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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA
November 11, 2003
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab.
Administrative officials present: Alvarez, Condon, Eiser, Hyland,
Kirkpatrick, Matienzo, Morse, Pauu, Post, Trees.
Others present: Ariana Finnell, Student Council representative.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag by Mayor Inzunza and invocation by Louise
Martin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 21, 2003, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Georgia Guarano, National City, expressed her views regarding the conduct
of members of the Planning Commission.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNITY PROMOTION (102-1-3)
National City Tennis Club (Council Initiated)
Recognition was given to the National City Tennis Club for winning the
Area Championship in Upland, California on July 13, 2003.
PROCLAMATIONS
A Proclamation proclaiming the Opie Family as: "2003 Navy Family Of
The Year."
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PROCLAMATIONS (cont.)
A Proclamation proclaiming October 18, 2003 as: "San Diego Philippine
Library & Museum Day."
A Proclamation proclaiming November 2, 2003 as: "Massing Of The Colors
And Service Of Remembrance Day."
A Proclamation proclaiming November 8, 2003 as: "Elks Of The World
Day."
A Proclamation proclaiming November 11, 2003 as: "Charles Edward Reed
Day."
ACTION: Mayor Inzunza reported that all of the proclamations were
previously presented.
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1)
1. Public Hearing — Tentative subdivision map for development of 16
single-family homes with a separate parcel for private streets and an
open space area, on 1.3 acres on the east side of N. Highland Avenue,
approximately 50 feet south of Bucky Lane. Applicant: Urban
Innovations, LCC. Case File No. S-2003-4. (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and recommended approval of the
Tentative Subdivision Map.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, to approve
the Tentative Subdivision Map. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2003 (403-18-1)
2. Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit for a private event hall at
1830 Sweetwater Road in the Sweetwater Town and Country
Shopping Center. (Applicant: BBB, Inc.) (Case File No.: CUP-
2003-21) (Planning)
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PUBLIC HEARING (cont.)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2003 (403-18-1)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and recommended approval of the
Conditional Use Permit.
TESTIMONY: Frank Lopez, National City, spoke in favor
only if changes in conditions were included in the CUP.
Blanca Nieto, National City, spoke in favor and answered
questions.
Vanessa Cordova, National City, spoke in favor.
Marisol Cabrera, National City, spoke in favor.
ACTION: Mayor Inzunza relinquished control of the meeting
to Vice Mayor Parra and announced his intention to abstain.
Mayor Inzunza reported the reason for his abstention is that one
of the principals involved with the development has an ongoing
business relationship with one of his partners.
Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to approve the
Conditional Use Permit with numerous changes to conditions
included in the CUP. Carried by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: Inzunza.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 (NCMC), Item
Nos. 4 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 2003-152 through 2003-156), Item Nos. 9
through and 12 (Warrant Registers), Item No. 13 (Consolidated Cash and
Investment Report), and Item Nos. 14 and 15 (Claims for Damages).
Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Parra, to pull Item Nos. 4, 6, 7 and 10, the
remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claims for
Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote.
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 2003 (506-2-18)
3. SUBJECT: Approval of a motion to waive reading of the text of all
Ordinances considered at this meeting and provides that such
Ordinances shall be introduced and/or adopted after a reading of only
the title. (City Clerk)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
CONTRACT (C86-47)
4. Resolution No. 2003-152. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S
AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN
MEDICAL RESPONSE FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT SERVICES." (Fire)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: City Attorney Eiser requested that this item be
pulled from the Agenda. No action taken.
CONTRACT (C2003-43)
5. Resolution No. 2003-153. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
MODULAR BUILDING CONCEPTS, INC. TO PROVIDE
TEMPORARY MODULAR BUILDINGS." (City Manager)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2003-44)
6. Resolution No. 2003-154. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH D-MAX
ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, AND TO ASSIST
IMPLEMENTING THE JURISDICTIONAL URBAN RUNOFF
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD." (Public
Works/Engineering)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to
approve the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
CONTRACT (C2003-2)
7. Resolution No. 2003-155. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING
THE WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR THE NATIONAL CITY STREET
RESURFACING PROJECT. (ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
NO. 02-2)." (Public Works/Engineering)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to
approve the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT (903-14-1)
8. Resolution No. 2003-156. A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF AN
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH RESTRUCTURE
PETROLEUM MARKETING SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF FIVE GROUNDWATER MONITORING
WELLS ON EAST 8TH STREET, EAST OF SALOT STREET."
(Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18)
9. Warrant Register No. 16. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$851,073.95. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18)
10. Warrant Register No. 17. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$619,401.59. (Finance)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18)
11. Warrant Register No. 18. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$910,622.24. (Finance)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
WARRANT REGISTER 2003 (202-1-18)
12. Warrant Register No. 19. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$335,601.32. (Finance)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
FINANCIAL MGMT 2003 (204-1-18)
13. SUBJECT: Consolidated Cash and Investment Report as of July 31,
2003. (Finance)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
CLAIMS (501-1-147)
14. Claim for Damages: Anita Brinkley (City Clerk)
ACTION: Denied. See above.
CLAIMS (501-1-147)
15. Claim for Damages: Jason Lao. (City Clerk)
ACTION: Denied. See above.
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ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (506-2-18)
16. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE CODE FROM CL
TO RS-2 AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 8TH STREET AND N
AVENUE. APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED. (CASE FILE NOS.
GP-2003-3, ZC-2003-2)."
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to
adopt Ordinance No. 2003-2231. Carried by unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS
PARKING ADM (801-2-23)
17. SUBJECT: Report to the City Council on the issue of the Seawind
Drive area "No Parking — Tow -Away -Street Sweeping" signs
election. (Public Works/Engineering)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
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OLD BUSINESS (cont.)
PARKING ADM (801-2-23)
TESTIMONY: Joe Martin, National City, spoke in
opposition.
ACTION: Acting City Engineer Steve Kirkpatrick advised
Council that of the fifty letters that were mailed out to citizens
requesting their vote on the installation of the signs, 17 voted in
favor, 14 voted against and 19 did not participate. The majority
of those who voted were in favor of installing the signs.
Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to approve the vote of the
people of Seawind Drive in favor of putting up parking signs
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza,
Morrison, Parra, Ungab. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain:
Natividad. Councilmember Natividad abstained due to the fact
that he resides in the neighborhood.
NEW BUSINESS
NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1)
18. 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 Parra, seconded by Morrison, to
approve. Carried by unanimous vote.
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2003 (203-1-19)
19. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — McCune Motors - Used Vehicle
Tent Sale (Building & Safety)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the TUP
subject to compliance with all conditions of approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to
approve the TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of
approval. Carried by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2003 (203-1-19)
20. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — San Diego Auto Connection —
Used Vehicle Tent Sale. (Building & Safety)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to approve the TUP
subject to compliance with all conditions of approval.
TESTIMONY: Ed Striksma, San Diego Auto Connection, San
Diego, spoke in favor.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, to continue this item to the
next meeting. Motion died for lack of second. Motion by
Morrison, seconded by Ungab, to deny the TUP. Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Ungab.
Nays: Natividad. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (403-18-1)
21. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Denial of a Conditional Use Permit
for a church at 1920 Sweetwater Road in the former Sweetwater
Theaters building, in Sweetwater Town and Country Shopping Center.
(Applicant: Cornerstone Church (Case File No.: CUP-2003-20)
(Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the
Planning Commission and recommended that the Notice of Decision
be filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Planning Director Post informed Council that an
appeal had been received and requested that this item be set for
public hearing. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to set
for public hearing on December 2, 2003. Carried by unanimous
vote.
CITY COUNCIL ADM (102-16-1)
22. SUBJECT: Discussion of City Council Budget. (Council initiated)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Councilmember Natividad suggested a committee
be formed to develop criteria on how donation funds are to be
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
CITY COUNCIL ADM (102-16-1)
distributed. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to
form Committee, made up of Councilmembers Morrison and
Natividad, to make decisions on donation fund. Carried by
unanimous vote.
STAFF.
None
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Inzunza requested that the City Attorney begin work on an Ethics
Code. City Attorney Eiser acknowledged he would do so.
Councilmember Natividad thanked the appropriate city department for a job
well done in cleaning up the area of 8th Street and Plaza Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Parra inquired if a date had been set or a subcommittee formed
to look at the issues of fire and disaster preparedness. Acting City Manager
Morse stated that the process of preparedness had begun two weeks ago.
Councilmember Morrison said he was pleased with the large number of
citizens who participated in Trash Clean-up Day held at the Edco facility.
Councilmember Morrison also commented regarding the County Board of
Supervisor's request for disaster funds and commented that the city had
already disbursed funds to the County. Councilmember Morrison inquired
from Planning Director Post as to the next General Plan Update. Planning
Director Post stated that there is no set date.
Mayor Inzunza adjourned the meeting in memory of Margaret Pico,
Emmanuel Matthew Sales, and James Praise.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting of the City Council
to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers,
Civic Center.
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ADJOURNMENT (cont.)
The meeting closed at 7:15 p.m.
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of November
18, 2003.
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