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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/07/23 Item 01o/~~ <21rne MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND 'V~~/' SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY V OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA July 9. 2013 12:00 p.m. Special Meetines of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Aeencv of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 12:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers; located at 276 Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista. California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar. Bensoussan, Ramirez (arrived at 12:20 p.m.), Salas and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval City Attorney Googins, Assistant City Manager Halbert; Deputy City Manager Bacon. Finance Director Kachadoorian; Deputy' City Attorney Silva and Special Counsel Zappia CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Resolution No. 13%06 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 com~ene in closed session to discuss Items 1 and 3 listed below. She stated Item 2 would not be heard. At 12:0 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session. L CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION ~49~7.6 Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval; Kelly Bacon. Simon Silva; Maria Kachadoorian and Ed Zappia. Employee organizations: CVEA, Mid-Managers/Professionals; WCE. IAFF and POA 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 549~6.9(a) A. Eric Hams v. City of Chula Vista; U.S. District Court; Case No. 09ov2239JAH(POR) B. City of Chula Vista v. Bay & E; [nc. et al., San Diego Superior Court. Case No. 37-2013- 000> j 103-CU-MC-CTL 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERI~iMENT CODE SECTION >4956.8 Paee 1 ~ Council Minutes I yl , I Jul}' 9, 2011 Propem: APNs 565-31-02500 and 565-31-00900 (an approximately 4 1/2 acre pazcel located north of E Street; east of Bav_ Blvd.; west of Interstate 5 and south of D Street in Chula Vista) Agency Negotiators: Gan' Halbert; Eric Crockett, Rick Ryals and Glen Gooeins Negotiatine Parties: Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of y Chula Vista (Seller) and Land Developers Associates; Jag Pathirana et al. (Buyer) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Manor Cox recessed the meeting at 1:50 p.m. to the separately noticed meeting of the City Council. The Council recom~ened in Closed Session at 8:20 p.m., with all members present. ADJOURNMENT At 8:50 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting. Kerry K. Big w. Assis t City Clerk Pase 3 ~ Council Minutes ~ ~ ,~ July 9, 30li ~~QQ~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MUNICIPAL FINAix'CII`TG AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Juh~ 9, 2013 2:00 p.m. A Regular Meetings of the Ciq~ Council and the Municipal Financine Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 2:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers; located in Ciq~ Hall. 276 Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista. California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (amved at 2:19 p.m.), Bensoussan, Ramirez. Salas and Mati~or Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval; City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistant City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Yeelin Cheung led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY INTRODUCTION BY BETTY WAZNIS. LIBRARY DIRECTOR. OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH YEELII~' CHEUNG. ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST II Libran~ Director Waznis introduced employee of the month; Yeelin Cheung. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Salas presented it to Ms. Cheung. • RECOGNIZING OLYMPIAN HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADER CHRIS MACMASTER FOR RENOVATING THE CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM AS HIS EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT Mayor Cox recognized Chris MacMaster for renovating the Civic Center Library conference room. Mr. MacMaster presented before-and-after photographs of the project. • PRESENTATION BY THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION RECOGNIZING THE CHULA VISTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR ITS SUCCESS IN INCREASING LOCAL PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: RECOGNIZING OUTGOING AND INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS: AND HONORING FOUi~iDING MEMBERS COMPLETING THEIR FIFTH YEAR OF ANNUAL DONATION'S TO THE COMMUNITY Chula Vista Charitable Foundation President, Michael Meacham; presented the Foundation's accomplishments and recognized its members. Zaneta Encarnacion; representing The San Diego Foundation, provided information on upcoming events. Paoe 1 1 Council Minutes ~ ~ I I July 9, 2013 • PRESENTATION BY BILL ROSE. DIRECTOR OF ENGIN'EERIN'G AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY. ON THE SWEETWATER TO LOVdER OTAY PIPELfNE RELINING PROJECT Bill Rose, representing the San Diego Couni<~ Water Authority, presented information on the Stveei,vater to Lower Otay pipeline relining project. • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF RECREATION KRISTI MCCLURE AND PARKS OPERATIONS MANAGER AGNES BERNARDO PROCLAIMING JULY AS NATIONAL PARKS AI~TD RECREATION' MONTH IN CHULA VISTA Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deput}~ Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Director of Recreation McClure and Pazks Operations Manager Bernardo. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-L3) Item 11 ~~=as removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmembers Aguilar and Salas. Councilmember Aeuilaz stated she would abstain from votine on Items 11C and 11D and Councilmember Salas stated she would abstain from votine on Items 11 E and 11 F. due to potential property-related conflicts of interest. Item 13 was removed from the Consent Calendaz by a member of the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 21, and May 28, 2013. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 3267 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION' 10.2.480 DESIGNATING SPECIFIC PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CITY MUNICIPAL LOTS AND INCORPORATING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.2.482 TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT PARKING (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. ORDINANCE N'O. 3268 OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA AA4ENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.42 REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION; RESCINDING CHAPTERS 2.47 (DESIGN REVIEW BOARD) AND CHAPTER 2.