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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 01-18 CC MINBook 76/Page 9 01/18/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 18, 1994 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 11. 1994 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to call on Firefighters Association President Larry Beck, who gave a brief verbal report on Firefighters Association activities. PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Port Commissioners Report. Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer, 1706 Prospect Street, National City, presented the Mayor and Council with Port brochures containing information of which he highlighted during a brief verbal overview. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza. Vice Mayor Inzunza called for Ms. Lynda Hart, 1136 E. 4th Street, National City, who had expressed an interest in serving on various Board and Commissions. Ms. Hart was not present. Vice Mayor Inzunza turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Book 76/Page 10 01/18/94 NON CONSENT .RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Non -Consent Resolutions be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1994 SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN 1. Resolution No. 94-3. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SEWER BILLING SERVICES." TESTIMONY: Finance Director Alex Caloza and Public Works Director Curt Williams answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 94-3. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 2. Resolution No. 94-4. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR OPERATION OF NATIONAL CITY WHEELS." TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, for approval of Resolution No. 94-4. Carried by unanimous vote. UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT SIGN PROGRAM 3. Resolution No. 94-5. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT SIGN PROGRAM. APPLICANT: UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT. CASE FILE NO. AP- 1993-6." TESTIMONY: National City Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer, 1706 Prospect Street, National City, provided a brief verbal and posterboard presentation on the proposed sign program and answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-5. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 4. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 27. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $361,626.32 (Warrant Nos. 128739 through 128836 inclusive excepting none), and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $393,075.60. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of ratification of demands and certification of payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Book 76/Page 11 01/18/94 NEW BUSINESS (continued) GENERAL PLAN 1994 5. SUBJECT: Report on the General Plan Update Program. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 6. SUBJECT: Report on parking at New Harvest Church at 2410 East 8th Street. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. PERMITS/LICENSES REPORTS 7. SUBJECT: Report on Garage Sales. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider alternatives to the status quo; until augmentation can be made to enforcement personnel, permit staff to continue handling problems on a complaint basis. TESTIMONY: Terri J. Bettencourt, Revenue and Recovery Coordinator, gave a brief verbal summary of her report on garage sales, (which included background and the primary issues/problems) and answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to continue this item for a couple of weeks to allow for further review. Carried by unanimous vote. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE ADMIN 8. SUBJECT: Request authorization of sole source purchase of two defibrillator units from Laerdal Medical Corporation. RECOMMENDATION: In concurrence with the Purchasing Agent, Fire Department staff recommends Council approval of the above sole source purchase. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 9. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-94 approving a Conditional Use Permit application for a Head Start Program at 2605 Highland Avenue. Applicant: Episcopal Community Church Services - South Bay Head Start --Case File No.: CUP-1993-10. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. Book 76/Page 12 01/18/94 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison. the Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that Harkham Industries is interested in bringing in a wholesale factory outlet for the property at 24th Street and Highway 1-5 (at the site of the old meat -packing property). Mayor Waters also reported that the Metro Water District earthquake damage up north won't affect the water in the South Bay. The Mayor requested that a Council Workshop be set to consider a Citizen's Review Board and establish a Public Relations Commission. CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, National City, expressed concerns with the number of pay telephones on Highland Avenue (63) and expressed his opinion on how to run the Code Conformance Program. Elias Rodriguez, 1440 I Avenue, National City, made inquiry regarding his request on the need to establish elected Council seats and expressed disappointment with the Police Chief (in regards to his response to citizens at last week's Council meeting) and the need for sensitivity training. City Attorney Eiser responded to Mr. Rodriguez' statements regarding Council seats. Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, invited all to attend the Committee to Reclaim our Neighborhoods meetings and offered her support in policing of yard sales. Mary Alice Taliak, Executive Director, National City Chamber of Commerce, 424 E. 1st Street, Apt. #4, National City, invited all to attend the Chamber's Annual Dinner on Saturday, January 22, 1994 at the National City Community Center. Social Hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m. The theme is "Mardi Gras" and the cost is $27.50. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - January 25. 1994 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 5:51 p.m. Book 76/Page 13 01/18/94 CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 25, 1994. � � e AYOR 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.