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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01-18 CC MINBook 87/Page 10 1 /18/05 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 18, 2005 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Deese, Dunn, Eiser, Gonzales, Hyland, Juniel, Kirkpatrick, Morse, Pauu, Post, Saucedo, Trees, Wurbs, Zapata. Others present: City Treasurer George Hood, Veronica Cuevas, Student Council representative. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, National City, spoke about the condition of 16th Street resurfacing by the Sweetwater Authority. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS Mayor Inzunza reviewed the current status of appointments to the regional Boards and Commissions. Following discussion, Mayor Inzunza recommended that new appointments be made to the following regional bodies as follows: Mayor Inzunza to the County Water Authority to a term ending in 2008; Councilmember Zarate as Alternate to the Metropolitan Transit System Board; Councilmember Natividad as a Second Alternate to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board; Councilmember Natividad to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Housing Committee; Councilmember Zarate to the South Bay Bikeway Committee; Councilmember Natividad as member and Councilmember Parra as Alternate to the Metro Wastewater Board; Councilmember Natividad as Alternate to the Regional Solid Waste Association Board (RSWA); Councilmember Parra as member and Councilmember Zarate as alternate to the Heartland Communications JPA. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Natividad, to confirm appointments. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 87/Page 11 1/18/05 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 1 (Approval of the Minutes), Item No. 2 (Proposed 2005 MOU-Firefighters), Item No. 3 through 6 (Resolution Nos. 2005-3 through 2005-7), Item Nos. 7 and 8 (Warrants), and Item No. 9 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, Item Nos. 1 and 3 be pulled, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 4, 2005. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes be held to the next meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS FFA 2005 (605-6-8) 2. Resolution No. 2005-3: PROPOSED 2005 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Human Resources) ACTION: Approved. See above. GRANT ADM (206-4-2) 3. Resolution No. 2005-4: ENDORSING NATIONAL CITY'S APPLICATION FOR A CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES' URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 — PROPOSITION 40. (Community Services/Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution with changes / corrections enumerated by City Attorney Eiser. Namely, that the program would be co -sponsored with the Paradise Creek Educational Park, Inc; the grant application would be signed by the City Manager; and the Program Administrator will be the Community Services Director. TESTIMONY: Stephanie Buttell-Maxin, representing Paradise Creek Education Park and a teacher an Kimball Elementary School, spoke in favor. Molly Sterner, representing the Paradise Creek Education Park, spoke in favor. Book 87/Page 12 1 /18/05 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) GRANT ADM (206-4-2) Margaret Godshalk, representing Paradise Creek Education Park and a teacher at Kimball Elementary School, spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Resolution with corrections to be made by the Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004 (403-19-1) 4. Resolution No. 2005-5: APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONVERSION OF 72 APARTMENT UNITS TO CONDOMINIUMS AT 305 26TH STREET AND 2420 D AVENUE. APPLICANT: WESTONE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS. (CASE FILE NO. S-2004-4/CUP- 2004-5) (Planning) ACTION: Approved. See above. SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004 (403-19-1) 5. Resolution No. 2005-6: APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FOUR-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND 32 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN 21ST AND 22ND STREETS. APPLICANT: JAY CLEVELAND. (CASE FILE NO. S-2004-14/CUP-2004-23. (Planning) ACTION: Approved. See above. CONTRACT (C2005-2) 6. Resolution No. 2005-7: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR $10,000 SEED MONEY FOR MARKETING THE CITY. (City Manager) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2004 (202-1-19) 7. Warrant Register No. 24. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $862,882.71. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 87/Page 13 1/18/05 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER 2004 (202-1-19) 8. Warrant Register No. 25. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,712,958.61. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-149) 9. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Wismar Gonzalez. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004 (403-19-1) 10. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility on National City Middle School property at 1701 D Avenue. (Applicant: Tetra Tech Communications for Nextel) (Case File CUP-2004-12) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission for approval. TESTIMONY: Franklin Orozco, representing Nextel Communications, requested, on behalf of the Sweetwater School District, that the hearing be continued. Rita Heuss, National City, spoke against the CUP. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to continue to the next meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) 11 Temporary Use Permit — Christiansen Amusements -Plaza Bonita Carnival -February 18-27, 2005. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: Bill Jacob, Christiansen Amusements, responded to questions ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) 12. Temporary Use Permit — Boys & Girls Club — Annual Director's Dinner served with alcohol — January 29, 2005, 6:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. — 1430 D Avenue. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the request for a waiver of all fees. Book 87/Page 14 1 /18/05 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL ADM (102-16-1) 13. SUBJECT: Discussion of selection of a date for a Council Retreat on goals and priorities, citizens' survey and strategic planning. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Select a date in February for the next Council Retreat. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The suggested preferred date was February 26, 2005, subject to a review of Council calendars. There was no vote. CITY COUNCIL ADM (102-16-1) 14. SUBJECT: Discussion requesting Council's input on the citizens' survey. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: City Council provide direction on the information they would like included on the upcoming citizens' survey. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: It was suggested that the City Council see the survey questions before the survey is conducted. There was also interest in the possibility of having a geographical breakdown for the survey responses. There was no vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT REPORTS (805-1-5) 15. SUBJECT: Monthly Report - December 2004 (John Webster, National City Transit) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1) 16. SUBJECT: Letter from Eric E. Peterson commending Mario Lopez and Freddy Canedo for exemplary service. RECOMMENDATION: None. Book 87/Page 15 1/18/05 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont.) PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. It was suggested that the letters be posted in a public place. NCMC (506-2-20) 17. SUBJECT: Discussion of a letter from Milch & Wolfsheimer regarding a moratorium ordinance on check cashing and payday advance businesses. (Council initiated) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Jim Milch, representing US Checks Cashed, requested that language be developed to relieve his client from provisions of the Check Cashing Payday Advance Moratorium. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, staff evaluate the request and return with recommendations on how to allow the business to relocate with an amended Ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. STAFF City Manager Chris Zapata commended the efforts of management staff and most especially the National City Firefighters Association (FFA) members and their President, Kevin Killacky, for their team play in securing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the FFA. Assistant City Manager Lin Wurbs mentioned the planned Public Meeting and tour by the City Council to view landscaped medians projects in other cities. The tour will be available and open to public participation. A final date is still to be determined. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilman Parra acknowledged the efforts of staff and community members who freely gave of their personal off -duty time to assist an elderly resident in need. Councilmember Zarate referred a possible code violation at a business property at 8th Street and E Avenue. Book 87/Pagei6 1 /18/05 MAYOR AND COUNCIL (cont.) Vice Mayor Morrison publicly announced that the Community Development Commission Public Hearing scheduled for February 1, 2005 at 3:00 p.m., will be continued to 6:00 p.m. on that same day. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, to be held on February 1, 2005, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 7:05 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 1, 2005. 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.