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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 08-08 CC MINBook 77/Page 269 08/08/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 8, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: 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 August 1, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS BUILDING PERMIT APPEALS/DENIALS (405-2-2) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Building Permit Application for a carport at 511 Harbison Avenue. (Applicant: Ruby Bobo). (Case File No. Appeal-1995-2). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council concur with the Planning Commission's decision to deny the appeal. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. NOTE: Planning Director Post provided a brief verbal overview of the item, responded to comments made by the appellant and questions of the Council. Book 77/Page 270 08/08/95 PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) TESTIMONY: John Nicita, Licensed Civil Engineer, representing Appellant, spoke in support of the appeal. Jerry Chaney & Ruby Bobo, 511 Harbison Ave., National City, spoke in support of their appeal and responded to questions of the Council. John Kirk, 311 E. 2nd St., National City, submitted a speaker slip but declined to speak at this time. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to close the public hearing and in favor of Staff' s recommendation to concur with the _Planning Commission and deny the appeal. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT C95-27 2. Resolution No. 95-125. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID M. GRIFFITH & ASSOCIATES, LTD. FOR STATE MANDATED COST CLAIMING SERVICES." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated that a request to hold this item over for one week had been received in order to work out some details. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, to hold this item over for one (1) week. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 271 08/08/95 CONTRACT C89-23 3. Resolution No. 95-126. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND AN AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT SERVICES WITH CALDERON, JAHAM & OSBORN." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve audit services to Calderon, Jaham & Osborn for the fiscal years 1995 & 1996. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution 95-126. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT C95-14 4. Resolution No. 95-127. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE EXTENSION OF A SEWER MAIN IN 30TH STREET." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept the project and file the Notice of Completion. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution 95-127. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) 5. Ordinance No. 95-2097 "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 272 08/08/95 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the ordinance. TESTIMONY: None ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the adoption of Ordinance 95-2097. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT (102-1-1) 6. SUBJECT: Letter from the San Diego Low Rider Council regarding car clubs and Highland Avenue. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Ave., National City, made inquiry regarding the electrical modifications to the traffic signals on Highland Avenue and how they would effect the traffic flow at the cross streets. Athena Gonzales, 7558 Mount Vernon, Lemon Grove, Secretary/Treasurer/Public Relations for the San Diego Low Rider Council, 1770 Kearney Ave., San Diego, CA introduced various members of the S.D.L.R.C. who were present to voice concerns with regards to the image and treatment of their car clubs: Rigoberto Reyes, 1190 Twining Ave., San Diego, representing Amigos Car Club. Jose Cano, 6856 Alsacia St., San Diego, representing Nice N Easy Auto Body. Patricia & Rosario Mercado, 624 "D" Ave., National City. Hector Diaz, 3182 Cedar St., San Diego, representing New Wave Car Club. Robert Rodriguez, 7732 San Vicente St., San Diego, representing Custom Car Club. The Mayor, Council and Acting Police Chief Deese, thanked the Car Clubs for coming and emphasized that their problems were with the gang element not the low riders and expressed appreciation for the cooperative effort to resolve the perceived problems and requested continued communication and support. Book 77/Page 273 08/08/95 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #05. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $257,499.39. 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: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1995 (204-1-10) 8. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of May 31, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to accept and file the report. No objection as filed. SANDAG/SD&AE RAILWAY (105-03-08) 9. SUBJECT: Draft letter of Comment regarding the Economic Feasibility Study of the SD&AE Railway. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to sign and forward the attached letter to SANDAG. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, 10 authorize the Mayor to sign and forward the letter to SANDAG. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT (102-1-1) 10. SUBJECT: Request for use of City portable stage by the Chamber of Commerce at Pepper Park on August 26, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council direction. Book 77/Page 274 08/08/95 PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT (continued) TESTIMONY: Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th St., National City, representing the National City Chamber of Commerce requested a waiver of the $350 fee. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the authorization of the use of the stage if needed with the overtime cost of $350. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-111) 11. SUBJECT: Claim for damages: Federico Laquian Y Pangan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to deny the claim and refer it to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe reported on behalf of the Assistant City Manager, that the POPS Concert for this Sunday, August 13th at 7:30 p.m. in Pepper Park was a go and reminded all present to attend. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that the MOU between the San Diego Unified Port District and the City had been executed setting aside funds for the Tidelands Capital Improvement Program; the State Budget was adopted and no redevelopment funds are proposed to be taken; presented the City Manager with a check for $320,000. for the National City Police Facility; reported that escrow had been opened on the Santa Fe Depot for a purchase price of Book 77/Page275 08/08/95 MAYOR (continued) $678,000. plus $4,000. in back taxes; read into the record the letter sent to the Assistant Port Director as instructed by Council regarding the South Bay Ocean Outfall, use of the National City Marina site for construction activities and also a letter to National City Port Commissioner Jess E. Van Deventer from Port Director Lawrence M. Killeen with regards to Hiuka American Corporation's interest in developing a scrap metal export operation at the National City Marine Terminal. (Copies of the above, on file in the Office of the City Clerk). CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate thanked the Assistant City Manager and the Director of Parks and Recreation for their hard work in organizing the upcoming POPS concert in Pepper park. Councilman Inzunza requested Council recognize Assemblywoman Denise Ducheny's assistant, Analilia Molina, a SUHI graduate and National City resident, who also put a lot of hard work into securing the funds for the Depot. Councilman Beauchamp introduced his parents who were present in the audience; stated that a letter was being sent to the Chief of Police in Tijuana for his agency's assistance in locating a missing National City girl and made inquiry with regards to who would be attending the October League of California Cities Conference. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Ave., National City, spoke regarding a recent Star News article on the Fire Chief and presented the City Manager with a map indicating publicly owned parcels within the City that were still in his opinion, in need of weed abatement to avoid potential fire hazards. Book 77/Page 276 08/08/95 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - August 15, 1995- 4:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:13 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 15, 1995. ,deeLve 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.