HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 02-05 CC SP MIN STUDY SESSIONMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
February 5, 2024
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO 1DE1
The meeting was called to order at 4:06 .r. by Mayor Morrison.
ROLL CALL
City C uri it embers Present: Bush (arrived at 4:30 p.m.) Rodriguez, Yamane (arrived at 4:40 p.m.), Molina,
Morrison
Administrative Officials present:
Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Barry Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
Steve Mariganiello, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer
Brian Hadley, Acting Community Development t Director
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Guests: Sandy Naranjo, Port Commissioner
Carly Filler, Chief Commercial Officer. Gage Zero
Sam Arens, Vice -President, Business Operations & Strategies — Gage Zero (via Zoom)
Brandon Rapp, Strategic Advisor — Gage Zero
Andrew Karetsky, President of Skyview Ventures and Acting CEO of SkyCharger (via Zoom)
Graham Richartz, Project Manager - SkyCharger
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Councilmember Rodriguez.
PRESENTATION
City Manager Martinez introduced the item.
4.1 Proposed Truck Charging Infrastructure Project
a. Presentation by Gage Zero Teams
Consultants provided PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmembers embers provided feedback.
Con /lmem er Bush arrived at the meeting at 4:30 .m
Vice -Mayor Yamane arrived at the meeting ing at 4:40 . m.
b. Presentation by SkyCharger
Consultants provided PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmembers provided feedback.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 5:49 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to direct the City Manager
to request the Port to include the City Manager or their designee be a part of the selection process
moving forward and request Port staff consider issues including but not limited to Traffic Analysis
and impacts, Fire Department impacts, grid impacts, lease period of 20 to 30 years, opportunities
for City Fleet to have access to these charging stations, and community benefits, and economic
contributions to the City including the local hire or Job program. Second part of the motion, direct
the City Attorney to work with the Port General Counsel on legal analysis on how investments can
be made to offset the expenses that National City will incur as a result of the electric truck transition,
look at impact an creating g fund and ensuring that none of the actions are a gift of public funds or any
potential conflicts of interest in the process.
Motion approved by those present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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Shelley Chap l,iMMC, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular M of February 6, 2024.
Morrison, Mayor