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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 12-07 CC MINr Book 81/Page 309 12/7/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 7, 1999 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:07 p.rn. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto (arrived at 3:09 p.m.), Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DeFratis, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, Kimble, Kossyta, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 23, 1999, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters passed out millennium pins to Council and staff. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION ADMIN (101-6-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison. Vice Mayor Morrison announced that there is currently one vacancy on the Planning Commission and that the following applicants had been interviewed by the Council and were interested in serving: George Baca, Dolores Flores, Richard Hubbard, and Elizabeth Toy. Book 81/Page 310 12/7/99 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS (cont.) Written ballots were distributed to the Council. The ballots were tabulated by the City Clerk who announced that Mr. Baca had received 3 votes out of five. Mr. Baca, having received a majority of the votes, was declared duly appointed as the new Planning Commissioner for a term to expire on March 31, 2000. City Clerk Dalla administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Baca. Vice Mayor Morrison returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 1 through 3 (Resolution Nos. 99-186, 99-187, 99-188), Item Nos. 4 and 5 (Warrant Register Nos. 21 and 22), Item No. 6 (Street Tree Committee Minutes), and Item No. 7 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C99-35) 1. Resolution No. 99-186. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING CALIFORNIA TURF THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR ONE TORO MOWER." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C99-36) STREET / DIVISION WIDENING (903-16-2) 2. Resolution No. 99-187. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PACIFIC SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE DIVISION STREET WIDENING FROM DREXEL AVENUE TO THE EASTERN CITY LIMITS." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 311 12/7/99 CONTRACT (C99-37) 3. Resolution No. 99-188. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RON LOCKE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FY 1999-2000 (SPECIFICATION NO. 99-6)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 4. Warrant Register #21. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $641,922.68. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 5. Warrant Register #22. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $324,575.95. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMM MINUTES (101-2-2) 6. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Approved. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-143) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Maria Vega. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS LABOR RELATIONS MEA-MOU 1999-2002 (605-4-5) 8. Resolution No. 99-189. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION / SEIU." (Personnel) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. Book 81/Page 312 12/7/99 LABOR RELATIONS MEA-MOU 1999-2002 (cont.) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, to adopt Resolution No. 99-189. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1999 (403-14-1) 9. Resolution No. 99-190. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS IN ADDITION TO THE PERMITTED SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT AN EXISTING GROCERY STORE AT 1750 E. 811' STREET. APPLICANT: DANNY SALMOS / SALMOS, INC. CASE FILE NO. CUP-1999-2." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Samuel Blick, Attorney representing the applicant, 462 Stevens Ave., Suite 105, Solana Beach, spoke in favor and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Waters, to adopt Resolution No. 99-190. Carried by unanimous vote. TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (TEA-21) PROGRAM (105-3-12) 10. Resolution No. 99-191. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL TO SANDAG OF TWO APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACT1VSTSES PROGRAM FUNDS UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA-21) DESIGNATING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM AND COMMITTING TO THE MATCHING OF FUNDS." (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. Book 81/Page 313 12/7/99 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (TEA-21) PROGRAM (cont.) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Resolution No. 99-191. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1999 (403-14-1) 11. SUBJECT: Request from the Port of San Diego for reconsideration of a Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit for the continued use of an automobile and truck import / export storage yard and new paving to accommodate expansion of the facility located in the Harbor District Specific Plan Area t the northwest corner of 32id Street and the proposed Harrison Avenue Extension. (Case File Nos. CDP-1999-2, CUP-1999-3) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended consideration of the Port District's request. TESTIMONY: Jess VanDeventer, National City Representative on the San Diego Unified Port District Commission, provided information and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to reconsider the Port District's request. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit with all recommended conditions of approval. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CIVIC CENTER/MAINT & REPAIR/ ADMEN (1101-2-1) 12. SUBJECT: Results of the Seismic Evaluation of the Civic Center. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the project and direct staff to return with funding recommendations. Book 81 /Page 314 12/7/99 CIVIC CENTER/MAINT & REPAIR/ ADMIN (cont.) TESTIMONY: Mathew Martinez from Blaylock Engineering Group, displayed a schematic rendering of the Civic Center, explained the basis for their findings, and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by lnzunza, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-13-1) 13. SUBJECT: Membership in Sister City International. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction be provided on whether the Council wanted a Councilmember or the City Clerk to coordinate the City's participation in Sister Cities International. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The consensus of the Council was to have Vice Mayor Morrison coordinate the program. There was no vote taken. CITY MANAGER: No Report. CITY ATTORNEY: No Report. OTHER STAFF Alt update was provided by the City Clerk regarding the new National City Municipal Code, which has been completely reformatted and republished for the first time since 1974. The new Code is smaller, easier to read and less costly to maintain. In its new format, the Municipal Code will be available on both the local area network and the Internet and can be searched on computer using key words. MAYOR. No Report. Book 81/Page 315 12/7/99 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp reminded everyone that December 7th was Pearl Harbor Day, and that it is also the 25th wedding anniversary of Ron and Sherry Morrison. Councilman Beauchamp said he was seeking the assistance of Vice Mayor Morrison to secure a loan from SANDAG to help mitigate the parking impacts of the trolley extension to San Diego State University. Councilman Beauchamp also informed everyone about the train to Tecate on January 8th that will be bringing gifts for the children. Councilman lnzunza reported on the bicycle route meeting he attended; the need for a maintenance district to oversee the bike path; the importance of a clear statement of position by the City on the rail lines; and the overriding concern about freight storage use of the railroad. Vice Mayor Morrison mentioned an article in the newspaper about the Westfield Shopping Centers actively looking for theater operators for some of their centers, including Plaza Bonita in National City. Mr. Morrison advised the Council that the supplemental increases for the library would be on the next agenda and presented a check for $4,899 to the City Manager to reflect the rebate to National City of 50 cents per ton resulting from our contract for the disposal of trash. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Felipe Garcia, 2900 Highland Ave., a Senior at Sweetwater High School, thanked Vice Mayor Morrison for the tour of the City he gave to members of the National City Youth Organizers. Mr. Garcia explained that the goal of their group is to successfully pass a school bond issue and that they are going door to door to register people to vote. Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, complained about problems with a neighbor. Steven Glain, 477 Marina Pkwy., Chula Vista, representing ReWater Systems Inc., urged the City Council to write a letter urging the City of San Diego to reduce the size of its planned water reclamation facility by using brown water technology. Book 81/Page 316 12/7/99 Mayor Waters called a recess at 5:10 p.m. Mayor Waters reconvened the meeting at 5:25 p.m. All members were present. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Council Representative — Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Ron Morrison Employee Organization: Executive and Management Employees ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 5:25 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, December 14, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:45 p.m. ,,„,e,14i4L CITY CL RI( Book 81/Page 317 12/7/99 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 18, 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.