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Home My WebLink About2006 02-21 CC MINBook 88/Page 28 2/21 /2006 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 21, 2006 The Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 by Vice Mayor Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: lnzunza (6:20 p.m.), Morrison, Nativadad, Parra, Zarate. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Gonzales, Juniel, Kirkpatrick, Lopez, Post, Saucedo, Wurbs, Zapata. Others present: City Treasurer George Hood, Student Representatives Michelle Luna Reynoso and Yessenia Jurado. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Bill Fishbeck, representing Mark Greene, spoke about the car lot at 16th Street and National City Blvd., and requested an open hearing. Francis Pauls, from Don Johns Market, requested consideration be given to allowing outdoor sales at existing businesses. PRESENTATIONS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADMIN (604-2-1) 1. Employee of the Month Program — Lupe Hernandez, Library, was recognized as Employee of the Month of February 2006. la. Additional Awards and Recognition not listed on the Agenda. Councilmember Zarate and Police Chief Gonzales recognized Senior Police Officer David Bavencoff for his heroism at a recent SWAT incident. Geogia Guarano, Past President of the Nutrition Council, recognized Nutrition Center Manager Ingrid Slettengren. Councilmember Natividad recognized Mr. Joseph Abudayyeh of Checker Auto for his 15 years as a businessman in National City. SURVEY — BUSINESS OWNERS 2006 (106-1-2) 2. Business Owners Survey Presentation — San Diego State University (City Manager) ACTION: None. Book 88/Page 29 2/21/2006 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 3 (Approval of the Minutes), Item No. 4 (NCMC), Item Nos. 5 through 11 (Resolution Nos. 2006-28 through 2006-34), Item Nos. 13 and 14 (Notice of Decision), and Item Nos.15 and 16 (Warrants). Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, Item No. 12 be pulled, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 3. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of November 15, 2005 and December 6, 2005. (City Clerk) NCMC (506-2-21) 4. Approval of a motion to waive reading of the text of all Ordinances considered at this meeting and provides that such Ordinances shall be introduced and/or adopted after a reading of the title only. (City Clerk) TAXICAB / PARATRANSIT PERMIT ADMIN (203-4-1) 5. Resolution No. 2006-.28: GRANTING TAXICAB PERMITS TO WEST COAST CAB AND RJ CAB. (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISION ADMIN 2006 (415-1-2) 6. Resolution No. 2006-29: APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND RECORDING TREMONT COURT FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP. (S-2005-02, PD-2005- 01) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2006-5) 7. RESOLUTION No. 2006--30: APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ENGINEERING TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES IN THE "NOT TO EXCEED" AMOUNT OF $59,300 FOR THE NATIONAL CITY RESURFACING PROJECT, FY 05-06, SPECIFICATION No. 04-09, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (This project is funded by Proposition' A' TransNet Funds.) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 88/Page 30 2/21 /2006 CONTRACT (C2006-6) 8. RESOLUTION No. 2006-31: APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ENGINEERING TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES IN THE "NOT TO EXCEED" AMOUNT OF $31,500 FOR THE HIGHLAND AVENUE MEDIANS PHASE 1 — 8th ST. to 16th ST. IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIFICTION NO. 05-05, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (This project is funded by the Community Development Commission) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2006-7) 9. RESOLUTION No. 2006-32: APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH ENGINEERING, INC., TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES IN THE "NOT TO EXCEED" AMOUNT OF $138,895 FOR THE NATIONAL CITY RUSURFACING PROJECT FY 05-06, SPECIFICATION No. 04-09, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (This project is funded by the Proposition 'A' TransNet Funds.) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2006-8) 10. RESOLUTION No. 2006-33: APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MARCOTTE AND HEARNE BUILDERS FOR $34,462 TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERGROUND PIPING OF THE TRAINING YARD WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEM CAUSED BY OVERHEATING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CITY COUNCIL ADMIN (102-16-1) STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) 11. Resolution No. 2006-34: ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NUMBER 904 ADOPTING UPDATED STREET AND ALLEY VACATION PROCEDURES, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION No. 15,452. (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 88/Page 31 2/21 /2006 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2006 (403-21-1) 12. Notice of Decision — Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to construct an approximately 2,700 square -foot, 2-story building with office space on the first floor and a residential apartment unit on the second floor at 3110 E. 16th Street. (Case File No. CUP 2005-26) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: File the Notice of Decision. TESTIMONY: An un-named speaker responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Conditional Use permit. Carried by unanimous vote. VARIANCES 2006 (409-1-41) 13. Notice of Decision — Zone variance for a sign within the side yard setback at an existing shopping center at 936 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Jerry Murdock) (Case File No. Z-2005-7) (Planning) ACTION: Approved. See above. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2006 (403-21-1) 14. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of beer and wine at the Target store planned for the Plaza Bonita Shopping Center at 3030 Plaza Bonita Road. (Applicant: Plaza Bonita, LLP) (Case File CUP-2005-23) (Planning) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2005 - JUNE 2006 (202-1-20) 15. WARRANT REGISTER # 29 (Finance) Ratification of Demands in the amount of $763,942.13. ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2005 - JUNE 2006 (202-1-20) 16. WARRANT REGISTER # 30 (Finance) Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,346,081.76. ACTION: Approved. See above. