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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2023, 6:00 . m.
City Council Chamber 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Mayor Morrison
Vice -Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Ym ne
Frank Parrs, Assistant City Manager
Barry Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk
Carlos Aguirre, Director of Housing
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Sergio Mora, Fire Battalion Chief
Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
Armando Vergara, rs, Director of Community Development
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering
1 . CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of 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.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Morrison, Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Other elected officials: Treasurer Mitch Beauchamp
Administrative Officials present: Parra, Schultz, Chapel, Aguirre, Brennan,
Hussain, Mora, Ryan, T Il z, Vergara, Yano
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation was delivered
by Chaplain Harry Bennett frrr Paradise Village.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment
allowing three (3) minutes per comment and introduced Interim City Clerk Chapel.
Four speaker slips were received for in -person comments, one 1 written
comment, and six people provided virtual comment.
Comment received via Zoom: Written comment received not read into record:
Becky Rapp
Barbara Gordon
Peggy Walker
Judith Strang
Kelly McCormick
Cynthia Fuller Quinonez
In -person comment:
Edward Nieto
Geoffrey Schrock
Joshua Alcala
Manuel Andrade
Ted Godshalk
. PROCLAMATIONS ECOG ITI I
.1 Introduction of New City Employees
Director of Administrative Services Brennan announced the new
employees.
6. INTERVIEWSAND AAPPOINTMENTS
.1 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions and Committees — City Council
Appointments for Civil Service Commission, Housing Advisory Committee,
ittee,
and the Punning Commission.
Recommendation: City Council to Conduct Interviews and Appointment.
Mayor Morrison introduced City Clerk Chapel who explained the re-
appointment process. Housing Advisory Committee Applicant Izayah
Santos and Planning Commissioner Luis Natividad d were not present to be
interviewed. Applicant Liliana Armenta was interviewed by the City Council.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to extend the application period for 30 days.
Ayes: Morrison, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: Molina
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
ber
Yamane to reconsider the item.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to continue the application period for an additional two weeks to
the City Council meeting of April 18, 2023.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
.2 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions and Committees — Mayoral
Appointments for Board of Library Trustees; Community and Police
Relations Commission; Park, Recreation & Senior Citizens Advisory
Committee; and, the Public Art Committee.
Mayor Morrison introduced City Clerk Chapel who explained the re-
appointment process.
Recommendation: mr endation: Mayoral Appointment with City Councilmembers'
confirmation.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to
appoint Alejandra Sotelo-Solis to the Board of Library Trustees for a term
ending September 30, 2025.
Ayes: Morrison, Molina
Nays: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Motion failed by 2-3 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison to appoint Alejandra Sotelo-Solis to the
Board of Library Trustees as an Alternate for a term ending September 30,
2023.
Motion died due to lack of a second.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to
reappoint Michael Lesley to the Community and Police Relations
Commission for a term ending March 31, 2026.
Ayes: Morrison, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: Bush
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Coun ilmer berYamane
to reappoint Zachary Francisco -Gomez to the Community and Police
Relations Commission for a term ending March 31, 2026.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to
appoint Darin Dorsey to the Community and Police Relations Commission
for a term ending March h 31, 2024.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to
appoint Jacqueline Ellis to the Community and Police Relations
Commission for a term ending March 31, 2024.
Ayes: Morrison, Molina, Bush, Rodriguez
Nays: Yamane
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Bush to
appoint Alexander Fernandez to the Park, Recreation & Senior Citizen
Advisory Committee for a term ending March 31, 2026.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to
reappoint Ignacio Navarro, Jr. to the Park, Recreation reation & Senior Citizen
Advisory Committee for a term ending March h 31, 2026.
Ayes: Morrison, Molina, Rodriguez, arr ane
Nays: Bush
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Mayor Morrison asked that the Boards with continued vacancies be noticed again.
7. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited toFive (5
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Minutes al
Councilmember ber arcane provided an update on the business of the Sweetwater
Authority and introduced San Diego Community Power Community Advisory
Committee, ViceChair Aida Castanada who provided an update.
Vice -Mayor Molina provided an update on SANDAG.
Mayor Morrison provided an update on the Sweetwater Authority.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Bush to
approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 through 8.3, Items 8.5 through 8.7 with
Item 8.4 pulled for discussion by Vice -Mayor Molina.
