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01-05-2016
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION —
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
January 5, 2016
The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development
Commission — Housing Authority of the City of National City was called to order
at 6:09 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison.
ROLL CALL
Council / Board members present: Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Administrative Officials present: Dalla, Deese, Duong, Parra, Raulston,
Rodriguez, Silva, Stevenson, Vergara, Williams, Ybarra.
Others present: Student Representative Reah Sahagun.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 1 (NCMC). Motion by Rios,
seconded by Mendivil, to approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous
vote.
MUNICIPAL CODE 2016 (506-2-31)
1. MOTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING THE WAIVING OF THE READING OF THE TEXT OF THE
ORDINANCES CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING AND PROVIDING
THAT SUCH ORDINANCES SHALL BE INTRODUCED AND/OR
ADOPTED AFTER A READING OF THE TITLE ONLY. (City Clerk)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
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Item No. 5 was taken up next.
NEW BUSINESS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2016 (403-31-1)
5. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use
Permit for an indoor recreation use to be located at 2602 Transportation
Avenue. (Applicant: Jason Richard) (Case File 2015-27 CUP) (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 Rios, seconded by Cano, to file the Notice of
Decision. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE 2016 (506-2-31)
2. City Council consideration of the recommendation of the National City
Planning Commission that the City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend
Title 18 (Zoning) adding section 18.30.345 to regulate the cultivation of
medical marijuana and to not adopt an Ordinance to amend Title 18
(Zoning) adding section 18.30.345 to prohibit the cultivation of medical
marijuana; City Council may approve, modify or disapprove the
recommendation of the Planning Commission; both Ordinances previously
before the Planning Commission (regulation and prohibition) may be
considered by the City Council at this public hearing. (Applicant City -
Initiated) (Case File 2015-07 A) (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Disapprove the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and introduce an Ordinance prohibiting cultivation of
marijuana. Recommend approval of an Amendment prohibiting cultivation
of marijuana. Staff Report and presentation by Principal Planner Martin
Reeder. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
TESTIMONY: Cynard Velazquez, Association of Canabis
Professionals, spoke in support of cultivation.
Judi Strang, National City, spoke in support of prohibiting the
cultivation of marijuana.
Carol Green, Chula Vista, spoke in support of prohibiting the
cultivation of marijuana.
Richard Hodge, National City, spoke in support of prohibiting the
cultivation of marijuana.
Barbara Gordon, San Diego, spoke in support of prohibiting the
cultivation of marijuana.
Scott Chipman, San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods, spoke in
support of prohibiting the cultivation of marijuana.
Kathleen Lippitt, San Diego, spoke in support of prohibiting the
cultivation of marijuana.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (cont.)
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2. City Council consideration of the recommendation of the National City
Planning Commission that the City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend
Title 18 (Zoning) adding section 18.30.345 to regulate the cultivation of
medical marijuana (continued).
ACTION: Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Cano, to close the
hearing. Carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Rios, to approve Option #1 of
the staff report to: "Disapprove the Planning Commission
recommendation and introduce an Ordinance adding Section
18.30.345 to the Land Use Code, to prohibit the cultivation of
medical marijuana, based on the findings for disapproval." Carried
by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
MUNICIPAL CODE 2016 (506-2-31)
3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY ADDING SECTION 18.30.345 OF THE NATIONAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA.
(Applicant: City -Initiated) (Case File 2015-25 A) (Planning)
ACTION: The Ordinance was introduced by title only.
MUNICIPAL CODE 2016 (506-2-31)
4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY ADDING SECTION 18.30.345 OF THE NATIONAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
FOR QUALIFIED PATIENTS AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS. (Applicant:
City -Initiated) (Case File 2015-25 A) (Planning)
ACTION: The Ordinance was not introduced.
NEW BUSINESS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2016 (403-31-1)
5. Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use
Permit for an indoor recreation use to be located at 2602 Transportation
Avenue. (Applicant: Jason Richard) (Case File 2015-27 CUP) (Planning)
ACTION: Item taken up earlier in the meeting. See above.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION —
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
NO AGENDA ITEMS
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STAFF REPORTS
Staff reported on the current rain and flood emergency and on various actions
being taken.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
None.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Claudia Silva stated there was no Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Rios, to adjourn the meeting to the next
Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission —
Housing Authority of the City of National City to be held Tuesday, January 19,
2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, National City, California. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The meeting closed at 7:27 p.m.
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 16,
2016.