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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 12-04 CC CDC ADJ MINBook 89 / Page 270 12-04-2007 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 4, 2007 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of National City was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Administrative Officials present: Babaki, Baker, Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Garcia, Hodges, Juniel, Ladrido, Post, Raulston, Rodriguez, Smith, Stevenson, Williams, Zapata. Others present: Student Representatives Tanya Concha and Marcos Delgadillo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michael Bums, National City, apologized for how he conducted himself at a previous meeting. Suzanne Leif, San Diego, read a letter regarding her property on Cleveland Avenue. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Robert Dominguez, National City, extended an invitation to the First Apostolic Church Christmas Concert on December 15th at 5:00 p.m. Bert Andrade, National City, gave a report on the status of legislation for Filipino Veterans of World War II. Tony Garcia, National City, extended an invitation to attend a meeting to discuss how funds are spent by the Sweetwater Union High School District from voter approved Prop '0' and 'BB' bonds. Book 89 / Page 271 12-04-2007 CITY COUNCIL OFF AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: Request to add an Off -Agenda Item relating to a Resolution approving, accepting, and filing the Final Subdivision Map for Paradise Village. RECOMMENTATION: Add the item. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, to add the item to the Agenda as Item No. 18a. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 1 (Minutes), Item No. 2 (NCMC), Items 3 through 9 (Resolutions Nos. 2007-261 through 2007-267), Items No. 10 and 11 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to pull Item No. 8 and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council / Community Development Commission of November 20, 2007. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. MUNICIPAL CODE 2007 (506-2-22) 2. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF THE TEXT OF THE 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) ACTION: Approved. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2007 (801-2-27) 3. Resolution No. 2007-261. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP PARKING SPACE WITH SIGN IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE AT 240 W. 12TH STREET. (J. Oliva, TSC Item No. 2007-42) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 89 / Page 272 12-04-2007 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND 2007 (903-8-10) 4. Resolution No. 2007-262. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A DEFERRAL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13.22.060 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND APPROVING A "COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND" TO PROPERTY OWNER AT 253 E. 31ST STREET, NATIONAL CITY. (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2007-11) 5. Resolution No. 2007-263. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER THREE TO KOCH-ARMSTRONG GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE NATIONAL CITY RESURFACING PROJECT, FY 06-07 IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,930 FOR RESURFACING THE EXISTING TENNIS COURTS AT EL TOYON AND LAS PALMAS PARKS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS ($3,930) FROM THE "REMODEURENOVATE PARK & RECREATION FACILITIES" PROJECT ACCOUNT TO "RESURFACE TENNIS COURTS IN CITY PARKS" PROJECT ACCOUNT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN THE CHANGE ORDER AND CARRY OUT THE WORK AS A PART OF THE RESURFACING PROJECT. (Funding will be available through General Funds) (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2002-10) 6. Resolution No. 2007-264. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COPERMITTEES TO JOIN A REGIONAL COLLABORATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF A STORM WATER PROGRAM REQUIRED BY THE STATE WITH AN ESTIMATED COST SHARE OF $44,610 FOR NATIONAL CITY AND EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSED MOU. (Funding will be through Sewer Service funds). (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 89 / Page 273 12-04-2007 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) GRANT / FIRE DEPT (206-4-13) 7. Resolution No. 2007-265. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DESIGNATING THE FIRE CHIEF, POLICE CHIEF AND HOMELAND SECURITY MANAGER EACH AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COST RECOVERY DURING THE 2007 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES. (FEMA-1731-DR-CA) (Fire) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2007-20) 8. Resolution No. 2007-266. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF A COMPETITIVE BID FOR FOUR FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS TO VILLA FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,547.83 FROM THE CITY'S MOTOR VEHICLE FUND. (Purchasing) ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE ADMIN (209-1-1) 9. Resolution No. 2007-267. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS FROM PORTABLE COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR $42,885.75 FROM FY06 LETPP GRANT FUNDS THAT EXPIRE 12/31/07. ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 10. Warrant Register #19 for the period of 10/31/07 through 11/06/07 in the amount of $1,284,479.77. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 11. Warrant Register #20 for the period of 11/07/07 through 11/13/07 in the amount of $555,638.78. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 89 / Page 274 12-04-2007 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION MUNICIPAL CODE 2007 (506-2-22) 12. ORDINANCE REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE FROM OPEN SPACE RESERVE (OSR) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CG- PD) ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PLAZA BONITA ROAD, WEST OF SWEETWATER ROAD, AND EAST OF 1-805 AND ADOPTING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO ASSESS PROJECT IMPACTS, DELETE/MODIFY A MITIGATION MEASURE REGARDING OPEN SPACE FOR THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PLAZA BONITA MALL. (Applicant: Costco Corporation) (Case File No. GP-2005-4, ZC-2005-3 EIR SCH #2003111073) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 2007 (506.2-22) 13. ORDINANCE REPEALING AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL BY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 2289. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS GENERAL PLAN (405-8-5) 14. SUBJECT: General Plan Implementation — Annual Progress Report 2006. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. Book 89 / Page 275 12-04-2007 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 15. SUBJECT: Request to use the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center by the National City Chamber of Commerce for their annual "Inauguration and Dinner Gala 2008" on Saturday, January 5, 2008. (Community Services) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request subject to all conditions. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2007 (403-22-1) 16. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of two additional residential units at the southwest corner of East 8th Street and K Avenue with exceptions for reduced guest parking and side yard setback. (Applicant: Abel Parra) (Case File 2007-43 CUP) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2007 (403-22-1) 17. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a modification of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-2002-9) to allow an expansion of an existing thrift store at 2323 Division Street. (Applicant: John Suderman of the San Diego Rescue Mission) (Case File 2007-58-CUP) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Member Zarate stepped down due to the fact that her personal residence is within 300 feet of the property under consideration in Item No. 18. Book 89 / Page 276 12-04-2007 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN 2007 (414-1-22) 18. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a modification of a Planned Development Permit (PD-2-83) to allow the expansion of an existing hotel including facade improvements with a spa/exercise room, with an exception to reduce the parking provided by four spaces at 1645 E. Plaza Boulevard. (Applicant: Jeff Parshalle, of Galvin Cristilli Parshalle Architects) (Case File 2007-48 CUP) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: Rosalie Zarate, National City, asked questions about security and other conditions of approval. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Zarate. SUBDIVISIONS / VARIANCES 2007 (415-1-3) 18a. Resolution No. 2007-268. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO APPROVE, ACCEPT, AND FILE THE PARADISE VILLAGE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP WITH STREET DEDICATIONS ON ARCADIA AVENUE (S-2006-2, PD-2006-1) WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER FOR RECORDING. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 19 (Warrant Register). Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 19. Warrant Register for the period of 11/02/07 through 11/15/07 in the amount of $403,401.51. (Community Development Commission/Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 89 / Page 277 12-04-2007 STAFF REPORTS Building and Safety Director Tony Garcia reported on newly implemented weekend hours for Code Enforcement. City Manager Chris Zapata reminded everyone that City Council meeting dates in January have been changed to January r and 22nd. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Member Natividad provided a sample door hanger that could be used for code enforcement violations, expressed displeasure about the planters on Highland Avenue and requested consideration be given to providing additional Christmas tree disposal locations in the city. Member Parra reported on the joint efforts of the National City Host Lions Club, the Red Cross and Lens Crafters to assist visually impaired residents in need. Member Ungab reviewed several examples of the City taking action to address problems brought to the City's attention by residents and encouraged others to communicate similar needs. Member Zarate commended the graffiti crew for doing a great job. Mayor Morrison complemented the First Annual Christmas tree lighting event that took place at 6:00 p.m., and reminded everyone of the upcoming free Holiday Movie Night scheduled for 7:00 p.m., on December 15th at the Martin Luther King Community Center. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 1) Community Development Commission v. Matchinske Family Partnership, et al. SDSC Case No. GIC869966-1 2) Community Development Commission v. Fratemal Order of Eagles, et al. SDAC Case No. GIC869512-1 Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.9 One Potential Case Book 89 / Page 278 12-04-2007 CLOSED SESSIONS (cont.) Conference with Legal Counsel (continued). ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, to qo into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Members retired into Closed Session at 7:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:20 p.m. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (509-1-4) City Attomey George Eiser reported that there was no action to report from the closed session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the next Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission to be held Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 8:20 p.m. erk / Recording Secretary The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meting of December 18, 2007. 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