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Home My WebLink About1998 11-17 CC MINBook 80/Page 297 11/17/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Councilmembers absent: Zarate. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, Matienzo, McAvoy, Morse, Myers, Post. 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 Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 10. 1998, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2) Otay Valley Regional Park Concept Plan. Mr. Frank Herrera, City of Chula Vista Planning Department and spokesman for the Otay Valley Regional Park planning group, outlined the planning process for the park, presented the park plan, and explained the goals and time line for its development. Book 80/Page 298 11/1.7/98 PRESENTATIONS NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Assistant City Manager Park Morse introduce his new employees, Damon Dong/Management. Information Systems Technician, and Bernard Yeo/Management Information System Manager. Mr. Dong and Mr. Yeo stood and were recognized by those present. Mayor Waters then requested that Finance Director Marylou Matienzo introduce her new employee, Mercedes Manalo/Accounting Assistant. Ms. Manalo stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters then requested that Police Chief Skip DiCerchio introduce his new employee, Heather Watson/Crime Scene Specialist. Ms. Watson stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters also requested that Public Works Deputy Director Terry McAvoy introduce his new employee, Stephen Rollins/Maintenance Worker. Mr. McAvoy informed the Council that Mr. Rollins has chosen to remain with his present employer and would not be working for the City. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR --Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 98-150 and 98-151), and Item No. 3 (Warrant Register Nos. 19). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, Item No. 1 be pulled, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. CONTRACT (C98-46) FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (305-1-1) 1. Resolution No. 98-150. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE LOWER SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RELATED SERVICES." (Fire Dept) Book 80/Page 299 11/17/98 CONTRACT (C98-46) FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Mr. Charles Andrews, Board Chairman, Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, responded to questions from the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, tic adopt Resolution No. 98-150. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Zarate. PARKING ADMIN 1998 (801-2-18) 2. Resolution No. 98-151. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A DISABLED PERSON'S PARKING SPACE AT 142 EAST 16TH STREET, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13) 3. Warrant Register #19. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $567,341.62 (Warrant Nos. 151994 through 152149 inclusive excepting none / 1348-1377 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $475,955.96. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. NEW BUSINESS VARIANCES 1998 (409-1-25) 4. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision --Zone Variance for reductions in number of parking spaces and driveway aisle width, in conjunction with the construction of a 4,550 sq. ft. medical office/pharmacy building at 1428 Highland Avenue. Applicant: Community Development Commission. Case File No. Z-1998-2. (Planning) Book 80/Page 300 11/17/98 VARIANCES 1998 (continued) Note: Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Inzunza due to the fact that Mayor Waters owns the adjacent property. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. CITY MANAGER --No Report. CITY ATTORNEY --No Report. OTHER STAFF --None. MAYOR --No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison inquired about the distribution and frequency of financial reports from the Finance Department. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS --None. Mayor Waters called a recess at 3:46 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 4:59 p.m. All members were present with the exception of Councilwoman Zarate. CLOSED SESSIONS CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9. Book 80/Page 301 11/17/98 CLOSED SESSIONS (continued) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --EXISTING LITIGATION --Government code Section 54956.9 (a) --City of National City v. San Diego Gas & Electric. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to go into closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. NOTE: Councilman Beauchamp requested the record reflect that he did not vote on, nor would he be attending, the closed session dealing with San Diego Gas & Electric because he has had prior contractual dealings with the company. Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 4:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting -- November 24, 1998--at 6:00 p.m.-- Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 6:15 p.m. L44CICLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of November 24, 1998. AYOR 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.