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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 12-01 CC MINBook 74/Page 271 12/01/92 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 1, 1992 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, Berkuti, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager, Tom G. McCabe followed by the invocation by Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 24. 1992 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BUSINESS RELATING TO GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1992. ELECTION 11/03/92 Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the Resolution be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 1. Resolution No. 92-216. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW." ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-216. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 272 12/01/92 ELECTION 11/03/92 2. SUBJECT: Mayor's Presentations to outgoing City Council member and outgoing City Treasurer. Mayor Waters made presentations to outgoing City Council member Jess Van Deventer and to outgoing City Treasurer Del Redding. Councilman Inzunza, Councilwoman Zarate, and Vice Mayor Dalla each spoke regarding their association with Councilman Van Deventer, expressing their gratitude and admiration for all of the projects he conceived and accomplished during his years of Public Service. Outgoing Councilman Van Deventer spoke regarding his fifteen years on the Council, and thanked Council, Staff, and the citizens of National City for their support and friendship. Outgoing City Treasurer Redding also spoke and thanked the Council, Staff and citizens for their support and the opportunity to be of service. Mayor Waters then introduced re-elected City Clerk Lori Anne Peoples, and administered the Oath of Office to her. City Clerk Peoples then introduced re-elected Councilman Inzunza, incoming Councilman Morrison, and incoming City Treasurer George Hood, and administered their Oaths of Office. Mayor Waters called a recess. Council members left the Council Chambers at 7:35 p.m. Council members returned to the Council Chambers at 8:08 p.m. ROLL CALL OF THE NEW CITY COUNCIL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Newly elected/re-elected Council members Inzunza and Morrison addressed the Council, Staff and citizens. PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming December 1992 as: "NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters, who then presented the proclamation to Acting Chief of Police Tom Deese. Book 74/Page 273 12/01/92 Mayor Waters deviated from the Agenda and spoke regarding a check to the City of National City from the Community Development Commission of the City of National City for $325,329.06, which included $150,963.56 for Civic Center Storm Drain (CDBGP 1990-91 & 1991-92), and $8,339.61 for Park Development Las Palmas, $106,234.19 for Civic Center Storm Drain, $24.00 for Traffic Signal, and $59,767.70 for Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk (CDBGP 1991-92). Item No. 9 was heard at this time. CODE ENFORCEMENT/CODE VIOLATION 9. SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission decision regarding a Notice of Violation to Matthew Edwards, owner of 1333-1335 E. 24th Street, for illegally establishing two additional dwelling units (1333 1/2 and 1335 1/2) on a lot zoned for single family residences (RS-2). (Case File No. CV-1992-145). RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission decision and recommended that the appeal be denied. TESTIMONY: Stephen Edwards, 2510 Torrey Pines Rd., Suite #316, La Jolla, provided a handout to the Council (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and requested that the appeal be continued to January 12, 1993. Matthew Edwards, owner, 1259 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, expressed his opinion on the matter, and spoke in support of the appeal. Troy Fulks, 2118 N Avenue, National City, expressed his opinion on the matter. Alda West, 315 E. 3rd Street, National City, made inquiry of the City Council regarding the sewer bill on the property. ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, to concur with the Planning Commission decision and deny the appeal. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, the Resolutions be heard by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 3. Resolution No. 92-217. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SAN DIEGO AREA WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SPECIAL ACT DISTRICT/SAD)." TESTIMONY: Mayor Waters requested that the City Council hold this appointment until next week. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to hold this appointment until next week. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 274 12/01/92 SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING/HAZARDOUS 4. Resolution No. 92-218. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE PRELIMINARY SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN." ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 92-218. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Dalla, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1992 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR, THE CITY COUNCIL, AND OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION." ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Council not, proceed with adoption of the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION MUNICIPAL CODE 1992 6. Ordinance No. 92-2044. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SUBSECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1673, AND SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 2.42.040 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY." ACTION: Motion by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, Ordinance No. 92- 2044 be adopted by title only. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morrison. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ELECTION 11/03/92 7. SUBJECT: Letter from Barbara Hutchinson appealing a billing for removal of a political sign. TESTIMONY: Barbara Hutchinson, 4416 Alamo Drive, San Diego, CA 92115, spoke regarding her appeal. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Dalla, for denial of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 74/Page 275 12/01/92 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1992 8. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 21. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $385,725.90 (Warrant Nos. 123964 through 124058 inclusive excepting 123967). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the bills be ratified. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morrison. Item No. 9 was heard earlier, after Proclamations CODE ENFORCEMENT/CODE VIOLATION 9. SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission decision regarding a Notice of Violation to Matthew Edwards, owner of 1333-1335 E. 24th Street, for illegally establishing two additional dwelling units (1333 1/2 and 1335 1/2) on a lot zoned for single family residences (RS-2). (Case File No. CV-1992-145). COUNCIL POLICY 10. SUBJECT: Firefighters' Association request to use the 1925 Seagraves Fire Truck. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the request be approved as submitted. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Dalla, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT 11. SUBJECT: Authorization for Honeywell Inc. to proceed with "No Cost" Preliminary Energy Conservation Program Proposal. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended The City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of authorization to proceed. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY BUSINESS LICENSE ADMIN 12. SUBJECT: Business Licenses; Enforcing Requirements for Workers' Compensation Insurance. ACTION: City Attorney Eiser gave a brief verbal overview of his agenda memorandum. OTHER STAFF Re-elected City Clerk Peoples thanked all of her friends and supporters, and spoke regarding her past four years of service to the Public (working with a great City Management Staff), her committment to the city, the changes she had made to improve the services provided, and that she looked forward to the challenge of another four years. Book 74/Page 276 12/01/92 MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY PROMOTION 13. SUBJECT: Reinstitution of Neighborhood Council Meetings. TESTIMONY: Councilman Dalla requested that this item be held over for one week to allow the provision of back-up documentation. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, National City, spoke about the City Ordinance regarding political sign placement. He also stated that a white Oldsmobile which is parked on 9th Street and Roosevelt Avenue appears to be abandoned. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting of December 8. 1992 at 7 P.M. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:06 p.m. Fig P..Vl lam_ i Si��1i/ CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 8, 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.