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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 07-19 CC MINBook 70/Page 61 7/19/88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 19, 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: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, Senior Civil Engineer Pachon, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed with invocation by the Rev. Ken Nichols, Southport Christian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 1988 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Mayor Waters presented Certificates of Appreciation to Girl Scouts Heather Morrison and Wendy Lopez, recipients of Girl Scout Silver Awards. TRAFFIC SAFETY Mayor Waters presented A Certificate of Appreciation to Jesse Ramirez for his service on the Traffic Safety Committee. PROCLAMATION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamation be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring July 23, 1988 to be "SISTER —CITY DAY CELEBRATION IN TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,684 through 15,687) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT/EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/FIRE PROTECTION 1. Resolution No. 15,684, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, INC." Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL 2. Resolution No. 15,685, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 COMPENSATION PLAN FOR OONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL." Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL 3. Resolution No. 15,686, "A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE SALARY OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF LIBRARY PAGE" (From $3.35/hr. to $4.25/hr.) Adopted. See above. DEEDS & EASEMENTS/FLOOD CONTROL 4. Resolution No. 15,687, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO QUITCLAIM A DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (A.P.N. 555-053-15) Adopted. See above. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 70/Page 62 7/19/88 STREET 5. "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1734, and Section 13.22.060 of the National City Municipal Code." (increasing the building threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, for mandatory street improvements) ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE 1988 6. Ordinance No. 1953, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING SAN DIEGO ODUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 7495 (NEW SERIES) RELATING TO HEALTH, SANITATION, AND LAND USE FEES, AND SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE NO. 1887." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Ordinance No. 1953 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 2, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $489,194.22 (Warrants Nos. 101534 through 101611), and Certification of Payroll for the period ending June 27, 1988, in the amount of $334,505.19. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 101582 because he owns the building this business is located in. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Warrants (except No. 101582) ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 101582 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: VanDeventer. Payroll certified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. WRITTEN CORM UN 1 CATIONS 8. SUBJECT: A letter from Alana Coons requesting permission to conduct a historic home tour on Saturday, September 24, 1988, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to benefit the S.D.E. Railroad Assoc. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY88-89 9. SUBJECT: A request from South Bay Pop Warner for a donation to assist the Youth Football Association. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we donate $250. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS STREET/ROOSEVELT 10. SUBJECT: Request from Sim J. Harris Co., for temporary closure of Roosevelt Ave. from 8th St. to 9th St. and from Plaza Blvd. to 11th St., from July 25 to August 1, 1988 (to remove and replace the two existing concrete cross —gutters on Roosevelt Ave. at 8th and Plaza Blvd.). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET/EUCLID/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 11. SUBJECT: The Building & Safety Director's recommendation for waiver of normal procedures for moving of houses purchased by the City, located in the right—of—way for Euclid Ave. realignment. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of waiver of normal house — moving procedures (in lieu of relocation). TESTIMONY: Henry Blaisdale, Euclid Ave. and Don Hager, 2021 Euclid Ave. were present and spoke. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman Pruitt said he would abstain because his home abuts these properties. Book 70/Page 63 7/19/88 ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Pruitt. BUDGET FY87-88 12. SUBJECT: The Building & Safety Director's report on Plan Check Revolving Fund for FY87-88. (Total revenues — $69,700.27; Total expenditures — $.00). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the retention of $3,000 to defray any cost which may occur before revolving fund is replenished. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 13. SUBJECT: The request of American Legion Post 255 for a Temporary Use Permit, to hold a picnic (150-200 adults and children) at Kimball Park on August 27, 1988, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; they are also requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages and a waiver of fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions: staff to provide extra trash cans; minimum 2A:10BC fire extinguishers shall be provided in all cooking areas; Public Liability Insurance naming the City as additional insured, and a Hold Harmless Agreement shall be provided by the applicant; Beer only, not sold, shall be consumed in the area where food is eaten, and shall not be authorized in other areas of the park. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this be approved including the serving of alcoholic beverages, subject to conditions of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC 14. SUBJECT: Second 60—day report regarding the Old Town National City Study. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this item be filed and staff bring back a report in 60-90 days. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 15. SUBJECT: Request of the Friends of the Library for permission to place a banner promoting their Project READ fund—raiser across a major City street from August 15 through September 10, 1988 (near the intersection of 8th & National City Blvd. or Highland Ave. & Plaza Blvd.); Friends of the Library would need to obtain written permission from SDG&E to hang the banner between two streetlight poles. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended, if Council desires, representatives of Friends of the Library work with City staff in planning for this project, obtain written approval of SDG&E, and provide for appropriate safety requirements in construction and installation of the banner. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we approve, provided the applicant can get written approval from SDG&E. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF The City Clerk reported the General Municipal Election will be held on November 8, with two Council seats, the City Treasurer's and City Clerk's positions open; it is possible there will be a measure allowing the voters to have their say on whether or not the 'Q' Ave. Park should be kept open; the nomination period started on July 18 and will end on August 12. Book 70/Page 64 7/19/88 MAYOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 16. SUBJECT: Letter from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation requesting a waiver of fee for Conditional Use Permit to open a thrift shop in National City. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be brought back in three weeks in two parts: the City Manager come back with our actual costs on the Conditional Use Permit, and at that time, we might want to revise our procedure; the other part would be to consider the issue of a thrift shop on Harbison Ave. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC 17. SUBJECT: Discussion of red —curbing on Sweetwater Rd. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, this be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee to consider both the North and South sides of the street. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters reported he has received quite a few letters regarding the problem on July 4 when police officers called in sick, and read a letter from Gloria Fernandez asking him to thank the Sheriff's Dept., the Highway Patrol and the National City police officers who put the public safety first on July 4. PERSONNEL Mayor Waters said he received a memo from the City Manager regarding an impasse meeting held with the POA on July 15; it was concluded by both parties that a settlement was not forthcoming and an impasse still existed; an impasse procedure was not agreed upon; the POA declined to take the matter to the City Council, and indicated that they would work without a contract; in the absence of agreement between the parties, the matter is being referred to the City Council. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this item be placed on next week's agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 18. SUBJECT: Discussion of type of finish on masonry trash enclosures, between plaster, color block and painting. RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Eiser said it is not necessary to amend the Ordinance Code text, but if Council desires, he would suggest that the Appendix to the Code be amended; this could be brought back to the next meeting. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of the City Attorney's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SAFETY Vice Mayor Dalla said there is a vacancy on the Traffic Safety Committee, and he would like to schedule interviews for next week. CABLE TV Councilman VanDeventer said Asst. City Manager Bolint received a letter from Cox Cable making some allegations, and inquired if he would be bringing back a report to Council. Mr. Bolint said he would. MAYOR/COUNCIL Councilman Pruitt reported that the City Attorney received a reply from Senator Deddeh regarding a Superior Court in the South Bay, and thanked him for the prompt way in which he handled this matter. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None. EXECUTIVE SESSION/PERSONNEL Closed Session with City's designated representatives under Government Code Section 54957.6. City Attorney Eiser advised that the request for a closed session has been withdrawn. Book 70/Page 65 7/19/88 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., July 26, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:15 p.m. CITY CLERK/ The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of July 26, 1988. Corrections No Corrections MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA 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.