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Cheryl Cox, Mayor
Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager.
John McCann, Council member Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney
Pamela Bensoussan, Council member Donna Norris, City Clerk
Steve Castaneda, Councilmember
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
· INTRODUCTION BY RICK HOPKINS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, OF THE
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, JUAN LLAMAS JR., SENIOR MAINTENANCE
WORKER -
. OATH OF OFFICE
Mitchell Thompson to the Planning Commission
· PRESENTATION BY MAYOR COX OF A PROCLAMATION TO MARCIA
RASKIN, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FOR HER RETIREMENT AFTER 9
PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
· RECOGNITION BY MAYOR COX AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF MR. OLAF
MJELDE FOR HIS GENEROUS DONATION OF AQUAST AR POOL DRAIN
COVERS AND THEIR INSTALLATION AT THE CITY'S SWIMMING POOLS,
WHICH INSURED THE POOLS WERE FULL Y OPERATIONAL AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH NEW LAWS THUS AVOIDING DISPLACEMENT OF
NUMEROUS GROUPS THAT UTILIZE THE CITY'S POOLS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items I - IO)
The Council will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion,
without discussion, unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or staff requests
that an item be removedfor discussion I!you wish to speak on one o,fthese items, please
fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk
prior to the meeting Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed
immediatelyfollowing the Consent Calendar,
I , APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 4, 2008,
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter of resignation from Steve Palma, member of the Growth Management Oversight
Commission,
Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation and direct the City Clerk to post
the vacancy in accordance with Maddy Act requirements.
3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TO EXPAND THE
CHULA VISTA NATURESCAPE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT AGREEMENT
The California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has requested that
the City submit a full grant proposal for its NatureScape Program to the CAL FIRE
Urban Greening Grant Program. The program is a community-based initiative to help
property owners create wildlife-friendly, water-smart yards and gardens. The City's
$53,000 grant proposal would provide funds to organize 6 free community workshops to
educate the public about sustainable landscape designs and to distribute 300
NatureScape-In-A-Box kits to program participants. (Conservation & Environmental
Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING THE NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS GOVERNMENTAL
MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST (40I(A) PLAN)
City Council approved a deferred compensation plan pursuant to Internal Revenue Code
section 40I(a) in December, 2001. Per Council direction on January 13,2009, staffis
amending the Plan to suspend the City's contribution for certain employees. (Finance
Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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5. QUARTERL Y FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2008
In accordance with Charter Section 504(f), attached for consideration is the quarterly
financial report for the Quarter ending December 31,2008. (Finance Director)
Staff recommendation: Council accept the report.
6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $302,579 IN REIMBURSEMENTS FROM
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE CITY
OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER JOINT APPRENTICESHIP
COMMITTEE TO OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
The Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $302,579 from the
State Office of Emergency Services, the City of San Diego and the California Firefighter
Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Reimbursements were made for staff time related to
Chula Vista Fire Department strike teams that were sent as part of mutual aid agreements
to assist in statewide firefighting efforts during the 2008 fire season and the rescue tean1S
that were deployed for Hurricane emergencies Gustav and Ike. The department is
requesting to appropriate these funds to offset overtime and operating support costs.
(Fire Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ACCEPTING $226,569 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS
FUND FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (4/5THS VOTE
REQUIRED)
The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, who administers the State
Homeland Security Program (SHSP), has notified the City of the Fiscal Year 2008 SHSP
award in the amount of $226,569. The State Homeland Security Program is designed to
improve domestic terrorism preparedness of state and local govemments by addressing
equipment, training, exercises and pI arming needs. (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
8. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SANDAG) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP)
FOR SUBMITTAL TO CALTRANS AS PART OF THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC
STIMULUS PROGRAM
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B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR STL345, TF330, AND TF33l TO REMOVE EXISTING
TRANSNET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUNDS CONTINGENT UPON FEDERAL
HIGHW A Y ADMINISTRA TION APPROVAL (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
State and Federal regulations require the San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) to develop and adopt a Regional Transportation Improvement Program every
two years in order to continue receiving Federal and State funding. In order to obtain
Federal funds for several City highway projects as part of "The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act" (Stimulus) Program, it is proposed that the project budgets be revised
in order to submit for construction expenses. (Public Works Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
9. HOUSING ELEMENT 2008 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
The City of Chula Vista is required to prepare an Annual Progress report on the
implementation of the City's Housing Element. California Government Code Section
65400 requires the report include the following: (1) progress in meeting the Regional
Housing Need; (2) the effectiveness of the Housing Element in the attainment of the
community's housing goals and objectives; and (3) progress toward mitigating
governmental constraints identified in the Housing Element. This report provides
detailed information regarding the housing activities of the City of Chula Vista from
January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. (Deputy City Manager/Development
Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council accept the report.
10. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING APPROVAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING
APPROPRIA TIONS OF $2,830,072 TO FUND THE AMENDED 2008/2009 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMUNITY
HOUSINGWORKS FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR A FIRST TIME
HOMEBUYER DOWNP A YMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(3/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
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In January 2009, the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the
City's Draft 2008-2009 Amended Annual Action Plan which proposed three activities to
be funded with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds in the amount of
$2,830,072. This item will appropriate the funds to specific activities as well as amend
the contract with Community Housingworks, extending their contract to continue
underwriting the City's homebuyer assistance loans. (Deputy City
Manager/Development Services Director)
Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any su~ject
matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State
law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any issue not
included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future
discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law. If
you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the
lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
II. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PCC-OS-020)
OPERATION OF A REPLANET RECYCLING REDEMPTION CENTER AT 1315
THIRD A VENUE
The applicant is appealing the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation decision denying
a Conditional Use Permit for a small recycling redemption center located at the Save-A-
Lot parking lot, 1315 Third Avenue. This item was continued from the meeting of
January 27,2009.
On February 9, 2009 staff received a letter from TOMRA Pacific Inc., proposing changes
to their proposed Conditional Use Permit for the rePlanet Recycling Center. Staff is
requesting a continuance to the March 17,2009, City Council meeting to allow sufficient
time to review the proposed changes and the effect on the previous staff analysis and
recommendation. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council continue this item to the meeting of March ] 7,2009.
ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the
. Council and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on
any item. please fill out a "Request to Speak"form (available in the lobby) and submit it
to the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
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12. CONSIDERATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE 6-MONTH PROGRESS REPORT
ON CLIMATE PROTECTION MEASURES IMPLEMENTATION
In July 2008, City Council adopted implementation plans for seven new measures
focused on lowering energy and water consumption, installing renewable energy systems,
promoting alternative fuel vehicle use and designing pedestrian and transit-friendly
communities. The report outlines staffs progress in implementing the measures and
pursuing their Council-approved financing strategy. Generally, most measures are being
partially implemented based on current available funding levels and are meeting the
milestones outlined in their original implementation plans. (Conservation &
Environmental Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ACCEPTING THE 6-MONTH PROGRESS REPORT ON CLIMATE
PROTECTION MEASURES IMPLEMENTATION AND DIRECTING STAFF
TO RETURN WITHIN 180 DAYS WITH ANOTHER IMPLEMENT A TION
UPDATE
OTHER BUSINESS
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
14. MAYOR'S REPORTS
15. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
Announcements of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made available by noon on
Wednesday following the Council Meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance
with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7).
16. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a)
Justin Thomas Ladou v. City ofChula Vista. et aI., San Diego Superior Court, Case No.
3 7-2008-00074919-CU-PT -SC.
17. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE 54957.6
. Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Scott Tulloch, Marcia Raskin,
Bart Miesfeld, Rod Betts, Maria Kachadoorian, Leah Browder
.. Employee organizations: CVEA, IAFF,. POA, WCE, Mid-Management,
Professional and Unrepresented Groups
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ADJOURNMENT to a Joint Workshop Meeting with the GMOC and Planning Commission,
March 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chula Vista Police Headquarters,
Community Meeting Room, 315 Fourth Avenue, and thence to the
Regular Meeting for the State of the City Address on March 10, 2009 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Ma/erials provided /0 the City Council rela/ed to any open-session item on this agenda are
available for public review a/ the City Clerk's Office, located in City Hall a/ 276 Four/h Avenue,
Building 100, during normal business hours.
In compliance witlt tlte
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Ch'ula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations /0 access,
at/end, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service. contact the City Clerk's Office
at (619) 691-5041 a/leas/forty-eigh/ hours in advance of the meeting,
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DRAFT
:MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
December 4, 2008
6:00P.M.
An Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:09 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda (arrived at 6:20 p.m.), McCann,
Ramirez, 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Patricia Aguilar, Chula Vista resident, representing Crossroads II, suggested establishing a
Citizens Planning Group for the City's upcoming centennial celebration, and for future special
events. Mayor Cox responded that she would be working with Councilmember Bensoussan on
establishing a committee of 100 after the. fIrst of the year. .
BUDGET WORKSHOP
1. Report on the Interim City Manager's Proposed Budget Reductions (Interim City
Manager)
Interim City Manager Tulloch provided an overview of the workshop, and stated that details
would be provided regarding the City's 20 million dollar defIcit for next fIscal year and the
proposed reductions. He stated that the proposal before the Council was the City Manager's
proposal, with the exception of the City Attorney's Office and City Clerk's Office, which were
under the purview of the City Council. He stated that the agenda for the workshop would
include 1) Recap of the fIscal situation, 2) Overview of the City Manager's Budget Reduction
Plan, 3) Department Presentation on Proposed Budget Cuts, 4) City Manager Recommendations,
5) Public Comment, and 6) Council Deliberations.
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Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo, presented the City Manager's proposed Budget
Reduction Plan, which included the City's Early Retirement Incentive (Golden Handshake) as
part of the Budget Balancing Options.
Department Directors then presented the respective department's proposed budget reductions and
impacts on the department as follows:
1. Director of Budget and Analysis Van Eenoo presented the City Clerk's Office Budget
Reductions on behalf of City Clerk Norris, who was not present at the meeting.
2. City Attorney's Office - Interim City Attorney Miesfeld
3. Technology and Information Services - Director Vignapiano
4. Human Resources - Director Raskin
5. Finance Department - Director Kachadoorian
6. City Manager's Office - Interim City Manager Tulloch
7. Economic Development - Manager Stone
8. Budget and Analysis - Director Van Eenoo
9. Office of Communications - Director Pursell
10. Engineering Department - City Engineer Hopkins.
11. Public Works Department - Director Griffm
12. Planning and Building - Director Halbert
With respect to fees for park facility rentals, Councilmember Castaneda suggested that the fees
paid by users, be placed in an enterprise fund to be used for ongoing park resources and
services, rather than the current practice of placing the fees in the General Fund.
13. Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority - Assistant Director
Crockett.
14. Recreation Department and Nature Center - Director Martin.
15. Library Department - Director Browder.
16. Fire Department - Chief Hanneman.
17. Police Department - Chief Emerson.
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Interim City Manager Tulloch presented the City's proposed organizational structure, and spoke
about proposed reductions that included 1) energy cost reductions, including 50 percent
reduction of street lights along arterial streets and alternating lights on double mast arms, 2)
elimination of the scheduled January 2010 salary increases for all management staff, and 3)
department consolidations.
The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining operation of the Chula Vista
Nature Center:
Dr. Brian Joseph, Escondido resident
Marianne Meivers, Bonita resident
Margie Stinson, San Diego resident
Susan Fuller, Iniperial Beach resident
Jay Vavra, San Diego resident
Deborah Lechner, Chula Vista resident .
The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining operation of the Eastlake
Library, Library Services, and STRETCH and DASH after school programs:
Margarita Andrade, Chula Vista resident
Pat Holman, Chula Vista resident
Michael Bruder, Chula Vista resident
Lavar Watkins, Chula Vista resident
Alexandra Sarkis, Chula Vista resident
Keith Quigley, Chula Vista resident
Sara Way, Chula Vista resident
Isabelle Espino, Eastlake resident
Carolyn Woodbury, Chula Vista resident
Itzel Nuno, Chula Vista resident
Rarniro Gonzales, Chula Vista resident, Principal Librarian, South Chula Vista Library
Deborah Lechner, Chula Vista resident
Martin Calvo, Chula Vista resident
Scott Love, Chula Vista resident, spoke against the proposed elimination of his position,
and spoke in support of maintaining library services.
The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining operation of the Parks and
Recreation Therapeutics Program:
Michelle Greer, Chula Vista resident
Maria Knox, National City resident
Francene Jenkins, Bonita resident
Amparo Espinosa, San Ysidro resident
The following members of the public spoke in support ofretaining operation of Parkway Pool:
Philip Disney, Chula Vista resident
Deborah Lechner, Chula Vista resident
John Vogel, Chula Vista resident
John Salts, Chula Vista resident
Martin Calvo, Chula Vista resident
Dr. Chris Searles, Chula Vista resident
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Martin Calvo, Chula Vista resident, also spoke in support of retaining Police and Fire Services.
Teri Rodriguez, Chula Vista resident and City employee, spoke in support of retaining passport
services in the City Clerk's office, and spoke in opposition to the proposed elimination of her
position.
Elizabeth Chopp, San Diego resident, and Chula Vista employee, representing the Western
Council of Engineers, spoke in opposition to Engineering staff layoffs.
Joaquin Zuniga, Chula Vista resident and City employee, spoke in support of retaining the
Eastlake Library, Parkway Pool, and Nature Center services. He spoke in support of
relinquishing employee COLA's or pay cuts to save City jobs.
Jose Gomez, Chula Vista resident and City employee representing the Western Council of
Engineers, spoke in opposition to Engineering staff layoffs.
Holger Sommerfeld, San Diego resident, and Chula Vista employee, spoke in support of
retaining the second web master position in the Information and Technology Department, slated
to be cut from the budget. He also asked for Council consideration to retain all positions slated
to be cut in the Office of Communications.
Mayor Cox talked about the many local organizations that accepted voluntary contributions. She
also encouraged the community to shop, dine and invest in Chula Vista.
At 10:30 p.m., Mayor Cox announced a recess of the City Council Meeting. The meeting
reconvened at 10:51 p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
Ernesto Rodriguez, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the Library's DASH program.
Jo Anne Springer, Chula Vista resident, suggested that City staff pay their share of retirement
costs to save City programs. She also suggested reducing library hours of service and to
alternate the hours of operation between South Chula Vista Library and Eastlake Library, in
order to keep both facilities open to the public.
The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining operation of the Nature
Center:
Daniel Sedivec. Chula Vista resident
Judy Cave, Chula Vista resident
Sunny Shy, Chula Vista resident
Jeri Nolan, San Diego resident
Al Hooper, Chula Vista resident
Cynthia Donaldson, Chula Vista resident
Betsy Cory, Chula Vista resident
Holly Border, Santee resident
Charles Gailband, Bonita resident
Manarni Watanabe, International Exchange student, Grossmont College
David DiDonato, Chula Vista resident
Willard Howard, Chula Vista resident
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Mayor Cox read a portion of an e-mail received by staff regarding prospects for philanthropic
support for the Nature Center.
The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining operation of the Eastlake
Library and the STRETCH and DASH programs:
Michelle McCann, Chula Vista resident
Vincent Calderon
Joyel Love, Chula Vista resident
Joyce Bray-Fessler, San Diego resident
Baba Olaogun, Chula Vista resident.
Hector Malvido, Chula Vista resident
Rene Marmolejo, Chula Vista resident, spoke of the need to retain kids' programs to keep them
busy and in good health. She asked the Council to work hard for the community and to retain
city jobs.
Chuck Shrader, Chula Vista resident, asked the Council to hold off op. taking any drastic
measures until President Elect Obama assumed office, and to wait for the stimulus package. He
also s~ggested a local half-cent sales tax'increase.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, spoke of the need for cooperation between the residents,
Council, and City employees in order to achieve a balanced budget. She then gave cost saving
suggestions to balance the budget.
In addition to support of the Nature Center, and Library services and programs, the following
members of the public added the following suggestions:
Willard Howard, Chula Vista resident, suggested outsourcing for Fire and Police as a cost saving
measure.
Joyel Love, Chula Vista resident, spoke of the need to keep employees in their jobs and to
consider demotions, no pay raises, and no over-time pay for firefighters.
Baba Olaogun, Chula Vista resident, suggested placing advertisements on City vehicles for
revenue generation, and he suggested raffling foreclosed homes.
The following members of the public did not speak, but submitted speaker slips indicating
support of retaining operation of the following City services:
CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER
Brian Mayor
Manarni Watanabe
Gail Beardsley, Coronado resident
Bill Beardsley, Coronado resident
Kara Medrano, Chula Vista resident
Maria Melendez O'Neill, Chula Vista resident
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CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER (Continued)
Ken Weimer, Chula Vista resident
Diana Gailband, Bonita resident
Pat Laughlin
Bill Canedo
Gretchen Dever, San Diego resident
Sharon Harmon, Chula Vista resident
Nancy Stinebuck, Chula Vista resident
Susan K. Laurel, Chula VistaJBonita resident
Zandra Albiez, La Mesa resident
Richard Sardena, San Diego resident
Laune Conrad, Alpine resident
Amanda Ne'vVlIlan, Coronado resident
Shilo Felton, San Diego resident
Audrey Kolsky, San Diego resident
Sandra Lawrence, San Diego resident
Fred Stearley, Chula Vista resident
Kathy Stearley, Chula Vista resident
Albert and David Sailors, San Diego residents
Yara Williams, San Diego resident
Frank Roseman, Chula Vista resident
Cesar Quiros, San Diego resident
Karen Quiros, San Diego resident
Roxie 1. Bauer, Chula Vista resident
.Samantha Donaldson, Chula Vista resident
Carlos Rainirez, Chula Vista resident
Cherry Sweig, Poway resident
Kerr King, Murrieta resident
Wendy Hooper, Chula Vista resident
Wendy Shephard, Chula Vista resident
Melanie Brown, Chula Vista resident
Jennifer Graham, Chula Vista/El Cajon resident
Emesto V. Rodriguez, Chula Vista resident
Adrianne Mock, San Diego resident
Lillie Hebert, Chula Vista resident
Arely Sanchez, San Diego resident
Kanoa Esparza, San Diego resident
Gerardo Palacios, Chula Vista resident
Carol Warschane, San Diego resident
Jeannel King, San Diego resident
Mira Thomas
Kinla Apack
Kisi Apack
Naja Thomas
Mykelle Apack
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'CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER (Continued)
Makala
Kama Dean, San Diego resident
Jasmine Star
Frances Kinney, San Diego resident
Peter and Carolyn Woodbury
Chuck Donaldson, Chula Vista resident
Patricia Huffman, Chula Vista resident
Mitch Hall, San Diego resident
Ron Vavra, El Cajon resident .
Joan R. Mitchell, San Diego resident
Fernando Ramirez, Chula Vista resident
Jodie Medrano, Chula Vista resident
Maryellen Deason, San Diego resident
Steve Rodecker, Chula Vista resident
Pat Wagner, Imperial Beach resident
Thomas Velarde, Chula Vista resident
John Lopez, Chula Vista resident
Angela Wirsching, Chula Vista resident
Daniel Pagano, Chula Vista resident
RECREATION AND AQUATICS
Irene Ramos, San Y sidro resident
Annando Ramos, San Y sidro resident
Sophia Munoz, Chula Vista resident
RECREATION THERAPEUTICS PROGRAM
Joseph Balos, EI Cajon resident
Jacqueline Crump-Pace, Chula Vista resident
Patrick Nardulli, Chula Vista resident
Juan D. Macias, Chula Vista resident
LIBRARY SERVICES
Marcelo Floresta, Chula Vista resident
Angelina Brarning, Chula Vista resident
Elizabeth Goodman, Chula Vista resident
Angela Brown, Chula Vista resident
LIBRARY STRETCH/DASH PROGRAMS
Angelina Garcia, Chula Vista resident
Yolanda Loya, Chula Vista resident
Lucy Berry, Chula Vista resident
Ezequiel Murillo, Chula Vista resident
Isabella Robles, Chula Vista resident
Lorena Charles, Chula Vista resident
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LIBRARY STRETCH/DASH PROGRAMS (Continued)
Sandra Perez, Chula Vista resident
Lidya J. Depietri, Chula Vista resident
Tia Wallace, Chula Vista resident
TImko Hayashi
Harumi Tateishi
Roxana Miramontes, Chula Vista resident
Jennifer Dawson, Chula Vista resident
Corina Strassman, Chula Vista resident
Elsa Sanchez, Chula Vista resident
Brenda Sanches, Chula Vista resident
Allan Villalba, Chula Vista resident
Genero Guerra, Chula Vista resident
Christine Evans, Chula Vista resident
Maria C. Perdomo, Chula Vista resident
Dayanara Marin, Chula Vista resident
Nydia Figueroa, Chula Vista resident
Escalante Family, Chula Vista residents.
Isaac Garcia, Chula Vista resident
Airt Cepeda
Ronda Rodriguez, Chula Vista resident
George W. Jackson III, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public submitted speaker slips, but did not speak, and did not
indicate their support or opposition to a specific City service or program:
Patricia Aguilar, Chula Vista resident
Walter Shephard, Chula Vista resident
Carlos F. Lopez, Chula Vista resident
Dolores Dempsey
Magda Maldonado, Chula Vista resident
Antoine Dwight, San Diego resident
Heather Jones, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public submitted speaker slips, but did not speak:
Elroy Kehano, Chula Vista resident, supporting retention of Public Safety services
Jodi Wright, San Diego resident, representing SDASF Futures Team
Peter Watry, Chula Vista resident, supporting the Museum and UCSR
Interim City Manager Tulloch responded to a comment by one of the speakers regarding Parks
and Recreation, and clarified that the Parkway Recreation Center was not on the proposed budget
cut list.
Mayor Cox stated that it was not the intent of the Mayor's office to fund the Environmental
Advisor position for fiscal year 2009/2010, and further recommended that the position be
eliminated, rather than frozen. It was the consensus of the Council to eliminate the
Environmental Advisor position.
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Councilmember Ramirez suggested consideration by the Council of a proposed sales tax
increase. Discussion ensued with staff regarding sales tax, and the State's consideration of a .
sales tax increase. Councilmember Ramirez requested staff to fmd out whether or not the
League of California Cities was taking any position on the matter.. He spoke regarding passport
services, and requested staff to come back with more specific numbers on revenue generated by
the service. He requested that staff come back with a report on which proposed budget cuts
would be associated with revenue for the City, and whether or not proposed cuts within a
particular department would create greater costs for the department or elsewhere in the
organization. He also suggested for the future, to look at volunteer outreach and training efforts.
Councilmember Bensoussan suggested exploring the idea of naming rights for the Nature Center.
She spoke in support of a full one-cent sales tax measure, and suggested a mail ballot Special
Election be conducted prior to June 3, 2009. She suggested that a Council Workshop be
scheduled to discuss ideas for generating revenue. Mayor Cox responded, directing Interim City
Manager Tulloch to include revenue-generating ideas on the Council Agenda for December 16,
2009. Councilmember Bensoussan stated.she could not support the proposed elimination of the
Mobilehome Park Inspector position in the Planning and Building Department. She stated that
she could support retaining the Search and Rescue vehicle in the Fire Department, with shared
crew and cross training to save overtime costs.
Councilmember Castaneda spoke with respect to proposed cuts in the Information Technology
Department, and suggested Council reconsideration of any proposed cuts in any support
department that provided services directly related to public safety. He supported maintaining
Risk Management service levels in the Human Resources Department. With respect to proposed
staffmg cuts in the Engineering Department, he talked about the predicted stimulus package and
funding aid to cities by the government, stating that if the department was debilitated, the City
would be ill-prepared to plan and design future projects, and he cautioned against any cuts,
particularly within infrastructure. He spoke of the need to maintain inspection services for
mobilehome parks. He stated that he would support continued services for City pools and
suggested alternating hours of operation between the pool facilities. He spoke about the need to
find ways to keep the Eastlake Library open, to avoid layoffs in the Police Department, and to
prioritize retaining operation of the Nature Center. He requested the City Manager to provide the
. Council with the list of proposed cuts recommended by the SEIU, and to provide an analysis on
the financial effects of the reductions.
Councilmember McCann spoke about the Nature Center, suggesting a sponsorship to name the
Center, to follow-up with Sea World to seek assistance\"ith maintaining the facility, to look at
re-visiting contact with the San Diego Zoo for assistance, to seek additional funding
contributions from the Port District, and to look at the County for funding assistance. He stated
that the Eastlake Library must remain open. He suggested cost-saving solutions for more green
building standards at City Hall, and the installation of solar panels. He spoke of the need to
move forward with E-Government services for online bill payments to the City. He suggested
looking at the sale of City real estate assets not being utilized by the City, or alternatively, to
look at leasing or leveraging it to bring revenue to the City, citing parking lots as an example to
generate revenue without costs to taxpayers. He recommended retaining grant-writing positions,
stating that they would pay for themselves and increase revenue. He suggested looking at ways
to refmance the City's debt structure. Regarding the Redevelopment Agency, he suggested
looking at the debt owed to the General Fund and what opportunities existed for repayment of
the funds back to the General Fund. He also suggested looking at the City's early retirement
program in a strategic manner; the viability for advertising on City trucks and on City's transit
system; and being business-friendly by encouraging and attracting 'newbusinesses to the City.
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Mayor Cox spoke regarding the STRETCH and DASH programs, and asked staff about the
viability of shifting the programs to outside agencies, such as the YMCA. Assistant City
Manager Browder responded that staff was facilitating discussions with the School District on
the matter. Mayor Cox spoke with respect to costs associated with conducting a Special
Election, and questioned whether or not the City's opportunity to look at a sales tax increase
would be hindered, should Governor Schwarzenegger call for a sales tax increase. Government
Relations Liaison Carnevale responded that she believed the City would have an opportunity to
"piggy back" with the state at a reduced cost to the City, and as long as the combined state and
local proposed tax increase would not exceed the existing limit of 9.25 percent. Further
discussion ensued about the election process and associated costs. Mayor Cox spoke about
economic investment and the service impacts of reducing an economic department, which would
be sacrificing the opportunity to make money, that this was not the time to lose opportunities to
make money. She spoke of her commitment to retaining the Nature Center with continued
outreach to philanthropic organizations and encouraging matching donations. She was hopeful
that the City's bargaining groups would look at a reduction in COLA's to reduce the number of
proposed employee layoffs.
Councilmember McCann suggested that the recent $30,000 donation to the City for Endow
Chula Vista, be used towards funding to retain operation of the Chula Vista Nature Center.
Furthermore, he offered a personal donation of $1,000 towards funding for the Nature Center,
should he receive a match from his Council colleagues.
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 10:35 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957:
Title: City Attorney
No reportable action was taken on this item.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE 54957.6
· Agency designated representatives: Scott Tulloch, Marcia Raskin, Bart Miesfe1d,
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 12:45 a.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2008 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
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MARCH 3, 2009, Item .3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COliNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY ~~ FIRE PROTECTION TO EXP~~ THE
CHULA VISTA NATURES CAPE PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING
THE G~'\J"T AGREEMENT ""0- '7
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SUMMARY
The California Departnent of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has requested that the
City subrnit a full grant proposal for its NatureScape program to the CAL FIRE Innovative
Urban Greening Grant Program. The Chula Vista NatureScape program is a community-
based initiative to help property owners create wildlife-friendly, water-smart yards and
gardens. The City's $53,000 grant proposal would provide funds to organize 6 free
community workshops to educate the public about sustainable landscape designs and to
distribute 300 NatureScape-In-A-Box kits to program participants. The requested funding
would help Chula Vista become t.~e largest California city certified as a "Community
Wildlife Habitat i\rea" through the National Wildlife Federation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the project qualifies for a Class 4 (b) categorical exemption pursuant to Section
15304, Minor Alterations to Land, of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further
environmental review is necessary.
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RECOl\1MENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Although no formal recommendation was made, the Resource Conservation Commission
was presented information on the grant proposal at their February 9th meeting and was
supportive of the City's grant submitt?l.
DISCUSSION
In 2006, the City of Chula Vista established the community-based NatureScape program to
help promote nature-friendly yards and gardens which incorporate food and shelter for
wildlife, water-wise plants, mulching, compo sting and high efficiency irrigation systems.
Through the program, staff assists residents, businesses and schools by hosting free public
workshops and on-site landscape assessments. In addition, the program works closely with
numerous community partners such as the Chula Vista Garden Club, Southwestern College,
Audubon Society (San Diego Chapter), Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water District to
leverage programmatic resources and broaden its positive environmental impact.
Participants who successfully incorporate enough sustainable landscape features into their
gardens and yards are able to get their properties "cenified" through the National Wildlife
Federation. To date, over 100 properties around Chula Vista have been certified through the
program. The program's goal is to become the largest California city certified as a
"Community Wildlife Habitat Area" through the National Wildlife Federation. The
NatureScape program is also one of the core components of the Council-approved climate
protection measures (#7) and helps indirectly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lowering
outdoor water use.
Under the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection's (CAL FIRE) Urban
Greening Grant Program, City staff submitted a concept proposal seeking additional
resources for the NatureScape program. As a result, CAL FIRE has requested that the
City of Chula Vista submit a full grant proposal for the program. In response, City staff
has drafted a $53,000 grant proposal for additional programmatic resources for the
NatureScape program over the next 1.5 years. Specifically, the grant proposal requests
funds (personnel and supplies) to assemble and distribute 300 "NatureScape-In-A-Box"
kits to help program participants create new or convert existing landscaping into more
environmentally-friendly areas. The kits, which will consist of a compost bin, shade tree
seedlings, water-saving hose nozzle, wildlife water dish and a bird feeder, are designed to
emphasize and maximize the unique environmental services that urban "greening" areas
can provide. The kits will include instructions on designing and maintaining sustainable
outdoor natural areas.
In addition, the grant proposal requests funding (personnel and supplies) to host at least 6
free public workshops. The workshops, which are organized with the assistance of local
educators and technical experts, wilI help educate the broader community about
sustainable landscaping practices. The workshops will include sessions on nature-
friendly plant selection, water-efficient irrigation techniques, energy-saving landscape
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strategies, compo sting, mulching and organic pesticides/fertilizers. Workshops will play
a critical role in helping to shift the community's perception that urban "green" areas
have to be expansive, water-intensive turf lawns.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has determined that the recommendations requiring Council action are not site
specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations
section 1 8704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed grant project, if awarded, would not create a new impact to the City's
General Fund. The grant would award $53,000 to the City to purchase all supplies and
services associated with the proposed project. In addition, the grant would provide
funding to fully support a part-time, hourly employee (20 hours/week) in the Department
of ConserVation and Environmental Services to assist with grant administration and
project implementation. The matching funds required for the grant would be covered
through the Conservation & Environmental Services Department's existing budget and
external funding sources (ex. in-kind donations).
ATTACHlVIENTS
Attachment A - NatureScape-In-A-Box Grant Proposal
Prepared by: Brendan Reed Environmental Resource lvfanager, Conservation & Environmental Services
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NATURESCAPE-IN-A-BOX PROJECT
FllLL PROPOS.Al
CAL FIRE innovative Urban Forestry Grant Program
PROJECT OVERv1EW
:\iame of Organization
CiLy" of Chula Vista - Depamnem of Conservation & Environznencal Services
Authorized Cry Representative
Jim Sandoval
City Manager
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Brenda..l'J Reed
Environmemal Resource Ma.."'lager
276 Fouru., A,'venue
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Brief Projecr Description
Tne City of Chula Vista will develop NawreScape-In-A.-Box kits to help program
participams create new or convert existing landscaping into mote envitonmemalIy-friendiy
areas. The kits will be designed 'CO emphasize and ma.\:irnize the unique environmental
services t.!-jat urban "greening" areas can provide. Tne kits ,vill consist of five accessories -
a compost bin. shade tree seedlings, water-saving hose nozzle, wildlife water dish and a
bird feeder - as well as instructions on designing and maintaining sustainable outdoor
narural areas.
Working with local garden ciubs, water districts a11d schools. the City of Chula Vista will
host at least 6 free pubiic workshops to educate communiry members about sus-cainable
landscaping practices. The workshops will 1.'1clude sessions on nature-friendly plane
selection, water-efficient irrigation techniques, energy-saving landscape straregies,
compo sting, mulching acid organic pesticides/fertilizers. Workshops wili play a critical
role in helping to shift the community'S perception that urban ~green" areas have to be
expansive, water-imensive turf lawns.
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Funding Levels
Grant Amount - $53,000 Matching Funds - $52,375 Total Project Amount - $105,375
PROJECT NARR~TIVE
Project Significance
The NatureScape-In-A-Box project is a locally significant project which also has the
potential to be successfully replicated at a regional and statewide level.
Project Objectives
The goal of the City of Chula Vista's NatureScape-In-A-Box project is to foster the
conversion of hardscapes, turf la\NTIS and landscaping throughout the City into more
environmentally-friendly "green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb
runoff and provide habitat for wildlife. The project also builds upon the success of the
City's ongoing NatureScape program that provides on-site assessments and certifications
for sustainable yards and landscaping in the community.
To achieve the project's goal, the City has established the following objectives:
1. Develop and assemble at least 300 NatureScape-In-A-Box kits which will include
educational materials and devices to help participants make their "green" areas
more environmentally-sustainable
2. Host at least 6 free public workshops at the MacKenzie Creek Park demonstration
garden to educate at least 300 participants about environmentally-friendly
landscape design principles and the NatureScape-In-A-Box kits
3. Perform at least 300 on-site assessments for residents, businesses, schools and/or
municipal facilities to evaluate their "green" areas, distribute the NatureScape-In-
A-Box kits and certify their properties through the City's NatureScape program
Methods & Results
To achieve these objectives, the City will work with current community stakeholder groups
and technical experts to develop and launch the NatureScape-In-A-Box project.
Community partners include 3 local gardening clubs, the San Diego Audubon Society (San
Diego Chapter), Southwestern College, Otay Water District and Sweetwater Authority
Water District. City staff with the assistance of its partners will purchase and assemble the
NatureScape-In-A-Box kits and develop education materials to describe the kits' purpose
and contents. Staff will integrate these kits into free community workshops which will
broadly educate participants about environmentally-friendly landscaping and gardening
practices. Workshops will be led by trained instructors and include various topics such as
nature-friendly landscaping principles, proper plant selection, energy-efficient tree
placement, high efficiency irrigation technologies and vermiculture composting. To help
broadly promote the project, the City will develop printed flyers and signage to solicit
public participation. Additional promotion will be through the City's (and community
partners') established marketing channels including bimonthly Chula Vista CLEAN
stakeholder meetings, print advertisements, utility bill inserts and electronic newsletters.
These methods will help the project successfully achieve its stated objectives of
distributing 300 kits and enrolling 300 residents in the workshops and overall NatureScape
program. Participating residents will take the first crucial step to converting their
hardscapes, turf lawns and water-thirsty landscaping into more environmentally-friendly
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"green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide habitat
for wildlife.
Community Needs, Benefits, & Involvement
With the rapid urbanization of California's landscapes, many communities are losing the
environmental and societal benefits that "green" or natural areas create. The majority of
remaining "green" areas are now limited to landscaping and yards surrounding residences,
businesses, schools and municipal facilities. These vegetative areas still provide a critical
suite of environmental services by stabilizing topsoils, reducing air pollutants, cooling air
temperatures and absorbing storm water runoff. However, with the current statewide
drought and the long-term scarcity of water in Southern California, a new paradigm of
urban "greening" is developing. In lieu of water-thirsty lawns and exotic plant species,
vegetative areas are now being designed to use water efficiently, to include wildlife-
friendly plant species, to provide energy-saving shade and to capture stormwater runoff.
The City of Chula Vista's proposed NatureScape-In-A-Box project provides a powerful
tool to educate residents, businesses and students about the importance of urban "greening"
to a community's economic and environmental sustainability.
Community involvement will include working with local garden clubs, water districts and
schools to educate community members about sustainable landscaping practices (see
Attachment A for community support letters). Community engagement will be achieved
through half-day workshops providing educational sessions on nature-friendly plant
selection, water-efficient irrigation techniques, energy-saving landscape strategies,
composting, mulching and organic pesticides/fertilizers. Workshops will playa critical
role in helping to shift the community's perception that urban "green" areas have to be
expansive, water-intensive turf lawns. Finally, program participants who successfully
incorporate these landscape features will be able to get their garden and/or yard certified as
an official environmentally-friendly habitat through the City's NatureScape program and
the National Wildlife Federation. Participants also receive an aluminum sign for their
property recognizing their certification and helping build community awareness for
citywide urban greening efforts.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location
The City of Chula Vista is San Diego County's second largest municipality with
approximately 227,000 residents. Located seven miles from downtown San Diego and
seven miles from the busiest international border
crossing in the world, Chula Vista is at the crossroads
of the San DiegolBaja region.. The City's total. land
area of 33,024 acres is diverse from coastal shoreline in
the west to the San Miguel Mountains in the east. The
majority of the City's remaining "green" areas are now
limited to landscaping and yards surrounding
residences, businesses, schools and municipal facilities.
It is anticipated that the 300 properties receiving
NatureScape-In-A-Box kits will be distributed evenly
throughout the City's geographic area.
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Project Staffing
The NatureScape-In-A-Box program will involve a minimum of 4 City staff members from
the Department of Conservation and Environmental Services. Staff positions range from
Mid-Management and Professional levels to part-time entry level. All participating staff
members have extensive experience with the design and implementation of community-
based environmental initiatives. In addition, a minimum of 4 community partners will
volunteer staffing such as Landscaping Professionals and Conservation Coordinators.
lvfaterials, Equipment, & Services
Materials will be purchased through multiple vendors as follows:
Bird Feeder (humming bird & sock feeder) and Hanging Birdbath - BestNest.com
Compost Bins - The Home Depot,
Positive Shut-Off Hose Nozzle - The Home Depot
Plant Material- Recon Native Plants & The Home Depot.
Services to be provided to ensure successful project implementation include organizing
public workshops, developing NatureScape-In-A-Box kits and marketing the program.
These services will be provided by the Chula Vista Department of Conservation and
Environmental Services. Additional technical expertise and advice will be obtained
through partner agencies including, but not limited to, Southwestern College (Landscape
Design & Horticulture Division), National Wildlife Federation, Sweetwater Authority and
Otay Water District. No specialized equipment is required for project implementation.
EDUCATION & PUBLIC AWARE~LSS
Planned media applications include the City of Chula Vista's website, the NatureScape
brochure, workshop recruitment flyers, newspaper advertisements (Star News) and
presentations to local community groups. In addition, project-specific publications will be
developed and distributed through a direct mailer effort. These advertisements will reach
up to 80,000 households in Chula Vista and help ensure that at least 300 residents
participate in the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
See Attachment B.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
The City of Chula Vista's City Council will be voting on March 3, 2009 to adopt the
resolution outlined in Attachment C. After the Council's vote, City staff will forward the
signed resolution to its regional CAL FIRE Urban Forestry Specialist.
OTHER FORMS
Attachment D - Statement of Compliance with Applicable Laws
Attachment E - Vendor Data Record
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Project Budget
Budget Item CALFIRE Match Total Notes
Funds Funds.
State Funds
Kits include: Bird Feeder - $5.00 (Bestnest.com)
1. Develop & assemble "NatureScape- Bird Bath - $17.00 (Bestnest.com)
$ 18,000 $ - $ 18,000 Compost Bin - $5.00 (Home Deoot)
In-A-Box" kits Garden Hose Nozzle - $7.50 (Home Depot)
Plant Material - $18.00 (RECON Nursery)
Miscellaneous & Taxes - $7.50
2. Host at least 6 free public workshops State Funds
at the MacKenzie Creek Park $ 1,500 $ 9,500 $ 11,000 Workshop supplies and materials ($250 each)
demonstration garden Match Funds
6 Experts @ $25/hr: 10.5 hrs for eacri workshop
State Funds
3. Perform on-site assessments &. 25% of ConseNation Specialist time ($15 .50/hr: 10 hrs/wk
certify participants' properties through $ 11,750 S 24,400 S 36,150 for 1.5 ym)
the City's Nature5cape program Match Funds
6 ConseNation Specialists time (2 hrs/wk for 1.5 yrs)
300 certifications at $40 each
State Funds
4. Develop & distribute marketing & Printing & distribution of workshop packets, recruitment
outreach materials S 10,000 $ 1.000 S 11,000 flyers, newspaper advertisements & direct mailers
Match Funds
Graohic Designer time ($200Imarketing piece)
State Funds
25% of ConseNation Specialist time ($15.50Ihr: 10 hrslwk
5. Program & grant administration $ 11,750 $ 17,475 $ 29,225 for 1.5 yrs)
Match Funds
5% of Env. Resource Manager ($11 O/hr) & Env. Resource
Specialist ($94/hr) time (for 1.5 yrs)
TOTAL $ 53,000 $ 52,375 $ 105,375
50% 50% 100%
" Matching iunds are provided through in-kind community volunteer & City staff time as well as funding through the City'S General Fund
and local utility pamership program
Project Timeline
Task Description Start Date Duration End Date Notes
1. Develop & assemble "NatureScape-in- Jun-09 6 months Dec-09 - Purchase materials for kits & assemble as
A-Box" kits needed
2. Host at least 6 free public workshops - Schedule workshops at demonstration
at the MacKenzie Creek Park Jun-09 1.5 years Dec-l0 garden every other month
demonstration garden - Coordinate with presenters and technical
experts for educational components
3. Perform on-site assessments & certify .. - Following each workshop,schedule
participants' properties through the City's Jun-09 1.5 years Dec-10 appointments with individuals to certify
NatureScape program properties
- Work with Graphic Artist to design and
4. Develop & distribute marketing & Jun-09 3 Months Sep-09 develop materials for program
outreach materials - Have materials printed & distributed thru
City's marketing mechanisms
5. Program & grant administration Jun-09 1.5 years Dec-10 - Establish procedures & schedule for grant
reporting and invoicing
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ATTACHMENT A
SAN DIEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY
4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 112 . San Diego CA 92110 . 619/682-7200
Mr. Michael Meacham
Department of Conservation and Environmental Services
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista Ca 91910
Dear Mr. Meacham,
The San Diego Audubon So~iety is pleased to support the "NatureS cape in a Box" Program. We
believe the "NatureScape in a Box" Program will help to foster the conversion of hardscapes,
turf lawns and landscaping throughout the City into more environmentally-friendly "green" areas
which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide habitat for wildlife. The
project also builds upon the success of the City's ongoing NatureScape program that provides
on-site assessments and certifications of sustainable yards and landscaping in the community.
The "NatureScape in a Box" program also complements our organization's 'Audubon at Home'
program which similarly aims to educate and empower residents to develop and maintain spaces
that support our local wildlife communities. In addition, this program harmonizes with the
Flyway Cities Coalition, for which San Diego Audubon is the local coordinator. The goal of the
Flyway Cities Coalition is to increase the quality and quantity of wildlife habitat in urban San
Diego County while activating a strong foundation of public support and volunteerism for this
effort. We feel confident that the "'NatureScape in a Box.' Program wil! not only directly benefit
the community of Chula Vista, but will serve as an important model for expanding
environmentally-friendly landscaping practices to greater San Diego County.
We look forward to working with the Department of Conservation and Environmental Services
and the "NatureScape in a Box" Program once funded.
