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Home My WebLink About1999 11-23 CC MINBook 81/Page 302 11/23/99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 23, 1999 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Ray, Ruiz, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Councilman Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 1999, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION (102-14-2) Port of San Diego — Status of the San Diego International Airport Master Plan. TESTIMONY: Jess VanDeventer, National City representative to the Board of Port / Airport Commissioners introduced Thella Bowens, Senior Director, Aviation, and Ted Sexton, Staff Assistant from the Port District staff. Ms. Bowens and Mr. Sexton, using handouts and slides, outlined the San Diego International Airport Master Plan process, goals, findings, and recommendations, and responded to questions. ACTION: No action was taken on this item. Book 81/Page 303 11/23/99 INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ADMIN (101-9-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Morrison. Vice Mayor Morrison announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Stephen L. Torres be appointed to the Civil Service Commission, for a term ending September 30, 2002. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Dalla administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Torres. Vice Mayor Morrison returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1999 (403-14-1) 1. Public Hearing —Appeal of a Planning Commission denial of a Conditional Use Permit Application for the sale of spirits in addition to the permitted sale of beer and wine at an existing grocery store at 1750 E. 8th Street (Applicant: Danny Salmo / Salmos, Inc.) (Case File No. CUP-1999-2) 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 denial of the request. TESTIMONY: Samuel Blick, Attorney representing the applicant, 462 Stevens Ave., Suite 105, Solana Beach, spoke in favor and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to continue this item for two weeks, and bring back with possible conditions including limits on tobacco advertising. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 81/Page 304 11/23/99 CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 2 through 4 (Resolution Nos. 99-182, 99-183, 99-184), and Item No. 5 (Update on the new sewer bills), Item No. 6 (Warrant Register No. 20), and Item No. 21 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 1999 (801-2-19) 2. Resolution No. 99-182. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO REMOVE ONE DIAGONAL PARKING SPACE SOUTH OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 725 "B" AVENUE AND EXTEND THE EXISTING RED NO PARKING ZONE BY TEN FEET (S. GIANNOS, TSC ITEM NO. 99-30)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 1999 (801-2-19) 3. Resolution No. 99-183. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A RED NO PARKING ZONE AT 326 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE. (C. ROSTON, TSC ITEM NO. 99-28)" (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 1999 (801-2-19) 4. Resolution No. 99-184. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A RED NO PARKING ZONE AT 326 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE (C. ROSTON, TSC ITEM NO. 99-28)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 81/Page 305 11/23/99 CONTRACT (C98-32) 5. Update on the new sewer bills generated from the Tresun Utility Billing Software. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 6. Warrant Register #20. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $341,681.55. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-143) 7. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: James Applewhite. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. OLD BUSINESS CONTRACT (C99-31) FIRE DEPARTMENT ADM IN (305-1-1) 8. SUBJECT: Fire Station Project. (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval, as defined in attached report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters said there was an item that came up after the posting of the agenda that requires Council action prior to the next Council meeting on December 7th. The matter involves a Temporary Use Permit request from Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation. With Council approval, he would add the matter to the agenda as Item No. 8a. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by lnzunza, to bring the item on the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. r Book 81/Page 306 11/23/99 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1999 (203-1-15) 8a. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit Application for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Grand Opening Celebration at 3005 Highland Ave., from Friday, December 3rd to Sunday, December 5th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Karen Eldridge, 1327 Broadway, Chula Vista, Area Manager for KFC, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CITY MANAGER: No Report. CITY ATTORNEY: No Report OTHER STAFF: No Report MAYOR: No Report. CITY COUNCIL: No Report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rita Heuss, 2121 Fourth Street, expressed her concerns about the proposed development called the Bridge Project, located at the intersection of Division St. and Palm Avenue under the 1-805 interchange. William Phillips, 1732 Coolidge Ave., read a letter about an event that occurred in his neighborhood and subsequent actions by Councilman Beauchamp that Mr. Phillips strongly objected to. Book 81/Page 307 11/23/99 CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Claims of Aaron Gutierrez, Gerardo Gutierrez, Israel Gutierrez, Victor Rivera, and Lezly Sandoval Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Roger DeFratis, Brenda Hodges, and Jim Ruiz Employee Organization: Municipal Employees' Association ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 7:55 p.m. Councilmembers returned at 8:28 p.m. All members were present, except Councilman Soto. NEW BUSINESS (continued) 9. Resolution No. 99-185. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE LAST ONE-YEAR OFFICER OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION." (Personnel) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to trail this item for two weeks, and instruct the agency designated representatives to meet with the MEA tomorrow morning and discuss certain matters with them. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. Book 81/Page 308 11/23/99 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting, be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, December 7, 1999, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. i it .l 4 CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of December 7, 1999. Ai- (4. AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.