HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2011/11/29 9:00 A.M. SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 29, 2011 9:00 A.M.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 9:37 a.m.
at the Heritage Center, 1381 East Palomaz Street, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda (amved at 9:44 a.m.),
Ramirez, and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, and City Clerk Norris
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1 and 2)
The following two items were considered separately.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-226, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT "ANIMAL CARE FACILITY CATTERY EXPANSION" (GG213),
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING
$150,000 TO THE NON-DEPARTMENTAL CIP BUDGET TO BE OFFSET BY A
H.E.A.R.T. DONATION, AND AWARDING A SOLE SOURCE DESIGN BUILD
AGREEMENT TO ECHO PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR GG213 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000 (Director of Public Works)
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-226, heading read, text waived.
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 4-0.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-227, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE PHASE III EXPANSION OF THE SAN
DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER, PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD OF PORT
COMMISSIONERS AGREES TO FINANCING FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE
SOUTH BAY PROJECTS (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
Councilmember Aguilar moved to delay adoption of the resolution and send a letter to the Port
Commissioners indicating that Chula Vista will only agree to support convention center
expansion if the Port District agreed to a number of provisions. There was no second, and no
action taken on the motion.
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ITEM 2 (Continued)
Discussion of the proposed resolution ensued, and there was Council consensus to amend the
resolution as follows:
1. Revise the title to include that the Board of Port Commissioners support financing for
existing and future projects, programs, and uses.
2. Delete the first recital that addressed the scale of the proposed convention center
expansion.
3. Include a condition that the City would support the expansion provided the Port agreed to
financing for South Bay programs and projects.
4. Include a recital stating that the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan is as important to
Chula Vista as the Convention Center expansion is to San Diego.
5. Require a financing agreement for the implementation of the Chula Vista Bayfront
Master Plan, to be finalized by February 2012.
6. Include a formal agreement with a timeline for implementation of the currently approved
Port Capital Improvement Program.
7. Require that new Port revenues in excess of the $3 million required for the expansion,
including the $4.5 million in annual savings from the expiration of the Phase II
expansion, be equitable distributed for the benefit of member cities.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-227, as amended, heading read,
text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:55 a.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to a Special Workshop Meeting immediately
following this meeting, to be held in the same location.
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Donna Noms, CMC, City Clerk
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