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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA
February 18, 2003
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab.
Administrative officials present: Dalla, Diaz, DiCerchio, Eiser, Kimble,
McCabe, Morse, Myers, Post, Trees.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag led by Mayor Nick Inzunza, followed by the
Invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, the Minutes of the Special Meeting
of January 14, 2003 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 4,
2003, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Benito Hernandez, President, National City American League, invited the
Mayor and Council to attend the opening day ceremonies on March 22,
2003.
Joe Amaro, Director, Fairest of the Fair Program, introduced the newly
appointed Director of the Miss National City pageant, Ms. Lamonica
Ramirez and the current Miss National City, Milgian Fernandez. Ms.
Ramirez invited the Mayor and Council to attend the upcoming pageant on
April 5th.
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PRESENTATIONS (102-14-2)
Port Commissioner Jess VanDeventer — Biannual Port of San Diego Update
San Diego Unified Port District Chairman, National City Port Commissioner
Jess Van Deventer provided written materials to the Council outlining
numerous Port related projects and accomplishments including: the South
Bay Enterprise Zone; the Public Art Project; the National City Marine
Terminal, the South Bay Boat Anchorage, Embarcadero Project, USS
Midway, and Pasha.
PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1)
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Natividad, the Proclamations be read.
There was no vote.
The Proclamation proclaiming the month of March 2003 to be: "SDSU
Month" was read in its entirety by Mayor Inzunza and presented to Mr.
Steven Collins, representing SDSU.
INTERVIEWS / APPOINTMENTS
SANDAG BOARD ADMIN (101-16-1)
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (101-9-1)
PLANNING COMMISSION (101-6-1)
SANDAG — Representative
Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to appoint Councilman Morrison to a
4-year term as National City's representative to SANDAG. Carried by
unanimous vote.
1. Appointment to Civil Service Commission — Two Vacancies (City
Clerk)
Ballots were distributed to the City Council, marked, signed and
returned to the City Clerk. The results of the vote were as follows:
Mayor Inzunza cast his votes for Maria Amon and Tracy Smith;
Councilman Morrison cast his votes for Maria Amon and Tracy
Smith; Councilman Natividad cast his votes for Maria Amon and
Louise Attaway; Vice Mayor Parra cast his votes for Maria Amon and
Tracy Smith; Councilman Ungab cast his votes for Maria Amon and
Tracy Smith.
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INTERVIEWS / APPOINTMENTS (cont.)
Maria Amon (5 votes) and Tracy Smith (4 votes) were declared duly
appointed to the Civil Service Commission.
ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Parra, to appoint Maria
Amon to a term ending 09/30/04 and appoint Tracy Smith to a term
ending 09/30/07. Carried by the following vote: to -wit; Ayes:
Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Ungab. Nays: Natividad. Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office.
2. Appointment to Planning Commission — Two Vacancies (City Clerk)
Ballots were distributed to the City Council, marked, signed and
returned to the City Clerk. The results of the vote were as follows:
Mayor Inzunza cast his votes for Carlos Carrillos and Gabriel
Saludares; Councilman Morrison cast his votes for Al Alvarado and
Gabriel Saludares; Councilman Natividad cast his votes for Carlos
Carrillos and Richard Hubbard; Vice Mayor Parra cast his votes for
Al Alvarado and Leticia Quintero; Councilman Ungab cast his vote
for Al Alvarado and Gabriel Saludares.
Al Alvarado and Gabriel Saludares both received three votes.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to appoint Al
Alvarado and Gabriel Saludares to the Planning Commission. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, that the Planning Commission
term that will end in March of 2003 be extended to March 2007.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to appoint Mr. Alvarado
to the term expiring in 2004 and Mr. Saludares to the term expiring in
2007. Carried by unanimous vote.
City Clerk Dalla administered the oath of office.
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PUBLIC HEARING
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS FUND (302-1-4)
3. Public Hearing — Hold Public Hearing regarding Appropriation of
2002 / 2003 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. (Police)
Refer to Item No. 12
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to hold the public
hearing.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to close
the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 4 through 6
(Resolution Nos. 2003-24 through 2003-26), Item No. 7 (Employee
Performance Recognition Program), Item NO. 8 (Warrant Register), and
Item Nos. 9 through 11 (Claims for Damages). Motion by Natividad,
seconded by Parra, the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claims for
Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. Note: Councilman Ungab
requested that the record reflect that he abstained on Item No. 6 due to the
fact that he previously acted on the item as a Planning Commissioner.
PARKING DISTRICT ADMIN (801-1-1)
4. Resolution No. 2003-24. A "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SCHEDULING A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR THE
FORMATION OF RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT
"I". (LOPEZ, TSC ITEM NO. 2002-36)." (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POWERS AUTH (101-39-1)
5. Resolution No. 2003-25. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
INITIATION OF PROCEDURES TO BECOME A
PARTICIPATING AGENCY OF THE METRO WASTEWATER
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS
AGENCY AGREEMENT." (Public Works/Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
SUBDIVISIONS (415-35-1)
6. Resolution No. 2003-26. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR DIVISION OF A 46,335
SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY INTO EIGHT PARCELS AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 8TH STREET AND N AVENUE.
(APPLICANT: GULF UNLIMITED CORPORATION) (CASE
FILE NO. S-2002-2)." (Planning)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION ADMIN (604-2-1)
7. Employee Performance Recognition Program. (City Manager)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18)
8. Warrant Register No. 31. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$1,207,992.06. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
CLAIMS (501-1-147)
9. Claim for Damages: Natalie Joy Louise Dakin (City Clerk)
ACTION: Denied. See above.
CLAIMS (501-1-147)
10. Claim for Damages: Daniel Robert Mason (City Clerk)
ACTION: Denied. See above.
CLAIMS (501-1-147)
11. Claim for Damages: Carmen Martinez (City Clerk)
ACTION: Denied. See above.
NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS FUND (302-1-4)
12. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF
2002/2003 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FUNDS." (Police) *Refer to Item No. 3
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NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (cont.)
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS FUND (302-1-4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad,
Resolution No. 2003-27 be approved. Carried by unanimous
vote.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, the Ordinances be introduced by
title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2003 (506-2-18)
13. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NATIONAL
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.19
PERTAINING TO SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF PUBLIC
NUISANCE VEHICLES." (City Attorney)
14. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION." (City Attorney) Refer to Item No. 2
RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Eiser recommended
additional language be added to the section of the Ordinance that
addresses the number of meetings. That language would provide for
three regular meetings per month but permit a regular meeting to be
dispensed with by majority vote of the Planning Commission. There
was discussion about the procedure to be followed to fill the
anticipated vacancies on the Planning Commission.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, that the
application procedure for the Planning Commission be open for
the next 14 days and end at 2 p.m. on March 4, 2003. Carried
by unanimous vote.
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OLD BUSINESS
PERSONNEL ADMIN (604-6-1)
15. SUBJECT: Approval of the Management Plan concerning the
Resource Assessment Timetable. (City Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by • Ungab, to
continue consideration of this item to the first meeting in April.
Maker and second amended the motion, to continue the item to
a workshop on Tuesday, February 25th at noon and if possible
to bring the item back for final action at the March 4, 2003
meeting. Carried by unanimous vote.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK (702-16-1)
16. SUBJECT: Material from Ted Godshalk requesting matching funds
for Paradise Creek.
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: Ted Godshalk, National City, spoke in favor
of the funding request for Paradise Creek and responded to
questions.
ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Natividad, to re-
allocate excess funding in the amount of $25,000 from the
concrete improvement project fund to Paradise Creek concrete
improvements. Carried by the following vote; to -wit: Ayes:
Inzunza, Natividad, Ungab. Nays: Morrison, Parra. Absent:
None. Abstain: None.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3)
17. SUBJECT: Request by Chorale, Inc. to use the name and
photographs of the National City Fire Department on promotional
material for the Festival Amen 2003. (Fire)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to
approve. A request was made to amend the motion to include a
requirement for the disclosure of funds raised and allocated at
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3)
the conclusion of the event. The maker of the motion agreed.
The second withdrew. The amended motion was seconded by
Councilman Morrison. Carried by unanimous vote.
COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1)
18. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the California
Association for Bilingual Education and waiver of fees. (Public
Works)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: Maliricia Saucedo, Chula Vista, spoke in
favor of the request and responded to questions.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, to approve
the request including waiver of all fees. Carried by unanimous
vote.
A recess was called at 8:10 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:17 p.m. All members were present.
COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1)
19. SUBJECT: Request to use the Community Center by the
Interamerican College for a graduation brunch and graduation
ceremony and waiver of fees. (Public Works)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to
approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote.
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2003 (203-1-19)
20. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Beaudry R.V. parking lot sale
and show. (Building & Safety)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to
approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
PLANNED DEV PERMIT (414-1-18)
21. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planned Development Permit for
expansion of the Frank Toyota Dealership at 2400 National City
Boulevard. (Applicant: John Potocki) (Case File No. PD-2002-6)
(Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to file.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Inzunza requested that in the future, items placed on the agenda by a
Councilmember not state the Councilmember's name so that the item does
not focus on one Councilmember. A possible suggestion was to identify the
originator of such an item as "Mayor and Council." An alternative
suggestion was made to identify such items as "Council Initiated."
COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3)
22. SUBJECT: Reservation of naming rights for the Miss National City
Pageant — Councilman Morrison.
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, that we as a
Council recognize Ms. Lamonica Ramirez as the new director
of the Miss National City Pageant and continue to work with
her so the new Miss National City is able to go to the Fairest of
the Fair Pageant. Carried by the following vote: to -wit: Ayes:
Inzunza, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Nays: Morrison. Absent:
None. Abstain: None. It was also requested that the City
Attorney formally request that the 22nd Agricultural District
relinquish the naming rights to the Miss National City Pageant
to the City and, further, that he write a letter to Sharon Duncan
Waters requesting bank records.
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
SWEETWATER AUTHORITY ADMIN (907-3-1)
23. SUBJECT: Authorization from City Council for Mayor to meet
twice per month with City's representatives on Sweetwater Authority
and County Water Authority and with their appropriate staff. (Mayor
Inzunza)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to
approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote.
STAFF
City Clerk Dalla informed the Mayor and Council that the San Diego
Unified Port District will hold their March 11, 2003 Regular Meeting in the
National City Council Chambers.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Morrison provided an update on his most recent visit to
Sacramento and the sad state of affairs with the State budget crisis.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Public Employment — Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
ACTION: The Council adjourned to Closed Session.
Councilmembers left the Chamber at 8:41 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the Council Workshop to be held on
February 25, 2003, 12:00 p.m., Large Conference Room, Civic Center.
The Next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on March 4,
2003, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center.
CITY/ERK
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 4,
2003.
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