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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2011/08/16 rdaMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 16, 2011 4:00 P.M. Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were 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: Council/Agency Members: Aguilar, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Mayor/Chair Cox ABSENT: Council/Agency Member Bensoussan (excused) 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 Gregg Houck, Manager of the Park View Little League 11-year old Southern California State Division champions, led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox presented information about Chula Vista in the 1960's. • RECOGNITION OF PARK VIEW LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF 11-YEAR OLDS' ACHIEVEMENT AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE DIVISION CHAMPIONS Mayor Cox recognized the Little League team players, manager and coaches, and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented the team with a token of its achievements. PRESENTATION OF THE GAYLE MCCANDLISS "RISING STAR" 2011 ARTS AWARD BY CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSIONER MARY MCDERMOTT TO ALTHEA SOLIS Library Director Waznis introduced award winner Althea Solis, and Councilmember Aguilar presented Miss Solis with a certificate of recognition. • PRESENTATION BY 211 SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MEG STOKER ON 211 SAN DIEGO Ms. Storer presented information about the San Diego 2-1-1 service assistance program. Page 1 - Council/RDA Minutes August 16, 2011 PRESENTATION BY ED BATCHELDER, ADVANCE PLANNING MANAGER, AND CARLOS FERNANDEZ, SENIOR PLANNING TECHNICIAN, OF THE 2010 CENSUS DATA Advance Planning Manager Batchelder and Senior Planning Technician Fernandez presented information and an overview of the 2010 Census data. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-4) Prior to enacting the Consent Calendaz, Mayor Cox announced that Item 6 would not be heard. Items 3 and 4A and B were removed from the Consent Calendar for sepazate consideration. Mayor Cox announced that Item 3 would be continued to the next Council meeting, due to a 4/Sths vote requirement. Councilmember Castaneda stated he would be abstaining from voting on Item 4A out of an abundance of caution, due to potential property related conflicts. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 17, 2011. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Memorandum from Councilmember Bensoussan requesting an excused absence from the August 9, 2011 City Council meeting. Recommendation: Council excuse the absence. 3. This item was removed from the Consent Calendaz. 4. A. This item was removed from the Consent Calendaz. B. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 4-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CILANTRO TO STORES PROGRAM MANUAL AND APPROPRIATING $75,000 IN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council/Agency adopt the resolution Item 3 was continued to the next City Council meeting. Page 2 - CounciURDA Minutes August 16, 2011 4. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-158, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $592,000 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA E-911 REPLACEMENT FUND FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS (Police Chief) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-158, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it carved 3-0-1, with Councilmember Castaneda abstaining due to property related conflicts of interest. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-159, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ARCHONIX SYSTEMS, LLC FOR CAD INTERFACE AND GIS MAPPING INTEGRATION SOFTWARE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING $120,453 TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CATEGORY OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-159, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mitch Thompson, Chula Vista resident, invited the community to attend a film documentary premier about the many facets of Mr. Nick Aguilaz's life, titled "A Direction Home: Nick Aguilar", at the Regal Cinema, Chula Vista, on August 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CHULA VISTA'S PORTION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 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 announced a meeting recess at 4:56 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 5:10 p.m. with all members present. City Attorney Googins reported that an analysis by staff of a potential conflict of interest by Deputy Mayor Ramirez for Item 5, was concluded that he could participate in the item. Mayor Cox opened the public heazing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public heazing. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2011- 160 and 2011-161, headings read, texts waived: Page 3 -Council/RDA Minutes August 16, 2011 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-160, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010/20] 1 THROUGH 2014/2015; AND PROVIDING CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TRANSNET FUNDS (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-161, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING REALLOCATION OF TRANSNET FUNDS IN CHV33 AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 INTO EXISTING CIP PROJECT STM368 FROM THE AVAILABLE TRANSET BALANCE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion and it carried 4-0 ACTION ITEMS 6. PRESENTATION BY THE CHULA VISTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF A REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS, STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF THE CHULA VISTA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (Director of Economic Development) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and provide the Chamber of Commerce and staff with direction as appropriate. This item was not heazd. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TAXABLE QUALIFIED ENERGY CONSERVATION BOND EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY STREETLIGHT UPGRADES Environmental Resource Manager Reed and Assistant Finance Director Davis provided an overview of the Streetlight Retrofit Project. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2011- 162 and 2011-163, headings read, text waived: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-162, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TAXABLE QUALIFIED ENERGY CONSERVATION BOND EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT (DIRECT SUBSIDY) WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, FINANCING AND LEASING OF CERTAIN ENERGY CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT, ACQUISITION FUND AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION (Director ofFinance/Treasurer and Public Works) Page 4 - Counci]/RDA Minutes August 16, 2011 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-163, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $2,256,207 OF BOND REVENUES TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GG214 AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (4/STHS REQUIRED) (Director of Finance/Treasurer and Public Works) Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion and it carried 4-0 OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVEbIRECTOR'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval reported that Leviton Corporation was selected by Toyota as an approved Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment provider for commercial and residential customers. He announced that the August 23, 2011 City Council meeting was cancelled. 9. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox stated that the Centennial Book was available for purchase. She wished everyone a safe Labor Day weekend. 10. COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Ramirez commented on the status of the demolition permit for the South Bay Power Plant. It was the consensus of the Council to have staff come back with an updated report to the Council on the matter. Councilmember Aguilar wished the community an enjoyable summer, and stated that her office could be contacted for City-related business. City Attorney Googins announced that his office would be conducting a Public Forum on September 12, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Salt Creek Community Center, about improvements to the City Attorney's Office website and access to legal resources, and to address continuing issues related to foreclosure and loan modification fraud. ADJOURNMENT At 5:35 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting on September 13, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. The RDA meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on September 27, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 5 -Council/RDA Minutes August 16, 201 I