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Home My WebLink About1981 03-24 CC MIN85 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 24, 1981 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m, by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell, Grahl, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by Chaplain Wilfred Reyna, Paradise Valley Hospital. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular and adjourned meetings of March 17, 1981 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT WEEK" (week of April 5 through April 11, 1981) was read by the City Clerk. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this Proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Shirley Kovac. Grace Blaszkowski and Barbara Strahan, nominees, were present. The Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" in National City (week of April 6 through April 10, 1981) was read by the City Clerk. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this Proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to "Red" Miller, Masonic Southwest Lodge No. 283. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,529, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO FY 81 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION." (San Diego Transit is requesting an additional $38,259 in TDA funds, an increase of 139% over the original agreement.) Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,529 be adopted subject to condition that a 15% limit be placed on the amount of funds San Diego Transit can request through amendments to the original agreement. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,530, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 215, A PROPOSAL TO REDUCE A CRITICAL SHORTFALL IN TRANSPORTATION REVENUES IN CALIFORNIA." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,530 be adopted. Vice Mayor Waters said he would vote against this Resolution because the general public has tried to conserve and cut back and now gas prices, drivers licenses, and vehicle registrations will be increased to offset these savings. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. 3/24/81 86 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - FIRST READING Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 3/24/81-1, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 7161 AND NO. 1078," Vice Mayor Waters requested the City Manager report before the second reading regarding the people who requested the change, what percentage work days and what percentage work nights. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 37, dated March 24, 1981, in the amount of $181,366.07 (Warrants Nos. 71752 through 71833) was presented, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalia, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. (Councilman Dalla left Council Chambers.) The application for personal transfer of Type 47, an ON -SALE GENERAL eating place license authorizing the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits of Far West Recreation Centers, Inc. & Nevada Sportservice, Inc., dba PLAZA BOWL, 1201 Plaza Blvd, was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the request for the license at 1201 Plaza Blvd. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Dalla. The application for personal transfer of Type 47 ON -SALE GENERAL eating place license authorizing the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits of Bull Enterprises, Inc., dba WTR STEAK RANCH, 2200 Highland Ave, was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the request for the license at 2200 Highland Ave. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Dalia, City Attorney McLean requested the record show that Councilman Dalla left the room before the above applications were read. The City Attorney asked the Mayor and Councilmen Camacho, Van Deventer and Waters if they had discussed this item with any other member of Council prior to the meeting and each replied he had not, (Councilman Dalla returned to Council Chambers.) A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of MARIO GONZALEZ ZAVALA (resulting from occurence on December 28, 1980; filed with City Clerk March 10, 1981) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attornev. Carried by unanimous vote. An Application for Permission to File Late Claim and the CLAIM FOR DAMAGES of RUDOLPHO RODRIQUEZ (resulting from occurence on November 1, 1980; filed March 2, 1981) was presented. City Attorney McLean recommended the application for late claim be approved, claim be denied and turned over to City Attorney. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the City Attorneys recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION A letter from James H. Smith, III, Vice President and General Manager, Cox Cable, advising that COX CABLE has been granted a RATE INCREASE from $9,60 to $10.50/month in San Diego was presented, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. 3/24/81 CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL 87 Vice Mayor Waters reported the Kiwanis built a ramp, with lights, for use in the "Miss National City Contest", saving a $2-300 rental fee; a request has come in to store the ramp in one of the City's public buildings for use in future years, thereby saving future rental fees. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, this request be referred to the City Mannaa er, Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Waters reported the pool will be closed for approximately six weeks for repairs and asked if the people involved in various swim programs have been notified, City Manager McCabe replied the Adult Swim Group, 4th Grade Learn -to -Swim Class, Sweetwater Swim Team and AAU Swim Team have been notified; also, notices have been posted in public places; the pool will be closed after the ring holiday (April 13). Mr, McCabe further stated the repairs will probably be done "in-house". ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed, by unanimous vote, the meeting closed at 7:47 p.by m, The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of April 7, 1981, �✓ _ Corrections No Corrections OR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 3/24/81