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Home My WebLink About1998 01-27 CC MINBook 80/Page 19 1/27/98 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 27, 1998 The Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Matienzo, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Williams. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 20. 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Mayor Waters recommended that Everett Dickson be reappointed to the Serra Library Systems Board for a term ending January 31, 2000. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Dalla administered the oath to Mr. Dickson. Vice Mayor Inzunza returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. Book 80/Page 20 1/27/98 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item No. 1 (Resolution No. 98-10), Item No. 2 (Warrant Register No. 28), Item No. 3 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), and Item No. 4 (Claims for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to approve Item Nos. 1 through 3, and deny the Claims for Damages. Carried by unanimous vote. SIDEWALK/CURB/GUTTER ADMIN 1998 (903-7-8) 1. Resolution No. 98-10. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PAINT A SECTION OF CURB RED ON EACH SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 2231 EAST 16TH STREET". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 2. Warrant Register #28. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $388,931.04 (Warrant Nos. 147116 through 147283 inclusive excepting none /103628 through 103651 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $483,550.30. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1997 (204-1-12) 3. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of December 31, 1997. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-141) 4. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Maria Ramos. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. OLD BUSINESS EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1) 5. SUBJECT: Status report on the rehabilitation of the two score shacks for the El Toyon Park, Engineering Specification No. 97-1 1. (Engineering) Book 80/Page 21 1/27/98 OLD BUSINESS (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested direction from City Council. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Beauchamp, to set a public hearing for February 10, 1998 to consider the possibility of reallocating prior year CDBG funding. Carried by unanimous vote. ANIMAL SAFETY ADMIN (304-1-2) 6. SUBJECT: Animal shelter service provider - Bid Review from: A) San Diego County Animal Control, B) Chula Vista Animal Control. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended continuing our contractual relationship with Chula Vista Animal Control and directing Police Department staff to negotiate a contract. TESTIMONY: Chula Vista Police Chief Rick Emerson, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, provided an update on the status of a new animal shelter facility in Chula Vista and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, to approve staff's recommendation with the added condition that the term of the contract end upon the completion of the new Chula Vista animal shelter facility so that pricing can be compared between Chula Vista and the County at that time, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Inzunza. Abstaining: None. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF Public Works Director Curt Williams reported that the new eight passenger van approved in the budget to replace a pool car has arrived and is available. Book 80/Page 22 1/27/98 MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter from Assemblywoman Ducheny thanking the Mayor for his opposition to AB923 which called for the mandatory disillusion of Redevelopment Agencies, and he reminded everyone that County Supervisor Greg Cox would be giving his "State of the County" address at 6 p.m. Mayor Waters reported on a recent meeting he had with Port District staff to expedite the approval process for Harrison Avenue and the Marina project. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp spoke of the need to review how we are responding to citizens and how important it is for City staff to be more sensitive to the public and "citizen friendly". Vice Mayor lnzunza praised the Planning Department because things are much improved from years ago and there is a better, friendlier attitude on the part of the staff. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - One Potential Case. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to hold the closed session.. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 4:01 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - February 3. 1998 - at 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:45 p.m. Book 80/Page 23 1/27/98 ii �L CIT CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 3, 1998. R � MAYOR 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.