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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA
JUNE 1, 1999
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, Soto, Waters.
Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiscr,
Matienzo, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz, Williams.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by Assistant City
Manager Park Morse, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Morrison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of May 25, 1999, be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -
wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Abstain:
Beauchamp. Absent: None. Councilman Beauchamp stated he abstained
because he was absent from the meeting due to his attendance at the APTA
(American Public Transit Association) in Toronto.
INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMIN (101-1-1)
Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison.
Mr. Bing Bersamina, 2635 E. 20'h Street, National City, who expressed an
interest in serving on the Housing & Community Development Committee,
was scheduled to appear before the City Council for an interview.
However, this item was deferred to the Council Meeting of June 15, 1999.
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD ADMIN (101-5-1)
Vice Mayor Morrison stated that Mayor Waters recommended that Mr. Roy
Cesena be appointed to serve on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board,
for a term ending March 31, 2002.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor
of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office to Mr. Cesena.
Vice Mayor Morrison returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters.
Mayor Waters then deviated from the agenda and took up Item No. 13,
under New Business.
NEW BUSINESS
SEWER CAPACITY / FEES ADMIN (906-1-4)
13 SUBJECT: A recommendation for sewer rate parameters FY00
through FY 10. (Public Works)
RECOMMENDATION: Public Works Director Curt Williams
recommended that a) approximately $3,000,000 of undesignated
reserves be used to buy down the rates FY00-FYI 0; b) the rate plan
be based upon three rate changes (FY00, FY03, FY07); c) City
Council approve the approximate $16.19 rate for FY00, 01, 02
(Public Works will bring back exact rate for Council formal approval
at a noticed meeting); d) staff review status with Council yearly to
ensure actuals are meeting the plan; e) staff recast the plan for the
FY03 rate change, and revise as necessary.
ACTION: Extensive discussion ensued. Motion by Waters,
seconded by Inzunza, to approve staff's recommendation and
have them come back with a report showing final numbers
based on their recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
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PUBLIC HEARING
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1999 (406-1-14)
1. Public Hearing —Reallocation of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Community Development Commission)
Refer to Item No. 8.
Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file
in the Community Development Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council
hold a public hearing; solicit and consider any public input.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: The hearing was closed.
Item No. 8, Non Consent Resolutions, was taken up next.
NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1999 (406-1-14)
8. Resolution No. 99-79. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS." (Community
Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 1.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the reallocation of
$614,083 from the following canceled projects: Las Palmas Pool
Deck, $58,513; Casa de Salud, $294,795; "Q" Avenue Contingency,
$220,775, El Toyon Park Rehab, $30,000; Las Palmas Scoreshacks,
$10,000; to the following projects: Kimball Senior Center Re -roof,
$40,000, Camacho Gym Re -roof, $28,513; El Toyon Ballfield Rehab,
$30,000; Civic Center Drive Streetscape, $515,570.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by lnzunza, seconded by Waters, to adopt
Resolution No. 99-79. Carried by unanimous vote.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR —Item Nos. 2 and 3
(Resolution No. 99-77, 99-78), Item No. 4 (Warrant Register No. 46), Item
No. 5 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), Item No. 6 (Request to
display antique tire truck), and Item No. 7 (Street Tree Committee Minutes).
Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, Item Nos. 2, 3, and 6 be pulled,
and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CONTRACT (C99-15)
POLICE COMPUTER DISPATCH SYSTEM ADMIN (302-3-2)
2. Resolution No. 99-77. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A BASE MAP SUBLICENSING
AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SOURCE (SANGIS)." (Police)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to
adopt Resolution No. 99-77. Carried by unanimous vote.
CONTRACT (C93-21)
POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (302-4-1)
3. Resolution No. 99-78. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 800 MHZ
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM." (Police)
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to
adopt Resolution No. 99-78. Carried by unanimous vote.
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WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-13)
4. Warrant Register #45. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$408,860.65. (Finance)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1999 (204-1-14)
5. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of
February 28, 1999. (Finance)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3)
6. SUBJECT: Request to display antique fire truck in the National City
Automobile Heritage Days on 8/1/99. (Fire)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Waters, to
deny the request based on the need for overtime, and the
understanding that this activity was done on a volunteer basis.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp,
Inzunza, Soto, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMM ADMIN / MIN (101-2-2)
7. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 1999 (406-1-14)
8. Resolution No. 99-79. A "RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS." (Community
Development Commission) Refer to Item No. 1.
ACTION: This item was taken up after Item No. 1, Public
Hearing.
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CONTRACT (C99-16)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN (406-2-7)
9. Resolution No. 99-80. A "RESOLUTION OF TIME CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT CREATING THF. SAN DIEGO AREA HOUSING
AND FINANCE AGENCY, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY."
(Community Development Commission)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: Jim Chelton, 1236 S. Camden Drive, Los
Angeles, the creator of the program, was present to explain
how it worked, and answer questions.
ACTION: Extensive discussion ensued. Motion by
Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to adopt Resolution No. 99-
80, with the City to be a voting member; Councilmember
Morrison to be the representative; and National City's
participation be contingent upon four other jurisdictions,
including the County of San Diego, also joining. Carried by
unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS
KIMBALL PARK ADMIN (702-1-1)
10. SUBJECT: Status report regarding renovation of Kimball Park
Bowl Open -Air Amphitheater, Specs. No. 99-8. (Engineering)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to
direct staff to negotiate within the scope of the project. Carried
by unanimous vote.
EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1)
11. SUBJECT: Report on park security. (Parks & Recreation)
TESTIMONY: Rita Heuss, 2121 E. 4th St., spoke in favor of
funding for park rangers in El Toyon Park.
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EL TOYON PARK ADMIN (continued)
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to refer
to budget, with staff to fine-tune the details of what the security
firm will provide. Carried by unanimous vote.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
NATIONAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (411-1-10)
12. SUBJECT: Disclosure of Property Interest Located within
Redevelopment Project Area --Councilman Ralph Inzunza.
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Beauchamp, to file
the Disclosure and certify the statement that "All
improvements on the subject property have been completed,
and no further work or improvements need to he done on the
property." Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
SEWER CAPACITY / FEES ADMIN (906-1-4)
13. SUBJECT: A recommendation for sewer rate parameters FY00
through FY10. (Public Works)
ACTION: This item was taken up at the beginning of the
agenda.
CITY MANAGER --No Report
CITY ATTORNEY --No Report
OTHER STAFF --No Report
MAYOR --No Report
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CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Morrison referenced several newspaper articles about State &
Local revenues; Senator Peace's proposed constitutional amendment that
will affect sales tax revenue distribution, and Port District efforts to meet
around the clock to resolve problems involving the Campbell Marina
proposal. Vice Mayor Morrison also inquired about results from the test
well by Sweetwater Authority in El Toyon Park. Assistant Public Works
Director Terry McAvoy reported that results from the well bore appears to
be positive.
Councilman Beauchamp expressed his appreciation to Vice Mayor
Morrison, as our SANDAG representative, for his efforts on behalf of
additional double tracking in the north corridor.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None.
Mayor Waters called a recess at 5:55 p.m.
Mayor Waters reconvened the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
All members were present.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Council --Existing Litigation --Government
Code Section 54956.9(a). Claim of Hocking International.
ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to go into
Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 6:26 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting --
June 8, 1999--at 6:00 p.m. --Council Chambers, Civic Center.
The meeting closed at 6:54 p.m.
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CITY LERK
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 8,
1999.
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MAYOR
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
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