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Home My WebLink About1998 05-26 CC MINBook 80/Page 139 5/26/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 26, 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: Condon, DiCerchio, Dalla, Eiser, McAvoy, Morse, Myers, Williams. 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 Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 4, 1998 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12,1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Morrison requested the Minutes of the May 12, 1998 meeting be corrected to reflect that he voted on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding as follows: $15,000 for BOYS & GIRLS CLUB --AFTER SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION. Councilman Morrison voting No. $25,000 for COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -- NATIONAL CITY NUTRITION PROGRAM. Councilman Morrison voting No. Book 80/Page 140 5/26/98 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (continued) S56,525 for NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT -- NEIGHBORHOOD POLICE (ORIGINAL). Councilman Morrison voting No. $100 000 for OPERATION SAMAHAN, INC.--CLINIC UILDING EXPANSION. Councilman Morrison voting No. The maker and second agreed that the motion to approve includes the requested corrections. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 98-55 and 98-56), and Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 45). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. SD COUNTY WATER AUTH ADMIN/MINUTES 1998 (907-1-9) 1. Resolution No. 98-55. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS CHARGE PROPOSED BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY". (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C98-11) TELEPHONE SYSTEM/CITY (908-1-1) 2. Resolution No. 98-56. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIBER OPTICS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (Engineering Spec. 98-102-1396)". (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 80/Page 141 5/26/98 WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 3. Warrant Register #45. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $327,865.00 (Warrant Nos. 149138 through 149261 inclusive excepting none / 104154 through 104189 inclusive.). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinances be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 4. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6.38 REGARDING `TAXIS - VEHICLES FOR HIRE' AND AMENDING TITLE 11 BY ADDING CHAPTER 11.70 REGULATING PARATRANSIT VEHICLES THROUGH ADOPTION OF SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) CODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 11". (Senior Assistant City Attorney) MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 5. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 10.68 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY RETITLING SAID CHAPTER `FIREARMS', AND ADDING TO SAID CHAPTER SECTION 10.68.020 PERTAINING TO TRIGGER LOCKS ON FIREARMS". (City Attorney) TESTIMONY: Susan Pollock, 705 12th Avenue, San Diego, spoke in favor of the Ordinance. Linda Holmouth, 9721 Lamar St., Spring Valley, spoke in favor of the Ordinance. Book 80/Page 142 5/26/98 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinance be adopted by title only, Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1998 (506-2-13) 6. Ordinance No. 98-2145. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE FEES." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Ordinance No. 98-2145. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 7. SUBJECT: Request to use antique fire engine (R-1) as a display at the South Bay Emergency Services and Safety Expo '98. (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the request as submitted. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. SOLID WASTE/TRASH (911-1-4) 8. SUBJECT: Refuse rate recommendation for FY-99. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the FY-99 Refuse rates to remain at the FY-98 level as established by Resolution No. 97-68. TESTIMONY: Steve South, Chief Executive Officer of Edco Disposal Corporation, responded to questions.. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 143 5/26/98 CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that the CDC has issued the annual checks to the County of San Diego in the amount of $692,185 and to Southwestern College in the amount of $90,000 per the agreements for the Downtown Redevelopment Project. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Inzunza announced that Creative Images is inviting all of National City to participate in an historical photograph to be taken at Ernie's Diner on Thursday at 6 p.m. Councilman Beauchamp announced that Tom Larwin, General Manager of MTDB, has appointed him to serve on SANDAG Rural Highway 94 Corridor Study Policy Advisory Committee. Councilman Morrison discussed a letter received from SANDAG regarding electric service and requested the issue come before the Council prior to June 16th. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mary Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, expressed her views on the passing of Tom Moynohan, gave some background on her family's involvement with Louie Natividad, announced the Chamber of Commerce Sundowner at Niederfrancks Ice Cream, and encouraged the Council to attend. Ms. Martin expressed her displeasure with some of the Block Grant funding requests approved by the Council. Book 80/Page 144 5/26/98 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - City of National City v. State Water Resources Control Board. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to hold Closed Sessions. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 7:14 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - June 2, 1998 - at 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. 3416/CILERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 2, 1998. a A-g_e 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.