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Home My WebLink About2013/11/05 Item 01 DRAFT MII�'UTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COIJNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 25, 2013 4:00 p.m. A Special Meetine of the City Council of the Cih� of Chula Vista �i�as called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room. located in Cit�� Hall. 276 Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista_ Califomia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (lefr at �2� p.m. and returned at 6:08 p.m.), Bensoussan. Ramirez, Salas and Mavor Cox ABSENT: None ACTION ITEMS 1. COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CANDIDATE SELECTI01�'/iI�'TERVIE�'�' PROCESS There was consensus of the Council to require Plannina Commission applicants to submit one letter of reference ��ith their resume to be considered for interview for a seat on the Plannina Commission, and to exclude applicants from the interview schedule who fail to submit a complete application ��ith a resume and one letter of reference. 2. INTERVIEWS AND APPO[I�'TMENTS TO FILL TWO VACANCIES ON THE PLANNII`'G COMMISSIOI� ACTION: Councilmember Aeuilaz mo��ed to appoint Mario Fraeomeno and Javier 1�'a��a. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it�carried bv the follo��ine vote: � Yes � —Aguilar; Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas, and Cox No: 0 ADJOURi�IMENT At 7:23 p.m., Mayor Co� adjoumed the meetino. em� K. ieelo��. sistant Citv Clerk Paee 1 �Council Minutes /� � September 2�, 2013 ` � � DRAFT I�4II�TUTES OF A REGULAR MEETII�'G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 1. 2013 2:00 p.m. A Rewlaz Meeting of the City Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista ��as called to order at 2:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers. located in Citv Hall. 276 Fourth A��enue. Chula Vista. Califomia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilaz (arri��ed at 2:10 p.m.). Bensoussan, Salas and Mavor Cox ABSENT: Councilmember Ramirez (escused) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sando��aL Cit�� Attomev Googins, Assistant Cin� Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Kansas PLEDGE OF ALLEG[ANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Plans Examiner Kal Tommalieh led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • INTRODUCTION BY KELLY BROUGHTON. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH KAL TOMMALIEH. PLANS EXAMINER Director of Development Sen�ices Brouehton introduced employee of the month; Kal Tommalieh. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented it to Mr. Tommalieh. • PRESENTATION BY THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANI�TERS (AEP) SAI�' DIEGO CHAPTER DIRECTOR A4ARILYI�' PONSEGGI OF AN AEP AI�rARD RECOGNIZII�'G CHULA VISTA`S HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM AS AN OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMEI`'TAL RESOURCE DOCUMENT Marilyn Ponseagi. representine the State Association of En��ironmental Planners (AEP). presented the aH�ard recoenizing Chula Vista's Historic Preservation program. • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAn4ATION TO SANDAG MARKET[NG ASSIST.Ai\'T JOSHUA ELIAI`'O. CITl' OF CHULA VISTA ENVIRONMEt�'TAL RESOURCE MANAGER BRET�TDAN REED. CONSERVATION ASSOCIATE MARIAI�Tt�'A CORKILL. SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR DIEM DO A,\TD SENIOR CIVIL ENGII`'EER ELIZABETH CHOPP PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 20li AS RIDESHARE MONTH Page 1 �Council Minutes October l, 2013 /��I DRAFT Ma��or Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Joshua Eliano, representing SANDAG, Environmental Resource Manaser Reed, Consen�ation Associate Corl:ilL Senior Project Coordinator po. and Senior Ci�il Eneineer Chopp. • PRESEI�'TATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMEI�'TS (SAI�'DAG) SEI�'IOR TRAI�'SPORTATION PLANI�TER I:IMBERLY �'EI?�iSTEIt�' PROCLAIMII�'G OCTOBER 9. ZOli AS WALK. RIDE A�\iD ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY IN CHULA VISTA Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Salas presented it to Ms. Weinstein; representing SAI�'DAG. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-8) Councilmember Aguilaz stated she «ould abstain from votins on Item 1 due to being absent from the meetine of August li; ZOli. City Attome}� Gooeins announced that minor technical chanees had been made to the resolution for Item � and that the revision had been distributed to the Council. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ofAugust 13. 1� and 27, 20li. Staffrecommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTIOI�' I�'O. 2013-197 OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETR'EEN THE CITY AND HDL SOFTWARE. LLC. TO PROVIDE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX REVEI�TUE DISCOVERY AND COMPLIAI`TCE SERVICES (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-198 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHLTLA VISTA APPROVII�iG AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND UTILITY COST A4ANAGEMENT. LLC. TO PROVIDE UTILITY INVOICE REVIE��' SERVICES (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. II�TVESTMEI�'T REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUI�rE 30, 2013 (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff cecommendation: Council accept the repon. �. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-199 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKII�'G VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/li BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AI�'D APPROPRIATII�'G FUI�7DS THEREFOR (4/� VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Paee 2 �Council Minutes �� I� October I,2013 DRAFT 6. RESOLUTION N0. 2013-200 OF THE CITY CO[JI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING LOOK-BACK PERIODS TO IDENTIFY FULL-TIA4E EMPLOYEES PURSUAI�TT TO THE EMPLOYER SHARED RESPONSIBILITY PROVISIOI�'S OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) (Director of Human Resources) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-201 OF THE CITY COCJNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHIILA VISTA AVdARDING A DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT TO MJC CO\'STRUCTION FOR THE MEh40RIAL PARK RENOVATION (PR317) IN THE AMOUNT OF $62;406.86 (Director of Public VJorks) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTIOI�' NO. 20li-202 OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MODIFYING THE APPENDIX TO THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF Ii`iTEREST CODE TO ADD ANIMAL CARE FACILITY ADMII�TISTRATOR. DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY. DIRECTOR OF RECREATIOI�'. HOUS[I�'G MANAGER. AND SENIOR RECREATION MANAGER: REn90VE DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY At�'D RECREATION AND DESIGN REVIEV�' BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE LIST OF OFFICIALS AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES N'HO ARE REQUIRED TO FILE PERIODIC STATEMENTS OF ECOI�'OMIC II�'TERESTS: AND DESIGNATII�'G ADDED FILERS AS "LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS" FOR PURPOSES OF AB 1234. THEREBY REQUIR[t�'G THEM TO PARTICIPATE 12�I MANDATED ETHICS TRAINII`'G (Cit�� Clerk and City Attorne��) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox mo��ed to approve staff s recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 2 through 8, headines read, text ��aived. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan seconded the motion. and it carried bv the follo�i�ine vote: Yes: 4 — Aguilar, Bensoussan, Salas, and Cox No: 0 ACTION: Ma��or Cos mo��ed to approve staffs recommendation and offered Consent Calendaz Item 1, headine read. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried bv the follo��ina vote: Yes: 3 — Bensoussan. Salas, and Cox No: 0 Abstain: 1 —Aeuilar ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE COI�'SENT CALE\'DAR There ��ere none. Page 3 �Council D1inutes October l,2013 �� 3 DR.AFT PUBLIC COMMENTS John Hess; representing IAFF, announced Breast Cancer AN�azeness month and presented the Council �vith t-shirts in support of the cause. ACTION ITEMS 9. CONSIDERATION OF SOLE SOURCII�'G MEDICAL RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT MAI�'UFACNRED BY ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION ACTION: Deput�� Mayor Bensoussan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-203, heading read. text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it carried b�� the followine vote: Yes: 4 —Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Salas. and Cox No: 0 � RESOLUTION I�'O. 20li-203 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZII`'G THE CITY n4Ai�'AGER AI�'D/OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SOLE SOURCE THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED BY ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION. AI�'D TO TRAI`'SFER �28.6» FROM SERVICES AND SUPPLIES CATEGORY TO CAPITAL CATEGORY OF THE FIRE DEPARTn4ENT (4/� VOTE REQUIRED) (Fire Chie� 