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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2013/05/28 Special HA SAMINUTES 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 Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Mayor/Chairperson Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Sandoval, City Attorney/Agency Counsel Googins, City Clerk/Secretazy Norris, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Accountant Apar 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 Apaz. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Ms. Apaz. 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 Page 1 ~ Council Minutes May 28, 20]3 Mayor Cox recognized Janet Henderson and Tina Medina, representing Otay Ranch Town Center, and Director of Library and Recreation Waznis for receiving the award. 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 City's continuous improvement program, "City Now." CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7) Items 3 and 7 were pulled from the Consent Calendaz by Councilmember Aguilaz 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 Calendaz 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 #618-000-1]-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 $149,741 TO THE STL379 BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 Council Minutes May 28, 2013 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 staff's 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 staffs recommendation and offered Consent Calendaz 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 Calendaz. 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, 20]3 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 of Finance/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. Page 3 Council Minutes May 28, 2013 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 Aguilaz, 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 heard following Item 11. ACTION ITEMS 9. Item 9 was heazd following Item 8. Item 10 was taken out of order and was heazd 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) Page 4 ~ Council Minutes May 28, 2013 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 reso]ution. 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 heazd 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. Page 5 ~ Council Minutes May 28, 2013 ACTION ITEMS PRESENTATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation CounciUAgency/Authority hear 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 staffs recommendation but were not present to speak: • Susan Botts, Chula Vista resident • MaryAtme 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 hnozelle 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 ^ Richard 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 Aguilar seconded the motion, and it failed 2-3, with Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, Councilmember Ramirez, and Mayor Cox opposed. Page 6 ~ Council Minutes May 28, 2013 ACTION: The primary 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 Pazk Ranger Supervisor position mid-fiscal yeaz 2014 or sooner, carved 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 heazd 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 Aguilaz: Discussion and potential .action regarding format for City Council discussion and/or policy making on public safety issues. Page 7 Council Minutes May 28, 2013 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 15 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. ~% ~.riL~YL.._J Kerry igelo ,Senior Deputy City Clerk Page 8 ~ Council Minutes May 28, 2013