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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 01-19 CC MINf Book 81/Page 7 1 / 19/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 1999 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, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Fredricks, Hradecky, Kimble, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz, 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 Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 12, 1999, was deferred to the next Regular Meeting of January 26, 1999. PRESENTATIONS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION ADMIN (604-2-1) Mayor Waters presented a certificate of appreciation and a lapel pin to Battalion Chief Donald T. Condon for his twenty years of dedication and service. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Police Chief Skip DiCerchio introduce his new employees, Bryan Boster/Police Officer, Albert Abutin/Police Officer, Janeen Reed/Animal Control Officer, and Michael Shanahan/Police Officer. Officers Boster, Abutin, Reed, and Shanahan stood and were recognized by those present. Book 81/Page 8 1 / 19/99 NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (continued) Mayor Waters also requested that Planning Director Roger Post introduce his new employee, Larry Paris/Planning Technician. Mr. Paris stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters indicated he had a request from the Chamber of Commerce to make a presentation. Edith Hughes, 1104 Manchester St., Executive Director of the National City Chamber introduced Chamber President Fred Harder and Chamber member Carolyn Kruse. Mr. Harder and Ms. Kruse distributed the Chamber's newest information brochure prepared in cooperation with the City. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-4-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison. Mr. Morrison announced that the Mayor had recommended that Mr. Gilberto Garcia be reappointed to serve on the Traffic Safety Committee for a term ending December 31, 2002. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office to Mr. Garcia. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMIN (101-1-1) Ms. Damianna Lepley, 116 E. 5th Street, appeared for an interview and expressed an interest in serving the City. Vice Mayor Morrison returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (406-2-7) 1. Public Hearing: Repeal of the Federal Preferences for the Section 8 Program and approval for a local preference system. (Community Development Commission) r Book 81/Page 9 1/19/99 PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (continued) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that City Council hold a public hearing; solicit and consider any public information. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: There were no speakers. The hearing was closed. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (406-2-7) Note: Councilman Beauchamp reported that he owns property within 300 feet of the proposed development. In order to avoid a possible conflict of interest, Councilman Beauchamp absented himself from the dais and sat in the audience. 2. Public Hearing: Issuance of Multifamily Housing Bonds by the Community Development Commission of the City of National City. (Community Development Commission) (Refer to Item No. 17) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that City Council hold a public hearing; solicit and consider any public information. TESTIMONY: The following individuals appeared and spoke on the proposal to sell bonds: John Symore, 4322 Piedmont Dr. #A, San Diego, representing SOCAL Development, spoke in favor. Mitch Beauchamp, 1434 F. 24th St., spoke in favor. E. Dickson, 2745 E 14th St., spoke against. Olen Jones, SOCAL Development, 4322 Piedmont Dr. #A, San Diego, spoke in favor. Ailene Roberts, 845 E 13th St., spoke against. Mary Martin, 1527 E 15th St., spoke in favor. r Book 81/Page 10 1/19/99 PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (continued) Rita Heuss, 2121 4th St., spoke against. Helen Murphy, 1 1 12 Manchester St., spoke against. Georgia Guarano, 410 Harbison Ave., spoke against. Juanita Pinney, 2131 E 1st St., spoke against. Related Item No. 17, Resolution No. 99-10, was brought forward and introduced. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (406-2-7) 17. Resolution No. 99-10. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." (Community Development Commission) (Refer to Item No. 2) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. (see public hearing) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to Adopt Resolution No. 99-10. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Soto. Nays: Waters. Abstain: Beauchamp. Absent: None. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR --Item Nos. 3 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 99-4, 99-5, 99-6, 99-7, 99-8, and 99-9), Item No. 9 (Street Tree Minutes), Item No. 10 (Warrant Register No. 28), Item Nos. 11 through 14 (Consolidated Cash & Investment Report), and Item Nos. 15 and 16 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to pull Item No. 3. the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved and the Claims for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 81/Page 11 1 / 19/99 CONTRACT (C86-17) GOLF COURSE/NATIONAL CITY/LAS PALMAS (702-7-1) 3. Resolution No. 99-4. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN GOLF CORPORATION PERTAINING TO FEES AT THE LAS PALMAS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE." (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Rocco Tannone, representing American Golf, was present and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to adopt Resolution No. 99-4. Carried by unanimous vote. POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (302-4-1) 4. Resolution No. 99-5. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING FUND FOR MONIES SEIZED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TO OFFSET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICAL SECURITY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE SECTION AND OTHER UNANTICIPATED PROJECTS." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. GRANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 5. Resolution No. 99-6. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE CITY'S SHARE OF JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO ENHANCE ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THE JUVENILE CRIMINAL DATABASE." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 12 1/19/99 CONTRACT (C99-1) POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (302-4-1) 6. Resolution No. 99-7. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING DIXON FORD THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR BLACK AND WHITE POLICE VEHICLES." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 1999 (801-2-19) 7. Resolution No. 99-8. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL DIAGONAL PARKING ON ROOSEVELT AVENUE BETWEEN 18TH STREET AND 22ND STREET (TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 98-36)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C95-21) 8. Resolution No. 99-9. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DMG-MAXIMUS." (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMM ADMIN/MINUTES (101-2-2) 9. SUBJECT: Street Tree Minutes (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Filed. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13) 10. Warrant Register #28. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $484,914.02 (Warrant Nos. 153028 through 153147 inclusive excepting none / 1686--1734 inclusive). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 13 1 / 19/99 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1998 (204-1-13) 11. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of August 31, 1998. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1998 (204-1-13) 12. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of September 30, 1998. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1998 (204-1-13) 13. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and investment Report as of October 31, 1998. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1998 (204-1-13) 14. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of November 30, 1998. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 15. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Application to present a late claim- -Hocking International. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 16. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: County of San Diego. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (406-2-7) 17. Resolution No. 99-10. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS r Book 81/Page 14 1/19/99 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (continued) BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." (Community Development Commission) (Refer to Item No. 2) ACTION: This item was taken up after Item No. 2 on the Agenda. See above. OLD BUSINESS ANNEXATION/LINCOLN ACRES REORG ADMIN (407-1-1) 18. SUBJECT: Report following up on City Council discussion regarding annexation of areas in Lincoln Acres, and also parcels adjacent to Sweetwater Park. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider the area of potential annexation and direct staff to draft a Resolution initiating annexation procedures, or file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to move forward with possible annexations including. but not limited to the Prospect and Cypress parcels and only the interested owner in Sweetwater Heights and. if possible. include parcel GP-PZ (CG)• that the City contact consultants to do some of the preliminary groundwork on costs and benefits and work toward a revenue neutral outcome. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) 19. SUBJECT: Status report on the future vacation of a portion of "M" Avenue adjacent to the proposed Sav-On Drug Store site on Plaza Boulevard. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. Book 81/Page 15 1/19/99 NEW BUSINESS NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 20. SUBJECT: Use of the Community Building by the National School District or a Professional Growth Day, and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by lnzunza, to approve the request. including waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER --No Report CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Eiser reported that a meeting was held between the City and Chula Vista on the possible location of a sewer pump station. Based on that meeting, he would request a closed session at the end of the meeting. OTHER STAFF --No Report MAYOR --No Report CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Morrison reported that he had just been appointed to the SANDAG Subcommittee on Transportation and was expecting some good news from the Committee for National City in a couple of weeks. Councilman Beauchamp noted for the record that the Photo Radar Program was dead. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS --None Book 8l/Page 16 1/19/99 CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Eiser requested a closed session of the City Council. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to bring the issue on agenda. since the need to take action came up after the agenda was posted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(c). ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to go into closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 5:12 p.m. Councilmembers returned to the Council Chambers at 5:48. All members were present, except for Councilmember Inzunza. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting --January 26. 1999--at 6:00 p.m. -- Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:50 p.m. CITii41/4/(/ LERK Book 81/Page 17 1 / 19/99 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 26, 1999. 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.