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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2001/02/06 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETiNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA February 6, 2001 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, and Mayor Horton ABSENT: Councilmembers: Salas ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, DEBBIE TAYLOR, LIBRARIAN Deputy City Manager Palmer introduced Employee of the Month Debbie Taylor, the Children's Librarian, and Mayor Horton presented the proclamation to her. · INTRODUCTION OF THE CHiNESE DELEGATION: Sun Hejuan Principal, Xie Zaigao- former Principal, Ma Hongbang - Chairman of the Chinese Department, Wang Shukun - Vice Chair of the Workers' Union, Wang Yanrong - English Teacher, Li Ming - Director of Junior One, Li Yongping - Director of General Affairs Office, Xu Zhuo - Chinese Exchange Teacher Councilmember Rindone introduced the Chinese delegation. He stated that the exchange program included students as well as teachers, and as of February 7, 2001, Chula Vista students from grades K through 14 will be participating in the program. Mayor Horton read the proclamation, and Councilmember Rindone presented a proclamation to each of the delegates. · PRESENTATION OF AN LIPDATE ON THE ENERGY SITUATION iN THE SAN DIEGO REGION BY KLrRT KAMMERER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICE, iNTRODUCED BY JOHN MOOT, CHULA VISTA REPRESENTATIVE TO SANDAG'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POWER POOL Former Councilmember John Moot introduced Kurt Kammerer, representative of the San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO), who provided an energy update on the electricity and natural gas market for the San Diego Regional Power Pool. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) Mr. Kammerer stated that SDREO was currently working with local govemments to evaluate strategies in several areas, to develop and implement workable energy policies, and to aid organizations in maximizing state and local funding and technical assistance. Mr. Kammerer encouraged improvement and upgrades of older buildings in the City and commended the City on adopting its Co2 Reduction Plan. Special Operations Manager Meacham presented a list of electricity conservation projects undertaken by the City since 1993, and added that in Spring of 2001, the City will retrofit traffic signal lights with green LED fixtures. Mayor Horton stated that the City should be proactive by encouraging developers to offer options such as solar to homebuyers. Mr. Moot stated that the City needs to fast-track the Greenstar building program and offer incentives to install solar. He recommended that policies, such Greenstar, be adopted at a local level, and he urged local communities to take control of their future. Mayor Horton stated that it was appropriate to move forward with a major conservation program. ACTION: Mayor Horton then moved to direct staff to return in the next few weeks with a report on ways to proceed with energy conservation incentives in new development areas. Councilmember Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried · PRESENTATION OF THE HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD TO JULIETTA AGUILAR, ON BEHALF OF HER LATE FATHER, RAFAEL AGUILAR, FORMER CHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY'S HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Virgil Pina spoke regarding the contributions to the community made by the late Rafael Aguilar, former Human Relations Commission Chair and recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award. Mr. Pina presented the award and Mayor Horton presented the proclamation to Mr. Aguilar's daughter, Julietta Aguilar. Carlos Vasquez, Chief Investigator for the San Diego County Public Defenders Office and Mr. Aguilar's former boss, recognized Rafael's many community social service projects and his commitment to the needs of the community. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 7) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 16, January 18 and January 23, 2001. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. Page 2 - Council Minutes 02/06/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter of resignation from William J. Lane, member of the Commission on Aging. Staff recommendation: The resignation be accepted with regret and the City Clerk be directed to post immediately in accordance with the Maddy Act. B. Letter from Daniel Royles, a student at Bonita Vista High School, requesting financial assistance to attend the 2000 Youth Leadership Conference at Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Staff recommendation: $50 from the Council Contingency Account be granted to Daniel Royles toward expenses incurred for his attendance at the Freedoms Foundation Conference. C. Letter from Elizabeth Brierton, a student at E1 Cajon Valley High School, requesting financial assistance to attend the 2000 Youth Leadership Conference at Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Staff recommendation: The request be denied since Miss Brierton is not a resident of Chula Vista and does not attend a Chula Vista school. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-019, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE EASTLAKE COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CREDIT AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL FEE CREDIT FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUNTE PARKWAY AND CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THE EASTLAKE COMPANY, MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE The City received a letter dated September 29, 2000 from the Eastlake Company requesting authorization, Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) credit and Traffic Signal Fee credit for the construction and installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Hunte Parkway and Clubhouse Drive. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-020, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AWARDING A THREE-EAR CONTRACT V~ITH TWO OPTIONAL, CONSECUTIVE ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SERVICES TO STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Page 3 - Council Minutes 02/06/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) The proposed agreement retains the services of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to perform judicial foreclosure services on City Assessment Districts and Community Facilities Districts, and to coordinate the collection of all delinquent installment payments on these Districts as requested by the City, for the time period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003, with two optional, consecutive one-year extensions. Providing these required services will ensure that the City's fiduciary responsibility to the bondholders is ful~lled. All costs associated with judicial foreclosure services and the collection of delinquent assessments are recovered from the delinquent property owners at no expense to the City. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-021, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE THE DEFERRAL AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND WITH MCMILLIN OTAY RANCH, LLC, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Adoption of the resolution terminates the agreement for deferring the development of certain parcels within the McMillin Otay Ranch SPA One project. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-022, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR THE LEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN EUCALYPTUS PARK, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT The South Bay YMCA has conducted its community service program at the Eucalyptus Park site since 1964. Although the YMCA constructed a new multi-purpose facility in the Rancho Del Rey area in the eastern portion of the City, the organization desires to maintain a presence and a satellite program in the western part of the City. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-023, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; P&D ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSULTANT; AND JAMES H. ALGERT AND FLATIRONS, LLC, APPLICANT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF A SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR VISTA MOTHER MIGUEL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Page 4 - Council Minutes 02/06/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) The applicant, James Algert and Flatirons, LLC, has filed a precise plan application for Villa San Miguel, a 40~unit, single-family residential subdivision. The Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the proposed project requires the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact Report. Adoption of the resolution approves the proposed contract with P&D Environmental, for an amount not to exceed $71,638, to provide consultant services for the preparation of the CEQA-required environmental documents for the proposed project. (Director of Planning and Building) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Councilmember Rindone offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 4-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS William Claycomb, representing Save Our Bay Inc., spoke about the drastic shortages of natural gas and also read excerpts fi'om four letters presented to the Council regarding the need for construction of a photovoltaic solar panel factory; the history of AB 1890; and policy decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment to the Civil Service Commission Frank Ruffino. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointment of Frank Ruffino to the Civil Service Commission. Deputy Mayor Davis seconded the motion, and it canied 4-0. Mayor Horton stated that the RGEC (Regional Government Efficiency Commission) Board was in the process of developing its work plan and Councilmembers should make their concerns known to the Board. It was the consensus of the Council to schedule a workshop to discuss issues that Chula Vista should put forward. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Padilla requested formal concurrence from the Council to direct staff to bring forward the proposed Mobilehome Rent Review Ordinance revisions at a meeting toward the end of March 2001. ACTION: Councilmember Padilla moved to so direct staff. Councilmember Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. Page 5 - Council Minutes 02/06/01 CLOSED SESSION 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C) · Three cases No action was taken. 12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) A. City of Chula Vista v. Barnhart, Inc. (SDSC GIS3859) No action was taken. B. City of Chula Vista v. Marruenda (SDSC GIS3261) No action was taken. 13. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 · City Negotiator: City Manager · Employee Organization: International Association of Fire~ghters No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT At 6:20 p .m., Mayor Horton adj ourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of February 13,2001, at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 - Council Minutes 02/06/01