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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 06-16 CC MINBook 80/Page 166 6/16/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 16, 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: Bouse, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio Eiser, Matienzo, McAvoy, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz. 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 Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Closed Session, scheduled at the end of the agenda, was taken up next. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Labor Negotiator - Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Negotiator: Alan Atlas Employee Organization: Firefighters' Association ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 167 6/16/98 Councilmembers left the Council Chamber at 3:05 p.m. Councilmembers returned to the Council Chamber at 3:42 p.m. All members were present. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2) Sample letter to Governor Wilson regarding MAD ABOUT MILK! An Alliance to End State Barriers to Cheaper Milk and Consumer Choice. Mayor Waters introduced Audry Kraus, 1 11 De Anza Blvd., who explained the situation with milk prices in California and the need for lower prices and more choice for consumers. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to send letter and support efforts to lower milk prices. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Absent: None. Abstain: Morrison. Councilman Morrison explained that the reason for his abstention was that the issue was not a City issue. PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that City Engineer Burt Myers introduce his new employee, Judith Hernandez/Sr. Office Assistant. Ms. Hernandez stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TROLLEY BOARD ADMIN (101-15-1) Mayor Waters recommended that Councilman Mitch Beauchamp be appointed to serve as a representative for the South County Cities and the City of National City on the San Diego Trolley Board for a 3-year term ending July 1, 2001. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 168 6/16/98 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMIN (101-3-1) Mayor Waters recommended that Zelva Moeser be reappointed to the Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2001. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Inzunza returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1998 (406-1-13) 1. Public Hearing - Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (CDC) (Refer to Item No. 9) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council hold a Public Hearing; solicit and consider any public input. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The hearing was closed. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 2 through 4 (Resolution Nos. 98-67, 98-68, 98-69), Item No. 5 (Warrant Register No. 48), Item No. 6 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), and Item No. 7 (Claim For Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, Item No. 3 be pulled, the Consent Calendar be approved and the Claim for Damages be denied. Item Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6 carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 7 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Beauchamp. TRAFFIC SIGN/SIGNAL ADM IN (801-4-7) 2. Resolution No. 98-67. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REJECTING ALL OF THE BID PROPOSALS FOR THE NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION PROJECT FROM 1ST STREET TO 30TH STREET AND AUTHORIZING Book 80/Page 169 6/16/98 TRAFFIC SIGN/SIGNAL ADMIN (continued) THE CITY ENGINEER TO RE -ADVERTISE THE PROJECT ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 95-9 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. 5066(005)". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C98-17) STREET MAINTENANCE/ADMIN (903-3-1) 3. Resolution No. 98-68. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE RESURFACING OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS TO THE LOWEST BIDDER ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 97-8". (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution awarding the bid to Sim J. Harris Company in the amount of $1,178,232. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Resolution No. 98-68. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C98-18) LIBRARY/IMPROVEMENTS ADMIN (1101-4-1) 4. Resolution No. 98-69. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY RE -ROOFING CONTRACT TO SEASIDE ROOFING MAINTENANCE, INC.". (Building & Safety) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 5. Warrant Register #48. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $644,323.24 (Warrant Nos. 149470 through 149597 inclusive excepting none / 104256 through 104279 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $499,697.50. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 80/Page 170 6/16/98 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1998 (204-1-13) 6. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of May 31, 1998. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: San Diego Gas & Electric. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C98-19) TELEPHONE SYSTEM/CITY (908-1-1) 8. Resolution No. 98-70. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NEXUS INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ADDITIVE CHANGE ORDERS OF UP TO $60,000 IN THE AGGREGATE, AND DEDUCTIVE CHANGE ORDERS IN AN UNLIMITED AMOUNT FOR THE PROJECT". (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt a Resolution awarding a contract for the purchase of a City telephone system to Nexus Integrated Solutions for $310,837.00. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, t4 adopt revised Resolution No. 98-70. Carried by unanimous vote. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1998 (406-1-13) 9. Resolution No. 98-71. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS". (CDC) (Refer to Item No. 1) Book 80/Page 171 6/16/98 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1998 (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt Resolution No. 98-71. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY 98-99 (206-1-14) 10. Resolution No. 98-72. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998- 99". (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to adopt Resolution No. 98-72. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 11. SUBJECT: Use of City employees to erect stage for St. Anthony's Church fundraising event. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Eiser concluded that the use of City employees to erect the City's portable stage would violate the City's policy regarding waiver of fees for religious organizations. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. STREET DEDICATING/NAMING 1998 (903-11-13) 12. SUBJECT: Request for information regarding changing the name of a portion of 24th Street to Mile of Cars Boulevard. (Building & Safety/Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council direction regarding the suggested street name change. Book 80/Page 172 6/16/98 STREET DEDICATING/NAMING 1998 (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to direct staff to move forward with steps 1. 2 and 3; to set a time and date for a Public Hearing: and to notify property owners on 24th Street, from 1-5 east to National City Blvd. and from 1-5 west on 24th Street, of a proposed name change. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS BD OF PORT COMM/PROPOSED DOWNTOWN STADIUM PROJECT (701-5-6) 13. SUBJECT: Proposed letter in opposition to Port financial participation in a downtown stadium project. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council direction on finalizing the attached letter, and preparing for Mayor's signature. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Fedco, Inc. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approving the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 15. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Johnson Medical Group. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approving the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. Book 80/Page 173 6/16/98 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 16. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - National City Chamber of Commerce (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approving the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and approving the request for a waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 17. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Califormula Broadcasting / Z90, X99 and Radio Latina. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approving the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with Conditions of Approvals 1-13 contained in Attachment B including reimbursement to the City for Police, Public Works, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and TUP processing costs estimated to be $7,554.40. TESTIMONY: Shannon DiBrito and Maggie Araiza, representing Califormula Broadcasting, 1229 Third Ave., Chula Vista, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Abstaining: None. Book 80/Page 174 6/16/98 CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY 18. Closed Session Report. ACTION: Accepted and filed. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter from the Department of Water Resources expressing thanks for the cooperation and courtesy extended to Bill Horn during the community assistance visit relating to the National Flood Program. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate announced that federal funding in the amount of 9 million dollars has been approved for the improvement of Plaza Blvd. from Highland Avenue to Euclid Avenue. Councilman Beauchamp reported that he spoke with Mr. Abrams regarding the availability of the score shacks at the opening day event in El Toyon Park. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joann Reel, 2113 N. Shore Drive, Chula Vista, thanked everyone for their friendship and cooperation over the years and bid farewell because she was taking early retirement from her position with San Diego Gas & Electric Company. CLOSED SESSION (This item was taken up at beginning of agenda --see above.) Conference with Labor Negotiator - Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Negotiator: Alan Atlas Employee Organization: Firefighters' Association Book 80/Page 173 6/16/98 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - July 14, 1998 - at 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:04 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of July 14, 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.