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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 03-01 CC MINBook 69/Page 134(RJ) 3/1 /88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 1, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: Cooper. Administrative officials present: Eiser, McCabe, Deputy City Clerk Monday, Post, Stafford. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Mc Cabe, followed with invocation by Vice Mayor Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 23, 1988 and the adjourned workshop meeting of February 16, 1988 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,543 through 15,547) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. BUDGET FY87/88 — CITY FACILITY/LIBRARY 1. Resolution NO. 15,543, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING REALLOCATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS." (construction of an Audio Visual Center, circulation desk remodeling and patio remodeling) Adopted. See above. FLOOD CONTROL — STREETS 2. Resolution No. 15,544, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO LOCATIONS — ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 1004." (Plaza Blvd. at Highland Ave. and Plaza Blvd. at Harbison Ave.) Adopted. See above. POLITICAL SUPPORT 3. Resolution No. 15,545, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING SUPPORT FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO BE SELECTED AS THE SITE FOR THE COL UM BUS QUINCENTENARY JUBILEE." Adopted. See above. WATER 4. Resolution No. 15,546, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE SWEETWATER AUTHORITY TO FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SYSTEM OF DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 226, 17TH STREET, LANOITAN TO RACHAEL AVENUE." Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL/POSITIONS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS 5. Resolution No. 15,547, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RANGE FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN." Adopted. See above. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (Not part of the Consent Resolutions) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Resolution be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. BUDGET FY87-88 6. Resolution No. 15,548, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987-88." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 15,548 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Book 69/Page 135C1?T) 3/1/88 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. MUNI CODE 7. Ordinance No. 1940, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1910 AND SECTION 15.12.045 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTION 11.40.110 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." (re moving buildings into the City) Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, Ordinance No. 1940 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. MUNI CODE — ZONE 8. Ordinance No. 1941, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF BLOCKS EAST AND WEST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, SOUTH OF DIVISION STREET AND NORTH OF 7TH STREET (GP-1-87/ZC-1-87)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, Ordinance No. 1941 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. MUNI CODE — ZONE 9. Ordinance No. 1942, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, IN THE AREA NORTH AND SOUTH OF 7TH STREET, WEST OF PALM AVENUE (GP-2-87 AND ZC-2-87)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, Ordinance No. 1942 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 10. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 34, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $207,766.24 (Warrants Nos. 99952 through 100015), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending February 8, 1988, in the amount of 4551,389.00. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, the warrants be ratified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Cooper. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PARK/'Q" ST PARK 11. SUBJECT: A letter from Walter Popelar, Chairman, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board regarding the "Q" St. Park. RECOMMENDATION: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended that Council initiate proceedings to abandon the park, and if the park is abandoned and the land sold, the money derived from the sale be earmarked for use by the Park Dept. TESTIMONY: Walter Popelar (member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board), 908 E. 15th St. requested that Council consider putting the matter of abandoning this park on the November ballot. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this be referred to staff to check with some of those people who signed the petition, review the matter, and bring back a report to Council within 30 days for further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. BUDGET FY87-88 — POLICE PROTECTION — PERSONNEL 12. SUBJECT: A letter from the Police Officers' Association regarding the Police Dept. budget and other related issues. