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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
April 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National nal City Boulevard
National City, CA
Mayor Morrison
Vice -Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush (via Zoom)
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Armando Vergara, Acting City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Carlos Aguirre, Housing Authority Director
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Tanya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Ben Martinez, Acting Community Development Director
Sergio Mora, Fire Battalion Chief
Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
Paul Valadez, Budget Manager
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering
I. CALL To ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
6:18 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
AB 2449 Request:
City Councilmember Bush requested to attend the meeting virtually due to "Just Cause. "
Mayor Morrison explained the protocol for AB 2449 Teleconference Attendance of a City
Councilmember.
Mayor Morrison confirmed that at least a quorum of the legislative body was present at
the location of the meeting in City Council Chamber as identified on the agenda.
Mayor Morrison confirmed a two-way visual and telephonic service and a live webcasting
of the meeting to allow the public to hear, and observe the meeting was available, and the
opportunity for public to attend via call in option, Zoom, and in -person location of the
meeting.
This was the second virtual City Council Meeting Councilmember Bush attended in 2023
under the AB 2449 provision. Councilmember Bush stated that his wife was present at the
remote location with him.
ACTION: The remote participation of Councilmember ber Bush due to "Just Cause" was
approved unanimously.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush (via Zoom), Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Other elected officials: Treasurer Mitch Beauchamp
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PL_EDGE_OF'ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Rodriguez led the Fledge of Allegiance.
Invocation was delivered by St. Mary's Catholic Church Reverend Nemesio Sungcad.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
three 3 minutes per comment and introduced Executive Secretary Tonya Hussain.
One person provided an in -person comment, one 1 written comment, and two 2 people
provided virtual comment.
Comments received via Zoom:
Judith Strang
Becky Rapp
In -person comment:
Edward Nieto
5. PROCLAMATIONS ANID RECOGNITION
5.1 National Library Weed
Written comment received, not read into
the record:
Angelica Ramirez
Mayor Morrison presented the proclamation. Library & Community Services
Director Joyce Ryan accepted the proclamation and introduced Board of Library
Trustees Chair Margaret Godshalk and National City Friends of the Library
Treasurer Monica Ohara.
. PRESENTATION(Limited to Fi _(5) lyli_nutes cacti
None.
ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
.2 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions ns and Committees — City Council
Appointments for Civil Service Commission, Housing Advisory Committee; and the
Planning Commission.
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Recommendation: City Council to Conduct Interviews and Appointment.
Interviews were conducted for the following Planning Commission applicants:
Sherry Gogue
Rafael Cotero
Zachary Francisco Gomez
Daniel Perez
Luis Natividad
Liliana Armenta
Pearl Quinones (via Zoom)
City Council votes were as follows:
Councilmember ber Bush — Zachary Francisco Gomez and Liliana Armenta
Councilmember ber Rodriguez — Pearl Quinones and Luis Natividad
Councilmember er ber Yamane — Sherry Gogue and Pearl Quinones
Vice -Mayor Molina Liliana Armenta and Luis Natividad
Mayor Morrison — Sherry Gogue and Pearl Quinones
Applicant Pearl Quinones received the majority votes.
Sherry Logue, Zachary Francisco Gomez, Liliana Armenta, and Luis Natividad
advanced to the second round of voting.
City Council votes were as follows for the second round of voting:
Councilmember ber Bush — Liliana Armenta
Councilmember Rodriguez — Liliana Armenta
Councilmember Yamane — Sherry Gogue
Vice -Mayor Molina — Liliana Armenta
Mayor Morrison — Sherry Gogue
Applicant Liliana Armenta received the majority votes.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to appoint Pearl Quinones and Liliana Armenta to the Planning
Commission for terms ending March 31, 2027.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Housing Advisory Committee applicant Denise Kosterlistzky was interviewed.
Applicant Izayah Santos was not present and applicant Rafael Cotero denied the
request to be interviewed.
Applicant Denise Kosterlistzky received a unanimous ballot vote from the Mayor
and City Council.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ember ar ane, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to appoint Denise Kosterlistzky to the Housing Advisory Committee for
a term ending March 31, 2027.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Civil Service Commission sion applicant Sean Sampsell was interviewed.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Yamane
to appoint Sean Sampsell to the Civil Service Commission for a term ending
September 30, 2027.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
7.1 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions and Committees — Mayoral
Appointments for Board of Library Trustees and the Public Art Committee.
Mayoral Appointment with City Doun ilr er ber ' confirmation.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to appoint
Catrina Bush to the Public Art Committee — alternate position for a term ending
September 30, 2024.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember er ber amane to
appoint Cindy Lopez to the Board of Library Trustees for a term ending September
30, 2025.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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, 2024.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
No appointment was made for the Board of Library Trustees alternate seat.
8. REGIONAL IAL OAl DS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (LimitedtoFive (5(5) Miniltes
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Councilmember ember amane made an announcement regarding the Sweetwater Authority
and provided the upcoming meeting date for the San Diego Community Power Joint
Powers Authority Board.
Vice -Mayor Molina provided an update on SANDAG.
Mayor Morrison provided an update on the Regional Solid Waste Association.
Port of San Diego Commissioner ioner Sandy Naranjo provided an update on National City's
portion of public tidelands.
. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember ber Yamane
to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.1 through 9.3 and 9.5 through 9.13 with Item 9.4
pulled for discussion.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on
this Agenda
9.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.3 Acceptance of an Encroachment Permit and Agreement with BD Street Banners
LLC for the Installation of Banners within the Public Right -of -Way for Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month.
Adopted Resolution No. 20 3-3 .
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Encroachment Permit and
Agreement with SD Street Banners, LLC for the Installation of Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month Banners within the Public Right -of -Way."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
9.4 Approval of Agreement with Professional Search Group, LLC for Temporary
Personnel Services.
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 Rodriguez, seconded by Counoilmember
Yamane to reject the adoption of the resolution.
Substitute motion by Mayor Morrison to adopt the resolution. Motion died for lack
of a second.
Original motion:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina
Nays: Morrison
Motion carried by 4-1 vote to reject the Adoption of Resolution and the Agreement.
9.5 Approval of Creation of One 1 New Job Classification titled "Crime & Intelligence
Analyst and Amending the MEA Salary Schedule."
Adopted Resolution No. 202 3-3 .
Approve the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, Creating one 1 New Job Classification and Amending
the Municipal Employees' Association Salary Schedule."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.6 Authorize the Acceptance of the Parks Pass 2023 Library Program Grant.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-40.
Approve the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City, California, authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept the
Parks Pass 2023 Program Grant in the Amount of $36,600 from the California
State Library to fund Library Parks Pass programs and authorizing the
establishment of a Library Grants fund appropriation of $36,600 and corresponding
revenue budget."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.7 Authorize the Purchase of a Riding Mower for Public Works Parks Division
Adopted Resolution n No. 2023-41.
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Authorizing Waiving the Formal Bid Process Pursuant to National
City Municipal Code Section 2.60.260 regarding Cooperative Purchasing and
Authorizing the City to Piggyback onto Sourcewell Contract # 1121-TTC with Turf
Star Western for the purchase one 1 Groundsmaster 3200 24HP 2WD Riding
Mower in a Not -to -Exceed Amount of $28,000 for the Public Works Parks Division
and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Adjustments to the Not -to -Exceed
Amount for the Purchase of up to $2,800 as a 10% Contingency for Unforeseen
Fluctuations in Pricing."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.8 Authorizing establishment of appropriations and purchases for Capital
improvement Program (CIP) Fleet Vehicle Equipment and Accessories.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-42.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, 1 authorizing a Fiscal Year 2023 budget adjustment to establish
an appropriation in the amount of $538,700 in the Vehicle Acquisition Fund; 2)
waiving the formal bid process pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section
2.60.260 regarding cooperative purchasing and authorizing the City to piggyback
onto Sourcewell Contract # 091521-NAF with National Auto Fleet Group for the
purchase and build -out of one 1) 2023 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW XL 2WD
SuperCab in a not -to -exceed amount of $102,000 for the Animal Regulations
Officer; waiving the formal bid process pursuant to National City Municipal Code
Section 2.60.260 regarding cooperative purchasing and authorizing the City to
piggyback onto Sourcewell Contract# 1 21-NAFwith National Auto Fleet Group
and pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 2, .220 regarding
exception to bidding requirements authorizing sole source vendor AEP for the
purchase and build -outs of six 2023 Ford Utility Interceptors in a not -to -exceed
amount of $512000 for National City Police Department; 4authorizing the
purchase of one 1 mini trencher trailer in the not -to -exceed amount of $4,700;
and, authorizing the City Manager to approve adjustments to the not -to -exceed
amounts and additional appropriations for these purchases of up to $62,000 as a
1 O% contingency for unforeseen fluctuations in pricing."
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.9 Authorize the purchase of a Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement Truck
and a Trash Truck Grapple Loader.
