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03-04-2008
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
March 4, 2008
The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development
Commission of National City was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Mayor /
Chairman Ron Morrison.
ROLL CALL
Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab,
Zarate.
Administrative Officials present: Babaki, Baker, Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Juniel,
Ladrido, Minh, Post, Raulston, Rodriguez, Smith, Stevenson, Zapata.
Others present: City Treasurer George Hood.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Suzanne Leif, San Diego, thanked the City Council for accepting terms proposed
by her attomey regarding property on Cleveland Avenue.
John Kirk, National City, reported on the recent National City Host Lions Club
vision clinic.
INTERVIEWS / APPOINTMENTS
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ADMIN (101-1-1)
1. SUBJECT: Interviews and Appointments: Various Boards & Commissions
(City Clerk)
TESTIMONY: The following individuals appeared before the City
Council to be interviewed: Jack Bazzi, Arlene Castillo, Dennis
Exline, Alfredo Farias, Butch Fimpel, Luciano Gallegos, Ray
Garcia, Lupe Marinez and Fred Puhn
ACTION: Mayor Morrison indicated to those in attendance that
additional interviews and appointments will be scheduled at a future
meeting.
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 2 (Minutes), Item No. 3
(NCMC), Items No. 4 and 5 (Resolutions Nos. 2008-40 through 2008-41), Items
No. 6 and 7 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to pull
Item No. 5, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by
unanimous vote. Note: Councilmember Zarate requested that Item No. 2,
Approval of Minutes, reflect that she abstained on the approval of the Minutes for
February 19, 2008 due to her absence from that meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City
Council/Community Development Commission Meeting of February 19,
2008. (City Clerk)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
MUNICIPAL CODE 2008 (506-2-23)
3. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF THE
TEXT OF THE 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.
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT ADMIN 2008 (903-14-2)
4. Resolution No. 2008-40. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
RECORDATION OF AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH
MARINA GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARKING SPACES FOR
PUBLIC USE WITHIN THE CITY RESERVED RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
MARINA DRIVE. (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
SUBDIVISIONS / VARIANCES 2008 (415-1-4)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2008 (403-23-1)
5. Resolution No. 2008-41. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND FINDING
OF NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT FOR 16 DETACHED
HOMES WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR LESS THAN REQUIRED
SETBACKS AND BUILDING SEPARATION ON AN APPROXIMATELY
1.5 ACRE SITE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF KIMBALL WAY, F
AVENUE AND E. 14T" STREET. (Applicant: Bitterlin Development Corp.)
(Case File No. 2007-37 S. CUP) (Planning)
TESTIMONY: Alfonso Hemandez, National City, inquired about the
ownership of property adjacent to the property under consideration.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22)
6. Warrant Register #31 for the period of 01/23/08 through 01/29/08 in the
amount of $1,087,946.24. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22)
7. Warrant Register #32 for the period of 01/30/08 through 02/05/08 in the
amount of $879,305.29. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
MUNICIPAL CODE 2008 (506-2-23)
8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY AMENDING THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
CHAPTER 15.80 PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
DEBRIS. (Building & Safety/City Attomey/Consultant)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the
Ordinance. Carried by the unanimous vote.
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NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
CONTRACT (C2008-6)
9. Resolution No. 2008-42. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES AN
OPTION TO RENEW WITH THE SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE
TO LEASE SPACE IN THE FORMER LIBRARY BUILDING FOR
REHEARSAL SPACE AND A PROPERTY SHOP, AND TO FACILITATE
PROGRAMMING FOR A FUTURE ARTS CENTER AT THE SITE.
(Community Services) **Continued from City Council Meeting of Feb. 19,
2008 **
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Note: City Attomey Eiser
clarified for the record that the term of the agreement is three (3)
years.
CONTRACT (C2008-10)
OLD LIBRARY - ART CENTER - MAINT/ ADMIN (1101-4-2)
10. Resolution No. 2008-43. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MA STEVENS
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $1,018,000
AND ADDITIVE BID AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR THE NATIONAL CITY
FORMER LIBRARY REMODEL PROJECT. (Funding through 2004 Tax
Allocation Bond) (Engineering)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the
Resolution contingent upon the signing of the lease for the old
library. Carried by the unanimous vote.
Item Number 17 was taken up next.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2007-2008 (204-1-23)
17. SUBJECT: Annual Financial Reports and Audit Review for the Fiscal Year
ended June 30, 2007. (Finance)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file.
