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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 3, 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, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan.
Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell,
Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe
followed with invocation by the Rev. Atwell Stewart, St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 20 and 27, 197% be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Morgan's proposed reappointment of Frank Perez to the Planning
Commission was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, in favor
of the Mayor's recommendation. Moved by Dallas seconded by Van Deventer,
to amend the motion to defer this for one week to consider other people
that have shown their interest to serve on the Planning Commission.
Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Della, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolutions and Ordinances
for introduction be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,011, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by
Camacho, Resolution No. 13,011 be adopted. ARNOLD PETERSON, Director,
Community Development, was present and explained the need for the
resolution. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,012, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT GP-1-79 TO THE NATIONAL
CITY GENERAL PLAN." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution
No. 13,012 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,013, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PROPOSED REORGANIZATION
INVOLVING THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT - ZONE 3, AND THE BONITA-SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT,
KERNEY REORGANIZATION." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer,
Resolution No. 13,013 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,014, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
(Grant Deed from T. David Eyres and Patricia A. Eyres)." Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,014 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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Resolution No. 13,015, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC
STREET PURPOSES (Portion of 20th Street)." Moved by Van Deventer,
seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,015 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,016, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
(Grant Deed [5' easement for sidewalk and utility purposes] from T.
David Byres and Patricia A. Byres)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded
by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,016 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,017, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION
QUITCLAIM DEED TO L.B. NELSON'S CORPORATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,017 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 13,018, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING
OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Drainage Culvert and Sewer Relocation, Spec-
ification No. 873 EDA Grant 07-51-00721, Project #8)." Moved by Waters,
seconded by Dalla, Resolution No, 13,018 be adopted including item 17
(on Agenda) Change Order 3. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (first reading)
(See paragraph no. 6, page no. 137).
Ordinance No. 1675 (4/3/?9-1), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1456 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION IN
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND DECLARING SAID ORDINANCE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE."
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 1675 (4/3/9-1)
be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
REFERRALS
SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY FAIR ASSOCIATION'S request to hold a CARNIVAL and
WAIVER OF ALL FEES (they requested authorization to hold a carnival on
the South Bay Plaza Shopping Center parking lot .April 11-15, 1979; the
purpose of this fund raising event is to reduce the existing debt incurred
by past South Bay Country Fairs; the Association has also requested the
waiver of all applicable fees; a Temporary Use Permit for this event has
been processed and approved by the Police Department, Fire Department,
Planning Department, Finance Department and the San Diego County Dept.
of Public Health; staff recommends the request be approved subject to
compliance with City Ordinance 1227 and that the applicable fees be paid)
was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this request
be granted except they pay the business license and in pection fees
and we waive the Temporary Use Permit. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Director of Building & Housing's report on the drainage problem at
2612 East 18th Street (the subject property has been inspected by the
Director of Building & Housing and the City Engineer; the drainage problem
affecting property owned by Mrs. Lillian Lawless at 2608 E. 18th Street
can be corrected by elevating the west sideyard areas of the new building
site; this will divert water runoff away from the Lawless property and
south to the natural water course; the contractor has been ordered by
the City Engineer to fill the area; to date weather conditions have
prevented the use of earthmoving equipment; staff will assure that the
fill is properly installed as soon as equipment can enter the premises)
was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT
REGISTER NO. 38, dated April 3, 1979, in the amount of $94,896.75
(Warrants Nos. 64550 through 64617) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer,
seconded by Dalla, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by
the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters,
Morgan. Nays: None.
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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of DOUGLAS EARL ROPER alleging damage to his pick-up
truck on 2/23/79 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla,
this be denied And referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The application for original ON -SALE BEER AND WINE, eating place, Type
41 license from Yoshiko Milligan, dba CAFE TOKYO, 18 E. 9th Street (also
permits sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold)
was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this request be
granted. Discussion. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this be
protested unless requirements of the Chief of Police are met. (The
requirements of the Chief of Police are Li] hours of operation will be
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; [2] that the annual sale of food shall be
greater than the annual sale of alcoholic beverages; [3] that no live
entertainment, dancing, pool tables or game machines be allowed in
subject premises; [4] that premises contain no fixed bar; [5 that
premises have no Off -Sale privilege of alcoholic beverages; L6] that
there is no jeopardy to the present "saturation" ruling in the downtown
area of National City). Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item 17, City Engineer's recommendation to approve Change Order No. 3
to contract with Sapper Construction Company for drainage culvert and
sewer relocation in the sum of $6,904.21 (See paragraph no. 4, page
no. 138).
