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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 04-05 CC MINBook 63 Page 47 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 5, 1983 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: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bening, Campbell, McCabe, McLean, Principal Planner 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. Richard Plache, World Insight Ministries. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 1983 be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Proclamations be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "CANCER AWARENESS WEEK .. April 4-10, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Nancy Neef. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WEEK - April 17-23, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Ellie Lang, Carolyn Carrol and Abbey Brod of Paradise Valley Hospital. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "SENIOR CITIZEN MONTH - May, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Anne Fabrick and Daniel Laver. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS The Mayor's proposed reappointment of James Heinz, Walter Popelar and Marian Rutsch to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of these reappointments. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed reappointment of Fred Pruitt, Richard Knutson and Virginia Berin to the Planning Commission was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of these reappointments. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MICHAEL GREEN, Attorney representing the Open Bible Free Will Church, was present and said on March 8 there was a public hearing on appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a church at 2139 E. 12th St.; by letter, he asked for a continuance, but it was denied; the continuance should not have been denied when only one side was present to state their case; Reverend Butler did not have the opportunity to tell his side. REV. JEFF BUTLER, 2139 E. 12th St., 4/5/83 Book 63 Page 48 was present and said he was told that in California, with a use permit, a church could locate in a residential area; he bought the property in question at a good price; it was a foreclosure; plans were submitted to the City and the neighbors opposed; the neighbors accused the church members of wrongdoing, unchristian acts, and buying the property illegally; this is not true; now they will either sell or rent the property. GEORGE WEBSTER (Executive Director, National City Chamber of Commerce), 711 'A' Ave., was present and requested a 2-hour parking limit for Hoover Ave., between 8th & 9th; this has been a real problem area; motorcycles are parked there all day. Discussion. City Engineer Benzing said this matter has been before the Traffic Safety Committee, and it will come back to the Committee next week for recommendations. PUBLIC HEARING The PUBLIC HEARING on MEDEVAC request for CERTIFICATE of PUBLIC CONVENIENCE and NECESSITY to OPERATE AMBULANCES in National City (As a result of Medevac Ambulance Company's request for four permits to operate ambulance service in National City, staff was directed to prepare a report; the report covers the existing system in the City, other systems being utilized, and three alternative policy statements; staff recommends alternative 2, to solicit "requests for proposals" on a basic life support system; if advanced life support is included, staff will prepare an impact study reflecting how fire services would be reduced if advanced life support were included) was held at this time. Fire Chief Bridges was present and said staff has prepared a report (See Document No. 68578) that provides 3 recommendations, 3 alternative policy decisions; basically staff is recommending (after reviewing the ambulance service in the City and the varieties of services that are available throughout the Councy) ... that staff be directed to solicit requests for proposals providing basic life service and our recommendation would suggest that should Council decide to do that, that we be allowed to prepare an impact study if we wanted to go beyond basic life support, which is the system that exists in our community currently; if we were to go to an advanced life support system, there are certain impacts on the Fire Dept. that we would like an opportunity to discuss with Council and perhaps allow the ambulance companies and their proposals to provide mitigation of the impact that would occur in that area. Chief Bridges added that during the course of the study, there has been a change in the company providing service within our community; Aaron has worked out an arrangement with Hartson whereby Hartson is now the primary deliverer of the transportation service for patients in our community; the transition has not caused any problems, and we're working with Hartson, using the existing dispatch system in Chula Vista. Chief Bridges said if Council wishes to solicit proposals, all of the ambulance companies in the area should be able to bid on this. Discussion. DONALD JOHNSON, MEDEVAC, 3840 Calle Fortunado, San Diego, was present and said "we support the City Manager's recommendation to go out to RFP process for BLS services and are available to answer any questions regarding our interest." City Attorney McLean asked if he agreed with the conclusion that the Fire Chief as the Director of the study has reflected that at the present time, basic life support service is the appropriate emergency service or was he advocating a higher level of service at a higher cost. Mr. Johnson replied he believed that they would be - it's a decision that cities and local governments make for themselves and they would be interested in providing services at the level Council decides; obviously paramedic level services are a higher level of medical service available to the citizens of the City, but it's a balancing question of cost and it's one that's for Council to decide; he had no position. TOM MORGAN, General Partner, Hartson Ambulance, was present and said they would support the recommendation by staff to bid competitively for paramedic service delivery system in and for the City of National City; it's been the policy of his company 4/5/83 Book 63 Page 49 in communities around the County to operate that system on a non - subsidized basis and they encourage Council to solicit proposals from providers to provide that service. City Attorney McLean asked if Mr. Morgan was saying that he recommends that service be advanced to paramedic service and not continue the present basic life support? Mr. Morgan replied they supported a standard of care in the community of paramedic levels, that's correct. The City Attorney asked, "Non - subsidized?" Mr. Morgan replied that would be the nature of their proposal; he could tell Council that now; and then it's a matter of addressing the issue today of the need or the necessity for the granting of an additional license to the MEDEVAC Company to service any interim need; they feel that the Report delivered to Council documents additional need that's being unfulfilled by current licensed providers. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of alternate item No. 2 and that we put this out to competitive bidding and that we do not increase any other permits at this time. (The best service that can be given to the people of National City at no cost. If they will supply paramedic services at no cost - there's no doubt that someone is going to propose that - that I think that's what we're after - the best thing for the people of National City.) Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,009, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND RALPH ANDERSON AND ASSOCIATES." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,009 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,010, "RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION TO PROCEED WITH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS, DESIGNATING THE DISTRICT AND SETTING BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT (9TH STREET EAST OF 'R' AVENUE, DISTRICT NO. 195)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,010 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,011, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,803 ADOPTED MAY 11, 1982, AND ADOPTING REVISED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 195 (9TH STREET EAST OF 'R' AVENUE)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,011 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,012, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (9TH STREET EAST OF 'R' AVENUE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 195)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,012 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,013, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CLAIMS, AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE RECEIPT OF TDA FUNDS FOR NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,013 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Resolution No. 14,014, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF AN ENDORSEMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY/CITIES JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND RELATED INSURANCE COVERAGES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,014 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 38, dated March 22, 1983, in the amount of $96,040.21 (Warrants Nos. 79399 through 79473 [void 79399 and 79411]), CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending March 15, 1983 in the 4/5/83 Book 63 Page 50 amount of $231,199.20, and RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 39, dated March 29, 1983, in the amount of $231,853.11 (Warrants Nos. 79475 through 79547 [void 79474, 79493 and 79502]) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. The request of the NATIONAL CITY LION'S CLUB to hold annual 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION at KIMBALL PARK from July 1 to July 4, 1983, from noon to midnight (... includes a fireworks show, carnival, concession stands, rides, talent program and amateur boxing contest; funds raised will be used to support community activities and other non-profit organizations; this request has been reviewed and approved by Building and Safety, Planning, Fire, Police, Parks and Recreation and Finance Departments subject to the following conditions: 1. Conformance with Uniform Fire Code and on -site inspection prior to display of fireworks, 2. Building and Safety Dept. shall inspect all structures and all electrical connections prior to use) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of "AUTOS UNLIMITED" for use of OFFICE TRAILER at 135 W. 30th St., from April 5, 1983 to April 5, 1984 (Auto's Unlimited is requesting use of an office trailer at 135 W. 30th from April 5, 1983 to April 5, 1984; a trailer -type structure will be used to house their temporary office facility until such time that a permanent location can be obtained; all applicable permits shall be required prior to occupancy; use of this facility shall not exceed one year; Building and Safety, Planning, Fire, Finance and Police Departments have reviewed and approved this request subject to the following conditions: provide 2A:1OBC fire extinguisher for trailer; trailer shall not block fire hydrants or firefighting access; permits required from Building and Safety Dept. for trailer placement and electrical/utilities connections) was presented. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of HECTOR MANJARREZ, arising from an accident on January 1, 1983 and filed with the City Clerk on March 17, 1983 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of GEORGE W. ROBINSON, arising from an accident on March 20, 1983 and filed with the City Clerk on March 22, 1983 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO., filed with the City Clerk on March 30, 1983, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager and City Engineer's report of HEARING on DISTRICT NO. 205, miscellaneous alleys (There were 21 written protests and 15 oral protests, basically on the inability to pay for the improvements because of fixed incomes and/or poor state of the economy; the protests by alleys are as follows: alley 8 - 70.47%; alley 9 - no protests; alley 10 - 21.69%; alley 12 - no protests; alley 13 - 83.63%; alley 15 - 69.56%; alley 16 - 30.66%; alley 17 - 47.35%; alley 18 - 85.00%; conclusion: it is recommended that proceedings on alleys 8, 13, 15 and 18 be abandoned and no further action taken, and proceedings on alleys 9, 10, 12, 16 and 17 be continued; staff recommends this report be accepted and filed and the conclusions of staff with any amendments made by Council be adhered to) was presented. City Engineer Bening 4/5/83 Book 63 Page 51 said since the time the report was prepared, further written protests have been received concerning alley 16; there is now a majority protest and he recommended proceedings on alley 16 be abandoned, as well as alleys 8, 13, 15 and 18. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Purchasing Agent's request for AWARD of BID G.S. 8283-6, SKID STEER LOADER (Street Dept. will utilize this vehicle for yard and field loading jobs as well as ditch cleaning in areas requiring special maneuverability; formal bids were solicited from 3 vendors meeting our basic specifications - Miramar Bobcat, Case Power and Equipment, and Clairemont Equipment; 4 machine models were submitted; one model was eliminated because it did not meet the required operating capacity; the following factors were considered in the bid evaluation: price, specifications, extra features, availability of parts, service and rental attachments and warranties; references were checked and a demonstration of each model was required; staff operator training will be provided as required; the bidder's affirmative action plans are on file and their current National City business license is valid; the notice to bidders was published and is on file; sufficient funds are currently available in the FY 82-83 budget and have been appropriated for this purpose; staff recommends Bid G.S. 8283-6 be awarded to Miramar Bobcat for $15,974.37) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION A letter from NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT requesting authorization to DISCONTINUE contracting with San Diego Transit Corp. for ROUTE 32 on July 1, 1983 (NCT contracts with SDT for the operation of routes 29 and 32 through National City; the FY'83 cost for route 32 is $61,707; route 32 basically duplicates service already performed by San Diego Trolley; therefore, it is recommended that the contract for route 32 be discontinued on July 1, 1983 so the Transportation Development Act funds spent on the service can be put to other uses locally; staff recommends the recommendation of NCT be approved and the Transit Manager be directed to proceed) was presented. BOB ARTHUR, National City Transit was present to answer Council's questions. JEFF MARTIN, San Diego Transit, was present and explained that the total funding for route 32 would not be available for other uses. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this be tabled until April 12. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICE OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 9-83, DENYING an APPLICATION for ZONE VARIANCE to ALLOW the DIVISION of PROPERTY at 415 and 417 E. 26th St., Case File No. Z-2-83, Applicant: T. Andris Ozols, was presented. The City Clerk reported an appeal has been filed and a public hearing set for April 12, 1983. STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE The Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations from their meeting of March 17, 1983 (... the following tree removals: Agnes Jaggers, 205 E. 7th St., street tree is very old and branches break off in storms; roots are breaking up the sidewalk; no replacement due to a heavy growth of ivy which would interfere with a new tree; Verl D. Mason, 1025 'B' Ave. [two trees], 1029-51 'B' Ave. [one tree], breaking up sidewalk and creating a hazard; payment of $30.00 [$10.00 each replacement] required) were presented. Discussion. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/5/83 Book 63 Page 52 CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney McLean requested an executive session at completion of agenda and announced he would be attending a meeting Thursday through Saturday on Anti -Trust Law and Cable TV; he will be meeting with members of staff this evening to work on application for Route 252. OTHER STAFF City Engineer Benzing reported on landscaping of 1-805 in FY 84-85. MAYOR Mayor Morgan requested the landscaping around the Public Works facility be in keeping with the businesses in the area. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters reported there are Northbound and Southbound bus stops in front of Morgan Towers; the Northbound bus stop has a bench, but the Southbound stop does not. Councilman Waters suggested a resolution, supported by other cities, re Route 252. City Attorney McLean said that was one item to be considered at his meeting with staff this evening. Councilman Van Deventer said he had circulated a letter re ARJUS and was seeking Council's support; last year the City received $300,000 from traffic fines which was used to support ARJUS; this year he would like to receive $500,000 but San Diego CAO is recommending zero; some cities may have to drop out. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Mayor sign this letter to CAO. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Van Deventer said the area around the old Central School (Hebrew Day School) should be cleaned up prior to the Maytime Band Review. City Manager McCabe said he would take care of it. Councilman Van Deventer inquired about the status of street lights on 'A' Ave. between 24th and 30th Streets. City Manager McCabe said the report was completed and he will bring it to Council. A letter from Councilman Dalla (See Document No. 68579) concerning flooding problems in the Olive Street area was presented. Mayor Morgan said City crews could work South of 8th St. to spread the drainage. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Waters, in favor of Councilman Dalla and Mayor Morgan's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Dalla asked Fire Chief Bridges to tell these who worked on the report for public hearing, Item 1, they did a good job. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session for Litigation at 5:02 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:10 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., April 12, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:12 p.m. Book 63 Page 53 The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on April 12, 1983. Corrections ✓ No Corrections OR CITY .OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 4/5/83