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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1999/04/27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 27, 1999 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Councilmembers Davis, Salas, and Mayor Hotton Councilmember Moot, Padilla (Councihnember Padilia arrived at 6:10 p.m. and Councilmember Moot arrived at 6:15 p.m.) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None were submitted. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: None were submitted CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5 through 9) 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter from the Senior Assistant City Attorney stating that, to the best of her knowledge from observance of actions taken in Closed Session on April 20, 1999, there were no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act to be reported.. Staff recommendation: The letter be received and filed. B. Letter from Steve Palma, Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission, requesting Council consider the formation of a Golf Oversight Committee. Staff recommendation: The item be tabled. 6. ORDINANCE 2778, AMENDING SECTION 2.28.110A OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) On January 1, 1999, the Superior Courts and Municipal Courts in the County of San Diego were consolidated. As such, there is now one unified Superior Court. Chula Vista Municipal ROLL CALL: P RE SENT: ABSENT: CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Code Section 2.28.110A relating to the organization of the Board of Ethics mandates that prior to a person being appointed to membership on the Board of Ethics, the Council must refer for recommendation the list and qualifications of applicants to the presiding judge of the South Bay Municipal Court Judicial District or his or her designee. The amendment to the ordinance would replace "South Bay Municipal Court Judicial District" with "South County Division of the San Diego Superior Court" to conform with the Court consolidation. Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on second reading for adoption. (City Attorney) RESOLUTION 19385, ADOPTING PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON USE OF CITY OF CHULA VISTA DISCLOSURE FORM (CONTINUED FROM APRIL 13, 1999) Council recently voted to amend Municipal Code Section 2.52.040, redefining the term "contribution." During that discussion, reference was made to the "City of Chula Vista Disclosure Statement" form. This is a form an applicant or contractor for a project completes prior to any discretionary action being taken on the project. The Attorney's Office was requested to review the form and return to Council with a revised form incorporating the recent changes to the City's definition of campaign contribution. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution (City Attorney) Councilmember Salas asked City Attorney Kaheny if a person could contribute $250 for a primary election and then $250 for a general election, even if both elections occurred within a 12-month period. City Attorney Kaheny responded that since there are two separate elections, a $250 contribution could be given for each election. Councilmember Salas asked if the disclosure form could be given to the Council earlier than when it is usually received in the agenda packets. City Attorney Kaheny stated that it was his intention to do so. RESOLUTION 19444, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE "THIRD AVENUE SEWER RELOCATION BETWEEN NORTH GLOVER AVENUE AND SEA VALE AVENUE IN THE CITY (SW-212)" PROJECT On March 24, 1999, sealed bids were received. The work to be done consists of two parts: the base bid and an alternate bid. The work to be done under the base bid consists primarily of installing a sewer main on Third Avenue between Sea Vale Avenue and North Glover Avenue. The base bid work involves trenching, installation of an 8-inch PVC sewer main, sewer lateral location, installation of sewer laterals, installation of a sewer manhole, asphalt concrete pavement, trench shoring, traffic control, protection and restoration of existing improvements, and other miscellaneous work associated with the project. The additional work consists of removal and disposal of a cast iron and vitrified clay pipe along a sewer easement and installing an 8-inch PVC pipe. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Page 2 04/27/99 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) REPORT ON PCM-98-30, ACCEPTANCE OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISS1ON'S (GMOC) 1998 ANNUAL REPORT On March 29, 1999, at a special joint workshop, the City Council and Planning Commission reviewed and discussed the findings and recommendations of the GMOC 1998 Annual Report with the Growth Management Oversight Commission. The Planning Commission expressed its intent to accept the Annual Report, however, one of its members had to leave towards the end of the meeting which resulted in the lack of a voting quorum. Mayor Horton, therefore, requested that staff schedule the item for action at a regular Planning Commission meeting, and then return it to Council for final action. Staff recommendation: Council accept the 1998 GMOC Annual Report and recommendations as presented and discussed at the March 29, 1999 joint workshop and direct staff to undertake actions necessary to implement the recommendations outlined in the "1998 GMOC Recommendations/Proposed Implementing Actions Summary" as discussed and summarized in the minutes of the March 29, 1999 joint workshop. (Director of Planning and Building) On behalf of the City Council and the City, Mayor Horton expressed her thanks to the members of the Growth Management Oversight Commission for their excellent work and recommendations to protect the quality of life in Chula Vista. She also thanked the Planning Commission members for their participation and input. Mayor Horton requested that the traffic thresholds be monitored twice a year, rather than annually, since many citizens have expressed concern about increasing traffic congestion. ACTION: Mayor Horton offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived, accepting staff's recommendations. The motion carried 3-0. ORAL COIViMUNICATIONS There were none. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 11. MAYOR' S REPORTS Mayor Horton commented that she received a letter from a citizen praising the professional efforts of the Chula Vista firefighters, Captain Bob Bryant, and Fire Marshall Donglas Perry, who responded to a residential fire. Page 3 04/27/99 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Salas stated that she had participated in the community clean-up day at Palomar High School and was impressed with the students' hard work and dedication, as well as the efforts of members of the Chula Vista city staff. She also thanked the principal for inviting her. CLOSED SESSION At 6:15 p.m., Mayor Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -IN1TIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C) One potential case This item was not discussed. 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 City Manager No action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Respectfhlly submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE/City Clerk Page 4 04/27/99