnson, 250 E. 31st Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Joseph E. Florentino, 3543 Cagle Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Everett Howard, 910 National City Blvd., National City, representing Howard's Furniture Company, spoke in opposition to the item. Richard Markson, 6504 Brynwood Wy., San Diego, representing Richard's National Furniture, spoke in opposition to the item. Ben Chase, 540 National City Blvd., National City, representing Chase Furniture, spoke in opposition to the item. Greg Harlan, 9590 Choc. Summit, El Cajon, representing Howard's Furniture, spoke in opposition to the item. Terry Cowan, 421 National City Blvd., National City, representing The Toy Shop Restorations, spoke in opposition to the item. Louise Attaway, 2115 E. 5th Street, National City, spoke neither for nor against the item. Sid M. Shahrokni, #10 Osborn Street, National City, spoke in support of the item. Tony McCune, 2340 National City Blvd., National City, representing McCune Chrysler Plymouth, spoke in support of the item. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Zarate, to deny the request at this time until the Mile of Cars confirms that all businesses and the general public agrees. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Inzunza. Book 75/Page 183 07/27/93 MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Recognition of Youth Awardees: Wendy Brocatto-Youth of the Year; Michael Santana -Youth of the Year; and Juan Carlos Rios -Citizen of the Year. Mayor Waters presented Wendy Brocatto and Michael Santana "Youth of the Year" awards. Both recipients thanked the Mayor and the Council for the awards. Juan Carlos Rios was not present to accept the "Citizen of the Year" award. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Dalla. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Vice Mayor Dalla: introduced applicant Freddie L. Boykin, Jr., 319 E. 3rd Street, National City, who explained his interest in being appointed to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board and' answered questions of the Council. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Dalla then introduced applicant Edward NI. Pieters, 1940 McKinley Avenue, National City, who explained his interest in being appointed to the Street Tree & Parkway Committee and answered questions of the Council. Vice Mayor Dalla then turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters declared a recess. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 8:50 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 9:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Item No. 1 was heard earlier, after Approval of the Minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET NAMES 1993 1. SUBJECT: . Continued Public Hearing - Request to change the name of National City Boulevard to Mile of Cars Boulevard. (Continued from Council Meeting of JriIy 13, 1993). Book 75/Page 184 07/27/93 PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) STREET VACATION 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation of a portion of unimproved right-of-way on the east side of Euclid Avenue, approximately 410 feet south of 20th Street. (Applicant: Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee) (Case File No. SC-1993- 1). NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission recommendation that the area be vacated based on the findings attached to the Agenda. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. Chuck Flacks, 140 W. 16th Street, National City, representing MAAC Project, spoke in support of the vacation. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the area be vacated. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY CENTER/NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE 3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - To consider establishing rates to be charged for use of the National City Community Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staf recommended approval of the rates recommended. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 93-106 through 93- 107). Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Consent Resolutions. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN JAN-DEC 1993 4. Resolution No. 93-106. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A RED CURB SECTION BETWEEN 1723 AND 1727 EUCLID AVENUE." ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 75/Page 185 07/27/93 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN 5. Resolution No. 93-107. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE FROM PAYMENT OF SEWER SERVICE FEES FOR PROPERTY AT 2339 E. 13TH STREET." ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Resolutions be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE 6. Resolution No. 93-108. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER, AMENDING THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 91-183, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 92-35." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the resolution be approved. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, fin favor of Resolution No. 93-108. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY CENTER/NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER 7. Resolution No. 93-109. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the rules and regulations be approved as submitted. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made Inquiry of the Council. General discussion ensued. Consensus of the Council was for Staff to bring back an amendment to the Rules & Regulations on the following items: CATEGORIES OF USE - VII: Define Non -Profit. Increase "substantial portion" to 75%. EXCLUSIONS Add "City or the" after "co -sponsored by the" under teen-age dances. SCHEDULING OF USE: a). Decrease usage to three (3) times. a). Delete end of sentence beginning with "unless..." ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 93-109, with Staff to bring back proposed changes within two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 186 07/27/93 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinance for adoption be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONING 8. Ordinance No. 93-2063. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE. CASE FILE NO. A-1993-2." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Ordinance be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS POLITICAL SUPPORT 9. SUBJECT: if Proposal from City of Chula Vista regarding a Border Environmental Commerce Zone. (Continued from Council meeting of July 13, 1993). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council provide direction on the issue. TESTIMONY: Councilman Dalla stated that Chula Vista Councilman Bob Fox has requested a continuance to a future 4:00 p.m. Council meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS MUNICIPAL CODE 1993 10. SUBJECT: Letter from Edward Pieters Advertising requesting an addition to the City Code regarding prohibition of amplified telephone sound in the city. TESTIMONY: Ed Pieters, 1940 McKinley Avenue, National City, spoke in support of his request. ACTION: The request was referred to the City Manager. BUDGET FY93-94 11. SUBJECT: Request from Star -News regarding Automobile Heritage Days Display Ad. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: No action taken. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 12. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 3. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $186,482.89 (Warrant Nos. 126868 through 126973 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, in favor of ratification of demands. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Irxzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Book 75/Page 187 07/27/93 NEW BUSINESS (continued) PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN 13. SUBJECT: Report to the City Council on Traffic Safety Item No. 93-32: "Removal of 2106 "A" Avenue from Residential Permit parking District A." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that a noticed public hearing should precede any change in parking district boundaries. Therefore the Staff recommends setting August 24, 1993 ad the date for a hearing on changing the boundaries of Residential Permit Parking District "Au. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate in favor of setting the Public Hearing for August 24. 1993. Carried by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SPEED CONTROL 14. SUBJECT: Report on the Traffic Safety Committee action on Traffic Safety Item No. 93-28: "Request to Install Speed Humps on 3rd Street Between "B" and "D" Avenues." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, the report b e accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CABLE TV/ULTRONICS/NATIONAL CITY CABLE 15. SUBJECT: Status Report submitted by National City Cable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. 1 ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that there is a 99% chance that the Holiday Inn will be replacing the Radisson Inn. Mayor Waters then stated that he had received a Notice of Intent to Recall, and read into the record his response. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison attended as an alternate the Wastewater Management meeting and provided Council with an update. Councilwoman Zarate requested the Planning Department have the Code Conformance Officer check Pickway Shoes for ongoing outdoor sales, and Traffic and Safety look into the blind spot due to parking and planting at 12th and Roosevelt by Morgan Linen Supply. Book 75/Page 188 07/27/93 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Vice Mayor Dalla reported that there is a missing stop sign at 20th Street & Prospect, and the pole is a hazard. Vice Mayor Dalla then inquired as to when the next Police negotiation meeting was scheduled. City Manager McCabe clarified that the Police Department negotiation meeting would not be for two weeks at the request of the Police Officers' Association's attorney. Councilwoman Zarate reported that a graffiti cleanup is needed at 8th Street and Palm Avenue. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, expressed concerns with no response by the Police Department to high speed cruising and boom boxes on E. 2nd Street. Victor Perry, 241 Talus Street, Chula Vista, was not present. Bryan Johnson, 250 E. 31 st Street, National City, expressed his opinion on Kimball Park playground area graffiti and the zoo status. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, stated that the missing sign referred to by Vice Mayor Dalla was replaced this weekend by Christmas in July, made inquiry of the Seven -Eleven shopping center lot on 8th Street and Palm Avenue which is in need of cleaning, the Community Center parking problem when afternoon events are held, a teen dance program that is poorly attended, and Christmas in July's success. Dolores Fincher, 2132 E. 18th Street, National City, commented on Christmas in July publicity and suggested notification be placed in business licenses, made inquiry of negotiation proceedings and of the zoo status, thanked Council for support of amended code for day care facilities and also thanked the Planning Department, and commended the Traffic & Safety Committee for their prompt action on installing thel8th Street stop alert. Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, commended the Council for their professionalism. Lori Anne Peoples, 1504 E. 22nd Street, National City, thanked everyone for their work on the Christmas in July project, reminded them to buy Luau tickets for Saturday, July 31st, and commended the City Council, City Manager and City Staff for their professionalism in conducting the Council meetings. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a): CHILDS v. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. ACTION: City Attorney Eiser requested that the Closed Session be held over. Book 75/Page 189 07/27/93 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - August 3. 1993 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:47 p.m. t 7 to.no- .. C; CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 3, 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. 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