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Home My WebLink About1998 02-03 CC MINBook 80/Page 24 2/3/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 3, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Ray, Ruiz, 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 Zarate, the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of January 27, 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION Mayor Waters presented a certificate to Juan Piche for the fine job he has done maintaining the landscaped medians at Plaza Blvd. and I-805. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 98-11 and 98-12), Item No. 3 (Agreement between CFFJAC, the National City Fire Dept., and the National City Firefighters' Association), Item No. 4 (Update to October 21, 1997 El Nifio Report), and Item No. 5 (Warrant Register No. 29). NOTE: ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WERE TAKEN UP SEPARATELY. THE CONSENT CALENDAR WAS NOT ADOPTED. Book 80/Page 25 2/3/98 CONTRACT (C98-4) N.C. TRANSIT PARATRANSIT PLAN (TDA FUNDS) (805-1-4) 1. Resolution No. 98-11. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) ALLOWING THE MTDB TO REGULATE PARATRANSIT VEHICLES (TAXICABS, ETC.) OPERATING IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY". (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the City Manager to approve the contract for five (5) years through June 20, 2003. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate to hold for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C98-5) COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 2. Resolution No. 98-12. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MAYTIME BAND REVIEW CORPORATION". (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (305-1-1) 3. Agreement between the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC), the National City Fire Department, and the National City Firefighters' Association IAFF Local #2744. (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the Fire Chief to execute the necessary agreements to begin participation in the CFFJAC Program. Book 80/Page 26 2/3/98 FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the agreement. Carried by unanimous vote. FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (305-1-1) 4. Update to October 21, 1997 El Nifio Report. (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the report be received and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 5. Warrant Register #29. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $299,322.45 (Warrant Nos. 147285 through 147415 inclusive excepting none /103652 through 103677 inclusive). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of warrant register. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to ratify warrant register. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C98-6) COMMUNITY CENTER PACNC ADMIN (109-7-1) 6. Resolution No. 98-13. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE MULTI -CULTURAL SERVICE CENTER WITH THE PILIPINO AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF NATIONAL CITY (PACNC)". (CDC) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize a Maintenance and Operating Agreement with PACNC. Book 80/Page 27 2/3/98 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (continued) TESTIMONY: Keith Osborn, 1541 "E" Avenue, spoke in opposition to the Resolution and submitted a petition signed by 21 neighbors objecting to the proposed renewal. Fideles Ungab, 3332 Lou Street, representing PACNC spoke in favor of the Resolution. Lucy Ungab, 3330 Lou Street, spoke in favor of the Resolution.. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to refer the item back to the City Manager to meet with the PACNC to discuss and work out issues of concern and bring it back at a later date. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS ANIMAL SAFETY ADMIN (304-1-2) 7. SUBJECT: Recommendation to hire a second Animal Regulation Officer. (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended hiring a second full time Animal Regulation Officer (ARO). TESTIMONY: Police Chief Skip DiCerchio explained that the position could be funded for the remainder of the fiscal year by anticipated salary savings and put in the budget at budget time. City Manager Tom McCabe said that normally all new positions are considered at budget time so the Council can see the full impact of new positions across all departments, but this situation is unique. Since the proposed position will be paid for out of salary savings and we have a situation where we will be without an ARO for several weeks the Council could approve this on a temporary basis for inclusion in this years' budget. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, t approve the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 28 2/3/98 CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate reported that she has been asked to host a meeting at SANDAG on February 5th at 10 a.m. regarding the upcoming federal census. According to Councilwoman Zarate, an accurate census count is important for future City revenue. Councilman Beauchamp reported that the Railroad Committee for the east line will be meeting and that there is a possibility of opening one of the three damaged tunnels with existing money. Councilman Morrison advised that at a meeting in North County dealing with trash issues, it was revealed that the contingencies for North County trash problems include hauling trash to the Otay landfill through National City. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - One Potential Case. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Dorothy Dickey v. City of National City. Book 80/Page 29 2/3/98 CLOSED SESSION (continued) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to hold the closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 4:20 p.m. Councilmembers returned to the Chamber at 4:50 p.m. All members were present. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - February 10. 1998 - at 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers., Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:51 p.m. N ,�i��, CI CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 10, 1998. e f� 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.