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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2013/11/05 Special MFA PFA MII�'UTES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL. A4UNICIPAL FI?�'ANCIT�'G AUTHORITY. Ai\'D PUBLIC FII�'AI�iCIi`'G AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA I�'o��ember �, 2013 2:00 p.m. Special Meetings of the City Council. Municipal Financing Authority. and Public Financing Authority of the Ciri� of Chula Vista ���ere called to order at 2:01 p.m. in the Community Room, located in the Police Department, 31� Fourth A��enue, Chula Vista, Califomia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez and Salas. and Mavor Cos � r1BSENT: I`TOne ALSO PRESENT: Citv Manaeer Sandoval. Cit�� Attomev Gooeins. Cih� Clerk Norris. and Assistant Cirv Clerk Bieelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILEI�'CE Environmental Services Proeram Manaeer France led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • OATHS OF OFFICE Robert (Bob) Baile�- Veterans Advisory Commission Sonja Garrett Intemational Friendship Commission William Gersten Civil Service Commission Ciri� Clerk Noms administered the oath of office to Commissioners Bailev. Garrett, and Gersten. and Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented them �vith certificates of appointment. • PRESENTATIOI�' BY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STAFF OF NEW WASTE REDUCTION EFFORT Environmental Services Proeram Manager France presented information on the City's new waste reduction effort. • PRESEI�'TATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER BARBARA BROOKOVER AND POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST CLAUDIA BRAVO PROCLAIMII�'G NOVEMBER �. 20li. AS LA�1' ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY Chief Bejarano recognized Police SuppoR Services Manager Brookover and Public Records Specialist Bra��o. Ma}�or Cox read the prodamation and Councilmember Ramirez presented it to Ms. Brookover and Ms. Bravo. Page 1 �Council Minutes No��ember�.2013 CONSENT CALENDAR Qtems 1-19) Mayor Cox announced that the following items �vould be removed from the Consent Calendaz: Item 7 at the request of staff Items 1 1 and 13 at the request of Mayor Coa, and Items 16 and 17 at the request of Councilmember Ramirez City Manager Sandoval stated that Item 14 was in reference only to the property at 1800 Maxwell Road. City Attorney Googins stated that there was a derical error regarding Item 19 and that, consistent N�ith the staff report provided to Council, reference to the appropriation from the General Fund should be removed and the not-to-exceed amount corrected to $66,787.43. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 25, and October 1, 2013. Staff recommendation: Counci] approve the minutes. 2. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-004 OF THE CHULA VISTA MLTNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHTNG REGULAR MEE"CING DATES (Director of Finance/Treasurer) B. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-016 OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING DATES (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Authorities adopt the resolutions. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-218 OF THE C1TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING THE FORM OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND HARRELL AND COMPANY ADVISORS, LLC TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-219 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FORM OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIDUCIARY EXPERTS, LLC (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (Director of Finance/Treasurer) B. RESOLUTION NO. 20L.i-220 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO 1'HE FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution. Pa�e 2 � Council Minu[es November 5,201 S 6. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AI�4ENDII�'G CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDII`'ANCE TO EXTEND THE TERI�4 OF THE FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM �1'HICH ALLO\�'S FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT FEES TO BE PAID PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT FII�'AL IIr'SPECTION ITiSTEAD OF AT BUILDII�'G PERMIT ISSUANCE (FIRST READING) (Director of Development Services) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 7. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-221 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $293.000 FROM THE CALIFORI�71A OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY. ADDING ONE PEACE OFFICER TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFII�'G LEVEL OF THE POLICE GRF.NT FUI�'D .1i\TD APPROPRIATII�G �2199�4 TO THE POLICE GRAN7 FUI�'D FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMEA'T PROGRAM (4/� VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chie� Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-222 OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING �221.872 FROM THE CALIFORi\'IA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING $167.872 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE SOBR]ETY CHECKPOII�'T PROGRAM (4/� VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chie� Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 10. RESOLUT[ON NO. 20li-223 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $100.000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE ASSET SEIZURE FUND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chie� Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 11. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 12. ORDII�'ANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA .AA4ENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECT]OI�' 8.24.180 — PAYMENT OF SOL1D IUASTE COLLECTION CHARGES (FIRST READIi�'G) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. li. Item removed from Consent Calendaz. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-227 OF THE CITI' COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ENTERING [NTO AN E�TENSION OF AN E,l'CLUSIVE LISTII�G AGREEMENT W[TH VOIT REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR A PORTION OF 1800 MAXWELL ROAD (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 �Council Minutes November�, 2013 15. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-228 OF THG CITY COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING (1) AN APPROPRIATION OF $523,000 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 BUDGET TO ADDRESS CRITICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR NEEDS AND (2) A TRANSFER OF $75,000 FROM POLICE PERSONNEL SERVICES TO POLICE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works, Police Chief and Director of Finance/Treasurer) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZ[NG THE AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT IN FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 FROM $150;000 TO $250,000 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works, Police Chief and Director of Finance/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 16. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 17. Item removed from Consent Calendar. 18. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-232 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA REVISING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 505-01: PORMATION OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS WITH CITY PARTICIPATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INFILL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (Director of Public Works) B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 12.24.130 RELATING TO 1'HE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS — DEFERRAL OF REQUIREMENTS (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution and place the ordinance on first reading. 19. RESOLUT]ON NO. 2013-233 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "GUNPOWDER POINT DRNE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND WATER IMPROVEMENT (STL365)" PROJECT TO PORTILLO CONCRETE INCORPORATGD IN THE AMOUNT OF $296.833, WANING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $66,787.43 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Direcror of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6, 8 through ]0, ]2, 14 as amended, 15, 18, and 19 as amended, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 —Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas, and Cox No: 0 Pa�e 4 � Council Minutes November 5, 2013 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CO\SENT CALENDAR 7. A. ORDII�'AI�'CE OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA Ah4ENDII�'G CHAPTER 1�.06 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUI�'ICIPAL CODE. ADMII�'ISTRATNE PROVISI01�'S FOR THE TEC}INICAL BUILDII�'G CODES (FIRST READING) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie� B. ORDINAI�'CE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 1�.08 OF THE CHULA VISTA 1�4UNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORI�'IA BUILDII�'G CODE, 20li EDITION (FIRST READING) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie� C ORDINANCE OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDII`'G CIIAPTER 1�.09 OF 7HE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORi\'IA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2013 EDITION (F1RST READIi�'G) (Director of Development Sen ices and Fire Chie� D. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMEI�tDING CHAPTER 1�.10 OF THE CHULA VISTA MU�'IC[PAL CODE ADOPTiI�'G THE CALIFORi\'IA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION (FIRST READING) (Director of De��elopment Sen�ices and Fire Chie� E. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CIIAPTER 1�12 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUI�'ICIPAL CODE ADOPTII�'G THE CALIFOR�\'IA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 20li EDITION (FIRST READIi�'G) (Director of De��elopment Services and Fire Chie� F. ORDTI�'ANCE OF THE CITl' OF CHULA VISTA AMENDIlVG CI-IAPTER 1�.16 OF THE CHULA VISTA MWi ICIPAL CODE ADOPTTT�'G THE CALIFORI�TIA MECHANICAL CODE. 20li EDIT[ON (FIRST READII�'G) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie� G. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDNG CHAPTER 1�.24 OF THE CHiTLA VISTA MIJNICIPAL CODE ADOPTII`rG THE CALIFORI�'IA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDIT[ON (FIRST READII�'G) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie� H. ORDINANCE OF THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CIIAPTER 1�.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORI`'IA ENERGY CODE, 20li EDITION (FIRST READING) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie� I. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA V[STA AMENDII`'G CIIAPTER 1�.28 OF THE CHULA VISTA MIJN[CIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORI�'IA PLUMBII�'G CODE, 20li ED[TION (FIRST READII�'G) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie� Paae� �Council Minutes November>,2013 J. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 1�.36 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2013 EDITION (FIRST READING) (Director of Development Services and Fire Chie fl City Manager Sandoval stated that Item 7 �vould not be considered at that time and would be brought for Council consideration at a later date. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-224 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR REFUNDING SPECIAL TAlES PAID FOR CERTAIN PARCELS WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 08M AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 COMM[JNITY FACILITY DISTRICT 08M BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $25,236 FROM THE RESERVE TO THE OTHER EXPENSES CATEGORY OF CFD 08M VILLAGE 6 AND AUTHORIZING REFUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,236 FOR OVERPAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING THE RECORDATION OF A NOTICE OF CESSATION OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (Director of Public Works) Administrative Services Manager Beamon and Grep Davidson, representing NBS, presented information on the item. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-224, heading read, test waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 —Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas, and Cox No: 0 13. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-225 OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE CITY OP CHULA VISTA STATEMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WATER CONSERVATION, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING PROGRAMS (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUT[ON NO. 2013-226 OF THE CI1'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 20li-1 (CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM), CITY OF CHULA VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO; STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND TO LEVY SPECIAL TAaES THEREIN TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE ACQUISITION, INSTALLATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WATER CONSERVATION, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO OR ON REAL PROPERTY AND IN BUILDINGS (Director of Public Works) Page 6 �Council Minutes November 5,2013 ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 20li-22� and 20li-226. headinss read, te�t wai��ed. Deputy Ma}�or Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried b�� the followine vote: Yes: � —Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas, and Cox No: 0 y 16. RESOLUTION NO. 20li-230 OF THE COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ,AA4EI�'DI\'G THE FISCAL YEAR 20li/2014 AUTHORIZED POSITION COUI�'T FOR THE PUBLIC \'�'ORKS DEPARTb4ENT TO ELIMINATE ONE LAND SURVEYOR AI�'D ONE SENIOR PARIC RANGER AI�'D TO ADD ONE SEI�'IOR CIVIL ENGI\'EER AI�'D ONE PARK RANGER SUPERVISOR (Director of Public �1'orks) Assistant Director of Public l�'orks Quilantan responded to questions regarding parks operations. ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt Resolution \'o. 2013-230, heading read, text �vai��ed. Councilmember Aguilar seconded the motion, and it carried by the follo�i�ina vote: Yes: � — Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas. and Cos No: 0 � 17. RESOLUTIOI�' NO. 2013-231 OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITI' OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EI�iTER INTO A FIRST AMENDMEt�'T TO THE MEMORAI�'DUA4 OF U1�'DERSTANDING WITH THE CENTER FOR EA4PL01'MEI�'T OPPORTUI�'ITIES (Director of Public \��orks) ACTION: Councilmember Ramirez moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-231, heading read, text wai��ed. Deputy Ma}�or Bensoussan seconded the motion, and it carried by the followina ��ote: Yes: � — Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas, and Cox No: 0 PUBLIC COMMEI�'TS Cortne�� Sch���albe, San Diego resident, spoke in support of discontinuing home quazantines for dogs and requested a vicious dog hearing be granted for a case in �ahich a doe bit her dauahter. Ma}�or Cox stated that the matter �+�ould be referred to the Cit}� n4anager. Luis Pallera, representing Senator Joel Anderson, announced a Holiday Leeislative Open House on I�'ovember 21. 