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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 03-04 CC MINBook 85/Page 49 3/4/03 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 4, 2003 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Administrative officials present: Condon, Dalla, Diaz, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, Kirkpatrick, Morse, Ray, Trees. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag led by Mayor Nick Inzunza, followed by the Invocation by Reverend Carolyn Nichols, Southport Christian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 17, 2003 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 18, 2003, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Barbara Biesle, Valley Center, expressed her displeasure with the Pageant director for the San Diego County Fair. PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2) Cool Communities Shade Tree Program. (Council Initiated) Patrick Stevensen outlined the program and distributed materials. PUBLIC HEARING PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (801-1-1) 1. Public Hearing on the formation of Residential Permit Parking District "I" located on "A" Avenue between 2411i Street and 25th Street (Lopez TSC Item No. 2002-36). (Engineering) Book 85/Page 50 3/4/03 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (801-1-1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the public hearing be held and to direct staff to proceed with the formation of the district. TESTIMONY: Jose Olive, National City, inquired about the status of Parking District 'A' that was the subject of a previous public hearing. Jess Gonzales Jr., National City, speaking on behalf of his parents spoke in favor of Parking District "I." Juana Guzman, National City, inquired about the status of Parking District "A." ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. There was discussion about Parking District "A." Mayor Inzunza requested that an item be added to the agenda to allow for the interview of an applicant for the Planning Commission. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to bring onto the agenda the interview for Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (101-1-1) Alethea R. Pruitt appeared for an interview and expressed an interest in serving on the Community and Police Relations Commission and the Planning Commission. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 2 through 5 (Resolution Nos. 2003-28 through 2003-31), Item Nos. 6 through 8 (Warrant Registers), and Item No. 9 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, Item No. 5 be pulled and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 85/Page 51 3/4/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C2003-6) 2. Resolution No. 2003-28. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BID FROM MCBRIDE ELECTRIC, INC., AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID GS0203-3 FOR A STANDBY GENERATOR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2003 (801-2-23) 3. Resolution No. 2003-29. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A 50-FOOT RED NO PARKING ZONE ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MCKINLEY AND 19TH STREET (T. GODSHALK, TSC ITEM NO. 2003-8)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS (D2003-1) 4. Resolution No. 2003-30. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE RELEASE OF A SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WAL-MART PROPERTY AT HIGHLAND AVENUE AND PLAZA BOULEVARD (WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMM (101-34-1) 5. Resolution No. 2003-31. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. Book 85/Page 52 3/4/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMM (101-34-1) TESTIMONY: Laverne Mitchell, National City, spoke in support of Linda Hanks and her husband and called attention to alleged police misconduct in San Francisco. ACTION: Suggested changes to the Resolution were offered by Councilman Natividad, as follows: Change the last portion of Section 4 that reads: "....and to make an annual report of its activities and findings to the City Council." to read: "....and to make an annual report of its activities, findings and recommendations to the City Council." Add Section 5 to read: "...to make recommendations to the City Council regarding additional duties the Commission may perform." Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to adopt the Resolution with the suggested changes. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18) 6. Warrant Register No. 32. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $293,999.10. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18) 7. Warrant Register No. 33. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $2,503,424.05. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18) 8. Warrant Register No. 34. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $162,306.80. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2002 (204-1-17) 9. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of December 31, 2002. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. Book 85/Page 53 3/4/03 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-2-18) 10. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: City Attorney clarified that language should have been included regarding the authority of the Commission to dispense with a meeting by majority vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Natividad, to adopt Ordinance No. 2003-2217. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION ADMIN (604-2-1) 11. SUBJECT: Perfotiiiance Recognition Program. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to approve on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis, and direct staff to look at inclusion or addition of a Savings Incentive Program. Carried by unanimous vote. PERSONNEL ADMIN (604-6-1) 12. SUBJECT: Approval of Revised Management Plan concerning the Resource Assessment Timetable. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to formally approve the five components of the Revised Resource Assessment Timetable and approve such future transfers of available appropriated monies and transfers from Fund Balance as may be necessary to implement the Plan. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 85/Page 54 3/4/03 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (604-7-1) 13. SUBJECT: Request by Knight Carver Yacht Center to work with City to establish a childcare center. (Council initiated) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Sam Brown, representing Knight & Carver, explained the request and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve so we can move forward and direct staff to survey city employees about need for childcare; and Mayor to work with applicant and staff. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS TRAFFIC SIGN / SIGNAL ADMIN 2003 (801-4-9) 14. SUBJECT: An appeal to the City council for 3-way stop signs at the intersection of 18th Street and Coolidge Avenue (Principal Waters). (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Traffic Safety Committee for denial of the request based on the City Policy and the State's Warrants that were not met. TESTIMONY: Ted Godshalk, National City, spoke in favor of the signs being installed. James Grier, National School District Trustee, spoke in favor of the signs being installed. Kelley Case Salazar, representing Kimball School, spoke in favor of the signs being installed. Maria Hernandez, National City, spoke in favor of the signs being installed. ACTION: Mayor Inzunza requested that the school Board work toward and the superintendent meet with the Mayor to look at all school sites to determine steps that can be taken to make all sites safer. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to approve placement of the 3-way stop signs. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS (cont.) COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 15. SUBJECT: Request by the Port of San Diego to attach banners to the light poles on Civic Center Drive. (Public Works / Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Marjorie Wells, Port of San Diego, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Ungab. COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 16. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the Sweetwater Union High School Marine Corps JROTC and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve the request including waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Ungab. COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 17. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the Girl Scouts, San Diego -Imperial Council, Inc. and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested approval of use and waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve the request including waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Ungab. YOUTH COMMISSIONER OF NATIONAL CITY ADMIN (101-23-1) 18. SUBJECT: Proposal from Councilman Natividad for a student representative on City Council. (Council initiated) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. Book 85/Page 55 3/4/03 Book 85/Page 56 3/4/03 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Parra, to ask SUM ASB to move forward in having a student representative attend our Council Meetings and that we set a subcommittee of Natividad and Morrison to work out the details and bring back before the Council at the next meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. Final action left it unclear who will work out the details. STAFF City Clerk Dalla reminded the Council that the Port District will be having their March 11th meeting in the National City Council Chamber. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Mayor Inzunza restated his desire to have a City Council — Planning Commission retreat; thanked Veronica Serrano for providing translation services. City Attorney Eiser reported that there was an additional Closed Session for an Anticipated Litigation item that came up after the agenda was posted and requested that it be added to the agenda. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to add the item. Carried by unanimous vote. CLOSED SESSIONS Public Employment — Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager Anticipated Litigation — Government Code Section 54954, one potential case. ACTION: The Council adjourned to Closed Session. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 7:40 p.m. Book 85/Page 57 3/4/03 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting of the City Council to be held on March 18, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting was adjourned in honor of the following deceased members of the community: John Lieshman, former National City Police Chief; Ruth Chapman, former Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member; Joe Tuminting, Boy Scout Leader, St. Mary's Church; Danielle Galvez, a 19-year old resident; and Roberto Alvarez, Owner of Coast Citrus. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2003. 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.