HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2000/08/15 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETiNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AUGUST 15, 2000 6:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas, and Mayor Horton.
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
· PRESENTATION BY SOUTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
AND THE CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
NLP FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
Business Retention Specialist Bailey spoke regarding the business cxpansion partnership formed
between NLP Fumiture Industries and the South County Economic Development Council. She
then introduced the Chairman of the EDC, who spoke regarding a loan program for small
business investment, and she introduced and congratulated the owners of NLP.
· RECOGNITION OF READERS FROM THE LIBRARY'S 2000 SLIMMER READING
PROGRAM (Deputy City Manager Palmer)
Deputy City Manager Palmer presented certificates and T-shirts to the student representatives of
thc three City libraries and to program sponsors, Hometown Buffet and Soak City USA.
· RECOGNITION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S EMPLOYEES RECENTLY
PROMOTED TO SERGEANT AND AGENT - SERGEANTS: DALE BOURGEOIS,
DAVID EISENBERG, BRUCE THEISEN, DAVID NELLIS, WILLIAM CLINE, AND
LON TURNER. AGENTS: MARK JONES, BRENT GLOVER, NORENE
ANDERSEN, ROBERT H1NKLEDIRE, THOMAS BIONDO, JOHN STIRES,
MARTIN BOLGER, CHRISTOPHER KELLEY, ILYANA MARTINEL AND
DONALD RHODES (Chief of Police)
Chief Emerson introduced the recently promoted Sergeants and Agents.
,. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO RETIRING AGENT BENJAMIN
CHASSEN FOR SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY (Chief
of Police)
Chief Emerson introduced Mr. Chassen. Mayor Horton read a proclamation in his honor, and
Deputy Mayor Moot presented it to Mr. Chassen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1 through 10)
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Memo from the Mayor's Office reporting a verbal resignation from Dr. Ricardo
Marentez, member of the International Friendship Commission.
Staff recommendation: The resignation be accepted with regret and the City
Clerk's Office be directed to post the vacancy imxnediately according to Maddy
Act requirements.
2. ORDiNANCE NO. 2816, ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 3.44 OF THE CHULA VISTA MLrNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED UTILITY USERS' TAX ASSESSMENTS
OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGARDLESS OF FEDERAL EXCISE TAX
REPEAL (SECOND READiNG AND ADOPTION)
Definitions in the City's local utility users' tax have long referred to federal excise tax
laws in helping to define what intrastate telecommunications services are subject to the
tax. The federal government is in the process of repealing the federal excise tax on
telecommunications. In order to avoid the inadvertent reduction in City utility users' tax
revenues from telephone service, the utility users' tax ordinance must be revised so as not
to be reliant on the continued existence of the federal excise tax. (City Attorney)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
3. RATIFICATION OF CORRECTED TEXT OF RESOLUTION NO. 2000-269,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROV1NG THE BALLOT TEXT, THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
AND ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO
SECTIONS 602 AND 607 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD iN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
At the Council meeting of August 1, 2000, Council approved the ballot text and impartial
analysis of a proposed amendment to Charter Section 602 to permit, under certain
conditions, the appointment of non-electors of the City to certain boards and
commissions. A cross-reference to Charter Section 607 was inadvertently omitted from
the text. The corrected text has been forwarded to the Cotmty Registrar of Voters in
order to meet the August 11 deadline. This action will ratify said correction. (City
Attorney)
Staff recommendation: Council ratify corrected text of Resolution No. 2000-269.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-285, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CHANGES TO THE LIBRARY MASTER
FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2000
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
The implementation of the new automated library system in September 2000 has
provided an opportunity to re-examine certain library fees. The automated system offers
many patron-friendly features, such as self-serve placement of holds or reserves. As a
result, a fee that was partially established to cover some of the staff time costs associated
with the service may now be eliminated. In addition, the increase in the number of
computer workstations means that some fees, which were in place to control access to a
limited number of computers, are no longer needed. (Deputy City Manager Palmer)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-286, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,
AND APPROPRIATING SAID DONATED FUNDS TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR SUPPORT OF THE CHILD LINK PROGRAM
The Police Department Senior Volunteer Patrol recently received a donation in the
amount of $350 from San Diego Gas & Electric Company. The donation was presented
for sponsorship of the Child Link Program. (Chief of Police)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-287, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT
REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,425.36 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING A MULTI-LAUNCHER FOR USE 1N CHEMICAL MUNITIONS AND
LESS -THAN-LETHAL APPLICATIONS
The Police Department recently submitted a grant request to the San Diego County Law
Enforcement Foundation for a multi-launcher manufactured by Armor Holdings. The
Law Enforcement Foundation has approved the grant. (Chief of Police)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-288, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING REQUEST FROM BONITA BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT BONITAFEST AND
BONITAFEST PARADE
The Bonitafest Committee and its sponsoring organization, the Bonita Business and
Professional Association, is requesting permission to conduct the 28th annual Bonitafest
on Saturday, September 23, 2000. (Chief of Police/Risk Manager)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-289, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING CONDITIONAL TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF RANCHO DEL REY PARKWAY ON SEPTEMBER 9
AND 10, 2000, FOR THE ORANGE CRATE DERBY
The Bonita Orange Crate Derby committee of the Bonita Valley Lions Club is requesting
permission for a temporary street closure on Rancho Del Rey Parkway on September 9
and 10, 2000, to conduct its 21st annual Orange Crate Derby. (Chief of Police)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-290, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 BLrDGET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET TRANSFER POLICY
The Council policy on financial reporting and transfer authority requires that all
departments complete the fiscal year with a positive balance in each budget summary
(Employee Services, Supplies and Services, and Capital Outlay). In order to comply with
the intent of this policy, specific transfers are recommended for approval. All
recommended transfers can be accomplished within existing total General Fund
appropriations. (Deputy City Manager PowelFFire Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-291, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $60,000 FROM
THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND TO PURCHASE
A VEHICLE FOR THE FIRE TRAINING CAPTAIN AND A VEHICLE AND OFFICE
EQUIPMENT FOR THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
The Fire Department has requested a new vehicle for use by the Fire Training Captain
and a vehicle and office equipment for the Assistant Fire Chief. These purchases are
required due to organizational changes that have been made recently in order to address
the growth of the City and the associated increase in administrative and emergency
responsibilities. (Fire Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Consent
Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Petra E. Barajas, 266-A Church Avenu.eh, spoke regarding a newspaper article written by Horacio
Renteria and published on August 4t and about information submitted at the last Council
meeting concerning Mayor Horton.
Larry Perondi, principal of Chula Vista High School, asked the Council to support Proposition
BB on the November ballot, a measure which will provide much needed funding for school
renovation projects.
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OTHER BUSINESS
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Rowlands reminded the Council of the Capital Improvement Project tour
scheduled for Saturday, August 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
12. MAYOR'S REPORTS
A. Ratification of appointment to the Child Care Commission Myllissa McCann
B. Ratification of appointment to the Charter Review Commission - Sergio Feria
ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointments of Myllissa McCann to the Child
Care Commission and Sergio Feria to the Charter Review Commission.
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carded 5-0.
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
A. Councilmember Padilla: Ratification of appointment to the Economic
Development Commission - Dr. Carl A. Nelson
ACTION: Councilmember Padilia moved to ratify the appointment of Dr. Nelson to the
Economic Development Commission. The motion carded 5-0.
At 7:55 p.m., Mayor Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
14 A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organization: Chula Vista Employees Association
ACTION: Instructions were given to the Negotiator.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)
One Case
ACTION: Instructions were given to Counsel.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a)
City of Chula Vista v. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation, Inc., et al, Case no.
SDSC GIC -743256-1
ACTION: Instructions were given to Counsel.
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:55 p.m. Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 9:00 a.m.
on Saturday August 19, 2000 for the purpose of touring capital improvement projects, and thence
to the Regular Meeting of August 22, 2000, at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bigelow, CMC/ , City Clerk
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