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Home My WebLink About2010 01-19 CC CDC MINBook 92 / Page 8 01-19-2010 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 19, 2010 The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of National City was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate. Administrative Officials present: Dalia, Deese, Duong, Eiser, Juniel, Ladrido, Raulston, Rodriguez, Smith, Stevenson, Zapata. Others present: Student Representatives Michael Mendoza and Christina Dickey. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michel Anderson, General Manager of West Coast Cab, offered a thank you to staff in the Planning and Building Departments including Luis Sainz, Peggy Chapin and Mike Fellows, for assisting his company in resolving issues regarding their business. Antonia Ramirez, San Diego, saluted the military and offered her comments about the City of San Diego and its public officials. INTERVIEWS / APPOINTMENTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ADMIN (101-9-1) 1. SUBJECT: Interviews and Appointments: Civil Service Commission. (City Clerk) Rafael Courtney, Cleve Andre Jacobs and William Sendt were present and were interviewed. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, to appoint Rafael Courtney, Cleve Jacobs and William Sendt to the Civil Service Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Book 92 / Page 9 01-19-2010 ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 2 (Minutes), Item Nos. 3 through 5 (Resolution Nos. 2010-9 through 2010-11), Item Nos. 6 through 8 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council/Community Development Commission Meeting of December 1, 2009. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. SUBDIVISIONS / VARIANCES 2010 (415-1-6) 3. Resolution No. 2010-9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO APPROVE, ACCEPT, AND FILE WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER A SUBDIVISION MAP FOR SAN DIEGO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LOCATED AT 18TH STREET AND G AVENUE, THAT INCLUDES STREET DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND NAMING OF A PARCEL OF LAND AT 18TH STREET AND G AVENUE. (Case File No. 2008-20 S, PD, IS). (Development Services/Engineering Division) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2009-68) 4. Resolution No. 2010-10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY: 1) ACCEPTING AND APPROVING WORK PERFORMED BY CREST EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $194,890.00, 2) RATIFY THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER, AND 3) RELEASING THE RETENTION AMOUNT OF $19,489.00 FOR THE NATIONAL CITY CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT. (Funded through CDBG and CDBG-R Funds). (Development Services/Engineering Division) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 92 / Page 10 01-19-2010 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 5. Resolution No. 2010-11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CATALYST PROJECTS FOR CALIFORNIA SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES PILOT PROGRAM. (Community Development/Housing and Grants Division) ACTION: Adopted. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010 (202-1-24) 6. Warrant Register #24 for the period of 12/09/09 through 12/15/09 in the amount of $1,741,412.33. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010 (202-1-24) 7. Warrant Register #25 for the period of 12/16/09 through 12/22/09 in the amount of $398,013.63. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010 (202-1-24) 8. Warrant Register #26 for the period of 12/23/09 through 12/29/09 in the amount of $1,892,044.00. (Finance ACTION: Ratified. See above. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2007-2010 (406-2-12) 9. Public Hearing — Public Hearing to consider the proposed sale of property owned by the Community Development Commission at 1640 E. Plaza Boulevard to Palm Plaza Associates, LLC (California Health & Safety Code Section 33433). (Redevelopment Division) **Companion Items #13 and #21 ** RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to close the Public Hearing. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Zarate. Note: Member Zarate stated for the record that she abstained do to the fact that she has property in close proximity to the parcel under consideration. Book 92 / Page 11 01-19-2010 PUBLIC HEARINGS (cont.) CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 10. Public Hearing: Presentation of the Final Draft of the Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Five -Year Consolidated Plan. (Community Development/Housing and Grants Division) *"Companion Item #11** RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to close the Public Hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT CALENDAR CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1) 11. Resolution No. 2010-12. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN (PPP) REQUIRED FOR THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Community Development/Housing and Grants Division) **Companion Item #10** RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2010-2) 12. Resolution No. 2010-13. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT FOR A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAL) AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE 8TH STREET CORRIDOR SMART GROWTH REVITALIZATION PROJECT (FUNDED BY THE TRANSNET SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR $2,000,000 AND MATCHING FUNDS BY TAX INCREMENT FUND OF $500,000 AND RULE 20A FOR SDG&E UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING OF $1,000,000). (Development Services/Engineering Division) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Van Deventer, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 92 / Page 12 01-19-2010 NON CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2007-2010 (406-2-12) 13. Resolution No. 2010-14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY LOCATED AT 1640 E. PLAZA BOULEVARD TO PALM PLAZA ASSOCIATES, LLC, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (City Attorney) **Companion Items #9 and #21 ** RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Van Deventer, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Zarate. Note: Member Zarate stated for the record that she abstained do to the fact that she has property in close proximity to the parcel under consideration. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2008-2009 (204-1-24) 14. City of National City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009. (Finance) (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file. TESTIMONY: Michael Harrison, the City's Auditor from Mayer Hoffman McCann reviewed the report. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. AUDIT FINANCIAL REPORTS 2008-2009 (208-1-23) 15. City of National City's Single Audit Report on Federal Awards for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009. (Finance) (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file. TESTIMONY: Michael Harrison, the City's Auditor from Mayer Hoffman McCann reviewed the report. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 92 / Page 13 01-19-2010 NEW BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2010 (403-25-1) 16. Notice if Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit application to allow a mixed residential/commercial use at a site containing an existing residential use and to allow an exception for the parking requirements at 832 E. Avenue. (Applicant: COPAO) (Case File 2009-15 CUP) (Development Services/Planning Division) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 17 through 19 (Warrant Registers), Item No. 20 (Report). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Parra, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010 (202-1-24) 17. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $121,902.31 to the City of National City for the period of 12/09/09 through 12/15/09. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010 (202-1-24) 18. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $36,016.35 to the City of National City for the period of 12/16/09 through 12/22/09. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010 (202-1-24) 19. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $200,251.19 to the City of National City for the period of 12/23/09 through 12/29/09. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. Book 92 / Page 14 01-19-2010 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) GRANT / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (206-4-25) 20. Report: A quarterly update on efforts funded by current grants from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including $200,000 for environmental assessments in the Westside Specific Plan area, $1,000,000 for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, and an in -kind services grant recently completed. (Redevelopment Division) ACTION: Filed. See above. NON CONSENT CALENDAR CONTRACT (C2006-28) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN 2007-2010 (406-2-12) 21. Resolution No. 2010-15. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (CDC) AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR $1,823,000 WITH PALM PLAZA ASSOCIATES, LLC TO DEVELOP A 72-UNIT MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT IN PART ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AT 1640 EAST PLAZA BOULEVARD. (Redevelopment Division) **Companion Items #9 and #13** RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Van Deventer, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Zarate. Note: Member Zarate stated for the record that she abstained do to the fact that she has property in close proximity to the parcel under consideration. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2008-2009 (204-1-24) 22. Community Development Commission of the City of National City's Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009. (Finance) (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Accept and file. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 92 / Page 15 01-19-2010 STAFF REPORTS HOUSING & GRANTS DEPT ADMIN (1104-1-9) 23. Grants Update. (Housing & Grants) (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) PLANNING & BUILDING DEPT ADMIN (1104-1-10) 24. Policy and practices regarding businesses impacted by fire damage. (Development Services/Building) PLANNING & BUILDING DEPT ADMIN (1104-1-10) 25. Clarification of Solar Permit Fees. (Development Services/Building) Building Official Luis Sainz clarified for the record that a recent Union Tribune newspaper article erroneously reported that National City had the highest solar permit fees in the County. According to Mr. Sainz, the information presented by the newspaper was dated and did not reflect a recent rate roll back by the city. Fire Chief Rod Juniel reported on efforts to assist the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti by collecting donations of new shoes at all fire stations which will then be turned over to Ski Chalet for transportation and distribution in Haiti. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (509-1-4) 26. City Council / CDC Attorney George Eiser stated there was nothing to report from the Closed Session. (See attached Exhibit `L') MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Member Sotelo-Solis offered congratulations to National City Port Commissioner Robert Valderrama on being sworn -in as Chairman of the Port Commission and reported on her successful neighborhood walk and invited everyone to Walk with the Vice Mayor on the first Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Morrison invited everyone to attend and participate in the very important City Council Budget Workshop to be held on Saturday, January 30th at 9 a.m. at the Senior Center. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Van Deventer, to adjourn the meeting to the next Adiourned Regular City Council Meeting - Budget Workshop to be held Saturday, January 30, 2010, 9:00 a.m. at the Kimball Senior Center at 1221 "D" Avenue, National City, California. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 92 / Page 16 01-19-2010 ADJOURNMENT (cont.) Regular City Council and Community Development Commission Meeting to be held Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, National City, California The meeting closed at 7:50 p.m. City Clerk / Recor ing Secretary The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 2, 2010. Mayor / CDC Chairman EXHIBIT `L' y AGENDA OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Large Conference Room Civic Center 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California Special Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Stacey Stevenson, Jeanette Ladrido, David Pease, Claudia Silva Employee Organization: Municipal Employees' Association 2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) One Potential Case 3. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One Potential Case ADJOURNMENT Next Regular City Council/CDC Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 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.nationalcitv.qov