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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 03-03 CC MINBook 80/Page 50 3/3/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 3, 1998 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 Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present, Dalla, DiCerchio, Desrochers, Kiser, Hodges, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Williams. 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 Councilman Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24. 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2) Sweetwater Authority. James Wolniewicz, Chairman of the Sweetwater Authority Governing Board, expressed appreciation to the Mayor and City Council for the use of the National City Council Chamber during the remodeling of their administrative offices. Chairman Wolniewicz then presented a gift of a television/VCR unit to the City Council on behalf of the Authority. Mr. Richard Reynolds, General Manager of the Sweetwater Authority, and Board Member Sue Jarrett were also introduced. Book 80/Page 51 3/3/98 PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Proclamation be read in its entirety provided there is someone present to accept it. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of March to be: "MENTAL RETARDATION AWARENESS MONTH" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 1 through 4 (Resolution Nos. 98-23, 98-24, 98-25 and 98-26), Item No. 5 (Warrant Register No. 33), and Item Nos. 6 and 7 (Claims for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, Item Nos. 2 and 3 be pulled. the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claims for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C97-12) N.C. TRANSIT PARATRANSIT PLAN (TDA FUNDS) (805-1-4) 1. Resolution No. 98-23. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONCERNING AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT RESERVE ALLOCATION FUNDING". (N.C. Transit) ACTION: Adopted. See above. POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 2. Resolution No. 98-24. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN THE NEW BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR TI-IE NEW BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE". (CDC) ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, Resolution No. 98-24 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 52 3/3/98 CONTRACT (C98-4) POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (302-4-1) 3. Resolution No. 98-25. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WAIVING THE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIGI-ITBARS FOR POLICE PATROL VEHICLES". (Purchasing) ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, Resolution No. 98-25 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (98-6) SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) (302-1-4) 4. Resolution No. 98-26. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WAIVING TIIE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EPIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DIGITAL BOOKING CAMERA SYSTEM". (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 5. Warrant Register #33. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $346,564.64 (Warrant Nos. 147775 through 147886 inclusive excepting none /103766 through 103788 inclusive). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 6. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Irma Sanchez. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Armando Zavala. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. Book 80/Page 53 3/3/98 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS REDEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN PROJECT BOND ISSUANCE PLAN (411-1-1) 8. Resolution No. 98-27. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION BONDS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $29,000,000". (CDC) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt Resolution No. 98-27. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters called a recess at 3:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:25 p.m. All members were present. POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMJN (102-4-1) 9. Resolution No. 98-28. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING THE `ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN INITIATIVE'. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider adoption of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt Resolution No. 98-28. Councilman Morrison stated that the Resolution deals with a State issue and an education issue that City Councilmembers were not elected to deal with. It has been his habit to not vote on such issues and, for that reason, he would be abstaining. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstaining: Morrison, Waters. Book 80/Page 54 3/3/98 NEW BUSINESS CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1) 10. SUBJECT: Wireless Communications Facilities on City Property. (City Manager) TESTIMONY: Assistant City Manager Park Morse outlined the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process to be followed when a request is made to place wireless communications facilities on City owned property. Larry Doherty, GTE Wireless Communications, 6925 Lusk Blvd., San Diego, expressed support for the proposed procedure. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, 14 adopt the proposed CUP procedure. require GTE to proceed under the provisions of that procedure and to look at possible design criterion and visual aspects of such facilities. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters announced that Cox Cable would be broadcasting his State of the City Address on Monday, March 16th and Tuesday, March 17th. Mayor Waters thanked everyone who made the event such a success. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate announced that she would be making a presentation to the City Council at the next meeting on the recent San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) retreat and would distribute written materials prior to the meeting. Councilwoman Zarate also reported that AMTRAK has assured her that they will work with the City to address our concerns about the proposed $10.1 million AMTRAK maintenance facility. Book 80/Page 55 3/3/98 CITY COUNCIL (continued) 11. Proposed South Bay Wildlife Refuge (Councilman Beauchamp). Councilman Beauchamp expressed concerns about the proposed South Bay Wildlife refuge and recommended that the City Council come to a consensus position on the issue. Following extensive discussion, it was determined that Mayor Waters would report back to the Council with additional information following an upcoming meeting dealing with the proposed wildlife refuge. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, distributed a photograph to the Council and went on record that citizens in the neighborhood of El Toyon Park have a couple of projects of their own that they would like to see in the area of the park. Ms. Heuss told the Council that if any monies are to be made by putting up a tower in El Toyon Park, it is only fair that the money be utilized for projects the citizens that live near the park want. She also went on record that people in the area do not want a wall. They want a few more sidewalks and bushes behind the houses on Fourth Street. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Dispute with City of San Diego concerning Metro Sewer Contract. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to hold the Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 4:11 p.m. Councilmembers returned to the Chamber at 4:40 p.m. All members were present. There was nothing to report. Book 80/Page 56 3/3/98 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - March 10, 1998 - at 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:41 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 10, 1998. 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.