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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 09-07 CC MINBook 81/Page 230 9/7/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, 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 Vice Mayor Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 24, 1999, was held over for one week. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADMIN (604-2-1) Employee Recognition —Charles Palomino, Fire Captain. Mayor Waters presented a certificate of appreciation and a lapel pin to Fire Captain Charles Palomino for his 35 years of dedication and service. Captain Palomino told the City Council he was very proud to be an employee of National City and to have worked with Chief Randy Kimble and Battalion Chief Don Condon. Book 81/Page 231 9/7/99 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 1 through 5 (Resolution Nos. 99-130, 99-131, 99-132, 99-133, and 99-134), Item Nos. 6 and 7 (Warrant Register Nos. 08 and 09), Item No. 8 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), Item No. 9 (Street Tree Committee Minutes), and Item No. 10 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. FINANCE / INVESTMENT POLICY (204-2-1) 1. Resolution No. 99-130. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING COUNCIL POLICY UPDATE ON THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENT POLICY." (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. GRANT / LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) GRANT / DRUG SUPPRESSION IN SCHOOLS (206-4-17) 2. Resolution No. 99-131. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE AND TO SIGN GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND ALL GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C89-8) 3. Resolution No. 99-132. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON TO PROVIDE SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MATTERS." (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 232 9/7/99 CONTRACT (C98-I6) 4. Resolution No. 99-133. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH ENERGY CORPORATION AND A "GREENPOWER ADDENDUM" TO THE AGREEMENT." (Public Works) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CELLULAR RADIO / TEL FACILITIES ADMIN (908-1-3) EL TOVON PARK ADMIN (702-6-1) 5. Resolution No. 99-134. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1998-4 GRANTED TO GTE MOBILNET OF SAN DIEGO FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 2005 EAST 4111 STREET (EL TOYON PARK)." (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 6. Warrant Register #08. Ratification of Dcmands in the amount of $268,675.87. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 7. Warrant Register #09. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $7,187,279.70. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1999 (204-1-14) 8. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of June 30, 1999. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. b Book 81/Page 233 9/7/99 STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMM ADMIN / MIN (101-2-2) 9. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. ACTION: Approved. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-143) 10. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Gloria Norvell. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. Sec above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C99-31) FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (305-1-1) 11. Resolution No. 99-135. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DON ILER, AIA, FOR A SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS AND SITE REVIEW OF THE HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION." (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Fire Chief Kimble and CDC Director Desrochers responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by lnzunza, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Resolution No. 99-135. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK (702-10-1) 12. SUBJECT: A letter from PCEPI President, Ted A. Godshalk, regarding a grant opportunity with U.S. EPA and requesting that the Parks & Recreation Director write the letter for the application package. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Tcd Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Ave., representing PCEPI, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions. ACTION: The consensus of the Council was to proceed as requested. There was no vote. Book 81/Page 234 9/7/99 NEW BUSINESS CITY MANAGER. No Report CITY ATTORNEY. No Report OTHER STAFF. No Report MAYOR. No Report CITY COUNCIL POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 13. SB 207 Infrastructure Financing Districts: Border Zone. (Councilman Beauchamp) Councilman Beauchamp discussed SB 207 authored by State Senator Steve Peace and touched on some of the questions, opportunities and problems raised by consolidation of government. POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 14. SB 664 San Diego Ferry Service: San Diego -Coronado. (Councilman Beauchamp). Councilman Beauchamp explained the history that led up to SB 664 and how local transit funding will be affected, especially in National City. Fred Rios, Manager of National City Transit, updated the Council on the status of SB 664 and said passage of the Bill would have a serious detrimental impact on National City Transit. Councilman Soto left the Council Chamber at 3:42 p.m. during discussion of Item No. 14. Councilman Soto returned at 3:44 p.m. Councilman Beauchamp reported that bus route 905, from Iris Street to the border, is not open. Book 81/Page 235 9/7/99 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. Mayor Waters called a recess at 3:59 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 5:05 p.m. All members were present. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 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. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 5:06 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, September 14, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:10 p.m. Book 81/Page 236 9/7/99 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 14, 1999. -417 MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAI'ES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE. CITY CLERK.