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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 05-04 CC MIN71 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 4, 1982 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: Ballard, Campbell, Gerschler, Grahl, 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 Chaplain Wilfred Rayna, Paradise Valley Hospital. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1982 be approved with a correction to the vote: Page 65, Para. 1, should read: Carried, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Dalla, Morgan. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 1982 be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wits Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Dalla. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "SENIOR CITIZENS' MONTH - May, 1982" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this Proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to: Ralph Spanks, President, N.C. Senior Citizens' Club; Natalia Leggs, Vice Pres., Casa Seniors; and Joyce Wright, Nutrition Center. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "VIETNAM ERA VETERANS DAY - May 7, 1982" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this Proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Bob Wilson, Director Regional Veterans Administration Office; veteran Vietnam war; and Little League Coach. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH - May, 1982" was read by title. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this Proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Myltreda Barker, Speech Therapist, Sweetwater Union High School District. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GEORGE WEBSTER, National City Chamber of Commerce, was present and reported City Clean -Up Day (April 17) was a great success; 30 bins of trash were collected. Mr. Webster requested an Ordinance requiring owners (especially out-of-town owners) of multiple units to carry out their trash pick-up responsibilities. City Manager McCabe said he would have the Code Enforcement Officer contact Mr. Webster. Mr. Webster continued, the Chamber of Commerce would like to sponsor a "Retail Block Party" on Heritage Square for new merchants, particularly those in the Plaza Bonita; the tentative date is May 27 and would require some help from the City. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/4/82 72 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,794, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE 7TH AMENDMENT TO JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR SERRA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,794 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,795, "RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 33,795 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,796, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY ACCESS RAMP FROM VALLEY ROAD TO WESTBOUND STATE ROUTE 54." Moved by Dana, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,796 be adopted Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,797, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CALTRANS PROGRAM EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF STATE ROUTE 54 TO FREEWAY STANDARDS EASTERLY OF I-805." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Da11a, Resolution No..13,797 be adopted. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 39, dated April 27, 1982, in the amount of $93,893.56 (Warrants Nos. 75701 through 75779 [75701, 702, 703 and 760 voided]), CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending April 15, 1982, in the amount of $223,613.42, and RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 40, dated May 4, 1982, in the amount of $136,052.43 (Warrants Nos. 75780 through 75938) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalia, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. The City Treasurer/Finance Director's statement of CHANGES in CASH BALANCES for the month ending February 28, 1982 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The City Treasurer/Finance Director's statement of CHANGES in CASH BALANCES for the month ending March 31, 1982 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The application for TYPE 41 TRANSFER, ON -SALE BEER and WINE LICENSE of GLENN A. HARRIS, MONICA NOCHISAKI and FRANK PAGANO III, dba New York Pizza, 1467 Plaza Blvd. (Police, Planning and Building Departments state no objections) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations from their meeting of April 15, 1982 (... the following tree removals: 1. Daniel Mason, 2918 'M' Ave., one pepper tree causing sidewalk damage, $10.00 deposit required for replacement; 2. Dale Ochsner, 913 Hoover Ave., one olive tree causing sewer problems, replacement required; 3. Jimmy Bohnstehn, 1225 Coolidge Ave., two pepper trees causing sidewalk damage, $10.00 deposit required for replacement; 4. Gary Woods, 3409 Cagle St., one street tree causing curb damage, no replacement due to narrow parkway; 5. Mrs. Marlyn Michaud, 3418 Cagle St., street tree causing sidewalk damage, no replacement due to narrow parkway; 6. Marshall Taylor, 522 E. 6th St., one black acacia tree, roots causing plumbing problems, no replacement due to close proximity of power pole; 7. Mrs. John Mutteloke, 1828 'L' Ave., two pepper trees causing curb and sidewalk damage, $10.00 deposit required for each tree for replacement; 5/4/82 73 8. Mitchel Thomas, 3517 Stockman, one melaluca breaking sidewalk and curb, $10.00 deposit required for replacement) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of PET PREVENT -A -CARE, INC. to conduct a MOBILE VACCINATION CLINIC at the Gemco parking lot, 3007 Highland Ave., on July 9, 1982 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (In conjunction with Gemco Stores, Inc., this request is to provide low cost mobile vaccination clinic for dogs and cats to be conducted on the Gemco parking lot from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 9, 1982; this request has been approved by the Building and Safety, Planning, Fire, Finance and Police Departments; staff recommends approval) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. T:'', Engineer's request for APPROVAL of contract CHANGE ORDER THREE to 5SC1FICATION 920, CONSTRUCTION of KIMBALL PARK, PHASE III -A (... adds a security lighting system consisting of 31 luminaire heads on eleven light standards for a cost of $41,723; it also includes minor field arijo stments costing $444.85; the possible addition of the lighting sv:-t2m was discussed informally with members of Council at the time approval was granted to install the underground duct work for the system; additional funds were received from the State for this; total cost of Ch:Zryge Order is $42,167.85 which is available in accounts 33-571 and 38-S71; staff recommends a resolution be adopted approving the contract change order and the City Engineer be authorized to sign on behalf of the City) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in yavor of this request. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The request for AWARD of BID G.S. 8182-6 for one 5-TON DUMP TRUCK (At budget hearings last year, the Vehicle Capital Improvement Program was approved except for the purchase of a 5-ton dump truck; the need for a 5-torn truck versus a 1-ton truck was questioned; there are currently thee 1-ton dump trucks; one is assigned on a continuing basis to Park and is used primarily for the tree trimming operation; one, with jib hoist, is assigned to Sewer and is used primarily for clean -out of xnz 'c1es in sanitary and storm sewers; the third also has a jib hoist an is normally assigned to Street for use in street patching; annual mileage on these units indicates adequate usage to justify retention; 5-ton dump truck utilization mileage shows that the City should be able to get by with only three units; we started the fiscal year with five units; one was taken out of service and sold as a result of Park's study indicating very little usage of this type vehicle; this reduction. in their usage coupled with a changing need within Public Works indicates an additional reduction of one unit is feasible; two units being reduced were primarily used as standby due to their age, condition and questionable reliability; with these two units, the fleet will consist of a 1975 Chevrolet, a 1977 International Harvester, and the one to be pur:this,:d with FY 1982 monies to replace the ten year old 1972 International; bids were solicited from twenty-two firms and six responsive bids were received; the low bidder, Lakeside Chevrolet and GMC, Sun City, CA, offered a dump truck which meets all specifications at a total cost of $20,379.03; adequate funds- are available in the 43-511 account budgeted; staff recommends that award be made to Lakeside Chevrolet and GMC) was presented. Councilman Van Deventer said he was not sure we need a new 5-ton dump truck; possibly a smaller truck would do a better job for us. CURTIS WILLIAMS, Director Public Works, was present and said we use the 5-ton dump truck a large percentage of the time for hauling base material, to the job site; using a smaller truck for- this purpose ties up the loader at one end of the job,.. and the equipment -at :the job-si..te-•while 'the smaller -truck makes several:trips. Councilman Van Deventer .said possibly we could make some sort of arrsrugement with Chula Vista -to, use their _large truck_when..we need it [Chula Vista borrows our tree remover],. and use the money to buy a "smaller truck which would be more versatile. Discussion.. Moved by 5/4/82 74 Morgan, seconded by Waters, in favor of this bid award. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Van Deventer. The Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations from their meeting of April 14, 1982 (1. Install 2-hour parking signs on both sides of Roosevelt Ave. between 9th and llth Streets and on Plaza Blvd. from the intersection to mid block, East and West on both sides; 2. In the Old Town area: a. Remove stop signs on Civic Center Dr. at Harding Ave., b. Install a "Not a Through Street" sign on 19th St. East of Harding, facing eastbound traffic; c. Install two Arrow [W57] signs at 20th & Harding facing eastbound and southbound traffic; d. Relocate the "Not a Through Street" sign on Hoover facing southbound traffic South of 18th, closer to 18th St.; e. Install a Type N, nine -unit yellow reflector sign at the dead end of 12th St. West of Harding; f. Install a Left Arrow [W57] sign on the 12th St. curve West of Harding Ave.) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of DOROTHY M. VESTAL, arising from an accident on March 31, 1982 and filed with the City Clerk on April 27, 1982 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of LEONARD C. EVANS arising from an incident on February 14, 1982 and filed with the City Clerk on April 23, 1982 was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The request of AMERICAN LEGION POST 255 and the AUXILIARY to sell ANNUAL MEMORIAL POPPIES in National City on Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote, OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOTICE OF DECISION Planning Commission Resolution No. 11-82 DENYING an APPLICATION for CUP to allow an AMUSEMENT ARCADE with 30 coin -operated electronic game machines on property located at 2335 Highland Ave., CUP-1982-1 - Applicant: John McDonnell (... involves the proposed use of the easterly 40 feet of the building [1,600 sq. ft.] located to the rear of the TiKi Hut Restaurant at 2335 Highland Ave. as an amusement arcade having 30 coin -operated electronic game machines; the primary impacts associated with amusement arcades have to do with Police services; the Police Dept. recommended denial based on the location proposed; the Planning Commission denied this application for the reason that the proposed use is not deemed essential and desirable to the public convenience and welfare; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's denial) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Morgan inquired about the chain link fencing on Wilson Ave. City Engineer Grahl replied the fencing in question was installed by the City of San Diego around their metering station. City Manager McCabe said he would follow up on this with the City of San Diego. Mayor Morgan inquired about his requested Ordinance prohibiting chain link fencing being placed in view of the street. Planning Director Gerschler said they are working on it. 5/4/82 75 Mayor Morgan requested that Council go on record in opposition to AB 1132 (Kapiloff). Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation, Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters spoke in regard to the tree planting program on 16th St. in the area of the Fire Station; trees are planted in the middle of the sidewalk making it difficult to get around them; they are planted too close to the intersection which is hazardous, and they are planted directly under the power lines; people in wheel chairs cannot use the sidewalks in that area, Councilman Dalla stated that of the six tree removals recommended by the Street Tree and Parkway Committee, four are due to damaged curbs and sidewalks; there are a number of areas in the City where (unsuitable) trees are planted in the parkway, trees which become too large. Mr. Dalla suggested that some way should be worked out to notify property owners when it is apparent there will be future problems, thereby avoiding damaged curbs and sidewalks. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., May 11, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:41 p.m. CITY CLE 2K The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of May 11, 1982. Corrections No Co rections ,�/ 1 Ay.. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 5/4/82