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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,February 11,2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula vsta,CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Ciry of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:02 p.m. in the
Covncil Chambers, locafed in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Visfa, Califomia
ROLL CALL:
Present: DepuTy MayorAguilar,Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember Ramirez,
Councilmember Salas and Mayor Cox
Councilmembe�Salas anived at 2.04 p.m.
Also PresenY. Gty Manager Sandoval, City Attomey Googins, City GeAc Nonis, and Assisfant Gty Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Senior In/ormation Tech SuppoR Specia/ist Galcia led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 14-0059 OATH OF OFFICE
Rosa Maria Robles, Board of Ethics
Cify Clerk Norris administered the oath of office to Commissioner Robles, and Deputy Mayor Aguilar
p25enfed he�with a ceRificate of appointment.
B. 14-0062 INTRODUCTION BY HERMON HOWELL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, OF EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH PAT GARCIA, SENIOR INFORMATION TECH SUPPORT
SPECIALIST
Assistant Director of In/oimation Technology Services Howell introduced employee of lhe monfh, Paf
Garda Ma}ror Cox read the p`oclamation, and Councilmember Bensoussan presenfed it to Mr. Garcia.
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C. 14-0064 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO UTC AEROSPACE
SYSTEMS VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COLIN CRAMP, ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE (ACE)
VICE PRESIDENT, QUALITY AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS MARTIN
LODGE, CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
RICK HOPKINS AND CITY ENGINEER BILL VALLE PROCLAIMING
FEBRUARY �6-22, 2014 AS NATIONAL ENGINEERS' WEEK IN
CHULA VISTA
Mayor Cox read the proclamation recognizing National Engineers Week and Councdmember Ramirez
presented d to Martin Lodge o( UTC Aerospace Systems, Director of Public Worics Hopkins, and City
Engineer Ualle
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6)
1. 14-0022 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 10, 2013.
Staff Recommendahon Counal appmve the minutes
2. 14-0069 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter of resignation from Luz Camacho, C�Itural Arts Commission.
Staff Recommendation:Council accept the res�gnafwn.
3. 14-0043 ORDINANCE NO. 3303 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.10 (PARKLANDS AND
PUBLIC FACILITIES) RELATING TO THE PARK ACQUISITION AND
DEVELOPMENT FEE REQUIREMENT FOR HOTELS AND MOTELS
(SECOND READINGANDADOPTION)
Staff Recommendahon:Council adopt[he ordinance.
4. 13-0213 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-019 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENTS, LICENSE
AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SR V-2 R-6, LLC, AND
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2 NORTH
R-6 (CHULA VISTATRACT NO. 11-04)
StaNRecommendation:Counal adopt the resoluhon.
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5. 14-0024 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-020 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF 522,181 FROM MULTIPLE DONORS AND
GRANTORS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY
FUN RUN, NORMAN PARK CENTER, VETERANS CENTER AND
CITYWIDE AQUATIC AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND AMENDING
THE FY2013-2014 RECREATION BUDGET TO REFLECT THE
APPROPRIATION OF THESE DONATED, SPONSORSHIP AND
GRANT FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Staff Recommendation:Council adopt the�esolution.
6. 14-0039 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-021 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS OF �328,446 IN
THE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT FUND FOR THE PROCUREMENT
AND ACQUISITION OF CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATORS
MANUFACTURED BY ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
StaH Recommendation:Council adopt the rasolution.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
AC710N: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to
approve shaffs recommendafions on the above Consent Calendar items,
headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez,Salas and Cox
No: 0
Absiain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stewart Payne, Chula Vista 2sident, representing i9 Sports, expressed concem regarding the condition
of fields at Montevalle Park and the fee sWCture lor field use.
Bar6ara Altbaum, representmg San Diego and Impena/ County Lions Club, provided infomration on the
Lions Club and its prog2ms. She announced an upcoming Lions Club clinic offenng eye exams and
glasses.
Larry Hudson, rep2senhng San Diego and Impena/ Coun6es Lions Club, provided additional mfortnation
on the Club's eye exam and glasses clinic
Jerry Thomas, Chula Vista residenf, spoke in support of fhe construction o( Orenge Park and expressed
concem regarding ds design.
John Hess, representing the Intemahonal Association of Fire Fghters (IAFF), spoke regarding the recent
Cabfomia Highway Patrol arrest o/ a Chula Vista (refighte� who was responding to an incident Mc Hess
spoke in support of the Council advocating(or leg�slahon to prevent a simdar occurrence in the future
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. 14-0031 CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 14M (EASTERN URBAN CENTER/MILLENIA)
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-022 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA FORMING AND ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO 14M (EASTERN URBAN
CENTER/MILLENIA), DESIGNATING IMPROVEMENT AREAS
THEREIN, AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE LEVY OF
SPECIAL TAXES TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS WITHIN EACH
IMPROVEMENTAREA
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with /egal requirements, and the heanng was held on the
date and no eariier than the Gme specified in fhe notice.