10. CONSTDERATIOI�' OF EI�'TERING A SEVEN-YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT VJITH OSHKOSH CAPITAL Depun� Mayor Bensoussan recommended that the Fire Department investigate the possibility of donatin� used fire equipment to other agencies in need. Councilmember Salas stated that some Mexican cities might be interested in purchasine the equipment being retired. ACTI01�': Deputy Mayor Bensoussan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-204, headine read, tezt waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion. and it carried bv the follo��ins ��ote: Yes: 4 —Aguilar; Bensoussan. Salas. and Cox I�'o: 0 RESOLUTION NO. 20li-204 OF THE CI7'Y COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHLILA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO ENTER II�'TO A SEVEN- YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH OSHKOSH CAPITAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PIERCE ARRON' XT TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER/FIRE EI�'GII�TE (Fire Chie� 11. Item 11 ��as noticed as time certain for �:00 p.m. and �vas tal:en out of order follo�ving Closed Session. Page 4 �Council Minutes October I,201 i /�'� DRAFT OTHER BUSII�'ESS 12. CITI' MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manaeer Sando��al announced that the Council Meetings of October 3 and 8, 2013 would be cancelled. He stated that the South Ba�� Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project �aas approved b� SANDAG. and that SANDAG had committed to meet with the communit}� members regardin� the project. The communit�� meetinas �ti�ere scheduled for October 8 and 22. 2013. Cin� A4anager Sandoval announced that the Lofrs on Landis project �vas funded, ��hich would consist of 33 units �vith the San Die�o Family Health Center to be housed in the de��elopment. He announced that the Livine Coast Disco��er�� Center; formerly the Chula Vista \'ature Center, would be closing its doors to the public on October 28 and permanently closing on December 1�; 20li, due to budgetarv issues. He pro�ided information on past and current fundine provided b�� the Cit��, as ti�ell as the strategic plannina effort to try and keep the center operational. li. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mavor Cox announced Beautifi� Chula Vista on October 12; 2013 in Discoven� and Ota}� Parks. 14. COUI�'CILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mavor Bensoussan thanl:ed those who participated in the September 21, 2013 Harbor Fest and announced that there ��ere an estimated 10.000 visitors at the event. Councilmember Aeuilar expressed her support for the Federal employees H�ho reside in Chula Vista in lieht of the shut dow�n of the government. Councilmember Salas coneratulated Deputv Mapor Bensoussan for the success oF the 20li Harbor Fest. She also announced the recent San Ysidro Health Clinic opening on Third Avenue. CLOSED SESSION Ma��or Cox announced that the Council �vould convene in closed session to discuss the item listed belo��. At 2:» p.m., the Council con��ened in Closed Session. Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Polic�� No. 346-03. Official Minutes and records of action tal:en durins Closed Sessions are maintained b��the Citv Attomev. 1�. CO\'FERENCE WITH LEGAL COUI�iSEL REGARDII�'G EXISTII�'G LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERI�'n4ENT CODE SECTION �49�6.9(a) Paee 5 �Council Minuces /� Ocrober l,2013 � DRAFT Frank R Son Paving. Inc. v. Bond Blacktop Inc., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37 2012-77203-CU-BGSC (consolidated �vith Case No. 37-201 Z-78>16-CU-BGSC) There was no reportable action for Item 15. The Council recon��ened in open session at �:03 p.m., ��ith Councilmembers Aguilaz, Bensoussan. and Salas, and Ma}�or Coa present. Item 1 I was noticed as time certain for �:00 p.m. and «�as heard at this time. 1 l. STAFF PRESENTATIOI�' AI�TD PUBLIC DISCUSSIOI�' REGARDII�'G PROPOSED SDG&E SUBSTATION AND RELATED ISSUES [In the Matter of the Application of San Dieeo Gas & Electric Company (U902E) for a Permit to Construct the South Bay Substation Relocation Project; Califomia Public Utility Commission; Case No. 10-06-007] Assistant City Manager Halbert, Senior Planner Tapia, Deput�� Cit�� Attomey Shirey, and Jim McTamaehan, outside counsel, presented information on the plans and history regardine the South Bay Substation relocation project and responded to Councilmembers' questions. Frank Urtasun and Ali Yari, representing San Diego Gas & Electric, provided information on the proposed South Bay Substation project, indudine the environmental and regulatory review process and responded to Councilmembers' questions. John Moot. representing Inland Industries; Torben Aabo, representing Power Cable Consultants; Inc.; Mark Fuimer, representing MRW & Associates, LLC; Glenn Reddick, representing Glenn Reddick Professional Services; and Steve Padilla, representing Inland Industries, made a presentation regarding the project and proposed altematives to include more undergrounding of lines and structures associated with the substation, and responded to Councilmembers' questions. Ann Moore, Leslie Nishihara, Tom Russell, and Mike Hogan, representin� the San Diego Unified Port District, presented information regarding the proposed substation as related to the Bavfront Master Plan, as well as litigation related to the project. The follo��ine members of the public spoke in support of the City pursuing the under�rounding of components related to the South Bay substation: • David Danciu. Chula Vista resident • Jem� Thomas. Chula Vista resident • Claire Pratt. Bonita resident • Joan Stroh. Chula Vista resident • Anthonv Montah�o • Maria Espinosa, Chula Vista resident • Jim Peugh; San Diego resident representing the San Diego Audubon Socien- • Mat Kostrinsk�-. San Dieeo resident Pa�e 6�Council Minutes /I �� Oc[ober 1,20G ! DRAFT • Victoria Bazba, South Bay resident • Noe Guadarrama South Ba�� resident • Bridne}� Barba, South Bay resident • Shirley Bodie, Chula Vista resident • Theresa Acerro. Chula Vista resident • Ke�=in O`Neill. Chula Vista resident • Martin Torres. Chula Vista resident • Ciclani Orteea. South Bav resident The follo��ine members of the public spoke in support of mo��ine fonrard with the proposed South Bav substation relocation: • Scott Vinson. Chula Vista resident • �Villiam Richter. Chula Vista resident • John McCann. Chula Vista resident • Amv Reichert. Chula Vista resident • Andrea Skorepa, Bonita resident • Israel Adato. Chula Vista resident • Tom Currie. Chula Vista resident • Martin Hunter, San Dieeo resident, representing IBEW 46� • Mike Spethman, Chula Vista resident • Johnny Simpson. representing IBEW �69 • I�'ephi Hancock. representine IBEW >69 • Dinusha Perera Chula Vista resident • Jem� Rindone. Chula Vista resident The folloti�ine members of the public submitted requests to speak but were not present or declined to speak, and did not indicate a position on the item: • Jackie Lancaster. Chula Vista resident • Rav Rodrieuez Chula Vista resident • Viviana Ibanez. Chula Vista resident • Jennifer Badeelv. Chula Vista resident • Sofia Garcia.�Chula Vista resident Lynda Gileun, Chula Vista resident. submitted a request to speal: but ��as not present. She submitted ti�ritten documentation of her support for undereroundine the project. Mayor Cox spoke in support of continuing to pursue the existing South Bay Substation proposal. Councilmember Aeuilaz spoke in support of staff continuine to pursue the South Bay Subsiation relocation and also pursue chanees to the proposal to construct the substation in an environmentally friendh� and aesthetically pleasine manner. She presented a proposed resolution for the Council's consideration. Mayor Cox stated she supported Councilmember Aeuilaz's proposed resolution «�ith minor modifications to the first sentence so it ��ould read: "Consistent ��ith the City's pre��ious filines Paoe 7 �Council Minutes /�� October I,2013 _ � DRAFT with the CPUC, the Cin- Council reaffirms its suppon for the relocation of the SDG&E Ba��front Substation in an em�ironmentally friendlv and aestheticall�� pleasine manner." Councilmember Salas expressed support for the relocation of the substation, as well as w�orl:ing ��ith SDG&E to understand a full accounting of the 20A funds. At the request of Councilmember Salas, there was consensus of the Council to mal:e a referral to staff to, follo�ving the CPUC's hearine of October 4; 2013, pursue additional undereroundine of substation components as cost feasible; so long as it ��ould not trigger a dela�� in the relocation of the substation. ACTIO\': Councilmember Aeuilar mo��ed to adopt Resolution No. 20li-20�, as amended, and read the full te�t of the resolution. Deputv Ma��or Bensoussan seconded the motion. and it carried bv the follo«�ine vote: Yes: 4 —Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Salas. and Cox No: 0 V ADJOURNI�4EI�'T At ]0:�0 p.m., Mayor Cox adjoumed the meetine to the next Cin� Council Meeting on October i�, 2013; at 2:00 p.m. `� h. �11�1 , �, � ) Kerry K. B aelo��, s s�tant �h� C�� Pa�e 8 �Council Minutes / �� October 1,20li