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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 03-15 CC MINBook 87/Page 53 3/15/05 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 15, 2005 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Della, Deese, Dunn, Eiser, Gonzales, Juniel, Kirkpatrick, Kossyta, Morse, Post, Saucedo, Trees, Wurbs, Yeo, Zapata. Others present: City Treasurer George Hood; Veronica Cuevas, Student Council representative. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, National City, expressed concern about the condition of CDC property along Bay Marina Drive and the Myers property on Civic Center Drive. Morgan Hart, Miss National City, LaMonica Gobby and Yvette Snyder, representing the Miss National City Pageant, appeared and invited everyone to the upcoming pageant on April 29tn Everett Dickson, National City, inquired about the construction activity taking place on the Palmer Way school property. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) A Proclamation proclaiming February 24, 2005 as "JESS VAN DEVENTER DAY." ACTION: Mayor Inzunza reported that the Proclamations had been previously presented. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES (101-1-1) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS 1. Boards, Commissions and Committees: Interviews (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATIONS: Interview prospective appointees. Book 87/Page 54 3/15/05 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES (cont) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TESTIMONY: Mayor Inzunza announced that due to the length of the agenda, only new applicants would be interviewed. Ditas Yamane, appeared for reappointment to the Housing & Community Development Committee and appointment to the Planning Commission. Everett Dickson appeared for reappointment to the Traffic Safety Committee and appointment to the Planning Commission. Harold Aranda appeared for appointment to the Traffic Safety Committee. Dale Bennett appeared for reappointment to the Traffic Safety Committee. ACTION: The matter was continued to the April 5, 2005 meeting when additional interviews may be held and appointments made. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 2 (Approval of the Minutes), Item No. 3 (NCMC), Item Nos. 4 through 8 (Resolution Nos. 2005-50 through 2005-54), Item No. 9 (Insurance JPA), Item Nos. 10 and 11 (Claims for Damages), Item Nos. 12 and 13 (Warrants). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claims for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meetings of January 11, 2005, February 8, 2005, February 22, 2005, and the Regular City Council meeting of February 26, 2005. ACTION: Approved. See above. NCMC (506-2-20) 3. 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 the title only. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 87/Page 55 3/15/05 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) PARKING DISTRICT ADM (801-1-1) 4. Resolution No. 2005-50: DESIGNATING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" ESTABLISHING PERMITS AND POSTING OF SIGNS ON THE EAST SIDE OF HOOVER AVENUE BETWEEN 14111 STREET AND 15TH STREET (SHEPPARD, TSC ITEM NO. 2005-1). (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISIONS ADMIN (415-1-1) 5. Resolution No. 2005-51: TO APPROVE, ACCEPT, AND RECORD ESTRELLA WALK FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP (S-2004-7, CUP- 2004-17). (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISIONS ADMIN (415-1-1) 6. Resolution No. 2005-52: APPROVING MODIFICATION OF A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF AN EXISTING MEDICAL OFFICE COMPLEX AT 2340 EAST 8111 STREET. (APPLICANT: MICHAEL O'LEARY). CASE FILE NO. M1-S-2004-9. (Planning) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2005-9) 7. Resolution No. 2005-53: AUTHORIZING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,773 FOR THE REIMBURSABLE TRAINING OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FROM THE FY03 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM. (Fire) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2005-10) 8. Resolution No. 2005-54: AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GLOBAL CTI FUNDED BY THE STATE LIBRARY GRANT IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $162,000 TO PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED STATE OF THE ART VOICE, VOICEMAIL, DATA NETWORK, AND VIDEO CONFERENCING FOR THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING THAT WILL BE EXPANDABLE THROUGHOUT CITY FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 87/Page 56 3/15/05 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) INSURANCE ADM (201-1-1) 9. SUBJECT: Insurance Joint Powers Authority: Authorization to provide Notice of Intent to Leave. (Risk Management) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-149) 10. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Roseanna Lynn Stephenson (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. CLAIMS (501-1-149) 11. SUBJECT: Claim for Damages: Johnathan-Paul Stephon Orengo. (City Clerk) ACTION: Denied. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20) 12. Warrant Register No. 32. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,823,152.14. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20) 13. Warrant Register No. 33. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $1,774,550.92. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2005 (403-20-1) 14. Public Hearing — Modification of a Conditional Use Permit for a shopping center at the northwest corner of Plaza Boulevard and Highland Avenue to allow check cashing/pay day advance businesses. (Applicant: Ronnie Rollman) (Case File No.: M1- CUP-2003-29) (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Darryl Gorham, National City, spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, to approve. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 87/Page 57 3/15/05 PUBLIC HEARINGS (cont.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMM ADMIN 2004 (406-2-9) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOME INVEST (406-2-4) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2004 (406-1-19) 15. Public Hearing on the 2005-06 Consolidated Plan Funding Allocation for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) programs. (Community Development Commission) RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The City Council considered funding requests in their numbered tab order beginning with Public Services. NOTE: The City Council began the first of several rounds of voting on individual requests for CDBG funding, taking each request in TAB order. At the conclusion of the first round of voting and the tabulation of approved program spending, it was determined that spending exceeded available revenue. The City Council then began subsequent rounds of voting on previously approved items in order to stay within budget. (See Exhibit 1) For the sake of clarity, each individual TAB item that follows reflects the initial and all subsequent votes taken by the City Council on that item. PUBLIC SERVICES: Tab No. 2 Emerson School of Martial Arts/Save our Youth ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $5,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Tab No. 3 Operation Samahan/Youth-2-Youth ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $20,000. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad. Nays: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Natividad, in favor of $10,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Book 87/Page 58 3/15/05 PUBLIC SERVICES: (cont.) Morrison, Parra. Nays: Inzunza, Natividad, Zarate. Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to reduce the amount to $5,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza, Natividad. Tab No. 4 Highland Avenue Baptist Church/NC Food Bank ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $10,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 5 SD Inner City Jr Golf Foundation/Jr Golf Foundation ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $5,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison, Natividad. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra. Nays: Zarate. Tab No. 6 PASACAT Focus National City ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $10,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 7 CDC / Nutrition Center Delivered Meals ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $14,025. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 8 Occupational Training Services/Family Learning Opportunity Center ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $0. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 9 Community Youth Athletic Center/Program Dev ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $20,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Zarate, to reduce the amount to $0. Motion died for lack of a second. Tab No. 10 Trauma Intervention Program/NC T.I.P.S. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $10,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 87/Page 59 3/15/05 PUBLIC SERVICES: (cont.) Tab No. 11 NC Community Services/Swim Program ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $21,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 12 NC Community Services/Tiny Tots ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $23,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 13 NC Community Services/Youth at Risk "Teen Extreme" Program ACTION: Motion by Morrison, in favor of $30,000. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $20,000. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra. Nays: Inzunza, Natividad, Zarate. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Natividad, in favor of $15,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 14 NC Community Services/Concerts in the Park ACTION: Motion by Morrison, in favor of $10,000. Motion died for lack of a second. Tab No. 15 NC Community Services/Therapeutic Recreation Services ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $20,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra. Nays: Zarate. Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison, Natividad. Tab No. 16 NC Community Services/Wave Hunters Surf Camp ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, in favor of $24,100. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Book 87/Page 60 3/15/05 PUBLIC SERVICES: (cont.) Tab No. 17 NC Public Library/Literacy Services ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $47,250. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 18 South Bay Community Services/Juvenile Diversion Team ACTION: No motion. Tab No. 19 MAAC Project/Human Services ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $15,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Zarate. Nays: Morrison, Parra. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza, Natividad. Tab No. 20 United Fil-Am Senior Citizens of SD/Health and Human Services for Filipino Seniors ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $5,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison. Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza, Natividad. Tab No. 21 Council of Philippine American Organizations of SD/Employment Referral Information ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Natividad, in favor of $10,000. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad. Nays: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Tab No. 22 Council of Philippine American Organization of SD/Planning and Capacity Building ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Natividad, in favor of $10,000. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad. Nays: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Book 87/Page 61 3/15/05 PUBLIC SERVICES: (cont.) Tab No. 23 Council of Philippine American Organization of SD/Income Tax Credit Information ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, in favor of $10,000. Motion died for lack of a second. Tab No. 24 National City Little League/Program Development ACTION: No motion. Tab No. 25 Two Steps Ahead/Mentor Program ACTION: No motion. Tab No. 26 Boys & Girls/After School Transportation ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $15,725. Carried by unanimous vote. ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING: Tab No. 1 CDC — City / CDBG Administration ACTION: Motion by Parra, in favor of $0. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Parra in favor of $0. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, in favor of $0. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Tab No. 27 SD County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Diverse Emerging Vendor Outreach ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $5,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison. Tab No. 28 NC Building & Safety/Neighborhood Preservation Graffiti Removal ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $125,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Zarate. Nays: Parra. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to reduce the amount to $100,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 87/Page 62 3/15/05 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: (cont.) Tab No. 29 NC Building & Safety/Neighborhood Preservation Housing Inspection ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $75,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 30 NC Building & Safety/Neighborhood Preservation Code Enforcement ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $57,456. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Inzunza, to reduce the amount to $50,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Morrison. Tab No. 31 NC Community Services/Neighborhood Council Program ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $50,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 32 Labor's Community Service Agency/Home Security Program ACTION: Motion by Morrison, in favor of $0. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $20,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad, Zarate. Nays: Morrison, Parra. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza. Tab No. 33 Operation Samahan/Samahan Women's and Teen Clinic ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Parra, in favor of $0. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza, Natividad. Tab No. 34 Boys & Girls Club/Arena Soccer Project ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $125,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to reduce the amount to $100,000. Motion Book 87/Page 63 3/15/05 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: (cont.) failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Natividad. Nays: Parra, Morrison, Zarate. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to reduce the amount to $79,957. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 35 South County Economic Development Council/Small Business Lending Program ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $15,000. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Tab No. 36 NC Public Works — Engineering/Installation of Pedestrian Ramps ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, in favor of $50,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 37 NC Public Works — Engineering/Miscellaneous Concrete Improvements ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $50,000. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Zarate. Nays: Parra. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 38 NC Public Works — Engineering/Miscellaneous Storm Drain Improvements ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $25,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to reduce the amount to $0. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Tab No. 39 NC Public Works — Engineering/Granger Music Hall Parking Lot ACTION: Motion by Zarate, in favor of $20,000. Motion died for lack of a second. Book 87/Page 64 3/15/05 CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: (cont.) Tab No. 40 NC Public Works — Engineering/Alley Improvements ACTION: No motion. Tab No. 41 NC Public Works — Engineering/Groundwater Pollution Monitoring ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, in favor of $10,000. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Inzunza. Tab No. 42 NC Park & Recreation/Replacement of BBQ Grills in 3 Parks ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $15,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 43 NC Fire Department/Firefighting Equipment ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $38,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 44 NC Fire Department/Fire Apparatus -Payment Number 3 ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, in favor of $60,116. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 45 NC Fire Department/New Fire Apparatus ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, in favor of $72,000. Carried by unanimous vote. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT Tab No. 46 CDC/Administration ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $63,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 47 CDC CHIDO / Production of Affordable Housing ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $434,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 87/Page 65 3/15/05 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT: (cont.) Tab No. 48 CHRISTMAS in July/House Repair -Rehabilitation ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, in favor of $100,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Tab No. 49 MAAC Project/Housing Counseling ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, in favor of $36,000. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. NON CONSENT CALENDAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMM ADMIN 2004 (406-2-9) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOME INVEST (406-2-4) BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMIN 2004 (406-1-19) 16. Resolution No. 2005-55: CITY APPROVING THE 2005-06 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) PROGRAMS. (Community Development Commission) (See Exhibit 1) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to adopt the Resolution with changes. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2005-11) 17. Resolution No. 2005-56: AWARDING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $656,011.14 TO HEFFLER COMPANY, INC. FOR THE NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD, 7TH STREET TO 12TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 03- 11. (Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Inzunza, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 87/Page 66 3/15/05 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION NCMC (506-2-20) 18. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES. (APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED). (CASE FILE NO. A-2004-4)" (Planning) NEW BUSINESS TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) 19. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — St. Anthony Church — Live Way of the Cross -streets around St. Anthony's Church on March 25, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the request for waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) 20. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — SDG&E — Light Bulb Exchange at 140 E. 12th Street on March 26, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and grant the request for waiver of fees. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the request. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) 21. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Sweetwater Town & Country Merchants Association - Easter Egg Hunt at Sweetwater Town & Country Shopping Center on March 26, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application for a TUP subject to compliance with all conditions of approval, and deny the request for waiver of fees. Book 87/Page 67 3/15/05 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2005 (203-1-21) TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to approve the TUP, and deny the request for waiver of fees. Carried by unanimous vote. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 22. SUBJECT: Request to use the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center by the National School District and waiver of fees for their "Parents as Teachers 18th Anniversary" event on Thursday, May 12, 2005. (Community Services) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Natividad, to approve the request, and deny the request for waiver of custodial fees. Carried by unanimous vote. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 23. SUBJECT: Request to use the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center by the Sweetwater Union High School Marine Corps JROTC and waiver of fees for their "Awards Ceremony" on Wednesday, May 25, 2005. (Community Services) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Natividad, to approve the request, and deny the request for waiver of custodial fees. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1) 24. SUBJECT: Letter from Mia Light commending William Gonzalez for his outstanding services. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. Book 87/Page 68 3/15/05 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont.) NC TRANSIT AUDIT / REPORTS (805-1-5) 25. SUBJECT: National City Transit Report — March-2005 — John P. Webster, Sr., General Manager, National City Transit RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. GRANT ADM (206-4-2) 26. Resolution No. 2005-57: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEN NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SERVICES RELATED TO HOMELAND SECURITY. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. STAFF - No Report. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilmember Zarate reported that a citizen approached her and commended Police Chief Adolfo Gonzales for his personal efforts to resolve a problem. Ms. Zarate also reported on her attendance at the Redevelopment Conference and said she was able to bring back some valuable information, particularly on the issue of housing. Vice Mayor Morrison reported on the recently passed House of Representatives version of the Federal Six Year Transportation Bill and the potential benefit to National City. Councilmember Parra reminded everyone about the neighborhood clean- up scheduled for Saturday. Councilmember Natividad expressed his concerns about the many programs that did not get funded under CDBG and requested the City Manager look into alternate funding sources. Mr. Natividad stated that he was upset about outsiders bringing problems to El Toyon Park over the weekend and urged the Police Chief to stay on top of the problem. Book 87/Page 69 3/15/05 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 7:40 p.m. 4 CIT CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2005. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. 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