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Home My WebLink About2007/02/20 Agenda I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Office of the City Clerk and that I posted thiJi document on the bulletin board accord~~ ft:. rown Act reqUIrements. ::::~~ d 2-lb --V? Si~n~ ~5~~ em OF CHULA VISTA Cheryl Cox. Mayor Rudy Ramirez. Council member Jim Thomson, Interim City Manager John McCann, Councilmember Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R. Rindone, Councilmember Susan Bigelow, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember February 20,2007 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY . PRESENTATION BY MAYLIN CHAVEZ, PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE TOBACCO PROJECT AT THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES, RECOGNIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR BEING THE FIRST IN THE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT SMOKE FREE PATIOS, SMOKE FREE PARKS, AND THE 50 FOOT SMOKING BAN AT PUBLIC ENTRYWAYS CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 8) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of an Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 15, 2007. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Memorandum from Councilmember McCann, requesting an excused absence from the Council Meeting of February 13, 2007. Staffrecommendation: Council excuse the absence. 3. A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A FOUR-HOUR PARKING LIMIT ALONG LAZO COURT AND UPDATING SCHEDULE VI OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO INCLUDE THIS TIME-LIMITED PARKING ZONE (SECOND READING) B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG LAZO COURT FROM 2:00 AM TO 6:00 AM AND UPDATING SCHEDULE IV OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO INCLUDE THIS PARKING RESTRICTION ZONE (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinances will establish four-hour time-limited parking and posting of "No Parking 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M." signs along Lazo Court. These ordinances were introduced on February 13,2007. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinances. 4. A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN PALOMAR STREET AND QUINTARD STREET AT 25 MPH (SECOND READING) B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN QUINTARD STREET AND SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF FIRST AVENUE AT 25 MPH (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance will provide that a speed limit of 25 mph be established and posted at these locations. These ordinances were introduced on February 13, 2007. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinances. 5. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2892 RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AND AREA OF BENEFIT FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGES ONE, FIVE, AND SIX TO INCLUDE VILLAGE TWO TO PAY FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance amends Pedestrian Bridge Ordinance No. 2892, to include Village Two to pay for their fair share of bridge improvements. The fee is payable at issuance of building permits. This ordinance was introduced on February 13,2007. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. Page 2 - Council Agenda httn:llwww.chulavistaca.gov February 20,2007 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT City Transit staff notified Council of staff's participation with the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) in a joint procurement process for the operation of Chula Vista Transit (CVT) and maintenance of the CVT bus fleet in January of 2006. The request for proposals was issued and the proposals received were evaluated and ranked, followed by negotiations with one firm. Adoption of the resolution approves a Memorandum of Understanding outlining each agency's responsibilities regarding the new bus operation contract between the CIty and MTS and authorizes the mayor to execute said agreement. (Public Works Operations Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $151,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND AND ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. DR174 (DRAINAGE FACILITIES ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AND PERMITS), AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO WHITNEY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC. (DBA FOOTHILL ASSOCIATES) TO PERFORM THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RELATED TO OBTAINING PERMITS FOR THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERAL OF THE CITY'S DRAINAGE FACILITIES; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Several drainage facilities in the City are in need of maintenance. These activities require authorizations from various state and federal agencies. Adoption of the resolution creates a new capital improvement project to fund the processmg of the state and federal authorizations and preparation of the supporting environmental studies, approves a contract with Foothill Associates to provide environmental services related to obtaining the necessary authorizations, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement. (Public Works Operations Director) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $80,285 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUES AWARDED TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE SOUTH BAY USED OIL RECYCLING PROGRAM FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOA~'S USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT FOR 2006-2007, 12 H CYCLE (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The California Used Oil Enhancement Act (1999) requires the collection of four cents for every quart of lubricating oil sold, transferred and imported into California from oil manufacturers, and Chula Vista consumers pay four cents per quart into the fund when they purchase oil. The Act mandates that the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) use a portion of the funds to provide block grants to local governments for used oil programs that encourage used oil and oil filter recycling. Chula Vista is the lead agency for the Used Oil Recycling Program for the South Bay cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and National City. Adoption of the resolution accepts and appropriates $80,285 in unanticipated revenues awarded to the City of Chula Vista from the CIWMB. (General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 - Council Agenda hllD:/ /www.chulavislaca.gov February 20, 2007 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council/Authority on any subject matter within the Council/Authority's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council//Authority from taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council/Agency/Authority may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS The Item listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Council/Authority, and is 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. 9. CONSIDERATION OF FORMATION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION At the meeting of January 9, 2007, the City Council directed staff to investigate the appropriate role and function of a City Health Care Commission for the purpose of assisting regional efforts to provide a strong health care infrastructure for the South Bay. (City Manager) Staff recommendation: Council approve the concept, and provide additional direction to staff for drafting of an Ordinance by the City Attorney's office. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 3 OF THE CIVIC CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT In July of 2001, the Council approved a master plan for the renovation of the Civic Center, and in February of 2003, they approved a Design Build Agreement with Highland Partnership, Inc. to design and construct the project. In August of 2004, the Council approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price of the project at $38,346,000, which reflects the amount to be paid to the design builder for design and construction. The total project budget approved by Council in August 2004 was $50,148,000. Adoption of the resolution appropriates the funds to construct the third and final phase of the project in accordance with the previous Council actions. (General Services Director/Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 3 OF THE CIVIC CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT (GG-300) (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 4 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.20V February 20,2007 OTHER BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 12. MAYOR'S REPORTS . South Bay Power Plant Council Subcommittee report requesting Council support of the subcommittee's recommendations regarding the LS Power application; the Port/LS Power lease; and establishing March 15, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., as a time to conduct a workshop regarding energy issues. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS . Councilmember Ramirez: Discussion on making the City Manager deliberations in public. 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). 14. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager 15. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6(a) Unrepresented employee: City Manager 16. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (b) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 . Six cases ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Meeting of February 27,2007 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 (TDD) at (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 5 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.gov February 20, 2007