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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2016/01/12 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday,January 12,2016 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 Meefing of the City Council ol the City of Chula Vista was called to orde� at 5:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 FouRh Avenue, Chula Vista, CalHomia. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann, Depury Mayor Miesen and Mayor Casillas Salas Also P2sent City Manager Halbert, City Attomey Googins, City Clerfc Norris, and Assistant City GeAc Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE CouncilmemberMiesen led the Pledge ofAllegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 15-0653 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE 2015 STARLIGHT PARADE WINNERS Councilmembers Aguilar and McCann gave a presentation on the 2015 Starlight Parade and presented awards to the pa2de entry winners. B. 16-0011 PRESENTATION BY CAROLINA ILIC, SENIOR REGIONAL PLANNER, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) ON NEXT STEPS FOR SAN DIEGO FORWARD: THE REGIONAL PLAN AND A POTENTIAL FUNDING MEASURE Coleen Clementson, Pnncipal Planner, representing SANDAG presented infolmafion on San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and a potential funding measuie. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 6) City Attomey Googins sfated a revised resolution fo�Item 2 had been disMbufed to the Council. 1. 16-0010 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 5, 2016. Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes. Ciry of ChWa Ysta Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 12,2016 2. 15-0511 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-003 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE "CITY OF CHULA VISTA BMP MANUAL, DECEMBER 2015" AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE FUTURE UPDATES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 3. 15-0521 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE TELEGRAPH CANYON DRAINAGE CHANNEL UPDATED NEXUS STUDY AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2384 ACCORDINGLY (FIRST READING) Recommended Action:Council place the ordinance on first reading. 4. 15-0628 A. ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-004 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 aceept the report and adopt the resolution. 5. 15-0671 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016, FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 3 AND 4; CONSOLIDATING THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolutions. City o/Chula Ysta Page 2 . Z � City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 12,2016 6. 15-0686 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR 2016 STREET BANNER PROGRAM TO PLACE FAIR PROMOTIONAL BANNERS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FEATURING CITY LOGO AND SAN DIEGO COUNN FAIR AND PRESENTING SPONSOR LOGOS Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A moUon was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember , Miesen, 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 Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR The2 were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Bill Wi/liams, Chula Vista resident, expressed concem regarding seized property and he submitted ' wntten documentation. ACTION ITEMS 7. 15-0637 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS AND CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING SAME (Continued from November 17, 2015) City Attomey Googins and Assistanf City Attomey Maland gave a presentation on the item. City Attomey Googins stated he would discuss with the Charter Review Commission an apparenf disc2pancy behveen the Charter and the Municipal Code regafding the length o/ time an individual would 2frain from seeking e/ection after serving two te/ms. 8. 15-0652 CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO FILL ONE REMAINING VACANCY ON THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FROM THE LIST OF FINALISTS WHO WERE INTERVIEWED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2015 An individual who was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the meeting of November 17, 2015 has declined the appointment, leaving one remaining vacancy. The following individuals received two or more nominations to be interviewed on November 10, 2015, were subsequently interviewed on November 17, 2015, and may be appointed to fill the remaining vacancy: Alice Chaisongkram, Thomas Doyle, Linda Navarro, Thom Nehring, David Olivera, Leslie Pham, and John Zarem. Ciry of ChNa Ysfa Page J C , �� City Council Meetlng Minutes-Final January 12,2016 There was consensus of the Council to forego an additional round of interviews and to appoint the h iunner up from the November 17, 2015 interviews, Thomas Doyle. II ACTION: A motion was made by Depury Mayor Bensoussan, sewnded by Councilmember r McCann, that Thomas Doyle be appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission.Tne motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas No: 0 Absfain: 0 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS � City Manager Halbert announced the recent community forum on the topic o1 EI Nino preparations. MAYOR'S REPORTS � APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING 9. 16-0006 A. RATIFICATION OF COMMISSIONS: - Emma Abutin, Commission on Aging - Patricia Fernandez, International Friendship Commission B. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS TO THE YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL: - Samuel Strong • - Matthew Hong - Daniela Diaz - Colin Tam - Gabriela Perez - Elizabeth Hafen - HannahJohnson - Paris Delgado ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, that the following appointments be ratified: Emma Abutin to the Commission on Aging and Patricia Fernandez to the International Friendship Commission.The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas No: 0 AbsGin: 0 ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, that the following appoinVnents to the Youth Action Council be ratified: Samuel Strong, Matthew Hong, Daniela Diaz, Colin Tam, Gabriela Perez, Elizabeth Hafen, Hannah Johnson, and Paris Delgado. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 CityolChula Vsta Pagea j i Ciry Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 12,2016 jl � I 10. 16-0002 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR i � ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember McCann, that Councilmember Miesen be appointed Deputy Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann,Miesen and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 11. 16-0001 APPOINTMENT OF CIN COUNCILMEMBERS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES: Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation - Member Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation - Alternate International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - Environmentai Lead International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - Alternate League of California Cities, San Diego Division - Member League of California Cities, San Diego Division -Alternate Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS)- Member Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) -Alternate Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) - Member Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) -Alternate Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Policy Committee and Preserve Owner Manager(POM) - Member Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Policy Committee and Preserve Owner Manager(POM) -Alternate San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors -2nd Alternate San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bayshore Bikeway Committee South County Economic Development Council (EDC) - Member South County Economic Development Council (EDC) -Alternate ACTION: The Council confirmed by a vote of 5-0 to reappoint each of the Councilmembers to their current regional appoinUnents: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann,Miesen and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 Ciry of CM1ula Ysfa Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 12,2016 12. 16-0012 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REINSTATING INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS IN SOUTH SAN DIEGO BAY Mayor Salas provided informafion on the item. Joe Lindsey and Xavier the X-Man, representing Local Media San Diego, spoke regarding potential /ireworks shows. City Manager Halbert stated that staff would investigate considerations and options related fo holding fireworks shows in the City. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Bensoussan announced the upcoming Hentage Museum's exhibition on the Great Flood of 1916 at the Civic Center Library. She expressed concem regarding fhe condition of the roo/ at the Animal Care Facility. Deputy Mayor Miesen announced an upcoming Chula Vista Small Business Seminar and Resource Expo. Councilmember McCann announced fhe recent nbbon cutting for Auctions in Motion, a new business in Chula Vista. He also spoke regarding the State o/the Port address. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS 13. 16-0009 A. Proposed Processes for Developing and Bringing Forward for Council Consideration Lobbyist Registration Ordinance Ex Parte Communications Policies Campaign Contribution Ordinance update B. Scheduling for Next AB1234 (Open Government and Ethics) Training City Attomey Googins stafed the City Attomey's ONice was working on a lobbyist regisfrafion orclinance, ex-parte communications policies, and an update to the campaign contnbulion ordinance. He stated he anticipated bnnging recommendations back lor Council consideration within the next six months. City Atfomey Googins stated an AB1234-compliant ethics training workshop would be scheduled for a future meeting of the Council City Attomey Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss fhe ifems listed below. He stated Deputy Mayor Miesen would absfain from participating in discussion of Item 14C, since he had been appoinfed fo fhe Council and the matter was related to the appointment process. At 7:41 p.m., the Council convened in C/osed Session. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Offcial Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney. CHy of Chula Vsia Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 12,2016 14. 16-0004 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1) Names of cases: A) Jamie Anglin v. City of Chula Vista, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. ADJ2955866; B) Dan Villamin v. City of Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 15cv02214-BAS-RBB; and C) Chris Shilling, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2015-00006097-CU-MC-CTL ACTION: Item 14A: Reportable action is pending finalization of settlement Item 14B: No reportable action. � Item 14C: No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT At 8:17 p.m., Mayor Casillas Salas adjoumed the meeting to the Special City Council Meetings on January 14, 2076, at 4:OOp.m. and 6:15p.m., and thence to the Regular City Council Meeting on January 26, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. L//!/Ii7 • Kerry K. B elow, A istant City Clerk Cifyo/Chula vsfa Page7