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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 01-19 CC MINBook 75/Page 11 01/19/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 1993 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Peoples, Post. 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 Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 12. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters requested Item No. 11 be heard at this time. 11. SUBJECT: Status Report Submitted by National City Cable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. TESTIMONY: Martin Altbaum, President, Ultronics/National City Cable, gave a brief overview of his report. He also provided Council with a packet of information and spoke regarding his request for a resolution of support of competition (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Mayor Waters requested a return to the regular Agenda order. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Dalla. Vice Mayor Dalla introduced applicant Anthony "Tony" Villafranca, 1239 "O" Avenue, National City, who explained his interest in being appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee (only if there were Tess than two competitors) and the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor Dalla turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Book 75/Page 12 01/19/93 Mayor Waters called a recess. Council members left the Council Chambers at 5:29 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 5:38 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1993 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on the Progress and Performance of the 1992-93 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the consideration of the reallocation of unused funds, and the receipt of the application for the 1993- 94 program year. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that a Public Hearing be opened, and testimony taken on: A. Progress and performance of the 1992-93 program. B. The reallocation of funds from previous years and make decisions on reprogramming. C. Accept applications for 1993-94 fiscal year, and continue Public Hearing to April 17, 1993. TESTIMONY: Mickie Beyer, Vice President, Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 E. 4th Street, National City, requested the reallocation of $89,000. to be used for an ultrasound machine for the emergency room and answered questions of the Council. Lori Anne Peoples, President, National City Historical Society, 1504 E. 22nd Street, National City, provided the Council with an update on the success of N.C.H.S. action to raise additional funds for the survey, provided a brief status of the Historic Site Survey, and requested the $10,000. be continued. National City Police Sergeant Iglesias requested that $6,923. of the Police Anti -Graffiti Program be reallocated to the Gang Intervention Program. Robert Coons, President, U.S.I.A.A., 431 N. Highland Avenue, National City, requested a continuance of their $20,000. allocation. Assistant City Manager Gerry Bolint recapped a memo submitted proposing several CIP projects and requesting they be funded by any reallocated monies. Troy Fulks, 2118 "N" Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the Paradise Valley Hospital reallocation request and expressed his opinion on the CDBG program. Rita Heiss, 2121 E. 4th Street, National City, spoke in support of reallocating funds for the proposed City CIP projects, and in opposition to the Paradise Valley Hospital reallocation request. Jerry Wolford, Director of Watterson College/Cabot College, requested $15,000. to set up a child care facility in National City. Book 75/Page 13 01/19/93 Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of reallocating $50.000. from Paradise Valley Hospital to the Zoo with the remainder to be used towards the acquisition of an ultrasound machine. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Waters. Nays: Morrison, Zarate. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, to reconsider the last vote. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, to reallocate $50.000. from Paradise Valley Hospital to bring the Kimball Zoo up to State standards. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, to reallocate $35.000. from Paradise Valley Hospital to modify the Kimball and Las Palmas Park facilities in order to conform to ADA requirements. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: Waters. TESTIMONY: Troy Fulks, 2118 "N" Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to reallocate $20.000. to U.S.I.A.A. for use for purchase. design or rehabilitation of a facility to be located in National City. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Motion by Zarate, seconded Waters, to allocate $6.923. to the Gang Intervention Program. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to continue the Historic Site Survey Program for $10.000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Inzunza. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Waters, to continue the balance for inclusion in the Block Grant Hearings. Carried by unanimous vote. TESTIMONY: Troy Fulks, 2118 "N" Avenue, National City, made inquiry of the Council and expressed his opinion on the program. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 93-5 through 93-7 and Item No. 5, Temporary Use Permit.) Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, for approval by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 20 ADMIN 2. Resolution No. 93-5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 20. (DIVISION STREET FROM NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD TO HIGHLAND AVENUE)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 75/Page 14 01/19/93 ANNEXATION/REORGANIZATIONS REO DRIVE 3. Resolution No. 93-6. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE "REO DRIVE REORGANIZATION" (LAFCO REFERENCE NO. RO-92-17, CITY CASE NO. AN-1992-1)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 93-7. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT 18 INTERSECTIONS. (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION NO. 92-9)." ACTION: Adopted. See above. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 1993 5. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Project Concern/South Bay Walk for Children. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the approval of the Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions and grant the request for a waiver of fees. ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, for approval by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION 6. Resolution No. 93-8. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES FOR THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the adoption of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. NOTE: Councilwoman Zarate stated she would be abstaining on this item as District No. 16 abuts her property. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, for approval of Resolution No. 93-8 Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Zarate. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1992 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 28. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $228,887.05 (Warrant Nos. 124552 through 124664 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $443,229.60. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the demands be ratified and the payroll confirmed. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Book 75/Page 15 01/19/93 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1992 8. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of November 30, 1992. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Dalla, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1992 9. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of December 31, 1992. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. BUDGET FY92-93 BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONS REPORTS ADMIN 10. SUBJECT: Proposed Port District 5-year C.I.P. Projects. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of proposed 5-year program update for discussion with Port District representatives and provide any additional Council direction deemed appropriate. NOTE: Councilman Inzunza proposed the addition, in the future, of the widening of the 24th Street/I-5 underpass area. Community Development Director, Paul Desrochers proposed the inclusion of a request for $50,000. for a Joint Planning Study/Master Plan of the Westside area. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, for approval of the proposed 5-Year C.I.P. Projects update for submission to the Port District. including $50.000. for a Joint Master Plan Study of the Westside area. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 11 was heard earlier, after Approval of Minutes. NATIONAL CITY CABLE/ULTRONICS 11. SUBJECT: Status Report Submitted by National City Cable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. SANDAG DRUG/ALCOHOL RECOVERY FACILITIES 12. SUBJECT: SANDAG Report on Siting Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facilities. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the attached letter (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) be approved for transmittal to SANDAG. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, for approval of the draft letter be submitted to SANDAG. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 16 01/19/93 CITY OWNED LAND/SALE 13. SUBJECT: Progress report on the negotiation for the sale of City -owned property located at the northwest corner of Plaza Boulevard and 12th Street, A.P.N. 557-380-39. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the offer be denied, and requested the owners and the City to jointly retain an MAI certified appraiser to submit a second appraisal report. TESTIMONY: Bill Hamm, 511 Highland Avenue, National City, Gareth Walker, 6618 Preece Court, San Diego, Partner/Contractor and Michael Kroupa Sr., Lemon Grove, Partner in the project, expressed their opinions on the acquisition of Lot 5 and the justification for their offer amounts. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, that Lot 5 be kept as depicted in the Specific Plan. for landscaping and public improvements onlysand that the value be calculated at $1.00 per square foot for a total of $2.642. TESTIMONY: Troy Fulks, 2118 "N" Avenue, National City expressed his opinion on the item. ACTION: The prior motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalla. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters reported that the local water basin received $4 million in free water via the recent rainstorms. CITY COUNCIL - No report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, commended the Public Works Department on their clean up of various areas throughout the city, made inquiry of the Police Department three -wheel patrol vehicle and reported several vehicles he felt were in violation on various streets throughout the city. Troy Fulks, 2118 "N" Avenue, National City, expressed his opinion on the allocation of CDBG Funds. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) - CARILLO V. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9(A). Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 17 01/19/93 CLOSED SESSION (continued) Council members left the Council Chambers at 8:38 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 8:52 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting of January 26. 1993 at 7 P.M. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:53 p.m. 84. a,v\A k p 11 CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 26, 1993. /- AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA 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.