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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/01/27 Item 2DRAFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 4, 2008 4:00 P.M. A Regulaz meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:06 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: None ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Tulloch, Interim City Attorney Miesfeld, City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY INTRODUCTION BY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR MICHAEL MEACHAM OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, BRENDAN REED, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGER Environmental Services Director Meacham introduced employee of the month Brendan Reed. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented it to Brendan. INTRODUCTION BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER SCOTT TULLOCH OF NEW FIRE CHIEF, DAVID HANNEMAN Interim City Manager Tulloch extended gratitude to Interim Chief Geering for his leadership and accomplishments over the past nine months. He then introduced new Fire Chief, David Hanneman. INTRODUCTION BY POLICE CHIEF RICHARD EMERSON OF RECENTLY PROMOTED SERGEANT DONALD REDMOND AND AGENTS STEVEN SZYMCZAK AND COLIN EVANS Police Chief Emerson introduced recently promoted Sergeant Redmond, and Agents Szymczak and Evans. PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO JEANIE BALDERAS, POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST AND BARBARA BROOKOVER, POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER, PROCLAIMING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 AS LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY Captain Wedge introduced Jeanie Balderas and Barbara Brookover. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented into Bazbaza. ~}-~ DRAFT SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) • PRESENTATION ON THE CHULA VISTA CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER PROGRAM BY CO-CHAIR EMERALD RANDOLPH, HOUSE CAPTAIN ROD VIESCA AND HOMEOWNERS ODELIA KELLY AND LOIS MILLER Councilmember McCann introduced "Christmas in October" Co-Chair Dr. Emerald Randolph, House Captain Rod Viesca and Homeowners Odelia Kelly and Lois Miller. Dr. Randolph talked about the 10th "Christmas in October" program and gave thanks and appreciation to the numerous vendors, businesses, and service clubs who provided funding, crews, trash collection, roll offs, in-home assessments, and plumbing. She also thanked the City for its fmancial assistance, and the boazd members and house captains for their volunteer services. She then gave a video presentation that illustrated the six local home renovations. Council Aide Zaira Roa then read a letter from homeowner Odelia Kelly, who thanked everyone for their generosity. Homeowner Lois Miller also extended her heartfelt gratitude to the many volunteers who participated in her home renovation. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 9) Councilmember Castaneda abstained from voting on Item 3, and Councilmember Ramirez abstained from voting on Item 5, due to potential conflicts of interest. Items 5 and 9 were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Deputy Mayor Rindone and Mayor Cox respectively. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 16, 2008. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 3119, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTERS 20.04 AND 5.02 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 20.04.025 AND 20.04.050 AND A CROSS REFERENCE IN SECTION 5.02 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Adoption of the ordinance assists businesses with identifying opportunities to reduce their monthly utility costs through a no-cost, voluntary assessment program, which will be integrated into the business licensing process. This ordinance was introduced on October 21, 2008. (Conservation & Environmental Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-251, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY LIGHTING RETROFIT AT MULTIPLE FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (CIP NO. GG202E) TO AMERICAN POWER SOLUTIONS ~~ DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) The Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit is part of the City of Chula Vista's Phase One Loan agreement with SDG&E and the California Energy Commission (CEC). This retrofit is one component of the Engineering Department staff s program to comply with the requirements as outlined in the Energy Savings Summary Tables developed by consultants in cooperation with SDG&E and the CEC. (City Engineer/Engineering Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-252, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REVENUE AND OPERATING BUDGETS- AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,708 RECEIVED FROM NATIONAL CITY (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) The City of Chula Vista Engineering and Development Services staffs have been contracted to provide professional services to the City of National City for their capital improvement projects. A portion of the revenues received from National City aze requested to be appropriated to the Engineering and Development Services Operating Budgets as necessary to cover the cost of overtime incurred. (City Engineer/Bngineering Director, Public Works Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. Item 5 was removed from the Consent Calendaz. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 255, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE GRANT OF AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT WITHIN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MACE STREET TO THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTI-DEPTH GROUND WATER MONITORING WELL No comprehensive study of groundwater resources currently exists for the coastal San Diego azea, including Chula Vista. The present USGS project proposes to complete such a study using the installation of multi-depth monitoring wells at select specific locations in four coastal river basins; San Dieguito, San Diego River, Sweetwater River, and the Otay River. The USGS has requested that the City grant an easement to allow the installation of one of these monitoring wells adjacent to the Otay River. (City Engineer/Engineering Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ~~~~ DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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 and the Council Investment Policy adopted on February 12, 2008. (Finance Director) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-256, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND 1NVESTCAL REALTY INC.TO SURRENDER THE CITY'S LEASED PREMISES LOCATED AT 900 LANE AVENUE SUITE 200 AND AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF THE BUY-OUT FEE The City cun•ently leases 5,843 squaze feet of office space from Investcal Reality, Inc. This office space, located at 900 Lane Avenue has been used by the Building Inspection and Plan Review sections of the Planning and Building Department since 1998. Due to the relocation of all Planning and Building Services to the City Hall campus, this office space is no longer needed. Because the current lease has 14 months left before it expires, staff is proposing to buy out the remainder of the term at a discounted rate and surrender the lease. (City Engineer/Engineering Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. Item 9 was removed from the Consent Calendaz. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered the balance of the Consent Calendaz, (Items 1-4, and 6-8), headings read, text waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0, except Item 3, which carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Castaneda abstaining. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 5. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-253, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY TO EXAMINE MULTI-MODAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR B. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-254, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EXISTING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) STM362 "I-5/H STREET INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS" TO CIP STM361 "I-5 MULTI-MODAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY", APPROPRIATING $1,987,200 IN SAFETEA-LU (SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS) FUNDS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 CIP PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) ~~'~ DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Adoption of the first resolution would enter the City of Chula Vista into an MOU with SANDAG for the purpose of conducting a study to examine multi-modal improvements to the Interstate 5 corridor between the Main Street interchange and State Route 54. The second resolution transfers funds from the I-5/H Street Interchange Project to the I-5 Multi-Modal Corridor Study Project. (City Engineer/Engineering Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. Engineering Director/City Engineer Hopkins introduced Principal Civil Engineer Rivera who provided informafion on the SANDAG Regional Transportation Plan for the I-5 improvements and the rail corridor. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Resolution Nos. 2008-253 and 2008-254, heading read, text waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Ramirez abstaining. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-257, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO INDENTURES AND LOAN AGREEMENTS RELATING TO OUTSTANDING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ISSUED TO REFINANCE COSTS OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC FACILITIES FOR SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND RELATED BOND INSURANCE TERMINATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT The Chula Vista City Council has the ability to issue tax-exempt bonds for large industrial/manufacturing projects. Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs) aze tax-exempt bonds, which can raise funds for manufacturing businesses or energy development projects. On Mazch 23, 2004, the City Council authorized the issuance and sale of up to $686.4 million of IDBs to refund IDBs previously issued by the City of Chula Vista and the City of San Diego to finance or refinance certain costs of gas and electric facilities for San Diego Gas and Electric. Adoption of this resolution approves certain amendments to the existing IDBs and the execution of an agreement that will terminate certain bond insurance policies related thereto. (Finance Director/Treasurer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Mayor Cox asked staff to provide an overview of the tax-exempt bond proposal. Finance Director Kachadoorian introduced Mark Roberge, Director of Corporate Finance, SEMPRA Energy; and Gary Hayes, Corporate Finance Manager, SEMPRA Energy. Mr. Hayes then presented and explained the proposed tax-exempt bonds. Finance Director Kachadoorian informed the Council that the bond obligations were fully obligated by SDG&E, and that what was being requested by SEMPRA was authority by the City to release the insurance obligations on the bonds, in order to make them mazketable. X9.5 D~p-FT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staff's recommendation and offered Resolution No. 2008-257, heading read, text waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Deputy Mayor Rindone left the dais at 5:21 p.m. and did not return. PUBLIC COMMENTS Denise Touchette, Chula Vista resident, spoke with regazd to a claim she submitted to the City on October 6a', stating that to-date, she had received no response. Mayor Cox referred the matter to staff. Guillermo Lopez, Chula Vista resident, stated that on November 3, 2008, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., he had observed the removal of Councilmember Castaneda's campaign signs by City staff, while leaving campaign signs for Scott Vinson in tact. He asked for an explanation by the next Council Meeting. Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, referenced a flyer recently distributed to the public that was the work of the Lincoln Club, and had nothing to do with her or with organizations that were opposed to the peaker power plant. She then spoke in opposition to the proposed MMC peaker power plant. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Interim City Manager Tulloch stated that a Budget Workshop was scheduled for November 17, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 11. MAYOR'S REPORTS Ratifications of the appointments of Cazol Nottley, Lisa Jensen and Ken Lockman to the Commission on Aging. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve the appointment of Cazol Nottley, Lisa Jensen and Ken Lockman to the Commission on Aging. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-Q with Deputy Mayor Rindone absent. Mayor Cox announced that information regazding the election results could be accessed at www.vote.sos.ca.gov. 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember McCann encouraged everyone to vote. He stated that there would be no City Council Meeting on November 11, 2008, in honor of Veterans Day. To that end, he thanked all of the Veterans organizations who participated in the City, and he encouraged anyone interested in further veteran-related information to access the City's website. He also thanked the following Veterans organizations for their work: Veterans of Foreign Wazs, American Legion, and Fleet Reserve Association. ~f'~'.~ [~~AFT OTHER $USINESS (Continued) Councilmember Ramirez reported on his recent public office meeting on November 3, 2008 that addressed concerns about vandalism and hate crimes in the City, and he thanked the Police Department personnel who attended the meeting. He spoke about his recent participation in a ride-a-long with Chula Vista Police Department officers, stating that the experience was interesting, and was an important reminder to civilians about the difficulties of policing and how fortunate the City was to have professional officers. Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to convene in Closed Session at 5:36 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 13. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 Title: City Manager ACTION: Councilmember McCann moved to conduct interviews for City Manager at the November 18, 2008 City Council meeting in Closed Session. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 3-1, with Mayor Cox opposed and Deputy Mayor Rindone absent. 14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) Two cases. Case 1. ACTION: Councihnember McCann moved for City Council authorization to retain the law firm of McKenna, Long and Aldridge for litigation purposes. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0, with Deputy Mayor Rindone absent. Case 2. No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regulaz Meeting on November 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Regular Meeting of November 11, 2008 was cancelled. <~~ Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk a~ ~.~ ®~AFT MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 17, 2008 6:30 P.M. An Adjourned Regulaz meeting of the City Council of the City o€ Chula Vista was called to order at 6:34 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Castaneda (arrived at 6:38 p.m.), McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Tulloch, Interim City Attorney Miesfeld, Deputy City Clerk Bennett, and Records Manager Pharis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Cox announced the decision by Gaylord Entertainment to discontinue its plans to develop a resort and convention center project on the Chula Vista bayfront. INTRODUCTION BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER TULLOCH OF GARY HALBERT, PLANNING AND BUILDING DIRECTOR Interim City Manager Tulloch recognized and thanked staffinember Brad Remp for serving as Interim Planning and Building Director. He then introduced Planning and Building Director Gary Halbert. PUBLIC COMMENTS Lorena Gonzalez, San Diego resident, Secretary/Treasurer to the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, spoke about the news regazding Gaylord Entertainment's decision to discontinue its plans to develop a resort and convention center on the bayfront. She stated that should Gaylord wish to re-entertain its proposal any time in the future, organized labor would be happy to build on the progress made to turn the bayfront in to a wining solution for workers in the community. She thanked the City for its leadership and commitment. BUDGET WORKSHOP Interim City Manager Tulloch talked about the impacts of the economy on the City's budget, and the underlying assumptions regazding the continuing decline in revenues. He stated that another budget workshop was scheduled on December 4, 2008, to be followed by Council approval of the Budget Reduction Plan on January 6, 2009. ~~ ~"'~ DAFT BUDGET WORKSHOP (Continued) 1. PRESENTATION BY MARNEY COX, CHIEF ECONOMIST OF SANDAG ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Mamey Cox, Chief Economist, representing SANDAG, presented the. 2008/2009 economic outlook for San Diego that included slow job growth, increased unemployment rate, lower home prices, reverse wealth effect, and significant risk of a deep national recession. Discussion ensued between the Council and Mr. Cox about the duration of the recession; issues regarding the reduction in credit limits and increased interest rates on personal credit cazds by credit cazds companies; impacts of various indexes on municipal government, in particulaz, sales tax and property tax revenues. 2. PRESENTATION BY PETER DENNEHY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SULLIVAN GROUP ON REGIONAL HOUSING MARKET Peter Dennehy, representing the Sullivan Group, gave a presentation on the National Housing Mazket. Discussion ensued between the Councilmembers and Mr. Dennehy about those individuals affected by the reflection of short sales and foreclosures on their credit reports and their ability to re-enter the housing mazket; and the effects of adjustable mortgage rates and their impacts on foreclosures. 3. PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSESSORS OFFICE ON CHULA VISTA PROPERTY TAX PROJECTIONS Manuel Serrano, Chief of Valuations, and Jeff Olson, Chief of Assessment Services, representing the San Diego County Assessor's Office, gave an overview of City of Chula Vista Property Tax Assessments and the 2009/2010 Assessed Values Projections. Mayor Cox recognized Greg Hulsizer, who stated that in celebration of South Bay Expressway's 151 birthday on November 19, 2008, South Bay Expressway would be donating $1.00 from every trip to Endow Chula Vista. Deputy Mayor Rindone spoke regazding the shortfalls in funding levels, and stated that it was his understanding that any due payments of bonds had first priority for City revenues. Finance Director Kachadoorian responded that the debt service payments were subject to annual appropriation. She added that staff would look into the matter in more detail and provide a response to the Council. At 8:40 p.m., Mayor Cox announced a recess of the Council meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:59 p.m., with all members present. 4. QUARTERLY FISCAL STATUS REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 Finance Director Kachadoorian provided information on the General Fund revenues by category. She then provided the projected deficit for the current fiscal yeaz, and spoke of the need for measures to address the deficit. ~~ ~~ ®~RiaFT BUDGET WORKSHOP (Continued) Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo stated that staff had predicted a two percent reduction in property tax values. However, the updated information presented by the Assessor's Office indicated property tax revenues were expected to decrease by four percent. He then gave an overview of the Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 budget that included the projected deficit. He provided details of expenses included in the budget as well as workload measures and staffing history from Fiscal Yeaz 2003/2004 through Fiscal Yeaz 2008/2009. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to accept the report as submitted. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. 5. FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 BUDGET OVERVIEW AND FIVE-YEAR PROJECTIONS • Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 General Fund Budget Overview Finance Director Kachadoorian presented the base assumptions regarding major revenues and expenditures, Ca1PERS rates of return and status. • Five-Yeaz Revenue and Expenditure Projections Finance Director Kachadoorian then presented the five-yeaz outlook for Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 through 2013/2014 and future challenges that included state take-aways • Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 Development Services Fund Budget Overview Planning and Building Director Halbert talked about the Development Services slowdown in activity, residential permit issues, fiscal yeaz 2008/2009 mid-yeaz reductions, and a fee study. • Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 Redevelopment Agency Fund Budget Overview Assistant Director of Redevelopment and Housing Crockett presented mid-yeaz budget issues, ERAF shift of $859,852 payment by the Redevelopment Agency by May 1, 2009, and proposed Fiscal Yeaz 2009 cuts. Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo presented budget balancing strategy and options that included re-negotiation of employee MOU"s, continued hirtng freeze, early retirement incentive, further program and staffmg reductions, tax and fee increases, employee contributions towazds retirement plans, historical salary savings, eazly retirement incentive, program and staff reductions, revenue enhancements, general purpose and special purpose taxes, and Transient Occupancy Tax. Interim City Manager Tull~ch addressed the next steps for the budget process and schedule, and stated that the December 4 workshop would be based upon a $20 million deficit. Councilmember McCann requested that staff include with the December 4th budget workshop, the City's debt structure when looking at past bonds, such as the pension obligation bonds that have cost the City $2.6 million a yeaz. He also requested a breakdown of the City's debt bonds, the amounts being paid, potential ways of restructuring the bonds, and the expiration dates of the bonds. Deputy Mayor Rindone requested that excess property be included as options for revenue enhancements. ~~ ~~ DAFT BUDGET WORKSHOP (Continued) 6. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY'S MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING AND CONFERRING WITH THE CITY'S EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS In accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act as contained in Government Code Sections 3500-3511, Council must designate representatives for labor negotiations. Adoption of the resolution complies with this requirement. (Human Resources Director) ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2008- 258, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-258, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPOINTING THE CITY'S MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING AND CONFERRING WITH THE CITY'S EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS Deputy Mayor Rindone seconded the motion and it carved 5-0. Mayor Cox spoke with respect to the Council Agenda for the Meeting of November 18, 2008, and announced that the agenda items would be addressed in the following order of business: 1. Public Comments 2. Consent Calendaz 3. Public Hearings 4. Closed Session The Council Convened in Closed Session at 10:18 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 • Agency designated representatives: Scott Tulloch, Mazcia Raskin, Bart Miesfeld, Rod Betts, Maria Kachadoorian, Edward Van Eenoo, Leah Browder • Employee organizations: CVEA,IAFF, POA, WCE, and Unrepresented Groups No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 11:10 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the Regulaz Meeting of November 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ~/ .~`` Loraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk / ~ y