HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2011/06/07 rda haMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 7, 2011 4:00 P.M.
Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency, and a Special Meeting of
the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 4:11p.m. in the Council
Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Items are listed in the published agenda order, not in the order in which they were heard.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council/Agency/Authority Members: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda,
Ramirez, and Mayor/Chair Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney/Agency Counsel Googins, City
Clerk Norris, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Former Information Technology Director, Louie Vignapiano, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com
Mayor Cox introduced High Tech High students Haley Alderete and Briana Gomez, who
presented illustrations of the City's history for the period 1920-1929.
RECOGNITION OF LOUIE VIGNAPIANO, RETIRING AS DIRECTOR OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPON 20 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA
Mr. Vignapiano commented on his tenure with the City, recognized and thanked the Information
Technology staff, and his family. Mayor Cox presented Mr. Vignapiano with a plaque of
recognition on behalf of the Council.
• INTRODUCTION BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RICHARD HOPKINS, OF
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, GREG TSCHERCH, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
Public Works Director Hopkins introduced Employee of the Month Greg Tscherch. Mayor Cox
read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented it to Mr. Tscherch.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued)
RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AWARDS TO
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RICHARD
HOPKINS
Public Works Director Hopkins spoke about the May 12, 2011 Public Association event and
regional honor awazds, with four awazds received by the City for its various public works
projects.
PRESENTATION BY LISA JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH BAY FAMILY
YMCA, REGARDING THE CHULA VISTA ROTARY CLUB'S COMMUNITY-
BENEFIT ACTIVITIES
Ms. Johnson presented information about the Rotary Club's community benefit activities.
PRESENTATION BY BETH PRATT, CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR OF THE
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, ON THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S
COMMUNITY WILDLIFE HABITAT CERTIFICATION
Ms. Pratt recognized the City on its certification as a community wildlife habitat, and on being
one of only three such certified cities in California. She then recognized community members
Betsy Cory, Resource Conservation Commissioner, Sue Mosburg, Sweetwater Authority,
William Granger, Otay Water District, Gene and Pat Alfazo, Eastlake IIII Boazd/Community,
and Becky Hostetter, landscape designer for their work with wildlife habitat and she presented
them each with a certificate:
PRESENTATION BY FIRE CHIEF DAVE HANNEMAN AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
JUSTIN GIPSON OF THE CHULA VISTA FIRE DEPARTMENT'S "READY, SET,
GO!" WILDFIRE ACTION PLAN TO HELP CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS PREPARE
FOR WILDFIRES
Chief Hanneman presented information about the City's wildfire preparation program, "Ready,
Set, Go!", and Deputy Chief Gipson presented information about community access to the
website for information about the Action Plan. Chief Hanneman then announced that a press
conference about the program was scheduled for June 9, 2011, at the Otay Ranch Town Centre.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1-11)
Items 4, 5, 8 and 11 were removed from the Consent Calendaz for sepazate consideration. Items
4 and 8 were removed by Councilmember Aguilaz. She stated that she would be abstaining from
voting on Item 8 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest. Item 5 was removed by a
member of the public, and Item 11 was removed by staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 22, 2011.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter of resignation from Sara Deavenport, Cultural Arts Commissioner.
B. Letter of resignation from Duane E. Bazzel, Growth Management Oversight
Commissioner.
Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignations.
3. A. RESOLUTION NO. 201]-089, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF
LEMON GROVE TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES (Assistant City Manager)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-090, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF
IMPERIAL BEACH TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES (Assistant City Manager)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-091, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE SERVICES (Assistant City
Manager)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
4. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-094, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $2,995 IN UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE TO THE OFFICE OF CONSERVATION FISCAL YEAR 2011
OPERATING BUDGET (4/STNS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-095, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $29,833 IN PROPOSITION 84 GRANT
FUNDS TO EXPAND THE CHULA VISTA NATURESCAPE PROGRAM (Director of
Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8. This item was removed from the Consent Calendaz.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-097, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 (Director of
Finance/Treasurer)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
10. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-098, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLED FUND
BALANCE POLICY FOR THE CITY'S GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS AS REQUIRED
BY GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD STATEMENT NO.
