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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 09-20 CC MINBook 76/Page 265 09/20/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 20, 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, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Gerald J. Bolint, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of September 13. 1994 and the Regular Meeting of September 13, 1994 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to introduce Mr. Zakkout, the new owner of National City Capital (the Radisson Suites and Holiday Inn of National City) and his attorney, Paul Peterson. Mr. Peterson explained the acquisition and introduced Frank Hernandez, the new General Manager of the hotels and Brad Jones, assistant to Mr. Zakkout, who were present in the audience. Mr. Zakkout presented the Mayor with a check for $100,000. for the overdue June 30th payment on the Promissory Note Book 76/Page 266 09/20/94 Mayor Waters then requested the Closed Session be heard at this time. CLOSED SESSIONS CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 54956.9 (One potential case). CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9 (a). National City Police Officers' Association, et al. v. City of National City, et al. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of holding the Closed Sessions. Carried by unanimous vote. Council members left the Council Chambers at 4:06 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers 6:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. City Attorney Eiser gave a brief report on the item in compliance with the Brown Act (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, in favor of approving the report. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters declared a recess. Council members left the Council Chambers at 6:33 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers 6:38 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. Book 76/Page 267 09/20/94 Mayor Waters requested Item No. 7 an Ordinance for Introduction, be heard at this time. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 (506-2-9) 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING CHAPTER 10.22 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE REGULATIONS." TESTIMONY: Martin Garrick, 750 Santa Rufina Dr., Solana Beach, CA representing the San Diego Pay Telephone Association and San Diego Pay Telephone, spoke in support of the ordinance, commended City Attorney Eiser for his assistance in creating the ordinance and answered questions of the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1994 (406-1-9) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the Community Development Commission RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council adopt the resolution (separate item). TESTIMONY: Emma Renteria, 844 Pleasant Lane, National City, spoke in support of the funding request by USIAA. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of staff and stated he concurred with staff's recommendation to allocate funds to revamp the zoo area with exception of the location of the tree nursery. Book 76/Page 268 09/20/94 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1994 (406-1-9) (continued) TESTIMONY: Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City, spoke in support of the funding request made by the National City Fire Department. Robert Coons, 431 N. Highland Avenue, Suite C, National City, representing USIAA, spoke in support of his request for funding and answered questions of the Council. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, to reallocate the $8,431 to the National City Fire Department. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. TESTIMONY: Ernie Azhocar, 1615 Lanoitan Avenue, National City, provided a brief update on the status of the Barrigan Boxing Club. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 94-135 through 94-136). CONTRACT (C90-10) 2. Resolution No. 94-135. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH E&J WEED ABATEMENT COMPANY." TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of staff as to how the agreement was established. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 94-135. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 76/Page 269 09/20/94 LABOR RELATIONS/PART-TIME/TEMPS/SEASONAL (605-7-1) 3. Resolution No. 94-136. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SETTING THE PAY OF THE TEMPORARY, PART-TIME AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES." ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 94-136. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Non -Consent Resolutions be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1994 (406-1-9) 4. Resolution No. 94-137. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. NOTE: City Attorney Eiser stated that the Resolution would be amended to reflect the action taken by Council under Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-137. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE (106-3-2) 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE BY ADDING THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEE." Book 76/Page 270 09/20/94 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (continued) MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 (506-2-9) ABATEMENT WEED 1994 (402-3-4) 6. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 9.12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND OTHER FIRE HAZARDS." Item No. 7 was heard earlier, after Closed Session. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 (506-2-9) 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING CHAPTER 10.22 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE REGULATIONS." ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 (506-2-9) 8. Ordinance 94-2080. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 1.20 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO GENERAL PENALTY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council enact the proposed ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Ordinance No. 94-2080. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 76/Page 271 09/20/94 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 9. SUBJECT: Letter from Taxpayers Against 187 concerning Proposition 187. Mayor Waters stated that Councilwoman Zarate had requested this item be laid over for one week so that she could participate in the discussion. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register # 11. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $221.319.75 (Warrant Nos. 131643 through 131728 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Ratification of Demands. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Zarate. Abstaining: None. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Paul Long after the posting of the Agenda which required Council action at this meeting. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to bring this item onto the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Mr. Long requested the ability to hold a third yard sale due to extenuating family circumstances. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 76/Page 272 09/20/94 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison requested Staff look into the pay phone located behind the Civic Center. He also requested Staff look into the lighting at the entrance of the National City Community Center. Councilman Dalla requested Staff contact CalTrans with regards to the freeway ramp lights being off. Councilman Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 7:53 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, made inquiry of Council with regards to cruising on Highland Avenue on September 11. She also stated that the president of the recycling center behind Big Ben's had told her they would not appeal the Planning Commissions decision to close the center down. Councilman Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 7:55 p.m. Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, National City, requested the phones be removed from in front of Circle K, reported a growing number of abandoned shopping carts in front of the new recycling center on Civic Center Drive west of Harbor Drive, and presented a list of items to be reviewed from the Citizens Patrol. Cecilia Kirk, 311 E. 2nd Street, National City requested Staff look into a large storage bin that had been placed between the furniture stores at 4th and National City Boulevard and reminded everyone that the Committee to Reclaim Our Neighborhoods was having their meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke of the sidewalk that had been installed in front of the fire station at 24th and Euclid, reported the need for repair of a tree well in front of the 16th Street Post Office, spoke regarding CalTrans landscaping and expressed his opinion on a prior Council vote. Councilman Dalla requested Staff look into whether or not the Circle K should be fenced off. Book 76/Page 273 09/20/94 Closed Session was heard earlier. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 54956.9 (One potential case). CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION National City Police Officers' Association, et al. v. City of National City, et al. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - September 27. 1994 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. The meeting closed at 8:03 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 27, 1994. AYOR 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.