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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 01-11 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 11, 1977 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, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean, Osburn. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Rev. Atwell Stewart, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City Clerk Campbell stated the minutes of Janaury 4, 1977, were not ready for distribution. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,224, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Grant Deed - Kile Morgan and Donna K. Morgan)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,224 be adopted. There was no discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes; Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Resolution No. 12,225, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Plaza Boulevard)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,225 be adopted. There was no discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan. Resolution No. 12,226, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECONVEYANCE OF SEWER EASEMENT (Plaza Boulevard - Eng. No. 3495)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,226 be adopted. There was no discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan. Resolution No. 12,227, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (GP-3-76) TO THE NATIONAL CITY GENERAL PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER, 1974, AND GENERAL PLAN MAP 1973-74." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,227 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,228, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP - 2200 BLOCK OF EUCLID AVENUE, WEST SIDE (LS-14-76) (PALM HOMES)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,228 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,229, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF PLAZA BOULEVARD, EAST OF HARBISON AVENUE (LS-9-76) (PLAZA COMMERCIAL LTD.)" Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,229 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/11/77 Resolution No. 12,230, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO LIBRARY CAPITAL OUTLAY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,230 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Resolution No. 12,231, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO WORKMENS COMPENSATION FUND." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 122231 be adopted. Councilman Dalla asked why a higher figure hadn't been budgeted to cover any necessary increase. City Attorney McLean stated that Workmen's Compensation Fund claims for this year have been unusually high; there have been unexpectedly high statistical increases due to retirements and the like; the budget is based on previous history and experience; what wasn't anticipated was what turned out to be unusual demands on the Fund. There was further discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,232, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Gerald W. Girlinghouse & Elizabeth L.R. Girlinghouse)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolutuion No. 12,232 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, these Ordinances for first reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance 1/11/77-1, "An Ordinance Establishing a Specific Plan (SP-35-76) for the Location of Street Right -of -Way for Granger Avenue and Van Ness Avenue South of 24th Street, and Leonard Street between Granger and Van Ness Avenues." Ordinance No. 1/11/77-2, "An Ordinance Pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of National City, California, (ZC-13-76, to rezone from RS-2 [Residential Single Family] to RM-1 [Residential Multiple Family] and from Residential Density 10 to Residential Density 15 on the property at 1846 East 9th Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 557-200-44)." ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this Ordinance be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1550 (1/11/;;..3), "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING A PORTION OF SECTION 210-8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1512 AND SECTION 15.24.124 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GROUND -FAULT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION ON CONSTRUC- TION SITES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1550 (1/Wqg-3) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - no further report. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director/City Treasurer's request for RATIFICATION of payment of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 27, dated January 11, 1977, in the amount of $36,004.58 (Warrants Nos. 56572 through 56607) and PAYROLL in the amount of $168,367.81 for the period December 16-31, 1976 were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, they be ratified. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Director of Public Works, recommendation to approve EXTRA WIDTH DRIVEWAYS on 20th Street near National Avenue (BALL OLDSMOBILE) (One extra width drive of 46 feet should not adversely effect traffic on 20th Street) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendation by the Director of Public Works. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/11/77 The request from Josefina Gordy to RELOCATE SINGLE, STORY FRAME GUEST HOUSE from 1124 "A" Avenue to 1811 "N" Avenue, both sites are in National City was presented. Moved by Reis, seconded by Camacho, this be approved. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, this be tabled one week. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Reid. The recommendations of the STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE from its meeting of December 16, 1976 were presented: (a) remove a total of 18 trees from City -owned parkways on Beta and Gamma Streets in the 1600-1700 block. These trees have damaged curbs and/or side- walks in the area and are interfering with the City's gutter installation program; (b) remove one tree from the parkway in front of 3025 Cagle Street; (c) remove one tree from the parkway in front of 3708 Kellie Court; (d) remove one tree from the parkway in front of 2603 E. 3rd Street; (e) remove two trees from the parkway in front of 1625 Alpha Street; (f) in an effort to expedite the abate- ment of liabilities involved in the hazards presented by damaged curbs and sidewalks, the following policy should be established; (1) in areas where large trees exist in parkways that are 30 inches wide, or less, and have caused damages that are hazardous to ped- estrian or vehicular traffic, the tree be removed; (2) in all cases where trees have been removed from the parkway, the adjoining property owner be requested to purchase an approved tree for plant- ing either in the parkway or in his front yard setback area. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendations. City Engineer Hoffland stated these recommendations would not conflict with Ordinance. There was further discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to approve a DRIVEWAY 5 feet from the property line at the Southeast corner of 8th Street and Palm Avenue (Drake, Sillman & Wyman, Inc.) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendation by the Director of Public Works. Carried by unanimous vote. Staff report and recommendation regarding LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT, Title II Funding (The positions resulting from this program are considered short-term and are projected for only a one-year period. Staff recommends a Special Projects team be developed in an effort to perform a variety of projects requested by departments that could not justify a full-time position for their request. Examples of specific produce goals for this team are: [1] implementation of the computer gas card system; [2] development of a manual vehicle efficiency use system; [3] analysis of more systematic and efficient procurement procedures for the City; [4] mini -computer needs analysis for the Library and a systems analysis of Library procedures; [5] analysis of future grant sources; [6] special studies. Positions to be filled under the program include an Administrative Aide, Administrative Analyst I, Administra- tive Analyst II, Stenographer (2), Weed Abatement Officer, Cartographer/Draftsman, Code Enforcement Officer, Recreation Program Specialist, Programmer Analyst.) was presented. Councilman Reid stated he would abstain from voting on this item due to lack of familiarity with the project. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Reid. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 21, letter from U.S. Department of Commerce enclosing signed copies of Offer of Grant and attaching itemized list of estimated costs of PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT ($3,900,296); and, Item 22, Planning Commission Resolution No. 5-77, approving an application for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow automotive repair shops and parking on the property located between 20th and 21st Streets, between National and "A" Avenues (DAVID BALL, BALL OLDSMOBILE) were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/11/77 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Morgan's recommendation regarding PROPERTY at the corner of 7th Street and "Q" Avenue (the City's Engineering staff investigate the ownership of said property so that if it belongs to the City it could be put back on the tax rolls and if it is part of the street, then it be closed) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, this be referred to the Planning Department. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY FIRE (fast pitch softball) and Stanley Andrews request for PERMIT to SELL BEER January 28, 29 and 30th was presented. Asst. City Manager McCabe stated the Fire have been authorized use of the field on January 29th, 5-11 p.m., and January 30th, 4-11 p.m., they are now asking for the field on the 28th; the City has the Pony League signups on the 29th from noon to three; there could be conflict on the field. Mr. McCabe suggested that Council approval should be subject to approval by the Recreation Department. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, this be approved. Reference was made to the portion of Fire's letter stating this could be a test or probationary period to see how the selling of beer in the park would work; this approval would not settle that particular question. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid. Nays: Pinson. Abstain: Morgan. REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Osburn stated that he had received notice from the League of California Cities of a special workshop on Effective Conduct of Council Business to be held January 13-14 in Santa Clara. City Manager Osburn reported receipt of a letter from Supervisor Tom Hamilton requesting office space in the City of Natinal City for use for a couple of hours a week; there is space in the library and he would recommend space in the Library. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING The Planning Department recommendation that Council instruct Planning Department staff to take six actions regarding implementation of the California Coastal Act of 1976; (1) prepare a request for exclusion of all areas in National City within the coastal zone, except for Paradise Marsh, lands within the San Diego Unified Port District, and U.S. Navy lands; (2) urge Assemblyman Wadie Deddeh to carry a bill to remove the I-5 to Tidelands Avenue strip from the Coastal Act; (3) prepare a work program with related budget needs for preparation of the "Local Coastal Program" (LCP); (4) work with Port District officials and Coastal Commission staff to resolve overlapping jurisdiction within the coastal zone; (5) withhold action on assuming the coastal permit authority pending progress on items 1 and 2; (6) report back to City Council on each of these items, was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, this item be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean complimented Asst. Planning Director Gunnarson on his excellent report on the California Coastal Act - 1976. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued public hearing on APPEAL of Planning Commission's DENIAL of PROPOSED ZONE VARIANCE (north end of K Avenue, east side, 1200 block, Z-10-76) was held at this time. Asst. Planning Director Gunnarson stated last week the applicant presented a plan showing a 5' setback for the proposed building at the end of K Avenue; 1/11/77 10 rather than the 0' setback originally planned staff; referred the plan to other departments to see if it would satisfy their require- ments; it was reveiwed by the Building Department, Engineering Department and the Fire Department and all Departments have found the plan as presented acceptable if Council votes to grant the variance. JAMES CARROLL, 4095 Bonita Road, Bonita, applicant, was present and outlined plans for the house he wished to build. Councilman Dalla asked Mr. Carroll if the house would be on stilts or if it would be enclosed all the way to the ground. Mr. Carroll stated the plan called for a house on stilts. LARRY TAGLE, 1204 K Avenue, was present and thanked the members of Council who went to the site; he stated that he still finds the plans unacceptable; it would seem there is no way Mr. Carroll is going to be able to park his car in the driveway without the car hanging out into the street; the overhang of the building will be approximately 21' from the edge of the sidewalk which is one of the reasons the people in the neighborhood have protested the building; the people in the neighborhood have made their feelings known to the members of the Council and they have not taken their names off the petition. Mr. Tagle spoke regarding things happening within the community and people's need to find out what's going on; the neighbors within this particular block are going to have to live with this house; it is unfair to supersede the feelings of the people in the community who have signed a petition and delivered it to Council. Councilman Camacho stated that if there is not proper space to build_ compatible with a neighborhood, then the home shouldn't be allowed to be built. Councilman Pinson stated he must respect the feelings of the neighbors and would have to vote against this. Mr. Tagle stated the neighbors he has spoken to still feel the house will be an eyesore in the neighborhood due to the proximity of the house to the curb. Mayor Morgan stated as long as he has been on Council they have tried to satisfy neighbors and have bent over backwards in this particular case; his feeling is that they should try to get R-1 homes wherever they can. BOB JOHNSON, 1214 K Avenue, was present and stated that after looking at the new plans there is very little difference in how the house would look; there is little or no landscaping and, therefore, nothing better in this plan than in the original one. There was further discussion. Mayor Morgan suggested laying the hearing over a week to give him an opportunity to talk with the neighbors. Mr. Tagle stated the Mayor should not act as a liason between the builder and the neighbors; the neighbors have expressed their view in their petition and they have not changed or removed their names. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the hearing be laid over one week. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morgan, Reid. Nays: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the hearing be closed and this request be denied. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: Morgan, Reid. The PUBLIC HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE to add PD (Planned Development) zoning to RM-1 zoned properties between 5th and 8th Streets and "R" Avenue and I-805 Freeway (ZC-7-76) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate -of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated they have recommended in favor of the addition of the PD Development to give the Council an opportunity to review design plans for future developments. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed and the PD be added to this particular property. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MORGAN stated he would like the citizens to take a look at the plans for the 4 million dollar sewer that will be going in; the City's engineers have done a fine job in getting this ready for bids. 1/11/77 11 MAYOR MORGAN commented on problems that arise between Building, Engineering and Planning when a citizen comes in to have plans checked; it's hard to trade your plan down to find out exactly where it is; he hopes this can be improved upon in the future. VICE MAYOR REID stated that there is a need to streamline the process in getting and processing a permit. He asked City Manager Osburn to find out exactly how much time it would take from start to finish to get a building permit through the City. COUNCILMAN PINSON asked City Engineer Hoffland to set up a room that will hold all the plans and specs for the sewer project so that when people come in with questions concerning it, they can go to one location. City Engineer Hoffland stated that the grant provides for funds for consultant engineer who is going to provide surveys, inspection services, coordination services, etc., and it is anticipated that a place will be provided for him. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be closed. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m, Carried by unanimous vote. City Clek City f National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the Cityoof National City, California, at the regular meeting of January 25, 1977. E.7:(No corrections ❑ Corrections ay City of National City, California 1/11/77