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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2012/09/11MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CTI'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 11, 2012 10:00 a.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 10:03 a.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Tulloch, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Chief Hanneman led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • OATHS OF OFFICE: Javier Rosales, Growth Management Oversight Commission Leslie Bunker, Growth Management Oversight Commission Jeannie Barnes, Board of Library Trustees City Clerk Norris administered the oaths of office to Commissioners Barnes and Rosales, and Councilmember Bensoussan presented them with certificates of appointment. Commissioner Bunker was not present. • INTRODUCTION BY FIRE CHIEF DAVE HANNEMAN OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ALICIA HERNANDEZ, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Chief Hanneman introduced employee of the month, Alicia Hernandez. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Castaneda presented it to Administrative Secretary Hernandez. PRESENTATION BY TATIANA MARTINEZ OF TIJUANA INNOVADORA, A CONFERENCE CELEBRATING INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND CULTURE, BRINGING CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO TIJUANA'S CENTRO CULTURAL ON OCTOBER 11 THROUGH 21, 2012 Tanana Martinez, representing Tijuana Innovadora, announced the conference celebrating innovation in technology. Page 1 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012 CONSENT CALENDAR Items 3 and 7 were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by staff and a member of the public, respectively. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 8, May 22, May 24, June 5, June 7, and June 12, 2012. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Memorandum from Deputy Mayor Castaneda requesting an excused absence from the August 14, 2012 Joint Meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista. Recommendation: Council excuse the absence. B. Memorandum from Mayor Cox requesting an excused absence from the August 27, 2012 Special City Council Meeting. Recommendation: Council excuse the absence. C. Memorandum from Councilmember Bensoussan requesting an excused absence from the August 27, 2012 Special City Council Meeting. Recommendation: Council excuse the absence. D. Letter of resignation from Ann Perry, Commission on Aging. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation. 3. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-168 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 IN COOL CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE PRIZE FUNDS TO THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CATEGORY OF THE CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SECTION BUDGET OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012 5. RESOLUTION NO, 2012-169 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ENTERING INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH TRUGREEN LANDCARE AND WEST COAST ARBORIST FOR PORTIONS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 707 F STREET (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-170 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $2,000 FROM THE TARGET CORPORATION FOR LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 LIBRARY BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE GRANT FUNDS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Library and Recreation) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-171 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND IAFF LOCAL 2180 REGARDING AN ADVANCED LLFE SUPPORT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMS NURSE COORDINATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF THIS POSITION TO THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-172 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUBMITTAL OF PETITIONS TO DISESTABLISH THE CHULA VISTA TOURISM AND MARKETING DISTRICT (CVTMD) FROM BUSINESS OWNERS WHO PAY 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE CVTMD ASSESSMENTS, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DISESTABLISH THE CVTMD, AND NOTICING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SAME FOR OCTOBER 16, 2012 AT 4:00 P.M. (City Manager, Director of Finance/Treasurer and City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 4 through 6, 8 and 9, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Page 3 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 3. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-166 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $73,000 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR A CENTENNIAL GREENBELT SIGNAGE PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS INTO THE OTHER GRANTS FUND (4/STHS VOTE REQUIItED) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-167 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $185,000 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE RECREATIONAL TRAIL BRIDGE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS INTO THE OTHER GRANTS FUND FOR CIP PROJECT NUMBER PR318 (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services and Director of Public Works) City Attorney Googins provided corrections to the last pazagraph of proposed resolutions for Items 3A and 3B as follows: On Item 3A, the resolving language was corrected to indicate $18,340 of the $73,000 grant award would go to the "Other Expenses" category; and on Item 3B, the amount of grant funds was corrected to $185,000. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 2012-166 and 2012-167 as amended, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Aguilaz seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 7. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REVISING TITLE 6, ANIMALS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING NEW SECTION 6.30.040 PET HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PET SELLERS (FIRST READING) (Animal Care Facility Manager) Marcie Dobkin, representing AKC, submitted written documentation in opposition to staff's recommendation. She was not present to speak. Assistant City Manager Tulloch provided information on the sources used in drafting the ordinance, including the American Kennel Association (AKC) and input from residents. At the request of Mayor Cox, there was consensus of the Council to direct staff to provide an annual update on the status of the changes made to Title 6 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code regazding pets. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to place the ordinance on first reading, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-1, with Deputy Mayor Castaneda opposed. Page 4 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012 PUBLIC COMMENTS Melissa Trulock and John Hale, representing the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA), spoke in support of the Council accepting the outstanding proposal for the CVEA. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING A MINOR MATHEMATICAL ERROR IN THE BID RECEIVED FOR THE "SEWER REHABILITATION WTI'HIN "C" STREET AND NORTH FIFTH AVENUE PROJECT (SW252/SW257)", PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 1009 (Director of Public Works) 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 hearing. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2012-173, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. - RESOLUTION NO 2012-173 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING A MINOR MATHEMATICAL ERROR, ACCEPTING BIDS, AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "SEWER REHABILITATION WITHIN "C" STREET AND NORTH FIFTH AVENUE SW252/SW257)" PROJECT TO SOUTHWEST PIPELINE & TRENCHLESS CORP., IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,035, WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 OTHER BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 12. MAYOR'S REPORTS Ratification of appointment of students to the Youth Action Council Page 5 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012 ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the appointments of the following students to the Youth Action Council. Deputy Mayor Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Johanna Aguilar Marcos Lopez Jessica Castro Hannah Otte Arleen Chavez Jezebelle Pelayo Kayla Daniels Annie Ruttkay Emily Fowler Sydney Twilegaz Siena Green Sarina Vega Julianne Harris Sarah Witmer Alexandra Hernandez Christian Wooten 13. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS • 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. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to authorize Mayor Cox to write a letter in support of Proposition 35. Deputy Mayor Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support of continuing to hold Regulaz Council meetings at 4:00 p.m. He also requested information on when staff would provide an update on the Net RMS softwaze in the Police Department. Deputy Mayor Castaneda thanked staff for the traffic signal improvement at 2nd and E Street. Councilmember Bensoussan announced for Arts Month that the Opus Project and San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory were offering free after-school music instruction at several Chula Vista elementary schools. She also announced the following local events: On Stage Playhouse's production of Lion of Winter; TAVA's Concerts in the Pazk offered on Sundays; Chula Vista Harbor Days Festival on September 22 and 23, 2012; Southwestern College' art exhibition; and Aztec dance presentations on September 22 and 25, 2012, at the South Branch and Civic Branch libraries, respectively. Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in Closed Session to discuss the items below. At 11:11 a.m., the Council convened in Closed Session. Page 6 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012 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. 14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) a) In Re: The Estate of Ruth West, San Diego Superior Court; Case No. 37-2012- 00150952-PR-PW-CTL b) In Re: The Ruth West Living Trust, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37- 2012-00151012-PR-TR-CTL c) Richard Brand v. City of Chula Vista, WCAB, Case No. 7709472 15. 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 Bejarano, Gary Wedge, Dave Hanneman and Kelley Bacon Employee organizations: Mid Managers/Professionals, CVEA, WCE, IAFF and POA ADJOURNMENT At 12:26 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to a Special City Council Meeting on September 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers. ~Til~ ~'d-1~ic~_/ Kerry K. B g low, Se t r Deputy City Clerk Page 7 ~ Council Minutes September 11, 2012