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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2011/06/14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 14, 2011 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Ramirez (excused) 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 Gary Gallegos, Executive director of SANDAL led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - wtivw.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox presented information about the new Glimpses of History photo museum, celebrating 100 years of Chula Vista, at the Chula Vista Heritage Museum. • PRESENTATION OF $3,000 DONATION TO CHULA VISTA 100 BY CENTENNIAL HISTORIC HOME TOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS GLENDA DEVANEY, CARLOS FOX AND CORINNE MCCALL Ms. McCall and Ms. Devaney commented on the success of the Centennial Historic Home Tour on April 30`h that raised $3,000 from the Home Tour kick off party. Ms. McCall then presented the $3,000 check to Councilmember Bensoussan and Centennial Manager Marcdante, who accepted it on behalf of the Centennial Committee. She then presented a video of the Home Tour event. • OATH OF OFFICE Nora Vargas, Resource Conservation Commission City Clerk Norris administered the oath of office to Ms. Vargas, and Councilmember Castaneda presented her with a certificate of appointment. Page 1 -Council Minutes June 14, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6) Items 3, 6B and 6C were removed from the Consent Calendaz for sepazate consideration. Councilmember Aguilaz stated that she would be abstaining from voting on Items 3 and 6C out of an abundance of caution, due to property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of Community Facility districts and Open Space District 8 respectively. Councilmember Castaneda stated that he would be abstaining from voting on Item 6B, out of an abundance of caution, due to property holdings within 500 feet of the Town Centre Maintenance District. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 1, and March 3, 2011. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter of resignation from James Doud, Growth Management Oversight Commission. B. Letter of resignation from Ronald Bolles, Cultural Arts Commission. C. Letter of resignation from Pedro De Lara, Charter Review Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignations. 3. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-107, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AWARDING EIGHT (8) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR TWENTY FOUR (24) OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICTS TO PARK WEST LANDSCAPE, AND ONE (1) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR SIX (6) OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICTS TO R.C.'S LANDSCAPE, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012; AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL, ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIODS (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-108, RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REGARDING LIGHT RAIL TROLLEY IMPROVEMENT STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 -Council Minutes June 14, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 6. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-109, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 1 THROUGH 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31 AND 33, EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ELMD #1), AND BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS THEREIN; DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THESE ASSESSMENTS (Director of Public Works) B. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. C. This item was removed from the Consent Calendaz. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendaz Items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6A, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-106, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AWARDING ONE (1) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR FIVE (5) OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICTS TO R.C.'S LANDSCAPE, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012; AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL, ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIODS (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-106, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0-1, with Councilmember Aguilar abstaining. 6. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-ll0, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 FOR THE TOWN CENTRE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS THEREIN; DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ASSESSMENTS (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-110, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 3-0-1, with Councilmember Castaneda abstaining. Page 3 -Council Minutes June 14, 201 I ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) C. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-111, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 FOR THE OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 8 AND THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS THEREIN; DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ASSESSMENTS (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-111, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 3-0-1, with Councilmember Aguilar abstaining. Mayor Cox recognized Boy Scout Troop 800, present at the meeting as a requisite for the Boy Scout Citizenship in the Community merit badge. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE OTAY VALLEY QUARRY RECLAMATION PLAN AMENDMENT, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; AND APPROVING THE OTAY VALLEY QUARRY RECLAMATION PLAN AMENDMENT Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. Gary Gallegos, representing SANDAG, spoke in support of the proposed resolutions. There being no other members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2011-112 and 2011-113, headings read, text waived: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-112, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR 11-01/SCH 2010101092) FOR THE OTAY VALLEY QUARRY RECLAMATION PLAN AMENDMENT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT; AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Page 4 -Council Minutes Juue 14, 2011 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-113, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE OTAY VALLEY QUARRY RECLAMATION PLAN AMENDMENT, FOR THE QUARRY LOCATED AT THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF MAIN STREET, CHULA VISTA (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 4-0. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval commented on a recent article in the Union Tribune reporting that the Internal Revenue Service had referenced the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency as one of several non-profits that would lose its tax status, and he clarified that it was an error by the IRS. With respect to proposed fee increases for ball fields discussed at the June 7, 2011 City Council meeting, he commented that staff had since met with youth sports leagues to address concerns about the fees. City Attorney Googins reported on his participation in a ride-a-long with Chula Vista Police Department Officers, and he thanked the officers involved with organizing the ride-a-long. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the following Commissioner appointments: A. Ratification of appointment of Jeannine Nash to the Commission on Aging. B. Ratification of appointment of Denise Yamagata to the International Friendship Commission. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Deputy Mayor Ramirez absent. Mayor Cox reminded the community of the Glimpses of History event on June 16`h, from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., at the Chula Vista Heritage Museum. She extended well wishes to Don Sevrens, reporter for the Union Tribune, on his retirement. 10. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Bensoussan invited the community to attend the City's Pet Fest event on June 18th, at the Memorial Bowl. She encouraged the community to attend the local production of The Canteen at the On Stage Playhouse. ADJOURNMENT Page 5 -Council Minutes June 14, 2011 At 4:35 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council Meeting on June 21, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Lorraine Bennett, CMC. Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 6 -Council Minutes June 14, 20 ] I