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Department of Conservation and Environmental Services
276 Fourth Avenue
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Dear Mr. Meacham,
RECON Native Plants, Inc. is pleased to support the "NatureScape in a Box" Program. We believe the "NatureScape in a
Box" Program will help to foster the conversion of hardscapes, turf lawns and landscaping throughout the City into more
environmentally-friendly "green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide habitat for
wildlife. The project also builds upon the success of the City's ongoing NatureScape program that provides on-site
assessments and certifications of sustainable yards and landscaping in the community.
This program also complements our organization by bringing awareness of native plants and native habiat to the average
homeowner. As water becomes more scarce in Southern California there will be an increase in demand for drought
tolerant plants for the landscape. This program will be well positioned to lead in the conversion of landscapes towards
drought tolerant and native plant material and help foster education about native plants among homeowners and their
landscape contractor.
We look forward to working with the Department of Conservation and Environmental Services and the "NatureScape in a
Box" Program once funded.
Sincerely,
Ryan West
General Manager
RECON Native Plants, Inc.
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Department of Conservation and Environmental Services
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista Ca 91910
Dear i'v!r, 11eacharn.
The South Bay Botanic Garden is pleased to support the "NarureScape in a Box" Pro-
gram. We believe the "NatureScape in a Box" Program will help to foster the conversion
of hardscapes, turf lawns. and landscaping throughout the Ciry into more environmen-
tally-friendly "'green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and
provide habitat for wildlife. The project also builds upon the success of the City's ongo-
ing NatureScape program that provides on-site assessments and certifications of sustain-
able yards and landscaping in the community.
This program also complements our organization by providing a showcase where local
San Diego South Bay residents can visit our garden and observe how the "'green" move-
ment can be designed in both a beautiful, and yet functional, landscape. For example. we
recently embarked on a project to convert 3.000 square feet of traditional rurfgrass areas
into a curvmg path bordered by water-saving ornamental grasses. Projects such as these
can only benefit our visiting public and ultimately conserve our dwindling water sup-
plies.
We look forward to working with the Department of Conservation and Environmental
Services and the "NatureS cape in a Box" Program once funded.
Sincerely,
Bill Hornyak, Professor
South Bay Botanic Garden
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista. CA 91910
619-421-6700 ext 5371
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2554 Swe::fWATEFi SPRINGS BOULEVARD, SPRING VALLEY, CAUFQRNlA 91978.2004
TaEPHONE; 570.2222. AREA CODE 619 WWW.otaywater.gov
February 17,2009
Mr. Michael Meacham
Department of Conservation and Environmental Services
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista Ca 91910
Dear _Michael,
The Otay Water District is pleased to support the "NatureS cape in a Box" Program. We
believe the "NatureScape in a Box" Program 'Will help to foster the converSlOn of
hardscapes, grass lawns and landscaping throughout the City into more envlronmentally-
friendly "green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and
provide habitat for wildlife. The project will build upon the success ofthe City's ongoing
NatureScape program that provides on-site assessments and certifications of sustainable
yards and landscaping in the community.
This program also fully complements the District's ongomg water conservanon and
public outreach programs.
We look forward to working with the Department of Conservation and Environmental
Services and the "NatureS cape in a Box" Program once funded.
Sincerely,
/;/~L
William E. Granger
Water Conservation Manager
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SWEETWATER AUTHORITY
505 GARRETT AVENUE
POST OFFICE SOX 2328
CHULA VISTA, CALiFORNIA 91912.2326
(619) 420.1413
FAX (619) 425-7469
http://www.5weetwater.org
GOV5:?:NfNG SOARD
W.O. -SUO. POCKlJNGTON, CHAIR
RON MOR-F.ISON, VTCE CHA1P.
R. MITCHEL 3EAUCHAMP
JOSe PReCIADO
MAniA RUBALCABA
TERESA ""ieAR.>:- THOMAS
MARGARET COOK 'NE!..SH
MARK N. ::lCGERS
G :NERAL MANAGE-=!.
JAMES L SMYTH
OPERATIONS MANAGa'A
February 17, 2009
Mr. Michael Meacham
City of Chula Vista
Department of Conservation and Environmental Services
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista Ca 91910
Dear Mr. Meacham:
Sweetwater Authority is pleased to support the" NatureScape in a Box" Program. We
believe the "NatureScape in a Box" Program will help to foster the conversion of
hardscapes, turf lawns, and landscaping throughout the City into more environmentally-
friendly "green." areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide
habitat for wildlife. The project also builds upon the success of the City's ongoing
NatureScape program that provides on-site assessments and certifications of sustainable
yards and landscaping in the community.
This program also complements our organization by supporting the Authority's ongoing
water use efficiency and public outreach programs.
We look forward to working with the Department of Conservation and Environmental
Services and the "NatureScape in a Box" Program once funded. .
Sincerely,
'~L R--~
Mark Rogers
General Manager
A Public Water Agency
ServinG" National City, Clnda Vista andSurTozmding Areas
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California DepartInenr afForestJ'); and Fire Protection
Urban Forestry Prog.,.'-a.lTI
ATTACHMENT B
ENVIRONNIENT A,l CHECKLIS T
Part 1: A.Dl'YIINSTR,,- TIVE Th"FOR1\1A nON
1. Project Title: NatureScaDe-ln-A-Box
2. Project Applicant's Name: City of Chula Vista
3. Name and title of checklist preparer: Brendan Reed, Environmental Resource Manager
This checklist is intended for use by applicants for Califomia Depart-nent of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE) Urban Forestry Program projects. It is modeled after the Califomia Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Environmental Checkiist, which has been modified to more closeiy focus on the types or actions
arid impacts expected to occur while conducting urban forestry tree planting projects. As the lead agency
under CEQA, CAL FIRE must make a detemnination as to a project's potential environmef1tal impacts,
develop mitigations if necessary and determine the level or environmef1tal documentation and review
required. The completion of this checklist will assist CAL FIRE in identifying impacts of the proposed
project prior to approva!. To meet that need someone that is intimately familiar with the project and
knowledgeable on potential environmental consequences must complete this checklist. The information in
the checklist is meant to supplement the' information provided in your application. Maps and photos
suppiied with your application will assist if1 CAL FIRE's review. This checklist is available electronically
(MS Word 97) or may be completed by hand. If you need assistance please contact CAL FIRE's Urban
Forestry Program personnel.
It is the intent of CAL FIRE and the Urban Forestry ?rogram to approve tree-planting projects t'1at are
categorically exempt from furt'1er environmental review under CEOA. In order for a project to qualify for a
categorical exemption CAL FiR::: must find that there are no "unusual circumstances" associated with the
project that lead to the project having impacts on environmef1tal resources (e.g., threatened or
endangered species, aesthetics, cultural resources, water quality, etc) , CEO,A, does not allow for a
projeCt's impacts to be rninimized Oi compensated under a categorical ex:mption; avoiding impactS to
resources is the only mitigation permitted. To meet that end, the following questions were designed to
identify environmental impacts t'"1at may occur in various tr,,,;-planting settjngs and encourage project
applicants to develop measures to avoid those impacts. In the event that potential impacts to a resource
are identified it is recommended that the project applicant redesign or reconfigure their project proposal to
avoid impacts to the resource. Failure to fuliy avoid impacts will result in your project requiring a "higher
ievel" of environmemal ,-eview such as the preparation of a negative declaratiof1 or environmentai impact
report. This could be costly and delay your project. Because of the time and cost associated with the
preparation of a negative declaration or environmental impact report CAL FIRE encourages you to
change your project in order to qualify for a categorical exemption.
/0., brief explanation is required for "Yes" responses to the following questions. KeSpOf1Ses must be
supported by facts, not merely the personal opinion of the checklist preparer.
,!lJ1 responses must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site,
cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operatiof1al
impacts.
Earlier analyses may be used whera an impact has beef1 adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or
neoative declaration. in this case, a brief discussion should identifv the earlier analysis, describe the
mitigations that were developed and supply copies of relevant sections/pages. A source list should be
attached and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion sections
where necessary"
envt.-onm::mal CheckliSt, C.Al FIR..=:-Urb<ll1 FcJ"!:Su"y
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Part 2: PROJECT DESCPJPTION
1 . Project Location:
(City, County, Nearest Town, etc.)
Chula Vista, CA
2. Description of Project Describe the entire projec~ including but not limited to size and numbers of
trees, size and depth of excavations, planting site preparation (I.e., land clearing), equipment to be
utilized in planting and preparing the planting sit: (e.g., backhoes, power augers, heavy
equipment), later phases of the project, and any secondary, suppor~ or or.-site features necessary
rar the project's implementation. Emphasis should be placed on activities that will potentially
impact the environment rather than describing project benefits.
The City of Chuta Vista will develop "NatureScape-ln-A-Box" kits tQ help participating r"sid"nts creat"
more environmentally-friendly landscaped areas. The kits will consist of five acc"ssories - a compost
bin, native plant/shade tree seedlings, water-saving hose nozzle, bird feeder and water bowl - as well as
instructions on designing and maintaining sustainable outdoor natural areas.
Working with local garden clubs, water districts and schools, the City of Chula Vista will also host at least
6 free pUblic workshops to educate community members about sustainable ianqscaping practices. The
workshops will include sessions on nature,.friendly plant selection, water-efficient irrigation techniques,
energy-saving landscape strategies, composting, mulching and organic pesticides and fertiiizers.
3, Identify the type(s) of setting(s) where your project will b" looat"d.
n
Str"et (parkways, medians, sid"walks, etc.)
o
o
o
o
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Existing landscaped city/county park
Existing landscaped school grounds
Urban trail, bike trail
Public building grounds
Other similar urban or developed setting.
Describe setting: Residential orooerties
throuahout the City or Chula Vista
Projects confined to urban or
develooed settings must address
questions in Checklist, Part 4.
Ei1vironm~nlal Che--klisl. C.A..L FIRE.Urnan r:orest.":,
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
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Undeveloped land
New or rural park
New schooi grounds
Agricultural land
Historic district, railroad right-of-way
Riparian area (wit'lin 100 ft of a stream,
lake or w"tland)
Other similar nural. undevelOped or
wildland setting. Describe s~tting: ~
Projects that include rural,
undeveloped or wildland settings must
address questions in Checklist, Parts
3 and 4.
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Part 3: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR PROJECTS
IN RURAL, UNDEVELOPED OR WILDLAND SETTINGS
Projects, or portions of projects, planned for rural, undeveloped or wildland settings may have
impacts on various resources (e.g., threatened or endangered species, cultural resources, water
quality, etc.). Therefore, project applicants must conduct the following resource studies to
determine if resources exist that warrant protection.
Resource Studies:
Conduct a Natural Diversity Data Base Search
Contact CAL FIRE, Urban Forestry Program staff to determine how to conduct a Natural Diversity Data
Base (NODS) Search. Submit a copy of the search results along with this Environmental Checklist If the
NDDB search identifies any threatened or endangered species of animals or plants that may be present
describe avoidance measures in tle apRfopriate discussion section.
Conduct an archaeoloaical records check
Contact CAL FIRE, Urban Forestry Program staff to determine how to conduct an Archaeological Re.:ords
Check. Submit a copy of the results along with this Environmental Checklist. If t'1e Records Check
identifies cultural resources within tile project site describe measures to avoid impacts in the appropriate
discussion section.
Conduct an archaeoloc:ical survey
Contact CAL FIRE, Urban Forestry PiOgram staff to ,jetermine how to conduct an archeeology survey.
Submit a copy of the survey results along with t~is Environmental Checklist. If the archeological survey
identifies cultural resources within the project site describe measures to avoid impacts in the appropriaIe
d~scussion section.
Based on t'1e results or the resource studies please respond to the following questions for projects
located in rural, undeveloped or wiidland settings.
1, Discuss the results of the resource studies and briefly describe the archaeological and biological
resources identified within your project site.
Will the project
2. Require the removal of native vegetation (trees, shrubs) prior to planting, thereby potentially
impacting threatened or endangered piant or animal species or cultural resources?
DYes 0 No
3. Require extensive soil disturbance, thereby potentially causing soil erosion and impacting.
threatened or endangered species or cultural resources?
DYes
ONe
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4. Require the use of large equipment (i.e. backhoe) thereby potentially impacting threatened or
endancered sDecies or cultural resources?
o Y~s' 0 No
5. Occur within 100 leet 01 a perennial watercourse, riparian zone or wetland thereby potent/aliy
impacting threatened or endangered species, cultural resources or riparian values?
o Yes 0 No
6. Convert Prime Fanmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland 01 Statewide Importance to non-agricultural
use?
DYes
ONO
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7. Discuss any "Yes" responses and describe measures to avoid impacts.
Em-ironmemaI Chr.:ckIisL CAL F!RE.U;oan FOfestD"
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Part 4: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYStS FOR ALL PROJECTS
Please answer the fonowing questions ror all projects and discuss all "Yes" responses.
Will the proposed project:
1. Require approval from other public agencies (e.g., permits. financing approval, or participation
agreement (e.g., grading permits, CAL TKANS encn:lachment permits, right-of-way easements, etc.))
o Yes ~ No
2. Include activities that were identified in other environmental documents or anaiyses and support
findings or no significant impact (e.g., CEQA documents, environmental sUNeys, general plans,
studies, reports, etc.)
DYes ISJ No
3. Confiict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation oi an agency with jurisdiction over
the project (including, but not limited to general plans, specific plans, local coastal programs, or
zoning ordinances)?
DYes ISJ No
4. Conmct with any ordinances protecting biological resources. such as tree preservation ordinance,
Habitat ConseNation Plan. or other policy?
DYes ISJ No
5. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result. would it create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment?
DYes ISJ No
6. Result in trees, once mature, coming into contact with power lines?
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DYes
IZJ No
7. Expose' people or st""'Jctures to the risk of less, injury or death involving wOdland fires, including
where wiidlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildiands?
DYes IZJ No
8. Have sufficient water supplies available to sel'Je the project from existing entitlements and
resources or substantially depiete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that there wouid be a liet deficit in aquifer voiume or a iowering of t'1e local
groundwater tabie level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existilig nearby wells would drop to a level
which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)?
U Yes IZJ No
9. Result in substantial adverse impacts to public sel'Jices for tree pl"Jning and maintenance?
DYes 0 No
to. Substantially increase the use of eXlstlng neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities or require the construction of additional recreational facilities resulting in significant
environmental impacts?
DYes 0 No
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11.1nclude trees known to produce pollen/allergens/odors that are irritants or objectionable to large
numbers or people?
o Yes 0 No
12. Substantially damage a scenic resource or vista or degrade the existing visual character or quelity or
the site ar.d its surr-Jundings including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic highway?
.0 Yes
[ZJNO
13. Result in, once trees ere meture, undesirable shading or neerby property, including res/aences,
offices, swimming pools, soler energy collectors, recreational raciiitles, etc. or subject edjolnlng
properties to excessive amounts of litter and/or debris?
DYes
[ZJNo
14. Obscure public safety improvements such as streetlights, traffic signals, signs, etc.?
o Yes
0No
If you checked "No" to all preceding questions or checked "Yes" and have provided the required
Resource Studies and identified measures sufficient to protect all resource values the project mav
be categorically exempt from further environmental review. Sign the Certification, below, and
submit this Checklist with your application to the CAL FIRE, Urban Forestry Program office. CAL
FIRE will review your responses and determine whether additional environmental review is
necessary prior to project approval.
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Part 5: CERTIFICATION
I certify t'oat I have reviewed the proposed project's description and inspected t'1e project site(s). I have
provided accurate and factual responses to the questions and have supplied a.ccurate information when
requesting database searches. In my opinion the proposed project wlll not have any negative impacts on
the environment
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Part 6: DETERMINATION
DETERMINATION (To be completed by CAL FIRE, Urban Forestry Program Personnel)
As a representative of CAL FIRE and as lead agency for environmental. review 'Jnder CEQ,A. I iiave
detenmined that an environmental impact evaluation for the proposed project has been satisfactorily
completed.
On the basis of this evaluation:
o
o
o
o
o
o
I find t'1at the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and meets
the Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) categorical exemption requirements. This project is
therefore exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. CAL
FIRE will prepare a Notice of Exemption (NOE).
I find that the proposed project couid not have a significant effect on the environment and does
not meet the Class 4 categorical exemption requirements; therefOie a negative declaretion will
be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment there
will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or
agreed to by the applicant. A mitigated negative declaration will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment and an
environmental impact report is required.
I find that the proposed project may have e "potentially significant impact' or "potentially
significant unless mitigated impact" on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been
adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal s::andardS, and 2) has
been addressed by mitigation measures based on ll)e earlier analysis as described on attached
sheets. An environmental impact report is required, but it must analyze only the effects that
remain to be addressed. .
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment
because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an eariier EIR or
Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated
pursuant to an eartier EIR, inciuding revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the
proposed project, nothing further is required.
Signature of Aut'lorized CAL FIRE Reviewer
P,int Name
Date
Titie
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DRAFT RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT C
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE CAl"IFORt'll.A. DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY A..N1) FIRE
PROTECTION TO EXPAND THE CHULA VISTA NATT..TRESCA.PE
PROGRAM A..N1) AUTHORlZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONIlJ'NCTION WITH llvfPLEMENTING THE
GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, With the rapid urbanization of California's landscapes, many communities are losing the
environmental and societal benefits that "green" or natural areas create; and
WHEREAS, the City's NatureScape program helps fosler the conversion of hardscapes, turf lawns and
water-thirsty landscaping throughout the City into more environmentally-friendly "green" areas which
reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature
has enacted Proposition 40/84, which provides funds to the State of California and its political
subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the responsibility
for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing
application by local agencies and non-profit organizations under the program, and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection require
the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to
the State; and .
WHEREAS, the City, if awarded the grant, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to
carry out an education project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40/84" education grant program funds
through the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection's Urban Greening Grant
Program; and
2. Certifies that it has sufficient funds to begin, operate and complete the project within 3 years; and,
3. Appoints the City Manager, or his designee, as agent of the City of Chula Vista to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
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ATTACHMENT D
crlY OF
CHULA V!S1A
CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
DE? ARTMENT
Statement of Compliance With Applicable Laws
L _Brendan Reed_, cer'"J.fy that the _City ofChula Vista_
will abide by all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordina..'1ces, regulations and
policies in carrying out this State bond-funded project. Failure to do so will lead to
cancellation of r.'1e grant award.
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S7;..7E OF CAl.[::ORNlA.o::;ARTM~~1 a~ :=JNANC~
PAYEE DATA RECORD
(Required when receiving payment irom the Stale of California in lieu of IRS W-9)
STD. 204 (R~. 5-Z0031
ATTACHMENT E
I [J INSTRUCTIONS: Complete an inionnaiion on this form. Sign, dale, and return to the State agency (departmenUoffice) address shewn al
ll1e bottom of Ihis page. Prompt retum of this fully completed form will prevent dela.ys when process~ng payments. Information provtded in
this lorm Will be used by State agencies to prepare Inlorma!!on Ratums (1099). See reverse side for mora. information and Privacy
Statement.
NOTE: Governmental ~ntities. federaL State. and local {incluainq school districts). are not reQuired to submit this form.
I I PAYEE'S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME (1'YI'" or Ponti
~ i (ity of Chula Vista
I ) SOLE PROPRIETOR - ENT"R NAME AS SHOWN ON SSN (Las, First. M.l.1 .1. E-MAIL ADDRESS
MAILING ADDRESS I BUSINESS ADDRESS
276 Fourth Avenue Same
CITY, STAT:" ZIP CODe I CITY, STAT=., ZIP CODE
Chula Vista. CA 91910
[j ENTER FEDERAL "MPlOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEIN): RI5"I-101010101 GlqlO[ NOTE:
0 Payment will not
PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION: be process6a
PAYEE 0 Mi:DICAL (e.g., dentistry. psyehotl"lerapy, chiropractic. etc.) without an
ENTITY 0 ESTATE OR TRIJST 0 LeGAL {e.g.. attorney services} accompanying
TYPE !A EXEMPT (nonprefit) ta..'1layerI.D.
number.
0 All. OTHERS
CHECK
ONE BOX n INDIVIDUAL OR SOLE: PROPRIETOR I I I \-UJJ I I I I
ONLY I ENTER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
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f4l 0 California resident - Qualified to do business in CalifornIa or maintains a permanent place of business in Califomia.
0 California. nonresident (see reverse side) - Payments to nonresidents for services may be subject to State income tax
PAYEE withholding.
RESIDENCY 0 No services performed in CaHfornta.
STATUS 0 Copy of Franchise Tax Soard waiver of State withholding attached.
~ I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided on t'lis document is true and correct
Shot.lld my residency status change, I will promptly notify the State agency below.
AUTHORIZED PAY"E REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME (iype or Print) I TITLE
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SIGNATURE !ldt~ ~ \ DATE I ;&~"rok 1 - 3 8' 2-0
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I I Please return completed form to: .~
~ DepartmentJOffice: California Depan.-nent of FOreSLj & Fire Protection
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Urban Forestry Section
UnitfSection:
Maiiing Address: PO Sox 944246
CitylStatelZip: Sacrameato. CA 94244-:2460
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Telephone: C-l NIA Fax: (---.J NIA
I E-mail Address: NIA
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TO EXPA1~D THE
CHULA VISTA NATURES CAPE PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING
THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, With the rapid urbanization of California's landscapes, many communities are
losing the environmental and societal benefits that "green" or natural areas create; and
WHEREAS, the City's NatureScape program helps foster the conversion of hardscapes, turf
lawns and water-thirsty landscaping throughout the City into more environmentally-friendly
"green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide habitat for
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California
State Legislature has enacted Proposition 40/84, which provides funds to the State of California
and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the.
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary
procedures governing application by local agencies and non-profit organizations under the
program, and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City, if awarded the grant, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out an education project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40/84" education grant
program funds through the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection's
Urban Greening Grant Program.
2. Certifies that it has sufficient funds to begin, operate and complete the project
within 3 years.
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3. Appoints the City Manager, or his designee, as agent of the City ofChula Vista to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not
limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on,
which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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A'1 B!ajtrc-.1Iri~e'ld .
fc^!j}tY Attorney
Michael Meacham
Director of Conservation and
Environmental Services
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~{~ CllY OF
"-! ~.. CHULA VISTA
MARCH 3,2009, Item-A-
ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE NATIONWIDE
RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS GOVERNMENTAL MONEY
PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST (401 (A) PLAN)
DIRECTOROFF~WTREASURE~
CITY MANAGER
ASSISTANT CITY I AGER ~)"
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
City Council approved a deferred compensation plan pursuant to Internal Revenue Code
section 401(a) in December 2001. Per Council direction on January 13, 2009, staff is
amending the Plan to suspend the City's contributions for certain employees.
4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO 0
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 (b)(4) of the State
CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is
necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council approve the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
In December 2001, City Council approved a deferred compensation plan pursuant to
Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) for certain employees. The Plan provided for a
mandatory employee contribution and an employer (City) contribution. On January 13,
2009, City Council, as part of a budget reduction plan, voted to suspend the City's
contributions for all participating employees except for the City Manager, City Attorney,
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and City Clerk who all have employment contracts securing their 401(a) plans. This
suspension would be effective starting on the pay period beginning January 16, 2009
through the end of the fiscal year 2009/2010.
This matter has been reviewed by special tax counsel with the law firm of Luce, Forward,
Hamilton and Scripps who has determined that the City may suspend its contributions to
the 401(a) plan. Counsel has also determined that the employees' contributions to the
plan must continue because they were made through an irrevocable election.
Accordingly, staffhas prepared an amendment to the Adoption Agreement for the City of
Chula Vista Money Purchase Retirement Plan which provides for the suspension of the
City's contribution.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMP ACT
This action should result in a savings to the General Fund of approximately $56,000 for
the remainder of the current fiscal year and approximately $160,000 in savings for fiscal
year 2009/2010.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Record of Action Taken - January 13,2009
B. 401(a) Plan Administrative Agreement
Prepared by: N. Mandery, Treasury Manager, Finance Dept.
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RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN AT THE REGULAR :MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ON JANUARY 13, 2009
The. following is the action taken by the Chula Vista City Council at its meeting of January 13, 2009
regarding the 401(a) plan:
ACTION: Deputy Mayor McCann moved to suspend 401(a) matching contributions by the City of
Chula Vista for current recipients, other than City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, immediately
and for fiscal year 2009/2010, Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 4-1, with
Mayor Cox opposed.
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City Clerk
City of Chula Vista
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Amendment to Adoption Agreement for
Nationwide Retirement Solutions Governmental Money Purchase Plan and
Trust for The City of Chula Vista
. WHEREAS the City of Chula Vista (City/Employer) adopted the NRS
Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust (plan) effective January 1,2002; and
WHEREAS the City now wishes to ame.nd the Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, the following changes are hereby made:
1. Effective Date of this Amendment is: January 16,2009.
2. This Amendment shall not apply to any Employee who severed employment
before the effective date ofthis Amendment. The accrued benefit and vesting
percentage of each Participant who is an Employee on the effective date of this
Amendment shall be no less than before the Amendment.
3. Section 2 of the Adoption Agreement titled "'FORMULA FOR DETER.J\1INING
EMPLOYER'S CONTRlBUTION", subsection "FOR A NON-INTEGRATED
PLAN" is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:
"FOR A NON-INTEGRATED PLAN
o Class One: The amount equal to 1 00% of the maximum dollar amount under
IRC Section 47(b)(2)(A) as adjusted for cost of living adjustments described
in IRC Section 457(e)(15).
o Class Two: Suspended.
· Class Three: Suspended.
· Class Four: The amount equal to 200% of the maximum dollar amount under
IRC Section 47(b)(2)(A) as adjusted for cost ofliving adjustments described
in IRC Section 457(e)(l5).
· Class Five: 5% of the Participant's Compensation.
4. Section E5 of the adoption Agreement titled "'PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES'
MANDATORY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS" is hereby deleted and
replaced as follows:
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"P ARTICIP A TING EMPLOYEES' MANDATORY EMPLOYEE
CONTRIBUTIONS
. Class One and Class Four: Subsequent to their Entry Date and on an annual
basis, an eligible Employee shall contribute to the Plan the amount of their
Compensation equal to 100% of the maximum dollar amount under the IRe
Section 47(b)(2)(A) as adjusted for cost of living adjustments described in
IRC Section 457(e)(15).
. Class Two: Subsequent to their Entry Date and on an annual basis. an eligible
Employee shall contribute 2% of their Compensation to the Plan.
. Class Three and Class Five: Subsequent to their Entry Date and on an annual
basis, an eligible Employee shall contribute 5% of their Compensation to the
Plan.
Note: The Mandatory Contribution shaIl be considered "picked up" by the
Employer under Sections 414(h) of the Code. AIl Eligible Employees are
required to make a Mandatory Contribution as a condition of employment."
In Witness Whereof, the Employer. Trustee and Administrator hereby cause this
Amendment to be executed.
Cheryl Cox
Mayor
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Printed Name
Attest:
City Clerk
TRUSTEE
Maria Kachadoorian
Date:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE NATIONWIDE
RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS GOVERNMENTAL MONEY
PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST [40l(A) PLAN]
WHEREAS, in December 2001, the Chula Vista City Council approved a Deferred
Compensation Plan pursuant to Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) for certain employees; and
WHEREAS, the Plan provided for a mandatory employee contribution and an employer
(City) contribution; and
WHEREAS, on January 13,2009, the City Council, as part of a budget reduction plan,
voted to suspend the City's contribution for all participating employees except for the City
Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, who all have employment contracts securing their
401(a) plans; and
WHEREAS, this suspension would be effective starting on the pay period beginning
January 16,2009, through the end of the fiscal year 2009/2010; and
WHEREAS, special tax counsel with the law firm Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps
has reviewed this matter and determined that the City may suspend its contributions and that the
employees must continue their contributions as they were made through irrevocable elections;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the 401(a) plan accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the Nationwide Retirement Solutions Governmental Money Purchase
Plan and Trust [40 1 (A) Plan].
Approved as to form by
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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MARCH 3, 2009, Item ':5
ITEM TITLE:
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED DECE:rvrBER 31,2008
SUBlVllTTED BY:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER~
CITY MANAGER #
ASSISTAJ.'IT CITY ~AGER ~
4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO ~
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
Section 504 (f) of the City Charter requires quarterly fmancial reports to. be filed by the Director
of Finance through the City Manager. . .
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that filing of the quarterly
financial status report is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to
Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the actions proposed are not subject to CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council accepts the report.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
Attached for your consideration is the financial report for the second quarter of fiscal year
2008/09. The detailed financial report for the quarter ending December 31, 2008 discusses the
financial outlook for the City's General Fund for the remainder of fiscal year 2008/09.
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Fiscal Year 2008/09 General Fund
. The first quarter report identified a budgetary gap of $4.0 million for the General Fund. As part
of the City Manager's budget reduction plan, savings have been identified in the current fiscal
year that are mitigating the current fiscal year gap. The General Fund gap is now projected to be
$2.8 million before the layoffs currently scheduled for April 10, 2009.
The City's financial outlook has continued to deteriorate as the entire nation has entered what
has become a global recession. General Fund revenues are currently projected to come in $5.5
million dollars below budget (4.0%) in fiscal year 2008109. The anticipated shortfalls are
primarily due to significant decreases in discretionary revenues ($2.2 million) and programmatic
revenues ($3.3 million). Estimated expenditure savings of $2.8 million partially mitigates the
revenue shortfall and are a result of COLA savings, early retirements, 401a suspensionS and
street light energy savings.
Fiscal Year 2008/09 Development Services Fund
With the approval of the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget, the City Council authorized the creation
of a stand-alone Development Services Fund (DSF) comprised of staff from the Departments of
Planning & Building, Public Works and Engineering responsible for the planning, permitting,
plan review, and inspection of development projects.
As the fiscal year has progressed it has become apparent that despite cuts made to the
Development Services Fund as part of Council actions taken on September 9, 2008 development
related revenues are insufficient to support expenditure levels. The Development Services Fund
gap has increased from the reported $1.3 million at the November 17 budget workshop and is
now projected to be at $1.7 million and it does not appear it will be mitigated in the current fiscal
year. Current DSF projections are displayed in the table below.
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Building
Engineering
Public Works
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1,870,166
1,627,861
1,509,970
7,427,908
2,981,593
2,552,643
1,897,055
1,741,516
9,172,807
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has determined that the action contemplated bY this item is ministerial, secretarial, manual,
or clerical in nature and does not require the City Council members to make or participate in
making a governmental decision, pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 18702.4(a).
Consequently, this item does not present a conflict under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't
Code S 87100, et seq.).
FISCAL IMPACT
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The City's General Fund ended the fiscal year 2007/08 with an available balance of$9.3 million
or 6.1 percent of the operating budget. For fiscal year 2008/09, due to the significant slow down
in the economy and the continued housing crisis as well as the credit crisis, several major
revenues are being adjusted downward by a total of $5.7 million or 4.0 percent of total budgeted
revenues.
Offsetting some of the revenue shortfalls are anticipated savings of approximately $2.8 million.
The current year combined General Fund and Development Services fund projected budgetary
gap is approximately $3.5 million after the scheduled April layoffs.
General Fund and Development Services Fund.Projections
as of December 31,2008
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Reserves - July 1, 2008
Projected Revenues & Transfers In
Expenditures & Transfers Out
General Fund Deficit
Development Services Fund Deficit'"
GF and DSF Layoffs/Early Retirements
Projected Total Deficit
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(5.3) $
4.0 $
2.6%
5.8
3.8%
Additional public liability expenditures are estimated to exceed the current year budget by $1.2
million. This figure has been included in the General Fund's projected deficit and will be
brought forward with an appropriation request when additional information has been received.
There may be additional impacts that. occur due to decreased business license renewals, state
impacts to the vehicle license fees and miscellaneous revenue. We are working with all City
departments to identify additional savings, which could assist in mitigating the $3.5 million
deficit in the current year.
A TT ACHlVIENTS
Attachment 1 - Quarterly Financial Report
Prepared by: Phillip Davis, Assistant Director of Finance, Finance Department
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CHUIA VISTA
OVERVIEW
This financial report summarizes the City's General
Fund financial position for the fiscal year July 1, 2008
through December 31, 2008. The purpose of this
report is to provide the City Council, Management .a~d
the Citizens of Chula Vista an update on the City s
fiscal status based on the most recent financial
information available.
ECONOMIC UPDATE
National News .
In its fourth quarterly report of 2008, the UCLA
Anderson Forecast predicts that the current recession
infiicting the national economy will feature four quarters
of negative growth (followed by very tepid growth rates)
and rising unemployment rates that last through 2010.
The California forecast will share the national
recession, with negative growth through the middle of
next year and high unemployment until 2010 as well.
The UCLA Anderson Forecast now expects .that real
Growth Domestic Product (GDP) will decline 4.1
percent in the current quarter, followed by respective
declines of 3.4 percent and 0.8 percent in the first two
quarters of 2009.
Nationally, unemployment swelled to 7.6 percent in
January from 7.2 percent in the previous month.
Employment has declined by 3.6 million jobs since the
start of the recession in December 2007 with about half
of this decline occurring in the past three months.
Consumer Confidence Index
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March 3, 2009
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™,
which had decreased in December, inched lower in
January and continues to beat a historic low. The Index
fell 12 points and now stands at 25.0 down from 37.4 in
January.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates U.S. retail sales for
January increased by 1.0 percent from the previous
month, but were 9.7 percent below January 2008. Total
sales for the November 2008 through January 2009
period were down 9.5 percent from the same period a
year ago. Gasoline stations sales were down 35.5
percent from January 2008 and motor vehicle sales were
down 22.2 percent from last year.
Local News
The University of San Diego's Index of Leading
Economic Indicators for San Diego County fell 2.1
percent in December. Huge drops in building permits,
initial claims for unemployment insurance, consumer
confidence, and help wanted advertising pushed the
Index to its second worst monthly drop ever. The USD
Index has now fallen in 32 of the last 33 months, with the
three largest drops ever in the last three months.
San Diego Index of Leading Economic Indicators
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140.0
135.0
130.0
125.0
120.0
. 115.0
110.0
105.0'
Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-oe Jan-07 Jan-oa Jan-09
The local economy is expected to be weak fo~ at least
the first half of 2009, with job losses in particular'
expected to mount. While job losses had previb~sly
been confined to real estate-related areas (construction, .
credit, real estate), the damage is now spreading into
other sectors of the local economy. Retailing has been
heavily impacted, with a weak Christmas buying .seas~n
causing retail employment to fall by 8,500 Jobs In
December compared to the same month a year ago.
The numbers are expected to worsen with the post-
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holiday closing of stores such as Mervyn's, Circuit City,
and Linens 'n Things. .
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
City Council Policy No. 220-03 recommends the City
maintain at least an 8 percent reserve level. As of
June 30, 2008, the General Fund reserve level was at
6.1 percent (audited).
ReseNes. July 1, 2008
Projected Revenues & Transfers In
Expenditures & Transfers Out
General Fund Deficit
Development SeNices Fund Deficit"
GF and DSF Layoffs/Early Retirementsri
Projected Total Deficit
$ (5.3) $
$ 4.0 $ 5.8
2.6% 3.8%
For fiscal year 2008/09, because of the credit crisis and
housing market meltdown, the economy continues to
worsen and a combined General Fund and
Development Services Fund deficit of $3.5 million is
currently projected. A projected revenue shortfall
composed of discretionary revenues ($2.2 million) and
programmatic revenues ($3.3 million) totaling $5.5
million is partially offset by projected expenditure
savings of $2.8 million. The projected savings are a
result of the COLA savings, early retirement program
and a citywide freeze on all discretionary spending
such as travel, conferences, memberships, and vehicle
purchases. These projections will continue to be
revised as updated financial information becomes
available.
Revenues
For the first quarter, several. discretionary revenues
were adjusted downward by $2.2 million. A brief
discussion of the revised revenue projections will
follow.
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Sales Tax
Property Tax
Motor Vehicle License Fee
Franchise Fees
Utility Users Tax
Transient Occu anc Tax
Total
$ 29,678
30,232
20,216
8,732
7,122
2,753
$ 98,733 $
Reflected in the chart below are departmental
programmatic revenue adjustments of $3.3 million.
These adjustments were made in the first quarter report
and are necessary due to continued declines in
development related revenues, grant reductions, capital
improvement project revenues and other fees for city
services. No further revenue adjustments are necessary
at this time.
Deveiopment Revenue
Licenses and Permits
Fine, Forfeitures & Penalties
Use of Money and Property
Other Local Taxes
Police Grants
Other Agency Revenue
Charges for SeNices
Interfund Reimbursements
Other Revenues
Transfers From Other Funds
Total
($701)
$43
$228
($368)
($16)
($48)
($314)
($87)
($854)
$46
$1,224
$3,295
Property Taxes. The City of Chula Vista receives
property tax revenue based upon a 1.0 percent levy on
the assessed value of all real property.
Property tax is the City's largest
revenue source, representing
19.1 percent of the General
Fund revenue in fiscal year
2007/08. . The City's assessed
value grew at .bistorical rates
until recently with the largest
percentage. increase of 20 percent occurring in fiscal
year 2005/06. Based on the June 2008 County
Assessor's Annual Valuation Report for fiscal year
2008/09, the assessed value in Chula Vista grew by 2.21
percent due to a combination of increased commercial
values, addition of the SR125 toll road to the tax roll and
the drop in residential assessed values.
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The fiscal year 2008/09 Property Tax budget
anticipated a 3.9 percent increase. The current
projections for Property Tax are being adjusted
downwards by $300,000 to retlect the final Assessor's
value of 2.21 percent.
Also impacting property tax revenues are the property
tax delinquency rates that continue to climb as the sub-
prime mortgage crisis is leaving many homeowners
with mortgages that are greater than the current value
of their homes. As seen in the chart, the delinquency
rate has more than doubled from an average of 1.7
percent for fiscal years 1998/99 to 2004/05 to 3.96
percent for fiscal year 2007/08.
Property Tax Delinquency Rate
4.5%
4.0%
3.5%
3.0%
2.5%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0% .
FY9Sl99
FY01/02
FY04IOS
FY07/08
The calendar. year 2008 median home price in the City
has dropped significantly from 2007 levels. Recent
sales data indicates that the median price drops range
as high as 30.3 percent in the City.
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$ 305,000
$ 250,000
$ 360,000
$ 480,000
$ 331 ,000
Source: San Diego Union
Foreclosures are having an additional negative impact
on property tax revenues in the City by depressing
housing values. The drop in assessed values has
triggered Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment
passed in 1978 that alloWs a temporary reduction in
assessed value when real property suffers a "decline-
in-value". Therefore, as assessed values fall,
homeowners can apply for a reassessment of their
homes which would lead to a reduction' of property
taxes based on the lower assessment. Many of these
downward reassessments may not appear on property
tax bills requiring further adjustments to the fiscal outlook.
beyond fiscal year 2009/10.
Safes Tax. Sales tax is the City's second largest
revenue source, representing 18.5 percent of fiscal year
2007/08 actual revenues.
City staff met with the City's
sales tax consultant,
MuniServices, to review. the
most recent sales tax revenues.
They report that the change in
sales tax receipts between third
quarter 2007 and . the third
quarter 2008 decreased by 3.2 percent Statewide, by 3.9
percent in Southern California and 2.7 percent in Chula
Vista.
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that of other jurisdictions in the County during the third
quarter of the' calendar year. The chart below depicts
the City's sales tax history from fiscal year 1999/2000 to
the end of the current fiscal year. For current fiscal year
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2008/09, the projection reflects a decrease of 5 percent
from the prior year actual amount received.
Motor Vehicle License Fee (VLF). The State Budget
Act of 2004 deleted the VlF backfill, which had
compensated cities and counties for the State's
reduction of "the VlF rate from 2 to 0.65 percent.
Under the swap, 90 percent of City VLF revenue was
exchanged for property tax which means the majority
of VLF revenues for each city will grow essentially in
proportion to the growth of real property assessed
values.
Under this formula, the remaining 10 percent of
revenues are based on vehicle registrations and the
revenues are distributed in the following order: the
State (for administrative charges), Orange County,
cities incorporated after August 5, 2004 and finally the
remaining funds are allocated among all other cities
based on the proportionate population of all cities.
Motor Vehicle License Fee Revenue.
Millions
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State charges for the DMV and other functions are
based on a forecast of VLF revenues, VLF revenues
have fallen well short of the forecast but the State
budget has not been adjusted to reflect actual
collections. This has caused a decline in the remainin'g
revenues available for allocation to cities (illustrated in
the chart above). This revenue shortfall has resulted in
insufficient funds to pay the cities. Chula Vista did not
receive their November or December allocation.
Due t6 the new formula that relies on assessed
valuations and the decline in automotive sales this
revenue source has been adjusted downward by
approximately $82,000 in the first quarter but further
adjustments may be required depending on collections
for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Franchise Fees. The revenue projection was revised
upward in the first quarter by $900,000 to increase the
fiscal year 2008/09 base budget amount to equal actual
amounts received in fiscal year 2007/08.
Utility Users Tax (UUT). Revenues are budgeted at .
$7.1 million, which is $250,000 less than actual for fiscal
year 2007/08. This revenue stream continues to be at
risk as several legal challenges make their way through
the courts.
Development Related Revenues. Development
related revenues in the General Fund are being adjusted
downwards by $700,000 due to the continued
deterioration of the housing market.
Interfund Transfers & Reimbursements. Interfund
transfers and reimbursements are being reduced by $1,2
million due to revised gas tax projections, loss of library
grant funds, and reduced staff time reimbursements from
the sewer and development impact fee funds.
Expenditures
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City Council 1,311,626 576,065 735,541 43.9%
Boards/Commissions 14,736 3,662 10,674 26.2%
City Cieri< 971,934 463,514 506,420 47,7%
City Attomey 2,431,634 604,273 1,627,361 33.1%
Administration 4,253.392 1,943,605 2,309,767 45.7%
Information Technology 3,624,199 1,774,070 2.050,129 46.4%
Human Resources 4,776,065 2,645,699 1,929,366 59.6%
Finance 2,737,944 1,242,549 1,495,395 45.4%
No""Oepartmental 5,364,967 4,775,636 5569,329 89,0%
Planning and Building 2,479,239 1,071,036 1,406,201 43.2%
Engineering 4,756,301 2,229,530 2,526,771 46,9%
Public Works 24,717,673 10,867,075 13,630,596 44,0%
Polles 47,990,954 22,095,614 25,695,140 46,0%
Fire 22,600,967 10,994,751 11.606,236 46.2%
Recreation 6,416,254 2.650,634 3.567,420 44,4%
Librarv 6,063,924 3.689,755 4.394,169 45.6%
Total General Fund 5142.933,649 568,249,092 574,.a4,757 47.1'1.
The General Fund's Amended Budget reflects the
Council adopted budget of $142.9 million and all mid-
year appropriations ($590,440) approved by City
Council. Actual expenditures to date are reflected in the
chart above, It indicates that. Departments have
expended 47.7 percent of the General Fund budget after
50 percent of the fiscal year has elapsed.
The following table shows the General Fund
departments with their amended budgets and the.
projected expenditures for the fiscal year. The projected
expenditures anticipate savings of approximately $2.8.
million.
