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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2007/03/20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 20, 2007 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of ChuIa Vista was called to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor Cox 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 . OATHS OF OFFICE Egbert Oostburg, Charter Review Commission City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Egbert Oostburg, and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented him with a certificate of appointment. . 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 Deputy Fire Chief Geering expressed thanks and appreciation on behalf of the Fire Department for the grant funding. Mr. McAlister, representing Barney and Barney LLC, and Randolph Regner, representing Fireman's Fund Insurance, then presented Chief Geering and Fire personnel with a check in the amount of$12,480. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I through 4) With reference to Item 4, Deputy Mayor Rindone requested confirmation that Council's approval of the staff recommendation would authorize the Director of Public Works Operations to approve change orders for the project of up to a cap of $294,000. General Services Director Griffin responded affirmatively. Deputy Mayor Rindone then requested that the cap amount being requested for similar projects in the future be indicated in staff reports. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-060, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AN A WARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,480, AND APPROPRIATING SAID A WARD FUNDS The Fire Department received an award in the amount of $12,480 from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The award was made to support the Department's fire suppression function and 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 NO. 2007-061, 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 1- 80S/OLYMPIC PARKWAY-ORANGE AVENUE INTERCHANGE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT The Council approved a cooperative agreement with the California Department of Transportation 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 agreement to modify the landscape maintenance period from 36 months to 20 months. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-062, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE "OT A Y LAKES ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FROM ALLEN SCHOOL LANE TO SURREY DRIVE AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ON OTA Y 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 NO. 2007-063, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING PROPOSITION 42 TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF FUNDS TO THE "OT A Y LAKES ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FROM ALLEN SCHOOL LANE TO SURREY DRIVE AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ON OT A Y 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 Page 2 - Council Minutes htto:/lwww .chulavistaca. 2:0V March 20, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 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. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 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 consider revising the agreement to allow the affordable units for low-income households as rental housing. Chelsea Investment Corporation (CIC) was selected by the master developer to pursue development of the affordable rental housing and has requested consideration of financial assistance. (Acting Community Development Director) Assistant Director of Community Development Hix and Housing Manager Mills presented the report on the proposed affordable rental units. Mayor Cox and Councilmember Castaneda spoke in support of the proposed agreement. Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support of the proposed agreement and expressed his interest in creating a balanced community in line with the Housing Element. He encouraged staff to work with the applicant to explore affordable housing opportunities for the future. Deputy Mayor Rindone indicated his pleasure with the report, which illustrated good steps the City is undertaking by creating established and balanced communities. Page 3 - Council Minutes htto://www.chulavistaca.llOV March 20, 2007 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to direct staff to bring back the amendment to the affordable housing regulatory agreement and offered Resolution No. 2007- 064, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-064, 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 Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Interim City Manager Thomson announced that the second energy workshop was scheduled for March 26,2007, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. 7. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. ACTION: B. ACTION: C. ACTION: Ratification of the appointment of Ben West to the Board of Appeals and Advisors. Councilmember Castaneda moved to appoint Ben West to the Board of Appeals and Advisors. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Ratification of the appoint of Anna Marie Godinez to the Child Care Commission. Councilmember Castaneda moved to appoint Anna Marie Godinez to the Child Care Commission. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Ratification of the appointment of Ron Kelley to the Charter Review Commission. Councilmember Castaneda moved to appoint Ron Kelley to the Charter Review Commission. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Page 4 - Council Minutes http://www .chulavistaca.1!OV March 20, 2007 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) D. Appointment of an ad hoc committee to review the Campaign Contribution Ordinance. Mayor Cox recommended the formation of an ad hoc committee to review the campaign contribution ordinance. She suggested that the committee include one member each from the previous ad hoc committee, the Charter Review Commission and the Board of Ethics. She stated that former Councilmember John Moot, who served on the original ad hoc committee, has agreed to serve, if the Council so desires. She also mentioned that committee meetings would be conducted in public.. Councilmember Ramirez stated that he would like to add boundaries to the ad hoc committee to focus on implementation of the ordinance and limit discussions on increasing campaign contribution limits, allowing others besides individuals to contribute to candidates, or on anything else that would expand the ordinance. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve the recommendations of Mayor Cox to appoint former Councilmember John Moot to the proposed ad hoc committee and to direct Interim City Manager Thomson to work with the liaisons to the Charter Review Commission and Board of Ethics to elect a representative. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember McCann directed staff to perform a comprehensive review of the City's executive severance policy, flexibility within the severance package, and the City Manager's authority and ability to change the specifics of the severance package. Councilmember Ramirez also asked Interim City Manager Thomson to explore in the future the possibility of conducting a selection process for executives, as opposed to making direct appointments. CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (b) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 One case No reportable action was taken on this item. 10. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(l) Title: City Manager No reportable action was taken on this item. 11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6(a) Unrepresented employee: City Manager No reportable action was taken on this item. Page 5 - Council Minutes htto:llwww.chulavistaca.gov March 20, 2007 ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting 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. ?' ----- Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 6 - Council Minutes htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.l!.OV March 20, 2007