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REGULAR LAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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November 15, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 12 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Mayor S tel -Solis
Vice -Mayor Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Morrison
Councilmember Rios
Brad Raulston, City Manager
Barry Schultz, Interim City Attorney
Frank Parra, Assistant City Manager
Luz Molina, City Clerk
Shelley Chapel, Deputy City Clerk (via Zoom)
Carlos Aguirre, Director of Housing
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Sergio Mora, Fire Battalion Chief
Martin Reeder, Planning Manager
Joyce Ryan, n, Library & Community Services Director
Jose Telie , Chief of Police
Armando Vergers, Director of Community uniity a el pr ent
Roberto Marro, Director of Public Works andCity Engineering
I. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
6:16 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
2. ROLL LL CALL
Councilmembers er ber present: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Other Elected Officials present: Molina
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Schultz, Parra, Chapel (via Zoom), Aguirre,
Hussain, Mora, Reeder, Ryan, Tellez, Vergara, Yano
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Ruth Monroy.
�w PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
City Manager Raulston led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC LIC COMMENT
Mayor Sotelo-Solis summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment
allowing three. minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina.
Lfl person comment:
Edward Nieto
Clay Hage
Comment received via Zoom:
Becky Rapp
Peggy Walker
Kelly McCormick
Judith Strang
5. PROCLAMATIONS_AND RECOGNITION
None.
6. PRESENTATION Limited to Five jMinutes )
None.
7. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
7.1 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions and Committees — Mayoral
Appointments for Board of Library Trustees; and provide direction regarding Public
Art Committee.
Recommendation:
Mayoral Appointment with City Councilmembers confirmation, and provide staff
direction regarding recruitment for the Public Art Committee Vacancy.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis requested that staff delay appointments.
8. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Lim...dto Fire 5 Minutes
each)
Vice -Mayor Bush reported on the recent updates on the Air Pollution Control District
Hearing Board.
Councilmember Morrison reported on the business of the Regional Solid Waste
Association.
Councilmember Rios reported on the business of the Sweetwater Authority.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis reported on Sweetwater Authority conversations regarding the
drought.
Port of San Diego Commissioner Sandy Naranjo provided a report on the status of the
Environmental Impact Report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rios to
approve the Consent Calendar items 9.1, 9.2, and 9. - .1 , with Item 9,3 pulled for
discussion by Councilmember Rios.
Motion approved unanimously.
.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on
this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes:
October 18, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
November ember 1, 2022 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes — Closed
Session
November 1, 2022 — Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
9.3 Acceptance of State Library Memory Lab Program Grant
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-174
Approve the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
the State Library Grant in the amount of $19,340 to fund the National City Public
Library's Memory Lab Program for Fiscal Year 2023 and authorizing the
establishment of a Library Grant Funds appropriation of $19,340 and a
corresponding revenue budget"
Moved Rios
Seconded Morrison
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.4 Approve Sole Source purchase of California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services CalOES High Frequency Radio for the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC).
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-175
Adopt the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Authorizing the Waiving of the Formal Bid Process Pursuant to
NCMC Section 2. 0.22 E for the Sole Source Purchase of a High Frequency
Communications System for the Emergency Operations Center EOC From i is
Communications, LLC, a Sole Source Vendor Of Codan Radio Equipment from
the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services CalOES Grant for a Not
To Exceed Amount of $60,000."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.5 Execution of the Notice of Award for the planning phase for the "Community
Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a
Military Installation" project approved by the U.S. Department of Defense Office of
Local Defense Community Cooperation
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-176
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, 1 authorizing the appropriation of $500,000 forte planning phase
for the "Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats
to the Resilience of a Military Installation" project approved bythe U.S. Department
of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation; establishing
corresponding revenue and expenditure accounts; and 3 committing to providing
a in kind local match of $56,000; and authorizing the City Manager or designee
to execute the Notice of Award for the projects".
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.6 Acceptance of Federal Active Transportation Grant funds for the Plans,
Specifications, and Estimate and Right -of -Way phases for the Central Community
Mobility Enhancements project.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-177
Adopt Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, 1 authorizing the acceptance of Federal Active Transportation
Grant funds for the Plans, specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) and Right -of -Way
(RIVV)phases, for the Central Community Mobility Enhancements Project; 2)
authorizing the establishment of a revenue and expenditure account in the amount
of 1 ,000; and 3 authorizing the appropriation of funds in amount of $22,000".
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.7 Approve the Second Amendment to an Agreement between the City of National
City and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to provide advice and counsel to the
City's Civil Service Commission.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-178
Adopt Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Approving the Second Amendment to an Agreement between the
City of National City and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to provide advice and
counsel to the City's Civil Servr e Commission by increasing the not -to -exceed
amount by $5O0OO for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $100,000 to cover the
cost of providing increase scope of services."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.8 Approval of Resolution approving the application for California Coastal
Commission Local Coastal Programs (LCP) Local Assistance Grant Program
Funds.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-179
Adopt the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Approving the Application for California Coastal Commission LCP
Local Assistance Grant Program Funds."
