HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2015/11/03 City of Chula Vista
, Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, November 3,2015 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Ysta,CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Visfa was cal/ed to orde� at 5:14 p.m. in fhe
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann and
Councilmember Miesen
Absent: Mayor Salas
Also P2sent: City Manager Halbert, City Attomey Googins, City Clerk Nonis, and Assistant City CIeAc
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Miesen7ed the Pledge of Al/egiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan announced that Ifems A and 11 would be continued to the meeting o/
Novembe�10, 2075.
A. 15-0604 OATHS OF OFFICE
Christopher Ramirez, Veterans Advisory Commission
Griselda Delgado, Culturel Arts Commission
Leticia Cazares, Cultural Arts Commission
Leslie Smith, Board of Appeals and Advisors
Brandon Machuca, Youth Action Council
Item A was continued to the meeting of Novembe�70, 2075.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 8)
�. 15-0606 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 6, 2015.
Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes.
2. 15-0605 ORDINANCE NO. 3355 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING
SECTION 2.52.125 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR
POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance.
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3. 15-0596 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-248 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGARDING AN
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR GRADE SEPARATIONS AND
STATIONS TO THE LIGHT RAIL TROLLEY'S (LRT) BLUE LINE,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MAKE SUCH
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
4. 15-0575 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-249 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $370,000 FROM GAS TAX
FUNDS TO OP226 FOR SAFETY TREE TRIMMING, PRUNING, AND
REMOVAL, AND AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT IN
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 FROM $150,000 TO $520,000 (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Actlon:Council adopt the resolution.
5. 15-0580 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-250 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT
FOR THE "ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE CHULA VISTA ANIMAL
CARE FACILITY" PROJECT TO A GOOD ROOFER, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $69,760; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL
AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,976;
AND APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $33,736 THEREFOR (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
6. 15-0581 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-251 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT
FOR THE "LED MESSAGE BOARDS AT THE CHULA VISTA POLICE
DEPARTMENT" PROJECT TO SIGNTECH ELECTRICAL
ADVERTISING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,761 AND
APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $19,574 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE ASSET SEIZURE FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
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7. 15-0583 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-252 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT
FOR THE "ROOF REPLACEMENT AT CHULA VISTA PARKWAY
GYMNASIUM AND POOL" (PR317) PROJECT TO CONTRACT WEST
ROOFING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF 5160,160 AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED S24,042
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
8. 15-0600 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-253 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE
WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS, RELATED TO
COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED MOU AND ANY ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT SAID MOU
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-254 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING EMPLOYER-PAID MEMBER
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES . IN CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-255 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CESSATION OF PAYMENT, ON
EMPLOYER SIDE, FOR OPTIONAL BENEFITS BY EMPLOYEES IN
CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE WESTERN COUNCIL
OF ENGINEERS AS A RESULT OF TERMINATION OF
EMPLOYER-PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SAID
EMPLOYEES
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-256 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
BUDGET TO ACCOUNT FOR THE PROPOSED SALARY INCREASE
FOR THE WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-257 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolutions.
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Approvalofthe ConsentCalendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Miesen, seconded by Councilmember
McCann, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar
items,headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Part 1 of 2)
There we2 no speakers dunng the designated Public Comments penod. Public Comments were heard
out of order lollowing Councilmembers'Commenfs.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 15-0555 CONSIDERATION OF CHULA VISTA'S PORTION OF THE 2014
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-258 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE
TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014/2015 THROUGH 2O18/2019
FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING THE CERTIFICATION AND
INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TR,4NSNET
FUNDS; AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS OF
FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY SANDAG
Notice o/ the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and [he heanng was held on the
date and no eaAier than fhe time speci(ed in the notice.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who
wished to speak, Deputy Mayor Bensoussan closed the public heanng.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that Resolution No. 2015-258 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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10. 15-0578 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND
TR.4FFIC, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.87, RESIDENTIAL PERMIT
PARKING DISTRICTS, TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING TITLE 10,
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.87,
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS, TO THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST READING)
Noh�ce of fhe hea�ng was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heanng was held on the
dafe and no earlier than the time specified in Ihe notice.
Assistant Director of Engineenng Val/e and Pnncipal Civil Engineer Rivera 9ave a presentation on the
item.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan opened fhe public heanng.
The fol/owing members of the public spoke in support o!sfaffs recommendation:
- Victona Chapman, Chula Vista resident
-Pete Spnnger, Chula Vista 25ident
- John MarWiam, Chula Vsta resident, and he also spoke in supporf of a flexible system /or displaying
the passes (adhesive decals and mirror hangers), multi-year issvance of passes, allowances /or
vehicles used fo� business and other 25idences with a high volume of vehicles, and lower renewal rates
aRer the initial pe/mit eligibility veAfication and issuance
-Richard Hibbard, Chula Visfa rasident
-Bob MuN, Chula Vista resident
-Robert Sanet, Chula Vista 2sident
-Kathy Hibbard, Chula Vsta resident
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan read email conespondence into the record from Cynthia Ciolli and Steve
Tu/geon, Chula Vista residents, who both ezpressed support(or staffs 2commendation.
There being no other members o/ the public who wished to speak, Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan closed
the public heanng.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that the above Ordinance be placed on first reading, as amended to allow
for the extension of the 12-month permit period, heading read, te�ct waived. The
motlon carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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ACTION ITEMS
11. 15-0340 A. DELIBERATION AND NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED FOR VACANCIES ON THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (ONE SEAT), PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION (FOUR SEATS), AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(ONE SEAT)
B. SELECTION OF DATE AND TIME OF OPEN MEETING OR
MEETINGS TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS
RECEIVING TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS AND ALL APPLICANTS
FOR THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION'S
SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST TERRITORY REPRESENTATIVE
SEATS (Continued from November 3, 2015)
Item 11 was continued fo the meeting o/November 10, 2015.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager HalbeR announced the upcoming First Friday Breakfast event on [he topic of the Cifys
climate action efforts.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan reported on the recent South County Economic Development Council
meeting at which the Citys upcoming projecfs were discussed, and suggested the City Manager present
similar in(ormation at an upcoming Council meeting. She announced the upcoming Veterads Day
service.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember McCann spoke regarding the upcoming Vefe�an's Day holiday and related activities.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Part 2 of 2)
Bill Williams, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding lawsuits he has been involved with and submitted
wntten documentation.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan announced that !he Council would convene in closed session to discuss the
item listed below.
At 6:20 p.m., the Council convened in C/osed Session.
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.
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12. 15-0587 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9 (a)
Name of case: City of Chula Vista v. Days Inn, et al., San Diego
Superior Court, Case No 37-2014-40832-CU-MGCTL.
ACTION: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:35 p.m., Deputy Mayor Bensoussan adjoumed the meeting to the Re9ular City Council Meeting on
November 70, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., in fhe Council Chambers.
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Kerry K. BPg low, Ass�stant City Clerk
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