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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 12-01 CC MINBook 75/Page 292 12/01/93 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 1, 1993 The Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Bolint, Bouse, Deese, Desrochers, Eiser, Kimble, Peoples, Post. Others present: Larry Conly, Assistant Chief, Community Food and Housing Division of the County of San Diego Department of Health Services; and Javier Heras, Environmental Health Specialist III, Housing and Swimming Pool Program. COUNTY/HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMIN 1. SUBJECT: Abandoned/Boarded Buildings and Apartment Inspection Workshop. Per Building Director Michael Bouse's letter to the City Manager on November 22, 1993, the following are the agenda items for this workshop: 1) SUBJECT: Inspection of Residential Rental Units Building and Safety Director Michael Bouse gave a brief verbal and overhead slide presentation (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) which included: a. Inspecting Authority. b. What Does County Inspect For? c. Frequency of Inspections. d. Number of Hotel and Apartment Complexes under County Jurisdiction. e. Number of Living Units under County Jurisdiction. f. Number of Properties with 2-6 units under City Jurisdiction. g. Number of Living Units on Property with 2-6 Units under City Jurisdiction. h. Number of Units Inspected by the County in FY 92-93. i. Housing Complaints Investigated by the County in FY 92-93. Book 75/Page 293 12/01/93 1) SUBJECT: Inspection of Residential Rental Units (continued) j. Number of County Inspectors Assigned to National City (includes Pool and Food Establishment Inspections). k. Number of Inspections Hours Spent on Apartment Inspections Per Week by the County. I. Number of Violation Notices Issued by the County in FY 92-93. m. Percentage of Cases in Which Voluntary Compliance is Achieved by the County. n. Annual Cost of Housing Inspection Services Rendered by the County in National City. o. Total Fees Collected by the County for Housing Inspection Services in FY 92-93. Comments were made and information provided by City Attorney Eiser, Community Development Director Desrochers, Building and Safety Director Bouse, and Planning Director Post. TESTIMONY: Mr. Conly and Mr. Heras answered questions of the Council. Consensus of the Council was for San Diego County and City Staff to meet and Staff to bring back a report for possible fee structure for City Inspections (revenue/manpower) for 3,464 units that currently are not being inspected plus R-1 homes. Councilman Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 4:16 p.m. Councilman Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 4:18 p.m. 2) SUBJECT: Abandoned/Boarded Buildings Comments were made and information provided by City Attorney Eiser, Building & Safety Director Bouse, and Planning Director Post. General discussion ensued. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance for Council's consideration amending the National City Municipal Code to provide that boarded structures existing for 3 or more years are deemed to be a public nuisance and shall be ordered to be made habitable or demolished at the option of the property owner. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 294 12/01/93 3) SUBJECT: City of Oceanside Neighborhood Enhancement Teamwork Program. Councilman' Morrison had provided a copy of a San Diego Union -Tribune article dated Thursday, September 2, 1993 describing Oceanside's anti -crime team. General discussion ensued. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, spoke regarding a house at 9th Street and B Avenue, which after complaints had been made last December, had doors and windows replaced; now they are missing again. Councilman Morrison responded that eviction notices have already been served. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - December 7, 1993 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:51 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 14, 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.