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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 02-18 CC MINBook 85/Page 34 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 35 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 36 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 37 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 38 2/18/03 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 Book 85/Page 39 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 40 2/18/03 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 Book 85/Page 41 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 42 2/18/03 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. Book 85/Page 43 2/18/03 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 Book 85/Page 44 2/18/03 The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2003. 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.