Three of the departments, City Clerk, Human Resources
and Non-Departmental are projected to be over budget
due to various reasons, The City Clerk is over due to
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unanticipated election costs. Human Resources is
over due to. higher than anticipated public liability
expenditures and the Non-Departmental is projected to
be over due to budgeted salary savings that is realized
at the department level but budgeted as a Non-
Departmental expenditure.
City Council
Boards/Commissions
City Cieri<
City Attomey
Administration
Information Technology
Human Resources
Finance
Non-Departmental .
Planning and Building
Engineertng
Public Works
Police
Fire
Recreation
Libra
Total General Fund
1,311,626
14,736
971,934
2.431,634
4,253,392
3,824,199
4,776,085
2,737,944
5,364,967
2,479,239
4,756,301
24,717,673
47,990.954
22,800,987
6,418,254
8,083.924
$142,933,849
1,311,626
14,736
1,150,945'
1,929,905
4,120,967
3,589,344
5,600,720
2,614,642
7,826,304
2,431,166
4,603,781
23,171,251
46,006,822
22,750,430
5,867,562
7.096.112
140,086,313
Mid-Year Budget Amendments
(179,011)
501,729
132,425
234,855
(824,635)
123,302
(2,461,337)
48,073
152,520
1,546,422
1,984,132
50.557
550,692
987.812
2,847,536
Mid-year appropriations during the quarter totaled
$75,341 with offsetting revenues of $92,048 for a net
positive impact of $16,707. The appropriations were
for reimbursements from National City for the use of
Chula Vista staff on capital improvement project related
tasks, additional youth sports camps and donations for
youth recreation and environmental programs.
In ustody atment Program
CORR Racing Overtime Reimbursement. PoUce
CORR Racing Overtime Reimbursement. FiI'9
R~aticn donation for Fun, Fit. and Free Days
Donation to Animal Can! Facinty
Addition of Two Code Enforcement Qtficer II Positions
Street Rscin Crackdown Grant
Total of 1st Quarter Bud 8t Amendments
Relmb from National City for ell' related tasks
Oonatlons for youth recreational programming
Additional youth sports camps
Donation (rom Kohrs to su rt environmental ore ram
$51,648
$3.900
$19,293
S500
$75,341
$590,440
$0
$0
S16,707
SO
$16,707
$28,992
Budget Transfers
There were three administrative budget transfers
during the second quarter for wirel~ss access cards
and the recruitment for Fire Chief.
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-,,~~~o:;::'~,::::''.;,"fJ~'P..!i H>.i:i.::::;::t TotaL"at:fstQuarter Bud elTl'1Iiisfel/"sj,,',ji ~';.:;r:;;'?"lSa.
.,
Planning & 3ldg S & 5 UtiHtlas W1releu aecau cards $4,870
Planning <3. Bldg Ottler Expen$es Uli1ltle$ Wireless access cards $5,570
Fire per.;cnnel 5 <3. 5 i=1re Chief recruitment $15.000
:iJ:-'"fi~~';r:!.ii:'::~~~:W:G '~:,~'$~i':'t;'::'?'ll;:t::'?>":. ">,~;'~}.j.;i;'j\ .Tatatraf.2ndQuillrtai:.aud' Qt,rr<lnsfers.~~ ~S2S:440'
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Development Services Fund
With the approval of the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget,
the City Council authorized the creation of a stand-alone
Development Services Fund (DSF) comprised of staff
from the Departments of Planning & Building, Public
Works and Engineering responsible for the planning,
permitting, plan review, and inspection of development
applications.
As the fiscal year has progressed it has become
apparent that despite cuts made to the Development
Services Fund as part of Council actions taken on
September 9, 2008, development related revenues are
insufficient to support expenditure levels. The
Development Services Fund gap has increased from the
reported $1.3 million at the November 17 budget
workshop and is now projected to be at $1.7 million and
does not appear it will be mitigated in the current fiscal
year. Consequently the combined hit to the General
Fund reserves will be $3.5 million. Current DSF
projections are displayed in the table below.
Planning
Building
Engineering
Public Worl<s
OSF TOTAL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~'(~ CIlYOF
~ (HULA VISTA
March 3, 2009 Item G
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $302,579 IN REIMBURSEMENTS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
AND THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER JOINT
APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE TO OFFSET
OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
FIRE. CHIEFDvIA ~
CITY MANAGER '1
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
ITEM TITLE:
SUMMARY
The Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of $302,579 from the State
Office of Emergency Services, the City of San Diego, and the California Firefighter Joint
Apprenticeship Committee. Reimbursements were made for staff time related to Chula Vista
Fire Department strike teams that were sent as part of mutual aid agreements to assist in
statewide frrefightihg efforts during the 2008 fire season and the rescue teams that were deployed
for Hurricane .emergencies Gustav and Ike. The department is requesting to appropriate these
funds to offset overtime and operating support costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW _
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] and has determined that-the activity is not a
"Project" as defmed under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it does not
involve a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060[ c] [3] of the
StateCEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is
necessary.
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RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Reimbursement claims were filed with the State Office of Emergency Services for expenses.
incurred as a result of the overtime that was paid for staff time related to Chula Vista Fire
Department strike teams that were sent as part of mutual aid agreements to assist in statewide
firefighting emergency efforts. during the 2008 fire season. Reimbursement claims totaling
$234,500 were filed with the State Office of Emergency Services for the hours that were incurred
by the Chula Vista Fire Department for strike teams that were deployed to respond to the
following incidents: the Humboldt, Lime Complex, Gap, Piute, Telegraph and Iron Complex fire
incidents. A reimbursement claim in the amount of $65,087 for personnel expenses was also
filed with the City of San Diego for the deployment of rescue personnel that were deployed to
assist with rescue efforts related to Hurricane emergencies Gustav and Ike. In addition, a
reimbursement in the amount of $2,992 was received from the California Firefighter Joint
Apprenticeship Committee to offset co.sts related to improvements made to the Fire
Department's training facility.
The funds received from these reimbursement claims will be appropriated to the Fire
Department's personnel services budget and will be used to offset $250,260 of the fire
department's overtime expenditures that were incurred as part of the strike team and rescue team
deployments. The balance of the funds in the amount of $52,319 will be used to reimburse for
Fire Department operating support costs that include. fuel, food, travel and equipment
replacement costs.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staffhas reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings
within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action.
FISCAL IMP ACT
There is no fiscal impact for adopting this resolution. This resolution authorizes the Fire
Department to appropriate revenues in the amount of $302,579 to offset overtime expenditures
and operating support costs incurred as a result of responding to previous emergency incidents as
part of mutual. aid agreements. .
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$302,579 IN REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE
CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CALIFORNIA
FIREFIGHTER JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE TO
OFFSET OVERTIME AND SUPPORT COSTS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has received reimbursements in the amount of
$302,579 from the State Office of Emergency Services, the City of San Diego and the California
Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee; and'
WHEREAS, reimbursements were made for staff time related to Chula Vista Fire
Department strike teams that were sent as part of mutual aid agreements to assist in statewide
firefighting efforts during the 2008 fin:: season and the rescue team that was deployed for
hurricane emergencies Gustav and Ike; and
WHEREAS, the funds received from these reimbursement claims will be appropriated to
the Fire Department's personnel services budget and will be used to offset $250,260 of the fire
department's overtime expenditures that were incurred as part of the strike team and rescue team
deployments; and
WHEREAS, the balance of the funds in the amount of $52,319 will be used to reimburse
for Fire Department operating support costs that include fuel, food, travel and equipment
replacement costs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby'accept $302,579 in reimbursements from State Office of Emergency Services,
the City of San Diego and the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee to offset
Fire Department overtime and operating support costs and amends the fiscal year 2008-09 Fire.
Department budget by appropriating $250,260 to personnel services and $52,319 to supplies and .
servIces.
. Preseriteu bY
. Approved as to form by
~~V\!.^'
Dave Hanneman
Fire Chief
~_~// ~ P~PC/74
Bart C. Miesfel
City Attorney
HlShard/ AttomeyfFire. State OES and Hurricanes Gustav & lke
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~\~ CITY OF
. 'K"~ CHUIA VISTA
03/03/2009
Item -2-
ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $226,569 FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY At'ID
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL
GRAt~TSFu~DFORTHESTATEHO~lliLAt~DSECU~TY
PROGRAt\1.
CHIEF OF POLICEf E"<>C.. !Z.P/5
CITY MANAGER
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
SlJMj\'lARY
The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, who administers the State
Homeland Security Program (SHSP), has notified the City of the fiscal year 2008 SHSP
award in the amount of $226,569. The State Homeland Security Program is designed to
improve domestic terrorism preparedness of state and local governments by addressing
equipment, training, exercises and planning needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with. the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060( c )(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COJ.\iThllSSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
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DISCUSSION
The fiscal year 2008 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) provides funding for the
continued development ofreadiness and operational response capacity of Police, Fire and
Public Works personnel. Funds allocated by the fiscal year 2008 SHSP will permit the
Police, Fire and Public Works Departments to purchase equipment that will complement
existing equipment configurations that were purchased with previous Homeland Security
funds. SHSP grant administrators from the California Emergency Management Agency
(CaIEMA) have approved the expenditure plan of equipment, planning and training needs
of the City. The spending plan was submitted in advance of funding approval in
accordance with grant requirements. Grant funds are restricted in how they can be spent
and can not supplant normal budgetary items for the City. The specific spending plan is
as follows:
Equipment
The fiscal year 2008 SHSP funds will purchase communications, protection, detection.
and computer equipment in the amount of $169,904 that will be used by the City's first
responders and Emergency Operations Center (EOe) personnel. Equipment funds have
been allocated to EOC to purchase vests, radios, laptop computers, high-speed
printer/plotter, inventory tracking software, bar coding equipment and a credentialing
system. The Police, Fire and Public Works Departments will purchase chemical suit
ensembles, gas mask c:;misters, gas mask pouches and Mark I auto injectors to
complement the existing inventory of protective equipment for first responders. Portable
radios will also be purchased for the Fire Department and EOC to complete an existing
configuration of radio equipment and maintain regional communications interoperability.
Additionally, the Police Department will purchase equipment that will supplement
ongoing operational functions.
Planning
A part-time employee will be hired in support of the EOC to develop and enhance plans
and protocols, including the developing/enhancing emergency operation procedures;
developing terrorism prevention/deterrence plans; developing plans, procedures and
requirements for the mariagementof infrastructure and resources related t6 SHSP and
implementation of State or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategies; and
developing/enhancing border security plans. This position is critical to improving the
Cities disaster response capabilities. This position will be eliminated at the end of the
grant term unless additional funds are identified to continue support of the position.
Training
The fiscal year 2008 SHSP also allocates $22,680 for training, which will be used for
EOC training, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and Tactical
Emergency Medicine training.
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DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $33,985 to personnel
services, $22,680 to supplies and services and $169,904 to capital of the Federal Grants
Fund (fund 272). The funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will
completely offset these costs. Therefore, there is no net fiscal impact to the City. There
is also no ongoing costs associated with this grant.
ATTACITh'IENTS
None.
Prepared by: Edward Chew, Administrative Services lvfanager, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $226,569 FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS
FUND FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM..
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, who
administers the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), has notified the City of the
Fiscal Year 2008 SHSP award in the amount of $226,569; and
WHEREAS, the State Homeland Security Program is designed to improve
domestic terrorism preparedness of state and local governments by addressing equipment,
training, exercises and planning needs; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2008 SHSP funds will purchase communications,
protection, detection and computer equipment in the amount of $169,904 that will be
used by the City's first responders and Emergency Operations Center personnel; and
WHEREAS, a part-time employee will be hired in support of the Emergency
Operations Center to develop and enhance plans and protocols; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2008 SHSP also allocates $22,680 for training, which
will be used for Emergency Operations Center training, Coriununity Emergency
Response Team training and Tactical Emergency Medicine training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept $226,569 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and
appropriate $33,985 to personnel services, $22,680 to supplies and services and $169,904
to capital of the Federal Grants Fund.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
~V.PfM~
City Attorney
Richard P. Emerson
Police Chief
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~(~ CITY OF
. ~ (HULA VISTA
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
3/3/09, Item-8-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE FY200S/09
THROUGH FY2012/l3 SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERN1vIENTS (SANDAG) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVE.MENT PROGRAM (RTIP) FOR SUBMITTAL TO.
CALTRANS AS PART OF THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC
RECOVERY (STIMULUS) PROGRAM
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR STL345, TF330,
AND TF331 TO REMOVE EXISTING TRANSNET AND TRAFFIC
SIGNAL FUNDS CONTINGENT U ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL
DIRECTOR OF P~WORK
CITY MAl~AGE .
ASSISTANT CITY AGER S~
4/STHS VOTE: YES
[gI NO
o
SUMMARY
State and Federal regulations require the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to
develop and adopt a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) every two years in
order to continue receiving Federal and State funding. In order to obtain Federal funds for
several City highway projects as part of the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" .
(Stimulus) Program, it is proposed that the project budgets be revised in order to submit for
construction expenses.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity, allocation of funds
for various Transnet Projects, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378
(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because at this time the fiscal action requested is for change
in funding source only and not approval or implementation of the actual project; therefore, .
pursuant to Section 15060 (c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to
CEQA. Although environmental review is not necessary at this time, once the scope of the
individual projects to be funded have been defmed, environmental review will be required and a
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CEQA determination completed. Similarly, since the proposed action entails Federal funding, the
Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed this activity for compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEP A) and has determined that the activity does not apply at this
time to NEPA pursuant to definitions of "Proposal" and "Major Federal Action" as defmed under
Sections 1508.18 and 1508.23 as contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR). Once the
specific scope of work is defmed for each project and implementation is pursued by the City of
Chula Vista then, additional environmental review will be conducted pursuant to NEP A as
implemented by the US Department of Transportation, Federal HighwayAdministration.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolutions. .
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The 2008 RegionallFederal Transportation IrnprovementProgram (RTIP) is a five-year program
of major highway, transit, arterial, and non-motorized projects funded by Federal, State, Transnet
local sales tax, and other local and private funding from FY200S/90 through FY2012/13. The
200S RTlP is a prioritized program designed to implement the region's overall strategy for
providing mobility and improving the efficiency and safety of the transportation system. The
RTIP also incrementally implements the latest update to the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP),
the long-range transportation plan for the San Diego region.
As part of the Federal Economic Recovery Program, also known as the "American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act" (ARRA), the region has been working with local agencies in order to prepare
a list of projects that are "shovel-ready" so that with an infusion of Federal funds, these jobs
could be started quickly and create/maintain construction jobs and related employment
throughout the United States. In many regions of the United States, the dramatic housing market
decline has exacerbated the unemployment figures in the area. The San Diego region has been
hit especially hard in the housing market.
Last fall, all of the local agencies met with SAt"IDAG in order to prepare a list of projects that
could be delivered quickly once Federal funding was made available. Congressional District
project summaries were prepared and projects were segregated into three categories: ready to
advertise immediately; ready to advertise within 6-months and ready to advertise within 12-
month timeframes. The region, including Caltrans, submitted approximately $7.9 billion in
projects. The SAt'l"DAG document is available on the SANDAG web page:
www.sandag.org/stimulus. There was a meeting held with Caltrans and SANDAG staff on
Wednesday, February 11,2009, to discuss the procedures to be followed for the Federal funding
based on the latest information available on the Federal bill. Caltrans staff mentioned that the
Federal economic funds would be made available in two phases of 50% of the funding in each
phase. The amount included in the "Highway" portion of the program is approximately $27.5
billion. California would receive an estimated 10%, or $2.6 billion. The San Diego region
would receive approximately 10% of the California share, or $250 million. If the highway
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portion is distributed by formula, which also takes into account the local agency population
figures, it is estimated that Chula Vista could receive about $5 million to $20 million.
For this highway portion of the Economic Recovery Program, the City's strategy is to submit all
"shovel-ready" qualifying projects in the first phase to Caltrans. Caltrans staff will review the
projects and then forward to the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) for fmal approval
and issuance of the Authorization to Proceed. At the Caltrans/SANDAG meeting, Caltrans
informed the local agencies that the Caltrans review would be limited to the initial 35 days after
the President signs the bill so that FHW A would have the remaining 35 days to review/approve
the projects and comply with the initial phase 70-day funding approval criteria. This has since
been modified to allow for FHWA approval within 120 days of the President's signature on
February 17, 2009. City staff is, therefore, already working on the project submittal packages for
this initial funding phase, which due to the reduced Caltrans and FHW A review period are
limited to paving, traffic signal and street improvement projects. Streets eligible for funding
must be designated "Federal Aid Highways", which includes urban collector and arterial streets.
The drainage, water and wastewater projects have a different submittal and approval process and,
as such, are not part of this Council action.
City staff will come back to Council for the second phase highway projects reqUlrmg a
subsequent RTIP amendment in April/May 2009. For those projects not already on the RTIP,
staff is currently reviewing all of the other CIP projects, including those on the SANDAG
submittal, to see which ones can be part of the second phase of Federal economic recovery funds.
In addition, all of the CIP project budgets requiring budget amendments will also be brought
back to Council for approval of the fund reallocation.
SA1"fDAG staff mentioned that any project requesting Federal funds would already have to be
included in the RTIP for the first phase of Federal funds. This would allow the City to process
an administrative amendment with SANDAG to reallocate all or a portion of the local funds
included in the five-year RTIP for eligible projects. These funds would be replaced with Federal
funds. An additional 20 percent of the total project funds may also be requested. To that end,
City of Chula Vista staff has prepared a list of eligible projects already included in the RTIP.
SANDAG staff requires a resolution from the local agency to allow for the Transnet fund
reallocation.
The following RTIP projects are eligible and being amended as part of the Economic Recovery
Program:
1. (CHV19) North Broadwav Reconstruction: This project is estimated to cost $4 million
and has local funding of about $900,000. The entire amount for construction could be
funded out of the reallocated Transnet funds. The CIP project is STM-354. Since a
formal RTIP amendment is required for this project, it will be submitted for the second
phase of Federal funding.
2. (CHV35) Traffic Signal Upgrades: This project will upgrade traffic signals to provide
for improvements such as left-turn phasing, pedestrian push buttons, hardware and
software upgrades and vehicle detection systems. The, CIP projects proposed (or. Federal
funding are as follows: TF-330 (Traffic Signal Modification at Fourth Avenue/Main
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Street & Fourth Avenue/Beyer Blvd) with $440,000 of Traffic Signal Funds remaining
and TF-331 (Traffic Signal Modification at 3rd Avenue and Montgomery Street) with
$245,000 of Traffic Signal Funds remaining. A total amount of $750,000 will be
requested for construction costs for all the projects included under CHV35 (current
funding in the RTIP is $631,332).
3. (CHV48) Pavement Maior Rehabilitation: This portion of the Pavement
Rehabilitation Program includes overlays (one-inch and greater) and reconstruction.
Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is required. These streets
have .been selected in accordance with the priorities established in the City's Pavement
Management System for overlays. Local residential streets are not on the Federal-aid
Highway list, thus the Federal funds will be used on the collector and arterial roadways
listed on the Federal-aid Highway System.
The Transnet funds that are replaced by the Federal funding can then be used for other
purposes as stipulated in the Transnet regulations for Congestion Relief funds. This
includes pavement overlays and reconstruction, construction of new sidewalks, traffic
signal upgrades and Smart Growth-related infrastructure. These funds are not limited to
major streets but can be used to improve local residential streets.
The related CIP project is STL-345. The five-year RTIP allocation for this project is
$15,635,000. However, the City can only draw down $1.41 million in Transnet for Fiscal
Year 2008-09. Staff proposes to apply for $10.0 million to cover construction costs for
two $5.0 million pavement rehabilitation contracts.
The City's complete submittal to SANDAG for the transportation component of Economic
Stimulus Program is attached. It is anticipated that staff will be applying for additional projects
from this list during Phase II of the funding process. Proposals regarding other components of
the Economic Stimulus Program will be presented to Council at a later date as staff receives
further information.
DECISION lVIAKER CONFLICT
Regarding the traffic signal projects TF-330 & TF331:
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings
within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action.
Regarding the pavement major rehabilitation project ST1345:
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that the decision
concerns repairs, replacement, or maintenance of existing streets or similar facilities and,
therefore, there is not a material financial effect of the decision on the property holdings of the
City Council Members pursuant to California Code of Regulations sections 18704.2(b)(2) and
18705.2(b)(l).
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FISCAL IMP ACT
There will be no impact to the General Fund. As part of the FY200911 0 CIP process, staff will
come back with an appropriation for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
funds. At this time, staff is recommending appropriating unanticipated Federal funds as
necessary to replace existing TransNet and Traffic Signal funds in the amounts as follows:
CHV35: This RTIP project consists of two CIP projects. TF330, Traffic Signal Modification,
Fourth and Main and Fourth and Beyer, has a current available fund balance of $440,000 in
Traffic Signal Fees. Staff proposes to replace this with $450,000 in Federal funds to construct
the improvements at Fourth Avenue and Beyer Blvd. TF331, Traffic Signal Modification, Third
and Montgomery, has an available balance of $245,000 in Traffic Signal Fees. Staff proposes to
add $300,000 in Federal funds to the current balance. There are sufficient existing funds in these
projects to fund their construction until Federal reimbursement is received.
CHV48: STL345, Pavement Major Rehabilitation, has an existing approved Transnet draw
down amount of $1.41 million for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Additional funds will be required to
maintain the cash flow until the City receives Federal reimbursement. Staff recommends that
Transnet funds be borrowed from STL335, Pavement Rehabilitation FY 07-08. A total of $7.3
million in Transnet funds are included in this CIP project. As reimbursements are received,
equivalent amounts will be released and made available.
Project funding and the Federal-.allocations are summarized below:
CHV CIP No Oescription Federal Fund Available Fund
No Allocation Budgeted
Balance'
CHV35 TF330 Traffic Modification 4th / Beyer $450,000 $440,000 Traffic Signal
CHV35 TF331 Traffic Signal Modification (3rd / $300,000 $245,000 Traffic Signal
Montgomery)
Subtotal CHV35 $750,000
CHV48 STL345 Major Pavement Rehab $1,410,000 $1,410,000 Transnet
CHV48 STL345 Major Pavement Rehab $8,600,000 $0 Future Transnet
Subtotal CHV48 $10,010,000
Grand Total $10,760,000
'To be replaced with Federal Funds
ATTACHMENTS
1. CIP Detail Sheets (TF330, IF331 and STL345)
2. RTIP Project Summary in ProjectTrak
3. Economic Stimulus Proposal excerpt (Chula Vista Local Transportation Projects)
Prepared by: Francisco X Rivera, Principal Civil Engineer, Public Works Dept.
Elizabeth Chopp, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works Dept.
J:\EngineerIAGENDA\CAS2009\03-03-09\RTIP 2009-Economic Stimulus Rev B.doc
File #KY174
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM DETAIL
CIPNO:
TF330
NEW CIP NO
24563300
INITIAllY SCHEDULED:
07/01/2005
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TITLE: Tranic Signal Modilieations, Fourth and Main and Fourth and
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COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Montgomery
DEPARTMENT:
Engineering
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PROJECT MANAGER:
Maria Malong
PROJECT TOTAL
COST ESTIMATES: APPROPRIATIONS FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13
TOTAL THRU 2007-08
1. Planning I Env. Review $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2. Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
3. Design $40.000 $40,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
4. Construction $275,000 $275,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTALS $315,000 $315,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FINANCING SOURCES:
SIGNAL I $627,000 I $627,000 I $0 I $0 $0 I $0 , $0
TOTALS: I $627,000 $627,000 I $0 I $0 $0 $0 I $0
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DESCRIPTION:
This projeel will provide for repair ~vork of existiug traflie signal equipment to allow for optimal signal
operalions and update the signal system to eunent city standards and lenglhenlhe lilespan of the traflie
signal as well as improve its maintenance and operations.
These aging traflie signals are in disintegraling condition and in need of major repair andlor moditieations.
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STATUS:
Repair and/or modilieations to begin aller completion of design phase in FY 09.
On-going.
SCHEDULING:
BUDGET EFFECT: Minimal.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM DETAIL
CIP NO:
TF331'
NEW CIP NO
24563310 INITIALLY SCHEDULED:
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TITLE:
Tramc Signal Modilication, Third and Montgomery
DEPARTMENT:
Engineering
COMMUNITY PLAN AREA:
Montgomery
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PROJECT MANAGER:
Maria Malong
PROJECT TOTAL
COST ESTIMATES: APPROPRIATIONS FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13
TOTAL THRU 2007-08
1. Planning I Env. Review $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2. Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
3. Design $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
4. ConslrucIion $320,000 $320,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTALS .' $370,000 $370,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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SIGNAL
TOTALS:
$370,000
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DESCRIPTION: Replacement of existing traffic signal eqoipment at intersection and installation of new 4-phase traffic
signal.
JUSrlFICATJON; Condition of exisling signal is beyond repair and/or modification. Replacement oftraffle signal will assist
with maintenance and improve traft.c circulation and intersection salety along Third Avenue and will
provide vehicle detection.
SCHEDULING: Replacement and installation to begin alier completion of design phase in FY 09.
STATUS: In Design.
BUDGET EFFECT: Minimal.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM DETAIL
CIPNO: STL345 NEW CIP NO 24193450 INITIALLY SCHEDULED: 07/01/2008
TITLE: Pavement Major Rehabilitation FY2008-09 DEPARTMENT: Engineering
COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Citywide PROJECT MANAGER: Elizabeth Cbopp
PROJECT TOTAL
COST ESTIMATES: APPROPRIATIONS FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13
TOTAL THRU 2007-08
1. Planning I Env. Review $90,000 $0 $90,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
2. land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
3. Design $120,000 $0 $120,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
4. Cons~uction $1,200,000 $0 $1,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAlS $1,410,000 $0 $1,410,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
FINANCING SOURCES:
TRANSNET I $1,410,000 I $0 I ...L $1,410,000 I $0 I $0 I $0 I $0
TOTALS: I $1,410,000 $0 I $1,410,000 I $0 I $0 I $0 $0
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DESCRIPTION: This is part of an ongoing probFfam ofpavemenl rehabilitation and reconstructlon and will include overlays
(one-inch thick and greater) and some street reconstruction.
JUSTIFICATION: Rehabilitation of existing pavement as necessary to cost effectively extend its life and avoid further
deterioration of the pavement and base material.
SCHEDULING: See status.
STATUS: This project will he an on-going annual program which will include Ihe slreels recommended hy the City's
Pavement Management System.
BUDGET EFFECT: Will lessen the maintenance demands on these streets.
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CtMlli 08-00 STATE PENDING PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $5,625,000
CliVO,8 68-00 STATE PENDING WILLOW STREET BRIDGE PROJECT PROGRAMMED CI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $2,055,282
CHV,18 08-00 STATE PENDING SIDEWALK REHABILlTATIONIINSTALLATION PROGRAM PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $100,000
CHV19 08-00 STATE PENDING NORTH BROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $895,995
CHV22 08-00 STATE PENDING ADVANCE PLANNING STUDIES PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $474,000
C):!'l2ll 08-00 STATE PENDING SAN21 - FOURTH AVENUE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $0
CliV2Q 08-00 STATE PENDING PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $61,000
CtiYIl 08-00 STATE PENDING SAN21 - BAY BLVD, EST, TO F ST PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $0
CHV30 08-00 STATE PENDING 1-5 MULTI-MODAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $2,527,200
c~jV3!i 08-00 STATE PENDING TRAFFIC SIGNING, STUDIES AND SIGNAL UPGRADE PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $631,332
CHV36 08-00 STATE PENDING HERITAGE ROAD BRIDGE STUDIES PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $4,620,000
CHV;l7 08-00 STATE PENDING PALOMAR GATEWAY COMMUNITY TRANSIT AREA PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $1,075,000
CHV38 08-00 STATE PENDING SAN2'I -12 SCHOOLS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $35,000
CHV39 08-00 STATE PENDING TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $350,000
CtJlL4-3 08-00 STATE PENDING CONGESTION RELIEF STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $375,000
CHV44 08-00 STATE PENDING 1-805, SR54 AND OTAY MESA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $470,000
CHV4Ji 08-00 STATE PENDING TRAFFIC MONITORING PROGRAM PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $125,000
CHV46 08-00 STATE PENDING HARBORSIDE ELEMENTARY PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $575,000
CHV47 08-00 STATE PENDING URBAN CORE LEVEL OF SERVICE THRESHOLDS STUDY PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $125,000
QJ-1V4!! 08-00 STATE PENDING PAVEMENT MAJOR REHABILITATION PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $15,635,000
CHV4g 08-00 STATE PENDING THIRD AVENUE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROGRAMMED NCI CHULA VISTA, CITY OF $300,000
TOTAL $36,054,809
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City of Chula Vista - Local Transportation Projects
Ready to Advertise
Project Description Project Subtype Construction
Costs
Glenhaven Street Improvements Local Streets and $1,500,000
between 1 st Ave. & West End Roads
Pavement Overlay on Various City RAS Local Streets and $20,000,000
and Local Streets Citvwide' Roads
Tree Planting & Establishment in Local Streets and $2,500,000
Parkways Citywide Roads
Unimproved Alley Paving Program Local Streets and $10,000,000
CityWide (Desion-Build) Roads
ADA Ramps within Various RAS & Local Streets and $5,000,000
Local Streets (Desian-Build)' Roads
Citywide Bus Shelters (50 Priority Transit $1,000,000
Locations)
Subtotal $40,000,000
Advertise in 6 Months
Project Description Project Subtype Construction
Costs
Otay Lakes Rd. & E H St. Widening, Tel. Local Streets and $7,000,000
Cvn. Rd. to Ridaeback Rd. ' Roads
Naples St. Improvements between 3rd Local Streets and $1,500,000
& Alcine Avenues Roads
Pavement Reconstruction/Overlay on Local Streets and $20,000,000
RAS & Local Streets CityWide' Roads
ADA Ramps within RAS & Local Streets Local Streets and $2,500,000
CityWide (Desian-Build)' Roads
Full Street Improvements - Safe Routes Local Streets and $35,000,000
to School Roads
Install Missing Sidewalk Citywide Local Streets and $15,000,000
within RAS & Local Streets' Roads
Transit Center Improvements @ Transit $1,000,000
Southwestern Colleae
Subtotal $82,000,000
Advertise in 12 Months
Project Description Project Subtype Construction
Costs
Oxford St. Improvements between 3rd Local Streets and $2,500,000
& 1st Avenues Roads
2nd Ave. Improvements between Local Streets and $2,500,000
Naoles & Palomar Streets Roads
Elm Ave. Improvements between Local Streets and $1,500,000
Nacles & Oxford Streets Roads
Pavement Reconstruction on Local Local Streets and $15,000,000
Streets CityWide Roads
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ADA Ramps within Various RAS & Local Streets and $5,000,000
Local Streets (Desiqn-Build), Roads
Full Street Improvements. Safe Routes Local Streets and I. $65,000,000
to School Roads
Install Missing Sidewalk Citywide Local Streets and $10,000,000
within RAS & Local Streets' Roads
Broadway Widening/Reconstruction, Local Streets and $2,500,000
Main Street to S'ly City Limits' Roads
Subtotal $104,000,000
TOTAL I $226,000,000 I
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDNfENT TO THE FY
2008/09 THROUGH FY 2012/13 SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SAi'IDAG) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) FOR SUBMITTAL TO
CAL TRJ\NS AS P ART OF THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC
RECOVERY (STIMULUS) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives and Senate passed HRl, The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, on February 13,2009. This bill is also known as the
Federal Economic Recovery (Stimulus) Program; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States signed HRl into law on February 17,
2009; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of funding included in the "Highway" portion of the
program is approximately $27.5 billion, with the California portion estimated at $2.6 billion.
Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) approval must be obtained within 120 days of the
President's signature for the fIrst phase of funding; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans and SANDAG informed local agencies on February 11, 2009 that,
due to their limited review time, proposed local agency projects should be restricted to paving,
traffic signal and street improvement projects. Additionally, proposed projects need to be within
the current approved fIve-year Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and
WHEREAS, the City has existing projects in the current RTIP that meet SANDAG and
Caltrans criteria and have sufficient local or TransNet funding during the fIve-year period.
These are CHV35, Traffic Signal Upgrade, and CHV48, Pavement Major Rehabilitation. The.
City can swap the existing funding for the Federal funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the amendment to the FY 2008/09 through FY 2012/13 San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAG) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)
for submittal to Caltrans as part of the Federal Economic Recovery (Stimulus) Program.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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~ity Attorney
Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR
ST1345, TF330, AND TF331 TO REMOVE EXISTING
TRANSNET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUNDS CONTINGENT
UPON FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADNITNISTRATION (FHWA)
APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the President of the United States signed HR1, The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, into law on February 17, 2009. This bill is also known as the Federal
Economic Recovery (Stimulus) Program; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of funding included in the "Highway" portion of the
program is approximately $27.5 billion, with the California portion estimated at $2.6 billion.
Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) approval must be obtained within 120 days of the
President's signature for the fIrst phase of funding; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans and SANDAG informed local agencies on February 11,2009 that,
due to their limited review time, proposed local agency projects should be restricted to paving,
traffic signal and street improvement projects. Additionally, proposed projects need to be within
the current approved fIve-year Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and
WHEREAS, the City has existing projects in the current RTIP that meet SANDAG and
Caltrans criteria and have sufficient local or TransNet funding during the fIve-year period.
These are CHV35, Traffic Signal Upgrade, and CHV48, Pavement Major Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects TF330 and TF331 provide for
the construction of traffic signal modifIcations at Fourth Avenue and Beyer Blvd. and Third
Avenue and Montgomery Street, which fall under the project criteria of CHV35 and are located
at designated Federal Aid Highways. The existing available balance for these projects is
$685,000 in traffic signal fees; and
WHEREAS, CIP project ST1345, Pavement Major Rehabilitation FY2008-09, is also
known as CHV48 and provides funding for pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction. All
streets included in this program will be those designated as Federal Aid Highways. The existing
available balance for this project is $1,410,000 in TransNet; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes to apply for up to $10 million in Federal funds for Pavement
Major Rehabilitation and up to $750,000 for Traffic Signal Upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the City has sufficient funds previously appropriated for these projects and
in the current in-house TransNet fund to provide for sufficient cash flow until Federal
reimbursement is received.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the modification of the Capital Improvement Program budgets for
8T1345, TF330, and IF331 to remove existing TransNet and traffic signal funds contingent
upon Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) approval.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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MARCH 3, 2009, Item~
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
HOUSING ELEMENT 2008 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
DEPUTY 9}iJ MAJ'-rAGERJDEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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CITY MAJ'-rAGEH U
4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO 0
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista is required to prepare an Annual Progress Report (Report) on the
implementation of the City's Housing Element. California Government Code Section
65400 requires the report to include the following: (1) progress in meeting the Regional
Housing Need; (2) the effectiveness of the Housing Element in the attainment of the
community's housing goals and objectives; and (3) progress toward mitigating
governmental constraints identified in the Housing Element. This Report provides detailed
information regarding the housing activities of the City of Chula Vista from January 1, 2008
through December 31, 2008.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed actIvIty for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defmed under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the
activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Report.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
No action is required. The Housing Advisory Commission will be provided with a
summary of the Report, at their April 16, 2009 special meeting.
DISCUSSION
The Chula Vista Housing Element 2008 Annual Progress Report, included as
Attachment 1, provides detailed information regarding the housing activities of the City
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of Chula Vista from January 1,2008 through December 31, 2008. The Report provides a
summary of progress based on the goals and objectives outlined in the 2005-2010
Housing Element. The 2005-2010 Housing Element was adopted by City Council on
October 24, 2006 and accepted by the Department of Housing and Community
Development in January 2007.
Some significant facts about affordable housing efforts during the 2008 calendar include:
· 134 units restricted for low and moderate income households were
permitted during 2008.
· Building permits for low and moderate income households constitute
approximately 40% of total units for the year.
· The City continues to administer various housing programs for low
income households, such as: short-term rental assistance, owner-occupied
home improvement, and homebuyer assistance.
· A pilot home buyer program was created for low income families to
purchase foreclosed properties.
· The City was awarded $2.8m through a new Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP). The purpose of the NSP program is to assist cities dealing
with the negative effects of abandoned and foreclosed properties.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT .
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently' the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(l) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMP ACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Chula Vista Housing Element 2008 Annual Progress Report
Prepared by:
Stacey Kurz, Senior Project Coordinator, Redevelopment and Housing
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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Tme 25 !l6202 )
Jurisdiction
Reporting Period
Cjl~ of Chula Vista
1-Jan-Q8
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Tabla A
Annual Building Activity Report
Very low-, Low-, and Moderate-Income Units and Mixed.lncome Multifamily Projects
HaUlilng O"vlllQpmlilflt Inform~Uan
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Annual Building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Units
(nol including those units reported on Table A)
No. 01 Unils Permitted for Above Moderate Single Family 2 . 4 Units 5+ Units Sacond Unit Mobile Homes Total
January 1, 200e - December 31, 2008 103 22 67 8 200
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordabillty
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reporting period switched to Calendar Year in 6/2005 2006 12/2006 2007 2006 2009 2010
2007_ T alai Unils Tolal
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RHNA Year Year Year Year Vear Year Year Year Year <aU years) by Income level
Income Lavel Allocation by
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Deed Restricted 10 41 0 0 77 128
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restricted 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oeed Restricted 140 0 0 0 58 196
low ---Nofl~deed---- 2,945 -"-- --- ----- --~._-- ..------ -_._-.--._--- ._----_.-. '.--"---.- ------.-- .---....--- 2,749
restricted 0 0 0 0 0 0
Deed Restricted 238 0 0 0 0 238
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Above Moderale 7,148 587 1,367 451 436 200 3,041 4,107
Tolal RHNA by Cal:>. 17,223
Entef allocation numbef: 3,804
T alai Unils ~ ~ ~ 9-/5 1,408 451 438 334 13,820
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Year 1 ~ Main Plaza/Brjsa del Mar. Sedona & Mar Brisa
Year 1/2 - Seniors on Broadway
Year 3 - No BUilding Permiis,/ssued
Year 4 R Los VeGinas & The Landings
AJJ units except Seniors on Broadway and L05 Vecinos were incJusionary uniJs
Table C
Program Implemenlatlon Slalu~ (Since 2005)
Name 01 Program
Housing Prograflls Progress Repro - GovemmaOl Code Section 65583,
DesCliba progress 01 all programs includu19 pfOgr6ss in removing regulalOf)' bairiers as idanlified in HOUSKlg Elamanl .
Slaluti 01 Proyram ImpJemenlOlllon
Program Descrlptlon
(8~ Housing EJemafll Progfasn Names)
Objective
Prlorltv Deadline
Level InH.E.
Ol1JacUvlI H t - En(of,"e mallltenam:a 01 jjate and dec!;:nt hOUlilllll. enhance Ule qualilv 0' existing howd"9. iilnd malnlaln Ihe Integrity 01 reliiidentlalllelghborhoods.
Policy HI.1 - Facilitate ,-e/labililauofl 0/ the City's exis!illg housing slock to COffeet Musing daficienCJas and illcfease the useful Me 01 ell/sting housing
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Housing Impw...emenl PfOgr,un (CHIP), whidl provlde5 IdllQ(able
loall5 10 10w-~lCOme homeowner5 and al50 provides granls lor minor
repairs to pfe~erve and rehabilitale dSlenoralinu 1l00lEl5 and to
pro....ide greater accassibllil~ 'or lhose with ph~sical disabilities
Eliijible rehabilitation acti....ities a150 lndudelmprollefllenhi tOf waler
COIl5tlr\'alion, enelg~ f;lfflcienc~. aod lead bastld painl abatemenl
ASfOlslance wlU blllargllted 10 tlOlTlflOWlliUS residing irllhe NOIthwesl
and Southwest Plailflillg Areas with priorily given 10 Ihose
sirlglflfamii~ and mobilehome owners o'v6fy low-Ulcome. special
naed5 and/or 5elliO( Iluu:>eholds. 200 HOU5ing Units
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01 idenlified lcuget lleighbOltloods primaril~ Itvough the
"Neighborhood Re....i1alwdion ProgramM (NRP). Thili Oil-gamy
p'-o~ram will taigel speCific law-and mad&rale-incame
Illillghborhood5 wlL/li.-j the Southwest PlaMlng Area lhal exhibit
de(iciencieli In ~lfraslruclU(e. Tllis program will pciorilize need5 01 Ule
rnlighbomood and pw...ide funding for repair 01 intra5lruClur~ such as
paving, curbs, guitars. sidewalks, and drainage facilities. CiI~ 51aft
will develop a schedule of pro\'i5lons 01 such impcavemenl5 and
combine it with available reSOUfce5 10 prOVide tillat1C1alleverage of
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Htlllabihlati~1
AllOCAte local fU!ld5 10( allordable hou5ing developers to acquire
eXI5tillg renlal hou5ing Ihalls 5ubstandalQ. dlOltarioral~)g Of ~l danger
Of bemg ddJmAi:Jli:ld. A minimum at Iwenly percel1l (II Ule unilli, once
ftlhabililated, will be 5el aside (O!' vliIrV low-Incume hou5aholds al
affordable renlli AS51stanca will be large led 10 relllalllousing wilhin
Ihe NDflllwest and SouUlwelil al'eas at Ule City. with priOfUy given to
those wilhin Rede....elopment Project ArEla5. loa Housing Units
1 2010
Acquire
1 fwidingbv
2007
In 2008. 13 gfalllS and 11 loans were iS5ued to homeowners lor minor repalrli Wid
rehabilltialion Of Ulelie 15 granlslloans prOVided 10 rllobilehome rfl&ident5, all but 2 were
located within Ulfllargeled areas in Iile lloJUlwesl and southwesl porllullS of the City. 01
Iheli~ 12 granl&lloans were provided 10 elderl~ houliflhaids
During lhe 2005-2010 Housing Element period: 36 grants, 28 loans, 50 mobilehome
reSIdents, 1 not within taigeteu arel:ts. and 38 elderly households.
10 September 2006. $9 5 million was allocated for deSign and conslcucllon of new slleetli
and sldewalk5 III Ule Cestle PaJk Neigllborhood Re....ilalizalion Alea. As 01 Dtlcember 2008,
conslfuction hall been compteted on two streets Impr(lvemeflls COnsi51 0' new iilfaets.
sidewalks, draUlalJa,llghling aJ1d signagll Conslruclion at Ule remOlilllll9 streets cOlllinUfl5
and is expecteu 10 be completed by 2011.
The CilV continuali to puriiue oppOllunlties 'or acquisillonlfahabitilalion projecls. In 2008 no
appiicatiollli I(lr thiii activilv WElre recalVed
2010
DUflng the 2005-2010 Hous~19 Elemant panod: Briaipalch Apts., located to (he Clly'j
Ilol1hwesl 5eclitlll applied fOf i:l5sialance 10 rbtlatlilllale 11 units However due 10
bnvironfllentall5sues, the applicalion was retracled.
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Name of fruQram
1.1.4 Pursue funding'O{ 110using Relaled
Environmenlal Hazard Conlfol
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Pr09rilm Implementilllon Slatuli (Since 2005)
Housing Pfograms P(Ogress Report - Government Code Section 65583.
