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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 05-22 CC MIN177 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 22, 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. Dale Barizo, Filipino -American Seventh Day Adventist Church, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "VIETNAM VETERANS WEEK," May 28 - June 3, 1979. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, for the adoption of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS BOB BURROWS, Resident Manager, National City Transit, was present and displayed a proposed logo and color scheme for the new City buses. Mr. Burrows said they studied various alternatives as to logo design for the buses and they recommend "NCT" (National City Transit) and they selected the City's colors (Buses blue and white with NCT in the color of the orchid.) to be painted on the buses; they request either approval or suggestions from the Council regarding this. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the logo and color scheme as presented, Carried by unanimous vote, PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS THOMAS HARKINS, 4376 Polk Avenue, was present to request again a permit for his taxi to operate in the City. Mr. Harkins stated he has been rushed due to lack of gas. Mayor Morgan suggested he speak later in the meeting. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, we accept by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,049, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, "N" AVENUE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 188." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 13,049 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,050, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESS- MENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (Alley between 18th Street to 20th Street and "K" Avenue to "L" Avenue, Assessment District No. 194)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,050 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS "THE BONITA AFFAIR" and "PALM VIEW TERRACE" condominium subdivisions request for extension of the expiration dates on the approved tentative subdivision maps (the approved maps for Palm View Terraces and The Bonita 5/22/79 178 Affair expire on 6/20/79 and 8/1,/79 respectively; the Engineer of Work is requesting a one-year extension to the expiration dates for each map; the request for extension would allow the applicants to pursue the necessary financial arrangements for the proposed developments; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this request be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. NICK DEBBAS, 5583 Thunderbird Lane, La Jolla, was present on behalf of "Bonita Affair" and requested an explanation of the motion. Planning Director Gerschler explained he had asked for an extension on the date for filing the final map; Council debated this at a previous meeting; Council has been advised since then that the "Bonita Affair" will go to record before the expiration date and therefore the request for extension is no longer necessary; staff recommended the request be filed, meaning the map has to be filed within the time already set forth. Mr. Debbas stated they have been encountering upstream water problems; most things have been resolved. Mayor Morgan asked if this item couldn't be discussed at next meeting. Planning Director Gerschler stated Mr. Debbas can come before Council any time before August 1 and ask Council to reconsider. City Attorney McLean stated the burden would be on Mr. Debbas to bring this back to Council and ask for an extension. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) MR. THOMAS HARKINS returned to the podium regarding his taxi permit. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 45, dated May 22, 1979, in the amount of $285,886.93 (Warrants Nos. 64960 through 65027) and PAYROLL for the period ending May 15, 1979, in the amount of $169,910.51 was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, demands be ratified and payroll confirmed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Item 8, APPLICATION FOR OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, person transfer, WRIGLEY SUPERMARKET NO. 1, Inc., 6 North Euclid Avenue; and, Item 9, APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER LICENSE, Dolores M. and Donald R. Gibbons dba SOUTH BAY RACQUETBALL CENTER, 2539 Hoover Avenue, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, they be approved, both of them. City Attorney McLean stated he has bought an interest on the South Bay Racquetball Center. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Nays: Waters. Abstain: Morgan. BAYSHORE TRANSIT MANAGEMENT officials (operators of National City Transit System) request permission to occupy a MOBILE UNIT for a TEMPORARY OFFICE (the unit would be placed in the City public works yard for approximately 90 days, after which it will be relocated to an improved and fenced City parcel west of the Paradise Creek flood channel; the office will be used to conduct the business of the transit system including the dispatching of passenger buses; a Temporary Use Permit has been processed and approved by the Police, Fire, Planning, Finance, Park and Recreation, Public Works, Community Development Commission and Building and Housing Departments; staff recommends the request be granted subject to the compliance with applicable state and City laws governing the proposed use, including connections to required utilities) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote., City Engineer Hoffland's recommendation to approve COOPERATIVE DRAIN PROJECT in 1100 block of East 7th Street, Bendah (the property owner at 1128 E. 7th has an obligation to install drainage for his development; he proposed to install an underground drain from 7th Street to 8th Street and provide drainage capacity for the 1100 block of E. 7th; he requested that the City participate by supplying 390 feet of 120 