HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 03-21 CC HA CDC MINREGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 21, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present:
Others Present:
Mayor Morrison
Vice -Mayor Molina
Coun ilmer ber Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Coun iImemberYarmane
Brad Raulston, City Manager
Barry Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk
Carlos Aguirre, Housing Authority Director
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Toriya Hussain, Executive Secretary
David McEachern, Housing Programs Specialist II
Sergio Mora, Fire Battalion Chief
Angelita Palma, Housing Authority Programs Manager
Martin Reeder, Planning Manager
Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
Armando Vergara, Director of Community Development
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting f the City Council of the City of National City was called to
order at 6:08 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City
Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
. ROLL CALL
Coun ilmemb r present: Bush, Rodriguez, am n , Molina, Morrison
Other elected officials: Treasurer Mitch Beauchamp
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, n, Schultz, Chapel, Aguirre, Brennan,
Hussain, McEachern, Mora, Palma, Reeder, Ryan, Tellez, Vergara, Yano
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
�PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Vice -Mayor Molina lad the Pledge of Allegiance. Sweetwater High School Football
Team Chaplin Bobby Dominguez delivered invocation.
AGENDA ITEMS 8.3, 8.4, AND 8.5 PULLEDFOR CONTINUATION TO [ T I E
MEETING:
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Counilme orYama to
continua Agenda Item nos. 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 to the Regular City Council Meeting
f April 4, 2023.
Motion carried y unanimous vote.
. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment
allowing three 3 minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Chapel.
Two 2 speakers provided in -person comments, one 1 written comment, and
four people provided virtual comment.
Comment received via Zoom:
Peggy Walker
Kelly McCormick
Judith Strang
Becky Rapp
r r s comment:
Geoffrey Schrock
Ted Godshalk
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
5.1 Women's H i to ry Month
Mayor Morrison presented the proclamations to representatives from KSDY
Channel nel , Mana de North County San Diego, My Point Credit Union,
Gente Bonita Magazine, National Latina Business Women Association San
Diego Institute, Latina Con Poder Magazine, Women in Young Black N
Business, and Olongapo City Bey nih n Club.
.2 Employee of the Quarter — Maria Wright, Nutrition Services Supervisor
Director of Library & Community Services Joyce Ryan introduced the
Employee of the Quarter,
6. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Rodriguez reported on the business of the SANDAG
Transportation Committee and the Mobility Working Group.
Councilmember Bush provided an update on the Air Pollution Control District and
the Metropolitan Transit System.
Councilmember Yamane reported on the Sweetwater Authority.
Vice -Mayor Molina provided an update on SANDAG.
Mayor Morrison provided an update on the Sweetwater Authority.
Port of San Diego Commissioner Sandy Naranjo provided an update on the
National City's portion of public tidelands.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ber Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1, 7.4 through 7., 7.8 through
7.12, and Item 7.14 with Items 7.2, 7.3, 7.7 and 7.13 pulled for public comment or
discussion.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of
Ordinance on this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Public comment received from Ted Godshall.
Approve and file.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to approve the meeting minutes.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.3 Approval of Agreement with Professional Search Group, LLC for Temporary
Personnel Services.
Administrative Services Director Molly Brennan provided a report'
Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City,
California authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Service
Agreement between the City of National City and Professional Search
Group, LLC to provide Temporary Staffing Services.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to continue the item.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
7.4 Accept the FY22 state Homeland Security Grant Program funds to
purchase equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.
