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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 01-28 CC MINBook 79/Page 35 01/28/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 28,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Matienzo, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Williams. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 21, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS BD OF PORT COMM REPORTS & HEARINGS ADMIN (701-3-1) Bi-Annual Port Commission Report by Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer. National City Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer provided a verbal review of Port projects and overall issues and responded to questions of the City Council. Copy of the written report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Book 79/Page 36 01/28/97 PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring Sunday, February 23, 1997 as: "NAVAL STATION, SAN DIEGO DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS MUNICIPAL CODE 1997 (506-2-12) ZONING (506-1-12) 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code to allow wireless communications facilities in the IC (Civic Institutional) Zone with issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. Case File No.: A-1996-5. Applicant: Airtouch Cellular. (Planning) NOTE: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the code amendment. TESTIMONY: Mark Linman, 12625 High Bluff Drive, #304, San Diego, representing the applicant, Airtouch Cellular, spoke in favor of the Amendment. NOTE: Councilman Beauchamp stated he would be abstaining because he has done work for the applicant. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the code amendment. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. Book 79/Page 37 01/28/97 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS BUDGET TRANSFERS 1997 (206-2-12) 2. Resolution No. 97-12. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE TO THE ACCOUNT FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution and authorize the waiver of bidding requirements. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-12. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C90-3) 3. Resolution No. 97-13. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MAYTIME BAND REVIEW CORPORATION." (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 97-13. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-11) 4. Warrant Register #30. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $292,468.01 (Warrant Nos. 142019 through 142119 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $463,649.57. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. Book 79/Page 38 01/28/97 WARRANT REGISTER (continued) ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and the Certification of Payroll. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1996 (204-1-11) 5. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of December 31, 1996. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be accepted and filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the report be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (101-25-1) 6. SUBJECT: Dissolution of the General Plan Advisory Committee. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council dissolve the General Plan Advisory Committee and approve the letter attached to the Agenda for signature by the Mayor. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1996 (403-11-1) 7. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-97 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Cellular Communications Facility at 303 Palm Avenue. Applicant: Airtouch Cellular. Case File No.: CUP-1996-8. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the Planning Commission's decision and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. Book 79/Page 39 01/28/97 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 1996 (continued) NOTE: Councilman Beauchamp restated for the record that he would be abstaining on this item as he did on Item No. 1, because he has done work for the applicant. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, that the Notice of Decision be accepted and filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Eiser advised he would be requesting a closed session at the end of the meeting for a legal matter. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR CONTRACT (C90-26) 8. SUBJECT: Report from EDCO Disposal Corporation on Solid Waste Disposal. TESTIMONY: Mr. Steve South, Vice President and COO of EDCO Disposal Corporation updated the Council on trash issues as they relate to EDCO Disposal and the Citizens of National City. He reported on the progress and efforts of EDCO to secure a transfer station facility and what that could mean to the City by providing more options and flexibility in dealing with trash issues. Mr. South responded to questions from the Council and emphasized, for the record, that EDCO's goal is to provide lower overall rates for National City residents. ACTION: No action taken. Book 79/Page 40 01/28/97 CITY COUNCIL SOLID WASTE/ADMIN (911-1-8) 9. SUBJECT: Contracting for Solid Waste Cost Benefit Analysis. (Councilman Morrison) RECOMMENDATION: The action requested: 1) Approve the concept; 2) Authorize interim use of $12,500. of unappropriated reserves pending establishment of a trash enterprise fund; and 3) Authorize the City of Poway to contract on behalf of the City of National City a contract with Webster and Associates based on the proposal. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Councilman Morrison's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Morrison clarified, for the record, that the dollar amounts contained in the contract are maximum figures and they would be less than the amount shown. Vice Mayor Beauchamp reported on the `State of The County' address given by Supervisor Bill Horn and his attendance at the Bay Front Trust meeting in Chula Vista. Vice Mayor Beauchamp felt it would be important for National City to have a representative at the City of San Diego Planning Commission meeting when they will consider a Multi -species Conservation Program; and reported that Chula Vista is apparently interested in resolving some boundary issues between our cities. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Laverne Mitchell, 308 E. 22nd Street, #103, National City, presented the Council with information materials and expressed her concerns about the high volume of toxic waste materials in the City. Book 79/Page 41 01/28/97 CLOSED SESSIONS City Attorney Eiser reported that there was a verdict in a case involving the City that was issued after the agenda was posted that requires Council consideration prior to next week's Council Meeting. City Attorney Eiser requested a closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9(a) for a conference with legal counsel for pending litigation in the case of Rattray vs. the City of National City. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, we bring the request for a Closed Session onto the agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, in favor of holding the Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Carried by unanimous vote. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 8:00 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 8:23 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - February 4, 1997 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:24 p.m. Book 79/Page 42 01/28/97 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 4, 1997. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. 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