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Others Present:
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
December13, 2022, 6:00 pm.
City CounciE Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Mayor Sotelo-Solis
Vice-Mayor Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Morrison
Councilmember Rios
Brad Raulston, City Manager
Barry Schultz, Interim City Attorney
Frank Parra, Assistant City Manager
Luz Molina, City Clerk
Shelley Chapel, Deputy City Clerkl
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
CarlosrAguirrejbire’ctorbf’H'ousing
Tonya
Joyce
Sergio
Ryan,
Hussain,
Mora,
Library
Fire
Executive
Battalion
& Community
Secretary
Chief
Services
Director
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
Armando Vergara, Director of Community Development
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:01 pm. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: SoteIo—Solis, Bush (6:03 pm arrival), Morrison (6:02 pm arrival) Rios, Rodriguez
Other Elected Officials present: Molina, Beauchamp
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Schultz, Parra, Chapel, Aguirre, Hussain, Mora, Ryan, Brennan, Tellez, Vergara, Yano
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced her daughters who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Sotelo—Solis summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing three (3) minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina.
In—Qerson comment received from:
Edna Concepcion
Gloria Nieto
Ana Melgoza
Councilmember Morrison left the dais at 6:09 pm. and returned to the dais at 6:12 pm.
Franco Garcia
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Edith lndiongoo
Elizabeth Munoz
Carlos Munoz
Mari’ésiaiAciier‘to
Robert Moreno
Ian Fregosi
Coleen Clementson and Ray Major
Claudia Gonzalez
Claudia Rempel
Edward Nieto
Carol Stickles
Jacqueline Reynoso
Laura Wilkinson Sinton
Commander Olivera
Deborah Morris
Arturo Solis
Sandy Naranjo
Jen Lebron
PRESENTATION
5.1 Past Accomplishments, Existing Priorities and Future Goals City Manager Brad Raulston thanked outgoing Councilmember Rios and Mayor Sotelo—Solis for their work.
Mr. Raulston introduced various members of staff who presented the item utilizing a PowerPoint presentation
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 7:72 and returned at 7:15 pm.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember Morrison to approve the Consent Calendar Items 6.1 through 6.3.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
6.1 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approve and file
Motion carried by unanimous vote
6.2 Community Enhancement Grant Funds Acceptance
Approved Resolution No. 2022-200.
Approve the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, authorizing the acceptance of the Community Enhancement Grant from the County of San Diego in the amount of $35,000 to cover costs associated with the annual Kimball Holiday event and the establishment ’of’grant’ funds’appropriation‘S’of"$35,000’and co’rresp’onding’ ’ revenue budget.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
6.3 Awarding a contract to Harbor Coating & Restoration for the Police Department Parking Structure Waterproofing CIP No. 22—42
Approved Resolution No. 2022-201.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) awarding a contract to Harbor Coating & Restoration in the notto—exceed amount of $189,730 for the Police Department Parking Structure
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Waterproofing CIP No. 22-42; 2) authorizing a 15% contingency in the amount of $28,460 for any unforeseen changes; and 3) authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.
Motion carried by unanimous vote
STAFF REPORT
71 Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Declaring Results
Approved Resolution No. 2022-202.
Deputy City Clerk Shelley Chapel presented the item.
In—gerson comment received from:
Catherine Hitl
Lorna Delos Santos
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez declaring the election results and such other matters as provided by law.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
OUTGOING ELECTED COMMENTS
Outgoing Elected Officials provided comments.
8.1 City Clerk Molina Comments
8.2 Councilmember Rios Comments
8.3” * Mayor SotelmSotis Comments ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ " ’ ’ ' ' i ’
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE
9.1 Administer Oath of Office to Newly Etected Mayor Ron Morrison Val Macedo administered the Oath of Office.
RECESS FOR RECEPTION
Mayor SoteIo—Solis called a recess at 8:13 pm, the meeting reconvened at 8:30 pm. with Mayor Morrison, Vice—Mayor Bush and Councilmember Rodriguez present.
