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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 01-16 CC MINBook 78/Page 12 01/16/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 16, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:03 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 Father Macalintal of St. Mary's Church in National City. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 1995 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Department Directors, Anne Campbell, Jim Ruiz and Curt Williams introduce their newest employees. Mayor Waters requested the Proclamation be heard at this time. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 13 01/16/96 PROCLAMATIONS (continued) The Proclamation proclaiming January 17, 1996 to be: "ZELVA MOESER DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to Ms. Moeser along with a Golden Key to the City. City Librarian Anne Campbell presented Ms. Moeser with the California Library Trustees & Commissioners Association "Trustee of the Year Award." Ms. Moeser expressed her appreciation. BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONER REPORTS & HEARINGS (701- 3-1) BI-Annual Address By Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer. National City Port Commissioner Van Deventer provided a verbal recap of Port projects and overall issues and responded to questions of the Council. Copy of the written report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Proclamations were heard earlier, after Presentations - New Employee Introduction Program. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) The Proclamation proclaiming January 17, 1996 to be: "ZELVA MOESER DAY". BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEW/APPOINTMENTS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (101-4-1) Mayor Waters stated that he received a letter of resignation from Charles Heck who served on the Traffic Safety Committee. Book 78/Page 14 01/16/96 PUBLIC HEARINGS PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (801-1-1) 1. Public Hearing - Removal of a portion of "A" Avenue from Residential Permit Parking District A. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council open the Public Hearing on the removal of a portion of "A" Avenue from Permit Parking District A. TESTIMONY: Principal Engineer Cameron Berkuti responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to close the Public Hearing and move in favor of Staff's recommendation. Motion withdrawn. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Beauchamp, to continue the Public Hearing for 60 days, on March 12, 1996 at 6:00 p.m.. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 96-4 through 96-8). Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the consent resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C-96-2) 2. Resolution No. 96-4. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ADDICTION MEDICINE CONSULTANTS, INC." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C-96-3) 3. Resolution No. 96-5. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND BRW, INC." (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 94-15). ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 15 01/16/96 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) CONTRACT (C-96-4) 4. Resolution No. 96-6. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND LINSCOTT, LAW AND GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS." ACTION: Adopted. See above. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D96-1) STREET DEDICATING/NAMING 1996 (903-11-11) 5. Resolution No. 96-7. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM FREDRICK L. AND BARBARA A. TIPTON, DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES AND DEDICATING AND NAMING A PARCEL OF LAND ON 32ND STREET. (A.P.N. 563-184-37)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D96-2) STREET DEDICATING/NAMING 1996 (903-11-11) 6. Resolution No. 96-8. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE NORMA J. MORRISON TRUST, DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES AND DEDICATING AND NAMING A PARCEL OF LAND ON SHELBY DRIVE. (A.P.N 563-184-40)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Non Consent Resolutions be heard by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 16 01/16/96 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) CONTRACT (96-5) 7. Resolution No. 96-9. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF BUS BENCHES WITH COUNTY BENCH ADVERTISING COMPANY AND WITH MCDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC." RECOMMENDATION. Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, expressed his concerns with advertising on public property and made inquiry of the Council regarding conditions of the agreement. Fred Rios, National City Transit, responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Consensus of the Council was to have the City Attorney add an item to the agreement, that if the City has to remove graffiti, the company will be charged for the costs incurred. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 96-9. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1995 (403-10-5) 8. Resolution No. 96-10. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY WITH A 65 FOOT HIGH MONOPOLE AT 12 N. EUCLID AVENUE. (APPLICANT: AIRTOUCH CELLULAR) (CASE FILE NO. CUP-1995-4)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council adopt the Resolution. Book 78/Page 17 01/16/96 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1995 (continued) NOTE: Beauchamp stated for the record that he was voting in opposition to the Resolution as the Council discussion revealed the primary issue to oppose this item was the aesthetics not safety, which was not reflected in the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 96-10. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1996 (206-2-11) 9. Resolution No. 96-11. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS INTO A NEW C.I.P. PROJECT NO. 1556 TITLED "LIBRARY INTERIOR RENOVATION." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council adopt the Resolution reprogramming C.I.P. Project Nos. 1542 and 1544 into a new C.I.P. Project No. 1556 titled Library Interior Renovation in the amount of $123,170 and direct staff to proceed with the Library Electrical Upgrade Project (C.I.P. Project No. 1552). TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-11. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #28. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $161,120.46 (Warrant Nos. 137188 through 137251 inclusive excepting 137189, 137190, 137191) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $416,209.96. Book 78/Page 18 01/16/96 WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (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 1996 (203-1-2) 11. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit- National Chamber to Host Circus Vargas on March 13 through March 18, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m in the northwest parking lot of Plaza Bonita. A waiver of the processing fee is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit 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 Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request including the waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 95-96 (206-1-11) 12. SUBJECT: Mid -Year C.I.P. Status Report - F.Y. 1995-96 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. Book 78/Page 19 01/16/96 CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN (908-2-3) 13. SUBJECT: Annual Cable Television Franchise Compliance Status Report submitted by Cox Communications San Diego. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the Report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. PUBLIC REQUEST (102-1-1) 14. SUBJECT: Request to use Fire Apparatus in Memorial Service. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the request. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of staffs recommendation to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters referred to a request that was on -going for the past three years from the Sweetwater Heights residents to obtain mail delivery to their property. He and staff had met with the Main Post Office and the situation has been resolved; spoke regarding a 6 hour tour with the State Commissioner of Fish and Game where they went around the Sweetwater Lake and discussed the opening for fishing of Loveland Lake and then spoke regarding a response received from the County of San Diego signed by Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Bill Kolender and District Attorney Paul Pfingst written in response to his letter Book 78/Page 20 01/16/96 CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Zarate spoke regarding her attendance at the SANDAG retreat being held in Anza Borrego and provided an overview of the agenda. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilman Beauchamp provided a brief update on actions taken by the MTDB Board; looking into the cost of sworn officers and their interaction with City Police Departments; denied management staff pay increases; appointed Jerry Rindone as the South Bay Representative with Mitch as alternate; stated that he and Planning Director Roger Post would be meeting to look at the para transit items which tend to have overlapping activities and made inquiry as to the protocol/procedure of Councilmembers placing items on the Agenda (written policy). PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - January 23, 1996 - 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:25 p.m. to, CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 23, 1996. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. 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