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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 07-16 CC MINBook 78/Page 256 07/16/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 16, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. 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 Councilman Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 1996 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 18, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Assemblywoman Denise Moreno Ducheny regarding the State Budget. Mayor Waters advised that Assemblywoman Ducheny was unable to attend. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (101-3-1) Mayor Waters stated that he had recommended that Ms. Gloria Bird, 2529 K Avenue, National City, be re -appointed to the Library Board of Trustees for a full term ending June 30, 1999. This would require a 3/4th vote from the City Council. Book 78/Page 257 07/16/96 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to re -appoint Ms. Bird to the Library Board of Trustees. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. City Clerk Peoples administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Bird. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 96-105 through 96-113). NOTE: Mayor Waters noted for the record that the Resolution numbers published in the agenda were off by one, thus 96-104 would be 96-105, etc. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. PARKING ADMIN (801-2-16) 1. Resolution No. 96-105. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A 40-FOOT SECTION OF RED CURB AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE AND 7TH STREET." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN (801-2-16) 2. Resolution No. 96-106. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A THREE MINUTE PASSENGER LOADING ZONE (WHITE CURB AND SIGNS) AND THE REMOVAL OF 40 FEET OF RED CURB ON LANOITAN AVENUE, NORTH OF 24TH STREET." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 258 07/16/96 STREET VACATION (902-31-1) 3. Resolution No. 96-107. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF WEST 12TH STREET, BETWEEN MCKINLEY AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 5. CASE FILE NO.: SC-1996-1." (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (408-1-5) 4. Resolution No. 96-108. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-1-85 TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF SECURITY FENCING ALONG THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE, REDUCTION OF FIVE ONSITE PARKING SPACES, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CIRCULATION WITHIN THE SITE IN LIEU OF TWO- WAY CIRCULATION, AN ADDITION TO THE RECREATION BUILDING/LEASING OFFICE, LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS AND NEW SIGNAGE AT 3419-3549 VALLEY ROAD. APPLICANT: LEIGH BARTISH. CASE FILE NO.: PUD-1996-1." (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C96-28) 5. Resolution No. 96-109. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FUND THE 1997 ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT ASSESSMENT." (National City Transit) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 259 07/16/96 CONTRACT (C96-6) 6. Resolution No. 96-110. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE YOUTH DIVERSION, INTERVENTION AND RUNAWAY INVESTIGATION SERVICES." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C94-20) 7. Resolution No. 96-111. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR JOINT FUNDING OF THE J.O.G/SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAM." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C96-26) 8. Resolution No. 96-112. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE BANK OF AMERICA TO TRANSFER MONIES FROM THE CITY'S MAIN CONCENTRATION ACCOUNT TO THE CITY'S PAYROLL AND WARRANT ACCOUNTS." (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C96-26) 9. Resolution No. 96-113. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CASH MANAGEMENT SWEEP AGREEMENT AND A CASH MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, AND A MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT." (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 260 07/16/96 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CONTRACT (C96-29) 10. Resolution No. 96-114. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING SOUTHERN CAL MECHANICAL TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CAL MECHANICAL FOR THE FIRE APPARATUS DILUTION TYPE EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM." (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to award the contract to Southern Cal Mechanical, the lowest responsive bidder. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-114. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CONTRACT (C95-25) 11. Resolution No. 96-115. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED LETTER AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF DOCUMENTING TRANSFER TAX PAYMENTS." (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the contingent fee increase from 15% to 25%. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-115. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 261 07/16/96 CONTRACT (C96-30) 12. Resolution No. 96-116. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EQUITAX TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE UTILITY COST INDEPENDENT AUDIT." (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of Equitax to conduct the utility payment audit on a contingency basis of recovered charges per proposed agreement. TESTIMONY: None. NOTE: Beauchamp stated he would be abstaining from voting on this item as he has a contract with S.D.G.&E. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-116. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. Absent: Zarate. CONTRACT (C88-37) 13. Resolution No. 96-117. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT." (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended amending the terms of payment to 4 equal payments of $1,050 due on 5/8/96, 8/8/96, 11/8/97 and 2/8/97. Succeeding years due dates to remain the same until lease agreement expires or is amended. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 96-117. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 262 07/16/96 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) 23. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REVISING THE METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE FEES, AND ESTABLISHING NEW PEES." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, t lay this item over for a couple of weeks to allow for a sub- committee of the Public Works Director, Councilman Beauchamp and Councilman Morrison to discuss the recommendations of the consultant. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 15. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #51. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $236.629.89 (Warrant Nos. 139194 through 139387 inclusive excepting 139245, 139269, 139326, 139327, 139328). (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, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Zarate. WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (202-1-10) 16. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #52. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $156,965.08 (Warrant Nos. 139389 through 139478 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $400,119.53. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. Book 78/Page 263 07/16/96 WARRANT REGISTERS 1995 (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and the Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Zarate. WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (202-1-11) 17. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #1. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $168,757.04 (Warrant Nos. 139480 through 139542 inclusive excepting 139526). (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, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Zarate. WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (202-1-11) 18. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #2. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $303,030.41 (Warrant Nos. 139544 through 139600 inclusive excepting 139551) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $456,939.94. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and the Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 264 07/16/96 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1996 (204-1-11 19. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of May 31, 1996. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Zarate. REVENUE & TAXATION ADMIN (205-2-1) POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 20. SUBJECT: SB 8 (Peace) Income Taxes: Bank and Corporation Taxes: Sales and use Tax. (Finance). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support of SB 8. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 21. SUBJECT: Request to allow spouse to ride as a passenger on parade vehicle. (Fire). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that council approve the request as submitted. TESTIMONY: Michael Lafreniere, National City Firefighters' Association, responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 265 07/16/96 CLAIM (501-1-123) 22. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Rotary Club of National City. (City Clerk). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council deny the claim and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CLAIM (501-1-123) 23. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Guidner Holmes Mebane. (City Clerk). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council deny the claim and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. Book 78/Page 266 07/16/96 MAYOR Mayor waters read into the record a letter (Action Request) he had written to Dick Reynolds, General Manager of Sweetwater Authority, regarding the City's encouragement of property owners to put in a second meter for landscaping; a letter received from the Council of Pilipino-American Organizations of San Diego County, Inc. Chairman Paul Ones thanking him for his participation in the Philippine Faire; a letter from Chula Vista Mayor Shirley Horton regarding their action to acquire the property necessary to construct the aligned intersection at Fourth Avenue and Brisbane; and a letter from the Maytime Band Review thanking the Mayor and Council for their support and commending the Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department and City Engineer Myers (copies on file in the Office of the City Clerk). CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison congratulated the Lions Club on their 4th of July carnival organization and commended the support provided by the City departments. He also stated that he had received numerous complaints on the produce stores cropping up everywhere and placing their produce in the public right-of-ways. Councilman Beauchamp made inquiry of the City Manager on the status of the scheduling of a meeting with the Council and the School Districts; the hiring of someone to assist the City Clerk with the election and the filling of the Assistant City Manager position. Councilman Morrison referred to a letter the Council would be receiving from Public Works Director Williams on SANDAG's support of AB 939 staffing proposal which would assist San Diego in taking over more of the County. Book 78/Page 267 07/16/96 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry as to when the "train" was coming; stated he would be donating an A.T. & S. F. coal bucket; expressed concerns with vendors taking sales away from the little league snack bars and creating parking problems; expressed concerns with the bench where the Kimball Zoo was located being used by drinking transients and the impression this makes on visitors to our City; made inquiry on Resolution No. 96-105 and spoke of the success of the Lions Club carnival. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Patricia Pittman v. City of National City. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 3:47 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 4:20 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Member present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - July 23, 1996 - 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 4:21 p.m. Book 78/Page 268 07/16/96 mil. a 0 - CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of July 23, 1996. 2d,,,,, 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.