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Home My WebLink About2007 02-06 CC CDC MINBook 89 / Page 18 02-06-2007 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 6, 2007 The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Administrative Officials present: Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Garcia, Gonzales, Juniel, Limfueco, Lopez, Kirkpatrick, Post, Raulston, Smith, Zapata. Others present: City Treasurer George Hood, Student Representatives Roseanita Hemandez and Maria Batasin. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Toni LoPresti, Environmental Health Coalition, requested specific actions be taken on an urgency basis to address unsafe and unhealthy conditions created by a truck driving school. ACTION: It was requested that the City Attorney review the request and bring back a report. Alfonso Hernandez, National City, expressed concemed that all the new construction will destroy the City. CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION ADMIN (102-2-1) Proclaiming February 6, 2007 to be "Califomia National Guard 670th Military Police Company Day". Proclaiming February 6, 2007 to be "John Henry Garvey Day". Book 89 / Page 19 02-06-2007 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Item No. 1 (Approval of the Minutes), Items 2 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 2007-12 through 2007-18), Items 9 and 10 (Warrant Registers), Item No. 11 (Annual Report). Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. SUBJECT: Approval of the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council/Community Development Commission meeting of December 12, 2006 and the Regular City Council/Community Development Commission meeting of December 19, 2006. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2007 (801-2-27) 2. Resolution. No. 2007-12: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL A RED CURB "NO PARKING" ZONE ADJACENT TO THE DRIVEWAY AT 629 "D" AVENUE. (D. Hunt, TSC Item No. 2007-2) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2007 (801-2-27) 3. Resolution No. 2007-13: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL A RED CURB "NO PARKING" ZONE ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PLAZA BOULEVARD AND "E" AVENUE. (Community Services Department, TSC Item No. 2007-4) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2007 (801-2-27) 4. Resolution No. 2007-14: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL A RED CURB "NO PARKING" ZONE ADJACENT TO THE DRIVEWAY AT 1506 "L" AVENUE. (G. Jarsulic, TSC Item No. 2007-3). (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2007 (801-2-27) 5. Resolution No. 2007-15: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL A BLUE CURB HANDICAP PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 829 E. 24TH STREET. (A. Osorio, TSC Item No. 2007-1). (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 89 / Page 20 02-06-2007 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) ENGINEERING DEPT — GRANTS / REPORT ADMIN (1104-1-1) 6. Resolution No. 2007-16: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY TO APPLY FOR A GRANT TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD (CIWMB) IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR THE USE OF RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE FOR OVERLAY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN THE APPLICATION AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT. (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C86-47) 7. Resolution No. 2007-17: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE TO LEASE SPACE FOR ONE AMBULANCE AND TWO AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE PARAMEDICS AT STATION #31 FOR $23,580 ANNUALLY PER THIS LEASE AGREEMENT. (Fire) ACTION: Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISIONS / VARIANCES 2007 (415-1-3) 8. Resolution No. 2007-18: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR THE DIVISION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 24,121 SQUARE -FOOT LOT INTO FOUR PARCELS WITH EXCEPTIONS FOR LESS THAN REQUIRED LOT SIZE AND STREET FRONTAGE AND A ZONE VARIANCE FOR LESS THAN REQUIRED MINIMUM GARAGE WIDTH AT 839 EAST 2ND STREET. (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2006 — JUNE 2007 (202-1-21) 9. WARRANT REGISTER # 26 (Finance) Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,209,761.61. ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2006 — JUNE 2007 (202-1-21) 10. WARRANT REGISTER # 27 (Finance) Ratification of Demands in the amount of $390,161.20. ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 89 / Page 21 02-06-2007 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) ENGINEERING DEPT — GRANTS / REPORT ADMIN (1104-1-1) 11. SUBJECT: Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Program 2005/2006 Annual Report Executive Summary. (Engineering) ACTION: Approved. See above. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2006 (403-21-1) CELLULAR RADIO / TEL FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) 12. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility at 1526 East 18th Street. (Applicant: T-Mobile USA) (Case File CUP-2006-10) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Deny the Conditional Use Permit. TESTIMONY: Brian Cook, representing the applicant, requested a continuance to the March 6, 2007 Meeting. Stephen Lynch, National City, spoke against the Conditional Use Permit. Susanne Haman, National City, spoke against the Conditional Use Permit. George Hood, National City, spoke against the Conditional Use Permit. Pete Mendiola, National City, spoke against the Conditional Use Permit. Nora McMains, National City, spoke against the Conditional Use Permit. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to continue to the Meeting of March 6, 2007. The maker withdrew the motion. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Natividad, to deny the appeal based on the same conditions as the Planning Commission plus two additional conditions. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Natividad, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Ungab. Note: Council Member Ungab abstained in order to avoid a possible conflict of interest due to the fact that he is employed by another phone company. Book 89 / Page 22 02-06-2007 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL (102-13-1) 13. Resolution No. 2007-19: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING POLICY NUMBER 116 TO THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE CONTACTS BY MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET / PLAZA BLVD. WIDENING (903-16-3) 14. Resolution No. 2007-20: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO COORDINATE WITH CONGRESSMAN BOB FILNER'S OFFICE TO SEEK CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR CITY'S PLAZA BOULEVARD ENHANCEMENT/WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO EUCLID AVENUE. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Ungab, to adopt the Resolution and designate the Mavor as the representative. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS SUBDIVISION ADMIN (415-1-1) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2005 (403-20-1) 15. SUBJECT: Time Extension Request — Tentative Subdivision Map and Conditional Use Permit to convert 29 apartments into condominium units for individual sale at 900-910 Manchester Street. (Applicant: Manchester Hills 29, LLC) (Case File No. 2007-06 T.E.) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: The expiration date for S-2004-15 be extended by three years to March 2, 2010, and the expiration date for CUP-2004-24 be extended by one year to March 2, 2008. TESTIMONY: Greg Neville, representing the applicant, spoke in support and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve the Time Extension Request. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 89 / Page 23 02-06-2007 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) SUBDIVISION ADMIN (415-1-1) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2004 (403-19-1) 16. SUBJECT: Time Extension Request — 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 215t and 22"d Streets. (Applicant: John Guevara for Badlock Holdings) (Case File No. 2007-05 T.E.) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: The expiration date be extended by one year to January 19, 2008. TESTIMONY: Jonathan Quevara, representing the property owner, spoke in favor and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate to approve the Time Extension Request. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Absent: None. Abstain: None. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2007 (403-22-1) CELLULAR RADIO / TEL FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) 17. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility at 2005 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Shelly Kilboum for Cingular Wireless) (Case File CUP-2006-2) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: Shelly Kilboum, representing Cingular Wireless, spoke in support of the Conditional Use Permit and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra to set for Public Hearing. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Ungab. Note: Council Member Ungab abstained in order to avoid a possible conflict of interest due to the fact that he is employed by another phone company. Book 89 / Page 24 02-06-2007 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 18 (Warrant Register), Item No. 19 (Resolution No. 2007-21). Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2006 — JUNE 2007 (202-1-21) 18. Ratifications of Expenditures of the Community Development Commission: Expenditures for the Period of 01/04/07 through 01/24/-07 of $732,497. (Community Development Commission/Finance) TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hemandez, National City, inquired about the absence of expenditure detail from the Agenda Book. ACTION: It was the consensus of the City Council to have expenditure detail for both the City and CDC in the public agenda books. There was no vote. Expenditures ratified. See above. CONTRACT (C2006-28) 19. Resolution No. 2007-21: RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (ENA) BETWEEN PALM PLAZA ASSOCIATES, LLC AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY FOR A 1.07-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 1640 EAST PLAZA BOULEVARD (APN# 557-410-20) AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT. (Community Development Commission) ACTION: Adopted. See above. STAFF REPORTS 20. Police Chief Update — Adolfo Gonzales Assistant City Manager Leslie Deese introduced Stacey Stevens, the City's new Human Resources Director. CDC Executive Director Brad Raulston announced that Coastal Commission will hold a hearing on the Aquatic Center. Book 89 / Page 25 02-06-2007 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Student Council Representative Roseanita Hernandez said she has received complaints about prostitution and requested help for a Sweetwater High student group working against child abuse. Council Member Zarate inquired about graffiti activity and eradication efforts. Council Member Natividad requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Javier Jimenez. CLOSED SESSION Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Govemment Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Members retired into Closed Session at 8:05 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjoumed to the next Regular City Council and Community Development Commission Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. A Ci Clerk / ' e : rding Secretary The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 6, 2007. Mayor / CDC Chairman TAPE RECORDINGS OF EACH CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.