54 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-099, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CATEGORIZATION OF UP TO $2.4
MILLION IN THE ECONOMIC CONTINGENCY RESERVE AS A COMMITTED
FUND BALANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD STATEMENT NO. 54
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
11. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent
Calendaz Items 1 through 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, headings read, text waived.
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 11 and 12 were taken out of order and addressed prior to Item 4.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-092, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
TASK FORCE'S SELECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 PERFORMING AND
VISUAL ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS AND MONETARY GRANT AWARDS
TOTALING $69,200 (Library Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
Councilmember Aguilar asked staff for clarification on whether the criteria for receiving the
grants were satisfied. Library Director Waznis responded that all applications were carefully
vetted, and that the grants would benefit the local community.
ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-092, heading read,
text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-093, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS
AND AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE ONE MOBILE
COMMAND POST FROM MBF INDUSTRIES VIA THE NEW YORK
STATE/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS
COOPERATIVE CONTRACT, CALIFORNIA PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM
MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT CONTRACT #PC62787 (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, questioned the funding source, costs and purpose of a mobile
command post and its impacts on the public. Chief Bejarano responded that the mobile
command post was grant funded, and would have no impact on the General Fund. He then
explained its function.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-093, heading read, text waived.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-096, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $58,439 IN
THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUND FOR A TRANSFER
TO THE TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX (TRANSNET) FUND (4/STHS VOTE
REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-096, heading read, text waived.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with
Councilmember Aguilar abstaining.
Item 1 I was taken out of order and heard prior to Item 4.
11. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-100, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (RECREATION FEES)
SECTION 100 (PROGRAM FEES -AQUATICS) AND SECTION 200 (GENERAL
FACILITIES -USE PERMITS, OTHER FACILITIES -USE PERMITS AND BALL
FIELDS) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE (Director of Finance/Treasurer,
Director of Recreation and Director of Public Works)
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-101, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (RECREATION FEES)
SECTION 200 (PICNIC SHELTERS) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
(Director of Finance/Treasurer, Director of Recreation and Director of Public Works)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-102, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (PARKING FEES) SECTION
100 (PARKING METER CITATIONS) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
(Director ofFinance/Treasurer, Director of Recreation and Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
City Manager Sandoval stated that reduced maintenance of the ball fields resulting from recent
budget reductions had impacted the condition and use of the fields for sports. He stated that the
proposed fee increases for picnic shelters could restore a minimal Park Ranger program.
Alfredo Perez, representing Olympico Soccer Club, spoke in opposition to the proposed fees for
ballparks.
Willard Howazd, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed fees for ball fields
and picnic shelters.
Councilmember Aguilaz suggested the formation of a scholazship program through the City's
Friends of Pazks and Recreation that could assist with providing low income families the ability
to continue to participate in sports activities.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez suggested that the Youth Sports Council consider implementation of a
program to provide subsidies to low income families.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 2011-100, 2011-101, and 2011-102,
headings read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and
it carried 5-0.
Mayor Cox announced that Consent Items 4 and 5 would be addressed subsequent to Item 12,
which by Council consensus, was taken out of order and addressed prior to Public Comments.
Items 12 C, 12 D, 12 G, 12 H and 12 I were heazd prior to Public Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments were taken out of order, and heazd after the 8:43 p.m. recess.
The Reverend Jenny Vervynck, Oceanside resident, representing St. John's Episcopal Pazish Day
School, thanked Mayor Cox for participating in the school's recent citizenship award
presentations. She thanked the City's traffic division for the installation of a crosswalk and
school zone signage; the Police Department for providing student guard training and evaluation
of the intrusion lockdown drill; the Fire Department for its response to a medical emergency at
the school, and the Engineering Department for its field expansion project.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
Kay Bodge, National City resident, representing Norman Park Senior Center, thanked Henry's
Marketplace and La Bella's Pizza for assisting with the Center's fundraising efforts. She also
asked for Council support of the Norman Pazk Senior Center during budget deliberations.
Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, commented on the need for more public outreach on City
matters.
