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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2011/08/02MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 2, 2011 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:00 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, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett, and Deputy City Clerk Kansas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Chula Vista U.S. Olympic Training Center Director, Tracy Lamb led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox presented highlights of the Chula Vista Librazy and the 1947 Fiesta de la Luna pageant. • OATH OF OFFICE Gloria Escalera, Commission on Aging Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Escalera, and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented her with a certificate of appointment. • INTRODUCTION BY MAYOR COX OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, LILIA CESENA, OFFICE SPECIALIST Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Bensoussan presented it to Ms. Cesena. • PRESENTATION BY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER LYNN FRANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGER BRENDAN REED, ABOUT THE GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP WITH ICLEI AND OFFICE DEPOT Page 1 -Council Minutes August 2, 2011 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) Environmental Resource Manager Reed recognized Director of Economic Development Meacham on receiving a lifetime achievement awazd from the Sierra Club. Staffinember Reed then presented information about the Clean Business Program that recognizes businesses that voluntarily improve their sustainability. He also recognized ICLEI and Office Depot for their support of the program. Jon Ullrich, District Sales Manager, and Jeff Lynn, District Manager representing Office Depot, presented a $1,000 gift card towazds the program kickoff. Councilmember Bensoussan thanked ICLEI and Office Depot for their support. • RECOGNITION BY RECREATION DIRECTOR BUCK MARTIN OF THE U.S. OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER'S DIRECTOR TRACY LAMB, SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER'S CEO PABLO VELEZ-CARILLO, AND EAST HILLS REALTY PRESIDENT TIM RHEA. PRESENTATION BY TRACY LAMB OF $8,500 TO DAVID MCLELLAN FOR THE FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA PARKS AND RECREATION; $2,500 TO DR. BRIAN JOSEPH FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER; $2,500 TO SUZI BOTTS, MARY KOPPEL AND STEVE DAWID FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY; AND $2,500 TO DEBBIE MARTIN FOR THE CHULA VISTA ANIMAL SHELTER'S HELP AND EDUCATION FOR ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY TEAM (H.E.A.R.T.), AS PROCEEDS FROM THE THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUN RUN AT THE OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER Recreation Director Martin recognized the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Boazd and volunteers who supported the success of the third annual Community Fun Run, and recognized the event sponsors. Mr. Lamb then presented checks from the event proceeds to the Friends of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation, Friends of the Nature Center, Friends of the Library and H.E.A.R.T. (Help and Education for Animal Responsibility Team). CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6) Mayor Cox noted a typographical error in Item 3 B of the Consent Calendaz referencing Chapter 2.43, and it was the consensus of the Council to amend the reference to read 2.49. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 19, 28 and May 3, 2011. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Elizabeth Scott Wise, Pazks & Recreation Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation. Page 2 -Council Minutes August 2, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3. A. ORDINANCE NO. 3196, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCLUDING A NEW SECTION AS TITLE 21, HISTORIC PRESERVATION (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) B. ORDINANCE NO. 3197, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCLUDING A NEW SECTION IDENTIFIED AS CHAPTER 2.49 ENTITLED HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) C. ORDINANCE NO. 3198, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32 REMOVING THE DUTIES OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION FROM THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) D. ORDINANCE NO. 3199, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MODIFYING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS BY AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.14.020 ENTITLED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - CREATION OF POSITION, AND SECTION 19.14.030 ENTITLED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR -ACTIONS AUTHORIZED WITHOUT PUBLIC HEARING, TO INCLUDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AUTHORITY (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) E. ORDINANCE NO. 3200, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 19.56 BY ADOPTING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.56.300 ENTITLED HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODIFYING DISTRICT- PURPOSE; AND SECTION 19.56.310 HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODIFYING DISTRICT- APPLICATION) (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) F. ORDINANCE NO. 3201, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.44 BY ADOPTING NEW MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.44.055 ENTITLED DEMOLITION, REMOVAL OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES -PERMIT REQUIRED -FEE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinances. Page 3 -Council Minutes August 2, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-150, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 STATE GRANTS' FUND BY APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FUNDS TO TWO EXISTING PAVEMENT-RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, "PAVEMENT REHAB (OVERLAY)" CIP STL371 AND "PAVEMENT REHAB (CHIP SEAL)" CIP STL373, IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR EACH PROJECT, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 CIP BUDGET (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-151, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH AVENUE AND BRISBANE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CIP NO. STM370" PROJECT TO CMT ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,695 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE PROJECT (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-152, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENT; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO INSTALL VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEMS ON THREE ARTERIALS; AWARDING CONTRACTS TO PHOENIX HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, SENSYSNETWORKS AND MSL ELECTRIC INC., FOR THE "TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER -TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM" (TF379) IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1-6, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carved 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. Page 4 -Council Minutes August 2, 2011 PUBLIC COMMENTS Sunshine Horton, El Cajon resident, invited the community to attend adance-a-thon on August 12, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., at Joe and Ernie's Pizzeria, 730, Broadway, Chula Vista, she stated that all proceeds from the event would go to Rady Children's Hospital. Parks Pemberton, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the recently adopted mobilehome rent control ordinance. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING IRREGULARITIES IN THE BID RECEIVED FOR THE "UPGRADE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERSECTIONS PHASE II @ 10 INTERSECTIONS CITYWIDE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. TF360B (FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5203 (025)" PROJECT PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 1009 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. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-153, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2011-153, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS; REJECTING THE UNBALANCED BID OF THE FIRST LOW BIDDER, WAIVING IRREGULARITIES IN THE BID SUBMITTED BY SELECT ELECTRIC, INC; AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE UPGRADE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERSECTIONS PHASE II @ 10 INTERSECTIONS CITYWIDE, CIP NO. TF360B (FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5203 (025)" PROJECT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $718,140, AND AUTHORIZING AN INTER-PROJECT TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM TF366 PROJECT TO TF360 (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ALTERNATIVE "VOLUNTARY"REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert provided an update on the "voluntary" redevelopment program. Page 5 -Council Minutes August 2, 2011 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Kurt Yeager, representing the law firm of Straddling, Yocca, Cazlson and Rauth, provided information about recent legislation and potential impacts to redevelopment. Assistant Director of Finance Davis provided information on the financial impacts on the City for both opting in to the alternative program or allowing redevelopment to extinguish. Richard Opper, representing Opper and Vazco LLP, provided information about the Polanco Act. Assistant Director of Redevelopment and Housing Crockett presented summary remarks. Susan Tinsky, San Diego resident, representing San Diego Housing Federation, spoke in support of the City opting in to the "voluntazy" redevelopment program. She also asked for Council consideration to look at a long-term commitment of a timeline for repaying the low-mod funds. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to place the following Ordinance on first reading, heading read, text waived: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALTERNATIVE "VOLUNTARY" REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS (FIRST READING) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0 It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to return with information on options for an achievable repayment schedule, prioritization of the City's redevelopment projects, and the impacts of redistribution of funds on non-redevelopment projects. OTHER BUSINESS 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval announced the Council Workshop scheduled for August 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Police Department Community Room. 10. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox announced the recent win by the Park View Little League's 11-year old division team, of the Southern California Division Championships. She invited the community to participate in the upcoming Lemon Festival on August 7th. She announced an opportunity to purchase Padre's baseball tickets at reduced prices for the August 21 s` game, at www.padres.com\promo, discount code CV100. She reminded everyone about National Night Out on August 2, 2011 commencing at 4:00 p.m., at the Chula Vista Police Department. Page 6 -Council Minutes August 2, 20] 1 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 11. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Ramirez reported on his recent public office hours that addressed capital improvements at Castle Pazk. Councilmember Castaneda congratulated Detective Stanley Schwazz on being recognized at the recent National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Awards. He referred to a recent newspaper article about a life saving act by local resident, Ed Ross. He wished resident Peter Watry a happy 80th birthday. He announced the next Public Safety Subcommittee meeting scheduled for August 3`d at 6:00 p.m., at the Women's Center to discuss issues regazding chemically created drugs. Councilmember Bensoussan reminded everyone to save the dates of September 24`h and 25`" for the Harbor Days Extravaganza. She announced that the City's centennial book would be on sale and available at the upcoming Lemon Festival. ADJOURNMENT At 5:48 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memory of Tomimasa Hirosawa of Odawara, Japan, and long time President of the Odawara International Friendship Association, to the next Regular City Council Workshop Meeting on August 4, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 7 -Council Minutes August 2, 2011