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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA
APRIL 3, 2001
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Mayor Waters.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto (arrived at
3:14 p.m.), Waters.
Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, DiCerchio, Eiser,
Matienzo, Morse, Myers, Post, 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 Beauchamp, seconded by Inzunza, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 27, 2001, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Soto.
INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (101-5-1)
Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor
Beauchamp. Mr. Beauchamp announced that Mayor Waters had
recommended that Howard Schwitkis be reappointed to serve on the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board, for a term ending March 31, 2004.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, in favor of
Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto.
City Clerk Dalla reaffirmed the oath of office to Mr. Schwitkis.
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Vice Mayor Beauchamp returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos.1 through 5
(Resolution Nos. 2001-40, 2001-41, 2001-42, 2001-43, 2001-44), Item
No. 6 (Warrant Register No. 39), and Item No. 7 (Consolidated Cash and
Investment Report). Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, the
Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Soto.
POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMIN (302-4-1)
1. Resolution No. 2001-40. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING
STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF
POLICE CANINES WITHOUT BIDDING." (Police)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2001-12)
2. Resolution No. 2001-41. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE LOWEST
RESPONSIVE BID FROM DION INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS,
INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2000-
GALLON CAPACITY WATER TRUCK." (Purchasing)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2001-13)
3. Resolution No. 2001-42. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING NATIONAL
CITY FORD THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A
PURCHASE ORDER FOR VARIOUS PICK-UP AND SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES." (Purchasing)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ADMIN (406-2-9)
4. Resolution No. 2001-43. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALLING FOR A JOINT
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2001 AMENDMENT TO
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ADMIN (406-2-9)
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL CITY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." (Community Development
Commission)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1)
5. Resolution No. 2001-44. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SUPPORTING LEGAL
CLARIFICATION OF PREFERENTIAL RIGHTS UNDER
SECTION 135 OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
ACT." (Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15)
6. Warrant Register #39. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$701,787.99. (Finance)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2001 (204-1-16)
7. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of
January 31, 2001. (Finance)
ACTION: Accepted and filed. See above.
NON CONSENT RESOLUTION
POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1)
8. Resolution No. 2001-45. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING THE STATE
PROPOSAL TO BUY TRANSMISSION LINES OF PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, AND
SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC WITHOUT NECESSARY
INFORMATION AND A COMPREHENSIVE STATE ENERGY
STRATEGY." (City Attorney)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
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NON CONSENT RESOLUTION (cont.)
POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1)
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Waters, to adopt
the Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining:
Beauchamp Absent: Soto. Vice Mayor Beauchamp abstained
because he has worked as a consultant with SDG&E.
NEW BUSINESS
EL TOYON PARK (702-6-1)
9. SUBJECT: Relocation of Public Faucet at El Toyon Park. (Park and
Recreation)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended relocation of faucet to
area adjacent to "U" Avenue.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: The item was tabled for two weeks. There was no
vote.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2001 (403-16-1)
10. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Conditional Use Permit for a
vehicle storage lot on vacant property north of 1330 Harding Avenue
(Applicant: J. Vernon Myres) (Case File No. CUP-2001-1).
(Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the Notice of
Decision be filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to
set the item for hearing on May 8. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Soto
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN (414-1-16)
11. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Approval of a Planned
Development Permit for an auto body shop at the northwest corner of
25th Street and "A" Avenue (Applicant: Roger P. Ball) (Case File No.
PD-2000-11). (Planning)
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN (414-1-16)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of
the Planning Commission and recommended that the Notice of
Decision be filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to
approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Soto.
Councilman Soto arrived at 3:14 p.m.
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17)
12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Sweetwater Town & Country
Merchants Association — Easter Egg Hunt. (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 Beauchamp, to
approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1)
13. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the Maharlika
Seniors Fellowship of San Diego, Inc. (Public Works)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: Nita Rosales, 1317 "D" Ave. #412, responded
to questions and spoke in favor.
ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Beauchamp, to
approve the request, including waiver of fees. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER. No Report.
CITY ATTORNEY. No Report.
OTHER STAFF. No Report.
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MAYOR. No Report.
CITY COUNCIL. No Report.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Terry Hanks, 1430 "L" Avenue, inquired about the availability and process
for acquiring public records he has requested. He also inquired about the
propriety of police officers being present on school sites; requested that a
fee be set for the initiative process; and read the text of his proposed
initiative for a Citizens Police Review Board.
Mayor Waters called a recess at 3:25 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 3:50 p.m. All members were present.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal Council — Existing Litigation - Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)
National City Police Officers' Association v. City Of National City,
Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District Case No. D035158.
ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, to go into
closed session. Carried by unanimous vote.
Members left the Chamber at 3:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at 6:00 p.m.,
Council Chambers, Civic Center.
The meeting closed at 4:30 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT (cont.)
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 10,
2001.
MAYOR
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
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