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Home My WebLink About1995 10-24 CC MINBook 77/Page 348 10/24/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 24, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: 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 October 17, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming October 28, 1995 to be: "MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to present to the proper people. Book 77/Page 349 10/24/95 PROCLAMATIONS (continued) The Proclamation proclaiming the month of November, 1995 be designated as: "BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE CHALLENGE" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to present to the proper people. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1995 (801-2-15) 1. Resolution No. 95-150. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A 40-FOOT SECTION OF RED CURB ON 4TH STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF "I" AVENUE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution authorizing the red curb. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, for approval of Resolution No. 95-150. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1995 (801-2-15) 2. Resolution No. 95-151. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLED PARKING SPACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF HARDING AVENUE BETWEEN 18TH AND 19TH." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution authorizing angled parking on Harding Avenue. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, for approval of Resolution No. 95-151. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 350 10/24/95 CONTRACT (C95-32) 3(a). Resolution No. 95-152. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR UPGRADING TWO RAILWAY CROSSINGS ON 19TH STREET." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution and direct the City Clerk to forward both copies of the agreement along with a certified copy of the Resolution to the Engineering Department in order to mail them to AT&SF. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, for approval of Resolution No. 95-152. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (95-33) 3(b). Resolution No. 95-153. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR UPGRADING TWO RAILWAY CROSSINGS ON 19TH STREET." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution, and direct the City Clerk to forward the four enclosed counterparts of the agreement along with a certified copy of the resolution to the Engineering Department in order to mail them to AT&SF. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, Q approval of Resolution No. 95-153. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 351 10/24/95 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. DSG/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION PROCEDURES (430-2-1) 4. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL FIRMS." WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT ADMIN (102-1-1) 5. SUBJECT: Letter from the Delgado Terrace Homeowners Association concerning safety issues in the neighborhood. TESTIMONY: Ellie Crossley, 2506 Seawind Drive, National City, President of the Delgado Terrace Homeowners Association, expressed concerns with gang activity, abandoned vehicles, cars traveling the wrong way at high speeds on the street and the lack of police enforcement or response to calls. Aurelia Vivanco, 1432 Meadow Drive, National City, member of Delgado Terrace Homeowners Association, expressed concerns with cars traveling the wrong way at high speeds on the street, cars stored in garages as potential bombs, rats in the neighborhood, gang activity at night, street lights not functioning properly and not bright enough, and the lack of police response to calls for assistance. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 6. SUBJECT: Warrant Register # 16. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $130,668.23 (Warrant Nos. 136181 through 136274 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $410,533.62. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. Book 77/Page 352 10/24/95 WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (continued) 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. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1995 (204-1-10) 7. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of September 30, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CONTRACT (C92-29) 8. SUBJECT: Setting date for Public Hearing November 7, 1995, on Honeywell, Inc. Comprehensive Energy Conservation Program. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council set the Public Hearing for November 7, 1995. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-109) 9. SUBJECT: Claim for damages: Eric Hensz. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 353 10/24/95 CLAIM (501-1-114) 10. SUBJECT: Claim for damages: Pablo Ibarra Beltran. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-113) 11. SUBJECT: Claim for damages: Twyla Garrett -Phillips. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Public Works Director Williams stated that the Citywide Trash Clean Up day was scheduled for next Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 32nd and Tidelands and that the following Saturday, November 11, 1995 at the same location, a Hazardous Waste Clean Up will be held. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that he met with Congressman Bob Filner regarding the NAFTA train and the potential conflict with the National City Marina and Depot Projects. The Mayor sent a letter to the Port District and SANDAG requesting a 60-day continuance of the review period on the SD&AE Railway draft report. The Mayor read a letter which was received from SANDAG (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) approving the request for a continuance. Book 77/Page 354 10/24/95 MAYOR (continued) The Mayor read from a report by the weekend Code Conformance Officer (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) showing a total of 295 verified complaints of yard sales without permits during the months of July, August and September, 1995. Mayor Waters commented on two negative articles in the newspaper regarding the high crime rate in National City. He then reported that the 1995 FBI Crime report shows Chula Vista Violent Crimes at 542, down 10%, while National City Violent Crimes were 346, down 20%. Chula Vista Index Crimes were 4610, down 13%, while National City Index Crimes were 2236, down 14%. The Mayor then read into the record a letter from the City Attorney (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) in response to an unauthorized recording of a conversation with the Mayor. The Mayor reported that a court date of November 16, 1995 had been set for the "Save Our Bay" case and that support had been received from Friends of the South Bay Wildlife Conservation. Mayor Waters then read a memo from Planning Director Roger Post (copy on file in the office of the City Clerk) reporting that the City's application to the State to exempt Vons Market from the requirement to establish a recycling center had been approved. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp stated that he had just returned from the League of California Cities and would be bringing back a report along with the Assistant City Manager on the next agenda. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alex McLintock, 2038 Euclid Avenue, National City, presented letters to the Mayor he had received from the Building Department regarding an inspection. He requested an extension from the November 27th deadline to the end of the year to allow for completion of the project. Book 77/Page 355 10/24/95 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the City Council Workshop on "A" Avenue Issues - October 30, 1995 - 6:00 P.M. - Large Conference Room, Civic Center, Next Regular City Council Meeting - November 7, 1995 - 4:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:21 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of November 7, 1995. ige-.e...Ar r.z_`;) AYOR 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.