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Home My WebLink About2011 07-27 CC CDC ADJ MINBook 93 / Page 213 07-27-2011 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA Joint Meeting with the National School District July 27, 2011 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of National City Meeting in Joint Session with the Governing Board of the National School District was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison. ROLL CALL Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate. Administrative Officials present: Babaki, Dalla, Deese, Duong, Gonzales, Parra, Raulston, Silva, Smith, Williams, Zapata. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT JAMES GRIER PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. JOINT MEETING ITEMS (A copy of the presentation materials is attached as Exhibit 'A') 1. Introduction and history between the National School District and the City (Christopher Oram, Ed.D. and Chris Zapata). National School District Superintendent Chris Oram gave an overview of the National School District (NSD) which has served the community for 139 years. Dr. Oram highlighted past successful collaborative efforts between the School District and City and said the current goal to explore additional ways to collaborate has resulted in a series of staff meetings between the District and City. City Manager Chris Zapata said the ongoing meetings have resulted in a number of items and areas of interest that will be presented for discussion and possible direction by the City Council and Governing Board. Book 93 / Page 214 07-27-2011 JOINT MEETING ITEMS (cont.) 2. Direction to enter into an Agreement to establish planning with Kimball Elementary School to design a project to jointly use facilities/property. Community Development Executive Director Brad Raulston, presented preliminary conceptual plans for the proposed joint use project. City Traffic Engineer Steve Manganiello discussed the Safe Routes to Schools Program and the most recent grant funding dedicated to outreach and education with the schools. ACTION: Interest was expressed in seeing examples of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). There was a consensus to enter into some sort of non -binding planning process. There was no vote. 3. Discussion and direction of Art Center Program. There were presentations and discussion about the possible utilization of the City Public Arts Center facility by schools for the benefit of children. ACTION: No action taken. 4. Discussion and direction of Joint Technology Ventures. ACTION: No action taken. 5. Discussion and direction of Youth Leadership Commission. ACTION: No action taken. 6. Request for the appointment of two National School District Board Members to a youth facilities ad hoc committee to participate in the process of preparing a strategic plan for building and sustaining quality of life facilities ACTION: No action taken. 7. Direction to initiate a joint use agreement for Harbison Elementary School to use the upper field after school hours and on the weekends ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Natividad, to move forward with concept. Carried by unanimous vote. 8. City Council and School Board Member Comments and discussion followed. No action was taken. Book 93 / Page 215 07-27-2011 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the next Regular City Council and Community Development Commission Meeting to be held Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, National City, California. The meeting closed at 7:55 p.m. A CityClerk/ Recording Secretary The foregoing minutes were approved at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 27, 2011. Mayor / CDC Chairman ATIONAL — • • ._ CHOOLIT ISTRICT rou�%`.i July 27, 2011 City Council/National School District Board Meeting Past Successful Collaboration Efforts Between NSA and City • WINGS • Safe Routes to School • NCPD (SROs, Crisis Intervention Plans, and DARE) • School Libraries and NC Public Library • Emergency Preparedness • West Side Redevelopment • CDBG support for NC Collaborative • Paradise Creek • Stein Farm ATIONAL o.�1aqi,,- CHOOLSTRICT NATIQi11LCTy I +caasexiTea EXHIBIT 'A' Overview • The last meeting between the City and National School District (NSD) was held April 13, 2010. ❖ City Council and NSD Board requested annual joint meeting to discuss collaboration efforts. :. City/NSD ad hoc committee formed - National School District: - Alma Sarmiento, Board Member - Rosie Alvarado, Board Member - Dr. Chris Oram, Supertenient - Chris Carson, Assistant Superintendent City of National City: - Ron Morrison, Mayor - Rosalie Zarate, Councilmember - Brad Raulston, Executive Director Community Development - Angelita Marchante, Management Analyst Agenda Item #2 TON L OOSTRICT NAT _ ? sCITy Direction to enter into an agreement to establish planning with Kimball Elementary School to design a project to jointly use facilities/property. Aquatic Center Marna Gateway Paradise Creek Revitalization Plan op West SideTOD Wetland Preserve Adult Education Center Library Lofts Kimball School Library Kimball Park Paradise Creek Revitalization Plan (continued) Wetland Preserve Adult Education Center Boys and Girls Club Senior Village Westside Infill Transit Oriented Development (WI-TOD) Paradise Creek Housing Study Coolidge Avenue Kimball Elementary School Concept Plan „-wriuunx KlosKJ-\,, amoirstFAIA. tIRWAN.P Pori? .0., (miles 1a. oF Tp CL Zor4C her T3oxiim IrIL- .5),( km./ W 18TH STREET -15-pwi,f0 tiroi tnt4, cep 4,1e.L i Safe Routes to School ATIONAti CHOOL ISTI2�CT NAT EITr Grant: Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) — National City Safe Routes to School Education and Encouragement Initiative Funding: SANDAG grant award = $30,000 City match = $10,000 Total = $40,000 Safe Routes to School TATIONAL HOOL ` ISTRIRICT Grant funds will be used to provide two workshops at each school this calendar year to accomplish the following objectives: 1. Provide students and parents an overview of what makes a successful Safe Routes to School Program and how they can participate. 2. Educate students and parents on the health benefits of walking to school, including safety tips. 3. Present a variety of fun "walk -to -school" activities at each school, and allow workshop participants to vote on which program(s) they want to implement. Safe Routes to School Workshop objectives continued: CATION L `Ci�CHOOL ISTRI T 4. Provide training and implementation for the "preferred" walk -to - school program at each school. 5. Provide equipment and training for parents and community members to volunteer as "Parent Patrols". The National City Safe Routes to School Parent Patrol Program is a Citywide effort to recruit, educate and train parents and community volunteers to provide supervision and guidance for students walking to school. Parent Patrols will receive jackets, whistles, note pads and other equipment such that they will be clearly identifiable to students. Agenda Item #3 TATIONAL HOOL ` ISTRIRICT CALt+ort.0 NATIONAL Cry at-ty wco.iv.ndv Discussion and direction of Art Center Program e.g. partnership with Young Audiences. Agenda Item #4 VATIONAI CHOOL ISTRICT Discussion and direction of joint technology ventures e.g. public safety cameras and WIFI corridor. Agenda Item #5 ATIONAI 'CH ISTRICT NATt. cou Discussion and direction of Youth Leadership Commission. Agenda Item #6 ATIONAT CHOOL TR ` IS Request for the appointment of two National School District Board Members to a youth facilities ad hoc committee to participate in the process of preparing a strategic plan for building and sustaining quality of life facilities. Agenda Item #7 ATIONAI CHOOL ISTRICT NA- Im plarr „�o�ar�ro Direction to initiate a joint use agreement for Harbison Elementary School to use the upper field after school hours and on the weekends. Harbison Elementary School Open Discussion Questions, comments, suggestions?