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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2014/10/14 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday,October 14,2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Ysta,CA 91910 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER A Regu/ar Meeting o/ the City Council of the City ol Chula Vista was cal/ed fo order at 2.05 p.m in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia. ROLL CALL: Present: Deputy Mayor Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Salas and Mayor Cox Also PresenL City Manager Halbert, City Attomey Googins. City CIeAc Noms, and Assistant City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Jack Mitchell led the Pledge of Allegiance SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 14-0568 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT SENIOR VOLUNTEER PATROL COORDINATOR JACK MITCHELL ON 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Chief Be�arano introduced Senior Volunfeer Patrol Coordinator Jack Mitchell. Ma}ror Cox read the proclamat�on and Councilmember Bensoussan piesenfed it to Mr. Mitchell. B. 14-0527 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS' COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR PAULA ZAMUDIO PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2014 AS RIDESHARE MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Pavla Zamudio, representing the San Diego Associahon of Govemments, spoke 2garding the Rideshare Month piogram Ma}ror Cox read the proclama6on and Deputy Ma}ror Aguilar presented it to Ms. Zamudio C. 14-0565 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER CHRISTIAN DEMENT REGARDING THE FOUNDATION'S �50,000 DONATION FOR RENOVATIONS OF "THE HUB,"AN EXPANSION OF THE OTAY RANCH LIBRARY L�brary Director Waznis introduced Chula Vista Public Library Foundation Board Member Chnstian Dement. Mc Dement p2sented information on the Board's fundraismg eNorts. Crty of ChWa Ysta Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final October 14,2014 D. 14-0576 UPDATE PRESENTATION BY THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION (TAVA) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LUANNE HULSIZER AND BOARD PRESIDENT CHRISTINE MOORE Luanne Hulsizer, represent�ng fhe Thud Avenue Vdlage Association (TAVA), presented an update on the work of the organrzation, including past and upcoming events CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 3) 1. 14-0558 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 23, 2014. Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes. 2. 14-0562 ORDINANCE NO. 3322 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 1.04.010, 2.66.310 AND 2.66.330 DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO PARK RANGER TO ISSUE INFRACTION CITATIONS AND GENERAL UPDATES TO CHAPTER 2 66 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance. 3. 14-0554 RESOLUTION NO 2014-185 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, REJECTING BIDS DECLARED NON-RESPONSiVE; AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "PHASE I - WILLOW STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (WATER LINE RELOCATION) [CIP NO. STL-384, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. BHLS-5203(016)]" PROJECT, INCLUDING ADDITIVE ALTERNATE BID ITEMS, TO TECHCOM INTERNATIONAL, CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,520,358 40; APPROPRIATING $534,900 OF NON-DEPARTMENTAL CIP FUNDS BASED ON UNANTICIPATED REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO CIP NO. STL-384; REDUCING THE BUDGET FOR CIP NO. STL-261 BY $58,7401N TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUNDS (TDIF) AND APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT TO CIP NO. STL-384; WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $356,388 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to approve sfaffs 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 bty o/Chula Ysta Paga 2 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final October 14,2014 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR The2 were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert Solomon, Chula Vista resident, expressed concem regarding the placement o! political signs on public property in Chvla Vsta. Mayor Cox stated that the issue would be discussed af the Council meeting ol October 28, 2074. David Danciu, Chula Vista resident, spoke 2garding the upcoming City election, commun�ty en9agement, and the San Diego Youth Symphon}fs Community Opus Pioject. Therasa Cowan, Chula Vista /esident, expressed concem regarding illegal drug actihty near her residence Sam Cowan, Chula Visfa resident, fhanked the Police Department for its response to Ms. Cowan's concems Anna Alejo and Aracely Harris, 2present�ng the Amencan Lung Association, spoke ragaN�ng tl�e organization's activities and announced fhe Lung Force Walk on November 9, 2014. Item 7 was taken out o!order. Item 4 was heard following Item 7. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS (Part 1 of 2) 7. 14-0560 DEPUTY MAYOR AGUILAR Consideration of City endorsement of the Veterans Day parade and ceremony to be held at Veterans Elementary School in Chula Vista on November 7, 2014 Fmyl3n Vil/anueva, Pnncipal, rep2senting Vefe2ns Elementary School, spoke regarding the upcoming Veterans Day parade and cersmony. ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Salas, to approve City endorsement of the Veterans Day parade and ceremony at Veterans Elementary School on November 7, 2014. The motion carried by the follovring vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox No: 0 A65fain: 0 Ciry of Chula Vista Paga 3 Ciry Council Meefing Minutes-Final October 14,2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. 14-0544 CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING A MINOR MATHEMATICAL ERROR IN THE BID RECEIVED FOR THE MOSS STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THIRD AVENUE AND FOURTH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA CIP #STL394 FEDERAL NO. HSIPL 5203(037)" PROJECT PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 1009 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-186 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING A MINOR MATHEMATICAL ERROR; ACCEPTING BIDS; AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "MOSS STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THIRD AVENUE AND FOURTH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA CIP #STL394 FEDERAL NO HSIPL 5203(037)" PROJECT TO T&M ELECTRIC, INC , DBA PERRY ELECTRIC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $242,644; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,132 Notice of the heanng was grven in accordance with legal reqwrements, and the heanng was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the nohce City Attomey Googms stated that, although the staff report identi(red Councilmembe� Bensoussan as having a potential property-related conFlict o/ interest on Item 4, an excephon under the Politica/ Reform Act allowed he� to vote because the dem was solely related to repavs, replacement or maintenance of existmg infrasWCture Mayo� Cox opened the public hearing. The�e being no members o/ the pubbc who wished [o speak, Mayor Cox c/osed the public heanng ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, that Resolution No. 2014-166 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 C/ty o/Chula Vsfa Page a City Council Meeting Minutes •Final October 14,2014 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 5. 14-0573 Employee Engagement Committee: Request concurrence to use modified City logo and budgeted funds for the purchase of employee pins for November event City Manager Halbert intioduced Peace Office� Coleman, who spoke 2gartiing the Empbyee Engagement Committee'S upcoming Movember event, which would be held in November to pmmote men'S health awa2ness. ACTION: A moUon was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salas, to approve the use of a modified City logo and budgeted funds for the purchase of employee pins for the Employee Engagement Committee's upcoming Movember event, to be held in November 2014(Minutes Resolution No. 2014-187). The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox No: 0 Abstain: 0 MAYOR'S REPORTS Ma}ro�Cox acknowledged the volunteers who supported the recent Beautify Chula Vista event 6. 14-0559 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-188 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPPOSING PROPOSITION 47 ON CALIFORNIA'S NOVEMBER 2014 BALLOT AND SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENTS EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE EARLY RELEASE OF UP TO 10,000 FELONS FROM STATE PRISON; FELONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED SERIOUS OR VIOLENT CRIMES Mayor's Recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Chie78ejarano spoke`agarding Proposition 47 and its potenfial impacts. Mayor Cox stated that one letter in opposifion to the dem had been recerved. She provided additional infortnation on the proposed resolution. ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salas, that Resolution No. 2014•188 be adopted, heading read, text v2ived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox No: 0 Abstain: 0 Mayor Cox announced that the PoR of San Diego had approved a contract with Rida Development Corporation as the Port'S Bayfront develope�. Crry ol Chula Ysta Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final OcWber 14,2014 COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS (Part 2 of 2) Councilmember Ramirez spoke regarding a pofen6al[rad around the San Diego Country Club. Cdy Attomey Googms provided additional mformation regarding the concems expressed by public speaker The2sa Cowan and �ecognized Deputy C�ty Attomey Trujillo, who had worked on the case. He stafed the Council would rece�ve a confidential repoR on the�ssue Mayor Cox announced that the Council would convene m c/osed session [o drscuss the items listed be/ow Mayor Cox recessed the meehng at 3:38 p.m. The Council reconvenad in Closed Session at 3�46 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. 8. 14-0583 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a): Name of case Rosie Pena v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, case number 37-2012-00074915-CU-PO-SC ACTION: Settlement pending;details to be reported upon finalization. ADJOURNMENT At 4�00 p m., Mayor Cox adjoumed the meeting to the Speaal City Council Meehng on October 20, 2014, at 6�OOp.m at the Chula Vista PubDc Library, Otay Ranch Town Center Branch, and then to the Regular C�ty Council Meeting on October 28, 2074, at 2 00 p.m, m the Council Chambers Kerry K i elow, A stant City Clerk C�ty o/Chula Vsta Page 6