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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2013/07/09 mfaMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA July 9, 20 Li 2:00 p.m. A Regulaz Meetings of the City Council and the Municipal Financing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 2:0.5 p.m. in the Council Chambers. located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista. California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (arrived at 2:19 p.m.). Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Cih Manager Sandoval City Attomev Googins. City Clerk Noms. and Assistant Citv 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 YEELIN 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-afrer 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 OUTGOII~iG AND INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS: AND HONORING FOUNDING MEMBERS COMPLETING THEIR FIFTH YEAR OF ANNUAL DONATIONS 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 ~ Council Minutes Jule 9, 2013 PRESENTATION BY BILL ROSE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AT THE SAT`' DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, ON THE SWEETWATER TO LOWER OTAY PIPELINE RELINING PROJECT Bill Rose, representing the San Diego County Water Authority, presented information on the Sweetwater to Lower Otay pipeline relining project. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF RECREATION KRISTI MCCLURE AND PARKS OPERATIONS MANAGER AGNES BERNARDO PROCLAIMING .IDLY AS NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH IN CHULA VISTA Ma}~or Cor read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Director of Recreation McClure and Parks Operations Manager Bernardo. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-13) Item 11 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmembers Aguilar and Salas. Councilmember Aguilar stated she would abstain from voting on Items I 1 C and ] 1 D and Councilmember Salas stated she would abstain from voting on Items 11E and 11F, due to potential property-related conflicts of interest. Item 13 ti~as removed from the Consent Calendar 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 10.52.480 DESIGNATING SPECIFIC PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CITY MUNICIPAL LOTS AND INCORPORATING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.52.482 TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT PARKING (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 3268 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.42 REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION; RESCINDING CHAPTERS 2.47 (DESIGN REVIEW BOARD) AND CHAPTER 2.55 (CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) AND REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AND CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THEREIN (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. Page 2 ~ Council Minutes Juh• 9, 2013 4. ORDINANCE NO. 3269 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIO\' 2.0.010 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO ADD ANIMAL CARE FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR AND HOUSING MAi\tAGER (SECOND READING A\'D ADOPTION) (~/~ VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 5. RESOLUTION' NO. 2013-124 OF THE CITI' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA R%AIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING A THREE-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN 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 APPLICANT'S OTAY RANCH VILLAGES 3. 8 EAST AND 10 PROJECT. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 20 L3-12~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CO\tSULTAN'T SELECTION PROCESS. APPROVING YOUTH COUNSELING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETR'EEN THE CITY AND SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEME\tT (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTIO\' NO. 20L3-126 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT EXTE\tSION R'ITH 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. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 8.25.020 AND 8.25.095 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING (F[RS7 READING) (Director of Public \~%orks and Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 20 Li-127 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 CIP BUDGET A\tD ESTABLISHING A NE~V CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "EMERGENCY STORA4 DRAIN REPAIRS AT `E' STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE (DR194)"; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE "EMERGE\tCY Page 3 ~ Council Minutes July 9, 2013 STORM DRAIN' REPAIRS AT `E' STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE (DR194)' ; REDUCING THE DR193 CIP BUDGET BY $16.000 AND APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT TO DR194; MAKING A FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED: AND. RATIFYING THE CONTRACT' WI"fH ARRIETA CONSTRUCTION. INC. FOR SAID EMERGENCY REPAIR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ]0. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-128 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/20li CIP BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "EMERGENCY SEWER REHABILITATION ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN `I-I' STREET AND WHITNEY STREET (SW279)"; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE EMERGENCY SEWER REI-IABILITATION ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN `H' STREET AND WHITNEY STREET (SW279)"; REDUCING "fHE SW271 CIP BUDGET BY $152,000 AND APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT TO SW279; MAKING A FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED: AND RATIFYING THE CONTRACT WITH BURTECH PIPELINE, INC. FOR SAID EMERGENCY REPAIR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) 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 INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF DE LA ROSA & CO., INC. TO PROVIDE UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR RESTRUCTURING OF CITY BONDED DEBT, IF DEEMED ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE (Director of Finance/Treasurer) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-136 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITFI THE INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO., INC. TO PROVIDE UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR RESTRUCTURING 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: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through ]0, and 12; headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Paee 4 ~ Council Minutes July 9, 2013 ITEMS REMOVED FROA4 THE CONSENT CALENDAR 11. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-129 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 1 THROUGH 7. 9. 11. 14. 1~. ]7. 18. 20. 23, 24, 26, 31 Ai\iD 33, EASTLAKE MAINiTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ELMD rl); AND BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public Vlorks) B. RESOLUTION NO. 20Li-L30 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 20 L3/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 1 THROUGH 7. 9. 11. 14. 1>. 17. 18. 20. 23. 24. 26. 31 ANA 33. EASTLAICE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT N'O. 1 (ELMD nl), AND BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Cos moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 20Li-129 and 2013-li0, headings read. text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it tamed ~-0. C. RESOLUTION NO. 20 Li-L31 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA APPROV[N'G THE ENGINEER`S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 8 (Director of Public Works) D. RESOLUTION NO. 20 L3-132 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPRO\'IN'G 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: Mayor Cos moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 20Li-131 and 2013-Li2, headings read. test waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it carried 4-0-1. with Councilmember Aguilar abstaining. E. RESOLUTION NO. 20L3-133 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGIN'EER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20L3/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 10 AN'D THE TORN CENTRE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public Vdorks) F. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-li4 OF THE CIT1' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SPREAD OF ASSESSMENTS. DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AN'D COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS. AND SETT[N'G A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THESE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR OPEN SPACE MAIN'TENAN'CE DISTRICT NO. 10 AND TOWN CENTRE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Director of Public Works) Paee ~ ~ Council Minutes July 9, 2013 ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 2013-133 and 2013-134, headings read. text waived. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion_ and it tamed 4-0-1, with Councilmember Salas abstaining. U. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 66]-Ol ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS GUIDELINES (City Manager) City Manager Sandoval provided information on the proposed policy on labor negotiations. Cih~ Attorney Googins, Deputy City Attorney Silva, and Special Council Ed Zappia provided information regarding legal considerations. Larry Alcoff, representing SEIU Local 221 and the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA); spoke in opposition to staff s reconunendation. There was consensus of the Council to request the City Manager present a revised resolution for consideration not sooner than the close of the current bargaining with the City's labor groups. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 concern regarding events within the Sweetwater 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 CVMM/PR Association. Larry Alcoff, representing SEIU Local 221, spoke regarding the ratification of the CVMM/PR's tentative agreement. He also expressed concern regarding negotiations with the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA). Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 4:10 p.m. The Counci] reconvened at 43] p.m., with all members present. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING THE 2013 EDWARD BYRNE 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. Pa_e 6 ~ Council Minutes July 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. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt the followine Resolution Nto. 2013-137; headins read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it camed~~-0. RESOLUTION' NO. 20li-137 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING SS2_.781 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2013 EDWARD Bl'RNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT 1~. CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE OF SPACE 37 AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK (Director of Development Services) Item 1 ~ was not discussed and was continued to the meeting of July 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. 16. CONSIDERATION OF DECLARING ELECTION' RESULTS REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY SPECIAL TAXES WITHCN AN2~'EXATIO\t 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 was continued to a future meetine. ACTION ITEMS 17. CONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS REGARDING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS REFUNDING (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Director of Finance Kachadoorian presented information regarding the community facilities districts refundine. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez move to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2013-lib of the City Council and 2013-001 of the Municipal Financing Authority, headings read. text waived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion; and it carried - ~-0. A. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-lib OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING FOR ITSELF AND AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CERTAI\t COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS. AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUAi\iCE OF SEPARATE SERIES OF SPECIAL TAX REFU\tDli~'G BONDS FOR EACH SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT. APPROVING THE FORM OF A FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT. A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT. AN ESCRO«' DEPOSIT AND TRUST AGREEMENT AND A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT. AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Pale 7 ~ Council Minutes Jul~• 9, 20li B. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-001 OF THE MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS; SERIES 2013, APPROVING THE FORA4S OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST; BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH 18. CONSIDERATION OF THE QUALITY WORKFORCE PROGRAM (Deputy City Manager) RESOLUTION OF THE C[TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE QUALITY WORKFORCE PROGRAM City Manager Sandoval presented information on the proposed Quality Workforce Program. Lori Messer, representing Fox Lawson & Associates, provided information on the compensation audit performed on behalf of the City. Kim Vander Bie, Chula Vista resident and employee, spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation. Lary 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 Cityjob classifications. Councilmember Aguilar expressed concern with a lack of involvement of employees in the formation of the policy. She encouraged the City Manager to engage in meaningful dialog to incorporate employee feedback into the policy. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to modify 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-I; 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 salary cap at 66% of market forjob classifications. Mayor Cox seconded the motion. ACTION: 1\4ayor 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 carried 4-l, with Councilmember Ramirez opposed. Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 7:23 p.m. 'fhe Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m., with all members present. Page 8 Council Minutes July 9, 2013 OTHER BUSfNESS 19. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval provided an update on negotiations with the Cih-'s employee bazgaining 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 ratifi- the appointment of Brent Livingston to the Board of Ethics. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it carried ~-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 Boazd of Appeals R Advisors Georgina Starkey Board of Appeals & Advisors Tom O'Donnell Charter Review Commission Charlaine Carter Commission on Aging Jennifer Rodriguez ~ Cultural Arts Commission David Danciu GroH4h Management Oversight Commission Zaneta Encarnacion Gros~2h Management Oversight Commission Georgie Stillman Historic Presen~ation Commission Sergio Quero .Housing Advisory Commission Jeffrey Scott Parks and Recreation Commission Benjamin Flores Resource Consen~ation Commission Second Term Anthony Jemison Board of Ethics Rand~~ Bellamy Charter Review Commission Sandra Villegas-Zuniga ~ Civil Sen~ice Commission Mauricio Torre Housing Adyison~ Commission Hector Vanegas International Friendship Commission Ramon Riesgo Mobilehome Rent Review Commission Mark Liuag Planning Commission Sassan Rahimzadeh Resource Conservation Commission Julio Fuentes Safety Commission Virgil Whitehead Veterans Adyisorv Commission } ouch Action Council Members Jessica Castro High Tech High Sierra Green High Tech High Pale 9 ~ Council Minutes Jule 9, 2013 Julianne Harris Eastlake High Hannah Otte Mater Dei Catholic High Jezebelle Pelayo Castle Park High Ramon Riesgo St. Augustine High School Sarina Vega I-Iigh Tech ]-Iigh Mayor Cox announced that Car2Go, the electric vehicle sharing program, would begin offering service in Chula Vista. Mayor Cox announced that Chula Vista was named a "Cool California City" by CoolClimate Network; a division of UC Berkeley's Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan provided additional information about the award. 21. COUNCILMEMBERS` COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Bensoussan announced the upcoming Harbor Fest. At the request of Councilmember Bensoussan, there was consensus of the Council to agendize for City Council consideration at the next Council meeting the following two items: 1) Endorsement of the second amoral Chula Vista Powwow; and 2) Declaring September as Arts Month and adopt it as Arts Month on an annual basis in perpetuity. Councilmember Bensoussan suggested the City Manager consider investigating hardware to allow the public to provide comments on Council items via the intemet. Councilmember Aguilar: 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 Court. Councilmember Salas expressed her appreciation to the Fire Department and its Foundation for their efforts in hosting the pancake breakfast on Independence Day. 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 planning in order to pursue a sister city relationship with Irapuato. Pale 10 ~ Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support of the Council taking a position on the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court. He also spoke in support of Deput}• ?~4ayor Bensoussan s request to im~estigate allowing citizens to provide comments via the Internet on Council items. He expressed concern regarding issues related to homelessness. Cite Attorney Googins provided an update on the food truck reeulations. He also invited the Council to the upcoming Northwest Civic Association's meeting at which he would be speaking. ADJOURi\'MENT At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Cos adjourned the meeting in memory of Chula Vista employee Jack (JR) Provencher and Chula Vista resident Gordy Shields. She also recosnized the firefiehters lost in Arizona and acknowledeed Chula Vista`s first responders. Kerry K. iaelo~~ ssistant Citv Clerk Paee I 1 ~ Council Minutes Juh• 9, 2013