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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2012/09/18MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (arrived at 10:01 a.m.), Bensoussan, Castaneda (arrived at 10:08 a.m.), Ramirez and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember Bensoussan led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY RECOGNITION OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF/FIRE MARSHAL JUSTIN GIPSON AND FIRE CAPTAIN ROBERT NELSON BY FIRE CHIEF DAVE HANNEMAN FOR ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALING FROM THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EXCELLENCE Chief Hanneman recognized Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Gipson and Fire Captain Nelson for achieving professional credentialing from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. • PRESENTATION BY FRANK RIVERA, PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER, ON THE CHULA VISTA LIGHT RAIL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STUDY REPORT Principal Civil Engineer Rivera presented the Chula Vista light rail corridor improvements project, including proposed trolley improvement projects at E Street, H Street and Palomar Street. He stated the next steps in the projects were to identify funding for environmental reviews and design. ^ PRESENTATION BY CHULA VISTA POLICE LIEUTENANT PHIL COLLUM AND SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR DIEM DO ANNOUNCING THE KICKOFF OF THE WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN FOR UNITED WAY 2012 ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Lieutenant Collum and Senior Project Coordinator Do announced the kickoff of the United Way workplace giving campaign. Lieutenant Collum stated Chula Vista employees were nearing a total of $1 million in donations since the inception of the program. Page 1 Council Minutes September 18, 2012 CONSENT CALENDAR Item 7 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Ramirez. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 19, and June 28, 2012. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-174 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A $1,000 DONATION FROM THE WALMART FOUNDATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 20]2-175 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $168,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING $127,500 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-176 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $224,123 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING $169,492 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-177 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $750,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, ADDING FOUR PEACE OFFICERS TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROPRIATING $174,834 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COPS HIRING GRANT PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-178 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ("CVPOA") TO IMPLEMENT A HYBRID 3/12.5 STAFFING PLAN AND TO EXTEND THE CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND SPECIFIED SIDE LETTERS BETWEEN THE CITY AND CVPOA SET TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2013 FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR TO JUNE 30, 2014 (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Item removed from Consent Calendar. Page 2 Council Minutes September 18, 2012 ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent Calendaz Items 1 through 6, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-]79 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CHULA VISTA YOUTH SPORTS COUNCIL FOR THE PROVISION OF ENHANCED PARKS MAINTENANCE SERVICES (Director of Public Works and Director of Library and Recreation) Director of Public Works Hopkins provided an update on the partnership between the City and the Chula Vista Youth Sports Council, and the resulting improvements to Chula Vista parks. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2012-179, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chief Service Officer Weber, representing Chula Vista Serves, announced the Love Your Block mini-grant program for community improvement projects. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval provided an overview of his recent trip to China on a trade mission sponsored by the World Trade Center San Diego. He stated his participation was funded by the San Diego Port Unified District and the purpose of the trip was to seek funding for the Chula Vista Bayfront development, as well as other sites in the City. He also stated that Chief Bejarano would provide a report in October on the progress made on increasing proactive time in the Police Department. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox announced the results of the Paralympics, with 7 U.S. Pazalympians receiving medals. 10. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Ramirez requested an update on the status of the Net RMS program in the Police Department and the Lean program. Page 3 Council Minutes September 18, 2012 Deputy Mayor Castaneda reported on the passing of Assembly Bill 1572, Service Authorities for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE), which dissolved the organization that funded call boxes. He stated this would result in funds being redistributed for public safety programs in the San Diego region and requested that proposals be presented to Council to use the funds to further public safety efforts. Councilmember Bensoussan announced the Chula Vista Harbor Days festival on September 22 and 23, 2012. Councilmember Aguilaz spoke in support of holding Regulaz Council meetings at 4:00 p.m. City Manager Sandoval stated a report would be presented to Council at the meeting of September 25, 2012, regarding meeting times. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Cox stated the Council would not convene in Closed Session to discuss the item below. 11. 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 Kelly Bacon. Employee organizations: Mid Managers/Professionals, CVEA, WCE, IAFF and POA 12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) 1. Gustavo Lizarazo v. City of Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 11-cv-1664-MMA(POR) ADJOURNMENT At 11:31 a.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to a Special City Council Workshop on September 20, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room C-101, and then to a Regular City Council Meeting on September 25, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. k~~ ~~ Kerry K. elow, S or Deputy City Clerk Page 4 Council Minu[es September 18, 2012