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Home My WebLink About1997 06-03 CC MINBook 79/Page 193 06/03/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 3,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:02 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, Myers, Post, Ruiz, 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 Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 27, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Proclamations be read in their entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of June 7-14 as: "NATIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of June, 1997 as: "RESOURCES FOR YOUTH MONTH" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters. Book 79/Page 194 06/03/97 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMM (101-12-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beauchamp, who stated that the Mayor had recommended that Ms. Georgia Guarano be re -appointed to the Housing & Community Development Committee for a term ending April 28, 1999. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to re -appoint Ms. Guarano for a term ending April 28, 1999. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Beauchamp then returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters said he wanted to deviate from the agenda and called upon Ailene Roberts and Georgia Guarano to come forward and make a presentation. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Guarano came forward and each presented a check for $50 dollars to the Police Chief for the Police Department bus. The money represented the proceeds of yard sales they had conducted. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C97-20) 1. Resolution No. 97-67. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA FOR A MUSICAL PROGRAM AT PEPPER PARK." (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the contract. TESTIMONY: Joel Keller, Executive Director of the Chamber Orchestra, 7502 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, was present and answered questions from the Council. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate in favor of Resolution No. 97-67. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 195 06/03/97 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinances be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1997 (506-2-12) 2. Ordinance No. 97-2034. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTION III (2) (B) (1) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1076, SECTION 2 (B) (1) OR ORDINANCE NO. 1943, AND SECTION 3.08.020 (B) (1) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council enact the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor, of the adoption of Ordinance No. 97-2034. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 1997 (506-2-12) 3. Ordinance No. 97-2035. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1919, AND SUBSECTION A OF SECTION 18.69.030 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council enact the Ordinance. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of the adoption of Ordinance No. 97-203 5 . Carried by unanimous decision. Book 79/Page 196 06/03/97 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) 4. SUBJECT: National City Firefighters wish to introduce new officers and the current state of its membership. TESTIMONY: William Reed, President of the National City Fire Fighters Association, introduced their new officers. Mr. Reed then read a prepared statement expressing the Association's disapproval of the Fire Chief's administration of the Fire Department and requested direction from the Council on how to address their grievances. Larry Beck, Past President, and Kevin Killacky, President of Membership, of the Fire Fighters Association, read prepared statements outlining grievances with the Fire Administration. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the item be referred to the City Manager and that he meet with representatives of the Fire Fighters Association and the Fire Chief. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS TRAFFIC STREET MARKINGS ADMIN (801-5-1) 5. SUBJECT: An appeal of the recommendation by the National City Traffic Safety Committee to deny the request by the Plaza Manor Tenants Association to install a mid -block crosswalk on Plaza Boulevard between the apartment complex and the "Family Loompia Store" at 2720 Plaza Boulevard. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council deny the request for the crosswalk on Plaza Boulevard. TESTIMONY: A representative (no name given) of the Plaza Manor Tenants Association was present to answer questions and speak in favor of the request. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Waters, in favor of staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES (102-2-2) 6. SUBJECT: Street Tree Committee Minutes. (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the minutes. Book 79/Page 197 06/03/97 STREET TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, they be accepted and filed. No objection as filed. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1997 (414-1-12) 7. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision - Planning Commission Resolution No. 8-97 approving a Planned Development Permit for construction of a generator equipment building at 2400 E. 4th Street. Applicant: Paradise Valley Hospital. Case File No.: PD-1997-2. (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the application, and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the, Notice of Decision be filed. No objection as filed. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe advised the Council that, due to a problem with the PRIME computer software, the Finance Department has not been able to generate the Warrant Register for City Council review. Mr. McCabe assured the Council that the bills are being paid and the problem is being worked on. After it is resolved, several Warrant Registers will be on the Agenda for Council action. CITY ATTORNEY - None. OTHER STAFF - None. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that funeral services for Doris McKinney, who served on the Civil Service Commission for 20 years, would be on June 6, 1997 at the 32nd Street Naval Station chapel. Book 79/Page 198 06/03/97 CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate reminded everyone that Sweetwater High School graduation would be at 6 p.m. Councilman Morrison mentioned some recent figures that showed that only 33 per cent of the homes in National City are owner occupied. Councilman Morrison said that should be taken into account when we plan our housing programs. Councilman Morrison reminded everyone that the city-wide cleanup is on Saturday, June 7, 1997. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Avenue, inquired about the Adult Entertainment Ordinance, reported that the alley across from City Hall needs to be cleaned up, and that some the trees that were planted by the City on National City Blvd., have been removed by the businesses. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - June 10, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:10 p.m. 1� r-�Lei�jil CI Y CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 10, 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.