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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 03-18 CC CDC MINBook 90 / Page 60 03-18-2008 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 18, 2008 The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of National City was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Administrative Officials present: Babaki, Baker, Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Minh, Post, Raulston, Rodriguez, Smith, Stevenson. Others present: City Treasurer George Hood and Student Representatives Tanya Concha and Marcos Delgadillo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Patrick Wells and Stan Holeman, representing the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC), presented a plaque in appreciation of the City's sponsorship of the Wheel Chair competition portion of the Annual Over -the -Line Softball Competition. Alfonso Hemandez, National City, expressed concems that the Sweetwater Town & Country Shopping Center failed to improve the entrance on 2nd Avenue and that the business at 7 h and National City Blvd., has more signs than allowed by code. PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADMIN (604-2-1) 1. SUBJECT: Employee of the Month of March, 2008 — Dwight Fowler — Supervising Custodian Book 90 / Page 61 03-18-2008 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 2 (Minutes), Item No. 3 (NCMC), Items No. 4 and 5 (Resolutions Nos. 2008-45 through 2008-46), Items No. 6 and 7 (Warrant Registers), Items No. 8 through 10 (Reports), Item No. 11 (Temporary Use Permit). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to pull Item No. 7, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council/Community Development Commission Meeting of March 4, 2008. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. MUNICIPAL CODE 2008 (506-2-23) 3. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF THE TEXT OF THE 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. ENGINEERING DEPT — GRANTS / REPORTS ADMIN (1104-1-1) 4. Resolution No. 2008-45. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A PLAN FOR USE OF THE AMOUNT OF $982,993 AVAILABLE THROUGH PROPOSITION 1B FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL CITY'S STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM PROJECT, AND SUBMITTING SAID PLAN TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL POSITIONS NEW & CLASSIFICATIONS (604-1-1) 5. Resolution No. 2008-46. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO APPROVE THE SALARY BAND REVISIONS FOR: STORM WATER COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR (FROM $24.10/HR TO $27.68/HR. AT TOP STEP) AND WASTEWATER CREW CHIEF (FROM $22.01/HR TO $24.56/HR, AT TOP STEP), AND ADD SALARY BANDS FOR: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST II ($29.45/HR AT TOP STEP); AND PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER (FROM A MAXIMUM OF $6,686/MONTH TO A MAXIMUM OF $8,217/MONTH). (Human Resources) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 90 / Page 62 03-18-2008 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 6. Warrant Register #33 for the period of 02/06/08 through 02/12/08 in the amount of $1,942,505.54. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 7. Warrant Register #34 for the period of 02/13/08 through 02/19/08 in the amount of $1,670,878.36. (Finance) ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to ratify the Warrant Register. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY & POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION (101-34-1) 8. SUBJECT: Community and Police Relations Committee's Annual Report 2007. (Community Services) ACTION: Filed. See above. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MONTHLY REPORT 2007 - 2010 (102-18-1) 9. SUBJECT: Neighborhood Councils' Monthly Report. (Community Services) ACTION: Filed. See above. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2007 - 2010 (102-18-2) 10. SUBJECT: Neighborhood Councils' Annual Report. (Community Services) ACTION: Filed. See above. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2008 (203-1-24) 11. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — National City Public Library's 22nd Annual Chili & Salsa Cook -Off at 1401 National City Boulevard on May 17, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a National City sponsored event. (Building & Safety) ACTION: Approved. See above. PUBLIC HEARING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2008 — 2009 (406-1-23) 12. Public Hearing — Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Funding Cycle for the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs — Applicant Presentations. (City Manager) (Staff report by Rosemary Toscano) RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the Public Hearing. Book 90 ! Page 63 03-18-2008 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2008 — 2009 (406-1-23) 12. Public Hearing — Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Funding Cycle (continued). TESTIMONY: Kaseem Baker, Acting Community Services Department Director and Leah Munoz, National City, spoke in support of funding for 'At Risk Youth After -School Teen Program'. Debbie Shinn and Sharon Johnson, Tiny Tots Program Instructors, spoke in support of funding for Tiny Tots. Becky Ruvoletto, representing TELACU, spoke in support of funding for their Social Services Coordinator Program. Assistant Police Chief Manny Rodriguez, spoke in support of the Police Department's Homeless Outreach Program. Monica O'Hara, representing the National City Public Library, spoke in support of funding for the Library Literacy Services Program. Mr. Black, representing the Community Food Bank, requested that Rosemary Toscano explain the funding request for Project Hunger as well as their need for a Walk-in Cooler Project. Carlos Barragan, representing the Community Youth Athletic Center, spoke in support of funding for their Youth Diversion Program. Meg Garcia, representing the National City Diablos, spoke in support of funding for their Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheer programs. Anamaria Labao Cabato, representing PASACAT, spoke in support of funding for the Philippines through Dance and Music program. Geri Garcia, representing