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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 08-02 CC MINBook 70/Page 72 8 /2 /88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA August 2, 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, Myers, 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 Vice Mayor Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26, 1988 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION Mayor Waters presented a certificate of appreciation to AIDA RODRIGUEZ for her service on the Library Board of Trustees. Mayor Waters read a letter addressed to Mayor and Council in appreciation of dusk to dawn lights. BD/COMM Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, the Mayor's recommended appointment of Judith Ann Burton to the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the resolutions on the consent agenda be adopted. Vice Mayor Dalla and Councilman Cooper inquired about the sale of bus passes; since the subsidy is now financed by Proposition A money rather than by the City, it appears that passes are sold at Plaza Bonita and not at the Finance Office. Discussion. The City Manager was directed to report on this. Motion carried by unanimous vote. TRANSPORTATION/NCT I. Resolution No. 15,691, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROPOSED UNIFORM FARE STRUCTURE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1988." Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL 2. Resolution No. 15,692, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPOINTING BURTON S. MYERS AS SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 15,609." Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinances be introduced by title. Carried by unanimous vote. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 3. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Ordinances Nos. 1812 and 1930, and Subsection A of Section 7.10.080 of the National City Municipal Code relating to Trash Enclosures." ZONING/SIGNS/MUNICIPAL CODE 4. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code regarding Mural Signs." NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 4, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $88,540.98 (Warrants Nos. 101684 through 101752) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $396,772.79 for the period ending 7/11/88. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified and the payroll certified. Book 70/Page 73 8/2/88 ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the warrants be ratified and the payroll certified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY88-89 6. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from the Sweetwater Roller Rink to help send skaters to the National Roller Skating Championships and/or the Junior Olympic National Rollerskating Championships. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Richard Spindler, owner Sweetwater Roller Rink. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, to donate $250 to be used for National City youth only. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PARKING/TRAFFIC 7. SUBJECT: Report of Traffic Safety Committee meeting of July 6, 1988. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be received and filed. DISCUSSION: Council discussed the frequency of change of the speed limit on Plaza Boulevard and whether the recommended decrease to 35 m.p.h. was due to the number of new shopping centers. Mayor Waters said the Committee seemed to be getting into areas they shouldn't, such as asking the Navy to have their personnel carpool; perhaps we should take a closer look at the pizza delivery drivers. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. TRANSPORTATION/NCT 8. SUBJECT: Report on negotiations to purchase a bus maintenance and operations facility for National City Transit. RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Eiser said there is a closed session listed on the agenda for this purpose. ACTION: None required or taken. STREET TREES 9. SUBJECT: Removal of street trees as recommended by the Street Tree and Parkway Committee: 1 palm tree (fronds growing into electrical wires at 226 E. 4 St.) replacement and payment of $15 to City Finance; tree at 119 E. 3 St. (roots cracking and breaking sidewalk), removal approved with no replacement. RECOMMENDATION: The Park Division staff recommended ratification of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's action. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 10. SUBJECT: Request of Radio Latina (XLTN—FM) and Fiesta Mexicana (X96—FM) for a temporary use permit for their Mexican Independence Day Celebration at Kimball Park on September 16 through 18, 1988 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and permission to sell/serve alcoholic beverages and waiver of fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to conditions of various departments. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, to approve the request for TUP, including permission to sell/serve alcoholic beverages and waiver of fees, subject to conditions of various departments. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. Book 70/Page 74 8 /2 /88 MAYOR MAYOR/ COUNC I L Mayor Waters reported Sol Price of the Price Club is interested in opening a facility on the West Side that will handle optical and meat distribution; he will hire about 200 people. PUBLIC ORAL OZIMMUNICATIONS — None. EXECUTIVE SESSION Closed session with City's negotiators under Government Code Sec. 549956.8 to consider purchase of real property at 2020 Hoover Ave., Closed session with City's designated representatives under Government Code Sec. 54957.6. and Closed session for pending litigation under Government Code Sec. 54956.9(a) — David Valladolid v. City of National City — Voting Rights Suit. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of these three closed sessions. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Council went into Executive Session at 4:37 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 5:46 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:48 p.m. C` __12.1, 6SZ City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of August 9, 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.