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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 08-15 CC MINBook 82/Page 212 8/15/00 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 15, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:07 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Soto, Waters. Councilmember absent: Morrison. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, Kimble, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Soto. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 1, 2000, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2000. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that City Librarian Anne Campbell introduce her new employee, Monica O'Hara / Computer Center Coordinator. Ms. Campbell reported that Ms. O'Hara was attending a meeting in Oakland on behalf of the City (dealing with Proposition 10) and was unable to be present. Ms. Campbell announced that she has received unofficial notice that the National City Public Library and the City of National City is going to be awarded almost a quarter million dollar grant from Proposition 10 money (tobacco tax), for a bookmobile; one of ten such grants in the State. Book 82/Page 213 8/15/00 MAYOR'S PRESENTATION (cont.) NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Police Chief Skip DiCerchio introduce his new employee, Amelia Chavez / Crime Scene Specialist. Ms. Chavez stood and was recognized by those present. SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-11-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Soto. Vice Mayor Soto announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Marie Clifton and Lucille Delorme be appointed to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, for terms ending August 31, 2001. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. City Clerk Dalla administered the oaths of office to Ms. Clifton and Ms. Delorme. Mayor Waters then took up Item No. 16. COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 16. SUBJECT: Miss National City Pageant Director. ACTION: Mayor Waters introduced the Director of the Miss National City Pageant, Ms. Sharon Duncan, 4535 Alpine Blvd., Alpine. Ms. Duncan, reported that Miss National City, Naomi Ramos, had been awarded a full University scholarship and had to leave the city. Ms. Duncan then introduced Denise Valderamma, the new Miss National City, who would serve the remainder of the year. Mayor Waters officially crowned Miss Valderamma, who then addressed the Council and introduced her family and friends. Mayor Waters reported that a delegation from Russia toured City offices and facilities earlier in the day and was present at the Council Meeting. Mayor Waters introduced a spokesperson for the delegation who explained Book 82/Page 214 8/15/00 (cont.) the makeup of the delegation and the purpose of the Congressionally funded program. Each member of the delegation was personally greeted by the Mayor and Council. PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) FIRE DEPT ADMIN (305-1-1) 1. Public Hearing to consider a substantial amendment to the FY 2000- 01 Consolidated Plan Annual Plan for submission of a Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the construction of a new main fire station with Community Development Block Grant funds. (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 11. ACTION: There were no speakers. Motion by Soto, seconded by Beauchamp, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) FIRE DEPT ADMIN (305-1-1) 2. Public Hearing to consider draft Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the construction of a new main fire station with Community Development Block Grant Funds. (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 12. ACTION: There were no speakers. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) 3. Public Hearing: Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 9. Book 82/Page 215 8/15/00 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) ACTION: Zelva Moeser, 429 E. 2nd Street, Chairman of Library Board, spoke in favor of funding for a library feasibility study. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 4 and 9 (Resolution Nos. 2000-100, 2000-101, 2000-102, 2000-103, 2000-104, 2000-105), and Item No. 10 (Warrant Register No. 06). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, with the exception of Councilman Beauchamp abstaining on Item Nos. 7 and 9. Absent: Morrison. NOTE: Mr. Beauchamp stated the reason for his abstention is the fact that he owns property within 1,000 of the affected area. PERSONNEL POSITIONS / NEW & RECLASS (604-1-1) 4. Resolution No. 2000-100. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY BAND FOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST III, A SALARY RANGE FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR / PLAN CHECKER, AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FUTURE INCREASES FOR THE MANAGEMENT ANALYST III AND THE POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER POSITIONS." (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C86-47) 5. Resolution No. 2000-101. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO INVOKE SECTION 17 OF THE AMERICAN Book 82/Page 216 8/15/00 CONSENT CALENDAR CONTRACT (C86-47) MEDICAL RESPONSE AGREEMENT FOR A 60-DAY EXTENSION TO THE AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT." (Fire) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2000-31) 6. Resolution No. 2000-102. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE PRICE QUOTE FROM COMPUCOM SYSTEMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PANASONIC "TOUGHBOOK" LAPTOP COMPUTERS. (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. GENERAL PLAN 2000-2001 (405-8-4) 7. Resolution No. 2000-103. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING THE COMBINED GENERAL PLAN / ZONING MAP. CASE FILE NOS. GP-2000-3, ZC-2000-3. (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1)X 8. Resolution No. 2000-104. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A 1'ENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TO DIVIDE ONE VACANT LOT INTO SIX WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW SIX LIVE/WORK RESIDENCES AND A VARIANCE TO ALLOW TANDEM PARKING AND A REDUCTION IN MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 9TH STREET AND "A" AVENUE. APPLICANT: WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. CASE FILE NOS. S-2000-1, CUP-2000-10, Z- 2000-2. (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 82/Page 217 8/15/00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) 9. Resolution No. 2000-105. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS. (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 3. ACTION: Adopted. See above. NOTE: Approval clarified to include CDC staff recommendation that funds for the Kimball Senior Center roof be held intact and any surplus funds be reallocated to the Administrative Account. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15) 10. Warrant Register #06. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $272,777.40. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) FIRE DEPT ADMIN (305-1-1) 11. Resolution No. 2000-106. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2000-01 CONSOLIDAI'ED PLAN ANNUAL PLAN FOR SUBMISSION OF A SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM REQUEST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MAIN FIRE STATION WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 1. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. Book 82/Page 218 8/15/00 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (cont.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2000 (406-1-15) FIRE DEPT ADMIN (305-1-1) 12. Resolution No. 2000-107. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE REQUEST. (Community Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 2. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated, for the record, that Councilman Morrison indicated to him that he supports the Resolution. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2000 (406-2-9) 13. Resolution No. 2000-108. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A 55-YEAR LEASE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION / COPPER HILLS APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (SOCAL). Community Development Commission) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of staff s recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Morrison. Abstain: Beauchamp. NOTE: Mr. Beauchamp stated the reason for his abstention is the fact that he owns property within 1,000 of the effected area. Book 82/Page 219 8/15/00 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 (506-2-15) 14. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE. (CASE FILE NOS. GP-2000-3, ZC-2000-3) (Planning) NEW BUSINESS CIVIC CENTER / MAINT & REPAIRS ADMIN (1101-2-1) 15. SUBJECT: Presentation on a Civic Center Landscape Improvement Plan. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to proceed with implementation of the conceptual plan. TESTIMONY: Park & Recreation Director Jim Ruiz updated the Council on the Improvement Plan Project and introduced Mr. Pat O'Connor, from Parterre Landscape Architects, 1221 Hays Ave., San Diego. Mr. O'Connor presented the proposed Master Plan and reviewed three broad recommendations included in the plan dealing with signage, circulation, and landscape issues. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, in favor of staff's recommendation, and to keep moving forward with the concepts presented including the possibility of scheduling a workshop in the near future. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. Book 82/Page 220 8/15/00 MAYOR COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 16. SUBJECT: Miss National City Pageant Director. ACTION: This item was taken up earlier in the meeting. Mayor Waters reported that the railcar is now back in the city and looks good. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp reported that he had met, as the MTDB representative, with the parties involved with the refurbishment of the Chamber of Commerce sign on I-5 and would be communicating further with the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad Board. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th St., said he was glad that the money was approved for the library study and that he has already completed the drawings. Mayor Waters called a recess at 4:50 p.m. Mayor Waters reconvened the Council at 5:45 p.m. All members were present. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Council — Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 1) Claim ofNemo Larry 2) Claim of Pollyanna Jameson ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, to go into closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 5:46 p.m. Book 82/Page 221 8/15/00 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, August 22, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. The meeting closed at 6:20 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 22, 2000. 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