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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2006/11/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 7, 2006 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4: 19 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone and Mayor Padilla ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Thomson, Senior Assistant City Attorney Marshall, City Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY . INTRODUCTION BY LIZ PURSELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, DIANE HOWELL, ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN Mayor Padilla read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor McCann presented it to Ms. Howell. . DID YOU KNOW...ABOUT THE RUOK PROGRAM AT NORMAN PARK CENTER? Presented by Karen Harvell, Recreation Supervisor III. Recreation Director Buck Martin introduced Ms. Harvell, who discussed the RUOK Program. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I through 7) Councilmembers Castaneda and Rindone stated that they would abstain from voting on Item 4 because their properties were within 500 feet of the public facilities. Item 7 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion by members of the public. 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Mike Spethman, a member of the Growth Management Oversight Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation and direct the City Clerk to post the vacancy in accordance with the Maddy Act. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 3048, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 5.42.020, REQUIRING ANY PERSON PRACTICING MEDICINE TO SHOW A VALID STATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS LICENSE (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance requires any person practicing medicine in Chula Vista to show a valid, state-issued license or certificate in order to obtain a business license. This ordinance was introduced on October 24, 2006. (Planning and Building Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 3049, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IMPLEMENTING CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 21107.6 AND 21107.8 ON THE PRIVATELY-OWNED ROADS AND PARKING FACILITIES AT THE OT A Y RANCH TOWN CENTRE (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance permits the Police Department to conduct Vehicle Code enforcement on this property. This ordinance was introduced on October 24, 2006. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 3050, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 3.50 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES TO PAY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance approves the Public Facilities Development Impact Fees March 2006 Update. This ordinance was introduced on October 24, 2006. (Budget and Analysis Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-329, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A $30,304.44 REIMBURSEMENT FROM ALLIED WASTE SERVICES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION BOOKLET DESIGN AND PRINTING, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL SERVICES' SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR The General Services Department received a reimbursement check for $30,304.44 from Allied Waste Services for costs incurred in designing and printing a new public information booklet for recycling and solid waste services. The booklet is being mailed to all single-family households with the January invoices. (General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Council Minutes http://www. chulavistaca.gov November 7, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-330, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION FOR A $212,875 "GREEN TREES FOR THE GOLDEN STATE" GRANT TO PLANT 1,275 SHADE TREES ALONG PUBLIC PARKWAYS AND RIGHTS-Of-WAY, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY HAS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT BY MARCH 31, 2009, AND AuTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUBMITTING THE APPLlCA TION Adoption of the resolution approves the submittal of a $212,875 "Green Trees for the Golden State" grant application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. (Conservation and Environmental Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. Item 7 was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. ACTION: Mayor Padilla offered Consent Calendar Items I through 6, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0, except on Item 4, which carried 3-0-2, with Councilmembers Castaneda and Rindone abstaining. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-331, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY 465-02 "SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY" TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR TEMPORARY REGIONAL CENTER DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Adoption of the resolution amends the existing Council policy regarding signs on public property to add an additional permitted category of temporary regional center directional signs. This provision responds to a need that has arisen to provide residents and visitors the means to easily locate regional-serving commercial centers from access points at Interstate 805 in an attractive and safe manner, prior to and for one year after the opening ofSR-125. (Planning and Building Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Ed Fishanf, representing Basset Furniture Direct, stated that City support of the proposed signage is one of the steps towards making the district a success. Mike Vote, representing IRE Development, stated that approval of the proposed directional signs is one of a number of steps necessary to provide much needed foot traffic to the district. He asked the Council and staffto work with the district to think outside the box for ideas to improve business for the tenants. Doug Chase, representing Bay Bridge Brewing, stated that an application he submitted to the City for a brewery/restaurant in the design district has been put on hold. He believed that the proposed restaurant was needed in the design district and would go a long way toward providing the necessary foot traffic and create an excellent synergy between the restaurant and existing tenants. He requested that his application be considered independently of the higher-level applications, and that staff allow some flexibility for the restaurant. Page 3 - Council Minutes http://www .chulavistaca.gov November 7, 2006 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Mike Larson, representing Follage Furniture and Interiors, expressed his appreciation of Council's support of the design district. Brian Roble, representing Caldera Spas, expressed his appreciation for the City's support and expressed the need for foot traffic to increase business that would ultimately result in sales tax dollars to the City. Deputy Mayor McCann stated that the proposed signage is just one step towards assisting with the success of businesses in the design district that will ultimately benefit the City and its citizens. He believed that the micro brewery did fit in the current plan, and he encouraged staff to expedite the application submitted by Mr. Chase. Councilmember Rindone made reference to a staff memorandum to Council that addressed a number of issues regarding the design district, stating that a "Red Team" had been established to address these issues. Councilmember Chavez stated that time is of the essence in moving forward to make businesses in the design district a success. Councilmember Castaneda stated that the existing design district is a fledging operation and can only survive by growing and with the support of the City. He added that the success of existing businesses in the district would be an attraction for new businesses to relocate there. ACTION: Deputy Mayor McCann moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Resolution No. 2006-331, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Interim City Manager Thomson noted that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the City's $9.5 million Section 108 loan to be used for the installation of various street improvements in the Castle Park area. Interim City Manager Thomson conferred and confirmed with the Council that the joint meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation/Redevelopment Agency/City Council would be conducted as scheduled on Thursday, November 16,2006, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of Ms. Teresa Acerro to the Growth Management Oversight Commission. B. ACTION: Ratification ofMr. John Ray to the Growth Management Oversight Commission. Mayor Padilla moved to ratify the appointment of Teresa Acerro and John Ray to the Growth Management Oversight Commission. The motion carried 5-0. Page 4 - Council Minutes http://www .chula vistaca.gov November 7, 2006 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rindone congratulated all those involved with the successful opening of the Otay Town Center. He stated that the City must persevere to provide similar opportunities on the west side. Councilmember Rindone requested that the City Clerk's Office deliver any revised agenda items il to his office on the day of the revision. Deputy Mayor McCann invited all to attend the Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, November 11, 2006, at 11 :00 a.m. in Memorial Park. Deputy Mayor McCann: A. Schedule workshop to discuss with the community the proposed new power plant facility. Deputy Mayor McCann requested that a workshop be held between all parties involved in the power plant to analyze all the issues and set a cohesive policy direction. Mayor Padilla asked the status of the Energy Working Group, a sub-group of the committee working on the power plant issues. Assistant City Manager Madigan replied that the group includes a couple of Port Commissioners and Councilmember Castaneda, who have had several meetings on the issue and have made recommendations to the Port Commission. She then asked Councilmember Castaneda to provide an update on the last meeting. Councilmember Castaneda explained that the City is currently under review by the California Energy Commission, and that LS Power, formerly ovmed by Duke Energy, has applied for an application for certification. He stated that although the City would have numerous opportunities to weigh in on the approval process. it does not have authority or jurisdiction over whether the existing power plant stays or goes. He stated that the issue is very complex, and without the support of the State of California and other agencies involved, there is a strong likelihood that the power plant would remain for many years to come. He spoke in support of a workshop that would include the three state agencies involved. B. Evaluations of the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager/Interim City Manager. Deputy Mayor McCann expressed the need to regularly schedule evaluations of the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager/Interim City Manager to maintain good management. He requested that evaluations be scheduled in January and regularly scheduled thereafter. ADJOURNMENT At 5:11 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting on November 14, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ------ Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 5 - Council Minutes http://wv.,'w.chulavistaca.gov November 7, 2006