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Home My WebLink About2008 04-15 CC CDC MINBook 90 / Page 85 04-15-2008 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 15, 2008 The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of National City was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Administrative Officials present: Babaki, Baker, Chapin, Dalla, Deese, Duong, Eiser, Garcia, Juniel, Ladrido, Raulston, Rodriguez, Smith, Stevenson, Williams, Zapata. Others present: City Treasurer George Hood and Student Representatives Tanya Concha and Marcos Delgadillo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alfonso Hernandez, National City, turned in several locations where cars have been parked for extended periods. Davis Slajchert, Westlake Village, CA. provided an update on the Willow Partners / Plaza City Apartment project. John Pasha, representing PASHA and the Working Waterfront Group spoke against the proposed ballot measure amending the Port District Maritime Plan and urged the Council to adopt a Resolution opposing the initiative. Mr. Pasha distributed written materials to the Council (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). PROCLAMATION ADMIN (102-2-1) SUBJECT: Proclaiming Thursday, May 1, 2008 as "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER." PRESENTATION PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADMIN (604-2-1) 1. SUBJECT: Employee of the month of April, 2008 — Nancy Martinez — Records Clerk, Police Department CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Book 90 / Page 86 04-15-2008 ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 2 (Minutes), Items No. 3 and 4 (Resolutions Nos. 2008-61 through 2008-62), Items No. 5 and 6 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to pull Item No. 3, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council/Community Development Commission Meeting of April 1, 2008. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. CONTRACT (C2007-1) 3. Resolution No. 2008-61. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO, THREE AND FOUR WITH PORTILLO CONCRETE, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WORK (SEATING PLATFORMS REMOVAL, PLANTING A NEW PALM TREE, RECONFIGURATION OF TRAFFIC CIRCLE PLANTER, AND INSTALLATION OF A LARGE TREE) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $85,985.28 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE AND 9TH STREET FOUNTAIN PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE ORDER (Funded through State Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program and Community Development Commission). (Engineering) ACTION: Pulled from the agenda at the request of Staff. No vote was taken. CONTRACT (C2008-17) 4. Resolution No. 2008-62. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH VISION INTERNET IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO REDESIGN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY'S WEBSITE. (MIS) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 5. Warrant Register #37 for the period of 03/05/08 through 03/11/08 in the amount of $1,812,487.14. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 90 / Page 87 04-15-2008 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 6. Warrant Register #38 for the period of 03/12/08 through 03/18/08 in the amount of $532,470.47. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. PUBLIC HEARING SPECIFIC PLAN — DOWNTOWN (417-1-9) 7. Public Hearing - Continued Public Hearing and proposed Finding of No Significant Environmental Effect for an Amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to exclude accessory parking floor area from the calculation of floor area ratio and to reduce the standard parking stall width. (Applicant: City initiated) (Case File No.: 2007-26 SP, IS). (Planning) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Specific Plan Amendment to: a) Exclude accessory parking floor area from the calculation of floor area ratio and b) Reduce the standard parking stall width. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to close the Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Ungab to denv the amendment and ao on a case by case basis. Died for lack of a second. Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to approve staff recommendation but to reduce the standard parking stall width only for residential parking. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Ungab. Absent: None. Abstain: None. NON CONSENT RESOLUTION CONTRACT (C2008-18) 8. Resolution No. 2008-63. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR A MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (Alert San Diego). (Fire) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 90 / Page 88 04-15-2008 NEW BUSINESS CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMIN / DENIALS (401-1-1) 9. SUBJECT: Update on code enforcement efforts in the Westside Neighborhood of National City. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMIN / DENIALS (401-1-1) 10. SUBJECT: Statistics on code enforcement compliance check for the required Responsible Beverage Sales and Service for restaurants and bars. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Filed. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2007 — 2008 (204-1-23) 11. SUBJECT: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Single Audit on Federal Awards and Annual Financial Report of the Transportation Development Act for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. (Finance) (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file the report. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to file the report. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2008 (203-1-24) 12. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — San Diego Tijuana Border Initiative's Cinco de Mayo con Orgullo Para la Familia, May 3, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Kimball Park. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance with all conditions of approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Zarate, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2008 (203-1-24) 13. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Sweetwater High graduation on June 12, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sweetwater High School with a request to use the City's bleachers and perform a fireworks display. (Building & Safety) Book 90 / Page 89 04-15-2008 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2008 (203-1-24) 13. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit (continued). RECOMMENDATION: At the request of the applicant, Staff recommended that the application for a Temporary Use Permit be withdrawn and no action taken. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: The application was pulled and no action taken. CITY COUNCIL ADMIN (102-16-1) 14. SUBJECT: City Council review of key legislation and State budget issues in preparation for 2008 Legislative Action Days. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Received and filed. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (101-42-1) 15. SUBJECT: National City Community Health Advisory Committee (NCCHAC) proposed Vision and Mission Statements. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Council review and comment on the proposed Vision and Mission Statements and that Council direct staff to meet with the Ad -Hoc Committee to develop the provisions for the Council resolution and the proposed Committee Bylaws. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Staff was directed to continue working with the existing group and bring back to the City Council any needed action items. There was no vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 16 (Warrant Register). Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2007 — JUNE 2008 (202-1-22) 16. Warrant Register for the period of 03/14/08 through 03/27/08 in the amount of $106,959.66. (Community Development Commission/Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 90 / Page 90 04-15-2008 PUBLIC HEARING CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 17. Public Hearing of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City approving the Section 8 Public Housing Agency Plan (PHA) Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2008 and the Administrative Plan for Fiscal Year 2008; and authorizing the submittal of the PHA and Administrative Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Community Development Commission / Section 8 Rental Assistance Division) RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to close the Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 18. Resolution No. 2008-64. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (CDC) APPROVING THE SECTION 8 ANNUAL (FISCAL YEAR 2008) PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (PHA) PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE PHA PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Community Development Commission / Section 8 Rental Assistance Division) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 19. Resolution No. 2008-65. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Community Development Commission / Section 8 Rental Assistance Division) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 90 / Page 91 04-15-2008 CLOSED SESSION REPORT (509-1-4) City Council / CDC Attorney George Eiser stated that there was nothing to report from the Special Meeting Closed Session held at 5:30 p.m. (See attached Exhibit `L') STAFF REPORTS City Engineer Maryam Babaki highlighted the City's success in receiving the maximum allowed one million dollar grant for Safe Routes to Schools Program and advised the City Council that there would be a ribbon cutting ceremony at Las Palmas School on August 22nd to commemorate completion of the first phase of the project. Ms. Babaki also reported on the launch of the $560,000 first phase of the $6.5 million paving program as well as the completion of the City Hall parking lot repaving project. Police Chief Adolfo Gonzales informed the City Council that Sergeant Graham Young and Officer Jarrod Madison would be honored by the California Police Officers Association at their annual meeting, for their efforts to save an accident victim in the Sweetwater Channel. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL There was discussion about moving the Sweetwater High School Graduation outside the City to Southwestern College. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to bring the issue of Sweetwater High School's Graduation onto the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to have staff draft a letter for the City Council to sign and send to the Sweetwater District urging them to hold the high school graduation ceremony in the City. Carried by unanimous vote. Council Member Zarate commented on two articles that appeared in the San Diego Metro Magazine. Mayor Morrison asked everyone to take note of the new framed materials displayed around City Hall. They are intended to show some of the good things that are happening in the City. Book 90 / Page 92 04-15-2008 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in memory of Eloisa C. Baca. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to adiourn the meeting to the next Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission to be held Tuesday, Mav 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, Civic Center. Carried by the unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:04 p.m. City Jerk / Recordi g Secretary The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 6, 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 Community Development Commission of the City of National City Large Conference Room Civic Center 1243 National City Boulevard Special Meeting - Tuesday - April 15, 2008 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Two Potential Cases ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Regular City Council/CDC Meeting — Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Civic Center COPIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT www.cl.natlonal-clty.ca.us