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Home My WebLink About1997 09-16 CC MINBook 79/Page 296 09/16/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:06 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bouse, Campbell, Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, Matienzo, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, 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 James Kilinsky, First Baptist Church of National City. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 9, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that: Finance Director Marylou Matienzo introduce her new employee, Charles Reid/Accounting Records Supervisor; Planning Director Roger Post introduce his new employee, Ernie Contreras/Planning Technician; and that Fire Chief Randy Kimble introduce his new employees, Firefighters Sergio Mora, Nikos Wizner, Brian Krepps, Bruce Sherwood, Greg LaFave, Shane Sherwood and Ryan Chapin, and Senior Office Assistant Karin Berg. The new employees were recognized by those present. Book 79/Page 297 09/16/97 PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (continued) Dave Zietlow, National City Firefighter, explained the upcoming training in store for the new firefighters and expressed positive expectations for the Fire Department and citizens with the .additional personnel. Fire Chief Randy Kimble explained that, with the additional personnel, the total number of firefighters on the department exceeds the previous high by three. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Proclamation be read in its entirety provided there is someone present to accept it. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 15-21, 1997 to be: "POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK" was introduced by Mayor Waters. Mayor Waters announced that he had possession of the '404 Permit' needed to move ahead with the Harrison Avenue and Marina Project. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR (Item No. 3, Warrant Register No. 11). Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Consent Calendar be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTERS (202-1-12) 1. Warrant Register # 11. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $156,614.56 (Warrant Nos. 145117 through 145236 inclusive excepting 145118, 145157 /103096 through 103113 inclusive). (Finance) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 298 09/16/97 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C97-27) SOLID WASTE/ADMIN (911-1-8) 2. Resolution No. 97-118. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AS A SPECIAL CONTRACT PARTY." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution to join and appoint a Representative and Alternate. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-118 and that we appoint Councilmen Morrison as our Representative and Mayor Waters as Alternate. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C90-26) 3. Resolution No. 97-119. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF RUBBISH AND TRASH IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the resolution to execute a modification to the current Rubbish contract with EDCO pertaining to Term. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of Resolution No. 97-119 and that the last two words of the last line of the third paragraph under `Term' be changed from "plus two years" to "plus one year". Carried by unanimous vote. LABOR RELATIONS POA ADMIN (605-3-5) 4. Resolution No. 97-120. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION." (Personnel) Book 79/Page 299 09/16/97 LABOR RELATIONS POA ADMIN (continued) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding and proposed Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Resolution No. 97-120. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT (102-4-1) 5. Resolution No. 97-121. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT OF A COUNTY -WIDE BALLOT TO PERMIT LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL FOR A ONE -QUARTER CENT SALES TAX FOR LIBRARIES." (Library) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Anne Campbell, City Librarian, 1129 Mary Lane, spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Resolution No. 97-121 with the added provision that no funding be earmarked for the County Law Library. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters called a five minute recess at 4:15 p.m. The Council reconvened at 4:21 p.m. All members were present except Councilman Inzunza. NEW BUSINESS SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY ADMIN (907-1-8) 5. SUBJECT: Report on new voting procedure for San Diego County Water Authority. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council provide direction as to designation of Water Authority Director from another member agency to vote in the absence of the City's representative. Book 79/Page 300 09/16/97 S D COUNTY WATER AUTH ADMIN (continued) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Zarate, in favor of appointing W.D. (Bud) Pocklington as proxy and alternate for National City. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (203-1-13) 7. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - Mission Young Adult Group. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the application for a Temporary Use permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval and deny the request for a waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of staff' s recommendation including denial of waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. Councilman Inzunza arrived at 4:26 p.m. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (203-1-13) 8. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - New Covenant Tabernacle. (Building & 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 a waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: John Sorrentino, 5794 Cumberland, San Diego, representing the New Covenant Tabernacle Church, spoke in favor and answered questions. City Attorney Eiser explained, in response to a question about waiver of fees for churches, that new objective criterion exist that are applied to all applicants for TUPs, including churches. The policy that applies those criterion has been in place for about one year. Book 79/Page 301 09/16/97 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 1997 (continued) ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of staff's recommendation including waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY- No Report. OTHER STAFF - No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters expressed disappointment that out of the 28 million dollars available, the City was only receiving $75,000 from the State of California for El Toyon Park. Mayor Waters reported that city departments in Los Angeles are facing staff cuts of 2% to 6%. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Beauchamp reported that he had not been selected to serve on the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) but he was chosen to be on the BECC Advisory Council. Councilwoman Zarate apologized for not attending the `Passport to the Future' event and explained that she was at a transportation meeting. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ivan Bodge, 239 E. 12th Street, explained the problems the Radio Latina event caused him and his family over the weekend and supported notifying residents around Kimball Park of future events. Mr. Bodge provided information about the Las Palmas Park bridge. Everett Dickson, 2745 E. 14th Street, informed the Council about a parking problem behind the library and requested signs be installed. Book 79/Page 302 09/16/97 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to adjourn to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - September 23, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:03 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 23, 1997. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. 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