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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2018/01/23 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday,January 23,2018 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 5:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas Also Present. City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, and Records Manager Turner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember Padilla led the Pledge of Allegiance. (low SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 18-0026 OATHS OF OFFICE Andrew Strong Growth Management Oversight Comm. Edward Legaspi Sustainability Commission Robert Quinlivan Historic Preservation Commission City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Commissioners Strong, Legaspi, and Quinlivan. B. 17-0563 PRESENTATION BY VULCAN AGGREGATE OUTREACH & PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER BARBARA GOODRICH-WELK AND CHULA VISTA QUARRY PLANT MANAGER LANE KLASTOW OF A CHECK TO THE CHULA VISTA FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION Barbara Goodrich-Welk and Lane Klastow, representing Vulcan Aggregate, presented a $25,000 check to the Chula Vista Firefighter Foundation. C. 18-0008 PRESENTATION ON THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ENERGY PRIZE AND RELATED CITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS Conservation Specialist Downs gave a presentation on the item. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 -4) Mayor Casillas Salas announced that Item 4 would be removed from the Consent Calendar. City of Chula Vista Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 23,2018 1. 18-0027 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 10, and 12, 2017. Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes. 2. 17-0450 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-012 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF THE CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY MULTIPURPOSE ROOM Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 3. 17-0515 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-013 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) WHEELED EXCAVATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE CONTRACT NUMBER 032515-CAT FROM CATERPILLAR INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF$272,024 Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution. Item 4 was removed from the Consent Calendar. Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Padilla, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 4. 17-0452 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - MEASURE P (CIP# STI-0427)" PROJECT TO ATP GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, LLC. IN THE BID AMOUNT OF$5,127,997 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-015 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FY2017/18 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING NEW CIP PROJECTS, "STREET PAVEMENT REHAB PHASE II - MEASURE P (CIP# STI-0430)" AND "CMP REHAB OUTSIDE RIGHT OF WAY PHASE II - MEASURE P (CIP# DRN0211)"; TRANSFERRING $8,750,000 IN MEASURE P APPROPRIATIONS FROM STL0427 TO STI-0430; AND TRANSFERRING $5,639,000 IN MEASURE P APPROPRIATIONS FROM DRN0209 TO DRN0211 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Principal Civil Engineer Gomez gave a presentation on the item. Ij City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 23,2018 ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2018-014 and 2018-015, headings read, text waived.The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Judi Strang expressed concern regarding teen use of marijuana and spoke in opposition to retail sales of marijuana in Chula Vista. Peggy Walker, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to retail sales of marijuana in Chula Vista and distributed written communication to the Council. Sandy Sato, Chula Vista resident, stated she had misunderstood issues related to Chula Vista becoming a sanctuary city and apologized to the Council for her comments at a previous meeting on the topic. Michael Kootchick, representing Lanshire Housing Partners, spoke regarding a development project in the City and requested information regarding qualifications for a community facilities district program for the project. ACTION ITEMS 5. 18-0012 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-016 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 5, 2018 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-017 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 5, 2018, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 TO REFLECT SALARY INCREASES FOR THE FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER Police Chief Kennedy presented information on the item. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Deputy Mayor Diaz, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2018-016 and 2018-017, headings read, text waived.The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 23,2018 6. 17-0539 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-018 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT KATHERINE, A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY, FOR A PROPOSED UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT City Manager Halbert gave a presentation on the item. Council discussed the item. J.C. Hurtado-Prater, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation. Councilmember Aguilar stated she had inquired with Saint Katherine regarding the university not offering Cal Grants and reported she had received a reply email from the university's president, Dr. Papatheofanis, stating that the university had applied to participate in the program and anticipated approval by August. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2018-018, as amended to direct staff to report back to the City Council regarding the due diligence evaluations that occur during the initial 90-day term. The heading was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the following recent events: KUSI segment on Chula Vista's goals for 2018 and the opening of Rapido Insurance Services. She also spoke regarding the Youth Sports Council's kickoff of a Measure P improvement project at Chula Vista Community Park and reported that 135 volunteers from the organization had participated in the project. Mayor Casillas Salas provided information on a recent community meeting regarding SANDAG's executive director recruitment and she announced the upcoming opening of the exhibit 'Fronterizos: A History of the Spanish-Speaking People of the South Bay"at the Heritage Museum. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember McCann thanked the Youth Sports Council, City staff, and the volunteers who participated in the Measure P improvement project at Chula Vista Community Park. Mark Twohey, representing the Youth Sports Council, gave a presentation on the park improvement project and commended Assistant Director of Public Works Quilantan and the Parks Department staff. Deputy Mayor Diaz commended the Youth Sports Council for its partnership with the City. Councilmember Padilla congratulated newly elected chair of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board, Georgette Gomez, and he commended Mayor Casillas Salas for her leadership role at the meeting. 1J City of Chula Vista Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final January 23,2018 Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the women in leadership roles on the MTS Board. Councilmember Aguilar also spoke regarding the recent MTS Board meeting and commended Mayor Casillas Salas for her leadership on the board. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss Items 7 and 8B, listed below.He stated Item 8A would not be discussed at that time. Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:26 p.m. The Council reconvened in closed session at 6:35 p.m. with all members present. CLOSED SESSION 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. 7. 18-0013 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 Title: City Manager ACTION: No reportable action. 1(liliw 8. 18-0018 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1) A. Name of case: Tommy LaNier v. City of Chula Vista, et al, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2014-00019774-CU-DF-CTL B. Name of case: Mariana Garcia v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case no. 37-2017-00009402-CU-OE-CTL ACTION: Item 8A was not discussed. Item 86: Reportable action pending finalization of settlement. ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to the Regular City Council Meeting on February 6, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. KerryO Bigelo , MMC, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 5