REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 16, 2022, 6:00 pm.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
Present:
Others Present:
Guests:
National City, CA
Mayor Sotelo—Solis
Vice-Mayor Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Morrison
Councilmember Rios
Luz Molina, City Clerk
Shelley Chapel, Deputy City Clerk
Ron Williams, IT Manager
Mitchell Beauchamp, City Treasurer
Brad Raulston, City Manager
Molly Brennan, Director of Administrative Services
Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director
Armando Vergara, Director of Community Development
Martin Reeder, Principal Planner
Carlos Aguirre, Director of Housing
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City
Engineering
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
Frank Parra, Interim Assistant City Manager, Director of Emergency Services
Sergio Mora, Interim Fire Chief
Barry Schultz, Interim City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
Councilmember Rios left the meeting at 6:04 pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Sotelo—Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez Other Elected Officials present: Beauchamp, Molina
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Parra, Schultz, Chapel, Brennan, Yano, Vergara, Aguirre, Ryan, Tellez, Mora, and Hussain Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
Councilmember Rios joined the meeting at 6:05 pm‘
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Sotelo-Solis led the Pledge of Allegiance,
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Sotelo—Solis summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing two (2) minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina.
In—person public comment:
Mayra Hernandez
Al Alvarado
Brian Clapper
Margarita Garcia
Jose Raya
Mike Jamula
Comment via Zoom:
Becky Rapp
Judi Strang
Kelly McCormick
Written Public Comment received and read into the record by Citv Clerk Molina:
Liz Calabrese
Jen Hu
Hannah Lieck
Sandra Reus
David Tran
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
5.1 AMR Clinical Educator Ennis Jackson to recognize Bystander and NCFD for cardiac arrest efforts.
Interim Fire Chief Mora introduced AMR Clinical Educator Ennis Jackson who presented the awards to the recipients.
PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each!
6.1 Presentation of Board of Library Trustees Annual Report, 2022-16 Director of Library and Community Services Joyce Ryan introduced Board of Library Trustees Chair Margaret Godshalk who presented the Annual Report.
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each}
Vice Mayor Bush provided an update on the Air Pollution Control District meeting.
Councilmember Rios provided a report on the Sweetwater Authority.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez. seconded by Councilmember Rios to approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 through 8.5, 8.7; and 8.10 through 8.15 with Item 8.6 pulled for discussion by Vice—Mayor Bush and Items
8.8 and 8.9 pulled by Councilmember Morrison.
Moved by Rodriguez
Seconded by Rios
Motion carried by unanimous vote
8.1 Approved of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda
8.2 Approved of City Council Meeting Minutes.
8.3 Declaring Findings to Continue to Teleconference Meetings to September 15, 2022, as Required by AB 361.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-130.
8.4 8.5
8.7 8.10
8.11 League of California Cities Annual Conference — Designation of Voting Alternate
Adopted Resolution No. 2022—131.
City Council Meetings Schedule for December 2022 and January 2023, 2022-06 (City Clerk's Office)
The City Council adopt a motion dispensing with the Tuesday, December 20, 2022, and Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Regular Meetings of the City Council; and adjourn the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, December 6, 2022 to the next Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A Special Meeting will be called for Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm.
Execute Program Supplement Agreement (PSA) No. A062 with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) - Highland Ave. InterCity Connection Project to allow for reimbursement of up to $58,000 in Active Transportation Program Grant Fund.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-133, entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nationa! City, California, 1) Authorizing the Mayor to execute Program Supplement Agreement (PSA) No. A062 With the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) forthe Highland Avenue Inter—City Bike Connection Project to allow for reimbursement of up to $58,000 in eligible project expenditures through the State Active Transportation Program (ATP); 2) authorizing the establishment of an Engineering Grant Funds appropriation of $58,000 and corresponding revenue budget; and 3) committing to providing a local match of $2,000. (Eng/PW)
Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval — Conditional Use Permit off—sale beer & wine (Type 20) existing retail store (99 Cents Only) located at 1320 Highland Ave. adding condition to keep product locked up while not on the sales floor.
