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REGULAR I MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
January 16, 2024, 6:00 .m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Councilmember Bush
Coun ilm mber Molina
Councilmember Rodriguez
Vice -Mayor Yamane
Mayor Morrison
Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
Carlos Aguirre, Acting Deputy City Manager/Housing Authority
Director
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Danielle Ghio, Acting City Librarian
Brian Hadley, Building Official/Acting Director of Community
Development
Alex Hernandez, interim Chief of Police
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Martha Juarez, Asst. Director of Engineering/PublicEngineering/Public Works
Sergio Mora, Fire Chief
Richard Romero, assistant City Attorney
David Welch, Associate Planner
1. CALL To ORDER
E R
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
6:15 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
2. TOLL CALL
Councilmembers bers present: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE To THE FLAG
Councilmember Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Delivered by Pastor Carolyn Nichols, Southport Christian Center.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
three 3 minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Chapel.
Three (speakers) provided in -person comments, four people provided virtual comment
and 1 written comment was received.
Virtual Comment:
Kelly McCormick
Peggy Walker
Becky Rapp
Barbara Gordon
In -Person Comment:
Ted Godshalk
Geoffrey Schrock
Ed Nieto
Written Comment:
Greg Seward
Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
GHITIO
.1 Employee of the Quarter - Matthew Lucas
Fire Chief Sergio Mora introduced the Employee of the Quarter, Fire Captain
Matthew Lucas.
6.2 Introduction of New City Employees
Interim Chief of Police Alex Hernandez introduced Police Dispatcher Jesus
Rodriguez and acknowledged Police Recruits Karl Tadle and Marc Vargas who
were not present and currently attending the Police Academy.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Ruben Huerta introduced Equipment
Mechanic Erik Fonseca.
PRESENTATION (Lirr_ to Five.() Minutes each)
7.1 Presentation - Earthquake Brace & Bolt Registration Open Period
Fire Chief Mora introduced Management Analyst 111 Walter Amedee who
presented the PowerPoint presentation.
I dd e d agenda item.
Proclamation Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention
Month
Mayor Morrison introduced Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition Executive Director
and Founder Marisa Ugarte who accepted the proclamation.
7.2 Homeless Outreach Mobile Engagement (HOME) Team Update
Presentation provided by Neighborhood Services Manager Ronny Soriano and
Homelessness Services Coordinator Qiana Williamson.
One 1 public comment was received from Joan Rincon. Two 2 written
comments were received from Ted Godshalk and Alan Curry.
8. REGIONAL L BOARDS AND C I IITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five 5 Minutes
eackl)
Councilmember Rodriguez commented on an upcoming joint meeting of the
Transportation Working Group Committee.
Councilmember ber Bush provided an update on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control
Board.
Councilmember Molina provided an update on the SANDAL Board of Directors Meeting.
Vice -Mayor Yamane informed the Council of communication sent to the City Manager for
dissemination to the community.
Mayor Morrison provided an update on the Sweetwater Authority meeting, the water rate
discussion, and the Regional Solid Waste Association meeting.
Port of San Diego Commissioner Sandy Naranjo provided a report on the Port via Zoom.
9. CONSENT T CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to
approve all Consent Calendar Items with the exception of Item 9.4 pulled by Mayor
Morrison and Item 9.12 pulled for Public Comment. Councilmember Bush voted No on
Items 9.6 and 9.7.
Councilmember Bush /eft the dais at 7:36 . m. and returned at 7:4/p.m.
.
.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on
this Agenda
Motion carried unanimous vote.
9.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Written comment received from Ted Godshalk.
Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.3 Packard Foundation Funded Stay and Play Grant Acceptance
Adopted Resolution No. 2O24 01.
Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution olution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Accept the
Packard Foundation Funded Stay and Play Grant in the Amount of $4,500 for FY
2024 and Authorizing the Establishment of a Library Grants Fund Appropriation of
$45OO and Corresponding Revenue Budget."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled by Mayor Morrison.
9.4 02 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
Grant Number PT24128 in the Amount of $142,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 2 24-02.
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 7:44 p.m. and returned at 7:46 .m.
Interim Police Chief Alex Hernandez addressed comments made by Mayor
Morrison.
Written comment received from Ted Godshalk.
Adopt the Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Authorizing the Acceptance of the 2024 Office of Traffic Safety
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the Amount of $142,000, and
Authorizing the Establishment of an Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue
Budget in the Amount of $142,000."
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Molina to adopt
the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.5 Approval of Amendment ent 12 to Agreement with San Diego County for Nutrition
Services.
Adopted Resolution No. 2 4- 3.
Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment 12 to County
Contract 561763 Increasing the Senior Nutrition County Contract by an Amount of
$81 $81,462, Resulting in a New Maximum Agreement Amount of $2,021 ,$21021,068.27, and
Extending the Contract to February 29, 2024, and Authorizing an Increase of
$81 4 2 in Appropriations with a Corresponding Revenue Budget."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.6 Tenth Amendment to an Option to Purchase Agreement with CarMax. (Parking
Authority)
Adopted Parking Authority Resolution No. 2O24- 1.
Written comment received from Ted G dsh lk.
Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution of the Parking Authority of the City of
National City, California, Authorizing and Ratifying the Tenth Amendment ent to the
Option to Purchase Agreement between the Parking Authority and CarMax Auto
Superstores California, LLC, a Virginia Limited Liability Company, Extending the
Option Period for 30 days from December 31, 2023, Requiring uirin the Deposit of the
Full Purchase Price of $2.1 Million within 90 days after Exercising the Option to
Purchase, and Extending the Permitting Period Sic Months from the Deposit of the
Purchase Price into Escrow."
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: Bush
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
9.7 Seventeenth Amendment to an Option to Purchase Agreement with the County
of San Diego for the Purchase of Open Space Easement (Parking Authority)
Adopted Parking ng Authority Resolution No. 2024-02.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution of the Parking
Authority of the City of National City, California, Authorizing and Ratifying the
Seventeenth Amendment to the Option to Purchase Agreement with the County of
San Diego for the Purchase of an Open -space Easement on a 15.08 acre Parcel
of Land at the Southwest Corner of Sweetwater Road and Bonita Center Road that
Extends the Term of said Option to Purchase Agreement for 30 Days, Extends the
Escrow for Six Months after the Opening of Escrow, and Authorizes Payment in
the Amount of $1.00 to the County of San Diego as Consideration for Seventeenth
Amendment."
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: Bush
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
9.8 Award a Contract to Dick Miller, Inc. for the Eastside 1-805 Community Greenbelt
Project, CIP No. 22-09.
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-04.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, 1 Awarding a Contract to Dick Miller, Inc. in the Not -to -Exceed
Amount of $3, 1$3,155,990.50 for the Eastside 1-805 Community Greenbelt Project, C1P
No. 22-09; 2 Authorizing a 1 % Contingency in the Amount of $473,398.58 for
any Unforeseen Changes; and 3 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Contract."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.9 Investment transactions for the month ended October 315 2023.
Accept and file the Investment Transaction Ledger for the month ended October
31, 2023.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.10 Investment transactions for the month ended November 30; 2023.
Accept and file the Investment Transaction Ledger for the month ended November
30, 2023.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.11 Warrant Register #17 for the period of 10/20/23 through 1 /2 123 in the amount
of 1,2 1,1 3.30.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,251,183.30
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for public comment.
9,12 Warrant Register #I8 for the period of 10/27 23 through 1112 23 in the amount of
$4,005, 143.44.
A Speaker's Slip and written comment were received from Ted Godshalk, who was
not present. His written comment was read into the record by Coun ilmeniber
Molina.
City Attorney Schultz responded to the public comment and advised that he would
research and report back on the details of the payment made to Devaney Pate
Morris & Cameron.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $4,005,1 4 .44
9.13
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Bush to ratify
Warrant Register 1 .
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Warrant Register #19 for the period of 11 03 3 through 11 0 23 in the amount
of $889,703.01.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $889,703.O1
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.14 Warrant Register #20 for the period of 11 1 1 3 through 11/16123 in the amount
of $2374931 .72.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,374,931 .72
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.1 Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.060.10 of
Title 1 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code Related to the Measurement
of Height for New Structures.
Associate Planner David Welch provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:54 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance by First Reading, entitled, "Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending Section
18.10.060 of Title 1 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code Related to the
Measurement of Height for New Structures."
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Molina to close
the public hearing.
Amended motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Molina to
continue the Public Hearing to the next City Council meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Morrison released the translator at 8:00 p.m.
11. STAFF REPORTS
11.1 National City and Naval Base San Diego Resiliency Study
Assistant Director of Engineering/Public Works Martha Juarez introduced the item.
KTUA Senior Active Transportation Engineer Tom Bertu!is provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Counciirnern er Rodriguez left the dais at 8:01 .m. and returned at 8:03 p.m.
Written comment received from Ted Godshalk.
Recommendation: endation: Accept and file the study.
11.2 Chief of Police Employment Agreement
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-05.
City Manager Ben Martinez introduced Director of Administrative Services Molly
Brennan who presented the item.
Two public comments were received from Greg Seward and Ed Nieto.
Recommendation: mmendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of
the City of National City, California, Authorizing a three-year Employment
Agreement between the City of National City and Alejandro Hernandez for the
position of Chief of Police with an Annual Base Salary of $246,868.23 Effective
January 16, 2024."
ACTION: Motion by Council✓ er ber Bush, seconded by Vice -Mayor Yamane to
adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Ben Martinez informed the city Council that he would contact them
individually to discuss a reorganization plan.
13. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
14. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Schultz reported on one Closed Session item and reported that there was
no reportable action.
5.1 Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation,
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: I
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City council of the City of National
City, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 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.
Tony Hussain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Reg eeting of February 6. 2024,
Ron Morrison, Mayor