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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2008/06/03 rda/pfa MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 3, 2008 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency, and a Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council/Agency/Authority Members: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone and Mayor/Chair Cox ABSENT: Council/Agency Authority Members: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Garcia, City Attorney/Agency Counsel 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 - City Council . INTRODUCTION BY ENGINEERING AND GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR JACK GRIFFIN, OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, LETICIA "LETTY" CONWAY, LEAD CUSTODIAN, GENERAL SERVICES Engineering and General Services Director Griffin introduced employee of the month, Letty Conway. Mayor Cox then read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented it to Letty. . PRESENTA TION BY MAYOR COX TO RETIRING CITY ATTORNEY ANN MOORE The Councilmembers recognized and thanked City Attorney Moore for her years of service to the City. Mayor Cox then presented her with a photographic image of Chula Vista City Hall. . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX TO RETIRING PLANNING AND BUILDING DIRECTOR JIM SANDOVAL Mayor Cox spoke on behalf of the City Council and thanked Mr. Sandoval for his service to the City. She then presented him with a photographic image of Chula Vista City Hall. . PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX TO RETIRING PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DAVE BYERS Mayor Cox spoke on behalf of the City Council, thanking Mr. Byers for his 32 years of service to the City. She then presented him with a photographic image of Chula Vista City Hall. Page J - CounciIlRDA/PF A Minutes June 3. 2008 L SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - City Council (Continued) · PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 BY STEVE MIESEN OF THE CHULA VISTA ROTARY CLUB FOR THE MEMORIAL BOWL RENOVATION Mayor Cox recognized Steve Miesen, who presented a $20,000 check to the City. Councilmember McCann accepted it on behalf of the Council. Mr. Miesen also presented each Councilmember with a token to recognize the upcoming Wine Taste Chula Vista event scheduled for September 20, 2008 at the Otay Ranch Shopping Center, and he encouraged everyone to attend the event. · PRESENTATION OF GAYLE MCCANDLISS ART AWARDS BY TODD VOORHEES, CHAIR OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION TO OFELIA ALVARADO (BRAVO AWARD); JOSEPH SANCHEZ, NATHAN SUSLOVIC, GLORIA CASILLAS, ARTHUR ARMENTA IV, RICHARD ARMEZOLA, MONICA VILLEGAS AND NICOLE ROSE DUMAS (RISING STAR AWARDS) Mr. Voorhees, Chairperson for the Cultural Arts Commission, thanked the Council for its support of the Commission. He then introduced the recipients of the Gayle McCandliss Rising Star Awards and presented them each with a $300 check. Councilmembers Castaneda and Ramirez then presented each of the students with a certificate of recognition. Mr. Voorhees then introduced Ofelia Alvarado, recipient of the Gayle McCandliss Bravo Award for exceptional community service. Gloria Galbreth, Chairperson for the Chula Vista Art Guild, talked about Ofelia's many accomplishments and service in the community. Council members Castaneda and Ramirez then presented Ofelia with a certificate of recognition. Deputy Mayor Rindone spoke about the legacy of former Mayor Gayle McCandliss, and the difference she made in the community. He also stated that he had represented the Council in the presentation of a mural named, "Rhapsody In Blue," at the School of Creative and Performing Arts. He then asked Commissioner Ron Bolles to present a plaque, commemorating the mural as the 89th public art piece in the City, and thanked Mr. Bolles for his 36 years of community service in the arts. Mr. Bolles talked about the mural's artist, Karen Maness, and then presented the plaque to the Mayor and Council. · PRESENTATION BY DAN MCALLISTER, SAN DIEGO COUNTY TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR, REGARDING PROPERTY TAX UPDATES Mr. McAllister gave an update on San Diego County property taxes, and asked that anyone with questions about their tax bill, to contact the County at ]-877-829-4732. He also spoke about the Local Banking Initiative to invest monies with local banks, with the intent to reinvest dollars in the community. He reported that since April 2006, $]00 million dollars had been invested through local banks in the San Diego region. CONSENT CALENDAR - City Council (Items] through 6) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-134, RESOLUT]ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Page 2 - Council/RDAIPF A Minutes June 3, 2008 _J CONSENT CALENDAR - City Council (Continued) Adoption of the resolution directs the City Attorney and City Clerk to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code to determine whether or not amendments are needed and to submit a notice to the Council prior to October I, 2008, indicating either that amendments are required or that no amendments are necessary (City Attorney/Interim City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-135, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "MONTEVALLE PARK FIRE REPAIR PROJECT (CIP NO. MTVPR08)" TO RMV CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,961.78 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHICH WILL BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE INSURANCE RECOVERY PROCESS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) In July 2007 vandals set fire to, and completely destroyed, two City vehicles, two pieces of park maintenance equipment and did an estimated $100,000 worth of damage to the Montevalle Park facility storage building, its contents, security fencing and concrete slab. An informal bid attempted to bring qualified companies; however, only one qualified bid was received. In order to branch out and attract more companies, the formal bidding process was utilized. Adoption of the resolution awards the bid to RMV Construction, Inc. (Engineering and General Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-136, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, approved by the voters in 1979 and commonly referred to as the Gann Initiative, requires each local government to establish an appropriations limit by resolution each year. The purpose of the limit is to restrict spending of certain types of revenues to a level predicated on a base year amount increased annually by an inflation factor. Adoption of the resolution establishes the limit at $607,303,566 for Fiscal Year 2008/2009. (Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-137, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS The City has exhausted its five one-year contract extensions included in the existing contract for third-party administration of its workers' compensation claims. Due to the cost, financial and operational, of changing vendors at this time it is recommended that it is in the best interest of the City that the competitive bid process for this contract be deferred for one year and that the existing contract be extended to cover that period. (Human Resources Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 - CouncillRDA/PF A Minutes June 3, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR - City Council (Continued) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-138. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CREATION OF A PROFESSIONAL UNIT On June 5, 2007 the Council approved the results of the Middle Management classification study, which was the last phase of the on-going project that reviewed all classified positions throughout the City. Now that the study is completed, one of the findings was the need to separate the Middle Managers into two distinct groups, Middle Managers and Professionals based on the level of overall management and administrative responsibilities of each position. (Human Resources Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-139, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $83,219 FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING THE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The Police Department and South Bay Community Services have been working in partnership for the past eleven years providing domestic violence services to the community. Adoption of this resolution will accept a grant from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for Domestic Violence Response Team services and approve a contractual agreement with South Bay Community Services to provide services for domestic violence cases. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority Jackie Lancaster, Chula Vista resident, read a poem in honor of Election Day. Page 4 - CouncillRDA/PF A Minutes June 3, 2008 PUBLIC COMMENTS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Public Financing Autbority (Continued) Greg Mattson, San Diego resident, representing the Third A venue Village Association (T A V A), introduced T A V A's new Executive Director, Steve Eastis. Mr. Eastis stated that he looked forward to a working partnership with the City, and he encouraged the public to access tbe T A V A website for information on upcoming activities in the City. ACTION ITEMS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REFUNDING OF THE 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS As part of the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 budget balancing process, the Finance Department has been exploring various debt-refunding options, which would generate cash flow savings to the General Fund. With tbe assistance of Harrell & Co. and E.J. De La Rosa, the following debt refunding option was identified and presented to the City Council on January 22, 2008. (Finance Director) With respect to Items 7 A through E, City Attorney Moore explained that certain Council/Agency/Authority members had identified conflicts of interest with respect to the proposed resolutions, and due to these conflicts of interest, a quorum of members without conflicts could not be convened, making it legally impossible for a decision to be made without the participation of some of the disqualified members. Therefore, in order to determine which members would participate in tbe decisions for these items, names would be randomly selected from among the disqualified members. The Council called upon a member of the audience, Lourdes Valdez, who drew the following names of City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Autbority Members to participate in taking action on tbe items as follows: Item 7 A - Members Rindone, McCann, Ramirez Item 7B - Members Ramirez and McCann Item 7C & D - Members Castaneda and Ramirez Item 7E - Members Rindone, McCann, Ramirez With respect to Item 7 A, Councilmember Castaneda recused himself, due to a conflict of interest, and left the dais at 5 :24 p.m. Finance Director Kachadoorian presented the debt refunding options. Councilmember Ramirez asked staff to come back witb information about whether or not any projects had been assigned to the $300,000 federal grant funding received by the City. ACTION: Agencymember McCann moved to adopt the following Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2008-1994, heading read, text waived: Page 5 - Council/RDAlPF A Minutes June 3, 2008 ACTION ITEMS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority (Continued) A. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-1994, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE INTENT TO REFUND THE 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $24 MILLION PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 2008 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; APPROVING DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Agencymember Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Agencymember Castaneda abstaining. Council/Agency/Authoritymember Castaneda returned to the dais at 5:37 p.m., and CouncillAgency/Authoritymember Rindone left the dais at this time, due to a conflict of interest on Item 7B. Discussion ensued between staff and Agencymember Castaneda regarding the selection process undertaken for the selection of bond underwriting agents for the City. At 5:46 p.m., Mayor Cox announced a brief recess of the Council/Agency/Authority Meeting. The meeting reconvened at 6:06 p.m. with all members present, except Council/Agency/ Authoritymember Rindone. ACTION: Agencymember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2008-1995, heading read, text waived: B. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-1995, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LOAN REPAYMENT FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE GENERAL FUND (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Agencymember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with Agencymember Rindone abstaining. At 6:07 p.m., Councilmember McCann recused himself from the dais, due to a conflict of interest on Items 7C and 7D. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt the following Council Resolution Nos. 2008-140 and 2008-141, headings read, texts waived: C. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-140, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $24 MILLION PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 2008 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Page 6 - CounciJlRDA/PF A Minutes June 3. 2008 --' ACTION ITEMS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority (Continued) D. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-141, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 3-0-2, with Deputy Mayor Rindone and Councilmember McCann abstaining. At 6:09 p.m., Deputy Mayor Rindone and Councilmember McCann returned to the dais, and Councilmember Castaneda recused himself on Item 7E, due to a conflict of interest, and left the dais. ACTION: Authoritymember McCann moved to adopt the following Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 2008-013, heading read, text waived: E. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-013, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND SALE OF TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE CHULA VISTA MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Authoritymember Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Authoritymember Castaneda abstaining. Council/Agency/ Authoritymember Castaneda returned to the dais at 6: I 0 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority 8. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTS City Manager Garcia announced that a Joint Workshop of the City Council/Planning Commission/Growth Management Oversight Commission was scheduled for June 5, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., at the Police Department, Community Meeting Room. 9. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS There were none. 10. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember Ramirez spoke about code enforcement activities along Main Street, and associated issues by businesses in the area. He requested that the City Manager begin to look at ways to help businesses transition from their current condition to keeping in line with the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan. He then spoke with respect to a constituent concern about the lack of an adequate ventilation system in the vehicles used to transport impounded animals to the Animal Care Facility. He requested that the City Manager come back with data on the temperature ranges that could be reached in the vehicles on hot days, and any associated impacts on the animals being transported in the vehicles. He also encouraged the Help and Education for Animal Responsibility Team (HEART) of Chula Vista to get involved in assisting with these issues. Page 7 - CouncillRDA/PF A Minutes June 3, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Public Financing Authority (Continued) Mayor Cox referred to the earlier suggestion by Councilmember Ramirez about code enforcement issues, stating she believed that the health and safety codes needed to be uniformly processed throughout the City, and she would be hesitant to follow the codes differently for different areas of the City. Councilmember Ramirez responded that he believed there was an unequal application of code enforcement on the west side, and he suggested that it was time for the City to develop an approach that would allow code enforcement activities to be welcomed, not rejected by the community. Councilmember Castaneda conveyed his best wishes to retiring City Attorney Moore, Planning and Building Director Sandoval, and Public Works Director Byers. He encouraged everyone to vote on this Election Day, June 3, 2008. He encouraged the community to attend the upcoming campout at Montevalle Park on June 13, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Sign-ups and further information could be accessed on the City's website, and by calling 619/691-5269. He then spoke about his participation, together with Congressman Filner, on a recent press event regarding the issue of foreclosures in the City, 'and a proposed Bill by Congressman Filner, that would provide financial assistance to members of the military currently serving, who may be experiencing difficulties with keeping their homes. He stated that he would keep the Council apprised of the legislative developments. Deputy Mayor Rindone spoke about traffic congestion issues related to a recent concert event at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, and requested that staff work wjth concert event organizers to address future potential traffic issues and alleviation of traffic at large concert events, and to come back with a report to the Council on the matter. Mayor Cox responded that such a meeting had been conducted between the Police Department and the Amphitheatre, with a subsequent e- mail that was sent to the Council about the efforts that had been initiated to address the issues. City Manager Garcia added that work on the matter was ongoing and that staff would provide a report back to the Council on developments. ADJOURNMENT At 6:28 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the City Council to a Joint Workshop Meeting with the GMOC and Planning Commission, June 5, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chula Vista Police Headquarters, Community Meeting Room, 315 Fourth Avenue, and thence to the Regular Meeting of June 10,2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers; the Redevelopment Agency to a Special Meeting on June 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and thence to the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and the Public Financing Authority until further notice. -~ ____ ~ e-- --- Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 8 - Council/RDA/PF A Minutes June 3, 2008