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Mark Musgrove, President, N.C.P.O.A., was present, and spoke of the problems in the Police Dept. (See Exhibit "A" attacvhed.) Book 69/Page 136 (+?tL) 3/1 /88 Mayor Waters requested that Item 22 be considered at this time. PERSONNEL 22. SUBJECT: Discussion of Police Personnel. RECOMMENDATION: Councilman VanDeventer spoke of the Blue Ribbon Co m mittee, for m ed to m ake reco m m endations relating to the Police Dept. (Councilmen Pruitt and VanDeventer; Walter Popelar, George Sothros and Jim Ladd, General Public; Tom Deese, Terry Hart and Mike Tricker, Police Dept.; City Manager McCabe, representing the City) and read a statement signed by all memebers, giving their recommendations regarding the Police Dept. (See Document No. 206-1-3.) TESTIMONY: Walter Popelar, 908 E. 15th St., was present and spoke. Mike Tricker, N.C.P.D., 1200 "A° Ave., was present and said the Committee has made great strides in bridging the gap between the City and the P.O.A. ACTION: Mayor Waters said the City Manager was given orders to rescind the lay—off of Police personnel; no budgeted personnel will be released; he will call a special meeting on Monday, March 7, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss personnel in executive session. FLOOD CONTROL — POLICE PROTECTION Lee ? , 3427 E. 7th St., was present and spoke of the drainage going underneath 8th St., saying there is a gate off of Olive St. over the drainage ditch across from Harbison School; the gate has never been locked and kids get in the drainage ditch with their skateboards. OTHER BUSINESS FINANCE MGIIIT 13. SUBJECT: The Finance Director's Cash and Investment Reports for the period ending December 31, 1987 and 14. The Finance Director's Cash and Investment Reports for the period ending January 31, 1988. RE C O M M E N D A TIO N: Staff recom mended that the reports be accepted and filed. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the reports be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. TRANSPORTATION/NCT 15. SUBJECT: The Finance Director's report of examination of the National City Transit Fund and the Red Cross Wheels Fund for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1987. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by the unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. STREET TREES 17. SUBJECT: Street Tree Removals (The Street Tree and Parkway Committee recommended the following street tree removals: 1432 E. 20th St., tree roots damaging sidewalk and driveway; 2122 Roosevelt Ave., trees have damaged sidewalk and curb; 1045 E. 1st St., trees damaging sidewalk and sewer lines). RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Eiser said he learned this afternoon that there were some procedural problems regarding the meeting of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee and recommended that this item be pulled. Book 69/Page 137((?ii) 3/1 /88 ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van De venter, this item be pulled until such time as the City Attorney deems it appropriate to bring it back. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. PARK/LAS PALMAS 16. SUBJECT: The Parks and Recreation Director's presentation of plans for the development of Las Palmas Park (construction of two lighted, fenced tennis courts and the developm ent of approxim ately one acre of greenbelt area, funded by a State Grant). RECOMMENDATION: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved the plans; staff recommended approval of the plan; if Council approves the plans and final plans are developed, they will be sent to the State for approval. Parks & Recreation Director Ruiz said the City received a $149,000 grant to implement changes at Las Palmas Park, and have employed Van Dyke & Assoc. to come up with the plans. TESTIMONY: Tom Van Dyke, landscape architect, 2741 4th Ave., San Diego, was present, displayed a conceptual drawing of the park and outlined the plans. . Robert Palmer, 2508 Rae Place, was present and spoke. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, we approve in concept and Mr. Ruiz come back to Council at a later date with a recommendation on the area to be set aside for parking. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. ELECTION/J UNE 7, 1988 18. SUBJECT: Notice of Deadline for filing Arguments for or against a City Measure (National City will have a m easure re the Gann initiative on the ballot). RECOM MENDATION: This item is for information only and requires no action. ACTION: None. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 19. SUBJECT: The Deputy Public Works Director's report on Sewer Metering Installation (at points of interconnection between National City and other Metro agencies; initial planning called for six installations, with additional installations as required; there are 16 locations in the City which require meters). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Change Order to the City of San Diego for the installation of the additional ten sewage measuring meters. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 20. SUBJECT: A request from the Boys' & Girls' Club for a Temporary Use Permit and waiver of fees to hold a "Fundraiser—Auction/Dinner" on May 4, 1988, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at 1521 "C" Ave.; authorization to apply for a 24—hour alcoholic beverage license is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions: Applicant shall secure a separate permit from N.C.F.D. and include a floor plan; City shall be named as additional insured on a liability policy; if liquor is sold, liquor liability insurance is needed. Book 69/Page 138 (R1) 3/1/88 ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this request subject to conditions of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC REQUESTS/COMPLAINTS Harold Reynolds, 200 Highland Ave., was present and spoke of an accident that occurred a week ago Sunday at 2nd & Highland; when the Police came, they directed the traffic through the car wash; a small child almost got hit and the Police were rude; he also spoke of shots fired near the car wash, broken windows and graffiti. BUDGET FY87-88 Al Alvarado, 2423 E. 20th St., was present, introduced Nicole Mendoza, a member of the synchronized swim team, and requested a donation of $250 for the Sweetwater Dolphins Swim Team. Mayor Waters asked the City Manager to put this on next week's agenda. PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT Em ma Scheuerman, 735 E. 2nd St., was present and said her garage door opener and some of her windows have been broken, and a lot of trash has been strewn around her property; she cannot afford to keep replacing windows. The City Manager said he would have the Police Dept. check into this. 21. SUBJECT: Joint Planning Commission/City Council Meeting. Mayor Waters said he would like to hold this item until the end of the meeting. PERSONNEL 22. SUBJECT: Discussion on Police Personnel (See above.) CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. AREA DEVELOPMENT Port Com missioner Reoppele, 801 Ethel Place, was present and spoke of the realignment of Harbor Dr.; which will provide a larger parcel of land for the third hotel on that property; initiation of an environmental study for the peninsula to leave the Chula Vista Marina westerly, turn north and end around "F" St.; the study on the m arina adjacent to Pepper Park is still in the hands of the environmental consultant. ACTION: Mayor Waters said he would like to have these items on the agenda within the next month, with Dr. Reoppele present. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR CITY COUNCIL/SPECIAL MEETING — PERSONNEL Mayor Waters announced that there would be a special meeting for personnel on Monday, March 7, at 4:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL — No reports. EXECUTIVE SESSION — LITIGATION Closed Session for Pending Litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(A), voting rights suit filed against the City by Attorney Michael Aguirre. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Council went into closed session at 5.43 p.m. Council reconvened at 5.54 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: Cooper. Book 69/Page 139 (VI) 3/1 /88 Mayor Waters requested that the Council meeting be recessed for a meeting of the Community Development Commission. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded byPruitt, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Council recessed at 5:56 p.m. Council reconvened at 6:22 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Waters called a recess at 6:23 p.m. The Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and the City Council convened at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: Cooper. Planning Commission Members present: Beauchamp, Detzer, Hood, Howery, Ladd, Moynahan, Zarate. 21. JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The following items were discussed and considered: 1. Review of commercial zoning patterns (focus on strip center development). 2. Upgrading of National City's housing stock 3. Encouragement of high —quality architectural design. 4. Historic Site Preservation. 5. Westside Development Issues. 6. Review of General Plan a. Route 252 Abandonment b. Redevelopment Efforts at 8th & National 7. Development Potential at 24th St. & 1-5 8. Planning for Wetlands Area and 9. Ultimate Use of Port District and Navy Lands. ADJOURNMENT Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., March 8, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper.The meeting closed at 8:44 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of March 22, 1988. Corrections No corrections AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK. ASSN Exhibit "A" Book 69/Page 140 NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 63 • NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92050 • (619) 474-7838 CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION by THE NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION March 1, 1988 Mr. Mayor - Members of the Council, my name is Mark Musgrove and I am the President of the National City Police Officer's Association. I appreciate this opportunity to present some concerns of the police officers. In light of recent developments, there is significant turmoil within the Police Department. This has been caused, at least in part, by a series of proposed budget compliance measures which will result in the loss of police officers and support personnel. We believe the adoption of these measures will severely affect the ability of the Police Department to provide adequate levels of protection to the community, and would greatly compromise the safety and wellbeing of the officers themselves. We are not here to lay blame for the current problems. The Chief of Police says that the Police Department has been purposely and systematically under -funded for the past several years. The City Manager attributes the problem to poor fiscal management by the Police Chief. Given the choices presented by the City Manager, we believe the course chosen by the Police Chief was the only alternative available to him. Contrary to media reports, we believe we are fully aware of what has transpired between the parties. As professional police officers, who are bound to act on reasonable suspicion and probable cause, we are not in the habit of acting irresponsibly. Accordingly, we have, as an Association, given a unanimous and unsolicited vote of confidence to Chief Hart. Each