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Home My WebLink About1997 08-12 CC MINBook 79/Page 255 08/12/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 12,1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Eiser, Matienzo, McAvoy, Morse, Myers. 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 Reverend Henson from Calvary Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 5, 1997 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morrison. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution No. 97-105) and Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 6) and No. 4 (Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of June 30, 1997). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, Resolution No. 97-104 be taken up separately and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 256 08/12/97 CABLE TV RATE/REGULATIONS ADMIN (908-2-3) 1. Resolution No. 97-104. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT HELD BY COX COMMUNICATIONS SAN DIEGO, INC. TO COX COM, INC." (City Manager) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, Resolution No. 97-104 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET/DIVISION WIDENING (903-16-2) 2. Resolution No. 97-105. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN AND HENIGAR FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WIDENING OF DIVISION STREET FROM DREXEL AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS. (ENGINEERING SPECS. NO. 96-5)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-12) 3. Warrant Register #6. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $263,460.77 (Warrant Nos. 144637 through 144721 inclusive excepting none/102924 through 102944 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $491,720.49. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1997 (204-1-12) 4. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash & Investment Report as of June 30, 1997. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 257 08/12/97 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS TRAFFIC SIGN/SIGNAL ADMIN (801-4-6) 5. Resolution No. 97-106. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE 22ND STREET AT EUCLID AVENUE." (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Resolution and direct the Staff on the type of temporary closure. TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hernandez, 2132 Euclid Av., read into the record a memo outlining his reasons for opposing the temporary closure of 22nd St. Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th St., opposed the closing of the street but supported allowing right -turn only signs. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to continue the item and hold a public hearing on September 23, 1997, on the proposed temporary closure of 22nd Street and notice of the hearing be given to residents living between Grove Street and Euclid Avenue and 18th and 24th Streets . Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to approve the installation of 'No Left Turn' signs on 22nd Street at Euclid Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. NOTE: Resolution No. 97-106 was not adopted. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL MEETINGS REGS/SCH ADMIN (102-7-1) 6. SUBJECT: Master Calendar - September, 1997. (City Manager) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, to consider at the next meeting the possibility of canceling the October 14, 1997, Council meeting in order to accommodate the League of California Cities Annual Conference. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 258 08/12/97 NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 7. SUBJECT: Request to display antique fire truck in the National City Automobile Heritage Days. (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the request. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 8. SUBJECT: Use of Community Building on 4 and 5 September by National School District and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council decision. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY - No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reported that the City of San Diego recently raised its water rates 18% and the City of Chula Vista raised their sewer rates 15%. The Mayor felt that National City was doing much better than other cities since we have not had raises in either area for some time. Mayor Waters read a letter from the Library Board Directors advising that City Librarian Anne Campbell has been selected vice-president of the California Library Association and will be the President next year. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Zarate reported that she has had several calls from people on "L" Avenue who are pleased with the work being done in their area. Book 79/Page 259 08/12/97 CITY COUNCIL (continued) Councilman Morrison gave an update on the sale of the County trash system and expressed concerns about the consequences of the sale on other cities and their rate payers. Vice Mayor Beauchamp informed the Council of a pending Assembly bill that deals with the cost of the Endangered Species Act, and reported on the Sweetwater High School reunion. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. CLOSED SESSIONS Conference with Labor Negotiator - Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Negotiator: Roger DeFratis Employee Organization: Municipal Employees' Association Agency Negotiator: Dan Cassidy Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of holding the Closed Sessions under Government Code Section 54957.6. Carried by unanimous vote. Council Members left the Council Chambers at 6:56 p.m. Council Members returned to the Council Chambers at 7:32 p.m. All Members were present. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - August 19, 1997 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT (continued) The meeting closed at 7:33 p.m. Book 79/Page 260 08/12/97 “i,(ACIT The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August 19, 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. TAPES REQUIRE A TAPE PLAYER CAPABLE OF PLAYING AT HALF SPEED.