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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 03-19 CC MINBook 73/Page 71 3/19/91 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 19, 1991 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: Della, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, Myers, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager, Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Della. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the reaular meetina of March 12. 1991 and of the adjoumed meeting of March 8. 1991 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Della they be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming April 1991 as: "EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH" and also proclaiming April 2, 1991 as "DUCK, COVER AND HOLD DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to Robert Nelson of the Fire Department. The Proclamation proclaiming March 23, 1991 as: "SPECIAL OLYMPICS DAY" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to Special OlympicsVolunteer Coach, Vince Reynolds of 1243 Manchester Drive, National City. The Proclamation proclaiming April 6-13, 1991 as: "SIGHT FIRST WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to Lyons Club International Foundation representative, Marion Cooper of 1313 "N" Avenue, National City. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 91-46 through 91-49). Mayor Waters requested that Item No. 2 (Resolution No. 91-47) be pulled. NOTE: Councilman Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 91-46 and 91-47) as he has conducted business with the individual previously. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Della for approval (except Resolution Nos. 91-46 and 91-47). Carried by unanimous vote. STREET VACATION 1. Resolution No. 91-46. "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 16TH STREET BETWEEN COOLIDGE AND HOOVER AVENUES." (Case File No. SC-5- 89). Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Della, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Book 73/Page 72 3/19/91 CONTRACT 3. Resolution No. 91-48. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM STORMWATER PERMIT." Adopted. See above. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 19 4. Resolution 91-49. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 19 (CIVIC CENTER DRIVE FROM 1-5 TO NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD)." Adopted. See above. DEEDS & EASEMENTS 2. Resolution No. 91-47. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY TO ROBERT JOHN RICHARDS AND JOAN S. RICHARDS." TESTIMONY: City Engineer Myers noted that the limits of the resolution should reflect 16th Street between Hoover and Coolidge Avenues. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza for approval of Resolution No. 91-47 with the changes noted by the City Engineer. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. NON -CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, it be approved by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS/MEA 5. Resolution No. 91-50. "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer in favor of adoption of Resolution No. 91-50. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1990 6. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 37. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $149,771.14 (Warrant Nos. 115233 through 115361 inclusive, excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends ratification of these warrants. NOTE: Councilman Van Deventer stated he would abstain on Warrant No. 115285 as he owns the premises. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer the demands be ratified . Warrants (except Warrant No. 115285) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 115285 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SANDAG 7. SUBJECT: SANDAG Slide Presentation - Regional Growth Management Study. TESTIMONY: A brief slide presentation was made by Susan Baldwin, Senior Planner with SANDAG. Handouts were presented to the Mayor and Council. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Book 73/Page 73 3/19/91 BUDGET FY90-91 8. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from the Association for Retarded Citizens of San Diego to help with the needs of National City's special athletes who are associated with San Diego County Special Olympics. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Della, in favor of the $250 reauest. Carried by unanimous vote. SOLID WASTE/TRASH 9. SUBJECT: Letter from the National City Chamber of Commerce requesting use of 32nd Street at Tidelands Avenue for use as the trash drop off and loading site between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 1991 for their Spring City Wide Clean-up Day. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY90-91 10. SUBJECT: Consideration of purchase of an advertisement in the STAR NEWS "Pathway to Progress" special edition. TESTIMONY: City Attorney Eiser advised that this type of a publication would be subject to restrictions in the State law. Names and the City Seal would be appropriate, but the use of pictures as in prior years would not. Kari Anne Wood, representative of the Star News presented the Mayor and Council with a packet of information and explained the intent of the special edition publication. ACTION: Motion by Della, seconded by Inzunza to not purchase the ad but to put the money towards improvements of the city newsletter which is sent to all residents of National City. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Della, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Zarate. OTHER BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1991 11. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of January 31, 1991. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the reports be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Della the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1991 12. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of February 28, 1991. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the reports be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Della, seconded by Inzunza the report tie accepted and filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY POLITICAL SUPPORT 13. SUBJECT: Consider Litigation to Challenge County Booking Fees ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Della to direct the City Attorney and the City Manager to meet with representatives of the other cities who have their own police departments. select special council and pursue litigation upon the condition of at least five other cities ioining in the suit. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER STAFF - No report. Book 73/Page 74 3/19/91 MAYOR COUNCIL MEETING/JOINT 14: SUBJECT: Notice of Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that a joint meeting between the City Council and the Planning Commission be held on Wednesday, April 17, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate in favoL. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT/WATER 15. SUBJECT: New City Urgency Ordinance regarding Commitment of Water Prior to Building Permit Issuance. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended the City Council adopt an ordinance requiring applicants for building permits to obtain a commitment from the water district before the City will issue a building permit. The City Council should enact this as an urgency ordinance due to the drought conditions and the concern about whether water districts will have the capacity to connect new cusl.omers. Furthermore, staff should be directed to analyze the requirements for water commitment to be required prior to issuance of grading permits. ACTION: Motion by Dalia, seconded by Van Deventer, to refer this item to staff to review and recommend appropriate action. Carried by unanimous vote. SWEETWATER BOARD MEETING Mayor Waters noted that a Water Board Meeting would be held in the City Council Chambers tomorrow evening, Wednesday, March 20, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. He then read into the record a sample letter which citizens would be receiving if they do not cut back on their water usage. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). LETTER/ECONOMIC SUMMIT Mayor Waters noted that an Economic Summit was being held at 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on March 22nd at the Le Meridien Hotel in Coronado and requested Council and Staff advise him on their interest in attending. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). LETTER/N.S.D. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Mayor Waters then read into the record, a thank you letter received from the National School District Educational Foundation with regards to the Councils approval of the Foundations request for Block Grant Funds. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). LETTER/S.D. REGIONAL FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION Mayor Waters read into the record, a thank you letter received from the San Diego Regional Fire & Emergency Services Foundation with regards to the City Fire Departments donation of old supplies which they can retrofit and provide to local agencies in need. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). LETTER/SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Mayor Waters read into the record, a thank you letter from the Sweetwater Union High School District for the Councils action to provide the District with Block Grant Funds. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). CITY COUNCIL CONTRACT/PACNC/GIRLS CLUB BUILDING 16. SUBJECT: Request regarding former Boys & Girls Club Site Committee and staff review of facility code compliance. Book 73/Page 75 3/19/91 CONTRACT/PACNC/GIRLS CLUB BUILDING (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that on March 21st at 9:30 a.m., the City Engineer, Building & Safety Director and Fire Department personnel go over and review the site for code conformance and bring a report back to Council. Mayor Waters also read into the record a letter received from the Pilipino American Community of National City regarding their review of the site. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Thomas Mitchell, 3517 Stockton, National City, proposed the use of the unfinished Radisson Suites building for the new Police Facility. Ron Morrison, 1233 Harbison, National City, requested the public Agenda include the unapproved Council Minutes, an itemized list of Warrants and Notice of Completions - Subcontractors list. The Mayor referred the request to the City Manager to review and bring back to the Council. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION UNDER GOVERNMENT COSDE SECTION 54956.9(A) (BAY NATIONAL PROPERTIES V. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY) ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Council members left the Council Chambers at 5:27 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 5:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - March 26. 1991. 7:00 D.M. - Council Chambers. Civic Center . Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:46 p.m. 61 L (Liu/ er CITY CLER The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of March 26, 1991. 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.