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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 08-24 CC MINBook 75/Page 207 08/24/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 24, 1993 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Daniels, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, 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 Della. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Della, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 17. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Della, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming September 6, 1993 as "TRY AMERICAN DAY" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to forward to the appropriate people. PUBLIC HEARINGS PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Removal of 2106 "A" Avenue from Residential Permit Parking District "A". RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Public Hearing be held, and if City Council decides to remove 2106 "A" Avenue from Parking District "A", they direct Staff to prepare a Resolution. TESTIMONY: City Engineer Myers gave a brief verbal report and recommended that Parking District "A" remain unchanged. Rita Hernandez, 2113 A Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Louida Thompson, 2122 A Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Elias Rodriguez, 1440 I Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, to leave the Permit Parking Area unchanged. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Non Consent Resolution be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SIGN/SIGNAL ADMIN 2. Resolution No. 93-124. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING PLANS FOR A DIRECTIONAL SIGN IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SWEETWATER ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 250 FT. EAST OF NORTH SECOND AVENUE. APPLICANT: KOA. CASE FILE NO. AP-1993-5". RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Planning Commission recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinances be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1993 3. Ordinance No. 93-2064. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 12 (NOISE CONTROL) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Ordinance be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 208 08/24/93 ZONING 4. Ordinance No. 93-2065. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES. (CASE FILE NO. A-1993-3)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Ordinance be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, for adoption. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (continued) REVENUE & TAXATION ADMIN POLITICAL SUPPORT Book 75/Page 209 08/24/93 5. Ordinance No. 93-2066. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING RECOVERY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEES IMPOSED BY SAN DIEGO COUNTY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Ordinance be enacted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 6. SUBJECT: Letter from National City Neighborhood Watch (Kenton, Belmont, Drexel) requesting waiver of insurance requirement for their block party on August 28, 1993. TESTIMONY: Risk Manager Kassia Kossyta stated that the insurance would cost $180., that the City had paid for it two years ago, and that a citizen had donated the money to pay for the insurance last year. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza for the City to commit to funding the insurance and work on sources to reimburse the City. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 7. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $208,782.12 (Warrant Nos. 127198 through 127293 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, for ratification of the Warrants. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1993 8. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 12-93 approving a Conditional Use Permit Application to allow a thrift store at 2401 Plaza Boulevard. (Case File No. CUP-1993-6) (Applicant: Salvation Army). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, to set a Public Hearing on this item for September 14, 1993 at 7 p.m. Motion by Zarate the Decision be filed. Motion died for lack of a second. General discussion ensued. TESTIMONY: Ted Muehleisen, 715 Rachael, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. ACTION: Original motion carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 210 08/24/93 Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to announce that he had received notice from Carey Sullivan of the National City Police Officers' Association, that the Association would pay the $180. fee for the insurance for the National City Neighborhood Watch block party (Item No. 6). NEW BUSINESS (continued) POLITICAL SUPPORT 9. SUBJECT: Consideration of joining Amicus Curiae Brief in City of Alhambra v. Ikemoto. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council provide direction. TESTIMONY: None ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, that the City Attorney proceed with the Joinder. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters announced that a speaker slip for Item No. 6 had been overlooked, and asked Mr. Everett Dickson to come forward. TESTIMONY: Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, stated that he had paid $5.00 for a permit for a yard sale for the Neighborhood Watch group and would like to recover that money. The City Manager stated he would look into the matter and contact Mr. Dickson. LABOR RELATIONS/POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION ADMIN 1993 10 SUBJECT: Report on Impasse Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that a date and time be set for the determination by the City Council. TESTIMONY: City Manager McCabe gave a brief verbal summary of his written report attached to the Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to set a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 1993 at 3 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Dalla made inquiry of the City Manager regarding the American Golf property that fronts on 18th Street that needs cleaning up. The City Manager stated he would look into the matter and report back to Council. Book 75/Page 211 08/24/93 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Councilwoman Zarate reported that Cabot College has made a request to use the Community Center for graduation ceremonies on September 22, 1993 from 6 to 9 p.m. and requested that this item be brought onto the Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to bring this item onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the Agenda was posted. Carried by unanimous vote. TESTIMONY: Public Works Director Williams gave a brief verbal summary of the City Policy regarding the use of City facilities by non-profit groups, for -profit groups and educational institutions. Mr. Williams stated that in view of the educational aspects, he recommended approval of the request for that purpose. Councilwoman Zarate clarified that no waiver of fees had been requested by Cabot College. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza,-that since the graduation is educational and non-profit. the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, thanked the Council for supporting the Cabot College request. Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, spoke regarding the payment for permits for any organization. Ms. Martin also made inquiry of the Council as to why there were no elected city officials, other than City Clerk Lori Anne Peoples, at the Chamber of Commerce event at Pepper Park on Saturday, August 21, 1993; and stated that there was no support by the city for the event. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, stated that he agreed with Vice Mayor Della regarding the need for clean up on the property on 18th Street; made inquiry of the Council regarding two ice-cream trucks that park on 18th Street west of Palm; an old dump truck that has been parked on 24th Street near Van Ness behind Granger Junior High School; and a sidewalk in the area of Civic Center Drive and Wilson Avenue. CLOSED SESSIONS CLOSED SESSION FOR PERSONNEL MATTERS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section 54957. Carried by unanimous vote. Council members left the Council Chambers at 8:02 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 9:23 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Book 75/Page 212 08/24/93 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Special City Council Meeting - August 31. 1993 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:24 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 7, 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.