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Home My WebLink About1997 04-08 CC MINBook 79/Page 128 04/08/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 8,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, McCabe, Morse, Post, Williams. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 1, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BOARD AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE (101-2-1) Vice Mayor Beauchamp stated that Mayor Waters had recommended that William Morales, Sr. be appointed to the Street Tree and Parkway Committee for a term ending on April 20, 2001. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 129 04/08/97 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (101-9-1) Vice Mayor Beauchamp stated that Mayor Waters had also recommended that Georgia Guarano be appointed to the Civil Service Commission to complete an unexpired term ending September 30, 2000. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1996 (403-11-1) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a wireless communications facility at 1022 West 24th Street. Applicant: GTE Mobilnet. Case File Nos.: CUP-1996- 5/CDP-1996-4, IS-1996-8. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the application. TESTIMONY: Charles V. Berwanger, 401 W. 'A' Street, Suite 2000, Legal Counsel for GTE Mobilnet, spoke in favor of the appeal and recommended a modification of condition #9 of the CUP. Debbie Collins, 1551 4th Avenue, Suite #430, a planning consultant with Lettieri, McIntyre & Associates, appeared on behalf of GTE Mobilnet and spoke in favor of the appeal. Raymond Brunet, 7480 Convoy Street, San Diego, an Engineer from GTE Mobilnet answered questions from the Council. Larry Doherty, 6925 Lusk Blvd., San Diego, Regional Real Estate Manager for GTE, spoke in favor of the appeal and answered questions from the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, IQ approve the appeal with a modified condition #9 included. Following additional discussion, the maker and second agreed that the motion, included direction to staff to develop additional language that would include provisions for concurrent planning with the applicant. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 130 04/08/97 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C97-10)/DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D97-4) 2. Resolution No. 97-40. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD FOR THE GRANT OF EASEMENTS AND CONVEYANCE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND FIXTURES TO THE CITY." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider adoption of the resolution. TESTIMONY: Art Cantu, 4626 Mercury Street, San Diego, representing Teamsters Local 36, spoke in favor of the Resolution. Tony Castillo, 2856 'F' Street, San Diego, representing ILW Local 29 (Longshoremen), spoke in favor of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No 97-40. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C97-10) 3. Resolution No. 97-41. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY GRANTING BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AN INTERIM CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR TWO NEW STREET CROSSINGS ON TIDELANDS AVENUE NEAR 19TH STREET AND ON 24TH STREET NEAR TIDELANDS AVENUE." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council consider adoption of the resolution granting interim approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-41. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 131 04/08/97 Mayor Waters introduced representatives of the Railroad and asked them to come forward. Council Members presented them with a gold City Pin. Mayor Waters presented a Key to the City to Robert E. Brendza, Director of Industrial Development, Pacific Region, for Burlington and Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Mayor Waters announced he was presenting the key in appreciation of the 2 million dollars worth of property the railroad was giving the City. CONTRACT (C96-17) 4. Resolution No. 97-42. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO AMEND THE COPY MACHINE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT FOR THE CIVIC CENTER COPIER." (Purchasing) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the Purchasing Agent to amend the copier lease agreement to allow replacement of the Kodak copier in the Civic Center. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-42. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C97-12) 5. Resolution No. 97-43. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONCERNING THE USE OF TDA FUNDING TO FRANCHISE ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARA1'RANSIT SERVICE." (National City Transit) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-43. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 132 04/08/97 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-11) 6. Warrant Register #40. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $127,650.11 (Warrant Nos. 142958 through 143049 inclusive excepting 142961 through 142969 and 142974 through 142981). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. COUNCIL MEETINGS REGS/SCH ADMIN (102-7-1) 7. SUBJECT: Estimated costs of conducting a City Council Meeting. (City Manager) TESTIMONY: Assistant City Manager Park Morse gave a brief summery of the report. ACTION: No action was taken on this informational item. COUNCIL MEETINGS REGS/SCH ADMIN (102-7-1) 8. SUBJECT: Proposed Master Calendar. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council direction. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the calendar and that the calendar appear on the agenda for review and possible update on a monthly basis. CONTRACT (C90-34) 9. SUBJECT: Photo Radar Update - 6 years of enforcement. (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. Book 79/Page 133 04/08/97 CONTRACT (continued) TESTIMONY: Lt. Bill Osburn and Armando Vegara, Photo Radar Supervisor, passed out a written report, made a presentation outlining the history and accomplishments of the Photo Radar Program, and answered questions from the Council. Reverend Jim Kilinsky, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, 635 E. 7th Street, related his experience with photo radar citations and expressed concerns about how the program is administered. Pat Large, 820 Mary Court, told the Council she was speaking for several people in the audience and expressed opposition to photo radar. ACTION: Following lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager and Police Department staff look at ways to improve the Photo Radar Program to make it more acceptable to the general public. No vote was taken. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read into the record a letter from the Chamber of Commerce thanking the City staff for their assistance in the success of the Circus Vargas visit to the city. Mayor Waters also clarified that the photo radar unit does not enforce the lower speed limit sign posted on 8th Street adjacent to the former church school site. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate inquired if any members of the Council would be attending the League Dinner Meeting in San Marcos on April l7th. Councilman Inzunza asked for a status report on the Chula Vista Animal Shelter. Book 79/Page 134 04/08/97 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mary Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, related her positive experiences with the Police Department and photo radar and gave her views on Item No. 7, Estimated Cost of Conducting a City Council Meeting. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, expressed his displeasure about the appalling condition of alleys in the City, especially on the West Side. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - April 15, 1997 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 15, 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.