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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 04-02 CC MINBook 78/Page 88 04/02/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 2,1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: 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 Zarate. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Adjourned Workshop Meeting of March 26, 1996 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp, Inzunza. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamations be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The proclamation proclaiming the month of April 1996 to be: "PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTH" was read aloud by title only by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to representatives from the National School District and the National City Masonic Lodge. Book 78/Page 89 04/02/96 PROCLAMATIONS (continued) The proclamation proclaiming the month of April 1996 to be: "NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH" was read aloud by title only by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to the employees of the Paradise Valley Occupational Therapy Department. The proclamation proclaiming the month of April 1996 to be: "EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH" was read aloud by title only by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to National City Fire Marshall Patricia Pittman. The proclamation proclaiming the month of April 1996 to be: "WALK AMERICA FOR HEALTHIER BABIES MONTH" was read aloud by title only by Mayor Waters, who then requested the City Manager forward it to the appropriate people. The proclamation proclaiming the month of April 1996 to be: "FAIR HOUSING MONTH" was read aloud by title only by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to the representative of Heartland Human Relations. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to call on City Engineer Burt Myers, who, representing the Maytime Band Review Committee, invited all present to attend the May 3, 1996 Maytime Band Review, and presented the Mayor and Council with Maytime Band Review pins. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (101-5-1) Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Zarate, who stated that the Mayor had recommended that Robert Valderrama be re -appointed to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a full term ending March 31, 1999. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 90 04/02/96 PLANNING COMMISSION (101-6-3) Mr. Pete A. Flores and Ms. Pat Large were recommended by the Mayor for re -appointment to the Planning Commission for full terms ending on March 31, 2000. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to re -appoint Pete Flores. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to re -appoint Pat Large. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Peoples administered the Oath of Office to Pete Flores and Pat Large. Vice Mayor Zarate turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters requested Agenda Item No. 13 be heard at this time. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 13. SUBJECT: Report on Summer Concert. (Parks and Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council select the desired program for our performance at Pepper Park. TESTIMONY: Drew Cady, Orchestra Manager of the San Diego Symphony, provided an overview of the programs available and responded to questions of the Council. Jess Van Deventer, National City Port Commissioner, responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, in favor of Rodgers & Hammerstein as a 1st choice and Gershwin as a 2nd choice. Amended Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, to hold this item over for one week to allow for additional information to be provided. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 91 04/02/96 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 96-31 through 96-37). NOTE: Vice Mayor Zarate requested Item No. 5, Resolution No. 96-35 be pulled. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Resolutions be approved (except for Item No. 5, Resolution No. 96-35). Carried by unanimous vote. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D96-4) STREET DEDICATING & NAMING 1996 (903-11-11) 1. Resolution No. 96-31. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL, DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF A GRANT DEED, AND DEDICATING AND NAMING A PARCEL OF LAND AT 2400 E. 4TH AS A PORTION OF FOURTH STREET AND EUCLID AVENUE. (A.P.N. 554-120-25)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 1996 (801-2-16) 2. Resolution No. 96-32. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB ADJACENT TO THE DRIVEWAY AT 2426 "A" AVENUE." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C95-15) 3. Resolution No. 96-33. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 94-9)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 92 04/02/96 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) CONTRACT (C94-24) 4. Resolution No. 96-34. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE AT LA PALETA CREEK. (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 1028)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C96-9) 6. Resolution No. 96-36. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A ICON -BINDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ALTERNATE FUEL VEHICLE COALITION." (Public Works) ACTION: Adopted. See above. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 7. Resolution No. 96-37. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL AB 2569." (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. GRANT/DRUG SUPPRESSION IN SCHOOLS (206-4-17) SUPPRESSION OF DRUGS IN SCHOOLS ADV. COMM (101-31-1) 5. Resolution No. 96-35. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SANCTIONING THE NATIONAL CITY SUPPRESSION OF DRUG ABUSE IN SCHOOLS ADVISORY COMMITTEE." (Police) TESTIMONY: National City Police Sgt. Mike Iglesias responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-35. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 93 04/02/96 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C88-57) 8. Ordinance No. 96-2104. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." (Personnel) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve and adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Ordinance No. 96-2104. