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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 03-07 CC MINBook 71/Page 59 3/7/89 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 7, 1989 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.rn. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Della, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Della, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 28, 1989 and the adjourned workshop meeting of January 30, 1989 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION POLICE/RESERVES BANQUET Cdr. Shaw of the National City Police Reserves invited the Mayor and City Council to the Reserves Annual Awards Banquet which will be held on March 18, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. at Kimball Hall. MAYOR/LETTERS OF APPRECIATION AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS 5 CITY BIKE TOUR Mayor Waters said that he had received 19 letters regarding positive actions of our City Council and our City personnel. He read into the record a letter received from a participant in the American Youth Hostels 5 City Bike Tour which was held on Sunday, February 26, 1989. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk CDC STAFF/DAVE SHELDON The Mayor also read into the record a letter commending Mr. David Sheldon of CDC for his good attitude towards the public. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice -Mayor Pruitt. BUILDING ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARD SUBJECT: The City Councils appointment to the Building Advisory & Appeals Board. ACTION: Ballots were distributed to each member of the Council and returned to the City Clerk for a count of the votes. After counting the votes, the City Clerk announced that there were two votes for James Bird and three votes for Taylor Bundy. Mayor Waters announced that Taylor Bundy would be our new Building Advisory & Appeals Board member. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Proclamation be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring April 1989 to be "EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor presented the Proclamation to Fire Chief Randy Kimble. The Proclamation declaring the week of April 3-10, 1989 to be ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK' was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor then requested the City Manager mail the Proclamation to the proper people. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,897 through 15,901) City Engineer, Burt Myers said that the acquisition amount on the A-200 of Item 3 (Resolution No. 15,899) should be $8,510.00. Vice -Mayor Pruitt said he would be abstaining on Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Resolution Nos. 15,897, 15,898, 15,899, 15,900) as his home abuts Euclid Avenue. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Della, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 71/Page 60 3/7/89 CONTRACT/EUCLID AVE_ RIGHT-OF-WAY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1. Resolution No. 15,897, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ASSOCIATES FOR FURNISHING RIGHT-OF-WAYACQUISITION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR EUCLID AVENUE FROM 20TH STREET TO 22ND STREET." Adopted. Abstaining: Pruitt. See above. ACOUISITION ESCROW/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 2. Resolution No. 15,898, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ENTER INTO AN ACQUISITION ESCROW FOR PURCHASING PORTION OF THE PROPERTY NEEDED FOR THE EUCLID AVENUE EXTENSION." Adopted. Abstaining: Pruitt See above. DEEDS & EASEMENTS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 3. Resolution No. 15,899, "'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM JORGE AND NORMA OROPEZA. (APN 561-262-08)." Adopted. Abstaining: Pruitt See above. STREETS/NAMING & DEDICATING 4. Resolution No. 15,900, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DEDICATING AND NAMING A PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND AT EUCLID AVENUE FOR STREET PURPOSES. (APN 561-262-08) (Oropeza).' Adopted. Abstaining: Pruitt. See above. PERMIT PARKING 5. Resolution No. 15,901, 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING, DISTRICT E (1300 Block of Hoover Avenue)." Adopted. See above. NON -CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Della, the Resolution be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. AREA DEVELOPMENT/BAYFRONT PROPERTY 6. Resolution No. 15,902,"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING NAVY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY." Moved by Della, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of Resolution No. 15.902. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Della, seconded by Pruitt, the City Manager to arrange a meeting with Subcommittee. Port and Navy representatives to tour the area, point out those areas in need of attention and elicit some cooperation to have this taken care of. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Delia, the Ordinances be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ULTRONICS/CABLE FRANCHISE 7. "An Ordinance of the City of National City granting a non-exclusive franchise to Ultronics, Inc. to construct, maintain and operate a cable television system within said City." Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of adoption of Ordinance No. 1970. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1989/NOISE VIOLATIONS 8. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Ordinance No. 1697 and Section 12.18.020(E) of the National City Municipal Code regarding penalty for noise violations." Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of adoption of Ordinance No. 1971. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 35. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $39,189.77 (Warrants Nos. 104604 through 104666 inclusive, excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Della, the bills be ratified. Warrants ratified by the following vote, to -wit Ayes: Della, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 10. SUBJECT: Request for Donation - The National City Pony League, Kimball Park requests a donation to help pay for the insurance and other expenses needed to operate the program. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the request Carried by unanimous vote. Book 71/Page 61 3/7/89 OTHER BUSINESS BUDGET FY 87-88 11. SUBJECT: Single Audit Report for the Year ended June 30, 1988. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be accepted and filed. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. AUDIT FY 89-91/ARTHUR YOUNG & CO. 12. SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide audit services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Della, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. BANK SERVICES 13. SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide banking services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING 14. SUBJECT: Request to resolve area parking problems. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council guidance as to whether the project should be considered in Budget for FY 88-89 or FY 89-90. If Council recommends FY 88-89, Staff recommends that a qualified traffic consultant be retained at an estimated cost of $10,000. to $20,000. Traffic Safety Committee recommended a focused traffic study be conducted on parking problems in the westside. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the study with Staffs recommendation that a qualified traffic consultant be retained to do the work. Staff to come back with the proposal and recommendation on funding availability and when to proceed. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to provide temporary relief to 218 Civic Center Drive by installing a 2 hour parking sign for the purpose of restricting the time limit of parking in front of this location during the daytime only, Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE REMOVAL 15. SUBJECT: Street Tree Removals RECOMMENDATION: The Park Division Staff recommend ratification of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's action which was to recommend removal. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TESTIMONY: John Alva, 17 S. Kenton Street, requested a tree for planting in his yard. Jim Ruiz, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained why the request by Mr. Alva was denied. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, to refer this to the City Attorney to come back with a clear understanding where there is not adequate parkway, that we will supply a tree at a cost to the property owner that he can plant himself. This policy recommendation to go through the Street Tree & Parkway Committee for input prior to being broucht to Council. Carried by unanimous vote. POLICE/RESERVES AWARDS BANQUET 18. SUBJECT: National City Police Reserves Annual Awards Banquet in Kimball Hall. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the use of Kimball Hall and the serving of alcohol. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report MAYOR REPORTPQ'AVENUE PARK 17. SUBJECT: Report on the "0" Avenue Park Public Meeting of Wednesday, February 22, 1989. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, to bring this back as an Agenda Item on April 4 1989 at 4:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 71/Page 82 3/7/89 HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE The Mayor read into the record a thank you letter received from the Holiday Food Drive, Inc. with regards to the support given for the Holiday Food Drive. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk SECOND HARBOR ENTRANCE PROJECT (SHEP) The Mayor said that a letter of support had been taken by Vice Mayor Pruitt for delivery with the assistance of our Port Commissioner, to Chairman Wolfshiemer and the members of the Port Commission supporting the Second Harbor Entrance Project. The Mayor read the letter into the record. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk TESTIMONY: Port Commissioner Delton Reopelle said that the letter had been read into the record at the Port Commission Meeting by Jack Diamond. MARINA ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY Port Commissioner Reopelle spoke regarding the Marina Engineering Feasibility Study and presented the Mayor and Council with copies of the study. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. POLITICAL SUPPORT/SAN DIEGO BAYFRONT PARK Port Commissioner Reopelle spoke regarding the background of the proposed Crosby Street Park. He had earlier in the week, provided copies of the report to the Mayor and Council. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk TESTIMONY: Al Ducheny, Chairman of the Harborview Community Council , 2168 Logan Avenue, San Diego, spoke regarding the park. Warren Nielson, 831 Port Dunbar, Chula Vista, spoke regarding the park. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, to bring this back as an Agenda Item in two weeks (March 21. 1989 Council Meeting). Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL- No Report PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ADJOURNMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to the Workshop on Neighborhood Improvement Program. March 14, 1989 - 4:00 p.m. - Large Conference Room. Civic Center. Next Regular Council Meeting, March 14. 1989 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:50 p.m. do,d CLE K CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of March 14, 1989 uc /` -- 1. --- 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.