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Home My WebLink About1998 05-19 CC MINBook 80/Page 133 5/19/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 19, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Williams. 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 May 12, 1998 was deferred to the next Regular Meeting of May 26, 1998. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2) Mr. Reynolds, Manager, from Sweetwater Authority, regarding water rates. Richard A. Reynolds, General Manager of the Sweetwater Authority, explained a new Infrastructure Access Charge being imposed by the San Diego County Water Authority and why it is unfair to National City rate payers. Mr. Reynolds recommended the City express its opposition to the proposed charge to the San Diego County Water Authority. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to have the attorney draw up an appropriate Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that City Librarian Anne Campbell introduce her new employee, Angeline Labrucherie/Sr. Library Technician. Ms. Labrucherie stood and was recognized by those present. Book 80/Page 134 5/19/98 PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (continued) Mayor Waters also requested that Police Chief Skip DiCerchio introduce his new employees, Greg Seward/Police Officer and Araceli Covarrubias/Police Dispatcher. Mr. Seward and Ms. Covarrubias stood and were recognized. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos.1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 98-53 and 98-54), Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 44) and Item No. 4 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CIVIL SERVICE RULES -AMENDMENTS (603-1-1) 1. Resolution No. 98-53. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES III AND IV". (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK (702-10-1) 2. Resolution No. 98-54. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY AND RELATED STATE, FEDERAL, AND PRIVATE SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF WETLANDS PRESERVATION OF PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK". (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 3. Warrant Register #44. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $553,383.26 (Warrant Nos. 149005 through 149136 inclusive excepting none / 104114 through 104153 inclusive.) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $503,760.21. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 80/Page 135 5/19/98 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1998 (204-1-13) 4. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of April 30, 1998. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinances be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS REGARDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER (CSC) ZONE. CASE FILE NO. A-1997-3". (Planning) MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 6. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE FEES". (Public Works) NEW BUSINESS PARKING ADMIN 1998 (801-2-18) 7. SUBJECT: An appeal by Willie Fitzgerald of 2432 Norfolk Avenue of the Engineering Department denial of a disabled person's parking space at his address. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the appeal be denied. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to approve Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 136 5/19/98 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1998 (203-1-14) 8. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Ron Baker Chevrolet/lsuzu Motors (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER City Manager Tom McCabe thanked the City Council, staff and public for their support and well wishes during his recent convalescence from surgery. Mr. McCabe expressed special appreciation to Assistant City Manager Park Morse for so ably performing the management responsibilities during his absence. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read letters from: William Better, regarding relocating the Historic Depot; SDG&E, regarding the amount of funding available for undergrounding utilities; and Ms. McGlaughlin, regarding the block party on Angelo Drive. Mayor Waters announced that he had information from "Friends of Louie Natividad" regarding a planned benefit event. CITY COUNCIL 9. Proposed South Bay Wildlife Refuge. (Mayor Inzunza) Councilman Inzunza withdrew this item. Councilman Beauchamp reported that he had a meeting with representatives from SDG&E and that the landscaping of their facility on Highland Avenue at 30th Street will be improved and upgraded. Book 80/Page 137 5/19/98 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Councilman Morrison inquired about the status of the vehicle used by the animal control officer. Councilwoman Zarate informed the City Manager that the Area Regional Justice Information System board (ARJIS) had a presentation by Cal Photo that would be interesting for the City Council to see. Mrs. Zarate reported that she had attended a strategic planning session on the anticipated "Year 2000" computer problems and she would be keeping the Council informed as more information became available from the task force created to address the problems. Mayor Waters acknowledged the efforts and hard work of Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Kirk and Councilwoman Zarate in making the "Christmas in July" golf tournament a success. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Paul Magnotto, 3048 Bonita Rd., Chula Vista, informed the Council that since the last meeting there have been some new developments regarding the City's appeal of their proposed development at Euclid and Sweetwater Rd. Planning Director Post confirmed that he had received correspondence from the County Planning Department earlier in the day that reflected a change in the County's position. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to bring the item on the agenda since the need to act occurred after posting of the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Director Roger Post reported that the County Planning Department has modified their earlier position that any changes to the site plan for the Sweetwater Road development would require the City to proceed with an appeal to the County Planning Commission. According to the County, a new procedure now exists that would allow a "minor deviation" and adoption of the revised plan that was recently submitted without going through the appeal process. Book 80/Page 138 5/19/98 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, that we withdraw our appeal contingent upon: the developer signing an MOU acceptable to the staff that includes the conditions we have discussed; the MOU being recorded and run with the land: and that a "minor deviation" and adoption of the revised site plan be approved by the County, Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - June 2, 1998 - at 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:15 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 2, 1998. 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