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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 08-23 CC MIN219 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 23, 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, Dalia, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Gill, McCabe, McLean, Newberry. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Gill followed with invocation by Mayor Morgan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 1977 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BRYAN WILEY, an attorney representing Dr. Handler relative to a proposed condominium project, was present and stated in reviewing certain matters from a legal viewpoint with the City Engineer and others on the staff it was noted there was a matter of slope encroachment on city property surrounding the proposed development on which no decision has been made; Dr. Handler is on the verge of purchasing this property tomorrow and would like the feeling of the Council regarding this. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, we tentatively approve the project as presented by staff. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean stated that staff wants Dr. Handler to understand the vote is advisory only, the City is in no way bound to future action which will be based entirely on future application and future plans. Mr. Wiley stated they understand this. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,447, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREE- MENT (Frank Abalos)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,447 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,448, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TWO PIPE LINE LICENSE AGREEMENTS COVERING PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES BETWEEN THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,443 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,449, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY (Euclid Avenue Extension - Mulley)," Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 12(449 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/23/77 220 Resolution No. 12,450, "RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSARY REVENUES FROM THE REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12 450 be adoeItg. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,451, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FIXING AND ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR THE 1977-78 FISCAL YEAR." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,451 be adopted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the motion be amended to lower the tax rate to 1.56 (14 lower). Amendment to the motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Pinson. Motion to adopt the Resolution carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the penny be taken out of General Fund. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12, 452, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD PROPERTY AS ONE PARCEL (2037 East 5th Street - Richard U. Fuss and Janet R. Fuss)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 12,452 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, alty be 2zesented by title onlx. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 8/23/77-1, "Establishing a specific plan (SP-2-77) for location of street right-of-way for 26th Street between "I" and "J" Avenues and "I" Avenue north of 26th Street." Ordinance No. 8/23/77-2, "Pursuant to Land Use Code (ZC-13-77, to re- zone certain properties bounded by 8th, Harbison, Olive, and Plaza, including certain properties south of Plaza Blvd. and east of Harbison Avenues and at 3423 Plaza Blvd. from CL-PD (Commercial Limited -Planned Development) to CBD-PD (Central Business District -Planned Development). Ordinance No. 8/23/77-3, "Pursuant to Land Use Code (ZC-12-77, to re- zone properties at 2337-2339 E. l3th Street from CT-PD [Tourist Commercial -Planned Development] to RT [Two -Family Residential])." Ordinance No. 8/23/77-4, "Amending Ord. 1163 to include an anti - di scrimination provision." NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request WARRANT REGISTER NO. 5, dated August 23, 1977 $35,778.56 (Warrant Nos. 58672 through 58722) Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be apymarita:. vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, for ratification of , in the amount of was presented. Moved by Carried, by the following Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The City Manager's recommendation on solid waste disposal rate increase was presented (Agenda Statement dated August 23, 1977 stating Edco Corporation indicates a requested rate increase for resfeential and commercial properties in the City of approximately 3/to 33%; recently the County approved an increase in dump fees of 150% effective September 1; this would add about 10.77% per single family resident to the cost of collection; it appears that the rate increase is justified on the basis of the increased dump fee and labor cost increase since the last increase granted July, 1974; an approximately 10-33% rate increase for residential and commercial properties would add 500 35 per single family resident per month). Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid,favor of the increase except the firm will notart before 7:00a.m. la AndrilLnatz2x2......thRixofjc totown. There was discussion. 8/23/77 221 EDWARD BURR, President, National City Rubbish Service, was present and stated the hours of opening and closing of the land fills have been reduced in recent months which necessitated their request to start pick-ups earlier; beginning at 7:00 a.m. will not be a hardship. City Manager Gill stated the proposed rates in comparison to other cities in the county will be below all cities but two; this item will be back before Council in the form of an agreement; with this approved tonight the rate increase for commercial will be effective September 1 and October 1 for residential. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to approve application for DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS at 3010 E. 5th Street (Verdugo) (The applicant has constructed a home addition which has been valued at about $4,100; under Ord. 1491 the Council may grant a deferral of street improvements if a planned public project or assessment project would provide the same improvements; the applicant has agreed to sign a Covenant not to protest a 1911 Act for street improvements which is currently being circulated in the area.) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's request for advertise fax BIDS for construction KIMBALL PARK Turf Area, Tot -lot and Zoo, Spec. No. 867 (The City Clerk recommends bids be opened at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15.) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. The Park Department's recommendation regarding RELANDSCAPING OF PARK- WAYS, NE corner of Plaza Blvd., and Roosevelt Avenue (All four corners at the intersection of Plaza and Roosevelt are occupied by small car lots which are owned by Mr. Alton Beauchamp who has recently land- scaped the NW and SW corners; the SE corner is scheduled for re- landscaping shortly; Mr. Beauchamp would like to revamp the NE corner at the same time. The problem is that there are four existing trees in the parkway at the NE corner, to remove these trees requires approval of the Street Tree Committee which denied his request on July 21 until his relandscaping plans were submitted. Mr. Beauchamp resubmitted his plans at the August 18 meeting of the committee which wasn't held due to lack of quorum; the next meeting is September 15 which would cause unnecessary delay. Mr. Beauchamp hopes to re - landscape the subject corner at the same time the landscapers are doing the SE corner; he proposed to use carrotwood and evergreen pear trees, both desirable parkway trees. It is the recommendation of the Planning and Park Department that Council direct the Park Department to transplant the existing parkway trees and allow Mr. Beauchamp to relandscape the subject parkway.) was presented. Councilman Reid (a member of the Street Tree Committee) stated that Mr. Beauchamp believes this will greatly improve the corner; and that Joe Miyoshi believes he can save the trees and transplant them to another spot. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the request be approved and Joe try to save the trees. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN #28 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. 8/23/77 222 CITY COUNCIL COUNCILMAN CAMACHO stated of the money allocated to the NATIONAL CITY PONY LEAGUE team that went to Texas, $646 had to be paid out to help bring the youngsters back; apparently there wasn't enough money allocated to bring the children back; if Council hadn't helped out the children could still be in Texas; $166.00 is left and the Eagles have contributed $100.00 to the fund in the hopes that something can be purchased for the boys for their participation in the World Series. Mr. Camacho stated the League and parents would like to give the team a banquet on September 3 at the Community Building. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, Approve the re uest for Se tember 3 and waive cost of the building but not the cost of the custodian,. AL ALVARA0O, Section Director, San Diego County Pony League, was present and on behalf of the National City Pony League of San Diego thanked Council for donating the money to the World Series. Mr. Alvarado stated it may be possible to bring the World Series to National City in 1930. Mr. Alvarado stated an Exhibition Game would be played in Kimball Park Wednesday night with a Japanese team and Pony League All -Stars. Motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS The CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE from RM-1 and CL co RT-PD fcr 7th Street west of Palm Avenue (ZC-14..77) (The hearing was continued to allow staff to contact property owners at 1514 and 1536 E. 7th Street regarding the rezoning of 30' of their property from CL to RT; both property owners have indicated a preference for not rezoning the CL portion of their properties to RT. The Planning Commission recommended in favor of rezoning from RM-1 and CL to RT-PD as part of ZC-10-77). was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the public hearing be closed and the tannin commission's recommendation be adhered to. Planning Director Gerschler stated unless this area is graded so that it's down to the level of 8th Street, its use for commercial is zero. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. The HEARING on AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE Subsections 18.16.300 and 18.56.030, Subparagraph E, regarding reduction of required frontage (A-6-77) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication was on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated the Planning Commission recommends approval; the intent of this amendment is to remove the need for obtaining conditional use permits for parcel maps which result in commercial lots with less than the required frontage on a dedicated street; owners of such properties are required to file covenants of agreement with the city to ensure provision of access easements; this is a procedural change only and allows for faster processing of such parcel and subdivision maps with -out diminishing code requirements. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and amendment to the Municipal Code be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Item 3, the HEARING on adoption of the UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 Edition and Appendix Chapters 13, 35, 49 and 57 thereto as published by the International Conference of Building Officials; Item 4, the HEARING on adoption of the UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 Edition and the Appendix thereto, as published by the International Confere of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chief's Association; nce Item 5, HEARING on adoption of the UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1976 Edition as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials; 9 8/23/77 223 Item 6, HEARING on adoption of the UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1976 Edition and Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B and Appendix C thereof, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the International Conference of Building Officials; Item 7, HEARING on adoption of the UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1976 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials wem held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication of Notice of Hearings 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were on file. No one spoke in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ublic hearin be closed and the Code's be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (second reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Ordinances be presented bx ...r'r +�r�.rv.riNra�e�rr.�wrrr title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1587 (7/19/77.1), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDITION AND APPENDIX CHAPTERS 13, 35, 49 and 57 THERETO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1421 AND CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance Noa 1587 (J/�9/ ;.-e) be adopted,. Carried �r..nr.� �irr..r.rrrr�i by unanimous vote, Ordinance No. 1588 (7/19/77-2), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1976 EDITION, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1423 AND CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY," Ordinance No. 1589 (7/19/77-a), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1976 EDITION AND APPENDIX A, CHAPTER 22 OF APPENDIX B, AND APPENDIX C THEREOF, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1422 AND CHAPTER 15.14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY," Ordinance No. 1590 (7/19/77_.4) , "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1976 EDITION, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATION OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1424 AND CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY," Ordinance No. 1591 (7/19/77-4), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION AND THE APPENDIX THERETO, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PRCPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR DUTIES AND POWERS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1398 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Ordinances .587-1591 be adopted, Or2i'-nancesa/3..3/7w-.2 throu h 4. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the_meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:07 p.m. �'r� CITY t' f.ERK CIOF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City, California at the regular meeting of September 6, 1977. corjNo corrections Corrections YOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 8/23/77