Adopted Resolution No. 2 23- 3.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, authorizing 1 waiving the formal bid process pursuant to National
City Municipal Code Section 2.60.260 regarding cooperative purchasing and
authorizing the City to piggyback onto Sourcewell Contract # 091521-NAF with
National Auto Fleet Group pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section
2. .2 regarding the exception to the bidding requirements authorizing sole
source vendor AEP for the purchase and build -out of one 1 2023 Ford F-150
Responder SuperCrew Trul in a not -to -exceed amount of 8 , ; 2) waiving the
formal bid process pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 2.60.260
regarding cooperative purchasing and authorizing the City to piggyback onto
Sourcewell Contract # 4 21-Pl l with Municipal Maintenance Equipment for the
purchase of one 1 TL3 Trash Truck Grapple Loader in a not -to -exceed amount
of 24 , ; and, 3 authorizing the City Manager to approve adjustments to the
not -to -exceed amounts for these purchases of up to $33,200 as a 1 %
contingency for unforeseen fluctuations in pricing."
9.10 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Accept and file the report
Motion carried by unanimous vote
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.11 Temporary Use Permit — Fun Box Bounce Park hosted by Fun Box at Westfield
Plaza Bonita Mall from May 512023 thru September 2, 2023 with no waiver of fees.
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit subject to mpliane with all
conditions of approval with no waiver of fees and in accordance with City Council
Policy 802.
Motion arRried by unanimous vote
9.12 Warrant Register #35 for the period of 212 23 through 3/02123 in the amount of
$1,981,615.69.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,981,615.69
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9.13 Warrant Register #36 for the period of3 3/23 through 3 123 in the amount of
$3859,495.81.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $3,859,495.81
Motion carried by unanimous vote
10. PUBLIC HEARING
/ T M TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
10.2 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amending Title 11 of the National City
Municipal Code (NCMC) — Vehicles, Traffic and Parking.
10.1
Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-2520
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:39 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember
Bush to close the public hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:39 p.m.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance entitled, "ordinance of the City Council of the
City of National City, California, Amending Title 11 ofthe National City Municipal
Code — Vehicles, Traffic and Parking by Repealing Chapter 11.68 (Cruising) and
Implementing the City's Parking Program."
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to
adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Requesting approval of a Resolution receiving the 2022 Annual Military Equipment
Use Report, authorizing the purchase of additional military equipment, and
updating Military Equipment Use Policy as required by AB 481.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023- 4
Police Chief Tellez introduced Captain Sullivan who presented the item.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:53 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to close the public hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:54 p.m.
Recommendation: To approve the Resolution entitled, Resolution of the City
Council of the City of National City, California, Receiving the 2022 Annual Military
Equipment Use Report, Authorizing the Purchase of Additional Shotguns for Le -
Lethal Conversions, Ammunition, Sniper Rifles, and Less -Lethal Projectiles, and
Updating the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Procedure as Required
by AB 481."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice -Mayor Molina to
adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. STAFF REPORTS
11.1 Update on the House National City Opt -In Density -Bonus Program
Housing Authority Director Carlos Aguirre introduced WSP Senior Vice -President
Tara Lake and Gates Planning Strategies Founder Lara Gates who presented the
item.
11.2
Recommendation: m ndation: Receive staff report update and provide comment.
Fiscal Year 2023 Mid -Year Budget Status Report
Adopted Resolution olution No. 2023-45
Budget Manager Paul Valadez presented the item.
One 1 written comment was received from Angelica Ramirez.
Recommendation: Accept the report and adopt the resolution authorizing budget
adjustments as detailed in Exhibit A.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez
to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
12. CITY MANAGER'SEPOF T
Acting City Manager Armando Vergara introduced Acting Director of Community Services
Ben Martinez and Library & Community Services Director Joyce Ryan who provided
information on scheduled clean-up events.
13. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by the City Council.
1. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
15.
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison on adjourned to the Regular Meeting tin of the City Council of the City of National
City, Tuesday, May 2, 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.
The foregoing
minutes were
LaTonya ssain, Executive Secretary
approved at the R r eeting of June 6, 2023.
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Morris c n, Mayor