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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 03-08 CC MINBook 76/Page 52 03/08/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 8, 1994 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, 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 Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1. 1994 be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. BOARD AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza. Mr. Austin Oliver, 2805 N Avenue, National City, offered his services, expressed his interest in serving on various Boards and Commissions, and answered questions of the Council. Vice Mayor Inzunza turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS REGIONAL GROWTH & PLANNING ADMIN 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Determination of National City's consistency with the Regional Growth Management Strategy. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Book 76/Page 53 03/08/94 REGIONAL GROWTH & PLANNING ADMIN (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff agreed with the Planning Commission recommendation that the City Council approve the checklist attached to the Agenda. TESTIMONY: None. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, jn favor of the Staff and Planning Commission recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. PROP A TRANSNET (REGIONAL TRANS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - To Adopt Seven -Year (F.Y. 94-01) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and Transnet Projects. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council adopt the Seven -Year (FY 94-01) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and TransNet Projects. C.I.P. Committee recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. REDEVELOPMENT/PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (PAC) 3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Procedures for the formation of a Project Area Committee (PAC) for the National City Redevelopment Project. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council hold a Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, expressed his opinion on the item. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Item No. 6 was brought forward at this time. REDEVELOPMENT/PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (PAC) 6. Resolution No. 94-26. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING PROCEDURES, INCLUDING ELECTION PROCEDURES, FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE 1994 REDEVELOPMENT EFFORT." Book 76/Page 54 03/08/94 REDEVELOPMENT/PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (PAC) (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution that establishes the procedures for the formation of a Project Area Committee (PAC) for the proposed National City Redevelopment Project. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, jn favor of j~iesolution No. 94-26, Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. PROP A TRANSNET (REGIONAL TRANS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) 4. Resolution No. 94-24. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE SEVEN-YEAR TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROADS PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 2001." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended adoption of the seven-year (FY94-01) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and Transnet projects. C.I.P. Committee recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-24 Carried by unanimous -vote. REGIONAL GROWTH & PLANNING ADMIN 5. Resolution No. 94-25. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE LOCAL/REGIONAL CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FOR THE REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended adoption of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 94-25. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 6 was heard earlier, during Item No. 3. REDEVELOPMENT/PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (PAC) 6. Resolution No. 94-26. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING PROCEDURES, INCLUDING ELECTION PROCEDURES, FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE 1994 REDEVELOPMENT EFFORT." CONTRACT 7. Resolution No. 94-27. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE SELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF TOW CAR SERVICES AS REQUESTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 15,890. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. Book 76/Page 55 03/08/94 CONTRACT (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, Jo approve the listed changes with an amendment to the last item to extend the current contracts for two years. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROMOTION 8. SUBJECT: Continued discussion of proposed Port Commission funded concert. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council determination is needed relative to the type of concert to be staged so that appropriate follow up actions can occur. TESTIMONY: John Loomans, San Diego Symphony, 1245 7th Street, San Diego, stated that he was available to answer questions of the Council. Mayor Waters stated that the second party, Steve Karo, had withdrawn his request. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, in favor of setting art August 14. 1994 date, Any City Department expenses to be brought lack for Council approval. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate. Nays: Morrison, Waters. Mayor Waters stated that the lease with South San Diego County Economic Development Council was completed after the posting of the Agenda, and requested that the item be brought onto the Agenda. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to bring Item No. 8 (al. Resolution No, 94-28, onto the Agenda. as the need to take action arose afterihe posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1994 CONTRACT 8 (a). Resolution No. 94-28. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MONTH -TO - MONTH LEASE WITH THE SOUTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended adoption of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No, 94-28. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 34. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $142,704.73 (Warrant Nos. 129375 through 129422 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. Book 76/Page 56 03/08/94 WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 (continued) ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, jn favor of the Ratification of Demands. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. BUDGET FY93-94 COMMUNITY PROMOTION 10. SUBJECT: Proposal from Star -News regarding possible City display ad in "Horizons" special section. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council provide direction regarding proposal to place a display ad. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, in favor. Motion died for lack of a second. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Assistant City Manager Bolint presented, for the Council's information, that the "Neighbors" newspaper is having a Third Anniversary Edition on March 16, 1994 and the newspaper wanted to know if the City would be interested in placing an anniversary message in their edition. The cost would be $65.00 for a two-inch square, up to $105.00 for a four -inch square. Based on the Council's prior action, he will inform them that the City wasn't interested. MAYOR Mayor Waters read into the record from a memo from the City Attorney (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) regarding the Thrifty Oil vs. the City of National City suit, which was terminated in favor of the City, and commended the City Attorney for his actions. City Attorney Eiser explained the case and commented on the City's ordinance which prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages at gasoline stations. He stated that the court decision proved the wisdom of the decision of the Planning Commission and the Council not to amend the ordinance. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Dalla requested that Staff look into a recently established new car lot at Harbison and 16th Street, the need to repaint the red curb at Plaza Blvd. and Palm Avenue, the status of the decorative lighting on 8th Street, and reported that a light is out on "L" Avenue on the left side of the street just off of 30th Street (the west side by the alley). Councilwoman Zarate requested that Staff look into the items at 18th Street and Harding Avenue that are in the public right-of-way, and stated that she would provide the address of code violations for vehicles observed parking on lawn areas.. Book 76/Page 57 03/08/94 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Gloria Brownlee, Star News, 235 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, expressed disappointment in the lack of the Council's support of an ad in the "Horizons" edition. Kathy Smith, 3028 E. 11th Street, National City, on behalf of the Citizens Patrol, invited all to their meeting on Friday, March 18, 1994 at 3:00 p.m., to be held at the "Towers" at the Kimball Senior Center. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, expressed concerns with an exposed gas line at 18th Street and McKinley Avenue, where a store was demolished, and inquired as to whether the Building and Safety Department inspector has signed it off. He also spoke regarding the need for a pole and sign in addition to the handicapped curb paint, in order to be able to issue a ticket (according to a National City Police Department employee), and inquired as to the quantity of handicapped spaces required at -any given location. He also commented on the street sweeper making rounds after it has rained, which he felt to be unnecessary. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Finance Workshop - March 9. 1994 - 4:00 P.M. - Large Conference Room. Civic Center. Next Regular City Council Meeting - March 15. 1994 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:10 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 15, 1994. 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.