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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 03-15 CC MINBook 76/Page 60 03/15/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 15, 1994 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Absent: Morrison. Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Bolint, Daniels, Eiser, McCabe, Post. Councilman Morrison arrived in Council Chambers at 3:05 p.m. 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. Item No. 10 was heard at this time. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1994 10. SUBJECT: Request by the City of Imperial Beach to use our portable stage. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the request be denied, as Staff interpreted City Council Policy 802 to mean the stage is to be used only in National City. The City does not have overtime funds. The stage is not meant to be transported over longer distances. TESTIMONY: Mike Bixler, Mayor of the City of Imperial Beach, explained his request and answered questions of the Council. NOTE: Councilman Dalla requested that Parks and Recreation Director Jim Ruiz come back to the Council with a specific clarification to this policy so that it is not subject to interpretation in the future, and the stage will be kept within the City. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to loan the stage to the City of Imperial Beach with all costs ($500) to be paid by the City of Imperial Beach. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Book 76/Page 61 03/15/94 Mayor Waters then deviated from the Agenda to state that Phillip Zemansky had presented a check for $250.00 for a donation to the Fireman's Fund in appreciation for the Fire Department's assistance at the time of his wife's death. The Mayor presented the check to Fire Chief Kimble. Item No. 7 was heard at this time. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SISTER CITY COMMITTEE ADMIN 7. SUBJECT: Letter from Al Alvarado requesting to present a brief Sister City Report. TESTIMONY: Al Alvarado, National City Sister City Committee Member, 2423 E. 20th Street, National City, presented a written report and up -date to the Mayor and Council members (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk). He then introduced Hector Carino, City Attorney of the City of Tecate. Mr. Carino then presented Mayor Waters with a plaque from the Mayor of Tecate, -Pablo Contreras Rodriquez, in gratitude for the work that has been done by the City of National City and the contributions of the volunteers of the Sister City Program. ACTION: No action taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8. 1994 and the Adjourned Meeting of March 9. 1994 be approved. 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. CONTRACT 1. Resolution No. 94-29. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE RESTROOMS IN LAS PALMAS AND KIMBALL PARKS. (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 93-7)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution accepting the project and authorizing the notice of completion. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-29 Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 62 03/15/94 CONTRACT 2 (a). Resolution No. 94-30. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR USE BY THE CITY AND ITS PERMITTEES OF THE FORMER TIDELANDS FIRE STATION." 2 (b). Resolution No. 94-31. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SUBLEASE WITH THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR ATHLETICS FOR RECREATIONAL USE OF THE FORMER TIDELANDS FIRE STATION." RECOMMENDATION: Staff stated that the options are: (A) Approve the Port District agreement and Youth Boxing Group Sublease agreement as presented with liability insurance requirements set at five (5) million dollars; or, (B) Reject all agreements and return the property to the Port District. TESTIMONY: Robert Coons, USIAA, 431 No. Highland Avenue, Suite C, National City, provided a handout to the Mayor and Council, (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) protested the five million dollar liability requirement and requested that one million dollars coverage be approved. He then answered questions of the Council and introduced Dr. Gerald Farrow. Dr. Gerald Farrow, 480 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, spoke on behalf of amateur boxing and its safety record, and answered questions of the Council. Kassia Kossyta, Risk Manager for the City of National City, answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, for approval of Resolution Nos. 94-30 and 94-31 and to approve the Port District Agreement and Youth Boxing Group Sublease Agreement as presented with liability insurance requirements set at five (5) million dollars. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 3. Resolution No. 94-32. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FORTIS BENEFITS INSURANCE COMPANY FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, for approval of Resolution No. 94-32. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 94-33. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON TO PROVIDE SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MATTERS." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended adoption of the Resolution. Book 76/Page 63 03/15/94 CONTRACT (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 94-33. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 CODE ENFORCEMENT/GRAFFITI ERADICATION 5. Ordinance No. 94-2074. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING CHAPTER 10.54 TO TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "GRAFFITI CONTROL," AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1812 AND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001 AND CHAPTERS 7.16 AND 10.64 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended adoption of the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, for adoption of Ordinance No. 94-2074. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROMOTION 6. SUBJECT: Continued discussion of the San Diego Pops Concert-- Program/Date Review. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of setting August 7. 1994 as the date for the concert. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 7 was heard earlier, after Item No. 10. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE ADMIN 7. SUBJECT: Letter from Al Alvarado requesting to present a brief Sister City Report. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 8. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 35. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $218,272.66 (Warrant Nos. 129426 through 129493 inclusive excepting 129470) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $376,249.45. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the demands be ratified and the payroll be certified. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Book 76/Page 64 03/15/94 CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN 1994 CONTRACT 9. SUBJECT: Receipt of Consultant's Report and setting required Public Hearing regarding Cox Cable Base Rates and charges for the Basic Services Tier and related equipment. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council set the required Public Hearing for April 5, 1994 Council Meeting at 4:00 p.m. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Public Hearing be set for the April 5. 1994 Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 10 was heard earlier, after the invocation. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1994 10. SUBJECT: Request by the City of Imperial Beach to use our portable stage. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1994 11. SUBJECT: Request to use Camacho Recreation Center for a midnight basketball league. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval with proposed fees ($20 per hour for utilities, $7.50 per hour for staffing, $1,200 for court resurfacing) and insurance on the structure. Staff also recommended that security be provided in the parking lot. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended approval. NOTE: Parks & Recreation Director Jim Ruiz noted for the record a correction in the fees that were given in the Agenda: the fee for utilities is $10 per hour, not $20 as stated. TESTIMONY: Freddie Boykin, Jr., 319 E. 3rd Street, National City, National City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member, introduced Rle Nichols, 14636 Poway Mesa Drive, Poway, representing Midnight Basketball League, High Five America, who answered questions of the Council regarding the League and their request to use Camacho Recreation Center. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, for approval of the request with a preferred target of 75% participation by National City residents. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DENIALS 1994 12. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision -Planning Commission Resolution No. 4-94 denying a Conditional Use Permit application for an 8-unit apartment complex at the northwest corner of 18th Street and Lanoitan Avenue. Applicant: Buford and Dolores Finck. (Case File No: CUP-1992-14). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission decision to deny the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. Book 76/Page 65 03/15/94 CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Inzunza stated that there is graffiti on the canal in back of the Boys and Girls Club that has not been removed, and that the gates are open underneath "D" Avenue. He requested that Staff look into having the gates permanently locked. Councilman Dalla referred to Staff a stop sign at Prospect and 16th Street that is bent, and that the lights on Tidelands Avenue between 14th and 19th Street on the East side have been out for some time. Councilwoman Zarate made inquiry regarding the stop lights that have been blinking at Plaza Blvd. and Palm Avenue, and also at another location nearby. She also asked who should be called if the lights are out at night or on a weekend. Staff responded that the Police Department dispatchers should be called, and they would notify the Public Works Department. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Petra E. Barajas, P.O. Box 122123, Chula Vista, write-in candidate for U.S. Congress, 50th District, was not present to speak. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry regarding several people who have begun upgrading their properties without a permit being issued, and that the properties have become eyesores. One property is a house in the 100 block of East 6th Street, and one is in the 300 block of East 2nd Street. He also inquired if the City would be doing weed abatement on a complaint basis only, reporting a vacant lot on A Avenue between Plaza Boulevard and 11 th Street. Councilman Morrison responded to the first issue raised by Mr. Hernandez, stating that Stop Work Notices had been issued to both of those properties. Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, invited everyone to attend the meeting of the "Committee to Reclaim Your Neighborhoods in National City" at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow, March 16, 1994, in the National City Community Center. The speakers will be Officer Grande, of the Juvenile Branch of the District Attorney's Office, and Dave Manriquez, Assistant Director of the National City Boys & Girls Club. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - March 22..1994 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT The meeting closed at 5:01 p.m. Book 76/Page 66 03/15/94 CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 22, 1994. —94 / 1-4 MA OR 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.