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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:06 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann,
Deputy Mayor Miesen and Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, Deputy City Attorney Shirey, Assistant City
Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Larrarte
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Aguilar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 16-0515 EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION HONORING STAFF WITH
MILESTONE SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES
Mayor Casillas Sa/as recognized employees with milestone service anniversaries.
B. 16-0549 PRESENTATION BY DR. EMERALD RANDOLPH REGARDING THE
2016 CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER
Dr. Emerald Randolph gave a presentation regarding the 2016 Christmas in October. Ms. Santos,
recipient of Christmas in October assistance for her family's home, thanked the Council and volunteers
with the program for the work done on the house.
C. 16-0528 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SWEETWATER UNION
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND
INSTRUCTION ROMAN DEL ROSARIO PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER
13 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2016 AS GEOGRAPHIC AWARENESS
WEEK IN CHULA VISTA
Mayor Casillas Sales read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Mr. Del
Rosario, representing the Sweetwater Union High School District.
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D. 16-0441 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DEBBIE ESPE, CHAIR
OF THE CHULA VISTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, PROCLAIMING
NOVEMBER 15TH NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY® IN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AND RECOGNIZING CHULA VISTA CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION MEMBERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE
CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY
Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Bensoussan presented it to Ms. Espe,
representing the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 14)
1. 16-0545 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 3 and 8, 2016.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
2. 16-0546 ORDINANCE NO. 3381 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING IN
ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CFD NO. 18M,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN CFD NO. 18M
(SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance.
3. 16-0437 A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.06' OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE,
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL BUILDING
CODES (FIRST READING)
B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2016 EDITION
(FIRST READING)
C. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.09 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2016 EDITION
(FIRST READING)
D. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE,
2016 EDITION (FIRST READING) ,
E. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, 2016 EDITION (FIRST READING)
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F. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING
CHAPTER 15.14 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2016
EDITION (FIRST READING)
G. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2016 EDITION
(FIRST READING)
H. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2016 EDITION
(FIRST READING)
I. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2016 EDITION (FIRST
READING)
J. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2016 EDITION
(FIRST READING)
K. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.36 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2016 EDITION (FIRST
READING)
Recommended Action: Council place the ordinances on first reading.
4. 16-0444 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-228 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ESGIL CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO
PROVIDE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING, PLAN REVIEW AND
INSPECTION SERVICES, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION AND THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE BUILDING PERMIT
PROCESSING, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES, ON AN
AS -NEEDED BASIS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAID AGREEMENT
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-230 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CSG CONSULTANTS CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TO PROVIDE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING, PLAN
REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolutions.
5. 16-0502 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-231 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE
ON, AND THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR, THE SOUTH BAY
WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP FOR CITY OF CHULA VISTA
REPRESENTATIVES
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
6. 16-0525 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.25, 2.33, AND 2.53 TO
REVISE THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND APPOINTMENT
PROCESS APPLICABLE TO THE CITY'S CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION (FIRST READING)
Recommended Action: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
7. 16-0443 RESOLUTION
NO. 2016-232 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY
OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING "EXTENSION
AND
FIRST
AMENDMENT
OF LEASE" AGREEMENTS FOR
TWO TENANT
PREMISES AT
THE OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER FOR THE
OTAY
RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY AND THE COMMUNITY
SPACE,
"THE
HUB"
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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8. 16-0390 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-233 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION AND
REMOVAL OF VARIOUS POSITION TITLES, AMENDING THE
AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITH
NO NET CHANGE IN AUTHORIZED STAFFING, AND AMENDING
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 PERSONNEL
SERVICES BUDGET
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-234 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR
2016-2017 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER
25, 2016, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolutions.
