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Home My WebLink About2000 04-18 CC MINBook 82/Page 99 4/18/00 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA LIFORNIA APRIL 18, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser, Hodges, Kossyta, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Ray, Ruiz, 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 April 11, 2000, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION (102-14-2) California Conservation Corporation (CCC). Bernardo E. Garcia, District Director, 109 Neptune Place, Escondido, appeared on behalf of the CCC which has recently relocated their offices to National City. Mr. Garcia distributed literature, explained the purpose and operation of the CCC, and introduced Corps members Ivonne Hernandez and Peter Saole. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (604-2-2) Mayor Waters requested that Acting Building Director Kathleen Trees introduce her new employee, Michael Halloran / Housing Inspector. Mr. Halloran stood and was recognized by those present. Book 82/Page 100 4/18/00 NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION PROGRAM (cont.) Mayor Waters then requested that Purchasing Agent Brenda Hodges introduce her new employee, Debra Lunt / Purchasing Clerk. Ms. Lunt stood and was recognized by those present. Mayor Waters deviated from the agenda and requested that Vicky Waters, his wife, come forward. Mayor Waters presented Vicky Waters with the Golden Rule Award, given by J.C. Penny Company for her volunteer work in the community. HARBOR DISTRICT CONSERVATION MONITORING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-33-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Soto, who reported that the Mayor recommended that the following persons serve on the Harbor District Conservation Monitoring Advisory Committee: Ted A. Godshalk, Paradise Creek Educational Park, Inc. Laura Hunter, Paradise Creek Educational Park, Inc. Irvin Fernandez, United States Fish & Wildlife Service Melanie Denninger, California State Coastal Conservancy William Paznokas, California State Department of Fish & Game James A. Peugh, San Diego Audubon Society Diana Lilly, California Coastal Commission Cindy Burrascano, California Native Plant Society Eric Crockett, CDC Project Coordinator, Pacific Area Plan Issue Rep. Jim Ruiz, City Staff Member, Pacific Area Plan Issue Rep. TESTIMONY: Paul Desrochers and Eric Crockett from the Community Development Commission responded to questions. Ted Godshalk, 2143 Cleveland Ave., explained the purpose the committee and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 101 4/18/00 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BD ADMIN (101-5-1) Vice Mayor Soto announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Gloria Thompson to be appointed to serve on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, for a term ending March 31, 2003. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ADMIN (101-9-1) Vice Mayor Soto announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Kathleen Smith's term on the Civil Service Commission be extended until August 31, 2000, in order to complete scheduled disciplinary hearings. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 1 through 3 (Resolution No. 2000-40, 2000-41, 2000-42), Item No. 4 (Wan -ant Register No. 41), and Item No. 5 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote, with the exception of Councilman Beauchamp abstaining on Item Nos. 1 and 2, because of his involvement with the San Diego Gas & Electric Company. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 21 ADMIN (904-1-7) 1. Resolution No. 2000-40. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 21 (PHASE III) ON HIGHLAND AVENUE FROM SIXTEENTH TO TWENTY- FOURTH STREETS." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 22 ADMIN (904-1-8) 2. Resolution No. 2000-41. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22 ON NATIONAL Book 82/Page 102 4/18/00 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 22 ADMIN (cont.) CITY BOULEVARD FROM THIRTY-FIFTH STREET TO "C" AVENUE." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE (106-3-2) LAS PALMAS POOL ADMIN (702-3-3) 3. Resolution No. 2000-42. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING A PORTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE." (Parks & Recreation) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-14) 4. Warrant Register #41. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,128,874.79. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-144) 5. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: William Perks. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2000 (203-1-16) 6. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — National City Chamber of Commerce — Heritage Days Annual Parade of Vintage Cars and Auto Show. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the waiver of all fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, to approve the request, including waiver of all fees. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 103 4/18/00 CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters stated that the dedication of the Rail Car Plaza would be on July 13th at 11:00 a.m. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison reported on his attendance at the California Convention on Regional Governance and the statewide interest in the REITA (Senator Peace) Bill. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. Mayor Waters called a recess at 3:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 4:50 p.m. All members were present. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION. Government Code Section 54956.9(a). 1) Claim for Damages: Arturo A. Gonzalez and Maria D. Gonzalez. 2) Claim for Damages: Tomas Garcia Diaz. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to go into closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilmembers left the Council Chambers at 4:51 p.m. Book 82/Page 104 4/18/00 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, April 25, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 5:35 p.m. CIT CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2000. A-64-71 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.