AGENDA
Consolidated Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 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.

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.

5.

PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION

5.1

Women's History Month

5.2

Employee of the Quarter - Maria Wright, Nutrition Services Supervisor

6.

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

7.

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.

7.1

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

7.2

Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.

• Recommendation:

  Approve and file.

7.3

Approval of Agreement with Professional Search Group, LLC for Temporary Personnel Services.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Service Agreement between the City of National City and Professional Search Group, LLC to provide Temporary Staffing Services.

7.4

Accept the FY22 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to purchase equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, approving and authorizing 1) the Mayor to execute the Standard Assurances for the FY22 State Homeland Security Grant Program; and 2) the establishment of Reimbursable Grants City-Wide Fund appropriations and corresponding revenue budgets each in amounts totaling $47,578 for FY22 State Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.”

7.5

Sole source purchase of Zoll Monitors/Defibrillators for the Fire Department.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Waiving the Formal Bid Process Pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 2.60.220(B) Regarding Sole Source Purchasing of Five X Series Advanced Monitor/Defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation for the National City Fire Department; and 2) Approving the Establishment of Appropriations and a Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of $198,028 Based on Funding Received From the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District’s Equipment Replacement Fund.

7.6

Accept and Adopt the 2022 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan – National City Annex

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving and Adopting the 2022 San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan – City of National City Annex.”

7.7

Accept and file the Housing Element 2022 Annual Progress Report.

• Recommendation:

  Accept and file the Housing Element 2022 Annual Progress Report pursuant to California Code Section 65400 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

7.8

Amending the Agreement between the City of National 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, Amending the Agreement between the City of National City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for legal services in the specialized area of General Civil Litigation Defense arising from Government Claims by 1.) Increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $125,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 pertaining to litigation titled Bhandari v. City; and 2.) Increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $75,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 pertaining to litigation titled Cummins v. City.

7.9

Notice of Decision – Planning Commission approval - Conditional Use Permit for the Operation of a Service Station at an Existing Gasoline Station located at 2401 East Division Street.

• Recommendation:

  Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed (Case File No. 2022-34 CUP) (Community Development – Planning).

7.10

Notice of Decision – Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a new Wireless Communications Facility to be located at 901 Euclid Avenue.

• Recommendation:

  Receive and File

7.11

Temporary Use Permit - Community Easter Egg Festival sponsored by Jesus Church San Diego at Kimball Park on April 1, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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 or in accordance to City Council Policy 802.

7.12

Temporary Use Permit – The 14th Annual San Diego Granfondo Bike Ride sponsored by Life Sports Foundation on April 23, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 or in accordance to City Council Policy 802.

7.13

Warrant Register #31 for the period of 1/27/23 through 2/02/23 in the amount of $2,267,218.53

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,267,218.53

7.14

Warrant Register #32 for the period of 2/03/23 through 2/09/23 in the amount of $2,310,853.39

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,310,853.39

8.

PUBLIC HEARING

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

8.1

Public Hearing No. 1 of 2 HUD 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and the allocation of HUD Entitlement Grant Funds to the CDBG and HOME Program activities.

• Recommendation:

  Conduct the Public Hearing and approve recommendations for the CDBG and HOME funding allocations from the sources identified in the Financial Statement.

8.2

Public Hearing and Resolution of the Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the HUD Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.

• Recommendation:

  Approve the Resolution titled, “Resolution of the City Council of The City of National City, California, Adopting the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the Draft HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan and the allocation of $1,188,787 in grant funds proposed for affordable rental housing and planning and administration.”

8.3

Consideration of the findings of the Balanced Plan Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Accepting the Findings of the Balanced Plan Environmental Impact Report and Adopting by Reference the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

8.4

Approval of Amendment to City’s Local Coastal Program reflecting jurisdictional boundary changes affected by the Port of SD - National City Balanced Plan and expansion of the Bayshore Bikeway

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving a Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment to Reflect Jurisdictional Boundary Changes Affected by the Port of San Diego’s National City Balanced Plan and Expansion of the Bayshore Bikeway.

8.5

Ratifying the Sale of Real Property known as APN: 559-118-02 and Declaring that the property is no longer needed for City purposes and that such properties are exempt under the Surplus Land Act.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Ratifying the Sale of Real Property known as APN: 559-118-02 and declaring that the property is no longer needed for City purposes and that such properties are exempt under the Surplus Land Act.

8.6

Amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code to create an Interim Use Ordinance related to the use of nonconforming buildings within the City.

• Recommendation:

  Introduce the Ordinance

8.7

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amending National City Municipal Code Chapter 2.75 adjusting campaign contribution limits as required every odd-numbered year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Ordinance entitled, “Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending Various Sections of the National City Municipal Code Chapter 2.75 to adjust the Campaign Contribution Limit for any Election Held on or after January 1, 2024.”

9.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

10.

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT

11.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

12.

ADJOURNMENT

Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California.