HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 02-01 CC HA CDC MINMINUTES OF THE VIRTUAL REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION - HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
February 1, 2022
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State
of California Assembly Bill No. 361, approved by Governor Newsom on September 16, 2021,
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to orres pond to the City Council Agenda.
Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. The Agenda Items were considered
in the order presented.
A. CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
ROLL CALL
C un ilmembers present: Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Bush, S tel -Solis
Other Elected Officials present: Beauchamp, Molina
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr., Chapel, Gilman, Torres, Williams,
Aguirre, Vergara, Meteau, Valadez, Reeder, Parra, Tellez, Ryan, Brennan, Yano, and Barrera.
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Sotelo-Solis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Sotelo-Solis summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing three
(3) minute per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina.
Six spoken comments were registered and heard: Barbara Gordon, Becky Rapp, Kelly
McCormick, Carol Green, Peggy Walker, and Judith Strang.
No written comments were received,
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PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
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Mayor Sotelo-Solis announced that this meeting will be adjourned in memory of Juan Guerrero,
long-time resident of National City. Mr. Guerrero's daughter, Anita Brinkley spoke on behalf of the
family.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS ITIOI S - No agenda items.
PRESENTATIONS
I . Maritime Clean Air Strategy - Implementation Update and Preliminary Health Risk
Assessment (Port of San Diego).
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Sandy Naranjo, , Port Commissioner, Port of San Diego and Larry
Hofreiter, Program Manager, Port of San Diego, who provided the report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Public Comment:
One (1) written comment was received and read: Danny Serrano.
No verbal comments were received.
Received and filed.
INTERVIEWS I APPOINTMENTS
2. Appointments: City Boards Commissions ns and Committees - Mayoral Appointments to
Board of Library Trustees, Public Art Committee, Traffic Safety Committee and Veterans
Military Families Advisory Committee.
ittee.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided the report.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to appoint Charles
Reilly to the Public Art Committee.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Public Comment:
One (1) spoken comment was registered and heard: Charles Reilly.
No written comments were received.
Mayor Sotel -Solis continued the appointments to the Board of Library Trustees, the Traffic Safety
Committee, and the Veterans & Military Families Advisory Committee to a future meeting.
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Rodriguez announced that the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority(JPA)
meeting is forthcoming.
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Councilmember Morrison reported on the business of the Regional Solid Waste Association
(RSWA).
Councilmember Rios reported on the business of the San Diego County Water Authority, and
Sweetwater Authority.
Vice -Mayor Bush reported on the business of the Air Pollution Control District and the South
County Economic Development Committee.
Mayor Setelo-Solis reported on the business of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
and San Diego Community Power (SDCP), and San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG).
CONSENT CALENDER
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to approve the Consent
Calendar Items 3 through 13, with Item 5 pulled for discussion by Councilmember Rodriguez.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
3. Approved Motion of the City Council of the City of National City, California approving the
waiving of the reading of the text of the Ordinances or Resolutions that are having a Public
Hearing considered at this meeting and providing that such Ordinances or Resolutions
shall be introduced and/or adopted after a reading of the title only.
4. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes, Parking Authority Meeting Minutes, and
Successor Meeting Minutes for Meetings held in November and December 2021.
b. Item pulled for discussion.
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2 2 --11. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California approving and ratifying the Second Amendment to an Agreement between
the City of National City and Kreisberg Law Firm LLP for legal services in the specialized
area of labor law to extend the term of the Agreement from January 11 2022-December
31, 2022.
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-12. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California approving the settlement between Madison Blaylock et al. v. the City of
National City.
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-13. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California approving the settlement between Mario Toledo Bed lla et al. v. the City
of National City.
9. Approved Temporary Use Permit — Circus Vargas event sponsored by Circus Vargas from
February 41 2022 to February 141 2022 at the Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall with no waiver
of fees.
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10, Approved Temporary Use Permit — Request from Homestead Steaks, LLC to conduct the
Homestead Steaks Sale at 1536 Sweetwater Road from February 4, 2022 thru February
20, 2022 with no waiver of fees.
11. Ratified Warrant Register #25 for the period of 12/1 121 through 12/23/21 in the amount
of $0.00,
12. Ratified Warrant Register #26 for the period of 12 2 21 through 12 1121 in the amount
of 1, 092, 68.82.
13. Ratified Warrant Register #27 for the period of 1 /01 22 through 1 07 22 in the amount of
$1,342,929.64.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT T CALENDER
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-14. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Findings to Continue
Teleconference i eetings to March 1, 2022, as required by AB 361.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Attorney Bell who provided remarks and addressed questions
from Council.
Public Comment: none.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor r Bush, to adopt Consent
Calendar Items 5.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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14. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-1. Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution by the City
Council of the City of National City, California establishing Residential Permit Parking
District RHa, on south side of 300 block E. 27th Street and on both sides of "C" Avenue,
south of 27th Street (TSC 2021-19).
