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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 11-20 CC MINBook 83/Page 295 11/20/01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 20, 2001 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, Morse, Myers, Post. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Park Morse followed by the Invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 2001, and the Special Meeting of November 6, 2001, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Vice Mayor Beauchamp requested that Police Chief DiCerchio introduce his new employee, Jacqueline Esterly / Crime Scene Specialist. Ms. Esterly stood and was recognized by those present. Vice Mayor Beauchamp also requested that Fire Chief Kimble introduce his two newest firefighters, Thomas Butts and Scott Robinson. Mr. Butts and Mr. Robinson stood and were recognized by those present. Book 83/Page 296 11/20/01 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS Appointment — Vice Mayor. Mayor Waters recommended that Councilmember Nick Inzunza be appointed to serve as the Vice Mayor from November 20, 2001 to November 10, 2002. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, to approve the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) 1. Continued Public Hearing — Amendment to National City Municipal Code Chapters 9.32 (Advertising Displays Bordering Freeways), 18.04 (Definitions), 18.16 (Commercial Zones), 18.62 (Signs and Outdoor Advertising displays), and 18.92 (Outdoor Display or Sale of Merchandise) (Case File No. A-2001-3). (Planning) Refer to Item No. 10 (Continued from Council Meeting of November 6, 2001) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. City Attorney Eiser stated that there was a revision to the proposed Ordinance contained in a new Section 10. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING SPECIFIC PLAN ADMIN (417-1-1) 2. Continued Public Hearing — Specific Plan and subdivision for 42 single-family residential parcels on the south side of Paradise Valley Road east of the terminus of E. 8th Street (Applicant: Simon and Richard Construction Co., Inc.) (Case File Nos.: SP-2000-1, S-2000-3, IS-2000-10). (Planning) (Continued from Council Meeting of November 6, 2001. Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Book 83/Page 297 11/20/01 PUBLIC HEARING SPECIFIC PLAN ADMIN (417-1-1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of an amended Specific Plan and subdivision reflecting 38 single-family lots with a minimum 6,500 square foot lot size and typical 50 feet of street frontage. TESTIMONY: The following individuals spoke in favor of the specific plan: Peter Moncrieff, 3600 E. 8`h St., National City. Alan Rockefeller, 1135 Mary Lane, National City. Roberto Ito, 8799 Balboa Ave #100, San Diego. Edith Hughes, 1104 Manchester St., National City. Andy Lambert, 5576 Block Street, San Diego, project engineer. J. R. Chantengco, 612 Via Armado, Chula Vista, project consultant. Elizabeth Onate, San Diego Cathy Schoonover, no address given, read letter. Ed Cabradilla, 3637 Forest Glen Rd., San Diego, submitted petition with 43 names, supporting the proposal. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposal: Ron Detzer, 1129 Mary Ct., National City. Fred Puhn, 425 Shell Ave., National City. Gary Smith, 815 Ethel Place, National City. Edwardo Nieto, 809 Mary Court, National City. Kathy Smith, 815 Ethel Place, National City. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the amended Specific Plan and Tentative Map as recommended with the required findings and modification to two conditions of approval. (Delete Item 32(e) and insert in Item 32 (d) after the word "the mitigation area" the following: "in excess of that native grass land in open space classification on the project site shall be purchased"). Carried by unanimous vote. Book 83/Page 298 11/20/01 A recess was called at 7:46 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m. All members were present. Item Nos. 9, 11 and 14 were taken up next. NON CONSENT RESOLUTION ELECTION MAR 2002 / LIBRARY BOND MEASURE 9. Resolution No. 2001-178. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND WRITTEN ARGUMENTS RELATING TO LIBRARY BOND ELECTION, REQUESTING COUNTY SERVICES, AND ADDING STATEMENT TO BOND MEASURE. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) 11. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION OF INCURRING BONDED DEBT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF NEW CITY LIBRARY TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 5, 2002." (Library) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, to adopt Ordinance No. 2001-2190. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 83/Page 299 1.1/20/01 NEW BUSINESS BONDS (207-1-1) 14. SUBJECT: General Obligation Bond for construction of new City Library; determination of term of bond issue; request of City Treasurer to sign Tax Rate Statement. (Library) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the terms for bond issue and the request of City Treasurer to sign tax rate statement. TESTIMONY: Bill Huck of Stone and Youngberg, City Bond Counsel, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve a 25-year term. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to request that the City Treasurer sign the tax rate statement. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING SEWER CAPACITIES FEES ADMIN (906-1-4) 3. Public Hearing — Proposed Sewer Rate Increases for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003. (Public Works / Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the item be continued and brought back to Council at a later date. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 4 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 2001-175 through 2001-177), and Item Nos. 7 and 8 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. SCHOOL ADMIN (704-1-1) 4. Resolution No. 2001-175. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DESIGNATING THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS Book 83/Page 300 11/20/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) SCHOOL ADMIN (704-1-1) JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS COLOR GUARD AS THE OFFICIAL COLOR GUARD OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 5. Resolution No. 2001-176. