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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,May 5,2015 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 41h Avenue,Building A
Chula vsta,CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council o/ the City of Chula Vista was cal/ed to order at S:OOp.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 FouRh Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Depury Mayor Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann,
Councilmember Miesen and Mayor Salas
Also Present: Cify Manager Halbert, Senio� Assistant City Attomey Miesfeld, Assistant City Cle�fc
Bigelow, and Deputy City Cleik Kansas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Miesen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 15-0117 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SANDAG MARKETING
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ELIZABETH COX PROCLAIMING
MAY 2015 AS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA
Ma}ror Sa/as �ead the proclamation and Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan presented it to SANDAG Maiketing
Communications Manager Elizabeth Cox. Ms. Cox piovided information about bike month and
SANDA6's pro92ms to encourage bicycle nding.
B. 15-0127 PRESENTATION OF THE 2015 CLEAN CHAMPION AWARDS BY THE
CITY'S RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Resource Conservation Commission Chair Kappes and members of the Commission presented the
2015 CLEAN Champion awards to: Osca� Romo, Residenf Category; Bonita Leaming Academy,
Business Cafegory; Garden Club of Chula Vista, Organization Category; Miguel Angel Aldrete, Youth
Category;and Public Works Parks Division, Employee Category.
C. 15-0141 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF
RECREATION KRISTI MCCLURE HUCKABY, PRINCIPAL
RECREATION MANAGER TIM FARMER AND U.S. OLYMPIC
TR.4INING CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRACY LAMB
PROCLAIMING MAY 16, 2015 AS KIDS TO PARKS DAY IN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA
Ma}ror Salas lead the proclamation and Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan presented it to Recreation Direcfor
McClu/e Huckaby, Principal Recreation Manager Farmer, and U.S. Olympic Training Cente� Executive
Diiector Tracy Lamb.
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D. 15-0142 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF
RECREATION KRISTI MCCLURE HUCKABY, FIRE CHIEF JIM
GEERING, FIRE CAPTAIN MIKE FILSON AND AQUATIC
SUPERVISOR ELIZABETH KOVAR PROCLAIMING MAY 2015 AS
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
Mayor Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Director of Recreation
McClure Huckaby, Fire Chief Geenng, and Fire Captain Filson.
E. 15-0'172 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHULA VISTA HIGH
SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF CHORAL MUSIC TONY ATIENZA IN
RECOGNITION OF THE MAIN ATTRACTION & SILHOUETTES
VICTORY
Mayor Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Miesen presen[ed it fo Chula Visfa High School
Director of Chora/ Music Tony Atienza and the school's show choir. The choir performed A Sa/ute to fhe
Armed Forces.
F. 15-0184 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO ELKS LODGE 2011
PROCLAIMING MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 8, 2015 AS YOUTH WEEK IN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Mayor Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann p2senfed it to members o/ fhe Elks
Lodge 2011.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 6)
Mayor Salas announced that a revision to the ag2ement/o�Item 3 had been distnbuted to the Council.
1. 15-0181 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Memorandum from Councilmember Aguilar requesting an excused
absence from the April 2, 2015 City Council Workshop.
Recommended Action:Council excuse the absence.
2. 15-0125 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-092 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AWARDING THE CONTRACT
FOR THE "OXFORD STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENT, BETWEEN
BROADWAY TO WEST END OF CUL-DE-SAC, IN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (CIP#SW266)" PROJECT TO PAL
GENERAL ENGINEERING INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $488,675;
WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01; AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL CHANGE
ORDERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL
AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $73,300
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
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3. 15-0134 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-093 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID
REQUIREMENT, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF STIFEL NICOLAUS 8 CO., INC. TO
PROVIDE BOND UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR REFUNDING OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BONDED DEBT AND
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION BONDED DEBT, IF DEEMED
ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
4. 15-0153 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-094 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE 57,6341N UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT'S LANDSCAPE WATER
CONSERVATION REBATE PROGRAM TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS DIVISION BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt tAe resolution.
