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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 06-21 CC MINBook 76/Page 163 06/21/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 21, 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 McCabe, followed by the invocation by Assistant City Manager Gerry Bolint. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 1994, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming June 28, 1994 to be: "SIGHT FIRST DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to National City Noontimers Lions Club President, Tom Moffit. Mr. Moffit thanked the Mayor and Council for their support. Book 76/Page 164 06/21/94 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor Waters recommended that Ms. Myrtle Rudesill and Ms. Lily Martin be appointed to the Library Board of Trustees for full terms. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Ms. Rudesill to the Library Board of Trustees for a full term. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Ms. Martin to the Library Board of Trustees for a full term. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Lori Anne Peoples administered the Oaths of Office to Ms. Rudesill and Ms. Martin and presented them with Certificates of Appointment. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 1994 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds - Purchase of property at 24th Street and Harrison. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the Public Hearing be opened, testimony taken, and $411,300. Be reallocated for the acquisition of property at 835 W. 24th Street for an amount not to exceed $200,000. TESTIMONY: None. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of reallocating $115,000. From the 7th & Roosevelt site, $45,000, from the USIAA Building Fund and $39,000. from the Kimball Zoo. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 165 06/21/94 CONTRACT SOLID WASTE/TRASH 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Consideration of a rate increase for the provision of trash services within the City of National City. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the Public Hearing be held. TESTIMONY: None. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Waters then requested that Agenda Item No. 15, Resolution No. 94- 88 be heard at this time. CONTRACT 15. Resolution No. 94-88. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION FOR COLLECTION OF RUBBISH AND TRASH AND APPROVING A TRASH SERVICE RATE INCREASE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the resolution. TESTIMONY: Ed Burr, President of EDCO Disposal, answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, in favor of Resolution No. 94-88. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 94-76 through 94-86). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 166 06/21/94 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) STREET REO DRIVE EXTENSION 3. Resolution No. 94-76. 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 EXTENSION OF REO DRIVE FROM VALLEY ROAD TO SWEETWATER ROAD. (ENGINEERING SPECS. NO. 92-7)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. STREET DIVISION WIDENING 4. Resolution No. 94-77. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 FOR THE WIDENING OF DIVISION STREET FROM EUCLID AVENUE TO DREXEL AVENUE. (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 93-2)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT 5. Resolution No. 94-78. 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 LAS PALMAS PARK BALLFIELD AND WEST SIDE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. (ENGINEERING SPECS. NO. 93-9)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 76/Page 167 06/21/94 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) CONTRACT 6. Resolution No. 94-79. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING SUPERIOR READ MIX CONCRETE L.P. TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPERIOR READY MIX CONCRETE L.P. FOR THE STREET RESURFACING PROJECT, FY 1993-94. (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 94-5)" ACTION: Adopted. See above. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1994 7. Resolution No. 94-80. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE SWEETWATER RIVER BIKE PATH. (ENGINEERING SPECS. NO. 94-6)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT 8. Resolution No. 94-81. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING CAROLYN SCHEIDEL - CONTRACTORS TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAROLYN SCHEIDEL - CONTRACTORS FOR THE SWEETWATER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND THE SWEETWATER RIVER BIKE PATH EXTENSION. (ENGINEERING SPECS NO. 94-6)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 76/Page 168 06/21/94 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) SUBDIVISION 9. Resolution No. 94-82. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR DIVISION OF TWO PARCELS INTO FIVE ON VACANT PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF EUCLID AVENUE, SOUTH OF 13TH STREET. APPLICANT: METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (CASE FILE NO. S-1993-1) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT 10. Resolution No. 94-83. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING DOUG KOST KONSTRUCTION TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DOUG KOST KONSTRUCTION FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, CROSS - GUTTERS, PAVEMENTS AND PEDESTRIAN RAMPS IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT. (ENGINEERING SPECS. NO. 94-12)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. ELECTION ADMIN 11. Resolution No. 94-84. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES." ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 76/Page 169 06/21/94 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) ELECTION ADMIN 12. Resolution No. 94-85. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1994 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE." ACTION: Adopted. See above. ELECTION ADMIN 13. Resolution No. 94-86. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994." ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADMIN 1994 14. Resolution No. 94-87. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the adoption of the resolution reallocating $200,000. From the CDBG projects per Public Hearing on this subject. NOTE: City Attorney Eiser noted that the Exhibit to this resolution would be changed to reflect the action taken at the Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: None. Book 76/Page 170 06/21/94 NON -CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 94-87. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 94-88 was heard earlier, after Public Hearing. CONTRACT 15. Resolution No. 94-88. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION FOR COLLECTION OF RUBBISH AND TRASH AND APPROVING A TRASH SERVICE RATE INCREASE." CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN 1994 16. Resolution No. 94-89. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITIES OF NATIONAL CITY, LA MESA, CHULA VISTA, POWAY, AND IMPERIAL BEACH FOR THE PURPOSES OF ACQUIRING AND FUNDING CABLE TELEVISION RATE REGULATION CONSULTING SERVICES WITH REGARD TO COX CABLE SAN DIEGO, INC." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that if Council determines as a policy matter to continue with the rate review process under the revised FCC rules, staff recommends continued retention of needed technical review assistance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 94-89. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Absent: None. Abstaining: None. Book 76/Page 171 06/21/94 CONFLICT OF INTEREST REG/ADMIN 17. Resolution No. 94-90. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION'S STANDARD MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 15,744 AND 13,368." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the resolution be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 94-90. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 1.8. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1413 AND CHAPTER 2.56 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS REO DRIVE EXTENSION ADMIN 19. SUBJECT: Petition requesting that the City of National City authorize removal of the barricades located at Valley Center Road and Valley Road for 90 days on a trial basis. TESTIMONY: Joe Minutelli, 3723 Lynda Place, National City, spoke in support of the request. Gaspare Oliveri, 3344 Bonita Hts. Rd., Bonita, spoke in support of the request. ACTION: Consensus of the Council was to pend removal of the barricades until Caltrans relinquished the Valley Road extension back to the city. A Public Hearing to be held at that time for input from all residents in the affected area. Book 76/Page 172 06/21/94 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1993 20. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #49. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $229,512.73 (Warrant Nos. 130634 through 130719 inclusive excepting 130681) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $379,499.91. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstaining: None. COMMUNITY PROMOTION 21. SUBJECT: Status Report - Summer Pops Symphony concert. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be accepted and filed and that Staff be provided with any additional comments or direction. NOTE: Councilman Dalla stated that a request had been received by the National City Historical Society to have vending booths as a fund-raiser for their organization at the event. Further, that the Municipal Employees Association had also offered to volunteer their services for any concession the city may have, all proceeds to go to the general fund. Councilwoman Zarate offered to Chair the event and/or assist with the coordination of any remaining items. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters stated he felt the offer of the Municipal Employees Association should be accepted as it had direct financial benefit to the city. Consensus of the Council was to accept the offer of only the MEA. CITY MANAGER - No report. Book 76/Page 173 06/21/94 CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters announced that the O.D. Arnold Estates Reso. No. 93-94 was approved for a new $4.5 million water tank which will hold a total of 4 million gallons of water. This will improve the water pressure for the eastern part of our city. He then read into the record a letter received from Mr. Bautista expressing his views that people need to cooperate for the good of the city. The role of the parent needs to be respected by the child and the parent, not the government, needs to take responsibility for the family. The Mayor also read into the record a letter from the Maytime Band Review President, Edith Hughes, thanking them for their support. CITY COUNCIL LABOR RELATIONS/POLICE 22. SUBJECT: Police Department Vacancies. RECOMMENDATION: Councilman Dalla recommended Staff be given direction to expedite the hiring of police officers. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, to direct Staff to explore all available options to expedite the hiring of officers to fill existing vacancies in the Police Department and bring back a recommended course of action for Council consideration. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Inzunza requested Staff expedite action with Chula Vista regarding the marking of the south side of 30th Street between Highland Avenue and Edgemere as no parking. Councilwoman Zarate stated that she would chair a concert committee to coordinate volunteers. Book 76/Page 174 06/21/94 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Councilman Morrison spoke regarding a decrease in criminal activity on Highland Avenue. Councilman Dalla expressed his views on Highland Avenue and the effects of publicity, both positive and negative. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, commended the Police and Fire Department staff for their handling of several recent incidents involving her family and friends. She also announced that City Engineer Myers would be next years Maytime Band Review Chairman. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - July 12, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:18 p.m. ()AAA CITY CLERK f The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of July 12, 1994. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 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.