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Home My WebLink About2000 08-22 CC MINBook 82/Page 222 8/22/00 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 22, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Ruiz, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by City Manager Tom McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Soto. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 15, 2000, be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Morrison. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION (102-14-2) Port Commissioner Jess Van Deventer — Biannual Port of San Diego Update. Commissioner Van Deventer passed out a written report and reviewed the highlights of Port District activities in and around National City. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 1 through 3 (Resolution Nos. 2000-109, 2000-110, 2000-111), Item No. 4 (Warrant Register No. 07), and Item No. 5 (Claim for Damages). Motion by Inzunza, Book 82/Page 223 8/22/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR seconded by Waters, Item No. 1 be pulled, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2000-32) 1. Resolution No. 2000-109. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE SECURITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE PARK SECURITY SERVICES AT KIMBALL PARK, LAS PALMAS PARK AND EL TOYON PARK." (Parks & Recreation) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. SIDEWALK / CURB / GUTTER ADMIN (903-7-9) 2. Resolution No. 2000-110. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A '20 MINUTE LIMITED PARKING' GREEN CURB ZONE AT 1540 COOLIDGE AVENUE (G. AL -SHEIKH, TSC ITEM NO. 2000-16)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2000 (801-2-20) 3. Resolution No. 2000-111. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH THREE-FOOT RED NO PARKING ZONES ON EACH SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 2112 "C" AVENUE (M. TORRES, TSC I1'EM NO. 2000-15)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 82/Page 224 8/22/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15) 4. Warrant Register #07. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $986,982.87. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-144) 5. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Craig Hayes. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the Ordinance be introduced by title only. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Beauchamp. Councilman Beauchamp abstaining, due to the fact that he owns property in the affected area. MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 (506-2-15) 6. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE (CASE FILE NOS. GP-2000-3, ZC-2000-3)." (Planning) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, to adopt Ordinance No. 2000-2178. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Beauchamp. Councilman Beauchamp abstaining, due to the fact that he owns property in the affected area. NEW BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1) 7. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Conditional Use Permit for a thrift store at 1220 E. Plaza Boulevard, Suite A. (Applicant: Ruby Mullin) (Case File No.: CUP-2000-12) (Planning) Book 82/Page 225 8/22/00 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: Shirley Mehling, 4930 Muir Ave., San Diego, and Ruby Mullin, 6363 Rancho Mission Rd. #2, San Diego, spoke in favor and responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to set for public hearing on September 19, 2000. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 7a. SUBJECT: Off Agenda Item requesting use of the Community Building following the funeral of Jim Saludares, Sweetwater High School football coach, to accommodate and assist the anticipated large outpouring of students and community members in the healing process. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to bring the item on to the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to approve the use of the Community Building on Thursday, August 24, 2000, and that other suitable sites be explored. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR Mayor Waters showed photographs and reported on the rail car restoration and the roundhouse. Mayor Waters announced that the buildings at 30t and National City Blvd. have finally been demolished. Book 82/Page 226 8/22/00 CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison discussed the status of the Senator Steve Peace legislation on local government consolidation and reviewed the chronology of events up to the present. According to Councilman Morrison, Senator Peace plans to introduce and pass legislation establishing an eleven -member committee on regional governance that will be charged with making recommendations to the legislature by August 1, 2001, for adoption and implementation by January of 2002. The proposed time line will not allow local input and will bypass the normal legislative committee process. Councilman Morrison believes the prospects for the small cities under the proposed legislation would be bleak. Councilman Beauchamp informed the Council about proposals to relieve train congestion in the downtown San Diego area by relocating it to National City; reported that Rail America has announced that it is not interested in a desert line; and that there should soon be a new rail operator in Mexico. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th St., told the Council that she believes that the best place for the after -funeral reception for James Saludares is the Sweetwater Gym. ADJOURNMENT It was suggested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Mr. James Saludares. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular Council Meeting, September 5, 2000, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center, and such adjournment be done in honor of Mr. James Saludares. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:20 p.m. CITY C ERK Book 82/Page 227 8/22/00 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 5, 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.