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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2008/04/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA April 8, 2008 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 City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, 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 . OATHS OF OFFICE Anthony Jemison to the Board of Ethics Interim City Clerk Norris administered the oath of office to Mr. Jemison, and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented him with a certificate of appointment. . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO OCEAN ESCALANTI UPON HER SUCCESS IN THE ELKS NATIONAL "HOOP SHOOT FREE THROW CONTEST" Mr. Martin Barros, Hoop Shoot Chairman for the local Elks Lodge, introduced and recognized Ocean Escalanti on her first place success in the "Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest". He stated that Ocean would be representing the City in an upcoming national championship event in Springfield, Massachusetts. Councilmember McCann then presented Ocean with a certificate of recognition. Mr. Barros encouraged the community to send e-mails of support to Ocean on the elks.org website under "Hoop Shoot", "Ocean Escalanti." . PRESENTATION BY THE HEALTHY EATING, ACTIVE COMMUNITIES (HEAC) INITIATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT ON PROGRESS TO DATE, NEAR TERM GOALS AND SUST AINABILITY Recreation Director Martin introduced Rene Santiago, Deputy Director, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency who recognized Chula Vista for its leadership in raising awareness of the environment and its impacts on health and childhood obesity. He congratulated and thanked the City for helping protect the health of the public. Mr. Santiago then presented a plaque of recognition on behalf of the County to Deputy Mayor Rindone, who accepted the award on behalf of the City. Page 1 - Council M inules April 8, 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) Recreation Director Martin then introduced Dana Richardson and Tanya Rovira-Osterwalder, representing the South Bay Partnership with HEAC. Ms. Rovira-Osterwalder spoke about the City's partnership with Healthy Eating, Active Communities. She highlighted the goals and accomplishments of the partnership. Mr. Richardson spoke about specific goals of the program, and some of the accomplishments between HEAC and the City to-date that included attention to health in planning, establishment of policies and ordinances, such as smoke-free parks, and enhanced business practices. He encouraged the City to look at establishing a Health and Wellness Commission. Deputy Mayor Rindone stated that he looked forward to continued partnership with HEAC and establishment of a Health and Wellness Commission in the future. Councilmember Castaneda offered his assistance to HEAC with seeking future grants. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 4) Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by members of the public. Deputy Mayor Rindone read a statement encouraging the Council to return to the standard of decorum that the constituents expected and act responsibly. I . APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 4 and March 6, 2008. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Ann Tucker, member of the Commission on Aging. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation and direct the City Clerk to post the vacancy in accordance with Maddy Act requirements. 3. Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-094, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PRINT SERVICES FROM DOWNTOWN COPY & PRINT, INC., DIEGO & SON PRINTING INC., BIRMINGHAM PRESS INC., SPIRIT GRAPHICS & PRINTING, INC., COMMERCIAL PRESS AND COpy WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CITY OF CHULA VISTA BID 4-07/08 FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY I, 2008 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO APPROVE FIVE ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS OF THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 A request for proposal for print services was advertised and posted electronically. The objective was to contract with vendors who could provide quality, customer service and the best competitive pricing. Adoption of the resolution authorizes six vendors (two local) to fulfill the City's printing requirements, except for stationary and business cards, which will be bid separately. (Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Council Minutes April 8, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered the balance of the Consent Calendar, Items I, 2, and 4, headings read, texts waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Castaneda stated that he would abstain from voting on Item 3, out of an abundance of caution, due to the location of his property to the proposed events. At 6:44 p.m., Councilmember Castaneda left the dais. 3. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-091, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF THIRD AVENUE FROM "E" STREET TO "G" STREET FOR THE CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION ON MAY 4, 2008 FROM 4:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M., AND WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION AND VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-092, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF THIRD A VENUE FROM "E" STREET TO "H" STREET FOR THE CHULA VISTA LEMON FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 10, 2008 FROM 4:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M., AND WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION AND VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT C. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-093, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2008 Third Avenue Village Association (T A V A) is requesting permission for temporary street closures for its annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on May 4, 2008 and Lemon Festival on August 10, 2008. (Communications Director) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. Jack Blakely, Executive Director, Third Avenue Village Association (TAVA) asked for Council consideration of a fee reduction for police services for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo and Lemon Festival events. The request was referred to staffto be placed on the next Council agenda. Greg Mattson, President, T A V A, stated that the events were critical for T A V A and that the organization was doing its part to seek additional funding, and he was hopeful that the events would move forward. ACTION: Councilmember McCann moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Item 3, headings read, texts waived. Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Castaneda abstaining. Councilmember Castaneda returned to the dais at 6:58 p.m. Page 3 - Council Minutes April 8, 2008 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE EASTLAKE III SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN (PCM-07-21) AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY DOCUMENTS, AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LAND USE DISTRICT MAP FOR AN 18.4-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD WITHIN THE EASTLAKE III PLANNED COMMUNITY (WINDSTAR) PRII Windstar Pointe Resort Master, LLC (Applicant/Developer) is proposing to develop an apartment project, consisting of 494 units, on an I 8 A-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. (Planning and Building Director) Planning and Building Director Sandoval introduced the proposed Windstar Pointe Resort project. Associate Planner Steichen presented the project plan and amendments. Redevelopment and Housing Manager Mills presented the affordable housing component of the project, and Senior Community Development Specialist Kurz presented the terms of the agreement for the proposed project. Eric Heffner, applicant, representing Windstar Corporation, stated that, although several public meetings were held to introduce the proposed project and to address any questions or concerns by the public, nobody attended the meetings. Further, that there was no public opposition to the project when presented before the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission. He then spoke about the project plan, stating that the main clubhouse design portion of the project would meet minimum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements. He stated that the traffic studies had determined little traffic impacts; and active seniors were a main component of the project and would not be excluded. Additionally, leasing options would be offered to the Olympic Training Center to provide much needed housing for traveling athletes, and temporary leasing would be offered to new City residents awaiting transition to a home. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, stated that the proposed apartment project would affect the open space areas, and would impact traffic and public safety services. She suggested that the Council focus more on businesses in the City in order to generate income. Tracy Lamb, Chula Vista resident, representing the United States Olympic Training Center, spoke in support of the proposed project, stating that Windstar Corporation would be a good neighbor and an asset to the region. Furthermore, that leasing options by Windstar Corporation to the Olympic Training Center for visiting athletes would bring opportunities for the athletes to share and learn about the City. Since no other members of the public wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. Page 4 - Council Minutes April 8, 2008 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Planning and Building Director Sandoval responded to some of the questions and comments by the speakers, namely, a change from senior housing to multi-family housing, traffic mitigation measures, appropriate use of the site, and financial issues, all of which had been analyzed and addressed by staff. ACTION: Councilmember McCann moved to place the ordinance on first reading, and to adopt Resolution No. 2008-095, headings read, text waived. A. 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 WOESTE ROAD (FIRST READING) RESOLUTION NO. 2008-095, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING THE ADDENDUM TO FEIR- 05-02; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN, PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY DOCUMENTS FOR 18.4 ACRES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WOESTE ROAD AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO POST SECURITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATION RELATED TO EASTLAKE III BETWEEN THE CITY, THE EASTLAKE COMPANY, LLC AND PRII WINDST AR POINTE MASTER, LLC. B. Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 7. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox spoke about the success of two local high schools in achieving recognition for their participation in a robotics competition, stating that last year's winner was Hilltop High School. This year, Eastlake High School and the Alternative Education Program received national recognition for their robotics, and would be traveling to Atlanta to compete. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Councilmember Castaneda Page 5 - Council Minutes April 8, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 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. 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 Councilmember Castaneda requested that I) Item 8A be continued to the Council Meeting of April 15, 2008, and placed under the "Council Comments" portion of the agenda, and 2) the continuation of discussions of Mayor and Council Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget from the March 6, 2008 and April 3, 2008 Council Workshops be placed on the April 15,2008 Council Agenda, under the "Budget Workshop" portion of the agenda. B. Councilmember Ramirez DISCUSSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 BUDGET Councilmember Ramirez addressed the expenditures of the Mayor and Council budget over the past several years, stating that he would be proposing approximately $300,000 in savings in the Mayor and Council budget at the next Budget Workshop. Deputy Mayor Rindone stated that he attended the recent American Lung Association's "Evening in the Sky" event that honored the City for its efforts and leadership in clean air, Co2 reductions, and its work towards implementing "green" building standards. At 7:53 p.m., Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to convene in Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) Earl Jentz v. Deborah Seiler, (SDSC 37-2008-0080752-CU-MC-CTL) This item was not discussed and no action was taken. Deanna Mory, et al. v. Citv of Chula Vista, et aI., United States District Court, Case No. 06 CV 1460 JAH(BLM) Deanna Mory, et al. v. City of Chula Vista. et al., United States District Court, Case No. 07 -CV -0462 JLS (BLM) No reportable action was taken on these items. 10. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 Title: City Attorney No reportable action was taken on this item. Page 6 - Council Minutes April 8, 2008 ADJOURNMENT At 10:10 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on April15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. /~ ~// Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk ----z, Page 7 - Council Minutes April 8, 2008