Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 05-18 CC MINBook 75/Page 120 05/18/93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 18, 1993 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 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 Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 11. 1993 and the Adjourned Workshop Meeting of May 12. 1993 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Non Consent Resolution be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 1. Resolution No. 93-60. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND CENTERMARK PROPERTIES OF BONITA, INC." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council adopt the resolution. TESTIMONY: City Attorney Eiser noted an amendment to the lease term in Section 2 to provide for one year with automatic renewal of one year. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, for approval of the Resolution with the amendment provided by the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 121 05/18/93 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinance for adoption be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONING 1993 2. Ordinance No. 93-2059. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE CENTERS." TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1992 3. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 45. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $263,037.34 (Warrant Nos. 126066 through 126155 inclusive excepting 126066, 126068, 126152, 126153). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of ratification of demands. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1993 4. SUBJECT: Consolidated cash & Investment Report as of April 30, 1993. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. SEWER CAPACITY/FEES 5. SUBJECT: Report on Sewer 2337/2339 East 13th Street, Mr. Rogers. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approve draft ordinance change and direct staff to present for reading and approval. TESTIMONY: Mr. Rogers, 2337 East 13th Street, National City, spoke in support of his request and showed council his property tax bills which indicated two different parcels, and a ledger of bills paid with cancelled checks. Mitch Guarano, 410 Harbison Avenue, National City, spoke in support of the ordinance and requested a provision be added to address short term problems also, and expressed his opinion on the item. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the draft ordinance with a revision from vacant for -12 months to vacant for 6 months. Amended motion by Dalla in favor of Staff's draft ordinance. Amended motion died for lack of a second. Original motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Book 75/Page 122 05/18/93 SOLID WASTE/TRASH 6. SUBJECT: Set a Public Hearing to review and establish revised trash fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the Public Hearing be set. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of setting the Public Hearing for June 8. 1993 at 7 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that the opening of the new Community Center would be Thursday, June 10, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. Consensus of the Council was to request the opening be held on Wednesday, June 9, 1993 at 10 a.m so all Council Members could be in attendance. The City Manager was directed to contact Starboard Development Corporation regarding the change in the date, and to provide Council with draft invitation and agenda, to request final invitations for each Council person to distribute and to send a press release to the Star News with the date and time so that the general public could attend. The Mayor then stated he and Councilwoman Zarate had attended the Annual Save Our Heritage Organization Awards Banquet where they received on behalf of the City Council a Certificate of Appreciation for their Civic and Educational preservation efforts, most recently the Stein Farm and application for the Depot grant. Further, the Chamber of Commerce, represented by Edith Hughes and Dave Sheldon, received an award for Civic Maintenance for the Christmas in July Program; and City Clerk Lori Anne Peoples received the top award of Preservationist of the Year. Three awards for National City out of 10 county wide is quite an honor! CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate expressed pride and approval to Dave Sheldon and Edith Hughes for Christmas in July and to City Clerk Lori Anne Peoples as Preservationist of the Year. Councilwoman Zarate then asked staff to look into ordinances pertaining to absentee landlords, abandoned homes throughout the City and requested a workshop be set on housing stock and revising ordinances addressing sub -standard conditions. Councilman Dalla requested that the workshop include information on the procedure for declaring houses a public nuisance so Council can be better informed. Councilman Dalla also requested Staff look into the condominium project landscape on Kimball Way behind Fedco. Book 75/Page 123 05/18/93 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, expressed concerns with lack of recognition of dignitaries at ribbon -cutting events, the walkway behind the new Community Center, abandoned houses throughout the City, and Council's discussions which draw negative publicity to the City. Michael Burns, 1317 D Avenue, #514, National City, spoke regarding Mrs. Zarate's request for a workshop, truck parking on Edgemere, and the shooting on Kimball Way, not Kimball Park. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Dalla, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn to the Council Workshop Meeting of May 19. 1993 - 4:00 p.m. - Large Conference Room. Civic Center. Next Regular City Council Meeting - May 25. 1993 - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:43 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 25, 1993. 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.