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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 06-25 CC MINBook 73/Page 168 6/25/91 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 25, 1991 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, 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 Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18. 1991 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Closed Session was heard at this time. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION WITH CITY'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council members left the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 7:18 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. City Attorney Eiser advised that the Bargaining Units Representatives had reached agreement with the City Representatives. Ordinarily, approval of the Memorandums of Understanding would be placed on the next City Council Agenda, however, pending State Legislation which staff had just been informed of late this afternoon, would limit Council ability to grant salary or benefit increases, thus requiring immediate action. The City Attorney advised that the staff's recommendation was to approve the MOU's with the represented employees and, according to the usual practices, to grant similar salary and benefit increases to the unrepresented employees. Staff recommendation, since this item came up after the Agenda was posted, is to bring it onto the Agenda for action this evening. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of staff recommendation to bring this item onto the agenda as the need to take action arose after the agenda was posted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 73/Page 170 6/25/91 PUBLIC HEARINGS ABATEMENT WEED 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - 1991 Weed Abatement Public Hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council consider any written or oral protests or objections to the Report and Account and then approve the Report and Account. NOTE: The City Clerk noted that the Notice of Public Hearing had been sent to the property owner via hand delivery to the property and Certified and regular postage to both the address and the known mail box locations. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to close the Public Hearing and move in favor of the Staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 91-133 through 91-139). NOTE: Mayor Waters requested Resolution Nos. 91-135 and 91-136 be pulled. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for approval (except Resolution Nos. 91-135 and 91-136). Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1991 2. Resolution No. 91-133 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT RIDGEWAY DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC." Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 1991 3. Resolution No. 91-134. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT 2303 LANOITAN AVENUE." Adopted. See above. LABOR RELATION$ 6. Resolution No. 91-137. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION TO ADOPT A QUALIFYING RETIREMENT PLAN FOR PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 91-135. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF LEONARD AND VAN NESS STREETS." ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for approval of Resolution No. 91-135. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 73/Page 171 6/25/91 CONTRACT 5. Resolution No. 91-136. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND GEOCON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PERFORM AN ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS STORAGE YARD." ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the adoption of Resolution No. 91-136. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, they be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 7. Resolution No. 91-138. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN GOLF CORPORATION." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Jack Sands, General Manager, National City Golf Course, 1439 Sweetwater Road, answered Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 91-138. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 8. Resolution No. 91-139. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, CDC, recommended approval. NOTE: City Attorney Eiser stated that this item pertained to Amendment III and recommended that those required to abstain, do so. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla in favor. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Waters. Abstaining: Van Deventer, Zarate. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1991 9. Ordinance No. 91-2014. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE PUBLIC LEASEBACK OF CERTAIN FACILITIES WITH THE NATIONAL CITY JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Ordinance be adopted. Book 73/Page 172 6/25/91 MUNICIPAL CODE 1991 (Continued) ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1990 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 51. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $457,783.36 (Warrant Nos. 116647 through 116781 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $451,215.67. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. NOTE: Councilman Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Warrant Nos. 116,710 as he owns the building and 116,670 and 116,681 as they are clients. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, for approval. Warrants (except nos. 116,710, 116,670 and 116,681) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, lnzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant Nos. 116,710, 116,670 and 116,681 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, lnzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION BUDGET FY90-91 11. SUBJECT: Request for donation of $250. from the National City, National Little League. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor. provided the City Manager look into and obtain additional information regarding the $250. request and that information is favorable. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY90-91 12. SUBJECT: Request for donation by the San Diego County Boys Baseball to help with expenses associated with the 10th Annual International Boys' League Baseball Tournament. TESTIMONY: Al Alvarado, Coordinator, 2423 E. 20th Street, National City, explained the request and answered Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the $250. request for this special event. the check to be issued after July 1. 1991. Carried by unanimous vote. POLICE FACILITY PROPOSED 13. SUBJECT: Communication from Warren Nielsen regarding Police Station Facility. TESTIMONY: Warren Nielsen, 1877 Cabernet Drive, Chula Vista, spoke regarding the written communication he had submitted for the Agenda. Book 73/Page 173 6/25/91 OTHER BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-91 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a clay blending and packaging facility at 1702 Harding Avenue. (Applicant: Richard Lambert). (Case File No.: CUP- 1991-5). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission decision and recommends the Notice of Decision be filed. Planning Commission approved the application. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza the item be filed. No objection as filed. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 21-91 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Head Start Program and zone variance to allow elimination of one parking space at 1816 Harding Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning Commission decision and recommends the Notice of Decision be filed. Planning Commission approved the application. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, In favor. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1991 16. SUBJECT: Removal of "No Parking - Sweeping" signs, Scott Drive. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rescinding the "NO PARKING - SWEEPING" restriction at Scott Drive east of Palm Avenue. TESTIMONY: Richard Dugger, 1304 Scott Drive thanked the City Council and Public Works Department for their assistance in this matter. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION 17. SUBJECT: Request for extension of tentative parcel map (LS-4-8) to divide one parcel into two parcels at 1215 Palmer Way. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that a one year time extension for Tentative Parcel Map LS-4-88 be approved. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Del Dickson and Ann Woods Dickson 1220 Palmer Way, National City and Ruth Gish, 1233 Palmer Way, National City, spoke in opposition to the project after the item had been heard. CITY MANAGER - No report. Book 73/Page 174 6/25/91 CITY ATTORNEY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS STUDENT COMMISSIONER PROGRAM 18. SUBJECT: Report on Student Commissioners. General Discussion ensued. ACTION: Council consensus was to have the City Attorney revise the program to add a stipulation as on the other Boards & Commissions for missed meetings and removal from the Commission and to allow the students to apply for positions on all Boards & Commissions. Recruitment of interested students will be by sending notices to the local high schools and colleges. Item No. 19 was heard at this time. MAYOR - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 19. SUBJECT: Discussion of request from National School District regarding school site. NOTE: Vice Mayor lnzunza stated he would be abstaining from all discussion and matters pertaining to this item as his residence is located above the proposed site. TESTIMONY: DeWayne Ouren, representative of the National School District, 1500 "N" Avenue, National City, spoke in favor of the request and answered Councils' questions. He also introduced Larry Sillman of Sil!man/Wyman, Inc., the architect who was present in the audience. ACTION: Council consensus was that the National School District Board of Trustees needed to take formal action in support for the site before they, Council, could get involved. OTHER STAFF Building & Safety Director, Michael Bouse, stated that an application for a Temporary Use Permit had been received in his office after the Agenda had been posted, which required immediate action as the event will occur prior to the next Council meeting. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of bringing this item onto the floor. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Entertainment Group/Life Entertainment. Request the permit for film production on June 30, 1991 or July 1, 1991 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving the Temporary Use Permit. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Assistant City Manager Bolint provided Council with an update on the transportation to Tecate. The bus will leave Civic Center at 5:00 p.m. and return at 11:00 p.m. This Item, No. 19, was heard at an earlier time, after City Attorney Item No. 18. Book 73/Page 175 6/25/91 MAYOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 19. SUBJECT: Discussion of request from National School District regarding school site. CITY COUNCL Vice Mayor Inzunza provided an update on the entertainment for Tecate and requested to bring onto the Agenda, consideration of donating $250. to the SUHI dancers to help defray their performance costs. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, to bring this item onto the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, to donate $250. to defray any cost of the SUHI dancers for their performance in Tecate. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Van Deventer stated that he had received notice from SANDAG that a letter had been received indicating a position had been taken on the proposed binational airport on Otay Mesa, by the National City City Council which he was unaware of. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Mayor explained that the letter was a "Mayors opinion" letter only. Councilman Van Deventer requested that Staff place the topic of the airport on the July 16, 1991 Agenda for discussion and to determine what position the National City City Council will be taking. Councilman Dalla announced that on July 6, 1991 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the National School District Educational Foundation which raises money solely for the 6th Grade Camp Program, would be holding their 1st Annual Ice Cream Festival at Plaza Bonita and invited everyone to attend and participate. Councilwoman Zarate announced that June 28th is National City Day at the Del Mar Fair and that Miss National City, Danielle Bennett, won the Fairest of the Fair which was quite an honor for both Danielle and the City of National City. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that he had received a request from Ms. Boodgie Arce of the Philipino American Association requesting contributions of food, medicine and clothing to be sent to aid the volcano victims in the Philippines. The Mayor read into the record a letter from Jim Holder stating he had seen young people cleaning up the park and suggested the placement of signs near the trash containers requesting people to dispose of their trash properly. The Mayor also read into the record a letter received from a Mr. Angeles thanking Code Conformance Officer, Lynn Walker for her prompt and courteous attention to the problems on his street. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Mayor provided Council with a copy of the letter he had been requested to send to Jesus Garcia, Director of Cal Trans regarding the Proposed State Route 54 - Cagle Street Connection, requesting the arrangement of a Public Hearing. He also read the letter into the record. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Book 73/Page 176 6/25/91 MAYOR (Continued) The Mayor read into the record a letter received from Edith Hughes, Executive Director of the National City Chamber of Commerce, stating that the Board of Directors had unanimously supported the concept of the proposed Bayfront Plan providing it does not displace the present industry on the tidelands. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Mayor stated that the Port Commission would be hearing the proposed Bayfront Plan at their July 30th Meeting, 2:00 p.m. at the Port District Offices. Mayor Waters read into the record a letter received from the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) regarding their South Line Landscape Improvement Project. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Mayor noted that there would be a community meeting at the Radission Inn Terrace Ballroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 26th to discuss an international wastewater treatment plant at the boarder. The meeting is being conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the International Boundary and Water Commission. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DeWayne Ouren, 1500 "N" Avenue, National City, thanked the City Council for the Proclamation he received at his retirement dinner last Friday. Warren Nielson, 1877 Cabernet Drive, Chula Vista, inquired as to the whereabouts of a tape he had loaned to Vice Mayor Inzunza. Vice Mayor Inzunza left the Council Chambers at 9:22 p.m. Vice Mayor Inzunza returned to the Council Chambers at 9:24 p.m. Vice Mayor Inzunza and Mayor Waters left the Council Chambers at 9:25 p.m. Councilman Van Deventer left the Council Chambers at 9:26 p.m. Vice Mayor Inzunza and Mayor Waters returned to the Council Chambers at 9:27 p.m. Councilman Van Deventer returned to the Council Chambers at 9:28 p.m. Mr. Nielson then expressed his opinions on the police facility. Betty Moreno, 1910 "I" Avenue, National City, owner of rental property at 31 W. Civic Center Drive spoke expressed concerns about the procedures for the proposed police facility and the site location. Salvador Moreno, 1910 "I" Avenue, National City expressed the same concerns/opinion. Book 73/Page 177 6/25/91 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Continued) Alfred Grech of Poway, property renter of 1240 National City Blvd. (Anchor Motors), spoke in opposition to the site selected for the proposed police facility. Coleen Curry, Manager of Alpha Theraputics, 1220 National City Blvd., expressed concerns with relocation costs and permit availability for their type of business. Ron Morrison, 1233 Harbison Avenue, National City, expressed his opinions on the proposed police facility. Al Alvarado, 2423 E. 20th Street, National City, made inquiry on the 20th & Euclid expansion and expressed his opinions on engineering/lighting considerations. This Item, Closed Session, was heard earlier, after approval of the minutes. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION WITH CITY'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - July 16. 1991 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:10 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of July 16, 1991. 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.