Dascfiba progress 0' all programs Including progrelis in lemoving regulalOfY barriers as idenlified in Housing Elemant
OllJeclh/8
Prjorlly Deadline
Level In H.E.
Stilluli of Proguffi Implementation
Qngo1ll9
In 2000, !he City's Code EntOfcemenl slaff inspecled 216 rcmlat units wilhin50 complexes
Ulfough LIle CilY'lI Rantat HOUSing Program
Due 10 lunding levels. pflorlly needes and sCOIing cfiteria, !he City decided nollO respond 10
Proacllvely pursue available federal or Stale funding 10 reduce Ihe 2008 U.S. Departm6ll1 of HUD Super NOfA reh~ased all March 19, 2006. The Cily
hOUSIng relalea envu-orunenlal hazards, inc;uding lead hazaru 1 continues to morUlor the availabIlity 0' tund~. No Super NOfA will bel (eleased in fY 2009
control, buiJdh19 slruclural safety. elaclrical salely, and lIra prolaction Ongoing
10 addfess multiple childhood diseases and j(ljUfieli in the home, bUI NOfAs tor individuat plOQrMls will be released ali theV are approv~d 'or pUbucali"ll, It
Ii ct as !he HealUly Homes Initiative. is,antlClp<lIad !hal fundinglilvels.fOf the HaalUW HGllUi,S & lead Hal.ai'd ConU-,OI P~o9~ams
U I will 5"'6 tI decrease and applications wlil be made available lfl FebfualY - ApfIl2009.
e~ff1j!1:!J!{~la/e~ .iha~~~~~~~~i!~!!i~a~DvBrc(owda~~~e, anil unsa'i1~~ ~!i~~t~f1_f~dilii!!llYiiifJ-~l!ii~ijOiCt!!l]~!J,-~iiiii@!1 ~~faii~s!i!ol!~!iiicOdas. .~ .. --~----.----- ~.=======----===--==--=
Prov!d", (0{ Ihe continuance of a mulufamii~ inspecuon pwgram thai
evalualas conditions ot rental housing complexes of lhree or more
unilli amJ r",ports violations io Uu/. cU'{s Code Enforcemenl DiviSIon
regarding currenl hewlll and safety codes. The City will follow up on
atl.'epons of violations 10 ansura Ihe COfhlction ot any idflnlified
deficiencies
Provide lor the continued systematic inspecUon 01 mobilehome and
Iraile. park. communilie5 lor compliance with Title 25 ollha California
Code 01 Regulations tu promote safe and sanitary housUly and
llelghb~hoQ{js for those lower i.ncome HlOllilahome ownejS, where
neces5ary Walk. is fajll~ extensive, re/errals 10 Uta City's Communil~
Developmenl Dapaltmenl ana I lousing DiviSIOn ale made to assisl
ill con1rJltaoce with Title. 25 R6("\\<!iliGils.
Conllnue Code Enforcamenl activities !hat proacUva'~ monilor
houSIIlg and nelghbolhood coodiUons tor tldhel'eoca 10 minimum
liland/lrds oll1abilabUily and appe&raoce by responding 10 service
requests from concerned ClIlZenli. More plOacliva Code
enforcement Division eltom sllall be focused wilhin older
neigllborhoods 111 !hti Southwest Planning Area exhiWlIug delarrad
mainlananca Issues. Exlensi....ti code violations 0016U in owner-
occupied 'lOffias ot very low-and low.lnco/lla household5 sllall be
referral.! 10 IIle ClIy's Communil~ DevelojJmenl Departmenllm
intofmahofllelaled to Iha C~UP.
Owing lh@2oo5-201OHou5ingEtement(iefloQ: 1;000 r@nlaJunilswilhirl400complexes.
Ongoing
In 2008, Ule Cilts Code Enfwcameni staff lnspecled 230 Ulobllehome/lfailer unll~ lhrough
the CIlY'Ii Tille 25 program within 4 par1<s. 16 CHIP loalls/gr6llls were iS5ueQ to mobilehome
resjoants during !hal periOtJ. Man~ of liuctlloanfJgranls were a mrecl resuU 0' referrals llom
Uie Tille 25 inspection program.
During !he 2005-2010 HouslflQ Elemant pertod: 1.49-2 mobilehamehraller units, 50 CHIP
10ansJ(jralllli
Ongoing
In aarly 2008 Ole CasUe Park Inspectlml Program was suspeooda due 10 budget cOllslfainls
from program inception ill July 2007 until Ule end of Ula program, Ula Clly's Coda
Enfolcamanl otatt 1I1specled 44 llaiil1iliortlooa houslilg U1lils.
ObJecUvCl H2 - Promale elflcleut usa of wilter ilnd energy Ihrough adopled lilalldarda and incilntlve-bued policln to coruierve t1mUed re$uurcea .and reduce tong-term operiltional COlitli of housing.
Policy 1-12. 1 - Encourage the eltiClBIlI usa ;,wd collsBrvation ot waler by {t15idents.
____u_______.~,_..__ .._ __ __..,_. ~____. __.__ ... .._'_. _,_____. ....__..___.____._ .'...__ ._
2.1.1 Waler Conservation Praclices
Prmuote Ula illdusion ot slale-of-the art waler conservation
praclicas m eAlsling and new developmenl proJeclli where pro'ol6n 10
be safa an" envlronmenlally fiound.
- -, l:h{; Cj~-I-lasp;-ovloed literature IOIhe-deW;iopmsnt'w.nmwljl~-deSCllbi09-ihe-iOlpol-1ance 0'
CDllsel valioll allU olher lechlllqutls to prDlllolino water Ufie etficienc~. The cll~ COlllinues 10
dlracUy encourage conservation e"011s lor Ulose affordable housiog davalopmenls asslsled
by Iha City/Agency. III addition, Cllula Vjsla, partiClpales in lila Sao DIego COUnl~ Waler
AlllhorJt~'s ";20 Gallon Challenge" 10 educale Ule general VUbllc on waler COl1servallon
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Program DasCflplion
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Name of Progr;ulI
Priority
level
Daadline
InH,E.
Housing Programs Proora55 Report - Governmenl Code SecllDn 65583
Describe plOgfess 01 all Pfograms iocIuding progresli in "eowl/illg iagulalOll banieiS as identJlielJ in I-Iousiny Elamani
Promola the del/elopmenl of high-performance, suslain1ible
buIldings Ihmuglloul the City Ihal meellEEO (leaoerstup In Enaruy
and Environmenlal Design) carU/icalion requliefJienls Uuougli land
use development slanuaid incenlives as may be adopled III the
updala 01 Chula Visla Municipal Coda fiUe 19 (Zoning), Specific
Plans (o( Iha No.rtt\was\, Suulhwesi, and Baylfont planning aceas
and General Otl\/elopmenl PIW1S and Section<ll Plarullflg Afea Plans
fOf Ule Ealil planrunfl acea.
Ob~~_~~I~~_ ~~~. .~.~_r~~~~~ed bV__~~_t~_~_~~-, ~!_8_~e~~ exltillj~~_a~!~.~dil_b_I_~. ~,~~~_~I~'.~ _~~~~rt~IIUle~~ ~!~_~~_ ~~ ~S!~~_ilnd _~~~_c~~c ~I. I~_ ".l_~~~~~~l ~~l il~equillu ~~yl!,_~!.. ~~I~~d~~I~~I~~.IiI~I~ _
A!~~!FL!_~ !,~~~~!pllb~r.!~,led f~~~~~.~'?~~~~_~_~~:!!~~~991~~C!r1{'!2!~~~~/~~!!:~I.Il..~~~~: _ _ u._. _.__ . - - - n_. _ ~_.__.. . _ n
ObJei:Uvo
2.2.3 Residanlial Tille 24
Contiflue tu perfonn a Residential Tille 24 Energy Analy~s wld
ttnioH:a Ihase fequirem~nl5 as paft of building plan dll.ek
pwcadUfes
Ollyoing
2.2.4 Green Buildiug
Ongoing
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3,1.1 Expiring AffordabiUjy Restriclions
Pfoaclively Walk wilh pi'opel1y ownefls) of lwo (2) -at-fisk" assisled
hOllS-IlIY developtuenlS who:.e atfofdability iestricUooli are due to
expire by 2010 (Cantefbury CoUll and EUClllyplUa. Parkv;aw) and
affonJable tlOusing developers 10 l:lvaluate Ule viabilily at coo.tin.ulng
Ihe attordabiUly of suet. hOusing Ihfough owner pafticipation, public
subsidlea. 0( pai1icipatioo by attordabll:l hOUSIng deva/opais.
2006 & 2009
3_1.2 Firsl Righi of Retusalto Maintain
Affordable Housing
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Evaluale the appfOpfii:lleoaSlI at and modify tha terms within
n:quiled Aftonlabla t lousing Aglsemenls lhal will allow opportunities
10 mainlain the hOUSing as affordallle beyond the lemllnation dale 01
lhe Agraemanl aud prOViding fe::.ktenls notice priof 10 lenninatiofl
dales of Agreemenls. Suc'l opPorlunjtJes could 1I1clude .Ii lirslllyhl at
(elusal to Ule CllyJAgency 10 pUfchase the housing (ot. Ule pUlpose
of cofltinulflg U\e a<<~dc.bllit~ anJior aaequala noticing to (6SldfJnls
I~i~f 10 expifalion of AgretlmenlS 10 offer Ulaln alternati\le houlilng
opllons
Ongolflg
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Sliiluli of Progi'ilDl Implllman'idloQ
nUe 24 Energy Anal'Js!" is pt>I1OfITlfl:d a& part 01 U"ltl builJillg plan chfJ'ik pmcass. CuuenUy,
1I1a City en/ofces the 2005 CaHtomia Enargy Coda baselin& arnJ pro\lldes beflelils (expedilg(
plan Cllt:lcks aniJ aSSllilance ill plepcuing Air Quality Plans) to G, een Star Fwgram
paltiClpanls if lheil diilIJelopmelu prujacls eXCeed the I)aselintl by 15% 0( mOfe, The Cily is
also prapBflllY a maoualo.-y, Citywide Green Suillliug Ordinance fOf Council consideration
which would fequire all new ael/atopmenl plojectii 10 IlXcaed minimum Slale energy
efflCienc.... standan:Jli.
The Cily's Suslalnable COnUTlUlutil:lS prog.-am wiU axpanct stan's expel1isa in enefgy
conservation aud green builalllg principle Ii (suCh as It:EO and Build II G(aen~ wll,h U18 gGal
01l1)h.lslng 5uslalnable practices &010 averv Il;jl/el 01 plaOlllng and buildiflg proce:ises.
l;he-Cit'y has-~~e.d ~jUl pit;p-~riy -~~ne;:;lOf 'oxIO(d'i;-faca-asldPa~nar-AplsiO~I.u)d-ul'e
atronJaull:l houslIlg COllVellal1ls of lJolh p.-opa{uas_ Multilamily Hou5ing Revellue Bonds we,
issuea in :tOOl 10 pfOvlda udinancing ao<i rahabUilalJon 01 bou, COlllfllunlUes aud lhe
affQf'dabilily of 300 Ullils were presei\il;:J, 'Iha City continues 10 wOl1l. wiUllhose property
ownefS wflo own afto.-daole /loUlllllg with such COl/encult.s Ileafln\} axpl,(aUoll Ulrougn (Ofellal
10 attofdabla housing da:l/eloper.s mlen.sled icl acqulliny Ule Jifopelty and mainlaiolnglha
affoujabilily as well a.s piol/lding difeclllnanaal assislanca 10 extend lIle CQflvenanls.
Eucalyplus PalKviaw(9 unilS) IS sella expiul in 200a and Canlerbuf~ COUll (207 unllS) in
2009. Affordable fenls at both complexes afe curienUy Ilea{ mafKa' Hode lavelli wiUlln Ihe
g!lY:. . ____... _ _ .'._ ____ ,__. _.,_~_'___~_____.~__..._.___.___,.____._~_,..______.__.__
In lala 2007,.jillancli1g lor Iha landlngs attOldable apanmeOl coffirflunity wa5 cl05ed. Iha
CitY/Agency fegulalol) agreamenllo pW\liae 92 I/eiy low- CU1Q 10w.locome raillal units
included lculguage 10 pWl/ide Ille City wilh tiiSl,ighl of refusal sllouJa tha pmpeily defaull.
Slaff will Ul;j rel/iewinu and updating lis stanllard loan documanl5 ana reguh:llOfY 8{)faemenls
10 prol/lde nOllcing requuemenls 10 lenaols ff:lgan1ing Ulf:l expifalion 01 affonJabililJ'
cOl/enanls and work towards pco\lidlnQ I,he Ci\y WIU) \he firs\ flgll! of fefusal upon explratlon
01 such COl/enallli, The CUy wiU includa requiremauls 10 provide such noliclng and II,-sl iighl
of fefu5al in any updates and developmenl 01 City policlelii felaled io lllcal1livas and
CilyJAgellCyassislculce.
Policy tlJ.2 - Monilor hOUS.lng localtu1 jnlha Coastal Zone and RddevBlopmenl P;ojecl Areas occupifK1 by low- and modefale-i/lcome households alld miligalelh8 IDss of housi,lg;/I these (ifeaS
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Table C
Program Imph:mentaUon Status (Since 2005)
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pmgram DejjCfI~lioll Housing PIOyram5 Progress RepOl'l - Gov~mmant Code Section 65563
(By Housing Element pwgram Names) Dasuiba progress of aU proyfamS including progress iu removing u~yulalory bafflers as ideoliliaQ in Housing Element
Name ot Pfogram Objective PrJorUv De.uJiioe Stalua of P"iQ"un lnllllemelllaUoll
le...el luH.E.
Comply wilh Slate law regarding the mooi(orillY and feportiny ot Since 2005, 00 delflOlist~nys have occu(fud WIUllll Uw Coastal Zona and fOUf :;Ingla "lIllil~
3.2.1 Monitoring 01 Unils Lost housing units occupied b)' Iow...()r moderata-iocome hou:iehold:i 1 Ongoing detached tlOUslng units weltl demolished wUhin Reoevelopmeni Project Alaas. None 01
ucUlolished wllhlH Ula Coastal Zone and R~devaloprneni Projecl U.ese unils were rdpGI.-led as low- 01 moderate-incoffiCl housetlolds
Areas
V'w1lere conversion or demoliUuo of housing lUlils in the Coaslal ZOlle
or Redevelopmenl Project Neas occupied by low.or mo;JerCile
3.2.2 Replacement Housing income hou:;eholas is p,-oposed. replacement 01 SUCh housing wiU b 1 Oogoing See comments listed under Program 3 2.1 abOve
completed in l::lccordaoca willi Stale Law and Ule Cily's adopted
Local Coastal Plan and Redellillo'-"menl Plan. .
ObJecU...e H4 _ Mlolmlze Impact:. Oil howilog (:holco wlihln eil(:h ot the four geographic planning ilreilii, espe(:j"Uv to \lery low- and low-Income rOlildeohi, that nUiult Iruln cOlwen,loll or domolitlon at rOlltal houlilng unUs,
Policy H4_' _ PIOlllote an aqU/labld dist'1butiOJI oI11ousin9lypas (a 9-, muW-family re/llal and oWlleroccupled hOIJsillg) based tJpoll ide/ltified llueas within tlla NOJtllwesi. Soujhwest, alld EEist Planmllf/ Aleas 10 prollida a Umf/lii of {lousing oppOJtunilies fOf
all income lelle/s_
Cons'id8f lequifing a "Communit)' hnpacl Repolt" rCIR) 00 a project In 2D08lhe Flamingo Trailer Park (lfailer park) liIed an applicallon for closur& in coocl.Iuence
with an enlJUemenl applicauon. Stale afld local law require Ulat aU applicants 'or dusur6 .ue
bv-project ba:;is to l:lvaluate and determine a project's impa!;! ou tll" a Relocation Impact Report (R1R) and ideol.ilv adequate allemaliv8 housing optlOflS for
availabitil)' 01 adequate lenlal housing within the gQographic displaced resldenls_ As 01 Ulll end of 2008, (hu P{oiOCI had Deen h.dled due to economic
Planning Area and to var)' tow-ana tow-income residentll_ Equitable is:,uell and the RIR had not been released for public review_ TI1e CII)' will continue 10
slandards alld criteria to delermine when a CIR ill requlrad b)' coII:;ider Uld ,equiremenl of a CIR on a projecl-b)'.projact basill. As updates 01 Cit)'
dtlvelopmeOI al'pllcants and Ule speCIfic rBview procedUles Wld Commence ordinances alld polities related to colldoollnium CUlWttrSlOflS or mobilehoma park closUfes
4.1.1 Communll~ Impacl Repon (CIR) submillal requirflmenls tOI CIRs would need to be established " 1 polie)' 2007 are conleluplatad, staff willloul\ at ~lcJuslon of all ~Ilpact iinalvsifi ali a pan of Ula review
delaunined 10 have a negative ~npa.cl, considel miligalJon measures process
suctl as a fee to davelop new rental housiny Of relocatlon aSSlslance
(or lhasa impacled low-income reSidents. The preparation of a CIR DUling Ilia 2005-2010 housing Element period: no oUler condominium cOflv6rsiOfls,
could be applicable 10 condOlrlilliulU cOnVl:lrsiOlIS, mobi!al-Iome palk mobUellome closures, or olher hOU~lilg demolitioll have bean processed Ulmugll the Cil)'
Closut;6s/converslOn:i and delOolillon 01 exitiling llouslng arfecllug luw-income residents_ III April 2007, Ule Jade fia)' Mobile lodge (mobilehome
developmenl:; 10 be replacad b)' ilew hoUSing. park) went Ullough Chapler 11 B&flkruptcy and displaced approximala!)' 50 jesldenls. City
staff worked WIU-I a relucation expenlo mlligale ellecls on low-lIlcome residenls
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PlOgfaffi Description
(ay I lousing ElemeO! Program Names)
Name of Program
4.1.2 Mi1igallOll fee 'Ollosl UnIlli
Program huplemililtillloo SiilhHi (Since 2005)
TablBC
l-!ouslng PfOQfW,nS Progress Repolt - Govemment Cl.lda Seclion 65583
Des~jba pwgress of aU progfwlls including pfogress in removing regulatory barrleu as idenllfled in Housing Elemenl.
Objective
Evaluate teaslbilily of eSlilbHstuog a fee (0 be paid by lhosa
rssiotlflUal da..elopmenlS, such as condominium I;Onve(sioos and
delllo!ilion 01 housiny lor ItlU purposes of flaw developrllenl. \llat
negatively imp~ctlhe availability of rental IlO4l~ng sloOl: ~IUllil Ille
geographic Phuming Area, fwid$ would be used La facilitate the
del/stopment 01 flew aftordable ranlaj housing, VvIlim eSlablislling.<to
pOlillltialmiligalioo lee, lhe Cily should consider a (ea U1al facllilates
il,a OBW conslfucliofl of affordab.le rental housiog while 1101 impeaillg
olher houslllg ~e...elopmelll opportunities.
P~'odty Onulloll
level IllitE.
StatuI> 01 Program Implellumlalloll
2006
In the fall of 2006, slaff .-ecollsUtuled ao Affordable liouslng Working Group at Slakllhold;}IS
(previously mel III 2004-2005) fllpr6senltllg the comllumily, atfordapia housing developeiS,
maSl;}r plawled COlllll1LUl1ly developers, and social sllr..ice agtlClcies to iliscuss gnd idenlify
r..lavanl issulIs rslaled 10 prol/Kling atlordable housl{~ wllh p.articular emphasis on the
IIllplemelllaUoo of UlU Balanceo Communities policy 10 inflU devCllopmell1. Dna issue being
considilrsa IS Uoa eslablishmtlnl 01 a lee bwik fOf tulur6 pmducllOn. II is aolicipatad that a
compfilhellsiva package will p8 laklln La Council in mid 10 late 2009
In 2007 the City also discussad establishment of a fee bill ik for mobilellOllls relocation
as~islance o;;hile wOI-k1ng on UIl. Mobilehome Pcu"k COllverslon Ordinance Update, Chllla
Vista Municipal Code Chaptel 9.40 (CVMC 9.40). A special assessment <:iisuict Of u-anster
tax and lime alsale were cooliidersd, howevae dUll to repi'ioritlzaliofl of pcagcamli tile aCltlJlly
was suspended in Seplamber 2007
Policy fl4.2~rovjda (asoufCailo-v-eIY'low-~ij(jiow~ulcome househOids'iJ-asad upoll/lOusehold sIid-arnllnco,iia-/avei displaced a'~- a-result onila -u;iilal iiOOSillg-ioSs: paitlcuj-aiiy'jjjiimosritcoij(jmJcaJly-yuillafabiii-'he-woif:iilg jii)Oi;5ti"iuorsaga 62ofovaf,
and parsolls wilh disabijj/J"as.
Continue to enforce CVMC Chapler 9.40 10 prolecl UlQ righls of
residents as illobilehome/LCailer parks alII closed oc convelled to
other i..llles. Evaluata the appropriateness at amendmenls 10 U1e
Municipal Coda and General Plan 10 anhallCQ lhe protllcliofl of Ulll
most economically vulnerable residenls whefll Ultl park lielvas as
Uleir primary residence. Consider si..lcll elements as. actequalll
bilingual noticing and relocation assistanclI, to afford some IlIvel ot
protection foc vef'llow-and low-income residenls. When establlshing
ealocaUon assistancll, lhQ Cily SllOUld consiI.Jef fl:qllif~lg appropriale
assistance fOf ra~idenls while not ifllpllI.Jjng alleulalivll developmenl
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Evaluale Ihll appropriateness 01 amendments to Clluta Vista
Municipal Code Chapter 15.56 tCO!ldominiwn Conveesion) 10
evaluate and detllunina a project's impact on Ule availabillly of a
balance at Ilouslng oppoltunilies, in tliluns of tenure at housing,
within Ille ueographic Pl<lllrllng Allla and pwvj(::ta a haiglllelleu lavel
ut prolection and assistance lOr lhase households wheee Ule housifl
StllVd:i as tJlelr piimary rllsldeoco, partiCularly Ihe mast economically
vulnerable. Such pruvisions may address: adequale bilingual
noticing, rlllocCilton assistance, f6quiring a pot1ion ollhll Ullits as
atforI.Jabla 10 low-and modeeate-income hoi..lSetlolcJs, a lhreslluld
requiremenl related 10 Ille alJallabiUly of rllnlalllousing (Ollhe
conversion 01 eental units, and 6. physical elements cepolt Also ceter
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.4.2.1 Mobilehoma PafkCollversion
a
4.2.2 Condominium COIlvSiSion
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See comments listed urn:.te; Program 4.1.1 above. Tha City wUl COUMull 10 pcOCIlSS the
Fll:il,lIClQO Tlailer PlUk application to( QOliWe UI compliallce with CVNC Chaplflr 9.40.
2006-2007
tn April 2006, the Jade 6ay Mobllll lodge tiled foe Chapter 11 Bank1uptcy and dosed its
doors to 76 fllsidllnts. Due to slate and (ederal bankiupicy law, Ula park wes exampted from
folluwlng CVMC CllaplSi 9.40, 10 Fabrua! y 2007, Ille City began IIvaluauog amllndinllnts tu
Chapter 9 40 Aflar nine publiC meetings wiUl residllnls, owners and litakeholders, the
updale prqcess wali sUllpanded due to a fllpciOlitil.ation of ijoals and objectives.
Sea COCllillcnts Usltld under Program 4. 1.2 abovll. As pail 01 Ule comprllhallsive package
staff anticipaled IakinlJ revisions to CVMC 15.5610 Council In mid to lala 2009.
2007
DlIIing the 2005-2010 Hmlsing Element pedod: 432 untls cOlMHlad frDin rantal units 10
individl;lal ownllrship unils (no flaw unils wlIee cofllJlilrted in 2006). 369 unils weee localed in
Ule area east of 1-805 and 63 units Welit at 1-605
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Table C
Program ImpleuumtaUon Statui. (Since 2006.
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Program De5wptlon Hou5ing Program5 PlOgr65s Report - Govemrnent Code Section 65563
(By HOUliing Element Program Nameli) Describe progress of all programs lf1duding progress in removinj} regulatory barriers as identified in Housing Element.
Name 01 Program ObJecllve Prh;:arily De.utllno StatuI> of Program Implement.illon
LeVell InH.E.
In 2006, 13 haussllol>1s wera assisted Ihrollgh tile City's Tananl Based Ranlal Assi50tanca
Develop and fund a lihol1-leflll renlal alililslance program 10 provide Piogram (TBRA), eslal:llished in Februwy 2007 w1d tunded lhrough $440,000 in HOME
ftmt subshJies for a maXlmWll of 24 months lor those Ut.:;i\JillllS funds. The TBRA asslstaflCe was Initially avallablEl'Of a 2 yaar period (as5ilillng 16
displacud as a lasull of the conveC5ion or demolition ollhl:>If huusing households al Utcaption) wld will be 6^tended lor an addillOn'il 2 year5 in february 2009
OJ unsal6 and/or 5ubslalldard conditions as iuel1liiieQ in Ule
CalitOfnia Housing Code and fife Code. Assistance willl~-gellhose III addilion 10 the City's TBRA, In Juty 200"( Soulh Bay CommUl1lty Ser"lces (SBCS) began
4.2.3 T enafll Renta{ Assislance most econumically 'Vulnerable illcluajng: vary 10w-incOlllti r6siui:llts, 1 2006-2007 plOvHling TBRA as:oibliJ.llce 10 families OIl ur beluw 60% AMI and exiling
low-income reSidents wilh minOf children and resldenl5 with a head Iransilional/emergency shelter programs, Waugh HOME In\i6SIm&n1 ParUleff~htp funds. In
ot hou5etlllld who is permanently disabled 0( a senior dllzen age 62 2008, 15lalllilie5 received assistance though the SBCS TBRA
or over. Establish standards and cfllelia lo pfiofltlZ6 housahold5 who
are fIlOSI economically ;".ulnerable and lellel 01 aS5islance based Tile City conlioues to provide affOfdable hOUSlllg rflnlal assistance UU"ough the Section 8
upon household size and income. Program (adlninisl6ftld by U1e Counly) As of fiscal yeaf 2007-2008,2,721 households were
assisted thiough lhe Section 8 prolJfaill
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Develop a ~t-louSUlg ASSlslance ResoUrca Program~ which could conlactll1formaUon lor residents Idfected by condomlnium converSions Of moblfehoma pail,
prOVide tenant educalion of rights and procadurea for cOfwel'sions 0' conversions. Too guide were provided to residents affected b~ the Jade Bay Mobile lodQ6
nmtal hoUSlnQ to condominium 0{ ffial1l.et priced housing W1Q bankruplC~ and are available 'Of future diSplaced residelllS. Additiomil resource programs
4.2.4 Housing Resource PfOgram mooilehome/lrailer p'ilks to olMr uses and otlel intouualiom&i 2 2007 will be considered in the future.
se/Vlces lo any displacad very low-and low-income fenlers, liudl as See COlllmenlS listed under Program 4.1.2 abo"e. During the public outreach lor update of
renlallistings and movmg assistance referrals_ CVMC 9.40 slaff proposed amendments to Illctude relocaUoo resource assIstance for
tenanls
Objective H5 . Encoura,ge the provision of a, wide range of hOUSing cholceli by locailoll, type of unit, and price Itlv~I, In pal1lcul.u Ihe el>tablls.hmerd 0' permanent affordable hOLliiiny 'or low- ilnd mode,filte-Income houlieholdii.
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Policy N~~alallc~ CO~~I!..n..i~f!.S-~~?!~able_!jOllsjflg: ~~_q~!!~ '~_ewlt.~9.~l!t.:.~~i::!!~~~~fI.~_a!....<!!!.~~!~E'l!!:~i~l!!..e~~V!~ a pof1i?~'.!!..~ thei:_c:~~.:~'!Pj)~~fI.'_~.~'!!,ga_~/e to_~9.~~:~~~.~I~fJ!!~~!~.:.i'!.~_~_~USti~_~!~~_ ___ ___ _~ ___~~~__
Conliuue to implement the Balanced Communilies-Al1ordable
Housing Pollc~ fust adopted by tho CitY'1i Housing Element in 1981
CUlfanl requirements joe/we Ul6 provision ollU parcent (5 percant
low-income and 5 percelll mode(ate"incoo1f:) affordable huusill!j Ttui Clly cuntinues 10 10 iluplamenl tillS ot;jecUve through U-16 Atlordable Housing Program
within U1e davelopment ("on-site"). This policy shall apply to projects
c0ll5151ing 0' 50 or more dwelling unIts. A1temalh/es to Ul6 on-site 16quU'U1gnew fesldenual aevelopments of 50 units or mor6 to pfOviae 100/.. oftha hOUSlfl9 fOI
5 1.1 Affordable Housing pndusionary") Policy proVISlOlI of housing ulclud6, in order at prlOIi1~, .ofl"sile~ Pfovision of 1 Ongoing lower income tlousa(}l)lus. Since 2005 UlEl City has enterlild inlo agreements for Ihe
affordabla housing and payment of an inheu lee. Such alternatives c0051fuCllon of 207 low-income Wid 353 Uluderate-Income unit5 as fuifillment of inclusionary
can be conSidered, at tile sole discretion of Ule Cily, upon lequiraments (rtlftlrance Tabl6 B).
detemJtnalioil of a findmg 01 unreasonable hafd5hip" 10 \he
OOl'elOplllent and such a!leroalive being in the ~public interest" 300
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Table C
Pragram JmphuncntaUall StiltUti. (511u:e 2005)
Program DesCllptioo
(BV Howling Element Program Nam&s)
Housing ProUrams Progress Repen - Govemrnenl Coda Section 65563
Deticribe progress of all programs including progress ill ramovlng regulatOfY barriers as idlMllified ill HousioU Element
Name uf prugram
01ljective
Priorltv Deadline
Lavel III H.E.
Stah'!. of PnJgrilm IlIlpJemantilUon
Evaluate U\a approprialeness 01 revising U\u BaJancl:ld Communities
- Al/ocdable HausulU Palicy to more apprupdalc:ly lellact its
application to infilj urbanized hOUSIng developments. Possible
amendlnents may lnclude.loweriogthe unit Uuesl-jold of applicabJlity,
increasulY ilia percenl<:lge of aNl)(dable housing units required,
targeHuQ 'o'ery low-and low-Income households, encouragu19
tleXlbihly in the methods of compliance, ensunng consistency wtth
Ihe alfardabla Illlusing requirements or Communi\'1 RaQavelopmenl
Law, and plojec\ based Incenlilies tor dovelopmenls lllat prOVide
additional public benetlt suctl as tlouslng on-sile, deeper atfofljdbilil~
levels, large family units, and/or an UlC(ease in lIUI number of
affordable unils.
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5.1.3 Adopliofl oj an OrUinance AlfonJable HOUSing Polic~ 5.1.1) through UlCl adoption of an 1 2001 Sell comments listed under Progr2m5.1.2 above.
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Policy H5 2 # Eilcoufaga /lIB dave/opmcmt of 5uhiciafll ~!!!!..~~~/~ _~:.I!.!~~~9Usifl~O'f!!!.~~!!!i~~.!!.~~I~!~:!!...'!!. ~~ Cll(~!!!.~~f!.~!!.~~QP.~C~I~!~~~~:~~a5. pa.!./J~!!.~I_tf!!!.~.~~/r !'!_~~~~ 19.w.:i~~~~~. n..~~~!!..D!.~.
5.1.2 AlfordabJa Housing Polic~ fa( In/ill
Oe\lelopmenl
2001
See comments listed under Pray/am -4.1.2 above. Slaft 11a5 been wOfktng with Ula
MOldable Howiing Woo<Jng OJ.oup to peoposa change5 and adopt an Ofdinanca tor ilie
Balanced Couvnuoilles f'lnciusiooafy"} Policy, adopt a Oansliy Bonus Ordinance, and make
levlsions to various axisUng ordinances such as the Condonuulli Conversion Ordinance
(CVMC 15.56), Slaft anlicipaLes laking a full packaga 01 affOldiible housing fillalaa
policie5lOfdinances 10 Council io nud lu l<ite 2009.
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5 2.1 New Renlal Housing
PfDmote, Ulfougll incentives (i.e , tee reducUonsloefeuals,
slreamlined project approVals, elc.), Ule development of new renla!
housing affordable to very low-and lo......income households where
such 110using will pro\lkJa a balanced Inventory of housing tyras
(e.g., muJIl-lamily renlal and oWller occupied tlousing) wlUtin!he
Northwest, Southwest, Easl and BaytfonJ Plallfling Areas Unll mix,
illlerms of number 01 blilUrooms shOuld be consislent with the
idanllfliKI need WiUl a pafticular emphasis on Jarge family units (3 0(
more bedrooms). Cllcouf<:lge the inclusioo 01 housing fO{ 'o'ery low-
and low.income housellOJds within Lila actual de'o'elopmenl ron.sile"
ami/Of in arlilas lilal offer reliidenls easy aeGass 10 goods, sel..-ices,
lobs, lranspor1aliofl, aducalioll and recrualioo. 50 law-Iucorne units
in East & :.160 Jow.income uuits in West.
In 2006, construction was completed on 92 new low-income rental unils in lhe east and
conslrucUon began on 41 Jaw-Income units in tile west, with an expected completion 01 April
2oo9 These daveloplucl.t projects were provided with financial assistance, fast tracking,
technical assistance, and ollltlr incenli",es 10 pfo....ida housing lor very low and tow Income
Ongoing housaholds, lhese developments are also Slrategically located in areas with immediale
aCClilliS 10 publiC 11 ansit. shopping, and olher neighbOihoOd servicClli
During Ule 2005-2010.HOlIsing Elemenl pdfioo' 94 new low-income nUlla! units ware creAI~
in tne wel>t ano 92 new low.income unils wen~ CfeetaJ on tile alisl
52.2 lncellUves lor Rentalllousing
Consider tioa 'Of mal adoplion of project-based lncentivas that
encolJIClge oevlillopment of aeJdlUonal naw nmt<llllousulg
opponunitias, pal1iculally 10 accommodale 'o'ery low-iilcoma
households, large families, and special needs populatIOns. Also re/a,
10 f'ollclas H 7.2 i:lmJ 7.-4 IOf possible assi:i1ance and iucentives.
2007
See comments lisled above in Program 5 1.2. Staff has baan walking with the Affocdable
Housing Woliung Group lu Idenllfy as:ustance and threshQtds tor Incentives, tncluding !hoSt;
that would encouraga delietopml:lllt of renlalllousing 'or special neells populations.
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PIOgram DesCiJplion
(By Housing Element Program Names)
Name of Program
5.2.3IncenUvea 'or Housing located ~l
R6d6vflJoptflellf Neall
TableC
Program implementation SlqlUlii (Since 2005)
Objective
Priority
level
Housing Programs Prograss RepOll - GOlle{funanl Code Section 65563
Desaibe progress ot all prograrmi iocIuding progress in removing regulatory barfierli as identified in Housing Elemenl .
Provide incenli\les (or projects localad in redevelopmenl project
areas 10 provide affordable housing wiUlln the propotied proJecl ("on.
site") and 10 exceed affordable housing requirements established by
iJld CommunHy Redevelopment law lCRl), partjcula"'~ tOf thOse
incorne categories h.ast served .AJso refer to Policies H 7.2 and 14
for suggested assIstance and incentives.
Deadline
loH.E.
Statuti of PrograllllmplementilUon
2007
Sell commenls listed ill Program 5 2.2 above Staff has been wor1l.lng wilo Ule Affordable
HOUSing Work.il.g GIOUp to eSlabli!:ih a scale lor tha level of incenllvas and asslslancd
provided 10 a project, including meeuflg or exceeding wleria dstabllshed 1I11ough CRL in
redavetoplfltlOt project artias.
Policy H5.3 - SuppOl1 enO/ts 10 ulcrease homeownefs/lip falas, part/cuJany jflllla NO/ltlwes/ and Southwes/ Planning afeas, meetinfJ o.f exceedillY the legi(mal average as a nltlans 10 build indiVIdual weal/Ii and stabilize ilxlsling rflSJdenfialnaighborhoOds.
0.3.1 firsl Time Homebuyer Assistance
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CO/lUnua as~islanc8 '0 Iow-iocome housahojds jn PWdlllSing !hail
firsl hOllltithfough tile City's First Time HOllleullyt:lf Down Payment
and Closing Cosl Assjslanca Program. Consider amendments, as
necessary, 10 Ule PrograJii to adequalely retlilclleal eSli:de mart\el
condillOllS
5.3.2 COOIioued Occupancy foe Homeowflarshj" Consider enhancements to poliCIes and programs fha! turther
Units '''r- encourage long-term occupancy ot hOUSing by a low-Income
household, wilen. PfColcllcal.
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.. .--- l~l-iesi:;oose'io'l.heio're-clos-ille-cfisis:-iil June 2000:Tile'CitY'adopiedanewplOgra'r'-IO~-
assiSI first-Time Ilomebuyerli purchasa Real-Eslate Owned (REO) proparties within C~la
Vlsla. During the year, 6110usehulds became flrsl-Iime homabuyers Ulfough the City's Firfll-
Time Homebuyel' and Dowflpi:lymenl Clo~Ul9 Cosl Aislslanca (DeCA) Program, 4 of them
pUl'ctlased REOs.
2007
DUflll9lhe 2005-2010 Housing Element reporting period' 6 hOuseholds became
homeowners through Ihe DCCA and 40 households became homeowners Ulfough Iha
ioclu5Joniif~ policy. .
2007
On December 1. 2008 Ule City subrnilled an amendmellllo tile Annual AcUon Plan 10
rtlceiVIl $2.8M III new Neighborhood Slabilizaliofl Pwgrarll tunas. Thelie tunds willaUow UUil
Cily 10 assist an adwlional30-45 households become lirst-llme homebuyers in Ule flexl18
monltls.
See commenls Iisled under Program 5.3.1 above in December 2008 staff began drafting
amendmants 10 Ihu OCCA Guidelines 10 adhere to program requ(rmenls of lhtl new NSP
funding As pan 0' thai enact, sian has. identified a Ilaw equity share slfucluie 10 encoW"aga
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Program DeSCfipliol1
(By Housing Elemenl Program Names)
Name (), Program
6.3.3 New for Sale Housing
TableC
ProYriunlmplalllenlalloll SlalulO 151ncCt 2005)
Obj\:ctl\lC
PrlQrUv
L.i1vel
Housiny PfOgrams Progress Report ~ Govemmenl Code Section 65583
Da5cnba plOgress of aU programs including progress in removing regulalory baniers as identified in Housing Elemenl
Promote and support Ule development and sale 01 new eHlfr-la'o'el
hamas, U1C!udillg norHradillanalland use and financial OIpproaclles
such as cooperativas, corrummilr land lfusts, and manutach..lfed
housing, Ulat are alfordatlle to low-and moderate. income
houselMds where such housing will provide a balaocad Inventory 0'
housing lypes Ie.\) , muHHamUy ranlal and owfitir occupieu hOUSing)
wilhin Ihe NOllhwest, !:ioulhwest, and Easl Planning Areas, Unit mi,o(,
iulerms ot number 01 bedrooms shOuld be consisleni WiUl Ule
identilled need, willl a partiCIJlar emphasis on huge family unils (3 or
more bedroom units). EocoUfage Iha inclusion of Ilousing for low.
and moderaleincome households within the actual de'o'elopwsnl ron
silcq 200 low- and 200 moderale-Income units in East. 30 10 50
low- and moderate-income unlls in the Wasl
Deadline.
In H.E.
Ongoing
Stalus 0' progra.m Implementation
The Cit~ continuas 10 support non-Ifadilional housing Iypes for low- snu moderale.income
llousellOlds. Due la Ule rising ton~cJosUfa rale In Chula Vista, In June 2008 the City adopleJ
a new prograllllo focus efforts all ramoving foreclOsed vacant properties from our housing
stock b1 apj)l-O\lUl9 a REO IifsHima nomebuyer program. Sea COlMlents undef Progfam
5.3.1 abOve.
5.3.4 Mortgage Credit Certiticales (MCC)
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ConOnua &0 participal8 wllillhe Counly of San Diego and oU,er dli~s
10 issue and feoow Mongage Credll Certificates (MCC) 10 qualified
flrsl-tillle low-and moderale-income homebu~ers. firsl-time
homabuyers are fefened by the Cummunit'j Oevatopmtllf\\
Deparlfl\enllu tile aOioiruSlratill9 agency
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5.3.5 Homebuyer Education &. Counseling
Suppoo and encourage developers, lenders and SOCIal service
o/yanizations 10 provide educatiooal programs, loan counseling, and
mattllli::\ls lor homeowners -anl1 polentlal homeoWoel s OIl home
Olainlen<lllce, improveuu:ml, and financial management. Tlll:i
purpose 01 tllese educ~li~laI proyrams will be 10 t1elp 'jul.lime
homebuyers piapare 101 Ule pUl':hass of a home and 10 llndarsland
the imponauce of meinlsnance, aquily, appreciallon. and pefsonal
but!gatillg 10 ll11flluliza IUleclosUla fales.
'---"- --~ ---~------ - -- - u_.____.__._ --------.- ~iup-pOi1-anJ- encourage lendefS, conlUIUluiv"deveiopmelli-" - --. ~"
orgallllClUollS <lilt! oUlef5 to u)e non.lraditional
finanCial appr~aches lu assisl j()w-and moderate-iocome tllsllime
nomebuyers such as Individual OelJelopment Accounls and oUler
_n_~__.______.__.._~_ .______._~_.____._~_ ~!!!!f9!1~9 ~f1i!!!9~ee!'Q~9~L_____ ,____ ___. ___. ._.
Proactively pursue federal, Slate Of private funding to provide
5.3.7 Pursue Additional FlIlaIlCing SoulCes additional ,-esources specifically targeting teacheh and public safely
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~~! !!~~_: _S!!fJ~~ !!~_b~~h!l!~~ !!_~.1~~ a.~ ~!!!..f!t!_~~a.tJla h_o:!'_~.~~n.a,.stll~_~€P.'!!!~~~.~~!~!.'~~~..~~~~ lhe _~eIU.Ual Plan _ __._._.~__ _ _.___ _...._
5.3.6 Suppolt PdlJala financial Assistance
Progiams
12
Onyoing
Ongoing
2
OOlJoing
In 2006, .. householQli became new homeuwners in Chula Vista utilizing tile MCC progrwn
Wllich entlUed Ihem 10 lake a lederal income lax credil ollifleen &0 twenly percenl 1"15% to
20%) 01 !tIe annual illtereslllley pay oJlthelf hOine mOllgage and illCisasiog their quaUtied
mal4ii\ui\\ loan amount.
~lng!~ 2QQ5-201_Q.!1~~iOO ~!~I!J~!~ e~j~~l~ !l..~~!!Q!Q~!!!!!ized Mf~~_~___ .
The Cily continues 10 participate with Communily HousiogWorks 10 offer hOlOebl..lyt/r
educahO(l and 'oreclosure cOUllselirl9 In 2007, a homebuyer education s~nlnar was hald in
Chula VIsla with over 380 parlicipanls. In 2006, planning tor two Chula Vista based
homebuyer education dasses The classes are ottered bilingually and will ba held in
Feb/ual)l 200Q.
