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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2013/05/07MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA May 7, 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: Councilmembers Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Noms, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Olympic Training Center Director Tracy Lamb led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • OATH OF OFFICE Jason Paguio, Cultural Arts Commission This item was continued to a future meeting. • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO COMMISSION ON AGING CHAIR TONY SAN NICOLAS, NORMAN PARK SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENT DOTTIE KERSEY AND NORMAN PARK CENTER FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER KAY BODGE PROCLAIMING MAY 2013 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN CHULA VISTA Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Commission on Aging Chair San Nicholas, Ms. Kersey, and Ms. Bodge. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO ELKS LODGE 2011 EXALTED RULER ASHLEY MUNOZ, PAST EXALTED RULER MARTIN BARROS, ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT PHIL BYRD AND ASSISTANT INNER GUARD BECKY MUNOZ PROCLAIMING MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 7, 2013 AS YOUTH WEEK IN CHULA VISTA This item was heazd following Item 20. Page 1 ~ Council Minutes May 7, 2013 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER TOM ADLER, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGER BRENDAN REED, PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER FRANK RIVERA, CONSERVATION ASSOCIATE REBECCA ROBINSON, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BIKE COALITION MEMBER RANDY VAN VLECK AND SANDAG iCOMMUTE PROGRAM MANAGER KIMBERLY WEINSTEIN PROCLAIMING MAY 2013 AS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH IN CHULA VISTA Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Ramirez presented it to Principal Civil Engineer Adler, Environmental Resource Manager Reed, Principal Civil Engineer Rivera, Conservation Associate Robinson, Mr. Van Vleck, and Ms. Winstein. PRESENTATION BY DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS INFORMATION OFFICER LINDA ZWEIG REGARDING THE 2013 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR Monica Emanuele, representing the Del Maz Fairgrounds, presented information regazding the 2013 San Diego County Fair. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RECREATION KRISTI MCCLURE, OLYMPIC TRAINING DIRECTOR TRACY LAMB AND MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR EMILY COX PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013 AS NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY IN CHULA VISTA Assistant Director of Recreation McClure and Olympic Training Center Director Lamb presented information on the upcoming Chula Vista Community Fun Run. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Salas presented it to Assistant Director of Recreation McClure and Olympic Training Center Director Lamb. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHULA VISTA AQUATIC SUPERVISOR III ELIZABETH KOVAR AND FIRE CAPTAIN MIKE FILSON PROCLAIMING MAY 2013 AS DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Aquatic Supervisor Kovar and Fire Captain Filson presented information regazding drowning prevention programs. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Aquatic Supervisor Kovar and Fire Captain Filson. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION BY CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY PRESIDENT-ELECT MARK MARISCAL AND REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE ALIAH BROZOWSKI OF THE 2012 CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE CITY'S WATER AWARENESS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS (WARN) DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM Mark Mariscal and Aliah Brozowski, representing the Califomia Pazk & Recreation Society, presented the 2012 California Pazk & Recreation Society Awazd of Excellence to Aquatic Supervisor Kovaz and Fire Captain Filson. Page 2 ~ Council Minutes May 7, 2013 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-15) APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 26, 2013. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 3263 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 15.28.020, RESIDENTIAL GRAYWATER STUB-OUT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 3264 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 2.01 (CODE OF ETHICS) TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 (BOARD OF ETHICS), INCLUDING ADDING SECTIONS 2.28.160 (DISCLOSURE OF BOARD RECORDS) THROUGH 2.28.170 (SEVERABILITY), OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (City Attorney's office via Chula Vista Board of Ethics) Recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-069 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO UPDATE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM STARTUP COSTS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-070 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CBAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CBAG DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-071 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF CIVILIAN POLICE INVESTIGATOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 Council Minutes May 7, 2013 7. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-072 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF FISCAL AGENT GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST (Police Chief) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-073 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING ONE FISCAL AGENT GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE GRANT FUND AND APPROPRIATING $15,553 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. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-074 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ADD ARTICLE 2.16 -NEW HIRE LATERAL INCENTIVE PAY (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-075 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO UPDATE THE TARGETED EMPLOYMENT AREA FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-076 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE EXPANSION OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE STATE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (Assistant City Manager/Director ofDevelopment Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-077 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME), AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION Page 4 ~ Council Minutes May 7, 2013 OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITH EACH SUBRECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR; (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO AN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO CDBG FUNDED PROGRAMS; (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE HUD GRANTS; AND (5) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 1 L RESOLUTION NO. 2013-078 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH SCS ENGINEERS TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE US EPA COMMUNITY-WIDE BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT; WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 12. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-079 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FOR FILING THE FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ALPINE AVENUE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2012-01 (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-080 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE DEFERRAL OF ASSESSMENTS; ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF INTEREST AT FIVE PERCENT (5%) PER YEAR, WITH A MAXIMUM FINANCING PERIOD OF TEN YEARS; AND APPLYING SUCH INTEREST RATE AND DEFERRAL PERIOD TO ALL DEFERRALS FOR ALPINE AVENUE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2012-01 (Director of Public Works) C. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMOUNTS OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2012-01, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LIENS IN THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENTS ON THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER CITY PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ARE COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. Page 5 Council Minutes May 7, 2013 13. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-082 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FOR FILING THE FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR TWIN OAKS AVENUE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2011-02 (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-083 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE DEFERRAL OF ASSESSMENTS; ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF INTEREST AT FIVE PERCENT (5%) PER YEAR, WITH A MAXIMUM FINANCING PERIOD OF TEN YEARS; AND APPLYING SUCH INTEREST RATE AND DEFERRAL PERIOD TO ALL DEFERRALS FOR TWIN OAKS AVENUE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2011-02 (Director of Public Works) C. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-084 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMOUNTS OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2011-02, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LIENS IN THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENTS ON THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER CITY PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ARE COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-085 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE "CHULA VISTA GOLF COURSE PEDESTRIAN TRAIL AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (CIP NO. PR318)" PROJECT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RE-BID THE PROJECT (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. I5. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-086 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND WILDLANDS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, TO PURCHASE THE REQUIRED OFF-SITE MITIGATION CREDITS FOR THE WILLOW STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 15, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Page 6 ~ Council Minutes May 7, 2013 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Olivia Paz, Chula Vista resident, announced an annual Clean Up Otay Lakes event. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. PUBLIC HEARING ON CHULA VISTA'S PORTION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public heazing 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 heazing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public heazing. ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2013-087, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carved 5-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-087 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, PROVIDING THE CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TRANSNET FUNDS ACTION ITEMS 17. UPDATE ON THE PROCESS OF THE PROACTIVE SIGN ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. Code Enforcement Manager El-Khazen and Sr. Code Enforcement Officer Novak presented information on the City's proactive sign enforcement program. Lisa Cohen, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of staff's recommendation. ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to accept the report. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Page 7 ~ Council Minutes May 7, 2013 OTHER BUSINESS 18. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval stated that the City would be recommending the following members to serve on the Bayfront Cultural Design Committee: Lisa Moctezuma, representing the Planning Commission; Javier Nava, representing the Design Review Boazd; and Robert Coleman representing the Resource Conservation Committee. City Manager Sandoval announced there would be a Council workshop on May 9, 2013, and that the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2013 would be cancelled. He also thanked Eric Crockett and other employees who participated in the management of finances related to the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency. 19. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox announced the following events: Chula Vista Community Fun Run, Clean Up Otay Lakes, and Chula Vista Day at the Padres. 20. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Ramirez recognized the Church of Christ and Latter Day Saints for their recent clean-up event in Chula Vista, as well as the Library staff and volunteers for the recent wine tasting event. He also announced the upcoming Chula Vista Kiwanis wine tasting event. Councilmember Aguilaz: Memorandum Requesting Council Consensus to Place an Item on the Next Council Agenda Regarding the Format for Handling Outstanding Public Safety Topics. The following members of the public spoke in support of Councilmember Aguilaz's request to place an item on a future Council agenda: • Michael Stewart, representing the Chula Vista Police Officers Association • John Hess, representing the International Association of Fire Fighters At the request of Councilmember Aguilar, there was consensus of the Council to add an item to the agenda for the meeting of May 28, 2013 to discuss the format for handling outstanding public safety topics. Councilmember Bensoussan recognized the Fire Department for the recent Fire Ops program. She also announced On Stage Playhouse's upcoming presentation at an American Association of Community Theaters festival. Page 8 Council Minutes May 7, 2013 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO ELKS LODGE 2011 EXALTED RULER ASHLEY MUNOZ, PAST EXALTED RULER MARTIN BARROS, ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT PHIL BYRD AND ASSISTANT INNER GUARD BECKY MUNOZ PROCLAIMING MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 7, 2013 AS YOUTH WEEK IN CHULA VISTA (This presentation was taken out of order) Martin Barros, Past Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge 2011, provided information regazding Youth Week in Chula Vista. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Mr. Banos. ADJOURNMENT At 4:11 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the City Council Workshop on May 9, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., in the Police Department Community Room. Kerry K.~~gelow,~~enior Deputy City Clerk Page 9 ~ Council Minutes May 7, 2013