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Home My WebLink About1995 08-01 CC MINBook 77/Page 260 08/01/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 1, 1995 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: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Harter, 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 July 25, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Mary Alice Taliak, Executive Director of the National City Chamber of Commerce, 711 A Avenue, presented the Mayor and Council with Auto Heritage Days "T" shirts and posters and thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of this event as did Ed Pieters, Chamber President. The Executive Director also thanked for their assistance Curt Williams, Director of Public Works, Jim Ruiz, Director of Parks and Recreation, and the National City Police Department for providing Police reserves. Book 77/Page 261 08/01/95 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT ADMIN (903-14-1) 1. Resolution No. 95-118. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AT THE STEIN FARM ALONG "E" AVENUE, 18TH STREET AND "F" AVENUE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez submitted a speaker slip but declined to speak at this time. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution 95-118. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 2. Resolution No. 95-119. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION, VISION, GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution 95-119. Amended motion by Maker and Second to hold the item over and bring it back in 30 days for additional information, review, and possible presentation. Amended motion carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 262 08/01/95 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 19 (904-1-5) 3. Resolution No. 95-120. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING DATES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND REMOVAL OF POLES AND OVERHEAD WIRES WITHIN DISTRICT 19 (CIVIC CENTER DRIVE FROM NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD TO I-5)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution establishing dates for property owners to be ready to receive underground service and for the removal of poles and overhead wire. TESTIMONY: K.B. Webb, 6248 Chrismark Avenue, San Diego, property owner of 1248 Coolidge Avenue, made inquiry regarding the potential costs involved. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution 95-120. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL POLICY ADMIN (102-13-1) 4. Resolution No. 95-121. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO POLICY NUMBER 503 OF THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution revising existing Policy No. 503 for the underground conversion of overhead utility lines on private properties. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council regarding item No. 3 K.B. Webb, 6248 Chrismark Avenue, San Diego, also made inquiry of the Council regarding item No. 3. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution 95-121. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 263 08/01/95 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) CONTRACT (C95-25) REVENUE AND TAXATION ADMIN (205-2-1) 5. Resolution No. 95-122. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH HdL COREN & CONE TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF DOCUMENTING TRANSFER TAX PAYMENTS." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize HdL Coren & Cone to perform a review of Documentary Transfer Taxes paid to the city. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution 95-122 Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C95-26) 6. Purchase of One 75' Quint Fire Truck. (a) Resolution No. 95-123. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE BID OF CENTRAL STATES FIRE APPARATUS, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL STATES FIRE APPARATUS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 75' QUINT FIRE TRUCK." RECOMMENDATION: In concurrence with the Fire Chief and the Director of Public Works, the Purchasing Agent recommended that the award be made to Central States Fire Apparatus, Inc., and that authority be given to the Purchasing Agent to issue resulting purchase order. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution 95-123. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 264 08/01/95 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) (b) Resolution No. 95-124. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE -PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND CENTRAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AND TO EXECUTE OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT OF A 75' QUINT FIRE TRUCK." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended signing the agreement with Government Capital Corporation for the purchase of the Fire Truck. NOTE: Assistant City Attorney Harter noted a typographical error in the Resolution number on the Agenda. The number should be 95- 124. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution 95-124. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters called on Janie Herrera, 218 Civic Center Drive, National City, who made inquiry of the Council regarding prior agenda item No. 3. Eugene Edelman, 1240 Harding Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council regarding prior agenda item No. 3. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW USED PAPER COLLECTION, SORTING AND PACKAGING IN THE LIGHT MANUFACTURING (ML) ZONE WITH ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT." Book 77/Page 265 08/01/95 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) 8. Ordinance No. 95-2096. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1069, 1719, 92-2030 AND 93-2061, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 14.04 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO THE SEWER SYSTEM." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the ordinance. TESTIMONY: None ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the adoption of Ordinance 95-2096. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) 9. SUBJECT: Letter from the Kenton, Belmont, Drexel National City Neighborhood Watch Group requesting waiver of the $90 special event charge for required insurance. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition of the request. John Alva, 17 S. Kenton Street, National City spoke in support of the request. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #04. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $210,272.78 (Warrant Nos. 135209 through 135302 inclusive excepting 135235) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $461,943.16. Book 77/Page 266 08/01/95 NEW BUSINESS (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. 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) 11. SUBJECT: Serving of alcohol at Project Read loth Anniversary Celebration. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve serving of alcohol provided ABC guidelines are met. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Mayor Waters, in favor of the request. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 12. SUBJECT: Status Update - Summer Pops Symphony Concert. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the report, and provide staff with any additional comments or direction. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF- No report. Book 77/Page 267 08/01/95 MAYOR Mayor Waters informed the Council that the Board of Port Commissioners had approved the City's financial assistance request of $23,000 for the Fiscal Year 1995-96 concert in Pepper Park; provided an update on the Harmston litigation; spoke regarding areas of the City that are being cleaned up because of our Code Enforcement laws; announced that the National City Police Officer's Association's lawsuit against the City of National City had been dismissed by the Superior Court thus bringing this litigation to a final end; read into the record a letter from County Supervisor Ron Roberts, thanking the Council for their strong position against the proposed Metropolitan Transit District Board fare increase; and read a letter of support for the Photo Radar program from the Automobile Club of Southern California. (Copies on file in the Office of the City Clerk). CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp commended Staff regarding the weekend Code Enforcement Officer who had taken action on 39 garage sales during his first weekend out and advised that Anthony Gonzalez would be performing a farewell concert, Sunday August 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Councilman Morrison added comment on the Code Enforcement Officer; provided an update on the Campo landfill and requested Staff look into the Olive Street water line repair done by San Diego. SAN DIEGO ASSOC OF GOVTS ADMIN 1995 (105-1-7) 13. SUBJECT: The SANDAG Report. Councilwoman Zarate provided a brief verbal update of SANDAG actions for the fiscal year 1995-96. (Written report on file in City Clerk's Office). Book 77/Page 268 08/01/95 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - August 8, 1995- 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers,. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:10 p.m. C*AL CL&A“ CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 8, 1995. 1.1 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.