Willard Howazd, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the Council's consensus to take the
Public Comments portion of the agenda out of order.
Council resumed discussion on Item 12 after Public Comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE CITY AND REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
City Manager Sandoval introduced the fiscal yeaz 2011/2012 Budget Development Goals and
Service Delivery Changes, and Finance Director Kachadoorian presented the Al] Funds
Summary and Summary of Budget Changes, and Next Steps.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke in opposition
to consolidating the Library and Recreation Departments:
Jan Buddingh, Jr., Chula Vista resident
Susan Botts, Chula Vista resident, representing Friends of Chula Vista Library
Dr. Chris Searles, Coronado resident
Mark Scott, Bonita resident
Olga West, San Diego resident, representing Friends of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation
David McLennan, Chula Vista resident, representing Friends of Chula Vista Parks and
Recreation
Mark Liuag, Chula Vista resident
Margarita Holguin, Bonita/Chula Vista resident
Sue Miller, Bonita resident, was not present to speak but submitted a speaker slip with a request
that her letter distributed to the Council, be included in the record opposing consolidating the
Library and Recreation Departments.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the budget as proposed:
Tracy Lamb, Chula Vista resident, representing the Olympic Training Center
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
John Moot, Chula Vista resident
John Vogel, Chula Vista resident, was not present to speak, but submitted a speaker slip in
support of the proposed budget.
There being no further members of the public who wished, to speak, Mayor Cox closed the
public hearing.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez suggested including in the Police Department Senior Volunteer Patrol
Program, monitoring of parks and ball fields. He also suggested allocating $30,000 from the
Boards and Commissions budget to be placed in the Boazd of Ethics budget to hire outside legal
counsel He requested that the City Clerk come back with information on costs associated with
1) placing a single proposition on the November 2011 ballot, 2) placing two propositions on the
November 2011 ballot, 3) placing two City Council Seats and one proposition on the June 2012
ballot, and 4) placing two Council seats and two propositions on the June 2012 ballot. He
recommended that funds be budgeted in anticipation of a statewide election and propositions, to
avoid mid-year funding allocations. He stated that he could not support the proposed Deputy
City Attorney position.
Councilmember Castaneda suggested a comparison report from the City Attorney's Office for
hiring outside legal counsel versus a Deputy City Attorney position. He also suggested a
separate budget line item for the Attorney's Office for expenses associated with outside counsel.
Mayor Cox requested, with Council consensus, a memorandum from staff describing the funding
sources for outside counsel legal fees, and the existing expertise of staff in the Attorney's Office.
Discussion ensued regarding the Finance Department staffing budget, "Non-Departmental"
supplies and services budget, Fire Department license and permits revenues, staffing changes in
the Police Department, and status of the City jail and the potential for the jail to run at no cost to
the City upon approval of a contract with the Federal government.
Councilmember Aguilar suggested that recent goals and objectives established through Council
direction to staff, be measured and provided to the Council as part of the budget cycle.
Discussion ensued regarding hiring freezes and position titles.
Councilmember Bensoussan, with concurrence by Mayor Cox, spoke in favor of the City
Manager's recommendation to retain sepazate Librazy and Recreation Departments.
Councilmember Castaneda suggested that staff provide an objective analysis regazding
consolidation of the Library and Recreation Departments. Discussion ensued on the matter.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
EXCLUDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TF375 (TRAFF]C
SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT F STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE)
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 8 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
30, 2012 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
OR
B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
EXCLUDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TF375 (TRAFFIC
SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT F STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE)
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 8 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
30, 2012 UPDATED TO INCLUDE $150,000 FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT'S PERSONNEL SERVICES BUDGET TO
INCREASE PARK RANGER HOURS BASED UPON INCREASED
PICNIC SHELTER RENTAL FEES (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-103, heading read,
text waived:
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-103, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR PROJECT TF375
(TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT F STREET AND FOURTH
AVENUE) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 (Director of
Finance/Treasurer)
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with
Councilmember Castaneda abstaining due to a potential property-related conflict
of interest.
