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12-07-2010
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
December 7, 2010
The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development
Commission of National City was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor /
Chairman Ron Morrison.
ROLL CALL
Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer,
Zarate.
Administrative Officials present: Babaki, Dalla, Deese, Duong, Gonzales,
Hodges, Ladrido, Parra, Raulston, Silva, Smith, Stevenson, Williams, Zapata.
Others present: Student Representatives Fred Wells and Samantha Galicia.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 1 (Minutes), Item Nos. 2 and
3 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to
approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the City Council/Community
Development Commission Special Meeting of June 1, 2010 and the
Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 23, 2010. (City Clerk)
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2010 - JUNE 2011 (202-1-25)
2. Warrant Register #19 for the period of 11/03/10 through 11/09/10 in the
amount of $393,929.82. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2010 - JUNE 2011 (202-1-25)
3. Warrant Register #20 for the period of 11/10/10 through 11/16/10 in the
amount of $1,655,795.78. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See above.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 4 and 5 (Warrant
Registers). Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote.
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2010 - JUNE 2011 (202-1-25)
4. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission
expenditures in the amount of $18,460.57 to the City of National City for
the period of 11/03/10 through 11/09/10. (Finance)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2010 - JUNE 2011 (202-1-25)
5. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission
expenditures in the amount of $96,412.20 to the City of National City for
the period of 11/10/10 through 11/16/10. (Finance)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
BUSINESS RELATING TO GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2,
2010
ELECTION NOV 2010 ADMIN (505-22-1)
6. Resolution No. 2010-268. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010,
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW. (City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Van Deventer, seconded by Zarate, to adopt
the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING ELECTED OFFICIAL
Mayor Morrison presented outgoing Councilmember Jess Van Deventer with a
plaque commemorating his service to the community from 1977 to 1992 as well
as the past two years and expressed appreciation on behalf of the community for
his stepping forward when needed to fill a Council vacancy and serve the citizens
and City with honor and distinction.
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RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING ELECTED OFFICIAL (cont.)
A representative from County Supervisor Greg Cox's Office presented
Councilmember Van Deventer with a plaque recognizing his many years of
service to the community, first as a Councilmember then Port Commissioner and
now, once again, as a Councilmember.
Vice Mayor Sotelo-Solis congratulated Councilmember Van Deventer for two
great years on the Council and thanked him for his service, advice and expertise.
Councilmember Zarate said her experience with Councilmember Van Deventer
goes back many years; that he is always helpful and works hard, has done
amazing things on behalf of the business community and that she considers him
not only a friend but a very honorable person and she wished him well.
City Manager Chris Zapata, on behalf of the organization and employees, said
Councilmember Van Deventer has done great work and his service to the
community has been exemplary. In recognition of the time spent away from his
family, City Manager Zapata presented flowers to Mrs. Van Deventer.
Councilmember Van Deventer said it was a pleasure having an opportunity to
come back and serve the people of National and work with the current City
Council. Mr. Van Deventer reviewed the accomplishments of the past two years
and the future challenges facing the City and said he hopes to continue to
participate and be involved doing other things for the city in the near future.
SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Al Alvarado administered the Oath of Office to his daughter, newly elected
Councilmember Mona Rios. Councilmember Rios introduced her family and
friends and thanked everyone for being present and for their support.
Assemblywoman Mary Salas administered the Oath of Office to newly elected
Councilmember Luis Natividad. Councilmember Natividad thanked his team and
family for their hard work in getting him elected and everyone for showing up and
supporting him.
Assistant District Attorney Jessie Navarro administered the Oath of Office to
newly re-elected Mayor Ron Morrison. Mayor Morrison introduced his family
members present in the audience including his wife Sherry and announced that,
in addition to being sworn in, they were also celebrating their 35th wedding
anniversary on the same day.
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RECESS
A recess was called at 6:33 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:57 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis,
Zarate.
INCOMING MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Rios said she looks forward to working with the Mayor, City
Council, business owners, City staff and employees. She invited everyone to join
her in promoting community involvement and moving the City forward. Member
Rios said she will work to create new ways for people to come together and take
part in their City government; she will listen, walk neighborhoods and hold office
hours every business day. She said she was honored to share with everyone a
new level of responsibility in public office and thanked everyone for allowing her
to work for them.
Councilmember Natividad thanked his wife and family for their support and
patience as well as his election team. Mr. Natividad said that people of good
character are not always going to be on the same side of difficult political social
issues but that we must not permit such disputes to obscure our obligations to do
our best to serve the whole community. Councilmember Natividad thanked
everyone for giving him the opportunity to serve again and promised that he was
going to do his best for the community of National City.
Mayor Morrison said the last four years have been quite exciting but that the
most recent economic down turn was different from anything experienced in the
past and was a life changing event, certainly for city government. Despite the
problems, National City has been able to progress because of a cooperative
effort by the Council, citizens and staff pulling together to make things happen.
Mayor Morrison said working together as staff, elected officials, residents and
businesses we are going to do great things in National City and that we are not
going to allow recessions or economic crisis get in or way. The Mayor thanked
the people for the confidence they have given the entire Council; it has been a
great four years, it's going to be another great four years and he looks forward to
working together with everyone.
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INCOMING MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (cont.)
City Manager Chris Zapata said staff looks forward to working with the Council
and hopes to continue on the path they set for the City.
Vice Mayor Sotelo-Solis congratulated Council members Rios and Natividad and
said she looks forward to working together.
Councilmember Zarate welcomed Members Rios and Natividad and said she
believes things are going to be good but the Council has their work cut out for
them.
County Supervisor Greg Cox congratulated the Mayor and Council and said he
looks forward to working with them.
Assistant District Attorney Jess Navarro congratulated everyone on behalf of
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and committed to working together on issues of
public safety.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Weldon Donaldson, Mile of Cars Association, congratulated the newly elected
Mayor and City Council, expressed thanks for the City's assistance with the new
freeway signs and updated the Council on the progress with the freeway
identification signs and efforts underway to correct some initial problems that
surfaced.
Alfonso Hernandez, National City, reminded the City Council that December 7th is
the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and expressed concern that the
WWII Memorial Park name is not being used for Kimball Park.
Anna Brown, Feral Cat Coalition, brought to the City Council's attention some on
going problems with animal control practices with feral cats and offered some
possible solutions.
VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT ADMIN (101-20-1)
7. Selection of Vice Mayor. (City Attorney)
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to appoint
Member Zarate as Vice Mavor. Motion failed by the following vote,
to -wit: Ayes: Morrison, Zarate. Nays: Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Motion by Rios, seconded by Natividad, to appoint member Sotelo-
Solis as Vice Mavor. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate. Nays: Morrison. Absent:
None. Abstain: None.
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PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION ADMIN (102-2-1)
8. Proclaiming December 16, 2010 as: "DAY WITHOUT A BAG DAY"
PRESENTATIONS
PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADMIN (604-2-1)
9. Employee of the Month of December, 2010 — Arthur Sepulveda
Executive Chef, Nutrition Center.
COUNCIL MEETING PRESENTATIONS 2010 (102-10-5)
10. National City Port Commissioners Report — Robert "Dukie" Valderrama
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 11 (NCMC), Item Nos. 12
through 19 (Resolution Nos. 2010-269 through 2010-276). Motion by Sotelo-
Solis, seconded by Zarate, to pull Item Nos. 12, 16, 17 and 19. and to approve
the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous vote.
MUNICIPAL CODE 2010 (506-2-25)
11. 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.
STREET / PLAZA BLVD. WIDENING (903-16-3)
12. Resolution No. 2010-269. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROPRIATING $846,200 FOR THE
PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS FOR THE PLAZA BOULEVARD WIDENING
PROJECT. (Funded by Regional Surface Transportation Program -
RSTP) (Development Services/Engineering)
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison,
Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain:
Natividad. Member Natividad abstained because he did not believe
he was sufficiently briefed on the project to vote.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
ENGINEERING DEPT— GRANTS / REPORTS ADMIN (1104-1-1)
13. Resolution No. 2010-270. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE REVISED STANDARD
URBAN STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SUSMP) MANUAL AS
REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. (Development Services
/Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C98-46)
14. Resolution No. 2010-271. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE
PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FOR THE
LOWER SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. THE
AGREEMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE NEW GENERAL FUND REVENUE
AND EQUIPMENT. (Fire)
ACTION: Adopted. See above. City Attorney Silva clarified, for the
record, that the correct percentage figure in the text of the
Resolution was 80%.
CONTRACT (C2010-85)
15. Resolution No. 2010-272. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION COMMUNITY
COLLABORATIVE GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AND OPERATION SAMAHAN, INC., IN SUPPORT OF
OPERATIONS SAMAHAN'S APPLICATION FOR TWO FIVE-YEAR
GRANTS TOTALING $875,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF FAMILY PLANNING.
(City Manager)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2010-86)
16. Resolution No. 2010-273. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A 20 YEAR LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BOYS'
AND GIRLS' CLUB OF GREATER SAN DIEGO, INC., FOR THE LAND
AND BUILDING LOCATED AT 1430 D AVENUE. (City Attorney)
TESTIMONY: Allie Pruitt, representing the Boys & Girls Club,
responded to questions.
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the
Resolution and to include a termination clause in the lease. Carried
by unanimous vote.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.)
