Agenda Of An Regular Meeting - National City City Council /
Community Development Commission of the City of National City

Council Chambers
Civic Center
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, California
Regular Meeting - Tuesday - September 15, 2009 – 07:00 P.M.

Open To The Public

Please complete a request to speak form prior to the commencement of the meeting and submit it to the City Clerk.

It is the intention of your City Council and Community Development Commission (CDC) to be receptive to your concerns in this community. Your participation in local government will assure a responsible and efficient City of National City. We invite you to bring to the attention of the City Manager/Executive Director any matter that you desire the City Council or Community Development Commission Board to consider. We thank you for your presence and wish you to know that we appreciate your involvement.

ROLL CALL

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Mayor Ron Morrison

Public Oral Communications (Three-Minute Time Limit)

NOTE: Pursuant to state law, items requiring Council or Community Development Commission action must be brought back on a subsequent Council or Community Development Commission Agenda unless they are of a demonstrated emergency or urgent nature.

Upon request, this agenda can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 336-4228 to request a disability-related modification or accommodation. Notification 24-hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Spanish audio interpretation is provided during Council and Community Development Commission Meetings. Audio headphones are available in the lobby at the beginning of the meetings.

Audio interpretación en español se proporciona durante sesiones del Consejo Municipal. Los audiófonos están disponibles en el pasillo al principio de la junta.

1.	Employee of the Month of September 2009, James Stiles, Firefighter/Paramedic  CITY COUNCIL

CONSENT CALENDAR

2.	Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council/Community Development Commission Meetings of August 4, 2009 and August 18, 2009.  (City Clerk)

3.	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)

4.

Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City awarding a contract to Crest Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $188,750 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract for the construction of concrete improvements including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and pedestrian ramps at various locations.  (Funding will be through CDBG and Gas Tax). (Development Services/Engineering Division)

5.	Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City ratifying the acceptance of a $40,000 grant from California Library Literacy Services to fund the Library’s literacy programs for FY09-10.  (Library)

6.	Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City ratifying a two year labor agreement between the City and the National City Police Officers’ Association.  (Human Resource)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont.)

7.	WARRANT REGISTER #7  Warrant Register #7 for the period of 08/12/09 through 08/18/09 in the amount of $488,133.34.  (Finance)

8.	WARRANT REGISTER #8  Warrant Register #8 for the period of 08/19/09 through 08/25/09 in the amount of $2,801,086.03.  (Finance)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

CONSENT CALENDAR

20.	Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $$52,226.04 to the City of National City for the period of 08/12/09 through 08/18/09.  (Finance)

21.	Authorize the reimbursement of Community Development Commission expenditures in the amount of $273,323.84 to the City of National City for the period of 08/19/09 through 08/25/09.  (Finance)

22.

Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City authorizing the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding in the amount not-to-exceed $25,000 annually with the San Diego State University Foundation to provide business management technical assistance to National City business.  (Community Development, Housing and Grants)

23.	Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City approving an Agreement with O’Day Consultants, Inc. to provide as-needed civil engineering services in the amount not-to-exceed $75,000 and authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement. (Redevelopment)

24.	Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City approving an Agreement with KTU&A to provide as-needed planning and urban design services in the amount not-to-exceed $75,000 and authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement.  (Redevelopment)

25.	Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City approving an Agreement with Latitude 33 to provide as-needed planning and urban design services in the amount not-to-exceed $75,000 and authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement.  (Redevelopment)

STAFF REPORTS

9.	An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Ordinance No. 1619, Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1829, and Section 5 of Ordinance No, 91-2012, pertaining to the Committee for Housing and Community Development.  (City Attorney)

10.	An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Chapter 2.28 of the National City Municipal Code by adding Section 2.28.015 thereto, pertaining to the Planning Commission functioning as the Committee for Housing and Community Development.  (City Attorney)

11.

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Title 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code pertaining to the City Council’s authority to approve alternate materials and methods of construction, consider appeals, and make interpretations under Title 15 of the Municipal Code; and dissolving the Advisory and Appeals Board. (City Attorney)

NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

12.	Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code which incorporates by reference the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Standard Model Conflict of Interest Code, and rescinding Resolution No. 2008-180.  (City Attorney)

NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS  (Cont.)

13.

Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City accepting the work performed by Koch-Armstrong General Engineering, Inc. with the final amount of $6,265,090.46 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final balance change order and authorizing the filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder for the National City Street Resurfacing Project, FY 08-09.  (Funded through Gas Tax, Traffic Congestion Relief, Proposition A and 1B Funds, and CIWMB Grants)  (Development Services/Engineering Division)

14.

Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City awarding a contract to Koch Armstrong in the amount not-to-exceed $1,916,282.35 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement for construction improvements for the Marina Gateway Streetscape Project, Spec. No. 08-16 and authorizing the appropriation of sewer funds.  (Funded by Tax Increment Fund and Sewer Fund)  (Development Services/Engineering Division)

NEW BUSINESS

15.	Temporary Use Permit - St. Mary’s Fall Festival & Fund Raiser hosted by St. Mary’s Church on October 4, 2009 at the parish grounds located on 8th Street and E Avenue from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with no waiver of fees. (Neighborhood Services)

16.	Temporary Use Permit - National City "Got" Talent 2nd Annual Amateur Competition which will take place in the National City Public Library at 1401 National City Boulevard on October 17, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with request of waiver of fees by the applicant.  (Neighborhood Services)

17.

Temporary Use Permit - National City Public Safety Fair hosted by the Police, Fire and Community Services Departments on October 31, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kimball Park. This is a National City sponsored event and qualifies for a waiver of fees pursuant to Policy No. 804.  (Neighborhood Services)

18.	Temporary Use Permit - Bayview Banner advertising "Condos from $125,000 (619) 336-0303" at the Bayview Tower building at 801 National City Boulevard from September 16, 2009 to February 17, 2010 with no waiver of fees. (Neighborhood Services)

NEW BUSINESS

19.	A report on vacant retail spaces and efforts to assist property owners with vacant retail spaces.  (Community Development)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

26.	Presentation on the National City First Time Homebuyer Program.  (Housing and Grants Division/Community Development Department)

27.	Boards & Commissions staff report, recommendations and City Council actions.  (City Clerk)

28.	Financial Update - Proposition 1A, ERAF Shift, and Fiscal Condition.  (Finance)

29.	City Manager‘s response to correspondence from towing companies.  (City Manager)

30.	Closed Session Report.  (City Attorney)

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular City Council and Community Development Commission Meeting - - Council Chamber - National City.