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH ANGLE PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 19TH STREET BETWEEN WILSON AVENUE AND COOLIDGE AVENUE, AND THE WEST SIDE OF HARDING AVENUE BETWEEN 19"H AND 20TH STREETS (ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH, TSC ITEM NO. 2001-40)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2001-14) 6. Resolution No. 2001-177. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE WITH BDS ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ORDER 2001-01 AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / ENGINEERING TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT." (Public Works / Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-16) 7. Warrant Register No. 19. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $313,493.88. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 83/Page 301 11/20/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-16) 8. Warrant Register No. 20. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,083,912.95. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTION ELECTION MAR 2002 / LIBRARY BOND MEASURE 9. Resolution No. 2001-178. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND WRITTEN ARGUMENTS RELATING TO LIBRARY BOND ELECTION, REQUESTING COUNTY SERVICES, AND ADDING STATEMENT TO BOND MEASURE." (City Clerk) ACTION: This item was taken up earlier in the meeting. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) 10. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 9.32 (ADVERTISING DISPLAYS BORDERING FREEWAYS), 18.04 (DEFINITIONS), 18.16 (COMMERCIAL ZONES), 18.62 (SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS), AND 18.92 (OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF SALE OF MERCHANDISE)." (Planning) Refer to Item No. 1 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) 11. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION OF INCURRING BONDED DEBT FOR THE Book 83/Page 302 11/20/01 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (cont.) NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) PURPOSE OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF NEW CITY LIBRARY TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 5, 2002." (Library) ACTION: This item was taken up earlier in the meeting. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) 12. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE MILE OF CARS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989 AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AND CHARGE THEREIN FOR UPGRADING AND IMPROVING THE AREA." (Community Development Commission) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Ordinance No. 2001-2191. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS (509-1-3) 13. SUBJECT: Report on clarification of the relationship between Transient Occupancy Taxes and the definition of "Transient." (City Attorney) Continued from Council Meeting of October 16, 2001. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Todd Olson, 1785 Hancock St., San Diego, requested the item be continued to a workshop at a later date. ACTION: The consensus was to have a workshop at a date to be determined. There was no vote. NEW BUSINESS BONDS (207-1-1) 14. SUBJECT: General Obligation Bond for construction of new City Library; determination of term of bond issue; request of City Treasurer to sign Tax Rate Statement. (Library) ACTION: This item was taken up earlier in the meeting. Book 83/Page 303 11/20/01 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN (414-1-16) 15. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planned Development Permit and Coastal Development Permit for a self -storage facility on vacant property at the southwest corner of National City Boulevard and West 33rd Street. (Applicant: Bob Halliday for Telesis Development Corporation) (Case File No. PD-2001-5/CDP-2001-2). (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 16. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the County of San Diego and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the request, except for the wavier of the custodial fees. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 17. SUBJECT: Request by the National City Chamber of Commerce to serve alcohol at their Annual Dinner. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, (Public Works) seconded by Morrison, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 18. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the Sweetwater Union High School Marine Corps JROTC, and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. Book 83/Page 304 11/20/01 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR. No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison reported on the regional planning efforts being individually pursued by Senator Steve Peace and the cities. Councilman Morrison also reported on his visit to Father and Son Auto Sales and suggested that future Temporary Use Permit applications be looked at closely. Councilman Beauchamp provided an update on recent personnel changes at the Metropolitan Transit Development Board. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Terry Hanks, 1104 Palm Ave., inquired about his request for a California Attorney General investigation of a police shooting. Mr. Hanks discussed his impressions and opinions about the practices and conduct of the police department. Adrian Lopez, 2321 `G' Ave., related his experiences with harassment by the National City Police Department. Book 83/Page 305 11/20/01 CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) (One potential case: Abandonment of MTDB / SD&AE rail line south from "F" Street in Chula Vista) Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) NCPOA v. City of National City, Superior Court Case No.728486 Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Roger Defratis, Randy Kimble Employee Organization: National City Firefighters' Association ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to go into closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Members left the chamber at 8:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, December 4, 2001, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 9:12 p.m. Book 83/Page 306 11/20/01 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 4, 2001. )112-a-cv_ L1 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.