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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2006/06/06 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 6, 2006 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:21 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth A venue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Mayor Padilla ABSENT: C ouncilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY INTRODUCTION BY JACK GRIFFIN, GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, GORDON DAY, SENIOR BUILDING PROJECT SUPERVISOR General Services Director Griffin introduced the employee of the month, Gordon Day. Mayor Padilla read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor McCann presented it to Mr. Day. . OA TH OF OFFICE: Sara Deavenport, Cultural Arts Commission City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath to Ms. Deavenport, and Deputy Mayor McCann presented her with a certificate of appointment. · PRESENT A TION OF A PROCLAMATION TO KEN SAUDER, PRESIDENT OF SAN DIEGO HOUSING FEDERATION, PROCLAIMING JUNE 11-17, 2006 AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK Mayor Padilla read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor McCann presented it to Mr. Sauder. . INTRODUCTION BY POLICE CHIEF EMERSON OF POLICE RECRUITS DAVID CONLEY, JASON EDLIN, ANTHONY FORMHALS, DONAL HARDIN, MICHAEL KNAPP, AND LATERAL OFFICERS CURTIS CHANCELLOR, RAUL NARANJO AND JASON DEANER SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (continued) Police Chief Emerson introduced the officers, who recently graduated from the academy; and City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Officers Chancellor, Naranjo and Deaner. . DID YOU KNOW...ABOUT THE POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE PROGRAM IN YOUTH ATHLETICS? Presented by Ted Nelson, Recreation Supervisor III and James Northum, Recreation Supervisor II. Recreation Director Martin invited everyone to attend the grand opening of Salt Creek Park on Saturday, June 10th, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. He then introduced Recreation Supervisors Nelson and Northum, who presented an overview of the Positive Coaching Alliance Program in Youth Athletics. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items] through 9) Mayor Padilla stated that staff had requested that Item 6 be pulled from the Consent Calendar and removed from the agenda until further notice. Councilmember Rindone asked that when the item is brought back, the report detail how much the donation will cost the City. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 2, 2006 Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 3035, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING SECTION 8.22.35 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ALL OUTDOOR DINING ESTABLISHMENTS (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance prohibits smoking in outdoor dining areas in Chula Vista. This ordinance was introduced on May 23, 2006. (Constituent Services Manager) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 3036, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR OT A Y RANCH VILLAGES TWO, THREE AND A PORTION OF FOUR (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance approves the Sectional Planning Area (SP A) Planned Community District regulations for Otay Ranch Villages Two, Three and a portion of Four. The ordinance was introduced on May 23, 2006. (Planning and Building Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. Page 2 - Council Minutes http://www .chu lavistaca.gov June 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-162, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE The proposed resolution directs the City Attorney and City Clerk to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code to determine whether or not amendments are needed, and to submit a notice to the Council prior to October 1, 2006, indicating the results of that review. (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-163, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF HALECREST DRIVE AS DEDICATED PER MAP NO. 4339, TOGETHER WITH A PORTION OF HALECREST DRIVE AS DEDICATED PER DOCUMENT NO. 1995-0469718. RECORDED ON OCTOBER 18, 1995 The portion of Halecrest Drive to be vacated is located immediately north of Telegraph Canyon Road and east of Interstate 805. This portion ofthe dedicated right-of-way is no longer needed for public use. (Acting Engineering Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF A FORD THINK VEHICLE FROM HIGHLAND PARTNERSHIP TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Highland Partnership recently donated a Ford Think electric vehicle to the Police Department for use by the Patrol Division. The Police Department envisions using the small electric vehicle at special event operations, such as parades and fairs. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: The item be removed from the agenda. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-164, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS AND RELATED SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FROM GTSI CORPORATION ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A COUNTY OF F AIRFAX, VIRGINIA COOPERA TIVE AGREEMENT (#RQ03-605674-16A) WITH THE US COMMUNITIES PURCHASING ALLIANCE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The Police Department currently utilizes an outdated wireless computer network to support information sharing between Police Dispatchers and Patrol Officers. Since the network is no longer serviceable, staff researched a new wireless solution that would allow the department to provide high bandwidth communications to police vehicles. Page 3 - Council Minutes http://www .chula vistaca.gov June 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Additionally, current police mobile data computers (MDCs) are nearing the end of their useful life, and the department is requesting a complete replacement of all MDCs in the fleet. Adoption of the resolution authorizes the purchase of the MDCs and related services and supplies from GTSI Corporation, and appropriates $800,000 to the Services and Supplies budget of the Technology Replacement Fund from the available technology replacement fund balance. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-165. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THREE TREE- TRIMMING CONTRACTS TOTALING $] 79.201 TO PROVIDE TREE-TRIMMING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO RENEW THE AGREEMENTS FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL, ONE-YEAR OPTION PERIODS Bids for multi-year tree trimming services were opened on April 27, 2006. Fourteen requests for bids were mailed out; three were sent to local contractors. Five companies submitted bids; none of them were from Chula Vista. Adoption of the resolution approves contracts with three bidders, Atlas Environmental Services, West Coast Arborists, and California Tree. (Public Works Operations) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-166, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING RECEIPT OF $6,870 IN COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $6,870 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE DONA TIONS FOR SENIOR SERVICES AND RECREATION CENTER GRAND OPENING EVENTS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED The Recreation Department has received donations totaling $6,870 from community members and Walmart to use for Norman Park Center's fitness and Life Options programs and three recreation center grand openings. Adoption of the resolution approves receipt of and appropriates the funds. (Recreation Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Padilla moved to remove Item 6 from the agenda and approve staff s recommendations, and he and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5, and 7 through 9, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. Page 4 - Council Minutes http://www .ch ulavistaca.gov June 6. 2006 PUBLIC COMMENTS Ahmad Soloman, SDG&E Public Affairs Manager, provided the summer outlook for electricity and brochures for the community on energy saving tips and ways to manage energy bills. Betsy Cory, representing the friends of Rice Canyon, thanked staff for their support during the last canyon clean up to remove tree tobacco. Additionally, she thanked Parks Maintenance staff for removing a Tamarask plant in the canyon behind her home. She encouraged those interested in forming a canyon group to contact Eric Bowlby of the Sierra Club at 619-284-9399. Barbara Gelsomini protested the action taken by the Council on March 21, 2006 to remove the 5- ton limit signs for trucks using Hunte Parkway, Lane Avenue and Proctor Valley Road and designate the streets as truck routes. She stated her concerns about industrial traffic being brought into a residential neighborhood, and asked that the 5-ton limit signs be reinstalled. Alejandro Escobar, a resident of Lane Avenue, spoke regarding the removal of the 5-ton limit signs and the fact that children walk and play in the areas affected. He stated that there are no crosswalks for the children to use in crossing streets to get to school, the community center or the park. Additionally, the neighborhoods were not notified ahead of time of the City's intent to remove the signs. He asked that the 5-ton limit signs be reinstalled. Alan Reoch, a resident of Whispering Trails Drive, which backs onto Lane Avenue, said that the signs were changed last week from a 5-ton limit on trucks to a truck route. He stated that Rolling Hills Ranch residents want to be able to safely cross streets, and he would like peace and quiet in his backyard. He asked the Council to ensure that the City Engineer would remove the truck route signs and reinstall the 5-ton limit signs. He also asked for a copy of the environmental impact report, if one was prepared; and that a one-month notice be provided to residents in the future, should similar changes be considered. Charles Wilson concurred with the previous comments. He stated that his family moved into the area in 2001. Before the removal of the 5-ton limit signs, the traffic had already become so bad that he and his wife walk their daughters to Eastlake High School. He then requested that the signs be reinstalled. Diana Hernandez, whose backyard faces Lane Avenue, said she had the same concerns as previous speakers and that she was told when she purchased her home in 1999 that the area would remain a community rather than become an area with commercial stores and trucks. She stated that an accident was waiting to happen on Fenton and Proctor Valley Road, where drivers already run the traffic signals, and she asked the Council to re-designate the streets with a 5-ton limit. Mayor Padilla referred the matter to staff for a report on notIcmg. Councilmember Chavez thanked the residents for attending to express their concerns. She said she had been working with staff on the issue and hoped to get back to them soon with information. At 4:55 p.m., Mayor Padilla recessed the Council meeting and convened the City Council/ Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority meeting. At 4:56 p.m., Mayor Padilla reconvened the Council meeting, with all members present except for Councilmember Castaneda. Page 5 - Council Minutes http://www . chula vistaca.gov June 6. 2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilmember Rindon recused himself from participation on the item, as he owns property within 500 feet of one of the project locations. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CHULA VISTA'S PORTION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT A TION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM State and federal regulations require the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to develop and adopt a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (R TIP) every two years in order to continue receiving federal and state funding. All projects that the City proposes to fund with Transnet funds must be included in the RTIP, which currently covers Fiscal Years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 under the original legislation, and Fiscal Years 2008/2009 through 20]0/201] under the Transnet extension. (Acting Engineering Director) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. Acting Engineering Director Browder provided the staff report. There being no members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Padilla closed the public hearing. ACTION: Deputy Mayor McCann offered Resolution No. 2006-167, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-167, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF CHULA VISTA'S PORTION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007 THROUGH 2010/2011 TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) The motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilmember Rindone abstaining, as he owns property within 500 feet of one of the projects and Councilmember Castaneda away from the dais. OTHER BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. Page 6 - Council Minutes http://www .ch ula vistaca. gOY June 6, 2006 12. MAYOR'S REPORTS . Setting Planning Commission Interviews Mayor Padilla noted the list of 32 applicants selected by Councilmembers to be considered for appointment to the Planning Commission. He asked for confirmation that Councilmembers wished to follow past practice of scheduling interviews with the 11 applicants shown in bold who were selected by two or more members: and not calendaring interviews with the remaining applicants, at least during the first round. He said he wanted to confirm the process, or make desired changes to it, prior to asking staff to calendar the interviews. Councilmember Rindone said he appreciated the opportunity to review the list prior to scheduling the interviews; and he supported following past practice of interviewing applicants selected by two or more Councilmembers. Councilmember Castaneda supported interviewing the 1] applicants for the current two vacancies and re-circulating the remaining applications, as well as advertising for new applicants, for consideration for a third vacancy that may be upcoming in the near future. He also suggested that the interviews be scheduled for more than one meeting due to the large number of candidates. Councilmember Rindone and Deputy Mayor McCann concurred with Councilmember Castaneda's comments and encouraged additional people to come forward and apply for the future vacancy. Mayor Padilla asked the City Clerk to post per Maddy Act requirements when the next vacancy occurs, and that the list then be redistributed. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS . Councilmember Rindone: Interim report on the needs of the Chula Vista Superior Court system. Councilmember Rindone provided an interim report, stating that staff was looking at the issues, challenges, and concerns about the impact of growth on the South Bay court system, which has physically exceeded space limitations and has had insufficient parking as far back as 2000. He said that these concerns need to be monitored by staff and the Council, and County Supervisor Cox also has his staff focused on the issues. He asked that when staff comes back with a report identifying the issues, it include proactive steps the City can take in partnering with the County. Deputy Mayor McCann confirmed that the courthouse is on County land and asked that the report address how sites are selected and identify the decision-making jurisdictions (City, county and/or state). Councilmember Rindone said he hoped the staff report would identify short-term issues and solutions, along with the City's role in the matter. as well as project out 10 to 20 years and identify long-term needs. Page 7 - Council Minutes http://www .ch ula vistaca.gov June 6, 2006 COlJNCIL COMMENTS (continued) Councilmember Rindone requested a briefing by the Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor on discussions held with the San Diego Chargers so that he could respond to questions of residents. Mayor Padilla reported that a cursory meeting, as per Council direction, had taken place between himself, the Deputy Mayor and the Chargers' representatives to determine whether there was any interest in pursuing Chula Vista as a new location. The meeting did not involve any negotiations. He said a memo detailing the meeting would be provided shortly to the Council and the public. Councilmember Chavez made a formal referral to staff to review the truck route issue and the lack of stop signs, signals and crosswalks for children to use in crossing streets to the school and park. She said she had assumed that some sort of formal noticing was given to the residents, similar to that provided when stop signs are proposed to be installed. She requested a formal outreach process to the community when truck routes are being established. Lastly, she said she was told that several years ago, residents of affected neighborhoods contacted City staff regarding issues related to trucks going through their neighborhoods. If this were true, she believed the information should have been included in the staff report, and she asked staff to look into the matter. Deputy Mayor McCann thanked City staff for the wonderful celebration at the grand opening of Montevalle Park. He said the installation of playground equipment for children with disabilities was something of which to be very proud. ADJOURNMENT At 5 :24 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Special Meeting of the City Council and thence to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 8, 2006 and thence to the Regular Meeting on June 13,2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ~~'~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, ~~ Clerk Page 8 - Council Minutes http://www . chulayistaca. gOY June 6. 2006