In additioll. Ihe Cily halo! worked wilk-. Ule Housing Opportunities CollabOfatJve 10 Oasl
iniollllaliorl seSSIon al Ille public libraries 011 lOl'eclosUfe lopics Slid has iclledulad an April
2009 HOME Clinic (HUllIe Owners Mobile EdlJ{;8Uon) when~ di61fessed homearlweUi can
f~~~!Y! ~.on-~!~~~!~~~~~!_~~!I~nJL__~_.___ __ no _ _._______._ ____
See COmlll6flts listed abo\ltll'or Programs 5_3.3 and 5 3.5.
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See cou"Unents Iisled above to/" Programs 5.3.3 aoo 5.3.6.
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TableC
Program ImplilmentaUon Stalus (Sinl;e 2005)
Plograrn Desuipliofl
(By Housing Elemenl Program Names)
Hous.ing Programs Progress Report. Government Code Sectioo655B3.
Describe progress 01 all prOgfi.IllS inctuding progress 10 removing regulatory barriers as identified in Housing Element.
Name of Prugram
ObJective
Priority
level
Deadllue
InH.E.
51atuIi of Program ImplemafltalloR
5.4.1 MobiJehome Space Ren! Review
ConlUlua 10 enforce CVMC Chapter 9.50 to proJect mobUahome
residenls' iuvaslment ill U-leir home while ..tthe :iame lime prollidiflg
a reasonable ralum to the park ownal in order 10 preselve lhls
affordable houslllg aUemi:lUv6. Manilar and revise lhis DrditJan.ce, as
necessary, to ensure Ule provblOn of lair and reasonable rants tor
residents and a reasunabla rate of relurn for palk owners.
The City conlinues to monilor and amorce the Mooilehome Spaca Rent Review Ordinanca
Ongoing
During lI1e 2005-2010 HOLising Element pertod, Ula commission has held hearings to review
proposeu ulcrealies in rani {vI' 6 change 01 owruuship case.li and 42 sAisUng tenant
increasel> (no new cases were heard In .WOO).
. _U.
'Mum mobilehome park owners wanlto sell Lheir parks, promole the
purChase by park resluents Ulrough
technical assistance in Pfepadug applicalions 10( funding saurcas
such as !he Slate Mobilehome Assislance Prugram and III
accordance wilh CVMC Chapter 9 60, supporting CaMarilla Civil
Coda Section '/98.80. Accordingly, residant ocgaruzaUons sllall ha....e
5.4.2 Resident Ownership of MobHehOffiQ Parks a right to purchase a pw1\ listad fOf sale If Ule
organIzation IS able 10 reach an accejJlable pnce aod terms and
conditions of a jJurdl<lSe wilh tile mobilellome pcllk owner. Financial
assistance prOVided by Ihe Cily, Agency. Slate, or alller funding
sources may be Ilmiled 10 income eligible residents and requird
affordable huusin\J costs. Focus assistance on useli Ulat i:ll'e
coll:.islenll//ilh Ule General Plan wlUun Mobiltlhome Palk (MHP)
zone daslgnallons; OOltllose U1<11 are nOfl-corJlonnillg uses.
0090109
Nil tooblleilOlfldJfra)JS/ paIhs ha....e been lisled fOf sale during U-Ie 2005-2010 Housing
Ehmltlnl perioll -
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ObJectl....e H6 - Promote ahe developmenl 01 it. valialy 01 houslnu cholcas, coupled wilh Qjlproprlale aiervlcea, 10 meellhe ueedli of specl4l1 population groujllii, Illltulsng the homele6ti, thou "al.rhik" 01 bel;omlllQ humeless, persons with
~~,~.~t~~~I~~O~~\Ieto!:,~~~n~~,~~~~~~~~~.~ emit.nc~~~.d _fo~~e~x~~~I~ ~~~~~n(s.~lhll;lt~~~~. Ih~_ ,?~~_~l~_j~ radtdn~, ~t:ar:!~Ii;Il{jle-fl~~,.d h"~~~~!~Ul:i. tMmwo~keu_ a~~~ ~enlor6._ _..__,___~ __ _ _ .._._..__._._____, __.._ _.__~_
Policy Hii 1 -_ SUPP'!!!!!!~ c~l~_~_~~~_~~~i~~~~_iJ}!~!!~~!f!~~~~J~~ loca_I_~~~~ ~o !?I~!~ tJo~.~~_~~_~~~_~!!~_I~~~ f~I_~_~.~:I~el.~!_~_~t~IO~I~.~_~ ~91l.t!t.'.u.!~~~ ~~ c..~~ ~!_~~/:_, _ . :"___.~ _ ___ ___.. _____:n_.- __=-__,-_~._ _.____~__~.___ __~_.
.---~----- . The CII~ continues to participate in regional orgaruzations 'OCllsed all houslllg and other
6 1.1 Homeles & "At-Risk~ Homeless.Re lanai Cmllinue to p<illlcipate In regional planning efforts lu address ntleds nee~s ollhe h~eless or near homeless popu.lalion. Such Dfganl:"'<<oos indude Ule
'" s ,g ofllle homeless, includlOgthe Regional Task Force on U.e 1 Ongoing RegIOnal Conllnuurll 01 Care COU/lcd 01 San DibgO County. local Emergellcy Food and
Plaflfltny HOUltdess arId Ille Soulll Bay Homel,)ss Coalilion. ShellS( Board. the Regional Task force un the Homeltlss, and the FEMA and Couflly at San
.___~_~_____ _.._ ___ _____.__._ ___ ._._._____ ___.~~____~____.______~____ ...._ _____ _~.___. Q!~g~!")e~~~~~!.Vouct!!!f~9f~_'___".___________.___~___~_.___
Continue to support regional funding elforts 10 develop new housing South 8ay Communtty Services (SBCS) is Ih6 primary servicQ agency thai pro....ides
{aClW{es {OJ thCl homeless and mainlain existing taciUltes and homeless shCllltlr aod ser....lces In Chula Vista SBCS operales fOU( lfansitionalli....lng
6_1.2I-1omelese; & "At-Risk Homeless"-ReQiOllal sClrvices, uldudlilg the Regional Continuum of Cafe Council for San 1 Oogomy propralns an<l the Cnv has alloca/aa afUlIlUi:ll CDBG {Wids fa SBes for youlh alld family
Fuuding Diego County alld il~ a}.'plicatiol\ for funding through lhe Fedel'a! support sef\licl;is, housing services, <illd economic development opportunities. The City also
Supporti....e Housing Program, local FEMA BOaf". Counly of San pro....ides <iI'lflUaI fl..lf\OinQ tal thtl Ecumenical CouncillMnlel' Rotational Shelter program to
Diego HOlel/Molel VOUdl6f Program and lemporary winler shl:lilers assii;illlofllelflss at vaiious siles throughout Ule Counly.
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Pmgram DescupUon HOU:ilOg PfOgrams Progress Repofl . Governmenl Code See lion 65563
(By Houslllg Elemelll Program Name:.) Desalbe progress of all programs Including progress in refllOvlng reguletory bafflers CiS identified in Housing Element.
Name of Program Obi~ctl\le Priority Oea.dLine Statuti of Program Implemenlatlon
le\o'el InH.E.
Continue i(l-ki/l{j alld linancial as:ilstunce tor existing and new
6.1.3 Existing & New Emergency Shellerli &. t;margeucy shellen:i aod tram.ilional housifi9 facilities thai fie. \o'e Ule 1 0ng01ll9 In fY 2007-08 $J15.oo0in HOME Pfogfaffi tund~ W8fa allocated 10 secs fO( a lamml
TrEillliihooat Housing City by pfO"iding ldclmica! assislanca, slling opporh.ulities, gr<lllls, 0,- Base" Reotal Assislanca (TeRA) tor Iraositional housing oppo{lUlllties.
-~._-~---------_._._----_._~-_.. -.,----.------- !~'!Y. !:'!~~ !~!!.n= ~~E~f~~f!~'_~9~!}9~~,____.__ ___ .- .- - -.- - The -Cilr-p-afiicipalai-j-il the Soulh ElaY-Hw~i@-ss'Ad""oCaC;COaiilion and-pro~de;aSouih.
Del/Cllop pllblicly dislnbuted infw/llational materials to pial/Ide
6.1.4 Intocmatioo of Rasources tor Basil; Needs cOIltacl informaUwl feVarding basic needs, 2 2008 Bay DiraclOry 01 l:mergaoc)' Sheila. and food AS5lslance. In addition, the City p.-o....idos
-.------ --.----.----. ~------- ----.-.-----.---.-- ~!!'=-f!_ ~~~!f!~f9~!!~)' f~~, ~!:!~I~r !..!YlE~~!~~! !ef !!"!~ tl~f!~~!~~~__". _ __.__u...._ ...._..__ _.._ ___ f~!~~li~fY!~all c~ll!!f!i~~~!!g.!!~!!'!!~!!!!~~..o___.'"__..__._____.
PolIcy H6.2. Ellcourilga tJle devaJopmaot 01 al/amalive hDusillglypas hl/ocallo/is willi aasy accau 10 goods, sarvicas, Ir,mspollatiDIl, recrtilatlOJI alid olhar approptiala stilrvicas 10 aCCOlUmodat/j tha ~cial need:i 01 Se-lltOlS. p6rsom; with dlsabiliUas,
e.~~ancp~~ t~~~l!!...youth, _SllJde~J~s..~~!!..:!.~~~~~_~~<!.~~~~!!~~S~~~.::......_______ ____._ __.___ _____ ____ --------- --.------ __..n. _ _.._u__..._. .-._._._----~_.._--._---------_.._----_._----- -.---
Continue- to allow construction of new accellsOI)' r.econdary dW611ing
units In areas where lI1a units do 001 compromise the neighbo.hOOd In 2008, 8 permUs were issued '0( accessory fiacolld dwelling units
8.2.1 Sacond Dwelling Unlis character, as defined in Seclioo 19.50,022, Accessocy Second 1 Ongoing
Dwelling Units, of Ula Chula Visla MuniCIpal COUd OUl1ng lIou 2005-2010 Uousing Elemool peliod: 73 pe@its
Support programs 'or shared liyinglha! cannact tholle wilh d home City poliCies continua to suppal1 allerflEltjW'a hausinglypas, Tile City has pro....idetJ pasl
and afe willing 10 shard iI'...ing accommodatiOll$ with lhosa lIlal ara
6_2.2 Sllared li....ing setlli.lttg hausiug, particulurl1 ieniol~, s\udents, <llla single p&rson 1 Onyoing hnancial suppO(~ 10 Social Ser....ice pio....ldars ottering shafed housing saf\Jices. Since 2005,
tlOuseholds, In 2000, 11113 local social sef\'lce agency Ihal provided COOG lunding fOf thasa fiarl/lces was pro....,ded, How~""6f in 2006, U1e local social iOf\Jicll
lollared hying referrAls cease pro....iding lhis sen/lce. agency lIla! pro....lde... lihafed li....1fI9 fetarfals ceased prollidlng this se.....ica.
E....aluate Ule I/iabllity of co-housing whefe fesjdenls share common This progfalu is hJenlified as a le....el 2 prloril)'_ It ili <ll1licipat6cJ Ihat a comPfehensl....e re....iew
6_2.3 Co-Housing laaHlias (e_g_, COOking fadlllies) end amendments 10 TiUe 19 of the 2 Ongoing and <llneUdme~lls of 100 Cily's Munldpa! Coda,l' appfopnala, to facilitalu Co-housing wW be
Chula Vista MuniciPal Code and aUler documents, where undertaken IfI 2009. Any propOSal to provide co-housin9 will ba e....a!u&tad and proces:;ed Of
laPD.OPf.i:Ue to faCilitate lis de....elopment. ~ (Jl:~J~~~-~y~ef'?i~CI b~=!~~__________~____"._ ._-'"._.~~-----~--
Conlinue 10 monitor lh8 canliouad a....ailabilily 0' lafffiwOl1<er housing 34 units within Brlsas del Mar ha....e been made al/allable and ara cunGIlUy occupied b~
6.2,4 Farfllworker Housing a\ lha Bu::.a 0<;1 Mar JllvelopmenllO ensura the COrll~IUed prollision 1 OO{jlXng
ot housing 10 meet Ula needs 01 Ultl City's 'armwOlke, population. eligible larlnwOlkefslday Iaboferli.
EucoUiage tha development of a variety at housillg Iypes in Uta Thlil CUy conliuues to wOfk with properly ownelS tor U-le de....elopmant ot it UnJ\o'f1fsliy Park
UnlVersilY Vlllaye focus Alea Julhe East, recognizinglhe HlileQ fO( anll Research Center (UPRC) in ltle aa:ilam area ot U-Ie Cily, EUOits are coocenlr"tad on
6.2.5 Urli....ersily ~jousing higher f6sidsIIUal dew.lues and the need 'or ....andd hOusiny rasulUny 2 OngOll)g land acquisition and the designalion ot appropriale laud uses. Current econwnic COIldlllons
frolll Ule plOposed wlil/arsily, such as hOUSing for sludenls, facully may delay ltlese sttarls. Theretofa, ulis pl'O{jr&m has been repnorjtized and will be pursued
and emplo....ees. in concar1 wiUllha da....eloomenl etforts lor the UPRC.
Pro{Jnun Implementation Stalus (Slnl;1l 200ti)
14
PlOQram Description
{By rfouslflg Elemant Pf09rWll Names)
N.iime of Program
6.2.6 Olympic Trair~n9 Center Housing
62.7 AccessIble Housing Regulations
6.2.8 S/il{Uor Houlliug Ser\l'ces
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7.1.1 Specific Plans
7 1.2 Zoniog
TabhtC
Program Implemenlatlon Slaluli (Since 2006)
Objective
Housing Programs Progress Repon - Governrrwnl Code Section 65583.
DescrIbe progress 01 all programs including progress in remolling regulalory bafli61s e5 identified 111 Houslng Element
Encourage the development of housing locatad atlhe Olympic
Training Celller (OTC) tOfalhleles and employees pallicipaling III
pwgl'ams allllS Cenler
Continue 10 maintain and implement California liUe 24 provisions lor
Ihe levil;w i:lnd app.-oval of residential devillopmenls
Encourage the developnwnt 01 senlO( housing developments
tiuouUh Ulcellllves (i.e, expedited proces5ing, lue waivers, etc,) Ii-lat
provide a wide range 01 housing choice5 lrom independenlliving to
asslsled living wHh access 10 services OIl-site, includlng lleaHhcare,
nutrition. transporlation and other appropriate service~
15
Priority
level
DeildllOil
lolt.E.
Objective H7 . facUUah~ lhe creaUo!l, millolenilollce. prea>ervaliou aod cOlllil;lr~allon 01 affordable hOl..Ililllg ror lower and IUcujeu'e-lucome huu6eholds: through camp(eheol>lva plannlno do&umenili and pTocelia>eli. iUld lJ~e pruVllilol} (.I'
f1lla~clilol ulihit_i.I~C~ ,,:"d .uU_I_eT ln~~n~~~~. ___no ._. ....... __. __~_~~.~____ _~___ ....~____ _ ___.. __ _...___.__n ..__ n__n_._._____._______ ______.~_.__.__._._______ _.________.__
PO-'Icy -iii f --E!lS~'~ Ch~/iJ- Vj~~;; plillls and policies addressing hDuSJng, such <I:' the lOlling OrdiJl<lllce, Sectiom'" Plaflllillg Area Plan:., alld Specific PlaM, encourage a variety of housing product Ihat lasp(JIlds to variations j/~ mcoma Jevel, the cl~angjflg
Ij~~~:o.j_~p~t!~~II.!_~I...e~i_~el~I~_~Il~ /tie (I!!d~s.9!~~~_~!'t~ ~~~(~'! P.OP.~/!.~~~':.II.:__ _ __.___ _.,_._ _ ___ ___.__ . ____ _._. __ ____. ___ ______ ____ ____._.n__.__ _ ____ _._..__ ____________.
Develop and consider for adoption Spedlic Plans fo( Ihe lhban Cafe
auu Soutilwesl Platu~ng Area5 in order 10 impll;lmantlhlil Genri:t(al
Plan Updale whictl will allow the de~elopment oi highel oenslty
housing, pl:lrtic.ul&(ly wllhill idenUlled mixed use re~idenliOlI atld
nllx~d Ufia lrall~illoCllS areas. Ensuett developmenl within U-Itl Uluall
Core Specific Plan allow5 lor permUted "by-(ight" residenllal
davelapmanl in apprDpriale sub.districlS 10 ClnSUfe lonlng siandard::.
can accommallale developmenl capadtie5 in weslelfl Chula Vista
that meelthe adjustell RHNA allocations as shown lilT able C-g 01
tile HousIllg Elamenl. ReSidential development stlalllul'iJl tile
fequlrement:i ot Goveromenl Codlil Section 65583.2.
updat;;-.Tlu-e. 19 oj-lhectiUi'i.\iistaMu,licipai COde, 10. imptemerit--
housing-relalf:d land USa polley conlained in thfl Geueral Plall
~.e~~~~ e' ~QgQ: ._ .__._ _ .__... _ _.. u_
2
Ongoing
OngoUlg
OI190ing
2006-2008
-. .
Slidus of Program ImillemenlilUon
The Olympic Tlaining C~lller is lacing a bhortage of appropriale housing localed OIl-IiHe 0(
~ilhin Qmi6 proximity (Of ilb alhletes In lraintnQ. The provislan of such tlousing will playa
significanl (ole in Ihe_conUllued liuccess of tha OTC. In Marct} 2008, 1he EastJaku Company
enlered ~llo an agfeemanllo suppty 25 new Wlits 01 affordable hOUSing in the eastern
porlion of Chuta Vista, as an atfordabhi hOUSing obligatlon under the CUy's BalailCed
COHvuunities AffOrdable Housing Program The agreement includes a pnorHy of allemauves
10 rneetlhe obligation, including an option 10 prOVide 25 low Income hOUSing units on tile
Ole.
All housing developments submllled to Ule City 0( plan revlaw and permllting afe cheCked
for compliance WlUl Cali(oInla Title 2-4 pwvisloos. No pellilits at.e issue" ~nllllhe design 01
the development satisfies all requirement5.
In 2007, MMC PCOJecl completed lhe construction 01 a 41-uoillow incomfl affordable
hOUSing aevelopmentlor ve,y low and low-Incolllf.t seniors. 1Illiilte 2008, wading began fin
eastern Chllla Visla 'or Weslmoot Serouf lIviu\), a benior ca.-e facility Ihal wlU Ool.lse a 92
tJllll assisted hviClg building and a 16 unit merllOiy carelalzheimer'5 facUity.
In Aplil2U07 the Urlian Core Sj-lecillc Plan was adopied
The City began a public outreach process in 2007 entllled "Soulhwest Conununity
StrengltulOillg~ 10 lead illto development ot a SpeClhc Plan lor the southwest area of Ule City
Thasa ~nDlls have oCoounuoo and stalt allliopalas. begllllljog Ihe SouUlwest Specific Plan in
early 2009
2007
Eflorls 10 update liUe 19 began in 2007
Program OllSCfiplton
(By Housh19 Element Program Names)
Name of Program
11.3 Re.move C(>>)"'kainls in Housing for
Penons with Disabilities
7 1.4 EncoLlIagemenl ollntill CO(Uilfuclion
Table C
PfOlgl.iunlmphlUumlaUon Slatus (Since 20QS)
HOUSllly ProYfWllS Progress Report . Governmenl Code Sc:cUon 65583
Desuibe progress 01 all programs induding progres$ ill fllmoving regulalOf)' baniars as ldenUfied in Housillg Elemenl.
ObjllClivll
Rdvlew and update applicable sections of the Chula Vi:.ta Municipal
Coda and Building code af\J olhBf Ciiy procassali to h.rnova
lLIenlifiad cOIlslfaints, if any, anll eslablisll a tal mal reasonable 1
aCCOll"lfHOdalioo procedUfe to grCllll excepliollllllOlling and land usa
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Tile Cil)' Will conllnue 10 eocourage in-fill development WIlhln 'E1aslbl.
developmenl siles in Weslern Chula Visla and nonvacallt slles ,or
liomwwnerlilUp and rental unUs IhlOuglll:l proaclive anu coor(.jjnahH
a"or1 willi Ihe redevelopmenl aganr.:y, plannillg divislOll anti private
development entities loprovw@developmentguidance and
assllllance to encourage lhe con~lfuclion 01 H~sldential devalopmelll
affordable to var)' low-, IOiN- and moderate-income lave_Is Uuouyh a
va'lel)' ollallo usa lools (i_a, lOlIaamlined reVldW, reducad
(Jevelopment slandard:a, lalld 8li5wTlblage, 101 conSOlidation, lea
ai:.:ilslallce and olher maUlodli deemed appropriate)
PoJicy 117.2 - E,ISU(a Iha "mliUdmant pwces$ alIa mk;,s/ruclura Javjas do liot aUeel the feaslbilily 01 affoJdabia h04JSjllg developrmmt
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7.2.2 DavtlloplIlanl fees
7.2,3 Flexible Development Standards
Assign Pfio.-lt~ proceslluly 0' Ule necessary entitlements and plan
clltll.;ks 10 exp<ildita Ule devglopmanl process 'or residential
del,leloprnent=-, which do nOI require gli.lenSIVa Eoglflaaring or
l;lnvil'OIHoenlal ravi~w, wllh alleLlsl15 peicellt 0' the unilti as
alloniable (~ V~'1law-anl.1low"lnconle nousehOlds.
C';nli;l.u;;-Ia-c-oosldefsub-sidizjo~l': wajvi~lg, o;'dafflffi;;g 'fia:a-;or ----.
affordabla unlls lor vel)' low-aoU IOW-lflCOJTI6 houstlholds on a case-
by-case basis, RlIqUClSIS are evaluated Lased upolllile
dt:veJopnlflnt's eJl.,cliveness <.Illd flttjcienc}' Ul acl1(ilving lhe Cili~
Ul1derselv~d hou::;lng nasus anll as allowed b~ lha Cily's MurUClpal
Code. Also fefar to rel<J.h;lu H POlley 7A_5.
Continue 10 tlflCOuiage lhe provision 01 flexIble davtllopmelll
slanlliirds In relOidenlial zoning lIililricls all pari of Ule Cily'fi
discfetional)' j tlview process 10 facilltale Ihe developmenl 01 llousiny
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Lellel In U.E.
Ongoing
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2006
Oogolfl9
2006
Ql{joing
2006
Ongoing
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Slalus of Ptogtilm lIuplementailon
2009
III lata 200BJeatly 2009 the Crl)' eslablished ao illlama) MOevelopmenl Process Slreamliolng
Committee" to ev~uale impediments in the planrung pfoceSli, indUUlllg: entiUeUltlnt
processing, developmenl lees, regulalOl~ iSllU8:a.
fil;C-ily.a.17rReda-veloj);1l6fl1 Agfl;-lCY";Orkedwiih lieveral ~-6velopers OIl IlUxed use aSld~-
residenlial developments within Redevelopmem.projeci Araas and lhe Cit)"s Ufban CQ.\e. In
2007, one devsloplllenlreceivau entlUemtilnts lonile davttlopmenl 0' 167 'or-sale unilS, wlUl
11lllllts III be al1oru<lbla to low income houliehold::;. In 2008 consliucUOO began, wiUl an
anticipaled complalioflY 0' Aplil2009, on a 42 unit mulU-famlly iflnlal complex in we5lern
Chuta Vi:ola called, ''Los VecillO$",
AdoJiuonally, \h& Raaevetopmeni Agenc~ enlerso into si", Exclullive Negotiating AQleemenl1ll
lor L1le development 01 saveral p.-op6lliall wittun Ihe ThiuJ AvenuliI Village Area ano Ule E
Skeet Transil Focus Area Due 10 the housing macket slow down amJ subsequenl downtufn
in the economy, tile enliLleo proJectli have 1101 movCld 'OIwlud and Ule ENA& wen~
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See-CUUlfllaot5under Plogram 4.1.2 abova -itlli Attofdal)le Housi09WOIk~l9GIoui)iS--
looking al iSliues pertaining 10 pilurity procaSSilllj, fua walveisldalauals, 'hilldble ue....elopman
slCllidardll, audlof oUler mecllanisms to provide inCClntivas to projecls meellny certain
Illhtliholdli of alfordabilily
In lale 2008Jew1~ 2009 !he City established 1m inlafllal ~Oevelopman.t Procau Slieamllning
Commillae"lo evaluale Impediments in Ule plannioy process, including: ellliUemenl
p~ec.~~!!1~9l ~~~~I'?~!!!!~~~l ~!~ !~9~!~!~1 !!!!~!~;_ __.___._ __ ~___. ________._____.,___
See commanlS U1ldi:lf Program 7 2.1.
SaC! COlllmellls umJel Piogram 7.2.1
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Pfogrilllllmplemenlalion SlatUlil (Since 2005)
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(8v Housing Element Program Names) Describe plOyress 01 all programs inclUding piograss In iamoving iegu1atorr barriers as identified ill Housing Element
Name of Program ObjecUve Priority Deadline Status of Program Implementation
level I"H.E.
A:isass the applicabiJiIV 01 Article XXXIV of tile Callfomia As of 2006, a balanci:I a' 24 unils remain from the passage of the original Proposilioo C In
Constllulion w certaill housing del/eloplIlentii wllel., Ihe ellV andlOl Apn1197B, i:iUUlOdzing Ih6 dfjl/elopmenl, conslfucUoll, or acqwsiUon 01 "low lenlllOUfliilg" b~
Agtlnc~ are consideflllY flllClllclal assistance or other lIl(:ilntil/eS lo U-teAgenq.
7.2.4 Article XXXIV assisl in llla d61/elopmenl 01 atfordable houslllg. Evaluate lhe 1 2007
appropnateness of a possible refefendum 10 obtain mOHl aUlhorll~ AI1jcle XXXIV wa:i passtld on the NOl/ember 2006 ballolta allow an additional 1,600 units of
'01 Uhi! Cil~/Ageilcis dlilvelopmeot, constfUcUon or acquisluon 01 &:i::li~t&d allOldi;lble IlOu::.ing in the Cit~, '04" a tOlal balance of 1,624
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POllCY H7 3 - Pursue opponUlJilioj 10 ex.pamJ tillallcidl resources i:lssisliJifJ housillfJ developmellt lor lower and moderate.jl/come hOiJseho/ds. -- u_ ___
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Evaluate Ula viabilll~ o. expanding reuel/eJopmllot project areas to Aiea:;, gathefing dala wid pn::lparing maps. PubliC concern 0'011011 emillOnloolllCUl) suU exllilts,
7.3,1 Expand Redevelopment PwJect Afeas 1 2007 and staff anticipates an extensive educallonloutreach effort pfiuf to moving 'orward WiUl any
Ulclude mure lasldentiat areas. expansion FWldiog'O( Ulis affon is not availabla allhis lima, &0 work hall been llullpended
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7.3.2 Maximlz.e Redevelopment Funds Davelop flOallClal slratagies Ulat maximize redeveloplll~111 income 1 2006 See comments under Program 7.2.1
__.____ ..n.. ---.. -.-. _..-- -.-.---- - ~~!:!~~~c~~!~~E~~~_f!!:l~~nJL________ ___~_..__. -~-- - ,..-- StalTcDilli~lues la monilof the - acirVi~-e-s '~f"le-ri.ding-lnstiiUliOOS-arld lhe1fObligau-oilswldar iile~
WDl!l. wiUllocal financial il\:itilLllioos 10 meet lheir COHlHlUfllly COlllUlUJlIly Reinvestment Acllhrough Ule efforts ot the Cit)'-CouOl~ ReUlvesltildnt Task
7.3 3 California Reinvestment Acl f<linvestment obligatiun undi:lf lhe Conumlflil~ ReimlSslinent Act 2 OngOUlg FprCtl. Dilo'cuSSIOII WIUl active lanoelS in Ul.a REO ffiaiket will take piaca in 200S 10 dhiWS:;
lIl1plemenlalion 0' cellaln lequh'6menl::i ul UI~ Federal Neighborhood Slabllizatjon Program
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Slaff cDfltinues to 1ll01lliur avail~-bja'grani oppOii~flj'iies w-idanal~zesNolice5otFundjn9---
Availability fO( ~ appwprjaleness 01 such programs'aild its effaclivelltlss in aadre:isifl9
ProactivelV pursue available Federal or Slale funding lO j,lCfease, Cflula Visla's hOUSing naedli. As fundlflg opportuoiliall aUI IdanlifieiJ, lhe CitV wm maKe
7.3.4 Pursue Affordable HOI.lSUlg Funding preserve, and enhance housing alfLMdable 10 IOW-UlCOlne 1 2006 application, II appwplial6, or forwafd suetl inlormalionlo afford aWe housing d&vetopani fDl
houlieholds their consIderation and suppol1lheir eiJorts_ Given Ule CL/(reot economtc downtum al both
the oalio! Iai and stala lavel, available financing 'or the pmduclion and preservation of
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Policy H7 4 - PlOwdiJ /inaJJclal assJs'cillce alld /llctmllves lor Ihe praseJ vat/Oil alld craatioll 01 anoalah/a Ilousing to address Ilia ulldersell/eo IJmwaiJ Ileeds of italY IOI"~-and low-illcomd house/wM:; UIlDUglJDUllha City. -- ---..----.--.--..- - ----
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Amend TiUe 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code to auUlOflze a
7 4 1 DansilV 80nuli d~nslly bonus and/or oUu:r incentives lur new huusing d~l/elo~uenls 1 2007 See COlnfQeots undel PlOrgam 4.1.2, lu 20Od, slah wafted a Onsilv Bonus Ordiannca and
dllli condolHlnium colWelsions jJfol/iding lhe required arfanJaLle anticipates tai<Juy Itlo Couucil as part of an qftofdabla houlilny pack<Jge 11IIlIid La Ii:lle 2009
ho~sing as sp,ecilied in lhe Ca!lfomia Governlllenl Coda
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ProgralU DasCfipuuo HGUsing PlOgrams Progress Bepeft - Government Code Saclio1l65583.
(81 Housing Element Progrtlm Nalll~$) Ollscliba proW ass 01 aU programs including piograss ill refno\'~lY regulalory bafflers as idellUfiad in I lousing Elemant .
Name 01 Program ObJecU\ie p,'orjl~ O~adlln", Sl"tus 01 Program bnplemelllaUon
Lel/el In It.E.
Aclivt.lly Idenllfy alld p"lfsue tUtldlng and Ule acquisjljon 01 lilies
IOCCilad ifl proximlly lO goods, services, jObli, Iranliporlallon,
educal.ion, HKre<ltiOl) auUSO! oUu:r amenilies lor plllfneullnl fha Agency lias acUvely pursued aCquisilion 01 siles IOf!he development of housing,
affordable housing. The City shall seek partnarlillips wilh developlilrs including affOfdable housing_ HoweVfU, due to the hiyh apprecialion of land v<llues
74.2 land Banking of aflord~bJe housing, particularly with non.prom orYQnizatious base 1 2006"2006 axpbfICliIced in 2005-06, Ule Agency has nul baen I>ucc~!isfulltl acquiring lamJ. II is
willlinlhe San Diego COUflty region, ID deveiop iuch siles. expecled thai wUh lanu I/alues decreasing, lha Ayency wiu continua 10 pursue acqulsiuO!l of
Development 01 ClffoHJable housing cpportunrlies Inav be aslaolishe appfOpriale piopel ties for reslQenlial uses
through a Cornrnunity land Trust model 10 assure the cOflUnued
affordability of housu lY IOf fuluJ'e and currant homebuyers.
Staff '1)";s-e~ajuaielTiis.axisUng-ii'l;e;liOr~ of Ci'I-~-~1d!oj Agency owlledlalld" --.--.-.--
Bolh Ul<a City
Evaluate the viability of providingatfordable housing on Cjly Of an..:i Agency nave lhlulad ownefsl.lp oIlalld, ot wt~ch l/ef'J IHUe is cU(renlir sUltabie 'Of
74.3 Public Property Redel/elopmel1l Ayanc~ owmai.l plupe'1y Ulat ubCOll1e!i al/ail..bta 0{ i 1 0090i119 rasidenUQj development. A!i oppOrlUtlilies of surplus laud become avculcable, tile City will
deemed surplus prope'1)'. conUnullto lil'laluala the suJiabiUly Olliuch land tor residential purposes an,Q Ihe ~labilil't for
anofoi::lllle housillQ,
7.4.4 AnOldable HOuSing Ul Puullc or Quasi. Evaluate the appropriateness 01 a!towing affordable housing within See commenls under Program 7.2. 1. An ifIcenlive being alnsiden;,d under the Affordabla
Public Zones public Of quasi"ptJblic loning designalions, when appropliCila 1 2oo8-2U09 &-lousijlg Worl\ing Group is 10 alluw affordable !louslOg oevelopmeni in zouas del:\lgnatad lor
olher uses.
Continue evalualing on a case.by-case basis requests from
del/elopers ami owners at new Of exishng residanlial de'lolopmant
lor t~lancial assistance 10 Pfo...ide affordable housing upportunitias
to, 'Ier~ low- and Jow Income llouseholds wiUlIn such de'ltlIOpmanls. See commenls under Program 1.2.1. The City ContlnUfUi 10 look al p/"ojecls on a casa-by-
74.6 Fin8ucial ASlilstance Reque:>ls afe el/.dualed basad upon lha Jel/elopmeni's 1 Ol1!;toing Calie basis olr 'Iarjous locanti...eli, howel/er the Aftordabla Hosuing Worhil1Q Group is looking
ilffecUvene5s and efficiency in acllieving Ihe City's underserved al establishing thresholds for levels ot aSliistance and Incanlives.
hOusing needs, suell as VlOlly low-income households &00 renlal
housing for large families. Assistance will be oflered lo the a.denl
lhat ,eSOUfces aod nrooramli a,e available.
GUill tiB - EI11iUfe the ill/AllAbllll~ 01 housing opportunlUes lo persons reganJlelis Q' race, color, ancestry, natio~al origlll, reUgloll, Ull., dhiabiJUy. mariti' lilatus, and lamilial slaius, aource Qf In4:01Ue or tiellual oflenlaUoll.
F'oIi~JJ8~f: Ei~~~;;~lE~~~n.ii.jeiE~lJi~ilQ.e!:!!'~iillt tlo~~-~iE1rflll~~P91!~l~iTif~{li~~~ Ei~r.~it~~_~_._=_=.~-~~ _~. .=.~ - ------..-- ----.-. ...-. -.- ._--~-----_. .-..- -- ._._---~-~..- -------~----_.._-~--
Require affordable hou~iflO developments tOf low-and moderate- .._ ._..____._ .___n____..__ ~_ ~_ ___ _ _~____M__ _. __.______ _~_._u___ .- -_.~ ---_._---.~-------
ilicome housellolds to comply wllh lI1e tOlJuwiny policies:
-In ffl<ukeung anu leasing eflorts, require outreach 10 winority Hw City continues to raquire aU del/elopers 01 anou.lable huusing COrrlffitJfllUflli co provllh:t
commur~lills, Including auvClflising in mullHillguaJ media;
8.1.1 Aflillllali'la MarkatlO9 & leasiog -Require the H1uniloring 01 lease and sales efforts tor comp.liaoca 1 Ongoing the Cily with a Markeliny Plan, including effons for alflffnali~l:t rnaIketiny 10 miHorily
communities. All mark.eting plans are requuaiJ as condillon 01 lhe loan agreemeni and ara
wilh affirlllative fOafkeliflg; and, subject to ra...lew ..nd apPfOl/aJ by lhe City
-Require pefiodtc reponing to Ule Communily Del/elopmenl
Depanmern on Ihe composition ot resident populalio/ls in units,
income levals and aflordabilUv of the units.
ProQr.m lmphmumliition Siatus (Since 2005)
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Program hnph:meolalloo Status (Since :WOfi)
Program Oascoption
(By Housing Elemenl Program Names)
Housing PrOijrams Progress Repult - GO\lerOlndnf Coda Sec/;oo 65583
De&cribe prOgress 01 all progmms including proglesii in relTlo'o'ing reglilatOiy baniecs as ld{jnlilled in Housing Elemenl
Objective
Conlinue impJelllenlalion 01 support progr<lSm to( outreach and
educalion on housing rlghl:. 10 ensure information and materials are
a'o'ailabla 10 the enUre conununity through a vallely ot means, tair
hOUSing counseling, and resolullon of falf hOusing cumplahlls.
Wlefd appropriate, reler 10 olher agenCJ(~s, Iodudiog Stale and
Federal anlQfcemel1l aaencies
Goal H9 - Promote ind lacllltala early. trallSpilrdnt public Inpul ~lld p<lrUclpaUoll empbulzlng conununUy awueneSli of llle Clly of Chula Vhil.'1i goal&, touls. available resources and programs lor lower lncome household Ii.
NI~yIi9 t -E;iro~~;-ao; ~;;~I~jln!it;;jp--;;~lic parUdpatioll bya/i~ s;g~;;elll-;- of l~a-COl/lllltlfllty, illclud~g row- a~d mooeridu--ijlCOjIW fuS;diml:i; ilia bu$inass- secUI/; :wdal sandca fJ!}ellcias. (enlafS and IlO;;,eolVllers, Wii6n(d~il;;"i~j9 ali(j-davBloP4iig.ciiY.ho~;sinfJ
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Name 01 Program
Prlorily
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Siatuli 01 prognun Implem~lltathlR
8.1.2 Fair HOUSing EduciJ.llon & Counseling
Oogwng
10 Oclober 2008 Ula ell)' Issues a Requesl for Proposal (RfP) 10 conlracl wiU\ a counsultant
to prol/lde oulfeach and counseling 'or lair ilousiuy i~suas. The consuJlanl is Iilxpecled 10 be
under agreemlilnt b)' February 2009
1;1 1.1 Public Inpul & Panic/patloll
InCOiporala public inpul and paruclpation in the desiyn ilM
. de\lfllopmenl 01 City Musing plans and polICies_
TIle City continueli to pro....ide oppOftUflily 'or public ioput for all plans and policies. Thlil
Mobilehorne and Trailer Park Conversion Ofdinance (CVMC 9.40) updale included an
extensive outreach pfocelis Ulalllicludttd bilingual meelings and maleflals 011 each slep 01
Lile process. The Cil)' is CUffenU)' laking sirnilar lIle<iSUfeS 10 look at a variel~ of policidi ana
0l1g010g ordianoces through Itle AftOJdable Housing Workmg Group, see COffilTlanls under 4.1_2.
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9_1.2 Bilingual Noticing
Expand Ihe City's bilingual noticing requirements tor paudlOg
acliulls, meetings, and workshOps sponsored b)' Ule Cily and/or
Agenc)' celaled 10 affOiuable housing tor low-and rnodecate-Incoma
households.
Ongoing
The development ollhe 2005-2010 Housing EieulOnt also lncluded an extensive public
outreach process ullliz.ing the Hou~ing Aovlsory Com!luLlee (HAC), Il is anticipated that
such a process wi!! begin again lor Ule 2010-2015 HOUSIIlQ Element update III mid 2009
Ttie-ai)'--conllnue-sto~:ovide.bu~g~a& --;-nalefiBis iOi.aif.h'OU~io9pro9ram-nlaikelio9Inatedais
and provldas lransla,llon sef\lices as neeaed. BoU1 bllinQuqj malerials ano meetings WOire
jJrovid.,d for Ihe MOUllehome Con....ef&ioo Ordinance in 200,. A pilol program was conducle
ilOm April 2006 through Juoa 2006 10 Identify Iha need IOf simultaneous trallslation services
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nw ~SDl.Ilhwesl Comsn.l./nily Su-engthanU1g" project idenlified a number 0' wa)'s lo oulfeach
to UUt Soulhweiit portion of the Cily, including: 1) blillween2006-2008 held a swil:ls of
cumrmlful)' corwenlions 10 pfO'Jlda ulsourca inlosmallon on housing and other communjl~
needs;.2) facllitaled the purchase at new translation equipment tOf fulure oulreach elf Oils;
and 3) is currently developing a "communily oulfeach manual~ designed to facilllata oUlfead
to lhe bilingual communil)'.
9 1.3 Public OuLIeadl & Education at
Resources
Iniliate a bilingual educational campaign 10 Spalllstl speaking lowsr
income I-enlers In the NorUlwest and SouUlwest Planning Areas 10 2
prOVide informalJon on !he Cit)"s housing resources aud programs.
Ongoing
9.1.4 Marketing 01 Affordable Housing Silsii
Require through conditions 01 appro'o'a1 on discretionary permits, tile
development 01 outreacil or olher appropriate maffieting ma~tlflals
identifying Ihe loca!lon and IYfJe 01 allordable housing silas cil)'wlda
10 ensure exlSling and potential residents are awara 01 attordabJe
housing oppoflunilJe~.
Ongoing
DUling Ule 2005-2010 Housing flamenl period, Ule CiI)' also prOVided materials and
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The City conlinues lu pr_ovide matwlals adveru&ing avaUable affordable houslnQ
cwnmUfIIlltllj. aud olller housing programs available through Ille Cily or conu-act consultanls.
Such Infarmallon ili made available at Cit~ otticas, to U16 pulJlic upon request and al
COHllllunitr evanls. Staff has provided information 011 such eventli as slfeetlair8, CWTllTlunit)'
open houses, grand openinQ 01 reCfualion centers and lacililies ana meetings of cil/ic
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Program DesCiipUOfl Housin!.l Programs PfOgfl:~SS RepOli - GOllernmenl Code S~clion65583.
(By Housing Element Program Nl:iffi/ilS} Descrjbe pwgr/ilSs ot all programs including plugress ill remolling reglllatOlY barriels as ldenllfjed ill Housing Element
Nilme III Program ObJl!cllve Prll.lrlty DudlJud Stillus 01 Program lmplementilllon
Ldllel luH.E.
Provide all annual repolito an ollersigtlt body 10 ad"ise the Cily
Council on the City.s .."lsUng hOusing stock and pOlicies. Ttle 6onu"j
rflpOl! shall provide (Of a lllonitoling and rapoHulg at updatell
Ilouslng data relau"e to housing slarls, delUoUUuo WId conversion ot Redeyelopmdlll & Housing 51aff coiltinuad afforb to uevelop a derailment Annual HIpOlIto
Q 1_5 Annual HOUSIng f(epOS1 renlal housing, affoldabilil)' t;"yeis, Illafkeltrends, existing housing 1 Annually inclulle hou5ing infoffnaUuH in 2006, llow.hler due to budgetary conlraints thelie etfUl1s wale
tJy tenure anJ lype <1.00 uy geographic Cllaas, Cllld OUll;r rele'Jcull dala liuspeodell in I.ala 2DU8Jearly 2009
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
MARCH 3, 2009, Item lQ
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDINGAPPROV AL
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER RELATED
DOCUMENTS; A.ND AUTHORIZING APPROPRlA.TIONS
OF $2,830,072 TO FUND THE AMENDED 2008/2009
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZA nON PROGRA1\1
(NSP) (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS FOR UNDERWRITING
SERVICES FOR A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER
DOWNPA YMENT A.ND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (3/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
DEPUTY q~X MANAGER 1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTO~ g
CITY MANAGER, ~- .
