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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2013/06/04>\4INUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 4.2013 2:00 p.m. A Regular Meetine of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers. located in City Hall. 276 Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista. California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Asuilar. Bensoussan, Ramirez (arrived at 2:07 p.m.), Salas (arrived at 2:07 p.m.) and Mayor Cos ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Mana¢er Sandoval City Attorney Gooeins_. Cit_v Clerk Norris: and Senior Deputy City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO 7HE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Secretary Phillips led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • INTRODUCTION BY RICK HOPKINS. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH KRISTI PHILLIPS. SECRETARY Public R'orks Director Hopkins introduced employee of the month, Kristi Phillips. Mayor Cos read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Ms. Phillips. • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO COX COMMUT'ICATIONS GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER DOUG WHITE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS A4ANAGER CEANNE GUERRA PROCLAIMII~'G TUESDAY. JUI~'E 4. 20L3 AS CONNECT2COMPETE DAY IN CHULA VISTA Mayor Cos read the proclamation and Councilmember Ramirez presented it to Cox Communications Government Affairs Manaeer \Vhite and Public Relations Manaeer Guerra. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Mav 7. 2013. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. A. RESOLUTION NO. 20L3-099 OF THE C[TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) AND IMPROVEMENT AREA "C" THERETO (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Sen~ices) Page 1 ~ Council Minutes June 4, 2013 B. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-100 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO IMPROVEMENT AREA "C" OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 20 L3-101 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANT TASK FORCE'S SELECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS AND MONETARY GRANT AWARDS TOTALING $60.288 (Director of Library and Recreation) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-102 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM KABOOM! FOR HILLTOP PARK; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A COMMUNITY PARTNER PLAYGROUND CONTRACT NECESSARY TO SECURE THE GRANT FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $8,00 IN MATCHING FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffls recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items ]through 4, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion. and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM 7HE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Shauna Stokes, representing the Friends of the Clmla Vista Library, spoke in support of allocating additional funds to the Library budget for fiscal year 2013/2014 for books and materials. Thair Maroki, EI Cajon resident, requested information regarding a permit for a hooka lounge. Mayor Cox referred the item to staff. Page 2 ~ Council Minutes June 4, 2013 PUBLIC HEARTN'GS ~. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO: 1) AA4END THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN' AND VILLAGE SIX SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA FOR THE MU-1/MIJ-2 PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF EAST PALOMAR STREET. BETWEEN VIEW PARK WAY AND MAGDALENA AVENUE [N' ORDER TO ALLOW AN INCREASE FROM 158 TO 206 ALLOWABLE UNITS TO BE CONSTRUCTED (PCA9-11-23), AND 2) APPROVE A DESIGN REVIEW PERA4IT (DRC-12-0~) TO CONSTRUCT THE MIXED-USE PROJECT (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolutions. Notice of the hearing was eiven in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Associate Planner Steichen presented the proposed amendments to the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and Village Six Sectional Planning Area, as well as the requested Design Review Permit. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak: Ma}~or Cox closed the public hearing. Damian Taitano, applicant. representing Summa Architecture, provided additional information regarding the proposed project. ACTION: Councilmember Salas moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. ZOLi-103 and 20li-104. headines read. text waived. Councilmember Aeuilar seconded the motion. and it carved ~-0. A. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-103 OF THE CITY COU2~'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING AN ADDENDUM ([5-11-004) TO MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-04-03~) AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND VILLAGE SIX SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PL?.r\' TO CHANGE THE ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN THE MU LAND USE CATEGORY FROM lib TO 206 FORA 6.97 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF EAST PALOMAR STREET BETWEEN VIEW PARK WAY AND MAGDALENA AVENUE B. RESOLUTION NO. ZOL3-104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING DESIGN REVIE\V PERMIT (DRC 12-0~) FOR A PROPOSED MIXED USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 108 UNITS Ar\iD 10.000 SQUARE-FEET OF RETAIL COMMERCIAL USE ON A 2.97 ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST PALOMAR STREET BETWEEN' VIEVd PARK WAY AND MAGDALE\?A AVENUE Pale 3 ~ Council Minutes June 4, 201 i 6. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND SECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SITING OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing. adopt resolution (A) place the ordinance (B) on first reading and adopt resolution (D). Mavor Coa announced that Item 6 would not be heard and would be considered at a later date. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION. AND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN. RELATED TO THE SITING OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 19 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF Tl-IE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR "I'HE SITING OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CFNLA VISTA (FIRST READING) C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-IE CITY OF C]-IULA VISTA ADOPTING A COUNCIL POLICY FOR THE SITING OF ELECTRICAL GENERATTG FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WITHOUT OFFSET PROVISIONS -OR- D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A COUNCIL POLICY FOR THE SITING OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WITH OFFSET PROVISIONS OTHER BUSINESS 7. CI"fY MANAGER`S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval commended City staff on the collaboration among departments to address issues related to a recent gas main break in the City. He also recognized Assistant City Manager Halbert and the Development Services Department for improving processes to reduce time for issuance of permits. City Engineer Valle provided an update on the emergency repairs made to an area with severe erosion. Page 4 ~ Council Minutes June 4, 2013 8. A~L4I'OR'S REPORTS Mayor Cos commented on the grand opening of Aquatica, as well as the reception held in honor of the members seryina on Cite boards and commissions. 9. COUNCILMEMBERS' COA~IMENTS Depute Mayor Bensoussan reported on the recent immigration and healthcaze workshop and thanked the events supporters. She also commented on the Otay Vallee Regional Park Discovery Dav event. Councilmember Ramirez reported on the International Friendship Games held on June 1, 2013; and thanked supporters and participants. Councilmember Salas commented on the variety of events held in Chula Vista over the past weekend. She coneratulated Councilmember Ramirez on his work with the International Friendship Games. She also commended staff for its handling of the recent gas main break. At the request of Councilmember Salas, there was consensus of the Council to add an item to the asenda of the meetine of June 11. 20li to discuss the formation of an ad-hoc committee comprised of Councilmember Salas and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan for the purpose of communicating with various arts groups in the City and researching the potential establishment of an art incubator in Chula Vista. City Attorney Goosins recognized members of his family graduating from college and high school, including his son. Kevin; ..'ho graduated from Eastlake High School. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Cos announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss Item 10 listed below and stated Item 11 would not be heard. At 3:22 p.m., the Council com~ened in Closed Session. Pursuant to Resolution r\'o. 13 i06 and Counci! Policy rVo. 346-03, Official :14inutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the Cih~ .9tlorney. 10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to government code section ~49~6.9(c) One case. 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDII~'G EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUAI~'T TO GOVERNA4ENT CODE SECTION ~49~6.9(a) Rosie Pena; et al. v. City of Chula Vista; et al.; San Diego Superior Court, case number 37-2012-0007491 ~-CU-PO-SC Paee ~ ~ Council Minutes June 4, 2013 ADJOURNMENT At 3:~0 p.m.; Mayor Coa adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting on ,tune 11, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.; in the Council Chambers. 9 Kerry K. Bige v, Senio eputy City Clerk Page 6 ~ Council Minutes June 4, 2013