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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. CALIFORNIA
APRIL 23. 1991
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, Van Deventer. Zarate,
Waters.
Administrative officials present: Bolint. 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 Councilman
Dalla.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Zarate, the minutes of the regular
meeting of April 16, 1991 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
PROCLAMATIONS
Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Dalla, the Proclamation be
accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Proclamation proclaiming April 23, 1991 to be: "NATIONAL YOUTH
SERVICE DAY." was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who gave it to
the City Manager to forward to the appropriate people.
Mayor Waters stated that he and the City Manager had met with the
Commissioners of the Port District and asked them to establish a
C.I.P. program that would include all of the major projects the five
Cities of the South Bay would like to see accomplished. National
City's request is around $11.000,000. They set up 2 committees. 1 to
oversee the Library, requested by Mayor O'Connor. the second to
oversee projects requested by other cities. The Port District Board
agreed with their suggestion and appointed 3 Port Commissioners to
discuss the programs that the City Council has authorized the Mayor to
request.
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Closed session was heard at this time.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(A) (HOGLE V. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY)
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in
favor. Carried by unanimous vote.
Council left the Council Chambers at 7:11 p.m.
Council returned to the Council Chambers at 7:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate,
Waters.
PRESENTATIONS
REDEVELOPMENT/DOWNTOWN
William J. Barkett - Update report on the 8th and National City
Boulevard Downtown Development project.
William J. Barkett stated that he had received financing for the
project at 4:00 p.m. 4/23/91. He suggested that the City Council form
a committee to meet directly with the lender.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, for a
committee of the Mayor, Councilman Van Deventer, the City
Manager and the City. Attorney to meet with the lender.
Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING 1991
1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the
National City Municipal Code regarding Outdoor Sales of
Merchandise. (Applicant: City of National City) (Case File No.
A-1991-1).
NOTE: Affidavit of Mailing and Proof of Publication are on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council choose
Alternative E. to -wit: Retain Current Regulations. The current
regulations allow for extension of frequency and/or duration of
outdoor sales with Council approval.
TESTIMONY: Jack Sands. 1439 Sweetwater Road. General Manager
of the National City Golf Course spoke in favor of the un-
restricted outdoor sales at the Golf Course and answered
Councils' questions.
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ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing Closed.
Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of
Alternate A which would be the permanent outdoor display
with the condition that there would be no one except the
Golf Course in the designated area.
ACTION: Maker and second agreed to amend the motion to
specify the designated area to be a 10' x 15' space directly
in front of the Pro Shop.
ACTION: Maker and second agreed to amend the motion from
Alternate A to Alternate B and specify the designated area
size of 10' x 15' directly in front of the Pro Shop and
close the Public hearing.
ACTION: Maker and second agree to amend motion to include
reguirreed_approval of a site plan by the Planning Director.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza. Van
Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Zarate.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL
2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Permit
conditions for the reconstruction of a fast food restaurant at
1630 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Robert Paradise, McDonald's
Corporation) (Case File No. CUP-1990-17).
NOTE: Affidavit of Mailing and Proof of Publication are on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff agrees with the Planning Commission's
approval, findings and conditions, but has provided revised
conditions for Council's consideration.
TESTIMONY: Robert Lombardi. a representative of McDonald's
Corporation, 4370 La Jolla Village Dr.. San Diego. spoke in
favor of his appeal to have 109 seats and answered Councils'
questions.
ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed.
Motion by Dalla, for approval of the Planning Commissions'
recommendation. Motion died for lack of second.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, in
favor of the revised conditions. the use of 109 seats with
the conditions that Mr. Post has outlined in the revised
conditions A & B. No vote taken.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Waters, to hold
this Item over for two weeks to May 7, 1991 at 4:00 pm.
Carried by unanimous vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 91-66 through 91-
73). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for._approv_al.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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PARKING ADMINISTRATION 1991
3. Resolution No. 91-66. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A RED BUS
ZONE ON EIGHTH STREET, EAST OF HARBOR DRIVE." Adopted. See
above.
CONTRACT
4. Resolution No. 91-67. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CORPORATE BENEFITS TO PERFORM EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS CONSULTING." Adopted. See above.
BUDGET TRANSFER 1991
5. (a) Resolution No. 91-68. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND
TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LIBRARY LIGHTING
FIXTURES PROJECT." (C.I.P. Project No. 1519). Adopted. See
above.
CONTRACT
(b) Resolution No. 91-69. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING PRECISE CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PRECISE CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LIBRARY LIGHTING FIXTURES."
(C.I.P. Project No. 1519). Adopted. See above.
