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Home My WebLink About2001 03-27 CC MINBook 83/Page 77 3/27/01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 27, 2001 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Condon, Dalla, Eiser, Matienzo, Morse, Myers, Ray, Short, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by Assistant City Manager Park Morse, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Soto, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 6, 2001, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 2001, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, with the exception of Councilmember Morrison abstaining on approval of the Minutes of March 20th. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Proclamation be read. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming April 2001 as: "Emergency Preparedness Month," was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters and presented to Battalion Chief Don Condon. Book 83/Page 78 3/27/01 Mayor Waters called forward the outgoing Miss National City, Denise Valderrama, who introduced the new Miss National City, Cathleen Day. Mayor Waters then presented Miss Valderrama with a key to the City. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV COMM ADMIN (101-12-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beauchamp. Mr. Beauchamp announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that Teresa Marroquin be appointed to serve on the Housing and Community Development Committee, for a term ending March 31, 2004. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office to Ms. Marroquin. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos.1 and 2 (Resolution Nos. 2001-37, 2001-38), and Item No. 3 (Warrant Register No. 37). Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 1. Resolution No. 2001-37. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF TWO HANDICAP ANGLED PARKING SPACES ON 9TH STREET EAST OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD NEXT TO THE ALLEY (NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TSC NO. 2001-8)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 83/Page 79 3/27/01 PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 2. Resolution No. 2001-38. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A "TWO-HOUR PARKING ZONE ON THE EAST SIDE OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD BETWEEN 25TH AND 26TH STREETS (G. SALAMEH, TSC ITEM NO. 2001-7)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15) 3. Warrant Register #38. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $274,282.16. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. CONTRACT (C2001-11) 4. Resolution No. 2001-39. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE COLLECTION OF MUNICIPAL DEBT." (Finance) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Penny Halgren, Acting County Auditor and Controller, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PUBLIC REQUEST ADMIN (102-1-1) 5. SUBJECT: Letter from Thomas H. Cosby Jr., Post 4630, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, requesting that the City consider amending the National City Code regarding the location of alcohol licenses within 660 feet of any school for the purpose of relocating. RECOMMENDATION: None. Book 83/Page 80 3/27/01 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (cont.) PUBLIC REQUEST ADMIN (102-1-1) TESTIMONY: Stephen Engen, 4096 Coleman Ave., San Diego, representing Post 4630, spoke in favor of the request. Jessie Ramirez, 343 E. Plaza Blvd., spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, to refer relocation of VFW to CDC for possible financial assistance to facilitate relocation to a different site (other than Weiser's). Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 6. SUBJECT: An appeal to the City Council for a handicap parking space by Mr. R. Torres (T.S.C. Item No. 2001-9). (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Traffic Safety Committee to deny the request for a handicap parking space at 2838 "I" Avenue. TESTIMONY: Michael Ochoa, 2828 `1' Ave., who rents an off-street parking space from the applicant, spoke on behalf of the applicant. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, to affirm the Traffic Safety Commission's decision and deny the appeal. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 7. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the Sweetwater Union High School Marine Corps JROTC and waiver of fees. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Morrison, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 83/Page 81 3/27/01 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 8. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — San Diego County Black Infant Health Program Anniversary Celebration and Health Fair. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the waiver of the $150 processing fee. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 9. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — California Broadcasting 15th Annual Fiestas Patrias. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Soto, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 10. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Maytime Band Review Corporation — Maytime Band Review Parade. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 11. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Third Eagle Productions - Motion Picture (The Courier). (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. Book 83/Page 82 3/27/01 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) TESTIMONY: Roberto De Biase, representing the applicant, 55 Bonita St., Chula Vista, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF. No Report. MAYOR. No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison discussed the Statewide Energy Crisis and requested that the proposed purchase of the utility power lines by the State of California be brought on the agenda. According to Mr. Morrison, the need to act arose after the agenda was prepared. Motion by Waters, seconded by Morrison, to bring the item on the agenda. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Beauchamp. Absent: None. Vice Mayor Beauchamp stated that he abstained due to the fact that he has contracts with San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Motion by Morrison to pass a Resolution opposing the purchase of the power lines by the State. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Waters, seconded by Soto, to put this item on next week's agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Abstaining: Beauchamp. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Terry Hanks, 1430 "L" Avenue, requested that information be provided to him on the ballot initiative process, and expressed his views on a Civilian Police Review Board. Book 83/Page 83 3/27/01 CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal Council — Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Fred R. Soto v. George H. Waters, et al, San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIS005076. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to go into closed session. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison. Nays: None. Abstain: Soto, Waters, Absent: None. Members left the Chamber at 7:35 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at 12:00 noon, Large Conference Room, Civic Center. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on April 3, 2001, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 8:25 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 3, 2001. 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