Accept SDG&E’s 2022 SAFE San Diego Grant Program Award of $2,500 for the City’s CERT Program.
Accept funds in the amount of $2,500 from the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) 2022 SAFE San Diego Grant Program through the Burn Institute, a 501(c)(3) non—profit organization, for the National City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to recruit, administer, and promote CERT training in National City, and authorizing the establishment of a
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8.14 8.15
Reimbursable Grants City—Wide Fund appropriation and corresponding revenue budget." (Fire)
Request to Initiate a Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Amendment for the update of the City’s LCP Land Use Plan and Implementation documents for consistency with Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code.
Warrant Register #1 for the period of 7/1/22 through 7/7/22 in the amount of $1,595,251.79.
Warrant Register #2 for the period of 7/8/22 through 7/14/22 in the amount of $2,1 11,769.78.
Temporary Use Permit ~— Spirit Halloween retail tent store hosted by Spirit Halloween at Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall from September 4, 2022 through November 15, 2022 with no waiver of fees.
Mayor Sotelo—Solis spoke to the revised attachment that was made available to the public.
ITEM HEARD OUT OF ORDER
8.6 New Job Classifications, amending the National City Municipal Employees Association (NCMEA) Salary Schedule, and the Management Salary Schedule. (Human Resources)
Adopt Resolution No. 2022—132,
Moved by Bush
Seconded by Rios
Adopted Resolution No. 2022—132 Creating two (2) new job classifications and amending the National City Municipal Employees Association (NCMEA) Salary Schedule, and the Management Salary Schedule." Motion carried by unanimous vote
ITEM HEARD OUT OF ORDER
8.8 Reject all Bids Received May 12, 2022, Accept Bids Received July 20, 2022, Authorize Appropriation, and Award Contract to California Commercial Pool, Inc. - Las Palmas Swimming Pool Renovation Project, CIP No. 22-01.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-134.
Moved by Morrison
Seconded by Rios
Motion carried by unanimous vote
ITEM HEARD OUT OF ORDER
8.9 Notice of Decision —- Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for on-site distilled spirits sales and live entertainment located at 2325 Highland Ave. (Case File No.: 2022-08 CUP)
Planning Manager Martin Reeder provided the report.
Councilmember Rios disclosed that she viewed the Planning Commission Meeting when the item was heard, Vice-Mayor Bush disclosed that he spoke to the applicant regarding the hours of operation.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by
Councitmember Rios to continue the items to a public hearing of the City Council at the next Regular Meeting on September 6, 2022.
Substitute Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Vice—Mayor Bush to file the Notice of Decision.
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez
Nays: Morrison, Rios, Sotelo—Solis
Motion failed by 2-3 vote.
Vote on original motion,
Moved by Morrison
Seconded by Rios
Motion carried by unanimous vote
9. PUBLIC HEARING
91 Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit Modification for the addition of live entertainment and modified operating hours at an existing public market (Market on 8th) located at 41 East 8th Street.
Planning Manager Martin Reeder provided the report and PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmember Rios disclosed that she viewed the Planning Commission Meeting when the item was heard.
Councilmember Morrison disclosed that he spoke with the applicant regarding his business plan. Vice-Mayor Bush disclosed that he spoke with the applicant regarding the proposed modification to the Conditional Use Permit. Councilmember Rodriguez disclosed that he had spoken to the applicant and would be holding an event at the location but that there was no financial interest.
Applicant and owner Joel Tubao addressed the Council.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis left the dais at 7:33 pm. and returned at 7:36 pm.
Public hearing opened at 7:39 pm.
In-Qerson public comment:
David Ramos
Jose Rivas
Alexander Danilowicz
Morise Gusman
Written Public Comment received and read into the record by City Clerk Molina:
Anne-Marie Tubao
Khris Astudillo
Barbara Coats
Ellen Belara
Kathy Breedlove
Rommel Diaz
Jerry Coats
Andrew Malick
Marco Marroquin
Barbara Mellor
Kwa Nguyen
Teddy Ni
Cheryl Olivar
Michael Osborn
Lina Pearlman
Lee Razalan, Jr.
