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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 06-06 CC MINBook 82/Page 147 6/6/00 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 6, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, Kimble, Matienzo, McCabe, Myers, Post, Ruiz, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by City Manager Tom G. McCabe followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Soto. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 17, 2000, and the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of May 16, 2000, and May 24, 2000, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming June 19-22, 2000, to be: "AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK," was read by Mayor Waters. The Interviews and Appointments were deferred until later in the meeting. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMIN (101-3-1) Book 82/Page 148 6/6/00 PUBLIC HEARING CDC -OWNED LAND / SALE (406-4-1) 1. Public Hearing: To consider sale of property purchased with redevelopment funds located on the northeast corner of 9th Street and "A" Avenue (827 East "A" Avenue). (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 9. Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the Community Development Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the public hearing be held and public comment be considered. TESTIMONY: Ken Sauter, 225 Broadway, Suite 1700, San Diego, representing Wakeland Housing, spoke in favor. Louise Branch, 907 "A" Ave., spoke in favor. ACTION: The hearing was declared closed. Item No. 9 was taken up next. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CDC -OWNED LAND / SALE (406-4-1) 9. Resolution No. 2000-65. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PURCHASED WITH REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 9m STREET AND "A" AVENUE (827 EAST "A" AVENUE)" (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 1. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR --Item Nos. 2 and 3 (Resolution Nos. 2000-63 and 2000-64), Item Nos. 4 and 5 (Warrant Register Nos. 47 and 48), Item No. 6 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), Item No. 7 Book 82/Page 149 6/6/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) (Claim for Damages), and Item No. 8 (Street Tree Committee Meeting). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, Item No. 7 be pulled, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2000-20) 2. Resolution No. 2000-63. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DISPENSING WITH THE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A JEY 616 WHISPER CHIPPER." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2000-21) 3. Resolution No. 2000-64. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM SOUTHPORT TRAVEL CENTER AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF RFP #GS9900-7 FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 4. Warrant Register #47. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $749,621.24. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 5. Warrant Register #48. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,030,283.39. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 82/Page 150 6/6/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2000 (204-1-15) 6. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of April 30, 2000. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-144) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: John Chavez. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to deny the claim, and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, to deny the claim, and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMM ADMIN / MIN (101-2-2) 8. SUBJECT: Street Tree & Parkway Committee Meeting. (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CDC -OWNED LAND / SALE (406-4-1) 9. Resolution No. 2000-65. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PURCHASED WITH REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 911-1 STREET AND "A" AVENUE (827 EAST "A" AVENUE)" (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 1. ACTION: This Item was taken up after Item No. 1. CONTRACT (C90-26) SOLID WASTE / TRASH (911-1-4) 10. Resolution No. 2000-66. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING Book 82/Page 151 6/6/00 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (cont.) CONTRACT (C90-26) SOLID WASTE / TRASH (911-1-4) THE REFUSE RATE RECOMMENDATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the refuse rates that were established in FY-99 and FY-00, and approval of the Refuse Enterprise fund amount and Franchise fee to stay at 8% for FY-01. TESTIMONY: Steve South, Chief Operating Officer for Edco Disposal, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 (506-2-15) 11. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.21 AND SECTIONS 10.21.010 THROUGH 10.21.070, ALL PERTAINING TO RESTRICTING POSSESSION OF CLONAZEPAM." (City Attorney) OLD BUSINESS LINCOLN ACRES REORG / ANNEX (407-1-1) 12. SUBJECT: Proposal for a fiscal impact analysis for the annexation of Lincoln Acres. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to go forward with a contract. TESTIMONY: Sallie Troy, 2108 E. 24th St., spoke in favor of the fiscal impact analysis and the annexation of Lincoln Acres. Book 82/Page 152 6/6/00 OLD BUSINESS (cont.) LINCOLN ACRES REORG / ANNEX (407-1-1) Joe Hein, 2847 Lincoln Ct., Lincoln Acres, spoke against the annexation of Lincoln Acres. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL ADMIN (704-1-1) 13. SUBJECT: Request for use of portable stage by Granger Junior High. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the request be denied. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve the request, including waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. It was the consensus of the Council that similar requests in the future from other schools in the City could be considered by the Parks & Recreation Director without the need for Council approval. There was no vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2000 (203-1-16) 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — McCune -Chrysler -Plymouth - Jeep Used Vehicle Tent Sale. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2000 (203-1-16) 15. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Lions Club — 4th of July Celebration. (Building & Safety) Book 82/Page 153 6/6/00 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2000 (203-1-16) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions, and grant the request for a waiver of all fees, except the $7,500 in Police overtime fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters provided an update on the Rail Car Project; reported on the Bay Front Clean -Up Program "Operation Clean Sweep" that took place in National City on June 3`d; and also announced that the new graffiti truck had arrived and was on display in front of City Hall. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Soto reported on the difficulty he and many others encountered trying to cross Highland Avenue last Sunday while it was blocked off due to the cruising. Vice Mayor Soto suggested that in the future, the Police Department designate a crossing site. Councilman Morrison reported receiving many complaints about the Sunday cruising and said that sooner or later we will have to learn to say "no" to inviting the byproducts of some good events into the City. He stated that car shows are a positive event but the byproduct is the right to cruise, and that is anarchy. Councilman Morrison said he was going on record that he will oppose all future requests for car shows. Councilman Book 82/Page 154 6/6/00 CITY COUNCIL (cont.) Morrison announced that he has scheduled two neighborhood meetings at the elementary schools on the 21st at Las Palmas and the 221th at El Toyon, and that Council was invited to attend. Mayor Waters said he received some phone calls from persons that were angry about the cruising problems on Sunday and things getting out of hand. Councilman Inzunza stated that we have to get rid of the notion that it is bad to have activities for kids without having some fallout. He stated that there is always going to be a fallout and we have to learn how to deal with the fallout without taking away kids' activities. This Item, which was trailed from earlier in the Agenda, was taken up next. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMIN (101-3-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Soto. Vice Mayor Soto announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Lily Martin be appointed to serve on the Library Board of Trustees, for a term ending June 30, 2003. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th St., said she was very unhappy with what went on Sunday with the cruising. It was impossible for residents to get across Highland Ave. It was her opinion that there should be no more car shows. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting — City Council Finance Committee — Review of 2000-01 Preliminary Budget, June 9, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Large Conference Room, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 155 6/6/00 ADJOURNMENT (cont.) The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 13, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 4:17 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 13, 2000. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 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.