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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,March 11,2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Ysta,CA 91910
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Special Meefing of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency ol the City o/ Chula Vsta were called to orde� at 2:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 FouRh Avenue, Chufa Vsta, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
� Present Deputy MayorAguilar,Counalmember Bensoussan,Councilmember Ramirez,
Councilmember Salas and Mayor Cox
CouncilmemberAguilararlivedat 2:71 p.m.
Also Present: City Manager Sandoval, City Attomey Googins. City Gerk Norris, and Assistant City Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Sr. Mainfenance Worker Ramirez led the Pledge o/fUlegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 14-0103 OATH OF OFFICE
Max Zaker, Housing Advisory Commission
City Clerk Norris adminisferad fhe oath of office to Commissioner Zaker, and Councilmembe�
Bensoussan p2sented him wifh a ceRihcafe of appointment.
B. 14-0126 INTRODUCTION BY RICK HOPKINS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH LUCIO RAMIREZ, SR.
MAINTENANCE WORKER
Director o/ Public Works Hopkins inVOduced employee o1 the month, Sr. Mainfenance Worker Ramirez.
Mayor Cox iead the proclamation and Counci/member Ramirez p.esented il fo M�. Rami2z.
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C. 14-0130 INTRODUCTION BY CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DR. ESCOBEDO ANNOUNCING 4TH
GRADE SPEECH CONTEST WINNER PAOLA OSUNA FROM SALT
CREEK ELEMENTARY GIVING HER SPEECH "WHAT DOES
LIBERTY MEAN TO ME�"; 5TH GRADE WINNER CHASE JEFFREY
RABINE FROM CLEAR VIEW ELEMENTARY GIVING HIS SPEECH
"WHAT DOES SERVICE MEAN TO ME?"; 6TH GRADE WINNER
BRENNA PANGELINAN FROM OLYMPIC VIEW ELEMENTARY
GIVING HER SPEECH "WHAT DOES COURAGE MEAN TO ME?"
AND 7TH GRADE WINNER MEGHAN MCCANN FROM DISCOVERY
CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL GIVING HER SPEECH "WHAT
SACRIFICES CAN I MAKE TO BETTER MY COUNTRY?"
Supenntendent Escobedo in6oduced the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade speech contest winners. Paola
Osuna, Chase JeHrey (C J.) Rabine, Brenna Pange6nan, and Meghan McCann gave thev speeches on
liberty, service, courage, and sacn(ces
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 9)
Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request o1 staff
City Attomey Googins stated that Councilmembers Salas and Bensoussan had been notified of potential
property-related conflicts ol interest on Items 5 and 11, and that an ezemption applied due to the rtems
being related fo ongomg maintenance.
1. 14-0121 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter of resignation from Muriel Kulikowski, Cultural Arts
Commission.
B. Letter of resignation from Aracely Rodriguez, Cultural Arts
Commission.
Recommended Action: Council accept the resignations.
Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
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3. 14-0078 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-038 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA (1) TRANSFERRING 550,000 FROM THE OTHER
EXPENSES BUDGET CATEGORY TO THE SUPPLIES 8 SERVICES
CATEGORY WITHIN THE ENERGY CONSERVATION FUND, AND (2)
APPROVING A 5148,240 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (CCSE)
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN
IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CITY'S
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (SCP) (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
4. 14-0108 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-039 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF COUNCIL
POLICY 220-01, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INVESTMENT POLICY
AND GUIDELINES; AMENDING THE EXISTING POLICY; AND
ANNUAL DELEGATION OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AUTHORITY TO
THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCEIfREASURER
B. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2013
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution and accept the report.
5. 14-0110 A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 30, 2013 AND CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO
THE FISCALYEAR2013/14 BUDGET
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-040 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 20'14-002 OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING THE RDA 2008 TARBS PROJECT FUND -SA BUDGET
AND APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $158,165 (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council accept the report and adopt Resolution B, and
Agency adopt Resolution C.
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6. 14-0084 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-041 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA (A) AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF THE
CLASSIFICATION OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC AND (B)
AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF 4.0
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC POSITIONS AND THE ELIMINATION OF
4.0 FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS
Recommended Actlon: Council adopt the resolution.
7. 14-0096 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-042 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING THE CONTRACT
FOR THE "MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT OLYMPIC PARKWAY /
BRANDYWINE AVENUE AND PALOMAR STREET / WALNUT AVENUE
IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (CIP #TF377)" PROJECT TO
TRI-GROUP CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $124,830, WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY 574-01,
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE
CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$20,000.
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
8. 14-0098 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-043 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A STATE OF CALIFORNIA TIRE
DERIVED PRODUCT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $37,035 TO THE STATE GRANTS FUND TO
INSTALL RUBBER PLAYGROUND MULCH AT SUNBOW PARK (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
9. 14-0101 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-044 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE NEXT GENERATION REGIONAL
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: p motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to
approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,
headings read,text vraived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez,Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
2. 14-0083 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.51 - "DISTRICTING COMMISSION"
(FIRST READING)
Assistant Gty Attomey Maland presented information on the item and piovided the Council with a
revised ordinance.
ACTION: p motion was made by Councilmember Salas, seconded by Deputy Mayor
Aguilar, to place the ordinance on first reading, heading read, Mzt waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dav�d Danciu, Chula Vsta resident, spoke in support of the current design o/ Orange Park and
ezpressed concem regarding issues 2lated fo homelessness
Sergei SenoH, rep2senfing Chula Vsta Employees Assoaa6on (CVEA), spoke regarding the wage
laopenerfo�the CVEA bargaining group.