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION NCMC (506-2-21) 17. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REDUCING MINIMUM PUBLIC PARKING AISLE WIDTH AND PARKING STALL DEPTH REQUIREMENTS". (Applicant: Westfield Corporation, Inc.) (Case File No. A-2004-2) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. Book 88/Page 32 2/21 /2006 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION (continued) NCMC (506-2-21) 17. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2006 (403-21-1) CELLULAR RADIO / TEL FACILITIES ADMIN (WIRELESS COMM.) (908-1-3) 18. Public Hearing - A Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility on Sweetwater Union High School property at 2900 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Cingular Wireless) (Case File CUP-2005-12) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Conditional Use Permit. TESTIMONY: Rita Heuss, National City, spoke in opposition. Mayor Inzunza requested that a letter sent by Pearl Quinonis, Sweetwater Union High School Trustee, be read into the record. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to continue the Item until March 21, 2006. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION ADMIN 2006 (415-1-2) 19. Public Hearing — Tentative Subdivision Map for 63 residential condominiums units and two commercial condominium units (Harbor View Condominiums). Location: 404 E. 8th Street, 419 E. 9th Street and 829 D Avenue. (Applicant: Gulf Unlimited Corporation. Case File No.: S-2005- 11) (Community Development Commission) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Tentative Subdivision Map. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS SUBDIVISION ADMIN 2006 (415-1-2) 20. RESOLUTION No. 2006-35: APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR 63 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AND TWO COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 404 EAST 8th STREET, 419 EAST 9th STREET AND 829 D AVENUE (HARBOR VIEW CONDOMINIUMS). (Applicant: Gulf Unlimited Corporation. Case File No.: S-2005-11) (Community Development Commission) Book 88/Page 33 2/21/2006 20. RESOLUTION No. 2006-35: (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Tentative Subdivision Map with all findings and conditions including one added condition of approval that: "The applicant shall coordinate the design of architectural and structural components along common property lines with the proposed development of the adjacent property located at 835 `D' Avenue". TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve the Tentative Subdivision Map with all findings and conditions as recommended. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2006-9) 21. RESOLUTION No. 2006-36: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MBIA MUNISERVICES TO PROVIDE INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. (Funded by Community Development Commission) (City Manager/Executive Director) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2006 (203-1-22) 22. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — San Diego Tijuana Border Initiative's Cinco de Mayo con Orgullo Para la Familia, May 6, 2006 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Kimball Park. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: An un-named speaker responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by lnzunza, to approve the Temporary Use Permit with an added condition that the Police Department review the security plan. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2006 (203-1-22) 23. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Synergy Research Center -Annual Company Picnic at 1908 Sweetwater Rd., Saturday, March 11, 2005 from 6 p.m. to midnight. (Building & Safety) Book 88/Page 34 2/21/2006 23. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Synergy Research (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the application for Temporary Use Permit. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS BD OF PORT COMM REPORTS & HEARINGS ADMIN (701-3-1) 24. SUBJECT: Discussion and Council input regarding the Port's A-8 Anchorage area clean-up. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Seek direction from the City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Consensus was for staff to participate in the Port's A-8 Anchorage area clean up. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2006 (406-1-21) 25. SUBJECT: Status Report: Reconciliation process of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Years 2001 to 2005 and schedule a CDBG Workshop for February 28, 2006. (City Manager) ACTION: Filed. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2006 (406-1-21) 26. SUBJECT: Status Report: Schedule for processing of the Community Development Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program applications and schedule a Public Hearing for March 7, 2006. (City Manager) ACTION: Filed. ELECTION ADMIN (505-1-1) 27. SUBJECT: Report on lobbyist registration, campaign spending limits, and campaign contribution limits. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Seek direction from the City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The Item was referred back to staff. Mayor Inzunza and Councilmember Natividad were appointed to the Lobbyist Committee. Vice Mayor Morrison and Councilmember Parra were appointed to the Spending Committee. Book 88/Page 35 2/21/2006 MAYOR ADM (102-14-2) 28. Alpha Project (Homeless Services) Status Report - January 2006 — February 2006. (Public Works) ACTION: Filed. STAFF Assistant City Manager Lin Wurbs provided an update on the audit process. The CDC Audit is complete and the Transit and City Audits will be complete in two weeks. Fire Chief Rod Juniel reported on the Fire Training event that occurred which brought firefighters and media from all over the Country to National City. City Manager Chris Zapata referenced a letter from former Mayor Kile Morgan regarding National City's Boundaries. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: Councilman Morrison advised that he has been selected by the Mayor's selection Committee to serve on LAFCO. Councilman Natividad was selected to be the City representative to South County Economic Development Corporation. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned in memory of victims of disasters in the Philippines and Mexico. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 7:50 PM. CITY C The forgoing minutes were approved a the Regular Meetin•. of June 20, 2006 OR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY