CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 1, 2023, 5:00 pm.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Mayor Morrison
Vice-Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Others Present: Scott Huth, Acting City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel. City Clerk
Carlos Aguirre, Housing Authority Director
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Ben Martinez, Acting Community Development Director
Sergio Mora, Fire Battalion Chief
Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director
Jose Tellez. Chief of Police
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 5:18 pm. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1248 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Luisa Diaz de Leon and Carlos Diaz.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morrison announced that the meeting would be adjourned in honor of Coyote Moon resident, active member of the community and member of the Board of Library Trustees.
INVOCATION. None.
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 (3) speakers provided in-person comments, one (1)written, and three (3) comments provided virtual comment.
Comments received via Zoom:
Becky Rapp
Kelly McCormick
Judith Strang
ln-gerson comment:
Ted Godshalk
Ed Nieto
Ashela and Daniel Herrera
Written comment:
Mark Baker
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
6.1 Introduction of New City Employees
Acting City Manager Huth and Police Chief Tellez introduced Assistant Police Chief Alex Hernandez who introduced Community Services Officer Lorena Camacho Patron.
Director of Library and Community Services Joyce Ryan introduced Principal Librarian Danielle Ghio.
City Attorney Schultz introduced Assistant City Attorney Richard Romero.
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five15lMinutes each! Vice—Mayor Molina provided information of a conference attended on behalf of the City, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officers (NALEO). Vice-Mayor also provided an update on SANDAG’s released report on the ‘automated people mover’ to connect people to the airport.
Councilmember Bush had nothing to report.
Councilmember Rodriguez provided a SANDAG Transportation Working Group meeting update.
Councilmember Yamane had nothing to report.
Mayor Morrison had nothing to report.
Port Commissioner Naranjo reported updates from the Port Authority.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Bush to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.1 through 8.2, 8.6, and Items 8.8 through 8.15 with Items 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, and 8.7 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item Pulled For Discussion by Councilmember Yamane
8.3 Approve an Agreement with Complete Paperless Solution (CPS) for an Enterprise Content Management Software - Laserfiche
Approved Resolution No. 2023-99
Recommendation:
Adopt the Reso|ution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving an Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions to Purchase an Enterprise Content Management System, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Bush to approve the agreement.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item Pulled For Discussion by Councilmember Rodriguez
8.4 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Three Program Supplement Agreements for the 24th Street Trolley Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study, 24th Street First and Last Mile Connections to Trolley Station Projects, and Bayshore Bikeway Segment 5.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-100
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Three Program Supplement Agreements (PSAs) with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Following Projects: 1) $294,700 for the 24th Street Trolley Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study; 2) $429,781 for the 24th Street First and Last Mile Connections to Trolley Station; and 3) $300,000 for the Bayshore Bikeway Segment 5 Project.”
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item Pulled for Discussion by a member of the public.
8.5 Awarding a Contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corp for Paradise Creek Water Quality and Community Enhancement Project Phase II, CIP No. 19-11 Approved Resolution No. 2023-101
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1)Awarding a Contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corp in the Not—to-Exceed Amount of $2,610,245.00 for the Base Bid and Additive Bid for Paradise Creek Water Quality and Community Enhancement Project Phase II; 2) Authorizing a 15% Contingency in the Amount of $391,537.00 for Any Unforeseeh Changes; and 3) Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Owner-Contractor Agreement."
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to adopt
8.6 the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Authorizing Accepting Annual Grant Fund to support the Regional Realignment Response Group (R3G) Operations in the Amount of $67,000.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-102
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing Accepting Annual Grant Funds to Support the Regional Realignment Response Group (R3G) Operations in the Amount of $67,000 and the Establishment of an Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget." Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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Item Pulled For Discussion by Councilnfiember Yamane
8.7 Director of Public Works & City Engineer Salary Schedule Adjustment Approved Resolution No. 2023-103
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending the National City Executive Group Salary Schedule for the Classification of Director of Public Works and Director of Public Works/City Engineer."
Motion by Councilmember Yamane to table this item until the new City Manager is onboard. Motion died for a lack of second.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to adopt
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8.10 the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Temporary Appointment of Two (2) CalPERS Retirees Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(H) Approved Resolution No. 2023—104
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Eric Dennis as Interim Building Official and William Lopez as Interim Street & Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent per Government Code Section 21221 (h).”
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Installation of a Blue Curb Disabled Persons Parking Space with Signage in Front of the Residence at 117 2nd Street.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-105
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of a Blue Curb Disabled Persons Parking Space with Signage in Front of the Residence at 117 2nd Street." Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Installation of a Blue Curb Disabled Persons Parking Space with Signage in Front of the Residence at 621 E. 16th Street.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-106
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8.15 Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of a Biue Curb Disabled Persons Parking Space with Signage in Front of the Residence at 621 E. 16th Street." Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Installation of a Blue Curb Disabled Persons Parking Space with Signage in Front of the Residence at 605 E. 6th Street.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-107
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of a Blue Curb Disabled Persons Parking Space with Signage in Front of the Residence at 605 E. 6th Street.” Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Temporary Use Permit — Spirit Halloween Retail Tent Store Hosted by Spirit Halloween at Westfield Plaza Bonita Mali from September 15, 2023 thru November 3, 2023 with No Waiver of Fees.
Recommendation:
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit Subject to Compliance with all Conditions of Approval with No Waiver of Fees and in Accordance with City Council Policy 802.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Investment Transactions for the Month ended May 31, 2023.
Recommendation:
Accept and File the Investment Transaction Ledger for the Month ended May 31, 2023.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Warrant Register #47 for the period of 5/19/23 through 5/25/23 in the amount of $861,528.38.
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $861,528.38
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Warrant Register #48 for the period of 5/26/23 through 63/01/23 in the amount of $5,847,820.67.
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $5,847,820.67
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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12. CITY MANAGER‘S REPORT
Acting City Manager Huth congratulated Ben Martinez named as Interim City Manager.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by the City Council.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 6:00 pm. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, Nationa| City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.
helley pel, MMC, City Clerk (m
The foregoing minutes were approved at the
Re eeting of September 5, 2023.
orrison, Mayor