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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 04-25 CC MINBook 77/Page 130 04/25/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 25,1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples. 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 April 18, 1995 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 the year 1995 to be: "THE YEAR OF THE VETERAN" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to the Vice Chairman of the United Veteran Council. Book 77/Page 131 04/25/95 PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/CONSOLIDATED PLAN (406-2-10) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant/HOME 1995-96 Funding. Continued from Council Meeting of April 18, 1995. 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 adopt the Resolution. The recommendation of the Housing and Community Development Committee is attached to the Agenda. TESTIMONY: Lisa Mensior, 7353 Dancy Rd., San Diego, employee of Paradise Valley Hospital, representing herself, spoke in support of the request for funds of the National City Crisis Team. Assistant City Manager Gerald Bolint provided a brief overview of the recommended and alternative City CIP items. Building & Safety Director Michael Bouse, responded to questions of the Council. Community Development Commission Executive Director Paul Desrochers, responded to questions of the Council. Public Works Director Curt Williams, responded to questions of the Council. Joel San Juan, representing Operation Samahan, 2743 Highland Avenue, spoke in support of their "reduced" request of $36,000. to be used as seed money to raise matching funds within 9 months or to be returned in full. He presented the Council with a handout and photos (copies on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Ted Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Avenue, National City, spoke in support of his proposal for funds for the creation of a Paradise Creek Educational Park, and provided a handout and photos, (copies on file in the office of the City Clerk). Book 77/Page 132 04/25/95 COMM DEVELOPMENT/CONSOLIDATED PLAN (continued) TESTIMONY: Stephanie Buttell-Maxin, teacher at Kimball School and member of the National School District Educational Foundation, spoke in support of the Foundation's request for funding for the 6th Grade Camp program. Shirley Ferrill, 2712 E. 14th Street, National City, Chairwoman of the Housing & Community Development Committee, explained the process her committee went through to develop their recommendations to Council. Thomas Barnicle, 1415 "D" Avenue, Apt. 813, National City, spoke in support of the request for funding made by the National City Citizens Patrol. Kristina Kennett, 235 South Belmont Avenue, National City, spoke in support of the request for funding made by the National School District Educational Foundation for 6th Grade Camp. Robert Coons, representing USIAA, 431 N. Highland Avenue, Suite C, National City, spoke in support of his request for funds and invited the Council to attend a get together at the Pine Summit Apartments at 12:00 on Saturday. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to continue the Public Hearing to next week for Council discussion and action. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 95-49 through 95-51). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 133 04/25/95 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) PARKING ADMIN 1995 (801-2-15) 2. Resolution No. 95-49. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB ON 12TH STREET WEST OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER/LIBRARY DRIVEWAY." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C91-40)/POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 3. Resolution No. 95-50. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SUPPORTING AB 135 TO EXTEND THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM." ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 1995 (801-2-15) 4. Resolution No. 95-51. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE PAINTING OF RED AND GREEN CURBS OR THE INSTALLATION OF "NO -PARKING" SIGNS AT 408-444 WEST 8TH STREET." ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/CONSOLIDATED PLAN (406-2-10) 5. Resolution No. 95-52. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF CDBG AND HOME FUNDS." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution and attach approved program, Exhibit "A." Book 77/Page 134 04/25/95 COMM DEVELOPMENT/CONSOLIDATED PLAN (continued) NOTE: City Attorney Eiser stated that since this item was a companion item to Agenda Item No. 1, Public Hearing, which had been continued to next week, this item should also be continued. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Consensus of the Council was to continue the item to next week. FINANCE - INVESTMENTS/POLICY (204-2-1) 6. Resolution No. 95-53. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENT POLICY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the investment policy be approved. TESTIMONY: George Hood, City Treasurer, 1521 E. 22nd Street, National City, spoke in support of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to lay this item over for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1994 (202-1-9) 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #40. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $135,033.31 (Warrant Nos. 134025 through 134100 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $409,637.75. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and the Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. Book 77/Page 135 04/25/95 SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN (906-1-4) 8. SUBJECT: Update on preparations for conversion to in-house sewer billing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council receive and file the report. Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 9:03 p.m. Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 9:05 p.m. TESTIMONY: Finance Director, Marylou Matienzo, made a brief posterboard presentation on the layout of the renovated basement office space where her department will be relocating and answered questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to receive and file the report. No objection as filed. AUDIT/FINANCIAL REPORT FY93-94 (208-1-8) 9. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 1993-94 Audit Reports. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the reports. TESTIMONY: Victor Calderon, President of Calderon, Jahan & Osborn, 750 B Street, Suite 1925, San Diego, spoke regarding the audit reports and responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to receive and file the reports. No objection as filed. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1995 (204-1-10) 10. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of March 31, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to receive and file the report. No objection as filed. Book 77/Page 136 04/25/95 CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters called a Special Meeting with regards to Cruising on Highland Avenue for Thursday, April 27th at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center. He then read into the record (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) a response received from Assemblywoman Ducheny on the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee's (CDLAC) proposal to cut funding in Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC's). He also spoke regarding the need for enforcement by the Police Department on trucks and cars with "big foot" tires, and made inquiry of the City Attorney as to the status of the POA MOU. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Morrison, responding to the Mayor's comment on enforcement action on "big foot" vehicles, provided some additional information. He then requested staff look into making the corners of 16th & Hoover and the south-east corner of 20th & Wilson a priority for ADA ramps, as the curbing is in need of replacement. He also requested that staff look into the variation in the curb height at 20th & Wilson. Councilman Beauchamp acknowledged the City Clerk's attendance and representation along with himself and his wife at the League of California Cities Dinner held in Santee. He then requested the City Attorney look into the California Supreme Court decision on camping by homeless people on public property, to determine if it would assist with the homeless problem at the 35th Street Bridge; spoke regarding the need to look at the overall picture of the impounding of vehicles and the impact on other services; stated that MTDB was also making a good faith effort to meet ADA requirements and suggested requesting our Federal Legislators to look at allowing achievement of goals through attrition as a more cost effective way of meeting ADA requirements. Book 77/Page 137 04/25/95 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, National City, offered suggestions on the use of future years CDBG funds and spoke in support of current funding requests made by the National City Crisis Team and the Citizens Patrol. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to ac(journ to a Special Workshop Meeting, Thursday, ApriL 27, 1995 - 5:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Next Regular City CouncitMeeting -May 2, 1995 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:45 p.m. CiAjLa° (5ft CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 2, 1995. 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.