.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Bush to
reconsider the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Bush to
approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 through 8.4, Items 8.6 and 8.7 with Item
8.5 pulled for discussion by Vice -Mayor Molina.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of
Ordinance on this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2023, Item .2 were
amended following distribution of the agenda packet and corrected in the
final record.
Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
.3 Supporting Healthy Aging through Parks and Recreation (SHAPR) Grant
Funds Acceptance
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-19.
Approve the Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City
of National City, California, authorizing the acceptance of the Supporting
Healthy Aging Through Parks and Recreation (SHAPR) grant from the
National Recreation reation Park Association (NRPA) in the amount of $4,000 to
cover costs associated with the Walking with Ease program and the
establishment of grant funds appropriations of $4,000 and corresponding
revenue budget."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.4 Project close-out and notice of completion for the Paradise Creek Park Site
Remediation and Improvements Project, CIF No. 18-07.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-20.
One 1 written public comment via eSCRIBE received from Ted Godshalk.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, 1 accepting the work performed by Whillock
Contracting, Inc. for the Paradise Creek Park Site Remediation and
Improvements Project, CIP No. 18-07; 2 approving the final contract
amount of $5,197,256.50; 3 ratifying the release of retention in the amount
of $141 , 1.95; and approving the signing of the Notice of Completion
for the project"
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.5 Acceptance and appropriation of federal funds received through the
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-21.
One 1 written comment received via eSC IB E from Ted Godshalk.
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Roberto Yano provided a
PowerPint presentation and report.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to adopt the resolution.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of
funds and establishing corresponding expenditure accounts for the
following projects: 1 $294,700 for the 24th Street Trolley Pedestrian Bridge
Feasibility Study; 2 $3,332,781 for the 24th Street First and Last Mile
Connections to Trolley Station for design and construction; and 3 $300,000
for the Bayshore Bikeway Segment 5 project necessary for the additional
Work on the design."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.6 Warrant Register #29 for the period of 1 13 23 through 1/19/23 in the
amount nt of $424,817.66.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $42481 7.$424,817,66.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.7 Warrant Register #30 for the period of 1 20 23 through 1/26123 in the
amount of $2,959,351 . 4
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,959,351 . 5
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Amending National City
Municipal Code Chapter 2.75 adjusting campaign contribution limits as
required every odd -numbered year to reflect changes in the Consumer
Price Index
City Clerk Shelley Chapel presented the item.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:47 pm.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Yamaneto close the public hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:47 p.m.
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance by First Reading 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 '1, 2 2 ."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ember Bush, seconded by Couricilmember
Yamane to introduce the ordinance.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.2 Public Hearing and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of National l City, California Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and
City Council.
Approved Ordinance No. 2023-2517.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:49 p.m.
There was no public o m ment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to close the public hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:48 p.m.
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance adjusting the Mayor and City
Council compensation in accordance with City Council direction.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to adopt the Ordinance.
Ayes: Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: Morrison
Motion approved by 4-1 vote.
1. STAFF REPORTS
10.1 Recruitment and Retention Update
Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan presented the item and
PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 7:52 p.m. and returned at 7:54
Pam.
Recommendation: Receive the report.
10.2 staff Report: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Review
Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan provided the
presentation.
Recommendation: Accept and file the staff report.
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Assistant City Manager Frank Parra announced that he would begin a six-month
leave of absence effective immediately.
12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
12.1 POLICY 105 REQUEST UEST - Request Clarity regarding General Law Cities
ability to have a Primary Voting System if Municipalities would choose to do
so. Requested by Councilmember Rodriguez
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by
Councilmember Bush to add the item to a future agenda.
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: Morrison, n, Molina
Motion approved by 3-2 vote.
12.2 POLICY 105 REQUEST UEST - Repeal City's Cruising Prohibition for discussion
in April, including Business Impacts.
Comment received via Zoom:
Jovita Arellano
!n-person comment
Marisa Rosales
Trinity Garcia
Aida Castanada
ACTION: Motion by coun ilmember Bush, seconded by Councilrnember
Rodriguez to add the item to an April 2023 city Council agenda.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CLOSED SESSION.
Mayor Morrison introduced City Attorney Schultz who announced that there was
no reportable action from the earlier Closed Session item.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section549569(01)
Name of Case: Bhandari v National city, et al.
California Southern District Court Case No: 3:2021- /-01 2-BT i-
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the city of
National city, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 6:00 in the Council chamber, located in
City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National city, California.
The meeting, adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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LaTonya Hv ain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023
on Morrison, Mayor