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Home My WebLink About2007/03/20 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 this document on the bulletin board accordir!~ ~ ~ Brown Act reqUIrements. ~ ~ - _ _ , -S/HW- =Lt~_~ ::jlb-07 SignedW~ ~~~~ - - -~ CllY OF CHUlA VISTA ~ Cheryl Cox, Mayor Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember Jim Thomson, Interim City Manager John McCann, Councilmember Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R_ Rindone, Councilmember Susan Bigelow, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember March 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 . OATHS OF OFFICE Egbert Oostburg, Charter Review Commission . PRESENTATION BY SCOTT SMITH AND NADINE SILVA FROM FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY AND BOB MCALISTER OF BARNEY AND BARNEY LLC, OF AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,480 FOR FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF JIM GEERING CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 4) 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 ACCEPTING AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,480, AND APPROPRIATING SAID A WARD FUNDS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) The Fire Department has received an award in the amount of$12,480 from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. This award was made to support the department's fire suppression function. The award will be used to purchase equipment. (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of January 23, 2007, February 6, 2007 and February 20,2007, and the Special Meetings of February 27,2007 and March 1,2007. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) REGARDING THE I-80S/OLYMPIC PARKWAY-ORANGE AVENUE INTERCHANGE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT The City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement (COOP) with the California Department of Transportation (CaITrans) in order to make roadway improvements related to the 1-805 Interchange at East Orange Avenue/Olympic Parkway within state right-of- way. Adoption of the resolution amends the COOP to modify the landscape maintenance period from 36-months to 20-months. (City Engineer) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE "OTAY LAKES ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FROM ALLEN SCHOOL LANE TO SURREY DRIVE AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ON OTAY LAKES ROAD FROM BONITA ROAD TO RIDGEBACK ROAD (STL-286)," PROJECT TO PORTILLO CONCRETE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,474,864, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCIES IN THE PROJECT B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING PROPOSITION 42 TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF FUNDS TO THE "OTAY LAKES ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FROM ALLEN SCHOOL LANE TO SURREY DRIVE AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ON OTAY LAKES ROAD FROM BONITA ROAD TO RIDGEBACK ROAD (STL-286)" PROJECT FROM THE AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE, AND AUTHORIZING INTERPROJECT TRANSFERS FROM EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS "CASTLE PARK ELEMENTARY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (STL- 287)" AND "STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION ALONG OTAY LAKES ROAD AND BONITA (TF-286)" TO STL-286 AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 2 - Council Agenda htto://www.chulavistaca.gov March 20, 2007 On March 7, 2007, the General Services Director received sealed bids for this project. The project consists of removal and replacement of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways displaced by differential settling such as tree roots, sidewalk installation, and retaining wall installation along Otay Lakes Road (Allen School Lane to Surrey Drive), and pavement rehabilitation along Otay Lakes Road (Bonita Road to Ridgeback Road). (General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 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. 5. CONSIDERATION OF REVISION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW AFFORDABLE UNITS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AS RENTAL HOUSING, AND CONSIDERATION OF PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Since the execution of the existing Affordable Housing Agreement, the Master Developer has requested that the City of Chula Vista consider revising the Agreement to allow the affordable units for low income households as rental housing. Chelsea Investment Corporation (CIC) has been selected by the Master Developer to pursue development of the affordable rental housing, and is requesting consideration of fmancial assistance. (Acting Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUBJECT TO FUTURE APPROPRIATION FROM THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $920,000 TO CHELSEA INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED 92-UNIT AFFORDABLE RENTAL COMMUNITY, KNOWN AS THE LANDINGS AT WINDING WALK Page 3 - Council Agenda hllD:/ /www.chulavistaca.l!ov March 20, 2007 OTHER BUSINESS 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 7. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of the appointment of Ben West to the Board of Appeals and Advisors. B. Ratification of the appointment of Anna Marie Godinez to the Child Care Commission. C. Ratification of the appointment of Ron Kelley to the Charter Review Commission. D. Appointment of an ad hoc committee to review the Campaign Contribution Ordinance. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS 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). 9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (b) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 . One case 10. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager 11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6(a) Unrepresented employee: City Manager ADJOURNMENT to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on March 22, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, thence to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on March 26, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and thence to the Regular Meeting of March 27,2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Page 4 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.lZov March 20, 2007 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 Devicesfor the Deaf(TDD) at (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 5 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.2ov March 20, 2007