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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,February 16,2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula vsta,CA 91970
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALLTO ORDER
A Regular Meeting ol the City Council o/ the Ciry o! Chula Vista was ca/led to oidei at 5:04 p.m. in the
Council Chambers,located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Visfa, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann,
Deputy Mayor Miesen and Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Present City Manager Ha/bert, City Attomey Googins, City Clerk Noms, and Assistant City Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Bensoussan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 16-0089 OATHS OF OFFICE
Mayra Swanson, Board of Library Trustees
Carlos Jaime, Resource Conservation Commission
Jennifer Carbuccia, Civil Service Commission
City Clerk Norris administerad the oaths of oRce to Commissioners Swanson, Jaime, and Car6uccia,
and Deputy Ma}ror Miesen presented them wi[h certificafes of appointmenf.
B. 16-0023 EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION HONORING STAFF WITH
MILESTONE SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES
Ma}ror Casillas Salas recognized employees with milestone anniversanes.
C. 16-0025 PRESENTATION BY SHARP HEALTHCARE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER PABLO VELEZ AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES PAT
NEMETH ON THE NEW OCEAN VIEW TOWER, A 5239-MILLION,
170,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOSPITAL PROJECT ON THE SHARP
CHULA VISTA CAMPUS
Pat Nemeth and Pablo Velez, representing Sharp Healthca2, and Chns Veum, 2p2senfing AVRP
Studios, gave a presentafion on the Sharp Chu/a Visfa ocean view tower.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 3)
1. 16-0094 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 2, 4, and 9, 2016.
Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes.
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2. 16-0091 ORDINANCE NO. 3364 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.47 - "HEALTHY
CHULA VISTA ADVISORY COMMiSSION" (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance.
3. 15-0677 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-021 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING
AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPING A TELEGRAPH CANYON
CHANNEL NEXUS STUDY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC.; AND APPROPRIATING
$106,660 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TELEGRAPH
CANYON DRAINAGE FEE FUND TO CIP DR203"TELEGRAPH
CANYON CHANNEL COMPLIANCE FEASIBILITY STUDY" (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
Approval oI the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Bensoussan, to approve staffs 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
Brent Curd, ChWa Vista resident, expressed concem regarding his sewer charges.
David Leaf, Chula Visfa resident, representing Leaf Sales, Inc., spoke regarding the upcoming bicycle
race, the Amgen Tour o/ Califomia, and spoke in support of the City cleaning up areas a/ong the /oute.
He submitted wntten documentation with a map of the route.
ACTION ITEMS (Part 1 of 2)
4. 15-0241 REPORT ON THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AND PRESENTATION ON
THREE-YEAR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
Marketing and Communications Manager Steinbefge� gave a presentation on the three-yea� maiketing
and communications plan.
Councilmember Bensoussan expressed support for using arts prog�ams to promofe the City and also for �
Communications collaborating with the Economic Development Department to incorporafe marketing
efforts in business rec�uitment and development.
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Mayor Salas spoke in support of having a marketing consultant investigafe the potential benefits o! fhe
use o7 a tag line, such as "City of Champions,'in marketing matenals
Depufy Mayor Miesen spoke in support of coordinating with community groups to ensure unified
messaging about the City.
Counci/membe� Aguilar spoke in support of Councilmember Bensoussan's iecommendations (egarding
arts programs and marketing eNorts for business recrvitment and devebpment.
Councilmember McCann spoke in support of managing perceptions about the City and marketing fo
businesses.
Councilmember Bensoussan exp,essed support of the use o7 the fagline, "City o! Champions." Mayor
Salas clanfied that the marketing consultant would be asked to analyze the use of a tagline, and may
include other tagline possibilities.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Countilmember
Bensoussan, that the three-year marketing and communications plan be
approved (Minutes Resolution No. 2016-022�. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
5. 15-0648 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE BIKE LANES ON BROADWAY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE BIKE LANES ON BROADWAY
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS AS FUNDING ALLOWS
THROUGH FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECTS
Pnncipal Civil Engineer Rivera, and Michael Kenney and Sherry Ryan, consultants, 2presenfing Chen
Ryan, gave a presentation on the item.
