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Home My WebLink About2007/07/24 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 to '"~ ~ f ~ Brown Act reqUIrements. ~ ~ .. e"'!JL ~~ ~ -2L,-() Signed~~~ .~~~~ --:...~~""-- CIlY OF CHUlA VISfA Cheryl Cox, Mayor Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember David R. Garcia, City Manager John McCann, Councilmember Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R. Rindone, Council member Susan Bigelow, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember Notice is hereby given that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista has called and will convene a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California, to consider the items on this agenda. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL July 24, 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 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 and 2) 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICA nON Memorandum from Deputy Mayor Rindone requesting an excused absence from the Regular Meeting ofJuly 17, 2007. Staff recommendation: Council excuse the absence. 2 A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS 97-1, 97-2, 97-3, 98-1, 98-2,98-3,99-1,99-2,2000-1,2001-1,2001-2,07-1, 08-1, 08-M, 09-M, II-M, 12-1, 12- M, 13-1, AND 13-M, AND DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH THE SPECIAL TAX FOR EACH DISTRICT B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 200712008 WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS 06-1 AND 07-M, AND DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER, THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH THE SPECIAL TAX FOR EACH DISTRICT C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $432,486 FROM COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 12-M FUNDS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) (Continued from July 17, 2007) Twenty-one Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) were formed during fiscal years 1998 through 2006. Each year, a special tax must be levied in each of the districts to pay for the maintenance of open space and preserve areas and maintenance of other public facilities, or to repay bondholders. Adoption of the resolutions authorizes the levy of maximum special taxes. (Acting Assistant City Manager/City Engineer) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 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. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE AB 939 FEE INCREASE ON THE SOLID WASTE SERVICE RATES FROM 2.5% TO 5% TO FULLY FUND THE STATE MANDATED WASTE DIVERSION AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (AB 939) AB 939, known as the Waste Management Act of 1989, requires cities and counties to divert 50% of the waste going to the landfills. AB 939 was an unfunded mandate, which provided for jurisdictions to charge for the programs and services required to meet this goal. (General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing, and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE AB 939 FEE INCREASE FROM 2.5 PERCENT TO 5 PERCENT, APPLIED TO THE SOLID WASTE SERVICE RATES, TO FULLY FUND THE STATE MANDATED WASTE DIVERSION AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (AB 939) Page 2 - Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov July 24, 2007 4. CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZING THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICE RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR 2007-2008 AND SUBSEQUENT RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE TERM OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT According to the terms and conditions of the City's franchise agreement for solid waste and recycling services, the contractor is entitled to an annual rate adjustment. The adjustment formula has very specific limiting factors, which ensure that the ratepayers of Chula Vista will continue to have some of the lowest rates for service in San Diego County. (General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing, and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICE RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR 2007-2008 AND SUBSEQUENT RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE TERM OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT OTHER BUSINESS 5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. MAYOR'S REPORTS 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) Two cases ADJOURNMENT to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 2, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the John Lippitt Public Works Center, 1800 Maxwell Road, and thence to the Regular Meeting of August 7, 2004 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 Devicesfor the Deaf(TDD) at (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 3 - Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov July 24, 2007