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Home My WebLink About1999 09-28 CC MINBook 81/Page 256 9/28/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Councilmembers Absent: Soto. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DeFratis, Diaz, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kossyta, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Ray, Trees. Mayor Waters announced that Councilman Soto was excused due to a family emergency. 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 September 21, 1999, was held over for one week. PUBLIC HEARING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT / HARBOR DISTRICT (407-1-7) 1. Public Hearing — Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit for the continued use of an automobile and truck import / export storage yard and new paving to accommodate expansion of the facility located in Harbor District Specific Plan Area at the northwest corner of 32nd Street and the proposed Harrison Avenue extension. (Applicant: Port of San Diego) (Case File Nos. CDP-1999-2, CUP- 1999-3) (Planning) Book 81/Page 257 9/28/99 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission for approval of the Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit. TESTIMONY: Bill Chopyk, Manager of Port Planning Services and National City Port Commissioner Jess Van DeVenter provided information on the proposal, spoke in favor of the requests, and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to close the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, that we deny, without prejudice, the request for a CUP and Coastal Development Permit based on the findings enumerated by the City Attorney, which will be contained in the Resolution for Denial. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 2 and 3 (Resolution Nos. 99-162 and 99-163), Item No. 4 (Warrant Register Nos. 12), and Item No. 5 (Street Tree Committee Minutes). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. CONTRACT (C99-24) 2. Resolution No. 99-162. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION." (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 258 9/28/99 CONTRACT (99-25) 3. Resolution No. 99-163. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT DESIGN CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE "AS NEEDED" CONSTRUCTION AND LAND SURVEYING SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR FY99-00." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 4. Warrant Register # 12. Ratification of Demands in the amount of S204,434.25. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMM ADMIN / MIN (101-2-2) 5. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Approved. See above. NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1999 (203-1-15) 6. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — La Mesa R.V. Parking Lot Sale and Show. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report OTHER STAFF. No Report Book 81/Page 259 9/28/99 MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that the rail car being restored in Georgia was safe from the recent storm and that he has the seen the final plans for the Rail Car Plaza. Mayor Waters referenced an article in San Diego Magazine dealing with the MWD reservoir project, and read a letter he received from the Governor on finance issues. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Morrison reported that SANDAG will be doing a study on traffic going into the mid -city arca along the Interstate 5 corridor. Mr. Morrison also expressed concern about the former Campbell Marine property and the prospects of the Port District being the actual hotel developer at the site. Vice Mayor Morrison referred to the approved MOU with the Police Department and said it was good for the City, the Police Officers and the public. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (a). City of National City v. State Water Resources Control Board Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District Case No. D31660. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 7:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, October 5, 1999, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. The meeting closed at 7:40 p.m. --qtr.,Z1) Book 81/Page 260 9/28/99 CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 5, 1999. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO TIIE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.