4/STHS VOTE: YES 0 NO D
SUMMARY
In January 2009, the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the City's
Draft 2008-2009 Amended Annual Action Plan which proposed three activities to be funded
with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds in the amount of $2,830,072. This item
will appropriate the funds to specific activities as well as amend the contract with
Community Housingworks, extending their contract to continue underwriting the City's
homebuyei assistance loans.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance
with the National Environmental Protection Act due to the use of Federal funds, and has
determined that the proposed project is deemed exempt under the National Environmental
Protection Act (NEP A) Regulations.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolutions.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
None.
DISCUSSION
In September 2008, HUD notified the City of Chula Vista that in addition to the annual
CDBG entitlement, the City is eligible to receive approximately $2.8M in one-time
CDBG funds through the new Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The purpose
of the.NSP program is to assist cities dealing with the negative effects of abandoned and
foreclosed properties. The NSP funds may be used to purchase foreclosed or abandoned
homes/properties, rehabilitate, redevelop, resell and/or rent these homes to help stabilize
neighboring homes and neighborhoods. The funds may not be used to assist households
at risk of foreclosure.
In December 2008, the City submitted the Draft Amended Annual Action Plan to HUD
identifying how the City would obligate the funds within an 18 month period by
allocating them to the following three activities:
1. Neighborhood Stabilization Homebuyer Program ($1,547,064): Target NSP funds
for soft second fmancial assistance for low- and moderate-incom~ buyers within the
target neighborhoods. The City currently administers a Down Payment and Closing
Cost Assistance Program funded through the HOME program, limited to assisting
households earning no more than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The new
NSP funding will expand the existing program and allow funds to be used by families
earning up to 120% of the AMI. A summary of the program is provided as
Attachment 1. .
2. Rental Housing for Very Low Income Households ($1,000,000): The City will
pursue a competitive process to identify an organization and assist in the purchase
and rehabilitation of foreclosed properties with the purpose of creating permanent
rental housing opportunities for residents below 50% of the AMI. The development
partners will assist the City in identifying the best method for leveraging NSP funds
with other special needs or low income housing funding opportunities. Agency
selection, approval of a project/s, and project specific agreements will be brought for
your consideration at a later date. .
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3. Administration of the NSP Program ($283,008): Administration funds will be
utilized for staff costs associated with the management and administration of Chula
Vista's NSP program, including planning, regulatory compliance (e.g. monitoring,
inspections), contract administration, and fiscal management. An amendment to
include this program under the current underwriting duties of the program contractor,
Community HousingWorks, is provided as Attachment 2.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found.. that two
conflicts exist, in that Councilmembers Castaneda and McCann have property holdings
within 500 feet of the boundaries or within the target neighborhoods which are the
subject of this action, as follows:
· Northwest Target Neighborhood - Castaneda
· Southwest Target Neighborhood - McCann
· East Target Neighborhood - no conflicts
FISCAL IMPACT
Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds are block grant funds available to the City for
affordable housing purposes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The proposed three activities, including the staff costs associated with the
administration of the program, are all reimbursable and eligible under the Federal
Regulations. Funds totaling $2,830,072 will be appropriated to the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Neighborhood Stabilization Homebuyer Program Homebuyer Facts
Attachment 2: Second Amendment to Agreement with Community HousingWorks
Attachment 3: Sample BUD Funding Approval and Grant Agreement
Prepared by: Angelica Davis, Project Coordinator II,
Development Services Department, Housing Division
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ATTACHMENT 1
(Applications accepted beginning 3/16/09)
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM
HOMEBUYER FACTS
WHAT IS THE NS FTHP?
On January 13, 2009 the City of Chula Vista was approved to receive $2.8M in funds from the
U.S. Department of Housing & Development (HUD) through a new Neighborhood Stabilization
Program to assist areas most severely affected by foreclosures. A large portion of these funds
have been identified to assist first-time low- and moderate-income home buyers with up to $70,000
in gap financing to purchase foreclosed upon properties, under the Neighborhood Stabilization First-
Time Homebuyer (NS FTHB) Program. The City is contracted with Community HousingWorks
(CHW) to administer the NS FTHB Program.
DOES MY HOUSEHOLD QUALIFY?
Households seeking assistance must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible:
1. All household members are first-time homebuyers (have not held an ownership interest in
residential property within the past three years).
2. Total household annual income may not exceed the following limits, as of February /3, 2008:
$69,200 $77,850 $86,500 $93,450
$114,200
$50,550 $56,900 $63,200 $68,250
$78,350
$83,400
Upon close of escrow, you must occupy the home as your Principal Residence.
You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant. Legal resident aliens are eligible to apply but
must show proof of status.
5. Your households shall have sufficient income and credit-worthiness to qualify for primary
financing from a participating lender.
6. You must contribution a minimum of 3% of the total purchase price of the property.
7. Maximum liquid assets after down payment and closing cost contribution may not exceed
$25,000 (not including retirement accounts, i.e. IRA's, 40l(k), etc).
WHAT PROPERTIES ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE PROGRAM?
1. Properties must be located within specified NSP
. Target Neighborhoods, in the City of Chula Vista.
2. Properties must be foreclosed upon single-family
homes. Manufactured/mobile homes, duplexes,
triplexes or fourplexes do not qualify as eligible
properties.
3. Preference is given to properties that are less than
50 years old and may not need health & safety
repairs that exceed $ 24, 999.
4. The maximum purchase price cannot exceed
$559,550 (effective 3/08).
5. The property owner must agree to sell the property ...--S
at a discount of at least 15% below appraised
property value.
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LOAN TERMS
1. The City's home buyer assistance is recorded as a second trust deed and can provide qualifying
low-income (80% Area Median Income) families with up to $70,000 and moderate-income
(120% Area Median Income) families with up to $40,000.
2. Long-term residency is encouraged through a declining City interest in any accrued property
equity for the first 15 years.
3. No interest is charged on the loan (except in the case of default) and after 15 full years of
owner occupancy, only the principal remains due and payable.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
1. Attend an 8 hour HUD certified home buyer education class.
2. Submit a loan application to a CHW certified lender to pre-qualify for primary financing. They
will determine the following:
a. Pre-qualify you for a first mortgage amount;
b. Calculate income to determine eligibility for a NS FTHB loan ("gap financing"); and
c. Estimate your maximum purchase price.
3. Complete the City NS FTHB application and submit it to'Community HousingWorks.
a. If deemed eligible, the City will issue a 60 day pre-commitment of funds letter.
4. Work with a CHW certified realtor to find an eligible property.
a. Submit an initial offer to the seller estimating 15% below market value.
b. Receive a certified appraisal.
. c. City will issue a "Voluntary Acquisition" form to be submitted with your purchase offer.
5. Work with your lender and CHW to move through the escrow process, including:
a. Inspect the property, if the property requires rehabilitation:
i. Submit an NS FTHB Rehabilitation application.
b. CHW will reql,lire execution and recordation of documentation to fund the City loan,
including a NS FTHB Agreement, Deed of Trust, and Promissory Note.
In addition to underwriting your City loan, CHW will be servicing your loan, including:
1. Issuing annual statements on your account;
2. Sending you annual monitoring letters to confirm occupancy of the unit; and
3. Providing payoff demands, should you desire to sell or transfer the property.
For additional program information, to sign up for a homebuyer education class, and/or to receive a
list of certified lenders and realtors, please contact Community HousingWorks at www.chworks.orq
or call (619) 282-6647.
CITY OF CHUt.. v'STA6
Redevelopment '1ll'''
& Housing
For an application and a sample of the documents you will sign visit the
City of Chula Vista's Redevelopment & Housing Division web page at:
www.chulavistaca.qov/cvrh.
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ATTACHMENT 2
SECO~"]) AMENDMENT TO TI:IE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND
COMMUNTIY HOUSING WORKS
For
Management of a First Time Homebuyer Downpayment
and Closing Costs Assistance Program
RECITALS
A. The City of Chula Vista ("City") and Community HousingWorks ("Consultant")
(collectively, the "Parties") entered into aD. initial agreement, dated August 23, 2007,. and
a First Amendment on June 19, 2008 for Management of a First Time Homebuyer
Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance Program (the "Agreement'').
B. Pursuant to that Agreement, Consultant agreed to administer the City's HOME
Investment Partnership Program funds loan program in accordance with HOME
requirements including, but not limited to, underwriting loans for first-time homebuyers,
servicing the loans, and providing monitoring and reporting services.
C. The City amended its 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan to receive CDBG
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development ("HUD") and desires to use a portion of the NSP funds for a
Neighborhood Stabilization First Time Homebuyer (NS FTHB) Program.
D. The City's Action Plan amendment has been approved by HUD. In anticipation of
receiving the grant agreement from HOD, the City wishes to add administration of the
NS FTHB Program to the scope of work under the Agreement
The Parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. This Second Amendment is contingent on: (i) the City entering into a grant
agreement with HUD for the NSP Program; and (ii) the City appropriating the
necessary funds to administer the NSP Program
2. This Second Amendment shall be effective on the later of the following dates: (i)
execution of this Second Amendment by the City; or (ii) satisfaction of the
contingencies set forth. in paragraph 1., above.
3. The Agreement shall be amended as follows:
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a. Exhibit A, Paragraph 7, "General Duties," at the end of the paragraph, add
the following: "Consultant shall provide management for the new
Neighborhood. Stabilization First Time Homebuyer (NS FTHB) Program
for Real Estate Owned (REa) foreclosed properties in accordance with
City and Department of Housing and Urban Development Department .
("HUD") requirements."
b. Exhibit A, Paragraph 8. "Scope of Work and Schedule, A. Detailed Scope
ofW ork,: after the last paragraph, add the following:
"Consultant shall administer the City's NS FTHB Program for REO
foreclosed properties using the City's NS First Time Homebuyer Program
Guidelines, in compliance with HUD regulations of the Neighborhood
Stabilization (NSP) funds and in accordance with the City's NSP
requirements descnbed in the NSP Manual, NSP Amendment to the City's
2008/2009 Action Plan, as well as the regulatory requirements of Federal
Registry Notice 73 FR 58330.
Consultant shall process applications for City loans for first time low-
income and moderate income homebuyers (those families earning less
than 120% of the Area Median Income) that wish to purchase vacant
foreclosed REa properties at a discounted negotiated price.
Consultant understands that an additional $1,547,064 in NSP funds and
$452,936 in HaME funds are available for assistance of up to $40,000 fot
each moderate-income homebuyer purchasing an REa foreclosed property
using NSP funds, and up to $70,000 for each low-income homebuyer
purchasing an REO foreclosed property using HOME funds or NSP funds.
This allocation is in addition to the previous HOME fund allocations of
$500,000 and $300,000 to assist low-income first time homebuyers.
Consultant understands City's NSP and HOME funding requirements for
First Time Homebuyer activities. City further describes the use of NSP
and HOME funds, Program Reqwrements, and Duration of Agreement in
Exhlbit B, attached.
Consultant shall identify and commit NSP funds for at least 40 First Time
homebuyers. Consultant shall close 20 of those loans and/or expend 50%
of the NSP funds by December 31, 2009; Consultant shall commit the
remaining funds by August 31, 2010.
Consultant shall conduct initial First Time Homebuyer Education Classes
(Spanish and English), Realtor and Lender Training Classes as needed to
meet the deliverable requirements in Paragraph 8. C. below.
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Consultant understands that it is subject to the requirements of Department
of Housing. and Urban Development (Federal Register) Notice of
Allocations, Applications Procedures, Regulatory Waivers Granted to and
Alternative Requirements for Emergency Assistance for Redevelopment
of Abimdoned and Foreclosed Homes Grantees under the Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of2008, the City ofChUla VISta's NS First Time
Homebuyer Program guidelines, City's NSP Plan submitted to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Neighborhood
Stabilization Program regulations found in Title ill of Division B of the
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, and 24 CFR Part 570
Community Development Block Grant program for Entitlement
Communities.
Consultant shall administer the City's First Time Homebuyer Program for
low-income families in accordance with the City's HOME requirements
and regulatory requirements at 24 CFR Part 92.
Consultant will commit and expend the initial $800,000 of HOME funds
within 24-months after original agreement date of August 23, 2007. The
additional allocation of $452,936 in HOME funds must be committed and
expended within 24 months of the date of appropriation.
Consultant understands that it is subject to requirements of the City of
Chula Vista's HOME First Time Homebuyer Program guidelines, and 24
CFR Part 92 HOME Investment Partnership Program."
c. Exhibit A, Paragraph 8. "Scope of Work and Schedule, C. Dates of Time Limits
for Delivery ofDeliverables," add the following:
"Deliverable No.1: Consultant shall cloSe 20 First Time Homebuyer
loans and/or commit and expend 50% of the NSP funds by December 31,
2009.
Deliverable No.2: Consultant shall commit and expend all remaining
NSP funds by August 31, 2010.
Deliverable No.3: Consultant shall commit and expend all HOME
funds within 24 months of the date of appropriation."
d. Exhibit 1, Paragraph 8, "Scope of Work and Schedule, D. Date for Completion of
all Consultant Services," replace with the following:
"August 31, 2010 This Agreement may also be extended by mutual agreement of
the Parties for up to five years in one year increments. The City's Purchasing
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Agent is authorized to negotiate and enter into such extensions to this Agreement
on behalf of the City" .
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e. Exhibit A, Paragraph 10. "Compensation, B. Phased Fixed Fee Arrangement.3.,"
add the following:
"a. REO Program Set-Up and Closing Fee: $1,500 per Loan Closing.
b. NSP Program Set-Up and Closing Fee: $1,500 per Loan Closing.
c. Annual Fee of $9,000 to administer all of the City's First Time
Homebuyer Programs including HOME and NSP, beginning with the
1 &t Amendment through August 31, 2010.".
f. Delete paragraph 5., of the First Amendment.
All other terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
[Next Page is Signature Page.]
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SIGNATURE PAGE
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AN!>
COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS
For
Management of a First Time Homebuyer Downpayment
and Closing Costs Assistance Program
:ill" VVITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this Second Amendment
to the Agreement iridicating that they have read and understood the Second Amendment
and indicate their full and complete consent to its terms:
Dated:
,2009
City of Chula Vista
Attest:
by:
James D. Sandoval, City Manager
Donna Norris, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Bart C. Miesfeld, City Attorney
Exhibit List to Second Amendment.to Agreement:
Exhibit A: Agreement betv.reen the City of Chula Vista and Co=unity HoUsingWorks
dated August 23,2007, and Amendment dated June 17, 2008.
Exhibit B: Neighborhood Stabilization Funds and HOME Inves1ment PartiJ.ership Funds
Source of Funds Side b:r Side Comparison of Homebuyer Assistance Requirements
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EXIllBIT B
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) A.1~ HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
SOURCE OF FUNDS SIDE-BY -SIDE COMPARISON OF HOMEBUYER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CITY NEIGHBORHOOD CITY HOME
STABILIZATION PROGRAM PROGRAM
81-120% of the Area
INCOME LIMITS Median Income Below 80% of the Below 80% of the
(USING STATE OF (using State of Area Median Income Area Median Income
CALIFORNIA) California income
limits)
ELIGIBLE Must be "fIrst-time" Must be "first-time" Must be "first-time"
HOMEBUYERS 1 1 1
home buyer home buyer homebuyer
Must attend a HUD i Must attend a HUD Must attend a HUD ' -
HOMEBUYER approved 8 hour I approved 8 hour approved 8 hour
EDUCATION homebuyer i homebuyer homebuyer
education course ! education course education course
Vacant Foreclosed ' Vacant Foreclosed Vacant Property
ELIGIBLE Property (townhome, Property (townhome, (townhome,
PROPERTY condominium, or condominium, single condominium, single
single family home) family home) family home).
Shared Equity for a Shared Equity for a Shared Equity for a
AFFORDABILITY minimum of 15 years ffiinimum of 15 years minimum of 15 years
(must be repaid) (mus~ be repaid) (must be repaid)
TARGET AREAS NSP eligible target 'I NSP eligible target Citywide
areas I areas
Subject to 95% of Subject to 95% of Subject to HOME
PURCHASE PRICE Median value as Median value as program 95% of
2 2 Median value as
determined by HUD determined by HUD 2
determined bv HUD
PURCHASE In accordance with I In accordance with Not subject to
City's approved I City's approved
DISCOUNT methodology I methodology discount
Must meet URA I Must meet URA Appraisal obtained
APPRAISAL requirements at 49- i requirements at 49 by Lender
CFR Part 24.103 ! CFR Part 24.103
; Downpayment
Direct ! Direct
ELIGIBLE USE(S) homeownership I ho~eown;rship Assistance (no
OF FUNDS J rehabilitation)
assistance 1 asSIstance 92.254
Exhibit B
Community HousingWorks Second Contract Amendment
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EXlllBIT B (Continued)
Must commit and Must commit and
expend NPS funds expend NSP funds Must commit HOME
EXPENDITURE within 18 months within 18 months funds within 12
REQUIREMENTS (i.e. have (i.e. have months
homebuyers close homebuyers close
escrow) escrow)
Subject to City's Subject to City's Subject to City's
ASSISTANCE CAPS NSP maximum
(CALCULATE NSP maximum subsidy of up to HOME program
subsidy of up to limit of up to
"GAP $40,000 (of which $70,000 (of which $70,000 for. a REO
FINANCING") $24,999 may be used $24,999 may be used and $40,000 for any
NEEDED TO for rehabilitation for rehabilitation other property.
ACQUIRE/REHABI Assistance). cannot assistance) . Assistance cannot
LIT A TE exceed 40% of Assistance cannot exceed 40% of
PROPERTY purchase price exceed 40% of purchase price
purchase price
DOWNPAYMENT 3% of buyers funds 3% of buyers funds 3 % buyers funds
REQUIRED
URA VOLUNTARY
ACQUISTIONS 4 4 4
Subject to URA Subject to URA . . Subject to URA
ONLY
PROGRA..1\1 Retained by the City I Retained by the City Retained by the City
INCOME s I S 5
of Chula Vista ! of Chula Vista of Chula Vista
Housing and i
I Housing and
Economic Recovery I Economic Recovery 24 CFR part 92
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Act 2008 and I Act 2008 and . HOME regulations,
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REGULA nONS correlated eligible i correlated eligible Office of
activities for the i activities for the Management and
CDBG entitlement I CDBG entitlement Budget (OMB
regulations, as I gul .
I re atlOllS, as Circulars)
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appropriate. I .
I appropnate.
2008 Action Plan ! 2008 Action Plan 2008 Action Plan
CONSOLIDATED Amendment i Amendment address the use of
PLAN addressed the use of I addressed the use of HOME funds for the
these FY 2008 NSP i these FY 2008 NSP Production of
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funds I funds Affordable Housing
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.First Time Homebuyer is defmed as not having owned real property within the last three years.
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Home Program Regulations set these maximum value and are updated periodically.. .
htto:/ /www.hud.gov/offices/cod!affordab lehous ing/orogr8mslhome/limits/maxori ce. cfm
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Direct Homeownership Assistance refers to the City's Shared Equity Loan! Silent Soft Second Assistance
program eligible under Financing Mechanism under the Housing Emergency Recovery Act (HERA) of
2008 for direct homeownership assistance under 570.201(n) allows NSP (CDBG) funding to: Provide up to
50% of required downpayment; pay reasonable closing costs, provide principal write-down assistance;
subsidize interest rates; finance acquisition; and assist home buyers with private mortgage
msurance.
Exhibit 8
Community HousingWorks Second Contract Amendment
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EXHIBIT B (Continued)
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URA is defined as Uniform Relocation Act of 1970, as amended. .
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Program Income is defined as any recapture of the initial City Investment phis shared equity and/or
interest due per the promissory note and Deed of Trust.
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NSP funds were alIocated per the Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008 Neighborhood Stabilization
Program Regulations 73 FR 58330: Correlated eligible activities for the CDBG entitlement regulations are
found at 24 CFR Part 570 & subparts A, C, D, J, K, and 0, as appropriate.
NOTE: They City's Neighborhood Stabilization First-Time Homebuyer Program was designed using the
Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Register Vol. 73 No. 104 Monday,
October 6, 2008 Notice of Allocations, Application Procedures, Regulatory Waivers Granted to
and Alternative Requirements for Emergency Assistance for Redevelopment of Abandoned and
Foreclosed Homes Grantees Under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, 2008; Notice
City's First Time Homebuyer Program Manual for NSP and HOME describes the program
requirements.
Exhibit B
Community HousingWorks Second Contract Amendment
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A IT ACHMENT 3
FUNDING APPROVAL AIW GRA..NT AGREEMENT FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) FUNDS
AS AUTHORIZED AND APPROPRIATED UNDER THE
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008
(PUBLIC LAW 110-289, JULY 30,2008)
NSP GRANTEE:
[Insert Grantee Name]
NSP GRANT NUMBER:
[Insert Grant Number]
NSP GRANT AMOUNT:
$[Insert Grant Amount]
NSP APPROVAL DATE:
This Grant Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (BUD) and
[Insert Grantee Name] (Grantee) is made pursuant to the authority of sections 2301 - 2304 of
the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of2008 (Public Law 110-289 (July 30, 2008))
(HERA). The program established pursuant to section 2301-2304 is known as the
"Neighborhood Stabilization Program" or "NSP." The Notice of Allocations, Application
Procedures, Regulatory Waivers Granted to and Alternative Requirements for Redevelopment of
Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes Under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, 2008
published at 73 FR 58330 (October 6, 2008) (Notice); HERA; the Grantee's submission for NSP
assistance (Grantee Submission); the HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 570 (as modified by the
Notice and "as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time) (Regulations); and this
Funding Approval, including any special conditions, constitute part of the Grant Agreement.
Subject to the provisions of this Grant Agreement, HUD will make NSP Grant Funds in the
amount of $ [insert grant amount] available to the Grantee upon execution of this Grant
Agreement by the parties. The Grantee shall have 18 months from the date ofHUD's execution
of this Grant Agreement to obligate the NSP Grant Amount pursuant to the requirements of
HERA and the Notice. The Grantee shall have 48 months from the date ofHUD's execution of
this Grant Agreement to expend the NSP Grant Amount pursuant to the requirements of the
Notice. The NSP Grant Funds may be used to pay eligible costs arising from eligible uses
incurred after the NSP Approval Date provided the activities to which such costs are related are
carried out in compliance with all applicable requirements. Pre-award planning and general
administrative costs may not be paid with funding assistance except as permitted in the Notice;
the Notice limits such costs to those incurred on or after September 29, 2008. Other pre-award
costs may not be paid with funding assistance except as permitted by 24 CFR 570.200(h); for
purposes ofNSP, such costs are limited to those incurred on or after the date that the NSP
substantial amendment was received by HUD.
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The Grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibilities for environmental review,
decisionmaking, and actions, as specified and required in regulations issued by the Secretary
pursuant to Section 104(g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 5304) and published in 24 CFR Part 58. The Grantee further acknowledges
its responsibility for adherence to the Grant Agreement by sub-recipient entities to which it
makes funding assistance hereunder available.
This Grant Agreement may be amended only with the prior written approval ofHUD. In
considering proposed amendments to this Grant Agreement, HUD shall review, among other
things, whether the amendment is otherwise consistent with HERA, the Notice, and the
Regulations.
The Grantee may amend its Grantee Submission; however, such amendments, including
substantial amendments as defmed in 24 CFR Part 91, will be subject to the requirements of24
CFR Part 91 (or any successor regulation) and any revisions HUD may make to the Notice (or
any successor Notice or regulation).
The Grantee shall at all times maintain an up-to-date copy of its Grantee Submission, including
all amendments approved by HUD, on its Internet website as required by the Notice. Further,
the Grantee shall maintain information on all drawdowns, deposits, and expenditures of grant
funds and program income under this Funding Approval and Grant Agreement and any other
records required by 24 CFR 570.506, in its files and shall make such information available for
audit or inspection by duly authorized representatives ofHUD, HUD's Office of the Inspector
General, or the Comptroller General of the United States.
The Grantee shall submit information on performance measurement as established by the
Secretary for activities undertaken with NSP grant funds.
The Grantee is advised that providing false, fictitious or misleading information with respect to
NSP Grant Funds may result in criminal, civil or administrative prosecution under 18 USC
S 1 001, 18 USC S 1343, 31 USC S3729, 31 USC S3801 or another applicable statute.
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instructions as may hereafter be issued by HUD specifically for NSP grants.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE FUNDING APPROVAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS;
AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS OF $2,830,072 TO
FUND THE AMENDED 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP)
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista will receive $2,830,072 of grant funds under the
CDBG Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP"); and
WHEREAS, in January, 2009, the Department of Housing and Urban Development
("BUD") approved the City's Amended 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan containing the proposed
activities to be funded with NSP funds, including the First Time Homebuyer Downpayment and
Closing Cost Assistance Program; and
. WHEREAS, the City is required to execute an agreement with HUD for use of these
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate the funds received from the grant to fund
the NSP Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista authorizes appropriations of $2,830,072 to fund the Amended 2008-2009 Annual Action
Plan activities and authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Department of
Housing and Urban Department and other necessary related documents.
James D. Sandoval
City Manager
Presented by:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORlZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMUNITY
HOUSINGWORKS FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR
A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER DOWNP A YMENT AND
CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City and Community HousingWorks entered into to an agreement, dated
August 23, 2007, to undervvrite the City's First Time Homebuyer Loans and subsequently
amended on June 19,2008 to include a pilot program that would provide an incentive for low-
income families wishing to enter the homeownership market to purchase abandoned foreclosed
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista will receive $2,830,072 of grant funds under the
CDBG Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and
WHEREAS, in January, 2009, HUD approved the City's Amended 2008-2009 Annual
Action Plan containing the proposed activities to be funded with NSP funds, including the First
Time Homebuyer Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that the . City's Agreement with
HousingWorks be amended to provide for administration of the First Time Homebuyer
Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance Program, which is being funded by the NSP grant
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista approves the Second Amendment to the agreement between the City and Community
HousingWorks to undervvrite the additional homebuyer loans.
James D. Sandoval
City Manager
Presented by:
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item: II
Meeting Date: 03/03/09
ITEM TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERA nON OF APPEAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PER1\1IT (PCC-OS-020) OPERA nON OF
A REPLANET RECYCLING REDEMPTION CENTER AT 1315
THIRD AVENUE
SUBMITTED BY:
DEPUTY CITY)\1ANAGER/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR&)[
CITY MANAGERf
REVIEWED BY:
The applicant is appealing the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation decision denying
a Conditional Use Permit for a small recycling redemption center located at the Save-A-
Lot parking lot, 1315 Third A venue. This item was continued from the meeting of
January 27, 2009.
On February 9th staff received a letter from TOMRA Pacific Inc., proposing changes to
their proposed Conditional Use Permit for the rePlanet Recycling Center. Staff is
requesting a continuance to the March 17,2009, City Council meeting to allow sufficient
time to review the proposed changes and the effect on the previous staff analysis and
recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION: Council continue this item to the March 17, 2009 Council
meeting.
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AGENDA STATEMENT
~Uf:.. em' OF
~ (HULA VISTA
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED. BY:
REviEWED BY:
MARCH 3, 2009, ItemJ;}-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) ACCEPTING THE 6-MONTH PROGRESS
REPORT ON CLIM..ATE PROTECTION MEASURES
IMPLEMENTATION AND (2) DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN
WITHIN 180 DAYS WITH ANOTHER IMPLEMENT A nON
UPDATE
DIR. OF CONSERVATION & ENVI NMENTAL SERVICES ~
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY MA.NAGE
ASSISTA.NT CITY AGER S ~ .
4f5THS VOTE: YES 0 NO I x I
SUMMARY
Chula Vista's greenhouse gas or "carbon" emissions have increased ~5% between 1990
and 2005, while emissions on a per capita basis and from municipal operations have
decreased by 17% and 18%, respectively. To reduce these emissions and help meet the
City's emissions reduction goal of 20% below 1990 levels by 2010, the City Council
adopted in July 2008 implementation plans for seven new climate protection measures.
The new measures, which were vetted through over 25 public forums and meetings with
stakeholder groups and municipal commissions, focus on lowering energy and water
consumption, installing renewable energy systems, promoting alternative fuel vehicle use
and designing pedestrian and transit-friendly communities. The attached report outlines
staffs progress in implementing the' measures and pursuing their Council-approved
fmancing strategy. Generally, most measures are being partially implemented based on
current available funding levels and are meeting the milestones outlined in their original
implementation plans.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has
determined that the project qualifies for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to
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Section 15308 [Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment] of
the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Staff presented the 6-month progress report for the climate protection measures'
implementation to the Resource Conservation Commission on January 26, 2009 and
February 9, 2009. Although no formal vote was taken, the Commission was satisfied
with implementation progress and was supportive of pursuing additional funding to
support full implementation. For Measure #3, the Commission noted the importance of
ensuring that businesses understand the energy assessments' goal is to identify energy
savings opportunities and, participating businesses are not required to implement
identified improvements. In addition, the Commission was unanimously supportive of
phasing the assessments from a voluntary program to a mandatory requirement.
DISCUSSION
Chula Vista has historically been a regional and national leader in climate protection
policies and programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas or "carbon" emissions. The
City has participated in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,
rCLEr Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Conference of Mayor's Climate
Protection Agreement. Through this involvement, the City has committed itself to
reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 20% below 1990 levels by 2010. The
City's 2005 GHG emissions inventory indicated that annual citywide GHG levels had
increased by 35% since 1990 due primarily to residential growth. However, the City did
make significant progress in reducing annual per capita emissions by 17% and municipal
operation emissions by 18% mainly due to energy-efficient traffic signal retrofits.
As a result, the City Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change Working Group
(CCWG) to develop recommendations to reduce the community's greenhouse gas
emissions. The CCWG - comprised of residential, business and community~group
representatives - evaluated over 90 climate protection measures and chose seven
measures to ultimately recommend to City Council. On April 1, 2008, City Council
adopted the CCWG's seven recommendations and directed staff to develop more detailed
implementation plans that included input from a broader range of stakeholders, identified
potential funding mechanisms and established time lines, budgets, and evaluation criteria.
On July 10, 2008 City Council formally approved the implementation plans for the
measures and authorized staff to pursue additional funding sources to ensure their full
and long-term implementation.
The new measures focus on lowering energy and water consumption, installing
renewable energy systems, promoting alternative fuel vehicle use and designing
pedestrian and transit-friendly communities. As outlined in the attached progress report,
staff has initiated partial implementation of most measures based on available funding
levels and are generally meeting the program milestones outlined in the measures'
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original implementation plans. Staff has also strived to integrate the measures'
implementation into existing City programs, policies and regulatory processes to avoid
duplication of efforts and to increase cost-effectiveness.
To achieve the measures' full and sustained implementation, staff has pursued the
Council-approved fmancing strategy outlined in the original plans. Because each of the
potential fmancing options has specific pros and cons related to funding timeline,
reliability and application to the seven measures, the strategy is based on a portfolio
approach (see Table 1). This portfolio strategy allows funding levels to be adaptively
managed to meet various program needs. For example, some funding sources are more
appropriate to support staff time, while other sources (such as grants and bonds) are more
effectively used for capital improvement expenditures. The strategy is also sensitive to
the City's broader budgetary challenges by gradually directing new revenue to fund
climate measures implementation and to prioritize funding for existing staff positions that
would otherwise be General Fund dependent. Below is a summary of the specific steps
and timeframes which staff is following to implement the fmancing strategy:
Table 1: Summary of financing strategy and timeline for securing each funding option
SDG&E
Partnership
Partnership with utiltty to provide
energy efficiency services to the
community
Energy
Franchise
Fee
Franchise fee with SDG&E for gross
electricity and natural gas delivery
could be increased.
A fee authority would enable the City
Local Fee to place a local surcharge on utility
Authority bills and would require state
legislature approval.
City has secured "Bridge Funding" until the
full 2009-2011 partnership program ($4.6
million for 3-year period) is approved by
CPUC.
x
x
x
Fonmal negotiations have begun and
potential revenue Increases would mainly be
used to address CIty's immediate budget
shortfalls. A greater percentage of the new
revenue would be phased Into supporting
the ciimate measures over time.
x
x
x
x
Staff has received positive feedback from
State representatives and community
stakeholders during Initial discussions on
establishing a fee authority.
x
x
x
Development permit fees could be
B Yd' increased to cover the additional costs Master Fee Study currently being finalized
P W 'Fng associated with l(Tlplementing a and will be presented to Council for review
errnlt ees. 'd d' b 'Id' d \
Cltywl e, man atory green UI Ing ..' an approva.-
standard.
A public bond could be Issued and
P bl' B d secured through Increased sales tax.
u IC on transient occupancy tax and/or
property tax.
Grants
Grant funding could be solicited from
local. state and federal agencies.
x
x
x
Currently investigating the public bond
process and structure necesssary to support
climate measures. Staff will produce a
public bond proposal for City Council's
consideration,
x
X
(for
general
bond)
x
City continues to solicit grant support to
provide capital Improvement funding.
x
x
x
x
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1-6 Months
Current implementation levels will be maintained with the "Bridge Funding" provided
through the SDG&E Local Government Partnership. These funds are adequate to support
full implementation of Measure #3 (Business Energy Assessments) and partial
implementation of Measures #4 (Green Building Standard) and #5 (Community Solar &
Energy Efficiency Conversion).
During this period, the City will build upon the past meetings between the City
Manager's Office and SDG&E representatives to further negotiations on franchise fee
increases. The specific fee increase amount will be determined through the City
Council's current budget discussions, but staff believes that the amount would most
likely produce revenues exceeding the annual funding requirements for the seven climate
measures. If negotiations are successful, the City will mainly use the additional revenue
to address its immediate, broader budget shortfalls. However, over the next 3 years as
Chula Vista's fmancial situation stabilizes, a greater percentage of the new revenue ",ill
be phased into supporting direct implementation of the Council-approved climate
measures to meet Chula Vista's greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals.
Staffwill also fmalize the current Master Fee Study which is reevaluating the appropriate
developer and buildiIlg fee amounts needed to support Chula Vista's development
services. Once completed, the City Council will be presented any recommended fee
increases to support the new citywide Green Building Standard (Measure' #4). Additional
one-time funding will be simultaneously pursued through the federal Economic Stimulus
Package and California Assembly Bill 118 to support Measures #1 and #2 (Alternative
Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure), while annual funding support will be solicited through
the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program to assist with
implementing Measures #5 and #7.
6-18 Months
By July 2009 it is anticipated that the California Public Utilities Commission will
approve and finalize the full funding levels for the City's 2009-2011 SDG&E Local
Government Partnership. These funds, estimated at $1.5 million annually for the 3-year
period, will enable full implementation of Measures #3 (Business Energy Assessments)
and #4 (Green Building Standard) and continued partial implementation of #5
(Community Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversion).
During t.1Us period, staff ",ill continue to work closely with State representatives and local
stakeholder groups in pursuing local fee authority legislation in order to provide
municipal governments with long-term financing options for their climate protection
efforts. Staff will also produce a public bond proposal for City Council's consideration
in order to finance capital improvements on private and public properties to help reduce
energy and water consumption and to install solar energy systems (Measures #5 and #7).
The bonds could be secured through a voluntary property assessment district and/or a
general voter-approved tax increase.
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1.5-3 Years
As the City's overall budget situation improves over the next 3 years, it is recommended
that a portion of the new annual revenue from a franchise fee increase be redirected to
fmance the climate measures. This revenue source would be supplemented with revenue
from a local fee authority to address the approximately $2.3 million in total annual
program costs (such as staff time, supplies and services) and to ensure full, long-term
implementation of all seven measures. As mentioned above, these annual climate-related
revenues will be mainly appropriated to support existing City staff positions which would
normally be budgeted from the General Fund. These ongoing revenue sources will also
be further leveraged to more effectively obtain one-time revenues from federal
appropriations; grants and bond issuances.
City staff will continue to aggressively pursue the funding strategy which was outlined in
the Council-approved implementation plans and updated through this 6-month progress
report. Staff will formally return to City Council within at least 180 days to provide
further clarity on the climate measures' overall implementation and 'status on their
financing. Departments will also be returning to City Council throughout the neJl..'! 6
months to present specific ordinances and resolutions necessary for the implementation
of individual measures.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has determined that the recommendations requiring Council action are not site
specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code. of Regulations
section 18704.2(a)(l) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
Current partial implementation of the climate protection measures is being funded
through existing departmental budgets and external funds, thus not creating a new impact
to the General Fund. Per City Council's direction in July 2008, staff continues to pursue
additional one-time and ongoing funding sources to support full, sustained
implementation estimated at $1,286,380 and $2,275,152, respectively. As new revenue is
secured, the implementation of these measures will be expanded and the additional
program costs, which include staff time, materials and contractor services as well as some
capital improvement projects, will be fully offset by the new revenue (i.e. no new
General Fund impact). Furthermore, some measures will also help create General Fund
savings in the long-term through increased energy and water efficiency at municipal
facilities and reduced fuel consumption by fleet vehicles.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Climate Protection Measures Progress Report (February 2009)
Attachment B - CCWG Measures' Implementation Plans (July 2008)
Prepared by: Brendan Reed, Environmental Resource Manager, Conservation & Environmental Services
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CllY OF
CHULA VISTA
CLIMA TE PROTECTION MEASURES
Implementation Progress Report
SUMMARY
On July 10, 2008 the City Council adopted implementation plans for seven new climate
protection measures to reduce Chula Vista's greenhouse gas or "carbon" emissions. The
measures were originally recommended by the City's Climate Change Working Group, which
was comprised of residents, businesses and community representatives, and were vetted
through over 25 public forums and meetings with stakeholder groups and municipal
commissions before being approved by City Council. The new measures were designed to
help meet the City's emissions reduction goal of 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 by lowering
energy and water consumption, installing renewable energy systems, promoting alternative
fuel vehicle use and designing pedestrian and transit-friendly communities.
As directed by City Council, staff has. begun partial implementation of the seven measures
over the last 6 months based on available funding and has also been pursuing a variety of
funding sources to address the measures' full and sustained implementation. The following
report outlines each measure's implementation status and upcoming milestones as well as
progress in securing additional financing. Generally, most measures are meeting the
milestones outlined in their original implementation plans. In addition, staff has identified a
variety of feasible financing options to further pursue and fmalize to ensure successful long-
term implementation.
OVERALL PROGRAJ.'\1 ADMINISTRATION
Stakeholder Outreach
As the new climate protection measures are implemented, staff continues to actively update
interested stakeholders through website revisions, local newspaper po stings and public
meetings. With assistance from the Communications Department, a bilingual outreach flyer
(Appendix A) was produced and distributed in order to help explain the new climate-related
programs and policies and encourage community support and participation. The City has
also been contacted by other local governments and public agencies to inquire about Chula
Vista's new climate protection measures and learn from its experience in climate change
policy and greenhouse gas emissions reporting efforts.
Emissions Tracking & Reporting
Staff is currently compiling 2007 (calendar year) data to assesS Chula Vista's emission
levels for both municipal operations and the broader cominunity. With this information,
staff will be able to compare carbon emission values in 2007 with emission inventories from
previous years. The City's 2005 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory documented
a 35% increase in citywide emissions compared to 1990 mainly due to residential sector
growth. However, the City did make significant progress in reducing annual per capita
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emissions by 17% between the two inventory years and avoiding nearly 200,000 tons of
GHG emissions annually. In addition, GHG emissions from municipal sources decreased
by 18% mainly due to energy-efficient traffic signal retrofits. Staff anticipates returning to
City Council in March 2009 with a completed 2007 emissions inventory.
The City has worked with the California Air Resources Board, ICLEI and the California
Climate Action Registry to formalize new greenhouse gas emissions reporting protocols
specifically for local governments. These new protocols will enable Chula Vista to have
greater accuracy and consistency in its emissions reporting and provide the scientific rigor
necessary to comply with potential future regulatory standards. Staff anticipates utilizing
these new reporting protocols for the City's 2008 emissions inventory.
MEASURE #1 - CLEAN VEHICLE REPLACEMENT POLICY FOR CITY FLEET
Overview
Measure # 1 directs the City to require that 100% of the replacement vehicles purchased for
the municipal fleet be high efficiency (hybrid) or alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
However, factors such as the appropriateness for the vehicle task, fueling infrastructure,
petroleum displacement, and the overall cost and environmental benefit must be considered
prior to purchasing each replacement vehicle.
Status
Due to budget constraints, only five light-duty vehicles are being replaced this fiscal year,
excluding police patrol sedans. Of the five vehicles being replaced, only one vehicle is
capable of being replaced by a hybrid. This purchase will bring the total number of
hybrids/ AFV s in the City's fleet to 14.
The existing diesel-fueled vehicles in the City fleet will be converted to operate on
biodiesel. This step can be implemented as soon as fuel storage tank capacity is addressed,
since there is currently insufficient capacity available at the Public Works Corp Yard.
Next Steps
Staff has requested funding to install two 10,000-gallon fuel tanks at the Public Works
Center as part of the City's Economic Stimulus Package submittal. If funding for this
project is not approved, staffwill seek CIP funding for FY20091l O.
MEASURE #2 - CLEAN VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FOR CITY-CONTRJ\.CTED
FLEETS
Overview
Measure #2 directs staff to work with fleets under City authority to influence their expanded
use of alternative fuels and high efficiency/alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) including
electric, biodiesel, ethanol, hybrid, hydrogen and natural gas based on appropriateness for
vehicle task, fueling infrastructure, petroleum displacement, overall cost and environmental
benefit.
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Status
Chula Vista Transit
In September of 2008, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Board approved the
purchase of five (5) 40-foot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the Chula Vista
Transit fleet. These buses are scheduled to be delivered in March 2009. Chula Vista had
originally requested six (6) buses, but due to higher than expected costs, only five (5) were
purchased. The City's transit fleet of CNG buses will increase from 85% to 90% with the
arrival of the new buses. The transit contractor, Veolia Transportation, has also replaced 3
gasoline supervisor vehicles with gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles. Veolia is committed to
replacing a total of five gasoline vehicles with hybrids.
Due to long-term operational and maintenance issues, the Hydrogen Alternative Fuels Pilot
Projects (Hydrogen van and HydrogenlNatural Gas blend buses) were unfortunately
cancelled. The current economic downturn has forced Public Works staff to focus its
resources on core municipal services.
Street Sweeping
The current contract with Cannon-Pacific expires June 30, 2011. Language will be added to
the Request for Proposals outlining the City's new policy for AFV/Hybrid vehicles.
Trash Hauler
New Leaf, a biodiesel company that is starting up in San Diego, is just weeks away from
producing fuel from used cooking oil. As a result,' full production and distribution of
biodiesel to Allied Waste Services (A WS) is anticipated to start within the next couple of
months. A WS is planning a full media campaign to announce their fleet's transition to the
alternative fuel product and their new curbside cooking oil collection services which will
provide the basic oil source to be refined.
Tow Trucks
The contract with the tow companies to provide police initiated tows expires June 30, 2011.
Language will be added to the Request for Proposals outlining the City's new policy for
AFV/Hybrid vehicles.
Next Steps
On January 15,2009, Metropolitan Transit System approved Chula Vista Transit's request
for two (2) 40-foot CNG buses. These buses will replace two (2) existing 1995 diesel buses
and would increase the transit fleet's AFV count to 95%.
