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Home My WebLink About2006/10/03 Agenda Jeclare under penalty of perjury that I am jmpioyed by the City of Chula Vista in the ~ ~ r., !fie of the City Clerk and that I posted this ~ ~ on the bulletin board accordin\110 ::~ : qui:~ents. ~~5"~ >/;-9/0bs' d - - -- Igne 'Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor , Patricia E. Chavez, Councilmember Jim Thomson, Interim City Manager John McCann, Council member Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R. Rindone, Councilmernber Susan Bigelow, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, COllllcilmember October 3,2006 4:00 P.M. Council Chambers City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Mayor Padilla PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY . INTRODUCTION BY JIM SANDOVAL, PLANNING AND BUILDING DIRECTOR, OF THE EMPLOYEE, OF THE MONTH, HILDA ALMEJO, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN . PRESENTATION OF SUMMER READING PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LlliRARY . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR PADILLA OF A PROCLAMATION TO FLORA DOWNS JENNINGS SMALL DECLARING OCTOBER 3, 2006 AS FLORA DOWNS JENNINGS SMALL DAY IN CHULA VISTA . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR PADILLA OF A PROCLAMATION TO EMMA MCCLEES, SAFETY SPECIALIST, DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2006 AS DRIVE SAFELY TO WORK WEEK . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR PADILLA OF A PROCLAMATION TO MARCI BAIR, CHULA VISTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2006 AS FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR PADILLA OF A PROCLAMATION TO FRAN CORNELL, VICE CHAIR OF CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION, DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2006 AS NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH . DID YOU KNOW...THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS AN ELEMENTARY LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM? Presented by Manuel Gonzalez, Recreation Supervisor, Recreation Department. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 3) The Council will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion, without discussion, unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or City staff requests that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar. 1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE GRANTS OF EASEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 99-04, SAN MIGUEL RANCH PHASE III Adoption ofthe resolution allows the homeowners association to perpetually maintain the landscaping within the right-of-way for the San Miguel Ranch, Phase III project, consisting of neighborhoods n, 12, K, and L, and is generally located west of SR-125 along San Miguel Ranch Road. (Acting Engineering Director) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PURCHASING AGENT TO NEGOTIATE PURCHASE ORDERS DIRECTLY WITH HANSON AGGREGATES, INCORPORATED FOR PROCUREMENT OF AGGREGATE PRODUCTS TO COMPLETE STREET MAINTENANCE TASKS BY CITY CREWS (Continued from September 26, 2006) Adoption of the resolution waives the formal bidding process and authorizes the City's Purchasing Agent to negotiate purchase orders directly with Hanson Aggregates, Inc., as the only remaining aggregate supplier in the South Bay, for procurement of aggregate products to complete street maintenance tasks by Public Works Operations Crews. (Public Works Operations Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF CLAIRE AVENUE LYING NORTH OF SHASTA STREET AND SOUTH OF H STREET, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21101(A)(1), ESTABLISHING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STL-331, AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE CLOSED STREET The Engineering Department is requesting that a portion of Claire Avenue lying north of Shasta Street and south ofH Street be closed pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21101 (a)(I). The subject portion of Claire Avenue is not needed for vehicular traffic. (Acting Engineering Director) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov October 3, 2006 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any subject matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS The Items listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Council and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 4. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE PORT COMMISSION (Continued from September 26, 2006) The Council conducted interviews to fill the vacancy on the Port Commission at the City Council Meeting of September 26, 2006. As directed at that meeting, this item is being brought back for the Council to make an appointment. 5. UPDATE REPORT ON OTAY RANCH EASTERN URBAN CENTER SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN (Continued from September 26, 2006) The report will provide the City Council with an overview of the objectives for the Eastern Urban Center envisioned in the City's planning documents and an overview of the transportation systems, which are planned to serve the Eastern Urban Center. (Planning and Building Director) Staffrecommendation: Council accept the report. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE TENETS OF THE U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT The Mayor's Office has been urged by the Sierra Club, the Environmental Health Coalition and other individuals to sign the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and take all necessary steps locally to reduce atmospheric pollution. Adoption of the resolution approves the tenets of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, and authorizes the mayor to execute that agreement. (Land Use/Coastal Policy Advisor) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE TENETS OF THE U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Page 3 - Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov October 3, 2006 OTHER BUSINESS 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 8. MA YOR'SREPORTS 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS . Deputy Mayor McCann: Request for additional analysis and discussion of Proposition 90. . Councilmember Rindone: Referral of option for mobilehome park sites and overlay use zone. 5:00 P.M. 10. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO FILL THREE VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF ETHICS CLOSED SESSION Announcements of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made available by noon on Wednesday following the Council Meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance with the Ralph M Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7). 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) A. Reyes v. City of Chula Vista (USDC 05 CV 2309) B. Gechter v. City ofChula Vista (GIS22609) C. Sidock v. City ofChula Vista (GIS 15970) ADJOURNMENT to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 5, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, and thence to the Regular Meeting of October 10,2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact the City Clerk for specific information at (619) 691-5041 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (IDD) at (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. 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