The following members of the public submitted wntten documentation in support ol staffs
recrommendation and declined to speak:
-Emity Barton, Chula Vista resident
-Cody Ryan, Chula Vista residenf
� -Aimando Iba/ra, Chula Vista resident
-Skii Fleeton-Essenfeld, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public spoke in support o/staffs recommendation:
-Gabe Gutienez, Chula Vista resident
-Zaida Botello, La Jolla resident
-Randy Van Vleck,2p2senfing Bike Walk Chula Vista -
-Randy Armenta, San Diego iesident, repiesenting Los Couzadores
-Kelsey Ryan, Chula Vista�esident
-Emity Serafy Cox, rep2senting MA.QC
Assistant Dfrector o/ Engineenng Valle and Pnncipal Civil Engineer Rive2 answered quesfions
2garding the ifem.
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ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that Resolution No. 2016-023 be adopted, heading read, terzt waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
MAYOR'S REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)
Mayor Casillas Salas paid tnbute to Capfain Steve Millikin and stafed the mee[ing would be adjoumed in
his memory. Councilmember McCann also paid Mbute to Captain Millikin.
ACTION ITEMS (Part 2 of 2)
6. 16-0067 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE JULY 4, 2016
INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS FESTIVAL AS A
CITY-SPONSORED EVENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE JULY 4, 20161NDEPENDENCE
DAY FIREWORKS FESTIVAL AS A CITY-SPONSORED EVENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017
Mayor Casillas Salas stated that Items 6, 7, and 8 would be taken [ogether. Madceting and
Communications Manager Steinbergerpresented information on Items 6, 7, and 8.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, that Resolution No. 2016-024 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motlon carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
7. 16-0068 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING LAKEFEST AS A
CITY-SPONSORED EVENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING "LAKEFEST" TO BE HELD ON MAY
14, 2016 AS A CITY-SPONSORED EVENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2015/2016 AND ALLOCATING $10,000 IN SPECIAL EVENT
SPONSORSHIP FUNDING TO THE EVENT
Rem 7 was discussed with Item 6.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, that Resolution No. 2016-025 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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8. 16-0065 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING HARBORFEST AND THE
STARLIGHT PARADE AS CITY-SPONSORED EVENTS, AND
APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION AND POSSIBLE
AGREEMENT FOR A COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING HARBORFEST 2016 AND THE
2016 STARLIGHT PARADE AS CITY-SPONSORED EVENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-027 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A 530,000 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT
FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, APPROVING A RESOLUTION
FOR THE GRANT APPLICATION REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY; AND,
SHOULD THE CITY BE AWARDED GRANT FUNDING, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE GRANT
Item 8 was discussed with Item 6.
AC710N: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, that Resolution Nos. 2016-026 and 2016-027 be adopted, headings read,
text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
The(e were none.
MAYOR'S REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)
9. 16-0092 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF VALERIA HERNANDEZ TO
THE YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL
ACT10N: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, that the above appointrnent be ratified. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Mayor Casillas Salas 2ported on the recent Impenal Beach State of the City Address, and the grand
openings of the Otay Ranch Jack in the Boz restau�ant and the 2-7-1 San Diego building.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Aguilar spoke regarding a recent visit to the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at Feaster
Charte� Schoo/ and stated a Lab would be installed at the Civic Center Library. She also announced an
upcoming Distnct 2 forum, which would be the first o( a monthly senes of ineetings on issues re/ated to
the distnct.
City Attomey Googins announced that fhe Council would convene in closed session to discuss the item
listed below.
At 7:53 p.m., the Council convened in Closed 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.
10. 16-0093 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Courtney Chase, David Bilby,
Simon Silva, Harry Muns, Gary Halbert, Glen Googins and Kelley Bacon
Employee organization: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF),
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ACTION: No 2portable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8.�36 p.m., Mayo� Casillas Salas adjoumed the meeting in memory of Captain Steve Millikin to the
Regular City Council Meeting on Febniary 23, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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Kerry K. Bi low, Assi an ity Clerk
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