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Home My WebLink About2007/05/22 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 according ~ 'f.t..- n Act requirements. cj')..dA,LL ::..~~ Signed W1.;)NO ~~~ CIlY OF CHUlA VISfA Cheryl Cox, Mayor Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember Jim Thomson, Interim City Manager John McCann, Councilmember Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R. Rindone, Council member Susan Bigelow, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember May 22, 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 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS BY DEPUTY MAYOR JERRY R. RINDONE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY JOHN WILLETT INVOCATION BY THE REVEREND DR. RICHARD FREEMAN INTRODUCTION OF MAYOR CHERYL COX BY ELIZABETH COX STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS BY MAYOR CHERYL COX 7:00 P.M. RECESS FOR RECEPTION 7:30 P.M. RECONVENE AND CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BYERS, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 20 THROUGH MAY 26, 2007 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I through II) 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. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 2.66.040 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW THE PERMITTING OF ALCOHOL DURING FACILITY RENTALS AT SALT CREEK, MONTEVALLE AND VETERANS RECREATION CENTERS AND AMENDING SECTION 2.66.015 (A) TO REDEFINE THE TERM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TO INCLUDE BEER, WINE AND CHAMPAGNE ONLY (SECOND READING) Adoption of the ordinance revises the Chula Vista Municipal Code sections that relate to alcohol at recreation centers, in order to add the three centers to the current list of authorized facilities and to limit alcohol to beer, wine and champagne. New permitting standards and fees are also proposed as part of this staff recommendation. First reading of this ordinance was held on May 15, 2007. (Recreation Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMIT ALONG THE 500 BLOCK OF VANCE STREET AND UPDATING SCHEDULES VI AND XVI OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO INCLUDE THIS TIME-LIMITED PARKING ZONE (FIRST READING) Staffreceived a petition signed by the residents of the 500 block of Vance Street, stating that there is insufficient on-street parking and requesting time-limited parking be implemented. (Acting Assistant City Manager/City Engineer) Staffrecommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SETTING JUNE 15, 2007 AS THE DATE BY WHICH PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 133 ALONG FOURTH AVENUE FROM L STREET TO ORANGE AVENUE SHALL BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICE, SETTING DECEMBER 31, 2008 AS THE APPROXIMATE DATE BY WHICH POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD FACILITIES ARE REMOVED WITHIN THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF UTILITY ALLOCATION FUNDS TO APPROXIMATELY $2,967,000, AND AUTHORIZING PRIVATE UTILITY CONNECTIONS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE DISTRICT In January 2002, the City Council held a public hearing and established Utility Undergrouod District No. 133 along Fourth Avenue from L Street to Orange Avenue. Adoption of the resolution sets June 15,2007 as the date by which property owners shall be ready to receive underground utility service, sets December 31, 2008 as the approximate date by which poles and other associated overhead structures shall be removed within the district, increases the authorization of utility allocation fuods, and authorizes the private utility connections to be constructed as part of the district. (Acting Assistant City Manager/City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.l!OV May 22, 2007 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $138,776 IN REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $138,776 from the State Office of Emergency Services and the City of San Diego for staff time related to strike teams that were sent as part of the mutual aid agreements to assist in statewide firefighting efforts during the 2006 fire season and the rescue team that was deployed for Hurricane Emesto. Adoption of the resolution appropriates these funds to offset overtime and facility support costs. (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,729 AND DIRECTING STAFF TO INCLUDE SAID FUNDS AND CORRESPONDING MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,729 TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS PROGRAM IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 BUDGET The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, which administers the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program, has notified the Fire Department of its Fiscal Year 2007 award in the amount of $30,729. Adoption of the resolution accepts these funds for use in continuing the development of the City's Pre-Incident Planning Project. (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2006 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,600 AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, which administers the State Homeland Security Grant Program has notified the Fire Department of its Fiscal Year 2006 award in the amount of $104,600. Adoption of the resolution accepts and appropriates the funds for use in the Fire and Police Departments to purchase communication, computer equipment and to fund homeland security related training and planning activities. (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING VARIOUS DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,086 TO THE ANIMAL CARE FACILITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID DONATED FUNDS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 3 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.l!OV May 22, 2007 The Animal Care Facility has received donations in the amount of $2,086 from various donors from March through April 2007. Adoption of the resolution accepts and appropriates the donations to purchase supplies as needed to provide veterinary care. (General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $54,777 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, which administers the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program for local agencies, has notified the Police Department of its Fiscal Year 2006 award in the amount of $54,777. Adoption of the resolution accepts and appropriates the funds to be used on portable radios and homeland security training. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $194,114 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The City of San Diego Office of Homeland Security, which administers the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program, has notified the Police Department of its Fiscal Year 2006 award in the amount of $194,114. Adoption of the resolution accepts and appropriates the funds to purchase chemical resistant personal protective equipment and provide homeland security training to police officers. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 10. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT TO INITIATE THE PROPOSITION 218 BALLOT PROCESS TO CONSIDER INCREASING ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 3, 7, 9, OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 20 ZONES 2, 4, 7, OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 23, AND EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT I, ZONES A AND D B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROUP, DBA NBS, FOR PROPOSITION 218 BALLOT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT Page 4 - Council Agenda htto://www.chulavistaca.2ov May 22, 2007 The City administers and maintains thirty-six open space districts and associated zones. The Council previously approved the development of an effort regarding potential open space district levy increases to maintain levels of service. Adoption of the resolutions authorizes the preparation of an Engineer's report, directs staff to begin the public process to propose an increase in the district assessments, and approves an agreement with NBS for 1972 Act Assessment Increase Services. (Acting Assistant City Manager/City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. II. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 04-09, SYCAMORE ESTATES, ACCEPTING THE VARIOUS STREETS AND EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP, APPROVING THE ASSOCIATED SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS On April 19, 2005 the Council approved tentative map no. 04-09 for Sycamore Estates. Adoption of the resolution approves the final map for Sycamore Estates, located north of Main Street, between Hilltop Drive and 1-805. (Acting Assistant City Manager/City Engineer) Staffrecommendation: 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS The following items have been advertised as public hearings as required by law. 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. 12. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATE COPS SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS The Police Department was awarded $434,864 through the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. These State funds were allocated to the Police Department for purposes required by the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program. Acceptance of these funds requires a public hearing per the State COPS Program. (Police Chief) Page 5 - Council Agenda htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.20V May 22, 2007 Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $434,864 FROM THE STATE COPS SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND AND DIRECTING STAFF TO INCLUDE $434,864 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES GRANT FUND 13. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS The Police Department has received notice of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award in the amount of$90,139 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Acceptance of these funds requires a public hearing per the Justice Assistance Grant. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $90,139 FROM THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO INCLUDE SAID FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 BUDGET OF THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND ACTION ITEMS The Item listed in this section of the agenda will be considered by the Council/Authority, and is expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on this item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORK PROGRAM The report presents the proposed Historic Preservation Work Program, which includes the formation of an interim Advisory Committee, finalization of a Historic Preservation Ordinance, a proposal for a historic resources survey, and public participation throughout the process. (Planning and Building Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORK PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO COMMENCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID WORK PROGRAM Page 6 - Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov May 22, 2007 OTHER BUSINESS 15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 16. MAYOR'S REPORTS 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2007 at 4:00 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 7 - Council Agenda htto:llwww.chulavistaca.l!ov May 22, 2007