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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 08-23 CC MINBook 76/Page 233 08/23/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 23, 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 McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16, 1994 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Zarate. Mayor Waters requested Closed Session be held at this time. CLOSED SESSIONS CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION National City Police Officers' Association, et al. v. City of National City, et al. Book 76/Page 234 08/23/94 CLOSED SESSIONS (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of holding the Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 7:38 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT ADMIN (805-1-2) Mayor Waters introduced Bob Arthur of McDonald Transit who thanked the Council for their 12 years of support provided him and then introduced Mr. Freddy Rios, who will become the General Manager of National City Transit on or about September 1. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming August 26, 1994 to be: "CLARENCE "JONESY" JONES DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to "Jonesy." "Jonesy" thanked the Mayor, Council and citizens for their support provided him during his 35 years with EDCO. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (101-5-1) Mayor Waters announced the resignation of Mr. Freddie L. Boykin, Jr. from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: No action was taken. Book 76/Page 235 08/23/94 PUBLIC HEARINGS CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN 1994 (908-2-2) 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Cox Cable Base Rates and Charges for the Basic Services Tier and Related Equipment. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council accept and file the letter of proposal from Cox Cable. TESTIMONY: Asst. City Manager Bolint provided Council with a brief verbal overview. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to accept and file the letter of proposal from Cox Cable. Carried by unanimous vote. ABATEMENT/WEED 1994 (402-2-1) 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Report of Proceedings and Accounting for Clean-up of Property at 2917 "L" Avenue (Parcel 563-141-05), and Assessment. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution confirming the proceedings and accounting and directing the City Clerk to file the assessment of $21,409.31 with the County Auditor. TESTIMONY: Michael O'Connell, 2845 "L" Avenue, National City, spoke in support of Staff's action and encouraged on -going monitoring of the property. Bill Niedzwiecki, 2914 "L" Avenue, National City, spoke in support of Staff's action and encouraged on -going monitoring of the property. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing Closed. Book 76/Page 236 08/23/94 Mayor Waters requested Agenda Item No. 5, Resolution No. 94-123 be heard at this time. ABATEMENT/WEED 1994 (402-2-1) 5. Resolution No. 94-123. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT OF CLEAN UP OF PROPERTY AT 2917 "L" AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY. A.P.N. 563-141-05." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, Ih_Q Resolution be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 94-123. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C93-12) 3. Resolution No. 94-121. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS CURB, GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK PROJECT. (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 93-3)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution authorizing the acceptance of the work, approving the Change Order No. 1 and filing of the Notice of Completion. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 94-121. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 237 08/23/94 PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (801-1-1) 4. Resolution No. 94-122. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING A REVISED RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM POLICY, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14,357." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Revised Residential Permit Parking District Policy. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-122. Carried by unanimous vote. Agenda Item No. 5, Resolution No. 94-123 was heard earlier, after Public Hearing. ABATEMENT/WEED 1994 (402-3-4) 5. Resolution No. 94-123. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT OF CLEAN UP OF PROPERTY AT 2917 "L" AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY. A.P.N. 563-141-05." POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 6. Resolution No. 94-124. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT BY THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR A CONSORTIUM FOR A TRAINED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 94-124. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 238 08/23/94 POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 7. Resolution No. 94-125. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING THE GREGORY CANYON LANDFILL AND RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER BALLOT INITIATIVE THAT WOULD ALLOW A LANDFILL IN THE PALA/PAUMA AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-125. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 (506-2-9) 8. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING CHAPTER 10.24 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES." OLD BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL/CAST (109-8-1) 9. SUBJECT: National City Citizens Advisory Support Team (CAST). Continued from Council Meeting of 8/16/94. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that a National City CAST Team be established as described in the Staff Report attached to the Agenda, with volunteer training to begin in January 1995. Actual Team operation would being in April 1995. The recommendation was made with the understanding outlined in the Staff report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 239 08/23/94 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #7. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $130,027.98 (Warrant Nos. 131325 through 131406 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Ratification of Demands. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstaining: None. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1994 (403-9-4) 11 SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-94 approving a Conditional Use Permit for expansion of an industrial building at 1031 Coolidge Avenue. (Applicant: Gary Jacobs) (Case File No. CUP-1994-6). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1994 (403-9-5) 12. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 19-94 approving a Cellular Communications Facility at 801 National City Boulevard. (Applicant: Nextel Communications, Inc.) (Case File No. CUP-1994-8). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. Book 76/Page 240 08/23/94 CONTRACT (C90-26) 13. SUBJECT: EDCO Shift to Automated City Support. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the item be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the two proposals submitted in the Staff report. Carried by unanimous vote. SOLID WASTE/TRASH (911-1-4) 14. SUBJECT: Status on Storage Trailer Adjacent to Civic Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the item be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, the item be filed. No objection as filed. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1994 (203-1-10) 15. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - La Mesa R.V. Center, Inc. requests a TUP to conduct a recreational vehicle sale in the parking lot of Plaza Bonita from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 27-28. A waiver of fees is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and denial of the request for waiver of the $345.00 processing fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Staff's recommendation, including denial of the request for waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-100) 16. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Ed Botardo. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 241 08/23/94 CLAIM (501-1-100) 17. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Juan Navarro. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-100) 18. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Julian M. Harmston. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY- No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that an item had been submitted this afternoon by PACNC that requires action this evening as the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting will occur after the event is scheduled. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, to bring the item onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request to serve alcoholic beverages at the PACNC Center on Saturday, September 3, 1994. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 242 08/23/94 CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate thanked the Fire and Police Departments, Committee to Reclaim Our Neighborhoods and citizens involved in the support for and establishment of the National City CAST program. Councilman Dalla thanked Councilwoman Zarate for researching and proposing the CAST program to the Council and Staff. He then requested Staff look into the series of parking signs on 1st Street adjacent to El Toyon Park and their inconsistency of requirements. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Richard Sherman, 3400 E. 8th Street, National City, representing the Citizens Patrol, stated that their members are gathering lists of items throughout the city that they feel might be violations or things requiring city action. Helen Sterling, 2320 E. 16th Street, National City, had to leave the Council Meeting early - City Clerk Peoples submitted invitations on her behalf to the Mayor and City Council to attend a dinner regarding the Boys and Girls State, a program offered by the American Legion. Kathy Smith, 3023 E. l lth Street, National City, thanked Fire Chief Kimble for providing 5 radios to the Citizens Patrol. She then made comment and inquiry regarding the procedure for and placement of pay telephones near Keith's Restaurant and their usage for illegal purposes and stated that she had observed people jumping on the bike racks of the National City Transit busses in order to obtain a free ride. Closed Session was heard earlier, after Approval of Minutes. CLOSED SESSIONS CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION National City Police Officers' Association, et al. v. City of National City, et al. Book 76/Page 243 08/23/94 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - September 6, 1994 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:23 p.m. CiIAL QAA4k.A_.- P1/4-ki7;2(2. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 6, 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.