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Others Present:
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
November 21, 2023, 6:00 pm.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Councilmember Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Vice-Mayor Molina
Mayor Morrison
Ben Martinez, Interim City Manager
Barry Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
Carlos Aguirre, Acting Deputy City ManagerlHousing Authority Director
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Danielle Ghio, Principal Librarian
Brian Hadley, Building OfficiallActing Director of Community Development
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Stephen Manganiello, Director of Public Workleity Engineer Sergio Mora, Fire Chief
Martin Reeder, Planning Manager
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:16 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Delivered by Jamie Labrake, Sychuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
Mayor Morrison left the dais at 6:18 p.m. and returned at 6:19 p.m.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing two (2) minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Chapel.
Six (6) speakers provided in—person comments and three (3) people provided virtual comment.
|n~Person Comment: Virtual Comment:
Jerry Potts Judi Strang
Truth Becky Rapp
Edward Nieto Kelly McCormick
Geoffrey Schrock
Joan Rincon
Rob Umana
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 6:35 p.m. and returned at 6:36 p.m.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
6.1 Native American Heritage Month
Mayor Morrison introduced Cody Martinez, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation who accepted the proclamation.
In-person comment received from Truth (heard during Item 7.1).
PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each!
7.1 Sweetwater Authority - We're Here to Serve
Presented by Sweetwater Authority Director of Finance Rich Stevenson and Director of Engineering and Operations Eric Del Bosque.
In-person comment received from Karen Henry and Truth.
8. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)
Councilmember Rodriguez had nothing to report.
Councilmember Bush had nothing to report.
Councilmember Yamane had nothing to report, but announced continued support of Sweetwater Authority community health and environmental education.
Vice-Mayor Molina reported on SANDAG.
Mayor Morrison had nothing to report.
Port of San Diego Commissioner Sandy Naranjo provided a report on the recent Board Meeting.
In-person public comment received from Joan Rincon.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, and 9.6 with item 9.7 pulled from the agenda and Items 9.3 pulled by Councilmember Yamane and 9.5 pulled by Councilmember Rodriguez.
9.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda
In-person comment received from Truth.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approve and file.
in-person comment received from Truth.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for discussion by Councilmember Yamane.
9.3 Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement for 200 E 31st Street Adopted Resolution No. 2023-161
Adopt the Resolution Entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving an Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement and Related Documents with KD Cove, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, and Restricting the Rent and Occupancy of Five Units to Very—Low—Income
Households in Exchange for One Incentive Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915—65918 for the Development of 92 Housing Units Located at 200 E 31st Street in National City.”
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In-person comment received from Truth.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Mayor Morrison to postpone the item to the City Council meeting of December 5, 2023, and for the applicant to appear.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 7:31 pm. and returned at 7:36 pm.
9.4 Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023.
Accept and File the Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023. ln—person comment received from Truth.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for discussion by Councilmember Rodriguez.
9.5 9.6
Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program Award of $935,100 to the City of National City for the Period of October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2027.
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-162
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Authorizing the Acceptance of Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program Funds in the Amount of $935,100 from the Board of State and Community Corrections, 2) Authorizing the Establishment of an Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of $935,100, 3) Waiving the Format Bid Process Pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section
2.60.220, and 4) Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Flock Safety to Implement an Automated License Plate Reader Program." In-person comment received from Truth.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Second Amendments to On-Call Consultant Agreements for City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-163
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California. Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Second Amendments to the Agreements by One Year and Increase the Not—to-Exceed Amounts by $1,000,000 each for a Total Not—to-Exceed Amount of $4,000,000 each.” With the following On-Cail Consultants: A) HDR Engineering, Inc.; B) Kimley—Horn and Associates, Inc.; C) KTU&A; D) NV5, inc.; and E) WSP USA Inc.."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled from the agenda.
9.7 Temporary Use Permit -— Kimball Park Winter Carnival hosted by Paul Maurer Shows at Kimball Park from Thursday, February 29, 2024 through Sunday, March 3, 2024 with No Waiver of Fees.
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 No. 802.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
10.1 Introduction and First Reading of the Ordinance Establishing Speed Limits Based on Engineering and Traffic Surveys
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:58 p.m. ln-person public comment was received from Truth. One (1) written comment was received from Ted Godshaik.
Councilmember Yamane left the dais at 7:55 p.m. and returned at 7:57 p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to close the public hearing.
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Molina, Morrison
Absent: Yamane
Motion approved by 4—0 vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m.
Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance by First Reading, entitled, “Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Establishing Speed Limits on Various Streets Based on Engineering and Traffic Surveys and Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Post Speed Limit Signs Consistent with the Recommendations of the Engineering and Traffic Surveys.” ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Bush to introduce the Ordinance.
11. 12.
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Molina, Morrison
Absent: Yamane
Motion approved by 4-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
11.1 12.1
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances Amending National City Municipal Code Section 10.70 — Police Regulated Business Regulations and 10.79 — Massage Establishments.
Adopted Ordinance 2023-2523 and 2023-2524
Mayor Morrison declared the Public Hearing open at 7:58 pm.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to close the public hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Recommendation: Second Reading and Adoption of the Ordinances Entitled:
“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending Chapter 1070 Police Regulated Business Regulations of the National City Municipal Code; and
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National, California, Amending Chapter 10.79 Massage Establishments Regulations of the National City Municipal Code."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to adopt the Ordinances.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
STAFF REPORTS
Presentation on Transitioning from a General Law City to a Charter City City Clerk Chapel and City Attorney Schultz provided the report.
In-Person Public Comment:
Edward Nieto
Kelsey Genesi
Truth
Joan Rincon
Dukie Valderrama
5.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 6:00 pm, in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 9:39 pm.
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Hés’sain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Re r Meeting of January 16, 2024. 4l/—/
Ron Morrison, Mayor