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Home My WebLink About1998 11-24 CC MINBook 80/Page 302 11/24/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA LIFORNIA NOVEMBER 24,1998 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Eiser, McAvoy, McCabe, 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 Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Beauchamp requested that the minutes reflect that he did not attend the November 17, 1998, closed session dealing with SDG&E. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17. 1998 be approved with the requested change. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Zarate. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARING STREET VACATION ADMIN (902-26-1) 1. Public Hearing --Vacation of a portion of E. l 9th Street, east of Euclid Avenue and west of Valle Vista Avenue. Case File No. SC-1998-1. (Planning) Book 80/Page 303 11/24/98 STREET VACATION ADMIN (continued) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the hearing be continued to the next available hearing date. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: This item was continued to the next available hearing date, December 1, 1998. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR --Item No. 1 (Warrant Register Nos. 20) and Item No. 2 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved. and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13) 2. Warrant Register #20. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,346,318.12 (Warrant Nos. 152151 through 152283 inclusive excepting none / 1378-1402 inclusive). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-142) 3. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Kenneth Cates, M.D. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe reminded everyone that the City offices would be closed for the four -day Thanksgiving Holiday and would re -open on Monday, November 30, 1998. CITY ATTORNEY --No Report. Book 80/Page 304 11/24/98 OTHER STAFF City Clerk Dalla reported that a Public Hearing has been scheduled for the Regular Council Meeting of December 1, 1998, at 3 p.m. Since the City Council planned to adjourn to 6 p.m. on that date to accommodate the swearing in of the newly -elected Councilmembers, the City Clerk would appear at 3 p.m., adjourn to 6 p.m., and notify anyone present of the change. MAYOR - No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate said she had an urgent matter involving a clothing store that planned and advertised a parking lot sale for the upcoming weekend, but failed to get the proper permit. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, to bring the item on the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. TESTIMONY: Daniel Dianda, 28 N. Euclid, manager of the store, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions from the Council. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the request subject to approval of staff and payment of appropriate fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Beauchamp expressed his displeasure with the new City phone system. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS --None. CLOSED SESSIONS CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9. Book 80/Page 305 11/24/98 CLOSED SESSIONS (continued) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --EXISTING LITIGATION --Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Herb Fox, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al: County of San Diego v. City of National City and Community Development Commission of the City of National City; City of National City, Community Development Commission of the City of National City v. State Water Resources Control Board, et al. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to go into closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 6:21 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting, --December 1, 1998--at 6:00 p.m. --Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 7:21 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 1, 1998. M Z ttC 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.