David Ga/cias, 2p2senting SEIU Local 221, spoke 2gardrng the C VEA negofiations.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. 14-0077 REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 2014/2015 FUNDING
REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS ACTAND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRAN�
Nohce of the heanng was given in accordance wdh legal requi�ements, and the heanng was held on the
date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Project Coordinator Davis gave a presentation regarding the item She described the process used to
determme funding/eve/s and piovided stafi's recrommendations
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke in suppoR of staffs recommendahon on the dem:
-Chequita Falls, represenhng Sou[h Bay Meals on Whee/s
-Joe ZilwnsMs, �epresenting Interfadh Shelter Network
-John Taylor, representing Project Hand
-Don Hunter, representing South Bay Community Services
-Marganta Holguin, rapresenting the Chula Vista Community Collaborative
- Ben Avey, representing Family Health Centers of San Diego, and a/so announced the opening o/ Lofts
� on Landis
- Tom Stubberod, 2presenting Corporation for Supportrve Housing
There being no other members of the public who wished fo speak, Mayor Cox c/osed the public hearing.
Project Coordinator Davis and Housmg Manager Hines answered Councd questions relating to grant
recommendations
In response to questions from the Councd, Roger Dinsmo�s, representing South Bay Communrty
Services,prowded m/ormation regarding fhe costs related to the Landis Studios project.
In response to questions from the Council, Lanssa Tabin, representing South Bay Community Services,
provided infoimat�on regarding [he Landis Studios project, app6cant screening, and ongoing case
management.
AciiON: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to
accept the report, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Agwlar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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11. 14-0081 CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING IRREGULARITIES IN THE BID
RECEIVED FOR THE "PAVEMENT MAJOR REHABILITATION FISCAL
YEAR 20'12/2013 (OVERLAY) (STM373)" PROJECT PER CITY
CHARTER SECTION 1009
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-045 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, WAIVING THE ERROR IN THE
LOW BID FROM ATP GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS AS
IMMATERIAL, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "PAVEMENT
MAJOR REHABILITATION FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 (OVERLAY)
(STM373)" PROJECT TO ATP GENERAL ENGINEERING
CONTRACTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF 52,917,695.50,
APPROPRIATING $50,406 TO THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
CATEGORY WITHIN THE PROPOSITION 1B HIGHWAY SAFETY
FUND, APPROPRIATING �478,610 TO CIP STM373 OF
PROPOSITION 16 HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND'S FISCAL YEAR
2013/2014 BUDGET BASED ON UNANTICIPATED REVENUES,
REDUCING THE STM372 AND STM379 CIP BUDGETS BY 5470,000
AND �322,410 RESPECTIVELY IN TRANSNET FUNDS AND
APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNTS TO STM373,
WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01 AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS
NOT TO EXCEED 5437,654.33 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Notice of [he hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heanng was held on the �
date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Ma}ror Cox opened the public heanng. There being no members o! the public who wished to speak,
Mayor Coz closed the public hearing.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez, to
adopt Resolution No. 2014-045, heading read, te:t waived. The motlon carried by '
the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Coz
No: 0
Absiain: 0
Mayo� Cox recessed the meefing at 4:08 p.m. The Council reconvened at 4:30 p.m., knth all members
present.
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ACTION ITEMS
12. 14-0109 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CHULA VISTA
Consultant John Bartel, 2prasenfing Bartel Associates, LLC, provided informahon regarding CaIPERS
actuanal issues, including confnbufion rates and accounting standards.
Assistant City Manager Halbert, Director of Finance Kachadoonaq and Budget Manager Aguilar gave a
presentation iegarding the City's financial overnew.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval provided the Council wilh a memorandum and in/ormation regarcling
negotiations and communication with the Intemational Assoaation of Fire Fighters QAFF).
City Manager Sandoval announced that Recreation Director McClure was named Vice President for the
statewide recreahon organizatiort He also announced that the Councd MeeGng of March 18, 2014
would be cancelled.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox congratulated City Attomey Goog�ns on being unopposed for his second term as City
Attomey. She announced a fecent event at which the Franch Consul recognized local World War ll
velerans
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Deputy Mayor Agudar announced a recent ribbon cutting at Hometown BuNet on Palomar Sfreet
following a major renovaGOn of fhe restaurant She stated that Crossroads 11 would be holding a public
robohcs presentation on Maroh 22, 2014.
Councilmember Ramirez requested information regarding the upcoming Councd meeting schedule. He
suggesled that the Gty depaRments post updates on Twitter for emp/oyees.
Councilmember Bensoussan announced an upcoming Taste of Third art walk event She requested
ind�viduals inteiested in volunteenng /or the 2014 Harbor Fest to contact her o�ce She a/so announced
that Dog Day in fhe Park would be held Apnl 5, 2014 to raise(unds fo�a dog park in Eucalyptus Park
Councdmember Sa/as 2quested clanficaGOn regarding labor negotiations
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cox stafed that Item 13 would not be heard.
13. 14-0113 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(a):
City of Chula Vista, et al v. Tracy Sandoval, Sacramento Superior
Court, Case No. 34-2014-80001723
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ADJOURNMENT
Ma}ror Cox paid fnbute to Lt. Commander Dewey Schulenbe/g and Dr. F2derick Oberschvlfe.
At 6:54 p.m., Ma}ror Cox adjoumed the meeting to the Regular City Council Mee[ing on March 25, 2074,
at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. g low, stant City Clerk
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