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2007-2008 (204-1-23)
17. SUBJECT: Annual Financial Reports (continued).
TESTIMONY: The City Auditor gave an oral report.
ACTION: Accepted and filed.
CITY COUNCIL
NEW BUSINESS
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ADMIN (802-3-1)
SANDAG TRANSPORTATION ENHANCE ACTIVITIES PROG (105-3-12)
11. SUBJECT: Report to the City Council of the City of National City on efforts
to establish a Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) to fund
capital improvement projects needed to maintain acceptable levels of
traffic and transportation services due to new development and to satisfy
the requirements of the TransNet Regional Transportation Congestion
Improvement Plan (RTCIP) for receipt and expenditure of TransNet funds.
(Engineering) (Staff reports by Maryam Babaki and Claudia Silva)
RECOMMENDATION: Seek City Council's input on upcoming TDIF.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to approve
minimum requirement and proceed with the process and time
frame. Carried by unanimous vote.
Member Ungab disclosed that he works for a competing business (AT&T) and in
order to avoid the appearance of a conflict he would excuse himself from the
Council Chamber and abstain on Item No. 12.
POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1)
12. SUBJECT: Consider authorizing letter of support for CoxCom, Inc. d/b/a/
Cox Communications San Diego Petition for Determination of Effective
Competition. (City Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to
the Federal Communications Commission.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve
staffs recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent:
None. Abstain: Ungab. See explanation, above.
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
BUDGET FY 2008-2009 (206-1-24)
13. SUBJECT: Changing the scheduled Budget Workshop of the Fiscal year
2008-2009 Annual Budget from March 22, 2008 to April 5, 2008.
(Finance)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council's direction requested on the date and
time of the workshop.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve
change of schedule. Carried by unanimous vote.
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2008 (203-1-24)
14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Easter Egg Hunt 2008 sponsored by
Cornerstone Church of San Diego at Las Palmas Park on March 22, 2008
from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Building & Safety)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the application for a Temporary Use
Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Natividad, to approve the
TUP with all recommendations of staff. Carried by unanimous vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22)
15. Warrant Register for the period of 02/01/08 through 02/14/08 in the
amount of $1,342,552.63. (Finance)
RECOMMENDATION: Ratification of warrants in the amount of
$1,342,552.63.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to approve staffs
recommendaton. Carried by unanimous vote.
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NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (cont.)
LABOR RELATIONS CDC EMPLOYEES (605-12-1)
BUDGET TRANSFERS ADMIN (103-2-4)
16. Resolution No. 2008-44. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION
INCENTIVE PAYMENT OF UP TO FIVE PERCENT TO ELIGIBLE
EMPLOYEES IN THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND NUTRITION CENTER'S EXECUTIVE AND
MANAGEMENT GROUPS IN LIEU OF INCREASES IN BASE SALARY,
AND APPROVING A TRANSFER OF FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $26,200
FROM THE UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO FUND
SAID PAYMENT. (Human Resources)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2007-2008 (204-1-23)
17. SUBJECT: Annual Financial Reports and Audit Review for the Fiscal Year
ended June 30, 2007. (Finance)
ACTION: Accepted and filed earlier. See above.
SPECIFIC PLAN — WESTSIDE (417-1-10)
18. SUBJECT: Report — Update on the EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant for
the Westside Neighborhood. (Redevelopment Division)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Accepted and filed.
A recess was called at 7:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:20 p.m. All members were present.
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STAFF REPORTS
SPECIFIC PLAN — WESTSIDE (417-1-10)
19. SUBJECT: Update on the Westside Specific Plan. (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff on land use
considerations. (Staff reports by Brad Raulston, Roger Post, Consultant
Chris Nordby, Peggy Chapin, George Eiser, Chris Zapata)
TESTIMONY: Ditas Yamane, National City, spoke in opposition to
the proposed plan.
Jacob Schwartz, San Diego, spoke in opposition.
Tony Lo Presti, Environmental Health Coalition, expressed
concems, submitted written recommendations (Copy on file in the
Office of the City Clerk) and indicated he was neutral on the plan.
Jess Van Deventer, National City, spoke in opposition.
Sonia Sevilla, National City, spoke in support of the plan.
Margaret Godshalk, National City, spoke in opposition.
Ted Godshalk, National City, spoke in opposition to the proposed
plan.