MEASURE #3 - BUSINESS ENERGY ASSESSMENTS
Overview
The measure, as adopted by City Council, would encourage through a new municipal
ordinance commercial and industrial businesses to participate in an energy assessment of
their premises. The measure is intended to help businesses identify energy efficiency
opportunities at their facilities and, if desired, take advantage of applicable rebate and
incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements. The assessments, which would be
offered at no cost, would only apply to businesses with a physical storefront and/or office
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and would be encouraged when a new license is issued or every three years for a renewed
business license.
Status
In October 2008, City Council passed a new ordinance encouraging no-cost, voluntary
energy assessments for commercial and industrial businesses. The energy assessments,
which typically include an on-site review of a building's systems (i.e. lighting, cooling and
heating), envelope (i.e. exterior windows, doors and insulation), office equipment,
appliances, operational procedures and energy bills, will assist the businesses in lowering
their monthly utility costs and consequently their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
and climate change impacts. The assessments also include a review of water conservation,
alternative transportation and other practices which the participating business could
implement and/or promote to its employees and customers.
In order to streamline and improve its cost effectiveness, the voluntary energy assessment
program was integrated into the City's business licensing process. Specifically, all business
license application and renewal forms were updated and the City's Permits Plus tracking
software was modified to incorporate the energy assessment program. Approximately 4,500
businesses which qualify for the free assessment (i.e. occupies a storefront or office)
received a program flyer with their business license application or renewal form in
December 2008 and the Department of Conservation & Environmental Services has already
begun receiving inquiries from businesses who wish to enroll in the free assessment
program. The business assessment program is currently funded through the City's Local
Government Partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric (see Financing Options for more
details).
Next Steps
The Department of Conservation & Environmental Services will be tracking the number of
businesses who elect to participate in the voluntary program and the resulting energy saving
opportunities identified through the completed assessments. Staff is also working with the
multi-department CLEAN campaign and the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce to launch
a "Green Business" recognition program to further promote participation in the free energy
assessments.
MEASURE #4 - GREEN BUILDING STANDARD
Overview
As adopted, Measure #4 would mandate new and retrofit residential and non-residential
projects to incorporate the requirements of the Housing and Community Development's
(HCD) version of the California Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC), and to achieve
carbon savings equivalent to exceeding current Title 24 by at least 15%. In addition,
Council approved an in-lieu fee option where builders could pay a fee that equates to the
cost of providing the required additional carbon savings which the City would then use 1:0
incentivize energy efficiency upgrades to older, existing homes.
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Status
Green Building Standards
Measure #4's implementation plan includes the early adoption of HCD's green building
standards with the exception of indoor water conservation measures. Staff excluded the
indoor water conservation measures due to the fact that the State delayed the effective date
of compliance to July 1, 2011 to allow manufacturers to increase the supply of low-flow
products to meet demand. Staff researched the availability of the products and concluded
that they are readily available now and since Chula Vista will be adopting the CGBSC
before it takes effect throughout the State, the demand for the products in Chula Vista
should have little impact on the overall supply. Furthermore, our region continues to deal
with water shortage problems and it is prudent to expeditiously implement conservation
measures that will help alleviate the situation. Therefore, staff will be proposing to include
HCD's indoor water conservation measures in the City's new green building standards.
Staff is planning on bringing the new green building and energy efficiency ordinances to
Council in April 2009.
Carbon Savings Benchmark
Establishing a carbon savings benchmark as a means of compliance is an innovative concept
and a new approach to energy efficiency. However, as staff worked on the details of the
program, staff realized that it is ahead of its time and concluded that it will result in a
program that is more complex than it needs to be. Furthermore, when staff fIrst proposed
this approach, it was staffs understanding, based on the opinion of our consultant, that
requiring the carbon savings equivalent to exceeding Title 24 by 15% would not require the
California Energy Commission's (CEC) review and approval and that existing CEC
approved software can be used by builders, with minimum modifIcations and the use of
simple conversion factors, to demonstrate compliance. It turned out that CEC approval is
required and verifying compliance is more complex and time consuming for both the
builder and the City than what staff anticipated.
Knowing that the CEC will have to review and approve the carbon reduction benchmark
. program, staff forwarded copies of the draft ordinance, implementation plan and the Carbon
Reduction Checklist to the CEC for their feedback. The following are the main issues
raised by the CEC:
1. In order for the City to adopt and enforce standards that exceed the State's minimum.
standards, the City must receive approval from the CEC. CEC approval is based on
the City's ability to demonstrate that the proposed standards are cost effective. This
cost effectiveness analysis is performed by using CEC approved software to compare
life cycle costs with the estimated cost savings to be achieved by complying with the
proposed standards. The determination that the standards are cost effective must be
adopted by City Council prior to fIling with the CEC. The CEC review and approval
process can take up to 3 months.
2. Existing local standards will only be in effect until July 31,2009, the day before the
2008 Building Energy Standards take effect. In order for the City to adopt and
enforce local standards above the 2008 Standards, the City will have to fIle with the
CEC as outlined in Item 1 above and the analysis will have to be based on the 2008
Standards.
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3. The carbon emission reduction approach is new and therefore unfamiliar to the CEC.
They typically see local ordinances that simply require a specific percentage above
minimum State Standards.
4. The CEC also expressed concerns about the Prescriptive and On-site Renewable
Energy compliance options proposed by the City. The CEC's concern with the
Prescriptive Option, features with predetermined carbon savings, is that the carbon
credits may be accurate for individual measures; however, randomly selecting
prescriptive measures in order to accumulate the needed carbon credits may result in a
reverse effect decreasing energy efficiency and therefore increasing carbon emissions.
As for the On-site Renewable Energy Option, the concern is that it is inconsistent
with the California Solar Initiative program which requires new construction to
exceed current standards by at least 15% to receive incentives. Another concern is
that it is rarely cost effective to install on-site generation without already having
implemented other less expensive energy efficiency features.
For the purpose of simplifying the program, while at the same time achieving an equivalent
. level of carbon savings, staff will be proposing to only require projects demonstrate that
they have exceeded Title 24 by a specific percentage. This compliance method is consistent
with the structure, format and calculation methods of the California Energy Efficiency
Standards and is simple and clear for the building industry to understand and staff to
enforce.
Based on discussions with the Building Industry Association (BIA), BIA requested that we
consider offering a compliance option that is based on equivalent carbon savings so. that
builders can use carbon savings realized from implementing sustainable community or site
design measures toward meeting our standard. BIA indicated that such option would
incentivize building sustainable communities. Staff is considering BIA's request and is
looking into the details of such option.
To assist the City with the implementation, SDG&E hired an energy consultant to perform
the CEC-required cost effectiveness analysis and to assist the City with developing the
required ordinance and obtaining CEC approval. The consultant will be paid out of
SDG&E Partnership funds that are currently available to the City. The analysis will also
benefit SDG&E and the region in that it can be used by other local jurisdictions that fall
within the same climate zones and are interested in adopting more stringent local standards.
Staff anticipates the analysis to be available by the end of February 2009.
The determination of what is a reasonable percentage above the 2008 Energy Efficiency
Standards (effective August 2009) will depend on the cost effectiveness analysis. The 2008
Standards are about 15% to 20% above current 2005 Standards, and for that reason, some of
the jurisdictions that have adopted more stringent standards in the past, and a number of
nationally recognized programs, are considering only requiring 10% to 15% above 2008
Standards for low-rise residential (single family dwellings and multi-residential less than
three stories) and 10% for high-rise residential and non-residential. This would be an
equivalent of 25% to 30% above current 2005 Standards.
As noted above, staff is planning on bringing the new green building and energy efficiency
ordinances to City Council in April 2009.
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Miti!2:ation Fee Option
Staff is proposing to drop the mitigation fee option as a means of compliance. This was
intended to allow an in-lieu fee that equates to the cost of exceeding Title 24 by 15%. This
fee would have been deposited into a fund that would be used to incentivize energy
efficiency upgrades to existing homes. Staffs proposal to drop the program is based on the
following:
1. The administrative and inspection costs associated with an energy efficiency
incentive/rebate program were determined to be excessive and not fully recoverable.
2. The availability of funds would be unpredictable but staff would still be responsible to
accept applications and maintain a database of approved applications in anticipation of
the availability of funds.
3. The Department continues to go through budget cuts to eliminate non-core programs
and this mitigation fee option would be a new non-core program which is not cost
recoverable.
It deserves mentioning that during the July 2008 Council workshop, the Environmental
Health Coalition had concerns with this compliance option and preferred that all new
construction meet the higher standards. Also, it is staffs expectation that new home
builders would not utilize this option and would choose to invest the money in their projects
by meeting the higher standards. This makes their homes more marketable and they can
potentially recover the cost at time of sale.
Green Awareness Proilfam
The Development Services Department recently published the "Sustainability Center"
website. The site is a work-in-progress and will be regularly updated and maintained. The
following are some of its contents:
1. Information regarding the City's commitment and advancement in sustainable
development, the Climate Change Working Group Measures and the Council-adopted
implementation plan for Measure # 4 (Green Building Standards).
2. Links to green building books and publications that are available at the Chula Vista
Library, and links to other green building/sustainability resources.
3. Information on SDG&E, State and Federal incentives and rebates.
4. Information on the proper operations and maintenance of heating, cooling and
ventilation systems in commercial buildings.
Staff is currently developing proper operations and maintenance information for
homeowners. Future ordinances, policies and guideline"s resulting from the implementation
of the green building standards will be published on the site.
Furthermore, staff designated a "Sustainability Desk" workstation at our Development
Services Counter to provide the public with information on sustainability, energy efficiency,
recycling, SDG&E incentives and rebate programs and the California Center for Sustainable
Energy's programs.
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Policv Guidelines and Regulatory Amendments
This portion of the measure consists of the following three components related to updating
existing and establishing new design and regulatory provisions to ensure incorporation of
sustainable practices and features into new larger-scale development projects; the
Community Sustainability Program, Zoning and Design Guidelines, and the current and
proposed efforts of the Chula Vista Research Project (CVRP) through the National Energy
Center for Sustainable Communities (NECSC) and San Diego State University (SDSU)
regarding a Community Site Design Program.
Community Sustainability Programs -
Staff is currently updating the guidelines for preparation of Air Quality Improvement
Programs (AQIP) required of new development projects involving more than 50
dwelling units. Present AQIP requirements are out-of~date with regard to our current
minimum energy savings requirements for new development as discussed above, and
with regard to available programs and options for compliance. A draft update will be
completed for internal review in March 2009, and be refined and fmalized parallel to the
completion of the above noted cost effectiveness analysis of exceeding Title 24
standards. Staff will then forward the revisedAQIP Guidelines for Council
consideration in April 2009. The intent is to ensure that contemporary AQIP Guidelines
are in place prior to the submittal 'of the next series of SPA Plans in eastern Chula Vista
as part of the South Otay RanchlUniversity Villages planning efforts.
Zoning and Design Guidelines-
As noted in the implementation plan, development of zoning standards and design
guidelines for energy efficient communities is awaiting an analysis of fmdings from the
CVRP conducted by the NECSC and SDSU. As discussed in the item below, staff is
currently reviewing the report in order to discern the cost/benefit of various options
before preparing any standards and guidelines for consideration. Staff will need
approxirnately 60 days to review and assemble initial zoning and design proposals for
review and further direction by City Council. Staff currently anticipates returning to
Council in May 2009 with initial proposals.
CVRP/NECSC Community Site Design Program-
The CVRP centers around the evaluation of more energy efficient community design
and building options using the Eastern Urban Center and Otay Ranch Village 9 as pilot
models. The initiative modeled the energy-efficiency and emissions performance of
alternative building energy technologies and site design features for the two projects.
Although the CVRP was not specifically designed to generate low-carbon site
development standards and guidelines, the modeling results do provide a firm
foundation upon which to frame follow-up research to produce them. City staff have
recently received the CVRP draft fmal report for review. After reviewing the report,
staffwill form a Stakeholder Working Group to determine how the report's findings can
be applied to the formulation of site development standards and guidelines. This work
is currently envisioned to occur between March and June of 2009, with a proposal for
consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council in the August-September
2009 tirneframe.
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In anticipation of release of the CVRPfindings, and with the intent of pursuing follow-up
research, staff additionally worked collaboratively with the NEeSC and two eastern Chula
Vista developers in preparation and submittal of an application to the CEC under one of
their competitive research grant programs: The proposal included a second tier of building
and infrastructure technology modeling and community design option evaluations in
conjunction with the pending South Otay RanchlUniversity Villages project work. It also
included a detailed scope-of-work and budget necessary to formulate the low-carbon site
development standard and guidelines envisioned by CCWG Measure #4. Although the
technical proposal received a high score in the competition, it missed being funded by one
point (out of a thousand) in the fmal award process.
At the suggestion of the CEC, the NECSC is considering resubmission of the proposal
under one of the next research program solicitations expected to be announced in March
2009. The NECSC is also considering seeking the needed research funds from private
development companies interested in the formulation of such a standard. If these
solicitation efforts are successful later this winter, the proposed work will support the efforts
of the above noted Working Group in developing workable modeling tools and design
features for inclusion in a local Community Site Design Program.
Next Steps
Staff is planning on bringing the green building and energy efficiency ordinances to Council
in April, and shortly after, submit to the CEC and obtain approval by July 2009. As stated
previously, the energy efficiency ordinance can only take effect after the CEC has reviewed
and formally approved the proposed local standards. In addition, both ordinances would
have to have been filed with the Building Standards Commission prior to taking effect. The
planned effective date of the requirements is the beginning of August when the 2008 Energy
Efficiency Standards take effect.
With regard to the Policy and Regulatory Amendments component, staff will bring updates
to AQIP Guidelines to Council in April 2009, followed by a report on possible zoning
standards and design guidelines in May 2009 based upon outcomes of the CVRP. The more
comprehensive Community Site Design Program, also based on the CVRP results, will be
presented in August-September 2009.
MEASURE #5 - SOLAR & ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONVERSION PROGRA_l\1
Overview
The "Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversion" (SEEC) program is intended to facilitate.
widespread installation of renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades by helping the
average residential and commercial consumer overcome common institutional barriers,
upfront capital costs and time constraints. The program's primary components include (1)
Identifying the energy and water upgrades that help reduce ratepayers monthly costs, (2)
Executing a competitive bid process that identifies participating contractors and establishes
maximum prices and minimum warranty and service standards, (3) Aggregating participants
geographically to harness their collective purchasing authority and maximize the potential
for installation efficiency and savings, (4) Establishing voluntary special assessment
districts to provide participants with a fmancing option to fund their improvements, (5)
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LiJ.iling local vocational job trammg in energy and water conservation with focused
business recruitment and (6) Updating municipal codes to encourage renewable energy and
conservation product installations and to remove institutional barriers.
Status
The Conservation and Environmental Services Department has taken the initial steps
necessary to develop and implement a community energy retrofit program. Staff is
currently working with Energy Engineers from the California Center for Sustainable Energy
to outline the specific product specifications, installation costs, incentive amounts, energy
reductions and monthly cost savings for various efficiency improvement (energy and water)
options and solar energy installations. In September, the City hosted an "Industry Forum"
for business community representatives, appliance retailers, energy efficiency contractors
and solar installers to solicit input on program design to improve its cost effectiveness and
to maximize local labor, manufacturing and retail sales opportunities. Additional feedback
has also been garnered from representatives from local educational institutions in order to
link vocational training and employment opportunities created by the program's
implementation.
The Building Division has modified Chula Vista's eXlstmg "Solar Hot Water Pre-
Plumbing" ordinance to better defme the technical requirements and facilitate the future
installation of the renewable energy systems on all residential units. Staff has also drafted,
and Council has approved, a new "Pre-Wiring" ordinance to foster expansion of solar
photo voltaic systems on residential buildings. Both ordinances will help reduce Chula Vista
residents' installation costs and streamline the permitting process for solar energy systems.
The City continues to improve its own facilities' ~nergy efficiency and expand its use of
renewable energy technology. Over the past 2 years, Engineering staff with the assistance
of the Conservation and Environmental Services Department have completed almost 30
retrofit projects at seven different buildings and installed a new solar hot water system at the
Lorna Verde Pool. In addition, newly constructed municipal buildings have been designed
to exceed State energy standards by at least 20% and incorporate renewable energy such as
the new Civic Center Building's 30kW solar photovoltaic system.
Next Steps
City staff will continue to evaluate implementation options for a community solar and
energy efficiency program. Specifically, staff will better refine the program's process for
selecting homeowners' most cost effective energy improvements, maximizing their
purchasing power through aggregation and "pre-qualifying" contractors and vendors to
ensure high quality service. Staff will also determine the appropriate mechanisms for
establishing voluntary assessment districts and for financing improvements through either
private lenders or public bonds issuance (see Financing Options section for more details).
F or municipal facilities, staff has already identified a number of additional energy
improvement projects to potentially pursue over the next 3 years including inductive street
lighting and integrated demand response processes. Also, staff is. currently drafting a
Request for Proposals for large-scale solar energy system deployment at City facilities to
dramatically lower operational energy demand, monthly, utility costs and carbon emissions.
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MEASURE #6 - SMART GROWTH AROUND TROLLEY STATIONS
Overview
As approved by the City Council on July 10,2008, the Implementation Plan for the Climate
Change Working Group (CCWG) Measure #6, Smart GroW1:h Around Trolley Stations,
consisted of the following four components whose status is presented in the follo'vving
section: Urban Core Specific Plan (UCSP) Implementation, H Street Corridor Study,
Southwest Specific Planes) and other Related Regional Efforts. The combined intent of.
these efforts is to accomplish the remaining planning groundwork necessary to support
realization of the smart groW1:h development densities and intensities envisioned in both the
General Plan and the UCSP for the areas surrounding the ESt., H St. and Palomar St.
trolley stations. Measure #6's specific actions and projects have already been approved by
City Councilor will return for formal Council review and approval when appropriate.
Status
Urban Core Specific Plan Implementation
This implementation plan component consists of two initiatives: the completion of a
coordinated site development program for the area surrounding the E St. trolley station and
the completion of a visual simulation model with SANDAG depicting what development
intensification of the area would look like.
The visual simulation for redevelopment of E St. trolley station area was completed under
the SANDAG grant in August 2008, and is available for viewing on both our City website
and SAJ."illAG's website. From a vantage point .at the intersection of E St. and Woodlawn
Ave. looking west, the simulation uses photo-realistic images to depict, in phases, what
mixed use redevelopment and intensification of the area might look like. Pictorial
representation of eventual trolley grade separation is also included.
Regarding the E St. IF A site development program, in order to ensure successful
development of a high intensity Transit Focus Area (TF A), the program effort was to focus
on the joint coordination and planning needed for a range of considerations includrng
infrastructure, circulation, site design, building massing and parking. Having a coordinated
assessment based on conceptual development for the larger superblock around ESt., 1-5,
Woodlawn and F St., will enable the City to process and consider individual projects while
ensuring a cohesive end result. Under an ENA (Exclusive Negotiation Agreement) with
Galaxy Commercial Holding, LLC, originally approved in November 2007, City staff was
working during 2008 with Galaxy's development team in reviewing a series of evolving
development concepts for the City's old corporation yard site and the larger surrounding E
St. TF A. A working session with the CYRC was held in August 2008 to provide an
overview of the work, and a clear understanding of the development challenges for the site.
Due to market and fmancial shifts, Galaxy had to abandon. original plans focused around
higher-rise residential development, in favor of attempts at a mid-rise rental residential
focused development which also ultimately was not fmancially feasible. The ENA and
planning efforts subsequently expired on November 8, 2008, despite an extension of the
ENA and attempts to come up with a feasible development on the old corporation yard site.
At this time, Redevelopment Agency staff is in communication with the Metropolitan
Transit System (MTS) regarding joint City and MTS participation in highest and best use
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analysis for the properties. Planning and Redevelopment staff also submitted a proposal in.
February for funding assistance in support of these plaIL11ing efforts under SMTIAG's
Smart Growth Improvements Program.
An insight gained through the work with Galaxy is that the minimum zoning requirements
for the area under the current UCSP may exceed what is market-feasible for development,
particularly in the near term. The minimum floor-area-ratios (FAR) of 4.0, and lot coverage
of 60%, generally result in minimum 8 story buildings which are not currently market
supportable. The ability to have a mix of building heights ranging from 3 to 8+ stories may
be key in fostering development of the site in the nearer term. Staff will evaluate this as
part of continued site development program efforts with MTS and others, and may suggest
zoning amendments, if warranted.
H Street Corridor Studv
This implementation plan component consists of three initiatives: the Urban Land Institute
program, potential General Plan a,nd/or UCSP amendments, and completion of a 3-D visual
simulation model with SANDAG of what a redeveloped corridor might look like.
In July 2008, the Redevelopment Agency proposed sponsorship to provide $120,000 in
funding for an Urban Land Institute (ULI) panel that would bring planning and real estate
experts to Chula Vista to conduct a five-day Advisory Services Program in October 2008.
The Program uses a public charrette-type process to identify and address. relevant
issues/challenges, and provide an implementation strategy for the revitalization of the
Corridor. Considering the amount of public questions surrounding the effort, the Chula
Vista Redevelopment Corporation and City Council chose not to pursue the Program at this
time, but left open the option to do so in the future.
Dependent upon the outcomes of the ULI (or other) study work, the second initiative was to
pursue any General Plan and/or UCSP amendments necessary to implement study
recommendations. This work will occur as needed at such time as a study is completed.
The third initiative to prepare a 3-D visual simulation of the Corridor is underway with
SANDAG and their consultant per the approved grant. Although originally projected for
completion in NovemberlDecember 2008, staff agreed to a request bySAJ"IDAG to switch
scheduling slots with another jurisdiction. Change in the schedule was not problematic
considering the postponement of the above ULI work. Staff received a partial product in
January for review, with the final simulation expected for completion in March 2009.
Southwest Specific Planes)
Development Planning staff is currently refining a work program to begin a series of Design
Workshops for each of the five planning focus areas within the Southwest (as identified in
the General Plan); Southwest Town Center/Third Avenue, Main St., Palomar Gateway,
Broadway and West Fairfield. The workshops are the first step toward preparation of
Specific Plans, and will be used to discuss and develop a localized vision plan for each of
the areas, along with design principles and guidelines that will form a foundation for the
subsequent Specific Plans. Considering budget circumstances, a decision was made in
November 2008 to accomplish the work with internal staff rather than consulting services as
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originally envisioned. Ihe Redevelopment Agency has approved funding for the work in
the current fiscal year 2008-2009.
Staff is designing the format and materials for the workshops, and preparing an initial needs
assessment using the outputs from the Southwest United in Action Program. A series of
Design Workshops for each of the focus areas are anticipated over the next six months.
Using information from the workshops, staff will develop a work program for proceeding.
with detailed Specific Planning work in one or more of the focus areas depending upon
issues, complexity and public input. Staff anticipates bringing that work program to the
City Council by July 2009.
Other Related Regional Efforts
This implementation plan component consists of two initiatives: the 1-5 Corridor Study with
SANDAG and Caltrans and funding to accomplish grade separation of the trolley line at E
and H Streets.
This Corridor Study is a prerequisite in the planning and design of future transportation
improvements along the 1-5 corridor necessary to ultimately serve development in western
Chula Vista and the Bayfront. The improvements encompas-s highway travel lanes, HOV
and transit, as well as reconfiguration of ramping, the bridge decks and grade separation of
the trolley crossing at E and H Streets. Because considerations for one component affect
the rest, the Corridor Study serves as a mechanism to review and address the
interrelationships prior to proceeding with the next phases of design.
In November 2008, the City Council approved an MOU with SANDAG to conduct the
Study. Necessary paperwork submitted by the City was processed and approved by
Caltrans in December 2008, and the City received notification from Caltrans in early
January 2009 of Federal Highway Administration authorization to proceed with the Study.
Staff is currently finalizing the contract with SANDAG and their consultant, and expects
that the Study will commence in late January. The Study will take approximately 24
months to complete (February 2011), and staff plans a series of periodic briefings as various
milestones are reached.
Regarding trolley grade separation funding, the City received notice in October 2008 that it
was not successful in its application for grant funding with the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC). The primary reasons are that the funding gap exceeded the $5
million/project maximum, the project did not have environmental clearances and the project
could not be built by a 2012 horizon. The City's proposal was, however, the highest ranked
project without environmental review. Staff will continue to work with SANDAG and
others on grant funding, including continued participation in the CPUC's ongoing grant
programs.
Next Steps
Staff will continue to implement Measure #6 by performing the following tasks over the
next 6 months. The City will continue discussions with MIS regarding a joint-site planning
effort for the E St. IF A properties, and should know by May 2009 if we were successful in
obtaining the SANDAG grant for planning assistance funding for the E St. IF A efforts
under the Smart Growth Incentives Grant Program. As part of those planning efforts, staff
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will also evaluate whether any changes to UCSP zoning standards are warranted to promote
development of the E St. TF A.
Staff will await any further direction from the City Manager regarding commencing the H
Street Corridor Study. Staff will continue working with SANDAG and their consultant to
complete the grant funded 3-D visual simulation for the H Street corridor by March 2009.
With regard to Southwest Specific Planning, staff will conduct the five Southwest focus
area Design Workshops beginning in February and completing in June 2009. Following the
workshops, staff will present a work program to Council for a Southwest Specific Planes) by
July 2009. Finally, a contract with SANDAG to commence the 1-5 Corridor Study will be
completed by late February 2009 and staff will continue to seek additional funding for the E
and H Street trolley grade separations.
MEASURE #7 - TURF LAWN CONVERSION PROGRAM
Overview
Because water movement and treatment requires a large amount of energy and subsequently
is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, Measure #7 is intended to help residents
and businesses replace turflawn areas with drought-tolerant plants (commonly referred to as
"xeriscape" or "WaterS mart" landscaping). Specifically, the program's components include
(1) continuation and expansion of the NatureScape program to promote water conserving
and nature-friendly landscaping, (2) coupling .of residential and business turf laWn
replacement with the solar conversion aggregation block process (Measure #5), (3)
converting select municipal facilities to low water use plantings and irrigation, and (4)
updating various municipal landscape regulations and guidelines to comply with new state
requirements and further promote outdoor water use efficiency.
Status
The Conservation and Environmental Services Department continues to implement its
community-based NatureScape program which promotes nature-friendly landscaping by
educating residents and businesses through free on-site assessments of their properties to
evaluate wildlife-friendly and water-conserving features. City staff also educates
participants about possible water-saving improvements and available incentives and rebates,
if applicable. Properties which successfully meet the program's requirements are certified
through the National Wildlife Federation's "Backyard Wildlife Habitat" program and
receive an aluminum yard sign and certificate. To date, staff has performed over 100 on-
site assessments for property owners through the program's current limited funding source.
The City's Engineering and Planning staff have begun to review the updated Model
Landscape Ordinance which was recently released by the Department Of Water Resources
(DWR). The Model Landscape Ordinance outlines new statewide water-conserving
landscape design criteria which local governments will be required to adopt by January 1,
2010. The ordinance would generally apply to landscaping for all new developments with
total project landscape areas equal to or greater than 2,500 ft2 and to re-Iandscaping of some
existing properties (certain property types are exempt), and would base design thresholds on
a maximum water allowance.
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Both the community and municipal turf conversion programs aim to replace turf lawn areas
with water-saving plants and irrigation systems. Besides reducing carbon emissions
through reduced water consumption, the re-landscaped areas would help lower monthly
utility costs and landscape maintenance costs. Currently, there is no available funding for.
either turf conversion program, so implementation has been limited.
Next Steps
City staff will continue, as funding permits, to enroll property ovvners in the Chula Vista
NatureScape program and certify their yards and gardens through the National Wildlife
Federation. Staff will also work over the next 6 months to update the City's existing
landscape regulations and manuals to meet and potentially exceed the new statewide Model
Landscape Ordinance. The updated regulations will strongly emphasize additional outdoor
water savings by further minimizing turf lawn areas, using water-wise plant types and
installing weather-based and low-water irrigation systems. Finally, a limited residential turf
conversion program may be launched if federal or state grant funding becomes available.
IMPLEMENT A nON FINANCING
The new measures' full implementation costs are estimated at $1,286,380 and $2,275,152 in
one-time and annual costs, respectively (Table 1). In the Council-approved implementation
plans, staff outlined various fmancing options to support full implementation of the new
climate protection measures. Over the past 6 months, staff has pursued these options to
better understand their feasibility and identify the necessary next steps.
SDG&E Local Government Partnership
Since 2006 Chula Vista and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) have been jointly
. implementing programs to reduce energy consumption at municipal facilities and in the
community through their Local Government Partnership. The funding is provided through a
"Public Goods Charge" which is a monthly utility bill surcharge on energy consumed by
every customer in SDG&E's territory. As part of its 2009-2011 Energy Efficiency Program
Portfolio (EEPP), San Diego Gas & Electric has included $4.6 million (3-year total) to
continue the Chula VistafSDG&E Partnership. The EEPP is reviewed and ultimately
approved by the California Public Utilities Commission which has notified SDG&E that
there will be delays in approving the new EEPP. As a result, the new Chula VistafSDG&E
Partnership's funding will most likely be delayed until June..2009. In the meantime,
SDG&E has committed to providing $91,968 in monthly "bridge funding" to the City until
the new funding is approved.
The 2009-2011 Chula VistafSDG&E Partnership funds will provide support for staff time
(salaries and benefits for 6 full-time and 7 part-time staff members) and program costs to
continue partial implementation of Measures #3, 4 and 5. While the Partnership is
providing critical current funding for these measures, there are restrictions on how the funds
are used (such as no capital improvement expenditures) and there is no guarantee of future
funding availability making long-term program implementation unreliable.
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Table 1: Summary of Council-approved climate protection measures & their estimated implementation costs
Admin.
Emissions Tracking &
Reporting
Track progress in reducing carbon emissions.through
ICLEI and California Climate Action Registry program
participation
$93.300
100% Clean Vehicle
Replacement Policy for City
Fleet
100% Clean Vehicle
Replacement Policy for City-
Contracted Fleet Services
Replace vehicles through the purchase or lease of
alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles
$200,000
$160,000
2
Work with current and future vendors to include a
"Clean Vehicle" replacement policy into the bid and
contracting process
3
Through an ordinance addition, encourage businesses
Business Energy Assessments to participate in a no cost assessment as part of the
business licensing process
$321,401
Through a building code revision, require new and
4 Green Building Standard renovated buildings to increase their energy efficiency $235,000 $647,500
and meet statewide green building standards
Provide a cost-effectve, streamlined mechanism for
5 Solar & Energy Efficiency property owners to implement solar and energy $75,000 $347,801
Conversion' efficiency upgrades and create a municipal code
requiring pre-wiring for solar electric systems
6 Smart Growth Around Trolley Implement the 'smart growth' design principles outlined $620,000
Stations" in municipal planning documents
Outdoor Water Provide a cost effe'clive, streamlined mechanism for
7 Conservation'" installing water saving plants at private/public sites and $156,380 $705,150
create new municipal landscape regulations
TOTA $1,286,380 $2,275,152
, In addition to annual costs presented, implementation of measure #5 would require issuance of a public bond to cover
upfront capital costs for solar and energy efficiency upgrades
.. The City has already secured approximately $2 million for related regional smart growth efforts such as the 1-5 Corridor
Study
'" Total annual costs for measure #7 include $202,800 for NatureScape & Residential/Business Turf Conversions, $300,000
for Municipal Facilities Turf Conversions and $202,350 for Landscape Regulations Update & Implementation
Energy Franchise Fees
Currently, the City collects a franchise fee of 1,25% and 2,00% of citywide electricity and
natural gas sales, respectively, regardless of energy provider. An increase of 1 % in both
electricity (adjusted rate = 2.25%) and natural gas (adjusted rate = 3.00%) fees would
generate approximately $2.2 million'in additional revenue (Appendix B) and meet 98% of
the ongoing funding needs for climate protection measures implementation, For reference,
the City of San Diego's rate is currently set at 6.88% for electricity sales and 2.03% for
natural gas sales. Because franchise fees are based on each individual ratepayer's
consumption level, it also helps promote energy conservation in the community by
rewarding ratepayers who consume less energy with lower fee amounts. Finally, the new
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revenue generated vvilllikely increase in the future as energy prices rise due to inflation and
other market forces.
To increase the energy franchise fee, the City would need to renegotiate the terms of its
2005 Memorandum of Un cierstan ding with SDG&E. A renegQtiated rate may also need to
be vetted through a Propo'sition 218 review process. and may- berequired :tQreceive simple'
majority voter approval. " . '
Local Fee Authority
A local fee authority has been granted in the past by the State legislature to enable local
governments to fund environmental programs and services. For example, Chula Vista
received fee authority under Assembly Bill 939 (Integrated Waste Management Act of
1989) to fund municipal solid waste, recycling and household hazardous waste programs
eliminating their need for General Funds. A climate change~related local fee authority
could be tied to energy, water and/or waste consumption levels and collected on the
applicable monthly utility bills (see Appendix C for example legislative language). Similar
to the energy franchise fee, a local fee authority would help foster conservation by
rewarding residents and businesses who consume less resources (and have lower carbon
emissions) with lower fee amounts.
The City has had preliminary discussions with staff members from various state
representatives' offices to assess interest in supporting fee authority legislation. Generally,
most state representatives' staff members were supportive of local greenhouse gas
emissions reduction efforts and recognized the need for a reliable, long-term funding source.
To further pursue this option, the City would have,to work directly with Chula Vista's state
representatives to draft the specific bill language and garner political support from other
municipalities and state officials. Dependent on the legislation, a local fee authority may
also need to be vetted through a Proposition 218 review process and may be required to
receive voter approval.
Building Permit Fees , ,
Development fees could be increased to cover the additional costs associated with
implementing a citywide, mandatory green building standard (Measure #4). The extra costs
are attributed to the need for enhanced staff training on energy efficiency, renewable energy
and sustainable building technologies and for expanded permitting and inspection services.
Currently, the Finance Department is evaluating the necessary fee levels to fully fund the
City's broader development-related services. As part of this study, the City will be able to
specifically assess the additional costs from a mandatory green building program and revise
the fee schedule, as needed. It should be noted that permit fees are directly linked to
development levels and may not provide a consistent, long-term funding source for the
program.
Bonds
A public bond issued by the City and secured through increased sales tax, transient
occupancy tax and/or property taxes could quickly provide large, upfront capital
improvement funds required to implement some of the seven measures. The bonds could
have two specific applications: (1) provide capital funds for energy efficiency and solar
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retrofits for residential and business facilities (Measure #5) and (2) provide funds for public
purpose climate-related programs such as municipal renewable energy installations,
alternative fuel fleet improvements and turf conversions. Under application #1,
participating property owners would elect to be part of a special assessment district and their
increased property fees would be applied to the bond's debt service. Under application #2,
all Chula Vista property owners would vote in a general election whether to authorize a
municipal bond issuance.
Over the past 6 months, City staff has further investigated the process and nuances of bond
issuances for climate protection measures implementation. Staff has met with
representatives from private financing institutions and consultant groups on how to structure
public bonds to provide cost effective carbon-reducing programs, services and capital
improvement projects.
Grants
City staff have been tracking and soliciting potential grant funding from a variety of
government agencies. At the federal level, Chula Vista has submitted a comprehensive list
of public improvement projects as part of the Economic Stimulus Package process. In
addition to these potential projects being designed to incorporate "green" construction
applications and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, some projects (such as the Public Works
Yard's new biodiesel tanks) are directly related to the Council-approved climate measures
implementation plans. Chula Vista may also be eligible to receive federal "Energy
Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants" (EECBG) which were included in the recent
Economic Stimulus Package. The EECBG would help the City support numerous climate-
related programs such as fmancial incentives for energy efficiency improvements, building
codes and inspection services to promote building energy efficiency and renewable energy
installations on municipal facilities.
At the State level, there is potential funding for alternative fuel infrastructure as a result of
Assembly Bill 118 (Alternative Fuels and Vehicle Technologies Program). The approved
bill provides funding for fueling stations .and vehicle fleet retrofits to help expand the
deployment of alternative and renewable fueling technologies. AB 118' s specific
regulations and funding criteria will be finalized by the California Energy Commission at
their February 25, 2009 meeting. In addition, the City will continue to access the low
interest loan program from the California Energy Commission to facilitate the installation of
energy efficient and renewable energy technologies at municipal facilities. The loan
program provides the capital needed for the energy technology improvements and the
resulting energy cost savings are used to repay the debt service.
The federal and state grant opportunities outlined above could provide partial funding for
Measures #1, 2, 3,4 and 5. While these resources would help implement these measures,
the funds would be most applicable for one-time costs and capital improvement
expenditures due to their short-term nature.
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APPENDIX A - Climate Measures Outreach Flyer (English Version)
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,"Carbon Footprint" These emiSSions are mainly caused by burning fossil
fuels to power homes. offices and vehicles. Below are some of the ways
that Chula Vista is working to. lower its carbon efTHSSIOn:i wbjle helping to.
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PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION XXXOO-XXX04
- XXXOO. Each city and county sh411 demonstrate a funding source, or sources, available to
pay for preparing, adopting, and implementing the Greenhouse Gas Inventorv. Reduction and
Adaptation element or plan as required by this part.
XXXOl. A city, county, or city and county may impose fees in amounts suffiCient to pay the
- costs of preparing, adopting, and implementing a countywide integrated Climate Change Plan
W0:3t;; management plm prepared pursuant to this division. The fees shall be based on the
types or amounts of carbon equivalents the solid '~Ii.l:ste, and shall be used t6 pay the actual
costs incurred by the city or coup.ty in preparing, adopting, and implementing the plan, as well
as in setting and collecting the local fees. In determining the amounts of the fees, a city or
county shall include only those costs directly related to the preparation, adoption, and
implementation of the plan and the setting and collection of the local fees. A city, county, or
city and county shall impose the fees pUrsuant to Section ~ of the Government Code.
XXX02. A local agency may directly collect the fees authorized by this chapter or may, by
agreement, arrange for the fees to be collected by the agencv a solid waste hauler providing
energy. water. waste and/or sewage service solid ';,-a.stc colleetioll. for the city or county.
XXX03. A city or county may assess special fees of a reasonable amount on the importation
of waste from outside of the county to publicly owned or privately owned facilities.-' No city
or county shall export solid waste to any other jurisdiction unless the exporting city- or county
has, within one year following the date specified in Section 41791 or a later date established
- or permitted by the board, an approved city or county household hazardous waste element and
a source reduction and recycling element which have both been implemented, or have
submitted a countywide integrated waste management plan, and is in compliance with it,
provided, however, that, until one year following the date specified in Section 41791 or a later
date established by the board, nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the export of
solid waste. The board may waive the requirements of this section if the board determines
that all additional reasonable source reduction and recycling programs are being implemented
in the city or county or if the board determines that the system to export waste supports or
enhances the city or county source recovery and recycling element.
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CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP MEASURES
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
July 2008 (Revised)
SUMMARY
In May 2007 staff reported to City Council that Chula Vista's citywide greenhouse gas emissions
had increased by 35% (mainly due to residential growth) from 1990 to 2005, while emissions on
a per capita basis and from municipal operations decreased by 17% and 18%, respectively. As a
result, the City Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) to
develop recommendations to reduce the community's greenhouse gas emissions or "carbon
footprint" in order to meet the City's 2010 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The
CCWG - comprised of residential, business and community-group representatives - selected
seven measures which City Council adopted on April 1,2008. This report outlines City staff's
strategy (summarized in Table 1) to implement the measures and includes an analysis of each
measure's funding needs, financing options, timeline and performance criteria:
Table 1: Summary of proposed climate-related programs and their estimated implementation costs
Track progress in reducing carbon emissions through
Administration Emissions Tracking & Reporting ICLEI and California Climate Action Registry program $93,300
participation
100% Clean Vehicle Replacement Replace vehicles through the purchase or lease of $350,000 $160,000
Policy for City Fleet alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles
100% Clean Vehicle Replacement Work with current and future vendors to include a "Clean
2' Policy for City-Contracted Fleet Vehicle" replacement policy into the bid and contracting $43,000 $144,000
Services process
Through an ordinance addition, encourage businesses to
3 Business Energy Assessments participate in a no cost assessment as.part of the $321,401
business licensing process
Through a building code revision, require new and
4 Green Building Standard renovated buildings to increase their energy efficiency $235,000 $647,500
and meet statewide green building standards
Provide a cost-effectve, streamlined mechanism for
5 Soiar & Energy Efficiency property owners to implement solar and energy efficiency $75,000 $347,801
Conversion- upgrades and create a municipal code requiring pre.
wiring for solar electric systems
6 Smart Growth Around Trolley Implement the 'smart growth' design principles outlined in $620,000
Stations- municipal planning documents
Provide a cost effective, streamlined mechanism for
7 Outdoor Water Conservation installing water saving plants at private/public sites and $156,380 Sl05,150
create new municipal landscape regulations
TOTAL $1,479,380 $2,419,152
. In addition to annual costs presented, implementation oi measure #5 would require issuance oi a public bond to cover upfront capltai costs ior
solar and ener~y efficiency upgrades
- The City has already secured approximately $20.3 million for reiated regional smart growth efforts such as the i-5 Corridor Study and the
Trolley Grade Separations (E St. & H St.)
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OVERVIEW
Since the earlyl990s, Chula Vista has been engaged in multiple climate change forums
including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the ICLEI Cities for
Climate Protection campaign and the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement
and has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or "carbon footprint" 20% below
1990 levels by 2010. To accomplish this carbon reduction goal, the City adopted a Carbon
Dioxide (C02) Reduction Plan in 2000 which outlined steps for Chula Vista to reduce energy
consumption, promote alternative transportation and design transit-friendly, walkable
communities.
Recently, staff conducted a GHG emissions inventory for 2005 to evaluate the City's progress in
reaching its emissions goals. The 2005 inventory indicated that Chula Vista's annual citywide
GHG levels had increased by 35% since 1990 due primarily to residential growth. Durillg the
same period, the City did make significant progress in reducing annual per capita emissions by
17% and avoiding nearly 200,000 tons of GHG emissions annually. In addition, GHG emissions
from municipal sources decreased by 18% mainly due to traffic signal energy-efficiency
improvements. As a result of the 2005 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report, the City
Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) to develop
recommendations to reduce the community's greenhouse gas emissions or "carbon footprint" in
order to meet the City's 2010 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
The CCWG - comprised of residential, business and community-group representatives _
reviewed over 90 possible carbon-reducing measures from July-2007 through March 2008. The
group. evaluated these measures based on five primary criteria: 1) the measure had been
previously implemented successfully by an ICLEI local government or Califomia Climate
Action Registry business, 2) the measure would be fmancially feasible (i.e. require little or no.
additional General Fund support), 3) the measure could be quickly implemented to have
immediate impact on the City's efforts to reduce emissions by 2010, 4) the measure's impacts
could be quantified using the City's emissions inventory protocol and 5) the measure would not
cause a significant adverse community impact. From this analysis, the CCWG selected seven
measures (see Table 1) to recommend to City Council. Council adopted all the measures on
April 1, 2008.
