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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 11-27 CC MIN48 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 27, 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. Rod Barr, First United Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 1979, be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dallas Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor's proposed proclamation "NATIONAL CITY BOOK DRIVE WEEK", December 3 through 8, Altrusa Club of National City, was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT The Mayor's proposed appointment of Ms. Terri Jacques to the SERRA REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the appointment be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. OLD BUSINESS The Planning Dir./City Manager's Report and Recommendation regarding Air Quality Management in San Diego region was presented. City Manager McCabe said his conclusion was that several alternatives were available; one issue was the Council have some assurance they will retain a voice in policy. DICK HUFF, Executive Dir., CPO was present and said Council has received an extensive analysis from staff; he was not sure everyone had clearly in mind how it now works. Mr. Huff outlined the present Air Quality Management program under CPO and answered questions posed by Council. RICK SOMERVILLE, Air Pollution Control Officer for County Board of Supervisors, was present and explained the City's role in air quality control under the proposed change to have the Air Pollution Control District as lead agency. Discussion. Plan. Dir. Gerschler suggested Council approve the #4 alternative contained in the City staff report (Support the Board of Supervisors' proposal with an added stipulation that the "Policy Advisory Committee" contained therein be modified to include the mayors of all the cities for their councilman delegatesr with veto power over all policy decisions, according to a "weighted veto formula" like CPO's.) Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, we support the #4 alternative with the added provision that if the County doesn't go along, we go back to supporting CPO. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS The HEARING on APPEAL of Planning Commission's DENIAL of plans to autho- rize installation of a FREE-STANDING POLE SIGN advertising DOMINO'S PIZZA, 702 Highland Avenue, was held at this time. The City Clerk re- ported the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Plan. Dir. Gerschler stated the Planning Commission denied an 11/27/79 49 Planning staff recommends approval. DAVID SCHMUTZ, attorney at law, rep- resenting the applicant, Lumi-Nite Sign Co., was present and said he agreed with the City Attorney; he had read and re -read the Land Use Code and could not see how the sign was not in keeping with the sign criteria; this is their national logo; obviously the purpose is to attract atten- tion but not to the point where it is hazardous to the public. Discus- sion. Mr. Schmutz said the picture of the sign was submitted showing copy to read horizontally; when the sign arrived and was being installed, they found the hole for mounting it on the pole made it impossible to install except with the copy reading vertically. No one else was pres- ent in this regard. City Attorney McLean said he did not find provision in the City sign ordinance that would prevent this sign. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the public hearing be closed and the appeal be sustained as the sign was found to conform to all City regulations. Carrier' by unanimous vote. The HEARING on ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 187, for the 1911 Act Improvement of Hoover and Roosevelt Avenue, between 18th and 21st Streets was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file; no written protests were received. Robert E, Onley, Staff Assistant, was present and stated a map of the District No. 187 was on the wall; the dark line is the District Boundary; the shaded area is the instant improvement area; each parcel number is in a circle; the improvement is between 18th and 21st Streets on Roosevelt and Hoover. Mr. Onley continued the costs of the project were: inciden- tals $9,924.64; construction cost $112,813.64; project cost $122,738.28; City contribution $52,259.39; amount to be assessed $70,478.89. Mr. Onley said he personally looked at each and every lot and portion of lot and parcel and determined that they benefit in proportion to the benefits they will receive and he has assessed the total sum of $70,478.89 upon the several lots, portions of lots and parcels of land in said District benefitted thereby; no written protests were received. City Attorney McLean recommended the hearing be closed and the assessment confirmed. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the hearing be closed and assessments confirmed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,176, "RESOLUTION INITIATING VACATION OF PARADISE DRIVE BETWEEN 12TTH STREET AND INTERSTATE 805 ON -RAMP (SC-3-79)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,176 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,177, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT, HOOVER AVENUE AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE, 18TH STREET TO 21ST STREET (District 187)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,177 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) The matter of a TEMPORARY USE PERMIT for NEW LIFE MINISTRIES to hold religious services (held over from November 20, 1979) was presented. City Manager McCabe reported the request had been withdrawn. Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, it be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The Claim for Damages of ARMANDO VELA was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, it be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for ratification of WARRANT REISTER No; 2OA, dated November 27, 1979, in the amount of $250,085,16 11/27/79 50 (Warrants Nos. 66710 through 66785) and confirmation of PAYROLL for the period ending November 15, 1979, in the amount of $185,359.96 was pre- sented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING The Revised TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP for SHELL MANOR II (See minutes of 11/20/79) was presented. Plan. Dir. Gerschler said after the last meeting where a number of substantial issues were raised regarding poten- tial hazards of this site, staff reviewed the matter and delivered to Council a supplemental memo containing four supplemental conditions: 1. The final map will not be approved until the Sweetwater Authority and San Diego Water Utilities Dept. have advised the City Engineer and Fire Chief that the project will forthwith be serviced by a water system meeting Fire Dept. specifications of 1,000 gal. per minute; 2. That Condition "T", requiring C.C. & R's that allow City enforced landscaping maintenance be amplified to include the maintenance of drainage facil- ities; 3. That a performance bond guaranteeing successful growth and maintenance of all slope landscaping, repair of slope erosion for a period of two years be posted by the developer; 4. That the required on -site soils engineers and geologists shall perform supplemental investigations, analyses, design specifications, testing and inspections ordered by the City Engineer; upon completion of the site improvement work, the City Engineer will withhold approval and release of bonds until adequate "as built" soils and geologic analyses have been prepared to his satis- faction and filed with the City; all costs to be paid by the subdivider. The City Engineer, in reply to the Mayor's question, said he was recom- mending a bond in the amount of $5-7,000. STEPHEN LAMPRIDES, Lamprides Environmental Organization, 121 Broadway, San Diego, was present and introduced Frank Phillips, Phillips -Reynolds Engineering, Inc., 71 N. Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, civil engineer for the subdivision. Mr. Phillips displayed a map of the subdivision and explained the design of the various drainage areas; the upper lots would drain onto Capella Street in San Diego, one area would drain onto proposed street "A", which drains easterly to the cul-de-sac, where there is an inlet, a pipe which carries water down to Peach Blossom and on to Buttercup; another drainage area will drain to Shell Avenue and then southerly (when Shell Avenue is improved) under Shell Manor I; other areas will drain a greatly reduced amount onto adjacent properties. Questions and discussion. The following were present and spoke against the project: FRED PUHN, 425 Shell Avenue MARGE POLANSKI, 3410 East Seventh Street RAYMOND HINOJOSA, 620 Buttercup RUDI MOLINA, NE corner of Seventh and Salot ROLANDO MARTINEZ, 636 Buttercup RUDY SALUDARES, 3423 Lou Street ALFRED FORDOSSO, 3411 Lou Street ROBERT J. VERDUGO, 3433 Lou Street LUCY UNGAB, 3330 Lou Street MRS. MARGARET PUHN, 425 Shell Avenue EDWARD WADE, 3427 Lou Street Speaking in favor was J. P. MC CLURE, owner of property at 435 Shell Ave., TOM MASUTO, Gardena, applicant. Discussion. Moved by Dalla, sec- onded by Van Deventer, the revised tentative subdivision map for Shell Manor II be denied. Discussion. Mr. Masuto agreed to restudy the pro- ject, using 7500 sq. ft. lots; and to waive his rights under the pro- visions of the subdivision map act mandatory approval and to agree to a continuance to January 8, 1980. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer,, the motion be amended to continue this to January 8 and the applicant work on 7500 sq. ft. lots and the property owners be notified. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/27/79 51 PLANNING COMMISSION - Notices of Decision Planning Commission Resolution No. 77-79, approving an application for Conditional Use Permit to allow (1) road and parking lot construction within an open space zone; (2) road and parking lot construction within the flood way zone and (3) alteration of a watercourse and construction of a portion of the Sweetwater Flood Control Channel within the flood way zone on property located at the southeast quadrant of the intersec- tion of I-805 Freeway and State Highway 54 (Applicant - The May Stores Shopping Centers, Inc., Case File No. CUP-1979-12 and CUP-1979-14) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report CITY ATTORNEY - No report OTHER STAFF - No report MAYOR - No report CITY COUNCIL - No report ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:40 p.m. j CITY CL RK CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of December 4 1979. Corrections No Corrections YOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/27/79