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Home My WebLink About2001 05-22 CC MINBook 83/Page 148 5/22/01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 22, 2001 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, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Defratis, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kirkpatrick, Kimble, McCabe, Post, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by City Manager Tom G. McCabe, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Beauchamp. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 8, 2001, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 15, 2001, was deferred to next week. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, the Proclamation be read. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming June 3-10, 2001 as: "NATIONAL HOME- OWNERSHIP WEEK," was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters, and presented to Merna Pasqual, Representative for HUD. Book 83/Page 149 5/22/01 Mayor Waters read a letter from the Port District complimenting City staff and departments for their professional and timely efforts facilitating the parking lot project on Tidelands Avenue. Councilman Morrison left the Chamber at 6:08 p.m. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE ADMIN (101-2-1) Mayor Waters turned control of the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beauchamp. Mr. Beauchamp announced that Mayor Waters had recommended that William Morales be reappointed to serve on the Street Tree & Parkway Committee, for a term ending April 30, 2005. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Morrison. Vice Mayor Beauchamp returned control of the meeting to Mayor Waters. Councilman Morrison returned at 6:11 p.m. One of the Closed Session items was taken up next as an Open Session item, at the request of the Appellant. CLOSED SESSION Appeal from Public Employee Discipline — Demotion. Government Code Section 54957. TESTIMONY: Thomas R. Gill, Attorney for Appellant, and Tamara Smith, Attorney for Fire Department, presented oral arguments in the Disciplinary Appeal of Mr. Richard Edwords. City Attorney Eiser advised the Council that the next step in the process would be for the City Council to retire into Closed Session to deliberate and render a decision. That decision would then be communicated to the parties in writing. Book 83/Page 150 5/22/01 CLOSED SESSION (cont.) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, to go into Closed Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Members left the Chamber at 6:55 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. All members were present except for Councilmember Inzunza. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 1 through 4 (Resolution Nos. 2001-76, 2001-77, 2001-78, 2001-79), and Item No. 5 (Warrant Register No. 46). Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza. PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 1. Resolution No. 2001-76. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A DISABLED PERSON'S PARKING ZONE AT 2101 HOOVER AVENUE (CHRISTMAS IN JULY, TSC ITEM NO. 2001-13)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 2. Resolution No. 2001-77. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH TWO RED NO PARKING ZONES ADJACENT OT THE DRIVEWAY AT 2925 "I" AVENUE (R. YTURRALDE, TSC ITEM NO. 2001-12)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) 3. Resolution No. 2001-78. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY Book 83/Page 151 5/22/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) PARKING ADMIN 2001 (801-2-21) ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A TWO-HOUR PARKING ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD BETWEEN 24TH AND 26TH STREETS (J. FORNACA, TSC ITEM NO. 2001-14)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMIN (302-2-1) 4. Resolution No. 2001-79. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF THE CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (C.L.E.E.P.) FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND UPGRADE EXISTING SYSTEMS." (Police) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15) 4. Warrant Register #46. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $629,300.37. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. Councilmember Inzunza arrived at 7:01 p.m. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Soto, to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Soto, Waters. Nays: Morrison. Absent: None. Abstain: None. NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) 6. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95-2101 AND SECTION 2.04.010 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO MEETING TIMES OF THE CITY COUNCIL." (City Attorney) Book 83/Page 152 5/22/01 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (cont.) NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2001 (506-2-16) Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 7. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.47 REGARDING RAPID ENTRY SYSTEMS FOR GA 1'ED MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES." (Police) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3) 8. SUBJECT: Letter from Granger Junior High School requesting use of the portable stage and 200 folding chairs for a promotion ceremony on June 14, 2001. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2001 (403-16-1) 9. SUBJECT: Request from Vernon Myres to discuss the conditions of his Conditional Use Permit that was approved on 5/15/01. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Mr. Vernon Myres, 11961 Fuerte Dr., La Mesa, requested that the Council extend the time limit they imposed on the CUP they approved for his property. ACTION: No action taken on this item. NEW BUSINESS CLAIMS (501-1-145) 10. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Fred R. Soto. (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Deny, and refer to the City Attorney. TESTIMONY: None. Book 83/Page 153 5/22/01 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) CLAIMS (501-1-145) ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, in favor of staff s recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Soto. BUDGET 2000-2001 (206-1-16) 11. SUBJECT: Scheduling Finance Committee Review of the 2001-02 Annual Budget. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Due to scheduling conflicts, no action taken on this item. BUDGET 2000-2001 (206-1-16) 12. SUBJECT: Post -Budget City Council Recess. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council establish the post -budget Council meeting recess as June 26, July 3, and July 10, 2001. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto. Nays: Waters. Absent: None. Abstain: None. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 13. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — La Mesa R.V. — Parking Lot Sale and Show. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 83/Page 154 5/22/01 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 14 SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Barking Dogs Promotion — Power Rangers Time Force Time Blaster Tour 2001. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: Jennifer Baloian, representing the applicant, responded to questions and spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Soto, seconded by Waters, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 15. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Lions Club — 4th of July Celebration. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the request for a waiver of all fees, except the $10,336 in Police overtime fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2001 (203-1-17) 16. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Tommy & Mike Productions — Used Vehicle Tent Sale. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval of the Application for a TUP, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: Tommy Karathanas, 22134 Archwood St., Canoga Park, California., spoke in favor of the request. Bob Shumake, 9305 Viento Fuerte Way, La Mesa, Executive Director of the Mile of Cars Association, spoke in opposition to the request. ACTION: This item was continued. No action was taken. Book 83/Page 155 5/22/01 CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF City Clerk Dalla reported that he distributed a letter to the Council from Mr. Mark Baca, who requested that it be entered into the record. Mr. Baca was advised that the information requested in the letter would be addressed in a timely manner. MAYOR. No Report. CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Beauchamp referenced a letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the proposed identification sign along Interstate 5. Mr. Beauchamp requested that the Mayor write a letter to San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad emphasizing the importance of the sign to the city. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Terry Hanks, 1104 Palm Ave., #32 requested that the Council reconsider their decision in changing the frequency of City Council meetings. Mr. Hanks reiterated his objections to police practices when stopping motorists. Linda Hanks, 1104 Palm Ave. #32, spoke against reducing the number of City Council meetings. Mayor Waters called a recess at 7:56 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7:58 p.m. All members were present. Mark Baca, 105 Harbison Ave., reiterated his strong opposition to reducing the number of City Council meetings. Councilman Inzunza encouraged Mr. Baca to keep doing what he is doing and to keep advocating for what he believes in but to please show some public decency as he acts on his civil rights. Book 83/Page 156 5/22/01 CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (Two Potential Cases) Appeal from Public Employee Discipline -Demotion. Government Code Section 54957. (taken -up earlier in the meeting) ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to go into Closed Session on the first item. Carried by unanimous vote. Members left the Chamber at 8:05 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 8:35 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2001. AYOR 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.