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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 01-07 CC MINBook 66/Page 170 1/7/86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, Mc Cabe, Post, Stafford. 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. John Nichols, Christian Educator, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 1985 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPOINTMENTS The proposed appointm ent to Citizen's Advisory Com mittee for the Solid Waste Plan Revision (State Law requires that the County's Solid Waste Management Plan be reviewed and revised, if appropriate, at least every three years; a report of the results of the review shall be submitted to the California Waste Management Board [CWMB ] on the third anniversary of the date of the Board approval of the Plan; the current Plan was approved by the CWM B on November 18, 1982 following approval by all sixteen incorporated cities and the Board of Supervisors; the Dept. of Public Works, Solid Waste Division [DPW ] has determined that a revision is in order; DPW has prepared the required Plan Review Report with input from the cities addressing those areas identified as needing revision; the County Board of Supervisors has authorized transmittal of the Plan Review Report to the CWMB for review and approval as required by State Law; upon approval of the Plan Review Report, the County must complete the Plan Revision process within 270 calendar days; the Board of Supervisors authorized the DPW to establish a Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee who will participate in the revision process; the DPW is requesting that the City appoint a representative to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Committee to begin meeting in January, 1986) was presented. City Manager McCabe said this is a regional Board that is just being formed; the County has asked us to have a representative on the Board. Discussion. Vice Mayor VanDeventer suggested Joe Reid. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, Mr. VanDeventer contact Mr. Reid and if he is willing to accept, this appointment be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Waters presented checks to the Fire Fighters Association ($300), Meals on Wheels ($200), and the National City Police Reserves ($300) on behalf of the American Legion. Mr. Waters reported that he also presented a check to the Senior Citizens yesterday on behalf of the American Legion. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Resolution be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Public Works Director Williams displayed charts outlining criteria, bidding procedures, proposals, costs, etc. for a modern TELEPHONE SYSTEM for the City, answered Council's questions and recommended that TEL PLUS be awarded the bid. Mr. Williams commended Deputy Public Works Director Donnelly for the fine job he did on this project. Discussion. Resolution No. 14,833, "RESOLUTION DECLARING TEL PLUS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TEL PLUS." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,833 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Book 66/Page 171 1 /7 /86 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 14,834 through 14,847) Councilman Cooper requested Resolution No. 14,842 be considered separately. Mayor Morgan requested Resolutions Nos. 14,838, 14,839, 14,844, 14,845 and 14,846 be considered separately. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions (except 14,838, 14,839, 14,842, 14,844, 14,845 and 14,846) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,834, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO STOPPING ANY TIME ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF 'D' AVENUE FROM 30TH STREET TO 132 FEET SOUTHERLY." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,835, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (17TH STREET FROM LANOITAN TO RACHAEL AVENUE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 226)." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,836, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PLAT (17TH STREET FROM LANOITAN TO RACHAEL AVENUE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 226)." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,837, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR FIRE DISPATCHING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,840, "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT FOR THE 'FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986'." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,841, "RESOLUTION DECLARING ERRECA, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ERRECA, INC." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,843, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LIMITED TIME (2 HOUR) PARKING ZONE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PLAZA BOULEVARD FROM COOLIDGE AVENUE TO 145 FEET EASTERLY." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,847, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE AD FROM LAWTON PUBLISHERS FOR PLACEMENT IN SOUTH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTIONAL BOOK." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,838, "Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CalTrans, terminating Cooperative Agreement No. 11-0115." City Engineer Stafford requested this Resolution be held over for further evaluation. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, this be held over. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,839, "Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CalTrans, terminating Cooperative Agreement No. 11-0108, and Amendments thereto." City Engineer Stafford requested this Resolution be held over for further evaluation. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this be held over. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,842, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVISED SAN DIEGO REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, 1982-2000, FOR THE CAMP PENDLETON YSIDORA LANDFILL AND THE SANDER PROJECT AT MIRAMAR." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,842 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,844, "RESOLUTION DECLARING FITNESS APPRAISAL, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FITNESS APPRAISAL, INC." Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,844 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 66/Page 172 1 /7/86 Resolution No. 14,845, "RESOLUTION DECLARING HEKIMIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HEKIMIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC." Discussion. Public Works Director Williams said this is a requirement by the State; he is keeping track of our costs and will bill the State; whether the City is reimbursed or not is problematical. Further discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 14,845 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,846, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND FROM G. C. AND I. E. CUNRADI FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS (ALLEY NO. 123)." City Engineer Stafford said he still thinks this is appropriate. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,846 be adopted. GEORGE CUNRADI, 8703 Tyler, Spring Valley, was present and said he owns property on this alley and one of the conditions for his permit was that he sign this covenant; to pave part of the alley would be a big waste; he has signed the covenant. Discussion. Vice Mayor VanDeventer said he thinks the alley should be put in; we have to begin somewhere. Mr. Cunradi said he has talked to the other property owners and they are not willing to put in the alley; if they were willing to do it now, he would be more than willing. Councilman Waters said he does not want to piecemeal the alley. Mr. Cunradi continued, the alley is seldom used. Further discussion. City Engineer Stafford said this is a highly constructable alley; he talked to one of the property owners, and he doubts we can get this paved on a 1911 Act; the alley is very lightly used and has potential as an alley to be closed. Mr. Cunradi said the people are afraid that if the alley is closed they will have to pay extra taxes. Discussion. Mayor Morgan said he is in favor of closing this alley. Further discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Van Deventer. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we initiate vacation of this alley and refer it to the Planning Commission. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1875, "ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 857 TO PROHIBIT USE OF VAN NESS AND GRANGER AVENUES BY ANY VEHICLE EXCEEDING A MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF FIVE TONS." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Ordinance No. 1875 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 25, dated December 17, 1985, in the amount of $185,416.88 (Warrants Nos. 90309 through 90404), RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 26, dated December 24, 1985, in the amount of $186,822.92 (Warrants Nos. 90405 through 90479), CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending December 15, 1985, in the amount of $296,716.17, and RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 27, dated December 31, 1985, in the amount of $96,170.65 (Warrants Nos. 90480 through 90532) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Mayor Morgan said he would vote in favor of the payroll, but against the bills. Payroll ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Bills ratified, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. The CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of BERNARD DAVIS, arising from an incident on September 26, 1985, and filed with the City Clerk on December 2, 1985 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS A request for Council consideration of PROPOSED MTDB TRANSIT SHELTER PROGRAM (On September 12 The MTDB Board of Directors voted to endorse the concept of an area —wide bus stop shelter program, involving the installation of shelters at various bus stops throughout the City in the public right—of—way; the shelters would be installed and maintained by a private company at no cost to the City; maintenance would be covered in the contract between the private company and M TDB; a covered shelter would be used to replace existing bus stop benches and would provide a semi —enclosed area for a bus passenger to wait in; Book 66/Page 173 1/7/86 the shelters would provide protection from the weather as well as security after dark since they will be lighted; they would help to increase visibility of bus stops which would result in increased awareness of the bus system; transit timetables and route maps would be provided; the Municipal Code provides for the installation of bus benches with advertising, subject to the City Engineer's approval for location and the Planning Director's approval of the advertising display; the proposed shelters would incorporate advertising; they have the potential for becoming unsightly if not maintained; the contract would call for all repair to be taken care of within 24 hours of being reported, including repair of broken glass, re moval of graffiti, repair of broken benches, etc.; in addition, the company will be responsible for the weekly care including cleaning the glass, sweeping, and emptying the trash can that will be located in each shelter; M TDB has advised staff that the maintenance experience for shelter programs in other cities has been good and the shelter companies have been cooperative; the City would have the authority to direct MTDB to cancel a contract with any company that did not maintain their shelters to the satisfaction of the City; in addition, if a company fails to maintain their shelter, it would be a breech of their contract with MTDB; see Document No. 73227; the Planning Commission recommends that Council interpret that bus shelters are substantially similar to bus benches and should be regulated according to the Code sections that pertain to bus stop benches; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendation) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of staff's recommendation. WILLIAM LIEBERMAN, MTDB, was present and said most of the shelters are three —sided and one side (approximately 4' x 6') is used for advertising; the proposed locations were determined by the number of people who board at that location. Discussion. Councilman Cooper inquired if graffiti —proof paint would be used. Mr. Lieberman replied, most of the shelters he knows of are made of anodyzed aluminum which is not amenable to paint. Councilman Waters inquired if the City Manager had seen the contract. Mr. McCabe replied, we don't have a contract; Council is just being asked to approve the concept. Further discussion. Councilman Waters said this should go back to staff; there are a lot of things that need to be discussed such as advertising control and locations. Further discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. National City Transit's report to Council on NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT INSURANCE (Insurance coverage for NCT buses was placed in time to avoid operating self —insured; the new policy is for substantially less coverage at a much higher cost; see Document No. 73228) was presented. Councilmen Waters and Cooper commended Mr. Arthur (NCT) on his efforts in obtaining insurance. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The recommendations of the STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE from their meeting of December 19, 1985 (The following street tree removals: 2303 "N" Ave., Enrique Robledo, stree tree is diseased and harboring pests; recommend removal upon payment of $15 toward replacement tree; 318 "F" Ave., Sylvia E. Aho, street tree is odd shaped and misshapen volunteer tree; no replacement; 315 E. 3rd St., Mr. & Mrs. C. R. West, roots of two street trees are cracking the street and raising the sidewalk; there are sewer problems; recommend one replacement upon payment of $15; 533 E. 3rd St., R. Gresham, street pepper tree has roots clogging sewer line; recommend removal and replacement upon payment of $15; 1305 E. 26th St., James Sturgess, root pruned street tree is in danger of falling; recom mend removal and replacement upon payment of $15; 234 E. 4th St., Mrs. Guadalupe Millon, two street trees have created sewer problems; recommend removal and one replacement upon payment of $15; 604 E. 14th St., SDG&E, street tree is growing into the wires and is a hazard; recommend removal and replacement upon payment of $15) were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The City Manager's report on ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR KIMBALL PARK CHANNEL, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SPECIFICATION NO. 949 (On December 17, held over the Resolution regarding this matter; the City Engineer does not recommend that the Resolution be adopted until this matter is resolved; a firm proposal is expected this week; staff will review and recommend action) was presented. City Engineer Stafford said he is not recom mending this be accepted. Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, this be received and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan said this is one project that if we could take it out, the City would be better off; the ditch that used to be there has been filled up; the sides are up so high and it won't hold the water ; it washes out Book 66/Page 174 1/7/86 behind there and it's just going to fall down; he has some concerns that it might back up into other properties there. Mayor Morgan inquired if the plans were prepared in—house or contracted out. City Engineer Stafford replied it was done in—house; that project began three or four years ago; the design was nearly complete when he came to work here; it is designed for the 100—year storm; the Corps of Engineers prohibited the notion of lining the entire channel; we have to get a permit from the Corps of Engineers to work in there; they would not allow the concrete lining of that channel; he believes this low —flow channel was some sort of compromise to be able to improve the maintenance of what was there before — the marsh and the weeds; so far it hasn't worked out too well; they do have some recommendations and they're going to come up with a remedial project. Mayor Morgan inquired if the cost was $280,000. Mr. Stafford replied it was $239,000. Mayor Morgan said he has been here a long time and this is one job that never should have been put in; from now on, when staff comes up with something to build, he wants to see the plans before the meeting so he can determine and satisfy himself that it will work; he can't accept jobs where he doesn't know exactly what's going on and just pass them on and say he (Mayor) is doing a good job; he doesn't think he did a good job when he voted for the contract; he would vote to tear it out right now. Councilman Cooper said the stones should be cast at the people who designed the channel before Mr. Stafford came here; he has some problems with the design of this thing too; where the channel is pulled down to 6-8' wide, we have three big pipes coming out under "D" Ave., and then it is cut down to almost nothing im mediately; he thinks this is going to have to be changed; as far as he is concerned, it can be torn out tomorrow; he is disappointed that this didn't come back to Council before it went out to bid; Council deserves to be aware of what is going on before they are asked to vote on it. Councilman Dalla inquired if we would have designed a different channel if the Army Corps of Engineers had not been involved. City Engineer Stafford replied yes; he is informed that this same channel downstream -- construction had begun, or the contract had been let for a lined channel; the Corps of Engineers got bypassed accidentally; he is told they stopped the project and forced a revision of the plans wherein they put in a rip rap channel; the Corps of Engineers has muscle and they exercise it. Mayor Morgan said they made that edge down in the bottom where they laid rock, but it's as wide as the drain that comes in under 22nd St.; when you come out there, the bottom of the rock is as wide as the drain itself; in another area, it is cut down to 6' on a 12' channel; it will have to back up, and if it backs up into Fedco, where will it go? it would go right through the Senior High Rise building; he has looked at on the other side of Kimball Way and we've got some real problems; if the City owns the property maybe there won't be any damage, but if it runs into Fedco and those apartments— $239,000 is a lot of money but it might be better to throw it down the drain if it's going to cause damage; the lawsuits we would have on that would be tremendous. Motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR Mayor Morgan referred to his previous questions regarding mail and said the Finance Dept. had advised him that they put out 7,500 pieces of mail each month. The Mayor inquired which departm ent(s) put out the most mail. City Manager McCabe said he could not answer that, but he will check; he would guess Finance, Planning and Police Departm ents put out the most mail; the City Clerk's office also puts out a lot of mail. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Cooper referred to the Report on Membership Status of the Trolley Board of Directors, saying at the present time either Chula Vista or National City may appoint a member; Chula Vista has an appointment they would like to make if that is acceptable to National City. Consensus appeared to be that Chula Vista should appoint their representative. Councilman Waters said he received 14 complaints about parking at night and on weekends in "NO PARKING" zones; the three—wheelers do not operate after 5:00 p.m.; perhaps when Council members are driving around the City, they could check this out and the City Manager could come back with some recommendations. City Manager McCabe said he would do that. Book 66/Page 175 1/7/86 Vice Mayor VanDeventer said with the adoption of Item 9 on today's agenda, some money would be freed and asked if any thought has been given to projects which can be done now. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., January 14, 1986. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:14 p.m. CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of January 14, 1986. Corrections No cor, ctions MAY CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA