AGENDA
Consolidated Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 05, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard

National City, CA

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

In accordance with State law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take action on any issue not included on the agenda.  Speakers will have up to three (3) minutes.

6.

PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION

6.1

National Preparedness Month Proclamation

6.2

Introduction of New City Employees

7.

PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)

7.1

Presentation of Board of Library Trustees FY23 Annual Report

• Recommendation:

  Receive and file NCPL Board of Library Trustees FY23 Annual Report

7.2

Bicycle Master Plan Update Presentation

• Recommendation:

  Receive the presentation on the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) update.

8.

INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS

Mayoral and City Council appointments to City Boards/Commission/Committees

8.1

Appointments: City Boards, Commissions and Committees – City Council Appointment for Civil Service Commission.

• Recommendation:

  City Council to Conduct Interviews and Appointment.

8.2

Appointments: City Boards, Commissions and Committees – Mayoral Appointments for Board of Library Trustees; Park, Recreation & Senior Citizens Advisory Committee; Public Art Committee; and, Traffic Safety Committee.

• Recommendation:

  Mayoral Appointment with City Councilmembers’ Confirmation.

9.

REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)

10.

CONSENT CALENDAR

The Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion by the City Council with a Roll Call Vote without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the Public, or the City Manager request an item be removed for discussion. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered immediately following the adoption of the Calendar.

10.1

Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda

10.2

Approval of the Third Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for legal services.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Third Amendment to the Agreement Between the City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of General Civil Litigation Defense Arising from Government Claims by Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $ 50,000 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $ 250,000 Pertaining to Litigation Titled Cummins v. City.

10.3

Agreement with the County of San Diego for use of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s Firearms Range and Training Facility at Miramar.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Use of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s Firearms Range and Training Facility at Miramar.

10.4

Approving the Final Parcel Map and Conditionally Approving the Offer of Dedication for the Proposed Emergency Vehicle Access Easement located on the South Side of 3140 E. 2nd Street.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Final Parcel Map and Conditionally Approving the Offer of Dedication for the Proposed Emergency Vehicle Access Easement Included Therein for the New Project Located on the South Side of 3140 E. 2nd Street, and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Map.”

10.5

City Council Meetings Schedule for December 2023 and January 2024

• Recommendation:

  Approve by Council Motion to Dispense with the Tuesday, December 19, 2023, and Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Regular Meetings of the City Council; and adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 5, 2023, to the next Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

10.6

First Amendment to the Regulatory Agreement with Southern Highlands Apartments L.P. to have Use Restrictions Restated to Allow for Commercial Uses of the Non-Residential Portions of the Property. (Community Development Commission – Housing Authority)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled “Resolution of the Community Development Commission-Housing Authority (CDC-HA) of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the First Amendment to the Regulatory Agreement with Southern Highlands Apartments L.P. to Amend Section 5 Allowing for Commercial Uses of the Non-Residential Portions of the Property, Located at 2525 Highland Avenue.”

10.7

Police Captain Salary Increase

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution of the City of National City, California, Amending the National City Management Salary Schedule for the Position of Police Captain, and Authorizing an Increase of $40,800 to the General Fund Police Personnel Services Budget Appropriations.

10.8

State of California AB178 Grant Awarded to the National City Police Department (NCPD)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Acceptance of AB178 Grant Funds in the Amount of $58,272.86 from the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program, and Authorizing the Establishment of a Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of $58,272.86.”

10.9

Temporary Use Permit – Pumpkin Station hosted by Pinery Christmas Trees, Inc. at Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall from September 29 thru October 31, 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.

10.10

Warrant Register #51 for the period of 6/16/23 through 6/22/23 in the amount of $675,572.28

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $675,572.28

10.11

Warrant Register #52 for the period of 6/23/23 through 6/29/23 in the amount of $ 3,667,271.38

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 3,667,271.38

11.

PUBLIC HEARING

The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law.

11.1

Consideration of Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Annexation of Two Properties Located at 3410 Valley Road (Bonita) and Approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map for a 10-Lot Residential Development.

• Recommendation:

  Options

  1. Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Annexation of Two Properties Located at 3410 Valley Road (Bonita) and the Tentative Subdivision Map for a 10-Lot Residential Development and Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Determination”; and

      

     Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Annexation of Two Properties Located at 3410 Valley Road (Bonita) and a Tentative Subdivision Map for a 10-Lot Residential Development”; or
     
     

  2. Deny 2022-13 S, ANNEX based on findings to be determined by the City Council; or,
     
     
  3. Continue the item to a later date in order to obtain additional information.

11.2

Certification of the Supplemental Program Environmental Impact Report for the Focused General Plan Update

• Recommendation:

  Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Certifying the Final Supplemental Program Environmental Impact Report (SPEIR) with the Selection of the Alternate Project Location Alternative, and Adopting Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the City of National City Focused General Plan Update.”

11.3

Focused General Plan Update

• Recommendation:

  Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt the Resolutions and Ordinances Entitled:
  1)“Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Focused General Plan Update and its Related Land Use Map Including Minor Text and Map Amendments, and Replacing the 2011 Land Use, Transportation, and Safety Elements, and Climate Action Plan;” and
  
  2)“Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending the Downtown Specific Plan;” and
  
  3)“An Ordinance of the City of Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting the Westside Specific Plan Amendment and Amending the Zoning Text and Map of the Westside Specific Plan;” and
  
  4)“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting Municipal Code Chapter 18.49 to Provide Objective Design Standards for Housing Development, Adopting Chapter 18.50 to Provide a Floor Area Ratio Bonus Program, Adopting Amendments to Chapters 18.29 (Overlay Zones) to Create a Mixed-Use Overlay Zone to Allow Residential Development on Certain Parcels Zoned CL and CS, and Amending the Municipal Code to Revise Title 18;” and
  
  5)“Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Update to the Bicycle Master Plan.”

12.

STAFF REPORTS

12.1

Verbal Report-Out of Salary and Benefits in the Employment Agreement of the Interim City Manager as Required by the Brown Act

• Recommendation:

  Consider Adoption of the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Benjamin Martinez as Interim City Manager and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Employment Agreement between the City of National City and Benjamin Martinez with the Effective Date of August 2, 2023”

13.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

14.

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT

15.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

16.

ADJOURNMENT

Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California.