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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2014/01/14 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday,January 74,2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers 276 bth Avenue,Building A Chula Vista,CA 91910 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALL TO ORDER A Regu/ar Meeting o/ fhe City Council of the Ciry of Chu/a Vista was called to oNer at 2:07 p.m. in fhe Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vsta, Califomia ROLL CALL: Present: DepuTy MayorAguilar,Councilmember Bensoussan,Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Salas and Mayor Cox Deputy MayorAguilar arrived at 2:72 p.m. and Councilmember Rami2z arrived at 2:45 p.m. Also Present: City Manager Sandoval, City Attomey Googins, City Gerk Nonis, and Assistant City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Senior Recreation Manager Farme�led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. 13-0231 INTRODUCTION BY KRISTI MCCLURE, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION, OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH TIM FARMER, SENIOR RECREATION MANAGER Director o/ Recreafion McClure p2sented employee o! the month, Senior Rec2ation Manager Faime�. Ma}ror Coz read the proclamafion and Depury MayorAguilarpresented it to Mr. Farmer. 2. 13-0223 PRESENTATION BY DR. FRANCISCO ESCOBEDO, SUPERINTENDENT, ON THE CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT: ACCELERATING THE INNOVATION THROUGH INQUIRY, INTELLECT, AND IMAGINATION Francisco Escobedo, Supenntendent, Chula Vsta Elemenfary School Distnct, presented information on the school distnct and its programs. 3. 14-0005 PRESENTATION BY THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD TO FINANCE DIRECTOR MARIA KACHADOORIAN City Manager Sandoval introduced Finance Di2ctor Kachadoonan, who provided information on the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award p2sented by the Govemment Finance ORcers Associahon. Cify o/ChNa Ylsb Pa9e f � City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 74,2014 4. 13-0222 PRESENTATION BY ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST MICHELLE CASTAGNOLA AND RECYCLING SPECIALIST II MARTIE SOLOMON RECOGNIZING NEW CLEAN BUSINESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS Environmental Resource Specialist Castagnola and Recyc6ng Specia6st Solomon presented mformation on the Clean Business Program and introduced new participants to the program CONSENT CALENDAR Item 8 was removed from the Consent Ca/endar at the request of Councilmember Ramirez. 5. '14-0004 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 5, 2013. StaH Recommendation:Councd approve lhe mmufes 6. 14-0014 ORDINANCE NO. 3301 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITIES IN SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLANS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Staff Recommenda6on: Council adopt the ordmance. 7. 13-0168 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014, FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR, TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND A CITY ATTORNEY, CONSOLIDATING THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION B. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 Staff RecommendaGOn: Council adopt the resolutions Item 8 was removed from the Consent Calendar. Ciry o/Chula Vsfa Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes •Final January 14,2014 9. 13-0207 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-010 OF THE CIN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF FISCAL AGENT NETWORK MANAGER TO FISCAL AGENT INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE SAN DIEGO LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) B. ORDINANCE 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(FIRST READING) SIaN Recommendation:Council adopt the resolution and place the ordinance on first reading. 10. 13-0211 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-011 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF CURB AND GUTTER CITYWIDE, IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CA (STL398)° PROJECT TO CREST EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF 5189,73375 Staf/Recommendation:Council adopt the resolution. Approval of the Consent Calendar Ac7loN: A motion �ras made by Mayor Cox, seconded 6y Councilmember Bensoussan, to approve staffs recommendations 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 Abstain: 0 � Cky o/Chula YuYa Paga J City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 14,2014 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 8. 13-0189 RESOLUTION NO 2014-009 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE DRAFT PARK MASTER PLAN FOR THE 1.97 ACRE NORTH EAST PARK, A TURNKEY PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, AT MILLENIA, CHULA VISTA WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT SOLAR ENERGY IS CONSIDERED FOR USE ON THE COMFORT STATION, AND APPROVING THE PARK NAME, "STYLUS PARK" In response to quesGons from Councdmember Ramirez, City Manager Sandoval provided information regarding the ongoing maintenance costs of parks In response fo questions from Counc�lmember Bensoussan, Todd Galameau, representing McMillin Companies,presented add�tional information about the proposed park nCTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-009, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez,Salas and Cox No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Jeremiah Ivie, Chula Vrsta resident, expressed concem regarding mind-invasive fechnology. John Hess, representing the Intemabonal Association o( Fire Fighters (IAFF), expressed the union's concems regard�ng lack o/support of the department. Luanne Hulsizer, representing the Third Avenue Village AssociaGOn (TAVAJ, expressed graGtude [o the Council and Cdy staH and provided an update on the organizahon. ACTION ITEMS 11. 14-0020 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A CITY DEBT POLICY (CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 9, 2014 WORKSHOP) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-012 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTAADOPTING A CITY DEBT POLICY Finance Director Kachadoorian presented mformahon regarding the proposed city debt pobcy ACTION: q motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Salas, to adopt Resolution No. 2014•012, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox No: 0 Abstain: 0 City o)Chula Ysfa Pa9e d City Council Meeting Minutes •Final January 14,2014 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. MAYOR'S REPORTS Ma}ror Cox recognized Port Commissioner Ann Moo2 fo�her service as Chair of the Commission. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Ma}ror Aguilar announced her upcoming open o�ce hours which would be held on January 16, 2014, on the topic of Chula Vsta's homeless populahon. She also expressed concem regarding deterioration ol the west side of the City, as well as the Fire DepaRmenPs lecent vofe ol no confidence Counalmember 8ensoussan announced the following events that would be held on January 25, 2074: Unleashed's pet fest, celebrating the company's fourth anniversary, as well as a Chula Vista Garden Club dedication ceremony for the aromatic gaNen at the South Chula Vsta branch librery. She also announced a Friends of the Chula Vista Library event with radio host Grant Barrett, which would be held on January 26, 2014. Counci/member Rami2z expressed ooncem 2garcling ongoing labor negotiafions and spoke in support of the Council2considenng its negotiation feam. Cify Manager Sandoval provided information regarding his 2sponse to IAFF's concems and iesponded to the Council's concems. At the request of Councilmembe� Ramiraz, there was consensus of the Council to schedule an item on an upcoming agenda 2garding negotiations. Councilmember Salas spoke in support of continuing fhe conversation regartiing labor negotiations in closed session. Ma}ror Cox paid tribute fo (ortne� City Manager John Goss and former Police Agent Steve Guthne, and stated the meeting would be adjoumed in their honor. Ma}ror Cox announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed below Mayor Cox iecessed the meeling af 4:04 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 4:15 p.m., with all members present. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney. Ciry a/Chula YuYa Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes -Final January 14,2014 12. 14-0008 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One Case Consideration of legal challenge to SB 7, SB 829 andlor SB 922 as violations of Chula Vista's Charter City "home rule" authority. Reportab/e Acfion The City Counal vofed 3-2 (Salas and Aguilar opposed) to authonze City participation as a non-paRy "Associate" (along with other �mpacted cihes) in a legal challenge to SB 7, SB 829, and SB 922 as vrolahons of Chula Vista's Charter City "home rule"authonfy ADJOURNMENT At 5�30 p.m., Mayor Cox ad�oumed the meehng to the Regular City Council Meetmg on January 28, 2014, at 2.00 p.m. Kerry K. igelow, istant City Clerk City o/Chula Ysta Page 6