HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2012/03/27MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 27, 2012
4:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council 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: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez (left at 4:13
p.m.) and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: Councilmember Aguilar (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk
Norris, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Deputy Mayor Castaneda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Castaneda stated he would abstain from voting on item 4 due to a potential
property-related conflict of interest. Item 4 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
consideration.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 11, 18 and 25, 2011.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Memorandum from Councilmember Ramirez requesting an excused absence from
the March 1, 2012 City Council Workshop meeting.
Recommendation: Council excuse the absence.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 3227 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER
15.12, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE, ADDING SECTION 15.12.030, COOL ROOF (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
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4. Item removed from Consent Calendaz.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-051 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF CERTAIN DRAINAGE,
ACCESS, UTILITY AND SLOPE EASEMENTS ADJACENT TO BONITA ROAD
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff s recommendations and offered Consent
Calendaz items 1 through 3, and 5, headings read, text waived. Councilmember
Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-050 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
A HOUSING RELATED PARKS GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2012-050, heading read, text waived.
Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0-1, with Deputy
Mayor Castaneda abstaining.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Elroy Kihano, Chula Vista resident, commented on the Council's recent approval of funding for
the Third Avenue streetscape improvements and construction of a park, and questioned why
public services such as the City's graffiti abatement program and police and fire safety services
aze not being restored.
Willard Howazd, Chula Vista resident, asked for clarification about the construction start date of
the Orange and Fourth Avenue park.
Public Comments were continued following item 9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. This item was taken out of order and addressed after item 9.
Item 9 was taken out of order and addressed at this time.
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OTHER BUSINESS
9. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to support an endorsement of the International
Friendship Games to be held at Mater Dei High School and the Chula Vista
Olympic Training Center, June 30, 2012. Deputy Mayor Castaneda seconded the
motion, and it carried 4-0.
Councilmember Ramirez left the meeting at 4:13 p.m.
The balance of item 9 was addressed after item 8.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. PUBLIC HEARING ON 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 opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to
speak, Mayor Cox closed the public heazing.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2012-052, heading read,
text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0-
1, with Councilmember Ramirez abstaining due to a potential property-related
conflict of interest.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-052 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS
2012/2013 THROUGH 2016/2017 FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDING THE
CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO
OBTAIN TRANSNET FUNDS AND PROGRAMMING $535,873 IN FUNDS
FROM COMPLETED PROJECTS
OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval announced that staff would be conducting community meetings to
discuss facility use options for the proposed land swap between the City and Calvazy Chapel
Church and Cottonwood Park.
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He also stated that staff would present the Council with a proposed contract between the City and
South Bay Community Services for continued operation of the Domestic Violence Response
Team.
8. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox announced that a summazy of department accomplishments in 2011-2012 would be
made available on the City's website.
9. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS (Continued)
A portion of item 9 was taken out of order and addressed after Public Comments.
Deputy Mayor Castaneda requested and there was a consensus of the majority of the Council to
place an item on the next agenda to consider a resolution to support a proposed bill to ban
synthetic drug possession.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
(Some public comments were heard after item 4.)
The following members of the public spoke about concerns with a recent resident survey sent to
mobilehome pazk residents by the City, regarding the assessment of administrative fees for rent
control services:
^ Penny Vaughn, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome residents
^ Bill Schlegel, Chula Vista resident, representing Homeowners Association of Terry's
Pazk
^ Margaret Daniels, Chula Vista resident
^ Sandra Miller, Chula Vista resident
^ Irene Bourke, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome owners
• Gary Mayo, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Mobilehome Residents
Association
• Judith Mayo, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Mobilehome Residents
Association
• Fred Dufresne, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome owners
Jim Matney, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome residents
The following members of the public submitted speaker slips but were not present or declined to
speak:
• Sheldon Goldie, Chula Vista resident, declined to speak
^ William Watkins, Chula Vista resident, was not present
• John Peterson, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome owners was not present
Mayor Cox announced that the matter would be referred to staff.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 4:45 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting on
Apri13, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
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