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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 07-19 CC MINBook 76/Page 188 07/19/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 19, 1994 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. 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 Gerald Bolint. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 1994 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, the resolutions be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 76/Page 189 07/19/94 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) SEWER METRO SAN DIEGO AREA WASTEWATER MGMT/SAD 1. Resolution No. 94-99. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SETTING FORTH AND RESOLVING FUNDAMENTAL POLICY ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM TO THE SAN DIEGO AREA WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that having a viable Regional Wastewater Management District is in the long range interests of the City, and recommended authorizing the Mayor to execute the San Diego City Council approved Memorandum of Understanding. TESTIMONY: Public Works Director Curt Williams gave a brief overview of the process involved in the development of the MOU and answered questions of the Council. Councilwoman Zarate entered the Council Chambers at 4:02 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-99. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 2. Resolution No. 94-100. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CITY OF LA MESA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL FIRE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAM." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution be approved. TESTIMONY: Charles Cheneweth, 2300 E. 7th Street, National City, spoke neither for nor against the item. Book 76/Page 190 07/19/94 CONTRACT (continued) TESTIMONY: Patricia Pittman, National City Fire Marshal, spoke in opposition to the item. Mitch Guarano, 410 Harbison Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the item. Phil Ewert, representing the National City Firefighters Association, spoke regarding his understanding of how the 10th Fire Captain position was created. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to not approve Resolution 94-100 at this time, and direct Staff to look for funding of the Fire Marshal position and bring a report back to Council. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET 1994-95 3. Resolution No. 94-101. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 94-101. Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ADMIN 4. Resolution No. 94-102. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN FOR CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-102. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 191 07/19/94 LABOR RELATIONS MID MGMT EMPLOYEES ADMIN 5. Resolution No. 94-103. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE DESIGNATIONS, SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE MID -MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY GROUP FOR FISCAL YEARS 1994-95, 1995-96, AND 1996-97." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution be approved. NOTE: City Attorney Eiser stated that under Section 1, the correct date should read July 5, 1994. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 94-103 with the correction noted by the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS MID MGMT EMPLOYEES ADMIN 6. Resolution No. 94-104. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE DESIGNATIONS, SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE MID -MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL GROUP FOR FISCAL YEARS 1994-95, 1995-96, AND 1996-97." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution be approved. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 94-104. Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES ADMIN 7. Resolution No. 94-105. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE DESIGNATIONS, SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK FOR FISCAL YEARS 1994-95, 1995-96, AND 1996-97." Book 76/Page 192 07/19/94 LABOR RELATIONS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES ADMIN (cont.) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Resolution and the designations, salaries and benefits for executive employees be approved. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, hi favor of Resolution No. 94-105. Carried by unanimous vote. PAYROLL ADMIN 8. Resolution No. 94-106. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RESTORING MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION." RECOMMENDATION: None. NOTE: Councilman Dalla stated that he would like to keep his salary at the current level. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, suggested the Mayor and all Councilmembers keep their salaries at the current level. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of Resolution No. 94-106. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1994 9. SUBJECT: Letter from the Filipino -American Senior Citizens Association concerning the reduction of the rental fee for the use of the National City Community Center Social Hall. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, this item be filed. No objection as filed. CLAIM 10. SUBJECT: Letter from Joseph LaVeque concerning denial of a claim for illegal seizure by NCPD. Book 76/Page 193 07/19/94 CLAIM (continued) TESTIMONY: Joseph LaVeque, 6245 Crystal Lake Avenue, San Diego, explained the details of his claim against the city and requested Council direct Staff to meet with him or he would have no alternative but to sue for damages. ACTION: No action taken. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 11. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #2. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $243,594.57 (Warrant Nos. 130928 through 131029 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $409,810.61. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Ratification of Demanda and the Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstaining: None. AUDIT/FINANCIAL REPORT FY92-93 12. SUBJECT: Auditor's Examination of the Gas Tax Fund. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. COMMUNITY PROMOTION 13. SUBJECT: Request to use a fire apparatus at a fund raiser for the National City Citizens Patrol. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the request. Book 76/Page 194 07/19/94 COMMUNITY PROMOTION (continued) TESTIMONY: Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, National City, declined to speak at this time. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE COMMITTEE 14. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Minutes be approved. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY PROMOTION 15. SUBJECT: Status Report II - Summer Pops Symphony Concert. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed, and that Council provide staff with any additional comments or direction. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY 16. SUBJECT: Report on City Council Seats. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: No action taken. OTHER STAFF - No report. Book 76/Page 195 07/19/94 MAYOR Mayor Waters pointed out the painting donated by the Ledgerwoods at the last Council Meeting which had been hung in the rear of the Council Chamber. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate requested Staff look into several locations throughout the city which were in need of clean up or code conformance action. She also invited all to attend the Committee to Reclaim Our Neighborhoods meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening, July 20, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. and stated that the guest speaker would be Officer Alex Rascon, the Zero Tolerance Coordinator for the San Diego Unified School District. Councilman Morrison stated that he had received numerous comments pertaining to how well the 4th of July Carnival in Kimball Park had gone. He then expressed concerns with graffiti on a fence located at 18th and Wilson on the back of a charter bus company depot and requested Staff look into the possibility of having it removed and the building sprayed with anti - graffiti coating. Councilman Morrison then requested Staff look into the possibility of breaking up the large picnic area in the center of El Toyon Park by planting large trees or posting designated areas. Councilman Dalla suggested Councilman Morrison's last item be referred to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board for comment. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City, expressed concerns with citizens using the large dumpsters located behind the South Bay Shopping Center. Alex McLintock, 2038 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry regarding his project requirements. Book 76/Page 196 07/19/94 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, National City representing the Citizens Patrol thanked Council for approving their request for the use of the fire truck at their fund-raiser and invited all to attend the event which is being held at McDonald's on Plaza Boulevard from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 1994. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, expressed his opinion on the need for city clean up at the intersection of 16th and Euclid Avenue. Larry Beck, 13420 Orange Blossom Lane, Poway, representing the National City Firefighter's Association thanked the Council for their support of Fire Marshal Pittman's item and then spoke regarding their participation in the annual demolition derby fund-raiser for the Burn Institute. Their group raised $5,000. He invited all to attend the Padres game at the Stadium on Friday, July 29th where their check along with those moneys collected by firefighters from throughout the county will be presented to the Burn Institute. Al Alvarado, 2423 E. 20th Street, National City, representing the Sister City Committee, requested Council assistance in obtaining the release of funding to be used for transportation of band members to participate in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Tecate Brewery. Councilman Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 6:34 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - July 26, 1994 - 7:00 p.m, - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. The meeting closed at 6:35 p.m. CITY CLERK Book 76/Page 197 07/19/94 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of July 26, 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.