HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2013/10/15 Special MINUTES OF A SPECIAL �4EETING OF THE
CITY COUt�'CIL OF THE CTTY OF CHLTLA VISTA
October 1�, 2013 2:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Cih� Council of the Ciri- of Chula Vista «�as called to order at 2:00 p.m.
in the Communih� Room. located in the Police Department. 31� Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista_
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers AQuilar. Ramirez (lefr at 6:�0 p.m.) and Salas
(arri��ed at 2:06 p.m.). and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: Councilmember Bensoussan (e�cused)
ALSO PRESEI�'T: Cit�� Manaaer SandovaL Ciri� Attornev Gooffins. Assistant Citv
Clerk Bigelow; and Deputy City Clerk Kansasy
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILEI�'CE
Councilmember Ramirez led the Pledee of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAI'
• OATH OF OFFICE
Javier Nava. Plannine Commission
Assistant Ciry Clerk Bigelo�+� administered the oath of office to Commissioner Nava and
Councilmember Ramirez presented him ���ith a certificate of appointment.
• Ii�'TRODUCT[OI�' BY DAVE HAr�iENLAN. FIRE CHIEF, OF SEPTEMBER'S
EMPLOYEE OF THE MOI�'TH DANGKHOA NGUYEI�'. FIRE CAPTAIN
Chief Hanneman introduced emplo}�ee of the month, Danel:hoa Nguyen. Mayor Cox read the
proclamation and Councilmember Aeuilar presented it to Captain Ngu��en.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO FIRE CHIEF DAVID HANNEMAN
AI�'D DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF JUSTII�' GIPSON PROCLAIMII�'G OCTOBER 6-12.
20li. AS FIRE PREVENTIOI�' WEEK II�' THE CITI' OF CHULA VISTA
Fire Inspector Greene made a presentation on the history of Fire Prevention l�'eek and the 2013
Chula Vista Fire Department Open House, ��hich occurred on Ocrober �; 2013. Mayor Cox read
the proclamation and Councilmember Salas presented it to Chief Hanneman. Deputy Chief
Gipson and Fire Inspector Greene.
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• PRESEI�iTAT10N BY DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF JUSTIN GIPSON AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES COORDII�'ATOR MARISA BALMER ON NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
MONTH'S READY CAn9PA]GN AND LOCAL PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS
Emereency Sen�ices Coordinator Balmer presented information on National Preparedness
Month's Ready Campaign and local preparedness efforts. Tony Young, representing the
American Red Cross, and Cameron Durckel, representing SDG&E, each spoke regazding the
collaboration among regional agencies to suppori emergency preparedness.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHULA VISTA POLICE
DEPARTMENT SERGEANT STEVE FOBES COMMENDING HIM OF 27 YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
This item was not heard.
• PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO GAS R EL�CTRIC OF AN ENERGY
EFFICIENCY INCENTIVE CHECK TO THE CI'I'Y'S ENERGY MANAGEMENT
TEAM FOR THE STREET LIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT (PHAS� B)
Franl: Urtasun, representing SDG&E; presented the City with a rebate check for $645,000 for the
City's streetlight retrol3t project. Environmental Resource Manager Reed spoke regarding the
efforts of the Cit}�'s energy management team.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY
COLLABORATIVE (CVCC) DIRECTOR MARGARITA HOLGUIN IN
RECOGNITION OF THE CVCC'S 20T" ANNIVERSARY
Margarita Holguin, representing the Chula Vista Community Collaborative (CVCC), presented
information on the CVCC. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Ramirez
presented it to Ms. Holguin and the CVCC staff.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DAVID PLOTKE OF THE CHULA
VISTA ELKS LODGE DECLARING OCTOBER 15, 2013 AS DICTIONARY DAY IN
THG CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Dave Plotke, representing the Chula Vista Elks Lodge, spoke regarding Dictionary Day. Mayor
Co� read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Mr. Plotke.
• PRESEI�'TATION BY CITY OF CHULA VISTA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HERMON HOWELL AND GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER BOB BLACKWELDER REGARDING THE
SEE-CLICK-FIX PROGRAM AND HOW IT CAN BE USED
Information Technology Assistant Director Howell and Geographic Information S}�stems
Manager Black�velder presented an update on the SeeClickFix program since its implementation
in Auaust 2013.
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CONSEI�'T CALEI�'DAR (Items 1-13)
Item 11 ��as remo��ed from the Consent Calendaz at the request of Councilmember Salas.
]. APPROVAL OF MII�'UTES of September ]0 and September 17. 2013.
