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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 05-13 CC MINBook 79/Page 173 05/13/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 13,1997 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, Kimble, McCabe, Morse, Williams. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 6, 1997 were carried over for one week. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 18-24, 1997 to be: "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters and presented to Public Works Director Curt Williams. Book 79/Page 174 05/13/97 PROCLAMATIONS (continued) The Proclamation proclaiming May 15, 1997 to be: "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters and presented to Detective Dennis Leach of the National City Police Department. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 1. Resolution No. 97-58. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR A MUSICAL PROGRAM TO BE HELD IN PEPPER PARK." (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 97-58. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters recognized National City Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer who was in attendance. DEEDS & EASEMENTS (D97-5) 2. Resolution No. 97-59. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT THE SWEETWATER TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER. (APN 563-231-16-00)." (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council quitclaim the easement. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 97-59. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 175 05/13/97 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 3. SUBJECT: Letter from Susan Pollock, Director of San Diego Committee Against Handgun Violence, requesting support of AB 488 and AB 532. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to come back with a Resolution in support. Councilman Morrison stated for the record "I've had a standing policy since I've been on the Council; when we take on issues that are not City issues or do not relate to the City, regardless of my individual feeling on it, I feel we were elected to do City business and not State or Bosnia or any of the rest of it. For that reason, even though I feel Saturday -night specials are about the most useless and probably most dangerous things out there, I'll be abstaining on this." Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morrison, Waters. Absent: None. Mayor Waters stated that he abstained because he recently met with U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and discussed the handgun issue. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-11) 4. Warrant Register #44. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $179,886.11 (Warrant Nos. 143452 through 143511 inclusive excepting none). (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of these warrants. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the Ratification of Demands. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. Book 79/Page 176 05/13/97 CONTRACT (94-27) 5. SUBJECT: Presentation: Historic Depot Restoration "Depot" Project. (Community Development Commission) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: Mr. Wilford Donaldson, Historical Architect for the project, gave a detailed presentation and status report on the project and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the report be accepted and filed and the architect be authorized to prepare plans for bidding. Carried by unanimous vote. SWEETWATER AUTHORITY ADMIN (907-3-1) 6. SUBJECT: Assistance request from National City Historical Society for separation of landscape water service at Granger Hall. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Council decision to support the Historical Society with this self -amortizing project. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter from a citizen commending his secretary, Norma Urias. He announced that Frank Huyandi has won a national service award and that there was a favorable court ruling that should help the City deal with some of the problems posed by news racks. Mayor Waters also read a letter from the San Diego Restaurant Association. Book 79/Page 177 05/13/97 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison informed the Council that Smart & Final will be having their Grand Opening on June 21. He reported that the graffiti program employee was back on the job and that there would be a weekend code conformance officer. Councilwoman Zarate stated that the new owner of the Hotel on Plaza Blvd. has promised to work with the neighborhood and is doing extensive remodeling. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Carol and Gilbert Martinelli, 3130 40th Street, San Diego, told the City Council that their son was murdered in National City several months ago and that the City needs more police to deal with homicides and violent Crime. Kay Bodge, address given as 22nd Street, agreed with the need for more police and said the major issue is safety of citizens and crime. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 549.9(a) Claims of David Salerno ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, 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 7:20 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 8:04 p.m. All members were present. Book 79/Page 178 05/13/97 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - May 20, 1997 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:05 p.m. CITY ERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 20, 1997. MAYOR 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.