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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
July 20, 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, Reid, Morgan. Absent:
Pinson. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell,
Gerschler, Hoffland, McLean,
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. Milo Wood, First
Baptist Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting
of June 15 1976, the adjourned meeting of June 15, 1976, held on
June 16, 1976, the regular meeting of June 22, 1976, and the adjourned
meeting of June 22, 1976, held on July 6, 1976, be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, the resolutions be presented by
title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
Resolution No. 12,093, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
THOROUGHFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF
REVISED PROCEDURES FOR COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF FEDERAL AID URBAN
PROGRAMS." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,093
be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
Resolution No. 12,094, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY FIXING AND ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR THE 1976-77
FISCAL YEAR." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
12,094 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
Resolution No. 12,095, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING PLANS TO MODIFY LAS PALMAS GOLF COURSE AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR SAID COURSE."
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12 095 be adopted..
Assistant to the City Manager Ron Ballard was present and explained the terms of the lease. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
Resolution No. 12,096, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPT-
ING CONVEYANCE OF A BICYCLE TRAIL BETWEEN ALPHA AND FOURTH STREETS,
EASTERLY OF AND ADJACENT TO I-805." Moved by Camacho, seconded by
Reid, Resolution No. 12,096 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson,
Resolution No. 12,097, "RESOLUTION FIXING HEARING DATE ON AMENDMENT OF
A NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE TO ADD REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE
PARKING OF VEHICLES ON LAWN OR OTHER LANDSCAPED AREAS." Moved by Reid,
seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,097 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
Resolution No. 12,098,"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE DIXIELINE LUMBER
COMPANY TO GUARANTEE THE REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM THE SITE AT
3460
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HIGHLAND AVENUE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution
No. 12 098 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES (second reading)
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be read and adopted
by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
Ordinance No. 1517 (q/43/T6-1), "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC
PLAN FOR THE LOCATION OF A NEW STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 4TH STREET,
THELMA LANE AND SHELL AVENUE, AND THE WATER COMPANY EASEMENT BETWEEN
RACHAEL AVENUE AND THELMA LANE (in accordance with National City
Engineering Drawing No. 593-D, as amended)." Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1517 (, / /;4..1) be adopted. Carried,
by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Morgan. Nays:
None. Abstaining: Reid. Absent: Pinson.
Ordinance No. 1518 (q//3/?e-2), "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC
PLAN FOR THE LOCATION OF A NEW STREET. RIGHT--OF-WAY FOR 17TH STREET
BETWEEN LANOITAN AND RACHAEL AVENUES (in accordance with National
City Engineering Drawings Nos. 596-D and 597-D)." Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1518 (;A;/ F-3) be adopted. Carried
by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Morgan. Nays:
None. Abstaining: Reid. Absent: Pinson.
Ordinance No. 1519 (Z//a/?4-g), "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SPECIFIC
PLAN ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION OF STREET RIGHT -OF. -WAY FOR PORTIONS OF
HIGHLAND, 'J', 'K', AND 'L' AVENUES, PLAZA BOULEVARD, AND 8TH, 12TH
AND 16TH STREETS." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance
No. 1519 (?/1g/46-g) be adopted. Mayor Morgan inquired if this ,.
included properties out Plaza or at 16th and "J" and was advised that
it did. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Dalla, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Pinson.
Ordinance No. 1520 (/14/q�-4), "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SPECIFIC
PLAN ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PORTIONS
OF NATIONAL, 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', AND HIGHLAND AVENUES AND 11TH, 12th &
14TH STREETS." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No.
1520 (7/1;/74-4) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Pinson.
Ordinance No. 1521 W/3/q4_5), "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SPECIFIC
PLAN ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PORTIONS
OF NATIONAL, 'B', 'D', 'E', 'G' AND HIGHLAND AVENUES AND 1ST, 2ND,
3RD, 4TH, 7TH AND 8TH STREETS." Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla,
Ordinance No. 1521 (q/Ig/fie-s) be adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote. Absent: Pinson.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney McLean reported he had distributed copies of a draft
bingo ordinance and was awaiting instructions.
REFERRALS
The Planning Director's report on the possibility of RENAMING 30TH
STREET TO "SWEETWATER ROAD" was presented. Planning Director
Gerschler outlined the original request for name change, the hearing
before the Planning Commission and advised Council they could act
to change the name to Sweetwater Road without further hearings. Moved
by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the report be filed. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF
PAYMENT OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 2 dated July 20, 1976, (warrants
nos. 55110 through 55144) in the amount of $26,294.33 was presented.