The SWEETWATER KIWANIS CLUB'S request for $350.00 to assist in
sponsoring the annual "MISS NATIONAL CITY" contest (staff recommends
$500.00 which is budgeted in General Appropriations) was presented.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, in favor of $850 if they need this
much money. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Abstain: Van Deventer.
The Chief of Police's recommendation to create and authorize a new
classification of POLICE SERVICES OFFICER (the new employee classification
is designed to: [1] deliver various non -hazardous police services through
a para-professional; [2] reduce the cost of providing such police
services; [3] allow more highly trained police officers to increase their
attentions toward the more hazardous and complex police problems; funding
through June 1979 is available in the current fiscal budget; staff
recommends authorization to recruit and. staff two positions) was
presented. In answer to a question from Councilman Dalla, City Attorney
McLean stated this designation is not a regular peace officer position.
Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Police Chief's
recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICES OF DECISION
Item 20, Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-79, denying an application
for zone variance to allow an existing detached garage that is located
three feet from the side property line and four feet from the rear
property line, to be attached to the main building on property located
at 2238 Alpha Street, Z-4-79;
Item 21, Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-79, approving an applica-
tion for planned development permit to allow a single -story, 10,017
square foot retail commercial building on property located at the
southeast corner of Plaza Boulevard and Euclid Avenue, PD-125; and,
Item 22, Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-79, approving an applica-
tion for planned development permit to allow one additional single-family
dwelling on property located at 2965 Ridgeway Drive, PD-126, were
presented. Ordered filed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Dalla, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Van Deventer.
CITY MANAGER - No report.
CITY ATTORNEY - No report.
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OTHER STAFF - No report.
MAYOR - No report.
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILMAN WATERS congratulated City Engineer Hoffland on the fine report
he prepared on the sewer problem and utility poles.
COUNCILMAN VAN DEVENTER stated City Clerk Campbell would distribute to
Council an article that appeared in the Los Angeles Times relative to
Route 252.
COUNCILMAN VAN DEVENTER directed the City Manager's office to draw up
a list of businesses within the City who should be notified of City
contracts; bids would be competetive only but we should give those
within the City the opportunity to submit a bid. MAYOR MORGAN commented
that job should not be allowed to become too time consuming.
COUNCILMAN DALLA stated relative to the proposed garbage plant in the
City; he was not in favor of it when first mentioned and he is not in
favor of it now.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE from RM-1-D-30 to RS-2-D-10 those
properties in the area bounded by 16th Street, I-805, 13th Street, and
Palm Avenue, ZC-17-78 (this is a follow up to GP-3-78 which reduced the
density on the described property from 30 to 10; this area contains 35
parcels, 30 containing single-family dwellings, three with multiple
dwellings, and two with duplexes; the properties recommended for
exclusion will be the subject of a proposed general plan amendment to
be considered by the Planning Commission as part of GP-2-79 to be held
on 6/11/79) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the
Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Plan.
Dir. Gerscher stated the Planning Commission recommends approval of the
zone change excluding properties on the north side of 17th Street from
1821 to I-805 and on the south side of 17th Street from 1902 to I-805
Freeway. MR. SCHUMEISTER, 1904 E. 16th Street, was present and stated
he is opposed to this proposed zone change; he would like the property
to stay R-4. GENE ROSS, 1926 E. 17th Street, was present and showed
Council the notice he received regarding the meeting. Mayor Morgan
advised Mr. Ross that his property was not involved in this hearing but
would be considered by the Planning Commission at the June llth hearing.
No one else was present in this regard. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded
by Morgan, we go along with the zone change with the Planning Commission's
recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla,
Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Waters.
The HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE to rezone from CG to RT properties
on the south side of 30th Street, 670 through 696; 3035 through 3143
"F7" Avenue (excluding the westerly 90' which is currently zoned RT); and
the vacant parcel adjoining the easterly side of 3109 "F" Avenue,
ZC-5-79 (this is a city -initiated zone change; a follow-up to GP-3-78 in
which the entire area of the "F" Avenue Annexation, excluding one parcel,
was changed from "General Commercial" and "Industrial" to "Residential
6-10 Dwelling Units Per Acre"; this area is currently within the D-10
combining zone which will limit new construction on lots with less than
10,000 sq. ft. of area to one dwelling unit, and larger lots, that are
not subdividable, to a maximum of two dwelling units) was held at this
time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and
Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated
the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval. No one was present
in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the public
hearing on the proposed zone change to rezone from CG to RT properties
on the south side of 30th Streets 670 through 696; 3035 through 3143 "F"
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Avenue be approved and all stipulations adhered to and close the public
hearing. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:05 p.m.
CITY C / •I
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of
National City, California at their regular meeting of April 10, 1979.
Corrections
No corrections
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CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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