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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 09-15 CC MINBook 80/Page 245 9/15/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 15, 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: Bouse, 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 G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8. 1998 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Abstain: Zarate. PRESENTATIONS PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Finance Director Marylou Matienzo introduced her new employee, Robert Rabago/Accounting Assistant. Mr. Rabago stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters then requested Planning Director Roger Post to introduce his new employee, Jonathan Cain/Planning Technician. Mr. Cain stood and was recognized by those present. Book 80/Page 246 9/15/98 PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters also requested Police Chief Skip DiCerchio to introduce his new employees, Delia Ramos/Alarm Program Coordinator and David Kerr/Police Officer. Ms. Ramos and Mr. Kerr stood and were recognized by those present. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Mayor Waters deviated from the agenda to present certificates of appreciation and lapel pins to Elisa Tolentino and Noe Valdez from National City Transit for their many years of dedication and service. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 1 through 4 (Resolution Nos. 98-109, 98-110, 98-111 and 98-112) and Item No. 5 (Warrant Register No. 10). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, Item Nos 1 and 2 be pulled, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, the record reflect an abstention by Councilman Beauchamp on Item No. 6, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. Note: Councilman Beauchamp abstained on Item No. 6 because he has done consulting work in the past for SDG&E. CELLULAR RADIO/TEL FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1) 1. Resolution No. 98-109. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 2005 E. 4TH STREET (EL TOYON PARK). APPLICANT: GTE MOBILNET OF SAN DIEGO. CASE FILE NO.: CUP-1998-4." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. Book 80/Page 247 9/15/98 CELLULAR RADIO/TEL FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: Rita I-Ieuss, 2121 E. Fourth Street, asked who received notice of the previous public hearing on the proposal, distributed a letter from the Neighborhood Watch (a copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk), stated that EMF's are still a concern, and recommended that Park Rangers be hired with the proceeds from any use of the park by GTE Mobilnet. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve Resolution No. 98-109. Carried by unanimous vote. Item No. 9, scheduled at the end of the agenda, was taken up next. OLD BUSINESS SEWER CONST/MAINT ADMIN 1995-2000 (906-1-9) 9. Information Item on Sewer Pumping Plant Location. (Public Works) ACTION: Accepted and filed. POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 2. Resolution No. 98-110. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN OPPOSITION TO MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE." (Personnel) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: There was clarification that one of the dollar amounts in the Resolution needed to be corrected to $3,100,000. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to approve Resolution No. 98-110 with the appropriate correction. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Inzunza. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Book 80/Page 248 9/15/98 CONTRACT (C89-8) 3. Resolution No. 98-111. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON TO PROVIDE SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MATTERS." (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. STREET DEDICATING/NAMING 1998 (903-11-13) 4. Resolution No. 98-112. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CHANGING THE NAME OF 24TH STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND INTERSTATE 5 TO "MILE -OF -CARS" AND BETWEEN INTERSTATE 5 AND THE BAY TO "BAY MARINA WAY." (Building & Safety) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13) 5. Warrant Register #10. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $117,700.65 (Warrant Nos. 151033 through 151101 inclusive excepting none). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 6. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: San Diego Gas & Electric. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTION CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1998 (403-13-1) Note: This Resolution is a duplicate of Resolution No. 98-108, adopted on September 8, 1998. Mayor Waters relinquished control of the meeting Book 80/Page 249 9/15/98 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1998 (continued) to Vice Mayor Inzunza to avoid any possible conflict of interest due to the fact that he owns income property within 2500 feet of the proposed project. 7. Resolution No. 98-113. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR AN INDOOR BAZAAR WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 1320 HIGHLAND AVENUE. APPLICANT: KYE CHUAN CHU. CASE FILE NO.: CUP-1998-5." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt Resolution No. 98-113. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Morrison, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza. Abstain: Waters. Absent: None. SAN DIEGO GRAND JURY REPORTS 1998 (303-1-5) ENVIRONMENTAL (PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS) (306-2-2) 8. Resolution No. 98-114. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL'S RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY". (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Waters, to adopt Resolution No. 98-114. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 80/Page 250 9/15/98 Item No. 9 was taken up at the beginning of the agenda after Item No. 1. OLD BUSINESS SEWER CONST/MA!NT ADMIN 1995-2000 (906-1-9) 9. Information Item on Sewer Pumping Plant Location. (Public Works) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (102-14-2) 10. Letter from Southwestern Community College District requesting a waiver of National City fees for the higher education center. TESTIMONY: Mr. Bill Kinney, Interim Dean of the Higher Education Center, thanked the City Council and expressed appreciation for their help and support. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the request. The motion was amended by the maker and the second, to approve waiver of fees, with the exception of sewer fees in the amount of $1700. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 1998 (203-1-14) 11. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - New Covenant Tabernacle. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the request for a waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: Phillip Urban, 827 Pleasant Lane, responded to questions from the Council. Laura Bodge, 239 E. 12th Street, spoke against the car show and the use of a gun sound in the church play, and thanked the City for the notification of park events. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, in favor of staff's recommendation. Motion amended by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to eliminate the car show and coordinate the gun use with the Police Department. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Morrison. Nays: Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Abstain: None. Book 80/Page 251 9/15/98 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 1998 (continued) Absent: None. The maker and second of the original motion agreed to include as part of the motion, that any use of guns or gun sounds be coordinated with the Police Chief. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Abstain: None. Absent: None. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 1998 (203-1-14) 12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - La Mesa RV. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. MAYOR - No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison announced that KPBS television recently presented its First Hispanic Heritage Awards and four of the six people honored were from National City. The National City honorees were: George Cameron, Betty and Diego Aguilera, and Roger Cazares. Councilman Morrison said the Fiestas Patrias held in Kimball Park was much improved from the previous year. The only problem was the noise. Book 80/Page 252 9/15/98 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Vice Mayor Inzunza said the Fiestas Patrias was an incredible event and a first class act. He believes the program is going in the right direction. Councilman Beauchamp said the Fiesta was a real nice family event that was well attended by National City families. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Al Alvarado, 2423 E. 20th Street, invited the Mayor and Council to the Old Town Reunion and Parade to be held on October 10th. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - September 22. 1998 - at 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:45 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1998. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU M.AY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.