Senior Management Analyst Lengyel pmvided information regaiding the item
Mayo�Cox opened the public heanng.
City Clerk Norris stafed no wntten piotests had been received
There being no members o/the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the publ�c heanng.
ACiION: p motion was made by Councilmember Salas, seconded by Deputy Mayor
Aguilar, to adopt Resolutlon No. 2014-022, heading read, text waived. The motion
carried by the follovring vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Coz
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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ACTION ITEMS
8. 14-0032 DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS REGARDING LEVY OF
SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE IMPROVEMENT AREAS OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 14M (EASTERN URBAN
CENTER/MILLENIA) AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT THEREIN AND AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF
SPECIAL TAXES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 14M
(EASTERN URBAN CENTER/MILLENIA)
B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE
LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE IMPROVEMENT AREAS OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 14M (EASTERN URBAN
CENTER/MILLENIA) (FIRST READING)
City Clerk Norris opened the ballots and announced that the item passed unanimously.
AC7i0N: A motion was made by Countilmember Ramirez, seconded by Deputy Mayor
Aguilar, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-023 and place the above ordinance on first
reading,headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez,Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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9. 14-0075 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA IN SUPPORT OF THE RELOCATION OF THE
SDG&E BAYFRONT SUBSTATION INCLUDING THE BAYFRONT
ENHANCEMENT FUND ALTERNATIVE AND CONSIDERATION OF
ADDITIONAL UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY LINES AND OTHER
MEASURES TO ADDRESS VISUAL IMPACTS CONSISTENT WITH
THE CITY'S CERTIFIED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND THE
COASTALACT
Assisfant City Manager Halbert provided history and inlormation on the item.
The following members of the pub6c spoke in support o/the rtem.
-John Moot, Chula Vista resident, 2presenting Inland Industnes
.- The�esa Acerro. Chula Vista res�dent
-Jeflrey Berg, San Diego residenf, repiasenting Inland Industries
Council discussion ensued regardmg the texf of the proposed resolution.
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 3�18 p.m. The Council reconvened at 335 pm, w�th all members
present
John Moot, representing Inland Industnes, sfated Inland Industnes supported the resolution as
amended. �
There was consensus o/the Councd to accept the(ollowing addition to the second recrtal:
"Whereas on Apnl 25, 2006, the Gty of Chu/a Visfa ("City') created an undergrounding disfnct wrthin the
Chula Vsta Bayfront to undergmund the 138 kV electnca/ transmission lines and suppoRing sWCfures
including Tower 188707 consisfent with its Bayfront Master Plan efforts and the "MOU" entered into with
San Diego Gas&E/ectnc("SDGBE J;and"
The2 was consensus of a majonty of the Council to amend the fiRh recital to read
"Whereas, the CeRified LCP's policies and ragulations envision the relocation o( the exishng substation
to a ste on Bay Boulevard near Palomar Street /ocated approximatety one-half mile south from its
cunent location (the "Relocation Sde); and confa�n specific land use po6cies stahng that utdihes serving
the bayfront shall be p/aced undery�ound (LUP Objectrve GD.2); and further it is the City's stated
position that such certified language is an expansion upon pnor approved draR /anguage which stated
high vo/fage(230 kV)transmission 6nes shall be placed underground;"
There was consensus of a majonty to amend[he l ith recital to read
"Whereas, the City desires to reayrm its prevrous suppoR for the relocafion, including BEFA, and the
cons�dera6on of addihonal undergrounding ol utibty hnes and other measures to address visual impacts
cons�stent wrth the Cdy's certified LCP, the Caldomia Coastal Act, the implementahon of the Chula Vista
Bayfront Master Plan and fheir vision and policies."
There was consensus of a majonty of the Council to approve sechon 1.6 of the resolution as wntten
There was consensus of the Council to approve section 1 c. of the resolution as wntten
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There was consensus o/a majonty of the Council to amend section 2 of the resolution to read:
'Pnor to any final action, the Gty Council also 2ques[s that the Coastal Commission independentty
oomplete the feasibility anatysis and consider the benefits of requiring the undergrounding o( any and all
additional t2nsmission lines proposed as part of the Prqect to the eztent such undeigrounding
enhances compliance with the Coastal Act and LCP policies and c/eates a net positive improvement in
visual impacts caused by the Prqect,minimizing visual blight.'
There was consensus of the Council fo approve section 3 of the resolution as written
Thera was consensus of the Council to app�ove section 3.c of fhe resolution as wntten
There was consensus of a majonty of the Council fo stnke section 3 d. ol the rasolution.
