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Home My WebLink About1998 04-28 CC MINBook 80/Page 101 4/28/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 28, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Lt. Allen, Campbell, Dalla, Eiser, Morse, Myers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Park Morse, followed by the invocation by Councilman Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 1998 were deferred to the next Regular Meeting of May 5, 1998. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) The Proclamation proclaiming May 7, 1998 to be "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters and presented to Rev. Ben Nicholes. The Proclamation proclaiming May 17-23, 1998 to be "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters deviated from the agenda and read a copy of a letter from the San Diego Unified Port District to San Diego Mayor Susan Golding rejecting the concept of a multi -level baseball stadium at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal. National City Port Commissioner Jess VanDeventer addressed the Council at length and answered questions. Lengthy Book 80/Page 102 4/28/98 discussion followed on the stadium issue, the issue of dumping in National City, funding for the National City Marina, the proposed Convention Center expansion, Proposition A, and the importance of keeping communications open. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-4-1) Mayor Waters recommended that Maureen Wisener be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1998. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office to Ms. Wisener. PUBLIC HEARINGS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1998 (406-1-13) 1. Public I-Iearing to consider an Ordinance to adopt by reference Title 6, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances, relating to tattoo parlors and mobile tattoo vehicles. (City Attorney) (Refer to Item #7) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that City Council hold the Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Mayor Waters declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item No. 2 (Resolution No. 98-46), Item No. 3 (Proposed Annual Master Calendar), and Item No. 4 (Warrant Register No. 41). Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, Item No. 3 be pulled. and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 103 4/28/98 STREET/DIVISION WIDENING (903-16-2) 2. Resolution No. 98-46. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 FOR THE WIDENING OF DIVISION STREET FROM DREXEL AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS (Engineering Specs No. 96-5)". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. COUNCIL MEETINGS REGS/SCH ADMIN (102-7-1) 3. SUBJECT: Master Calendar - January 1998 - January 1999. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, L2 tentatively set the date for the Budget Hearing to be on June 15th at 9 a.m.. and to approve the Master Calendar. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 4. Warrant Register #41. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $410,919.17. (Warrant Nos. 148696 through 148805 inclusive excepting none / 104028 through 104059 inclusive.) (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C98-10) COMMUNITY CENTER PACNC ADMIN (109-7-1) 5. Resolution No. 98-47. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 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)". (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. Book 80/Page 104 4/28/98 CONTRACT (C98-10) COMMUNITY CENTER PACNC ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: Mr. Keith Osborn, 1541 "C" Ave., spoke against the agreement. Mr. Fideles Ungab, 3336 Lou Street, spoke in favor of the agreement. Mrs. Lucy Ungab, 3330 Lou Street, spoke in favor of the agreement. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, to adopt Resolution No. 98-47 with the incorporation into the agreement of the more restrictive guidelines submitted by Mr. Ungab. Carried by unanimous vote. REVENUE AND TAXATION ADMIN (205-2-1) 6. Resolution No. 98-48. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ENDORSING THE ONE - QUARTER CENT SALES TAX TO BE USED TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITIES". (Library) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution.. TESTIMONY: Anne Campbell, National City Librarian, spoke in favor of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Resolution No. 98-48, Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 7. Ordinance No. 98-2144. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING TITLE 6 BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6.72 (TATTOOING) AND Book 80/Page 105 4/28/98 MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (continued) AMENDING TITLE 9 BY ADDING CHAPTER 9.54 REGULATING TATTOOING THROUGH ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 3 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 66.301) TO DIVISION 6 OF TITLE 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES RELATING TO TATTOO PARLORS AND MOBILE TATTOO VEHICLES". (City Attorney) (Refer to Item # 1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Ordinance No. 98-2144. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC REQUEST ADMIN (102-1-1) 8. SUBJECT: Letter from PACNC requesting permission to serve beer and wine at a gathering to be held at the Pilipino-American Community Center (PACNC) on Saturday, May 2, 1998, between 5:00 and 11:00 p.m. TESTIMONY: Mr. Keith Osborn, 1541 "C" Ave., spoke against the request. Jack Fune, 2818 Plaza Blvd., a member of the PACNC Board of Trustees, spoke in favor of the request. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to approve the request, Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 9. SUBJECT: Consider authorizing letter of support for Assembly Bill 2228 (Davis). (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to Assemblymember Ducheny. TESTIMONY: None. Book 80/Page 106 4/28/98 POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY 10. Closed Session Report. ACTION: Accepted and filed. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter from the Director of the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) informing the Mayor that, in response to the City's request, CALTRANS would not pursue a maintenance facility in National City. (Copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison discussed the proposal by the State to eliminate the vehicle license fee which funds local programs not State programs. Councilman Morrison requested that the issue of the South Bay Wildlife Refuge be placed on the next agenda. Councilwoman Zarate briefed the Council on the issue of a toll on the Coronado Bridge that was considered by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, spoke on the need to repair the tree well at 16th and Highland, trim the Begonias in the park, and cut the weeds in the drainage ditch next to Kimball Park. Book 80/Page 107 4/28/98 ADJOURNM ENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to the Council Workshop - College Issue - May 4, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. - Large Conference Room. Civic Center. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on May 5. 1998 - at 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting dosed at 8:10 p.m. q-Aiji4PAL CITRK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1998. /-L 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.