Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 04-19 CC MINBook 63 Page 61 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 19, 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: Benzing, Campbell, McCabe, McLean. 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 April 12, 1983 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 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 "FAIR HOUSING MONTH - April, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK - April 25-29, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Ted Miller, SW Masonic Lodge F & AM 283. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "SWEETWATER DISTRICT SCHOOL VOLUNTEER WEEK - April 24-30, 1983" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Renee DeBello, Sweetwater District School Volunteer. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "ROTARY DAYS - April 21-23" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Morgan presented Councilman Camacho with a plaque in honor of his four years as Vice Mayor, and thanked him for the support he has given the City and the people of National City. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalia, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,016, "Resolution overruling protest (Lanoitan Ave., 13th Street to 16th Street, Dist. No. 217)." ROBERT ONLEY, Engineering Staff Assistant, reported a petition was received protesting this work, with 77.89% of the property owners protesting. Discussion. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this project be abandoned. It was suggested that if all property owners, and only if all property owners, put in their curbs and sidewalks, the City would install temporary paving, but it should be understood this is a temporary paving only 4/19/83 Book 63 Page 62 and the City will not maintain it in the future. Further discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,017 ("Resolution ordering work, Assessment District No. 217, Lanoitan Avenue - 13th Street to 16th Street") was listed on the agenda, but not presented. Resolution No. 14,018, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A DRIVEWAY SPECIAL PERMIT WITH CONDITIONS (1112 Coolidge Avenue - Beauchamp)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,018 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,019, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,975 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 15, 1983, AND ADOPTING REVISED PLAT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 205." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,019 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,020, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,976 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 15, 1983 AND ADOPTING REVISED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 205." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,020 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,021, "PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931' (Assessment District No. 205)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,021 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,022, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (Alleys No. 9, 10, 12 & 18 - Assessment District No. 205)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 14,022 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,023, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR FIRE STATION NO. 3 (Specification No. 927)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11...0023 be adopted. Vice Mayor Dalla said spending $16,000 to raise the floor of the fire station 12 ft. is something Council has not considered to the degree it should before spending that kind of money; 18" is not going to matter one way or the other; $16,000 is a lot of money. Discussion re flooding during recent storms. Vice Mayor Dalla said he would feel better about it if Council had looked into it more than simply referring it to staff for an estimate on how much it would cost to raise it 18"; staff gave Council a figure of $16,000 and Council approved it without considering whether 18" is enough, not enough, or whether it would matter one way or the other. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Resolution No. 14,024, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR STORM DRAIN REPAIRS (Plaza Blvd.)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 14,024 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 14,025, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE SCALE FOR ALLEYS NO. 9, 10, 12 & 18 (Assessment District No. 205)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 141 025 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 41, dated April 12, 1983, in the amount of $154,251.03 (Warrants Nos. 79608 through 79703 [void 79608]) 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. 4/19/83 Book 63 Page 63 The City Treasurer/Finance Director's CONSOLIDATED CASH REPORT for the period ending March 31, 1983 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's request for APPROVAL to SUBSTITUTE for a listed SUBCONTRACTOR for construction of FIRE STATION NO. 3, Specification No. 927 (The General Contractor, E. F. Couvrette Co., Inc. has requested permission to substitute for a listed subcontractor as follows: Mission Bay Tile Co. in lieu of C. E. Moser Interiors [ceramic tile], Marque Interiors in lieu of C. E. Moser Interiors [carpet]; reason given for the changes is inability of C. E. Moser Interiors to perform due to financial problems; we have attempted to notify the listed subcontractor of the requested substitution; the letter was returned undeliverable, no forwarding address; staff recommends the requested substitution be approved) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of CHARLES N. KIRTLEY, arising from an accident on March 24, 1983 and filed with the City Clerk on April 12, 1983 was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney McLean requested an executive session re litigation. OTHER STAFF - No reports. MAYOR Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney be authorized to bring suit against the City of San Diego EIR for Route 252 and bring to the attention of the Court that this does not fill the bill for National City. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan asked City Manager McCabe to have the City Engineer study the three fairways and the banks (to see if they can be raised) at the golf course; this needs to be done before the Revenue Sharing Budget is approved. City Manager McCabe replied that this might well be part of the study in progress. Mayor Morgan said he would like to see Council discuss, at budget time, some monies for the 100 year celebration of the Library. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Mayor's request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Van Deventer spoke of Route 54 Flood Control Channel and had read into the record a letter from Congressman Bates. "The Honorable Jess Van Deventer, Councilman The City of National City 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California 92050 "Dear Councilman Van Deventer: "Thank you for your patience in waiting for a reply to your question on the Sweetwater Flood Control/Route 54 project. I must apologize for my staff's failure to follow through on this important proposal. You may be assured that I will monitor this situation very closely in the future and I hope no such lapses will occur in the future. 4/19/83 Book 63 Page 64 "The Flood Control/Route 54 project is being considered as part of the House Committee on Public Works Omnibus Bill, still in the process of being drafted. I testified on behalf of this project on April 6, 1983 before the Energy and Water Resources Subcommittee, where I also offered for the record the statement by the County of San Diego. I have enclosed a copy of this statement for your information. "I conditioned my support on the favorable decision of the California Coastal Commission issuing a permit for the con- struction. It is my hope that the $6.1 million recommended by the California Water Commission will be approved by the Appropriations Committee and I will continue to work on its behalf in the Congress. "Thank you again for your interest and your patience. If I can be of any further assistance to you, please don't hes- itate to call on me. "Sincerely (s) Jim Bates Member of Congress" Discussion re Flood Control Channel, Route 54, April 26 meeting before the Coastal Commission. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to write a letter, if necessary, stating Council favors completion of this project. Further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session for Litigation and Personnel at 4:30 p.m. Council reconvened at 4:59 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 26, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:01 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the r gular meeting of the City Council on April 26, 1983. Corrections C YOR rections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 4/19/83