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Home My WebLink About2022 08-16 CC HA CDC MINREGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 16, 2022, 6:00 .m. City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA Present: Others Present: Guests: Mayor SoteloSolis Vice -Mayor Bush Councilmember Rodriguez Councilmember Morrison Councilmember Rios Luz Molina, City Clerk Shelley Chapel, Deputy City Clerk Ron Williams, IT Manager Mitchell Beauchamp, City Treasurer Brad Raulston, City Manager Molly Brennan, Director of Administrative Services Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director Armando l V r ara, Director of Community unity Development Martin Reeder, Principal Planner Carlos Aguirre, Director .of Housing Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering Jose Tellez, Chief of Police Frank Parra, Interim Assistant City Manager, Director of Emergency Services Sergio Mora, Interim Fire Chief Barry Schultz, Interim City Attorney I 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:03 by Mayor S tel -Solis. Councilmember ember Rios left the meeting at 6:04 pm. 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers bers present: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez Other Elected Officials present: Beauchamp, Molina Administrative Officials present: Raulst n, a rr , Schultz, Chapel, Brennan, Yano, Vergara, Aguirre, Ryan, Tellez, Mora, and Hussain Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon. Counciln em er Rios joined the meeting at 6:05 pm. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Mayor Sotelo-Solis led the Pledge of Allegiance, 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Sotelo-Solis summarized ed the process for acceptance of live public comment ment allowing two (2) minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina. Irk -person public comment: Mayra Hernandez Al Alvarado Brian Clapper Margarita Garcia Jose Raya Mike Jamula Comment via Zoom: Becky Rapp Judi Strang Kelly McCormick Written Public Comment _reed _arid read into the_record by City Clerk Molina: Liz Calabrese Jen Hu Hannah Lieck Sandra Reus David Tran . PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION .1 AMR Clinical Educator Ennis Jackson to recognize Bystander and NCFD for cardiac arrest efforts. Interim Fire Chief Mora introduced AMR Clinical Educator Ennis Jackson who presented the awards to the recipients. . PRESENTATION Limited to Five 5 Minutes each 6.1 Presentation f Board of Library Trustees Annual Report, 2022-16 Director of Library and Community Services Joyce Ryan introduced Board of Library Trustees Chair Margaret Godshalk h presented the Annual Re p ort 7. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Limited to Five _Minutes.. Vice Mayor Bush provided an update on the Air Pollution Control District meeting. Councilmember Rios provided a report on the Sweetwater Authority. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Rios to approve the Consent Calendar items 8.1 through 8.5, 8.7; and 8.10 through 8.15 with Item 8.6 pulled for discussion by Vice -Mayor Bush and Items 8.8 and 8.9 pulled by Councilmember Morrison. Moved by Rodriguez Seconded by Rios Motion carried by unanimous vote 8.1 Approved of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda .2 Approved of City Council Meeting Minutes. .3 Declaring Findings to Continuo to Teleconference Meetings to September 15, 2022, as Required by AB 361. Adopted Resolution No. 2 22-13 . 8.4 League of California Cities Annual Conference — Designation of Voting Alternate Adopted Resolution No. 2022- 3 , 8.5 City Council Meetings Schedule for December 2022 and January 2023, 2022-0 (City Clerks Office) The City Council adopt a motion dispensing with the Tuesday, December 20, 2022, and Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Regular Meetings of the City Council; and adjourn the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, December 6, 2022 to the next Regular r Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A Special Meeting will be called for Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. 8.7 Execute Program Supplement Agreement (PSA) No. A062 with the State of California Department ent of Transportation Caltran - Highland Ave. Inter - City Connection Project to allow for reimbursement of up to $58000 in Active Transportation Program Grant Fund. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-133, entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1 Authorizing the Mayor to execute Program Supplement Agreement PSNo, A062 with the State of California Department of Transportation Caltr n for the Highland Avenue Inter -City Bike Connection Project to allow for reimbursement of up to $58,000 in eligible project expenditures through the State Active Transportation Program (ATP); 2 authorizing the establishment of an Engineering Grant Funds appropriation of $58000 and corresponding revenue budget; and 3) to providing a local match of $2,000. (Eng/PW) 8.10 Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval - Conditional Use Permit off -sale beer & wine (Type 2 existing retail store (99 Cents Only) located at 1320 Highland Ave. adding condition to keep product locked up while not on the sales floor. .11 Accept SDG&E's 2022 SAFE San Diego Grant Program Award of $2,500 for the City's CERT Program. Accept funds in the amount of $2,500 from the Sari Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)2022 SAFE San Diego Grant Program through the Burn Institute, a 1 3 non-profit organization, for the National City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to recruit, administer, and promote CERT training in National City, and authorizing the establishment of Reimbursable Grants City -Wide Fund appropriation and corresponding revenue budget." (Fire) .12 Request to Initiate a Local Coastal Plan (LOP) Amendment for the update of the City's LCP Land Use Plan and Implementation documents for consistency with Title 1 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code. 8.13 Warrant Register #1 for the period of 7/1/22 through 22 in the amount of 1,5 ,251. 9. 8.14 Warrant Register #2 for the period of 7/8/22 through ` 1 22 in the amount of $2,111,769.78. 8.15 Temporary Use Permit — Spirit Halloween retail tent store hosted by Spirit Halloween at Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall from September 4, 2022 through November 15, 2022 with no waiver of fees. Mayor r S t l -Solis spoke to the revised attachment that was made available to the public. ITEM HEARD OUT OF ORDER 8.6 New Job Classifications, amending the National City Municipal Employees Association (NCMEA) A Salary Schedule, and the Management Salary Schedule, (Human Resources) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-132. Moved by Bush Seconded by Rios Adopted Resolution N. 2022-132 Creating two 2 new job classifications and amending the National City Municipal Employees Association (NCMEA) Salary Schedule, and the Management Salary Schedule." Motion carried by unanimous vote / T M HEARD OUT OF ORDER 8.8 Reject all Bids Received May 12, 2022, Accept Bids Received July 20, 2022, Authorize Appropriation, and Award Contract to California Commercial Pool, Inc, - Las Palmas Swimming Pool Renovation Project, CIP No. 22-01. Adopted Resolution No, 2 22R13 . 5 Moved by Morrison Seconded by Rios Motion carried by unanimous vote ITEM HEARD OUT OF ORDER .9 Notice of Decision — Planning Commission sion approval of a Conditional Use Permit for on -site distilled spirits sales and live entertainment located at 2325 Highland Ave. (Case File No.: 2022-08 CUP) Planning Manager Martin Reeder provided the report. Councilmember Rios disclosed that she viewed the Planning Commission Meeting when the item was heard. Vice -Mayor Bush disclosed that he spoke to the applicant regarding the hours of operation. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rios to continue the items to a public hearing of the City Council at the next Regular Meeting on September 6, 2022. Substitute Motion by Councilmember ber Rodriguez, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush to file the Notice of Decision. Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez Nays: Morrison, Rios, Sot to -Solis Motion failed by 2-3 vote. Vote on original motion. Moved by Morrison Seconded by Rios Motion carried by nnim vote 9. PUBLIC HEARING 9.1 Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit Modification for the addition of live entertainment and modified operating hours at an existing public market (Market on 8th) located at 41 East 8th Street. Planning Manager Martin Reeder provided the report and P werP int Presentation. Councilmember Rios disclosed that she viewed the Planning Commission Meeting when the item was heard. 