Alejandra Sotelo Solis, National City, spoke in support of a healthy
environment, a three story limit and affordable housing and against
manipulation of hard work.
Arturo Solis, National City, spoke in support of the draft plan if it is
fixed.
Jim Beauchamp, National City, supports a broader view and was
neutral on the plan.
Philip Chodur, San Diego, said the future of National City is at stake
with consideration of the plan.
Chris Wahl, San Diego, expressed concems about the plan and
spoke in opposition.
Christina Sotelo, representing Rosa Cervantes, spoke in favor of
the draft plan.
Perla Medina, National City, spoke in support of the plan as drafted.
Jose Medina, National City, spoke in favor of the plan as is.
Irma Tranquilino, National City, expressed concems and was
neutral on the plan.
Joy Williams, Environmental Health Coalition, spoke in support of
the draft plan.
Adriana Calderon, National City, addressed problems in the
community and spoke in support of the draft plan including the
amortization Ordinance and getting rid of polluting businesses.
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STAFF REPORTS (cont.)
SPECIFIC PLAN — WESTSIDE (417-1-10)
19. SUBJECT: Update on the Westside Specific Plan (continued).
ACTION: There was extensive discussion and comment on land
use considerations by members of the City Council. CDC Executive
Director Brad Raulston proposed a summary of City Council
direction resulting from their discussion. The 13 Points of Direction
summarized by the CDC Executive Director include: 1) Draft plan to
allow building prototypes 1 and 2 within residential land use
category; 2) Include existing residential structures west of Wilson
Avenue as part of the residential land use category; 3) Draft plan to
allow building prototypes 1, 2 and 3 within mixed -use residential
land use category; 4) Expand mixed -use residential land use are to
include properties along W 18th Street; 5) Draft plan to allow
building prototype 4 along Civic Center Drive; 6) Incorporate ULI
Technical Advisory Panel recommendations for TOD overlay; 7)
Focus on integrating public works yard into TOD development; 8)
Maximize affordable housing along Paradise Creek while
preserving/enhancing a healthy eco-system; 9) Provide flexible land
uses of up to 3 stories within the mixed -use non-residential land
use category; 10) Create and study a "green light
industrial/manufacturing" land use designation which requires some
type of discretionary approval (CPU or PD overlay); 11) Adjust plan
area boundary to remove existing automotive commercial land uses
along National City Blvd. and Mile of Cars Way; 12) Designate
property east of Hoover as mixed -use residential and 13) Consider
all auto body/paint shops and other gross polluting uses to be
unallowable uses throughout the plan area. Three additional Points
to Consider in moving forward include: 1) Create prioritization for
amortization; 2) Create parking district and traffic calming measures
and 3) Strengthen code and parking enforcement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the 13 'Points of
Direction' and three additional 'Points to Consider' enumerated by
the CDC Executive Director were an acceptable summation of the
City Councils desire of how they wished to proceed. The CDC
Executive Director indicated that the items he verbalized would be
made available in written form within a week. There was no vote.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT (509-1-4)
City Attomey George Eiser reported there was no action to report from 5:00 p.m.
the Closed Session. (See attached Exhibit 'L')
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Member Ungab expressed his desire to receive a report on code enforcement
efforts.
Member Zarate advised that the family of Mr. Manuel Portillo who recently
passed away have requested that donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to Casa
Salad.
Mayor Morrison reminded everyone about the Ground Breaking for the Sycuan
Hotel on March 18th and the upcoming opening of expanded Plaza Bonita Mall.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Sue Lively, Manuel Portillo, Alan Lesko
and Bemice Schidler.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Ungab, to adjourn the
meeting to the next Regular Meeting of the City Council and
Community Development Commission to be held Tuesday, March
18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, Civic Center. Carried by
the unanimous vote.
The meeting closed at 10:30 p.m.
Cit lerk / Recgfding Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regula . ting of March 18, 2008.
Mayor / CDC Chairman
TAPE RECORDINGS OF EACH CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
EXHIBIT `L'
Agenda of a Special Meeting
City Council of the City of National City
Large Conference Room
Civic Center
1243 National City Boulevard
Special Meeting - Tuesday — March 4, 2008
5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section
554956.9(b)
Two Potential Cases
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators - Govemment Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Stacey Stevenson, Claudia Silva
Employee Organization: NCMEA/SEIU
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned Regular City Council/CDC Meeting - Tuesday, March 4, 2008 -
6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center
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