~~ (CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) AND REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AN'D CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THEREIN (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Development Sen~ices) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. Paee 2 I Council Minutes I ^ _~ Juh• 9, 2013 4. ORDINANCE NO. 3269 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDCG CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION Z.0~.010 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO ADD ANIMAL CARE FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR AND HOUSING MANAGER (SECOND READII~tG .At\'D ADOPTION) (4/~ VOTE REQUIRED) (Director ofFinance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. ~. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-124 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING A THREE-PARTY AGREEMENT BET\\'EEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA. ANTHONY J. LETTIERI, FAICP (CONSULTANT), AND SSBT LCRE V, LLC (APPLICANT), FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE APPLICAN'T'S OTAY RANCH VILLAGES 3. 8 EAST AND ]0 PROJECT. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION N'O. 20Li-12~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS. APPROVING YOUTH COUNSELING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN' THE CITY AI~'D SOUTH BAY COMMUI~'ITY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION' NO. 20 Li-126 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN' THE CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. ORDIN'AN'CE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 8.2.020 AND 8.2~.09~ CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING (FIRST READIi~'G) (Director of Public Works and Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 20 Li-]27 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/20 L3 CIP BUDGET AN'D ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT `E' STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE (DR194)"; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE "EMERGENCY Paee 3 ~ Council Minutes July 9, 2013 ~ t3 -3 STORM DRAIN' REPAIRS AT `E` STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE (DR194)"; REDUCING THE DR193 CIP BUDGET BY 516.000 AI~TD APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT TO DR194; MAKINrG A FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED: AND. RATIFYING THE CONTRACT \\%ITH ARRIETA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR SAID EMERGENCY REPAIR (4/~ VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public \\'orks) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 10. RESOLUTION' NO. 20li-128 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Ab4ENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/20li CIP BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A NE\\' CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "EMERGENCY SE\\'ER REHABILITATION ON THIRD AVENUE BET\\'EEN `H` STREET AND \\'HITI~'EY STREET (S\V279)' ; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE EMERGENCY SEWER REHABILITATION' ON THIRD AVENUE BET\1'EEN `H' STREET AI`'D \\'HITNEY STREET (SW279)"; REDUCING THE SW271 CIP BUDGET BY 512.000 AI~TD APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUI~tT TO S\\'279; MAKING A FII`TDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED: AND RATIFYING THE COI~'TRACT \\'ITH BURTECH PIPELINE, INC. FOR SAID EMERGENCY REPAIR (4/~ VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public \\'orks) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 11. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 12. A. RESOLUTION NO. 20 Li-Lip OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE II~tVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF DE LA ROSA R CO.. INC. TO PROVIDE UNDER\\'RITING SERVICES FOR RESTRUCTURING OF CITY BONDED DEBT. IF DEEMED ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE (Director of Finance/Treasurer) B. RESOLUTION NO. 20 Li-Li6 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITI' OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT \\'ITH THE INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF STIFEL N'ICOLAUS & CO.. Ii~tC. TO PROVIDE UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR RESTRUCTURCNG OF CITY BONDED DEBT; IF DEEMED ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 13. Item removed from Consent Calendar. ACTION: Manor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10, and 12; headings read; text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion. and it carried ~-0. Page 4 ~ Council Minutes July 9, 2013 ~~~ ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 11. A. RESOLUTION' NO. 20li-129 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20 Li/2014 FOR OPEN' SPACE DISTRICTS 1 THROUGH 7. 9. 11. 14. 1~. 17. 18. 20. 23, 24; 26, 31 AND 33, EASTLAKE MAIi\'TENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ELMD /rl). Pa\iD BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENAI~'CE DISTRICT (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION N'O. 20li-li0 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS. DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS: AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THESE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 1 THROUGH 7. 9. 11. 14. 1~. 17. 18. 20. 23. 24. 26. 31 AND 33. EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I (ELMD #1); AND BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution Dios. 20li-129 and 20li-li0, headings read. text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it carried ~-0. C. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-lil OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 8 (Director of Public R'orks) D. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-132 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS. DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS. AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THESE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT N'O. 8 (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Ma}'or Cox moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 2013-lit and 2013-lit; headings read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carved 4-0-1, with Councilmember Aguilar abstaining. E. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-li3 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGIi`'EER`S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 10 AND THE TOV~'N CENTRE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public R'orks) F. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-li4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS; DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS; Ai\TD SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THESE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE AAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. ]0 .Si\'D TOWN CENTRE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public Works) Paee ~ ~ Council Minutes I ~ /! July 9, 2013 ACTION: Manor Cox mowed to adopt Resolution Nos. 20L3-133 and 20 L3-134. headings read. text waived. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion. and it carried 4-0-1. aaith Councilmember Salas abstaining. li. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CITY COU\'CIL POLICY NO. 661-01 ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS GUIDEL1I~tES (City Manager) Cin~ Manager Sandoval provided information on the proposed policy on labor negotiations. City Attorney Googins, Deput}• City Attomev Silva. and Special Council Ed Zappia provided information regarding legal considerations. Lam• Alcoff, representing SEIU Local 221 and the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA), spoke in opposition to staff s recommendation. There was consensus of the Council to request the Citv Manager present a revised resolution for consideration not sooner than the close of the current bargaining with the City's labor groups. PUBLIC COMMEI~tTS Alex Napoles, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project and submitted a proposed resolution on the subject. Kevin O'Neill, Chula Vista resident. expressed concem regarding events within the Sweetaa•ater Union High School District and urged Councilmembers to take appropriate action to ensure a ' quality. fiscally responsible school district. Kirk Ammerman, representing the Chula Vista Mid-Managers and Professionals Association (CVMM/PR), spoke regarding the plan take the tentative bargaining agreement that was reached with City management for consideration of ratification by the CVMI\4/PR Association. Lam• Alcoff; representing SEIU Local 221, spoke regarding the ratification of the CVMM/PR's tentative agreement He also expressed concem regarding negotiations with the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA). Mayor Cos recessed the meeting at 4:10 p.m. The Council reconvened at 4:31 p.m., avith all members present. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTII~tG THE 2013 EDWARD BYRi\'E MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (Police Chief) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements. and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice. Page 6 ~ Council Minutes 1 g ~ lul}• 9, 2013 Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak; Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. ACTIO\t: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution I~'o. 2013-137, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it carried ~-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-137 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING 52.781 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2013 EDWARD BYRi\tE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTA1~tCE GRAI~tT 1~. CONSIDERATIO\' OF THE SALE OF SPACE 37 AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK (Director of Development Services) Ttem 1 ~ was not discussed and was continued to the meeting of July 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. 16. COI~tSIDERATION OF DECLARING ELECTIOI~t RESULTS REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN ANNEXATION NO. 7 (OTAY RANCH PLANNING AREA 12) AND ANNEX SUCH TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) AND IMPROVEMENT AREA "C" THEREOF (Director of Development Services) Item 16 was not discussed and Baas continued to a future meeting. ACTION ITEMS 17. CONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS REGARDIi~'G COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS REFUNDI1~tG (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Director of Finance Kachadoorian presented information regazding the communit•~ facilities districts refunding. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez move to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 20li-lib of the Cih~ Council and 2013-001 of the Municipal Financing Authority, headings read; text waived. Depuh~ Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion; and it carried ~-0. A. RESOLUTION \'O. 20li-lib OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTIi~'G FOR ITSELF AND AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CERTAIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS. AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEPARATE SERIES OF SPECIAL TAX REFUNtDING BONDS FOR EACH SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; APPROVING THE FORM OF A FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT; A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; ,At\t ESCROW DEPOSIT AND TRUST AGREEMENT AND A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT. AND AUTHORIZII~'G OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Pale 7 I Council Minutes I rj -7 July 9, 2013 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-001 OF THE I`'NNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL T.AX REVEI~tiJE REFUNDING BONDS. SERIES 2013. APPROVING THE FORMS OF AID' INDENTURE OF TRUST. BOND PURCI-LASE AGREEMENT. PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND CONT[NUII~tG DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT._ AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIOI~tS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH 18. CONSIDERATION OF THE QUALITY Vl'ORKFORCE PROGRAM (Deputy City Manager) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVIIx'G THE QUALITY WORKFORCE PROGRAM City Manager Sandoval presented information on the proposed Qualih~ Workforce Program. Lori Messer; representing Fox Lawson R Associates; provided information on the compensation audit performed on behalf of the Ciri~. Kim Vander Bie, Chula Vista resident and employee, spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation. Lam' Alcoff; representing SEIU 221 and the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA), spoke in opposition to staff s recommendation. Marne Solomon. Chula Vista employee; submitted a request to speak but was not present. Councilmember Ramirez expressed concern with the proposed salary cap of 66% of market for City job classifications. Councilmember Aguilaz expressed concern with a lack of im~oh~ement of employees in the formation of the policy. She encouraged the Cih~ Manager to engage in meaningful dialog to incorporate employee feedback into the policy. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to modif<- the proposed resolution to strike the words "and then maintains," and add the words "or above.' following "salaries at." in the third WHEREAS. Mayor Cox seconded the motion. and it carved 4-1. with Councilmember Salas opposed. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt the proposed resolution and direct staff to incorporate changes to the Council Policy to remove the salan~ cap at 66% of market for job classifications. Mayor Cox seconded the motion. ACTIOI~i: Mayor Cox offered an amended motion to direct the City Manager to consider the feedback presented by Council and bring the item back for Council consideration at his discretion and it carved 4-L with Councilmember Ramirez opposed. Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 7:23 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:4~ p.m.; v,~ith all members present. Paee 8 I Council Minutes ~ C~ , p July 9, 2013 OTHER BUSII~TESS 19. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Cih~ D4anaser Sandoval provided an update on negotiations with the City's employee barsainins groups. He stated that the Council meetings of•August 20 and 27. 2013 would be cancelled. He also provided an update on issues related to homelessness in the region. 20. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment of Brent Livingston to the Board of Ethics. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the appointment of Brent Livingston to the Board of Ethics. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it tamed ~-0. B. Consideration of ratification of reappointments to the following boards and commissions: ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the reappointments listed below. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion. and it carried ~-0. First Term John Ray Board of Appeals & Advisors Georgina Starkey Board of Appeals & Advisors Tom O'Donnell Charter Review Commission Charlaine Carter Commission on Acting Jennifer Rodrisuez Cultural Arts Commission David Danciu Grownh Aanasement Oversight Commission Zaneta Encarnacion Grownh Manasement Oversight Commission Georgie Stillman Historic Preservation Commission Sergio Quero Housing Advisory Commission Jeffrey Scott Parks and Recreation Commission Benjamin Flores Resource Conservation Commission Second Term Anthony Jemison Board of Ethics Randy Bellamy Charter Review Commission Sandra Villegas-Zuniga Civil Service Commission Mauricio Torre Housing Advisory Commission Hector Vanegas International Friendship Commission Ramon Riesso ~ Mobilehome Rent Review Commission Mark Liuag Planning Commission Sassan Rahimzadeh Resource Conservation Commission Julio Fuentes Safety Commission Virgil Whitehead Veterans Advisory Commission J oath Action Council Members Jessica Castro High Tech High Sierra Green High Tech High Page 9 ~ Council Minutes I ~ -n July 9, 2013 Julianne Hams Eastlake Hieh Hannah Otte Mater Dei Catholic High Jezebelle Pelavo Castle Pazk Hieh Ramon Riesgo St. Augustine High School Sarina Veea Hieh Tech Hieh Mayor Cox announced that Caz2Go, the electric vehicle sharing program, w=ould begin offering sen~ice in Chula Vista. Mayor Cox announced that Chula Vista was named a "Cool California Ciri~' by CoolClimate Network, a division of UC Berkeley's Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan provided additional information about the award. Z1. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Depuh~ Mayor Bensoussan announced the upcoming Harbor Fest. At the request of Councilmember Bensoussan. there vas consensus of the Council to agendize for Cih~ Council consideration at the next Council meeting the following two items: 1) Endorsement of the second annual Chula Vista Po~i~~ow; and 2) Declaring September as Arts Month and adopt it as Arts Month on an annual basis in perpetuity. Councilmember Bensoussan sueeested the City Mana¢er consider investisatine hazdwaze to allow the public to provide comments on Council items via the Internet. Councilmember Aeuilaz: Request for consensus to agendize for City Council consideration at the next Council meeting; a resolution addressed to Congress in support of a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court. At the request of Councilmember Aguilar, there was consensus of the Council to agendize for City Council consideration at a future Council meeting. a resolution addressed to Congress in support of a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Coup. Councilmember Salas expressed her appreciation to the Fire Department and its Foundation for their efforts in hosting the pancake breakfast on Independence Dav. At the request of Councilmembers Ramirez and Salas; there was consensus of the Council to add an item to the next Council agenda to report on the recent mission to Irapuato that was sponsored by the International Friendship Commission. Mayor Cox stated she would write a letter to the International Friendship Commission chair and indicate the Council would like to know what actions the Commission has planned or is plannine in order to pursue a sister ciri~ relationship with Irapuato. y Paoe 10 ~ Council Minutes (R_ ~~ Jul}~ 9, 20li Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support of the Council taking a position on the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Coup. He also spoke in support of Depup~ Mayor Bensoussan's request to investigate allowing citizens to provide comments via the Internet on Council items. He expressed concern regazding issues related to homelessness. City Attorney Googins provided an update on the food truck regulations. He also invited the Council to the upcoming Northwest Civic Association's meeting at which he would be speaking. ADJOURNMEI~tT At 8:1> p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memon~ of Chula Vista employee Jack (JR) Provencher and Chula Vista resident Gordy Shields. She also recognized the firefighters lost in Arizona and acknowledged Chula Vista`s first responders. Kerry K. Bi 1 w; Assi t City Clerk Paee I1 ~ Council Minutes 1 g~~ 1 July 9, 2011