concerned person or group has their own special interests - the City Council, the City Manager, the Police Chief, the Police Officer's Association, and, most importantly, the citizens of this community. We ask that the Council not allow mere politics to interfere with the fair and objective resolution of these issues. To that end, we formally request that the Council consult with and retain an outside, independent, budget analyst to determine responsibility for the current budget problem. This will provide the Council with the information necessary to achieve a fair and workable resolution. Book 69/Page 141 Whatever the cause, the problem has resulted in the lack of necessary manpower and equipment to provide police services, and has increased the risks faced by the officers of your police department. Some examples of current problems may be useful to the council: Police officers are sent into the field, to confront potentially armed and dangerous felons, with obsolete or NO lifesaving bullet-proof vests. There is an insufficient availability of ammunition for training due to a current budget which provides $0.00 dollars for its purchase. Most of the radio communications equipment used by the Police Department is obsolete. It is often impossible for officers to communicate with Police Headquarters, or even with each other. Reliable radio communications are critical in the provision of essential police services. Radio communications can make the difference between life and death. Many items of safety equipment, quite commonly provided to officers of other police agencies, are obsolete or nonexistent at this department. We need the proper tools to do our job! In our opinion, currently appropriated staffing levels are dangerously low, given the consistently high violent crime rate in this community. This situation leads to officers working longer periods of overtime. I would like to take just a few moments and address the issue of overtime. There seems to be an attitude in City Management that overtime is a benefit for the individual officer, and is abused. I am here to tell you that overtime is strictly controlled - not abused. Officers who work a ten hour shift are frequently held over an additional five hours, due to manpower shortages. Additionally, this same officer may often be required to make mandatory court appearances the following morning. The great majority of these officers are simply not interested in additional overtime. When voluntary overtime lists are posted, to provide manpower for special events, special details, or to fill in for officers on injury leave, very few officers sign up. The result is that officers are often ORDERED to work the overtime. Fatigue is prevalent, and is a major safety concern of this Association. We are responding to an ever increasing number of calls involving the use, or threatened use, of violence. We are confronted with an increasing number of armed and violent individuals. Contact with individuals who are armed with loaded weapons is fast becoming the rule, rather than the exception. (2) Book 69/Page 142 Such an incident occurred only yesterday.... Officers arrested a residential burglar who was armed with a loaded handgun. In this particular case, as luck would have it, the suspect appears to have shot himself, rather than his intended victim or a responding police officer. This suspect had an extensive record of convictions for violent crimes. Due to the lack of support personnel, including communications dispatchers, police officers are frequently pulled out of the field and used to perform non -police duties. When an officer is required to perform as a police dispatcher, the safety of the remaining field officers is compromised twofold: first, by the availability of one less officer to assist in field operations, and second, by the fact that police officers do not generally have the training and experience necessary to be effective or efficient communications dispatchers. Gentlemen, in summary, we are not blind to the fiscal constraints faced by this City Council. Nor, are we blind to the commitment shown by this Council toward the development of a new Police facility, and additional staffing, as a product of the forthcoming recommendations made by Mayor Waters' Blue -Ribbon Committee. It is an unavoidable fact that modern law enforcement requires an ongoing, and often increasing, use of available fiscal resources. Crime is the number 1 concern of the citizens of this community. As crime has grown in frequency and complexity, the measures necessary to combat it have also grown more diverse and costly. We formally request that you move, at this session, to fund the following proposals: 1. Allocate the funds necessary to offset the current $145,000 Police Department budget shortfall. 2. Put an end to the potential lay-offs of police officers and support personnel. 3. Restore the Psychological Services Program provided for Police Department personnel, and their families, by Dr. Ira Grossman. 4. Renew the lease agreement for the Police Department Annex building. Finally, we ask you to act on the safety issues previously outlined, in a manner you deem appropriate. This Association stands ready to provide necessary documentation of the issues, as the Council may direct. It is clear to the Association that this Council has demonstrated a firm commitment to improving the safety services of this community. We stand as a partner in that commitment. In closing, I thank you for your attention, and I would be pleased to answer any of your questions. (3)