9. 16-0529 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-235 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED
LICENSE, LEASE AND OPERATIONS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND EASTON SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
10. 16-0473 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-236 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 CIP
PROGRAM BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CIP PROJECT
DR208, "PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES FOR TELEGRAPH CANYON CHANNEL PROJECT' AND
APPROPRIATING $800,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF
THE TELEGRAPH CANYON DRAINAGE FEE FUND TO CIP NO.
DR208 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) -
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
11. 16-0501 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-237 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A CALRECYCLE RUBBERIZED PAVEMENT GRANT OF
$350,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 AND AUTHORIZING AND
EMPOWERING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO SECURE GRANT FUNDS AND IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED
GRANT PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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12. 16-0505 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-238 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE
CONTRACT FOR "BRUSH CLEARANCE IN RICE CANYON" (CIP #
OP225) (PHASE 2) TO HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $283,256 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MULTIPLE
SPECIES CONSERVATION SUBAREA PLAN (MSCP) OF 2003 AND
AREA SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES (ASMDs), AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
13. 16-0532 A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-239 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution.
14. 16-0534 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2016
Recommended Action: Council accept the report
Approval of 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
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ray Voller, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding tree trimming, the sale of used cars on
the street, and trash removal in his neighborhood. Mayor Casillas Sa/as stated the issue would be
referred to staff
Mark Twohey, Chula Vista resident, 'expressed appreciation for the Council's fiscal management and
stated he looked forward to the City's infrastructure needs being addressed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. 16-0489 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO WAIVE UNCOLLECTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL PROCESSING FEES BY
RANCHO VISTA CHURCH
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-240 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE WAIVER OF UNCOLLECTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL PROCESSING FEES FOR THE
RANCHO VISTA COVENANT CHURCH PROJECT AT 2088 OTAY
LAKES ROAD, SUITES 101 AND 201 (PCC -15-014) AND MAKING
THE REQUIRED FINDINGS THEREFOR
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the
date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
City Manager Halbert provided information regarding the item.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
John Rose and Debbie Farrar, representing Rancho Vista Church, spoke in support of staffs
recommendation and requested the fees be waived.
There being no other members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the
public hearing.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that Resolution No. 2016-240 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
ACTION ITEMS
16. 15-0503 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN FINANCING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT
DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-241 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN FINANCING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT
DISTRICT
Deputy Mayor Miesen stated he would abstain from participating and voting on the item due to a
potential conflict of interest related to a business entity in which he had a financial interest. He left the
dais at 5:59 p.m.
City Manager Halbert provided information on the item.
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ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Bensoussan, that Resolution No. 2016-241 be adopted, heading read, text waived.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Miesen
Deputy Mayor Miesen retumed to the dais at 6:13 p.m.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Halbert stated staff was working with the City Attorney's office to bring implementing items
related to Proposition P for Council's consideration at the meeting of December 6, 2016.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas thanked the community and supporters of Measure P and spoke regarding the
impact the additional revenue would have on the City's infrastructure needs.
Mayor Casillas Salas announced the upcoming ribbon cutting for the new grocery store on 4th Avenue.
She spoke regarding the recent celebrations in honor of veterans. Mayor Casillas Salas congratulated
Jason Paguio on the success of the Bayfront Band Review & Festival and she spoke regarding
academic activities at Eastlake Middle School.
COU NCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember McCann thanked the Council and staff for its work on the Chula Vista Bayfront financing
agreement. He spoke regarding the recent groundbreaking of the new tower at the Sharp Chula Vista
hospital. He thanked the American Legion for supporting the recent veteran's celebration at Memorial
Bowl.
Deputy Mayor Miesen spoke regarding the passage of Measure P and the improvements that would be
made to the City's infrastructure as a result. He announced the upcoming Chamber of Commerce golf
tournament and the Starlight Parade.
Councilmember Bensoussan spoke regarding the We Are Chula Vista photo contest.
Councilmember Aguilar announced the upcoming Starlight Parade and spoke regarding the event.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:26 p.m., Mayor Casillas Salas adjourned the meeting to the Regular City Council meeting on
December 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. Bg low, A stant City Clerk
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