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Warrant Register be ratified.
Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:' Camacho, Dalla, Reid,
Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Pinson.
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The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of MICHAEL BEAUDETTE was presented. Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Reid; the claim be denied and referred to the
City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson,
The Director of Public Works° recommendation the application for
EXEMPTION OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS at 900 West 24th St. be approved
and the Council find the sidewalk installation to be impractical
(the 35' in question has been landscaped and would have to be removed
for sidewalk installation) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded
by Reid, in favor of the Director of Public Works' recommendation.
There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson,
ON SALE GENERAL (EATING PLACE) AND DUPLICATE LICENSE application,
personal transfer (self -incorporating, Sec. 24071) of DEPOT RESTAURANT
INC., 900 West 24 St., was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded
by Reid, the application be approved. Carried, by the following
vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining:
Morgan. Absent: Pinson.
AMENDED application ON SALE GENERAL (EATING PLACE) LICENSE, personal
transfer, of Yoshiko Grasser, dba YOSHI'S PLACE, 841 National Avenue
was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, it be approved
based on the conditions now reflected on the application and the
report from ABC. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Reid. Nays: None, Abstaining: Morgan. Absent:
Pinson,
ON SALE GENERAL (PUBLIC PREMISES) APPLICATION (stock transfer pursuant
to Sec. 24017.1) of G.H.DODDS, INC., dba HAROLD'S CLUB, 29 West 8
St., was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, 1:11e-
tion be apja2.=q. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent:
Pinson.
Asst. to the City Manager RONALD L. BALLARD'S recommendation Council
approve issuance of a NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT A CONDEMNATION
RESOLUTION (property in the proposed Orange Avenue right-of-way,
north of 14th St., containing approximately 6,026 sq. ft., zoned
R-4-PD) was presented. Mr. Ballard was present and explained procedure
under new legislation on eminient domain and outlined what has been
done to date to acquire the property. Moved by Reid, seconded by
Camacho, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson.
The Director of Public Works' recommendation Change Order No. 1,
AIR CONDITIONING COMMUNITY BUILDING, KIMBALL PARK, in the amount of
$6,198.00, be approved, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by
Camacho, the recommendation be approved. There was discussion.
Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan.
Nays: Dalla. Absent: Pinson.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The request of Anthony Curtis and Ian Atkins, franchise owners NATIONAL
CITY FIRE (fast pitch softball team) to engage in the sale of beer
under the same conditions as the rodeo was presented. Moved by Dalla,
seconded by Reid, the re uest be denied. Councilman Camacho explained
to Messrs. Curtis and Atkins who were present in the audience the
City Manager had recommended Council adhere to the provisions of the
contract between FIRE and the City. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson,
PUBLIC HEARINGS
HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL CITY GENERAL PLAN
(GP-2-76) was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the
Certificate of Publication of the Notice of Hearing was on file.
Asst. Dir. Planning Gunnarson was present to explain the 29 items
(amendments) and the action of the Planning Commission (recommended
approval of Items A - change land use designation on properties at
2404, 2414-18 Granger Ave. and the vacant lot adjacent to the south-
erly property line of 2414-18 Granger from "Neighborhood Commercial"
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to "Residential" at 11-15 dwelling units/acre - and Items B, C, D, F,
G, H, I, .1 and that Item E be continued to the next General Plan
change hearing rsee Planning Department transmittal dated July 13,
1976, Subject: PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE. NATIONAL
CITY GENERAL PLAN GP-2-76]), The Mayor asked if there was anyone
who wished to be heard and there was no response. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Reid, the public hearing be closed and the Planning
Commission recommendations be approved with all conditions adhered to.
Councilman Dalla asked that the items be considered separately, saying
he could not go along with Item B on page la of the transmittal or
Item C on page lb although he did concur with Mr. Gerschler's comments
on this item as stated on page lc of the transmittal. Councilman
Dalla continued in regard to Item D on page lc (property on Plaza
Boulevard east of Olive Avenue) he would like additional time to
consider it. GLENN ASHWELL, associate of Lee Morgan and Harlan
Christenson, was present and addressed the Council saying he had been
requested to make a feasibility study of the property; he did not go
into great detail on the study; since there is a concentration of
business in the area that area cannot support additional business;
the theatre has gone under; this could happen to others especially
as the area is zoned "Neighborhood Commercial"; because of the traffic
flow this property would not lend itself to neighborhood shopping;
it is not economically feasible for the Christenson's to develop this
property commercially; they have advertised on the property "Build
to Suit Commercial Tenant" but the property is on the tax rolls and
producing profit for the County only; it would broaden and increase
the tax base if the property was developed. Councilman Dalla said
he was not concerned with development commercially or residentially,
but with the density; and he would like more time to consider it.
