HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2014/01/28 City of Chula Vista
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,January 28,2074 2:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue,Building A
Chula vsta,CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of fhe City Council ol the City o/ Chula Vsta was ralled to order at 2:03 p.m. in the
Counctil Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vsta, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Salas and
Mayor Cox
Excused: Depury MayorAguilar
Also P2sent City Manager Sandoval, Gty Attomey Googins, City Gerk Noms, and Assistant City CIeAc
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
CityAttomey Googins led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 14-0007 UPDATE ON CIIY NOW, THE CITY'S CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM: 6S IS A SUCCESS FOR PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS
Administrative Services Manager Chew, Assistant to the Gty Manager Mills, and Public Works Specialist
Block gave a p2senfation on a Continuous Improvement projecf in the Public Works Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 7)
Items 5 and 6 were ramoved fmm the Consent Calenda�at fhe request o!Councilmember Rami2z.
1. 14-0025 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter of resignation from Denise Yamagata, International Friendship
Commission.
StaHRecommendafion:Council accept the resignation.
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2. 14-0021 ORDINANCE NO. 3302 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO REMOVE
FISCAL AGENT NETWORK MANAGER AND ADD FISCAL AGENT
INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER (SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION)
Staff Recommenda6on Council adopt the oldinance
3. 13-0206 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-013 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $80,000 TO THE ASSET
SEIZURE FUND BASED ON UNANTICIPATED REVENUES (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Staff Recommendation:Counal adopt the resolu6on.
4. 13-0171 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIN
OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.0 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $228,360 TO THE TRANSIT CAPITAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF A NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR AND
AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO TRUSTAR ENERGY (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
StaN Recommendation:Couna/adopf the reso/ution
7. 14-0015 RESOLUTION NO 2014-017 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA (A) CLOSING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
GG214 (THE MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT
PHASE II), (B) APPROPRIATING THE PROJECT'S REMAINING
$338,282 FUND BALANCE TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CATEGORY WITHIN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT
ACT FUND, AND (C) APPROVING A $338,000 DESIGN BUILD
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALPHA MECHANICAL FOR
THE SOUTH LIBRARY HVAC UPGRADES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
StaHRecommendation:Council adopt the resolution.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: q motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to
approve staff's recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,
headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. 14-0017 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-015 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE GREATER SAN
DIEGO CITY TENNIS COUNCIL FOR THE REPAIR OF TENNIS
COURTS AT EL RANCHO DEL REY PARK AND WAIVING RENTAL
FEES FOR TENNIS PROGRAMS TO BE OFFERED BY THE SAN
DIEGO DISTRICT TENNIS ASSOCIATION AT THE PARK
In response to questions from Councilmember Rami2z, Public Works Di2cfor Hopkins provided
additional infoimation iegarding the grant.
AC7iON: A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez, seconded by Councilmember
Salas, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-015, heading read, te�ct waived. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
6. 13-0227 A. ORDINANCE 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
(FIRST READING)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-016 OF THE CIIY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 16 (DEVELOPMENT
AND IN-LIEU FEES) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Councilmember Ramirez ezpressed concem regarding the lack of tunding for the park system.
ACTION: q motion �ras made by Councilmember Ramirez, seconded by Councilmember
Salas, to place the above ordinance on first reading and adopt Resolution No.
2014-016, headings read,teut waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Bensoussan, Ramirez,Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jeremiah Ivie, Chvla Vsta resident, expressed concem regarding the use of radio frequenaes without
the consenf of individuals.
Jason Paguio, representing South Bay Alliance for Arts Education, announced an upcoming string
ensemble event on February 5, 2014.
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ACTION ITEMS
8. 14-0011 CONSIDERATION OF A NEW FIRE FACILITY MASTER PLAN, FIRE
FORCE RESPONSE STANDARD AND FULL-TIME FOUR-PERSON
ENGINE CREWS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-018 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEW FIRE FACILITY MASTER PLAN
WITH MODIFICATIONS, UPDATING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE RESPONSE STANDARDS,
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE FIRE FORCE RESPONSE
STANDARD, AND APPROVING A POLICY FOR MOVING TO
FULL-TIME FOUR-PERSON ENGINE CREWS
Chie/ Hanneman presented in/ormation on the Rre Facility Master Plan history and staff's
recommendahon.
The following individuals spoke m support o(staH's recommendafion:
-Matt Adams, representing BIA
- Todd Galameau, represenhng Corky McMdlin Companies
-Jerry Rindone, Chula Vlsta res�dent, iepresenfmg the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
-John Hess, representing the Intemational Association of Fire Fighters
Gty Attomey Googins danfied that appiova/ of the item was exempt from environmental review under
CEQA
AC7�ON: A motion was made by Councilmember Salas, seconded by Councilmember
Ramirez, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-018, heading read, text waived. The
' motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 0
No: 0
Abstain: 0
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval announced that the United Way Campaign would be kicked ofl on February 1,
2074. He prowded an update on addi6onal revenues generated from City facility rentals. He also stated
that Parkway Community Center was named the top �ecreation cenfe� m South Bay through a Star News
readers'poll.
City Manager Sandoval provided information on an employee engagement mitiatroe and a wellness
program.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS
9. 14-0033 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ROSA MARIA ROBLES TO
THE BOARD OF ETHICS
Ac7loN: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salas, to ratify
the appointrnent of Rosa Maria Robles to the Board of Ettiics. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramirez congratulated the City Manager on the City's efloRS to bring in additional
revenue through p/og2ms, such as fhe program at Laudelbach. He also suggested fhat the bargaining
groups be invited to the Continuous Improvemenf covrse g2duations
10. 14-0030 Councilmember Bensoussan: Request for consensus to agendize for
City Council consideration at the next Council meeting the following
items:
A. Discussion of a potential November 2014 bailot measure to repeal or
modify Prop G regarding City participation in Project Labor Agreements;
and
B. Discussion of a potentiai policy relating to prevailing wage, living
wage, or minimum wage.
Councilmember Bensoussan 2quested consensus ol the Council to agendize Items l0A and 10B for
discussion at a (uture meeting. Thele was not consensus of a majo�ly of the Council to agendrze the
items for discussion.
At the iequest o/ Councilmember Salas, there was oonsensus o/ the Council to add an item to a future
Council agenda (or discussion rela6ng to the unification ol the Sweetwater Union High School District
and the Chula Vsta Elementary School District. She distnbuted information on the Califomia Education
Code relating to unifica6on of school districts.
Ma}ro� Cox announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed
below.
. Ma}ror Cox recessed the meeting at 325 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 3:37 p.m.,
with all members p25ent, except Deputy Mayo�Aguilar
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuanl to Reso/ufion No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 34603, Official M�nutes and records of action taken
dunng Gosed Sessions are maintained by the Ciry Attomey
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11. 14-0041 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(a)
City of Chula Vista v. Bay 8 E, Inc., et al., San Diego Superior Court,
Case No. 37-2013-00055103-CU-MC-CTL
There was no reportable action
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:50 p.m. Mayor Cox adjoumed the meefing to the Regular Ciry Council Meeting on February 71,
2014, at 2:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. i elow, A tant City Clerk
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