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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 12-16 CC MINBook 79/Page 378 12/16/97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 16, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Berkuti, Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hradecky, Matienzo, McAvoy, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post. 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 Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 1997 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 9, 1997 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS PERS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that City Librarian Anne Campbell introduce her new employee, Shari Shelton/Computer Center Director. Ms. Shelton stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters also requested that City Clerk Michael Dalla introduce his new employee, Martha Alvarez/Administrative Secretary. Ms. Alvarez stood and was recognized by those present. Book 79/Page 379 12/16/97 PRESENTATIONS (continued) San Diego Air Commerce Center - Brown Field Aviation Park Mr. Samuel Kahn, Managing Director of the San Diego Air Commerce Center, 1025 W. Laurel Street, San Diego, presented plans for the future development of Brown Field and outlined the anticipated economic benefits to the region. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2) San Diego County Water Authority Board Member Frank Chenelle from the San Diego County Water Authority requested that their presentation be rescheduled to a future meeting. Mayor Waters introduced Sweetwater Authority Board Members Sue Jarrett and Cary Wright, and General Manager of the Sweetwater Authority, Mr. Dick Reynolds. City Engineer Burt Myers reported on the outcome of the discussions with Sweetwater Authority regarding the closing of the bike path along the flood control channel during construction by the Authority. Sweetwater Authority has agreed to provide a van to transport bikes to keep people off the street when necessary. Dick Reynolds, General Manager of the Sweetwater Authority, reported that there would be a ribbon cutting during Water Awareness Week in May. PROCLAMATION (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 December 17, 1997 to be: "LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY" was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters and presented to Rosemary Bergman, Police Department Records Manager. Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beauchamp. Book 79/Page 380 12/16/97 BOARDS AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (101-4-1) Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison in favor of the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Mr. Vince Reynolds to the Traffic Safety Committee for a term expiring on December 31, 1999. Carried by unanimous vote. Ms. Mary Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th Street, appeared for an interview and expressed her interest in serving on the Traffic Safety Committee. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (101-9-1) Mr. Harold Payne, 1818 "E" Avenue, appeared for an interview and expressed his interest in serving on the Civil Service Commission. Vice Mayor Beauchamp returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 97-155 and 97-156), Item No. 3 (Street/Division Widening), Item No. 4 (Warrant Register No. 24), Item No. 5 (Consolidated Cash and Investment Report), and Item No. 6 (Claims for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, Item No. 3 (Street/Division Widening) be taken up as Item No. 9A, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claims for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. TRAFFIC SIGN/SIGNAL ADMIN (801-4-6) 1. Resolution No. 97-155. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN ON RACHAEL AVENUE AT 4TH STREET." (Engineering). ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 79/Page 381 12/16/97 TRAFFIC STREET MARKINGS ADMIN (801-5-1) 2. Resolution No. 97-156. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DIRECTING THE PAINTING OF A RED CURB ON SEAWIND DRIVE WEST OF MEADOW DRIVE." (Engineering). ACTION: Adopted. See above. STREET/DIVISION WIDENING (903-16-2) 3. Presentation on the status of the Street/Division Widening. (Engineering). ACTION: This item taken up as Item No. 9A. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-12) 4. Warrant Register #24. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $195,271.34 (Warrant Nos. 146578 through 146694 inclusive excepting none /103475 through 103493 inclusive) and Certification of Payroll in the amount of $462,027.02. (Finance). ACTION: Adopted. See above. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1997 (204-1-12) 5. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of November 30, 1997. (Finance) ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-140) 6. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Armando M. Del Carmen (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 79/Page 382 12/16/97 MUNICIPAL CODE 1997 (506-2-12) 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTERS 1.12, 1.20, 1.36, 1.44 AND 1.48 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GENERAL PROVISIONS, TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.28, REGARDING ADMINISTRATION, TITLE 7, CHAPTER 7.02, REGARDING PROPERTY CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY APPEARANCE CODE AND TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.04, REGARDING BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION." OLD BUSINESS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICES/ADMIN (102-5-1) 8. SUBJECT: Consider scheduling City Council Workshop for further consideration of voluntary campaign expenditure limits under Proposition 208. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council schedule the workshop for 2:00 p.m. on January 20, 1998, prior to the 3:00 p.m. City Council meeting. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 9. SUBJECT: Use of Community Building by Rotary as a fund raiser, and serving of alcohol. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council make a decision on permission to serve alcohol. TESTIMONY: Joanne Reel, representing the Rotary Club, 2113 Northshore Dr., Chula Vista, spoke in favor of the request and answered questions. Book 79/Page 383 12/16/97 NEW BUSINESS (continued) ACTION: Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, in favor of the request with the added stipulation that the alcoholic beverage be a complimentary part of the meal and be limited to green beer and Irish coffee. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Nays: Beauchamp. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. STREET/DIVISION WIDENING (903-16-2) 9A. (Formerly Item No. 3 Under Consent Calendar) Subject: Presentation on the status of the Street/Division Widening. (Engineering). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. TESTIMONY: Keith Gillfillan, representing Berryman and Henigar, 11590 W. Bernardo Ct., San Diego, provided an overview of the project and focused on some of the improvements proposed for the Division Street widening project. Rick Tabaras representing Ogden Environmental, 5 510 Moorehouse Dr., San Diego, responded to questions about sound generated by traffic and sound mitigation options. It was the consensus of the Council that sound walls should be installed. ACTION: No action was taken. CITY MANAGER - No Report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney George Eiser expressed a personal note of thanks to the Mayor, City Council, the staff and employees of the City and CDC, and to members of the public for the support that was shown to him and his family during a time of great difficulty. Book 79/Page 384 12/16/97 OTHER STAFF Police Chief Skip DiCerchio responded to questions that were raised at the last City Council meeting regarding police department tactics and protocol in the use of SWAT teams. Chief DiCerchio advised that National City does not have a SWAT team but does have a Primary Response Team (PRT). He clarified that a SWAT team is not a `special weapons attack team', but a `special weapons and tactics' team. The internal protocol in National City for the use of the PRT calls for the PRT commander to make the decision and for the Police Chief to be advised. MAYOR Mayor Waters wished everyone a Merry Christmas and reminded them that the City had a "darn good year"; a balanced budget; a good police force; the fire department is bigger than ever; and the City Council as a whole has made decisions that have really improved the City. CITY COUNCIL Holiday greetings were extended by all. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michael Burns, 1317 `D' Avenue, spoke about an unpleasant experience he had with the Police Department. CLOSED SESSION NOTE: The Closed Session was not held. Mayor Waters announced that the Closed Session was canceled. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code section 54956.9(a). Herb Fox, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al; County of San Diego v. City of National City and Community Development Commission of the City of National City; City of National City, Community Development Commission of the City of National City v. State Water Resources Control Board, et al. Book 79/Page 385 12/16/97 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting - January 13, 1998 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:20 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 13, 1998. 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