Mayor Morgan asked if B, C, and D could be held over and the others
approved. JOE LERIS, 6301 Division St., San Diego, was present and
stated he was the initiator of Item A. Mayor Morgan said there was
a motion on the floor to approve that. There was discussion. City
Attorney McLean said the motion before Council now is to approve
every item in accordance with the Planning Commission. Motion failed,
by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid. Nays: Dalla.
Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Pinson. Mayor Morgan explained his
brother-in-law owns the property on Plaza and he was abstaining for
that reason. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, to continue Item
D until the next regularly scheduled meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion
failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla. Nays:
Reid. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Pinson. Moved by Reid, the
hearing be laid over. Died for lack of second. Moved by Dalla,
seconded by Camacho, to approve all items but D. Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Nays: None.
Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Pinson. Moved by Dalla, seconded by
Camacho, Item D be tabled until 7:45 p.m, next Tuesday and the public
hearing be continued. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Camacho, Dalla. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid, Morgan.
Absent: Pinson. The public hearing was recessed until completion of
the Agenda.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER - None.
PLANNING
The Planning Commission's recommendation revised TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP for SWEETWATER TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER (originally National
Center and later South Bay Town & Country Shopping Center) be approved
subject to conditions stipulated in Resolutions Nos. 11,223, and
11,933 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, in favor of
the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson.
The Planning Commission's recommendation TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (M.O.
GARNER), 2836 East 18 Street, be approved subject to five conditions
was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Planning
Commission's recommend4-0.on be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson.
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The Planning Department Staff recommendation the City Council adopt
a Resolution of INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF ELEVENTH STREET between
the Easterly Right -of -Way line of Interstate Freeway 805 and the
Westerly line of Paradise Drive was presented. Planning Director
said the vacation was city initiated; if Council acts to adopt a
Resolution ofejaapappoll. public hearing is set, the Planning
Commission/will be presented at the time of the hearing. Moved by
Dalla, seconded by Reid, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson.
The Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-76, approving an application
for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow the use of property located
within the 3100 block of Highland Avenue, west side, for MINI -WAREHOUSE
STORAGE and INDUSTRIAL -BUSINESS PARK COMBINATION within an FP, Flood
Plain Zone (ATOMIC INVESTMENTS, INC.) was presented. Planning
Director Gerschler said the action of the Planning Commission will
be effective and final on July 21, 1976, unless appealed by the
applicant or motion of the City Council. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote. Absent: Pinson.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMAN DALLA inquired about a Traffic Safety Committee recommend-
ation Mr. Hoffland had mentioned. Director of Public Works Hoffland
said the Traffic Safety Committee had recommended a 4-way STOP sign
at the intersection of Honeysuckle and Peach Blossom after receiving
a petition requesting this be brought up. Moved by Reid, seconded
by Dalla, in favor of the 4-way STOP. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Item D be laid over until 7:45 p.m.
next Tuesday. Mr. Christenson said it was almost impossible for him
to be present and asked if there was any way Council could take action
sooner. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Dalla, Reid, Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Pinson.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, to continue the public hearing
until 7:45 p.m. next week. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Pinson.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)
COUNCILMAN CAMACHO brought the matter of a BINGO ordinance to the
floor. There was discussion regarding the County Ordinance the City
Attorney had distributed and expression of general approval of the
ordinance with changes to the hearing officer and the game limit.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor and City Council be
the hearing officers in event of appeal. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, the prize be
limited to no more than $100. There was discussion. JIM CATANZARITE,
2045 N Avenue, was present and spoke in favor of the $250 limit
approved by the state. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent;
Pinson. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, the license fee be $100
and then $25 a year renewal for years thereafter. Carried, by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid. Nays: Morgan,
Absent: Pinson. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the first
reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Pinson.
Ordinance No. 7/20/76-1, "An Ordinance to Add Section 6.42 to the
National City Municipal Code Regulating Bingo Games in the City of
National City."
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m.
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City lerk
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 August 3, 1976,
giNo corrections
Corrections noted below
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