Staff recommendation: Council appro��e the minutes.
2. WRITTEI�' COMM[.JNICATIONS
A4emorandum from Councilmember Ramirez requestine an excused absence from the
October 1. 2013 Ciri� Council meetine.
Recommendation: Council excuse the absence.
3. RESOLUTIOI�' NO. 2013-206 OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF �10.000 FOR THE CALIFOR\TIA STATE
LIBRARY AVJARD THROUGH THE CAL[FORI�TIA LIBRARY LITERACY
SERVICES FlJND FOR LITERACY PROGRAMA4II�'G AT THE CHULA VISTA
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND AMENDITiG THE FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 STATE
GRANTS F[JI�'D BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE
GRANT FUI�TDS (4/�VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Library)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. RESOLUTIOI�' NO. 2013-207 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITI' OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTII�'G A GRAi\'T OF �2.000 FROM THE TARGET CORPORATIOi�'
FOR LITERACI' PROGRAMM[I`'G AT THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
AND AME\'DIi�'G THE FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 L[BRARY BUDGET TO
REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE GRANT FiJNDS (4/� VOTE
REQUIRED) (Director of Librarv)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
�. RESOLUTIOI�' NO. 20li-208 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADDING 0.� FTE FACILITY A\'D SUPPLY SPECIALIST AND 0.� FTE
FISCAL OFFICE SPECIALIST AND REMOVII`'G ONE SENIOR FISCAL OFFICE
SPECIALIST FROM THE AUTHOWZED STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE
DEPARTA4ENT (4/�VOTE REQUIRED) (Chief of Police)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-209 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZII�G THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THREE FISCAL AGE\'T
PUBLIC SAFETP ANALYSTS TO FISCAL AGENT SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY
AI`'ALYSTS AND APPROPRIATII�'G �21.249 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUI�TD FOR
THE SAN DIEGO LA�V ENFORCEn4ENT COORD[\'ATION CENTER (4/� VOTE
REQUIRED) (Chief of Police)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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7. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-210 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO
PMAM CORPORATION TO PROVIDE SECURITY ALARM MANAGEMENT
SERVICES. AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR SECUR["CY ALARM
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETV�'EEN THE CITY AND PMAM CORPORATION
(Police Chie�
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
8. RGSOLUTION NO. 2013-211 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING FISCAL YEAR 2013 SMART GROWTH INCENTNE
PROGRAM FUNDS THROUGH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOC]ATION OF
GOVERNMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,344,671 FOR THE THIRD AVENUE
STREETSCAPE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT PHASE 2 FROM NORTH OF
MADRONA STREET TO '`F" STREET; AUTHORIZING TH� CITY ENGINEER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS; AMENDING THE FISCAL
1'EAR 2013/2014 CIP BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PRO.iECT "THIRD AV�NUE S1'REETSCAPE
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT PHASE 2" (STL400); APPROPRIATII�G SAID
GRANT FUNDS OF $1,344,641 TO CIP STL400 TO THE TRANSNET FUND;
REDUCING THE STL373 BUDGET BY $35,000, STL393 BUDGET BY $90,000 AND
STL397 BUDGET BY $250,000 IN PROPOSITION 42 FLTNDS AND
APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $375,000 TO THE
STL400 BUDGET (4/� VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-212 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A LEAS� AGREEMENT WITH LB CIVIL CONSTRUCTION.
INC. FOR A CITY OWNED BUILDING AND APPURTANANCES LOCATED AT
610 BAY BOULEVARD AND APPROPRIATING LEASE REVENUES TO OFFSET
UTILITY COSTS (4/� VOT� REQUIRED) (Director of Public Warhs)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
]0. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-213 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIllS. AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE '`HILLTOP
DRIVE PUMP STATION REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS (CIP NO. SW269)"
PROJECT TO RAMONA PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $�88,715.00. WANING THG CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPEND]TURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY
FLJNDS IN AN AMOiJNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000 (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
