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Home My WebLink About1996 12-10 CC MINBook 78/Page 428 12/10/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 10, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bouse, Dalla, Eiser, McAvoy, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Zarate. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 26, 1996 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 3, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION San Diego Academy Senior Students Work Project Participants. Mayor Waters and Councilman Morrison presented certificates of appreciation to: Dorell Beltran, Martha Chavez, Christopher Eclar, Anna Franco, Edith Garcia, Chi-Hye Lee, Efrian Lopez, Adriana (Soria) Lopez, Luis Nunez, Takahiro Ozaki, Karun Prasatsarn, Ruth Rios, John Stephens, Richard Taygon, Fredrick Valdez, Carlos Vallejo and Andrew Watkins. The students worked on an all day community project to clean up problem areas in the city. Book 78/Page 429 12/10/96 PUBLIC HEARINGS LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ADMIN (405-5-1) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Amendment to the Local Coastal Program concerning grading during the rainy season. Applicant: CalTrans. Case File No. LCP-1996-2. (Planning) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff agreed with the Planning Commission's action to approve the amendment, based on the findings attached to the Agenda. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Amendment. Carried by unanimous vote. ABATEMENT WEED (402-2-1) 2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Report of Proceedings and accounting for clean-up of property at 2917 "L" Avenue (Parcel 563-141-05) and assessment. (Public Works) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution confirming the proceedings and accounting and directed the City Clerk to file the assessment of $7,666.00 with the County Auditor. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to approve the Resolution confirming the proceedings and accounting and directing the City Clerk to file the assessment of $7,666.00 with the County Auditor. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution No. 96-169 through 96-172). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Resolutions (except Item No. 5, Resolution No. 96-171) be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 78/Page 430 12/10/96 CONTRACT (C94-23) 3. Resolution No. 96-169. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM SAN DIEGO COUNTY CO-PERMITTEE ANNUAL FEE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C94-23) 4. Resolution No. 96-170. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM CO-PERMITTEE JOINT WET WEATHER MONITORING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISION (415-29-1) 5. Resolution No. 96-171. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR THE PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE (HIGHLAND AVENUE) AND STATE ROUTE 54 AND ACCEPTING A DEDICATION OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES." (Engineering) NOTE: Councilman Beauchamp stated he would be abstaining because he has a contract with an adjacent property owner. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 96-172. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. Book 78/Page 431 12/10/96 SUBDIVISION (415-27-1) 6. Resolution No. 96-172. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR A FIVE LOT SUBDIVISION AT 16TH STREET AND HARBISON AVENUE KNOWN AS "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" AND APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTMAS IN APRIL - NATIONAL CITY (CASE FILE NO. S-95-1)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ABATEMENT WEED (402-2-1) 7. Resolution No. 96-173. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT OF CLEAN UP OF PROPERTY AT 2917 "L" AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY A.P.N. 563-141-05." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution # 96-173. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1996 (403-11-1) 8. Resolution No. 96-174. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CHURCH RELATED USES AT 3142 PLAZA BOULEVARD, SUITES J, T, P AND Q. APPLICANT: NEW COVENANT TABERNACLE CHURCH. CASE FILE NO.: CUP-1996-11." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. Book 78/Page 432 12/10/96 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1996 (continued) NOTE: Councilman Morrison stated he would be abstaining on the advice of the attorney because his property is adjacent to the church site. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of Resolution # 96-174. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morrison. GRANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 9. Resolution No. 96-175. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD." (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution # 96-175. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 96-97 (206-1-12) 10. Resolution No. 96-176. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996- 97." (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97. TESTIMONY: City Manager McCabe gave a brief report on the Final Budget for the fiscal year 1996-97, pointing out that it is a balanced budget of $31,036,361 million dollars, slightly smaller than last years budget when we had a major CIP project. The City Manager also reported that the Reserve Program had been re-established and there is now a reserve fund of 5 per cent per council direction; and the Finance Workshop requested by the Council would be scheduled for sometime in February. Book 78/Page 433 12/10/96 BUDGET FY 96-97 (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution # 96-176. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) LABOR RELATIONS/MAYOR/COUNCIL (605-8-1) 11. Ordinance No. 96-2128. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR, THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION." (City Attorney) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters recommended that the Ordinance be sent back and modified by the City Attorney to reflect the past practice of employee and City Council raises being tied together. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to prepare something to present to the council in case they wanted to act on that tonight. City Attorney Eiser presented a draft of an ordinance that follows the procedure adopted by the City Council two years ago in granting salary increases and recommended, if the Council wished to proceed this evening, that the new Ordinance be Introduced for First Reading by Title Only and then come back for Second Reading next week. Following lengthy discussion by the Council, there was a Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, that the proposed Ordinance be introduced for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS/MAYOR/COUNCIL (605-8-1) 11. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR, THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION." (City Attorney) Book 78/Page 434 12/10/96 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-11) 12. Warrant Register #23. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $118,633.66 (Warrant Nos. 141422 through 141494 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. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. AUDIT/FINANCIAL REPORTS FY 95-96 (208-1-10) 13. SUBJECT: Year-end audit reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: A representative from Calderon, Jaham & Osborne gave a report and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No Report CITY ATTORNEY - No Report OTHER STAFF -No Report MAYOR METRO SEWER COMMISSION (101-32-1) Mayor Waters stated that we were just notified by the City of San Diego that there will be a meeting of the Metro Sewer Commission on December 17th. He recommended Councilman Inzunza be appointed as our representative and asked for a motion to bring the matter on the agenda. Book 78/Page 435 12/10/96 METRO SEWER COMMISSION (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to bring the item onto the Agenda, as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Waters, seconded by Beauchamp, to appoint Councilman Inzunza to the Metro Sewer Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1996 (203-1-12) Mayor Waters said the Building and Safety Director informed him the Mile of Cars was planning a special holiday celebration requiring a TUP that would take place prior to the next City Council meeting and asked for a motion to bring the item on the agenda for consideration. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to bring the matter on the agenda, as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Building and Safety Director Bouse reported on the planned event and recommended approval of the TUP subject to compliance with all conditions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison expressed concern that the City of Chula Vista has decided to hire the same Sacramento advocate that National City has hired. Chula Vista is apparently proposing a contract provision that would require their newly hired representative to give preference to Chula Vista in any conflict with other represented cities. Councilman Morrison requested that the City Council review the Chula Vista contract and discuss it at next weeks meeting. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None Book 78/Page 436 12/10/96 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - December 17, 1996 - 3:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:25 p.m. ,A, CLERK CI CI CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 17, 1996. #/eig,›A- 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.