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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,May 13, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue,Building A
Chula Ysta,CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meefing of the City Council o/ the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 FouRh Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Depury Mayor Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember Ramirez,
Councilmember Salas and Mayor Cox
Councilmember Rami2z arrived at 3:27 p.m.
Also Present: City Manage� Sandoval, Gty Attomey Googins, City Gerk Norris, and Assistant City Clerk
8igelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
CityAttomey Googins led the Pledge ofAllegiance
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 14-0238 PRESENTATION BY AQUATICA WATER PARK VICE PRESIDENT
DAVID CROMWELL REGARDING AN UPDATE ON AQUATICA
ENTERING ITS SECOND SEASON IN CHULA VISTA
David Cramwell, 2p2senting Aquatica, gave a prasentafion on the waterpaik and announced ifs second
season opening on May 24, 2014.
B. 14-0290 PRESENTATION BY CHULA VISTA PORT COMMISSIONER ANN
MOORE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHULA VISTA
BAYFRONT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Port Commissioner Moora and G2g Hartman, Executive Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels,
representing the Port o( San Diego, plovided an updafe on the Chula Vista Bayhont development,
including hofel and infrastructure development st2tegies.
C. 14-0147 PRESENTATION BY PUBLIC WORKS CONSERVATION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STAFF MONICA RODRIGUEZ AND
MARTIE SOLOMON RECOGNIZING THE NEWEST CLEAN
BUSINESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Recycling Specialist Solomon and Office Specialist Rodnguez �eco9nized the Clean Business Program
paRicipanfs.
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D. 14-0184 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO RECREATION
DIRECTOR KRISTI MCCLURE, SENIOR RECREATION MANAGER
TIM FARMER AND U.S. OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR DAVE STOW PROCLAIMING MAY 17, 20'14 AS KIDS TO
PARKS DAY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Recreafion Director McClure and Senior Recreation Manager Famrer provided information on Kids to
Parks Day. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Aguilar presented it to Ms. McClure
and Mr. Farmer.
E. 14-0239 UPDATE ON CITY NOW, THE CITY'S CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM: CITY COUNCILAGENDA PROJECT
Assistant City Clerk Bigelow and Senior Management Analyst Lengyel gave a presentaGOn on the City
Council Agenda ProJect.
F. 14-0254 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO PUBLIC WORKS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS IRACSEMA QUILANTAN
AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING BILL VALLE
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 18 THROUGH MAY 24, 2014 AS
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Mayor Cox read the proclama6on and Councilmember Bensoussan presented it to Assistant Director of
Public Woilcs Quilantan, Assistanf Director of Engmeenng Ualle, and members of the Public Works stafl
G. 14-0261 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION KRISTI MCCLURE, FIRE CHIEF DAVE
HANNEMAN, FIRE CAPTAIN MIKE FILSON AND AQUATIC
SUPERVISOR ELIZABETH KOVAR PROCLAIMING MAY 2014 AS
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
Mayo� Cox read the proclama6on and Councilmember Salas presented it to Recreation Director
McClure, Fire Chief Hanneman, Fire Captain Fdson and Aquahc Supervisor Kovar
CONSENT CALENDAR (items 1 - 8)
Ifem 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Salas. Mayo� Cox
announced that Item 6 would be contmued to the meeting o/ May 20, 2014 She announced a correchon
for Ifem 7 and stated that the non-infrastructure grant area appbed to F Street between 3rd Avenue and
Bay Boulevard, as stated rn the item's staf/report.
1. 14-0288 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 11, March 25, April 8, and April 10,
20'14.
Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes.
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2. 14-0284 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter of resignation from Benjamin Flores, Resource Conservation
Commission.
Recommended Action: Council accept the resignation.
Item 3 was 2moved from the Consenf Calendar.
4. 14-0259 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-070 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE SAN
DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
5. 14-0196 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-071 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), DATED NOVEMBER
16, 2007, AMONG THE CO-PERMITTEES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
MUNICIPAL PERMIT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
THE SECOND AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
Item 6 was removed from the Consent Calenda�
7. 14-0255 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-072 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15,
CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE
THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE IN THE NAME OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS
AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE GRANT
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution
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8. 14-0234 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-073 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PROS
CONSULTING, LLC TO PREPARE A COST RECOVERY, RESOURCE
ALLOCATION AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT STUDY FOR THE
CITY'S RECREATION FEES
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez, seconded by Mayor Cox, to
approve staff's recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,
headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramvez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
3. 14-0122 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-069 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2013/14
BUDGET OF THE THIRD AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET
Councdmember Salas stated she would be absfaimng from voting on Item 3 due to a pofen6al
property-related con/lict of mferest
AG7ION: A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez, seconded by Mayor Cox, that
Resolution No. 2014-069 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- A9wlar, Bensoussan, Ramirez and Cox
, No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Salas
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6. 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 �3,
2014 meeting.)
Ma}ro�Cox announced fhat Item 6 would be trailed to the meeting of May 20, 2074.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
James Bumham, repiesenting Uoices for Child2n, spoke regarding childran in the foste� care system
and the need(or(oster tamilies.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
The2 was none.
9. 14-0298 Presentation by the City's Collective Bargaining Units regarding the
City's Finances
Ma}ror Cox announced that Item 9 would be continued to the meeting of May 27, 2014.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
10. 14-0299 Consideration of appointment of a voting delegate and alternate for the
2014 Annual League of California Cities Conference, to be held in Los
Angeles September 3-5.
AC7ION: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to
appoint Mayor Coz as the voGng delegate for the 2014 Annual League of
Calitomia Cities Conference.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez,Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
AC7ION: q motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez, to
appoint Councilmember Bensoussan as the alternate voting delegate for the 2014
Annual League of Califomia Cities Conference. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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Mayor Cox announced the following upcommg events� Chula V�sta Community Fun Run, the San Diego
Foundabon's Chula Vista Day at the Pad2s, and the South County Veteran Career Pathways
Workshop
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
11. 14-0296 COUNCILMEMBER SALAS: Discussion and potential action regarding
the formation of an ad-hoc committee comprised of Councilmember
Salas and Deputy Mayor Aguilar for the purposes of continuing to work
on water issues and identifying opportunities to give presentations on
water issues to the public.
Gty Attomey Googins stated that the proposed committee met fhe ad-hoc comm�ttee reqwrements of
the Brown Act as it would be acfive/or a specific duration and covered speafic subject matter.
AC7iON: A motion was made by Councilmember Salas, seconded by Councilmember
Ramirez, to fortn an ad-hoc committee to be active through December 2014,
comprised of Councilmember Salas and Depuly Mayor Aguilar, for the purposes
of continuing to work on water issues and identl(ying opportunities to give
presentations on water issues to the public. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Deputy MayorAguilar spoke regardmg her recent visif to a Bonita Optimists Club meeting
Councilmember Bensoussan enouraged support of local theater and announced upcoming productions:
Little Mermaid by Chnshan Youth Theafer and Nme-to-Five by OnStage Playhouse.
Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene in c/osed sesson to discuss Item 13 below. She
stated Item 12 would not be discussed at that time
At 3�59 p m, Mayor Cox recessed the meeting At 4:12 p m., the Councd convened in Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Offiaal Minutes and
records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the CityAttorney.
12. 14-0276 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 12 was not heard.
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13. 14-0294 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
nCiiON: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:15 p.m., Ma}ror Cox adjoumed fhe meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on May 20, 2074, at
2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. � elow, s istant City Clerk
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