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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 02-18 CC MINBook 74/Page 40 02/18/92 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 18, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:01 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 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 February 11. 1992. and the. Minutes of the Adjourned Workshop Meeting of February 12. 1992 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION Employee Recognition - Edward T. Deese, Police Captain, National City Police Department. The Mayor read a letter from the City Manager (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) congratulating Captain Deese for his 20 years of service to the City of National City Police Department. He introduced Police Chief Knee who presented Captain Deese with a gift from the City. Mayor Waters then presented Captain Deese with a Certificate commemorating his 20 years of service. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Waters recommended the re -appointment of Mr. Howard R. Schwitkis to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board for a full term ending March 31, 1995. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Mayor's re -appointment recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Van Deventer requested Item No. 1 be trailed as the applicant was not present. PUBLIC HEARING SUBDIVISION 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Modification of Planned Unit Development-1991- 1 regarding the Landscaping of Private Yard Areas for the Bella Bonita Project at Sweetwater Road and Reo Drive. (Applicant: Torrey Sierra Corporation) (Case File No. PUD-1992-1) Book 74/Page 41 02/18/92 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Van Deventer requested Item No. 3 be trailed as the applicant was not present. CONTRACT 2. Resolution No. 92-27. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SCHEDULING ADOPTION OF A REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 92-27. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION 3. Resolution No. 92-28. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING MODIFICATION OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-1991-1 REGARDING THE LANDSCAPING OF PRIVATE YARD AREAS FOR THE BELLA BONITA PROJECT AT SWEETWATER ROAD AND REO DRIVE." (APPLICANT: TORREY SIERRA CORPORATION) (CASE FILE NO. PUD-1992-1) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONING 1992 4. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AMENDMENTS REGARDING DESIGN STANDARDS AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT." (Case File No. A-1991-3). OLD BUSINESS STREET TREE REMOVALS 1992 5. SUBJECT: Street Trees - 4th and "K". Continued from the Council Meeting of February 4, 1992. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the following: Pedro Castillo, 1036 E. 4th Street, National City, request for removal of eight trees due to raised sidewalk, with eight replacements required. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 42 02/18/92 Councilman Inzunza requested Item No. 6 be trailed as the Corrales were not present. STREET MAINTENANCE ADMIN 6. SUBJECT: Recommendations with respect to the Corrales fence problem (on Lanoitan Street). Continued from the Council Meeting of January 28, 1992. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY91-92 7. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from Sweetwater Union Athletic Program to help support their golf team. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, allocation of $250.00. Carried by unanimous vote. High School's in favor of the BUDGET FY91-92 8. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from the Boys and Girls Clubs of National City and the Clubs Sports Education Volunteer Director to help support the soccer team when they attend the National Championship Tournament. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the allocation of $250.00. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1991 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 33. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $131,548.55 (Warrant Nos. 120205 through 120341 inclusive excepting 120300) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $481,638.30. NOTE: Councilman Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Warrant Nos. 120261 and 120304 as he owns the buildings. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, for approval. Warrants (except Nos. 120261 and 120304) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant Nos. 120261 and 120304 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. PARKING ADMIN 1992 10. SUBJECT: Report regarding On -Street Truck Parking. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended continued enforcement of applicable City and State regulations. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. Book 74/Page 43 02/18/92 COUNCIL WORKSHOP 11. SUBJECT: Request for March Council Workshop on the Police Department's Community Policing Transition Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the workshop be scheduled in March. ACTION: The consensus of Council was for approval of a Workshop to be held on March 4. 1992 at 3:00 pm. Item Nos. 1 and 3 were heard at this time. PUBLIC HEARING SUBDIVISION 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Modification of Planned Unit Development-1991- 1 regarding the Landscaping of Private Yard Areas for the Bella Bonita Project at Sweetwater Road and Reo Drive. (Applicant: Torrey Sierra Corporation) (Case File No. PUD-1992-1) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of modification of Planned Unit Development-1991-1 to allow occupancy of each individual unit with the installation of irrigation and hydroseeding only for its individual yard. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for approval with all conditions of Staffs recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION 3. Resolution No. 92-28. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING MODIFICATION OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-1991-1 REGARDING THE LANDSCAPING OF PRIVATE YARD AREAS FOR THE BELLA BONITA PROJECT AT SWEETWATER ROAD AND REO DRIVE." (APPLICANT: TORREY SIERRA CORPORATION) (CASE FILE NO. PUD-1992-1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 92-28. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - City Manager McCabe stated that he had received a News Release from the Department of Health Services for the County of San Diego (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) stating that the southern half of San Diego Bay shows high levels of contamination. The area is being posted until the water is safe for body contact. CITY ATTORNEY - The City Attorney reported on a survey regarding AB1576, passed by the California Legislature, effective January 1, 1992, requiring proof of Workman's Compensation Insurance be provided before a Business License can be issued. He will provide a written report with an overview of the situation on the next Agenda for Council action. Book 74/Page 44 02/18/92 OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - The Mayor reported that he had just attended a meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners for the San Diego Unified Port District. He stated that the City was not able to obtain the 20 acres in front of the ITT site, however the Port District seemed committed to continue moving forward on the Victoria's Landing Marina Village concept. Mayor Waters then reported that per a letter from the City Attorney, (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk), building will now proceed on the suites hotel and parking garage at 8th Street and National City Blvd. The construction is scheduled to be completed by August 1, 1992. The Mayor thanked the public for their patience. Mayor Waters also reported that he and Councilman Dalla had been requested by the National School District to accompany them to Sacramento to represent the City on unification. CITY COUNCIL - No report. Item No. 6 was heard at this time. STREET MAINTENANCE ADMIN 6. SUBJECT: Recommendations with respect to the Corrales fence problem (on Lanoitan Street). Continued from the Council Meeting of January 28, 1992. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends temporarily blocking access along 17th Street at Lanoitan. TESTIMONY: Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Commission answered Councils questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, to bring this back in two weeks with Staffs report/recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council regarding the plywood fencing along National City Blvd. and 8th Street, and about excess dirt on several streets within the city. Fred Pruitt, 2414 E. 19th Street, National City, requested that the City Council consider a change in the current City policy requiring a $100.00 fee for appealing a Notice of Violation issued by a Code Enforcement Officer. Book 74/Page 45 02/18/92 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned to the next Regular City Council Meeting - February 25. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:07 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of February 25, 1992. 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