Adopted Resolution No. 2O23 23
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, approving and authorizing I the Mayor to execute
the Standard Assurances for the FY22 State Homeland Security Grant
Program; and 2 the establishment of Reimbursable Grants City -Wide Fund
appropriations nd corresponding revenue budgets each in amounts
totaling $47,578 for FY22 State Homeland Security Grant Program for the
purchase of equipment for the Police and Fire Departments."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.5 sole source purchase of Zoll Monitors/Defibrillators for the Fire Department.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-24
Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City,
California, 1 Waiving the Formal Bid Process Pursuant to National City
Municipal Code Section 2..220E Regarding Sole Source Purchasing of
Five X Series Advanced Monitor/Defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation
for the National City Fire Department; and 2 Approving the Establishment
of Appropriations and a Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of
$198,028 Based on Funding Received From the Lower Sweetwater Fire
Protection District's Equipment Replacement Fund.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.6 Accept and Adopt the 2022 Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
National City Annex
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-25
Adopt the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, Approving and Adopting the 2022 San Diego
County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan City of National City
Annex."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.7 Accept and file the Housing Element 2022 Annual Progress Report.
Housing Authority Director Carlos Aguirre and Housing Programs Specialist 11
David McEachern provided a report.
Accept and file the Housing Element 2022 Annual Progress Report
pursuant to California Code Section 65400 to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and office of Planning and
Research (OPR).
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ember Rodriguez, seconded by
Councilmember ember arcane to accept and file the report.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.8 Amending the Agreement between the City of National City and Devaney
Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for legal services.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-26
Adopt the Resolution entitled,`Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, Amending the Agreement between the City of
National City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for legal services
in the specialized area of General Civil Litigation Defense arising from
Government Claims by 1.) Increasing the not -to -exceed amount by
$125,000 for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $200,000 pertaining to
litigation titled Bhandari v. City; and 2.) Increasing the not -to -exceed amount
by $75,000 for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $150,000 pertaining to
litigation titled Cummins v. City.
Motion rrri e d by unanimous o to
7.9 Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval - Conditional Use
Permit for the Operation of a Service Station at an Existing Gasoline Station
located at 2401 East Division Street.
Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and
recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed (Case File No. 2022-34
CUP) Development — Planning).
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.10 Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) for a new Wireless Communications Facility to be located at
901 Euclid Avenue.
Receive and File.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.11 Temporary Use Permit - Community Easter Egg Festival sponsored by
Jesus Church San Diego at Kimball Park on April 1, 2023, from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. with no waiver of fees
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance
with all conditions of approval with no waiver of fees or in accordance to
City Council Policy 802.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.12 Temporary Use Permit — The 1 th Annual San Diego Granfondo Bike Ride
sponsored by Life Sports Foundation on April 23, 2023 from 7:30 .m. to 5
p.m. with no waiver of fees.
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to compliance
with all conditions of approval with no waiver of fees or in accordance to
City Council Policy 802.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.13 Warrant Register #31 for the period of 1 27 23 through 2 2 23 in the
amount of $2267,218.53
Public comment received from Ted Godshalk.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, , seconded by
Councilmember Bush to approve the item.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,267,21 8.53
Motion carried by unanimous vote
7.14 Warrant Register #32 for the period of 2 o3 23 through 2 o9 23 in the
amount of $2310,853.39
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,31 0,$2,310,853.39
Motion carried by unanimous vote
8. PUBLIC HEARING
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.1 Public Hearing No. 1 of 2 HUD 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and the
allocation of HUD Entitlement Grant Funds to the CDBG and HOME
Program activities.
Director of the Housing Authority Carlos Aguirre introduced Housing
Authority Programs Manager Angelita Palma who presented the item
utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:39 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by
Councilmember ember Rodriguez to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m.
Counciimember Bush left the dais at 7:40 .m. and returned at 7:43 p.m.
Recommendation: ommendartiorn: Conduct the Public Hearing and approve
recommendations for the CDBG and HOME funding allocations from the
sources identified in the Financial Statement.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
ber
Yamane to approve the staff recommendation.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
.2 Public Hearing and Resolution of the Substantial Amendment to the 2021-
2022 Annual Action Plan for the HUD Draft HOME -ARP Allocation Plan.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-27
Housing Authority Programs Manager Angelita Palma and MDG HOME
Program Consultant Clint Whited presented the item utilizing a PowerPoint
presentation.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:44 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by
Councilmember Yamane to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:48 p.m.
