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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2011/10/04MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 4, 2011 4:00 P.M. A Regulaz Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Ramirez and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Aguilar (excused), Castaneda (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 City of Solana Beach Deputy Mayor, Joe Kellejian, led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox provided information about the 1990's in Chula Vista. RECOGNITION BY RECYCLING SPECIALIST MANUEL MEDRANO OF THE NEWLY VERIFIED CHULA VISTA CLEAN BUSINESSES, ADDING TO THE CITY'S 100 CLEAN BUSINESSES GOAL IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL: OCEAN BIKES, TORTILLAS DE HARINA ELICE, EMG MOTORING & AUTO SERVICE, MARQUISE JEWELERS, CKLASS USA CORP., ATLANTIS LASER TAG, C&V AUTOMOTIVE, CALIFORNIA MEDICAL INJURY & REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS, SOUTH BAY PIONEERS, ECOLOGY AUTO PARTS, MR. MOBILE CELLULAR REPAIR, OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER, PROFIL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, INC., UNION AUTO REPAIR, AND SOUTH BAY LIQUOR Recycling Specialist Medrano introduced and congratulated the newly verified clean businesses in the City, and presented each business representative present at the meeting, with a certificate of recognition. • PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO DEBORAH JONES, iCOMMUTE EMPLOYER PROGRAM MANAGER, AND BRENDAN REED, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGER, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 3-7, 2011 AS RIDESHARE WEEK IN CHULA VISTA Page 1 - Couuci] Minutes October 4, 2011 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented it to Ms. Jones and Environmental Resource Manager Reed. Principal Civil Engineer Rivera announced that volunteers were needed to assist with bicycle valet parking at the upcoming Centennial Celebration at the Olympic Training Center. Staffinember Reed announced that bicycle route maps would soon be available at the local Farmer's Mazket, bike shops, and at City Hall. PRESENTATION BY THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT ADAM SPARKS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREG MATTSON OF PROCEEDS FROM THE PET FEST AND DOGGIE DASH TO THE CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER FOUNDATION AND CHULA VISTA'S ANIMAL CARE FACILITY Mr. Mattson presented checks in the amount of $300 each to the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility and Chula Vista Nature Center as proceeds from the recent Pet Fest and Doggy Dash events. Animal Caze Facility Manager Anton and Chula Vista Nature Center Director of Conservation & Communications, Chazles Gailband, accepted the checks on behalf of their respective facilities. Mr. Mattson then presented a $1,000 check to Council Aide, Susan Johnson, who accepted it on behalf of the upcoming Hazbor Days event. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SOUTH BAY PIONEERS' DIRECTOR TOM CLAVELL, BOARD OF TRUSTEES SECRETARY MARTIN TOHILL AND TREASURER BILL WINTERS COMMENDING SOUTH BAY PIONEERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mr. Clavell provided information about the South Bay Pioneers. Mayor Cox then read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented it to Mr. Clavell. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-8) Items 1 and 6 were removed from the Consent Calendar and continued to the meeting of October 11, 2011. 1. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 3206, 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 REVISED SPEED LIMIT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. Page 2 -Council Minutes October 4, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ORDINANCE NO. 3207, 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 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 3208, 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 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 3209, 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 FOR A 19.6 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 6. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-195, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 ANNUALLY (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-196, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING THE BID OF THE FIRST APPARENT LOW BIDDER AS NON-RESPONSIVE AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO THE SECOND LOWEST BIDDER, PAL GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $378,379 FOR THE "HARBORSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, (TF368) FEDERAL PROJECT NO. TCSP 5203(026)" PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS UP TO THE CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $40,000 (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendaz Items 2 through 5, and 7 and 8, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carved 3-Q, with Councilmembers Aguilaz and Castaneda absent. Page 3 -Council Minutes Oc[ober 4, 2011 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were continued to the meeting of October 11, 2011: 1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 14.18 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING COMPENSATION OF THE CBAG NETWORK MANAGER AND APPROPRIATING $12,127 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 POLICE GRANT FUND (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. PUBLIC COMMENTS David Danciu, Chula Vista resident, spoke in favor of community activism and distributed an article on the subject. OTHER BUSINESS 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS None. 10. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox reminded the community about the City's Centennial Celebrations on October 15, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center. She announced a Council Workshop on October 6`h at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 11. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Ramirez asked staff about the financial status of Dynegy. City Manager Sandoval responded that staff has met with Dynegy and the Port on a regulaz basis about the power plant demolition. It was the consensus of the Council to have staff schedule for the October 11`h Council Meeting, an update by Port Commissioner Moore on the status of the power plant demolition. Deputy Mayor Ramirez announced that the South Bay Pioneers would be celebrating its 50`" anniversary on October 23, 2011, from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Councilmember Bensoussan gave a brief update on Chula Vista's Enterprise Zone and outreach efforts to encourage businesses within the enterprise zone boundaries to take advantage of benefits offered by the program. Page 4 -Council Minutes Oc[ober 4, 2011 ADJOURNMENT At 4:42 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the City Council Workshop meeting on Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 5 -Council Minutes October 4, 2011