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CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 8:30 pm. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE
12.1 Administer Oath of Office Newly Elected Councilmember District1 Luz Molina Oath administered by Deputy City Clerk Shelley Chapel.
12.2 Administer Oath of Office Newly Elected Councilmember District 3 Ditas Yamane Oath administered by a family member.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Morrison, Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Schultz, Parra, Chapel, Hussein Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
NEWLY ELECTED COMMENTS
Remarks were provided by the newly elected Mayor and Councilmembers.
15.1 Councilmember Molina Comments
15.2 Councilmember Yamane Comments
15.3 Mayor Morrison Comments
STAFF REPORTS
16.1 Selection of.Vice—Mayor . 7
Recommendation: Selection of Councilmember Molina as Vice-Mayor may be accomplished by approval of a motion in accordance with the Policy.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bush to select Councilmember Molina as Vice-Mayor for calendar year 2023.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
16.2 Appointments of City Councilmembers to Regional Boards and Committees for Outside Agencies
Approved Resolution Nos. 2022-203, 2022—204, 2022-205
ln-gerson comment received from:
Sara Ochoa
Kelsey Genesi ‘
Gretchen Newsom
Recommendation: To appoint to the San Diego Association of Governments — Primary and Alternate (Annual)
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison to appoint Councilmember Yamane as Primary, Vice-Mayor Molina as the Alternate, and Mayor Morrison as Second Alternate. Motion died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to appoint Vice-Mayor Molina as the Primary, Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate, and Councilmember Bush as the Second Alternate.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to appoint Councilmember Yamane as the Primary, Vice-Mayor Molina as the Alternate, and Mayor Morrison as the Second Alternate.
Ayes: Morrison, Yamane
Nays: Molina, Bush, Rodriguez
Motion failed by 3—2 vote.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION: Motion by
Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to appoint ViceMayor Molina as the Primary, Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate, and Councilmember Yamane as the Second Alternate.
Ayes: Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: Morrison
Motion passed by 4-1 vote.
Approved Resolution No. 2022-205
Recommendation: To appoint to the San Diego Association of Governments Shoreline Preservation Working Group — Primary and Alternate (Annual) ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to appoint Councilmember Rodriguez as the Primary and Councilmember Bush as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
Approved Resolution No. 2022-203
Recommendation: To appoint members of the City Council to various regional committee assignments.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Bush to appoint to the Bayshore Bikeway Working Group — Primary and Alternate (Annual) Councilmember Bush as the Primary and Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to appoint to the League of California Cities — Primary and Alternate (Annual) Mayor Morrison as the Primary and Vice-Mayor Molina as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to appoint to the Metropolitan Transit System Board Councilmember Yamane as the Primary and Councilmember Bush as the Alternate.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to appoint to the Metropolitan Transit System Board Councilmember Bush as the Primary and Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate.
Ayes: Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: Morrison
Motion passed by 4-1 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice—Mayor Molina to appoint to the Regional Solid Waste Association Mayor Morrison as the Primary and Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to appoint t0 the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority Councilmember Yamane as the Primary and Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to appoint to the San Diego County Water Authority Councilmember Yamane.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to appoint to the Otay and Sweetwater River Watershed Panel Councilmember Bush as the Primary and Councilmember Rodriguez as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to appoint to the SweetwaterAuthority Mayor Morrison and Councilmember Yamanev Motion approved by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to appoint to the San Diego Community Power Joint Powers Authority Board Councilmember Yamane as the Primary and Councilmember Bush as the Alternate.
Motion approved by unanimous vote.
Mayor to appoint with City Council consensus to certain Regional Boards and Committees. Adopt Resolutions memorializing the appointments for the use by other agencies: (1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors; (2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors; and (3) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the Various Regional Committee Assignments.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting ofthe City Council 0fthe City of National City, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 6:00 pm. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hatl, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.
Tony ssain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023.
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Morrison, Mayor