2013 and distributed an im�itation to the Council. Ke��in O'Neill, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regazdine noise and pazking issues related to a recent meeting of the S���eet�ti�ater Union High School District that ���as held in the Citv of Chula Vista. Mavor Coz stated that the item would be referred to staff. Pa�e 7 �Council Minutes November�. 2013 PUBLIC HEAR[NGS 20. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING A ZONING MAP TO REZONE TWO PARCELS TO A MIXED-USE ZONE AND APPROVING A T�NTATIVE MAP AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (Director of De��elopment Services) Notice of the hearing ���as given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing ���as held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing and stated that the hearing would be continued to the Council meeting of Novembcr 19, 2013. 21. PRESENTATION OF THE 2012/2013 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION RBPORT (CAPER) AND SOLICITATION OF INPUT ON FUND[NG PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) FOR THE 2014/2015 PROGRAM YEAR (Director of Development Services) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requircments, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Ma}�or Coa closed the public hearing. Housing Manager 1-Iines and Project Coordinator Davis presented information regarding the grant programs and upcoming grant year. Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support or funding programs to address issues related to homelessness. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan spoke in support of funding mental health services for individuals who may not otherwise have access to those types of services. Councilmember Aguilar requested additional information on the programs and outcomes of previously funded programs that addressed homelessness issues. In response to questions from Councilmember Salas, Project Coordinator Davis stated that although there was no cap on administrative fees, direct services are funded and staff considers overhead costs in making recommendations For funding. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan spoke in support of funding mental health services for the homeless population who would not otherwise have those services available to them. Page 8 �Council Minutes November 5,2013 A4avor Cox spoke in support of staff considering balancing proeram outcomes and administrati��e costs ���hen recommendine programs. Councilmember Aguilar spoke in support of staff takine a proactive approach to outreach to organizations that provide the ri-pes semices the Council identified as priorities. ACTION: Mavor Cos mo��ed to accept the }�ear-end report. heading read, text waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried bv the follow�ing vote: Yes � —Aguilar, Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas. and Cox No: 0 ACTIOI�' ITEMS 22. COI�'SIDERATION OF APPROVING AN AGREEMEI�rT VJITH VISIOI�' INTERNET PROVIDERS, II�'C. TO REDESIGI�' THE CITY'S WEBSITE (Deputy Ciri� Manager/Director of Information Technoloe}�) Mazketine R Communications n4anager Steinberger and Webmaster Franl: presented information regarding proposed improvements to the City's website and provided examples of the recommended compam�'s work. Mayor Cox spoke regardine the need for the �i�ebsite to focus first on helpine the public find the sen�ices. In response to questions from Deputy Mavor Bensoussan, Marketing R Communications Manager Steinbereer and Deputy City Manager Bacon provided information on the proposed kiosks and free public A'i-Fi for residents. In response to questions from Councilmember Ramirez. Deputy Ciri Manaeer Bacon provided information regarding the proposed use of kiosks and research undern�a}� reeazding kiosk use in other municipalities. Councilmember Ramirez also spoke regardine upgradine equipment in the Civic Center Librarv. Deput}� City Manaser Bacon stated that the City is currenti}� seeking bids for that project. y Councilmember Aeuilar spoke in support of further outreach to determine �rhat «�ill meet the communit��'s needs. Councilmember Salas spoke in support of fundine kiosks that �aould allo«= members of the public to e�plore and disco��er services that the}� may not otheniise have found on the website. Page 9�Council Minutes November�,2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-234 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 1) ACCGPTING BIDS, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPING A GOVERNMENT WEBSITE REDESIGN AND DEPLOYING A NEW CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYS'I'EM (RFP P07-12/li) TO VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,2�1.98, 2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONTRACT TO GXPEND UP TO $100,000 IN PUBLIC. EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) FUNDS FOR THE WEBSITE REDESIGN, AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $415,000 AND A TRANSFER OF $50,000 IN THG PEG FLTND (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2013-234, heading read, test waived. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 — Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas, and Co� No: 0 OTHER BUSINESS 23. CITY MANAGER'S RGPORTS City Manager Sandoval provided the Council with a report of the status of Council referrals to staff. He stated that staff anticipated providing Council with updated reports on a quartedy basis. He distributed information regarding the Citywide goals, initiatives, and objectives, and explained the Citywide strategic plan. He stated staff anticipated bringing a report to Council at the meeting of December 10, 2013. City Manager Sando��al announced an upcoming workshop on November 7, 20li, at Otay Recreation Center on the topic of the Main Street Project plan. 24. MAYOR'S REPORTS ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the following board and commission appointments: William Canedo and Stephen Kalaluhi ro the Board of Library Trustees; Michael De La Rosa and Mike Spethman to the Charter Review Commission; Ronald Hidinger and Gabe Gutierrez to the Safety Commission; and The following individuals to the Youth Action Council: Car]a Martinez-Barry Isabella De Murguia Joebert Rosal Johann Pecson Jojo Collazo Matthe«� Modelo McKenzie Richardson Pa�e 10 �Council Minutes November 5,2013 I�?ajib Kero I�'atasha 1'arbroush Yoab Garcia � Vanessa Femandez Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried b}� the follo���ing ��ote: Yes: � —A�uilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas. and Cos No: 0 ` Mavor Cos announced the Parade Band Review at Ota�� Ranch To�+n Center on November 9. 20li. She also announced that Count}� Supen�isor Cox ���ould be holding se��eral towm hall meetinss on the Affordable Care Act. Ma�or Cox stated that the meetine ���ould be adjourned in memon� of Chula Vista residents Sandv Pasqua and Wendel Hom. Ma.�or Cos also announced the following events: a Disabilities and Fair Housins presentation on November 14. 20li at the Civic Center Branch Librarv. and a Veteran's Dav obsemance hosted bv the American Leeion Post 434 on No��ember ]0. 2013. 2�. COUiVCILMEMBERS' COMA9ENTS Depun� Ma}�or Bensoussan announced the Veteran's Day parade on I�io��ember 8, 20li; at Veteran's Elementan� School. Councilmember Ramirez thanl:ed staff for their efforts to address homelessness issues at the South Branch Libran�. He also reported that staff presented information on a cluster study at a recent Borders Committee Meetina «�ith SANDAG. A. Councilmember Aauilar: Consideration of the formation of an ad-hoc subcommittee to �i�ork with interested stal:eholders to im�estigate potential funding mechanisms to reinstare the annual Starlieht Parade beeinning in 2014. Luanne Hulsizer, representing the Third Avenue Villaee Association (TAVA). spoke in support of the im�estigation of funding and possible reinstatement of the Starlight Parade. She stated she would pro��ide historical event information if requested. ACTION: Councilmember Aguilar moved to form an ad-hoc subcommittee comprised of herself and Councilmember Ramirez to ��ork ���ith interested stakeholders to im�estieate poten[ial funding mechanisms to reinstate the annual Starlieht Parade beginning in 2014. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried b}� the following vote: Yes: � — Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas, and Cox No: 0 Paee 11 �Council Minutes I�ovember�, 2013 I B. Councilmember Salas: Referral to staff to evaluate and report back to City Council on options for adding signa�e in the City public right of way leading ro the amphitheater to provide notice of prohibitions on consumption of alcohol in the parking lot. City Manager Sandoval provided information on staff s eflorts to reduce consumption of alcohol in the amphitheater area. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the item listed below. Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 4:37 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 5:00 p.m., �vith all members present. 26. CONFERENCE WI'I'H LEGAL COUNSGL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVC-RNMENT CODE SECTION 549569(a) In the Matter of the Application of San Dies�o Gas & Electric Companv (U902E) for a Permit to Construct the South Bay Substation Relocation Project; California Public Utility Commission; Case No. 10-06-007 There was no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Coa paid tribute to Chula Vista residents Sandy Pasqua and Wendel Hom. At 6:�0 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to a City Council Workshop on November 13, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.; in the Police Department Community Room. Kerry K. � elow, istant City Clerk Page 12 �Council Minu[es November 5,2013