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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 10-09 CC MINBook 72/Page 160 10/09/90 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTO B ER 9, 1990 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. 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, Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2. 1990 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS CONTRACT Sail San Diego. TESTIMONY: Jeff Stafford, Executive Director, 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, representative of Sail San Diego was present to answer Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters read into the record a letter from Father Dougherty of St. Mary's Church thanking the Police Department for their help with security and also making a donation of $250 to the Police Reserves. Mayor Waters also read into the record a letter from Everett Dickson thanking the National City Fire Department for their quick response to his 911 call when his wife had a stroke. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, it be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the year of October 11, 1990 to October 11, 1991 as the: "DAR CENTENNIAL YEAR," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then gave it to the City Manager to mail to the appropriate people. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1990 1. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 14. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $330,539.26 (Warrant Nos. 112679 through 112787 inclusive, excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $433,154.96. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified and the payroll certified. ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY90-91 2. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the Sweetwater Basketball Team to help support the team. TESTIMONY: ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the $250 request. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 72/Page 161 10/09/90 OTHER BUSINESS STREET SIGNS 3. SUBJECT: Report on the request for stop signs on Peach Blossom Street at Buttercup Lane. RECOMMENDATION: An all -way STOP is not warranted. TESTIMONY: Edgar Monroy, Traffic Engineer, answered the Councils' questions and explained the City's policy on Stop Signs. ACTION: Motion by Pruitt, seconded by Inzunza, to put a stop sign on the southwest corner of Peach Blossom and red curbing on the easterly corner. Maker and second agreed to amend motion to put stop signs on all three legs of the intersection. Carried by unanimous vote. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of June 30, 1990. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that these reports be accepted and filed. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the reports be filed. No objection as filed. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 5. SUBJECT: Petition to Mayor and City Council regarding First International Bank. RECOMMENDATION: City Council review for determination. TESTIMONY: Jack Batchelor, owner of Sizzler Steak, requested a year extension be given to the bank. Edith Hughes, 1104 Manchester Street, National City, resident and Manager of Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of 1 year extension. Joe Ang, owner of Point Point Joint, spoke in favor of the banks' request for extension. Jay Legerwood, National City Businessman, spoke in favor of the banks' request. Mary Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, spoke in favor of the banks' request. Pastor William Charles stated he had 58 church members that have accounts at the bank as does the church and spoke in favor of the banks' request. John Teller, 482 Marbella Circle, Chula Vista, prior Branch Manager at the bank spoke in favor of the banks' request. Anthony Thomas, 4316 Keeler Avenue, San Diego, employee of the bank spoke in favor of the banks' request. Tom Bohler, 1409 "E" Avenue, National City spoke in favor of the banks' request for an extension. Mitch Guerrano, 410 Harbison Avenue, commented on the opening of "N" Avenue. Joe Martin, 2504 Seawind Drive, spoke in favor of the banks' request. Diane Salinas, 3703 Peach Blossom inquired as to what revenue the City would lose if the bank closed and suggested the bank be given a 1 year extension. Mrs. Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, inquired as to the signs on the Building on Highland and Plaza. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, to aive them one final 90 day extension. at the end of which they will either produce viable plans for a new permanent bank structure in this City or a bonafide lease to relocate in a permanent structure in the City. City Attorney Eiser clarified the motion to be there would be a 90 day extension on the compliance period and at somepoint during that time there would be a workshop held between the Council and the representatives of the Bank. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters noted that a new market just opened at 3rd and Highland (the old Safeway building) and was having an open house tonight complete with refreshments for those wishing to stop by. CITY COUNCIL - Councilman Dalla requested Councils' comments on a memo he had distributed to the Council stating that Metropolitan Transit Development Board is considering the possibility of increasing the available parking at the 24th Street trolley station. The expansion would be accomplished by acquiring the former meat packing property. The previously approved development of that property has encountered some difficulty and has been abandoned. Book 72/Page 162 10/09/90 Vice Mayor Van Deventer requested that if the Trolley parking facility expansion comes about MTDB needs to consider changing the street from a 1 way back to a 2 way street in that area. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Robert Griner, 628 Buttercup Lane, thanked the City Council for the Stop Sign approval. He then encouraged the Council to look into the Developer and the project problems that still exist prior to the bond release. Warren Nielsen, 1877 Cabemet Drive, Chula Vista, presented Councilmen Inzunza and Pruitt with an "Ultimate Trips" calendar. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 3:00 p.m. - October 16. 1990 - Large Conference Room.. Council Chambers. Civic Center for Workshop - Neighborhood Improvement Program. Carried by unanimous vote. Next regular City Council Meeting - October 16, 1990 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 8:36 p.m. TY CLER The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of October 16, 1990. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.