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Home My WebLink About1996 10-15 CC MINBook 78/Page 375 10/15/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 15, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Eiser, McCabe, Morse, 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 Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 8, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Police Chief DiCerchio introduce his new employees, Ise1a Reuter/Police Services Officer, Gregory Dumas/Police Officer, Ronald Hall and Susan Moody/Police Dispatchers were not present. Parks & Recreation Director Ruiz then stated that his new employee, Javier Chavez/Tree Trimmer, was so dedicated, he was out trimming trees rather then at the Council Meeting to be introduced. The new employees stood and were recognized by those present. Book 78/Page 376 10/15/96 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 96-151 through 96-153). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, the Consent Resolutions be adopted by title. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1996 (801-2-16) 1. Resolution No. 96-151. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN "B" AND "C" AVENUES AND 16TH STREET AND 18TH STREET." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. HIGHWAY/FREEWAY ADMIN/DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) PROGRAM (803-4-2) 2. Resolution No. 96-152. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AN ANNUAL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) PROGRAM AND GOAL FOR FEDERALLY -FUNDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C96-35) 3. Resolution No. 96-153. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING COLONIAL FORD TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COLONIAL FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) PICK-UP TRUCK." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 376 10/15/96 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 96-151 through 96-153). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, the Consent Resolutions be adopted by title. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1996 (801-2-16) 1. Resolution No. 96-151. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN "B" AND "C" AVENUES AND 16TH STREET AND 18TH STREET." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. HIGHWAY/FREEWAY ADMIN/DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) PROGRAM (803-4-2) 2. Resolution No. 96-152. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AN ANNUAL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) PROGRAM AND GOAL FOR FEDERALLY -FUNDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C96-33) 3. Resolution No. 96-153. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING COLONIAL FORD TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COLONIAL FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) PICK-UP TRUCK." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 78/Page 377 10/15/96 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) 4. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING SECTION 10.22.060 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF TELEPHONE BOOTHS OR ENCLOSURES." OLD BUSINESS LAS PALMAS POOL ADMIN (702-3-3) 5. SUBJECT: Report on Municipal Pool Hours. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that unless additional funding is provided, the pool be closed as scheduled on November 1, 1996. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER #15 (202-1-11) 6. Warrant Register #15. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $259,430.92 (Warrant Nos. 140667 through 140745 inclusive excepting none). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, 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 378 10/15/96 REDEVELOPMENT/HARDING AVE (WEST OF PUBLIC WORKS) (411-1-9) 7. SUBJECT: Improvements to Harding Avenue Area, West of Public Work's Compound. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council direction. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Consensus of the Council was to have the Public Works Director and Community Development Director do additional research and bring back a report of the needs and costs involved by all parties to the area. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe stated that he had contacted the consultant for the follow-up workshop Council had requested. The consultant will be available the 3rd and 4th weeks in January and will mail a schedule of dates to McCabe. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters had City Clerk Peoples, Vice Mayor Zarate, Councilman Morrison and Councilman Beauchamp tell about the successful fund-raiser at the Stein Farm this past Saturday. CITY COUNCIL Councilmembers Zarate, Morrison, Inzunza, Beauchamp and Mayor Waters spoke regarding the negative article appearing in the Sunday paper comparing National City with Poway, all of the misinformation it contained, and what action should be taken to set the record straight. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Aileane Roberts, 845 E. 13th Street, National City, spoke about several of the good things National City had to offer and expressed her concerns with the misleading misinformational articles written on the city. Book 78/Page 379 10/15/96 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, pointed out that the reporter was not Klimko this time and then expressed her opinion on a comment made by Councilman Inzunza. CLOSED SESSIONS: Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) (One potential case) Mayor Waters announced that the closed session had been canceled. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - October 22, 1996 - 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 3:50 p.m. avj) CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 22, 1996. o c-� 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.