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Home My WebLink About1992 01-07 CC MINBook 74/Page 1 01/07/92 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:01 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 Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 1991. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the Proclamation be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of January 12-18, 1992 to be "HIGH TECHNOLOGY WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters who requested the City Manager mail it to the appropriate people. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda at this time to state that the City had received a check for $38,051.00 from Mr. Burkett (TOT Tax on Radisson Suites). Mayor Waters presented the check to City Manager McCabe. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS SWEETWATER AUTHORITY BOARD Mayor Waters recommended the reappointment of Sue Jarrett for a full term ending December 31, 1996. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Waters recommended the reappointment of Marie Meier, Raymond Spann, Louise Barchus, Martha Smith, Lucy Ungab and Casilda Garcia for full terms ending August 31, 1993. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 2 01/07/92 Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Zarate. Vice Mayor Zarate requested applicant Lawrence L. Emerson come forward and explain his interest in serving on the Boards and Commissions he had applied for. Mr. Emerson was not present. Vice Mayor Zarate turned the meeting back over to Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 92-1 through 92-5). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL POLICY 1. Resolution No. 92-1. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL REGARDING UTILIZATION OF CITY VEHICLES IN PARADES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS." Adopted. See above. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS 2. Resolution No. 92-2. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY QUITCLAIMING AN EXISTING EASEMENT TO THE NATIONAL CITY JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY." Adopted. See above. STREET VACATION 3. Resolution No. 92-3. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE BETWEEN 12TH STREET AND CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE." (CASE FILE NO. SC-1991-1). Adopted. See above. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1992 4. Resolution No. 92-4. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 1992-1993." Adopted. See above. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 5. Resolution No. 92-5. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS)." Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the Resolution be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 3 01/07/92 CONTRACT 6. Resolution No. 92-6. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING GRAFFITI PREVENTION SYSTEMS TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GRAFFITI PREVENTION SYSTEMS FOR THE GRAFFITI ABATEMENT PROGRAM." (Specification No. 9045). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Steve Burhans from Graffiti Prevention Systems answered Council's questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 92-6. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS CITY OWNED LAND ADMIN 7. SUBJECT: Progress report on the attempted sale of the City -owned surplus property at 1603 E. 16th Street, A.P.N. 580-180-14. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends readvertising the sale of the property in 6 to 9 months, if the market value for real properties increase. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the report be filed. No objection as filed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT ADMIN 8. SUBJECT: Letter from Edith Hughes of the Chamber of Commerce regarding concern about panhandlers on the freeway ramp. TESTIMONY: Mr. Ron Morrison, 1233 Harbison Street, National City, stated that he had information regarding how this problem was handled in another city in the county, and that he would provide it to the Council. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, that the City Attorney proceed with the drafting of an Ordinance addressing the situation. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1991 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 25. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $270,984.65 (Warrant Nos. 119374 through 119526 inclusive excepting 119461, 119497 and 119510) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $524,857.12. NOTE: Councilman Van Deventer stated he would be abstaining on Warrant Nos. 119396 and 119443 as he owns the buildings, and on Warrant No. 119483 as he has a contract with the company. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Warrants (except Nos. 119396, 119443 and 119483) carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant Nos. 119396, 119443 and 119483 carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Book 74/Page 4 01/07/92 WARRANT REGISTERS 1991 10. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 26. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $364,104.43 (Warrant Nos. 119528 through 119650 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. WARRANT REGISTERS 1991 11. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 27. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $32,786.47 (Warrant Nos. 119652 through 119680 inclusive, excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $456.105.78. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. CABLE TV 12. SUBJECT: Semi -Annual Status Report submitted by Ultronics Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, that the report be filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters announced that long-time National City resident Gussie Holberg had passed away on December 23, 1991, just shy of her 100th Birthday. Mayor Waters read into the record a letter received from the Granger Positive Peer Counselors from Granger Junior High School thanking the City Council for a donation to their campaign to rid our television sets of excessive violence. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Zarate requested a status report regarding having a minister perform the Invocation at Council meetings. Mayor Waters stated that no action had been taken as yet due to the holidays. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Manuel Gomez, 3102 Biggs Court, National City, read a letter addressed to the City Council regarding an economic issue, and requested that it be placed on the City Council agenda for January 14, 1992. Book 74/Page 5 01/07/92 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - January 14. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:02 p.m. 3.. f(AA.rj)t) ;1 4- CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of January 14, 1992. 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.