HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2015/09/22 City of Chula Vista
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,September 22,2015 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 Meefing of the City Council of the City ol Chula Vista was cal/ed to orde� al 5:03 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Cal'rfomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann,
Councilmember Miesen and Mayor Salas
Also P2sent: City Manager Halbert, City Attomey Googins, City Cleik Norns and Deputy City Clerk
Kansas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmembe�Aguilar led the P/edge olAllegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 15-0535 PRESENTATION BY DEPUTY CITY MANAGER BACON REGARDING
"GETTING TO ZERO," A PARTNERSHIP TO REACHING ZERO
EUTHANASIA OF HEALTHY OR TREATABLE ANIMALS
Deputy Ciry Manage� Bacon piesented the Getting to Zero p/ogram along with Animal Adoption
Counselor Sepfon.
B. 15-0533 PRESENTATION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BENSOUSSAN TO HONOR
AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE EUCALYPTUS COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN CREATING THE
EUCALYPTUS DOG PARK
Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan expressed appreciation to all involved in creating fhe Eucalyptus Dog Park.
C. 15-0489 EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION HONORING STAFF WITH
MILESTONE SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES
Ma}ror Salas read the names o( employees that had 2ached milestone anniversaries vroAcing fo� fhe
City of Chula Vista.
D. 15-0534 PRESENTATION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BENSOUSSAN OF THIS
YEAR'S CHULA VISTA HARBORFEST RESULTS AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Markefing 6 Communications Manager Steinberger gave an overview of fhe HarboAest acfivities and
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan presented a slide show.
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CONSEN7 CALENDAR (Items 1 - 8)
1. 15-0529 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter of resignation from Maggie Curiel, Commission on Aging.
Recommended Action: Council accept the resignation.
2. 15-0249 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-217 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
3. 15-0425 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-218 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 028-N TO ADMINISTERING AN AGENCY-STATE
AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS NO. 11-5203R WITH
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS) FOR COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING,
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND FINAL DESIGN FOR PROJECT
BRLS-5203(039), (HERITAGE ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT) AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE
SAID AGREEMENT
Recommended Action: Council adoptthe resolution.
4. 15-0475 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-219 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $87,609 TO THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIP NO. STL400) BASED ON
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH A UTILITY
AGREEMENT WITH SWEETWATER AUTHORITY (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
5. 15-0474 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-220 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REFUND OF
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (TDIF) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $331,103 TO LENNAR HOMES AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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6. 15-0517 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-221 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
ACTIONS IN MOTION FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
610 BAY BOULEVARD AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
BUDGET FOR PAYMENT OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
7. 15-0519 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-222 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE BIDDING REQUIREMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BECAUSE OF THE SOLE SOURCE
EXCEPTION AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
TWO-PARTY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, A
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONAL CORPORATION, ON BEHALF OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE ("UCSD")
FOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES FOR THE ALS PROGRAM
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
8. 15-0522 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-223 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $60,OOOIN GRANT FUNDING AND
S69,0801N DIRECT SERVICES TO SUPPORT HARBORFEST 2015
THROUGH THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO TIDELANDS ACTIVATION
PROGRAM
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar
items, headings read,text waived.The motlon carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan,McCann, Miesen and Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
The2 wera none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The2 were none.
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ACTION ITEMS
9. 15-0410 CONSIDERATION OF THE MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE MASTER
PLAN FOR A THREE-MILE CORRIDOR BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL
BOULEVARD AND INTERSTATE 805 (Continued item from 9/15/2015)
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-224 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE
MASTER PLAN FOR A THREE-MILE CORRIDOR BETWEEN
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND INTERSTATE 805
Councilmembers McCann and Miesen stated they would be abstaining from voting on /tem 9 due to
potential pioperty-related conflicts o/interest. They both lefr the dais at 5:45 p.m.
Landscape Architect Feiman and Principal Civil Engineer Rivera gave a presentation on the item.
