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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 8, 1989
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by Mayor Waters.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters.
Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Peoples, Post.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed by the
invocation by Councilman Dalla.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 1. 1989 and the Adiourned Meeting of August 1. 1989 be approved. Carried by
unanimous vote.
PRESENTATIONS
LAND EXCHANGE
Presentation by Vice Mayor Pruitt on the Proposed Land Exchange.
Vice Mayor Pruitt spoke regarding the proposed land exchange for a multiple use
community service building. The exchange would be City owned land located at 13th
and Euclid, for land owned by Mr. Robert Abrigo located on the south side of Division
east of the 1-805 freeway.
TESTIMONY: Mr. Robert Abrigo, 6960 Quebec Ct., San Diego answered Council's
questions.
Ross Province, 1615 Sweetwater Rd., National City, assisted Mr. Abrigo in preparing
the cost for his proposed development, answered Council's questions.
Kevin McPartland, 7220 Trade St., representing Pre -Mix concrete spoke in favor of
the proposed youth center and his firms commitment to donate cement for the
construction.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza to refer Mr. Pruitt to set
up a meeting with Park & Recreation Director. City Manager. City Attorney and the
National School District. to try to work out the facility with some of the land we have in
the Park and work out that first and pursue that avenue first. Carried by unanimous
vote.
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions 16,045 through 16,047). Moved by Van
Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, for adoption of the Consent Resolutions. Councilman Van
Deventer stated that he would be abstaining on Resolution 16,046 as he is doing the work.
Carried by unanimous vote.
TAXES/FY 1989-90
1. Resolution No. 16,045, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY FIXING AND ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989-
90." Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT/IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
2. Resolution No. 16,046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KADA PARTNERSHIP." Adopted by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining:
Van Deventer.
CONTRACT/COOPERATIVE FACILITIES USE
3. Resolution No. 16,047, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE COOPERATIVE
FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT." Adopted. See above.
NON -CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt they be accepted by title only. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CONTRACT/HEALTH NET
4. Resolution No. 16,048, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
HEALTH NET FOR HEALTH NET TO PROVIDE A GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND DEPENDENTS."
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TESTIMONY: Richard Schulman, Director of Personnel answered Council's
questions.
Bob Clark, 1404 H Ridgeback Road, Chula Vista, Insurance Consultant for National
City, answered Council's questions.
ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor of
Resolution 16.048. Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
5. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 05. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$202,035.22. (Warrant Nos. 106638 through 106720 inclusive, excepting 106639).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor. Warrants
ratified by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van
Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of Items 6. 7 and 10. Motion withdrawn.
PUBLIC REQUEST
6. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the Sweetwater Devils Basketball Team to
help assist with their program.
ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the $250
reauest. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC REQUEST
7. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the Fight 'n Fillies to help the team go to the
Junior Olympic National Championship in Midland, Texas.
TESTIMONY: Vickie Martinez and daughter Jennifer, 618 'F' Avenue, National City
spoke in favor of the donation.
Councilman Dalla stated that he would be making a personal donation and therefore
would be voting against the item.
ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters jn favor of the
$250 reauest. Carried by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Pruitt, Inzunza,
Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla.
OTHER BUSINESS
STREET TREE REMOVALS
8. SUBJECT: Street Tree Removals. Jaime Garcia, requesting 2 trees to be planted in
parkway at 520 "E" Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Park Division Staff recommends ratification of the Street
Tree and Parkway Committee's action to recommend planting.
ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor of Staffs
recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
9. SUBJECT: Request from the Navy League of the United States to serve alcoholic
beverages in the Kimball Community Building.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the request subject to the
three requirements mentioned above, to -wit: 1) Applicant shall obtain a use permit
from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, copy to be filed with the Public
Works Department prior to the event. 2) An updated Certificate of Insurance
(personal liability and property damage in the amount of $100,000,000) naming the
City as co-insured shall be submitted. 3). Security arrangements shall be approved
by the Chief of Police.
ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor with Staff's
recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER - No report.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Eiser spoke regarding a newspaper article on Chuck's Bookstore and the
progress on the Court cases. The Mayor commended City Attorney Eiser and Assistant City
Attorney Harter on their successful actions.
OTHER STAFF - No report.
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MAYOR - No report.
CITY COUNCIL
10. SUBJECT: Request for Donation - The National City Taekwondo Center request a
donation to help host the "Western Regional Taekwondo Championships" at
Sweetwater Union High School on August 12, 1989. (Vice Mayor Pruitt).
TESTIMONY: Councilman Dalla stated that he would be making a personal
donation and therefore would be voting against the item.
ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried
by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Pruitt, Inzunza, Waters, Van Deventer.
Nays: Dalla.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Donald Hughes, 644 "M" Avenue, National City, spoke regarding the Meals on Wheels and
the positive participation of our City Council. Mr. Hughes also inquired on the EDCO trash
service and requested alleviation. He also spoke regarding the Navy Chief's Club Seafood
Brunch and invited the City Council and Department Heads to attend on Friday the 18th of
August at 11:30 a.m.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT/NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH BLOCK PARTY
Ed Gamez, 712 Salot St., National City requested waiver on a permit for the Neighborhood
Watch Block Party for the liability insurance.
Kassia Kossyta, Risk Manager answered Council's questions.
ACTION: Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Pruitt, fo bring Item back on the floor.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Inzunza, to approve with Hold Harmless
Agreement signed by property owners in the area.
Christine Stein, 3431 Tolas Court, spoke regarding the signature of the property
owners on the Hold Harmless Agreement.
Maker and the second withdrew the motion.
Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, approve waiver with understanding that
the President of the group will sign a Hold Harmless Agreement to the City. Carried
by unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to the
Neighborhood 'mprovement Program Workshop - August 15. 1989 - 2:00 P.M. - Large
Conference Room. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting closed at 8:58 p.m.
CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of August 15, 1989.
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA
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