5. 15-0154 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-095 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA CONSENTING TO THE TERMINATION OF THE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CITIES JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND RELATED INSURANCE
COVERAGES CREATING THE SAN DIEGO POOLED INSURANCE
AUTHORITY FOR MUNICIPAL ENTITIES (SANDPIPA) EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2016 AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE JOINT
POVJERS AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM AND
IMPLEMENT THESE ACTIONS
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
6. 15-0159 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-096 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING GRANT REQUIREMENTS OF
SANDAG TO IMPLEMENT A MUITI-YEAR COASTAL CACTUS WREN
HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE CHULA VISTA
OTAY RANCH PRESERVE MANAGEMENT AREA, AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDING SHOULD IT BE AWARDED
FROM SANDAG, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SANDAG
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
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Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Deputy Mayor
Bensoussan, 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, McCann, Miesen and Salas
No: 0
AbsUin: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Penny Vaughn, Chula Vista resident, thanked Councilmember Aguilar for the public outreach event at
The Hub on May 4, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. 15-0081 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (MOBILEHOMES) OF
THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-097 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA SETTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR RENT
CONTROL SERVICES AT $40 FOR FISCAL-YEAR 2016 IN CHAPTER
18 (MOBILEHOMES) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with /egal requirements, and the heanng was held on the
date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Senior Project Coordinator Kurz and Housing Manager Hines gave a presenfation on the item.
Mayor Salas opened the public heanng.
Penny Vaughn, Chula Visfa resident, submitted a speaker slip but declined to speak.
There being no other members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Sa/as closed the public
heanng.
ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that Resolution No. 2015-097 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan,McCann, Miesen and Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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ACTION ITEMS
8. 15-0006 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A FEE DEFERRAL AGREEMENT
WITH STONE CREEK CASITAS, LLC
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-098 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
DEFERRAL AGREEMENT WITH STONE CREEK CASITAS, LLC FOR
APPROXIMATELY 51.7 MILLION OF FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A
97 UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT ON MAIN STREET NEAR WALNUT
DRIVE
Councilmember Miesen sfated he would absfain from voting on the item due to a potential
finance-related conFlicf of infeiest. He IeR the dais dunng discussion and wting on lhe item.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that Resolution No. 2075-098 be adopted, heading read, terzt waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Salas
No: 0
Abstain: � - Miesen
9. 15-0106 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A SPECIAL EVENT
SPONSORSHIP AND ENDORSEMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-099 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SPECIAL
EVENT SPONSORSHIP AND ENDORSEMENT POLICY
Councilmember Miesen 2fumed to the dais.
ACTION: A motion �ras made by Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, seconded by Councilmember
McCann, that Resolution No. 2015-099 be adopted, heading read, text waived.
The motion carried by the following vo[e:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann,Miesen and Salas
No: 0
Absqin: 0
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Salas wished everyone a happy Cinco de Ma}ro and provided information about fhe holiday.
At the request of Mayror Salas, theie was consensus of the Council to add an ifem to the nexf agenda to
discuss the lawn area in fronf o/City Hall.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager HalbeR provided an update on the Smart Cities p�ogram.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan provided an update on the eHorts to reinstate the City's Beautifica[ion
Awards. She announced the upcoming Harbor Fest event on August 22, 2015.
Councilmember McCann recognized the Fnends of the Chula Vista Library and reported on their recenf
fundraiser. He provided information on the City's Fallen Heroes exhibit, which opened on May 4, 2015,
and thanked[he exhibit supporters.
Mayor Salas expressed her condolences to the Jose Gomez /amity and adjoumed the meeting in
memory of Gabnel Roman Gomez. Adnan Gomez read a poem wntten by Gabnel.
Mayor Sa/as announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the item listed
below.
Councilmember Miesen stated he would abstain from discussion and voting on Item 1Q since he had
been appointed to the Council and the ma[ter was related to the appointment pracess.
At 6:34 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session with all members present, except Councilmembe�
Miesen.
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.
10. 15-0185 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9 (a)
Name of case: Chris Shilling, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San
Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2015-00006097-CU-MC-CTL
ACTION: No reportable acGon.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Sa/as adjoumed the meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on May 12, 2015,
at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. Bi low,� nt CZa ity Clerk
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