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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,May 20,2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue,Building A
Chula Vsta,CA 91910
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CALL TO ORDER
Special Meefings ot the Successor Agency to [he Redevelopment Agency and fhe Housing Authonty
meeting joinNy with the City Council of the City o/ Chula Vsla were called to orde� at 2:03 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in Ciry Hall, 276 FouRh Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Deputy MayorAguilar,Councilmember Bensoussaq Councilmember Ramirez,
Counulmember Salas and Mayor Cox
Deputy Mayor Aguilar arrived at 2:05 p.m. Councilmember Ramirez anived at 2:09 p.m. Deputy Ma}ror
Aguilar leff at 6:45 p.m
Also Present City Manager Sandoval, City Attomey Googins, Gty GeAc Norris, and Assistant City Clerk
Bigelow
Mayor Cox announced, pursuanf to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would recerve S50 for
their attendance at this Housing Authority meefing, being held simultaneously wifh the City Council
meefing.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Principal Civil Engineer Rivera led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 14-0302 PRESENTATION BY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
MANAGER ANNE STEINBERGER ANNOUNCING THE LEAGUE OF
AMERICAN BICYCLISTS' DESIGNATION OF CHULA VISTA AS A
BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY, BRONZE LEVEL
Principal Civil Engineer Rivera and Conservation Intem Ayala annovnced that the National League of
Ame�can Bicydists designated Chula Vsta as a bronze-level Bicycle Fnendty Community and provided
informafion regarding the designation.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 7)
Items 3 and 6 were removed irom the Consent Calendar by Mayor Cox and Councilmember Salas,
respectively
1. 14-0303 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter of resignation from Sandra Villegas-Zuniga, Civil Service
Commission, effective December 1, 2014
Recommended Action: Council accept the resignation effective December 1,
2014.
2. 14-0211 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-074 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2014 GMOC ANNUAL REPORT,
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS AS
PRESENTED IN THE STAFF RESPONSES AND PROPOSED
IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS SUMMARY
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
4. 14-0249 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-075 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT
FOR SERVICES TO WINBOURNE CONSULTING, LLC TO PROVIDE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
5. 14-0241 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-076 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE I OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT
DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2010, APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2010-263, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $121,000 FOR PREPARING AND PERMITTING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION FOR BONITA CANYON EMERGENCY
REPAIR PROJECT (DR189) (This item was continued from the May 13,
2014 meeting.)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
Item 6 was�emoved f�om the Consent Calendar
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7. 14-0278 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2014 AND CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET
A. RESOLUTION NO. 20'14-078 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B. RESOLUTION NO 2014-005 OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT OBLIGATION RETIREMENT
FUND BY TRANSFERRING 545,660 FROM THE PERSONNEL
SERVICES CATEGORY TO THE OTHER EXPENSES CATEGORY (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council/Agency accept the report. Council adopt
resolution A and Agency adopt resolution B.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A 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
Item 6 was faken out o(o/der. Item 3 was heaid following Item 6.
6. 14-0225 RESOLUTION NO 2014-077 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL
ARTS GRANT TASK FORCE'S SELECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2014 PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS AND
MONETARY GRANTAWARDS TOTALING S71,037
Councilmember Salas stated she would be abstaining Jrom voting on Item 6 due to a potential
property-lelated conflict o/interest
ACTION: q motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan,
that Resolution No. 2014-077 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The motion
carried by the foliowing vote:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Salas .
