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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2015/12/08 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, December 8,2015 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 ol [he City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to oNer at 5:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in Ciry Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann and Deputy Mayor Miesen Excused: CouncilmemberAguilar Absent: Mayor Casillas Salas Also Prasent: City Manage� Halbert, City Attomey Googins, Cify Clerk Noms, and Assistant City Gerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE CouncilmemberMCCann led the Pledge ofAl/egiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 15-0633 OATHS OF OFFICE Board of Ethics: Fernando Kish Todd Voorhees Parks & Recreation Commission: Hector Fernandez G. Michael German Emmanuel Soto City Clerk Norris administe2d the Oaths of OKce to Commissioners Kish, Voorhees, Femandez, German, and Soto, and Councilmember Miesen presented them with certificafes of appointment. B. 15-0618 PRESENTATION OF COMPUTER DONATIONS TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES YOUTH IN TRANSITION PROGRAM BY RECYCLING SPECIALIST MANUEL MEDRANO AND CHERI PIERRE, REPRESENTING COMPUTERS 2 SD KIDS Recycling Specialist Medrano and Ms. Piene presented information on the Computers 2 SD Kids prog�am. Compute� 2cipients Pafsy Akens, Glenn Racine, Nancy GaNan, and Jaquel Pitts exp2ssed appreciation for the computer they received through the pmgram. Cky of Chula Ysta Page 1 Cily Council Meeting Minutes-Final December 6,2015 C. 15-0639 PRESENTATION BY DR. EMERALD RANDOLPH OF THE 2015 CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Dr. Randolph presen[ed informafion and a video on the 2015 Christmas in October program, and she thanked the program's supporters and sponsors. D. 15-0641 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO EASTON ARCHERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIRECTOR KEATON CHIA, COMMENDING THE EASTON FOUNDATIONS ON THE OPENING OF THE EASTON ARCHERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE SPORT OF ARCHERY IN CHULA VISTA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES Deputy City Manager Bacon, Mc Chia, and Mc Ka/e presenfed info�nation and a video on the Easton Archery Center o/ Excellence. Deputy Mayor Bensoussan read the proclamation and Councilmember Miesen p�esenfed it to Mr. Chia and Mr. Kale. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 -4) 1. 15-0632 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 30, November 3, November 10, November 17, 2015. Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes. 2. 15-0630 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Veronica Gerace, International Friendship Commission Recommended Action:Council accept the resignation. 3. 15-0586 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-272 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN FOR 2016 Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. 4. 15-0625 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-273 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 COMPENSATION SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9, 2013, AND NOVEMBER 29, 2013, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OFFICE OF AUDIT SERVICES AND AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. City o/Chula Ysta Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final December 8,2015 Approval oI the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Miesen, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,headings read,text vraived.The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3- Bensoussan,McCann and Miesen No: 0 Abstain: 0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS David Lea/, Chula Vista resident, representing D. Leaf Sales, Inc. expressed concem regarding motor homes parkinq on streets. Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan stated the issue would be discussed unde� Item 5. Mark Twohey, 2presenting the Youth SpoRS Council, exp2ssed concem regarding updates to 2c2ation /ees and spoke in support ol the item being discussed at a meeting at which the public could participate in the dialogue. Bill Williams, Chula Vista 2sident, requested that an area be designated to allow 6omeless individuals to live in tents, and that restrooms and bathing facilities be provided. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. 15-0631 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.52.495, PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON CITY STREETS EXCEPT BY PERMIT, TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.52.495, PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON CITY STREETS EXCEPT BY PERMIT, TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST READING) Notice o( the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heanng was held on the date and no eaAier than fhe time specified in the notice. Cify Engineer Val/ee and Senior Civil Engineer CuthbeR gave a presentation on the item. Deputy Mayror Bensoussan opened the public heanng. The following members o7 the public spoke in support o/staffs recommenda6on: -Dean Spooner, Chula Vista 2sident - Virginia Jensen, Coronado resident,2presenting Teny Enterprises LLC There being no ofher members ol the public who wished to speak, Deputy Mayor Bensoussan closed lhe public hearing. Lily o1 Chula Ysfa Page J I City Council Meeting Minutes-Final December 8,2015 City Atfomey Googins suggested the Council consider an amendment to subsection D to add the word "minimum," so that it would read "A vio/afion of any provision of this Section is an inlraction and punishab/e with a court citation and a minimum $100(ne, pursuant to Section 120.Of0.B o/ the Chula Vista Municipal Code." ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Miesen, that the above ordinance be placed on first reading with an amendment to subsection D to add the word "minimum," so that it would read "A violation of any provision of this Section is an infraction and punishable with a court citation and a minimum E100 fine, pursuant to Section 1.20.010.B of the Chula Vista Municipal Code." The heading was read, text waived. The motion cartied by the following vote: Yes: 3- Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen No: 0 Absfain: 0 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS The�e were none. MAYOR'S REPORTS 6. 15-0649 SELECTION OF DATE AND TIME OF OPEN MEETING OR MEETINGS TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WHO RECEIVED TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS AT THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2015 There was consensus o( the Council to reschedule the Growth Management Oversight Commission interviews that had bsen schedu/ed for December 15, 2015 af 4:00 p.m., and to hold the 2gular Council meeting of December 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. At the requesf o/ Deputy Mayor Bensoussaq there was consensus of the Council to direct the City C/erk to poll the Council regarding dates o( availability to bold Growth Management Oversight Commission and Civil Service Commission interviews. City Attomey Googins stated that an item would be added to the agenda of Decembe� 15, 2015/or the Council to discuss and set the dafe for the Civil Service Commission and Growth Management Oversight Commission interviews. At the request of Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, there was consensus of the Council to add an ifem to the agenda of January 72, 2076, to discuss the process of filling the remaining vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Miesen thanked Councilmembers Aguilar and McCann for their work on the Sta�light Parade. He spoke regarding the Movembermen's cancerawareness event. Councilmember McCann spoke regarding the recent Starlight Parade. Deputy Mayor 8ensoussan paid tnbute to City employee, Mary Ladiana. Ciry o/CAula Ysta Page I City Council Meeting Minutes -Final December 8,20'15 City Attomey Googins announced thaf the Council would convene in closed session to discuss [he item listed below. Al 6:50 p.m., the Council convened in Cbsed Session. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, O�cial Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney. 7. 15-0654 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) Name of case: A) Chris Shilling, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior CouR, Case No. 37-2015-00006097-CU-MC-CTL Name of case: B) Dan Villamin v. City of Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 15-CV-02214-BAS-RBB ACTION: No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT At 7:20 p.m., Deputy Ma}ror Bensoussan adjoumed the meeling fo the Regular City Council Meeting on December 75, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.,in[he Council Chambers. �G/ � .�.�� Kerry K. Uelow, As`,sis ant City Clerk City o1 Chula Ysta Page 5