David Ruffin
Luzviminda San Juan
Written Comment received; not read into the record.
Madeleine Seelert
Robert Smiley
Fro Sng
Team Serbesa
Isabel Tubao
Viana Pham
Benny Adler
David Ramos
Lucifer Malas
Lucy San Juan
L. Francia
Eric Manuel
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 8:02 pm. and returned at 8:05 pm.
Mayor SoteIo—Solis called for a recess at 8:13 pm. and reconvened the meeting at 8:25 pm. With all members present, except Vioe-Mayor Bush Who returned at 8:27 pm.
Public hearing Closed at 9:00 pm.
ACTION: Motion to Close the public hearing.
Moved by Rodriguez
Seconded by Morrison
Motion carried by unanimous vote
ACTION: Motion to file the Notice of Decision‘
Moved by Rodriguez
Seconded by Bush
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez
Nays: Sotelo—Solis, Morrison, Rios
Motion failed.
Substitute Motion:
ACTION: Motion to file the Notice of Decision and 1) Condition No. 9 with amended hours for alcohol sales from 6:00 am. to 12:00 a.m., 2) amend Condition No. 11 to include the sale of four packs and growlers, 3) amend Condition No. 12 no selling of wine, and 4) add a condition that dancing is prohibited.
Moved by Morrison
Seconded by Sotelo—Solis
Motion carried by unanimous vote
10. STAFF REPORTS
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Adopt the Resolution, setting Property Tax Rate for Library General Obligation Bond Property Tax Rate 2023 at .572 cent.
Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan gave the report.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-135.
Moved by Morrison
Seconded by Bush
Motion carried by unanimous vote
Citywide Recruitment and Retention Update
Director of Administrative Services Molly Brennan and City Manager Raulston gave the report. Department Directors also aided in the presentation.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis left the dais at 9:19 pm. and returned at 9:21 pm.
Councilmember Morrison left the dais at 9:27 pm. and returned at 9:33 pm.
ACTION: Motion to accept and file.
Moved by Morrison
Seconded by Rios
Motion carried by unanimous vote
At 9:52 pm. Mayor Sotelo—Solis made a motion as required by City Council Policy #104 Section ”I (L) to extend the meeting after 10:30 pm. to finish the City’s business.
Moved by Rios
Seconded by Sotelo—Solis
10.3 Ayes: Sotelo—Solis, Bush, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: Morrison
Motion approved by 4-1 vote.
Public Meeting Protocols — In-Person and Teleconference Meetings City Manager Raulston gave the report and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
ACTION: Motion that hybrid virtual or in—person participation be permitted for Councilmembers and members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees, In-person or virtual public comment permitted with the elimination of written public comments read into the record.
Moved by Bush
Seconded by Rios
Original Motion with Friendly Amendment that Boards, Commission, and Committee meetings remain virtual only.
Moved by Bush
Seconded by Rios
Substitute Motion that City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees participation occur solely in person.
Virtual and in—person public comment permitted with the elimination of reading written public comments into the record‘
Moved by Sotelo—Solis
Motion dies for the lack of a second.
Original Motion
Moved by Bush
Seconded by Rios
Ayes: Bush, Rios, Morrison, Rodriguez
Nays: Sotelo—Solis
Motion passed by 4—1 vote.
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14. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of September 20, 202 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Brad Raulston repotted that Director ofAdministrative Services Molly Brennan would be out on maternity leave until the end of the year. Noted that a Special City Council meeting would occur on August 30. 2022 at4:00 p.m.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by the Mayor and City Council.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Interim City Attorney Barry Schultz who announced that there was no reportable action.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE
Government Code Section 54957
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 pm.
ff Luz Mi Ea, City Clerk
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
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