Recommendation: Approve the Resolution titled, "Resolution of the City
Council of The City of National City, California, Adopting the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Substantial
Amendment nt to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the Draft HOME
Investment Partnerships Program -American Rescue Plan (HOME -ARP)
Allocation Plan and the allocation of $1,188,787 in grant funds proposed for
affordable rental housing and planning and administration."
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item Pulled from Agenda — Continued ed to a Future Meeting
8.3 Consideration of the findings of the Balanced Plan Environmental Impact
Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program IIIMFOP.).
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, Accepting the Findings of the Balanced Plan
Environmental Impact Report and Adopting by Reference the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Item Pulled from Agenda — Continued to a Future Meeting
8.4 pprov l of Amendment to City's Local Coastal Program reflecting
jurisdictional boundary changes affected by the Port of SD - National City
Balanced Plan and expansion of the Bayshore Bikeway
Recommendation: endation: Adopt the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City
Council of the City of National City, California, Approving a Local Coastal
Program (LCP) Amendment to Reflect Jurisdictional Boundary Changes
Affected by the Pert of San Diego's National City Balanced Plan and
Expansion of the Bayshore Bikeway.
Item Pulled from Agenda — Continued to a Future Meeting
.5 Ratifying the Sale of Real Property known as APN: 559-118-02 and
Declaring that the property is no longer needed for City purposes and that
such properties are exempt under the Surplus Land Act,
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, Ratifying the Sale of Real Property known as API:
559-118-02 and declaring that the property is no longer needed for City
purposes and that such properties are exempt under the Surplus Land Act.
Councilmember Rodriguez /eft he dais at 7:47 .m, and returned at 7:51 .m.
8.6 Amendment to Title 1 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code to
create an Interim Use Ordinance related to the use of nonconforming
buildings within the City.
Planning Manager Martin Reeder presented the item and PowerPoint
presentation.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 8:07 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by
Councilmember Bush to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote,
Public Hearing closed at 8:11 p.m.
Recommendation: tion: Introduce the Ordinance.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to introduce the Ordinance.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.7 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amending National City
Municipal al Code Chapter 2.75 adjusting campaign contribution limits as
required every odd -numbered year to reflect changes in the Consumer
Price Index
Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-2518
city Clerk Shelley Chapel provided the report and a statement: Following
the Introduction of the Ordinance it was recognized that the math on the
report was correct as far as calculation of the percentage the contribution
limit would change which is 13.3%. However, in the report the amounts
five3 of $1,065, Individual contribution and $213O for Political Action
Committees (PACs) were for a one-year calculation and the requirement is
two-year or the 13.3%. The accurate totals will be $1,135 per Individual
and $2,265 per PAC and independent committees to candidates in
controlled committees. At the discretion of the City Council to consider and
additional second reading and adoption of the Ordinance or considering the
percentage was accurate, it was a clerical error in the two year math. The
City Council determined it was a clerical error and continued with the
second reading and adoption of the Ordinance noting that correction noted
in the minutes and changed in the Ordinance prior to codification into the
National City Municipal code.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 8:14 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 8:18 p.m.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance entitled, "Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of National City, California, Amending Various Sections of the
National City Municipal Code Chapter 2.75 to adjust the Campaign
Contribution Limit for any Election Held on or after January I, 2024."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina
to adopt the Ordinance with clerical errors corrected by staff.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Brad Raulston introduced staff who provided various updates.
10. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
12.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Morrison introduced City Attorney Schultz who reported that by unanimous
vote the City Council provided direction to legal counsel to defend the matter for
Closed Session Item 5.1.
5.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.90)(1)
Name of Case: Cali Mota, LLC v City of National City. et. al.
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
Case No. 7- -000O7 o -CL -W - TL
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
National City, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located
in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
LaTonya)4,fssa in, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular i eeting of April 18, 2023
Rdi Morrison, Mayor