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Home My WebLink About2003 04-01 CC MINBook 85/Page 72 4/1/03 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 1, 2003 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Condon, Dalla, Diaz, DiCerchio, Eiser, Matienzo, Morse, Myers, Post, Trees. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag led by Mayor Nick Inzunza, followed by the Invocation by Reverend Victor Cuevas, from Iglesia Monte De Los Olivos. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2003, and the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of March 19, 2003, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Marcelino Enriquez, National City, had questions about why his car was towed from his property. Peter Tortora and Dean Jess, National City, presented their solution for problems being experienced by condominium owners adjacent to Las Palmas Golf Course. George Hood, City Treasurer, requested that the state -mandated Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared by the Finance Department be added to the City's web site. Bernie Levy, San Diego, requested that the City support the early release of a jailed National City resident. LaMonica Ramirez, Spring Valley, Director of the Miss National City pageant, invited the Mayor and Council to attend the pageant on April 5th at the Community Center. Book 85/Page 73 4/1/03 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (cont.) Martha Salido, National City, expressed her displeasure about how her daughter was treated by the National City Police and requested an investigation. Councilman Natividad introduced Lili (?) who works with middle and high school girls. PROCLAMATION A Proclamation proclaiming April 6th — 12th, 2003 to be "Boys & Girls Clubs of National City Week," was read by Mayor Inzunza. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PLANNING COMMISSION (101-6-1) 1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments of Planning Commission Members (2). (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Jimmy Silver, Bonita, spoke in support of the appointment of Ditas Yamane to the Planning Commission. Georgia Guranno, National City, read her letter of resignation from the Housing and Community Development Committee. ACTION: Ballots were distributed to the City Council with the names of the five applicants for the two new positions created on the Planning Commission. The votes were tallied and the results were announced as follows: Mayor Inzunza voted for Carlos Carrillos and Ditas Yamane; Vice Mayor Parra voted for Carlos Carrillos and Leticia Quintero; Councilman Morrison voted for Richard Hubbard and Alethea Pruitt; Councilman Natividad voted for Richard Hubbard and Alethea Pruitt; Councilman Ungab voted for Carlos Carrillos and Ditas Yamane. Book 85/Page 74 4/1/03 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS (cont.) Carlos Carrillos, the only applicant who received three votes, was appointed to the Planning Commission. A second ballot was distributed. It was agreed that the only eligible candidates were those who received two votes on the first ballot. The votes were tallied and the results were announced as follows: Mayor Inzunza voted for Ditas Yamane; Vice Mayor Parra voted for Alethea Pruitt; Councilman Morrison voted for Alethea Pruitt; Councilman Natividad voted for Alethea Pruitt; Councilman Ungab voted for Ditas Yamane. Alethea Pruitt was declared duly appointed to the Planning Commission. City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office to Carlos Carrillo and Alethea Pruitt. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 2 and 3 (Resolution Nos. 2003-42 and 2003-43), Item Nos. 4 and 5 (Warrant Register), Item No. 6 (Claim for Damages) and Item No. 7 (CIP Project Addition). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, Item No. 2 be pulled, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 2003 (801-2-23) 2. Resolution No. 2003-42. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A 10-FOOT RED NO PARKING ZONE ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF B AVENUE AND 18TH STREET (L. CARVEY, TSC ITEM NO. 2003- 14)." (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. Book 85/Page 75 4/1/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) PARKING ADMIN 2003 (801-2-23) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Resolution but to only do 18th Street. Carried by unanimous vote. BONDS ADMIN (207-1-1) 3. Resolution No. 2003-43. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, ELECTION OF 2002, SERIES A AND AUTHORIZING ACTIONS RELATED THERETO." (City Attorney / Director of Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18) 4. Warrant Register No. 36. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $346,658.25. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18) 5. Warrant Register No. 37. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,033,549.81. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-147) 6. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Nate Miller. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. BUDGET FY 2002-03 (206-1-18) 7. SUBJECT: CIP Project addition for the repair and remodel of Las Palmas restrooms. (Building & Safety) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 85/Page 76 4/1/03 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Natividad, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 8. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10.70 PERTAINING TO POLICE REGULATED BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 10.73 PERTAINING TO LIVE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AT ADULT ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND CHAPTER 10.79 PERTAINING TO MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND ADDING CHAPTER 10.78 PERTAINING TO ENI'ERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS." (CITY ATTORNEY) ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-2-18) 9. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTION 3.04.020 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Ordinance No. 2003-2219. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS ZONING CHANGE ADMIN (410-1-1) 10. SUBJECT: Report on three -unit residential property at 2508 Avenue. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Larry Williams, Real Estate Broker appeared on behalf of the property owners. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to refer back for possible re -zoning. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 85/Page 77 4/1/03 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) SCHOOL ADMIN (704-1-1) 11. SUBJECT: Request from Granger Junior High School to use portable stage and 200 chairs. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Natividad. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2003 (203-1-19) 12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — National City Chamber of Commerce — Circus Vargas. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the Application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the waiver of the $285 in fees and the $2,500 bond. TESTIMONY: Janice Martinelli, National City, appeared on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Parra, to approve the request and grant the request for waiver. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2003 (203-1-19) 13. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Southwestern College Higher Education Center — Career Fair. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the Application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the waiver of the $198 in processing fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Ungab, to approve the request and grant the request for waiver. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 85/Page 78 4/1/03 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2003 (203-1-19) 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — St. Anthony's Church —Festival. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the Application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: Ignacio Gutierrez, National City, appeared on behalf of St Anthony's, informed the Council that no beer would be served and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to approve the TUP. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2003 (403-18-1) 15. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Conditional Use Permit for a school at 1601-1633 Hoover Avenue and 140 W. 16th Street (Applicant: Reymundo Marin,Interamerican College) (Case File No. CUP-2002-22). (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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2003 (403-18-1) 16. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility on a pole sign at Office Furniture Depot, 241 National City Boulevard (Applicant: Cingular Wireless) (Case File No.: CUP-2002-6). (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to accept and file. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 85/Page 79 4/1/03 STAFF. No Report. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison reported that he had a check for National City in the amount of $15,442 to help pay for hazardous waste program efforts and activities. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in honor of Cesar Chavez to the Adjourned Regular Meeting, Fire Station 108 Loan, to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 3:00 p.m., Large Conference Room, Civic Center. A Joint Planning Commission / City Council Vision Workshop, will also be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 4:00 p.m., South Room, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. The Next Regular Meeting of the City Council to be held on April 15 2003, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 7:29 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2003. 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.