CONTRACT (C2010-87)
17. Resolution No. 2010-274. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING FACILITY USE
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB OF
GREATER SAN DIEGO, INC., THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT;
AND THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND A
SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB OF GREATER
SAN DIEGO, INC. AND PRAISE GOSPEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP,
FOR PORTIONS OF THE CITY -OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 1430
D AVENUE. (City Attorney)
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the
Resolution and to include a termination clause. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CONTRACT (C2008-3)
18. Resolution No. 2010-275. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING THE REVISIONS OF THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT APPROVED ON OCTOBER 5, 2010
WITH SANDAG ACTING AS THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE ADVANCED
FUNDING THROUGH DEBT FINANCING FOR USE ON TRANSNET
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND REFINANCE THE VARIABLE RATE
COMMERCIAL PAPER OF $3,366,000 INTO FIXED RATE BONDS
FROM FY 2011 UNTIL FY 2020 (10 YEARS). (Finance)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CITY WIDE HOUSING ADMIN (303-4-1)
19. Resolution No. 2010-276. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONSENTING TO THE SAN DIEGO
HOUSING COMMISSION'S STAFFING OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS, A NONPROFIT 501 (C) (3) CORPORATION, IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SENIOR VILLAGE REHABILITATION,
ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY. (Community Development/Housing and Grants)
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Rios, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morrison,
Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain:
Natividad.
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ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
MUNICIPAL CODE 2010 (506-2-25)
20. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL. (City Attorney)
ACTION: The consensus was to tie any raises to what the
Municipal Employees Association may receive, to memorialize
current and planned Mayor and City Council PERS payments and
consider a two percent at 60 retirement formula for future elected
officials. There was no vote.
NON CONSENT RESOLUTION
CONTRACT (C2010-88)
21. Resolution No. 2010-277. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO WAIVE THE FORMAL BID
PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE ARROW
XT FIRE ENGINE FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING FOR THE
NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $531,439.13,
USING LOWER SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FUNDS.
(Fire)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the award be made to
Pierce Manufacturing, and that authority be given to the Finance
Department to issue the resulting purchase order.
TESTIMONY: Rodolfo Gonzales, Sweetwater Fire Protection
District Board Member, presented a check to Mayor Morrison for
the purchase.
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Zarate, to adopt the
Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
STREET VACATION ADMIN 2010 (902-26-5)
22. Request to extend the 40-day period for initiation of a Street Vacation to
vacate portions of D Avenue south of 31St Street and 32nd Street east of D
Avenue. (Applicant: Sudberry Properties, Inc.) (Case File No. 2008-37
SC) (Development Services/Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council extend the Street
Vacation initiation period for an additional 40 days to January 28, 2010.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Natividad, to
approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS (cont.)
SUBDIVISIONS / VARIANCES 2010 (415-1-6)
23. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a zone variance for
less than required parking at an existing single-family residence at 3425
Cagle Street. (Applicant: Annette Barron) (Case File 2010-30 Z CUP)
(Development Services/Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning
Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to
approve staff recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 24 and 25 (Resolution Nos.
2010-278 and 2010-279). Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Natividad, to pull
Item No. 25, and to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CONTRACT (C2006-41)
24. Resolution No. 2010-278. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
(CDC) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS
NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 FOR LITIGATION AND NON -LITIGATION
SUPPORT BY AND BETWEEN THE CDC AND CHRISTENSEN &
SPATH LLP. (Tax Increment Fund and Low -Mod Fund) (Community
Development)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2010-89)
25. Resolution No. 2010-279. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
(CDC) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AND HAPPY SOFTWARE TO UPGRADE THE CDC
SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM'S CURRENT HOUSING
SOFTWARE PROGRAM WITH THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$27,661. (CDC/Housing & Grants)
ACTION: The Resolution was pulled from the agenda. No vote
was taken.
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STAFF REPORTS
BUDGET FY 2010-2011 (206-1-26)
26. Furlough Schedule Report. (City Manager)
Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
BUDGET FY 2010-2011 (206-1-26)
27. Draft Budget Calendar Update. (Finance)
BUSINESS LICENSES ADMIN (203-5-1)
28. Update on Business Licenses. (Development Services)
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Student Representatives Fred Wells and Samantha Galicia congratulated the
newly elected Council members and said they looked forward to working with
them.
Member Natividad inquired about receiving information on Boards and
Commissions and asked the Police Chief questions regarding possible newly
classified drugs and plans to eliminate them from retail sale.
Member Sotelo-Solis expressed congratulations to newly elected Council
Members, told Member Zarate that she has full confidence in her and values her
advice and that she believes in full transparency and honesty to move the
community forward. Member Sotelo-Solis extended holiday greetings to
everyone.
Member Rios thanked everyone for the warm welcome extended to her; said she
was excited to look ahead to the next four years and the good work that she will
be doing and extended holiday greetings.
Member Zarate praised the actions of the Mobile Service Station at 30th Street
and Highland Avenue for going out of their way to assist her when she had a
problem and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Mayor Morrison reminded everyone of the upcoming holiday events including the
lighting of the City Christmas tree, Christmas with Kits on Christmas day and
Spirit of the Holidays activities. The Mayor extended holiday wishes to everyone.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Juanita Mosley and Fernando Julio
Sanchez.
Motion by Zarate, seconded by Natividad, to adjourn the meeting to the
Adjourned Regular City Council and Community Development Commission
Meeting to be held Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Council
Chambers, National City, California. Carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting closed at 9:35 p.m.
City Clerk / Recording Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
January 25, 2011.
Mayor / CDC Chairman