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Home My WebLink About1978 01-10 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 10, 1978 The regular meeting of the City Council of t. City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Reid, Van Deventer, Morgan. Absent: Dalla. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Gill, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Gill followed with invocation by the Rev. Charles Molnar, First Baptist Church. SCHEDULED PRESENTATION Presentation of County -wide WATER RECLAMATION and WASTE WATER MANAGE- MENT Programs was made by Supervisor Tom Hamilton; who stated this presentation is being made to all City Councils within the County. (Attached to Council agenda was a document outlining the presentation (Document No.60902) which Supervisor Hamilton read as well as a sample resolution and map. Supervisor Hamilton urged Council to adopt the resolution, which directs the City's representative to express the City's support, but asked that it not be adopted until Council has heard other presentations which are to be made. Supervisor Hamilton stated the County is trying to involve the Cities in the decision - making process. Mayor Morgan thanked Supervisor Hamilton for coming to Council and stated his appreciation for having a Supervisor the City could work with. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13 and 20 1977 beapproved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Mayor Morgan's proposed appointments of F. GEORGE JAMES to fill the unexpired term vacated by George Webster on the Planning Commission; FRED PRUITT to fill the unexpired term vacated by Augie Bareno on the Civil Service Commission; and SHIRLEY LARUE, LOUISE F. BARCHUS, EVA CANO, ROSA ENR10UEZ, MILLIE HALFORD and MARY VAUGHT reappointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committeemere presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Mayor's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. PUBLIC HEARINGS The HEARING on APPEAL of Planning Commission's APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1977-25 at 3423 Plaza Blvd., Suites J and K, for an ADULT PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIAL TRAINING FACILITY was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell reported the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated the Planning Commission approved the application subject to four conditions: (1) maximum occupant load not to exceed 115; (2) hours of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., night operations prohibited; 1/10/78 49 (3) all parking spaces allocated for this use shall be clearly marked as reserved for this use; (4) development shall be in accordance with submitted plans, WINFRED DUDLEY, 2409 Dehesa Rd., El Cajon, owner with Harlan Christiansen of the property in question, was present and stated the problem involves the number of parking spaces; inasmuch as they have to consider leasing the rest of the shopping center they had their lessee, who is present, request a Conditional Use Permit on the basis of 20 parking spaces; there are 20 parking spaces allocatec in the lease signed with the proposed tenant; in the future if the lessee needs more parking spaces, they would have to come back before Council and change their Conditional Use Permit to acquire more spaces and there is area immediately available to them for this; Mr. Dudley displayed the master lease for Council's review if they so desired. RON HEIT, Vice President of South County College, was present and stated they did not have a parking problem at this facility because the 20 spaces that are allotted will be more than adequate for the number of students they have; most of the students ride the bus; over 50% of those who drive are in car pools; 96% of the student body is female and 70% of them are married so a lot of their husbands drop them off in the morning; they don't have a lot of automobiles because these students come to them under the Regional Employment and Training Consortium program; they are disadvantaged students and don't have the money for automobiles; they are taking English as a second language as well as learning secretarial skills; probably 64% of them are on welfare which is the reason for the program; they are not training the type of individual that will be driving a car to school. There was discussion, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the public hearing be closed and Council support the request of the hearing and the Planning Commission's recommendations on the subject and the conditions outlined by staff be adhered to, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Van Deventer. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Absent: Dalla. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, these Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. Resolution No. 12,616, "VACATION OF THE NORTHERLY FORTY FEET OF 20TH STREET BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND HOOVER AVENUES." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Reid, Resolution No, 12,616 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Van Deventer. Nays: None, Abstain: Morgan. Absent: Dalla. Resolution No. 12,617, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Sewer Easements - Rolando G. Corrales, Eng. No. 3914 and 3915)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12t617 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. Resolution No. 12,618, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT CONCERNING TIDELANDS AVENUE OFF -RAMP." Moved by Reid, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 12,618 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, Ordinance No. 1/10/78-1, "Amending Ordinance No. 1606 relating to business license fees." Ordinance No. 1/10/78-3, "Pursuant to Land Use Code (to add PD combining zone to certain properties between "N" and Palm Avenues within the 900 and 1000 blocks)." 1/10/78 50 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (second reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, these Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. Ordinance No. 1614 (1/3/7g-1), "ORDINANCE AMENDING NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE TO INCLUDE NEW DEFINITIONS, CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, REORGANIZE CERTAIN SECTIONS, DELETE INCONSISTENT OR DUPLICATED PROVISIONS AND REINSTATE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT WERE REPEALED THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF TITLE 18." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Ordinance No. 1614 (1/3/7g-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for ratification of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 25, dated January 5, 1978, in the amount of $113,089.23 (Warrants Nos. 60473 through 60540) and PAYROLL, for the period ending December 13, 1977, in the amount of $180,498.15 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Dalla. Item 12, CLAIM FOR DAMAGES from Marttie S. Briggs alleging negligently maintained easement; Item 13, CLAIM FOR DAMAGES from Robert E. Hodge alleging damage to car due to "dip" in street; and Item 14, CLAIM FOR DAMAGES from Terrell J. Bently alleging sewer damage were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. Item 15, NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S request for WAIVER OF BUILDING RENTAL FEES for use of Kimball Community Building and kitchen facilities on January 28, 1978 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight for their annual dinner; and Item 16, NATIONAL CITY QUARTERBACK CLUB'S request for WAIVER OF BUILDING RENTAL FEES for use of Kimball Community Building and kitchen, Saturday, January 21, 1978 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these requests be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. Councilman Camacho stated custodial fees were not being waived. Assistant City Manager McCabe's recommendation regarding the Anti - Recession fiscal Assistance Program (the original Anti -Recession Fiscal Assistance Program (ARFA) was implemented in March of the past year; recently Federal legislation extended the program for one year and additional funding was provided; a current budgetary review and forecast indicates that the City is within expenditure guidelines; based on available data, it is estimated that the City can maintain its present program through the beginning of 1979 and still realize a surplus; based on this, it is recommended that three additional Maintenance Worker positions be added to the current program for a nine -month period of time to assist the Public Works effort in its program of litter and weed control; if the budget evaluation at the end of that time indicates an underrun exists, the positions can be considered for an extension) was presented. City Manager Gill stated he recommends this item be approved. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER City Manager Gill reported receipt of a communication from the SWEETWATE SCHOOL DISTRICT regarding collection of fees from the sub -dividers to augment school classroom construction; this was discussed with Council at the open pre -meeting, and he recommended the City Manager be directed 1/10/78 51 to communicate with the school district to express the City's interest and supporting the school in a fee schedule where it might affect the schools serving National City if there is an overcrowding or impacted condition. Moved by Reid, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Morgan stated he spoke to the City Manager and was told he would have a report on the alleys and how they can be handled. CITY COUNCIL - No report. Moved by Reid, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. The meeting closed at 8:05 P.M. CITY CLE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City, California, at the regular meeting of January 24, 1978. No corrections corrections 0 CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/10/78