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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 01-21 CC MINBook 79/Page 15 01/21/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 21,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, Kimball, McCabe, 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 McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. Councilwoman Zarate arrived at 3:03 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 14, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS Presentation of the National City Web Page. City Librarian, Anne Campbell, gave a visual demonstration of the National City Web page showing the type of information that is available at the present time. She explained that, like most web pages, it is continuously "under construction" and will continue to evolve and improve as we explore the needs of citizens and city departments. Book 79/Page 16 01/21/97 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD (101-11-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beauchamp, who introduced Ms. Frances Fleck. Ms. Fleck explained her interest in serving on the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, and answered questions from the City Council. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (101-9-1) Vice Mayor Beauchamp announced the resignation of Civil Service Commissioner Ernest H. Azhocar and read into the record Mr. Achocar's letter of resignation (a copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk). ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to send an appropriate letter of appreciation to Mr. Azhocar for his many years of dedicated service. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Beauchamp returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution No. 97-4 through 97-8). NOTE: Councilwoman Zarate requested that Item No. 3, Resolution No. 97-6, be pulled. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Resolutions be adopted (except for Item No. 3, Resolution No. 97-6). Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1997 (801-2-17) 1. Resolution No. 97-4. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB ADJACENT TO THE DRIVEWAY AT 432 EAST 5TH STREET." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 17 01/21/97 CONTRACT (C97-2) 2. Resolution No. 97-5. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING MORENO ELECTRIC THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF DUSK -TO -DAWN LIGHTS." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 4. Resolution No. 97-7. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SUPPORTING S.1654, THE `JUNK GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT.'" (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND 1997 (903-8-9) 5. Resolution No. 97-8. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR THE PROPERTY AT 2132-2136 RACHAEL AVENUE, ACCEPTING A DEDICATION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND FOR DEFERRED IMPROVEMENTS ON HARBISON AVENUE.' (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. EQUIPMENT/DONATION OF (209-1-3) 3. Resolution No. 97-6. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF TWO UNDERCOVER VEHICLES FROM THE MILE OF CARS ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE OF THE NARCOTIC TASK FORCE DETECTIVE AND THE REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE DETECTIVE." (Purchasing) ACTION: It was the consensus of the council that a letter of appreciation should be sent to the Mile of Cars Association and to Tony McCune. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 97-6. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 18 01/21/97 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Non Consent resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1997 (206-2-12) 6. Resolution No. 97-9. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT RESERVE TO THE ACCOUNT FOR ACQUISITION OF AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution and authorize the purchase of the replacement truck. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 97-9. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C97-1) 7. Resolution No. 97-10. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING VEROTEK THE MOST QUALIFIED VENDOR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH VEROTEK FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA COMPUTER NETWORK FOR NATIONAL CITY." (National City Technology Committee) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council award the contract to Verotek. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 97-10. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 8. Resolution No. 97-11. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE OF THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE MARCH 4, 1997 ELECTION." (City Manager) Book 79/Page 19 01/21/97 POLITICAL SUPPORT (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council decision. TESTIMONY: Mr. Andrew Campbell, Assistant Superintendent for Planning and Facilities for the Sweetwater Union High School District, was present and responded to questions of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of Resolution No, 97-10. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-11) 9. Warrant Register #29. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $211,410.05 (Warrant Nos. 141883 through 142017 inclusive excepting none). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) 10. SUBJECT: Report on Wireless Communications. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to file the report. TESTIMONY: Planning Director Roger Post briefly summarized the report. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, tie report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CLAIM (501-1-129) 11. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: County of San Diego. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. Book 79/Page 20 01/21/97 CLAIM (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, this, claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIM (501-1-129) 12. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: County of San Diego. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER City Manager Tom McCabe informed the council that he had an off -agenda item requiring immediate Council action; that the need for action arose after the agenda was posted; and the item was emergency in nature. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to bring the matter on the agenda at this time, as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET TRANSFERS 1997 (206-2-12) City Manager McCabe read into the record a memo (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) he received from the Public Works Director regarding vandalism done to the HVAC (air conditioning) system at the Senior Center the weekend of January 19, 1997. Mr. McCabe reported that the stolen components had been sold to a local salvage yard for less than $30.00; were recovered, but were damaged beyond use; that the HVAC system would not work without the components; that replacement parts from Honeywell would cost approximately $12,000, and would take ten days to two weeks to acquire. Book 79/Page 21 01/21/97 BUDGET TRANSFERS 1997 (206-2-12) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council waive the bidding process, to obviate the 30 bidding, and that $12,000 be transferred into the Facilities Maintenance account for Building Repairs (626-422-223-288) to permit immediate action. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Police Chief Skip DiCerchio advised the Council that the entire Command Staff and 20 officers from the National City Police Department marched in the Dr. Martin Luther King Parade in San Diego on Monday and that National City had the highest percentage of participation of any department in the county. MAYOR Mayor Waters read into the record a letter (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) from the management of Plaza Bonita Shopping Center expressing thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the City Council and the "National City Policing Team" to improve public safety at Plaza Bonita and making this past Holiday Season one of the safest ever. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate said she had spoken to Robert Sanchez, Manager of Plaza Bonita, and he was very pleased with the efforts of the Police Department. Councilwoman Zarate expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Building and Safety Department, and especially Mike Soliz, for their efforts in resolving a public health problem and assisting a senior citizen in improving her living conditions. SOLID WASTE ADMIN (911-1-8) 13. SUBJECT: Contracting for Solid Waste Cost Benefit Analysis. (Councilman Morrison) Book 79/Page 22 01/21/97 SOLID WASTE ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: At the request of Mayor Waters, it was the consensus of the Council to carry this item over to the next meeting. There was no vote taken. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Thrifty Oil Company v. City of National City. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Carried by unanimous vote. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 4:22 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 4:31 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the City Council Retreat Follow-up Session - January 22, 1997 - 9:00 a.m., Senior Services Center, 1217 "D" Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. NOTE: It was noted for the record that the next Regular City Council Meeting will be held January 28, 1997 - 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 4:33 p.m. Book 79/Page 23 01/21/97 CITY LE LERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 28, 1997. 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.