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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2008/05/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA May 13, 2008 6:00 P.M. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Councilmembers: Ramirez (excused) 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 . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO KIMBERLY WEINSTEIN, PROJECT MANAGER FOR SANDAG BIKE TO WORK DAY, PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 AS BIKE TO WORK DAY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented it to Ms. Weinstein. . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHARLES GAILBAND (NATURE CENTER CURATOR OF BIRDS), ANDY YUEN (U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PROJECT LEADER), JOYCE REMP (NATURE CENTER CURATOR OF REPTILES), AND MIKE MACE (SAN DIEGO ZOO AND WILD ANIMAL PARK CURATOR OF BIRDS), PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, MAY 16,2008 AS ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Charles Gailband and Joyce Remp of the Chula Vista Nature Center; Andy Yuen, representing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Lori Conrad, representing SeaWorld San Diego. . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO DAVE BYERS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 18 THROUGH 24,2008 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented it to Mr. Byers. Page] - Council Minutes May 13, 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) · PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO PAMELA THORSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REBUILDING TOGETHER SAN DIEGO, COMMENDING THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS EXEMPLARY SERVICES Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Castaneda presented it to Ms. Thorsch. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I through 7) Councilmember McCann stated that he would abstain from voting on Item 5. Items 4 and 6 were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Deputy Mayor Rindone. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of April I, 2008 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 3, 2008. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Angel Rosario, Safety Commission Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation and direct the City Clerk to post the vacancy in accordance with Maddy Act requirements. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-123, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHULA VISTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $6,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED CITY BUDGET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMEKDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT The Council previously approved a contract with the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce to provide visitor information services for Fiscal Year 2007/2008. That agreement contained an inaccuracy that resulted in the contract amount being $6,000 less than was previously approved in the City's budget. Adoption of the resolution amends the contract to be consistent with the City's previously adopted budget. (Economic Development Officer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-124, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES FROM GREENSCAPE, INe. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA BID 0-07/08 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY I, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, WITH FIVE, ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND BY MUTUAL CONSENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 Page 2 - Council Minutes May 13, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) The Request for Proposal was advertised in The Star-News and posted electronically on Planet Bids. Six contractors submitted bids, including one local supplier. Adoption of the resolution authorizes Greenscape to provide the City's grounds maintenance service. (Public Works Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-126, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN B-ADAIR CONSULTING & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO ADMINISTER THE COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT AND THREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT As part of a commitment to improve the quality of life and longevity of low-income, owner-occupied households, the City has funded the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) to provide low-interest and deferred loans for health and safety-related repairs. In 2006, the City entered into an agreement with B-Adair Consulting & Administrative Services to manage the program. Adoption of the resolution amends the agreement, increasing the authorization limit to $81,250 through June 2009, and authorizes the purchasing agent to execute three additional one-year options to extend, for a maximum of $30,000 each. (Redevelopment and Housing Assistant Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered the balance of the Consent Calendar (Items 1-3, 5, and 7), headings read, text waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 4-0, except Item 5, which carried 3-0-1, with Councilmember McCann abstaining. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 4. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 The quarterly investment report provides information on various cash balances, investment transactions and the status of the pooled investment portfolio in accordance with the Government Code Section 53646 and the Council Investment Policy adopted on February 12,2008. (Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to accept the report. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0. Page 3 - Council Minutes May 13, 2008 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-125, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS TASK FORCE SELECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANT RECIPIENTS AND MONETARY GRANT AWARDS TOTALING $35,000 In 1997, the Council approved a Sublease with Live Nation, Inc. (formerly Universal Concerts) that established a process whereby a portion of ticket sales proceeds at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater would be paid to the City and utilized for a Performing and Visual Arts Fund. The fund is to be used for arts grants to the Chula Vista community for the purpose of promoting and stimulating the growth of performing and cultural arts within Chula Vista. This year the library received $34,630. Adoption of the resolution approves the recommendations of the Performing and Visual Arts Task Force, which were also endorsed by the Cultural Arts Commission. (Library Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Deputy Mayor Rindone requested that staff include the San Diego Junior Theatre III the Council's review of the grant funding next year. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Resolution No. 2008-125, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Sunshine Horton, El Cajon resident, invited the Council to her "Birthday Bash", at which time she will be dancing for 21 hours to benefit Rady Children's Hospital and law enforcement. She stated that the event was scheduled for August 17-18, 2008, at the Downtown Cafe, 182 East Main St. El Cajon, at 12:00 noon. Sandy Duncan, Chula Vista resident, spoke with respect to Proposition E scheduled for the June 3, 2008 ballot; she stated that she heard the City was paying for a report, which she believed would be one-sided and unfair. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Garcia informed the Councilmembers that a schedule of future agenda items was provided in their information packets for review. Page 4 - Council Minutes May ]3,2008 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment of Anthony San Nicolas to the Commission on Aging. B. Ratification of the appointment of Mikki Zbikowski to the Commission on Aging. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to ratify the appointments of Anthony San Nicolas and Mikki Zbikowski to the Commission on Aging. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 4-0. Mayor Cox recognized Mr. Williams, and students of Hilltop High who were school present at the meeting. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Castaneda stated that he hoped families had enjoyed Mother's Day, and he recognized the Otay Ranch farmers market as a welcome addition to the community. He spoke regarding a letter to the City Manager, from Bruce Hollingsworth, President of the Port Authority, dated April 29, 2008, which requested the Chula Vista City Council to consider a self- imposed restraint on communications with principals of Gaylord and Pacifica regarding the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, and requested the matter to be placed on an agenda for discussion in the near future. Councilmember McCann stated that he attended the recent Veterans Home Foundation fundraiser event, and thanked the foundation for its efforts in raising funds for veterans in Chula . Vista. He hoped everyone had a great Mother's Day. Deputy Mayor Rindone stated that he attended the grand opening of the Otay Ranch Town Center farmers market, and congratulated the Otay Ranch Town Center and Tina Medina, the publicity coordinator, and thanked the Otay Ranch High School's Music Ensemble for providing the music at the event. He hoped everyone spent time with their mothers on Mother's Day. The Council convened in Closed Session at 6:40 p.m. CLOSED SESSION II. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) Doss. Angela v. City ofChula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. GIS28616 Vicki J. Holmes. et al. v. Kenneth Fowler. et al. San Diego Superior Court Case No. GISl8444 Jill Ortega v. City ofChula Vista, San Diego Superior court Case No. GIS27572 No reportable action was taken on this item. Page 5 - Council Minutes May 13, 2008 B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Assessor No. 644080 I 000 Negotiating Parties: Rob Cameron, Jim Sandoval, Ann Moore Under Negotiation: Price and Terms No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of May 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. <- ~ / ------ "".- ~ Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 6 - Council Minutes May 13,2008 r __J