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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09-17 CC MINBook 78/Page 337 09/17/96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 17,1996 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. Administrative officials present: Eiser, McCabe, Myers, Morse, Peoples, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 10, 1996 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 10, 1996 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION (602-4-1) Employee Recognition - Michael Tricker, Police Lieutenant, National City Police Department. The Mayor read a letter from City Manager Tom McCabe and National City Police Chief DiCerchio (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) congratulating Lieutenant Tricker for his 20 years of service to the City of National City Police Department. He then presented Lt. Tricker with an anniversary gift and service pin. Book 78/Page 338 09/17/96 PRESENTATIONS PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Planning Director Post introduce his new employee, Ron Santos/Planning Technician; that City Librarian Anne Campbell introduce her new employee Cathy Clady/Librarian; and Police Chief DiCerchio introduce his new employees Francisco Gonzalez and Daniel Nagle/Police Officers. The new employees stood and were recognized by those present. LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMIN (302-2-1) Police Chief DiCerchio then introduced new Canine Officers Taz and Rudy and their Officer Trainer/Handlers Matthew Remmers and Matthew Smith. The Mayor presented their badges to their trainers. Police Chief DiCerchio and Mayor Waters then recognized the San Diego County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs and San Diego County Law Enforcement Foundation for their contribution towards the National City Police Department's Canine Program. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. The Proclamation proclaiming September 21, 1996 to be: "UNITED WAY/CHAD'S DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then gave it to the City Manager to send to the appropriate people. The Proclamation proclaiming September 22, 1996 to be: "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to City Librarian Anne Campbell. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 23-27, 1996 to be: "LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters, who then presented it to Brenda Lear, Executive Director of the San Diego County Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. Book 78/Page 339 09/17/96 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. MUNICIPAL CODE 1996 (506-2-11) 1. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTION 6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2094 AND SECTION 7.06-090 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO ABANDONED FACILITIES." (City Attorney) OLD BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1996 (203-1-12) 2. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit Processing Fee Waivers. (Building & Safety) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the adoption of Alternative 2: Establish objective Standards for waiving specified fees for all non-profit organizations, including those that are religious -affiliated and direct staff to pursue looking at the Community Building uses. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Mayor Waters requested Agenda Item 7 be heard at this time. S D COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY ADMIN 1996 (907-1-7) 7. SUBJECT: Presentation of San Diego County Water Authority to update the National City Council on negotiations with the Imperial Irrigation District regarding a proposed water transfer agreement. TESTIMONY: Frank Chenelle, National City representative on the Metropolitan Water Authority introduced National City Sweetwater Authority representative Sue Jarrett, General Manager Dick Reynolds and Ski Volniewicz. He then introduced Chairman of the San Diego County Water Authority, Mark Watton, who with the assistance of their Public Relations Director, Sue King, made a brief verbal and Book 78/Page 340 09/17/96 S D COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY ADMIN 1996 (continued) overhead presentation on the negotiations with the Imperial Irrigation District regarding a proposed water transfer agreement and responded to questions of the Council. Councilman Morrison left the Council Chambers at 4:20 p.m. Councilman Morrison returned to the Council Chambers at 4:25 p.m. General Manager of Sweetwater Authority, Dick Reynolds, provided a brief verbal update on the Loveland Reservoir, which will include a shore fishing program, and stated that discussions are continuing with the County regarding the establishment of a fishing program at the Sweetwater Reservoir. ACTION: None taken. Mayor Waters requested a return to the regular Agenda order at this time. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS STREETS/CURBS/GUTTERS (903-7-7) 3. SUBJECT: Letter from Ruiz Development Company regarding two homesites at 30th Street at "J" Avenue. TESTIMONY: None. NOTE: Mayor Waters stated that Mr. Ruiz had contacted him and requested this item be continued to the September 24, 1996 Agenda, when he could be present. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of continuing the item. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 341 09/17/96 NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS 1996 (202-1-11) 4. SUBJECT: Warrant Register #11. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $486,856.95 (Warrant Nos. 140314 through 140383 inclusive excepting 140315). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Warrants carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Zarate. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (204-1-11) 5. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of July 31, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (204-1-11) 6. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of August 31, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 342 09/17/96 Agenda Item No. 7 was heard earlier, after Agenda Item No. 2. S D COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY ADMIN 1996 (907-1-7) 7. SUBJECT: Presentation of San Diego County Water Authority to update the National City council on negotiations with the Imperial Irrigation District regarding a proposed water transfer agreement. FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (305-1-1) 8. SUBJECT: Request by Sweetwater High School for Public Fireworks Display. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the request for the fireworks display and waive the fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of the request including the waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1996 (203-1-12) 9. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Saint Mary's Fall Festival. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval fee and deny the request for a waiver of the Temporary User Permit processing fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of the request, with denial of the waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CLAIM (501-1-125) 10. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Sallie Graf. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council deny and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Book 78/Page 343 09/17/96 CLAIM (501-1-125) 11. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Michelle Yodice. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council deny and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, tic deny and refer to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) City Engineer Myers provided Council with a brief verbal update and handout (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) on the City of San Diego Council Meeting and their agenda item concerning Street Vacations at the US Navy Bayview Project. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison commented on the success of this past weekend's events in Kimball Park - the Chili Cook -Off and Auto Heritage Days. CITY STRATEGIC PLANNING (102-16-2) 12. SUBJECT: Follow-up meeting to City Council/Staff Workshop Retreat. TESTIMONY: Councilman Beauchamp requested this item be continued to the September 24, 1996 Agenda to allow for input of Vice Mayor Zarate. Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, National City, expressed concerns with the acoustics of the Conference Room and the capacity limitations. Councilman Inzunza made inquiry of Staff with regard to the freeway sign inventory. Book 78/Page 344 09/17/96 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9. (One potential case) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Waters, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code No. 54956.9(b). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 4:55 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Absent: Zarate. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting with the School Boards of Sweetwater Union High School District and the National School District - September 18, 1996 - 5:30 p.m. - Large conference Room - Civic Center. Next Regular City Council Meeting - September 24, 1996 - 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. The meeting closed at 5:16 p.m. (Ivo. , -e_A-p1/3 CITY CLERK Book 78/Page 345 09/17/96 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 24, 1996. )J-eit,,,a,e /-Z Le7ii-— MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. 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