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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 05-05 CC MINBook 74/Page 107 05/05/92 MINUTES OFOF COUNCIL THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA A OF MAY 5, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, lnzunza, 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. Proclamations were heard at this time. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the proclamations be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming May 6, 1992, to be "OFFICER JAMES ESTRELLA DAY" was read in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to Officer Estrella. Mayor Waters then presented Officer Estrella with a Gold Key to the City. Officer Estrella thanked the Mayor and the Council for the recognition. The Proclamation proclaiming May 7, 1992 as "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" was read in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to Reverend Nichols. Reverend Nichols thanked the Mayor and Council, and stated that there would be a ceremony to be held in front of the Civic Center on May 7th at 12:20 p.m. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1992 as "REACT MONTH" was read in full by Mayor Waters who requested that the City Manager forward it to the appropriate people. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1992 to be 'CORRECT POSTURE MONTH" and the week of May 10-16, 1992 to be: "CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS WEEK" was read in full by Mayor Waters who presented it to a representative of National City Chiropractors and Chiropractic patients. Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda to report that the City had received a check for $12,500.00 from Mr. Barkett as interest payment. Book 74/Page 108 05/05/92 Mayor Waters requested the return to the regular Agenda order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzuna, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 1992, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Project Presentation Mayor Waters turned the meeting over to Councilman Van Deventer who gave a poster -board presentation of a project to construct a new Community Center on the site of the existing center which would also house the CommunitY evelopment Commission offices as well as the Parks and Recreation offices and would include s e 58 new parking spaces. TESTIMONY: John Joseph Ambry, 510 4th Avenue, National City, expressed his opinions to Council pertaining to a Card Club Initiative. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, to refer this item to the City Manager to coordinate with the Community Development Commission and Starboard people and bring a report back to Council in a couple of weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. Proclamations were heard earlier, after the Invocation. PROCLAMATIONS The Proclamation proclaiming May 6, 1992, to be "OFFICER JAMES ESTRELLA DAY." The Proclamation proclaiming May 7, 1992 as "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER." The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1992 as "REACT MONTH." The Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1992 to be "CORRECT POSTURE MONTH" and the week of May 10-16, 1992 to be: "CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS WEEK." BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD Mayor Waters recommended the reappointment of Ms. Zelva Moeser to the Library Board for a full term ending June 30, 1995. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1988 THROUGH 1992 1. SUBJECT: City Council Public Hearing, Amendments to the CDBG Program Year 1988-1989, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992. RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, CDC recommends approval. Book 74/Page 109 05/05/92 PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) TESTIMONY: Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Commission, gave a brief overview of the report (agenda attachments) referring to Exhibits D, F, and G, surplus funds and the recommendation of the C.I.P. Committee that $46,731.00 may be reprogrammed to the Las Palmas Park Westside Phase II Project. Councilman Dalla stated that the bids were opened for the Community Service Center at the old Girls Club site and there was a shortfall of funds. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, to reprogram $46,731.00 towards the city share of shortfall for the Community Service Center at the old Girls Club. Carried by unanimous vote. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City expressed his opinion regarding the need for the allocation of funds for the area east of Highway 805. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the public hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters requested Item No. 15 be heard at this time. BUDGET FY91-92 15. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from The Rotary Club of National City to benefit a fund raising spaghetti dinner for the Thousand Smiles Foundation. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters requested the return to the regular Agenda order. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1992 2. Resolution No. 92-66. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB ON THE EAST SIDE OF EUCLID AVENUE NORTH OF SWEETWATER ROAD." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the adoption of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-66. Carried by unanimous vote. ABATEMENT WEED 1991 3. Resolution No. 92-67. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED ABATEMENT." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the adoption of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of Resolution No. 92-67. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 110 05/05/92 CONTRACT 4. Resolution No. 92-68. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, Community Development Commission recommended the approval of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Commission, presented Council with copies of an Analysis of National City Payment Agreements from Paine Webber which pertain to Agenda Items No. 4 and 5 (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk), and answered Council's questions. Dr. George Cameron, Superintendent of National City School District, answered Council's questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-68. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 5. Resolution No. 92-69. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, Community Development Commission recommended the approval of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Commission spoke regarding the Analysis of Payment Agreements from Paine Webber and distributed to Council a copy of a page change in the agreement with the County (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Carol Landsman of the County Chief Administrative Office, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, recommended the agreement and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-69. Carried by unanimous vote. REDEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN PROJECT 6. Resolution No. 92-70. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $29,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, SERIES 1992." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the adoption of the Resolution. Book 74/Page 111 05/05/92 REDEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN PROJECT (continued) TESTIMONY: City Attorney Eiser requested that no action be taken on this item, and that it be brought back onto the Agenda on May 19, 1992. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to file this item. No objection as filed. REDEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN PROJECT 7. Resolution No. 92-71. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONSENTING TO THE USE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (CDC) FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the adoption of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-71. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Zarate. REDEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN PROJECT 8. Resolution No. 92-72. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED AND CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, CDC, recommended the approval of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-72. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Zarate. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 9. Resolution No. 92-73. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A HUD SECTION 108 GUARANTEED LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 FOR ASSISTING IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTPATIENT SERVICES FACILITY ON PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL OWNED LAND." RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, CDC, recommends the approval of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-73. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla, Zarate. Book 74/Page 112 05/05/92 PURCHASING ADMIN 10. Resolution No. 92-74. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH A. B. DICK, AND A FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH SECURED FUNDING SOURCE, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ELEVEN COPIER MACHINES. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended waiving formal bidding requirements, as allowed by Municipal Code 2.60.220(d), and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a Lease/Purchase Agreement with A.B. Dick and a Financing Agreement with "Secured Funding Source" for the acquisition of eleven copier machines. TESTIMONY: City Attorney Eiser stated that the agreement had only been received that afternoon and that the financing source is not Secured Funding Source, but is Lehigh Municipal Leasing, Inc. The City Attorney requested that if the resolution is approved that it be subject to the approval of the City Attorney and Purchasing Director. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of Resolution No. 92-74 with the City Attorney's changes. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS CONTRACT GRAFFITI 11. SUBJECT: Graffiti Abatement Program Status Report. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be received and filed. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the report be received and filed. No objection as filed. SEWER CAPACITY/FEES ADMIN 12. SUBJECT: Sewer Service Fees. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council direction. TESTIMONY: Public Works Director Williams gave a brief report and answered Council's questions. Mayor Waters read a portion of the transcript of Item No. 5 from the City Council Meeting of 4-7-92 into the record. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, that anybody on a septic tank at present would notify the Public Works Department and be exempt from Sewer Service Fees until such time as they were placed on the sewer service. City Attorney Eiser stated that the procedure for a variance should be amended to reflect the additional grounds for a variance. Council concurred. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Dalla. PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT HISTORIC FARM 13. SUBJECT: Status Report regarding the historic farm property located at 1808 "F" - "E" Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council direction. Book 74/Page 113 05/05/92 PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT HISTORIC FARM (continued) ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the report be received and filed. and the item referred to the CDC Agenda. No objection as filed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT 14. SUBJECT: Letter from the City of Del Mar requesting support for establishment of a low-level hazardous waste disposal site within the State of California. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to refer this item to Staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 15 was heard earlier, after Item No. 1, City Council Public Hearing. BUDGET FY91-92 15. SUBJECT: Request for Donation from The Rotary Club of National City to benefit a fund raising spaghetti dinner for the Thousand Smiles Foundation. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1991 16. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 44. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $791,600.05 (Warrant Nos. 121256 through 121350 inclusive excepting none). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, for approval. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Van Deventer, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. PARKING ADMIN 1992 17. SUBJECT: Report on the status of a request for a Green Curb Marking at 24 E. 24th Street, National City. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended either the approval of the request for green curb markings and signs (15 minutes parking) in which case a resolution is required, or, continuation of the item for 3 weeks for the Traffic Safety Committee determination. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the installation of green curb markings and signs (15 minute parking). Carried by unanimous vote. AUDIT/FINANCIAL REPORT FY90-91 18. SUBJECT: State Controller's Acceptance of Single Audit Report. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the State Controller's letter be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the report be received and filed. No objection as filed. Book 74/Page 114 05/05/92 BUILDING PERMIT FEES ADMIN 19. SUBJECT: Request for Waiver of Fees - Boys and Girls Club of National City. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended granting the request for a waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BUDGET FY92-93 20. SUBJECT: Finance Committee 1992-93 Budget Review. RECOMMENDATION: City Manager recommends a meeting date of Friday, May 15, 1992 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Ilnzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF Public Works Director Williams reported that the date of the luncheon for the Maytime Band Review Committee has been changed to Friday, May 8, 1992„ MAYOR AREA DEVELOPMENT Mayor Waters read into the record a letter from the California Coastal Commission regarding land use policies of the San Diego Unified Port District as they affect the bayfront area of National City. Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL - Councilman Van Deventer reported that he and Councilman Inzunza attended a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Sweetwater Heights Park on Sunday. The neighborhood concerns were the need for lights on the south side of the park, having the lights on the basketball court remain on at night until 10:00 p.m., having speed bumps installed on Cagle and the 3700 block of Stockman, the need to repair or replace the deteriorating street signs. Councilman Inzunza reported that the residents requested the back street (Cagle) be closed immediately, not on July 15, 1992. City Engineer Myers gave a brief report on the closure, stated that the Caltrans bids had been opened, but rumor was that the sound wall would be deferred by CalTrans until a later date. Vice Mayor Zarate reported that the Granger Junior High School "Music in Motion" traveled to Anaheim and won 1st prize, and were a positive reflection on National City. Book 74/Page 115 05/05/92 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Councilman Dalla questioned City Engineer Myers regarding the sound wall being deferred, and a general discussion ensued regarding the difficulity experienced by Staff in dealing with CalTrans. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to the City Council Workshop -Clean Water Program Costs and Their Impact on Sewer Fees - May 6, 1992 - 4:00 p.m. - Large Conference Room - Council Chambers. Next Regular City Council Meeting - May 12, 1992 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:04 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of May 12, 1992. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY CLERK'SLISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.