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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 02-14 CC MINBook 77/Page 41 02/14/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 14, 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, 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 G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 95-18 through 95-20). NOTE: Vice Mayor Morrison requested Agenda Item No. 3, Resolution No. 95-20 be pulled. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, the Consent_ Resolutions (except Resolution No. 95-20) be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 77/Page 42 02/14/95 CONTRACT (C95-6) 1. Resolution No. 95-18. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC SIGNAL SERVICES TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC SIGNAL SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLASHING BEACONS FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 94-16)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1995 (206-2-10) 2. Resolution No. 95-19. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SWEETWATER RIVER CHANNEL." ACTION: Adopted. See above. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D95-1) 3. Resolution No. 95-20. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY TO GARETH WALKER AND BONNIE C. WALKER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND MILAN KROUPA, SR. AND MARIA KROUPA, HUSBAND AND WIFE." NOTE: City Engineer Myers stated that on the explanation page, the last sentence of Item No. 2 should be stricken from the report. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No_ 95-20 with the correction noted by the Engineer. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 77/Page 43 02/14/95 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CONTRACT (C86-15) 4. Resolution No. 95-21. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE LOWER SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 95-21 . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1822 AND CHAPTER 9.36 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO REGULATION OF SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT." WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 6. SUBJECT: Proposal regarding Legislative Representation of National City at the State level. Book 77/Page 44 02/14/95 POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) (continued) TESTIMONY: Senator Wadie Deddeh and Senator Bob Wilson made brief verbal presentations on their proposal and answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, t request the Senators to submit a financial proposal for consideration at the May Budget meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #30. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $138,791.27 (Warrant Nos. 133177 through 133266 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $394,709.93. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Zarate. CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN (908-2-2) 8. SUBJECT: Annual Status Report Submitted by National City Cable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council receive and file the report. As noted in the attachment to the Agenda, unless the Council has additional comments or direction at this point, staff will continue to monitor the situation and will report back to the Council as appropriate. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. Book 77/Page 45 02/14/95 AUDIT/FINANCIAL REPORT FY94-95 (208-1-9) 9. SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide audit services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested City Council approve the Request for Proposal to provide audit services. NOTE: Mayor Waters read into the record a letter received from Paul Desrochers, the Executive Director of the Community Development Commission expressing his interest in being involved in any selection process. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). TESTIMONY: Mr. Calderon of Calderon, Jahan & Osborn, 750 B Street, San Diego, answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, IQ continue with the current auditor under the extension offered. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Absent: Zarate. CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMIN (401-1-1) PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT (102-1-1) 10. SUBJECT: Report on complaints regarding noise and disturbances at the Trophy Lounge at 999 National City Boulevard. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider the report and direct staff to continue to monitor the situation. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) 11. SUBJECT: Use of Community Building for Retirement Party. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the request be denied. TESTIMONY: Steve Dale, representing LAND, 1500 N Avenue, National City, spoke in support of their request and answered questions of the Council. Book 77/Page 46 02/14/95 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) (continued) ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request, including the serving of alcoholic beverages, without the waiver of fees, due to the timing of the request - this item in no way to be considered precedent setting. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Absent: Zarate. SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN (906-1-4) 12. SUBJECT: Update on preparations for conversion to in-house sewer billing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council receive and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. Councilman Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 8:28 p.m. Councilman Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 8:30 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the use of the nonofficial City Seal for the billing background screen and to accept and file the report. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (403-9-10) 13. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-95 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a church within an existing theater at 330 National City Boulevard. Applicant: Juan Jose Torres. Case File No. CUP-1994-14. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. Book 77/Page 47 02/14/95 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (403-9-10) (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, the Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Zarate. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Assistant City Manager Bolint stated that a meeting had been scheduled for next week with Port Commissioner Van Deventer, Councilman Inzunza, City Staff and a Symphony representative to discuss the 1995 Pops Concert. A tentative date for the concert of August 6, 1995 is being discussed. MAYOR Mayor Waters complimented Public Works and Engineering Staff on the City storm drain system which has eliminated the prior street flooding problems. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Inzunza stated that he and Councilman Beauchamp had met with a group of the Plaza to 12th & D Avenue Parking District and have come up with a possible solution. Due to the time necessary for Staff action, they would like this brought onto the Agenda. PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (801-1-1) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to bring the D Avenue Parking District onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to put a moratorium on parking citations for 45 days within the Plaza to 12th & D Avenue on both sides of the street (Parking District H). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 77/Page 48 02/14/95 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Vice Mayor Morrison stated that he had received numerous complaints regarding the flag in front of Civic Center flying at night without a light. He also commented that on Item 6 he had voted to find out costs prior to continuing. Councilman Beauchamp stated that he had followed up on the Trolley Deli sales situation and that the property is not MTDB property but is within the City jurisdiction. He provided the owner with a business card and has referred the matter to code conformance. He also reminded all of the Meeting scheduled for Kimball Elementary School with the Navy with regards to their base toxic clean-up project. Councilman Beauchamp then stated that as the National City MTDB representative, he was meeting with the South Bay representatives to do an economic study on the restoration of the Coronado Belt Line and its future rail use as a tourist attraction. Councilman Inzunza provided a brief verbal update on the progress of the bike trail which is now approved from Coronado to National City. Councilman Beauchamp expressed concerns with the City boundary situation and the need to resolve it. He then announced that a workshop had been scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 1995 at 3:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room to consider downtown redevelopment, and requested that a workshop be scheduled to move forward with the establishment of a Citizens Review Board. Vice Mayor Morrison expressed concerns with the possible storage of industrial containers through the NAFTA train to the National City waterfront, while San Diego will be getting more hotels and tourist commercial items. He then made reference to prior City attempts to adjust the boundaries. Book 77/Page 49 02/14/95 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, National City spoke regarding another Traffic Safety item (parking district on 10th Avenue) that will need attention in the near future. CLOSED SESSIONS CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Save Our Bay, Inc. v San Diego Unified Port District, City of National City. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Council members left the Council Chambers at 9:17 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 9:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - February 21, 1995 - 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. The meeting closed at 9:46 p.m. CITY CLERK Book 77/Page 50 02/14/95 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 21, 1995. aji- 44 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.