City Attorney Eiser noted that on Resolution No. 91-69, in the
Resolution as prepared, the title refers to "Precise Construction
Management". In the body of the Resolution it refers to "Precision
Construction Management." The correct name is "Precise Construction
Management" as indicated in the title and the Resolution would be
changed accordingly.
CONTRACT
6. Resolution No. 91-70. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING NIEMAN CONSTRUCTION TO BE THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH NIEMAN CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE STATION SHOWER
REPAIRS." (C.I.P. Project No. 1520). Adopted. See above.
BUDGET FY90-91
7. (a) Resolution No. 91-71. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SELECTING ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR
USE IN ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1990-1991." Adopted. See above.
BUDGET FY90-91
(b) Resolution No. 91-72. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990-1991." Adopted. See above.
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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
8. Resolution No. 91-73. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THAT THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR F.Y. 1991-
1992 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC
PLANNING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A FULL 5-YEAR C.I.P PROGRAM."
Adopted. See above.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be accepted
by title_only. Carried by unanimous vote.
MUNICIPAL CODE 1991
9. "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AS AN URGENCY MEASURE
ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON THE OPENING OF ADULT BUSINESSES WITHIN
THE CITY."
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends enacting the Ordinance.
ACTION: Motion by Della, seconded by Van Deventer, for
approval of Ordinance No. 91-2008. Carried by unanimous
vote.
NEW BUSINESS
WARRANT REGISTERS 1990
10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 42. Ratification of Demands in
the amount of $161.477.26 (Warrant Nos. 115765 through 115882
inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the
amount of $446,936.55.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified and
the payroll certified.
ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, for
approval. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays:
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
BUDGET FY90-91
11. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City American
Little League to help purchase needed equipment.
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for
approval of $250. Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
12. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No.
13-91 approving a Planned Development Permit for construction of
a 2-story. 2,750 sq. ft. commercial building at the northeast
corner of Sweetwater Road and Euclid Avenue. (Case File No. PD-
1991-1) (Applicant: Robert Lawrence).
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning
Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed.
TESTIMONY: Robert Lawrence, Lloyd-Brummett Lock and Safe.
1860 Sweetwater Road, National City. spoke to the issue of
turns and signage for the property and agreed to authorize
enforcement by the National City Police Department.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza. the
Notice of Decision be filed. Carried by unanimous vote.
VARIANCE 1991
13. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No.
15-91 approving a Zone Variance Application for one parcel with
no street frontage at 1626 Orange Avenue. (Case File No. Z-11-90)
(Applicant: Wayne and Debra Hirschy).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission and
recommends the Notice of Decision be filed.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, this
item be filed. No objection as filed.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
14. SUBJECT: Reconsideration of a Traffic Safety Committee action to
deny installation of a 4-way stop at 6th Street and "M" Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends not installing a 4-way Stop
because City warrants are not met.
TESTIMONY: Bill Keister, 427 'M' Avenue, National City.
spoke regarding the speed and parked vehicles that had been
hit on their street.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, to_lay
this Item over for 2 weeks, (for Staff to report on
alternatives). Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Waters read into the record an editorial from the Star News
dated 4-20-91 regarding the new Police Photo Radar Unit.
CONTRACT
15. SUBJECT: Consider award of Bid for the City Council and
Administrative Office Remodeling.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council giving direction as to
how to proceed with the project.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in
favor of Staffs' recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
City Attorney Eiser stated that the Bid Award is typically done by
Resolution and in anticipation that the Council would award the bid
this evening he had prepared a Resolution.
ACTION: Motion by Dalla. seconded by Van Deventer. the
Resolution be introduced by title only. Carried by
unanimous vote.
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Resolution No. 91-74. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING BARBOT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO BE THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH BARBOT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR
CITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICES."
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, in
favor of Resolution No. 91-74. Carried by unanimous vote.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
16. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Maytime Band Review.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving the Temporary Use
Permit subject to all conditions. to -wit: Finance: A list of
the approved vendors is to be provided to the Revenue and
Recovery Division of the Finance Department. A business license
is required of all vendors. If any of the vendors or
organizations are registered not -for -profit there will not be a
fee charged for the business license. Parks & Rec: Will
coordinate organizational meeting on 4-19-91. City Attorney:
Requires hold harmless, public liability insurance with City and
its officers and employees as additional insureds, and with
limits to be determined by Risk Manager. Public Works: requires
significant involvement in this function. Risk Manager: Provide
one million dollars general liability insurance. name the City of
National City, its officials, agents, employees & volunteers as
additional insured. Execute hold harmless and grant the request
for waiver of fees. The applicant plans to appeal the City's
insurance requirements.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, for
approval'. of the TUP subiect to all conditions and grant the
request for Waiver of Fees. Carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
17. SUBJECT: Recommendation for a City Council Workshop regarding
Sewer
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council establish a
workshop regarding sewer service, current and future in the City
of National City on Wednesday, May 1. 1991 at 3:30 p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Dalla, to set
the Workshop. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER - No report.
