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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2000/08/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUGUST 8, 2000 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton. (Councilmember Padilla arrived at 6:05 p.m.) ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Horton declared a moment of silence in memory of Carla Griffin, former Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · OATH OF OFFICE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - YOLANDA RAMOS · OATH OF OFFICE: CHILD CARE COMMISSION - DEBRA MUNOZ · OATH OF OFFICE: GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION- ROBERT TUGENBERG City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths to Yolanda Ramos, Debra Munoz and Robert Tugenberg, and Deputy Mayor Moot presented them with certificates of appointment. · PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS FROM ODAWARA, JAPAN: SATOKO JIMBO, CHIE KITANO, ATSUMI SANO, KAYOKO NISHIYAMA Fran Larson, Chair, International Friendship Commission, introduced the host families and the visiting students, each of whom commented on their experiences while visiting Chula Vista. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 4) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-278, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LEMON GROVE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET, APPROPRIATING $13,500 FOR A .25 KENNEL ATTENDANT POSITION Page 1 Council Minutes 08/08/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Chula Vista has provided animal control services for the City of Lemon Grove since ~--., 1995. In November of 1999, Lemon Grove requested a bid for animal control services t ' from both the County of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista. The Police Department submitted a proposal and entered into contract discussions with the City of Lemon Grove. The proposal was based on established formulas that ensure full cost recovery associated with services to be rendered. Subsequently, the contract was awarded to Chula Vista contingent upon City Council approval. Staff is recommending approval of the contract to continue to provide animal control services to Lemon Grove. (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-279, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND EMPIRE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND FOR CONTINUED INTEGRATION, TRAINING AND SLIPPORT SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S DOCUMENT IMAGING PROGRAM Adoption of the resolution approves a purchase order contract with Empire Computer Solutions for continued service and support for the expansion of the City's LaserFiche document imaging program. (City Clerk and Director of Management Information Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-280, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CHULA VISTA HARBOR AS THE SOUTHERN HOME PORT OF THE TALL SHIP CALIFORNIAN AND APPROPRIATING $2,335 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUES FOR THE INCREASED COST B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-281, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500 TO SUPPORT THE DESIGNATION OF CHULA VISTA HARBOR AS THE SOUTHERN HOME PORT OF THE TALL SHIP CALIFORNIAN Since July 1986, Chula Vista has had a contract with the Nautical Heritage Society designating the City as the southern homeport of the state's official tall ship, the Californian. The proposed agreement extends that designation for five years and is for $30,000 annually, which is an increase of $2,335 over the current contract. In addition, for a number of years, the County of San Diego has recognized the benefits of the Californian to the region and provided financial assistance to the City. The proposed amendment extends the City's contract with the County. (Public Information Officer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Council Minutes 08/08/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-282, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TERRA NOVA PUMP STATION WET WELL UPGRADE PROJECT (SW-221) TO ORION CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR On July 5, 2000, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the Terra Nova pump station wet well upgrade project. The work consists, in general, of the following: bypassing of existing sewer flows, constructing a reinfomed concrete cast-in-place wall within a wet well, installing a check valve within the concrete wall to allow passage of sewage flow, and applying a wet well material or lining on the concrete wall and all exposed existing surfaces within the wet well. The work also includes all labor, material, equipment, transportation and traffic control necessary for the project. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items #1 through ~4, headings read, texts waived. The motion carded 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Bob Crane, 1925 Otay Lakes Road, asked Council to take action to alleviate a dangerous situation caused by eastbound traffic exiting from Otay Lakes Road into the Otay Lakes Lodge. Public Works Director Lippitt responded that striping will be installed to create an extra lane to accommodate taming movements. Mr. Crane also asked Council to let the voters decide on the issue of term limits. Petra Barajas, 266A Church Avenue, referred to an August 3rd article in the Union Tribune, stating that she would not vote for any current Councilmembers for Mayor. She also objected to the alleged use of a public office by the Mayor to campaign for a future job; and stated that the Mayor and associates had damaged her real estate career and personal endeavors. ACTION ITEMS Mayor Horton noted that agenda items #5 and #6 would be considered together. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-283, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV1NG THE BALLOT TEXT AND THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF TWO PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 300.D TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000 On August 1, 2000, Council voted to direct the City Attorney to return with a resolution ..,~. incorporating ballot text and impartial analyses to place two Charter amendments on the ' November 7, 2000 ballot. The amendments are to Charter Section 300.D concerning term restrictions for the Mayor and Councilmembers. (City Attorney) Page 3 - Council Minutes 08/08/2000 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-284, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000-276 TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL BALLOT MEASURE TEXT AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000 The California Elections Code requires the adoption of a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to (1) consolidate Chula Vista's election with the statewide election and (2) permit the Registrar of Voters to perform certain services in conjunction with the City's election. It also requires that the text of any measures to be included on the ballot be included in the resolution. Adoption of the resolution will amend Resolution No. 2000-276, adopted by the Council on August 1, 2000, to incorporate ballot measure text for measures concerning term limitations for the Mayor and Councilmembers. The resolution must be submitted to the Registrar of Voters by August 11, 2000. (City Clerk) Mayor Horton explained that new ballot text has been proposed to remove the campaign financing provisions from the ballot measures. Deputy Mayor Moot stated that he preferred the former language, since he had been trying to reform the campaign finance ordinance for three years and believed too much time is spent in the process of raising campaign funds. He suggested that the issue of campaign financing be referred to the Charter Review Commission for review and recommendations. ---,. Councilmember Salas agreed with the need for a thorough review of campaign financing but felt it should be considered separately from the issue of term limits. Councilmember Davis was comfortable with the proposed changes in language and suggested that Deputy Mayor Moot attend a Charter Review meeting to discuss campaign reform. Councilmember Padilla supported the idea of referring the issue of campaign financing to the Charter Review Commission. He also restated his belief that the current Council should not be affected by any change in term limits. The following persons spoke in support of placing the term limit issue on the ballot: Lupita Jimenez, 1134 Arbusto Corte, on behalf of Patricia Aguilar Ignacio Valdovinos, 561 Nantucket Drive, representing senior citizens and the Spanish communities Mauricio Torre, 315 4th Avenue Patrick Barajas, 375 J Street Teddy McCracken, 85 East Emerson Yolanda Ramos (address not given) Dominic Camacho, 452 F Street Steve Palma, 121 Orange Avenue Steve Castaneda, 1501 Avenida Rosa Ray Guerrero, 7 Jicama Way John Langhammer, 480 Bella Vista Drive #202 Page 4 Council Minutes 08/08/2000 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) The following persons spoke in opposition to placing the term limit issue on the ballot: Rudy Ramirez, 372 Quintard Street Norma Cizares, 45 E1 Rancho Vista Bea Femandez, 1204 Gonzales Way Francisco Saiz, 953 Chestnut Court Kevin O'Neill, 621 Del Mar Avenue Patrick Barajas, 375 J Street, also commented that on a prior occasion, he requested handicapped parking closer to the Council Chambers. Mayor Horton referred the parking matter to the City Manager. In addition, Kevin O'Neill, 621 Del Mar Avenue, spoke in opposition to a Councilmember seeking a different office during his or her four-year term. Councilmember Salas stated that without ballot language to exclude the current Councilmembers from being affected by any change in term limits, she would abstain from voting. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to adopt Resolutions Nos. 2000-283 and 2000-284, headings read, texts waived; to direct the City Attorney to provide new strike-out language for the Charter amendments to the City Clerk; and to forward the campaign reform issue to the Charter Review Commission for further review and "~, recommendations. The motion carried 3-1-1, with Councilmember Padilia opposing and Councilmember Salas abstaining. OTHER BUSINESS 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 2 u 7 e,e;o o ,: 0d:.:Z. fo ouncil of the tour of capital project, scheduled for Saturday, He also stated that staff will provide a report to Council on the measures being taken to contain the City's power usage. Only three facilities, the Nature Center and Fire Stations 4 and 6, would be affected by a power outage, and back-up generators cover all three. 8. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Consideration of approval of a letter providing support to the City of Carlsbad regarding development of a proposed golf course. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve the letter of support. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0 Page 5 Council Minutes 08/08/2000 ,. OTHER BUSINESS (continued) 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS t""" Councilmember Davis stated that Chula Vista should take the lead in bringing the issue of electricity prices to the federal level. Deputy Mayor Moot suggested that the City speak with the current owner of the power plant in Chula Vista about the possibility of constructing another, cleaner facility. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:07 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of August 15, 2000. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 Council Minutes 08/08/2000