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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 02-04 CC HA MINBook 102 / Page 15 02-04-2020 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION — HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY February 4, 2020 The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission — Housing Authority of the City of National City was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor / Chairwoman Alejandra Sotelo-Solis. ROLL CALL Council / Board members present: Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Administrative Officials present: Aguirre, Dalla, Duong, Galeana, Manganiello, Meteau, Morris -Jones, Parra, Raulston, Tellez, Vergara, Williams, Winney. Others present: City Treasurer Mitch Beauchamp. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY COUNCILMEMBER CANO PUBLIC COMMENTS Becky Rapp, shared information regarding substance use and addiction among young people and requested the City work with the school districts to understand the rates of marijuana use and vaping among the City's youth. Joan Rincon, National City, expressed her concerns regarding the need to monitor funding for homelessness and to focus on the quality that the City is getting in anything that is related to homeless -related services. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Vice Mayor Rios provided a copy of the SDCWA newsletter; reported that she attended a day -long tour of Water Authority facilities in Imperial Valley; was asked to arrange for a presentation by SDCWA at a future Council meeting and to consider co -hosting a Citizens Advisory Workshop in National City. Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Mayor Sotelo-Solis reported that the big issues discussed were in regards to the Blue Line and Purple Line and the responsibility for making sure that a plan is in place such as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding collaboration between San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and MTS. Sweetwater Authority (SA) Mayor Sotelo-Solis announced that she will be joining the Finance Committee and Member Cano will be on the Operations Committee. Member Cano reported that he is now on the Operations Committee; that his focus is to provide better services to the community; that $2 million has been approved to flush the pipelines and the Authority members unanimously voted against a water rate increase this year for Bonita, National City and Chula Vista. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Book 102 / Page 16 02-04-2020 ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 1 (NCMC), Item No. 2 (Minutes), Item Nos. 3 through 6 (Resolution No. 2020-14 through 2020-17), Item No. 7 (Temporary Use Permit), Item Nos. 8 through 10 (Warrant Registers). Motion by Cano, seconded by Rios, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item Nos. 6, 7 and 10. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL CODE 2020 (506-2-35) 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. GENERAL ADMIN (103-2-1) 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2019, AND THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. (City Clerk) ACTION: Approved. See above. CONTRACT (C2020-7) 3. Resolution No. 2020-14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SILVER & WRIGHT LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE SPECIALIZED AREA OF CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000 PER CASE AND APPROVING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S EXECUTION OF SAME. (City Attorney) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2010-61) 4. Resolution No. 2020-15. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY: 1) RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF COUNTY CONTRACT NUMBER 561763 BY THE MAYOR, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,514.62 FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2020; AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS. (Community Services) ACTION: Adopted. See above. Book 102 / Page 17 02-04-2020 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C2020-8) 5. Resolution No. 2020-16. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY: 1) AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PAL GENERAL ENGINEERING INC. IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $198,832.00 FOR THE E. 16TH STREET ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT, CIP NO. 19-38; 2) AUTHORIZING A 15% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,824.80 FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CHANGES; AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. (Engineering/Public Works) ACTION: Adopted. See above. COUNCIL POLICY ADMIN (102-13-1) 6. Resolution No. 2020-17. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY 802, CITY SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: 1) ADDING RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OR ENDORSEMENTS; 2) REMOVING ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE CO-SPONSORSHIP LIST THAT HAVE NOT HELD AN EVENT IN THREE (3) YEARS; 3) ADDING AND SUBTRACTING EVENTS FROM THE SPONSORED AND CO- SPONSORED LIST; AND 4) CORRECTING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. (Neighborhood Services) TESTIMONY: Joan Rincon, National City, spoke in opposition to the City supporting the Mariachi Festival since the event was moved out of the City. ACTION: Motion by Rios, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cano, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: Morrison. Abstain: None. Absent: None. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2020 (203-1-36) 7. Temporary Use Permit — Circus Vargas event sponsored by Circus Vargas from March 13, 2020 to March 23, 2020 at the Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall with no waiver of fees. (Neighborhood Services) TESTIMONY: Bill Carter, Circus Vargas, extended an invitation to Mayor Sotelo-Solis to be the honorary ringmaster at the upcoming 51st Circus Vargas at Westfield Plaza Bonita. ACTION: Motion by Cano, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Temporary Use Permit. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2019 -JUNE 2020 (202-1-34) 8. Warrant Register #25 for the period of 12/11/19 through 12/17/19 in the amount of $1,651,594.37. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. Book 102 / Page 18 02-04-2020 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2019 - JUNE 2020 (202-1-34) 9. Warrant Register #26 for the period of 12/18/19 through 12/24/19 in the amount of $304,364.89. (Finance) ACTION: Ratified. See above. WARRANT REGISTER JULY 2019 - JUNE 2020 (202-1-34) 10. Warrant Register #27 for the period of 12/25/19 through 12/31/19 in the amount of $1,106,651.98. (Finance) ACTION: Motion by Cano, seconded by Rios, to ratify the Warrant Register. Carried by unanimous vote. NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS TRAFFIC SIGN / SIGNAL ADMIN 2020-2021 (801-4-12) 11. Resolution No. 2020-18. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP CONTROL SIGNS FOR FIVE T INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDED BY EAST 1ST STREET TO THE NORTH, EAST 7TH STREET TO THE SOUTH, "D" AVENUE TO THE EAST AND NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD TO THE WEST.(Engineering/Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Bradley Bang and Victor Valle, representing Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action, spoke in support of the stop control signs. ACTION: Motion by Cano, seconded by Quintero, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING & TRAFFIC CONTROL ADMIN (801-2-42) 12. Resolution No. 2020-19. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING THE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF "B" AVENUE BETWEEN EAST 8TH STREET AND EAST 9TH STREET FOR 18 MONTHS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 27, 2020 THROUGH JULY 26, 2021, TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A 127- UNIT, MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 130 EAST 8TH STREET, MANAGED BY PROTEA NATIONAL CITY, LLC. (Engineering/Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Judit Havens, Project Management Team on behalf of Protea National City, LLC and Malick Infill Development, provided clarification and answered questions. ACTION: Motion by Rios, seconded by Cano, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 102 / Page 19 02-04-2020 NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (cont.) COUNCIL POLICY ADMIN (102-13-1) 13. Resolution No. 2020-20. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY 603: USE OF VOLUNTEERS BY THE CITY COUNCIL. (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Cano, seconded by Sotelo-Solis, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cano, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: Morrison. Abstain: None. Absent: None. GRANT ADMIN (206-4-2) HOUSING AUTHORITY 2020 (404-1-9) 14. Resolution No. 2020-21. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AS CO -APPLICANT WITH THE METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ANTI- POVERTY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INC. (MAAC PROJECT), A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND MIRKA INVESTMENTS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR (1) $20,000,000 TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 400-UNIT MIXED -INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 233 ROOSEVELT AVENUE IN NATIONAL CITY; AND (2) $10,000,000 TO FUND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE OR TRANSIT -RELATED AMENITIES OR PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT. (Housing Authority) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. TESTIMONY: Kursat Misirlioglu, Mirka Investments, LLC, gave a presentation on the project and responded to questions. Danny Serrano, Environmental Health Coalition, expressed his concerns regarding noise and air quality and asked for more information on use of the transportation fund and justification for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption. Marcus Bush, speaking as a private citizen, spoke in support of the Resolution. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Cano, to adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - HOUSING AUTHORITY There were no CDC -HA items. Book 102 / Page 20 02-04-2020 C. REPORTS STAFF REPORTS Chief of Emergency Services Frank Parra reported that the Public Safety Foundation will donate thirteen (13) replacement Automated External Defibrillator's (AED's) to the National School District and provided information regarding upcoming February Health Fairs. Director of Engineering/Public Works Steve Manganiello provided an update regarding an upcoming large tree planting event in March which will take place in the neighborhoods between National City Boulevard and Highland Avenue, east to west, and Division Street and 8th Street and the extensive outreach for the event that has been done through the CAL FIRE tree planting grant. City Manager Brad Raulston said that notices will be sent to the public called, "March Forward", which will provide information on a series of events occurring in March and said that he intends to present an update of events at the February 18th City Council meeting. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS City Treasurer Mitch Beauchamp thanked Director of Engineering/Public Works Steve Manganiello and Assistant Civil Engineer Luca Zappiello for the parking district on Sheryl Lane and praised the MTS 7-minute headways. Member Morrison inquired about the paint on the light poles in front of City Hall; asked about the status of the paperwork for sister city Olongapo, and expressed his views on paid interns being placed in political positions. Member Cano spoke on safety concerns in regards to Fire Department personnel and encouraged the potential of bulletproof vests for further protection, and asked questions regarding how Olongapo was approved as a sister city. Member Quintero commended the Engineering/Public Works Department for applying for and acquiring grant monies to beautify the City; commended Housing Authority staff for mitigating potential issues such as parking and traffic by including language in the item and pledge of funds, and asked that in moving forward, the practice continue in a meaningful way. Vice Mayor Rios provided an overview of the third-quarter 2019 sales tax review; spoke about attending a "Coffee with Probation" event; gave an overview of the South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) meeting and asked to bring back a full discussion at the next Council Meeting to discuss the Veterans & Military Families Committee to possibly reduce the number of members. Vice Mayor Rios asked that the attendance roster to be provided. Book 102 / Page 21 02-04-2020 MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS (cont.) Mayor Sotelo-Solis gave shout -outs to a guest in the audience named "Lily" and to staff for all the presentations that were made; said she looks forward to upcoming discussions about budget and financial priorities; extended an invitation to her 2nd State of the City Address on March 5th; and read excerpts from an article in Governing Magazine called, "Mayors are Harassed and Threatened, But Just How Often". CLOSED SESSION REPORT There was no Closed Session Report. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Cano, 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 - Tuesday — February 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:57 p.m. fif4 City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2020. EXHIBIT `M' -y CALIFORNIA NATIONAL Cilry lNCORPOR A7'F%D J AGENDA OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Main Conference Room Civic Center 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California Special Meeting - Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — 5:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TWO YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HUB INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE SERVICES INC., FOR INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2020, FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND BY ONE-YEAR INCREMENTS FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER. (Human Resources) CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation: Two Cases Potential Litigation Pursuant to Governmental Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) 3. Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation Existing Litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Sheena Sanders v. City of National City Civil Action No. 20cv00085-AJB-BLM 4. Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation Existing Litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Carlsbad Police Officers Association et. al. v. City of Carlsbad, et al. SDSC Case No. 37-2019-00005450-CU-WM-CTL CLOSED SESSION REPORT: AT THE END OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular City Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, Civic Center — National City, California. EXHIBIT `L' - CALIFORNIA NATIONAL AL CITY -- INCORPORAT EIS - AGENDA OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND COMMUNITY & POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION Main Conference Room Civic Center 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California Special Meeting - Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — 4:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation Potential Litigation Pursuant to Governmental Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) CLOSED SESSION REPORT: AT THE END OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. ADJOURNMENT Next Special Meeting: Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 5:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, Civic Center — National City, California.