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3. 14-0274 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-001 OF THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS IN ONE
OR MORE SERIES IN A CUMULATIVE AND AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF THE KIKU
GARDENS (GARDEN VILLAS) HOUSING PROJECT; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY AND
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ISSUE THE BONDS, COMPLETE
THE TRANSACTION AND IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION, AND
RATIFYING AND APPROVING ANY ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN IN
CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS
Housing Manager Hines provided mforma6on on the item
Col6n Rice, representing C&C Development, applicant, prowded in(ormation regarding the femporary
housing plan for exisfmg residents dunng the housing rehabditaGOn p�oject.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salas, that
Housing Authority Resolution No. 2014A01 be adopted, heading read, text
waived.The mofion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Hess, �epresenting fhe International Associa6on of Rre Fighters (IAFF), spoke m support of the
Council authonzmg the puichase a fire engme and other(re equ�pment
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. 14-0266 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING THE 2014 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-079 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $52,296 FROM THE BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2014 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
Nohce of the heanng was glven �n accordance with legal requiremenfs, and the heanng was held on the
date and no earlier than the time specified�n the notice
Mayo� Cox opened the public heanng There being no members of the public who wished to speak,
Mayor Cox closed the public heanng
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ACTION: q motion was made by Deputy Mayor Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember
Salas, that Resolution No. 2014-079 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
9. 14-0316 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING
TITLE 19 (REGULATING PLANNING AND ZONING) AND CHAPTER
9.13 (REGULATING LICENSING AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS)
OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SEXUALLY
ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Notice of the heanng was given in acco(dance w/th legal requirements, and the heanng was held on the
date and no eaAie�fhan the time specified m the notice.
Ma}ror Cox opened the public heanng and con6nued the matter to the City Council meefing of June f0,
2014.
ACTION ITEMS
10. 14-0306 PRESENTATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15
Di2ctor o( Finance Kachadoonan gave a presentation on the fiscal year 2074-75 pzposed budget,
induding summanes of all /unds and the gene2l tund, and proposed expenditu2s (or the one-time
funds in the Telephone User's Tax(TUn Common Fund.
Assistant City Manager HalbeR provided information on fiber communications infrastn.ctule.
Marketing and Communications Manager Steinbeiger provided information on public outreach and
marketing.
Councilmember Ramirez and Deputy Mayor Aguilar spoke in support of focusing on incraasing Chula
Vista's sales tax 2venue.
Di2ctor of Finance Kachadoorian p�esented the Cit�s five-year financial/orecast
Councilmember Salas spoke in support of the Council acting togefher to analyze and support or oppose
state legislation.
Public WoiYcs Directo�Hopkins p2senfed the Capital Improvement Program(CIP)summary.
CityAttomey Googins provided in7olmation aboui the timing and actions required fo adopt the budget.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval thanked the Fi2 personnel who served in the 2cenf files. He spoke regarding
the proactive measu2s taken to mitigate potential fi2s in Chula Vista.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox announced that the Ciry's employee unions would have bme-certain presentahons regarding
the budgef beginn�ng at 4:00 p.m. at the Counal Mee6ng of May 27, 2014, and that the C�ty Manager's
presentation would follow.
Mayor Cox recognized those who served m the armed forces, m honor of Memonal Day
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Counalmember Ramirez thanked the Gty Manager for the proactive reaction to the recent fires and
expressed suppoR for additional communication w�th the community. He spoke in support ol
investigating the possibi6ty of instal6ng a walkrng trail around the San D�ego Country Club.
Counalmember Salas Ihanked fhe public safety crews and volunteers for their work dunng the recenf
fires. She spoke regarding the Water Task Subcommittee's planning of a meehng in June 2014 on the
topic of drought and the impacts on public safety.
Deputy Mayor Agudar expressed gratitude to Firefighters and emergency personnel for their response to
the recent fi2s and spoke in support of more proachve commun�cation with members of [he publia She
spoke in suppoR of Councilmember Ramirez's suggestion for a walking t�ail around the San Diego
Country Club and exp2ssed concem regarding fhe potenGal expense Depury Mayor Aguilar reported
on her attendance at a recent meeting of the South Bay Histoncal Society.
Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene m closed session to discuss I[em 13 listed below
She stated Item 71 would be conhnued and ifem 12 would not be heard at that hme
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting at 4 55 p m The Council reconvened m Closed Sess�on at 5 00 p.m.,
with all members present Deputy MayorAgmlar leR at 6 45 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Offcial Minutes and
records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
11. 14-0313 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956 9
(a)
City of Chula Vista v. Bay & E, Inc., et al., San Diego Superior Court,
Case No 37-2013-00055103-CU-MC-CTL
Item 17 was not discussed
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12. 14-0315 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 otfter
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.
Item 72 was not discussed.
13. 14-03'17 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
nC7iON: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:05 p m., Mayor Cox adjoumed the meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on May 27, 2014, at
2:00 p.m., in Council Chambers
,/ �n
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