Ron Hidinger, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support o( stafi's recommendation. He also expressed
concem regaNing the delay in expanding the wrndor befween Interstate 5 and Interstate 805.
Lisa Cohen, rep2senting the Chula Vista Chamber o( Commerce, spoke in support of staffs
recommendation and thanked stafl for meeting with the Chambe� and the business owners on Main
Street.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Deputy Mayor
Bensoussan, that Resolution No. 2015-224 be approved, heading read, text
waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Aguilar, Bensoussan and Salas
No: 0
Ahsfain: 2- McCann and Miesen
Councilmembers McCann and Miesen retumed to the dais.
Mayor Salas stated Item 10 would not be heard.
Mayor Salas stafed Item 10 would not be heard.
Marco Gonzalez, representing San Diego /or Open Govemment, spoke regarding Closed Session Item
10 and expressed concem regarding related expenses to the City.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager HalbeR repoRed on his recenf attendance at the Smart Cifies Conference along with
Economic Development Director Crockett. They gave a p�esentation on Smart City technologies for the
Bayfront project City Manager Halbert stated he would not be present at the October 6, 2015 Council
meeting due fo a ULI University of Development council meeting he would be attending. He stafed
Deputy City Manager Bacon would be leading the Olympic Training Center eNort and woiking with the
United States Otympic Committee.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Sa/as expressed gratitude to Max and Les/ie Branscomb and all other organizers of the Bonitafest
event at Bonita Vista High School. She also congratulated South Bay Community Services on ifs recent
Change Their Lives gala. Mayor Salas reported on her recent attendance at the 50th anniversary o/ [he
Vocal Music Department of Bonita Vista High School event She announced the upcoming Beautily
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Chula Vista event on October 10, 2075. Ma}ror Salas also stated there would be communiry meetings
�egarding the Otympic Training Center on September 24 and 28, 2075. She announced the Thi'd
Avenue Village Association's upcoming event, Semana De Los Muertos in recognition of Day o/ the
Dead. Ma}ror Salas 2cognized Mexican Independence Day which occurred on Sepfember 76, 7870.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan announced fhe upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and the
Ribbons 8 Shovels Awartis evenf on Ocfober 22, 2075.
Councilmember Miesen spoke 2garding the recent CoHee with a Councilmember event. He also
announced that Economic Devebpment Director Crockett would be hosting a Small Business Workshop
on September 23, 2075, and he spoke of the Chnstmas in Ocfober and Beauti7y Chula Vista evenfs
which would be held on Octobe�f0, 2075.
Councilmember Aguilar commended City Manager Halbert on his presentafion at the Smart Cities
Conference, and stated Smart Cities would be discussed at the Third Thursday BreaMast in October.
She recognized the success of fhe recent Harborfesf and announced fhat the Starlight Parade vrould be
held on December 5, 2075. Councilmember Aguilar also discussed fhe homelessness issue that was
outlined in the Union Tribune August 26, 2015. The San Diego Regional Task Force conducted a count
o/ homeless people and where they slept at night. There was consensus o7 the council to place an item
on the October 73th agenda /or discussion and possib/e direction to staff fo begin to address issues
related to homelessness.
Councilmember McCann expressed grafitude fo all who attended Bonitafest and commended the Music
Drema Departmenf on its SOth anniversary. He cong2tulated Reina Bolles /or being named Ms. Senio�
Califomia and stafed she would be participating in the Ms. United States Senior compefition. He also
spoke regarcling the upcoming Beautily Chula Vista and Christmas in October, which would be held on
Octobe� 70, 2075. He congretulated the owner of Auctions in Motion fo� the business's 2cent opening
in Chula Vista.
CLOSED SESSION
10. 15-0537 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
Ilem f 0 was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Af 6:46 p.m., Mayo� Salas adjoumed the meeting to fhe Regular City Council Meefing on October 6,
2075, at 5:00 p.m.
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Sheree Kansas, Deputy City Clerk
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