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Home My WebLink About2012/11/06 Item 01DRAFT MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 14, 2012 3:00 p.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilaz, Bensoussan (arrived at 3:03 p.m.), Ramirez and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Castaneda (excused) Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in Closed Session to discuss the items listed below. At 3:03 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session. 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. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Scott Tulloch, Glen Googins, Simon Silva, Maria Kachadoorian, David Bejazano, Gary Wedge, David Hanneman and Kelley Bacon Employee organizations: Mid Managers/Professionals, CVEA, WCE, IAFF and POA Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 3:59 p.m. at which time the Council convened in the sepazately noticed Regular City Council Meeting of August 14, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Cox announced in open session that the Council would reconvene in Closed Session to continue discussion on Item 1. At 5:42 p.m., the Council reconvened in Closed Session with all members present except Deputy Mayor Castaneda. ADJOURNMENT At 6:58 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting. Kerry K. B gelow, Se or Deputy City Clerk Page 1 -Council Minutes August 14, 2012 /~ DRAFT MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 14, 2012 4:00 p.m. A Joint Meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Castaneda (excused) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Norbert Stein, Chula Vista resident, led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY ^ OATHS OF OFFICE Maribel Larios, Charter Review Commission Ritchie Adair, Safety Commission City Clerk Norris administered the oath of office to Commissioners Larios and Adair, and Councilmember Ramirez presented them with certificates of appointment. ^ PRESENTATION BY CHULA VISTA FOUNDATION CHAIRPERSON CHRIS REDO, RECOGNIZING DENCY SOUVAL, SHARON JASEK REID, LOURDES VALDEZ, THERESA THOMAS AND SHARON MCDADE FLOYD BY THE CHULA VISTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chula Vista Foundation Chairperson Redo recognized outgoing Chula Vista Charitable Foundation boazdmembers, and Councilmembers Bensoussan and Aguilaz presented them with plaques. Page ] -Council Minutes August 14, 2012 l~~/ • PRESENTATION BY LYNN FRANCE, MANUEL MEDRANO AND JOSEPH COPPOLA, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION, OF AWARDS RECEIVED BY PUBLIC WORKS - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SECTION FOR THE REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM AND THE REGIONAL USED MOTOR OIL AND OIL FILTER RECYCLING PROGRAM Recycling Specialists Coppola and Medrano announced awards received for the regional household hazardous waste and regional used motor oil recycling programs. • PRESENTATION BY LYNN FRANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER AND DAVE DIDONATO, RECYCLING SPECIALIST OF THE VIRTUAL WAREHOUSE FOR CITY OFFICE SUPPLIES Recycling Specialist DiDonato presented information on the Virtual Warehouse, the City's program to reuse office supplies throughout City departments. • PRESENTATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CHAMPION AWARD TO ENERGY MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS BRENDAN REED AND MARK ROBERTS AND HOUSING DIVISION SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR STACEY KURZ BY SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES ERIC MARTINEZ AND NATHAN TAYLOR. Eric Martinez and Nathan Taylor, representing San Diego Gas & Electric, presented the City with the Emerging Technologies Champion award. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 4 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration at the request of Mayor Cox. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Apri124, May 1, and May 3, 2012. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-159 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO AMEND THE OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT TO REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM 30 MEMBERS TO 21 MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE POLICY COMMITTEE FOR FUTURE MEMBERSHIP REVISIONS (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services and Director of Library and Recreation Department) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 -Council Minutes August 14, 2012 /~-Z 3. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-160 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF LEMON GROVE TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES (Assistant City Manager) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-161 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES (Assistant City Manager) C. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-162 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE SERVICES (Assistant City Manager) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 4. Item removed from Consent Calendar. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FORMING AN AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE COMPRISED OF COUNCILMEMBERS RAMIREZ AND AGUILAR FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING INPUT ON THE DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PROPOSITION C At the request of Mayor Cox, there was consensus of the Council to trail Item 4 to the meeting of September 11, 2012. Mayor Cox announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50 for their attendance at this Housing Authority meeting, being held simultaneously with the City Council meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. Page 3 -Council Minutes August 14, 2012 / /;~ 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED FINANCE AND THE REHABILITATION OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE UNITS AT CONGREGATIONAL TOWERS APARTMENTS (288 F 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. Redevelopment & Housing Manager Mills presented information on the item. Dr. Freeman, representing the Board of the Community Congregational Development Corporation, provided additional information. 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 Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2012-163 of the City Council and 2012-051 of the Housing Authority, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-163 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR CONGREGATIONAL TOWERS B. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-051 OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS FOR A PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE UNITS AT CONGREGATIONAL TOWERS APARTMENTS OTHER BUSINESS 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval reported on the success of Chula Vista lifeguards in the eighth annual Lifeguard Games event. He also reported that the Development Services department initiated a sign enforcement program as requested by the Council. Assistant City Manager Halbert provided additional information on the program. Page 4 -Council Minutes August 14, 2012 /!~-~ 7. MAYOR'S REPORTS At the request of Mayor Cox, Samuel Johnson, representing SANDAG, provided an update on SR-125 usage following the implementation of toll reductions and other efforts to increase use of the toll road. Mayor Cox announced that the members of the Council along with Port Commissioner Moore attended the recent California Coastal Commission meeting, at which the Commission certified the City's local coastal plan amendment and accepted the plan as submitted. 8. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmembers Aguilar and Ramirez spoke in opposition of permanently setting City Council meetings in the morning. City Manager Sandoval provided information on the rationale behind piloting earlier meeting times. Councilmember Aguilar announced her upcoming open office hours. • Councilmember Ramirez: Consideration of Council authorization for Mayor Cox to write a letter in support of Proposition 35, the "Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act" which will be on the November 6, 2012 California ballot. At the request of Councilmember Ramirez, the item regarding Proposition 35, the "Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act," was trailed to the meeting of September 11, 2012. ADJOURNMENT At 5:35 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting. ~tuv,~ k~G~.o1ti~ Kerry K. elow, for Deputy City Clerk Page 5 -Council Minutes August 14, 2012 //3, DRAFT MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 15, 2012 4:00 P.M. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was ca]led to order at 4:05 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan (left at 535 p.m.), Ramirez, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Castaneda ACTION ITEMS 1. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO VACANCIES (NORTHEAST REPRESENTATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE) ON THE CHULA VISTA GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ACTION: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to appoint Javier Rosales to the Northeast Representative seat of the Growth Management Oversight Commission. Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar moved to appoint Leslie Bunker to the Educational Representative seat of the Growth Management Oversight Commission. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. At 535 p.m., Councilmember Bensoussan left. 2. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO FILL ONE VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to appoint Jeannie Bames to the Board of Library Trustees. Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion, and it carried 3- 0. ADJOURNMENT At 5:55 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to a Special Meeting of the City Council on September 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers. Kerry K. Big 1'ow, Seni~Deputy City Clerk Page 1 -Council Minutes August 15, 2012 lC-l