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Home My WebLink About1997 08-26 CC MINBook 79/Page 278 08/26/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 26,1997 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, DeFratis, DiCerchio, Eiser, Matienzo, McCabe, Morse, Myers, 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 Reverend Bob Henson, Calvery Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 19, 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 September 23-27, 1997 to be: "LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters. The Proclamation proclaiming September 22, 1997 to be: "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY" was read aloud in its entirety by Mayor Waters. Book 79/Page 279 08/26/97 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (101-11-1) TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (101-4-1) Mayor Waters stated that he had received a letter of resignation from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and the Traffic Safety Committee from James A. Boyer, Sr., effective September 1, 1997. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to accept Mr. Boyer's resignation from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and the Traffic Safety Committee, effective September 1, 1997. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolution Nos. 97-110 through 97-111) and Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 8). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, the Consent Calendar be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. FINANCE-INVESTMENTS/POLICY (204-2-1) 1. Resolution No. 97-110. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY." (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C92-29) 1. Resolution No. 97-111. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH HONEYWELL, INC." (Public Works) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 280 08/26/97 WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-12) 3. Warrant Register #8. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $229,717.70 (Warrant Nos. 144842 through 144958 inclusive excepting none/102972 through 103023 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $463,905.37. (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS LABOR RELATIONS CITY CLERK (605-9-1) 4. Resolution No. 97-112. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DEFINING THE POSITION AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ELECTED CITY CLERK, DEFINING THE STAFFING LEVEL AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF STAFF FOR THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 95-29 AND 95-30, AND AMENDING SECTION 4 AND EXHIBIT "C" OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-109." (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-112. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Absent: None. Abstaining: None. OLD BUSINESS PARKING ADMIN 1997 (801-2-17) 5. SUBJECT: Appeal of Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation to deny a curbside disabled person's parking space at 2828 "I" Avenue. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council deny the appeal for a disabled person's parking space, based upon the existing City Council Policy. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to deny the request for a disabled person's parking place. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 281 08/26/97 NEW BUSINESS SANDAG/SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POWER POOL (105-3-9) 6. SUBJECT: Request for electric usage information by SANDAG. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Manager be authorized to sign the Letter of Authorization. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to table this item for two weeks so a representative of SANDAG could be present to explain the request and answer questions. COUNCIL MEETINGS REGS/SCH ADMIN (102-7-1) 7. SUBJECT: Potential Council recess for Tuesday, October 14, 1997. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff requested Council direction. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of a Council recess for Tuesday, October 14, 1997. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER City Manager McCabe reminded the City Council that City Hall would be closed on Monday, September 1, 1997, in observance of Labor Day. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter from the Bureau of the Census explaining some of the anticipated procedures for the upcoming census and requesting appointment of a contact person to coordinate between the City and the Census Bureau. Based on the recommendation of the City Manager, it was the consensus of the Council that Planning Director Roger Post be the City's representative. Book 79/Page 282 08/26/97 CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Beauchamp reported that he had been notified by the White House that he is a finalist for the Border Environment Cooperation Commission. Vice Mayor Beauchamp briefed the Council on the trip he and Mayor Waters took to view the Eastern Line of the Railroad. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - September 2, 1997 - 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:37 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 2, 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.