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Home My WebLink About2000 02-08 CC MINBook 82/Page 27 2/8/2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 8, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble, Kossyta, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Soto. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2000, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 2000, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS PORT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE APPT (101-18-3) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Soto. Mr. Soto announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Ms. Kathleen Smith be appointed to serve on the Port of San Diego Public Art Committee for a term ending October 3, 2003. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 28 2/8/2000 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CONTRACT (C98-10) COMMUNITY CENTER PACNC ADMIN (109-7-1) 1. Resolution No. 2000-10. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE TERMINATION OF THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE PILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF NATIONAL CITY." (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Thomas Monzon, representing PACNC, responded to questions and spoke in favor of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Waters, to adopt Resolution No. 2000-10. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 2. SUBJECT: Use of the Community Center by the non-profit organization "Share" on a monthly basis and waiver of fees (Continued from the January 18, 2000 City Council meeting). (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion made to continue for two weeks. Motion withdrawn. Filed without action. NEW BUSINESS WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 3. Warrant Register #31. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $689,945.27. (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended ratification of the warrant. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 29 2/8/2000 CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters reviewed complaints about the vandalism of employee vehicles, read a letter from Daroll Gorham opposing transitional housing, and reported on the restoration of the railroad car and on the Rail Car Plaza contract. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Beauchamp shared his experience in dealing with homeless people adjacent to his office across from City Hall. Councilman Morrison reported on the recent SANDAG retreat which included candid discussions about a number of topics including regional government and the Senator Peace Bill. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Terry Hanks, 1430 "L" Avenue, inquired about his previous request for information on the treatment of people by the Police Department and requested information on the total number of complaints against Police over the last year. Carl Muhammad, Lexington Avenue, El Cajon, Committee Against Police Brutality, expressed his desire to have a Police Review Board. Ruba Takhoury, 7228 Buzlake Avenue, San Diego, Committee Against Police Brutality, expressed her views on Police conduct and practices. Book 82/Page 30 2/8/2000 CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) (La Verne K. Mitchell and Mshaka Mitchell) Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Claim of Aaron Gutierrez, Israel Gutierrez, Victor Rivera, and Lezly Sandoval ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Chamber at 6:59 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, February 15, 2000, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 8:15 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 1.5, 2000. /Yeao*?9-e- 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.