CITY ATTORNEY - No report.
OTHER STAFF - No report.
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MAYOR -
Mayor Waters read into the record a letter from the City of Del Mar
thanking the City for an enjoyable California League of Cities Dinner
that was held at Granger Music Hall. (Copy on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Mayor Waters also read into the record a letter from Grant Sad, 2324
'K' Avenue. praising the Police Department for an outstanding job in
assisting he and his wife. (Copy on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
Mayor Waters mentioned he also had received a letter from McDonalds
Corporation praising the Police Department for their actions on Friday
and Saturday nights.
Mayor Waters read into the record a letter from Sweetwater High School
District thanking the Mayor and City Council for their assistance with
the students' park/lunch area project. (Copy on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Mayor Waters also read into the record a fact sheet on Nelco Oil
Refining. The new contact for the State Department of Health Services
is Christine Caseres. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
REVENUE AND TAXATION
18. SUBJECT: Local tax on Aerosol Paint Containers and Felt Tip
Markers for removal and prevention of Graffiti - AB 3580.
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: Councilman Van Deventer made a brief statement
regarding a new California Code, Section 7287, copies of
which were distributed to the City Council and are file in
the Office of the City Clerk. The Item was then referred to
Staff for further investigation. the results to be presented
to the City Council.
COMMUNITY PROMOTION
19. SUBJECT: Proposed outline of events - "Armed Forces Salute."
RECOMMENDATION: None.
ACTION: Motion by Dalla, to approve in concept with reports
to come back as more information becomes available and that
we refer the cost to the City Budget review and the CDC
Budget review. Motion died for lack of second.
ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer. for
approval in concept. Carried by unanimous vote.
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Councilman Dalla noted that a map provided by SANDAG had the
boundaries for National City wrong. Councilman Van Deventer stated
that he would contact the Executive Director of SANDAL immediately.
Councilwoman Zarate noted that she and Councilman Dalla had attended
the meeting for the Delgado Terrace. She then stated that she would
submit a report to the Council members next week.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -
Edith Hughes. 1104 Manchester Street. asked for clarification on Item
#16, and asked if the insurance liability had been waived. Kassia
Kossyta, Risk Manager. stated that the Maytime Band Review provided
insurance that does not cover participants, only spectators. The
requirement set was for General Liability Insurance that is available
through a special events policy that the City Coordinates. Mrs.
Hughes had asked the City Council to allow for the Maytime Band Review
to use their original insurance and to waive the Risk Managers'
requirement.
Councilman Van Deventer requested Mrs. Hughes check with her insurance
company and see if a refund could be obtained.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, to
bring Item #16 back onto the Agenda. Carried by unanimous
vote.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Dalla. to pick
up the difference between the cancellation policy for the
Maytime Band Review and a new policy to be purchased through
the City of National City for the coverage. City Attorney
Eiser asked if the motion included the original conditions
of the motion. Maker and second agreed to include approval
of the TUP and waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote.
Warren Nielsen. 1877 Cabernet Drive, Chula Vista presented the Mayor
and City Council with a copy of a film entitled "1776" and stated that
he would donate a copy to the Library. He read into the record a
letter he had written in response to an article in the Star News
concerning the proposed Police Facility.
Bill Kiester, 427 'M' Avenue. spoke regarding the Graffiti removal
crew and the washing of their equipment. He also suggested that the
City Council request a Completion Bond from Mr. Barkett for the
Radisson corner.
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Joe Markowicz, 9747 Business Park Avenue, President of Pacific Real
Properties, requested to be put on the Agenda for the meeting of May
7. 1991 to appeal for an extension of his Building Permit for the
Phillipine Plaza at 1441 E. 8th Street. National City.
Closed Session was held at an earlier time.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(A) (HOGLE V. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Della. the meeting be adjourned to
the City. Council Workshop - Wednesday. May 1. 1991 - 3:30 p.m. Large
Conference Room. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote.
The next regular City Council Meeting - May 7 1991 - 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers. Civic Center.
The meeting closed at 10:04 p.m.
CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of May 7.
1991.
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CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. CA
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