HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/07/09 Item 01MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 2l, 2013
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2:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councihnembers Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez (arrived at 2:07 p.m.),
and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: Councilmember Salas (excused)
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
Cultural Arts Commissioner Paguio led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• OATH OF OFFICE
Jason Paguio, Cultural Arts Commission
City Clerk Norris administered the oath of office to Commissioner Paguio, and Councilmember
Aguilar presented him with a certificate of appointment.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
RICK HOPKINS PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 19 THROUGH 25, 2013 AS
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Director of
Public Works Hopkins.
PRESENTATION BY CHIEF SERVICE OFFICER AMBER WEBER REGARDING
2012/2013 LOVE YOUR BLOCK GRANTS
Chief Service Officer Weber presented grantee accomplishments for the 2012/2013 Love Your
Block grants.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 16, 2013.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 3265 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION) (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-088 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND MARION B. BORG
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES, RELATED TO THE
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND THE
COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE PREPARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
(Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-089 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING A REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE TO CORRECT A
RECORDING ERROR RELATED TO CITY OPEN SPACE BOUNDARIES (LOT A,
MAP 15479) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
5. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RENAMING AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.68 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A CAR SHARING PROGRAM AND TO
ISSUE CAR SHARING PROGRAM PARKING PERMITS (FIRST READING)
(Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-090 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "OXFORD
STREET SIDEWALK INSTALLATION BETWEEN BROADWAY AND FIFTH
AVENUE [CIP NO. STL368, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5203 (035)]"
PROJECT TO TRI-GROUP CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $160,994, WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01 AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff s recommendations and offered Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 6, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor
Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of building the planned conference center
on the east side of Chula Vista and the future university on the bayfront.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (MOBILEHOMES) OF THE
CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE (Director of Finance/Treasurer and Assistant City
Manager/Director of Development Services)
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 hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Senior Project Coordinator Kurz presented information on the mobilehome annual fee
calculation and staff s recommendation for fiscal year 2014. She recommended an amendment to
eliminate the late fee for payments received between July 1 and August 29, providing fora 60-
day grace period.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing.
Gary Mayo, representing the Chula Vista Mobile Home Residents Association, spoke in
opposition of staff s recommended annual fee and suggested a lower fee
Penny Vaughn, representing the Chula Vista Mobile Home Residents Association, spoke in
support of approving the staff's recommended fee but to reorganize the budget to allocate
additional funds for experts.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public
hearing.
In response to a request from Councilmember Aguilar, Senior Project Coordinator Kurz
confirmed that a statement would appeaz in the bill to residents clarifying that the fee could be
paid in multiple installments, as long as the full amount was received by the deadline.
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ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2013-091,
as amended eliminate a late fee for payments received during the 60-day grace
period and with direction to staff to include with the invoice notice of allowed
payment installments, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan
seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-091 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (MOBILEHOMES) OF THE CITY'S MASTER
FEE SCHEDULE, INCLUDING SETTING THE FEE AT $60 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2014
OTHER BUSINESS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval provided information on the car sharing program that was referenced in
Item 5, as well as the upcoming Operation Splash event through the Recreation Department. He
stated staff would present the City Manager's proposed fiscal year 2014 budget at the meeting of
May 28, 2013. He also advised that the State's Housing and Community Development
Department approved the City's housing element with no comments or additional requirements.
9. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Consideration of appointment of a voting delegate and alternate for the 2013 Annual
League of California Cities Conference, to be held September 18-20.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to appoint herself as the voting delegate for the 2013 Annual
League of California Cities Conference. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the
motion, and it carried 4-0.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to appoint Deputy Mayor Bensoussan as the alternate voting
delegate for the 2013 Annual League of California Cities Conference. Deputy
Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0.
10. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
In response to comments by Councilmember Ramirez, City Attorney Googins stated the offices
of the City Attorney and City Manager would provide information to the City Council regarding
handling concerns about the homeless population.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items
listed below.
At 3:08 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session.
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Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 3-0ti-03, Official Minutes and records
of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City AtXOrney.
1 L CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a)
A. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista v. Janice Shinohara, et al., San
Diego Superior Court, Case No. 3 7-20 1 1-00096949-CU-TT-CTL
B. Frank & Sons Paving, Inc. v. Bond Blacktop, Inc., San Diego Superior Court,
Case No. 37-2012-77203-CU-BC-SC (consolidated with related case No. 37-
2012-78516-CU-BC-SC City of Chula Vista v. Frank & Sons Paving, Inc.)
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:24 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting on
May 28, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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Kerry K. Bi low, Sep' r Deputy City Clerk
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~~~
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 6
May 28, 2013 1:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 1:05 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councihnembers Aguilaz (amved at 1:08 p.m.), Bensoussan, Ramirez,
Salas and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records
of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items
listed below.
