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Home My WebLink About2000 01-11 CC MINBook 82/Page 1 1/11/2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 11, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Councilmembers absent: Soto (arrived at 6:10 p.m.) Administrative officials present: Dalla, DeFratis, DiCerchio, Hodges, McCabe, Morse, Myers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Mayor Waters. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 1999, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 1 through 3 (Resolution Nos. 2000-1, 2000-2, 2000-3), Item Nos. 4 through 7 (Warrant Register Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27), and Item Nos. 8 and 9 (Claims for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. CONTRACT (C2000-1) 1. Resolution No. 2000-1. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BID FROM VILLA FORD, AND Book 82/Page 2 1/11/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C2000-1) AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID #GS9900-4 FOR FIVE MODEL 2000 BLACK AND WHITE POLICE PATROL VEHICLES." (Purchasing) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2000-2) 2. Resolution No. 2000-2. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MENTONE TURF SUPPLY FOR THE EL TOYON BALLFIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (Engineering Spec. 99-7)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL ADMIN (604-6-1) 3. Resolution No. 2000-3. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE EMPLOYEE'S SHARE OF THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIRMENET SYSTEM FOR ALL CAREER CITY EMPLOYEES." (Personnel) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 4. Warrant Register #24. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $288,581.18. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 5. Warrant Register #25. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,091,520.32. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 82/Page 3 1/11/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 6. Warrant Register #26. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $200,312.63. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 7. Warrant Register #27. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $674,892.80. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-144) 8. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Jacqueline Willis. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-144) 9. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Teresa Curiel. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS LABOR RELATIONS MEA-MOU 1999-2000 (605-4-5) 10. Resolution No. 2000-4. "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A BASE WAGE INCREASE OF TEN PERCENT FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF POLICE DISPATCHER AND OF FIVE PERCENT FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT." (Personnel) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Beauchamp, to adopt Resolution No. 2000-4. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. Book 82/Page 4 1/11/2000 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, the Ordinances be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 (506-2-15) 11. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." (City Clerk) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to adopt Ordinance No. 2000-2170. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2000 (203-1-16) 12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — McCune -Chrysler -Plymouth - Jeep used vehicle tent sale. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. It was announced that there was an off agenda item regarding use of the Community Building that required action prior to the next meeting. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to bring the item on to the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 12a. SUBJECT: Use of the Community Center for the Safe Neighborhood Program sponsored by the South Bay Community Services to be held on January 15, 2000. This is a quarterly event. The Council sponsor is Councilman Beauchamp. Under the newly modified use policy, the fees may be waived with a Council sponsor. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. Book 82/Page 5 1/11/2000 NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (cont.) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto. Councilman Soto arrived at 6:10 p.m. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF City Clerk Dalla informed the Council that the minutes for the December 7`h meeting had been distributed some time ago but were not listed on the agenda for approval. It was requested that the Council consider approving them at this time. Mayor Waters directed that they be acted on next week. MAYOR Mayor Waters read a letter of appreciation from Japanese representatives for the tree planting ceremony that took place in December. Mayor Waters announced that the ribbon cutting for Harrison Avenue would be January 27th. Following discussion, it was agreed that the time would be noon. The Mayor asked Port Commissioner Jess VanDeventer to come forward. Commissioner VanDeventer announced that the $300,000 contract for the Rail Car Plaza had been awarded by the Port and reported that the large crane at 24" Street Pier would be sold. Mr. VanDeventer said that the Port is paying for the Harrison Avenue dedication and would cooperate with the City in arranging an acceptable time for the event. Book 82/Page 6 1/11/2000 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Inzunza suggested that it would be a good idea to consider renaming Harrison Avenue to something more appropriate. Councilman Morrison clarified the erroneous stories is the newspaper regarding SANDAG funding to oppose the Senator Steve Peace Bill on Government reorganization. According to Mr. Morrison, SANDAG did not appropriate money to oppose the bill but the newspaper continued to ignore the facts in their stories. Councilman Beauchamp reported on the successful distribution of $70,000 worth of gifts and toys in Tecate the previous weekend. During his visit to Tecate, Councilman Beauchamp discussed sister city issues with Tecate officials. According to Mr. Beauchamp, Tecate has requested help in securing the opening of the border crossing on a 24-hour basis. Councilman Beauchamp reported on the allocation of TDA funds for Coronado ferry service and inquired if there was any interest in ferry service from Coronado to the South Bay. POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 13. Proposition 21 (Councilman Beauchamp) Councilman Beauchamp provided information on the proposed proposition and asked the Council to consider taking a position on the issue after they have had an opportunity to review the facts. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ted Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Ave., updated the Council on progress and plans for the Paradise Creek Project including upcoming events and distributed calendars and written materials. Mickey Head, 836 Paradise Dr., expressed her appreciation and compliments for the Paradise Creek Project and the fine job being done by a small group of volunteers. Book 82/Page 7 1/11/2000 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, January 18, 2000, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:46 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2000. 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.