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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2019/05/21 SA HA City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday,May 21,2019 5:00 PM Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue,Building A Chula Vista,CA 91910 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council and special meetings of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Mayor Casillas Salas announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50 for their attendance at that Housing Authority meeting, which was held simultaneously with the City Council meeting. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Diaz, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Deputy Mayor I(Iliiw Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Turner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember McCann led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 19-0245 OATH OF OFFICE Pedro Orso-Delgado, Safety Commission City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Commissioner Orso-Delgado, and Deputy Mayor Padilla presented him with a certificate of appointment. B. 19-0252 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY AS WATER SAFETY AND DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to the following City staff: Fire Captain Ewert and Aquatic Supervisors Craig, Lechner and Folks. Fire Captain Ewert and Aquatic Supervisor Craig gave a presentation on the item. City of Chula Vista Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final May 21,2019 C. 19-0272 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IRACSEMA QUILANTAN AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS WILLIAM VALLE, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 19 THROUGH MAY 25, 2019 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Diaz presented it to Director of Engineering Valle and Public Works Director Quilantan. D. 19-0287 PRESENTATION BY CASTLE PARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND ENGINEERING SAN DIEGO MENTOR PROGRAM Vera Howell, representing Turner Construction, and students from the Castle Park ACE Program gave a presentation on their City park project. E. 19-0305 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIANA MILBURN AND CHULA VISTA WALKS BY SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S AGING AND INDEPENDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, KIM GALLO Kim Gallo, Director of Aging and Independent Services with the County of San Diego, read the proclamation and presented it to Diana Milburn and Chula Vista Walks. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 9) Item 6 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Diaz. 1. 19-0285 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 8 and 15, 2019. Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes. 2. 19-0061 DECLARATION OF VACANCY OF THE FOLLOWING SEAT, PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 602 AND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.25.105: - Commission on Aging Member Jeannine Nash (At-Large Member Seat), Term Exp. 6/30/2019 Recommended Action:Council deem the seat vacant. 3. 19-0281 ORDINANCE NO. 3456 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 14M-2 (EASTERN URBAN CENTER/ MILLENIA), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance. City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final May 21,2019 4. 19-0114 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FOUR PARTY AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SPORTS COMPLEX FEASIBILITY STUDY BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, FLAT ROCK LAND COMPANY, LLC, HOMEFED OTAY LAND II, LLC AND SPORTS FACILITIES ADVISORY, LLC Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. 5. 19-0301 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-082 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 2014-2017 MOU EXTENSION BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTION (EPMC) ON THE CONDITION, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE SECOND AMENDMENT, THAT ELIGIBLE TIER I CVPOA REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES PAY THE FULL COST OF SAID BENEFIT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-083 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SETTING EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) FOR TIER 1 EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION AND RECINDING THAT PORTION OF RESOLUTION 2019-073 ENDING EPMC EFFECTIVE JUNE 7, 2019 BY SETTING THE CITY PAYMENT AT ZERO PERCENT Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolutions. Item 6 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 7. 19-0220 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-085 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE WITH MICROSOFT CORPORATION FOR SOFTWARE, SUBSCRIPTION AND LICENSING SERVICES UTILIZING THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT CORPORATION #01E73970 AMENDMENT ID#CAMSTR-051116 Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. 8. 19-0064 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-084 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO THE AMERGROUP INC, DOING BUSINESS AS AMERICAN SECURITY GROUP, FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION, LEGAL POSTING AND DIRECTIONAL DISPLAYS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final May 21,2019 9. 19-0264 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-086 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 220-01, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INVESTMENT POLICY AND GUIDELINES; AMENDING THE EXISTING POLICY; AND DELEGATING INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ TREASURER B. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolutions. Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, 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 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 6. 19-0279 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-115 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CONTINUATION OF THE ELECTRICITY COMMODITY PURCHASES FROM SHELL ENERGY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH UPDATING THE PURCHASE RATES (This item was continued from 5/21/2019.) Environmental Sustainability Manager Wsniewski answered questions of the Council. At the request of Councilmember Diaz, there was consensus of the Council to continue Item 6 to the meeting of June 4, 2019. PUBLIC COMMENTS Sandy Soto, Chula Vista resident, made suggestions for alternative uses of a building that was being occupied by an illegal cannabis business. Fernando Sansores, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of lower fees associated with accessory dwelling units. Maritza Santibanez, representing UnidosUS, provided information on an upcoming annual conference for the organization and invited the Council to attend. Steven Pavka, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding kidnapping of children and requested information about the Housing Authority and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. City of Chula Vista Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final May 21,2019 ACTION ITEMS 10. 19-0208 A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2019 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Item 10 was not heard and was continued to a future meeting. 11. 19-0248 A. PRESENTATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-087 OF THE CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CITY'S MANAGER'S PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 FOR EACH AGENCY AS THEIR PROPOSED BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF SAME Finance Director Bilby, Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell and Administrative Services Manager Beamon gave a presentation on the item and answered questions of the Council. Lynnette Tessitore and Frank Rivera, representing the Chula Vista Mid-Managers/Professional Association, expressed appreciation for Council's support. The following members of the public spoke in support of staffs recommendation.- -Jim ecommendation.-Jim Scofield, Chula Vista resident -Carolyn Scofield, Chula Vista resident -Rita Clement, Chula Vista resident -Andrea Cardenas, Chula Vista resident -Brenda Arnold, Chula Vista resident -Sandy Scheller, Chula Vista resident In response to questions from Councilmember Galvez, City Attorney Googins explained the budget process and timeline. Councilmember Galvez announced that she would eliminate one Sr. Council Aide and requested consensus of the Council to amend the proposed budget to reflect that change. Consensus was not reached. She expressed support for adding five police officers and one additional 4-0 staffing for the Fire Department, and she proposed eliminating the Cultural Arts Program Manager position. City of Chula Vista Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final May 21,2019 ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-087, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3- McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 2- Diaz and Galvez Abstain: 0 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Halbert spoke regarding the operation of Fire Station 1 during fumigation of the station. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding her attendance at the American Public Works Association welcoming reception and Operation Splash. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember McCann spoke regarding his attendance at the 19th annual Founders Day of the Chula Vista Veterans Home. Councilmember Padilla spoke regarding his attendance at the 11 th annual Community Fun Run. Councilmember McCann spoke regarding a community forum he hosted and about layoffs announced at AT&T. Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding her attendance at the grand opening of the leash-free area at Memorial Park and a Crossroads 11 meeting. She announced that Kevin O'Neill planned to purchase a parcel at 3rd and K, which would be developed as a senior home facility. She also spoke regarding her Sr. Council Aide, Robert Moreno. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City Attorney Googins spoke regarding his attendance at the League of Cities City Attorney's Conference and the San Diego County Taxpayers Association Dinner. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the item listed below. Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 7:45 p.m., with all members present. Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney. City of Chula Vista Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final May 21,2019 12. 19-0275 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of case: Sonia Alvarez v. Joe Page, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2018-00043803-CU-PA-CTL. ACTION: No reportable action ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Prepared by: Tyshar L. Turner, Assistant City Clerk Kerry 9- igeloW4, AMC, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 7