The following members of the public spoke in support of approving cost of living increases for
employees in the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA):
• Beverly Brauning, Chula Vista employee representing CVEA
• Melissa Trulock, Chula Vista employee representing CVEA
• Kim Vander Bie, Chula Vista employee, read a letter on behalf of Michelle Castagnola
• Larry Alcoff, Chief Negotiator at SEIU representing employee unions, including CVEA
At I :18 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session.
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 1:57 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting of May 28,
2013, at 2:00 p.m. The Council reconvened in closed session at 4:30 p.m., with all members
present.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Glen Googins, Simon Silva, Maria
Kachadoorian and Kelley Bacon
Employee organization: CVEA, Mid Managers/Professionals, WCE and IAFF
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:15 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting.
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Kerry K. Bigelow, Senior Deputy City Clerk
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ~~~
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 28, 2013
2:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council and Special Meetings of the Housing Authority and the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at
2:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council/Agency/Authority Members Aguilar, Bensoussan,
Ramirez, Salas and Mayor/Chairperson Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Sandoval, City Attorney/Agency
Counsel Googins, City Clerk/Secretary Norris, and Senior Deputy
City Clerk Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Accountant Apaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Cox announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50
for their attendance at this Housing Authority meeting, being held simultaneously with the City
Council meeting.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
INTRODUCTION BY FINANCE DIRECTOR MARIA KACHADOORIAN, OF
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH DONNA APAR, ACCOUNTANT
Finance Director Kachadoorian introduced employee of the month, Donna Apar. Mayor Cox
read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Ms. Apar.
RECOGNITION OF OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER SENIOR GENERAL
MANAGER JANET HENDERSON AND CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY
AND RECREATION BETTY WAZNIS UPON RECEIVING THE 2013 SAN DIEGO
COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION'S GOLDEN WATCHDOG AWARD FOR
THE OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER LIBRARY PROJECT
Mayor Cox recognized Janet Henderson and Tina Medina, representing Otay Ranch Town
Center, and Director of Librazy and Recreation Waznis for receiving the awazd.
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UPDATE ON "CITY NOW," THE CITY'S CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Assistant to the City Manager Mills and Administrative Services Manager Chew presented an
update on the Citys continuous improvement program, "City Now."
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7)
Items 3 and 7 were pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Aguilar for separate
consideration. Councilmember Aguilar stated she would be abstaining from voting on Item 6 due
to aproperty-related conflict of interest.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Apri123, and Apri125, 2013.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 3266 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RENAMING AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.68 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A CAR SHARING
PROGRAM AND TO ISSUE CAR SHARING PROGRAM PARKING PERMITS
(SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
3. Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-093 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES FROM OFFICE
DEPOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
NATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING ALLIANCE (NIPA)
CONTRACT #618-000-11-1 FOR THE INITIAL PERIOD OF JUNE 1, 2013
THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2014 WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW
THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2016 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-094 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA REDUCING THE STL306 BUDGET BY $60,995, THE STL342 BUDGET BY
$16,031, THE STL350 BUDGET BY $51,009 AND THE STL380 BUDGET BY
$21,706 AND APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$149,74] TO THE STL379 BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public
Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-095 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR BONITA
CANYON EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT AND RATIFYING THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CASS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR
THE BONITA CANYON EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK (CIP DR189) AND THE
ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURES (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. Item 7 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent
Calendar Items 1, 2, 4, and 5, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor
Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendation and offered Consent
Calendar Item 6, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded
the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Aguilaz abstaining.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Items removed from the Consent Calendar were heard following Public Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments were taken out of order and heard following the Consent Calendar.
Ray Salazar, Chula Vista resident, submitted a speaker slip but was not present to speak.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
3. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31,
2013
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-092 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013
BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director ofFinance/Treasurer)
Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution.
In response to questions from Councilmember Aguilar, Finance Director Kachadoorian, City
Attorney Googins, and Chief Bejazano provided additional information on the item.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-092, heading read, text waived.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
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7. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-096 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH
INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING CORPORATION (IEC) FOR THE UPDATE OF
THE WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE, AND AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS UP TO THE PROJECT BUDGET ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
In response to questions from Councilmember Aguilar, Public Works Director Hopkins provided
additional information on the item.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-096, heading read, text waived.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
8. Item 8 was noticed as time certain for 5:30 p.m. and was heazd following Item 1 1.
ACTION ITEMS
9. Item 9 was heard following Item 8.
Item 10 was taken out of order and was heard following Item 7.
10. CONSIDERATION OF REPEALING THE CURRENT CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE ON SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW
CODE SECTION
Staff recommendation: Council place the following ordinance on first reading.
Chief Bejarano and Captain Ficacci provided information on the proposed ordinance.
Christine Moore, representing AT&T, stated the company was interested in working with staff to
review and discuss the proposed ordinance. She spoke in favor of the second reading/adoption
being scheduled in September.
ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to place the following ordinance on first reading,
heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it
carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING AND
RESTATING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 9.06, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS, WITH THE NEW TITLE
"SECURITY ALARMS" (FIRST READING) (Police Chief)
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11. CONSIDERATION OF A COUNCIL POLICY ON REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Staff recommendation: Council consider the policy, make whatever modifications they
deem appropriate and adopt the following resolution.
City Attorney Googins presented the proposed resolution.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to adopt the resolution as presented.
Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued on the item.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas offered an amended motion to adopt the following
Resolution No. 2013-098, with amendments to define an injury as an "emergency
circumstance," add clarifying language to specify that a "business matter" must be
an emergency, and require a simple majority of the Council to approve a request
for remote participation, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Ramirez
seconded the motion, and it carried 4-1, with Mayor Cox opposed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-098 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF
TELECONFERENCING BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR
PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (City Attorney)
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 4:21 p.m. The Council reconvened at 5:18 p.m., with all
members present.
Items 8 and 9 were taken out of order and heard following the recess.
BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN RESPONSE TO THE CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION'S REQUEST TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ADVISE ON
POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE CITY RESIDENCY FOR
THE CITY ATTORNEY (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Charter Review Commission)
Staff recommendation: Council consider the Commission's request and determine the
appropriate action.
Charter Review Commission Chair Bellamy presented the Commission's request for funds to
retain outside counsel to advise on a potential charter amendment relating to residency
requirements for the City Attorney.
Discussion ensued on the item.
Charter Review Commission Chair Bellamy withdrew the Commission's recommendation.
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ACTION ITEMS
9. PRESENTATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2013/2014 (Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Staff recommendation: CounciUAgency/Authority heaz the presentation, provide comments,
and proposed changes. If Council is prepared to approve the budget, with or without
modifications, as the City Council Proposed Budget, the City CounciUSuccessor
Agency/Housing Authority may adopt a resolution in accordance with the heading set forth
below.
Director of Finance Kachadoorian and Director of Public Works Hopkins presented the City
Manager's proposed operating and capital improvement budgets, respectively, for fiscal year
2013/2014.
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in opposition of staff s
recommendation but were not present to speak:
• Susan Botts, Chula Vista resident
• MaryAnne Wurfel, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public spoke in support of additional funding for Library books and
materials:
Shauna Stokes, representing the Friends of the Chula Vista Library
Imozelle McVeigh, representing the Friends of the Chula Vista Library
The following members of the public spoke in support of additional funding for employee
compensation:
Joaquin Zuniga, Chula Vista resident and employee
Ray Salazar, Chula Vista resident and employee
• Cirilo Hernandez, Bonita resident and Chula Vista employee
^ Marilyn Ponseggi, El Cajon resident and Chula Vista employee
Jeanie Balderas, San Diego resident and Chula Vista employee
Kim Vander Bie, Chula Vista resident and employee
^ Richazd Zumwalt, Chula Vista resident and employee
Stephanie Loney, Chula Vista resident and employee
Larry Alcoff, representing SEIU
ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt the following resolution as amended to
include funding for a Park Ranger Supervisor position mid-year or sooner in fiscal
year 2014. Mayor Cox seconded the motion.
ACTION: Councilmember Salas offered a substitute motion to delay adoption of the
resolution and further consider the City Manager's proposed budgets at the
meeting of June 4, 2013. Councilmember Agui]ar seconded the motion, and it
failed 2-3, with Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, Councilmember Ramirez, and Mayor
Cox opposed.
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ACTION: The primazy motion to adopt the following Resolutions: City Council No. 2013-
097, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency No. 2013-016, and
Housing Authority No. 2013-053, as amended to include funding for a Park
Ranger Supervisor position mid-fiscal year 2014 or sooner, carried 3-2, with
Councilmembers Aguilar and Salas opposed, heading read, text waived.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-097 OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ NO. 2013-016 OF
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ NO.
2013-053 OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14
AS THEIR PROPOSED BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, AND SETTING THE
TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET AND
THEIR FINAL CONSIDERATION AND BUDGET ADOPTION
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:51 p.m., with all
members present.
10. Item 10 was taken out of order and heard following Item 7.
11. Item 11 was taken out of order and heard following Items 7 and 10.
OTHER BUSINESS
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox reported on her attendance at the Urban Land Institute reception with the Board of
Governors. She also announced the Coastal Commission was accepting applications for a seat on
the Commission.
14. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramirez announced the upcoming sixth annual International Friendship Games.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan announced the upcoming Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Day
and grand opening of Aquatica.
Councilmember Aguilar: Discussion and potential action regarding format for City Council
discussion and/or policy making on public safety issues.
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ACTION: Deputy Mayor Bensoussan moved to direct the City Clerk to work with the City
Manager, Police Chief, and Fire Chief to set a Council workshop on the topic of
public safety between July l5 and August 15, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Cox seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:40 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the City Council meeting to the next Regular City Council
Meeting on June 4, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. Bigelow, Senior Deputy City Clerk
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