Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 04-20 CC MINBook 75/Page 89 04/20/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 20, 1993 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:07 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 Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 13. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming April 22, 1993 to be "EARTH DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters, who then requested that the City Manager forward it to the appropriate people. The Proclamation proclaiming May 2 - 8, 1993 to be "VICTIMS OF PORNOGRAPHY WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters, who then requested that the City Manager forward it to the proper people. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May 1993 to be "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to Ed Zapp, Junior Vice Commander, VFW Post #7387, San Diego, CA, who thanked the Council for their support. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May 1993 to be "WATER AWARENESS MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters, who then stated that he would present it to the proper people. Book 75/Page 90 04/20/93 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Della. There were two incumbents and four other individuals wishing to serve on the Planning Commission: Diego Aguilera (incumbent), Al Alvarado, Ted Godshalk (incumbent), Janice Martinelli, Relly Mendoza and Elizabeth Toy. Vice Mayor Della distributed ballots to the Mayor and Council, and instructed them to cast two votes, one for each vacancy. The City Clerk read the results of the Ballots, to - wit: Aguilera, 2 votes; Godshalk, 5 votes; and Martinelli, 3 votes. Mayor Waters announced that Mr. Godshalk was re -appointed, and Ms. Martinelli was a new Commissioner. Vice Mayor Della turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters introduced both Mr. Godshalk and Ms. Martinelli, who were present in the audience. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Hearing, 1993-1994 Funding Allocation. NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council open the Public Hearing, close the Public Hearing, and adopt the 1993-1994 program funding. TESTIMONY: Community Development Director Paul Desrochers gave a brief explanation/overview and the Staff's recommendation. He expressed the feeling that it was important to consider the City first. Shirley Ferrill, 2712 E. 14th Street, National City, Chairwoman of Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee, explained her Committee's role in the process. Stephanie Chapman-Maxin, Kimball School, 302 W. 18th Street, National City, spoke in support of the Educational Foundation request. Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, National City, decided not to speak. Roger Caldwell, 1750 Colfax Drive, Lemon Grove, representing the MAAC Project, spoke in support of their request. Charles Flacks, 140 W. 16th Street, National City, representing the MAAC Project, spoke in support of their request. Vincent Reynolds, 1243 Manchester Street, National City, representing Friends of National City Library, spoke in support of Project Read. Myrtle Rudesill, 1319 E. 30th Street, National City, representing Friends of National City Library, spoke in support of Project Read also. Mickie Beyer, 2400 E. 4th Street, National City, representing Paradise Valley Hospital, spoke in support of their request. Gary Friestad, 2524 Hill Drive, National City, spoke in support of the PVH request. Book 75/Page 91 04/20/93 PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TESTIMONY (continued) Althea Williams, 1415 D Avenue, #611, National City, declined to speak. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke in opposition to the funding of service organizations. Manny Hernandez, 530 Palm Avenue, National City, representing Friends of the Library, spoke in support of Project Read. Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, National City, stated that she was in favor of Project Read and some of the MAAC projects, but opposed to the MAAC building fund; also in support of the city first for greatest benefits. Joseph Jeffers, 4080 Centre Street, San Diego, representing the AIDS Foundation, San Diego, spoke in support of their request. Robert Coons, 431 N. Highland Avenue, Suite C, National City, representing USIAA, spoke in support of his request. Carolyn Nichols, 1540 Harbison Avenue, National City, representing Kiddie Kollege Learning Center, spoke in support of her request. Beckie Mann, 10317 Caminito Rio Branco, San Diego, representing the AIDS Foundation, San Diego, spoke in support of the AIDS Foundation request. Assistant City Manager Gerry Bolint spoke regarding City and CIP projects and priorities. Planning Director Roger Post spoke regarding the Wheels Transportation program request of $20,000. Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. City Council determined the Funding Allocations as follows: A. SERVICES 1. Heartland Human Relations. No allocation recommended. ACTION: No allocation given. 2. San Diego Resident Relations. No allocation recommended. ACTION: No allocation given. 3. Project Read, Service. $40,000. recommended. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $40,000. Carried by unanimous vote. 4. U.S.I.A.A.,Service. $17,000. recommended by Committee/$25,000. recommended by CDC Staff. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $25.000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalia Book 75/Page 92 04/20/93 PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT A. SERVICES (continued) 5. Aids Foundation, Service. $3,000. recommended by Committee/No allocation recommended by CDC Staff. ACTION: No allocation given. 6. Kidds Kollege, Service. No allocation recommended. ACTION: No allocation given. 7. CSCD, Disabled Services. No allocation recommended. ACTION: No allocation given. 8. HMNLC, Legal Services. No allocation recommended. ACTION: No allocation given. 9 MAAC, Food Services. $5,000. recommended by Committee/No allocation recommended by CDC Staff. ACTION: No allocation given. 10. Paradise Valley Hospital, Service. No allocation recommended. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of $34,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Zarate. 11. Wheels Transportation. $20,000. allocation recommended. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of $20,000. Carried by unanimous vote. 12. National School District Educational Foundation. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison in favor of $2,000. Carried by unanimous vote. General discussion ensued. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, not to fund any new service allocations. Carried by unanimous vote. CDC Director Paul Desrochers requested consideration for the Administration request which was at the top of the worksheet (reimbursement for advertising). 1. ADMINISTRATION. $5,000. allocation recommended. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Waters, for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 93 04/20/93 PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (continued) B. PUBLIC FACILITIES The following funding allocations for Public Facilities were recommended by both the Committee and the CDC Staff: 13. Christmas in July. No allocation recommended. 14. U.S.I.A.A., Building Fund. No allocation recommended. 15. MAAC, Building Fund. $100,000. recommended. 16. MAAC, Park Improvement. No allocation recommended. 17. Samahan Clinic, Parking Lot. No allocation recommended. 18. Storm Drain, Sheryl Lane. $300,000. recommended. 19. Acquisition, 7th and Roosevelt. $300,000. recommended. 20. Downtown Sidewalks. $200,000. recommended. 21. Street Trees, City Wide. $200,00. recommended. 22. Paradise Valley Hospital, Loan. No allocation recommended. 23. Little League, Lights. No allocation recommended. 24. ADA Pedestrian Ramps. $100,000. recommended. 25. ADA Building Facilities. $160,000. recommended. 26. Park Bleachers. $10,000. recommended. 27. Park Fencing. $12,000. recommended. 28. Casa de Salud, Renovation. $55,000. recommended. 29. Curb, gutters, and Sidewalks. $100,000. recommended. 30. Beacon, School Crossings. $20,000. recommended. 31. Traffic Signals. $90,000. recommended. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza to approve the Public Facilities recommendations made by the Committee and CDC Staff with the exception of the Street Trees, which would be reduced by $36,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate. Nays: Morrison, Waters. Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, to authorize the Community Development Commission to file the application. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters called a recess. Council members left the Council Chambers at 6:03 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 6:17 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Book 75/Page 94 04/20/93 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 93-49 through 93- 50). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate the Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ABATEMENT WEED 1992 2. Resolution No. 93-49. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED ABATEMENT." ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT PROPOSITION A TRANSNET 3. Resolution No. 93-50. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CLAIMS, AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS NECESSARY FOR RECEIPT OF TDA ARTICLE 4.5 AND TRANSNET FUNDS FOR NATIONAL CITY WHEELS." ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison the Resolution be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 93-51. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate in favor of Resolution No. 93-51. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." Book 75/Page 95 04/20/93 OLD BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADMIN 1993 6. SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant 1992-1993 Allocation Section 108 Loan Paradise Valley Hospital. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council not pursue the Section 108 loan; confirm reprogramming of funds to the Miscellaneous Concrete and Asphalt Paving account. TESTIMONY: Mickie Beyer, Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 E. 4th Street, National City, expressed her opinion on the issue. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to not pursue the Section 108 Loan. and to reprogram the funds to the Miscellaneous Concrete and Asphalt Paving Programs. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1992 7. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 41. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $111,836.16 (Warrant Nos. 125702 through 125796 inclusive excepting 125790). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the demands be ratified. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. LAS PALMAS PARK ADMIN 8. SUBJECT: Report on Las Palmas Bleachers. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be filed. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate made inquiry of Parks & Recreation Director Jim Ruiz regarding the bid process/time schedule on the Las Palmas bleachers. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Richard Sherman, 1236 E. 16th Street, National City, spoke regarding a prior request he had made on parking violators throughout the city and provided a list to the Mayor for the Police Department. He also requested hub caps for police cars. Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, National City, expressed appreciation for Council's action on the Community Development Block Grant funding and expressed her opposition to more low-income housing. Book 75/Page 96 04/20/93 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, spoke in opposition to the use of speaker slips, and stated complaints regarding the lack of action with the Graffiti Prevention Systems contractor. She also reminded everyone about the Circus on Thursday, April 22, 1993 next to Toys R Us on 30th Street. Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, made inquiry regarding the Little League Field construction and bleachers; spoke regarding his observation of teenagers he heard discussing drug sales, and expressed his opinion on city redevelopment projects in front of the Radisson and on A Avenue. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION UNDER GOVERNMENT SECTION 54956.9(A) - MENDOZA V. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza 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 6:44 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 7:08 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 - April 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:09 p.m. ( OLAA,v,-L-Ps fray) CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 27, 1993. e - MAYOR 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.