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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 10-19 CC MINBook 86/Page 257 10/19/04 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 19, 2004 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: Dalla, Eiser, Kirkpatrick, Martinez, Zapata. Others present: Kelly Lam, Student Council representative. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None. AGENDA ADDITION City Attorney Eiser requested that the City Council add the following Resolution to the Agenda, because the need to act arose after the posting of the Agenda. Resolution No. 2004-203: DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ORDER THE DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CITY MONIES WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to add the Resolution to the Agenda as Item No. 16a. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1) Employee of the Month Program — Joe Grijalva, Graffiti Removal Technician, was recognized as Employee of the Month of October 2004. Technology Presentation — MIS Department. Bernard Yeo, Management Information Systems Manager, gave a presentation on the many ways that technology can be leveraged to achieve the City Council's goals of: improved public safety, better communication between City Hall and residents, better services, improved City image and enhanced livability for the residents. Book 86/Page 258 10/19/04 PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) A Proclamation proclaiming the day of October 5, 2004 as: "National School Lunch Program Day." ACTION: Mayor Inzunza reported that the Proclamation had been previously presented. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 1 (Approval of the Minutes), Item No. 2 (NCMC), Item Nos. 3 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 2004-193 through 2004-203), and Item Nos. 9 and 10 (Warrants). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, Item Nos. 6 and 8 be pulled, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2004. ACTION: Approved. See above. NCMC (506-2-19) 2. Approval of a motion to waive reading of the text of all Ordinances considered at this meeting and provides that such Ordinances shall be introduced and/or adopted after a reading of the title only. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. CONTRACT (C2004-4) 3. Resolution No. 2004-194: APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER THREE WITH JAYNES CORPORATION FOR THE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES NINE VARIOUS REQUESTED OR REQUIRED STRUCTURAL, DESIGN, AND DOCUMENT MODIFICATIONS TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $22,604, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING TO SIGN THE CHANGE ORDER. (Public Works/Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 86/Page 259 10/19/04 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C2004-9) 4. Resolution No. 2004-195: APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER EIGHT WITH MARCOTTE AND HEARNE BUILDERS FOR THE FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES THREE VARIOUS REQUESTED OR REQUIRED DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $6,254, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING TO SIGN THE CHANGE ORDER. (Public Works/Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADM 2004 (414-1-19) 5. Resolution No. 2004-196: APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A SECOND RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON A 10,500 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 1937 LANOITAN AVENUE. (APPLICANT: FELIPE RUELAS) (CASE FILE NO. PD- 2003-3) (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C86-47) 6. Resolution No. 2004-197: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INVOKE SECTION 17, EXTENSION FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE. (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Ungab. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Parra. Note: Vice Mayor Parra stated the reason for his abstention is he works for an ambulance company. Book 86/Page 260 10/19/04 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C91-21) NC TRANSIT PARATRANSIT PLAN (TDA FUNDS) (805-1-4) 7. Resolution No. 2004-198: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 60-DAY EXTENSION TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TAXICAB AND OTHER FOR -HIRE VEHICLE REGULATIONS. (City Attorney) Refer to Item No. 21 ACTION: Adopted. See above. GRANTS OTS DUI / TRAFFIC ED (206-4-4) 8. Resolution No. 2004-199: AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE THE BID PROCESS FOR THREE BMW POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND ONE D.U.I. TRAILER FOR THE TRAFFIC DIVISION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, USING OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,191. (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Ungab, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER 2004 (202-1-19) 9. Warrant Register No. 13 Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,053,872.23. ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2004 (202-1-19) 10. Warrant Register No. 14. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,978,338.90. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCES 2004 (409-1-37) 11. Continued Public Hearing — Variance for a reduced front yard setback for an addition to the single-family residence at 304 East 27th Street. (Applicant: Raul Salinas) (Case File Z-2004-7) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval of the Zone Variance. Book 86/Page 261 10/19/04 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) VARIANCES 2004 (409-1-37) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve the request with a change to Condition No. 3 to add a two -car garage and carport. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING GRANT / LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 12. Public Hearing regarding appropriation of FY 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Funds for the amount of $38,138. Funds to be used to upgrade Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), purchase field laptops (3) and add a California Law Enforcement Teletype System (CLETS) terminal in the officer's report room. (Police) Refer to Item No. 15 RECOMMENDATION: Hold Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: No action was taken. Refer to Item No. 15. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS PERSONNEL POSITIONS NEW & RECLASS (604-1-1) 13. Resolution No. 2004-202: AUTHORIZING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF LIMITED -TERM TRAFFIC ENGINEER ON A FULL-TIME BASIS AND AUTHORIZING $80,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. (Public Works/Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION NOV 2004 PROPOSITIONS (505-16-3) 14. Resolution No. 2004-193: SUPPORTING PROPOSITION A ON THE NOVEMBER 2004 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT EXTENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSNET SALES AND USE TAX - IN ITS CURRENT FORM EXPIRES IN 2008 - WHICH WILL PROVIDE NATIONAL CITY APPROXIMATELY $2,000,000 ANNUALLY TO PERFORM STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND ROADWAY STORM DRAINAGE PROJECTS. (Public Works/Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. Book 86/Page 262 10/19/04 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (cont.) ELECTION NOV 2004 PROPOSITIONS (505-16-3) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. GRANT / LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) 15. Resolution No. 2004-200: AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FY 2004 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $38,138 TO BE USED TO UPGRADE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD), PURCHASE FIELD LAPTOPS (3) AND ADD A CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELETYPE SYSTEM (CLETS) TERMINAL IN THE OFFICER'S REPORT ROOM. (Police) Refer to Item No. 12 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Ungab, seconded by Morrison, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. EMERGENCY DECLARATION ADM (301-1-2) 16. Resolution No. 2004-201: PROCLAIMING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NATIONAL CITY. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2004 (204-1-19) 16A. Resolution No. 2004-203: DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ORDER THE DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CITY MONIES WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: City Attorney Eiser reported that the Resolution is necessary due to the retirement of Marylou Matienzo, the City Finance Director. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Ungab, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 86/Page 263 10/19/04 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-02-19) 17. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10.19 PERTAINING TO SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF PUBLIC NUISANCE VEHICLES." (City Attorney) ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-02-19) 18. "ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10.20 PERTAINING TO ABATEMENT ON PREMISES USED FOR ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY, GANG ACTIVITY OR THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Ordinance No. 2004-2253. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENTADMIN (302-4-1) 19. SUBJECT: Citywide radio system: Discussion of funding mechanism to acquire a $2.4 million public safety and all departments City radio system. (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Review financial options; give concept approval to the preferred funding vehicle; direct staff to return at a subsequent meeting with implementation documents. TESTIMONY: Mr. Robert Mendoza, City Finance Advisor, Police Chief Aldolfo Gonzalez, Fire Chief Rod Juniel, and Mr. Curtis Monroe from the County of San Diego, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to direct staff to move forward with the proposal from Zion National Bank. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-02-19) 20. SUBJECT: Approval and issuance of written report pertaining to a moratorium ordinance on the establishment of check cashing and payday advance businesses. (City Attorney) Book 86/Page 264 10/19/04 OLD BUSINESS (cont.) NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-02-19) RECOMMENDATION: Approve and issue report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve report. Carried by unanimous vote. NC TRANSIT PARATRANSIT PLAN (TDA FUNDS) (805-1-4) 21. SUBJECT: Regulation and licensing of paratransit vehicles, including jitneys, charter vehicles, low speed vehicles and non - emergency medical vehicles. (City Attorney) Refer to Item No. 7 RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, for staff to return with some numbers on the cost and benefits of taking back the responsibility from the Metropolitan Transit System. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CONTRACT (C2004-39) 22. SUBJECT: Discussion by the City Council regarding removing additive alternative Alley #11, south of Fourth Street between Highland Avenue and I Avenue, from the National City Alley Improvement Project and including as the alternate Alley #99 — north of 24t" Street between F Street and Highland Avenue to the project, to be constructed if budgeted funding permits. (Public Works/Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to add alley No. 99 and remove alley No. 11. Carried by unanimous vote. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2004 (204-1-19) 23. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of July 31, 2004. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. Book 86/Page 265 10/19/04 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) CIVIC CENTER — MAINT / IMPROVEMENTS ADM (1101-2-1) 24. SUBJECT: Status report on enhanced communication and outreach efforts for public meetings and notice of funding request for $13,000 to install required posting facilities at City Hall. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to explore possible funding sources for the $13,000 needed to install required posting facilities at the two main entrances to City Hall as soon as possible. As funds become available in the future, consideration should also be given to installing additional posting facilities at the Police Dept. and the Community building. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to direct staff to explore possible funding sources and to coordinate with our Management Information Systems division (MIS) to see if we can do some sort of computer generated kiosk. Carried by unanimous vote. LAS PALMAS POOL ADM (702-3-3) 25. SUBJECT: Request to keep the National City Municipal Pool open from November 2004 through February 2005. (Community Services) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends keeping the pool open from November 2004 through February 2005. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2004 (203-1-20) 26. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Seafood City Supermarket - Fiesta Filipino -Mexican Grand Karaoke Competition. November 20, 2004, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Seafood City. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 86/Page 266 10/19/04 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2004 (203=1-20) 27. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Cornerstone Church — Harvest Fest 2004 Festival on October 31, 2004 at 1920 Sweetwater Rd. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. It was requested that an item be added to the Agenda. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to add the item to the Agenda as Item No. 27A because the need to act arose after the agenda was posted. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2004 (203-1-20) 27A. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Integrity Charter School - Harvest Festival on October 29, 2004 at 125 Palm Avenue. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: Sandy Dominguez, representing Integrity School, spoke in favor and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Ungab, to approve staff's recommendation, and grant the waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1) 28. SUBJECT: Letter from Adventures in Computing recognizing Jeff Servatius for his good work. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: No Action. STAFF — No Report. Book 86/Page 267 10/19/04 MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilman Natividad reminded everyone to attend the election forums. Mr. Natividad also suggested a program to clean up the major entrances and freeway ramps into the City. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) (One potential case) ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Members retired into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, to be held on November 16, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2004. 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.