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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2012/12/04 SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA December 4, 2012 6:00 p.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (amved at 6:14 p.m.), Bensoussan, Castaneda, 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 Deputy Mayor Castaneda led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT CALENDAR (Part I -Item 1 only) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-226 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THIS CITY ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendation and offered Consent Calendar Item 1, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • INTRODUCTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR STEVE CASTANEDA Mayor Cox introduced Deputy Mayor Castaneda. • COMMENTS BY OUTGOING DEPUTY MAYOR CASTANEDA Deputy Mayor Castaneda reflected on his two terms in office and thanked his supporters. Page ] ~ Council Minutes December 4, 2012 OATHS OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED OFFICIALS: • INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER MARY SALAS, OATH OF OFFICE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PAULA SILVA CASILLAS Paula Silva Casillas administered the ceremonial oath of office to Councilmember Salas. City Clerk Norris presented her with a certificate of appointment • COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER SALAS Councilmember Salas spoke about her upcoming term and thanked her supporters. • INTRODUCTION OF RE-ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER PAMELA BENSOUSSAN, OATH OF OFFICE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DAVID BENSOUSSAN David Bensoussan administered the ceremonial oath of office to Councilmember Bensoussan. City Clerk Norris presented her with a certificate of appointment. • COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER BENSOUSSAN Councilmember Bensoussan reflected on her past term in office, spoke about upcoming events and issues, and thanked her supporters. RECESS Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 6:54 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cox called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR (Part II -Items 2-9) Mayor Cox announced that Mazco Polo Cortez, representing United Association of Food Trucks of San Diego, submitted written documentation in support of Item 6, but declined to speak. Page 2 ~ Council Minutes December 4, 2012 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 25, 2012. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-227 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $16,264 FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY AWARD THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (GELS) FUND FOR LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 STATE GRANTS FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE GRANT FUNDS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Library and Recreation) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-228 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN ASSISTANCE BY HIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT AND THE CHULA VISTA FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE PROVISION OF HELICOPTER SERVICES (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $535,520 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING SECTION 8.20.075 (LETTER GRADES FOR VENDING VEHICLES) TO CHAPTER 8.20 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST READING) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-230 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING A NEW CITYWIDE LED STREET LIGHT SPECIFICATIONS, (2) UPDATING THE SUBDIVISION MANUAL AND DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS ACCORDINGLY, AND (3) APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CONTRACTING INC. FOR THE MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT PHASE II (GG214) TO REVISE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (Director of Public Works) Page 3 ~ Council Minutes December 4, 2012 Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.25, "RECYCLING," SECTIONS 8.25.020, "DEFINITIONS," AND 8.25.095, "CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING," IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2010 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-231 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE BUDGET BASED ON UNANTICIPATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATING $39,000 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 ANIMAL CARE FACILITY PERSONNEL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES SERVICES BUDGETS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Animal Caze Facilities Manager) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 2 through 9, 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 10. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPING 2.32 ACRES LOCATED AT 35 TAMARINDO WAY (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing, adopt the following resolution and place the ordinance on first reading. Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heazing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Associate Planner Zumwalt and Juan Pablo Mariscal, representing The Mar Group, made presentations regarding the proposed development. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. Page 4 ~ Council Minutes December 4, 2012 ACTION: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2012- 233 and place the following ordinance on first reading, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion, and it carved 5-0. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-233 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IS-2-O1, AND APPROVING A TENTATIVE MAP TO SUBDIVIDE 2.32-ACRES LOCATED AT 35 TAMARINDO WAY INTO 16 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN FOR THE 35 TAMARINDO WAY PROJECT B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE ZONING MAPS ESTABLISHED BY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.18.010 BY REZONING (PCZ- 12-01)THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 35 TAMARINDO WAY FROM Rl-7P TO Rl-SP AND ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN STANDARDS (PCM-12-02) FOR THE PARCEL (FIRST READING) 11. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.55.090 FOR THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ORDINANCES ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT INDEX METHODOLOGY (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and place the following ordinance on first reading. Notice of the heazing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. City Attorney Googins stated that a revised ordinance had been distributed to the Council with wording modifications to be consistent with the staff report for the item. He recommended that when the Council take action on the ordinance, it consider the revised ordinance presented. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public heazing. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to place the following ordinance on first reading, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.55.090 FOR THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ORDINANCES ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT INDEX METHODOLOGY (FIRST READING) Page 5 Council Minutes December 4, 2012 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolution. Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heazing 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: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2012- 232, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-232 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012/2013 THROUGH 2016/2017 FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, REALLOCATING $85,000 TO CIP TF-368 AND $50,031 TO CIP STM-377 FROM THE UNALLOCATED TRANSNET CARRYOVER FUNDS, PROVIDING THE CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TRANSNET FUNDS AND PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CONSTRUCTING PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ON "D" STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES OTHER BUSINESS 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval stated that the recent SANDAG report showed that crime in the region had dropped and the crime rate in Chula Vista had dropped at an even greater rate than the region as a whole. He also announced that there would not be a Council workshop on December 6, 2012, and that the next meeting would be December 11, 2012. 14. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox congratulated the Third Avenue Village Association (TAVA) for its successful holiday celebration in lieu of its annual pazade. She also stated that those interested in assisting with financing for the pazade in 2013 could contact TAVA. ^ Consideration of appointment of Deputy Mayor ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to appoint Councilmember Bensoussan to the position of Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carved 5-0. Page 6 ~ Council Minutes December 4, 2012 Mayor Cox congratulated Deputy Mayor Bensoussan on her reelection to office and welcomed Councilmember Salas to the Council. 15. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Ramirez reported on his public office hours on the topic of the shops at Mount San Miguel. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan thanked Mayor Cox and the staff for the swearing in ceremony and welcomed Councilmember Salas to the Council. Councilmember Aguilaz congratulated Councilmembers Salas and Bensoussan. Councilmember Salas stated she was looking forward to serving on the Council. She expressed concerns with the ordinance passed regarding the Office of Legislative Counsel and requested the Council reconsider the item and repeal the ordinance. At the request of Councilmember Salas, there was consensus of a majority of the Council to consider the repeal of Ordinance 3240, regazding the implementation of Proposition C and the Office of Legislative Counsel, at the meeting of December 11, 2012. ADJOURNMENT At 8:09 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council meeting on December 11, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Kerry K. Bi low, Senio Deputy City Clerk Page 7 Council Minutes December 4, 2012