HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2013/01/15MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 15, 2013
2:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:02
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Bensoussan (arrived at 2:03 p.m.),
Ramirez, Salas 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
Shauna Stokes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
PRESENTATION BY SHAUNA STOKES, SUZIE BOTTS, IMOZELLE MCVEIGH,
AND GINNY TAYLOR, FRIENDS OF THE CHULA VISTA LIBRARY, OF A
CHECK FOR $45,000 TO LIBRARY AND RECREATION DIRECTOR BETTY
WAZNIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS
Shauna Stokes, representing the Friends of the Chula Vista Library, presented a donation of
$45,000 to fund books and materials for the Chula Vista Library.
PRESENTATION BY CHULA VISTA PORT COMMISSIONER ANN MOORE ON
CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN
Port Commissioner Moore and Lesley Nishihira, representing the Port of San Diego, presented
information on the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 1, 2012.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3251 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.25, "GENERAL RULES FOR BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS" (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (City Attorney and
City Clerk)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING $4,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE
GRANT FUND FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION
PLAN TO REFLECT THE TITLE AND COMPENSATION CHANGE OF THE CBAG
DIRECTOR OF SAN DIEGO LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER
AND THE ADDITION OF FISCAL AGENT LAW ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATION CENTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER (Police
Chief)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADDING ONE FISCAL AGENT DIRECTOR OF SAN DIEGO LAW
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER, ONE FISCAL AGENT LAW
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGER AND TWO FISCAL AGENT ANALYSTS TO THE AUTHORIZED
STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE GRANT FUND AND APPROPRIATING
$169,950 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET OF THE POLICE GRANT
FUND (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief)
C. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS (FIRST READING) (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions and place the ordinance on first
reading.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-009 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $45,000 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE
CHULA VISTA LIBRARY FOR BOOKS AND MATERIALS AT THE CHULA
VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
LIBRARY BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE DONATED
FUNDS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Library and Recreation)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-010 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO SANDAG TO
IMPLEMENT A MULTI-YEAR COASTAL CACTUS WREN HABITAT
RESTORATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE CHULA VISTA OTAY RANCH
PRESERVE MANAGEMENT AREA (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development
Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution
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ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Consent
Calendar Item 1, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded
the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Salas abstaining.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent
Calendar hems 2 through 6, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor
Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Danciu, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of holding regular Council meetings at a
later time of day and spoke regarding ethics practices.
Theresa Cowan, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding her concern of drug activity in the 1000
block of Corte Maria Avenue. Mayor Cox stated the matter would be referred to the City
Manager and the City Attorney.
ACTION ITEMS
7. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.25 "GENERAL RULES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS"
Staff recommendation: Council place the following ordinance on first reading.
David Danciu, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition of staff s recommendation on Item 7.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to place the following ordinance on Srst reading
with an amendment to remove reference to any changes to the interview process
for the Growth Management Oversight Commission, heading read, text waived.
Mayor Cox seconded the motion, and it carried 4-1, with Councilmember Aguilar
opposed.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.25, "GENERAL RULES FOR BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS" AMENDING THE INTERVIEW/NOMINATION PROCESS FOR
THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FROM REQUIRING INTERVIEWS AND
NOMINATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO REQUIRING INTERVIEWS AND
NOMINATIONS BY THE MAYOR (FIRST READING) (City Clerk and City Attorney)
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OTHER BUSINESS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval announced that the topic of the February 7, 2013 Council workshop
would be the annual pavement management report and that there would also be a Council
workshop on Februazy 14, 2013, on the City's financial forecast and strategic initiatives. He also
stated that the City is seeking volunteers for a volunteer park ranger program.
9. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox announced that, due to a SANDAG meeting, she would be requesting an excused
absence from the Council workshop of Februazy 7, 2013.
A. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-011 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA IN SUPPORT OF THE FIX GUN CHECKS ACT AND OTHER MEASURES
TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
Mayor's Recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-011, heading read, text waived.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
Jerry Rindone, Chula Vista resident, congratulated the Council on its decision to support the Fix
Gun Checks Act. He spoke regarding the school district policy, Active Shooter Response, which
is in effect in Chula Vista. Regarding Item 9B, Mr. Rindone expressed his interest in continuing
as the City's alternate representative on the Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors.
B. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to reappoint herself to the following outside agencies. Deputy
Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
Mayor Cox:
• Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation -Member
^ League of California Cities, San Diego Division -Member
• Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) -Member
• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors -
Member
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
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ACTION: Deputy Mayor Bensoussan moved to reappoint herself to the following outside
agencies. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan:
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI);
Environmental Lead
^ League of California Cities, San Diego Division -Alternate
Otay Valley Regional Park Policy Committee and Preserve Owner Manager
(POM) -member
^ San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) - I sc Alternate
South County Economic Development Council (EDC) -Member
ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to reappoint himself to the following outside
agencies. Mayor Cox seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
Councilmember Ramirez:
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) -Alternate
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors - 2"a
Alternate
South County Economic Development Council (EDC) - Altemate
ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar moved to reappoint herself to the San Diego Association
of Governments (SANDAG) Bayshore Bikeway Committee. Mayor Cox
seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to appoint herself to the Chula Vista Veterans
Home Support Foundation in the position of Alternate. Mayor Cox seconded the
motion, and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to appoint Councilmember Ramirez to the Metro
Wastewater Commission (Metro) in the position of Alternate. Councilmember
Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to appoint herself to the Metropolitan Transit
System Board of Directors (MTS) in the position of Member, effective February
1, 2013. Mayor Cox seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar moved to appoint herself to the Otay Valley Regional
Park (OVRP) Policy Committee and Preserve Owner Manager (POM) in the
position of Alternate. Mayor Cox seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to appoint Councilmember Ramirez to the
Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) in the position of
Alternate, effective February 1, 2013. Mayor Cox seconded the motion, and it
carried 5-0.
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] 0. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramirez reported on his public office hours held on January 14, 2013, at
Montevalle Recreation Center. He thanked City Manager Sandoval for holding the annual paving
workshop and establishing the volunteer park ranger program.
Councilmember Aguilaz announced her public office hours to be held on January 17, 2013.
City Attorney Googins provided information on initiatives that were in progress relating to
transpazency, including a proposed lobbyist registration ordinance, training on ethics for City
Council and City boards and commissions, a City Attorney public opinion policy, and a proposed
policy on ex pane communications.
Mayor Cox stated that at the Council meeting of February 5, 2013, the Council would discuss
Council assignments under subcommittees and task forces.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in Closed Session to discuss the items
listed below.
At 3:47 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Offacial Minutes and records
of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
] 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a)
A. City of National Citv, et al. v. Ana Matosantos, et al., Sacramento Superior Court, Case
No.34-2012-80001198;
B. City of Bellflower, et al. v. Ana Matosantos, et al., Sacramento Superior Court, Case No.
34-2012-80001269;
C. Carla Villa, et al. v. Citv of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2011-
93296-CU-MC-CTL; and
D. Eric Harris v. City of Chula Vista, U.S. District Court, Case No. 09cv2239JAH(POR)
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:35 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council Meeting on
February 5, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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Kerry K. gelow, nior Deputy City Clerk
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