May 19, 2009 City Council / Community Development Commission

ROLL CALL - ALL PRESENT

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Mayor Ron Morrison

Public Oral Communications (Three-Minute Time Limit)
ALFONSO HERNANDEZ:

WAYNE ENGLISH: ISSUES WITH USE OF PROPERTY

GRANGER STUDENTS MADE PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR AND MEMBER PARRA.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REQUESTED WAIVER OF FEES FOR SCHOOL EVENT.

MOTION APPROVED ADDING ITEM TO AGENDA AS ITEM NO. 24A.

PRESENTATION TO TWO STUDENTS CONTEST WINNERS: JESSICA & JOANNA

1. Proclaiming Wednesday, May 6, 2009 as: "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY"

2. Proclaiming the week of May 17-23, 2009 as: "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK"

PRESENTATIONS

3. Employee of the Month of May 2009 - Sheila Pangco - Accounting Assistant

4. National City Website Update. (City Manager/Redevelopment) INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS

5.   Interviews and Appointments: Various Boards & Commissions
      THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS APPEARED FOR AN INTERVIEW:
      LUCY ANDERSON, FRANCIS BUENO, JAMES MARLER, TIMOTHY POPPE, DANA RICHARDSON, ALYSSA ROBLEDO, DANIEL SERRANO, GEOFFREY SCHROCK.
ACTION: MOTION BY MORRISON, SECONDED BY PARRA TO REAPPOINT LOUISE BRANCH, NANCY ESTOLANO AND RICHARD FRAME TO THE CPRC AND TO APPOINT HOWARD ARANDA AND DAVID SERRANO TO THE CPRC. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY ZARATE, SECONDED BY VAN DEVENTER TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINT OF LILY MARTIN, NANCY NIETO AND BRIAN CLAPPER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY VAN DEVENTER, SECONDED BY ZARATE TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF HOWARD SCHWITKIS AND JAMES GRIER TO THE PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY VAN DEVENTER, SECONDED BY SOTELO-SOLIS TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BENNETT PEJI, WILLIAM VIRCHIS, MANUEL CAVADA, CHRISTINA CHACON AND JANICE MARTINELLI AND TO APPOINT PAUL ECDAS AND FRANCIS BUENO TO THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY SOTELO-SOLIS, SECONDED BY ZARATE TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF YVONNE CORDOBA AND ROBERT ANDRADE AND THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHARINE WESNER TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY VAN DEVENTER, SECONDED BY MORRISON TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF HOWARD SCHWITKIS AND CHERYL COLMENERO AND THE APPOINTMENT OF MONA RIOS TO THE STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY MORRISON, SECONDED BY ZARATE TO REAPPOINT MARY MARTIN, DALE BENNETT, BRIAN CLAPPER, CHERYL COLMENERO AND ARLITO RECLOSADO TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
MOTION BY MORRISON, SECONDED BY VAN DEVENTER TO APPOINT TED MUEHLEISEN TO THE SWEETWATER AUTHORITY. CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE; YES=M V Z      NO=P S

CONSENT CALENDAR - ALL APPROVED WITH VAN DEVENTER ABSTAINING ON ITEM NO. 12. V P U

6. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council/Community Development Commission Meeting of April 7, 2009. (City Clerk)

7. Approval of a motion to waive reading of the text of the Ordinances considered at this meeting and provides that such Ordinances shall be introduced and/or adopted after a reading of the title only. (City Clerk)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont.)

8. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving a grant application in the amount of $35,000 for Transportation Development Act (TDA) / TransNet Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects funds for completion of the City of National City Bicycle Master Plan. (Funding through TDA grant and Traffic System Improvements CIP) (Engineering)

9. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing an Amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) to appropriate $924,000 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) / Economic Stimulus Package funding to the National City Street Resurfacing Project. (Funded through Proposition "A" funds) (Engineering)

10. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City accepting the work from 3-D Enterprises, approving the final contract amount of $104,630 and authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion for the construction of the Storm Drain Project on Marina Way. (Funded by Tax Increment Funds). (Engineering)

11. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City waiving the bid process and authorizing a sole source purchase of a GIS-based traffic collision records system from Crossroads Software in the amount of $33,570 for use by National City Police and Engineering Departments to provide enhanced analysis of traffic collisions for improving safety. (Funded through Office of Traffic Safety Grant). (Engineering)

12. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City accepting work from MA Stevens Construction Inc. with final contract amount of $1,487,832.73 and authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder for National City Library Remodel project. (Funding is through Tax Increment Funds) (Engineering)

13. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City accepting the lowest, responsive, responsible bid for a 3 year lease of four Hybrid Toyota Prius from Frank Toyota in the amount of $52,215.80. (Finance/Purchasing)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont.)

14. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the acceptance of Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (CEDV) specialized response program grant award in the amount of $600,000. (Police)

15. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for 2009-2010. (Community Development)

16. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving the annual Engineer's Report for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for 2009-2010. (Community Development)

17. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for 2009-2010. (Community Development)

18. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City waiving the bid process and authorizing the award of purchase of (3) Zoll AutoPulse Systems with pass thru and AutoPulse accessories to Zoll Medical Corporation for $53,026.21, using funds provided by the Agreement between the City of National City and American Medical Response, Inc. (Fire)

19. WARRANT REGISTER #43 Warrant Register #43 for the period of 04/15/09 through 04/21/09 in the amount of $2,189,326.85. (Finance)

20. WARRANT REGISTER #44 Warrant Register #44 for the period of 04/22/09 through 04/28/09 in the amount of $709,308.00. (Finance)

21. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City adding Chapter 9.37 to the National City Municipal Code to prohibit smoking in open air dining areas. (City Attorney)
ADOPTED. P S NO=M SEVERAL SPEAKERS IN SUPPORT.

22. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending the National City Municipal Code Chapter 18.62 and Local Coastal Program Implementation Document Section XII pertaining to signs and outdoor advertising. (Applicant: City initiated) (Case File No. 2007-41 A, LCP) (Planning)
MOTION MADE TO ADOPT V S. AMENDED MOTION TO PERMIT 4 X 8 SIGN ON CANDIDATES OWN PROPERTY. S Z. AMENDMENT FAILED. Y = S Z NO=P M V.
ORIGIONAL MOTION ADOPTED. NO=S.

29. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City denying a proposed seven lot residential tentative subdivision map, including requests for exceptions for lot size, lot width, and street frontage, a variance request for three story units, setbacks, and a request to waive undergrounding of utilities fronting on Prospect Street on 0.71 acre site at 2121 Grove Street. (Applicant: Arnold Schmidt) (Case File No. 2007-59 S, IS, Z) (Planning)
MOTION APPROVED TO FILE AND RENOTICE. Z M NO= P V ONE SPEAKER.

23. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending the Harbor District Specific Area Plan of the Local Coastal Program pertaining to signs. (Case File No. 2009-2 LCPA) (Planning)
ADOPTED P S U

NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

24.   Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City electing to exercise the provisions of Government Code Section 20903, with the purchase of two additional service years for the single incumbent classification of Director of Planning as a result of a planned consolidation of departments. (Human Resources)
ADOPTED    P S U
24A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - Granger Jr. High to use city stage for the Granger Community Culture Fair on May 29, 2009.
APPROVED INCLUDING WAIVER OF FEES.   V P U

25. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City ratifying a side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the National City Police Officers’ Association, modifying the overtime provisions for sworn personnel assigned to Police Canine Duty on a permanent basis. (Human Resources)
ADOPTED. V S U

26. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City to waive the formal bid process and authorize the purchase of a Pierce Arrow XT 105’ Quint truck from Pierce Manufacturing for the National City Fire Department for a total of $953,669. (Fire)
ADOPTED. V P U

27. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the acceptance of $248,456 from the FY08 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase a Pierce Arrow XT 105' Quint truck for the National City Fire Department for a total of $953,669. (Fire)

NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Cont.)

28. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Finance Department to proceed with the purchase of a Pierce Arrow XT 105’ Quint truck for the National City Fire Department by utilizing $248,456 from the FY08 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, $90,000 in development impact fees, and borrowing $615,213 from the Civic Center Refurbishing Fund 189 to pay the remaining balance for the $953,669 Fire Truck. (Fire)
ADOPTED. V S U

30. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease to the City, at an annual rent of $2,000, of approximately 1,999 square feet of land at 2805 N Avenue from Ignacio and Beatriz Morales for use as a portion of the National City Golf Course. (City Attorney)
ADOPTED. V Z ABSTAIN = P

31. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City granting a one-time performance incentive of $15,000 to the City Attorney. (City Attorney)

NEW BUSINESS

32. Temporary Use Permit (modification) - Request for the City Council to modify a previously approved TUP for the Philippine Fair on June 6, 2009 to authorize use of the City Stage, tables and chairs. (Neighborhood Services)
APPROVED. P V U

33. Temporary Use Permit - Movies in the Park on June 12, 2009 sponsored by the Community Services Department’s Neighborhood Councils. On June 12, 2009 in Las Palmas Park, July 10th at the pool, August 14th and September 11th at Kimball Park. The showings are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. (Neighborhood Services)
ADOPTED. P V U

NEW BUSINESS

34. Temporary Use Permit - National Night Out on August 4, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Las Palmas Pool. This is a National City sponsored event per City Council Policy #804 sponsored by the Community Services Department’s Neighborhood Councils. (Neighborhood Services)
APPROVED. S Z U

35. A request to initiate a street vacation to vacate the alley between West 23rd Street and Bay Marina Drive. (Applicant: Community Development Commission) (Case File No. 2009-04 SC). (Planning)
APPROVED. V P U STAFF REQUESTED TO LOOK AT REMAINDER OF ALLEY.

36. Notice of Decision - Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit application for the sale of beer and wine at a restaurant and video arcade at Plaza Bonita Shopping Center, 3030 Plaza Bonita Road. (Applicant: John JIPC Ventures, Inc.) (Case File 2008-52 CUP) (Planning)
FILED. P V U SPEAKER CONCERNED ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL TO YOUTH.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

CONSENT CALENDAR - ALL APPROVED. P V U

37. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $132,960.70 to the City of National City for the period of 04/15/09 through 04/21/09. (Finance)

38. Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $75,979.17 to the City of National City for the period of 04/22/09 through 04/28/09. (Finance)

39. Resolution of the Community Development Commission (CDC) of the City of National City approving an Agreement with Nowell & Associates Landscape Architecture to provide as-needed landscape architecture services with not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 and authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement. (Redevelopment)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont.)

40. Resolution of the Community Development Commission (CDC) of the City of National City approving an Agreement with David Reed Landscape Architects to provide as-needed landscape architecture services with not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 and authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement. (Redevelopment)

STAFF REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY: NOTHING TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION.
CITY LIBRARIAN: REPORT ON CHILI COOK-OFF.
CDC EX DIRECTOR: UPDATE ON RFQ FOR GENERAL PLAN.

41. Update on the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone (City Attorney)

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PARRA: COMPLAINTS ABOUT BUSINESS AT 8TH & A AVENUE / INTERESTED IN PAY-ON-LINE FEATURE FOR CITY WEB SITE.

SOTELO-SOLIS: COMMEND STAFF FOR WEEKEND EVENT / ANNOUNCED WINE TASTING EVENT ON JUNE 19TH.

VAN DEVENTER: INQUIRED ABOUT PROGRESS ON MILE-OF-CARS SIGNS.

ZARATE: THANKS TO PD FOR PAR-PAL EVENT.

ADJOURNMENT - ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF MR. CONSUELO RUBIO.
CLOSED @ 8:39 PM