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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 08-05 CC MINBook 67/Page 110 8/5/86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 5, 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: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Cooper. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, 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. Margaret Stone, First Christian Spiritualist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1986 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. PROCLAMATION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Proclamation be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. The Proclamation of the week of October 18-25, 1986 as Alcohol Awareness Week Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Al Rodriguez. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FLOOD CONTROL/DRAIN ROBERT PALMER, 2508 Rae Place, was present and said a storm drain is needed on Rae Place. City Engineer Stafford said Mr. Palmer's property was annexed to the City in 1977; Rae Place was built in such a way that the street drains onto Mr. Palmer's property; he has been in contact with the County. Public Works Director Williams said he would discuss this with the City Engineer and bring back a report next week. PARKING DISTRICT DAVID WIGNALL, 2819 E. 11th St., was present and inquired about the status of the parking district requested by residents of his neighborhood. Mr. Wignall was advised that the Traffic Safety Committee considered this on July 9, and it was carried over for 30 days. HIGHWAY/FREEWAY WARREN NIELSON was present and gave Council an update on the compromise BUENA VISTA Rte. 252 connector, his attempts to have the City of San Diego place the measure on the November ballot, and an attempted ballot initiative, and distributed copies of two proposed ballot measures to Council and requested National City place the measure on their ballot. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Morgan, we adopt a formal resolution requesting or urging the City of San Diego to retain 252 as a transportation corridor on the ballot. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. (City Attorney to write Resolution during a recess for adoption later in the meeting and an attempt be made to present the Resolution to the City of San Diego Council prior to the August 8 deadline for propositions for the November ballot.) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions 15,033 through 15,038) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Morgan requested Nos. 3 and 4 be considered separately. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Consent Resolutions (except Nos. 3 and 4) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Book 67/Page 111 8/5/86 CONTRACT — FLOOD CONTROL/DRAIN 1. Resolution No. 15,033, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING ERRECA'S, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ERRECA'S, INC. (Storm drain installation from 'B' Ave. & 22nd St., to 24th St. & National City Blvd.)" Adopted. See above. RECORDS MGMT/FIRE DEPT 2. Resolution No. 15,034, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — STREET — TRAFFIC SIGNALS — FLOOD CONTROL/DRAINAGE 5. Resolution No. 15,037, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING RICK W. WHITE COMPANY THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RICK W. WHITE COMPANY (Undergrounding of Paradise Creek along 8th St. & Paradise Valley Rd., and related street and traffic signal improvements, Engineering Spec. No. 995)" Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — TRAFFIC SIGNALS — FREEWAY/HIGHWAY 6. Resolution No. 15,038, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 TO LOCAL AGENCY —STATE AGREEMENT NO. 11-5066 WITH CALTRANS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (Division & Highland; Division & Palm; 8th & Euclid; National City Blvd. & 16th; National City Blvd. & 24th)" Adopted. See above. BUDGET FY85-86 — WASTEWATER MGMT 3. Resolution No. 15,035, "A RESOLUTION REMOVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 2002 AND 2003 FROM THE 1985-1986 BUDGET AND ABANDONING SAID PROJECTS (replacement of sewer lines in the Tidelands area, and reconstruction of manholes)" Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,035 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. BUDGET FY86-87 — STREET — TRAFFIC SIGNALS — FLOOD CONTROL/DRAINAGE 4. Resolution No. 15,036, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE UNDERGROUNDING OF PARADISE CREEK ALONG 8TH STREET AND PARADISE VALLEY ROAD AND RELATED STREET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS. ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 995." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 15,036 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. RESOLUTIONS NOT PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986 — CITY FACILITY/POLICE DEPT — BONDS 7. Resolution No. 15,039, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARDING THE POLICE FACILITY BOND PROPOSITION." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 15,039 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 8 & 9 SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 03, Ratification of Demands in the amount of ;127,955.29 (Warrants Nos. 92804 through 92930) and WARRANT REGISTER NO. 04, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $510,183.57 (Warrants Nos. 92931 through 93020), and Ratification of Payroll in the amount of $363,555.34. RECOMMENDATION: Ratification of the Warrants. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Payroll ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Cooper. Warrants ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. I Book 67/Page 112 8/5/86 CLAIMS/LITIGATION CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OF: 10. Daniel Lee Richardson, 11. Gerald L. Bishop, 12. Calvin Kaus. RECOMMENDATION: Deny and refer to the City Attorney. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE 13. SUBJECT: Person Transfer of Type 20 off -sale beer and wine type license which authorizes the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold, Applicant: Sleiman H. Hallak, 1245-B Highland Avenue, Moonlite Market #2. RECOMMENDATION: Staff states no grounds for objection. TESTIMONY: David Wignall (Highland Ave. is something of a high -crime area; he has nothing against the business, but he would urge Council to vote against this license.) ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this transfer. This motion was not voted on. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this be held over one week, and the Code Conformance Officer check this business to make sure they are not in violation of the Code. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TUP - PARK/KIMBALL - SCHOOL 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit for National School District's use of the Northeast Portion of the Kimball Park Bowl, Barbecue, and Stage on September 5, 1986, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM for their annual meeting/get together. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval subject to conditions of the Fire Dept., Parks & Recreation, City Attorney and Police Dept. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor subject to the conditions of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. BUDGET FY86-87 15. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from South Bay Pop Warner. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. In answer to the question of the possibility of including, as a permanent part of the agenda package, an on -going list of donations, City Manager McCabe said it could be done. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. ANIMAL CONTROL 16. SUBJECT: Letter from Susan Golding, Supervisor, Third District, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, requesting an Ordinance (prohibiting transportation of animals in motor vehicles unless the animal is fully enclosed within the vehicle or is protected by a cage, harness, cross -tether, or other device which will prevent the animal from falling or jumping from the vehicle). RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, staff prepare an Ordinance relating to this item. Councilman Waters requested a report on how m any incidents have occurred in the City relating to dogs falling out of trucks. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. STREET - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 17. SUBJECT: Letter from Mrs. Angie Jones to Mayor Morgan requesting information/assistance to alleviate the difficulties of refinancing her home on Lanoitan Avenue due to a proposed 1911 Act Assessment District for the of extension of 17th Street. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the City Manager be authorized to see if he can come up with some way to satisfy Mrs. Jones, or possibly set up the money to pay her, and bring a report back to Council in two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Book 67/Page 113 8/5/86 OTHER BUSINESS BUDGET FY86-87 — CITY FACILITY/GYMNASIUM — GRANT (CDC — BLOCK) 18. SUBJECT: Report on Use of Community Development Block Grant Money for Las Palmas Recreation Center. RECOM MENDATION: Approve staff's recom mendation (Apply entire $60,000 designated in this year's budget for park development towards construction of Las Palmas Recreation Center). ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Morgan said when we started out on this recreation center, we started out building it on the side of the parking lot by the Little League field; now it is being built on 22nd St.; he would like to know when that was changed. The Mayor asked Parks & Recreation Director Ruiz to check the records and bring back the minutes of the first meeting this came before Council. PARKING/TRAFFIC 19. SUBJECT: Report of the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting of July 9, 1986. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be received and filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. CONTRACT — POLICE PROTECTION — PORT DISTRICT 20. SUBJECT: The 1986-87 Agreement for Police Protection Services on San Diego Port District property in National City. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. STREET LIGHTS 21. SUBJECT: Report on Additional Street Lighting. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, this be held over two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. STREET — CITY FACILITY/GYMNASIUM 22. SUBJECT: Report on Road Widening for Las Palmas Park Recreation Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council authorize staff to proceed with the widening of 22nd St. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS 23. SUBJECT: Report on Sidewalks for Harbison Avenue — 6th to 8th Street. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that sidewalks be installed under the 50/50 sidewalk program. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, we investigate and if funds are available, proceed with putting in a sidewalk on at least one side of that section of Harbison. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. PARKING/TRAFFIC 24. SUBJECT: Report on Red Curb for 16th Street west of Euclid Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation is unknown to the City Clerk. The Engineer's sketch of the revised striping was not given to the Clerk. TESTIMONY: Helen Sterling, 2320 E. Up St., who protested the red curbing at the meeting of July.-2-7iftFibuted photographs of the area. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. CITY MANAGER — No report. Book 67/Page 114 8/5/86 CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION HIGHWAY/FREEWAY Resolution No. 15,040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ENDORSING CONSTRUCTION AT THE PROPOSED ROUTE 252 CONNECTOR." City Attorney Eiser read Resolution No. 15,040 in full. Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,040 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. OTHER STAFF CITY COUNCIL POLICY The City Clerk reported she had received a request for an entire year's Council minutes, and she is unsure whether the individual is asking as a member of the City Council or as a candidate in the November election; she would like policy guidance on whether or not candidates should be charged for such things. Councilman VanDeventer said he made the request because his copies have disappeared from his office. The City Clerk was advised not to charge a Councilmember for copies of minutes because they are needed to run his office. Councilman Dalla requested that the City Clerk advise Council next week what the rates are for copies of the minutes so they can discuss it next week. Mr. Dalla inquired what the City Clerk is charging for copies of Council tapes and was advised she is charging $8.00/tape. Mr. Dalla inquired if the City Clerk is making copies of the tapes for the library and was advised she is, but the Clerk's office does not have the time or staff to keep them current. MAYOR STREET — EUCLID AVE. Mayor Morgan said he asked the City Treasurer to send him a copy of the design costs on Euclid Ave.; that is something we need to check on from time to time; when he asked the Treasurer what it cost, he was advised it was $40,000. The Mayor asked the City Engineer if all engineering projects exceed the original cost. City Engineer Stafford said some design awards increase if the scope of service is increased; there were extra costs on Euclid Ave. because of the required sound wall and the signal at 16th. FREEWAY/HIGHWAY 25. SUBJECT: Request of the City of Chula Vista for a Resolution to CALTRANS supporting the construction of State Route 54. ACTION: Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, we authorize the City Attorney to bring back a Resolution in support of Rte. 54 and Rte. 125. Councilman Dalla said he would like to ask Chula Vista to return the favor and prepare a resolution urging the California Transportation Commission to retain the 252 corridor for regional transportation purposes. Mayor Morgan said if Mr. Dalla would prepare something with the help of the City Attorney, he would sign it. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION — BUDGET FY86-87 Mayor Morgan said Redevelopment will have a budget session next Tuesday (August 12) at 9:00; the press will have to be noticed. CITY COUNCIL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986 — PUBLIC RELATIONS Councilman Waters said the City newsletter stated that three City Council terms expire in November; that is incorrect; it should read Mayor and two Council seats. Mr. Waters inquired if this would raise any legal problems. City Attorney Eiser said the newsletter is not a legal document; Council could consider a correction in the newspaper. EXECUTIVE SESSION — LITIGATION City Attorney Eiser requested an Executive Session for pending litigation (McGan vs the City of National City) under Government Code Section 54956.9(a), and potential litigation re Route 252 under Government Code Section 54956.9(c) at 5:32 p.m. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, we adjourn to Executive Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Council reconvened at 5:53 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Cooper. Book 67/Page 115 8/5/86 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., August 12, 1986. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:54 p.m. CITY CLERIK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of August 12, 1986. Corrections No Corrections M YSR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA