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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 01-24 CC MINBook 77/Page 19 01/24/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 24, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, 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 Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming January 26, 1995 to be: "FRANK A. KIMBALL DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to Bob Benson, President of the National City Lions Club. Mr. Benson thanked the Mayor, Council and Staff for their support and invited all present to attend their Thursday meeting, January 26, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the National City Community Center where a Frank Kimball birthday celebration will be held. Book 77/Page 20 01/24/95 PROCLAMATIONS (continued) The Proclamation proclaiming January 28, 1995 to be: DAVID LOY FRY DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters stated he would personally present the proclamation to Mr. Fry, Thursday, January 26, 1995. The Proclamation proclaiming January 29, 1995 to be: "ERNIE MELLOR DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to Mr. Mellor. Mr. Mellor thanked the Mayor, Council and Staff for their support and spoke regarding his 32 1/2 years of service to the community. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of January 29 to February 4, 1995 to be: "HIGH TECHNOLOGY WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to forward to the appropriate people. Mayor Waters then stated that he had a last minute request for a proclamation reflecting the community support for the San Diego Chargers. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of bringing this item onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming January 29, 1995 as: "CHARGER DAY" in the City of National City was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then stated he would personally deliver it to Mr. Spanos, owner of the San Diego Chargers football team. Book 77/Page 21 01/24/95 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (101-27-1) Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison who called on Mr. Charles Heck to come forward and explain his interest in serving. Mr. Heck, 2911 E. l0th Street, National City, expressed his interest in serving on the Traffic Safety Committee and answered questions of the Council. Vice Mayor Morrison then called on Mr. Loney to come forward and explain his interest in serving. Mr. Loney, 7063 Deerhurst Court, San Diego, expressed his interest in serving on the Project Area Committee and answered questions of the Council. PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (101-5-1) Vice Mayor Morrison then stated that there was one appointment to be made and that the Mayor's recommendation was that Robert Valderrama be appointed to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a partial term ending March 31, 1996. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Peoples then administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Valderrama, and presented him with a Certificate of Appointment. Mr. Valderrama thanked the Council for their support. Mayor Waters then deviated from the Agenda to introduce National City Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer. Mr. Van Deventer presented a brief video depicting Port District activities. He then made a brief verbal and posterboard presentation covering the: National City Marina Development; Wharf extension - National City Marine Terminal; 19th Street improvements and traffic signal; Harrison Avenue extension; Harbor Drive connection to Tidelands Avenue; pave portion of National City Marine Terminal; pendant wall repairs, National City Marine Terminal; National Book 77/Page 22 01/24/95 NATIONAL CITY PORT COMMISSIONER REPORT (continued) City Marine Terminal sign program; National City freeway sign; Chamber of Commerce; office building demolition at 1640 Tidelands Avenue; rent of property to Southwest Marine; NASSCO rental of Tidelands Avenue property; Weyerhauser Company tideland use and occupancy permit; National City concert (Mayor Waters requested Councilman Inzunza work with Staff on this item); other items of interest - airport, public relations, marketing of property for rent; America's Cup '95. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Port Commissioner Van Deventer then presented each of the Councilmembers with a tie from the Port of San Diego. PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE (409-1-17) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Zone Variance to allow a 3,943 sq. ft. parcel in lieu of the 5,000 sq. ft. minimum parcel size required at the northeast corner of Grove and East 20th Streets. (Applicant: Kenneth E. Hargrave) (Case File No. Z-1994-8). NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission. Planning Commission approved the application. TESTIMONY: Ken Hargrave, 2107 E 20th Street, National City, answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to close the Public Hearing and in favor of the zone variance. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 23 01/24/95 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 95-5 through 95-7). NOTE: Councilmember Beauchamp requested Agenda Item No. 3, Resolution No. 95-6 be pulled. Councilwoman Zarate requested Agenda Item No. 4, Resolution No. 95-7 be pulled. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1995 (801-2-15) 2. Resolution No. 95-5. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT THE ALLEY OPENING NORTH OF 18TH STREET, WEST OF HOOVER AVENUE." ACTION: Adopted. See above. BUDGET TRANSFER 1995 (206-2-10) 3. Resolution No. 95-6. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE CAMACHO GYMNASIUM REHABILITATION PROJECT TO THE LAS PALMAS POOL UNDERWATER LIGHTING PROJECT." ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 95-6. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 4. Resolution No. 95-7. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN THE NEW BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE NEW BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE." ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 95-7. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 24 01/24/95 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C94-2) 5. Resolution No. 95-8. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE WITH HARTSON MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 333 EAST 16TH STREET." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the resolution canceling the lease with Hartson Medical Services. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No, 95-8. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) CODE ENFORCEMENT/GRAFFITI ERADICATION (401-1-2) 6. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 94-2074, AMENDING SECTIONS 10.54.010 AND 10.54.070 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTIONS 10.54.090 AND 10.54.092 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ." ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 25 01/24/95 MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) ABATEMENT 1995 (402-1-10) 7. Ordinance 95-2090. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-2081 AND SECTION 1.36.020 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the ordinance be adopted. TESTIMONY: ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Ordinance No. 95-2090. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 8. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #27. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $309,954.06 (Warrant Nos. 132931 through 133054 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) 9. SUBJECT: National School District Use of the Community Building and Waiver of Fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of use with waiver of fees. NOTE: Councilman Beauchamp requested the revisitation of the policy and fees and the transfer to Parks & Recreation for the rental of the Community Center. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 26 01/24/95 CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN 1995 (908-2-2) 10. SUBJECT: Report regarding Cablecasting City Council Meetings. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested City Council review and any further policy direction. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Waters. Nays: Morrison, Zarate. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read into the record, a thank -you note received from the County Board of Supervisors with regards to the hospitality extended them last week when they held their interviews in the Council Chambers for the District 1 Supervisor. The letter commended Assistant City Manager Bolint, City Clerk Peoples, Public Works Director Williams and his assistant and the second floor receptionist, Cathy Ormonde for their assistance in making the hearing process a success. The Mayor then announced that Greg Cox had received a 4-0 vote and was the new Supervisor for the South Bay. Mayor Waters then stated that he had received complaints from the residents along 900 "A" Avenue with regards to loud music and noise until 2:00 a.m. coming from the Trophy Lounge and requested Staff look into possible remedies. Book 77/Page 27 01/24/95 CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate provided a brief verbal report on the SANDAG retreat she had attended. Councilman Inzunza requested Staff look into problems with destruction of bus benches throughout the city. He then stated that he would be attending a meeting at the Career Awareness Center with Councilmember Beauchamp in hopes of securing a similar center for National City. Vice Mayor Morrison requested Staff review the contract with McDonald Transit with regards to advertising on bus stops as he felt some of it to be inappropriate. He then stated that on the next SANDAG Agenda, there was an item proposing that SANDAG be the agency for regional consensus on the County trash issue to which he was responding with written opposition. Vice Mayor Morrison then requested Staff look into the traffic signal at "T" and Division - the light and walk sign come on without traffic triggers and made inquiry status of the parking district fees. He then stated that the property at 16th Street and Prospect had been cleaned up for the time being and requested Staff comment on the WalMart site and signage (CDC issue). Councilman Beauchamp stated that he had appeared before the County Board of Supervisors as an individual and spoke in support of Greg Cox and his bid for Supervisor of District 1. He then made inquiry of the Mayor regarding his attendance at the Bayfront Conservancy Trust Meetings. Councilman Beauchamp then stated that he and the Planning Director would be attending the San Diego Arizona & Eastern railroad study meeting regarding the NAFTA program and also made inquiry regarding an Econo Lube rumored to be planned for the site next to the Food 4 Less on Sweetwater Road in Chula Vista. Vice Mayor Morrison stated that he had spoken with the developer of the site Member Beauchamp referred to on Friday and that he was setting up a meeting with Chula Vista Planning, the Developer and Food 4 Less to discuss the homeless problem to the rear of their property. Book 77/Page 28 01/24/95 Councilman Beauchamp commented that a master plan was in the works at Sweetwater Authority to reutilize the abandoned channel as a brine treatment area, wetland and open space. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS George Hood, City Treasurer, 1521 E. 22nd Street, National City, expressed his opinion to the Council on financial reporting. National City Finance Director Marylou Matienzo responded to Mr. Hood's comments. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - February 7. 1995 - 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:06 p.m. &-u. a te) CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 7, 1995. 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.