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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 10-01 CC MINBook 73/Page 252 10/1/91 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 1, 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: Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Absent: Dalla. 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 McCabe, followed by the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 1991, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamations be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 6-12, 1991 as "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to National City Fire Marshall, Patricia Pittman. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 7-11, 1991 as "CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who then presented it to Lupe Lopez of the International Customer Service Organization. The Proclamation proclaiming October 8, 1991 as "POLICE RECOGNITION DAY," was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who stated he would personally present it at the event. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza who introduced the most recent applicants. TESTIMONY: Steve Ogden, 505 E. 24th Street, Apt. #204, National City, explained his interest in serving and answered Councils' questions. Lily Fernandez Martin, 2213 Melrose Street, National City, explained her interest in serving on the Library Board of Trustees and answered Councils' questions. Vice Mayor Inzunza then turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. Book 73/Page 253 10/1/91 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 91-200, and Consolidated Cash and Investment Reports for June, July and August, 1991 and Item No. 5, TUP). NOTE: Councilwoman Zarate requested Item No. 2 be pulled and Mayor Waters requested Item No. 5 be pulled. Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for approval (except Item Nos. 2 and 5). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. CONTRACT 1. Resolution No. 91-200. 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 LAS PALMAS PARK IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT." (Engineering Specs. No. 1046). Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of July 31, 1991. ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of August 31, 1991. ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of June 30, 1991. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 5. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - La Raza Youth Committee requests a TUP to hold their first annual menudo cook -off in Kimball Park on October 6, 1991, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A waiver of fees is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Temporary Use Permit subject to all conditions and granting of the request for a waiver of fees subject to all conditions, to -wit: City Attorney: Requires hold harmless, general liability insurance with City of National City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insureds, and amounts of coverage to be determined by Risk Manager. Risk Manager: Provide $500,000 general liability insurance, with the City of National City, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers named as additional insureds. Execute hold harmless. Fire: Obtain separate Fire Safety Permit. Provide site plan to Fire Department. Parks & Rec: They must help with clean-up. 10-12 picnic tables available only. Apparently they will provide their own booths. Stage available for entertainment only. City Council should note this is not a National City Group. What is cost of booth rental &/or any other fees. Finance: A business license is required if monies are solicited, admittance charged or food beverages or merchandise is sold. If any of the vendors or organizations are registered not -for -profit there will not be a charge for their business license. Book 73/Page 254 10/1/91 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (continued) TESTIMONY: Juanita Chavez, Representative of Sweetwater High, Steering Committee - La Raza. Carlos Pelayo, 244 E. Naples, Chula Vista, Advisor, La Raza Youth Committee. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters the Resolution be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. ANNEXATION 6. Resolution No. 91-201. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY INITIATING PROCEDURES FOR A REORGANIZATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE 1-805 ROUTE 54 INTERCHANGE REORGANIZATION (AN-1991-2)." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council choose one of two options. 1. Adopt the resolution or 2. File the report and not adopt the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, this item be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Dalla. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1991 12. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 13. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $492,832.91 (Warrant Nos. 118173 through 118273 inclusive, excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $466,750.92. NOTE: Councilman Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Warrant No. 118207 as he owns the building. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, for approval. Warrants (except No. 118207) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Dalla. Warrant No. 118207, carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Absent: Dalla. CITY OWNED LAND/SALE 8. SUBJECT: Progress Report on the attempted sale of the City -owned surplus property at 2101 Hoover Avenue, A.P.N. 560-395-10. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended re -advertising the sale of the property in 6 to 9 months, if the market value for real properties increases. TESTIMONY: Alfonzo Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, this item be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Dalla. Book 73/Page 255 10/1/91 BUILDING PERMIT - HISTORIC 9. SUBJECT: Request to construct a garage adjacent to historical Josselyn house located at 425 Shell Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council approve the construction of the garage subject to all conditions and requirements of the National City Historical Society and various city departments. TESTIMONY: Fred Puhn, Owner, 425 Shell Avenue, National City, spoke in favor of the request and stated he was agreeable to the condition for dedication of land for street widening on the north side of the property provided the 15 feet additional needed for street widening and sidewalks was parallel to the center line of the street and as long as they would be granted permission to use their existing driveway on that piece of land until the street was widened. Engineering Director Myers stated this was agreeable. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. BUILDING PERMIT - HISTORIC 10. SUBJECT: Request to replace roof on an historically significant building - Dickinson Boal House - 1433 E. 24th Street. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council approve the re -roofing permit of the Dickinson Boal house subject to the requirements of the National City Historical Society. TESTIMONY: Jim Ladd, Owner, 1433 E. 24th Street, National City, spoke in favor of the request and answered Councils' questions. Tom Carnes, President of the National City Historical Society, spoke to the issue and answered Councils' questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the permit. the owner to use his own choice of color. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 11. SUBJECT: Traffic study for the National City Port Area. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the letter be reviewed by Council and direction provided. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the letter being sent to the Port District. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. STREET TREE REMOVALS 12. SUBJECT: Street tree removals and replacements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the following: Lilia P. Cupino, 2604 Melrose, request for removal due to sewer and sidewalk damage; no replacement required due to narrow parkway. Verulo and Rosario Garcia, 312 E. 2nd, request for removal due to damaged sidewalk and diseased tree; one replacement required. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, this item be filed. No objection as filed. Absent: Dalla. Book 73/Page 256 10/1/91 CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - Mayor Waters read into the record a letter received from Lucille G. Katsorns and Dorothy E. Allen thanking the Council for their assistance in installing a handicapped parking place for their parents Dorothy & Joe Reid. Mayor Waters read into the record a letter received from Robert J. McCartney of Anchor Motors thanking the Police Department for their quick, professional response and apprehension of burglary suspects. 13. SUBJECT: Discussion of sewer rates. General discussion ensued. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to lay this item over for the Public Works Director to check the rates of other cities for multi family and commercial (if it can't be brought back next week, it should be placed on the October 22, 1991 Agenda). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla. CITY COUNCIL - Councilman Van Deventer requested Mayor Waters look into where the penalty dollars go that are received by the Sweetwater Authority and check into the possibility of reducing the rates based on the amount of penalty dollars received. Councilman Van Deventer requested the City Engineer discuss with the contractor, the concrete work being done. In some instances, peoples driveways are blocked and this needs to be kept to a minimum. Councilman Van Deventer reported that the Radio Latina would be presenting the Boys & Girls Club with a check for $10,000. which was raised at their event held in Kimball Park. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonzo Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, expressed his opinions on various topics. Paul Rinks, 331 E. 9th Street, National City, made inquiry of the Council with regards to water meters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, Regular City Council Meeting - October 8. 1991 Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:07 p.m. Book 73/Page 257 10/1/91 the meeting be adjourned to the Next - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of October 8, 1991. f_/ f ff� /JA, 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.