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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 05-07 CC MINBook 73/Page 115 5/7/91 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. CALIFORNIA MAY 7. 1991 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, 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 Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 23. 1991, the Joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting of April 17. 1991 and the workshop meeting of May 1, 1991 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Request of Young Students to be Heard on Entrances into College. Jocelyn Dauz, 1126 'C' Avenue, National City and Jennifer Riel, 658 Forester, Bonita. spoke regarding their concerns with the University of California enrollment system and provided handouts to the Mayor & Council. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate. for Vice Mayor Inzunza and Councilman Dalla to draft a letter to the Board of Regents with a copy to the Senator and Congressman to be signed by the Mayor and Council in an attempt to assist the girls in securing answers as to why they were not accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 73/Page 116 5/7/91 INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS-BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza. Mayor Waters recommended that Elizabeth Toy be appointed to complete the partial term on the Traffic Safety Committee expiring on December 31, 1992. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, for approval of the Mayors' recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Inzunza recognized Mrs. Toy, who was present in the audience. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE Mayor Waters recommended that Albert Keen be reappointed to the Street Tree & Parkway Committee for a full term ending April 30, 1995. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayors' recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mayor Waters recommended that James Allen, Shirley Ferrill, Sadie Gonzalez, Kathleen Hjerleid, Daniel S. Murphy, Dorine Ross and Loisetta Williams all be re -appointed to a two year term on the Housing & Community Development Committee expiring on April 28, 1993 ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayors' recommendation. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, to withdraw the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. Consensus of the Council was to review this item for the feasibility of staggering the terms. A report to be brought back to Council in 2 weeks. Vice Mayor Inzunza turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, they be accepted by title_only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming May 10, 1991 to be: °MILITARY SPOUSE DAY.° was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to Jane Miller, accepting on behalf of all of the military spouses in National City and San Diego County. Book 73/Page 117 5/7/91 The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1991. be observed as: "FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CITY LIBRARY MONTH." was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. Louise Martin accepted it on behalf of the National City Public Library. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL 1. SUBJECT: Continued 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). **Continued from Council Meeting of 4/23/91** 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 the appeal and answered Councils' questions. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated that he would be abstaining as his business is located 2 blocks down from subject location. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza. the Continued Public Hearina_be closed and moved for approval with all conditions for seating of 109 as outlined on attachment dated April 23. 1991 conditions. Carried by the following vote. to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza. Van Deventer. Zarate. Nays: Dalla. Abstaining: Waters. ACTION: Maker and second of the Motion agreed to amend the motion regarding Item C to remove Condition No. 44. Amended motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 91-75 through 91-78). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for Approval. Carried by unanimous vote. —` ABATEMENT WEED 2. Resolution No. 91-75. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED ABATEMENT." Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMINISTRATION 1991 3. Resolution No. 91-76. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ONE ON -STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1400 "N" AVENUE." Adopted. See above. Book 73/Page 118 5/7/91 GRANT/TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT 4. Resolution No. 91-77. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CLAIMS, AGREEMENTS. AND APPLICATIONS NECESSARY FOR RECEIPT OF TDA ARTICLE 4.5 FUNDS FOR NATIONAL CITY WHEELS." Adopted. See above. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING 5. Resolution No. 91-78. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1992 SEVEN-YEAR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Dalla, they_beaccepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1991 6. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT - COMPENSATION." 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL. CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANDISE." OLD BUSINESS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 8. SUBJECT: Report on the speeding problem on "M" Avenue from 4th Street to 8th Street. **Continued from Council Meeting of 4/23/91** RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends considering the installation of speed humps. TESTIMONY: Bill Keister, 427 'M' Avenue, spoke to the item. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Dalla, in support of Staffs recommendation with the Police Department to perform periodic speed enforcement in the area. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1990 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 43. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $193.829.89 (Warrant Nos. 115884 through 115991) inclusive excepting none. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by-Inzunza, in favor. Carried by the following vote. to -wit: Ayes: Dalla. Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate. Waters. Nays: None. Book 73/Page 119 5/7/91 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 44. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $250.444.05 (Warrant Nos. 115993 through 116080 inclusive excepting 116056) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $447.215.71. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified and the payroll certified. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Warrants carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate. Waters. Nays: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING PERMITS 11. SUBJECT: Letter from Pacific Real Properties, Inc. regarding the Philippine Plaza. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends not extending the current building permit. TESTIMONY: Joseph P. Markowicz, President of Pacific Real Properties, Inc.. 9747 Business Park Avenue, San Diego, requested renewal of the Permit rather than an extension. Miguel Vazquez. Plan Checker for Building & Safety Department answered Councils' questions and stated that for a $707.86 fee. the permit could be renewed for an additional 180 days. Ron Morrison 1233 Harbison, spoke to the item. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the 180 day extension. ACTION: Amended motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, to waive any additional fees for the developer of the property for a period of one year. the developer to comply with the current standards including requirements for conditional use permit. Carried by unanimous vote. The amended motion dispensed with the original motion. BUDGET FY90-91 12. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from the National City Chamber of Commerce to help the "Christmas In July" Program. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Dave Sheldon, 13712 Jamul Drive, Jamul. spoke to the item and answered Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. Book 73/Page 120 5/7/91 OTHER STAFF - Assistant City Manager Bolint noted that information was received from the Union Tribune requesting participation for a "Support the Troops" ad too late to put on the Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, to bring the item onto the Agenda for discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer. seconded by Inzunza, to support the allocation of $344 for the ad. Carried by unanimous vote. NOTE: Council requested, if possible, the inclusion of our City's event, time. date and location. MAYOR - Mayor Waters read into the record the following items: A card from an elderly woman on Blue Bonnet Ct. thanking the Public Works crew for their assistance in providing sand bags during the heavy rains. Letters from the City of Carlsbad. City of Solana Beach. the Mayor of Imperial Beach and the Festival of Strings thanking the City for the League of California Cities dinner. (Copies on file in the Office of the City Clerk). A letter regarding Household Hazardous collection event and the items. A letter from the Special Olympics thanking the Mayor and Council for their donation of $250 and their support. A letter from the California Coastal Commission certifying the City of National City's Implementation Plan. A letter from the Board of Port Commissioners appointing Commissioners Burke, Reopelle and Graves appointed to a Capitol Improvements Program Ad Hoc Committee that will work with the Mayors toward the development of a five-year CIP and include other interested organizations in the process. CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Ed Bodge, 1315 E. 1st Street requested assistance regarding a Norton Street Engineering problem. Ron Morrison, 1233 Harbison. National City. spoke regarding an encounter with Graffiti juveniles in Chula Vista. Book 73/Page 121 5/7/91 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the Regular City Council Meeting - May 14, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:05 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of May 14, 1991. MAYOR 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.