6 Councilmember Morrison disclosed that he spoke with the applicant regarding his business plan. Vice -Mayor Bush disclosed that he spoke with the applicant regarding the proposed modification to the Conditional Use Permit, Councilmember Rodriguez disclosed that he had spoken to the applicant and would be holding an event at the location but that there was no financial interest. Applicant and owner Joel Tubao addressed the Council. Mayor Sotelo-Sdlls left the dais at 7:33 p.m. and returned 7:36 parr. Public hearing opened at 7:39 p.m. In -person public comment: David Ramos Jose Rivas Alexander Danilowicz Morise Gusman Written Public Comment received and read into the record b Cit Clerk Molina: Anne -Marie Tubao Khris Astudillo Barbara Coats Ellen Belara Kathy Breed love Rommel Diaz Jerry Coats Andrew Malick Marco Marroquin Barbara Mellor Kwa Nguyen Teddy Ni Cheryl Olivar Michael Osborn Lina Pearlman Lee Razalan, Jr. David Ruffin Luzviminda San Juan Written Comment received; not read into the record. Madeleine Seelert Robert Smiley 7 Fro Sng Team Serbesa Isabel Tubao Viana Pham Benny Adler David Ramos Lucifer Malas Lucy San Juan L. Francia Eric Manuel CoL.rncilr em er Rodriguez left the dais at :02 p.m. and returned at 8:05 A T + Mayor Sotelo-Solis called for a recess at 8:13 parr. and reconvened the meeting at 8:25 prm. with all members present, except Vice -Mayor Bush who returned at 8:27p.m. Public hearing closed at 9:00 p.m. ACTION: Motion to close the public hearing. Moved by Rodriguez Seconded by Morrison Motion carried by unanimous vote ACTION: Motion to file the Notice of Decision. Moved by Rodriguez Seconded y Bush Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez Nays: Sotelo-Solis, Morrison, Rios Motion failed. Substitute Motion: ACTION: Motion to file the Notice of Decision and 1 Condition No. 9 with amended hours for alcohol sales from 6:00 am. to 12:00 a.m., 2 amend Condition No. 11 to include the sale of fur packs and growlers, 3 amend Condition No. 12 no selling of wine, and add a condition that dancing is prohibited. 8 Moved by Morrison Seconded by Sotelo-Solis Motion carried by unanimous ou vote 10. STAFF..REPO TS 10.1 Adopt the Resolution, setting Property Tax Rate for Library General Obligation Bond Property Tax Rate 2023 at .572 cent. Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan gave the report. Adopted Resolution No. 2 22-13 . Moved by Morrison Seconded by Bush Motion carried by unanimous vote 10.2 Citywide Recruitment and Retention Update Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan and City Manager Raulston gave the report. Department Directors also aided in the presentation. Mayor Sole/ID-Solis left the dais at 9.+ 9 p.m. r . and returned at 9:21 . m. Councilmember Morrison left the dais at 9:21 .m, and returned at 9:33 p.m. ACTION: Motion to accept and file. Moved by Morrison Seconded by Rios Motion carried by unanimous vote At 9:52 p.m. Mayor S t l -S lis made a motion as required by City Council Policy #104 Section III (L) to extend the meeting tin after 10:30 p.m. to finish the City's business. Moved by Rios Seconded by Sotelo-Solis Ayes: S t l -Solis, Bush, Rios, Rodriguez Nays: Morrison Motion approved by 4-1 vote. 10.3 Public Meeting Protocols — In -Person and Teleconference Meetings City Manager Raulston gave the report and provided a PowerPoint Presentation. ACTION: Motion that hybrid virtual or in -person participation be permitted for C un ilme b rs and members f Boards, Commissions, and Committees. In -person or virtual public comment permitted with the elimination of written public comments read into the record. Moved by Bush Seconded by Rios Original Motion with Friendly Amendment that Boards, Commission, nd Committee meetings remain irtual only. Moved by Bush Seconded by Rios Substitute Motion that City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees participation occur solely in person. Virtual and in -person public comment permitted with the elimination of reading written public comments into the record. Moved by S fi l -S lis Motion dies for the lack of a second. Original Motion Moved by Bush Seconded by Rios Ayes: Bush, Rios, Morrison, Rodriguez Nays: S t l -Solis Motion passed by 4-1 vote. 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Brad R ul ton reported that Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan would be out on maternity leave until the end of the year. Noted that a Special City Council meeting would occur on August 30, 2022 at 4:00 p,m. 12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT Closing remarks were provided by the Mayor and City Council. 13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT 14. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Interim City Attorney Barry Schultz who announced that there was no reportable action. I. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE Government Code Section 54957 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Luz M a, City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 20, 2022 Ale j a nd ra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor 11