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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 02-07 CC MINBook 71/Page 31 2/7/89 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 7, 1989 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Della, Inzunza, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent None. Administrative officials present Boiint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples, 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 Councilman Della. Mayor Waters requested Item 28 be brought forward at this time. STUDY/POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING 28. SUBJECT: Discussion of the Police Department's Staffing of Personnel and Needs Study. TESTIMONY: Mr. John Heiss of Hughes, Heiss & Associates explained the intention of his firm with regards to the Study. General Discussion followed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt the minutes of the regular meeting of January 24, 1989 and the adjourned workshop meeting of January 30, 1989 be approved Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATION Vice -Mayor Pruitt presented to the Mayor, a Letter of Appreciation from the League of California Cities. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS/APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended Walter Graham be appointed to the Library Board. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Mayors recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended Tony Villafranca be appointed to the Street Tree & Parkway Committee. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Mayors recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. BUILDING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that since Ms. Martinelli only served a partial term on this board (as of 1987), she be considered6or appointment to a full term (four years). ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Mayors recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Delia, the Proclamation be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring February 12, 1989 to be "GUNG HAY FAT CHOP" which means HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor will be personally presenting the Proclamation to the Chinese Delegation on February 12, 1989. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, 1989-1990 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Guidelines, Community Development Block Grant Program, 1989-1990. Executive Director Peterson announced that the Grant estimated at $915,000 was really $933,000. He requested the Council hold the Public Hearing, hear from any interested person, close the hearing, allocate the additional $18,000. and adopt the final Program. He also requested approval of the switching of $100,000. between the 1985-1986 Program and the 1988-1989 Program. Book 71/Page 32 2/7/89 RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, Community Development Commission recommends approval as did the Committee for Housing and Community Development. ACTION: Mayor Waters said he had received a request from Casa de Salud for drapes, cooking utensils and a microwave oven - $4,000. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Van Deventer requested that $10 000. of the remaining $14,000 be contributed towards matching the County Funds on the Leonard Street Improvement Project. Additionally, that $10,000. from Item 7 (City Wide Housing Inventory) and $50,000. from Item 18 (Neighborhood Improvement) be re -allocated to this project Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Inzunza requested that the Episcopal Community Services be given an additional $2,670. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Tony Villafranca, 23 Mesa Avenue requested consideration for a $750. sing along machine for the Senior Center. Mayor Waters directed Mr. Peterson to look into this through other means. Councilman Pruitt requested the balance of $1,330. beput towards "Q" Avenue Park for park equipment Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters read a letter he had sent to "Q" Avenue Park residents into the record. Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, to close the public hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Della requested clarification from the Council on Item 12 of Mr. Petersons spread sheet, which referred to "Memo of Councilman Daila". In actuality, it referred to the Neighborhood Improvement Program which he had submitted in writing and via a slide presentation to the Council. The items listed on the sheet under the memo heading, are components of such a program. When the hearing was held to send recommendations to the committee, it was his understanding that rather than specify amounts for these kinds of activities, there would be more latitude to incorporate them into new Item 18, titled Neighborhood Improvement Councilman Della requested confirmation that the items of his Neighborhood Improvement Program, had in fact been included under the new Item 18, Neighborhood Improvement Program. Councilman Inzunza said this was accurate. Councilman Van Deventer agreed, adding that the only thing not pinned down was the exact area. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Mr. Petersons request to transfer the $100,000. per year. Carried by unanimous vote. Lucy Ungab, 3330 Lou Street, spoke for the Filipino American Community of National City. Jim Ladd, 1433 E. 24th Street, spoke for the Friends of the Library and thanked the Council for their support of Project Read. Mayor Waters called a recess at 5:02 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:23 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Della, Inzunza, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARING 5-YEAR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - 1989 Five Year Regional Regional Transportation Improvement Program project submittals Proposition A - Local Streets and Road Projects. The City Clerk reported that the Certificate of Publication was on file. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the 1989 Five Year Regional Transportation Improvement Program. The C.I.P. Committee also recommended adoption. Councilman Van Deventer also spoke in favor as the Proposition A Representative. ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, to close the Public Hearing and adopt the plan. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 71/Page 33 2/7/89 HEARING APPEAL 3. SUBJECT: Appeal the decision of the Chief of Police to permanently suspend the Pawnbroker License of Mr. Ramon Elizondo pursuant to National City Municipal Code, Section 6.54.060. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends their findings be supported and for Council to suspend the Pawnbroker License of Mr. Elizondo. TESTIMONY: Heidi Matias, 2312 "J" Avenue (employee of Mr. Elizondo) spoke for Mr. Elizondo in favor of appeal. Ramon Elizondo spoke in favor of appeal. National City Police Chief Knee spoke in opposition. National City Police Detective Bekke spoke in opposition. ACTION: Motion by Della, seconded by Pruitt, to close the Hearing and support Staffs recommendation to suspend the Pawnbroker license of Mr. Elizondo. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,865 through 15,873). Vice -Mayor Pruitt requested No.10 (Resolution No. 15,871) be considered separately. Mayor Waters requested No. 9 (Resolution No. 15,870) be considered separately. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the Consent Resolutions (except Nos. 15.870 and 15,871) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. APPEAL/610-612-F2 E. 8TH STREET 4. Resolution No. 15,865, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE BUILDING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610-612-F2 EAST 8TH STREET, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DETERMINED TO BE SUBSTANDARD, UNSAFE AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE." Adopted. See above. DEEDS & EASEMENTS/EUCLID AVE. EXTENSION 5. Resolution No. 15,866, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITYAUTHORIZXING THE MAY TO EXECUTE TWO QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO WALTER T. BLACKBURN AND ELEONORE BLACKBURN, HUSBAND AND WIFE. (Southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and 13th Street) (A.P.N. 558-092- 05)." Adopted. See above. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT/5 YEAR PROGRAM 6. Resolution No. 15,867, "'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE 1989 FIVE-YEAR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Adopted. See above. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 212/CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT 7. Resolution No. 15,868, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT IN THEMATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 17TH STREET AND "M" AVENUE, AND ALLEY 66 (Assessment District No. 212) IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Adopted. See above. DEEDS & EASEMENTS/PUBLIC TEAM TRACK 8. Resolution No. 15,869, 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO LYDIE R. HEWITT AND ROBERT L MCDONALD. (7.87 feet parcel south of 29th Street between Hoover and Harding Avenue) (A.P.N. 559-200-35 and 559-200-36). " Adopted. See above. Councilman Van Deventer left the Council Chambers at 6:20 p.m. Councilman Van Deventer returned to the Council Chambers at 6:22 p.m. APPLICATION/LOAN/STREET LIGHTS 9. Resolution No. 15,870, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR A LOAN FOROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION TO CONVERT THE EXISTING STREETLIGHT SYSTEM TO ENERGY EFFICIENT LAMPS.' Moved by Waters, seconded by Della, Resolution No. 15,870 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 71/Page 34 2/7/89 CONTRACT/EUCLID AVE. RIGHT-OF-WAY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 10. Resolution No. 15,871,"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND TOM ROBERTS, REAL ESTATE APPRAISER, FOR UPDATING APPRAISAL REPORTS FOR THE SEVEN PARCELS IN THE EUCLID AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY." Vice -Mayor Pruitt said he would abstain as his home abuts Euclid Avenue. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, Resolution No. 15.871 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NON -CONSENT RESOLUTIONS PERSONNEL/ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF 11. Resolution No. 15,872,"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABUSHING NEW MID -MANAGEMENT POSITION AND SALARY BAND FOR NEW CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, Resolution No.. 15.872 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. POLICIES/TOWING 12. Resolution No. 15,873,"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABUSHING POLICIES FOR THE SELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF TOW CAR SERVICES AS REQUESTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT." Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, to hold this over for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE/N.C. ELECTRICAL CODE UPDATE/FIRST READING 13. "An Ordinance of the City of National City adopting the National City Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, as amended, establishing requirements, rules and standards for electrical installations and materials, within the City and amending Ordinance No. 1914 and Chapter 15.24 of the Municipal Code of the City of National City." RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Eiser suggested an amendment to page 2, section 15.24.010 as the Government Code Section 500022.6 stipulates that only one copy of the Code must be kept in the Clerk's Office. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. NOTE: Public Hearing scheduled for March 14, 1989. NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 14. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 30. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $160,132.76 (Warrants Nos. 103996 through 104067 inclusive, excepting none). and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $387,778.38. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Della, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Warrants ratified by the following vote, to -wit Ayes: Della, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 15. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 31. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $60,246.51 (Warrants Nos. 104070 through 104161 inclusive, excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the bills be ratified. Warrants ratified by the following vote, to -wit Ayes: Della, Inzunza, Pruitt Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY 88-89/DONATION 16. SUBJECT: Request for Donation - The Nat -Par Colt League, El Toyon Park request a donation for their 1989 season. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the $250. request Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS REPORT/ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS 17. SUBJECT: Report on Assessment Districts. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be received and filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the report be received and filed, No objection as filed. Book 71/Page 35 2/7/89 REPORT/ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 212/NORIEGA 18. SUBJECT: Report on Noriega Property -1702 "N" Avenue, Assessment District 212. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the assessment of $4,222.00 and that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the report be received and filed. No objection as filed. PERMIT PARKING 19. SUBJECT: Request for Resident Permit at 14th Street and Hoover Avenue. RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommended the extension of the boundaries of District "E". The Traffic Safety Committee recommends denial of the request to extend the parking district boundaries. TESTIMONY: Richard _?_, 525 West 20th, spoke in opposition. Rick Barajas, San Diego, owns property on Westside, spoke in favor. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of Staffs recommendation to extend the boundaries as shown as District "E" in the diagram in the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. PERSONNEL/HIRING POLICIES 20. SUBJECT: Report on Hiring Policies. RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommended the report be accepted and filed. The Civil Service Commission recommended no change should be made in the current hiring process related to this issue. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE REMOVALS 21. SUBJECT: Street Tree Removals. RECOMMENDATION:The Park Division Staff recommended ratification of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's action. The Street Tree and Parkway Committee recommended removal. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote REPORT/ASPHALT PAVEMENT RECYCLING 22. SUBJECT: Asphalt Pavement Recycling Report RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommended the inclusion of recycling as an altemate bid on all appropriate maintenance. ACTION: Moved by Della, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT/SDG&E MERGER 23. SUBJECT: San Diego Gas and Electric Merger - Pending Legislation. RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommended that Council support SB52 and SB53 (Rosenthall) in addition to Senator Stirling's proposed amendments to the Water Authority Act and Public Utilities Code (SB229). ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. FAX MACHINE 24. SUBJECT: Purchase of Fax Machine. RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommended the purchase of a fax machine to make more efficient use of staff time in regard to document transmission. ACTION: Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters called a recess at 7:45 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present Della, Inzunza, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent None. CITY MANAGER - No report. OTHER STAFF - The City Clerk reported that Mr. Nielson had published ballots regarding the naming of the San Diego Convention Center and the building of the National City Civic Center two weeks ago in several newspapers. He requested the responses be mailed to the Clerk's Office. The week following the publication, he notified the Clerks Office that he had done this. This matter had been discussed with the City Attorney as to the appropriateness Book 71/Page 36 2/7/89 of an individual with a cause, using the City Clerks Office in this manner. The City Attorney advised that applying a rule of reason, the City Clerk, unless requested by the City Council, would not have an obligation to deal with the responses. Citizens are given the opportunity to solicit input from the public and present this to the Council, but they have the burden of doing this themselves. Eight ballotts were received by the City Clerk, stamped in, and given to Mr. Nielson for his presentation to Council during Public Oral Communications. Mr. Nielson has agreed, in the future, to use his own Post Office Box. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. MAYOR ANIMAL CONTROL - Mayor Waters said that there had been a complaint from the Postmaster regarding animal control problems reported in the Lincoln Acres area .Since Uncoln Acres is in the County, the Mayor referred this to Supervisor Brian Bilbray. Today, however, our Animal Regulation Officer assisted the County Animal Regulation Officers in doing a sweep of the Uncoln Acres area which has now made it safe again for Postal Personnel. HOTEL/MOTEL - ART PROJECT 25. SUBJECT: Art Project TESTIMONY: Max Branscomb from the National School District spoke in favor of the request. ACTION: Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Pruitt, to refer to Staff for consideration to be out on next weeks agenda. No vote taken. Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Pruitt, to refer to Staff to hold for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. LITIGATION/CHUCK'S BOOKSTORE 26. SUBJECT: Chuck's Bookstore Mayor Waters read into the record, a letter he sent to Editors of the local newspapers with regards to the ongoing litigation against Chuck's Bookstore. BUDGET FY 88-89/SWEETWATER HIGH/DONATION 27. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from the Sweetwater High School for its Year Book. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Della, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Abstaining: Inzunza STUDY/POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING 28. SUBJECT: Discussion of the Police Department's Staffing of Personnel and Needs Study. ACTION: This item was moved to the front of the Agenda at Mayor Waters request. CITY COUNCIL - Councilman Della requested Staff look into the mound of dirt at the service station located at 16th and Highland as it appears to be a public nuisance. Councilman Van Deventer requested Staff look into code enforcement on the Westside, and requested patrolling of the numbered streets. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SHOPPING CENTER/MORITORIUM Ray Gelgur, Preferred Property Development, 31877 Del Obispo, Ste. 201, San Juan Capistrano, spoke in opposition to the Shopping Center Moratorium. Mr. Gelgur said his firm purchased part of the South Bay Plaza Shopping Center. They have a person interested in leasing a store of about 1800 sq. ft, however the lease will require a 700 ft expansion. Due to the current moratorium, this is not possible. Mr. Gelgur therefore, requested Council make an exception to the moratorium. ACTION: Council directed Planning Director Post to bring back a report to the 21 February 1989 Council meeting. Jane Dale, owner of vacant lot on the corner of Plaza and "D" Avenue spoke in opposition to the possible down zoning of her property as presented in Planning Director Post's report on Shopping Center Development Standards. ACTION: Council directed Planning Director Post to bring back a report to the 21 February 1989 Council meeting. Book 71/Page 37 2/7/89 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting - February 14. 1989 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. CITY CLERIC The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of February 14, 1989 MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.