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Home My WebLink About2008/04/15 Agenda I declare under penalty of perjury that I employed by the City of Chula Vista in t~: Office of the City Clerk and that I posted this ocument on the bulletin board according to I requirements. #/tt/oS . -tl Signed --e;J ~v~ ~~:: ~~~~ < OlY OF CHULA VISTA Cheryl Cox, Mayor Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember David R. Garcia, City Manager John McCann, Councilmember Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R. Rindone, Councilmember Donna Norris, Interim City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember This agenda contains the items from the Special Meeting of the City Council continued by minute action on April 3, 2008. April 15, 2008 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 5) The Council will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion, without discussion, unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or staff requests that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2008 and the Special Meeting of March 11,2008. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LAND USE DISTRICTS MAP FOR 18.4 ACRES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Page 1 - Council Agenda htto:/lwww .ch ulavistaca.,?ov April 15, 2008 PRII Windstar Pointe Resort Master, LLC (Applicant/Developer) is proposing to develop an apartment project, consisting of 494 units, on an l8.4-acre buildable portion of a 30.5- acre site (Windstar Pointe Resort Project). The remaining 12.1 acres are dedicated open space. The project consists of amending Eastlake III Sectional Planning Area Plan to remove the existing "Active Seniors" designation for 18.4 acres and replacing it with a new designation that allows for the development of a market-rate multi-family residential project. This ordinance was introduced on April 8, 2008. (Planning and Building Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM-PHASE 1, FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006 AND FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 AND FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (SW-240A)" PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF AVAILABLE SEWER FACILITY REPLACEMENT FUNDS INTO THE PROJECT FROM THE EXISTING 2006/2007 AND 2007/2008 SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INCREASE QUANTITIES TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) On March 5, 2008, the Engineering and General Services Director received 7 sealed bids for the project. The project will replace existing broken sewer mains and laterals, repair cracked sewer lines, and replace asphalt concrete pavement in various locations throughout the City. (Engineering and General Services Director) Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IMPLEMENTING THE SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING CHULA VISTA FIRE STATIONS AS SAFE SURRENDER SITES In 2001, SB1386 became law and established the Safely Surrender Baby program. The purpose of the law is to encourage parents to bring unwanted infants, up to 72 hours old, to reception centers such as hospitals or fire stations, rather than abandon them in dumpsters or bushes. No names are required and the parent(s) will not be subject to prosecution for child abandonment. The Fire Department is requesting that Council adopt the resolution that designates the City's nine fire stations as safe baby havens. (Interim Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $45,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TRANSIT FUND FOR UPGRADING THE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM AT THE JOHN LIPPITT PUBLIC WORKS CENTER AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 TRANSIT CAPITAL BUDGET (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 2 - Council Agenda httn:llwww.chulavistaca. gOY April 3, 2008 The current security camera system, which dates to 2002, at the Public Works Center needs to be enhanced and upgraded to increase security. The existing system does not use low light level cameras and fails to focus on critical areas of the Public Works Center, such as the Natural Gas Fueling Station, Hydrogen Electrolizer, and Fuel Dispensers. (Public Works Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any subject matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any iSsue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Council, and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 6. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING CHARGING FULL COST RECOVERY FEES FOR ANY NON-CITY-SPONSORED EVENTS REQUIRING POLICE SERVICES OR OTHER CITY STAFF AS PART OF THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT A request has been made to replace the City's policy of charging full cost recovery for police services with a reduced rate for those services at two upcoming non-city-sponsored events. Full cost recovery includes all expenses associated with hiring officers for an event (hourly rate, gas, uniform, vehicle and other city overhead). Due to severe budget constraints, staff does not recommend approving a reduced rate for either event. (Communications Director/Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A LAND OFFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND OT A Y LAND COMPANY FOR CONVEYANCE OF 210 ACRES TO THE CITY FOR UNIVERSITY/REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT AND MITIGATION PURPOSES One of the key goals of the Chula Vista General Plan is the development of a university/regional technology park. Successful implementation of the land offer agreement would further this goal through the receipt by the City of 210 acres of developable/mitigation land as well as two million dollars for university recruitment/planning. (Planning and Building Director) Page 3 - Council Agenda htto:! /www.chulavistaca. 2:0V April 15, 2008 Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LAND OFFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND OTA Y LAND COMPANY FOR CONVEYANCE OF 210 ACRES TO THE CITY FOR UNIVERSITY/REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT AND MITIGATION PURPOSES, ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR UNIVERSITY RECRUITMENT AND PLANNING PURPOSES BUDGET WORKSHOP If you wish to speak on any of the items listed below, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 8. Report on the City Manager's Proposed Budget Reductions. (City Manager) 9. Consideration of Elimination of Scheduled COLA Salary Increases for Management and Hourly Employees. Executive, Senior, and Middle managers are scheduled to receive a 4% salary increase in January 2009. Unclassified hourly employees are scheduled to receive a 4% salary increase in July 2008, which was delayed from January 2008, and a 4% salary increase in January 2009. Due to the financial constraints the City is experiencing, it is recommended that these scheduled salary adjustments for all management and unclassified hourly employees be eliminated. (City Manager) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ELIMINATION OF THE SCHEDULED FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 COST OF LIVING SALARY INCREASES FOR MANAGEMENT AND UNCLASSIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REINSTATE ALL OR PART OF THE PAY RAISES DEPENDENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING 10. Continuation of Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Mayor and Council Budget from the March 6, 2008 workshop and the April 3, 2008 special meeting. OTHER BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 12. MAYOR'S REPORTS Page 4 - Council Agenda httD:/ /www.chulavistaca. 20V April 15, 2008 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Castaneda CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO ADJUST THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 MAYOR'S BUDGET This proposal would adjust the Mayor's budget to two times that of one Council Office budget. This item was continued from the special meeting of April 3, 2008 and from the regular meeting of April 8, 2008. Councilmember recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO ADJUST THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 MAYOR'S BUDGET CLOSED SESSION Announcements of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made available by noon on Wednesday following the Council Meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance with the Ralph M Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7). 14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) Two cases IS. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) Doss, Angela v. City ofChula Vist<!, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. GIS28616 Deanna Morv, et aI. v. City of Chula Vista, et aI., United States District Court, Case No. 06 CV 1460 JAH(BLM) Deanna Morv, et a!. v. City of Chula Vista, et a!., United States District Court, Case No. 07-CV-0462 JLS (BLM) ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity or service, request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact the City Clerk for specific information at (619) 691-5041 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 5 - Council Agenda httD:/ Iwww.chulavistaca. frOY April 15, 2008