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN (906-1-4) 9. SUBJECT: Report on Sewer Billing. (Revenue and Recovery) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, th report be received and filed. No objection as filed. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DISTRICTS ADMIN (904-1-1) 10. SUBJECT: Prioritization of the Underground Utilities Districts. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from the City Council on the prioritization of the underground utility districts. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated he would be abstaining from voting on this item as he owns property within the proposed project area. TESTIMONY: None. Book 78/Page 94 04/02/96 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DISTRICTS ADMIN (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to set the first priority project area as Highland Avenue, Division to 30th Street and the second as 8th Street from the Freeway to the east. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp, Waters. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 11. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #38. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $324,853.18 (Warrant Nos. 138045 through 138177 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $420,472.36. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, 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. WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 12. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #39. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $104,349.85 (Warrant Nos. 138179 through 138252 inclusive excepting none). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, 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. Book 78/Page 95 04/02/96 Item No. 13 was heard earlier, after Interviews/Appointments - Boards and Commissions. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 13. SUBJECT: Report on Summer Concert. (Parks and Recreation) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1996 (203-1-12) 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Stu Segall Productions. (Building and Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: David Perez of Stu Segall Productions, responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-119) 15. SUBJECT: Claim for damages: Mark & Balzon and Geico Insurance Company. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to deny and refer the claim to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. Book 78/Page 96 04/02/96 MAYOR Mayor Waters requested that the City Manager set a Workshop to discuss the widening of Division Street to Harbison Avenue for May 15th at 6:00 p.m.; made inquiry as to whether or not the $77,000 in motel money had been received; reminded the Council and staff of the upcoming League of California Cities dinner being hosted by the City of El Cajon; read into the record a letter commending Finance Director Marylou Matienzo; and requested the topic of the NC&O Railcar # 1 be brought onto the Agenda for discussion. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to bring the topic of the NC&O Railcar # 1 onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Chairman of the Board of the Port District requesting $200,000. in art funds for the acquisition and restoration of the NC&O Railcar # 1. Carried by unanimous vote. TESTIMONY: National City Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer spoke regarding the use of Port District art funds. CITY COUNCIL POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 16. SUBJECT: Report regarding: Expression of Displeasure with Acceptance of Tobacco Sponsorship by 22nd District Agricultural Association for 1996 Southern California Exposition (Del Mar Fair) (Councilman Beauchamp). TESTIMONY: Councilman Beauchamp stated that he had been contacted by the Media Director of the Fair who had advised him that they had rescinded their intention to obtain tobacco sponsorship, therefore no further action on this item was necessary. Book 78/Page 97 04/02/96 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Under City Council Communications, Councilman Beauchamp advised Council that the National City Web Page was complete but had a few corrections to be made; advised that the hearing for the Port Master Plan had been scheduled for April 11, 1996 in Carmel, CA; stated that while he was Principal for a Day, the Principal gave him a toy gun which was taken from and caused the suspension of four students, and expressed concerns that these toy guns were being sold at the National City Swap Meet and Toys R Us store; expressed concerns with National City police officers working at other jobs while off duty from our city and requested an update on the strategic planning meeting (in -City retreat). Councilman Morrison stated that a problem had been brought to his attention with regards to people jaywalking across Plaza Boulevard east of Euclid Avenue and requested the topic be taken to the Traffic Safety Committee. Councilwoman Zarate stated that the SANDAG SDA&E Railway economic feasibility study had been distributed and the next task was to develop a public/private financing strategy for the recommended improvements. She then provided the following SANDAG updates: the board approved the Market Demand and Opportunities Study for Air Transportation in the San Diego Region and the recommended TEA priority list of projects and added the projects to the 1994-2001 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); a public hearing is scheduled for May 24 on the San Diego -Coronado Toll Bridge Financial Plan and the final plan adoption is slated for June 28, 1996; groundbreaking ceremonies for State Route 125 are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at the intersection of Fanita and Grossmont College Drive in El Cajon.; the directors adopted the preliminary program budget. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Kathy Smith, 3028 E. 1 lth Street, National City, representing the Class of 71 Sweetwater Alumni, presented the Mayor and Council with T-shirts which were being sold as a fund-raiser through the Maytime Band Review to raise scholarship funds for SUHI students. Book 78/Page 98 04/02/96 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the. Next Regular Council Meeting - April 9, 1996 - 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:03 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 9, 1996. AL - 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.