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REGULAR LrAI MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 5, 4, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Councilmember Bush
Councilmember Molina
Councilmember Rodriguez
Vice -Mayor Yamane
Mayor Morrison
Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk
Carlos Aguirre, Director of Community unity Development
Walter Amedee, Management Analyst III
Danielle Ghio, Acting City Librarian
Brian Hadley, Deputy City Manager
Alex Hernandez, Chief of Police
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Martha Juarez, Asst. Director of Engineering/Public Works
Sergio Mora, Fire Chief
Martin Reeder, Assistant Director of Community Development
Richard Romero, Assistant City Attorney
'lw CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
6:04 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
2. ROLL_C L L
C un ilm m rs 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
C un ilmernber Molina led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
invocation delivered by First United Methodist Church National City Lead Pastor Nelson
Cast rill .
. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
three 3 minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Chapel.
Six speakers provided in -person comments and two 2 people provided virtual
comment.
Virtual Comment:
ent:
Becky Rapp
Megan Stuart
In:person Comment:
Edward Nieto
Sherry Gogue
Annette Palacio
Dukie Valderrama — a handout was provided to the Mayor and Council
Manuel Andrade
Joan Rincon
6. F i CL M TI IS AND RECOGNITION
6.1 Introduction of New City Employees
City Manager Ben Martinez introduced Deputy City Manager Brian Hadley who
introduced the new Building Official Sam Marrinan. City Manager Martinez
introduced the new Director of Human Resources Lydia Flores -Hernandez.
6.2 Women's History Month
Mayor Morrison introduced the item and presented the Proclamation to local
business owners Sandy Barajas, Sherry Logue, Vanessa Lopez, Yadira Garcia,
and Diana G dine .
7. PRESENTATION Limited to Five 5 Minutes each
,1 Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Center
Management Analyst III Walter Amedee introduced U.S. Small Business
Administration Public Information Officer Javier Caltenco who presented the item.
ITEM CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7.2 Annual Report - CPRC
. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Limited to Five 5 Minutes each
Councilmember Rodriguez had no report.
Councilmember Bush reported on his attendance at the Local Agency Formation
Commission Board Meeting.
Councilmember Molina provided a report on the recent SANDAL Board Meeting and
provided information for an upcoming Board retreat.
Vice -Mayor Yamane provided an update on the business of the Sweetwater Authority.
Mayor Morrison had nothing to report.
Port of San Diego Commissioner Sandy Naranjo presented an update on the recent Port
Master Plan Update meeting and reported on their Board Retreat.
9. CONSENT T CALENDAR
ACTION: : Motion y Councilmember ember Rodriguez, seconded by Vice -Mayor Yamane to
approve Consent Agenda items 9.1 through 9.31 and 9.5 through 9.6. Item 9,5 was pulled
for discussion by Vice -Mayor Yamane.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on
this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.3 California State Library Lunch at the Library Grant Funds Acceptance
Adopted Resolution No. 2 2 -1 .
Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Accept the
California State Library Grant in the Amount of $25,000 to Fund the National City
Public Library's Lunch at the Library Program for FY 2024 and Authorizing the
Establishment of a Library Grants Fund Appropriation of $25,000 and
Corresponding Revenue Budget."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled by Vice -Mayor Yamane.
9.4 Partial Termination of a Notice of Restriction Related to Union Tower for a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Approved in 2011.
Adopted Resolution No. 22-1 4,
Assistant Director Community Development Martin Reader reported on the item.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council
of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Partial Termination of a
Recorded Notice of Restriction for Conditional Use Permit 2011-27 Cup for Public
Assembly at 541 East 24th Street in Association with the Union Tower Project"
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Yamane, seconded by Co oily ember Rodriguez
to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.5 Warrant Register #28 for the period of 1/5/24 through 1/11124 in the amount of
$3,$3,063,912.04.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $3,063,912.04
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.6 Warrant Register #29 for the period of 1 /12124 through 1 1 24 in the amount of
$440,639.82.
Ratify Warrants Totaling $440,63982
.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
10.1 Ordinance for Introduction — Prevailing Wage Requirement for Traffic Control
Workers
Assistant Director of Engineering/Public Works Martha Juarez presented the item.
Assistant City Attorney Richard Romero was present and addressed the Council.
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:21 p.m.
One virtual public comment was received from Kelvin Barrios.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez
to close the public hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Morrison closed the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m.
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance by First Reading, entitled, "Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adding Chapter 2.78
Traffic Control Worker Prevailing Wage to Title 2 of the National City Municipal
Code to Establish a Traffic Control Worker Prevailing Wage."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ember Molina, seconded by Mayor Morrison to
introduce the Ordinance with the amendment to add language to include the
installation and removal of traffic control devices.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at '35 p.m. and returned at : .m.
11 a STAFF REPORTS
11.1 Discussion and Direction Regarding a Temporary Local Emergency Ordinance
Prohibiting Evictions and Rental Increases, Providing Relocation Assistance, and
a Right to Return During the Local Emergency Related to the Recent Floods.
City Attorney Barry Schultz presented the PowerPoint Presentation. Director of
Community Development Carlos Aguirre addressed the Council.
One virtual public comment was received from Molly Kirkland.
in -person comment was received from Dave Gillingham, Edward Nieto, George
Ching, and Melanie Woods.
Mayor Morrison released the translators at 8:02 p.m.
Recommendation:
1. Direct City staff to prepare a Local Emergency Ordinance with specific
provisions as outlined in the Agenda Report.
. Take no action and rely on existing San Diego County ordinance.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to move forward with an Ordinance.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Molina, seconded by Vice -Mayor Yamane
for the City to hold on enacting a City Ordinance in order to obtain more information
on the current County Ordinance, and to direct staff to contact landlords to
determine their needs to rebuild units.
Friendly amendment by Mayor Morrison for the item to return to Council before the
expiration of the current County moratorium'
Amended motion by Councilmember Molina, seconed by Vice -Mayor Yamane for
the item to return at the March 19, 2024, City Council Meeting to allow staff to
obtain more information on the current County Ordinance and to contact landlords
to determine their readiness to rebuild units.
Motion carried by 3-2 vote.
Ayes: Molina, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: Bush, Rodriguez
. CITY ANER's REPORT
No report.
13. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
14. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National
City,Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall,
1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California..
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Tony, . /Hussain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 191 2024.
Morrison, Mayor