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-
104, heading read, text waived:
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-104, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 8 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2011/2012 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with
Councilmember Aguilar abstaining due to a potential property-related conflict of
interest.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
E. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND
CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF
VARIOUS POSITION TITLES AS REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL
YEAR 2011/2012 OPERATING BUDGET (Director of
Finance/Treasurer)
F. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-105, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE
FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING THE SECOND
ADDENDUM TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND HIGHBEAM MARKETING AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND IMPLEMENT SAID SECOND ADDENDUM (Director
of Finance/Treasurer)
ACTION: Chair Cox moved to adopt the following Redevelopment Agency Resolution No.
2011-2044, heading read, text waived:
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2044, RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE SOUTHWEST/ TOWNE
CENTER IUOTAY VALLEY/ADDED AREA PROJECT AREA FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Agencymember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0-2, with
Councilmembers Ramirez and Castaneda abstaining, due to aproperty-related
conflict of interest.
ACTION: Chair Cox moved to adopt the following Redevelopment Agency Resolution No.
2011-2045, heading read, text waived:
H. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2045, RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR TOWNE CENTER I AND THE
BAYFRONT PROJECT AREAS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
30, 2012 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Agencymember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with
Agencymember Castaneda abstaining due to a potential property-related conflict
of interest.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
ACTION: Chair Cox moved to adopt the following Housing Authority Resolution No. 2011-
046, heading read, text waived:
I. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-046, RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Authoritymember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
J. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO ADD
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, SPECIAL
EVENTS COORDINATOR, BUILDING OFFICIAL/CODE
ENFORCEMENT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
(4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (FIRST READING) (Director of
Finance/Treasurer)
Mayor Cox announced a meeting recess at 8:43 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:07 p.m., with
all members present, at which time the Public Comments portion of the agenda was addressed.
Following Public Comments, the Council resumed discussion on Items 12 B, 12 E, 12 F and 12
J.
City Manager Sandoval commented on combining the City's Information Technology and
Human Resources Departments, stating that the City was one of five cities in the County to have
combined such departments.
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to continue Items 12 B, E, F and J to the
Council Meeting of June 21, 2011. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion.
Mayor Cox re-opened the public hearing to continue Items 12 B, E, F and J to the Council
Meeting of June 21, 2011.
ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar offered a substitute motion to adopt Resolution No.
2011-105 (Item 12F), heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda
seconded the motion, and it carved 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to continue Item 12 B, E and J to the Council
Meeting of June 21, 2011. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion, and it
carried 5-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Councilmember Aguilar requested, and there was Council consensus, to docket the budget items
for time certain 6:00 p.m. on June 21, 2011.
Consent Calendar Items 4 and 5 were taken out of order and addressed after Item 12.
OTHER BUSINESS
13. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVEbIRECTOR'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval commented on a recently implemented customer service training
program for City employees.
14. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS
Ratification of appointment of Nora Vargas to the Resource Conservation Commission.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the appointment of Nora Vargas to the Resource
Conservation Commission. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and
it carried 5-0.
Mayor Cox commented on the upcoming Heritage Museum Exhibit opening on June 16, 2011,
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., featuring five decades of music. She thanked staff for their work
and resulting success of the recent City Boazd and Commission recognition event.
15. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Aguilar asked City Manager Sandoval for clarification about the costs
associated with the City's Customer Service training program.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to place on the June 21, 2011 Council Agenda for
discussion, funding and placement of a ballot measure for consideration of
establishing Council districts and conducting such an election. The motion died
for lack of a second.
City Attorney Googins stated that a report from the Charter Review Commission was scheduled
for the June 21, 2011 Counci] meeting regazding district elections of City Council seats for
discussion and direction by the Council.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez commented on the high number of drowning in private swimming pools,
and he requested, with Council consensus, to have staff look at a proposed program for
educational outreach to the community about pool safety. He commented on the success of the
recent International Friendship Games.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 9:54 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in honor of John Garfield Davies and Army
Staff Sgt. Kristofferson B. Lorenzo, to the next regulaz City Council meeting on June 14, 2011,
at 4:00 p.m, and the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to its next regular meeting on June 21,
2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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