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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 12-05 CC MINBook 77/Page 404 12/5/95 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 5, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Gerald J. Bolint, followed by the invocation by Councilman Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 28, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1995 (406-1-10) 1. Public Hearing - To obtain the views of citizens regarding the performance report and status of project for the 1990-1995 Community Development Grant (CDBG) Funds. 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 open the Public Hearing, take testimony and close the hearing. Book 77/Page 405 12/5/95 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1995 (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to close the Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1995 (406-1-10) 2. Resolution No. 95-172. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO HUD." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 95-172. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C93-20) 3. Resolution No. 95-173. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE UNIFORM FARE STRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 95-173. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 406 12/5/95 ELECTION/MARCH 1996 (505-10-1) LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 4(a). Resolution No. 95-174. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO WHETHER THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SHALL BE APPOINTIVE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 95-174. Carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION/MARCH 1996 (505-10-1) LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 4(b). Resolution No. 95-175. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 26, 1996, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 95-175, Carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION/MARCH 1996 (505-10-1) LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 4(c). Resolution No. 95-176. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT PERTAINING TO A MEASURE RELATING TO WHETHER THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SHALL BE APPOINTIVE." Book 77/Page 407 12/5/95 ELECTION/MARCH 1996 LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of Resolution No. 95-176. Amended motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 95-176 with an argument in favor of the measure. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Council to all sign the argument in favor of the measure. Carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION/MARCH 1996 (505-10-1) LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 4(d). Resolution No. 95-177. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, PERTAINING TO A MEASURE RELATING TO WHETHER THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK SHALL BE APPOINTIVE." RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 95-177. Carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION/MARCH 1996 (505-10-1) LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 4(e). Resolution No. 95-178. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS." RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council. Book 77/Page 408 12/5/95 ELECTION/MARCH 1996 LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 95-178. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1995 (506-2-10) 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1740 AND SECTION 2.04.010 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO MEETING TIMES OF THE CITY COUNCIL." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the 3:00 meeting time and in support of all meetings being held at 6:00 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, the Ordinance be amended to hold the 2nd and 4th Meetings at 6:00 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd at 3:00 p.m. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, the Ordinance be amended to hold the 2nd and 4th Meetings at 6:00 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd at 3:00 p.m, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Waters. Nays: Morrison, Zarate. NOTE: The City Attorney read the amended wording into the record. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 6. A letter from San Diego Gas & Electric thanking Council members for their support of the Base Realignment & Closure Committee (BRAC) and requesting an opportunity to update the Council concerning the Commission's work. Book 77/Page 409 12/5/95 POLITICAL SUPPORT (continued) TESTIMONY: Joanne Reel, representing SDG&E, responded to questions of the Council and introduced Clark Siebrand, Director of Governmental & Public Affairs of SDG&E, who made a brief verbal update presentation and thanked the Council for their past support of BRAC. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #22. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $198,891.77 (Warrant Nos. 136713 through 136774 inclusive excepting 136727) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $412,794.07. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, 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. AUDIT/FINANCIAL REPORT FY 94-95 (208-1-9) 8. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year Audit Reports. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council accept and file the reports. TESTIMONY: Tom Saiz, representing the Auditors - Calderon, Jahan & Osborn, made a verbal presentation and responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, for approval of the audit reports. Carried by unanimous vote. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1995 (204-1-10) 9. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of October 31, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: : Staff recommended Council accept and file the report. Book 77/Page 410 12/5/95 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1995 (continued) TESTIMONY: George Hood, City Treasurer, 1521 E. 22nd Street, National City, spoke in support of the Finance Director and Auditors reports being submitted in a timely manner. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C86-47) 10. SUBJECT: Ambulance Services Contract. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council direct Staff to begin negotiations with Hartson Medical Services to extend the current ambulance services contract for a three (3) year period beginning October 1, 1996. TESTIMONY: Larry Beck, President, National City Firefighters Association, 13420 Orange Blossom, Poway, spoke in support of Fire Medic provided EMS with the City and stated a preference of the Association for a shorter than 3 year extension. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Staffs Recommendation with a 3 year extension with a 6 month termination clause or bring the item back to Council. Carried by unanimous vote. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1995 (406-1-10) 11. SUBJECT: Council Information Report - CDBG Funds. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council receive the report and file. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, t4 receive and file the item. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 12. SUBJECT: Request for Approval - Food for Fare Days. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 411 12/5/95 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER - Asst. City Manager Bolint reported that the new Sewer Billings were being processed as of December 1st and would be in the mail January 1st. He also reported that the Building Director had advised that Mr. McLintock had submitted his plans which had been approved and his project was moving forward. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters recognized the new Chief of Police "Skip" DiCerchio and Capt. Deese, who were present in the audience. He then reported that the San Diego Padres had planted 3 trees in our community today. CITY COUNCIL - Councilman Morrison suggested that the Fee Committee consider the pro -rating of business licenses as is done in other cities. Councilman Beauchamp stated that he had watched the Las Palmas Camacho 49ers play the Central Dolphins in the Elementary School Championships in National City, where the Lions Club presented trophies to the winners and now understood the importance of the 4th of July Carnival as a fundraiser for the Lions to support the things they do for the community. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ivan Bodge, 2210 E. 22nd Street, National City submitted a written request to the Mayor for an additional street light in his neighborhood and provided an update on incidents experienced by his family, several pertaining to crime caused by an apartment complex within his neighborhood and provided an update on his request for the closure of the 805 overpass bridge. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - December 12, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 77/Page 412 12/5/95 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 6:03 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 12, 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.