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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 03-16 CC MINBook 81/Page 59 3/16/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 16, 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, Kimble, Matienzo, 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 G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9. 1999. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS PERS/EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION (604-2-1) Randall G. James, Fire Captain Mayor Waters called forward Captain James, read a citation from the City Manager and Fire Chief, and presented Mr. James with his 20-year service pin. Captain James addressed the Council and said one of the most rewarding assignments he has had during his 20 years with the City was restoring the 1925 Seagraves fire truck. He then presented the Mayor with a photo album for the City Library History Room that chronicled the restoration project. Book 81/Page 60 3/16/99 PERS/EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION (continued) Jon Cain, Planning Department Mayor Waters called forward Mr. Jon Cain from the Planning Department and presented him with a Silver Certificate of Appreciation. Mr. Cain was honored for locating 103 additional housing units in the City that corrected erroneous census figures and resulted in additional annual revenue for the City in excess of $50,000 per year. Mayor Waters asked City Clerk Dalla to make some introductions. City Clerk Dalla thanked the Mayor for the opportunity and then introduced his daughter, Miss Yvette Pedroza, the new Miss National City for 1999. Miss National City provided some personal background, told the Council it was an honor and privilege to represent the City, and that she looked forward to being their new ambassador and working with them during the next year. Councilman Beauchamp introduced his sister Joan, a Sweetwater graduate, who is visiting from her home in Anchorage Alaska. PRESENTATIONS SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO. ADMIN (205-1-1) Introduction: Carol A. Dorman, Public Affairs Manager, San Diego Gas & Electric. Frank Urtasun, Binational Affairs Manager, SDG &E, introduced Carol A. Dorman, the new Public Affairs District Manager for National City. EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Chief Kimble, with the assistance of Mayor Waters, presented the three newest firefighters with their badge. Chief Kimble emphasized that the individual badge represents, among other things, a reminder of their call to duty; the oath they have taken as a firefighter; and that they must be prepared at all times to endure grave dangers and put their life on the line when called upon. Book 81/Page 61 3/16/99 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BD ADMIN (101-5-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison. Vice Mayor Morrison reported that Mr. James Grier has applied for reappointment to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, that Mr. Grier be reappointed. Carried by unanimous vote. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEV COMM ADMIN (101-12-1) Vice Mayor Morrison announced that Ms. Bernice Chun has submitted a letter of resignation from the Housing & Community Development Committee. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, the resignation be accepted with regret. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Morrison returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR --Item Nos. 1 through 5 (Resolution Nos. 99-27, 99-28, 99-29, 99-30, 99-31), Item No. 6 (Claim for Damages), and Item No. 7 (Warrant Register No. 36). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, Item Nos. 2 and 4 be pulled, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. PERSONNEL POSITIONS NEW & RECLASSIFICATIONS (604-1-1) POLICE DEPT ADMIN (302-4-1) 1. Resolution No. 99-27. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE POSITIONS OF POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER AND CRIME ANALYST AND RENAMING THE SUPERVISING POLICE DISPATCHER TO SENIOR POLICE DISPATCHER." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 62 3/16/99 CONTRACT (C99-9) 2. Resolution No. 99-28. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DATA TICKET, INC. FOR THE PROCESSING OF PARKING CITATIONS." (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Finance Director Marylou Matienzo provided information and answered questions from the Council. Police Chief DiCerchio reported that State Law prohibits any City staff or department director, including the Police Chief, from waiving or canceling a citation, once issued. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Inzunza, to adopt Resolution No. 99-28, except that we modify Section 6.2 of the agreement to allow the City to dismiss their hearing officer if we deem it necessary. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET TRANSFERS (206-2-14) 3. Resolution No. 99-29. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER THE COSTS OF PRE -EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS." (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. N. C. TRANSIT/SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (805-1-6) 4. Resolution No. 99-30. A "RESOLUT'ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSIT MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE CITY'S SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN." (National City Transit) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Fred Rios, Manager of National City Transit, outlined the plan which includes the acquisition of six new buses in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transit Development Board . r Book 81/Page 63 3/16/99 N. C. TRANSIT/SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (continued) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, t4 adopt Resolution No. 99-30. Can -led by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C98-24) 5. Resolution No. 99-31. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1 THROUGH 7 FOR THE WILSON AVENUE STORM DRAIN, AND MISCELLANEOUS STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (SPECIFICATION NO. 98-2)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-143) 6. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: James Applewhite. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13) 7. Warrant Register #36. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $100,417.99 (Warrant Nos. 154053 through 154096 inclusive excepting none / 1954--1989 inclusive)." (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM (302-1-3) 8. SUBJECT: An update to Council regarding civil injunction (gangs). (Police) TESTIMONY: Sergeant Lanny Roark reported to the Council that the program has been a tremendous success. ACTION: None. Book 81/Page 64 3/16/99 ZONE VARIANCES 1999 (409-1-27) 9. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision --Modification of a zone variance to delete a condition of approval requiring a trash enclosure at St. Anthony's Church, 1816 Harding Avenue. Case File No.: M I -Z- 1997-2. (Planning) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, this be set for a public hearing on April 6, 1999. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONE VARIANCES 1999 (409-1-27) 10. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision --Zone variance to allow reductions in the number and width of required parking spaces, in conjunction with the addition of 4,645 sq. ft. to an existing medical clinic at 2743 Highland Ave. Case File No. Z-1998-3. (Planning) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, this be set for a public hearing on April 13, 1999. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER --No Report CITY ATTORNEY --No Report OTHER STAFF --No Report MAYOR --No Report CITY COUNCIL Councilman Inzunza reported on the Bicycle Committee meeting held in National City and thanked Councilman Beauchamp for attending. Councilman Inzunza stated his belief that a train going south from the Marina along the Coronado Belt Line would be a tremendous asset to the Marina Project. Book 81/Page 65 3/16/99 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Vice Mayor Morrison updated the Council on various transportation issues that have been considered by the SANDAG Transportation Committee, including the reinstatement of $9 million in bike path funding and the $7 million National City will likely receive over the next six years under the STIF program. CONTRACT (C95-23) 11. SUBJECT: Agreement between Bob Wilson and the City of National City. (Councilman Beauchamp) TESTIMONY: Wadie Deddeh, representing the Wilson Group, provided information and responded to questions from the Council. ACTION: City Manager McCabe indicated the proposed RFP would be before the Council in approximately three weeks. No action was taken. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Everett Dickson, 2745 E 14th Street, provided information on the experience of the Traffic Safety Committee acting as a hearing board for traffic violations. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to a Finance Workshop to be held on March 23. 1999--at 3:00 p.m. --Large Conference Room. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:50 p.m. Book 81/Page 66 3/16/99 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 23, 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 TIIE CITY CLERK.