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Home My WebLink About2011/08/16 Item 01DRAFT MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA May 17, 2011 3:00 P.M. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (arrived at 3:20 p.mJ, Bensoussan, Castaneda (arrived at 3:04 p.m.), Ramirez, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None. Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in Closed Session to discuss the items listed below. At 3:04 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Offzcial Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Glen Googins, Scott Tulloch, Kelley Bacon, Maria Kachadoorian, Dave Hanneman and Simon Silva. Employee organization: IAFF 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Agency Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: 710 E Street, Chula Vista CA 91910 APN #567-031-17 Eric Crockett, Gary Halbert, Rick Ryals, Glen Googins and Simon Silva. Charles Jung and Tasso Capital LLC Price and terms Page 1 -Council Minutes / ~ ~ ~ May 17, 2011 DRAFT ADJOURNMENT At 4:00 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council Meeting on May 17, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 2 -Council Minutes ~ ~ ~- ~ May 17, 2011 DRAFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA May l 7, 2011 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Eastlake High student Santiago Garza led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - vvwtiv.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox presented information about the planning that led to the development of the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center. • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S RECREATION DEPARTMENT, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND ITS 501(c)3 PARTNER, THE FRIENDS OF RECREATION, PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011, AS NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Castaneda presented it to Pazks and Recreation Director Martin, and Mr. McLellan and Mr. Vogel representing the Friends of Recreation. • PRESENTATION BY WANDA BAILEY, CHIEF SERVICE OFFICER, ON AN UPDATE OF THE CITIES OF SERVICE LEADERSHIP GRANT PROJECT: CHULA VISTA SERVES Chief Service Officer Bailey presented information about the Cities of Service Leadership Grant Project. Page 1 -Council Minutes ~ ~ _ ~ May 17, 2011 DRAFT SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO SANTIAGO GARZA, EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM #2543 TITANBOT TEAM CAPTAIN, AN INTERNATIONAL FIRST ROBOTICS STUDENT SUPERSTAR AT THE 2011 FIRST ROBOTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI, APRIL 30, 2011 Mayor Cox recognized Santiago on his recent achievement, and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented him with a certificate of recognition. UPDATE ON THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BY PORT COMMISSIONER ANN MOORS Port Commissioner Moore provided an update on the progress made towards approval of the Bayfront Master Plan and demolition of the South Bay Power Plant. She noted that the Draft Master Plan had been submitted to the California Coastal Commission in January 2011, and that the Port District had notified the Commission that Chula Vista's Bayfront Master Plan was a top priority. She then spoke about the progress made and next steps for the demolition of the power plant. She also stated that the Port District is pursuing ways to increase activities along San Diego Bay, including the South Bay, which will help future marketability. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 3, 8 and 10, 201 ] . Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-085, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 BUDGET ]N ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL POLICY ON FINANCIAL REPORTING AND TRANSFER AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution. 3. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-086, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CHARTERED, FOR PAVEMENT TESTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 -Council Minutes ~ /~ ~ ~ May 17, 2011 DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 5. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-087, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 CIP BUDGET, ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TF-380 "SENIORS, SIDEWALKS AND THE CENTENNIAL" AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUND FROM THE ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-088, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 CIP AND AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) BUDGET, ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TF-381 "CHULA VISTA STARTS PROGRAM" AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUND FROM THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS CAPACITY BUILDING AND PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent Calendaz Items 1 through 5, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Penny Vaughn, Chula Vista resident, thanked the Council for its support of Assembly Bill 579. She complimented Deputy City Attorney Silva for his work as the City's representative at a recent hearing regarding the Brentwood Mobilehome Pazk. Kevin O'Neill, Chula Vista resident, gave a brief historic perspective of the City's history and displayed pictures from a 1964 Windsor Publication brochure. Gloria Escalera, Chula Vista resident, representing Senior Unity, asked for funding for the Nonnan Park Senior Center for fiscal year 2011/2012. She also announced a fund raising event for the Center sponsored by Henry's Marketplace on May 24-31. OTHER BUSINESS 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Page 3 -Council Minutes ~ ~ ~~ May 17, 2011 DRAFT OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) City Manager Sandoval made the following announcements: - The City's Fraud Policy and associated questionnaire was to be completed by City Officials as part of the City's auditing requirements. - National recognition by ICLEI magazine, of the City's Climate Action Plan. - Number of Police Officers slated for layoff was two. - With respect to recent press regarding police officer misconduct at the City of San Diego, he recognized Police Chief Bejarano for his work on implementing procedures to avoid such problems at the Chula Vista Police Department. - Memorandum submitted to the Council announcing the combining of two departments, Information Technology (IT) and Human Resources. He thanked Former IT Director Louie Vignapiano for his service to the City. Also described in the memorandum, an analysis of a merger of the Recreation and Library Departments. - City Council Meeting on May 24, 2011 was cancelled. - Presentation to Council by staff, of the fiscal year 2011/2012 budget and fee schedule, was scheduled for June 14, 2011. 7. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox announced the Chula Vista SK Community Fun Run event on May 21, 2011 at the Olympic Training Center. 8. COLJNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Castaneda made the following announcements: - The recent birth of his son, Rocco John. - A meeting of the Public Safety Subcommittee on May 18, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Chula Vista Women's Club, 357 G Street, to discuss medical marijuana dispensaries. Deputy Mayor Ramirez made the following announcements: Council consideration to re-schedule the budget-related items for the June 14`h Council Meeting to another date, in anticipation of his absence from the meeting. - His recent visit to the Chula Vista Quilters Guild, and announcement of a quilting event on May 20`h and 21 s` at the Congregational Church. - With respect to a prior referral to the Charter Review Commission for a report to the Council regarding District Elections, he requested that it be forthcoming at the June 7`h Council Meeting. Councilmember Castaneda left the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Page 4 -Council Minutes ~ ~ ' ~ May 17, 2011 DRAFT ADJOURNMENT At 5:32 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memory of Helen Stokes, recognizing her extraordinary volunteer services to the community, to the next Regular City Council Meeting on May 24, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. ,~ Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 5 -Council Minutes ~ ~ ~' J May 17, 201 I