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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 03-11 CC MINBook 79/Page 100 03/11/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 11,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bouse, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Morse, Post, Williams. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Park Morse, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 13, 1997 and the Regular Meeting of March 4, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS & APPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION (101-6-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beauchamp, who stated that Mayor Waters had recommended that Ms. Janice Martinelli, 926 "A" Avenue, National City, be re -appointed to the Planning Commission for a term ending March 31, 2001. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to re -appoint Ms. Martinelli to the Planning Commission for a term ending March 31, 2001. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 101 03/11/97 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS & APPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION (continued) City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office to Ms. Martinelli. Vice Mayor Beauchamp returned control of the meeting back to Mayor Waters. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C93-21) 1. Resolution No. 97-31. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH U.S. WIRELESS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 800 MHz COMMUNICATION SYSTEM." (Police) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the resolution. TESTIMONY: Lt. Mike Iglesias, Police Department, reiterated that U.S. Wireless had lowered their rate during the current contract term, and was proposing to provide service at a lower rate than they did under the old agreement. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of Resolution No. 97-31. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-11) 2. Warrant Register #36. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $282,841.88 (Warrant Nos. 142594 through 142678 inclusive excepting none) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $424,695.72. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. Book 79/Page 102 03/11/97 WARRANT REGISTERS (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the Ratification of Demands and Certification of Payroll. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 3. SUBJECT: Use of the Community Center by the Samoan Community Council for a fund raiser luau, with alcohol, and waiver of fees. (Public Works) NOTE: Staff distributed a modified request from the Samoan Community Council that scaled back their request from the originally requested time frame of 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., for the North Room, to a revised time of 5:00 p.m. to midnight. The kitchen would be needed from 9:00 a.m. to midnight. Based on the revised request, Staff reported the full cost of the facility would be $861.00 (Hall: $571.81; Kitchen: $150.00; Custodian: $139.63). RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council decision. TESTIMONY: Samoa Koria, President of the Samoan Community Council of San Diego, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions from the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to allow the use of the Community Building as requested, but not the alcohol, with the stated intention of eliminating alcohol across the board for all groups sometime in the future. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (203-1-13)) 4. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Califormula Broadcasting/Z90, X99 and Radio Latina. (Building and Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. Book 79/Page 103 03/11/97 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (continued) TESTIMONY: Nate Mendez, Promotions Director for X99/ Radio Latina, spoke in favor of the request. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (203-1-13)) 5. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - National City Chamber of Commerce. (Building and Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the request for waiver of the $345.00 processing fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR (102-14-2) Mayor Waters read into the record a letter (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) from Linda Shejbal, 2328 `N' Avenue, describing her experiences with people posing as employees of the Sweetwater Authority in an effort to gain access to her property; and expressing concern about the Police response when called. Book 79/Page 104 03/11/97 CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate asked for information on what other cities do to deal with the homeless. Following lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to have the City Attorney bring back a report within 30 days regarding the kinds of things that can be done to provide assistance to homeless people and the resources available, in terms of regulations, to deal with the problems brought on by the homeless. Vice Mayor Beauchamp announced that a Sweetwater High School soccer player was honored in the Union Tribune for his contributions in the winning effort of Sweetwater's CIF Champion Soccer team. The team has had an exceptional season and three players have made the "All CIF" team. It was decided that the entire team should be honored at a future Council meeting. Councilman Morrison acknowledged the fine job done by the Police Department in dealing with the large influx of cruisers following the car show at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego. Councilman Morrison briefed the Council on recent actions and events relating to solid waste issues. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - March 18, 1997 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:06 p.m. Book 79/Page 105 03/11/97 ADJOURNMENT (continued) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 18, 1997. YOR 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.