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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 02-20 CC MIN103 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 20, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho,E)alla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Gill, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Gill followed with invocation by the Rev. Hubert Campbell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 1979 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MAYOR MORGAN'S proposed appointment of Fred Pruitt to fill the un- expired term of Betty Bernal on the Planning Commission was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, these Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,984, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND MAYTIME BAND REVIEW FOR ADVERTISING." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 12,984 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,985, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FIRST AMEND- MENT TO FY 79 SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 12,985 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,986, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (2815 Lincoln Court - George C. Burger for deferral of street improvements)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 12,986 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,987, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES REPAIR, 16TH AND 18TH STREET." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 12,987 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,988, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 12,876 (Easement from Ralph L. & Anne M. Goffin, Dana L. & Wilma A. Kuhn, and Bernard J. & Wilma I. Jaehn - for a storm drain, fire lane, private access and sewer)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 12,988 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (first reading) Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, these ordinances be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/20/79 104 Ordinance No. 2/20/79-1, "An Ordinance Establishing a Specific Plan (SP-1-79) for the location of Street Right -of -Way for Fig Court west of Gilbert Lane." Ordinance No..2/20/79-2, "An Ordinance of the City of National City Amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code, Subdivisions, to Add a Parcel Map Waiver Procedure." NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 32, dated February 20, 1979, in the amount of $65,799.25 (Warrants Nos. 64163 through 64223) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. City Engineer's recommendation to approve driveways at 1411 Coolidge Avenue, Clemens (Ordinance No. 1473 requires special approval of drive- ways in excess of 60% of the frontage width; staff finds no objections to the driveway as proposed) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of Carlos Vital alleging damage to bedroom carpet on 1/16/79 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE The recommendations from the Traffic Safety Committee's regular meeting of February 14, 1979 ([1] paint "PED X-ING" in the southbound lanes of Euclid Avenue, 300 feet south of 4th Street; also install "Pedestrian Crossing" sign at the same location; [2] remove red curb markings and install diagonal parking markings on the east side of "A" Avenue, north of 12th Street; [3] install red curb and prohibit parking on the west side of Cleveland Avenue, from 14th Street to 17th Street; [4] abandon "far -side" bus stop on southbound National City Blvd. and Plaza Blvd.; install "near -side" bus stop, requiring 100 feet of red curb) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations be approved. Councilman Van Deventer said there was previous discussion in regard to doing with the bus stop in front of Admiral Glass because it was harming business. City Manager Gill stated it was decided to delete that bus stop and he would see that it is taken care of. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS The HEARING on SPECIFIC PLAN for EUCLID AVENUE from 18th to 22nd Street, SP-7-76 (this specific plan would establish a proposed future street right-of-way 82' wide with a 64' driven [paved] way and curbs, gutters and sidewalks on both sides of Euclid Avenue from 18th to 22nd Streets; the centerline of the new right-of-way would be approximately 180' east of the existing Orange Avenue centerline; the easterly 30' of 9 properties [1833 through 1945 Orange Avenue] and two entire properties [2405 E. 19th Street and 2407 E. 20th Street] now under private ownership, are contained in the proposed right-of-way; the remaining affected parcels are presently in City ownership; six structures exist within the proposed right-of-way, three of which are privately owned and three City -owned; dedication of this proposed future right-of-way would only be required when [1] there was an overall improvement project in the area; or, [2] if property owners wished to develop their properties to the extent where they would come under the jurisdiction of Ordinance No. 1491) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Planning Director Gerschler reported the Planning 2/20/79 105 Commission recommends approval. LOIS DAVISON, 2011 Euclid Avenue, was present and inquired about the alternatives to this proposal; there is a rumor in the neighborhood that they would have the option of moving their homes to the back of their lots, if deep enough. City Engineer Hoffland stated the Specific Plan deals with Euclid Avenue between 18th and 22nd Streets; there are six homes involved; the City owns three of them and they would be scheduled to be moved; between 20th and 22nd Streets there are seven homes on the east side of Euclid Avenue and each individual home will have to be considered separately, but it appears that many of them could be moved east. Mrs. Davison asked if they would have the alternative of moving them back on the lot. City Engineer Hoffland stated she would; the City has to follow state laws and federal laws for rights -of -way acquisition and relocation. Mrs. Davison stated her husband is disabled and it would present a hardship for them. City Engineer Hoffland stated it would be quite some time before anything is done in the area. ALICE ZEPEDA, 2407 E. 20th Street, was present and asked if her property would be affected. ALFONSO HERNANDEZ, present on behalf of his son, 2132 Euclid Avenue, asked about the plan. City Attorney McLean stated the street would require the public buying the house and land. Mr. Hernandez asked when they would be contacted about this. Mayor Morgan stated this has been going on for a long time and there is no need to be too concerned about an immediate take-over; it may be five to 20 years; Council is merely saying that sometime in the future a street will go in there. Discussion. Mr. Hernandez stated Mrs. Zepeda was informed several years ago that she couldn't sell her property if she wanted to. It was stated she can do anything she wants with it at any time. LOIS DAVISON, returned