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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 07-10 CC MIN205 MINUTES OF TIEREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA July 10, 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, Water, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Gerschler, Kulikowski, Hoffland, McCabe, 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 City Manager McCabe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 1979, be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Aye: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Acting City Clerk Kulikowski read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD," July 15 - 22, 1979. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, for the adoption of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Mayor Morgan's proposed appointment of LILLIAN JOHNSON to one of two vacancies in existence on the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES was presented. Moved by Van Deventer,seconded by Camacho, in favor of the appointment. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, these Resolution and Ordinances be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,079, (See page 207, paragraph 8). Resolution No. 13,080, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PLAZA VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS AT 3208 EAST EIGHTH STREET." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,080 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Resolution No. 13,081, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (REVISED) AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 26TH STREET AND "H" AVENUE (2604 - 2610 "J" AVENUE), (RUBEN N. FRUTOS)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,081 be adopted. Carried 1w- unanimous vote. 7/10/79 206 ORDINANCES FOR INT ZODUCTION (first reading) (See page 205, paragraph No. 6) Ordinance No. 7/10/79-1, "ORDINANCE FIXING SALARY FOR' MAYOR." NEW BUSINESS A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES from Edward G, Laughlin alleging daiiage to car due to street negligence was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, this be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Recommendations -by the City Engineer to (1) approve driveways at 1602 Hoover Avenue; (2) approve deferral of requirements to install street paving adjacent to 1602 Hoover Avenue was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendations. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Dalla. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Dalla stated he is involved in a business relationship with Mr. Beauchamp and will abstain from this or any other thing that involves him in the future. The National City Transit Fiscal 1979-80 BUDGET was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. There was discussion relative to Senior Citizen passes. BOB BURROUGHS, Manager, National City Transit, was present and stated NCT tariff does not allow for Senior Citizens passes; they will wait sixty or ninety days to obtain statistics on traffic volume and then make a recommendation at that time. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY MC LEAN recommended the EMPLOYMENT of JACK MEEK to appraise rights -of -way on the Preston -Hodge property for sewer ease- ments and related public works at the fee quoted in his letter of July 6, 1979. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of employment of Mr. Jack Meek. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Waters. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL COUNCILMAN WATERS stated there has been a continuing problem with vendors throughout the City; the City Manager and his staff have -had to tell these people to cease and yet they continue; the Manager should be given the opinion of the Council on this. Mr. Waters stated the new market on Plaza Blvd. which cost the new owners bet- ween $10-15,000 to remodel is surrounded by people selling out of the back of trucks without benefit of a business license; this is unfair to the businessmen of the City who get a business license and operate in accordance with City Law. COUNCILMAN VAN DEVENTER stated the vendors selling on Grove and Plaza have created traffic problems; he agrees with Councilman Waters that it has become a problem and that something should be done. MAYOR MORGAN stated he is not in favor of taking food off the streets that people can buy and save a little money; it's only a matter of time because farmers have a lot of this on their hands now, they can't ship it as trucks have been tied up and they've got a tough situation. Moved by:"Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, the City Manager study this and bring back a report. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/10/79 207 COUNCILMAN WATERS stated those'individuals serving on Boards and Commissions over the years should be complimented and recognized for their effort and service to the community. MAYOR MORGAN stated he is in the process of preparing Certificates of Appreciation. COUNCILMAN WATERS discussed the recent robbery at the Fire Department stating there are a lot of valuable equipment there and he understands the eight men on duty were asleep at the time. Councilman Waters suggested at least one fireman stay awake at night and possibly wire the windows. Discussion. COUNCILMAN WATERS stated for the second year in a row he won a teddy bear from the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club's booth at the July 4th activities in Kimball Park. PUBLIC HEARINGS The HEARING on APPEAL of application for ZONE VARIANCE to allow an off -premise multiple copy pole sign, the copy area of which exceeds 40 per cent of the background at 1010-1018 National City Boulevard, Allan G. Cooper, applicant, Lumi-Nite Sign Company, Z-2-79 was held- called at this time. Acting City Clerk Kulikowski stated a letter had been received from the applicant requesting a continuance to August 7, 1979. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, to continue the hearing to August 7, 1979. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING on the The/proposed AMENDMENT 18.50.020 of the NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE, A-7-79 (regarding fences, walls and hedges to add provisions regarding overall height within side and rear yards) was held at this time. Acting City Clerk Kulikowski stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. Plan. Dir. Gerschler stated the Building Code and Zoning Code both require protective fences typically surrounding swimming pools so that children cannot inadvertently get in and fall in the pool; there are other kinds of protective fences for other kinds of dangers in installations; as the Code now reads, where a property line now has a retaining wall, we don't allow more than a total of six feet of height including the retaining wall; by.making this change, people who are required to put up a protective fence will be able to put them up; staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the hearing be closed and the proposed amendment to the Land Use Code be approved with all the rules adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. Assessment for the 1911 Act Improvements of the The HEARING op/ALLEY between 18th Street to 20th Street and "K" Avenue to "L" Avenue, Assessment District No. 194 was held at this time. Acting City Clerk Kulikowski stated the Affidavit of Mailing and Certificate of Publication were on file. ROBERT ONLEY, Civil Engineer Associate, was present and pointed to a diagram on the wall which represented the exterior boundaries of the district. Mr. Onley stated the incidental expenses were $3,314.79; construction costs, $20,718.10; total cost, $24,032.89; City contribution, $5,793.68; total assessment, $18,239.20; he had personally looked at each of the lots and portiaiof lot and parcel and determined that they benefit in proportion to the benefits they will receive. Mr. Onley stated no written protests were received. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Assessment be confirmed and public hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this Resolution be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,079, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (Alley between 18th to 20th, "K" to "L", Assessment District No. 194)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 13,079 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan commended City Engineer Hoffland on the excellent job he has done on these alleys. CITY MANAGER MC CABE introduced MR. CURTIS WILLIAMS, Public Works' Superintendent. Council welcomed him to the City. 7/10/79 208 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:00 p.m. ACTING CITY CLERK CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved on July 17, 1979 by the City Council. ction8/21/79 71 No Corrections 8/21/79 - Paragraph 4, page 20E7 corrected from "held at this time" to "called at this time." 7/10/79 Paragraph 5, page 207, first line corrected by adding the underlined words: The HEARING on the proposed Amendments... Paragraph 7, page 207, first line corrected by adding the underlined words: The HEARING on Assessment for the 1911 Act improvements of the alley