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Home My WebLink About2008/04/22 Agenda I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Office of the City Clerk and that I posted this document on the bulletin board according to \ r , Brown Act requirements. ~ ' ':t-- "5I1.RL-t-,- ::~ ~ ~ 4' If D'l Signed ~ ~=c~~ ~- ~........ CllY OF (HULA VISTA AJOL Cheryl Cox, Mayor/Chair Rudy Ramirez, Council/Agency Member David R. Garcia, City Manager/Executive Director John McCann, Council/Agency Member Ann Moore, City Attorney/Agency Counsel Jerry R. Rindone, Council/Agency Member Donna Norris, Interim City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Council/Agency Member REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY April 22, 2008 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers/Agency Members: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor/Chair Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - City Council . PRESENTATION OF A TREE CITY USA AWARD TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION FOLLOWED BY A STAFF UPDATE ON THE CITY'S URBAN SHADE TREE PROJECT AND ARBOR DAY COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26, 2008 A T MOUNTAIN HAWK PARK . PRESENTATION BY MR. PETER WATRY OF SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR NEAR ELIMINATION OF THE COSTS OF POLICE RESPONSE FALSE ALARMS TO THE CITY . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO ELIZABETH SCOTT PROCLAIMING MAY 3 AND 4, 2008 AS "RELAY FOR LIFE OF CHULA VISTA" DAYS Page 1 - J1. CounciVRDA Agenda http://www .chulavistaca. gOY April 22, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR - City Council and Redevelopment Agency (Items I and 2) The Council/Agency will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion, without discussion, unless a Council/Agency Member, 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 Special Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of February 12 and 26,2008. Staff recommendation: Agency approve the minutes. 2. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH SUNROAD CV AUTO, INC., AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ACCORDINGLY (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) In February 2005, the Redevelopment Agency entered into an Owner Participation Agreement with SW1Toad CV Auto, Inc. (OP A). The purpose of the OP A was to guide the operation and maintenance of a "first quality, first class" Toyota dealership in the City. Adoption of the resolution will approve an amendment to the OPA to make it compatible with current law (Amendment), and appropriate the necessary funds to comply with the OPA. (City Attorney) Staff recommendation: Council! Agency adopt the resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR - City Council (Items 3 through 11) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Special Meeting of March 15,2008 and the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2008. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING $1,228,169 FROM THE AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE IN OTAY RANCH VILLAGES 1,2,5, AND 6 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO REIMBURSE OT A Y PROJECT, L.P. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST AND WEST OLYMPIC PARKWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The construction of both the East and West Olympic Parkway bridges has been completed and is now accessible for pedestrian use. This appropriation from the Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact Fee (Ped Bridge DIF) Fund will reimburse Otay Project L.P. for the bridges' construction costs. (Engineering and General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Jt. Council/RDA Agenda http://vvWW .ch ula vistaca. ~ov April 22, 2008 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC MUNICIPAL CONSULTANTS FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000) FOR ADDITIONAL AUDITING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE UPDATE OF THE POGGI CANYON BASIN GRAVITY SEWER DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AND CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT FUNDS On May 5, 2007, the City retained Pacific Municipal Consultants (PMC) to provide consultant auditing and engineering services required to facilitate the update of the Poggi Canyon Development Impact Fee (DIF) and the closure of various assessment district improvement funds. Since then, as work on the Poggi DIF update proceeded it became apparent that additional work was needed beyond what was defined in the original scope of work in order to complete the project. Staff is recommending the contract be amended and the amount increased by $22,030 to facilitate the completion of the update. (Engineering and General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATED MATERIALS AND FUNDS FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, TRANSFERRING REMAINING FUNDS FROM LB139 TO LBI40 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RE-CARPETING THE CHILDREN'S AREA OF THE CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 CIP PROGRAM (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The Friends of the Chula Vista Library and the Chula Vista Public Library Foundation are donating materials and funds to complete the re-carpeting of the Children's Room at the Civic Center Branch Library. (Engineering and General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE "EAST H STREET SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (SW- 250A)" PROJECT TO ZONDIROS CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,300 Sealed bids were received on April 3, 2008. The project provides for the removal of 19 existing manhole frames and covers and replacement with new manhole frames with locking covers along East "H" Street between Kernel Place and Regulo Place. (Engineering and General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 - Jt. Council/RDA Agenda http://www .ch u 13 vistaca. e:ov April 22, 2008 8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009, THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A 2008/2009 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE THEREFOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES TRANS FINANCING PROGRAM In order to address cash shortfalls that are projected to occur in the General Fund during Fiscal Year 2008/2009 due to the cyclical nature of some of our major revenue sources, it is recommended that the City once again take advantage of the opportunity to borrow money on a short-term basis at potentially no cost by issuing Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) through the pooled financing program sponsored by California Statewide Communities Development Authority. TRANs are recommended as an alternative to borrowing from other City funds. (Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY APPLICATION PROCESSES AND TO ENTER INTO A FIVE- YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NECESSARY PARTIES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED BY ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, APPROVING THE FINANCING OF THE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT THROUGH KANSAS STATE BANK OF MANHATTAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS The Chula Vista Fire Department delivers quality Basic Life Support services. A vital component of this service heavily relies on the resuscitative equipment that is carried on all apparatus. Such essential equipment includes cardiac defibrillators, Auto-Pulse devices, and portable suction units. The industry standard for the service of this equipment is five years. The Fire Department is requesting authorization to enter into a 5-year lease purchase agreement with ZoIl Medical Corporation for the acquisition of medical resuscitation equipment in order to replace existing equipment that is beyond its useful performance life. Kansas State Bank of Manhattan will provide financing for the lease-purchase of this equipment and no budget amendment is required for fiscal year 2007/2008 as the Fire Department has sufficient funds to make the initial payments under the proposed financing agreement. (Interim Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING ANOTHER DESIGNATED PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT (CALPERS) Page 4 - 11. CounciLIRDA Agenda http://wwvv .ch ula vistaca. gOY April 22, 2008 In an effort to significantly reduce the Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund budget by reducing the number of benefited employees throughout the organization, staff is proposing that Council grant Two Years Additional Service Credit for eligible employees, and provide for a limited medical incentive program for those that retire during the prescribed window period. The proposal is to offer this benefit to all Local Miscellaneous employees, in all departments of the City. In addition, it would be offered to all eligible Police Department and Fire Department management employees to include the classifications of Police Chief, Police Captain, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Battalion Chief (Human Resources Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DOUGLAS R. NEWMAN RELATED TO THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ENERGY CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND THE CHULA VISTA RESEARCH PROJECT TO ANALYZE HOW THE RESULTS OF THE CHULA VISTA RESEARCH PROJECT RELATE SPECIFICALLY TO CALIFORNIA'S GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006 (AB32) AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) Since March of 2006, staff has been working with the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities (NECSC) to advance responsible use of energy resources through the planning efforts of three master-planned developments in eastern Chula Vista (the Chula Vista Research Project or CVRP) and the Los Vecinos and Creekside Vistas projects. The resulting recommendations establish a precedent for a comprehensive approach to energy conservation, efficiency demand management and alternative energy at the individual building and community infrastructure level. The City previously entered into an agreement with Douglas Newman to publish and disseminate the results of the research of the NECSC. This amendment will analyze the results of the CVRP as they relate specifically to the State of California's Global Warming Solutions Act of2006 (AB32), and will assist both the City and the State in implementing their respective energy and climate change policies. (Economic Development Officer) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS - City Council and Redevelopment Agency Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council/Agency on any subject matter within the Council/Agency's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council/Agency from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council/Agency may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff Comments are limited to three minutes. Page 5 - Jt. Council/RDA Agenda htto ://www.chulavistaca.goy April 22, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING - City Council The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law. If you wish to speak on an item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 12. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMITTAL OF CHULA VISTA'S PORTION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM State and Federal regulations require the San Diego Association of Governments develop and adopt a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) every two years in order to continue to receive Federal and State funding. All projects that the City of Chula Vista proposes to fund with these Transnet funds must be included in the RTIP, which currently covers Fiscal Years 2008/2009 through 2012/2013. (Engineering and General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008/2009 THROUGH 2012/2013 ACTION ITEM - City Council The ltem(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 an item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 13. CONSIDERATION OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 Section 504 (f) of the City Charter requires quarterly financial reports to be filed by the Director of Finance through the City Manager. Adoption of the resolution approves a transfer of $482,383 from the personnel services budget category to the supplies and services budget category to fund the transfer of the Fire Communications Center. Council approved transfer of Fire Communication services on December II, 2007 as part of the Fire Department budget reduction proposals that were adopted. In the report, staff informed the Council that it would be returning to seek approval for this transfer of funds. (Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 BUDGET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET TRANSFER POLICY, BY TRANSFERRING $482,383 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL SERVICES CATEGORY TO ITS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CATEGORY (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 6 - Jt. CounciVRDA Agenda httn ://v..'ww .chula vistaca. gOV April 22, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS - City Council and Redevelopment Agency 14. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTS 15. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS 16. COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION - City Council 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). 17. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) Two cases 18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) . NPDES Permit No. CAS0108758 19. 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 ADJOURNMENT The City Council will adjourn to a workshop on May 1,2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and thence to their Regular Meeting on May 6, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Redevelopment Agency will adjourn to their Regular Meeting on May 6, 2008 at 4:00 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, contact the City Clerk's Office at (619) 691-50415041 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (619) 585-5655 at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 7 - J1. CounciVRDA Agenda http:// WW'0/. ch uIa vistaca. !lOY April 22, 2008