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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 02-23 CC MINBook 81/Page 44 2/23/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 23, 1999 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Councilmembers absent: Soto. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Matienzo, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz. 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 Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 16. 1999. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety provided there is someone present to accept it. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. The Proclamation proclaiming February 23, 1999, to be "PREVENT -A - LITTER DAY", was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters. Book 81/Page 45 2/23/99 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMIN (101-1-1) Ms. Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th Street, appeared for an interview and expressed her interest in serving on the Civil Service Commission. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR --Item No. 1 (Warrant Register No. 33), Item No. 2 (Consolidated Cash & Investment Report), and Item No. 3 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, Item No. 2 be pulled, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13) 1. Warrant Register #33. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $68,238.00 (Warrant Nos. 153660 through 153739 inclusive excepting none / 1850--1907 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $522,565.94. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1999 (204-1-14) 2. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of January 31, 1999. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIMS (501-1-143) 3. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Karen Davis. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. Book 81/Page 46 2/23/99 NON CONSENT RESOLUTION BUDGET FY 98-99 (206-1-14) 4. Resolution No. 99-18. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99." (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt Resolution No. 99-18. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. NEW BUSINESS STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-2-1) 5. SUBJECT: Report on Tree Program with San Diego Gas & Electric. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to place funds in a special tree account. TESTIMONY: Mr. Frank Urtasun, representing SDG&E, provided background information, expressed a desire to be responsive to the City's wishes, and responded to questions. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council that the Park and Recreation Director check the areas where trees were removed, determine where they can be replaced, and come back with a report in four to six weeks. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 6. SUBJECT: Family Resource Center is requesting use of the entire Community Building on four evenings for leadership training, and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council decision on use, and waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, t4 approve request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. Book 81/Page 47 2/23/99 CITY MANAGER --No Report CITY ATTORNEY --No Report OTHER STAFF --No Report MAYOR 7. SUBJECT: Letter from the City of La Mesa regarding San Diego County's Integrated Waste Management Plan; County's failure to implement adopted household hazardous waste provisions. ACTION: Councilman Morrison distributed a letter (copy on file in the City Clerk's Office), provided background information, and requested no action be taken until after March 23, 1999, when more information will be available. No action was taken. Mayor Waters stated he had an item he wanted to bring onto the agenda that required action prior to the next meeting. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to bring the item onto the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. Resolution No. 99-19. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF OBSOLETE FIRE, POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA." (Mayor) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve Resolution No. 99-19. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. The Council expressed a desire to be kept informed in a timely manner in the future on items involving our Sister City. Book 81/Page 48 2/23/99 CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Morrison requested that a Finance Workshop be held toward the end of March. Councilman Beauchamp expressed an interest in a longer range budget. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jimmie Sober, 2349 Spring Oak Way, San Diego, appeared on behalf of El Toyon Park walkers, dancers and WWII veterans and requested help from the City to repair or replace the roof over the maintenance facility at El Toyon Park. Mr. Sober said some materials have been donated, and also requested consideration be given to having more tables and chairs in the area. Orlando Tahimic, 2436 E 3rd Street, spoke in favor of the request. Rita Heuss, 2121 E 4th Street, spoke in support of the El Toyon Park request. It was the consensus of the Council that City Manager McCabe should arrange a meeting to look into the situation and report back. ADJOURNMENT Due to the countywide Special Election on March 2, 1999, there will be no Regular Council meeting on that day. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting --March 9. 1999--at 6:00 p.m. --Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. The meeting closed at 7:10 p.m. /A CITY ERK Book 81/Page 49 2/23/99 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 9, 1999. ii-ii-dL AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. 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