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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.
. PRESENTATION 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.
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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 A WARDS)
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. Councilmembers 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 1-877-829-4732. 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, $100 million dollars had been invested
through local banks in the San Diego region.
CONSENT CALENDAR - City Council
(Items I through 6)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-134, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
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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, INe. 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 XmB 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.
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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.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Public Financing Authority
(Continued)
Greg Mattson, San Diego resident, representing the Third A venue Village Association (T A VA),
introduced TAVA'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 the
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 the assistance of Harrell & Co. and EJ. 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 7A 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 the 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 Authority Members to participate in taking action on the 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 with 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-] 994, heading read, text waived:
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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
Councill Agency/ 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 armounced a brief recess of the CouncillAgency/Authority Meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 6:06 p.m. with all members present, except
Councill 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 McCarm 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
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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) ofChula Vista to get involved in assisting
with these issues.
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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 COnb'TeSSman 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 with 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 A venue, 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.
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Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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