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Home My WebLink About2001 02-27 CC MINBook 83/Page 48A 2/27/01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 27, 2001 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: DiCerchio, Dalla, Eiser, Kirkpatrick, McCabe, Morse, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 13, 2001, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2001, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, the Proclamation be read in its entirety, provided there is someone present to accept it. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming April 2000 as "MENTAL RETARDATION AWARENESS MONTH," was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters. Book 83/Page 49 2/27/01 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (101-1-1) Maria Dalla, 2502 K Avenue, appeared for an interview and expressed an interest in serving on the Civil Service Commission. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN 2001 (414-1-16) 1. Public Hearing — Planned Development Permit for a 93-unit extended stay hotel at the northwest corner of Plaza Boulevard and Interstate 805 with a code amendment to allow kitchenette facilities and stays longer than 30 days and to eliminate the requirement for a manager's unit (Applicant: Extended Stay America) (Case File No.: pd-2000-9, A-2000-2). (Planning) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the PUD be approved and that the Code be amended. TESTIMONY: Kent Carpenter, Real Estate Manager, Extended Stay America, 12537 Caminito Rojita, San Diego, spoke in favor. Dan Malcolm, Attorney representing Extended Stay America, 1206 Seacoast Dr., Imperial Beach, spoke in favor. Darryl Gorham, 1519 "D" Ave., spoke in favor. Ron Detzer, Planning Commissioner, 1129 Mary Ct., spoke against the PUD. Charles Bartlett, 1639 E. 12th St., spoke against the PUD. Coral Thuet, 1734 E. 1 1th ST., spoke against the PUD. Edith Hughes, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, 711 'A' Ave., spoke in favor of the PUD. Rosalie Zarate, 1730 E 12th St., spoke against the PUD. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, to approve with modification to and the addition of conditions relating to grading and fencing, code amendment wording for kitchenettes, landscaping of adjacent property, 24-hour on -site security, and five findings of approval. Motion failed by the Book 83/Page 50 2/27/01 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN 2001 (414-1-16) following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Soto. Nays: Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, to deny the PUD based on the same findings as the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: Soto. Absent: None. Abstain: None. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2001 (403-16-1) 2. Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit to allow a church at 1540 E. 18"` Street (Applicant: Jose C. Soriano, Sr.) (Case File No.: CUP- 1999-6). (Planning) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission for approval of the request. TESTIMONY: Jimmie Sober, Board of Stewards, First Filipino Evangelical Methodist Church, 1240 Fallbrook Ct., Bonita, spoke in favor of the CUP. J. R. Chantengco, 977 Rutgess, Chula Vista, spoke in favor. Mary Martin, 1527 E. 15th St., spoke against the CUP. Judith Tillman, 1519 E. 18th St., submitted a written protest against the CUP on behalf of herself and her mother. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Morrison, to approve with all conditions of staff and the following three additional conditions: a) the windows have double pane glass; b) the doors and windows be closed during amplification; and c) that the entire parking lot be available during use of the building. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 83/Page 51 2/27/01 PUBLIC HEARING STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) 3. Public Hearing — Proposed vacation of a portion of 7th Street, west of Roosevelt Avenue and the adjacent alley (Applicant: Community Development Commission) (Case File No.: SC-2001-1). (Planning) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of March 20, 2001. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, in favor of staff's request to continue this item to the meeting of March 20, 2001. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 4 (Resolution No. 2001-25), Item No.5 (Warrant Register No. 34), Item No. 6 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), and Item Nos. 7 and 8 (Claims for Damages). Motion by Waters, seconded by Soto, the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claims for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN (801-2-21) 4. Resolution No. 2001-25. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH ANGLE PARKING ON THIRD STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND AVENUE ON THE NORTH SIDE." (City Engineer) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15) 5. Warrant Register #34. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $362,458.20. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 83/Page 52 2/27/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2001 (204-1-16) 6. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of September 30, 2000. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-145) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Joceill Cheek. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-145) 8. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Simone Johnson. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 9. SUBJECT: Letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting a waiver of fees for the use of the Community Building for a workshop on the energy crisis for business owners on Thursday, April 26, 2001, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, to approve the request, including waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS LABOR RELATIONS / CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 10. SUBJECT: Compensation Adjustment — City Clerk. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Soto, to move forward and approve the recommendation of following La Mesa as an example, 10% below what La Mesa gets, and Book 83/Page 53 2/27/01 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) LABOR RELATIONS / CITY CLERK (605-9-1) have the City Manager work out the details to tie the salary with La Mesa and bifurcate the duties. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Soto, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Absent: None. Abstain: None. ZONING 2001 (506-1-16) 11. SUBJECT: Report on Code regulations affecting the CDC relocation of VFW. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Steven Engen, 936 National City Blvd., VFW representative. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, that the site is not acceptable due to the need for a use variance, which is illegal under State law. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR. No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison mentioned the new school safety signs that are going up with new florescent color. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. Book 83/Page 54 2/27/01 CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 1. Duck Pond — Regional Water Quality Control Board Cleanup and Abatement Order No. 95-66 2. Shawn Lee, et al. v. City of National City United States District Court Case No. 98 CV 1292 BTM LSP 3. Gerardo Gutierrez, et al. v. City of National City Superior Court Case No. GIS 749219 4. James Morant v. City of National City, et. al Superior Court Case File No. GIC 752884 5. Daniel Weaver v. City of National City Superior Court Case No. GIC 753516 6. Fay Alvarado Bloom v. City of National City Superior Court Case No. GIC 756952 7. Linda Kaye Harter v. City of National City Court of Appeal, Fourth District Case File No. D035563 8. Viviane Elig v. City of National City United States District Court Case No. 00 CV 2106 K (NLS) 9. Arturo A. Gonzalez and Maria D. Gonzalez v. City of National City Superior Court Case No. GIS 4641 10. Claims of a) Gabriela Bolanos, b) Desiree Meyer, c) Sylvester A. Washington, d) Preston A. Whyte Book 83/Page 55 2/27/01 CLOSED SESSION (cont.) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters indicated that he would not be attending. Councilmembers left the Chambers at 8:42 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City and the Community Development Commission of National City, March 6, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., Large Conference Room, Civic Center. The Next Regular Council Meeting will be held on March 6, 2001, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 6, 2001. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 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.