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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2019/04/16 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday,April 16,2019 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 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Diaz, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Deputy Mayor Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas Also Present: Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Larrarte PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Casillas Salas led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 19-0235 OATH OF OFFICE Jerome Torres, Planning Commission City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Commissioner Torres, and Deputy Mayor Padilla presented him with a certificate of appointment. B. 19-0212 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING APRIL 14-20, 2019 AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Diaz presented it to members of the Police Department. C. 18-0597 PRESENTATION OF THE CLEAN SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION AWARDS BY THE CHULA VISTA SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski and members of the Sustainability Commission announced the Clean Sustainability Champion award recipients and presented them with awards. D. 19-0111 PRESENTATION ON THE LAUNCH OF THE CHULA VISTA CLIMATE ACTION CHALLENGE Conservation Specialist Downs gave a presentation on the item. City of Chula Vista page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 16,2019 E. 19-0077 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CITY FORESTER SAM OLUDUNFE PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to City Forester Oludunfe. F. 19-0203 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING APRIL 22-28, 2019 AS MARITIME WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Sa/as read the proclamation and Councilmember Galvez presented it to Susan Johnson. Susan Johnson, representing South Bayfront Sailing, spoke regarding the new cadets, a new Discovery Center display, Maritime Days, a collaboration between the Tijuana Estuary and the Natural History Museum, and she thanked the Council for its support. G. 19-0237 PRESENTATION BY AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SAN DIEGO/IMPERIAL COUNTIES' REGIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEAN MAHONEY REGARDING "SOUND THE ALARM" - A FREE SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION PROGRAM IN CHULA VISTA ON MAY 4 Fire Chief Geering and American Red Cross Regional Chief Executive Officer Sean Mahoney gave a presentation on the item. H. 19-0239 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2019 AS "LAW DAY" IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WITH A PRESENTATION ON THE 2019 LAW DAY THEME OF "FREE SPEECH, FREE PRESS, FREE SOCIETY" BY CITY ATTORNEY GLEN GOOGINS Mayor Casillas Sa/as read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Padilla presented it to City Attorney Googins and City Librarian Whatley, who both spoke regarding the item. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 7) Item 5 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of a member of the public. 1. 19-0240 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 11, 2018. Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes. 2. 19-0233 ORDINANCE NO. 3455 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.60, LOST AND STOLEN PROPERTY, TO CHANGE THE TITLE, MINIMUM HOLDING PERIOD AND TO MAKE OTHER UPDATES (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance. City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 16,2019 3. 19-0234 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTERS 3.60 AND 3.61 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS GENERALLY AND THE BAYFRONT PROJECT SPECIAL TAX FINANCING DISTRICT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance. 4. 18-0275 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-055 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS; AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE "STREET PAVEMENT REHAB PHASE II - MEASURE P (CIP# STI-0430)" PROJECT TO EAGLE PAVING COMPANY, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS TORO ENGINEERING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,977,371.26; AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN; AND MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 OPERATING AND CIP PROGRAM BUDGETS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. Item 5 was removed from the consent calendar. 6. 19-0217 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-057 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY, P.C. FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAYFRONT HOTEUCONVENTION CENTER PROJECT Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. 7. 19-0236 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-058 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THREE TYPE VI SQUAD RESPONSE APPARATUS FROM EMERGENCY VEHICLE GROUP, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $696,602 Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, 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: 5- Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 16,2019 1J ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 5. 19-0056 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-056 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (RMRA) Katy Koczot, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding drainage in the area of Sea Vale Street and Del Mar Avenue, and requested the project in that area be expedited. She also submitted written communications. ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-056, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. 19-0175 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A REPORT REGARDING 2019/2020 FUNDING REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT) 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. Senior Management Analyst Davis presented the item. Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the public hearing. Staff answered questions from the Council. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Galvez, seconded by Councilmember McCann,to accept the report.The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Chula Vista Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 16,2019 ACTION ITEMS 9. 19-0069 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-059 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 224 THIRD AVENUE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND TECTURE RED, LLC. Mayor Casillas Salas stated she would abstain from voting on Item 9 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest and she left the dais during discussion and voting on the item. Economic Development Director Crockett and Tecture Inc. Principal Slade Fischer gave the presentation and answered questions from the Council. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Galvez, seconded by Councilmember McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-059, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4- Diaz, Galvez, McCann and Padilla No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Casillas Salas Mayor Casillas Salas returned to the dais. 10. 19-0207 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2030 LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN Finance Director Bilby and Budget Manager Prendell gave a presentation on the item. Staff answered questions from the Council. Council discussion ensued. There was consensus of the Council to accept the report. There was consensus of the Council to direct staff to develop a comprehensive plan for Council consideration to establish public safety staffing standards and long-term financial options to meet the standards. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian spoke regarding her attendance at the Smart Cities Week Conference, at which multiple Chula Vista programs were discussed, and she commended the Chula Vista Police Department on its drone program. City of Chula Vista Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 16,2019 MAYOR'S REPORTS 11. 19-0224 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PEDRO ORSO-DELGADO TO THE SAFETY COMMISSION ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Galvez, to ratify the above appointment. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 Mayor Casillas Salas reported on her participation on a recent Mayor's panel and her attendance at the Investiture of Adela de la Torre, President of San Diego State University; the Spring Fiesta on Third Avenue, the Feaster Charter School Career Fair, and Smart Cities Week conference. She spoke regarding the City's Community Choice Energy feasibility study that was underway. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Galvez spoke in support of installing banners on Third Avenue to honor Veterans. She reported on her attendance at San Diego State University where Mayor Casillas Salas was recognized as Leader of the Year. Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding hosting a Broadway Business Mixer with Councilmember Diaz and the Institute of Public Strategies. She thanked the American Red Cross, extended Easter greetings to the community, and promoted Maritime Week. Councilmember Galvez congratulated Chula Vista Police Agent Myers, Sergeant Briles, Acting Sergeant Brown, and Lieutenant English on their recent promotions. Deputy Mayor Padilla invited members of the public to Coffee with a Councilman. Councilmember McCann spoke regarding his attendance at the Employee Engagement Lunch, the Chula Vista Police Department ceremony for promotions and new officers, and a Chamber mixer. Councilmember Diaz spoke regarding autonomous police vehicles and the possibility of their use in the future. Mayor Casillas Salas offered condolences for the destructive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Prepared by. Leah Larrarte, Deputy City Clerk Kerry lk)BigeIoW0, MMC, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 6