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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09-10 CC MINBook 78/Page 329 09/10/96 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bettencourt, Eiser, Hodges, McCabe, Morse, Peoples, Ruiz, Williams. CITY NEWSLETTER (106-4-1) 1. SUBJECT: City of National City Newsletter Review. City Manager McCabe introduced Cecil Scaglione, current writer/editor of the National City Today newsletter. He then provided a brief overview of the handouts provided to the Council which included a survey of other cities within the county and their newsletter processing costs. General discussion ensued. Suggestions of the Council included that a newsletter needed to be simple to read, short articles, photos and graphics, produced quarterly, include park and recreation information as well as city resources, things Council was doing or had authorized to be done (projects), larger readable font size. Discussion then ensued on a paper product such as a newsletter vs. televising the Council meetings. Total accountability could be obtained in televising, but not in a newsletter. Book 78/Page 330 09/10/96 CITY NEWSLETTER (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to have staff establish a Request for Proposal to determine the costs to televise the Council meetings and bring a report back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to change the paper size of the current newsletter to 8 1/2 x 11. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS George Hood, 1521 E. 22nd Street, National City, suggested the newsletters be included in the sewer billings. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - September 10, 1996 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:02 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 17, 1996. 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. Book 78/Page 331 09/10/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Absent: Morrison. Administrative officials present: Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Morse, Peoples, Ray. 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 Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of August 27, 1996 and September 3, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 16-22, 1996 to be: "POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then requested the City Manager forward it to the appropriate people. Book 78/Page 332 09/10/96 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolutions be heard by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. GRANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 1. Resolution No. 96-144. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED GRANT DOCUMENTS." (Police Department) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the resolution be approved. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 96-144. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. GENERAL PLAN (405-8-2) 2. Resolution No. 96-145. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE REVISED NATIONAL CITY GENERAL PLAN AND COMBINED GENERAL PLAN/ZONING MAP, AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN. APPLICANT: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. CASE FILE NOS. GP-1996-1, ZC-1996-1, LCP-1996-1." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the resolution be adopted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 96-145. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. Book 78/Page 333 09/10/96 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE REVISED NATIONAL CITY GENERAL PLAN AND COMBINED GENERAL PLAN/ZONING MAP, AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE CODE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. APPLICANT: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. CASE FILE NOS. GP- 1996-1, ZC-1996-1, A-1996-4, LCP-1996-1." (Planning) NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (202-1-11) 4. SUBJECT: Warrant Register # 10. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $138,047.66 (Warrant Nos. 140249 through 140312 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $475,180.31. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Morrison. BD OF PORT COMM REPORTS & HEARINGS ADMIN (701-3-1) 5. SUBJECT: Report by San Diego Port Commissioner. Book 78/Page 334 09/10/96 BD OF PORT COMM REPORTS & HEARINGS ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: National City Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer provided an "Activity Summary For Period January 1, 1996 - August 31, 1996" to the Mayor and Council and made a brief verbal overview of the summary. He also notified Council of recent Port action to designate National City as a "foreign trade zone" and advised of the cooperative effort between the Port, the City of San Diego, Police and Fire Departments to establish an EVOC training course. Mr. Van Deventer then responded to questions of the Council. Councilman Morrison arrived in the Council Chambers at 6:20 p.m. Councilman Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m. Councilman Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 7:08 p.m. LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMIN (302-2-1) 6. SUBJECT: Four thousand dollar ($4,000) donation from the San Diego County Law Enforcement Foundation for the K-9 Program. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of accepting the donation, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (805-1-3) 7. SUBJECT: Bus Bench Report - Freddy Rios, General Manager. TESTIMONY: Mr. Valdez, representing National City Transit, responded to questions and concerns of the Council. Book 78/Page 335 09/10/96 OTHER STAFF (continued) City Engineer Myers reported that he had attended the City of San Diego meeting this morning with regards to the Navy Housing Project and concerns expressed by National City residents regarding the proposed traffic flow. The item was continued to allow for City of San Diego staff to meet with City of National City staff to discuss concerns and reach agreement. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp requested that staff look into the MSCP program which National City did not sign, however is paying for out of sewer funds, and bring a report back to Council so they can voice their opposition to being caught in San Diego's program which is of no benefit to National City. He also requested staff provide background information on prior requests of taxi operators who are requesting National City request MTDB open the taxi process to a regional approach. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - September 17, 1996 - 3:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:25 p.m. cl6/u_ CAAAj,s CITY CLERK Book 78/Page 336 09/10/96 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 17, 1996. 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.