City Attomey Googins referenced portions of the lette� sent by the Califomia lndependent System
Operetor Corpo2tion (ISO) to the Califomia Coasfal Commission in which the ISO stated, 'As any
matenal design changes would require CPUC approval, we strongly discourage any changes to the
p�oject design at this late stage, which would unduly delay the project. In light of the delays expenenced
in secunng CPUC approval of the Bay Boulevartf substation project, it is nof reasonable fo revisit the
approved design of fhe subsfation absent a compelling reason that justifies the increased reliability risks
and costs to ratepayers."
Gty Attomey Googins stated thaf SDG6E had submitted a lette� in opposition to the resolulion and that
the letter wvuld be on file in the City Cle/k's office.
AC7ION: A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez, seconded by Councilmember
Salas, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-024 as amended, heading read, text waived.
The moGon failed by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Aguilar, Ramirez and Salas
No: 2- Bensoussan and Cox
Abstain: 0
Mayor Cox 2cessed the meeting at 5:32 p.m. The Councd reconvened at 5:48 p.m., with all members
present.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval announced an upcoming woAcshop on February 12, 2074, to solicit public
7eedback on the planned Orange Avenue Park. Mayo� Coz expressed concem with 2qui2d ongoing
maintenance of fhe park.
He also announced the PoR ol San Diego's visioning e/foR and stafed that there would be a community
workshop in Chula Vsta on February 79, 2014
City Manage�Sandoval announced the annual Chula Vista Fun Run that would be held in May 2014.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayror Cox stated she met with membe�s of Yes We Can community group, Cncket Wireless
Amphitheater, and the Police Department fo discuss alcohol-related issues in the a2a of the
amphitheater.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
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Deputy Mayor Agutlar provided addifional mformahon on lhe racent meeting with Mayor Cox and
individua/s concemed about alcohol-relafed issues near Cnckel Wireless Amphitheater.
She also expressed concem regarding ongoing costs of the upkeep ol Gry parks and spoke in suppoR
of identifying adddional funding to support those costs
10. 14-0070 COUNCILMEMBER SALAS
Status Report on Information Gathered and Timing for Future Council
Consideration of Possible School District Unification
Councilmember Salas prowded a repoR on fhe information gathered regarding po[ential future Council
consideration of suppoRmg a school disMct unification eNort
Counc�lmember Ramirez announced the upcoming annual International Fnendship Games on June 7,
2014. At his request, the2 was consensus o/ the Council to add an Rem to the next Council agenda fo
consider fhe City's sponsorship of the event He stated funding for the event was provided by outside
sources and was not from the Citys generel fund.
Councilmember Ramrrez expressed concem regarding the Crty's input on behalf of citizens regarding a
proposed water rate increase Mayor Coz stated that the City was represented as part of [he Joint
Powers Authonty(JP,4J in meehngs and heanngs discussing the issue
Councilmember Ramirez fhanked the Caldomia lnnocence Pro/ect at fhe Califomia School of Law !n San
Diego Ior a recent tour he participated in and acknowledged the organization for its work in the cnminal
/ushce system
Councilmember Rami2z expressed concem regardmg the arrest of the Chula Vista fi�efighter by
Califomia Highway Patrol and spoke in support of taking measures to prevent a similar si[uation in the
future:He also expressed his appreciaGon for the individual firefighter and other(rst responders.
Councdmember Ramirez also exp2ssed concem regartiing ongoing fundmg of City faci6ties and
programs. He suggested that City staff pursue more public-pnvate partnerships
Cdy Manager Sandoval, Chief Hanneman, and Chie/ Bejarano provided an update on the investigation
and discussions with othe�agencies in�esponse to the arresf o/the Chula Vista(refighter.
Councilmember Bensoussan announced an upcommg event at the San Diego Repertory Theater
February 17, 2074. She a/so announced vacancies on the Culfural Arts Commission and encouraged
residents to apply
Councdmember Bensoussan sfated lhe public could contacf her office regardmg an upcoming fund�aiser
fo� a future City dog park m Eucalyptus Park. Finally, she encouraged individuals mterested in
volunteenng on a planning committee/or HarborFest 2014 lo contact her office.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cox stated that Item 11 would not be heard
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11. 14-0068 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 (b)
One Case.
There is an ongoing disagreement that between the "Participating
Agencies" (including the City of Chula vsta), on the one hand, and the
City of San Diego and Padre Dam Municipal Water District, on the other
hand, over responsibility for reimbursing Padre Dam for its overpayment
of wastewater fees dating back to 1998 under the terms of the Master
Wastewater Disposal Agreement between the parties.
Ifem i 1 was t2iled to the meeting of February 18, 2074.
ADJOURNMENT ,
At 6:24 p.m., Ma}ro� Cox adjoumed the meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on February 18,
2014, af 2:00 p.m., in the Counal Chambers.
Kerry K. Bi w, Assi nt City Clerk
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