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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 06-09 CC MINBook 80/Page 152 6/9/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 9, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bettencourt, DiCerchio, Dalla, Eiser, Iglesias, Kossyta, Matienzo, McAvoy, McCabe, Myers, Post, Williams. 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 Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 12. 1998 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2. 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety provided there is someone present to accept it. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming June 8 through 12, 1998 to be "AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 1 through 5 (Resolution Nos. 98-60, 98-61, 98-62, 98-63 and 98-64), Item No. 6 (Warrant Register No. 47) and Item Nos. 7 and 8 (Claims For Damages). Book 80/Page 153 6/9/98 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, Item No. 5 be pulled, the Consent Calendar be approved. and the Claims for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C98-14) 1. Resolution No. 98-60. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES". (Risk Management) ACTION: Adopted. See above. GRANT/DRUG SUPPRESSION IN SCHOOLS (206-4-17) GRANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 2. Resolution No. 98-61. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO CONTINUE THE SUPPRESSION OF DRUG ABUSE IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM INTO THE THIRD YEAR OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT AWARD FROM OCJP AND TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND GRANT DOCUMENTS". (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D98-4) CITY ACQUISITION/PROPERTY ADMIN (1001-1-6) 3. Resolution No. 98-62. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF A SEWER EASEMENT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT THE VACATED PORTION OF WILSON AVENUE BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH STREETS". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 80/Page 154 6/9/98 CONTRACT (C98-3) POLICE COMPUTER DISPATCH SYSTEM ADMIN (302-3-2) 4. Resolution No. 98-63. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WARNER GROUP FOR ADDITIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES". (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C98-3) POLICE COMPUTER DISPATCH SYSTEM ADM1N (302-3-2) GRANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 5. Resolution No. 98-64. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPLY FOR A COPS MORE 98 GRANT FOR THE FUNDING OF A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCHING (CAD) SYSTEM AND TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND GRANT DOCUMENTS". (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adopt Resolution No. 98-64. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 6. Warrant Register #47. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $208,012.13 (Warrant Nos. 149388 through 149468 inclusive excepting none / 104232 through 104255 inclusive). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Gustavo -Torres Carreon. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. Book 80/Page 155 6/9/98 CLAIMS (501-1-142) 8. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Shawn Harville. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C98-15) REVENUE & TAXATION ADMIN (205-2-1) 9. Resolution No. 98-65. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MONEY CONTROL FOR CONTINGENCY COLLECTION SERVICES". (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize an agreement for contingency collection services. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, t4 adopt Resolution No. 98-65. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Absent: None. Abstain: None. CONTRACT (C98-16) SANDAG/SD REGIONAL POWER POOL (105-3-9) 10. Resolution No. 98-66. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANDAG AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POWER POOL, AND AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH ENERGY CORPORATION FOR ELECTRIC POWER". (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council award a contract for electric energy power service to Commonwealth Energy Power Services, and authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with SANDAG as a participant in the San Diego Regional Power Pool, as well as a contract with Commonwealth Energy Power Service for electric power. Book 80/Page 156 6/9/98 CONTRACT (C98-16) SANDAG/SD REGIONAL POWER POOL (continued) TESTIMONY: Steve Sachs, representing SANDAG, made a presentation to the City Council explaining the benefits of the program, how the power pool would function, and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to adopt Resolution No. 98-66. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Beauchamp. Councilman Beauchamp explained that he abstained due to the fact that he has done consultant work for the default electric provider. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 11. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10.45 REGARDING SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS". (City Attorney) NEW BUSINESS SEWER SAN DIEGO AREA WASTEWATER MGMT DIST (906-1-8) 12. SUBJECT: Proposed letter regarding South Bay pump station and conveyance system. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the attached letter be sent to the City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staffs recommendation, and the Mayor signing the letter. Carried by unanimous vote. r'• Book 80/Page 157 6/9/98 STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST REG/ADMIN (503-11-2) 13. SUBJECT: Review of the National City Conflict of Interest Code. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the existing Conflict of Interest Code remain in effect without further amendment. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters announced that the Grand Opening for the National City Food Bank was changed to June 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Waters read a letter from Cathy Smith of the National City Citizens Patrol, informing the City that the volunteer group would be disbanding at the end of June due to the inability to get new members. CITY COUNCIL ANNEXATION/LINCOLN ACRES REORG/ADMIN (407-1-1) 14. Possible annexation of non-residential areas. (Councilman Beauchamp) Councilman Beauchamp discussed the drafting of a letter to the owner of La Vista Memorial Park expressing interest on the part of the City in annexing the 21 acre cemetery site. Mr. Beauchamp stressed the importance of the City moving in the direction of that annexation, the annexation of various unincorporated parcels in and around the I-805 / Highway 54 right-of-way and interchange, and pursuing various boundary adjustments with the City of Chula Vista. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, that we send the letter; direct the City Manager to designate a staff member to look into details; contact the Sweetwater Mobile Home Park owner to see if he Book 80/Page 158 6/9/98 CITY COUNCIL ANNEXATION/LINCOLN ACRES REORG/ADMIN (continued) is interested in annexing: and, if we hear a favorable response from these two parties and there are no other issues the Council is concerned with. we move forward with annexing the parcels. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Beauchamp and Vice Mayor Inzunza were designated to meet with representatives of Chula Vista to open discussions regarding possible boundary adjustments. Councilman Inzunza reminded the City Council that the Sweetwater Graduation was on June 12th at 6:00 p.m. Councilman Morrison asked Planning Director Post for a status report on the car wash project at Euclid and Sweetwater Road. Planning Director Post reported that signatures and agreements were obtained and the basics were covered. Councilman Morrison commented on the fact that some campaign signs are still up even though the election is over and requested that the City adhere to its ordinance on removal of political signs. Councilman Morrison discussed the problem with the cul-de-sacs at the Navy housing project bordering National City and requested staff make contact to remedy the problem. Councilman Morrison discussed several issues related to the construction and funding of the proposed ball park for the San Diego Padres baseball team, and informed the Council that he would have a letter on the next agenda for the City to take a stand against regional funding for the proposed facility. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayville LaRosa, 2410 E 24th Street, appeared on behalf of Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ. Ms. LaRosa explained that their church had plans for a major event on June 1 lth but that City staff did not have sufficient time to process the required approvals. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to bring the item on the agenda because the need to act arose after posting of the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. There were questions and extensive discussion. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Book 80/Page 159 6/9/98 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Morrison, we refer this item to the City Manager and the Building & Safety Director to meet with the applicant at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. June 10. and authorizing them. at their discretion, to act on the request. Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned to the City Council Finance Committee - Review of 1998-99 Preliminary Budget - June 15, 1998 - at 9:00 a.m. -Large Conference Room, Civic Center. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 16, 1998 - at 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:02 p.m. CIT CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 16, 1998. 444-c/epx<zeze.Ael__J MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. 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