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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 11-15 CC MINBook 76/Page 319 11/15/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 15,1994 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 G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to have Councilwoman Zarate announce that a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser would be held on December 1, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. at the National City Community Center for City Employee Kathy 0' Brien, whose husband was murdered last week. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to bring this 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 Morrison, in favor of the use of the Community Center with the waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 320 11/15/94 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 1, 1994 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming November 27 - December 3, 1994 to be: "HOME CARE WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to forward to the appropriate people. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT VICE MAYOR ADMIN (101-20-01) Mayor Waters recommended that Councilman Ron Morrison be appointed as the new Vice Mayor for the term ending November 10, 1995. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1994 (406-2-9) 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 Council hold the Public Hearing and take testimony. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed and requested Agenda Item No. 5, Resolution No. 94-165 be heard at this time. Book 76/Page 321 11/15/94 Agenda Item No. 5, Resolution No. 94-165 was heard at this time. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1994 (406-2-9) 5. Resolution No. 94-165. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS." ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to close the Public Hearing and in favor of Resolution No. 94-165. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C94-27) 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - For Testimony of Historical Property Survey Report. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council conduct the open public hearing, take testimony, and accept the report with any modifications. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, the Public Hearing be closed and the report be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 94-163 through 94-166). NOTE: Mayor Waters stated that Agenda Item No. 5, Resolution No. 94-165 had been heard previously, and that a request to pull Agenda Item No. 6, Resolution No. 94-166 had been received. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Consent Resolutions (with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 5 & 6, Resolution Nos. 94-165 & 94-166). Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 321 11/15/94 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE ADMIN (209-1-1) 3. Resolution No. 94-163. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE BID OF HAAKER EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR ONE ELGIN EAGLE STREET SWEEPER." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C94-27) 4. Resolution No. 94-164. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE HISTORICAL PROPERTY SURVEY REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FORWARD SAID DOCUMENT TO CALTRANS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C94-14) 6. Resolution No. 94-166. 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 NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 FOR THE SEWER REPAIR. (SPECIFICATION NO. 94- 2)." TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the funding of the property on 16th Street. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 94-166. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 322 11/15/94 Item No. 5, Resolution No. 94-165 was heard earlier, after Agenda Item No. 1, Public Hearing. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1994 (406-2-9) 5. Resolution No. 94-165. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS." ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinances be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. REDEVELOPMENT/DOWNTOWN PROJECT (411-1-1) 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING TIME LIMITS IN THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA." TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the Ordinance and made inquiry of Staff. MUNICIPAL CODE 1994 (506-2-9) TELEPHONE SYSTEM CITY (908-1-1) 8. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-2084 TO RENUMBER CHAPTER 10.22, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE REGULATIONS" TO CHAPTER 10.25." WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY94-95 (206-1-10) BOYS/GIRLS CLUB ADMIN (109-5-1) 9. SUBJECT: Letter from the Boys & Girls Clubs of National City requesting that the City or Community Development Commission loan them the money or help secure a loan from a local lending institution for $30,000 to purchase a heating and air conditioning system for their new building. Book 76/Page 323 11/15/94 BUDGET FY94-95 (206-1-10) (continued) BOYS/GIRLS CLUB ADMIN (109-5-1) NOTE: Consensus of the Council was to consider this at the CDC Meeting as an off -agenda item. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the item be filed. No objection as filed. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #18. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $320,832.10 (Warrant Nos. 132216 through 132283 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $407,069.78. 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. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 11. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #19. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $189,076.15 (Warrant Nos. 132285 through 132367 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, 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. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. Book 76/Page 324 11/15/94 STREET VACATION (902-28-1) 12. SUBJECT: Consider initiating the process for the vacation of an alley, located between 18th Street and 19th Street and "E" Avenue and "F" Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council direct staff to initiate alley vacation process. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of Staff. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to direct Staff to initiate the vacation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (203-1-10)) 13. SUBJECT: Request for use of Community Building by National School District and waiver of fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize use of building and waive fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (203-1-10)) 14. SUBJECT: Request for use of Community Building by Altrusa for a dinner on March 25, 1995, for waiver of fees and for alcohol. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the use be approved, that fees except custodial be waived and that permission to serve alcohol be approved, subject to provision of an ABC Permit, and acceptable insurance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 76/Page 325 11/15/94 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DENIALS 1994 (403-2-7) 15. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-94 denying without prejudice a Conditional Use Permit Application for construction of a second residential unit at 1404 "F" Avenue. Applicant: Phillip and Lupita Merrel. Case File No.: CUP- 1994-10. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the application without prejudice, 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. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN 1994 (414-1-9) 16. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 28-94 approving a Planned Development Permit for construction of 6,200 sq. ft. commercial building within a shopping center at the northeast corner of Plaza Boulevard and Euclid Avenue. Applicant: Blockbuster Video. Case File No. PD-1994-5. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the project, 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 (403-9-6) 17. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 27-94 approving a Conditional Use Permit for live entertainment within a restaurant at 1125 National City Boulevard. Applicant: Lourdes B. Hesson - Case File No.: CUP-1994-12. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. Book 76/Page 326 11/15/94 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (403-9-6) (continued) TESTIMONY: Mary Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the CUP and made inquiry of Staff. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the item be set for Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate reported several complaints she had received from citizens on South Drexel regarding the timing of the street sweeper and the trash pick up. Also, that the new containers do not hold three regular trash cans full of trash. Vice Mayor Morrison gave a brief update on the Solid Waste Authority (full report to follow on a future Agenda), and their decision to shut down the Otay Landfill as of January 1, 1995 with exception of National City. He also requested Staff look into the maintenance of the Cabot College landscape by City Parks & Recreation Crews. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, requested the installation of a street light in front of the new Boys & Girls Club/Kimball Towers, and provided the Mayor with an article for distribution to the Council on elected officials (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk). Book 76/Page 327 11/15/94 Kathy Smith, 3028 E. 11th Street, National City, representing the Citizens Patrol, spoke regarding the one-year anniversary of the organization this Sunday and gave a brief report on the groups activities. Mary Alice Taliack, Executive Director of the National City Chamber of Commerce, 711 "A" Avenue, National City, reminded all in attendance of the Membership Breakfast tomorrow morning at Hometown Buffet, Sundowner at Holiday Inn tomorrow evening from 5-7 p.m. and Thursday's Police Recognition Luncheon at 12:00 in the National City Community Center. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - November 22, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:00 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting November 22, 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.