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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/04/08 Item 1 DRAFf MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 4, 2008 4:00 P.M. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofChula Vista was called to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone (arrived at 4:07 p.m.), and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Garcia, City Attorney Moore, Interim City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY . INTRODUCTION BY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DAVE BYERS, OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, MIKE LEAKE, TREE TRIMMER SUPERVISOR Public Works Director Byers introduced employee of the month Mike Leake. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Mr. Leake. Mr. Leake invited all to attend the Arbor Day planting event on April 26, 2008 at Mountain Hawk Park, commencing at 9:00 a.m. . PRESENTATION BY IMPERIAL BEACH PORT ART COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE, GAIDI FINNIE, ON THE STATUS OF THE LIGHTING OF THE CORONADO BAY BRIDGE PROJECT Mr. Finnie gave a presentation on the status of the lighting of the Coronado Bay Bridge project. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 3) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 7 and February 12,2008. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-066, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST FORM, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA ROAD SYSTEM (CRS) MAPS, AND AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO SUBMIT THE FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST FORM AND CRS MAPS TO CALTRANS Page I - Council Minutes March 4, 2008 I A-f DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Caltrans requires that additions to the City's street inventory, such as in the eastern territories, be classified and reported so that they can update the California Road System Maps. Adoption of the resolution updates the City's inventory and provides the required information to Caltrans. (Engineering and General Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.25 - "RECYCLING", TO IMPLEMENT A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PROGRAM (FIRST READING) This proposed ordinance is one component of the City of Chula Vista's Assembly Bill 939 Integrated Waste Management Plan to divert material from the landfill- converting waste to a resource. Adoption of the ordinance addresses the declining waste diversion by creating a program to recycle construction and demolition materials. (Public Works Director) Staff recommendation: Council hold fust reading of the ordinance. ACTION: CounciImember McCann moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion and it carried 5-0, except on Item 2, which carried 4-0-1, with CounciImember McCann abstaining. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS David Stucky, Chula Vista resident, representing the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, spoke about the company's seven-point challenge to reduce energy consumption, use of natural resources, and waste production, and called upon owners and managers of commercial real estate, to reduce energy consumption. He then provided the Council with information about the initiative and looked forward to working with the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESG), AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Page 2 - Council Minutes March 4, 2008 ., - IL\ -c} DRAFT PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) As a Housing and Urban Development entitlement community, the City receives grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG) and the (HOME) programs. The funds are distributed among local non-profits, housing developers and City departments in order to provide decent housing, economic opportunities and a suitable living environment for low-moderate income persons. Prior to distribution of the grant funds, the City must conduct a minimum of two public hearings to solicit public input on the community development and housing needs. (Redevelopment and Housing Director) Mayor Cox opened the public hearing and continued the item to the meeting of March 11, 2008, at the request of staff. 5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE City staff prepared a Western Transportation Development hnpact Fee Report to analyze potential traffic impacts of proposed new development on the west side of the City's transportation system and to calculate development impact fees based on that analysis. The City's Eastern Transportation Development hnpact Fee (TDIF) Program was established in 1988 and is responsible for the equitable funding of transportation facilities east ofl-805. The proposed Western Transportation Development hnpact Fee (WTDIF) is a similar program proposed for Western Chula Vista. (Engineering and General Services Director) Engineering and General Services Director Griffin introduced the Western Transportation Development hnpact Fee project. Principal Planner Rivera then presented a report on the project. Mayor Cox opened the Public Hearing. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed fees: Scott Molloy, San Diego resident, representing the Building Industry Association, San Diego County, was opposed to the item, with the exception of the TransNet Extension Development hnpact Fee, which he supported. Matt Adams, San Diego resident, representing the Building Industry Association Urban Council. Harold West, Chula Vista resident. The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed fees: Peter Watry, Chula Vista resident, representing Crossroads II. David Krogh, Chula Vista resident. Page 3 . Council Minutes March 4, 2008 ! /\ -:; - ." i (-" -- DRAFT PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. Engineering and General Services Director Griffin noted a duplication of a section of the ordinance regarding projects that were exempt from the fee, and asked that the Council, in its consideration of the proposed ordinances, eliminate section 3.55.170 in favor of the exemptions found in section 3.55.100, which would renumber the remaining sections of the ordinance accordingly. Engineering and General Services Director Griffin addressed some of the comments by the speakers. City Manager Garcia explained that while private residential development had taken a downturn, there was continued strong commercial and industrial development. He stated that one of the ways of positioning the City for a solid rebound of the building industry, was to ensure that developers did not have to bear unreasonable charges when development projects were brought forward by having fees that pooled the charges to significantly reduce costs of major transportation improvements. Deputy Mayor Rindone suggested that staff look at incentives for initial projects when the market improves, in order to begin the process of revitalization that is needed in downtown Chula Vista. Councilmember Castaneda suggested that staff look at other funding mechanisms such as tax increment for the installation of curbs, sidewalks and gutters in the community. He also suggested that staff look at additional methods to stimulate development under the current market, beyond the $2,000 fee, for each newly constructed residential housing unit, including at what point during the construction project to collect fees, and to issue credits or incentives for developments built near transit. Councilmember McCann stated that implementation of the proposed fees at this time would affect revitalization of older communities and new businesses. He stated that the proposed fees were too high, and suggested that should a fee be established, that it begin at a $2,000 minimum, with an incentive that there be no immediate fees, and a reassessment of the fees upon market improvements. Engineering and General Services Director Griffin stated that staff would be working with the Building Industry Association to look at modifying the triggering of payment of fees. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to place Item SA on first reading, heading read, text waived, with direction to staff to work with the Building Industry Association and individuals in the industry, to seek incentives and ensure resources to fund the improvements. Page 4 - Council Minutes March 4, 2008 A I' ; - Ll- DRAFf PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT (TF-358) PREPARED BY STAFF AND ESTABLISHING A WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS WITHIN WESTERN CHULA VISTA EXCLUDING PROJECTS - 1-5-17, STM-361, RAS-15, BP-5, 1-805-2, RAS-17, BP-4, BP-2, AND OR-4 (FIRST READING) ACTION: B. ACTION: ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember McCann voting no. Councilmember Castaneda moved to place Item 5B on first reading, heading read, text waived. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT (TF-358) PREPARED BY STAFF AND ESTABLISHING A WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS WITHIN WESTERN CHULA VISTA INCLUDING PROJECTS - 1-5-17, STM-361, RAS-15, AND BP-5 (FIRST READING) Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion and it carried 3-1-1, with Councilmember McCann voting no, and Councilmember Ramirez abstaining. Councilmember Ramirez moved to place Item 5C on first reading, heading read, text waived. C. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT (TF-358) PREPARED BY STAFF AND ESTABLISHING A WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS WITHIN WESTERN CHULA VISTA INCLUDING PROJECTS - 1-805-2, RAS-17, AND BP-4 (FIRST READING) Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember McCann abstaining. Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to place Item 5D on first reading, heading read, text waived. D. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT (TF-358) PREPARED BY STAFF AND ESTABLISHING A WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS WITHIN WESTERN CHULA VISTA INCLUDING PROJECT BP-2 (FIRST READING) Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 3-1-1, with Councilmember McCann voting no, and Councilmember Castaneda abstaining. Page 5 _ Council Minutes March 4, 2008 l\ _ I:: r; ..; DRAFT PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to place Item 5E on first reading, heading read, text waived. E. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT (TF-358) PREPARED BY STAFF AND ESTABLISHING A WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEvELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS WITHIN WESTERN CHULA VISTA INCLUDING PROJECT OR-4 (FIRST READING) Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 3-1-1, with Councilmember McCann voting no, and Deputy Mayor Rindone abstaining. OTHER BUSINESS 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 7. MAYOR'S REPORTS Ratification of the appointment of Albert Sides to the Board of Appeals and Advisors. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the appointment of Albert Sides to the Board of Appeals and Advisors. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Mayor Cox announced that on March 3, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger awarded the City $335,700 in a California Gang Reduction Intervention Prevention Program. She commented on the recent opening of the South Bay Expressway toll road with positive comments received from the community that the facility was open and was built at no cost to taxpayers. Mayor Cox also reminded everyone about the newly renovated Otay Park, now open to the public. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Ramirez encouraged everyone to view the recently installed Rohr Drop Hammer in Memorial Park, stating that it represented an important part of the City's history. He also thanked Mr. Peter Watry for his work on the project. He then spoke about information he received from the National League of Cities, about an awards program for Municipal Excellence, and he suggested that the City Manager consider a nomination by the City of Chula Vista in the future. Councilmember Castaneda spoke with respect to the recently opened South Bay Expressway and feedback he received from people who were interested in incentives for car pools, high- efficiency vehicles, and mass transit. Furthermore, that he looked forward to continued work by Page 6 - Council Minutes March 4. 2008 , .' I (, " l h -I/? / I; v/ DRAFT COUNCIL COMMENTS (Continued) the City and businesses to seek ways to preserve energy consumption. He stated that he attended the recent High Tech High groundbreaking event. He announced that Hilltop High School would be represented at an upcoming robotics competition. He then spoke about his participation as a judge at a Lions Club speakers contest for high school students, on the topic of immigration issues, with a second place award given to a Chula Vista High School student. He then referenced a recent Union Tribune article about the decision by SDG&E and independent system operators to remove the towers on the bay front. Deputy Mayor Rindone announced the City's employee recognition program scheduled for March 5, 2008 in City HaIL He stated that the robotics competition would be held at the San Diego Sports Arena on March 7th and 8th. He also stated that the first Friday breakfast was scheduled for March 7,2008, at the San Diego Country Club, with a special program about the San Diego Junior Theatre and formation of a local foundation for the purpose of retaining and funding the theatre locally. Councilmember McCann welcomed High Tech High to the community. He also recognized Dr. Peter Watry and Frank Roseman for their work on the installation of the Drop Hammer. At 6:33 p.m., Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Assessor No. 644070100 Negotiating Parties: Curt Noland, Jim Sandoval, Ann Moore Under Negotiation: Price and Terms No reportable action was taken on this item. 10. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Assessor No. 6440801000 Negotiating Parties: Rob Cameron, Jim Sandoval, Ann Moore Under Negotiation: Price and Terms No reportable action was taken on this item. Page 7 - Council Minutes March 4, 2008 j:LJ ! " -4 -' ! DRAFT ADJOURNMENT At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on March 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chula Vista Police Headquarters - Community Room, 315 Fourth Avenue, and thence to the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. ---- Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk --- -=- :;> ~ - Page 8 - Council Minutes March 4, 2008 ('""") " t DRAFT MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 6, 2008 6:00 p.m. An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Chula Vista Police Headquarters, Community Meeting Room, located at 315 F ourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann (arrived at 6:05 p.m.), Ramirez, Rindone and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Garcia, City Attorney Moore, Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo, Finance Director Kachadoorian, Interim City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Ian Botha, Chula Vista resident, representing Tops For Patios stated that the increase of City permit fees from approximately $168.00 a few years ago, to $522.00 at present has resulted in the loss of business for him and other similar small business contractors. He stated that customers would not pay such a fee for a patio cover and instead, were seeking unlicensed contractors to perform the work. He asked the Council for its help to lower the fees. Mayor Cox referred the matter to staff. 1. BUDGET WORKSHOP . Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 Base Budget Overview City Manager Garcia presented an economic overview of the nation, state, and city. . Revenue Projections and Assumptions . 5-year Forecast Finance Director Kachadoorian presented the revenue projections and assumptions, and five-year forecast that included salaries and wages, health care premiums, CalPers retirement benefit costs, CalPers funded status, OPED retirement health benefits, major revenues, sales tax, property tax, franchise fees, development revenues, Transit Occupancy Tax, and the financial outlook and forecast for fiscal years ending 2009 through 2013. Page 1 - Council Minutes March 6, 2008 16-1 DRAFT BUDGET WORKSHOP (Continued) Deputy Mayor Rindone requested that staff look at the possibility of freezing staffs step Increases. Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo presented the fiscal year 2008/2009 proposed budget. He also gave a brief history of the recent budget cuts. City Manager Garcia presented the Budget Balancing Strategy. · Outcomes from employee focus groups Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo presented the results of the two Employee Focus Groups conducted on February 28th and 29th. Councilmember Ramirez suggested that the focus group-type culture be maintained. Deputy Mayor Rindone spoke with respect to potentially increasing Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 10% to 12%, and suggested that staff survey the 18 cities in the region to see what they were doing. Mayor Cox added that the City of San Diego was also proposing an increase, and suggested that staff look in to the matter. · Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 Mayor and Council Budget Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo presented the 2009 Mayor and Council Budget. Mayor Cox asked the Council to confirm the vote taken at the November 1, 2007 Council Workshop. ACTION: With reference to the 2007/2008 Mayor and Council budget, Mayor Cox moved to accept the recommendation of the budget subcommittee that each blocked budget division in the department of Mayor and Council be individually reduced by at least 10%, the details of where the Mayor and each Councilmember take their respective 10% reductions of their own block budgets were at their own discretion, with the sum total reduction of at least $148,857 for the department. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1, with Councilmember Ramirez voting no. Mayor Cox then addressed the 2008/2009 budget, and offered the following motion: ACTION: Mayor Cox moved that the same approach be applied to the department of Mayor and Council for fiscal year 2008/2009 for each blocked budget division in the Department of Mayor and Council be individually reduced by at least 10%, the details of where the Mayor and each Councilmember take their respective 10% reductions of their own block budgets were at their own discretion, with the sum total reduction of at least 10% for the department. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion. Page 2 - Council Minutes March 6, 2008 )6-~ DRAFT BUDGET WORKSHOP (Continued) ACTION: ACTION: ACTION: ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone requested clarification as to whether or not the motion by Mayor Cox was an additional 10% reduction over the 2007/2008 budget. City Manager Garcia and Budget and Analysis Director Van Eenoo responded that the 10% reduction for the 2007/2008 budget in the Office of Mayor would be maintained for the 2008/2009 budget. Councilmember Ramirez offered a substitute motion to reduce the entire Mayor and Council budget by 29%. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion. Councilmember Castaneda offered a substitute motion to direct the budget subcommittee to look at additional cuts in the department of Mayor and Council. It was the consensus of the budget subcommittee to look at additional savings beyond 10% in the department of the Mayor and Council. Councilmember Ramirez offered a substitute motion to amend the original motion, that the block budget for fiscal year 2008/2009 in the department of Mayor and Council be individually reduced by at least 10%, the details of where the Mayor and each Councilmember take 10% reductions of their own block budgets be at their own discretion, and that the Mayor shall take a percentage greater than that, so that the sum total reduction was 29% for the department of Mayor and Council. Councilmember Castaneda offered a substitute motion to continue the matter of the Mayor and Council budget to the Council Workshop scheduled for April 3, 2008. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 3-2, with Mayor Cox and Deputy Mayor Rindone voting no. OTHER BUSINESS 2. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 3. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox thanked staff for their extraordinary work in bringing the workshop information to the Council. 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS There were none. March 6, 2008 Page 3 - Council Minutes /6-3 DRAFT ADJOURNMENT At 8:29 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of March 11,2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. =---:=/ .~ ~ /,,' Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 4 - Council Minutes March 6, 2008 , () j' '.', ~ l..--j. 1-.'