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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 08-19 CC MINBook 67/Page 124 8/19/86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 19, 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, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. 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 The City Clerk reported the minutes of the regular meeting of August 12 have not been distributed. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CITY FACILITY/LIBRARY VINCENT REYNOLDS, 1243 Manchester, was present and said last week the Mayor said he was not happy with the new addition to the Library; the restrooms in the Library are not accessible to the handicapped; a Library Consultant recommended a new library entrance; City Librarian Monroe applied for a grant from the State Library Fund, but they do not give funds for improvements to an existing library, so she requested CIP money; the City Engineer put the project out to bid, and the only bid received was for $130,000; the City Engineer advised Council that we have to comply with the Building Codes; we have to add a door on the east side, re -roof the patio and remodel the restrooms; it would have cost a lot more money to add onto the side of the building. Mayor Morgan said he is not criticizing the Library staff, but we should have spent more money and done it properly. PARKING/TRAFFIC MILDRED BUNDY, 903 "M" Ave., was present and said she lives on a cul-de- sac and residents from neighboring apartments drive through there, park any way they want to, and climb the fence to get to their apartments; they have parties in the cul-de-sac; possibly a fence could be built across that part that is City -owned property. Vice Mayor Cooper said he and Public Works Director Williams went out there and discussed the possibility of red -curbing the cul-de-sac. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to work with the Police and the City Engineer on this. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions 15,049 through 15,060) Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan requested that Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & 12 be considered separately. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the Consent Resolutions (except Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & 12) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC 3. Resolution No. 15,051, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A "2-HOUR" LIMITED PARKING ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD, FRONTING FRANK TOYOTA AT 3150 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD." Adopted. See above. POLITICAL SUPPORT 4. Resolution No. 15,052, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY URGING THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF THE PRESENT TOLL STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES CROSSING THE SAN DIEGO - CORONADO BAY BRIDGE." Adopted. See above. Book 67/Page 125 8/19/86 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 10. Resolution No. 15,058, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR —UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 20TH STREET, BETWEEN L AND N AVENUES. (APPLICANT: TRANS —STATE BUILDERS/CHRIS CHRISTENSEN) CASE FILE NO. PD-2-85." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — TRAFFIC/SIGNALS 1. Resolution No. 15,049, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING MC CAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MC CAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. (Traffic signal improvements at five locations: Division St. & Highland Ave.; Division St. & Palm Ave.; 8th St. & Euclid Ave.; National City Blvd. & 16th St.; National City Blvd. & 24th St.)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 15,049 be adopted. Traffic signal improvements at all locations except 16th & National City Blvd. approved by unanimous vote. Traffic signal improvements at 16th & National City Blvd. approved by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. BUDGET FY86-87/TRANSFER FUNDS — FLOOD CONTROL 2. Resolution No. 15,050, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR 9TH AND EDGERTON STORM DRAIN. (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 962)." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,050 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT — FLOOD CONTROL 5. Resolution No. 15,053, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING SAN DIEGO EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. (9TH & EDGERTON STORM DRAIN)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 15,053 be adopted. Carried ;by unanimous vote. CONTRACT — BONDS/PLAZA BONITA — PARKING AUTHORITY 6. Resolution No. 15,054, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA, THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,054 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT — BONDS/PLAZA BONITA — PARKING AUTHORITY 7. Resolution No. 15,055, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AND STONE & YOUNGBERG." Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,055 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT — BONDS/PLAZA BONITA — PARKING AUTHORITY 8. Resolution No. 15,056, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PARKING FACILITY LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,056 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT — BONDS/PLAZA BONITA — PARKING AUTHORITY 9. Resolution No. 15,057, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AND CROCKER NATIONAL BANK." Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,057 be adopted. Carried by unamimous vote. Book 67/Page 126 8/19/86 The City Clerk reported she had provided sample signatures for the bond refinancing and requested that Council ratify the action. TESTIMONY: CARLO FOWLER, Orick, Harrington & Sutcliffe, Bond Counsel to the City, (in conjunction with the financing, which will be evidenced by the issuance of Certificates of Participation, it is necessary to print the approving legal opinion on the back of the Certificates; he requested a specim en signature from the City Clerk to be printed on the back of the bond.) ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the City Clerk's action be ratified. Carried by unanimous vote. PROPERTY ABATEMENT 11. Resolution No. 15,059, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DENYING APPEAL OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE ONE ABANDONED/INOPERATIVE 1960'S OR 70'S AMERICAN RAMBLER (CA LICENSE NO. UZA068) AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 3022 BIGGS COURT. (APPLICANT — FREDERICK MAIN) CASE FILE NO. CV-86-193." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 15,059 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. PROPERTY ABATEMENT 12. Resolution No. 15,060, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DENYING APPEAL OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE ONE 1973 VOLKSWAGEN (AZ LICENSE NO. SNK 397), ONE 1960'S FORD TRUCK (CA LICENSE NO. K62666) AND ONE UNLICENSED 1960'S FORD TRUCK AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 1826 GRANGER AVENUE. (APPELLANT — GEORGE N. GUERIN) CASE FILE NO. CV-86-184." Moved by Morgan, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,060 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. BONDS/PLAZA BONITA — PARKING AUTHORITY Resolution No. 15,061, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (PLAZA BONITA PARKING FACILITIES PROJECT." City Attorney Eiser read the Resolution in full. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 15,061 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 13. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 06, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $344,928.64 (Warrants Nos. 93099 through 93200), and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $318,929.22. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends ratification of the Warrants. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 93152. Warrants (except No. 93152) ratified, by the following vote to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Warrant No. 93152 ratified, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: VanDeventer. Payroll ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE 14. SUBJECT: Transfer of Type 41 on —sale beer and wine type license which authorizes the sale of beer and wine for consumption on a bona fide public eating place type premises plus the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold, Applicant: Roberto Pinal Robledo, 2424 Hoover Avenue, Suites C, D, and E, dba Rauls Mexican Food. RECOMMENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments state no grounds for objection. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Book 67/Page 127 8/19/86 OTHER BUSINESS STREET — ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 15. SUBJECT: Report regarding a 1911 Improvement Act project on "V" Avenue between 5th Street and 8th Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Project has been approved by CIP Committee for F Y 8 8-8 9. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET LIGHTS 16. SUBJECT: Report on Additional Street Lighting. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be filed. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Eiser requested an Executive Session for pending litigation re Bingo. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR PARKING/TRAFFIC Mayor Morgan said he received a complaint about 24th St., between "I" and "J "; the alley that goes north off of 24th St. is blocked off; our police have been down there giving tickets; there are only two or three homes in there, and the alley doesn't go anywhere; he would like someone to look at that and see if it is a proper place to be giving tickets. Councilman VanDeventer said perhaps people are parking in front of the fire hydrant. STREET VAC/9TH ST Mayor Morgan said it is authorized by the General Plan to close 9th St., between Roosevelt and National City Blvd.; some time in the future that land will be up for sale; if that street is closed now, it could be put in the redevelopm ent area; if we wait to close that street it would revert back to the developer. City Attorney Eiser said the Executive Director, Community Development Co m mission could look into this, and he (Mr. Eiser) could look into the Iegailtiy. Councilman Waters said this was requested by Howard's Furniture and Council decided not to close it. POLITICAL SUPPORT — SCHOOLS 17. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista urging the League of California Cities to support State legislation seeking an equitable method for financing schools. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. AREA DEVELOPMENT — PORT DISTRICT 18. Request from the City of Imperial Beach for adoption of a resolution by the City of National City regarding urging the San Diego Unified Port District to support legislation which would transfer title of the Imperial Beach Ocean Tidelands to the San Diego Unified Port District for Project Development. RESOLUTION POLITICAL SUPPORT — PORT DISTRICT Resolution No. 15,062, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY URGING THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD TRANSFER TITLE OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH OCEAN TIDELANDS TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 15,062 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman VanDeventer reported we received a letter from the boat shipyard facilities, asking us to support a resolution, and asked the City Manager to put this on next week's agenda. Book 67/Page 128 8/19/86 Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation on Bingo at 4:47 p.m., but said he would not attend; we lost and we should take our lumps and go on. City Attorney Eiser said this Executive Session is to discuss the St. Mary's vs City of National City Bingo Litigation, authorized by Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Executive Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 4:52 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Absent: Morgan. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, we authorize the City Attorney to drop the suit against electronic Bingo at St. Mary's Church. City Attorney Eiser said we are the defendants in the suit, and what we would be doing is agreeing to allow the use of the electronic Bingo device in the City. Motion carried by the following vote, to — wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays. None. Absent: Morgan. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., August 26, 1986. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:54 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of August 26, 1986. Corrections No corrections MA CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA