HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2011/05/17MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 17, 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 Gazza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.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 Parks 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.
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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 1N ST. LOUIS MISSOURI, APRIL 30, 20l 1
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 MOORE
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, 2011.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
20]1
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-085, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 BUDGET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL POLICY ON FINANCIAL REPORTING
AND TRANSFER AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
(4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director ofFinance/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.
4. 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-087, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/20] 1 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 staff's 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
Norman Pazk 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
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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. COUNCILMEMBERS' 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 mazijuana
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 20a' and 2151 at the Congregational Church.
- With respect to a prior referral to the Charter Review Commission for a report to the
Council regarding District Elections, be requested that it be forthcoming at the June
7a' Council Meeting.
Councilmember Castaneda left the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
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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, 201 I, at 4:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers.
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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