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Home My WebLink About1976 04-13 CC MIN71 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 13, 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: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell, Cowett, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by the Rev. Gordon Lincoln, Calvary Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 1976 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "REALTOR WEEK", April 18-24. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS The Mayor's proposed appointment of Andy Devine to fill the unexpired term on the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the recommendation- Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS HENRY BRUCE, 70 Belmont Avenue was present and stated he has a tree that is raising the sidewalk and people are beginning to trip over it; this item was brought before the Street Tree Committee and they decided not to take the tree out; and he wanted to know why. City Manager Bourcier stated that the Committee recommend d against it unless the property owner would agree to replace it. Mr. Bruce stated that he already has a tree op the property that has been there for 20 years; this one was placed in the parkway on the City's recommendation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, this be referred to the City Manager for a report next week. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,015, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Robinson)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,015 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,016, "VACATION OF A PORTION OF "J" AVENUE LOCATED BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF DIVISION STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MELROSE STREET." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,016 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,017, "VACATION OF A PORTION OF PARADISE DRIVE LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTEENTH STREET AND -PLAZA BOULEVARD." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,017 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/13f 76 72 Resolution No. 12,018, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN EXCESS CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND ACCEPTING A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,018 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,019, "RESOLUTION GRANTING 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, AND G." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 127019 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstain: Dalla, Morgan. Resolution No. 12,020, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDIANCE NO. 962 (Z-2-76, TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ON -SITE IDENTIFICATION STRUCTURE IN EXCESS OF 50' IN HEIGHT)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,020 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Ordinances for first reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 4/13/76-1, "An Ordinance to continue in Effect, Without Modification, Those Parts of Ordinance No. 1383 Regulating 'Condominiums!. (Remaining Parts Are Included in New Land Use Code)." Ordinance No. 4/13/76-2, "An Ordinance Amending the Land Use Code of the C .he-gNational City (ZC-2-76, to rezone from TCS (I)-PD, TCS-PD/to M-2, the properties located within the block bounded by 19th and 20th Streets, and by Roosevelt and Hoover Avenues." ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES (second reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance for second reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1505 (4/e/T6y-4) , "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REDEVELOP- MENT PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE CENTER CITY PROJECT, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Ordinance No. 1505 (4/6/q6=i), be adopted. Carried by the followingvote,to-wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Reid. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ASST. CITY ATTORNEY COWETT reported that as a result of a conver- sation held with the head consultant to the Finance Committee of the State Senate, the Coastal Commission bill will probably not pass;although the City hasn't officially taken a position on the bill, the swing vote in the Senate Finance Committee will be Senator Nejedly and for those Councilmen who are interested in the bill he would be the person contacted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Change Orders #1 and #2 for CASA DE SALUD EXPANSION, Specification No. 803 were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Change Orders be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director/City Treasurer's request for RATIFICATION of payment of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 41 dated April 13, 1976, in the 4/13/76 73 amount of $43,263.54 Warrants Nos. 54276 through 54333 and PAYROLL for the period March 16-31, 1976 in the amount of $164,972,05 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the warrant register and payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -.wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None, CLAIMS against the City by Juan & Celina Gutierrez; Curtis J. Rowe & Willie Louis Cook were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, we deny these Claims and refer them to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. A request for CLOSURE of one-half of HOOVER AVENUE between 18th and 19th Streets was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, it be referred to Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN #15-1976, 4/1/76 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A Request of the NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION for waiver of BUSINESS LICENSE FEES for circus they will sponsor 4/21- 22/76 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - No report. PLANNING The recommendation of the Planning Commission that CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1976-2, authorizing a SERVICEMEN'S RECREATION CENTER for service personnel only at 840 National Avenue be approved with the added condition that a minimum of 20 adequately marked and striped off-street parking spaces be provided (Charles E. Walton) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Council direct Staff to take whatever steps are necessary, even force if necessary to jDeoDving in that buildim.. Mayor Morgan questioned whether or not it was necessary to ask Staff to enforce the law. There was discussion. N.S. BIGGS, Director of Building and Housing, was present and stated a motion was not necessary but he would like to know the feelings of the Council; at the moment the only way things can be taken care of is to remove the people from the building until they conform to State and Local Ordinances. Moved by Dalla, sec nded by Pinson, to amend the motion to give Staff our full su rt in bringing this establishment or business up to Coae. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Conditional Use Permit be denied until all conditions of the BuilA,1D2J22partment and Health and Safety Code are taken care of. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Director Gerschler stated that the Planning Commission has acted to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a bowling alley at the South Bay Town & Country Shopping Center; there is one condition to the approval regarding parking, the condition was accepted by the applicant, there was no opposition, there was no indication that any appeals will be forthcoming; it is recommended the Council approve of this matter this evening so they can get this project underway; the Planning Commission recommends approval. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, we adhere to the Planning Commission's recommendation on this application for Conditional Use Permit on the ro erty on Sweetwater Road and these people meet all the conditions set forth by the Planning Department and it be auroved. Mayor Morgan stated University Bowling Lanes will put a bowling alley at the Town & Country Shopping Center, and the investment will be $1,500,000 and it will be a great addition to the City. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/13/76 74 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, they put some gravel down and roll it out until something is taken care of on that little section of alley on Thelma Way so the people can get in and out 2LIt2I2L2tag122I2222aeU.ai2142ere's no left sign, you have to make a rt and go lip Nati6riai-77571717777177177747=1"-- when it's rainin9 and it gets dark down there at night and it's dangerous, they need to reui2t.ti,tt. City Manager Bourcier stated that Engineering is working on Thelma Lane at the present time. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated that at one time it was proposed that they start at one school and put in some grass, landscaping and a few trees; the School District wanted an Agreement with the City on this. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, they refer land- scaping some of the schools to the City Managajor revenue sharing in next years budget. Carried by unanimous vote. An Executive Session was called at 7:55 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. Council recovened at 8:57 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be closed. The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. City'Clerk City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of May 4, 1976. 12 No Corrections El Corrections as noted below Mar City of National City, California 4/13/76