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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2000/01/04 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA January 4, 2000 4:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista City Council was called to order by Mayor Horton at 4:12 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. On roll call, there were: PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton. ABSENT: Councilmembers: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Employee Recognition Award of the Month - Kathy Wigginton, Recreation Supervisor. Library & Recreation Director Palmet introduced Ms. Wigginton, and Mayor Horton presented a proclamation to her. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2 through 9 Mayor Horton noted that Item #9 would be considered on the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Deputy Mayor Moot stated that he would abstain from voting on Items #6 and #7. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter from the City Attorney stating that to the best of his knowledge from observance of actions taken in Closed Session on December 14, 1999, there were no actions which are required under the Brown Act to be reported. Staffrecommendation: The letter be received and filed. B. Letter of resignation from Anthony Ciotti, Sr., member of the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission. Staff reconkmendation: The resignation be accepted with regret and the City Clerk be directed to post a notice of the vacancy immediately in accordance with Maddy Act requirements. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 2804 , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 2.31.040.B.3 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) On April 21, 1992, Ordinance No. 2502 amending Chapter 2.31 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code relating to the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission was approved, making certain technical changes and corrections. At such time, Council voted to retain the Ex-Officio memberships, with one member a resident and one member a park owner. However, the codified version does not reflect what Council approved. Staff is recommending an amendment to Section 2.31.040.B.3 to allow Council to appoint one Ex-Officio member who shall be a tenant of a mobilehome park and one Ex-Officio member who shall be an owner of a mobilehome park in order to correct Chapter 2.31 of the Municipal Code. Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on second reading for adoption. (Director of Community Development) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-001, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING THE SLIMMARY VACATION OF A 12-FOOT PUBLIC DRAiNAGE EASEMENT WITHiN ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 622-111-12 AT 2620 MAIN STREET A request has been received to vacate a 12-foot public drainage easement within the property located at 2620 Main Street and owned by Louis Femandez. In accordance with Chapter 4, Section 8330 of the State Streets and Highways Code, this type of vacation may be performed summarily through adoption of a resolution ordering said summary vacation. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-002, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FiNAL "B" MAPS FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 96-04, OTAY RANCH SPA ONE, VILLAGE 5, UNITS 3, 5 AND 6 (PORTIONS OF NEIGHBORHOODS R-35, R-36 AND R-38), ACCEPTiNG ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE ASSIGNABLE AND IRREVOCABLE GENERAL UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS ON SAID MAPS WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND APPROViNG THREE "B" MAP SUBDiVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS On April 20, 1999, Council approved the "Agreement for Financing and Construction of Olympic Parkway and Related Roadway Improvements." The approval of subject Final Maps is consistent with the cumulative equivalent dwelling unit threshold established by said agreement. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Page 2 -Council Minutes 01/04/2000 T CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 6 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-003, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROV1NG A FINAL MAP FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 98-04, McMILLIN OTAY RANCH SPA ONE, PHASE 3, UNIT 1 (R-41), ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SIERRA VERDE ROAD, CORRAL VIEW AVENUE, VALLEY BEND STREET, MISTY RIDGE PLACE, AND RANCHETTE PLACE, ACKNOWLEDGING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF FEE INTEREST IN LOT A FOR OPEN SPACE AND OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES, ALL AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-004, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT 98-04, McMILLIN OTAY RANCH SPA ONE, PHASE 3, UNIT 1 (R-41) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME C. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-005, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FINAL MAP FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 98-04, McMILLIN OTAY RANCH SPA ONE, PHASE 3, UNIT 2 (R-42), ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SIERRA VERDE ROAD, FALCON PEAK STREET, DEER PEAK COURT, AND RIDGE ROCK COURT, ACKNOWLEDGING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE IRREVOCABLE OFFERS OF DEDICATION OF FEE INTERESTS IN LOT A FOR OPEN SPACE AND OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES, ALL AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT D. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-006, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT NO. 98-04, McMILLIN OTAY RANCH SPA ONE, PHASE 3, UNIT 2 (R-42) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME The approval of the Final Maps, Subdivision Improvement Agreements, and Supplemental Subdivision Improvement Agreements will be considered for McMillin Otay Ranch SPA One, Phase 3, Unit I (R-41). Said map contains 92 single-family lots, public streets, and one private open space lot to be maintained by a Homeowners Association. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. (Director of Public Works) Page 3 Council Minutes 01/04/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-007, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROV1NG AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, McMILL1N OTAY RANCH, LLC, AND MOONEY & ASSOCIATES, FOR PREPARATION OF CEQA-REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE OTAY RANCH ViLLAGES 6, 7, FREEWAY COMMERCIAL, AND EASTERN URBAN CENTER 1N PLANNING AREA 12 SPAs, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT The City's General Development Plan requires the preparation of enviromnental documents in conjunction with the Otay Ranch Villages 6, 7, FC, and EUC in Planning Area 12 SPAs. Adoption of the resolution will approve the proposed contract with Mooney & Associates for $112,130 to provide consultant services for the preparation of the CEQA-required environmental documents. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of planning & Building) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-008, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXTENDING THE RETENTION AGREEMENT WITH PEGGY McCARBERG, ESQ. FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR For the past five years, Ms. McCarberg has assisted the Office of the City Attorney on an hourly basis in the preparation of numerous development agreements, planning and engineering documents, and other assorted legal documents. Due to the volume of work accomplished this year, her compensation will soon exceed $50,000; therefore, the hourly retention agreement needs to be extended for the remainder of the year. Ms. McCarberg charges either $87.50 or $110 per hour, depending on the nature of the assignment. She normally performs 25 to 30 hours of legal services per week, depending upon the needs of the City. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (City Attorney) 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-009, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO DBX, INC. FOR THE FY 98/99 TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOOP DETECTOR REPLACEMENT (CIP NO. TF260) On November 24, 1999, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids from five electrical contractors for the implementation of the FY 98/99 Traffic Signal Detector Loop Replacement program at various locations. The project was approved and funded in the City's 98/99 Capital Improvement Program and addressed various signalized intersections experiencing some degradation due to malfunctioning vehicle detectors. This is an on-going maintenance project which is evaluated each fiscal year. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carded 5-0, except on Items #6 and #7, which carried 4-0-1, with Deputy Mayor Moot abstaining. Page 4 -Council Minutes 01/04/2000 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Billy Cox, 49 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, representing the Chula Vista Police Officers Association, encouraged taxpayers to make donations to the California Peace Officer Memorial Fund on their state income tax forms. Mark Quintero, 1491 Brandywine Avenue, Chula Vista, requested art explanation regarding the denial of his claim against the City. Mayor Horton referred him to staff members who were present at the Council Meeting. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS City Manager Rowlands suggested that the City CoanciYRedevelopment Agency hold a workshop on Thursday, January 20, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. 11. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment to the Growth Management Oversight Commission - Arthur M. Garcia. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointment of Arthur M. Garcia to the Growth Management Oversight Commission. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION 13. CONFERENCE ~VITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 City Negotiator: City Manager Employee organizations: Chula Vista Employees Association, Chula Vista Mid-Managers Association, Western Council of Engineers, Chula Vista Police Officers Association, and Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT At 4:45 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of January 11, 2000. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 5 - Council Minutes 01/04/2000