storm drain; this proposed drain is the best solution yet proposed for the drainage problems of E. 7th Street east of "K" Avenue; due to the provision of an 5/22/79 179 underground drain system for portions of the public street, the project is recommended for City participation) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor. Discussion. JOSEPH BENDAH, 6264 Bernadette Way, San Diego, the applicant,was present and stated they are proposing to build two duplexes on E. 7th Street; all the water from the street goes onto Mrs. Weaver's property and their property; Engineering Department recommends putting in 12"; if the City supplies the pipe, they will do the installation, hook-up, etc.; Discussion. GERMAINE WEAVER, 1216 E. 7th Street, was present and stated their problem is that water comes all the way down 7th Street, there are two drains, one on each side, Mr. Bendah is going to take the water from those drains and run them down the side of his property and across the back of her property and down her easement to Mrs. Planks property; Councilman Van Deventer asked if there was a cost breakdown of how much it would cost to hook those units all together. City Engineer Hoffland stated it would amount to additional 20' pipe to the City, the estimate in the Agenda Statement of $2,500 would be sufficient to handle that. Mayor Morgan directed City Engineer Hoffland to do that. Motion carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING The Planning Department's recommendation regarding application for Federal Assistance to fund first year of NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY NOISE PROGRAM start-up (the application is for a federal grant of $12,000 to pay for purchase of noise measurement equipment, and consulting services to perform environmental noise enforcement; this will allow for first year noise ordinance enforcement without increased staffing and equipment expenditures) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this application. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY MCLEAN stated he had a proposed interim ordinance that would prohibit issuing planned development, planned unit development, condominium and community apartment projects permits pending a study by the Planning Commission (which study is scheduled for the near future) and recommended Council adopt this as an Urgency Interim Ordinance if their desire is to maintain the status quo pending the study. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Attorney's recommend- ation and presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1684, "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD), AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PERMITS FOR APARTMENT HOUSES, CONDOMINIUMS, OR COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECTS," Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, Ordinance No. 1684 be adopted. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. OTHER STAFF - No report, MA R No 4epart. CITY COUNCIL Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Blue Ribbon, KAPILOFF BILL, be referred to the City Manager for review and interpretation and follow-through direction for the hearing on the 31st representing the City Council and the Mayor of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. Item 13, a letter from Vice Mayor Dalla regarding CONSOLIDATING FIRE SERVICES in the South Bay was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, approve the recommendations in this and refer it to staff. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/22/79 ASO PUBLIC HEARINGS The HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE to establish RS-2-PUD-D-10 zoning on property at 3160 Sweetwater Road, proposed for annexation to National City, ZC-9-79 (this is a follow-up to GP-1-79 which changed the land use designation on subject property from "Residential 1-5 Dwelling Units/Acre" to "Residential 6-10 Dwelling Units/Acre"; the property is in the unincorporated county bordering the City on the south side of Sweetwater Road, opposite the Bonita Willows condominium project; the applicant proposed to annex to National City and seeks prezoning which would allow a condominium development; the site contains about 2-2/3 acres and contains one single-family dwelling; the proposed zoning could allow up to a maximum yield of 27 dwelling units) was presented. City Clerk Cac.e.bell stated the Affidavit of Mailing and Certificate of Publication 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 establish RS-2-PUD-D-10 zoning on property at 3160 Sweetwater Road be approved and all stipulations of staff be adhered to and the public hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The PUBLIC HEARING on AMENDMENT to Section 18,14.250 of the NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE, A-3-79 (since the adoption of the Land Use Code in 1976 many applications have been made for exceptions to the required rear yard setbacks for residential single-family structures in single- family residential zones; to date 17 such conditional use permits have been filed; all applications have been routine and approved with the only condition being attached that the addition comply with approved plot plan; it is suggested that the conditional use permit requirement be deleted; this would remove the need for published notices, public hearings, staff report preparations and applicant filing fee) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell reported the Certificate of Publication was on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this hearing be closed and the Planning Commission's recommendations be adhered to. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session on personnel matters at 8:00 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:36 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:37 p.m. City Cler1K City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved on June 5, 1979. EDCorrections :J 1"o corrections .e& City of AI A ye,. California 5/22/79