1 I. Item removed from Consent Calendar.
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]2. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-21� OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZ[I�'G THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT BET�i'EEN SOUTH BAY COMMIJI�'ITY SER\TICES AND THE
CITl' OF CHiiLA VISTA FOR In4PLEMENTATION OF AN E?�4ERGENCI'
SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) REI�'TAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AI�'D FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. Ii�'CLUDII�'G THE
PURCHASII�'G AGEI�'T. TO EXECUTE 7�HREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EJiTEt�'D
THE AGREEA4ENT BASED OI�' A\'AILABILITY OF ESG ENT[TLEI�4ENT FUi�'DS
FROA4 THE U.S. DEPARTMEI�'T OF HOUSII�'G AI�'D URBAt�' DEVELOPMENT
(Director of Development Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
L.i. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-21� OF THE CITY COUt�'CIL OF THE CITl' OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVII�'G A TWO-PART1' AGREEn4ENT FOR PROFESSIO\'AL
SERVICES WITH EZ MAI�'AGETECH. INC.. TO PERFORn4 A PHASE II SITE
Ie�TVESTIGATIOI�' FOR THE PROPERTI' LOCATED AT 1130 FIFTH AVENUE
AND �i'AIVII�'G THE FORI�IAL COI�'SULTAI�'T SELECT]ON PROCESS (Director of
Development Sen�ices)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mavor Cox moved to approve stafFs recommendations and offered Consent
Calendaz Items 1 through 10, 12. and 13, headines read, tex[ ���aived.
Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion. and it carried bv the follow2ne
vote: �
Yes: 4 —Aeuilar. Ramirez. Salas. and Co�
No: 0 �
ITEMS REMOVED FROA4 THE CONSENT CALEI�'DAR
11. FISCAL YEAR ZO12/20li ANNUAL FII�'ANCIAL STATUS REPORT (Director of
Finance/I�reasurer)
Staffrecommendation: Council accept the report.
Councilmember Salas requested information regardine the variances for several departments.
ACTION: Mavor Cox moved to accept the 2012/20li Annual Financial Status Report;
headine read. tezt ���aived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it
carried b�� the follo�vina vote:
Yes: 4 —Aeuilar. Ramirez. Salas. and Cox
\io: 0 `
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PUBLIC COMA4ENTS
David Danciu, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding the process for adding an item
to the agenda for the Historic Presen-ation Commission. He also spoke in opposition to the
length of time the public waited to speak at the meeting of October 1, 20li regarding the
relocation of the South Bay power substation.
Randy Walsh; Chula Vista resident, disVibuted materials and provided information regarding the
Energy Star program for commercial buildings.
Jason Paeuio, representing the Parade Band Foundation, made a presentation regarding the
Parade Band Foundation and encouraged attendance at the parade at Otay Ranch Town Center
on November 9. 2013.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
]4. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING A 70NING MAP TO REZONE TWO PARCELS
TO A MI�ED-USE ZONE AND APPROVING A TENTATIVE MAP AND DES[GN
REVIEW PERM[T (Director of Development Services)
Staff recommendation: Council continue the public hearin� to November 5, 2013.
Mayor Cox announced that Item 14 would be continued to the City Council meeting of
November �. 2013.
1�. COI�'SIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CIiULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN AND
MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SITING
REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (Director of
Development Services)
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance ���ith legal requirements; and the hearing was held
on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Advanced Planning Manager Batchelder and Senior Planner ponn made a presentation regarding
the proposed amendments to the general plan and municipal code relating to siting regulations
for electrical generating facilities.
Councilmember Salas spoke in support of including provisions to limit the number of facilities in
a particular area.
Mayor Cos opened the public hearing.
The follo�ving members of the public spoke in suppoR of staff s recommendation to adopt Items
15 A, B, and C, and also commended staff for their efforts to collaborate and seek input from
stakeholders:
• Christine Moore, representing AT&T
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• Adrianna Kripke, representine SDGRE
• Kevin O'Nei1L Chula Vista resident
• Theresa Acerro. Chula Vista resident
• Douo White. representin� Cox Communications
• Mike Naev. San Dieao Reeional Chamber of Commerce
There beine no funher members of the public ��•ho N�ished to speal;. A4ayor Cox closed the public
hearins.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-216 OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTII�TG AA4ENDMEI�'TS TO THE LAND USE A\'D
TR4NSPORTATIOI�' AI�'D E\T�'IROI�'n4ENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE
CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN, RELATED TO THE SITING OF
ELECTRICAL GE\'ERATII�'G FACILITIES ��'ITHII�' THE CITI' OF CHLJLA
VISTA
B. ORDII�'AI�'CE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMEI�'DII�'G CERTA[I�r
SECTIONS OF TITLE 19 (ZONI�G ORDINANCE) OF THE CHULA VISTA
MiJ\']CIPAL CODE ESTABLISHII�'G REQUIREMENTS AhD
REGULATIONS FOR THE SIT[\'G OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING
FACILITIES A'ITHI\' THE CITI' OF CHULA VISTA (FIRST READING)
ACTION: n9avor Cox mo��ed to adopt Resolution 20li-216 and place the above ordinance
on first reading, headings read, test ���aived. Councilmember Salas seconded Ihe
motion. and it carried bv the follo���ina vote:
Yes: 4 —Aeuilar. Ramirez. Salas, and Cos
No: 0
C. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-217 OF THE CITY COCTNCIL OF THE CITl' OF
CHLTLA VISTA ADOPTING A COUI�CIL POLICI' FOR THE SIT1I�iG OF
ELECTRICAL GEI�'ERr�TII`'G FACILITIES V✓ITHII`T THE CITY OF CHLJLA
VISTA \V[THOUT OFFSET PROVISIONS
ACTION: A4a��or Cos moved to adopt Resolution ZOL.i-217, heading read; tezt ��=ai��ed.
Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried by the follo«ing vote:
Yes: 3 —Aeuilar. Salas. and Cox
\'o: 1 — Ramirez
There ���as consensus of the Council to direct staff to provide a report in nvo ��ears regazdine
possible incorporation of offset provisions.
D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITl' OF CHULA VISTA
ADOPTII�'G A COUI�CIL POLICY FOR THE SITII�'G OF ELECTRICAL
GE\'ERATII�TG FACILITIES WITHIi�' THE CITY OF CHLJLA VISTA A'ITH
OFFSET PROV ISIONS
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Item 1�D ���as not adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
16. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Mana�er Sandoval provided the Council with a report o1� Fire Department achie��ements
over the past five }�ears. He also reported that Police Lieutenant Kennedy was awarded the
Trailblazer A�i�ard, a state���ide recoenition.
He announced that the Institute for Local Government a�varded the City with five of the top
awards for energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction efforts.
City Manaeer Sandoval stated that effective November 1, 2013, City Hall public counters would
be open Friday mornings and ���ould offer limited services, such as paying bills and issuing minor
permits.
He provided an update on the technology renovations in the Council Chambers and stated the
renovations would be complete in time for the council meeting of November 19, 2013.
17. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Ratification of appointment of Sonja Garrett to the Internationa) Friendship
Commission and Robert (Bob) Bailey to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ACTION: Mayor Cos moved to ratif}� the appointments of Sonja Garrett to the International
Friendship Commission and Robert (Bob) Bailey to the Veterans Advisory
Commission. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried by the
follo���ing vote:
Yes: 4 —Aguilar, Ramirez, Salas, and Cox
No: 0
Mayor Cox announced the success of the annual Beautify Chula Vista event that �vas held on
October 12, 2013.
18. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramirez reported on his upcoming public office hours on the topic of
SeeClickri�.
At the request of Councilmember Aguilar, there ���as consensus of the Council to add an item to
the next Council agenda to consider the formation of an ad-hoc subcommittee for the purpose of
investigating potential funding mechanisms to reinstate the annual Starlight Parade beginning in
2014.
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Councilmember Salas reported on the communin� w�orkshop on boazds and commissions she
hosted on October �. 2013.
At the request of Councilmember Salas, there was consensus of the Council to schedule a closed-
session meeting to administer performance revie���s for the Cin� Manaeer and City Clerk in late
No��ember or earl�� December and, at that meetine. to set a date for a eoal-settine session. ��hich
���ould become an annual meetins. �
Mayor Cox announced that the meeting ��-ould be adjoumed in memory of Na���� veteran Steve
Arends. Chula Vista resident.
CLOSED SESSION
Mavor Co� announced that the Council/Successor Asencv would convene in closed session to
discuss the items listed below.
Ma}�or Co� recessed the meetine at 4:�9 p.m. The CounciUSuccessor Aeenc}� reconvened in
Closed Session at �:21 p.m., with Councilmembers Aguilar, Ramirez, and Salas, and A4a}�or Cos
present.
19. CONFERENCE W[TH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERI`'ME\T
CODE SECTION �49�7.6
Agency designated representati��es: Jim Sando�al, Kelley Bacon, Simon Silva, Maria
Kachadoorian and Da��e Hanneman.
There was no reportable action for Item 19.
Successor Aaenc�� item:
20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUI`'SEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litieation pursuant to Go��emment Code Section �49�69(d)(4)
One Case.
There ���as no reportable action for Item 20.
Councilmember Ramirez left at 6:�0 p.m.
ADJOURi\'MENT
At 7:00 p.m., Ma��or Cox adjourned the meeting to the ne�t Special Cih� Council Meeting on
October 16, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., and then to a Special Cit�� Council Meeting on November �.
2013, at 2:00 p.m.
Kem� K. igelo�ti�, A sistant Citv Clerk
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