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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2012/04/17MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA April 17, 2012 4:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez (left at 6:59 p.m.) and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Noms, 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 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 15, 29, December 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 15, 2011. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter of resignation from Mitchell Thompson, Mobilehome Rent Review Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation. B. Memoranda from Councilmember Ramirez requesting excused absences from the April 3, and Apri15, 2012 City Council Meetings. Recommendation: Council excuse the absences. C. Memorandum from Councilmember Aguilar requesting excused absences from the March 20, March 27, and April 5, 2012 City Council Meetings. Recommendation: Council excuse the absences. Pale 1 -Council Minutes April 17, 2012 3. ORDINANCE 3228 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2 PC DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LAND USE DISTRICT MAP FOR NEIGHBORHOODS R-7A, R-9A, AND R-28 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-059 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A PETITION REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR ALPINE AVENUE BETWEEN EMERSON STREET AND OXFORD STREET FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER FORMATION OF SUCH ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE AN ENGINEER'S REPORT AS REQUIRED BY LAW Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-060 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A $500 DONATION FROM THE WALMART FOUNDATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 BUDGET OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ENHANCED PARK MAINTENANCE PROVIDED THROUGH DONATIONS FROM THE CHULA VISTA YOUTH SPORTS COUNCIL Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered consent calendar items I through 6, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF A REZONE OF 21 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SECOND AVENUE, BETWEEN I AND J STREETS (Continued from the Council Meeting of April 3, 2012) Page 2 -Council Minutes April 17, 2012 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. Councilmember Bensoussan stated that she would be abstaining from voting on item 7 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest. She left the dais at 4:05 p.m. Principal Planner Power presented the item. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke in support of the item: • David Danciu, Chula Vista resident • Glenda de Vaney, Chula Vista resident Peter Watry, Chula Vista resident ^ James McVeigh, Chula Vista resident Imozelle McVeigh, Chula Vista resident • Jill McCall, Descanco resident Corinne McCall, Chula Vista resident, submitted written documentation in support of staffs recommendation; however, she did not speak. Mike Spethman, Chula Vista resident, submitted written documentation in opposition of staff's recommendation; however, he was not present to speak. There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Castaneda moved to place the following ordinance on first reading, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion, and it carried 3-1-1, with Mayor Cox opposed and Councilmember Bensoussan abstaining. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.18.010 TO REZONE 21 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE 600 BLOCK OF SECOND AVENUE, CHANGING THE ZONING OF SAID PARCELS FROM Rl-7 TO R1-15 (FIRST READING) 8. CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (DEL MAR AVENUE) 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. Page 3 -Council Minutes April 17, 2012 Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak on the item, Mayor Cox requested the City Clerk to tabulate the ballots and announced that the balloting period would remain open until the close of the public hearing. Item 9 and a portion of item 10 were taken out of order and addressed while ballots for item 8 were being tabulated. 9. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO JOIN THE STATEWIDE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM Mayor Cox announced that item 9 was cancelled, and the item was not heard. Councilmember Bensoussan returned to the dais at 4:58 p.m. ACTION ITEMS 10. REPORT REGARDING RESPONSES TO OCTOBER 18, 2011 COUNCIL REFERRAL REGARDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Assistant City Manager Halbert and Principal Planner Ponseggi presented information on the item. Jim Peterson, representing Crossroads II, spoke in support of establishing community planning groups throughout the City. Matt Adams, representing San Diego Building Industry Association, spoke in opposition of establishing community planning groups and stated he felt the City had checks and balances in place with its existing boards and commissions. At the request of Mayor Cox, there was consensus of the Council to form an ad hoc committee consisting of Mayor Cox and Councilmember Aguilar, with a staff representative from the City Clerk's office to provide a recommendation on joint meetings of the City Council and City boards and commissions. At the request of Councilmember Bensoussan, there was consensus of a majority of the Council to request a report from the Planning Commission and the Design Review Board on the possibility of combining or merging the two bodies. The conclusion of item 8 was considered at this time. Item 10 was tabled until after the conclusion of item 8. 8. CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.2011-01 (DEL MAR AVENUE) Page 4 -Council Minutes Apri] 17, 2012 City Clerk Norris announced that 19 ballots were received for the formation of district 2011-01 (Del Maz Avenue). There were 16 votes in favor and 3 opposed. City Clerk Norris stated that the formation of the district passed. Mayor Cox closed the public heazing. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Castaneda moved to adopt Resolution 2012-061, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-061 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BALLOT TABULATION FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (DEL MAR AVENUE), ORDERING THE FORMATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH DISTRICT, THE IMPOSITION OF ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES THEREIN, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS RELATED THERETO The conclusion of item 10 was heard at this time. 10. REPORT REGARDING RESPONSES TO OCTOBER 18, 2011 COUNCIL REFERRAL REGARDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS There was consensus of the Council to support staff's recommendation to leave the Economic Development Commission inactive. At 6:59 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez left the meeting. At the request of Mayor Cox, there was consensus of the Council to consider the establishment of community planning committees for six months to allow time for members of the public to consider the idea. Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 7:02 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:18 p.m. with all members present, except Councilmember Ramirez. 11. Item 11 was taken out of order and addressed following item 12. OTHER BUSINESS Item 12 was taken out of order and discussed at this time. 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval stated that Chula Vista is one of the safest cities in San Diego County and congratulated the Police department on being recognized in the Altus Global Alliance 2011 study as the top station in the country. Page 5 -Council Minutes Apri] 17, 2012 City Manager Sandoval reported on the findings of the executive salary study. He also stated that approval had been granted to expand the enterprise zone, which would allow local businesses to receive tax credits. ACTION ITEMS (continued) 11. REPORT ON THE PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3Q 2013 City Manager Sandoval discussed the Fiscal and Recovery Progress Plan, an overview of past budget changes, and revenue enhancements. Director of Finance Kachadoorian presented an overview of the baseline budget for fiscal yeaz 2013. OTHER BUSINESS 12. Item 12 was taken out of order and was discussed following the conclusion of item 10. 13. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox reported on the success of the opening of the Otay Ranch Town Center Library branch. She announced the following events: Day of the Child and Library food and wine fundraiser. She stated musicians from the San Diego Symphony would play prior to the Council meeting of April 24, 2012. Mayor Cox also encouraged residents to vote for Jessica Sanchez on American Idol. 14. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Bensoussan announced the Southwestern College Art Show and Onstage Playhouse's production of Grease. Councilmember Aguilar recognized the success of the Otay Ranch Town Center Library branch opening. ADJOURNMENT At 8:23 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting on Apri124, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. ~ ~~ lVV ~~ Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk Page 6 -Council Minutes April 17, 2012