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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
September 6, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate.
Administrative officials present: Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Gaonzales, Hodges,
Juniel, Kirkpatrick, Lopez, Post, Saucedo, Trees, Wurbs, Zapata.
Others present: Student Representatives Michelle Luna Reynoso and
Yessenia Jurado.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pastor Robert Dominguez invited everyone to attend the dedication of
their new Charter School.
David Ritter requested that parking enforcement and towing activities at
Pepper Park be discontinued by the National City Police.
Jose Medina, National City, requested that the boundary for the Old
Town Specific Plan be reinstated back to Plaza Blvd.
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, National City, spoke about the number of auto
body shops on the west side, expressed disappointment about the
conduct of the planning meeting for the West Side Specific Plan and
recommended the northern boundary of the plan area be discussed in
the future.
PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1)
Proclaiming the month of August 2005 as: "FILIPINO-AMERICAN
FRIENDSHIP MONTH"
Proclaiming the month of September 2005 as: "NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
ACTION: Mayor Inzunza reported that the Proclamation had been
previously presented.
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PRESENTATION
PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1)
1. NO Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water - Dennis Bostad,
General Manager, Sweetwater Authority.
2. Employee of the Month Program — Lin Wurbs, Assistant City Manager,
City Manager's Office, was recognized as employee of the Month.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No 3. (Approval of the
Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 2005, Regular Meeting of
June 21, 2005 and the Special Meeting of June 21, 2005) , Item No. 4
(NCMC), Item Nos. 5 and 6 (Resolution Nos. 2005-187 and 2005-188),
Item No. 7 (Request to use MLK Community Center), Item Nos. 8
through 18 (Resolution Nos. 2005-189 through 2005-199) and Item Nos.
19 and 20 (Warrant Registers Nos. 6 and 7). Motion by Natividad,
seconded by Morrison, to pull Item No. 14, and approve the remainder of
the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 2005
the Regular Meeting of June 21, 2005 and the Special Meeting of
June 21, 2005.
ACTION: Approved. See above.
NCMC (506-2-20)
4. 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.
WATER CONSERVATION / QUALITY PLANNING REPORTS (907-2-1)
5. Resolution No. 2005-187: IN SUPPORT OF NO TIME TO
WASTE: A BLUEPRINT FOR CALIFORNIA WATER.
(City Manager)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
CONTRACT (C2005-41)
PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK ADMIN (702-10-1)
6. Resolution No. 2005-188: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $75,000 FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA "CITY MAKEOVER
GRANT PROGRAM" FOR LANDSCAPE, PLANNING,
ELECTRICAL AND IRRIGATION FEATURES AT PARADISE
CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK. (Community Services/Public
Works)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1)
7. SUBJECT: Request by South Bay Aquatics to use the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Community Center and to waive the fees for their
"Annual Awards Banquet" on Friday, September 16, 2005.
(Community Services)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council approve the use
of the Community Center and waiver of all fees except custodial.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to
approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous
vote.
GRANT HOMELAND SECURITY (206-4-22)
8. Resolution No. 2005-189: AUTHORIZING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $16,028 AS A 30% MATCH FOR THE GRANT
PURCHASE OF A FIRE SAFETY HOUSE AND SPANISH
LANGUAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS FROM THE FY04
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS — FIRE PREVENTION AND
SAFETY PROGRAM. (Fire)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
GRANT HOMELAND SECURITY (206-4-22)
9. Resolution No. 2005-190: AUTHORIZING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $45,213 FOR THE REIMBURSABLE GRANT
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE AND POLICE
DEPARTMENTS FROM THE FY04 STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. (Fire)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
PARKING ADMIN 2004 (801-2-24)
10. Resolution No. 2005-191: AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO ESTABLISH A "THREE MINUTE LOADING AND UNLOADING
PARKING" ZONE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 TO 9:00 A.M.
AND 2:00 TO 4:00 P.M., MONDAY TO FRIDAY IN FRONT OF
2800 4TH STREET (SAN DIEGO ACADEMY SCHOOL, TSC ITEM
NO. 2005-26). (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
PARKING ADMIN 2004 (801-2-24)
11. Resolution No. 2005-192: AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEER TO
ESTABLISH 90 DEGREE ANGLE PARKING ON "A" AVENUE
BETWEEN 9TH TO PLAZA BOULEVARD ("A" AVENUE
RESIDENTS, TSC ITEM NO. 2005-27). (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
PARKING ADMIN 2004 (801-2-24)
12. Resolution No. 2005-193: AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO ESTABLISH RED "NO PARKING" ZONES ADJACENT TO
THE DRIVEWAY AT 528 24TH STREET (E. ESTRADA, TSC ITEM
NO. 2005-24). (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
PARKING ADMIN 2004 (801-2-24)
13. Resolution No. 194: AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
ESTABLISH A HANDICAP BLUE CURB AT 1428 HARDING
AVENUE (C. RODRIGUEZ, TSC ITEM NO. 2005-25).
(Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2004-37)
14. Resolution No. 2005-195: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA PROJECT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $39,642.56 TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE HOMELESS ISSUE AND
ACHIEVE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION THROUGH
OUTREACH TO HOMELESS PERSONS. (Public Works)
ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Parra, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
CONTRACT (C2005-42)
15. Resolution No. 2005-196: ACCEPTING THE LOWEST,
RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BID FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC
SECTOR FOR 56 LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR POLICE AND
FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR A TOTAL AWARD OF $239,810.38.
(Purchasing)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2005 (403-18-1)
16. Resolution No. 2005-197: APPROVING MODIFICATION OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CORNERSTONE CHURCH
AT 1920 SWEETWATER ROAD TO EXPAND CHURCH
SERVICES AND ADD A SCHOOL AND ADULT DAY CARE.