South Bay Community Services, spoke in support of funding for National City Police Department Juvenile Diversion Program. Kimberly Paul, representing San Diego Community Housing, spoke in support of funding for the Park Villas Educational Enrichment Program. Mandy Atkission, representing Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego County, Inc., spoke in support of funding for the National City Crisis Intervention Team. John Kirk, representing Christmas in July, spoke in support of their City Clean-up and Home Repair Programs. Joel San Juan, representing Operation Samahan, spoke in support of funding for their Woman/Dental Clinic Renovation. Maryam Babaki, City Engineer, spoke in support of funding for Miscellaneous Concrete Improvements and Substandard Pedestrian Ramp Upgrades. Book 90 / Page 64 03-18-2008 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2008 — 2009 (406-1-23) 12. Public Hearing — Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Funding Cycle (continued.) TESTIMONY: Rosemary Toscano, HUD Grant Specialist, spoke in support of funding for CDBG Program Administration. Rudy Lopez, Neighborhood Council Coordinator, spoke in support of funding for the Neighborhood Council Program. Mitch Thompson, representing Casa Familiar, spoke in support of HOME funding the National City Small Site Acquisition & Rehabilitation Program. Cheryl Keenan, representing Habitat for Humanity, spoke in support of HOME funding for the 'G' Street and Harding Avenue Projects. Karina Danek, representing South Bay Community Services, spoke in support of HOME funding for their Housing Assistance Program. ACTION: No action was taken. This was the second of four scheduled Pubic Hearings scheduled for 2008-2009 CDBG and HOME Program funding. The next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2008. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION MUNICIPAL CODE (506-2-23) 13. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 4.52 ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY. (Engineering) (Staff reports by Maryam Babaki and Claudia Silva) RECOMMENDATION: Introduce Ordinance, select Altemative A or B and set a Public Hearing for April 1, 2008. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Ungab, seconded by Zarate, to select Altemative B and set a Public Hearing for April 1st, 2008. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 90 / Page 65 03-18-2008 NEW BUSINESS GENERAL PLAN 2004 — 2008 (405-8-5) 14. SUBJECT: General Plan Implementation — Annual Progress Report 2007. (Planning) (Staff report by Roger Post) Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept and file the General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report 2007. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. SPECIFIC PLAN — WESTSIDE (417-1-10) 15. SUBJECT: Points of Direction for the Westside Specific Plan. (Planning) (Staff report by Brad Raulston) Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to accept and file the report. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 16. Warrant Register for the period of 2/15/08 through 02/28/08 in the amount of $236,533.18. (Community Development Commission/Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. CONTRACT (C2006-28) 17. Resolution No. 2008-47. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND PALM PLAZA ASSOCIATES, LLC. (Redevelopment Division) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 90 / Page 66 03-18-2008 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) DEED (D2008-2) 18. Resolution No. 2008-48. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO WELLS FARGO BANK IN ORDER TO RELEASE A DEED RESTRICTION UPON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF HOOVER AVENUE AND 22ND STREET. (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTION CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 19. Resolution No. 2008-49. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING MARKETING POLICY, PROCEDURES, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR RENTAL AND HOMEBUYER PROJECTS CONTAINING FIVE OR MORE HOME - ASSISTED UNITS. (Redevelopment Agency) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. STAFF REPORTS BUILDING & SAFETY DEPT ADMIN (1104-1-8) 20. SUBJECT: Verbal report concerning Responsible Beverage Sales & Service Compliance check. (Building & Safety) (Staff report by Tony Garcia) ACTION: Accepted and filed. CITY FACILITY — MAINT / IMPROVEMENTS ADMIN (1101-1-1) 21. SUBJECT: Verbal update on the Park Renovation and Rehabilitation Project. (Engineering) (Staff report by Maryam Babaki) ACTION: Staff was requested to consider concems about modifying benches to discourage sleeping, the safety impact of using dark building colors and to look into mesh screen trash containers. There was no vote. Book 90 / Page 67 03-18-2008 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Student Representative Tanya Concha gave an update on school activities. Member Natividad advised staff that the screening installed at the business at 3rd and Highland Avenue is not working. Member Ungab requested that the student representatives provide information on a Sweetwater student who has distinguished himself academically and in Roller Hockey. Member Zarate complemented the student representative write-up in the Focus Newsletter and referred a large pot hole in the private street that goes through South Bay Plaza Shopping Center. Mayor Morrison reported on his attendance at the local govemment commission and advised that the new issues from the state government for future city development will revolve around green house gases and carbon footprints. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in memory of the City Manager's father, Carlos Duarte, who recently passed away. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adioum the meeting to the next Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission to be held Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber,. Civic Center. Carried by the unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:20 p.m. 4 Ci Clerk / Recor ing Secretary The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 1, 2008. Mayor / CDC Chairman TAPE RECORDINGS OF EACH CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.