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Home My WebLink About2013/05/07 Item 01~~pFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 26, 2013 2:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councihnembers Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Aguilar (excused) 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 Finance Director Kachadoorian led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY PRESENTATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD BY SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL MANAGER DALE GONZOW TO CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE MARIA KACHADOORIAN Dale Gonzow, representing the San Diego Business Journal, presented Director of Finance Kachadoorian with the Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 12, and February 14, 2013. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. A. RESOLUTION N0.2013-047 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE "F" STREET PROMENADE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Page 1 Council Minutes / /$. ~ ~' March 26, 2013 p~pFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mazch 26, 2013 2:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Four[h Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councihnembers Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Aguilar (excused) 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 Finance Director Kachadoorian led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY PRESENTATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD BY SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL MANAGER DALE GONZOW TO CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE MARIA KACHADOORIAN Dale Gonzow, representing the San Diego Business Journal, presented Director of Finance Kachadoorian with the Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 12, and February 14, 2013. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-047 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE "F" STREET PROMENADE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Page 1 ~ Council Minutes ~-~ March 26, 2013 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-048 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE BROADWAY COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN PLAN FROM "L" STREET TO MAIN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-049 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING LICENSE, MAINTENANCE AND CONSULTANT SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH ACCELA, INC., TO UPGRADE: PERMITS PLUS TO ACCELA AUTOMATION, VELOCITY HALL TO ACCELA CITIZEN ACCESS, ACCELA WIRELESS TO ACCELA MOBILE OFFICE, AND ACCELA GIS TO THE LATEST VERSION; WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENTS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ACCORDINGLY (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION N0.2013-050 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $5,000 FROM SEA WORLD, LLC. DBA AQUATICA SAN DIEGO, THE TITLE SPONSOR OF THE COMMUNITY FUN RUN, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY FUN RUN AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 RECREATION BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE DONATED SPONSORSHIP FUNDS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Assistant Director of Recreation) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.52.040(A) TO ADJUST THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT TO $310.00 FOR ANY ELECTION HELD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014 (FIRST READING) (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-051 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PARTICIPATING AGENCY AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief and Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffls recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. Page 2 ~ Council Minutes Mazch 26, 2013 ~-2 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Kevin O'Neill, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition of Councilmembers participating in Council meetings via teleconference and suggested the City Council adopt a policy limiting instances in which teleconferencing at Council meetings would be permitted. Mike Spethman, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition of members of the City Council participating in Council meetings via teleconference. Stephen Haase, representing Baldwin and Sons, stated that Baldwin and Sons would like to work with the City and participate in discussions regarding transportation in the Otay Ranch area, including the Bus Rapid Transit project. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING IRREGULARITIES IN THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE "OTAY LAKES ROAD WIDENING, PHASE II" PROJECT PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 1009 (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public heazing and adopt the following resolutions. 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 Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2013- 052 and 2013-053, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-052 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING IRREGULARITIES, ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE OTAY LAKES ROAD WIDENING, PHASE II PROJECT (STM355) TO PORTILLO CONCRETE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,530,748.85, AND WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $370,000.00 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-053 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF RELOCATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN WATER FACILITIES BY AND BETWEEN THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OTAY LAKES ROAD WIDENING, PHASE II PROJECT (STM355) Page 3 Council Minutes March 26, 2013 1-3 ACTION ITEMS 8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION INC. (Fire Chief) AN AGREEMENT WITH LAIDLAW DBA AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution. Chief Hanneman provided information on the proposed Advanced Life Support Program. City Attomey Googins provided legal analysis of the agreement. Based on the recommendation of City Attorney Googins, the resolution was amended to exclude the waiver requirement related to prevailing rates limitation. Mike Murphy, representing American Medical Response (AMR), spoke in support of staff s recommendation. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2013-054 as amended, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-054 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE WITHIN THE CHULA VISTA, IMPERIAL BEACH AND BONITA/SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PROGRAM START UP COSTS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) OTHER BUSINESS 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval stated the next Council meeting would be April 16, 2013 and that the meetings of April 2 and 9, 2013 would be cancelled. He also announced that the Fire Department was hosting a Fire Explorers Academy. Update on the structure of the Library and Recreation departments. Director of Library and Recreation Waznis and Assistant Director of Recreation McClure provided an update on the Library and Recreation Departments, including soliciting public input on the trial merge of the departments, engaging in collaborative efforts between departments, and increasing public hours of the Recreation Department. City Manager Sandoval recommended the departments continue to expand collaborative efforts and operate as sepazate departments. He stated he anticipated recommending the separation of the departments during the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget presentation. Page 4 ~ Council Minutes Mazch 26, 2013 1-4 10. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Consideration of the League of California Cities Board of Directors' Proposed Amendments to the League's Bylaws. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve the League of California Cities Board of Directors' Proposed Amendments to the League's Bylaws. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. B. Ratification of appointment of John Ray to the Board of Appeals & Advisors. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the appointment of John Ray to the Board of Appeals & Advisors. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. Mayor Cox announced the upcoming Village Street Fair sponsored by Third Avenue Village Association. 11. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support of continuing teleconference meetings and enhancing technology to provide more seamless participation. Councilmember Salas spoke in opposition of Council members participating in meetings remotely. At the request of Councilmember Salas, there was consensus of a majority of the Council to request the City Attorney present to the Council for consideration an ordinance or policy to prohibit offsite attendance at Council meetings. ADJOURNMENT At 3:55 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting on April 16, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. i~, ~: Kerry K. Bigelow, Senior Deputy City Clerk Page 5 ~ Council Minutes March 26, 2013 1-5