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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 10-09 CC MIN17 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 9, 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. Hubert Campbell, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1979, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR MORGAN presented 25-year service pins to FRANK SPEYRER, JR. and LEROY STEVERSON and thanked them for their combined years of service to the City. MAYOR MORGAN reported sending a letter to the City Manager requesting a study of the feasibility of increasing (over the present annual 2%) retirement pay for those City employees who retiXed years ago and whose retirement benefits have not kept pace with inflation. CITY MANAGER MC CABE said he was working on it and would report soon. It was suggested individual employees who retired 20 or more years ago be con- tacted; it was these former employees who needed help. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation, "ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FOR PTA," was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, it be adopted. Carried by unani- mous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Mrs. Maxie Sanker, 9th District PTA and Mrs. Esperanza Valdivia, President, National City PTA, who in turn thanked the Mayor and presented him with an honorary membership in the PTA. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,142 - See FP 3, Page 20. Resolution No. 13,143, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESS- MENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (Hoover Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue between 18th Street and 21st Street, District 187)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,143 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,144, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE HARRISON AVENUE BETWEEN 19th and 20th STREETS (SC-4-79)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,144 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 10/9/79 18 NEW BUSINESS The APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LATE CLAIM of Joel Siegfried was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, the application for permission to file late claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. A PETITION for 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENTS for the ALLEY between 20th and 21st Streets and Highland and "I" Avenues was presented, Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, it be referred to the City Engineer for report. Carried by unanimous vote. A request from LAS PALMAS GOLF COURSE to renew a Temporary Use Permit authorizing the use of a TEMPORARY MOBILE OFFICE and PRO SHOP (Dir. Tech. Services recommended approval subject to the condition that final con- struction plans for the permanent facility be submitted for City approv- als prior to the expiration of the permit) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Las Palmas Golf Course request. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for ratification of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 14, dated October 9, 1979, in the amount of $61,084.52 (Warrants Nos. 66,236 through 66,305) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. An APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE, License Type 41, for Lisandro L. Anistro and Lorenza M. De Leon, dba ORIENTAL CAFE, 39 E. 7th Street (new building and business) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan, CITY MANAGER - No report, CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters spoke in regard to the TRAFFIC SIGNAL at the inter- section of 4th STREET AND HIGHLAND AVENUE, saying the signal "blinkert9 at 10 p.m.; traffic is so heavy on Highland at that people attempting to cross Highland at 4th have a hard time o and recommended the "blinker" be set for midnight, maybe on a basis, to see if that would alleviate the problem. Mayor Mor gested the matter be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee cussion. Mayor Morgan recommended the City Manager make the as to changing the time for the "blinker" or referring the ma Traffic Safety Committee, Vice Mayor Dalla spoke in regard to PARKING on 9th STREET AND saying people have been parking diagonally; there is no strip and he was informed that the police have issued citations for Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the matter be refer Traffic Safety Committee and no action be taken on the citati until the matter is resolved (amended motion). Carried by un vote. Vice Mayor Dalla said the N. C. Police Department does not gi they either cite or they don't cite; there is some validity t goes on time that oing so; temporary an sug- . Dis- ecision ter to the "A" AVENUE, ing there; parking. red to the ons issued animous ve WARNINGS; o issuing 1 O/9/79 19 warnings; a simple warning could take care of a problem. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager study warnings vs. citations and report. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Waters spoke in regard to the amount of RED CURBING in the area of the Community Building and Masonic Temple on "B" AVENUE; parking is very valuable there. Moved by Paters, seconded by Morgan, the matter be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Camacho asked the City Manager how the PARKING FACILITIES ON P'A" AVENUE were coming along; the people were relocated, grading has been done; when will it be finished and these problems eliminated? City Manager McCabe replied it is a Redevelopment project; he would be happy to check into it. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued HEARING to determine whether Public Health, Safety or Welfare require the formation of UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT on 12th Street from "A" Avenue to "D" Avenue and also on "B" Avenue from 12th to 14th Street in Kimball Park, District No. 12, was held at this time. City Engineer Hoffland reported that after last week's meeting he obtained estimates from CALEWO for the cost to the owners of five res- idences for connecting to the undergrounded utilities: 1131-33 C Avenue - $1,963, 1136 C Avenue - $752, 305 E. 12 Street-,$652, 315 E. 12 Street - $652, 239 E. 12th Street - ?. The City Engineer said that although CALEWO guaranteed these prices, the property owners may choose any licensed electrical contractor to do the work. Mayor Morgan said this is a public hearing, but before interested indivicuals spoke, he wanted to report that he had discussed this with Dir. Community Develop- ment Peterson who saw no problem with using Redevelopment funds to pay 2/3 of the cost to the five property owners for their connections to the underground utilities. The City Engineer said he would have no objection to this. The Mayor opened the hearing to the public. (Elmer Peterson, 233 East 12 Street, was present and spoke about parking on 12th Street, the problems he and his wife have parking in front of their home. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the City Manager meet with these people. Carried by unanimous vote.) The following persons were present and asked questions about the under - grounding, their need to connect to the new underground service when installed and the 2/3 to be paid by Redevelopment money: Mrs. Georgia Guarano, 410 Harbison Avenue, Mrs. Edith Peterson, 233 East 12 Street, Charles Deveraux, owner of 305 & 315 East 12 Street Also present was the som of the owners of 239 East 12 Street, who in- quired about the price of the connection to his parents' home, Council's authority to form the district, etc. Discussion. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the hearing be closed and Council agree to assist those (the five pro erty owners on 12th and C) receiving this service in the amount of 2 3 of the cost to them, using Redevelopment money. Vice Mayor Dalla stated he would abstain as he owns property in the district. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Dalla. The PUBLIC HEARING on the Applicant's APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION Resolution No. 69-79, DENYING VARIANCE (Z-19-79) to allow a reduction in the required 4' setback on 17th Street and on Harrison Avenue frontages to 0'; and, on Resolution No. 70-79, DENYING application for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 1979-8) on the proposed use of property as an AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND AND STORANGE YARD, on property located at 900 West 17th Street, was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Affi- davit of Mailing and Certificate of Publication were on file. Plan. Dir. Gerschler reported Staff concurs with the Planning Commission denial of these applications on the grounds that the applicant failed 10/9/79 20 to demonstrate the prerequisite "findings" required by law for approval. ANTHONY S. BECCARELLI, Harrington Waddell & Briggs, attorney representing the applicant (American Towing) was present and said at his last appear- ance before Council with Mr. Howarth in April, Council was advised that Mr. Hcwarth had no particular interest in police towing, but would like this property used as an impound lot and for private towing; the City contract for towing had just been extended for ten years and Mr. Howarth was told if he met certain criteria, the property could be used as an impound lot; he did not know what evidence should have been presented; allowing the use would break the monolopy the present towing company has and would provide competition...Discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, for denial of the proposed zone variance and CUP, all stip- ulation of staff be adhered to and the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on ASSESSMENT ROLL for the 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT of "I" AVENUE, 24th to 26th Street, District No. 191, was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Affidavit of Mailing and the Certificate of Publication were on file and no written protest were received. Robert Onley, Staff Assistant, displayed a map of Assessment District No. 191, saying the dark line on the map represented the district boundary; the blue shaded area was the instant improvement area; each separate parcel had a number in a circle. Mr. Onley continued the costs were: Con- struction - $39,501.82, Incidentals - $4,468.90, Total - $43,970.72, City Contribution - $11,550.72, Amount to be Assessed - $32,420.00. Mr. Onley reported he had personally looked at each and every lot, portion of lot and parcel and determined that they benefit in proportion to the benefits they will receive and he had assessed the total sum of $32,420.00 upon the several lots, portions of lots and parcels of land in said Assessment District No. 191 benefitted thereby. He had re- ceived no written protests. Mrs. Signa Jensen, 2503 "I" Avenue, was present and complained of a tree stump that was left in the area where a sidewalk would go is still in the ground. City Manager McCabe stated if the stump were on City property he would take care of it. Discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the public hearing be closed and Assessment Roll No. 191 be approved subject to all stipAlations of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,142. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the resolution be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,.42, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT, "I" Avenue, 24th Street to 26th Street, (District 191)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,142 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:43 p.m. CITY ERK CIT OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of October 16, 1979. nCorrections No Corrections OR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 10/9/79