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Home My WebLink About1977 07-19 CC MIN185 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY C OUNC. , OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 19, 1977 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p. ,. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL cAta„ Council members present; Camacho, Daila, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present; Campbell, Gerschler, Gill, Hoffiand, 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. Atwell, Stewart, St, Matthew's Episcopal Church,, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the ii) adjourned meeting of June 28 held on July 5th, the (2) reu1ar metin g of July 5 the adjourned meetin s of Jul 5 held on 3 Jul 7 and 4 Jul 11. be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Morgan presented a 3O-year service pin to Police LT, MILTON HUNTER who was present with this wife. Mayor Morgan stated Lt. Hunter has been a loyal and faithful member of National City's Police Force and has done an outstanding job. Chief Warren Kanagy who was present in the audience, thanked Lt, Hunter for his service and contributions to the department. Lt, Hunter thanked Council for their support in the past and for giving him the opportunity to be the first to leave the City under the new retirement systems for which the Council will long be remembered and appreciated, MAYORS APPOINTMENTS • None, PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 4. None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this Resolution be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote, Resolution No. 12,410, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF "FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO AGREE- MENT RE FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION," Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12z410 be adopted Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Ordinances for first reading be ay title o n 1z. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 7/19/77..1, "Adopting Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition and Appendix Chapters 13, 35, 49, and 57 providing penalties for violation and amending Ord. No, 1421 and Chapt, 15.08 of the Municipal Code." 7/19/77 136 Ordinance No. 7/19/77-2, "Adopting Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition and Appendix, prescribing certain regulations, and establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention, repealing Ord. 1398 and other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict." Ordinance No. 7/19P7-3, "Adopting the Uniform Housing Code, 1976 Edition providing penalties for violation, and amending Ord. 1423 and Chapt. 15.16 of the Municipal Code." Ordinance No. 7/19P7-4, "Adopting the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1976 Edition and Appendix A, Chapt. 22 of Appendix B, and Appendix C, provid- ing penalties for violation, amending Ord. 1422 and Chapt. 15.14 of the Municipal Code." Ordinance No. 7/19/77-5, "Adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition, establishing certain regulations, providing penalties for violation and amending Ord. 1424 and Chapt. 15.20 of the Municipal Code." OLD BUSINESS Asst. to City Mgr. Ballard's report on (closing of West Ave.) the extension of Roosevelt Avenue, 16th to 13th Street (Al Beauchamp applied for a building permit which would position a structure in the path of the southerly extension of Roosevelt, 16th to 18th Streets, precluding the Roosevelt Avenue extension; Council directed that Mr. Beauchamp's building permit be delayed one week to determine the desirability of extending Roosevelt Avenue, 16th to l8th Street, and the possibility of closing West Avenue. The estimated cost to acquire the necessary right-of-way, construct the street and Paradise Creek Box Culvert is $255,000. Staff recommends [since it appears that the closing of West Street and the Extension of Roosevelt would not be economically feasible nor practicable at this time] that the City proceed to issue the build- ing permit to Mr. Beauchamp) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Staff's recommendation that a building permit be issued. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Reid. NEW BUSINESS Item 10 on the Agenda, Advertising participation in SOUTH BAY COUNTRY FAIR and National City SPURS N' SADDLE RODEO PROGRAM, to be held over one week as requested. The Director of Public Work' recommendation to approve CHANGE ORDER 5, to SEWER RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2, Artukovich & Son (During construction it was found that existing sewers were not in accord with as -built plans provided by the San Diego Metro System; additional work is necessary with an increase in costs to the project of $2,000.) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of this Change Order. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to approve CHANGE ORDER 2 to SEWER RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 6, Carver Corporation (During construction a larger manhole was found necessary than originally planned. The increase cost to the project is $457.70) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Cha........earoved. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/19/77 187 An APPLICATION for ON.SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE (Type 41) by Gaetano and Vincenzine Vitale, dba TANINO'S PIZZA, 505 E. 8th Street, (This application was protested on June 16, 1977) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, for approvaj. of this applicatjon, City Attorney McLean stated this would be a conditional license and the conditions would be attached to any other owner; the only way the conditions could be removed would be by application of the owner of the license. Vice Mayor Pinson stated the churches and schools in the area have no objections to this license being granted for this location. Mayor Morgan stated he feels the City should declare itself a saturated zone. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Nays: Morgan. Abstain: Reid, OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY . No report. OTHER STAFF City Clerk Campbell reported receipt of a request for public hearing on ZC-11-77 scheduled July 26, 1977 to be continued, the hearing cannot be continued until it has been called on July 26, if Council would indicate their intention of continuing it, interested property owners could be notified. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the Council will, at the time of the hearing, defer this to August 2 1977. City Planning Director Gerschler stated this is the property at the south end of Rachael where a man wants to go in with a single family condominium project; to make the project eligible for condominium it needs a Planned Development overlay zoning, Motion carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING The Planning Department's recommendation that Council designate the residential structure at 1009 E. 8th Street as an "HISTORICAL BUILDING" (The structure is presently occupied by Teddy L. Bradt and Aaron Ambulance Service, Dave Sheldon, Community Development Commission, made a casual evaluation of the historical significance of this building and advised that the building possesses architectural qualities that warrant an "Historical Building" designation; the Planning Commission concurs.) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Planning Director Gerschler stated that as part of the Conditional Use Permit the Building Department has issued a list of conditions that will have to be complied with and that list of conditions will remain regardless of the status of the building. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt Resolution of INTENT to VACATE portions of STREETSAND ALLEYS within the CENTER CITY PROJECT area (between 12th and 15th Streets, "D" and "F" Avenues), SC-4-77 (The reason for these vacations is to implement the Center City Redevelopment Plan. On March 22, 1976 the Planning Commission found that the Redevelopment Plan for the Center City Project complies with the National City General Plan) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor_211h2y22211Eiggdation. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/19/77 188 The Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt Resolution of INTENT to VACATE easterly half of COMIDGE AVENUE between the north line of 19th Street and the north line of 20th Street; and 19TH STREET between the centerline of Coolidge Avenue and the west line of Hoover Avenue, SC-5-77 (The City Council at their meeting of May 24, 1977 adopted Resolution No, 12,359 directing staff to initiate street vacation proceedings on 19th Street and Coolidge Avenue in order to accommodate a mini -park) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution of Intent be adopted. Planning Director Gerscbler stated this is a public street and part will revert to the City and part to the school district; the City has negotiated an understanding with the school district about the use of part of this property for expansion of a playground and that agreement carries the stipulation that the school district will surrender their part any time that the City feels the street should be reopened; the vehicle for doing that and theother details will be presented at the time of the hearing, Councilman Reid stated we have to give $100,000 and the land, this is the most important street in the whole area and yet we're giving it away; that street is finished as far as effectiveness to the City; he could not in good faith vote for this. Vice Mayor Pinson stated he agrees with Councilman?: Reid's comments; he has supported the Council on other controversial issues, but this is one of the biggest mistakes he's ever seen the Council make giving $100,000 away and then giving away all that property, that is the worst action that this Council has taken since he has sat on the Council. Councilman Camacho stated the $100,00 wasn't just given for that particular area, but rather for a number of mini - parks and playground facilities; he was satisfied that the legal counsel will see to it that once the land is vacated, if and when the street needs to be put through, it will be. Motion carried, by the following vote, to,.wit; Ayes: Camccho, Dalla, Morgan, Nays; Pinson, Reid. MAYOR MAYOR MORGAN'S recommendation that "FARMERS MARKET" be permitted on a 60-day trial basis, 6:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m" on "AP Avenue between 9th Street and Plaza Blvd was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Ma or's recommenciatjon and staff come u with report to be brou9ht to Council. Councilman Dalla stated if the City is going to have a trialbass they should work out the details before having it. Councilman Camacho recommended contact be made with the people in Brick Row. Motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL - None. PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICES OF DECISION Item 18, Planning Commission Resolution No. 54,.77, approving application for PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow conversion of existing THRIFTY OIL COMPANY service station to a self-service gasoline station with controlled exit at 1139 Harbison Avenue (PD-89); the appeal of J. Hoffman, Clyde Carpenter and Assoc,; and the City Clerk's recommendation the hearing date be set for August 16, 1977 were presented, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, this be approved, Vice Mayor Pinson stated he believes Council should give this a lot of thought; Council may be overly restrictive on these conversions. Carried by unanimous vote. Item 19, Planning Commission Resolution No. 55..77, approving appliCation for Conditional Use Permit to allow development of a PARKING LOT to be used in conjunction with LAS PALMAS GOLF COURSE north of 30th Street, west of Grove Street (cup 1977,,13); and V19/77 189 Item 20, Planning Commission Resolution No. 58-77, approving application for PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow expansion of PLAZA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER (PD-92), 3100-3126 Plaza Blvd. Item 19, and 20 ordered filed by unanimous vote, PUBLIC HEARING The HEARING on intention to VACATE AND CLOSE a 20' wide ALLEY between 20TH AND 21ST STREETS, and between NATIONAL AND ROOSEVELT AVENUES (SC- 3-77) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting were on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated the Planning Commission recommends vacation of the alley subject to the condition that before a Resolution ordering this street vacation is presented to Council for adoption, the following shall be accomplished: (1) evidence, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, that all persons known to have possible claims to access rights to and from the street to be vacated have relinquiahed all such rights. No one spoke in this regard. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the ublic hearin be closed and the Plannin Commission's s222gmendation be arwaroved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: AY4i7aniac;177763rft777'son, Reid, Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m. Friday, in Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The foregoing minutes were National City, California, Ej Corrections CITY ERK CT7' OP NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA approved by the City Council of the City of at the regular meeting of July-26, 1977. )- ilmuunnommualmodor,we No corrections MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/19/77