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Home My WebLink About1999 07-27 CC MINBook 81/Page 202 7/27/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 27, 1999 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, Eiser, Hodges, McCabe, Morse, Myers, 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 Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 1999, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (101-1-1) Alejandra Refugio Sotelo, 1215 Coolidge Avenue, - appeared for an interview and expressed an interest in serving. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMIN (101-3-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison. Mr. Morrison announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Ms. Maureen Wisener be appointed to serve on the Library Board of Trustees, for a term ending June 30, 2002. It was clarified that, if appointed, Ms Wisener would vacate her position on the Traffic Safety Committee. Book 81/Page 203 7/27/99 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS (continued) ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV COMM ADMIN (101-12-1) Vice Mayor Morrison announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Mr. Aurelio Mendoza be appointed to serve on the FIousing and Community Development Commission Committee, for a term ending April 28, 2001. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR —item Nos. 1 and 2 (Resolution No. 99-105, 99-106), Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 02), and Item No. 4 (Street Tree Committee Minutes). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C99-21) PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK (702-10-1) 1. Resolution No. 99-105. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SCI-IMIDT DESIGN GROUP TO DEVELOP THE PARADISE CREEK EDUCATION PARK ENHANCEMENT PLAN." (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C98-23) 2. Resolution No. 99-106. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 Book 81/Page 204 7/27/99 CONTRACT (continued) FOR THE CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK, AND PEDESTRIAN RAMP IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. (SPECIFICATION NO. 98-1)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 3. Warrant Register #02. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $271,735.78. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMM ADMIN / MINUTES (101-2-2) 4. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Approved. See above. NEW BUSINESS CITY MANAGER —No Report CITY ATTORNEY —No Report OTHER STAFF —No Report MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that the Cuyamaca Meat site has been acquired and the money deposited with the court. Mayor Waters informed the Council that his recent letter on the 125 freeway has resulted in an invitation for him to testify on the matter. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Morrison said that the identification signs for interstate highway 5 are still in need of replacement by CALTRANS. Vice Mayor Morrison also reminded everyone that Christmas in July and Auto Heritage Days would be held on the weekend of July 31 and August 1, 1999. Book 81/Page 205 7/27/99 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Councilman Soto reported on his recent trip on a Navy submarine and an invitation by the Navy to accommodate other Councilmembers who would like to participate in the future. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ted Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Avenue, gave a progress report on the Paradise Creek Educational Park. Mayor Water called a recess at 6:24 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:26 p.m. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation initiation of Litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 (One potential case) ACTION: Request withdrawn. Closed Session not held on this Item. Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Dan Cassidy and Roger DeFratis Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Agency Designated Representatives: Roger DeFratis, Brenda Hodges, and Jim Ruiz Employee Organization: Municipal Employees' Association Agency Designated Representative — Roger DeFratis Employee Organization: Confidential Employees Book 81/Page 206 7/27/99 CLOSED SESSIONS (continued) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to go into closed session on the remainder of the items. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chambers at 6:27 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting — August 3, 1999—at 3:00 p.m. —Council Chambers, Civic Center. CI CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1999. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. 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