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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 08-15 CC MINBook 77/Page 277 08/15/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 15, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 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 Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN (906-1-4) Mayor Waters introduced Chairman Bud Pocklington and General Manager Richard A. Reynolds of the Sweetwater Authority, who gave an update of the Phasing of Sewer Billing and answered questions of the City Council. The Mayor requested Agenda Item No. 5 be heard at this time. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SWEETWATER AUTHORITY ADMIN (907-3-1) 5. SUBJECT: Letter from Sweetwater Authority inviting City Council and staff members to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the O.D. Arnold System Improvements. Book 77/Page 278 08/15/95 SWEETWATER AUTHORITY ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: Richard A. Reynolds, General Manager of Sweetwater Authority explained the request to use the Euclid Avenue Fire Station for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the O.D. Arnold System Improvements. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the recommendation of Sweetwater Authority for National City to delay its billing of sewer customers by one month so that the Sweetwater customers would receive a water service bill one month for two months of water service and a sewer service bill the following month for two months of sewer service, Sweetwater to pay one half of the estimated cost of phasing the Sewer billing, and in favor of the request of Sweetwater to use the Euclid Avenue Fire Station for their grand opening ceremony. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Acting Police Chief Deese introduce his department's newest employee. Officer Jesse R. Carlock was requested to stand before the City Council, in the view of the general public, and the Mayor welcomed him and introduced him to all who were present. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming August 19, 1995 to be: "HOMELESS ANIMALS DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to send to the appropriate people. Book 77/Page 279 08/15/95 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEW/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison. PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (101-5-1) Vice Mayor Morrison stated that Mayor Waters had recommended that Mr. Martin Torres be appointed to serve on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a full term ending March 31, 1998. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (101-4-1) Vice Mayor Morrison stated that Mayor Waters had recommended that Ms. Betty McCoy be appointed to serve on the Traffic Safety Committee for a term ending December 31, 1995. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Peoples administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed committee members and presented them with Certificates of Appointment. Vice Mayor Morrison turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C95-27) 1. Resolution No. 95-128. 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. Book 77/Page 280 08/15/95 CONTRACT (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 95-128. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C95-28) 2. Resolution No. 95-129. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING CH&A CORPORATION A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CH&A CORPORATION FOR MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. Vice Mayor Morrison left the Council Chambers at 4:36 p.m. Vice Mayor Morrison returned to the Council Chambers at 4:38 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 95-129. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 3. Resolution No. 95-130. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALLING UPON THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO RESOLVE THE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 95-130. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 281 08/15/95 OLD BUSINESS CITY ACQUISITION/PROPERTY ADMIN (1001-1-6) 4. SUBJECT: Negotiations for Purchase of Real Property at 522 West 8th Street. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated that this item would be laid over for further review. Agenda Item No. 5 was heard earlier, after Mayor's Presentations. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SWEETWATER AUTHORITY ADMIN (907-3-1) 5. SUBJECT: Letter from Sweetwater Authority inviting City Council and staff members to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the O.D. Arnold System Improvements. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 6. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #06. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $184,865.71 (Warrant Nos. 135379 through 135438 inclusive excepting 135380, 135381 and 135383) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $445,629.10. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, 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) 7. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by Assemblywoman Ducheny on September 21, 1995 and waiver of fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council guidance. Book 77/Page 282 08/15/95 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the request, fees of $292 64 to be paid to cover utilities, custodian and insurance, the remainder to be waived. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) 8. SUBJECT: Request by the National City Crisis Team to use the Community Center on October 28, 1995 from noon to 8:00 p.m. for a fund raiser and waiver of fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council guidance. NOTE: Councilwoman Zarate stated she would be abstaining as she was a member of the group making the request. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the request including the waiver of fees. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Zarate. Absent: None. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) 9. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - National City Public Library. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the request for waiver of the $345.00 processing fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 283 08/15/95 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1995 (203-1-11) 10. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - National City Chamber - Taste of National City. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the request for waiver of the $345.00 processing fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp stated that the Fee Committee was moving forward but was pending for the Finance Department to close their books and provide background information needed to finalize the review. Councilwoman Zarate thanked Staff for their assistance in organizing this year's Summer POPS Concert. Vice Mayor Morrison spoke regarding the grand opening of the Otay Landfill which ensures a repository for the South Bay cities trash for the next 15 years. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, provided a verbal update to the Council on the progress of St. Anthony's Church and requested that they consider expediting the public works project (alley improvements) across from St. Anthony's Hall where mass was being held to accommodate the parishioners. Book 77/Page 284 08/15/95 CLOSED SESSIONS: Mayor Waters stated that the first Closed Session would not be held at this time. 1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: 522 West 8th Street, National City Negotiating Parties: A. Rios, Jr. Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) People vs. Mildred Kelley. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, second by Zarate, in favor of holding the second Closed Session per Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). Carried by unanimous vote. Council members left the Council Chambers at 5:03 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 5:11 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - August 22, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 285 08/15/95 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 5:13 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 22, 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.