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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2005/02/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA February 8, 2005 6:00P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Mayor Padilla None ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Councilmembers: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY There were none. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 6) Councilmember McCann stated that he would abstain from voting on Item 3 due to his ownership of property located within 500 feet of the project. Deputy Mayor Davis requested that Item 6 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS . Letter of resignation from Sara Alviz, member of the International Friendship Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation and direct the City Clerk to post the vacancy in accordance with Maddy Act requirements. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-038, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE UPGRADE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT FIRST AVENUE AND H STREET (TF-311) PROJECT Upgrade of the traffic signal at the subject intersection was approved and budgeted as part of the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 capital improvements program. The scope of the project includes the upgrade of the existing traffic signal system and other work necessary to complete the project. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 1 - Council Minutes February 8, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3. 4. 5A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-039, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CHANGE ORDERS REQUESTED BY THE EASTLAKE COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH CANYON TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENTS The City entered into an agreement with the Eastlake Company (EastLake) that authorized EastLake to construct required improvements to the Telegraph Canyon trunk sewer and be reimbursed from project funds. EastLake has completed the improvements and submitted a request for reimbursement in accordance with the terms of the agreement. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-040, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 02-05, OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 6 UNIT 1, NEIGHBORHOOD R-8; AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENT AL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 02-05, OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 6 UNIT 1, NEIGHBORHOOD R-8 On March 26, 2002, the Council approved a tentative subdivision map for Otay Ranch Village 6. Approval of the final "B" map and its associated supplemental subdivision improvement agreements allows the final map to record and the individual units within the project to be sold. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-041, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 (SAN MIGUEL RANCH), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE MODIFICATIONS TO THE FACILITIES TO BE FINANCED BY SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAXES TO BE LEVIED WITHIN IMP'ROVEMENT AREA B THEREOF AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT AREA B B. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-042, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN TERRITORY AREA TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 (SAN MIGUEL RANCH) AND IMPROVEMENT AREA B THERETO ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2850 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN IMPROVEMENT AREA B OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 (SAN MIGUEL RANCH) PURSUANT TO A REVISED RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT~ OF SPECIAL TAX (FIRST READING) C. Page 2 - Council Minutes February 8, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) On December 14, 2004, the Council adopted the resolution of intention to modify the types of public facilities to be financed by Community Facilities District 2001-1 (CFD 200 I-I). The Council also approved amending the rate and method of apportionment and the special taxes thereof, annexation of certain commercial territory into CFD 2001-1; and increasing the appropriation limits for CFD 2001-1. Adoption of the resolutions certifies that 100% of the eligible voters were in favor of the proposed modifications to the types of public facilities authorized to be financed by this Community Facilities District for Improvement Area B. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions and place the ordinance on first reading. ACTION: Mayor Padilla moved to approve staff s recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0, except on Item No.3, which carried 4-0-1 with Councilmember McCann abstaining due to his ownership of property located within 500 feet of the project. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2005-043, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MONUMENT WALL LOCATED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION WALL 6. The Police Department seeks approval to modify the original plans for the memorial wall to include the establishment of a Countywide law enforcement memorial to recognize the "line of duty deaths" of Chula Vista Police Officers Clarence L. Henrichon and Robert Earl Cox, as well as the other 76 law enforcement personnel who have died in the line of duty dating back to 1864. In addition, the department also seeks approval to construct an employee service recognition wall that was originally incorporated into the memorial wall. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Deputy Mayor Davis expressed concern about citywide equity issues associated with recognizing only non-sworn Police Department personnel for their years of service. Following Council discussion, City Manager Rowlands stated that staff would prepare a report/proposal to incorporate a memorial wall into the Civic Center project to recognize City personnel for milestone years of service to the City. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Davis then offered Resolution No. 2005-043, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. Page 3 - Council Minutes February 8, 2005 OTHER BUSINESS 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 8. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Padilla discussed regional and subcommittee assignments, based upon input by Council, and said a completed list would be placed on the agenda for an upcoming meeting. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Davis commended Councilmember Rindone on the success of a recent dinner held for the Chinese exchange program delegates and presented him with a flag from the Secretary Chairperson of the Communist Party of China. Deputy Mayor Davis also reported that the Hilltop High School basketball team has been challenged to a basketball game in China against one of the high schools participating in the exchange program. Councilmember Rindone stated that he and Deputy Mayor Davis represented the City at a recent press conference regarding the current health care crisis and its impacts on the South Bay. Councilmember Rindone offered a staff referral to establish a work group to monitor the issue. Mayor Padilla requested that the referral be submitted to the Council Subcommittee on Legislation. Councilmember McCann commented on his attendance at the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce installation dinner, stating that he looks forward to continued economic development in the regIOn. CLOSED SESSION 10. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: 525 Hunte Parkway, Chula Vista, CA Agency negotiator: David D. Rowlands, Jr. Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista, California Bank & Trust Under Negotiation: Price and terms No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJ OURNMENT At 8:30 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of February 15,2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and thence to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on February 15,2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the purpose of a workshop with the Planning Commission. ~~~~ - Susan Bigelow, MMC, Ci Clerk Page 4 - Council Minutes February 8, 2005