(Planning)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2004-9)
17. Resolution No. 2005-198: APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NUMBER NINETEEN WITH MARCOTTE AND HEARNE
BUILDERS WHICH INCLUDES THIRTY VARIOUS REQUESTED
OR REQUIRED STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND DOCUMENT
MODIFICATIONS TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE FIRE STATION PROJECT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$50,357 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN
THE CHANGE ORDER. (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
LABOR RELATIONS POA (605-3-7)
18. Resolution No. 2005-199: APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2005
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.
(HUMAN RESOURCES)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20)
19. Warrant Register #06. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$311,753.33. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20)
20. Warrant Register #07. Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$1,491,181.76 (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2005 (203-1-21)
21. SUBJECT: Pro Street Lighting's Inflatable Balloon — September 7,
2005 to March 7, 2006 at 2145 Wilson Avenue. (Building &
Safety)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application subject to
compliance with all conditions of approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to
approve. Carried by unanimous vote.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2005 (203-1-21)
22. SUBJECT: San Diego Regional Nutrition Network's `Mobilize &
Energize National City' event at Las Palmas Park on September 9,
2005, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Building & Safety)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Application subject to
compliance with all conditions of approval and grant the waiver of
fees.
TESTIMONY: One un-named speaker.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to
approve the request, Carried by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Absent:
Inzunza. Abstain: None.
Community Services Director Leslie Deese requested that the City
Council consider adding a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Application to
the Agenda as an Off -Agenda item. The TUP deals with the `Concert in
the Park' on September 10th and must be acted on before the next
meeting.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to add the TUP to
the Agenda because the need to act arose after the agenda was posted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2005 (203-1-21)
22a. SUBJECT: San Diego Unified Port District / Pasha — Agreement
for one day use by the City of the Pasha Storage Facility for
overflow parking during the Annual Concert in the Park on
September 10, 2005. (Community Services)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the TUP.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to
approve the agreement. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
NCMC (506-2-20)
23. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City
amending Section 11.16.010 (Speed Zones Designated) of the
National City Municipal Code establishing speed zones on various
streets. (Engineering)
NON CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTRACT (C2005-43)
24. Resolution No. 2005-200: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE COUNTY
OF SAN DIEGO, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ALS FIRST
RESPONDER SERVICES. (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to approve.
Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
KIMBALL PARK ADMIN (702-1-1)
BOYS / GIRLS CLUB ADMIN (109-5-1)
25. Proposal to build a soccer field in Kimball Park in collaboration with
the Boys & Girls Club of National City. (Community
Services/Public Works)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council
select "Option A, "the T-Ball Field as the preferred site for the
soccer field and to direct staff to work with the Boys & Girls Club
on project related issues.
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25. Proposal to build a soccer field in Kimball Park (continued).
TESTIMONY: Staff report by Community Services Director
Deese.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to
continue to negotiate and approve "Option A". Failed by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Natividad, Parra. Nays:
Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate. Motion by Zarate, seconded by
Parra, to continue to look at Options 'A' and `C', include two
Councilmembers in the process and come back in 14 days.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza,
Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
CONDITONAL USE PERMITS 2005 (403-20-1)
26. Notice of Decision — Conditional Use Permit to construct a wireless
communications facility at 1439 Tidelands Avenue. Applicant:
WFI for Cingular Wireless. (Case File No. CUP-2005-9.)
(Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning
Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be
filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to set
for hearing. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR ADM (102-14-2)
27. July 1, 2005 — August 1, 2005 National City Alpha Project Report.
(Public Works)
RECOMMENDATION: File.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Filed.
POLICE DEPT ADM (302-4-1)
28. SUBJECT: Report on Lincoln Acres Incident. (Police)
TESTIMONY: Police Chief Adolfo Gonzales updated the
Council on the community contact and outreach efforts
initiated by the City since the police shooting incident on
August 14, 2005. As a result of a Public Forum, the Chief
indicated that the City is looking into the possibility of setting
up a reverse 911 contact system to inform residents of
critical information.
ACTION: None.
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PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1)
Proclaiming September 6, 2005 as: "SANCHEZ FAMILY DAY"
The Sanchez family was presented with a proclamation honoring their
efforts and service on behalf of National City Fire Station #34.
STAFF
Fire Chief Juniel reported that the Fire Department has been asked to
provide assistance to aid hurricane Katrina victims. In response,
seventeen firefighters volunteered and the City would be dispatching one
two -man team to join others being sent from California.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Inzunza requested that the issue of establishing a sister -city
relationship with the Philippines be placed on the next agenda.
Councilmember Natividad expressed thanks for the participation and
support of the Relay for Life. Mr. Natividad reported that a citizen wrote a
letter commending the efforts of Rebecca Lattire from the Building &
Safety Department.
Councilmember Parra reported that the Christmas in July offices were the
victim of a burglary over the weekend resulting in the loss of all of their
equipment and supplies.
Vice Mayor Morrison mentioned the large number of illegal signs being
posted on utility polls and requested staff look into possible action.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(c). One Potential Case.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b). One Potential Case.
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to go into Closed Session.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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Members retired into closed session at 8:05 p.m.
ADJOURNEMNT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Mr. Edwin C. Post, father of
Planning Director Roger Post, Mr. Derek M. Reeder, father of Planning
Technician Martin Reeder and Mrs. Maria P. Macias, all who passed
away recently.
The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting to
be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2005. at 6:00 p.m., Council
Chambers, Civic Center.
CITY CLERK
The forgoing minutes were approved a the Regular Meeting of November
1, 2005
MAYOR
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