Motion carried d unanimous vote
9.9 Installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space with signage in front of
the residence at 3503 Cagle Street.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-180
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, staff recommends the installation of a blue curb disabled persons
parking space with signage in front of the residence at 3503 Cagle Street".
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.10 Installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space with signage in front of
the residence at 24 E. 1st Street.
9.11
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-181
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, staff recommends the Installation of a Blue Curb Disabled Persons
Parking Space with Si na a in Front of the Residence at 24 E. ist Street.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
Installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space with signage in front of
the residence at 421 Rachael Avenue.
Adopted Resolution No. 2 22-1 2
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the city Council of the City of National
City, California, ia, staff recommends the installation of a blue curb disabled persons
parking space with signage in front of the residence at 421 Rachael hael Avenue.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.12 Installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space with signage in front of
the residence at 920 Pleasant Lane.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-183
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, staff recommends the installation of a blue curb disabled persons
parking space with signage in front of the residence at 920 Pleasant Lane.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.13 Installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space with signage in front of
the residence at 1623 Harding Avenue.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-184
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, staff recommends the installation of a blue curb disabled persons
parking space with signage in front of the residence at 1623 Harding Avenue.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.14 Installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space with signage in front of
the residence at 1420 Coolidge Avenue.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-185
Staff recommends the installation of a blue curb disabled persons parking space
with signage in front of the residence at 1420 Coolidge; venue".
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.15 Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval - Conditional use permit for
on -sale beer and wine (ABC license Type 1) at an existing restaurant (Nigeria
Breeze) located at 925 East Plaza Boulevard, Suite 106.
Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that
the Notice of Decision be filed. (Case File No.: 2022-29 CUP)
Development — Planning)
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.16 Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval - Conditional use permit for
off -sale beer and wine (ABC license Type 2 at an existing convenience store
(Real Star Market) located at 925 East Plaza Boulevard, Suite 103.
Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that
the Notice of Decision be filed. (Case File Flo..: 2022-30 CUP) (Community
Development — Planning)
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.17 Warrant Register #14 for the period of 9/30/22 through 10/6/22 in the amount of
$2,717627N01
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,717,627.01
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.18 Warrant Register #15 for the period of 10 2 through 1 13 22 in the amount of
$825,312.50
Ratify Warrants Totaling $8257312,50
Motion carried by unanimous vote
10. EU8LIC HEARING
Notice of the Public Hearing wasgiven in accordance with legal requirements, and the
hearing was held on the date and no earlier than specified in the notice.
10.1 Public Hearing and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending National City Municipal
Code Section 18 regarding Tattoo Parlors and Body -Piercing Establishments
Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-2503
Director of Community Development vergara introduced the item.
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Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 7:00 p.m.
Public Hearing closed at TOO p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush to
close the public hearing.
Motion approved unanimously.
Recommendation:
endation:
Adopt the Ordinance Amending Section 18.30.310 (Tattoo Parlors and Body -
Piercing Establishments) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code
related to the location of tattoo and body -piercing establishments.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush to
adopt the Ordinance.
Motion approved unanimously.
10.2 Public hearing and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Natibnal nal City, California, amending Title 9 of the National City Municipal Code by
adding Chapter 9 pertaining to Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization.
Housing Authority Director Aguirre provided the report and PorerPoint
presentation.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 7:10 p.m.
!n-Person Public Comment:
Lorenzo Magana
Sylvia Gardner
Clay Hage
Marysol Yescas
Julie Paule
Paul Stewart
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to close the public hearing.
Motion approved unanimously.
Recommendation:
endation:
Conduct a public hearing and consider the ordinance for adoption.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rios to
reintroduce and adopt the Ordinance with amendment to revise the retroactive
date to January 1, 2023 and sunset December 31, 2024.
Motion approved unanimously.
11. STAFF REPORTS
11.1 Update on Legislation regarding Public Meetings: AB 61 and AB 2449
City Manager Raulston and Deputy City Clerk Chapel presented the item.
Recommendation:
ommendation:
Receive, file and provide staff direction if needed.
11.2 National City Chamber of Commerce Agreement Update
Recommendation:
endation:
Authorize allocating $25,000 of the existing $50,000 Economic Development
agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to support the formation of a
business/assessment distri t s .
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Mayor Sotelo-Solis to
continue the item to a date uncertain.
Motion approved unanimously.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Raulston spoke to the Change of Command Ceremony at the Fire Station
and spoke to employment vacancies.
12.1 POLICY 105 REQUEST - Formation of Environment Health and Justice Advisory
Committee requested by Councilmember Rios
Recommendation: Discussion whether item should be added to future agenda with
a date certain. Provide staff direction.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember er ber Rios, seconded by Mayor Sotelo-Solis to add
the item to the December 6, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Motion approved unanimously.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
13. ELECTED OFFICIALS_REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
14. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Interim City Attorney Schultz who announced that there
was no reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government
Code Section 54956.9(d) Number of potential cases:
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sotela-Solis adjourned to the regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
National City, Tuesday, December 6, 2022,.6:00 in the Council Chamber, located in City
Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
LaTonya��ussain, Executive Secretary
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the Special Meeting of Dec =# bar
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