to the podium and asked is she could add to their home. It was stated they can do anything they want with their property; when the time comes for the City to acquire her property, they will do so at its value at that time; the City cannot deny anyone the right to enjoy their property. No one else was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this hearing be closed and the Specific Plan for Euclid Avenue and that we adopt the Planning Commission's recommendations for this Specific Plan. Discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on proposed REZONING from RM-1 to CBD the westerly 125 feet of property at 2026 Highland Avenue, ZC-2-79, (this is a follow-up to GP-3-78 which changed the land use designation on the site from "Resi- denital" to "General Commercial"; the applicant owns a 250' deep lot fronting on the westerly side of Highland; the easterly half is zoned CBD, the westerly half, RM-1; this change would zone the entire lot CBD; the property now contains one single-family dwelling; this change is necessary to make the zoning map agree with the General Plan as required by state law) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell reported the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Plan. Dir. Gerschler said the Planning Commission recommends approval. MRS. MARY ONCLEY, 2026 Highland Avenue, was present and stated she is in favor of this zone change. JUNE FORBES, 5851 Hampton Court, San Diego, Mrs. Oncley's daughter, was present and stated they are in favor of this change. No one else was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the rublic hearing on the proposed rezoning from RM-1 to CBD the westerly 125 feet of property at 2026 Highland Avenue be approved and all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE to rezone from CL to RM-1-D-10 the properties on the south side of 18th Street, 2608 through 2710 inclusive, 1817 Lanoitan, ZC-3-79 (this rezoning is a follow-up to GP-3-78 which changedthe land use designation on these properties from "Neighborhood Commercial" to "Residential 6-10 Dwelling Units Per Acre"; this area includes six lots, three containing single-family dwellings, two vacant, and one containing two dwelling units; development of a single-family house is proposed for one of the lots; the area is currently with a D-10 designation; the Planning Commission recommended a reduction in the area to be rezoned to just the two lots not having frontage on 18th Street, based on the testimony of the property owner at 2602-04 18th Street) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell reported the Certificate of 2/20/79 106 Publication and Affidavit of Mailing are on file. Plan. Dir. Gerschler said the Planning Commission recommends approval. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this hearing be closed and that all the Planning Commission recommendations be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on proposed AMENDMENTS to Sections 18.108.040 and 18.108.060 of the NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE to allow reconstruction of residential buildings destroyed by fire, A-2-79 (at the recommendation of the Council and City Manager, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on amendments to the Land Use Code, specifically dealing with the re- placement of partially or wholly destroyed nonconforming structures; the proposed amendments will allow replacement of nonconforming residential uses when partially or wholly destroyed, regardless of their location; the proposed amendment will also change the replacement criteria for all non-residential nonconforming uses partially destroyed by fire or other natural disasters; under the new proposals, such destroyed structures may be replaced if destroyed to an extent of not more than one-half the replacement cost of the structure) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell reported the Certificate of Publication was on file. Plan. Dir. Gerschler stated if adopted this would allow the reconstruction of residential buildings that have been burned down even though they might otherwise be out of zone; the Planning Commission recommends approval. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the public hearing on proposed amendment to Section 18.108.040 and 18.108.060 of the National City Land Use Code and all stipulations of staff be adhered to and approved. Mayor Morgan asked City Attorney McLean to put in the Resolution if someone sets their house on fire thex won't be affected, seconded by Van Deventer, Discussion. City Attorney McLean stated for the sake of the minutes he understands the amendment to mean the proposed Ordinance (when it's presented to Council) will contain a provision that destruction by fire caused through the act or negligence of the property owner will not be grounds for appealing to reconstruct. Amendment to the motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Motion carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS - continued CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR MAYOR MORGAN asked City Manager Gill about the acquisition of new chairs for Council. City Manager Gill stated this was referred to Asst. to the City Manager Ballard. Asst. to the City Mgr. Ballard was present and stated he needed direction regarding this; he was under the impression there was a difference of opinion by Council as to whether to recover the existing chairs or buy new; figures were submitted to Council for both. Mayor Morgan suggested Mr. Ballard see the chairs that are in the Chula Vista Council Chambers. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, we authorize new chairs and we have a sample and a choice of price. Discussion. Carxied by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN asked City Manager Gill to check into the electrical wires that have been loose in the Finance Office since the renovation. Mayor Morgan inquired into the Chamber's intercom system. Asst. to the City Mgr. Ballard stated he presented a report three weeks ago indicating the sound system components are out to bid; they expect the bids to be opened next week and will be put on the Council's Agenda the following week for award; upon delivery of the components the Building & Housing 2/20/79 107 Department will install them; it is hoped the system will be installed by the first part of April. Las Palmas Golf Course's request for assistance to repair flood damage at the golf course was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded -by Waters, we authorize Ron (Ballard) to help in getting sand and helping the Las Palmas Golf Course as much as possible. Councilman Dalla stated we are obligated to do this anyway and it doesn't require a motion. Mayor Morgan stated that Ron should understand he is directed to assist them. CITY COUNCIL - No report. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:07 p.m. CITY CLERK CITY OF, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council on Match 6, 1979. No correction Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 2/20/79