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Director of Engineering/Public Works Yano who provided the
report and PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 7:18 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to close the Public
Hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember Morrison, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
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15. Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-2 g . Public Hearing and Adoption of an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of National City, California, amending the National City Municipal
Code Title 2 — Administration by adding Section 2.02 — City Attorney.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing Councilmember Morrison, Seconded by
Councilmember Rios. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to Adopt Ordinance Councilmember Rios, Seconded by Councilmember Morrison.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Attorney Bell who stated that there was no report.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 7:21 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
ACILON: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to close the
Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember er ber Rios, seconded by Councilmember Morrison, to adopt the
Ordinance.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
16. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National
City, California Repealing and Replacing National City Municipal Code Chapter 2.75.
entitled, Election Campaign Regulations.
Motion to Introduce the Ordinance. Councilmember Rios, Seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush. Motion
carried unanimously.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Deputy City Clerk Chapel who provided the report and addressed
questions.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 7:34 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to close the Public
Hearing at 7:37 p.m.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to accept the
introduction of the Ordinance.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
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NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
17. Adopted Resolution No. 2 22-1 . Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California authorizing the establishment of a General Fund appropriation of
$1,000,000 and corresponding revenue budget for the Las Palmas Pool Widening project.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Director Engineering/Public Works Yano and Library and
Community Services Ryan who provided the report and PowerPoint Presentation. Dillon Delaney
and Diana Thomas were available to address questions from City Councilmembers.
Public Comment:
Five written comments were received and read: Grace Kamenides, Pat Saint, Marilyn Arnold,
Donna Eledge, and Jacqueline Ramirez. No spoken comments were received.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to adopt
the Resolution.
Motion passed by 6-0 vote.
18. Adopted Resolution No. 202 -'1 . Update on the American Rescue Plan Act Final Rule
and Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, allocating $4M
of the American Rescue Plan Act funding for General Fund Budget Offsets in Fiscal Year
2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Administrative Services Director Brennan who provided the report
and PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
19. Adopted Resolution No. 2 22-'1 . Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, approving the Memorandum of Understanding MU between the City
and the National City Municipal Employees' Association (NCMEA) and authorizing a Fiscal
Year 2021-2022 budget appropriation of $350,000 to fund salary and benefit increases.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Administrative Services Director Brennan who was available to
address questions.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember Morrison, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
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20. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-19. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, approving salary and benefit changes for the Confidential, Management,
and Executive employee groups, effective February 8, 2022, and authorizing a Fiscal Year
2021-2022 budget appropriation of $159,750 to fund said salary and benefit increases.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor S tel -Solis introduced Administrative Services Director Brennan who was available to
address questions.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: : Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember ember Morrison, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
21. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-20. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, authorizing a two-year Employment Agreement between the City of
National City and Jose Tellez for the position of Police Chief with an annual base salary
of $212,263.67, effective March 14, 2022.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Administrative Services Director Brennan who provided the report.
Public Comment: None.
City Clerk Molina read into the record the title of the Resolution and the summary of the
compensation package in compliance with Government Code Section 49 6 .
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
22. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-21. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, authorizing a two-year Employment Agreement between the City of
National City and Bradford Raulston for the position of City Manager with an annual base
salary of $240,203.96, effective May 22, 2022.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Administrative Services Director Brennan who provided the report.
Public Comment:
One (1) written comment was received and read: Ted Godshall . No spoken comments were
received.
City Clerk Molina read into the record the title of the Resolution and the summary of the
compensation package in compliance with Government Code Section 9 3 3 .
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
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23. Adopted Resolution No. 2 2-22. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California approving City Attorney's request for authority to participate in the sari
Diego County Bar Association's Diversity Fellowship Program.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Attorney Bell who provided remarks and introduced Bhashini
Weerasin he, Director of San Diego County Bar Association Diversity Fellowship Program, who
provided a PowerPoint presentation. ,.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember ember Rodriguez, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
NEW BUSINESS
24. District Elections Process and Community Outreach Overview.
City Clerk Molina gave the report. Deputy City Clerk Chapel and Assistant City Manager
Winney were available for questions.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record and provided the report.
Public orsment: None.
Received and filed.
B. COMMUNITY ITY DEVELOPMENT EL PMEI T COMMISSION — HOUSING AUTHORITY— No agenda items.
C. REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
25. City Manager Report.
Assistant City Manager Winney provided the report.
AYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Closing remarks were provided by member of the Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.
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CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Attorney Bell who provided the report.
By a unanimous vote, the direction was given by the City Council in the legal action titled Sheena
Sanders v. City of National City. The case arises alleged violation of the Fourth Amendment
stemming from an arrest.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.90)(1)
Name of Case: Sheena Sanders,, et at. v. City of National City
20CV0085AJ B B L M
City Attorney Bell reported that there was direction given by City Council by unanimous
vote.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.E
Employee Organizations: Municipal Employees' Association (SEIU, Local 1),
Police Officers Association POA)
Unrepresented Groups: Executive, Confidential, and Management
Agency Designated Representatives: Eddie Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator), Brad
Raulston (City Manager), Tony Winney (Assistant City Manager), Jose Tellez (Chief
of Police), Molly Brennan (Administrative Services Director), Paul Valadez (Budget
Manager - Finance), Lilia Munoz (Human Resources Manager)
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sotelo-Solis adjourned the meeting in memory of Juan Guerrero.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community
Development Commission - Housing Authority of the City of National City, Tuesday, February 15,
2022, 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Luz Molina, amity Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2.
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
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