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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 03-16 CC MIN51 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 16, 1976 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: Camacbo, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Absent: Morgan. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Acting City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by the Rev, Ernie Castro, Paradise Valley Hospital. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 24, 1976 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MORGAN GILMAN, 522 Brad Street, San Diego was present and spoke to the Council regarding the BONITA GREENS PROJECT, saying the last meeting he told Council that after approval of the map, he was hopeful that he would be able to come back to Council to tell them the project was feasible and that it was going to go ahead; bit a combination of factors have made the project economically impossible at this time, Mr. Gilman outlined the problems: the project was originally designed for 32 lots; since that time costs have gone up approximately 25%; in addition, when the project was reduced in density from 32 lots to .25 lots, there was a 25% decrease in the number of lots which would assume the burden of the cost; so the combination of the two factors meant that the remaining 25 lots with approimately 40% higher cost per individual lot, which meant that the cost of the lots exceeded the value in the market place today, and it would be unfeasible to obtain financing on the project; the only way to develop a single family subdivision on that piece of property today is to go back to the 32 lots; that would be a feasible project if it were built within a reasonable time; unfortunately the 25 lots are not feasible and the main problem is the drainage. Mr. Gilman eloplained to the Council im going to the 32 50' lots, the houses would not be any different, but the size of the lots would be, not all of them but most would be 50' instead of 65'4 Mr. Gilman stated that he would like to hear the reactions of the Council to this proposal. Planning Director Gerschler stated minimum lot size in R-1 zone is 50' and R-1-S is 60'; as you recall, this case started out as a R-1 zoning many months ago and then changes were made and the Council attached an Interim R-1-S, which is now in effect, so Mr. Gilman would have to apply for 60 foot lots; in R-1 zoning he would get six additional lots on the total acreage; the house would be the same in either case; the Council would retain control in that they haven't yet approved a subdivision map and in approving the map you could attach additional controls regarding the arrangement of lots; the house size is not now regulated. Mr. Gilman stated that the houses that would be built -- the difference in the square footage of the houses whether it was a 50' lot ox 60' would not vary, the market would be such that you'd be talking 3/16/76 52 about houses over $50,000; the problem is that you might build a one level house on a 55' lot whereas you might not be able to do it on a 50 foot lot; they have stated they did not think the house size would vary; it's just getting the individual lot cost down to maere the houses would not be over -priced. There was discussion. Councilman Pinson stated that he was in favor of allowing Mr. Gilman to go ahead; but hoped that there could be some type of control of the residences going into the area because there are other investments in there. Mr. Gerschler stated that in the Land Use Code they have a PR-U-D section (planned residential unit development), if the developer was willing to submit to that guarantee, it could be used and could be enforced. Mr. Gilman asked what wcve the specific concerns of the Council. Councilman Pinson stated that he doesn't want to see any cracker boxes going in where there are some nice homes. Mr. Gilman stated that it would be very foolhardy from an economical point of view today not to build a house that would be competitive on the market. Planning Director Gerschler stated that as of now Mr. Gilman has R-1-S zoning and he's asking Council fox an indicatior as to how they would like to have him proceed; if you were to indicate that you wanted him to proceed in a way that would give you control in the design of the houses, then he would advise him to use PR-U-D and he would have the option of filing it; if he didn't take the option and he came back to Council and asked for the R-1 zoning you wouldn't have to give it. Councilman Pinson stated that he could go along with a 32 lot project with architectural controls. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, that a 32 lot project with architectural controls is conceptually acceptable to the City Council. Carried by unatimous vote. Absent: Morgan. PUBLIC HEARINGS The HEARING on intention to VACATE AND CLOSE A PCRTION OF HARRISON AVENUE from the westerly prolongation of the cemerline of 20th Street, south a distance of 570.24 feet was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of posting are on file. City Planning Director Gerschler stated the Planning Commission originally had a hearing to consider vacating Harrison all the way from 17th to 24th Streets; some of the City departments and several of the surrounding property owners filed strong objections to that; the Planning Commission then modified the proposal and eliminated all of the properties except the 570 feet behind Reliance Steel, which seemed to take care of all the objections; the departments have filed favorable recommendations and there have been no more protests from the surrounding properties; the applicants are here to present their case. There was discussion. Planning Director Gerschler stated there are two kinds of railroad tracks in the area; within the right-of-way of Harrison Avenue there are some drill tracks which are used for unloading to the adjoining property owners; on the other side of that lot is the team track, that being a public track for any member of the public to go down an unload a boxcar; the proposal is to reloca±e the existing drill track to fit into the craneway that Reliance Steel wants to build and in doing that to remove most of the packing sheds and relocating the team track; the advantage of that is the team track now during wet weather is very muddy, they track a lot of stuff out onto the street; with this proposal there will be surfacing of that team track area sufficient to control that kind of nusiance; the whole -area will become more useful. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the Public Hearing be closed and the recommendation by the Planning Commission be approved. Under discussion Councilman Dalla asked for an explanation of Condition 7 (good possiblity of creating access through 20th Street from Cleveland Avenue across existing railroad tracks to Harrison Avenue); Mr. Gerschler stated this was a request from the Fire Department and agreed to by Reliance Steel that they would design an opening off 20th Street for fire access. ROBERT ZURBACK, Vice Prsident of Reliance Steel, 2011 Cleveland Avenue was present and spoke about the relocation of the railroad 3/16/76 53 tracks; he stated that they have leased a block of land somewhat to the west of the main line of the tracks for outside storage; there proposal is to drop that lease and lease from the railroad, since it can't be bought, property adjacent to their plant for a crane runway, fenced and within that store steel that they want stored on the outside of the building; the railroad tracks will be relocated to take several of the obsolete tracks out of the way, they'll level off and put new paving into the area; the train track will then come from the north back to the south and then back around parallel to their building; the railroad lease is five years, with a guarantee of 15 years; they will spend $150,000.00 on the fifteen year lease. No one else was present in this regard. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. The HEARING on the proposed ordinance which adopts, by reference„ NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE (to become Title 18 of the National City Municipal Code) and specifically repealing certain other ordinance was held at this tiem. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the Public Hearing be closed and they adopt by reference the Land Use Code. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, these resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 11,994, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Lugo)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,994 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 11,995, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Wyman)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,995 be adop. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 11,996, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Catanzarite)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,996 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 11,997, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF UNBUDGETED 2107 TAX REVENUES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11) 997 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 11,998, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Z-1-76 TO ALLOW DEMOLITION OF NINE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS TO BE REPLACED. WITH EIGHT NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF SUBDIVIDING AT 2512 through 2735 HILL -DRIVE, A PRIVATE STREET [Paradise Valley Hospital]) Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,998 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Resolution No. 11,999, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (Lot Split) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2245 LANOITAN (Donna Cluck)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,999 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances for first reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Ordinance No. 1502 (3/I606._.}), "URGENCY ORDINANCE TO ALLOW ALL PERMISSABLE USES SET FOR IN THE PROPOSED M-L, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE, IN THE M-1, SPECIAL LIMITED INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1502 (g/1406 1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. 3/16/76 54 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES (second reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, these Ordinances be presented to the Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Ordinance No. 1503 (2/14-4), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE TO BECOME TITLE 18 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AND SPECIFICALLY REPEALING CERTAIN OTHER ORDINANCES OF SAID." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Ordinance No. 1503 1222Flaat2q. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Ordinance No. 1504 (2/9/4-1), "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE LOCATION OF A NEW STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ORANGE STREET BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS AND THE EXTENT OF PUBLIC STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO BE INSTALLED." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Ordinance No. 1504 (2/9/;e-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - No further report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report on Euclid Avenue, Division Street to 4th Street - BLOCK WALL 1911 ACT - Specification No. 812 was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, we reject all bids and go back to the bidding process. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director/City Treasurer's request for RATIFICATION of payment of WARRANT REGISTER No. 36 dated March 9, 1976, in the amount of $103,693.54 (Warrants Nos. 53903 through 53940); and RATIFICATION of payment of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 37 dated March 16, 1976, in the amount of $43,790.57 (Warrants Nos. 53941 through 54067) and PAYROLL for the period March 1-16, 1976 in the amount of $156,543.88 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Warrant 36, Warrant 37 and the payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Absent: Morgan. Request permission to ADVERTISE FOR BIDS to perform the work necessary to the Phase I improvements planned for Las Palmas Park was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Legislative Bulletin was -presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Letter regarding notice pursuant to Sections 33327, 33349, 33350, 33350.1 and 33356 of the CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW, Part 1, Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, State of California, in connection with the CENTER CITY PROJECT, a Redevelop- ment Project within the City of National City was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. A Request from Maytime Band Review Committee for City to ADVERTISE IN PROGRAM was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the request be approved. Under discussion Councilman Pinson stated that although he's in favor of advertising in the program, it may require another motion as to how it would be done; whether it would come out of the $10,000 allotted for the Review or a separate ad in the program; he understands the City Manager has recommended that the $400.00 come out of the original $10,000. Councilman Reid stated that he knows how hard these people have worked and there are at least 6,000 kids that come for the parade and this money is needed to put on the program and thus is well worth the 3/16/76 55 Ei/ No corrections expense. Mr. Pinson stated that his motion meant to take the money out of the City funds rather than out of the $10,000 allotted. Motion carried. by -the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Dalla, Absent: Morgan. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - No report. PLANNING Planning Commission Report - Application for ZONE VARIANCE Z-2-76, to allow construction of an on-sitidentification structure in excess of 50' in height at South Bay Town & Country Shopping Center, south side of Sweetwater Road between Edgemere Avenue and 1-805 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Planning Commission Report - Application for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1976-3 to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 1975-3 to specify "On -Sale General" liquor License in lieu of "Beer and Wine" at 108 West 25th Street, Units E, F, & G was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Recommendation that Council support the C.P.O. DRAFT of updated Regional Transportation Plan, subject to proposed modifications was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of recommendation. Under discussion City Engineer Hoffland stated that his comments related to the transportation financing policy, specifically policy 3, and he recommends that Council oppose policy 3 ("In Policy 5, replace all verbiage that follows the word "incrementally" with, "whenever it is feasible to do sonon the basis of available funding.") Planning Director Gerschler stated that staff is unanimous in recommending that it be combined into a single report sent to C.P.O. There was disCussion. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, amend the motion to transmit the actions of the Council to the other entities, Cities involved. Amendment carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morgan. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS An Executive Session was called at 8:15 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Absent: Morgan. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, to adjourn to Thursday (March 18, 1976) at 9:00 aim. in these Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. C±tl Clerk Ci ry of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City -.at the regular meeting of April 6, 1976. Corrections asnoted below y r City of National City, California 3/16/76