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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 2011/09/27 cc haMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 27, 2011 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council and Special Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority 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: Council/Agency/Authority Members: Aguilar, 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 Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Scott Walker, led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox presented the 100 centennial seconds about the 1980's in Chula Vista. OATHS OF OFFICE Ben West, Board of Appeals & Advisors Regina Ong Garcia and Francisco Sevilla, Growth Management Oversight Commission City Clerk Norris administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Garcia and Sevilla, and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented them each with a certificate of appointment. Mr. West was not present at the meeting. RECOGNITION BY RECYCLING SPECIALISTS MARTIE SOLOMON OF THE NEWLY VERIFIED CHULA VISTA CLEAN BUSINESSES, ADDING TO THE CITY'S 100 CLEAN BUSINESSES GOAL IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL: GARDEN RETREAT DESIGN, M.A.T.S. CORP; PULSE ENDURANCE SPORTS, SOUTH BAY BICYCLES, INC., TOTAL PHYSICAL THERAPY, TRITON POWER WASH, AQUI ES TEXCOCO, OPTIMUM FLOORCARE, PAREDES INSURANCE, QUALITY COAST, INC., NESTLE TOLL HOUSE CAFE, MANGIA ITALIANO, PHO CONVOY NOODLE HOUSE, FUN-4- ALL, AND SIRY AUTO GROUP Page 1 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) Recycling Specialist Solomon recognized the newest members of the Chula Vista Clean Business program. She then presented each business representative with a certificate of recognition. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO FIRE CHIEF DAVID HANNEMAN AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF NSTIN GIPSON DECLARING OCTOBER 9 -15, 2011 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Fire Chief Hanneman introduced Fire Prevention Engineer Escalante who presented information about Fire Prevention Week on October 9 through 15, 2011. He also invited the community to the Fire Deparhnent's Open House on October 1, 2011. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Castaneda presented it to Chief Hanneman and Deputy Chief Gipson. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7) Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Deputy Mayor Ramirez stated that he would be abstaining from voting on Item 2 out of an abundance of caution, due to property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the 10-yeaz floodplain. ORDINANCE NO. 3205, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE 10.04.03.G.2 AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL MEASURES PERTAINING TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE 10.04.03.H TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO ADOPT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL MEASURES PERTAINING TO SPECIAL EVENTS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Continuous Improvement Manager) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 2. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 3. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INCREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON HERITAGE ROAD BETWEEN TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD AND OLYMPIC PARKWAY FROM 40 MPH TO 45 MPH AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 4. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON LA MEDIA ROAD BETWEEN OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND BIRCH ROAD/STATE STREET AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. Page 2 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 5. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON MOUNT MIGUEL ROAD BETWEEN PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD/EAST "H" STREET AND SR-125 AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-187, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD BIKE LANE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, CIP NO. STL361" PROJECT TO TRI-GROUP CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $238,314 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $24,000 (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-188, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 LIBRARY BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING ONE-TIME UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FROM THE TARGET CORPORATION FOR LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT CHULA VISTA LIBRARY (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Librazy Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, and 3-7, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 14.18 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to place the Ordinance of first reading, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Deputy Mayor Ramirez abstaining. Page 3 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 PUBLIC COMMENTS Claudia Velenzuela, representing San Diego Gas & Electric, commented on the recent September 8, 2011 regional power outage. Kirk Phair, Chula Vista resident, representing The Phair Company, acknowledged and expressed his appreciation to the City's Police and Fire Departments respectively, for assisting with the eradication of graffiti and vandalism on the Company's property, and the recent rescue of persons trapped in the building elevator during the September 8, 2011 regional power outage. Penny Vaughn, representing Chula Vista Mobilehome Residents Association, commented on issues related to the City's mobilehome park closure ordinance. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. CONSIDERATION TO SUBDIVIDE A 0.60 ACRE SITE INTO SEVENTEEN (17) CONDOMINIUM UNITS FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 354 MOSS STREET 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. Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert introduced the item. Mayor Cox opened the public heazing. 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. 2011-189, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2011-189, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP PCS-06-07 TO SUBDIVIDE A 0.60 ACRE SITE INTO SEVENTEEN (17) CONDOMINIUM UNITS FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP LOCATED AT 354 MOSS STREET (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. 9. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SPA PLAN TO ADD 38 ADDITIONAL UNITS TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 389 UNIT OLYMPIC POINTE PROJECT, AND INCREASING THE DEVELOPMENT AREA FROM 18.4 ACRES TO THE FULL 19.6 ACRES OF THE SITE Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heazing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Page 4 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert presented an overview of the SPA amendment. Associate Planner Steichen described the project site and proposed amendments. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. ACTION: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011- 190 and to place the Ordinance on first reading, headings read, text waived: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-190, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING THE ADDENDUM (IS-11- 002) TO FEIR-OS-02; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY DOCUMENTS TO ADD 38 ADDITIONAL UNITS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 389 UNIT OLYMPIC POINTE PROJECT AND INCREASE THE DEVELOPMENT AREA FROM 18.4 ACRES TO THE FULL 19.6 ACRES OF THE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LAND USE DISTRICTS MAP TO MODIFY PARKING STANDARDS FORA 19.6 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD (FIRST READING) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Council consensus that if the proposed project should fail to go forward prior to the expiration of the entitlements in June of 2012, to direct staff to bring back for Council discussion, the appropriate land use for the parcel. ACTION ITEMS 10. CONSIDERATION OF REJECTING THE SINGLE BID RECEIVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR THE THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND APPLY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS FOR THE PROJECT; APPROPRIATE $400,000 TO THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO REVISE THE PHASE 1 PROJECT LIMITS AND RE-BID PHASE 1; AND AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO PREPARE ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVE BIDS Page 5 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Principal Civil Engineer Ammerman presented information about the Third Avenue Streetscape project. The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed project: Greg Mattson, representing the Third Avenue Village Association. Adam Sparks, representing the Third Avenue Village Association. Council consensus to direct staff to return to the Council following the bid process, with a report on improvements for traffic intersections, and a further report on expediting the improvements to Second and E Streets. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2011-191 and 2011-192, headings read, text waived: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-191, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING THE SINGLE BID RECEIVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR THE "THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM `F' STREET TO `H' STREET (CIP PROJECT NO. STL-362)" DUE TO UNCERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT FUNDING (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services and Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-192, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND FISCAL YEAR 2014 CDBG CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS TOTALING $750,000 FOR THE "THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM `F' STREET TO `H' STREET" (CIP PROJECT NO. STL-362), (2) APPROPRIATING $400,000 TO THE STL-362 PROJECT FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND, (3) AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO REVISE THE STL-362 PHASE 1 PROJECT LIMITS AND RE-BID PHASE 1 BASED UPON AVAILABLE FUNDS AND FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS, AND (4) AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO PREPARE ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVE BIDS TO THE REVISED STL-362 PHASE 1 PROJECT LIMITS SHOULD BIDS BE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE OR SHOULD PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services and Director of Public Works) Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Page 6 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) HOUSING AUTHORITY 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 710 "E" STREET AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERIM OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EXISTING HOTEL ACTION: Deputy Mayor/Authority Member Ramirez moved to adopt the following Housing Authority Resolution No. 2011-047, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2011-047, RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 710 E STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,250,000) PLUS CLOSING COSTS; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERIM OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CURRENT OPERATOR FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EXISTING HOTEL; AND (3) APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Councilmember Bensoussan left the dais at 6:02 p.m. RDA/CITY COUNCIL 12. CONSIDERATION OF A INITIAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL Xl 26 AND A CONDITIONAL REMITTANCE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL Xl 27 ACTION: Deputy Mayor/Agency Member Ramirez moved to adopt the following Council Resolution No. 2011-193 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2011-2049, headings read, text waived: A. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2011-193, AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2048 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL REMITTANCE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL Xl 27, DIVISION 24, PART 1.9, SECTION 34194.2, WHICH REMITTANCE IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED AT $4.1 MILLION FOR THE 2011/2012 FISCAL YEAR AND $1 MILLION IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Page 7 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2049, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF AN INITIAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL X1 26, DIVISION 24, PART 1.8, SECTION 34169(h) OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Mayor/Chair Cox seconded the motion and it carried 4-0, with Councilmember Bensoussan absent. 13. CONSIDERATION OF A REVISED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE WITHIN THE CHULA VISTA, IMPERIAL BEACH AND BONITA/ SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA Councilmember Bensoussan returned to the dais at 6:08 p.m. Chief Hanneman presented information about the proposed contract. The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed agreement: Michael Nash, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Firefighters. Larry Breitfelder, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Tax Association. Fire Chief Scott Walker, Bonita-Sunnyside resident, representing Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Departrnent. Tom Clark, Public Safety Director/Fire Chief, City of Imperial Beach. Lisa Cohen, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. Sean Karafin, San Diego resident, representing the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the proposed agreement. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-194, heading read, text waived: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-194, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR A THREE YEAR TERM WITH A THREE YEAR EXTENSION OPTION Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Page 8 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM WITH A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OPTION (Fire Chief and City Attorney) OTHER BUSINESS 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval reminded the Council of the upcoming October 6, 2011 Council Workshop at 4:00 p.m., regarding the Recreation Department services and programs. He acknowledged a memorandum from Deputy Mayor Ramirez and Councilmember Aguilar on suggested topics for the workshop, and a future workshop regarding the Library. 15. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox commented on the success of the recent Harbor Days event. She reminded the community of the City's Centennial Celebration on October 15, 2011. 16. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Bensoussan commented on the success of the recent Harbor Days event. She announced the upcoming Harbor Days fundraising kickoff scheduled for January 2012, and she invited anyone interested in participating, to contact her office. Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to convene in Closed Session at 7:26 p.m. CLOSED SESSION At 7:50 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session. Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney. 17. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 Title: City Manager EVALUATION PURSUANT TO Page 9 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011 ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council Meeting on October 4, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 10 -Council Minutes September 27, 2011