This document outlines the City's general strategy for implementing the seven measures, for
fmancing their further design and implementation and for tracking the resulting emissions
reductions at municipal operations and citywide scales. In addition, each measure's specific
implementation plan provides further clarification and includes the following sections:
Overview - A review of the original CCWG recommendation and how it relates to the
proposed program/policy
Program Strategy - An in-depth description of the programmatic approach for
implementing the proposed program/policy including outreach activities and required
municipal code or regulatory steps
Performance Metrics - The metrics which will be tracked and reported to quantify the
performance of the program/policy and its impact on GHG emissions
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Timeline - A general timeline of important milestones as the program/policy IS
implemented
Budget & Financing - The required funding to implement the program/policy as
proposed by City staff
STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH
Since City Council approved the Climate Change Working Group's recommendations on April
1, 2008, staff has met with a variety of additional community and stakeholder groups. These
meetings were designed to allow interested parties an opportunity to provide feedback on the
development and implementation of the seven Council-approved measures. Stakeholder groups
included:
Building Owners & Managers Association
Board of Appeals & Advisors
Brehm Communities
Building Industry Association (Green
Building Task Force)
Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
(policy Committee & Board of Directors)
Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation
Community Housing Works
Corky McMillan Companies
Crossroads II
Design Review Committee
Interagency Water Task Force
Jackson Pendo Development Co.
National Association of Industrial &
Office Properties (Legislative Affairs
Committee)
Northwest Civic Association
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Otay Ranch Company
Otay Water District
Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors
Pacifica
Planning Commission
Pro Tee Building Services
Redevelopment Advisory Committee
Resource Conservation Commission
San Diego County Apartment Association
South County Economic Development
. Council (Transportation Committee)
Sunrise Rotary Club
Suntrek Industries
Sweetwater Authority
Third Avenue Village Association (Design
Committee)
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MEASURE #1: mGH EFFICIENCY OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL
REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR THE CITY FLEET
OVERVIEW
Recommendation #1 of the Climate Change Working Group states that the City Council should
"require that 100% of the replacement vehicles purchased for the municipal fleet be high
efficiency (hybrid) or alternative fuel vehicles (AFV s)." Factors such as the appropriateness for
the vehicle task, fueling infrastructure, petroleum displacement, and the overall cost and
environmental benefit must be considered in implementing this recommendation. Although the
initial costs for each replacement vehicle could be higher than a conventional replacement, fuel
savings may offset this initial price difference (ranging between $5,000 for small sedans to
$70,000 for heavy-duty trucks) over the vehicle's lifetime. Some alternative fuels may also be
less expensive than conventional fuels on a price per gallon and price per gasoline-gallon
equivalent.
There are many fuel alternatives available, and each fuel or technology has pOSITIVes and
negatives associated with it. For example, ethanol is more readily available commercially than
some other fuels, but ethanol requires more energy to produce it than it delivers when burned.
Also, the ethanol production process generates greenhouse gases and ethanol production may be
partially responsible for food shortages that are currently driving up the cost and availability of
food. Finally, ethanol fuel has special storage and handling requirements that the City is not
currently capable of meeting.
Hybrid vehicles use less fuel than regular gasoline vehicles, which results in lower exhaust
emissions per mile driven. One negative factor is that hybrid vehicles rely on batteries for part of
their motive power, and those batteries pose an additional maintenance expense and disposal
issue. Hybrid vehicles are also more expensive to purchase than regular gasoline powered
vehicles. Therefore, the City is investigating the possibility of leasing hybrid vehicles to avoid
the up front capital costs and hedge against the resale value of these vehicles as it is unclear what
the resale market for hybrid vehicles will be in five or ten years.
Vehicles that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) are less readily available for purchase
than hybrids or ethanol fuel vehicles, and there is very little fueling infrastructure in place.
While no American auto manufacturer builds a light-duty vehicle powered by CNG, Honda has
released a commercially-available Civic which uses CNG. The City operates its own CNG fuel
facility at the Public Works Corp Yard (PWC), but the dispensing capacity is not sufficient for
large-scale fueling operations. The cost to up-grade the facility would be several hundred
thousand dollars. Another factor mitigating against purchasing or using CNG powered vehicles
is that the resale value of such vehicles could be low.
Biodiesel is a good alternative to regular diesel fuel. The fuel is created by mixing vegetable fats
from a variety of sources with low sulphur diesel fuel in ratios of up to 1:5 to form B20 biodiesel
fuel. The fuel can be used, in most cases, without modification to existing engines, as long as
certain operating precautions are followed. At present, it will be necessary to increase fuel
storage tank capacity at the Public Works Corp Yard to accommodate biodiesel. . The ideal
capacity would be 10,000 gallons for each fuel type.
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IMPLE:MENTATION
Implementation of this policy will require a multi-faceted approach. Each alternative fuel or
high efficiency technology has issues that must be considered, such as the carbon footprint of
one type of fuel versus another, or extraneous environmental issues or unintended consequences
that will arise, as a result of actions taken in support of this implementation plan. The three
implementation approaches are:
(1) The Fleet Management Division will replace cars and light-duty trucks with high
efficiency, alternative fuel or ultra-low emissions vehicles as the existing City vehicles
become due for replacement, with careful consideration for the total cost to the Vehicle
Replacement Fund, and ensuring that replacement vehicles are appropriate for their
intended use. This iterative process will tal<:e approximately ten (10) years to fully
replace existing light-duty vehicles with alternative fuel or hybrid substitutes. Leasing
vehicles (instead of purchasing) may require a smaller initial capital outlay, shorten the
implementation time and provide greater flexibility to transition to future alternative fuel
or hybrid options.
(2) The existing diesel-fueled vehicles in the City fleet will be converted to operate on
B20 biodiesel. This step can be implemented as soon as fuel storage tank capacity is
addressed, since there is insufficient fuel storage capacity currently available at the Public
Works Corp Yard.
(3) For heavy-duty trucks for which no adequate alternative fuel or high efficiency
technology currently exists, the City will wait to include these vehicle types in the fleet
clean vehicle replacement process. It is unknown at this time what or when technology
will become available in the corning years to convert these vehicles to alternate fuels. In
addition, hybrid heavy-duty trucks are not fmancially viable at this time. Economies of
scale should cause the incremental prjce difference to drop drainatically in the near future
as more truck manufacturers offer hybrid or alternative fuel options.
An important consideration in the implementation of this policy is to avoid a large commitment
to any particular alternative fuel or technology, until it becomes clearer what fuel or technology
will be the "fuel of the future" for reasons of environmental benefit, availability and reasonable
cost. . It may very well be that hydrogen fuel is financially feasible and readily available within
ten years, though it is not feasible now. Whatever the ideal or best fuel or technology may be, a
large investment by the City in a different fuel or technology would delay migrating to the most
preferred fuel or technology in the future. Although beyond the scope of this implementation
plan, the City may need to consider other policy options (such as video teleconferencing by City
employees) to also help reduce vehicle usage and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions.
PERFORMA.NCE :METRICS
The new policy's performance will be measured compared to a baseline by the following
metrics: number of hybrid vehicles in the City fleet, number of other alternative fuel vehicles in
the City fleet, number of ultra low emissions vehicles (as defmed by the federal and state EPA)
in the City fleet, number of gallons of fuel used (by type), average fuel economy for the City
fleet (by class of vehicle) and the reduction in greenhouse gases emitted by City vehicles. .
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TIMELINE
The tirneline (summarized below) is based upon the basic fleet replacement schedule, and uses
the replacement guidelines contained therein, modified to reflect current economic conditions. It
will take approximately ten (10) years to completely replace the fleet's car and light-duty truck
vehicles with hybrid or alternative fuel substitutes. Diesel-powered, heavy-duty vehicles will
begin converting to biodiesel once the pertinent infrastructure is installed. More detailed
information regarding the municipal fleet replacement schedule (Appendix A) is also included as
a reference in this document. The schedule assumes the availability of hybrid or alternative fuel
vehicles when vehicle replacement is planned although currently there are not options for all
vehicle types. It is anticipated that availability will improve rapidly in the next few years. In
addition, the schedule does not include police patrol sedans nor special assignment undercover
investigation vehicles. Although police sedans having Flex Fuel capabilities (i.e. able to use
gasoline or ethanol) will be available in 2009, ethanol will not be used as an alternative fuel for
reasons previously mentioned.
CCWG MEASURE #1: HIGH EFFICIENCY & AL TERNA TIVE
FUEL REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR CITY FLEET
Implementation Timeline
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vehicle and equipment classes are replaced in the fleet with newer, less polluting substitutes.
However, for some high usage equipment classes (such as riding la'Wn mowers and sewer
cleaning trucks), they could be replaced within a relatively short period of time (possibly within
six years). In both cases, it is highly unlikely that hybrids or alternative fuel replacement options
'Will be available for those equipment types in the near future. In the interim, diesel-powered
equipment will be operated on B20 biodiesel, as soon as the fuel storage capacity issue is
addressed.
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BUDGET & Fll"fANCll"fG
Over the ten years during which vehicles and equipment will be replaced with hybrid and/or
alternative fuel substitutes, the cost difference between purchasing "clean" vehicles and regular
gasoline/diesel vehicles is estimated to be $1.6 million (averaging $160,000 annually). In
addition, approximately $350,000 will be required to install tanks to provide biodiesel fueling
opportunities. Appendix B (attached) outlines the incremental cost difference each year. It is
expected that incremental pricing will decline over time as the technology becomes more
widespread and more hybrid models become available for purchase. The program's budget is
outlined below:
CCWG #1 . Clean Vehicle Replacements for City Fleet. Budget
AFV/Hybrid Replacement Premium
$160,000
Biodiesel Fuel Tanks
$350,000
TOTAL $350,000
$160,000
The Vehicle Replacement Fund will need to be adjusted beginning this year, to ensure that
sufficient funds are available to implement measure #1. At present, the Vehicle Replacement
Fund is under-funded and currently only has a fund balance of approximately $950,000. Charges
to vehicle user departments must be adjusted to reflect the higher purchase prices that will be
experienced as hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles are assimilated into the fleet. This will have a
negative impact on the General Fund, since the majority of fleet vehicles are operated by General
Fund departments. Projections for the next two or three fiscal years show that there will not be a
large number of hybrid vehicles brought into the fleet, based upon recently revised vehicle
replacement schedules. Therefore, the immediate impact on the Vehicle Replacement Fund will
not be significant. Furthermore, municipal fuel cost savings (estimated at $306,277 over 10
years based on current fuel prices) from incorporating alternative fuel and higher efficiency
vehicles into the fleet will offset a portion of the increased replacement costs.
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MEASURE #2: ENCOURAGE CITY-CONTRACTED FLEET
OPERATORS TO ADOPT THE USE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY (HYBRID)
OR AL TERNA TIVE FUEL VEHICLES
OVERVIEW
Climate Change Working Group's recommendation #2 states that "the City ofChula Vista work
with fleets tmder City authority to influence their expanded use of alternative fuels and high-
efficiency/alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biodiesel, ethanol, hybrid, hydrogen and
natural gas based on appropriateness for vehicle task, fueling infrastructure, petroleum
displacement, overall cost and environmental benefit." Generally, the implementation of this
policy will require amendments to the City's contracting and bid specifications, requiring
contractors to incorporate high efficiency (hybrid) and alternative fuel vehicles into their fleet
when new contracts are negotiated. The effectiveness of this implementation is dependant upon
the alternative fuels infrastructure and vehicle classes in which there are operationally-practical,
technically-feasible hybrid or alternative fuel options.
Staff had already begun discussions concerning alternative fuels and hybrid/alternative fuel
vehicles with some of the City contractors prior to the Climate Change Working Group's
recommendation. City staff reviewed current contracts and permit processes in relationship to
this climate protection measure. Each of these permitted or contracted fleets' implementation
status is detailed below.
IMPLEMENT A nON
Transit
In FY1998/99, City Council authorized staff to convert the Chula Vista Transit (CVT) fleet from
diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The first delivery of 15 full-size CNG buses took
place in 2001 and 10 more arrived in 2002. In 2005, seven mid-size CNG buses were delivered.
Six of these buses were incorporated into the Transit fleet and one was turned over to the Nature
Center to be utilized as their shuttle. The current Transit fleet, as summarized in Table 2 below,
now consists of 3 7 buses of which 31 buses are CNG.
Table 2: Current Transit Fleet Inventory
Year Fuel Type No. of Buses
Bus Type
30' Low Floor 2005 CNG 6
40' Low Floor 2001 CNG 10
40' Low Floor 2000 CNG IS
40' Low Floor 2000 Diesel''! 2
35' High Floor 1995 Diesel'-) 2
40' High Floor 1991 Diesel'") 1
35' High Floor 1991 DieseJl-) 1
TOTAL 37 I
,.) Will remain in fleet. Needed to meet 20% spare ratio.
(1) Scheduled for replacement.
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Street Sweeping
Cannon-Pacific, the City's contracted street sweeper, currently operates three street sweepers
within City limits. The contractor is looking into alternative fuel trucks and related fueling
options available for street sweepers and has expressed interest in using alternative fuel vehicles
within the current contract term, which may require "significant" contract amendments. Cannon-
Pacific fully understands the need for alternative fuel vehicles and is willing to work with the
City of Chula Vista to comply with climate protection measure #2.
Trash Hauler
The City's contract with Allied Waste Services is in its first eight-year contract extension, which
expires June 30, 2015. There is a "Clean Fuel Source" clause in the current contract with Allied
Waste Services:
6.2.24 Clean Fuel Source. Pacific shall dfNelop a pilot project for Collection vehicle replacement or
conversion to a clean fuel service in cooperation with City within 180 days which identifies
Collection vehicles for conversion and provides that conversion will occur if City and Pacific can
idehtify outside funding to pay for (a) the vehicle conversion, (b) incremental cost of new vehicles
and (c) costs for a centrally located fueling station. Pacific or its Affiliate will promptly implement a
program regarding the purchase of new clean fuel source (~ E-rated electricity, propane. natural
gas, liquid natural gas, hydrogen fuel cell, CNG, or equivalent clean power and fuel source) for non-
Collection support vehicles and on-site equipment using gasoline or diesel (such as fork lifts or
generators) upon the replacement of such support vehicles and on-site equipment. Pacific will
immediately establish service with a California Green E Utility provider for its on-site electrical power
source needs at Chula Vista facilities. City shall permit Pacific and its Affiliates to purchase clean fuel
sources from City at a price that does not include any profit for City.
Allied Waste Services began using biodiesel (B20 Blend) seven years ago and more recently
began adding a fuel reformulator, Ethos RF, to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions
(non-greenhouse gas). This fuel combination, in tandem with all the California Air Resources
Board-required equipment (such as particulate traps and catalytic converters), has reduced their
opacity readings fleet-wide by 74.5% since 2001 and already placed them in full compliance
with 2010 air emission standards. Allied Waste Services operates 52 collection vehicles in the
City of Chula Vista.
Taxis
The City does not currently contract with any taxi service, but does license taxis to operate
within the City's boundaries. In order to obtain a license to perform taxi service within Chula
Vista, the cab company must submit their cab(s) to a thorough vehicle inspection and fill out the
required licensing paperwork with the City of Chula Vista Police Department's Traffic
Enforcement Unit. Of the 179 taxi cabs that are currently licensed to operate within the City of
Chula Vista, approximately 51 % of the taxis are independently owned and operated. The
remaining taxis belong to one of three different taxi cab companies: Red Cab (45 taxis), Eritrean
Cab (23 taxis) and Yellow Cab (20 taxis).
In discussions with the three major cab companies, City staff learned that the companies do not
directly purchaSe vehicles, rather they independently contract with individuals to provide
insurance, dispatching and name recognition. It is up to each individual cab owner to replace
his/her vehicle. All three companies indicated that currently moving to alternative fuels is
problematic because there is not an established network of fueling infrastructure to support
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vehicle fleets throughout San Diego County. In the past, Yellow Cab tried switching their fleets
to CNG but frequently had their vehicles running out of fuel due to the limited infrastructure. As
a result, their towing expenses increased dramatically and they reverted back to conventional fuel
vehicles.
Another obstacle to incorporating "clean" vehicles into the taxi fleet is the cost increase to
individual cab operators. Taxi vehicles are typically purchased as used vehicles. By requiring
new AFV!Hybrid vehicles to be purchased instead, operators would not be able to make enough
revenue to offset the cost premium of purchasing the new vehicle. This could result in lower
service levels within City limits which may directly affect Chula Vista residents and businesses.
Tow Trucks
The City currently contracts with four tow companies to provide police-initiated tows such as
vehicle accident removal, abandoned vehicle removal, negligent vehicle impounds and towing
inoperable department vehicles. Staff met with the tow companies to discuss alternative fuel or
hybrid options for their fleets. Because the majority of tow vehicles use diesel-based engines,
the only practical alternative fuel option for the tow fleet at this time is biodiesel. The "closest
biodiesel fueling station to Chula Vista is off Interstate 15 at E1 Cajon Boulevard. Because of the
distance (approximately 10 miles) and the limited operating hours (7 am - 10 pm), this is not an
economically or environmentally feasible option. Until the appropriate fueling infrastructure is
built in Chula Vista, biodiesel use is impractical for the tow truck fleet. For the few non-diesel
based tow vehicles, there currently are no alternativelhybrid options for these sized vehicles.
However, manufacturers of larger trucks are now developing hybrid vehicles which ultimately
could be placed ~nto fleet use sometime in the future.
The current contract with the tow companies expires June 30, 2011. As a new contract is
eventually pursued, staff will reassess local biodiesel availability and other relevant AFV!Hybrid
replacement options. If there are feasible options, language will be added to the Request for
Proposals outlining the City's Policy for AFV!Hybrid vehicles.
PERFORMANCE METRlCS
As a performance measure, the City will require an annual vehicle list from contractors which
may contain, but is not limited to, the vehicle fleet number, make, model, age and fuel type of
each vehicle. Through this annual inventory, the City will be able to track each contractor's
progress in incorporating hybrid and alternative vehicles into their fleets.
TIMELINE
Transit
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has approved the funds to purchase six additional CNG
buses for the Chula Vista Transit fleet during CY 2009 which will result in 95% of the fleet
being powered by an alternative fuel. Additionally, Chula Vista and MTS are under the
California Air Resource Board's (CARE) Alternative Fuel Path, which commits both agencies to
purchase only alternative fuel buses. Chula Vista Transit's contractor, Veolia Transportation
Inc., has also committed to purchasing five (5) hybrid vehicles for their road supervisor staff.
The implementation time line for transit vehicle replacement is summarized below:
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CCWG MEASURE ft:2.: ENCOURAGE CITY-CONTRACTED FLEET OPERATORS
TO ADOPT THE USE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL
VEHICLES
Implementation Timeline
TRANSIT - PROGRAM MILESTONES
. Initial purchase
of 15 full-sire
CNG buses in
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CNG buses
purchased in
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2005
. MTS to purchase 6
more '::NG buses in
2009
July '01
July 'OS
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be recalibrJted for 20180 fuel blend
via grant from Congressman i=ilner's
affic~
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Transportation, Inc., ;,a5
corrmitted to purchasing hybrid
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Street Sweeping
Cannon-Pacific is willing to start converting to alternative fuel vehicles prior to the end of their
current contract term which expires June 30, 2011. The implementation time line for street
sweeper vehicle replacement is summarized below:
CCWG MEASURE ft:2.: ENCOURAGE CITY-CONTRACTED FLEET OPERATORS
TO ADOPT THE USE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL
VEHICLES
Implementation Timellne
STREET SWEEPERS - PROGRAM MILESTONES
I,' Currem contraC'S expire I
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Trash Hauler
Over the last two years, Allied Waste has continued to evaluate biodiesel suppliers who could.
provide a consistent, high quality fuel source. One potential source is a company called New
Leaf which is building a biodiesel manufacruring facility in Otay Mesa. The facility will use
cooking oil as its fuel base. Allied Waste Services has already begun to meet with New Leaf to.
work on establishing standards and a possible purchasing agreement. The implementation
timeline for trash hauler vehicle replacement is summarized below:
CCWG MEASURE #2: ENCOURAGE CITY-GONTRACTED FLEET OPERATORS
TO ADOPT THE USE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL
VEHICLES
Implementation Timellne
TRASH HAULERS. PROGRAM MilESTONES
. Contractor began use of
biodiese! in collection vehicles
for City contract
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. SubmilIed grant application for
25 natural gas trucks & fueling
station to APeD
July'01
July '04
July '07
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more consistent supplier ~
November 2008
. Next contract renewal
date July 1,2015
. Contractor received bad load
of biodiese! which '.:aused
inajar fleet problems -
Clogged fuel ~stems.
Taxis
The timeline for transitioning taxi vehicles to AFV/hybrids is unknown due to the reasons stated
above (cost effectiveness & fueling infrastructure).
Tow Trucks
When the current tow services contract expires in June 2011, there should be greater biodiesel
availability in Chula Vista as well as greater availability of other AFV /Hybrid truck options
capable of performing tow operations.
BUDGET & FINA.N"CING
While there is some grant funding available for specific equipment/models and conversions, it is
expected that there will be some cost increases or longer contract terms required for contractors
to be able to amortize the capital invest.'nentsfrom complying with the City's "clean" vehicle
replacement policy. The program's budget is outlined below:
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CCWG #2 - Clean Vehicle Replacements for City-Contracted
Fleets - Budget
HCNG Blend Project - Buses
$144,000
H21CE - Van
$43,000
TOTAL $43,000
$144,000
Transit
The Metropolitan Transit System has approved the funds to purchase six CNG buses for Chula
Vista Transit which are anticipated to arrive in 2009. The City has received a $738,000 earmark
from Congressman Bob Filner's office for a Hydrogen/Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG) blend
project. Two CNG buses will be recalibrated to operate on a 20/80 HCNG fuel blend. Using the
HCNG blend reduces all emissions. An immediate and significant benefit comes from a 50%
reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx) compared to CNG. Approximately $5,000 - 6,000 per bus/
month will be required to produce the hydrogen required to operate the buses. Transit funds will
continue to be able to fund the CNG fuel use, but additional funds will be needed to cover the
incremental cost of the hydrogen production.
Ford Motor Company has provided the City one (1) experimental Ford Hydrogen Internal
Combustion Engine (H2ICE) 12-passenger shuttle van, which will be based on the Ford E450
platform for the purpose of aiding both Ford and the City to demonstrate and evaluate the
performance characteristics of such a vehicle. The City of Chula Vista proposes to use the
H2ICE as the transportation means for visitors to the Chula Vista Nature Center. The cost of
electricity to generate the hydrogen by the City's hydrogen electrolyzer is estimated at $2,400
per month. The extended cost over the term of the project is estimated to be $43,000.
Street Sweeping
Cannon-Pacific has expressed an interest in starting the alternative fuel vehicle implementation
within the current contract term, which may require "significant" contract amendments such as
additional fees. or costs.
Trash Hauler
Allied Waste Services has recently submitted a grant application to the Air Pollution Control
District's Carl Moyer Fund to purchase 25 CNG'trucks and a fueling station for its Chula Vista
fleet. They are also researching the feasibility of using landfill methane gas for fueling purposes.
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MEASURE #3: BUSINESS ENERGY ASSESSMENTS
OVERVIEW
The measure, as adopted by City Council, would encourage through a new municipal ordinance
commercial and industrial businesses to participate in an energy assessment of their premises
The measure is intended to help businesses identify energy efficiency opportunities at their
facilities and; if desired, take advantage of applicable rebate and incentive programs for energy
efficiency improvements. The assessments, which would be offered at no cost, would only apply
to businesses with a physical storefront and/or office and would be encouraged when a new
license is issued or every three years for a renewed bush"1ess license. The business energy
assessment process is graphically summarized below:
CCWG MEASURE #3: BUSINESS ENERGY ASSESSMENTS
Implementation Plan Summary
PROGRAM
DE\lELOPMENT
Municipal Codet Revisions
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Energy Conservation of the
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of 8usiness wcense code
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FOR EXISTii'K3 UCENSES:
Businen Assessment Notice
(November) Business Assessment
. Sent in conjunction wtth Notir:e
Finance Department's annual Scheduling Pen"od (within Calendar Year)
business license renewal notice
(30 days) . City staff performs energy
. Business sets assessment assessment & review
appointment r-+ results ~th business
representatIVe
. Assessment can occur . Cir( staff assists business
anytime during ttleir regular W'ith energy effiCiency
,=OR NEI^,'UC5NSES, hours af operation incenti've and rebate
application at the discretion
Business Assessment Noaae of the business
(Dependent of Application
Su'omittal Dace)
. ..:\pplicant notified of assessment
when new bUSIness license is
issued
IMPLEMENT A nON
The Department of Conservation & Environmental Services will administer the program with
anticipated support provided by the Finance (Business License Division) and Information
Technology Services (IT Programming Division) Departments. Staff is recommending that the
business energy assessment be codified through Title 20 - "Energy Conservation" of the Chula
Vista Municipal Code (see Appendix C for example of conservation-focused municipal code
applying to all Chula Vista businesses). Specifically, the municipal code would be augmented to
include the following concepts:
All commercial and industrial businesses in the City of Chula Vista are encouraged to
cooperate with City staff or their delegate to conduct a free energy assessment of their
facilities when a new business license is issued or once every three years for an existing
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license by providing; 1) a date and time for the assessment convenient for the business, 2)
access to their facilities for the assessment during their regular business hours,. 3)
authorization (voluntary) to access their Energy Waves account (a San Diego Gas &
Electric energy analysis tool), and 4) a signature and title of a facility manager on a
completed assessment form acknowledging that the business has received a completed
assessment and relevant information about potential. energy-efficiency improvements to
implement at the business's discretion. For multi-tenant commercial buildings, the
property manager may authorize a whole building assessment replacing the need for
individual tenant assessments.
Assessment Notification Process: The City will send a written notice to each business at
least once every three years in conjunction with the City's annual business license
renewal mailer informing the business of the opportunity for a free energy assessment
and providing information that allows a business to schedule an appointment at their
convenience. A business shall also receive a business assessment notice whenever a new
business license is required such as the establishment of a new business or transfer of
ownership for an existing business.
Assessment Deliverables: The assessment findings shall be provided to the business on a
form established by the City Manager in conjunction with the local utility and business
representatives, including a chart of their energy consumption over the past 18 months
(extracted from their Energy Waves account) and an estimate of their potential energy
and financial savings as well as the corresponding greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions
based on state-approved GHG accounting protocols. The assessment may also review
. alternative transportation options which the business could implement and/or promote to
its employees and customers and the resulting GHG reductions. The City shall provide.
any available forms and an offer of assistance to complete. the forms and process for
accessing available state and/or local rebates that reduce the cost of implementing the
voluntary energy efficiency improvements.
Businesses are not required to implement improvements, however, businesses may at
their discretion request additional assistance from the City or its designee to be trained on
how to use Energy Waves and implement any or all of the measures selected by the
business as the most cost effective choices for reducing energy consumption. The City
shall also provide contact information for the local Utility's Account Executive or other
staff designated by the Utility for. a specific program that may assist the business in
reducing its energy costs.
Exemptions: An energy assessment may not be necessary for new businesses occupying
a commercial space which has completed one of the following: 1) been permitted by the
City Building Division within three years for a remodel or new-construction to meet the
most current City Title 24 and above standards, 2) has been certified through a California
Energy Commission-certified (or other applicable state agency) green building program,
or 3) has already received an assessment within the last three years. In addition,
Assessments are not necessary for home offices, mobile businesses and other business
entities that do not have a utility gas or electric meter on a commercial rate schedule.
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PERFORI\1ANCE lVIETRICS
The business energy assessment program's performance will be measured by a suite of metrics
including the number of asSessments performed, number of energy efficiency improvements
identified and the corresponding potential kWhlTherm savings. In addition, the number of
businesses implementing new alternative transportation policies or programs will be tracked.
Staff will investigate the possibility of receiving aggregated customer information from SDG&E
to quantify the number and amount of incentive funds solicited as a result of the business.
assessment process.
In the City's current greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory protocol, the business sector's carbon
emissions are directly quantified by extrapolating business energy use from aggregated
community data provided by SDG&E. WillIe the proposed program does not require b\lSinesses
to adopt energy efficiency improvements, it does help them to understand and apply for SDG&E
rebate and incentive programs that could lead to increased energy conservation. Over the last
two years, City staff has visited over 2,000 businesses and identified over 800,000 kWh in
potential annual energy savings (equivalent to over 700,000 lbs of carbon emissions) as part of
the current program. Encouraging an energy assessment as part of the business license renewal
process will greatly expand the potential for immediate emissions reductions and provide
opportunities for businesses to lower their monthly energy costs.
TIMELINE
Implementation would require an amendment to Chapter 20 "Energy Conservation" of the Chula
Vista Municipal Code and potentially a cross reference amending the Business License code
sections (5.02 & 5.04). Ordinance notice, first reading and second reading would take
approximately 40 days. Some items may require review by other agencies which may also take
an estimated 45 to 60 days. The program's time line is summarized below:
CCWG MEASURE #3: BUSINESS-ENERGY ASSESSMENTS
Implementation Plan Timefine
PROGRAM MILESTONES
~ug '08
.. Draft &. present to
Council municipal
cade n~yisions
Jan '08
. New SOG&.:
Partnershlo funding
begins & continues
through O~C '11
July '08
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July '09
Oct'oe
.. Hire & train soft'
.. Develop program
matenals I
Nov 'oe
Jan '09
. BUSIness I
assessrnent3 begin &
continue throughout
year
.. Notices sent to
businesses &
assessment
scheduling begins
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BUDGET & FINANCING
The propose~ program's implementation cost is estimated to be $321,400 per year in staffmg,
supplies and services (summarized in table below). This program cost assumes full funding of
all seven CCWG measures and will leverage each measure's budget to provide partial cost
sharing of staff time and program materials. For example, staff visiting businesses to perform
energy assessments will also be able to promote other climate-related programs such as the Solar
Conversion (CCWG Measure #5) and Turf Lawn Conversion (CCWG Measure #7) programs
leading to lower implementation costs for each program and increased program participation. A
portion of each measure's budget will also partially cover overall administrative and
performance tracking costs associated with the City's climate protection efforts. The program's
budget is outlined below:
CCWG #3 - Business Energy Assessment - Budget
City Staff
. $111,600
Interns
$146,800
Marketing
$16,000
Other Commodities
$47,000
TOTAL
$321,400
'Assumes cost sharing between CCWG Measures #3,5 & 7
Probable funding by SDG&E1CPUC through Dee 2011
The City, through the Department of Conservation & Environmental Services, currently offers a
voluntary business energy assessment program which is funded through a California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC)/San Diego Gas &Electric (SDG&E) grant through December 31,
2008. The grant only provides funds for the assessments and not incentives for businesses to
implement the identified energy efficiency improvements. Staff has submitted a new grant
proposal to the CPUC/SDG&E to continue funding the business assessment program through
December 31, 2011. To ensure the program continues beyond future grant funding cycles, staff
would recommend that the program should be funded through a more broadly applied Fee
Authority structure. A Fee Authority would provide staff with greater flexibility to address
future business grO'i'lth and increased personnel and supply costs as the program and economy
evolve.
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MEASURE #4: GREEN BUILDlL~G STANDARDS
OVERVIEW
The City of Chula Vista Climate Change Working Group's (CCWG) recommendation #4 urges
the City to adopt community-wide green building standards that are comprehensive in coverage
and mandatory. The CCWG recommended that new and substantially renovated structures be
required to be built to LEED Silver or to an equivalent third-party certification green building
program, with the effect of having an energy efficiency impact of at least 20% over current Title
"24 requirements. However, there is not a straight-line relationship between green program
certification or Title 24 performance and carbon reductions. For this reason, City staff
recommends an approach that focuses directly on carbon emission reductions. Reductions in
energy use by buildings are among the easiest carbon-reducing actions to quantify and lessen the
community's "carbon footprint."
As approved by City Council, Chula Vista Will implement a citywide, mandatory green building
standard for new construction and major renovations. The new standard will have 3 main"
components: (1) a minimum energy efficiency (carbon equivalent) requirement of 15% above
Title 24 - 2005, (2) the early adoption of the new California Green Building Codes for all
residential and commercial projects and (3) a Carbon Offset Fee available for projects not
meeting the 15% above Title 24 threshold. The City will re-evaluate its Green Building Standard
in summer 2009 when the revised Title 24 becomes effective. The Chula Vista Green Building
Standard will complement green building measures at the state and national level, and place a
high priority on reducing the carbon emissions of buildings in Chula Vista. The innovative
program provides an equitable solution for new and retrofit, as well as residential, industrial and
commercial buildings. Furthermore, the proposed program meets, and in the case of commercial
projects exceeds, the initial reduction targets outlined by Architecture 2030, a nationally-
recognized movement in the building/architectural community to make new buildings "carbon
neutral" by 2030 (Appendix D).
IMPLEMENTATION
The City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department, Building Division, is responsible for
confirming that all commercial, industrial and residential construction projects meet" the
minimum requirements of the State and locally mandated construction codes. They also provide
plan check and associated inspections. The Planning Division is responsible for promulgating
policy and regulations and administering them for land use, site design and zoning. Building
Codes, land use policies, zoning ordinances and design guidelines all can contribute to the goal
of meeting this objective. The Chula Vista Green Building Standards program will focus on
reducing carbon emissions and contains the following four components: (1) Develop and
implement a Chula Vista Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program, (2) Early adoption of
the California Green Building Code, (3) Preparation and Implementation of a Green Awareness
program for homeowners and building operators, and (4) Adoption of new zoning ordinances
and design guidelines. The implementation process is graphically depicted below:
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CCWG MEASURE #4: GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
Implementation Plan Summary
Green Building Standards Program
. Promotes the quantifiable reduction of carbon emissions for
residential, indu:strial and commercial buildings
. Compliments the measures at a state and netionalleve! and reduces
the commun[y's."ce:rbon tootprrt."
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Building Carbon Early Green Building Green Awareness Policy Guidelines and
Reduction .Benchmark Code Adoption Program Regulatory
Pro gram I Adopt the CaDfornia Green . ~repa:re: an d implement an Amendments
.. Oeveio p and establish the Sulding Code prior to edu:ation ilf1d outreach . Updete AQlP guidelines to
goal~ I objecti.....es and implementation 01 January program tor homeowners and implement green building
thresholds for carbon reduction 2011 build ing op ermors standelrds tor large.scale
-Develop an energy savings . Adopt a Findings of Fad: in . Coordinate and collaborate develop ment
component that emphasizes accordence V'\Ifth the Hes 1th with SOO&E tor promoti~1 . Pr~pere any additionel policy
community/site design and Safety Code 1 79.5 8.5 efforts program guide!in.es to address
guide fines and energy arid.S smaller development or A832
efficiency requirem ents
-Prepare guidertnes for buUding . Amend applicable
permit revi~ and.reline the development regulations (i.e.
Drart Carbon -Reduction zoning code design guidelines,
Checklist GMOC ordinancelguidelines or
. Evaluate and develop a municipal code to Implement
mitigation fee componert Carbon Reduction Program
Develooment of a Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program
Staff will work to develop and implement a Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program,
which would recommend that all new construction and remodels reduce and document
reductions in carbon emissions compared to the minimum results that would be achieved through
compliance with the applicable version of California Title 24 energy standards. The proposed
program will allow developers the flexibility to determine how best to meet these requirements,
which will offset the burden associated with meeting an additional procedural requirement. This
program would provide a level playing field for new and retrofit, as well as residential, industrial
and commercial buildings, and would help accomplish the goals of the Chula Vista C02
Reduction Plan.
In. coordination with stakeholders, staff would begin with developing the framework of the
Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program to attain 15% greater carbon reduction than
current Title 24 requirements and establish the goals, objectives and proposed thresholds to
accordingly reduce overall carbon emissions for all new development. Staff will then prepare an
energy savings component that includes both. community/site design guidelines and energy
efficiency measures. As a part of this effort, staff will prepare guidelines for building permit
review and further refine and/or supplement the Chula Vista Carbon Checklist (Appendix E).
This checklist shows emission reductions for various Development Credits as well as Energy
Efficiency Credits for both Prescriptive and Performance Paths. As a part of this program, staff
will evaluate a range of proposed carbon emission thresholds. As an example, proposed
thresholds may require a reduction in carbon emissions of 15 pounds per 100 square foot in
Climate lone 1 and 'a reduction of 35 pounds per 100 square foot in Climate lone 10 based on
the applicable version of Title 24. Chula Vista straddles two different climate zones. The bulk
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of the City rests within Climate Zone 7 while the far east of the City is in the more rigorous
Climate Zone 10 (Appendix F). These values represent the approximate carbon savings achieved
when exceeding Title 24 by 15%. The Chula Vista Carbon Reduction Checklist will need to be
completed by the builder for each permit.
The savings can be accomplished in two different areas: (1) community/site design and (2)
energy efficiency. The first typically applies to larger scale projects, and the Planning and
Building Department will ensure that future long range plans such as Spe~ific Plans and
Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plans include community/site design and energy efficiency
components through policy and regulatory changes as presented in the "Policy Guidelines and
Regulatory Amendments" section. Community/site design features generally manifest carbon
savings through reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and associated tail pipe emissions, by
increasing emphasis on other travel modes such as walking and transit use through means
including: expanded pedestrian!bike connections, expanded transit plans, mixed-use
development, and increased density. Additional efficiency can also be gained through site
design features that optimize the potential for renewable and advanced energy-efficient
technology uses (i.e. solar orientation, cogeneration and district energy systems).
\Vhile all of these features can lead to carbon savings, the establishment of baselines and the
quantification of savings for community design measures are less direct than with energy
efficiency measures, and at present there are not well established metrics. This is one of the
primary focuses of the active Chula Vista Research Project (CVRP) with the National Energy
Center for Sustainable Communities (NECSC). The CVRP/NECSC team is currently
conducting studies to produce a set of clear modeling assumptions, a detailed description of their
methodology and specific emission reduction values for alternative community/site design
features. Their work will not be completed for several months. Staff will also need to carefully
work with the CVRP outputs and the NECSC team to defme and establish these baselines and
features, and balance their use along with desired energy efficiency savings. To accomplish
development of the community/site design component of the Green Building Standards Program,
staff envisions a multi-step process which will include the following: (1) establishment of a
community/site design Working Group, (2) scoping and evaluation workshops, (3) compose a
draft standard and conduct a rating simulation, (4) revise the draft standard and solicit
stakeholder input and (5) complete and issue the fihal community/site design standard for
Council consideration as part of the overall Green " Building Standards Program. Individual
project savings will need to be quantified by the developer or builder with PLACE3S,
Community Viz, URBEMIS or other appropriate software used to calculate energy generation
and efficiency options as a function of land use and development choices as determined through
the CVRP. The Planning and Building Department will evaluate these products to determine
which is preferable for use in the Program.
Builders will also be able to accumulate carbon savings through energy efficiency. There will be
three avenues for them to accomplish this: (1) a prescriptive path where the builder selects
features that will deliver the necessary savings, (2) a performance path where t.'1e builder uses
California Energy Commission-approved software to quantify the energy savings (and thus
carbon savings) of specific efficiency measures and (3) renewable energy production. Tue
prescriptive path is available. to residential construction and remodels; however, commercial
buildings must follow the performance path. The third method for builders to reduce carbon
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emissions is to include on-site renewable energy. Technologies that shall qualify include: solar
photo voltaic systems, solar hot water systems, geothermal systems (geoexchange) and small
scale wind turbines. The building will be credited with carbon savings based on the size of the
system installed. This compliance method will be available to all building types. The City will
re-evaluate the Green Building Standard's 15% threshold in summer 2009 when the revised Title
24 becomes effective.
The program will include a mitigation fee component should a builder choose or otherwise not
be able to effectively meet the additional C02 savings requirement on-site. The fee will equate to
the cost of exceeding Title 24 by 15%. The fee will establish a dollar value per pound of
necessary carbon offset by building type. Preliminary estimates from our consultant, ConSol,
indicate that the fee may be approximately $2.50 per pound of carbon plus administrative costs.
. By focusing on pounds of carbon per square foot, the City can utilize the same set of ground
rules for residential and commercial construction, new construction and remodels, custom homes
and large developments. Builders shall also have the option of opting out of the checklist if they .
demonstrate through CEC certified sofu,yare that they exceed Title 24 by 15% or more.
Earlv Adoption of California Green Building Code
The Building Standards Commission (BSC) and Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) have developed a California Green Building Code (CGBC), which will
apply to non-residential and residential construction, respectively. The BSC regulations for non-
residential buildings is currently intended to be a voluntary code, .while the HCD version for
housing three stories or less will become mandatory by State Law on January 1,2011. Since the
mix of Chula Vista permits weighs heavily on residential (80/20), it is recommended that the
California Green Building Code requirements be used for both residential and commercial
buildings.
Please note that the plumbing provisions of CGBC do not become effective until July 1, 2011.
The plumbing measures have a delayed adoption to ensure that enough of the required product
(fixtures, showerheads and toilets) will be available to meet market demand when the code is
adopted. The CGBC includes many best practices among the existing green programs. The
water savings, construction waste reductions, and the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) limits
for paints, adhesives, and carpets can be mainstreamed into construction practice with minimal
cost impact. The provision of the CGBC that has the largest cost impact is the requirement for
1.28 gallon per flush toilets. Currently, a 1.28 gallon per flush toilet is -$250 more expensive
than a current 1.6 gallon per flush toilet.
It is recommended that Chula Vista adopt the HCD California Green Building Code as it will be
approved this summer. If Chula Vista adopts this code before the implementation date of
January 1,2011 and/or expands its scope to include commercial buildings, the City will need to
adopt a Findings of Fact per Health and Safety Code 17958.5 and 17958.7. This is a fmding that.
states that the new municipal code is reasonably necessary for climatic, geologic or topographic
conditions. The new code would not be effective until the Findings of Fact were filed along with
the ordinance to the Building Standards Commission.
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The requirements of the BCD California Green Building Code are:
Plan for storm water drainage and retention during construction;
406.2 Site Development: retention basins; storm water filtered by a barrier system to public
drainage; compliance' with storm water management ordinances
503 Ene~ Efficiency Performance requirements meet current T-24 .
506.1 Air Sealing Package Joints and openings must be sealed to the CEC energy standards
currently in effect
20% reduction in potable water use; each plumbing fixture 20%
reduced flow rate: showerheads - 2.5 to 2.0 gpm, bathroom and
603 Indoor Water Use kitchen faucets - 2.2 to 1.8 gpm, toilets - 1.6 to 1.28 gal/flush.(l.28
gpf toilets are required by code as of 7/1/11) or calculation
demonstratin,g 20% reduction in water use baseline
705.3 Covering of Ducts & From rough until fmal all ducts shall be covered to reduce dust and
Mechanical Equioment debris which may collect in the system
50% reduction of non-hazardous construction and demolition
709.2 Construction Waste Reduced waste or local ordinance, whichever is more stringent (exception:
excavated soil and land-clearing debris)
711.2 Building & Maintenance Provided to building owner
Manual
Adhesives and sealants used on the project shall meet the
requirements of the following standards: 1. Adhesives, adhesive
804.1.1 Adhesives and Sealants bonding primers, adhesive primers, sealants and sealant primers
shall comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) Rule #1168; and 2. Aerosol adhesives shall meet the
requirements of California Code of Rel!u1ations, Title 17
804.1.2 Paints & coatings Architectural paints and coatings shall comply with South Coast
Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1113.
804.1.3 Carpet & carpet systems Shall be low VOC
804.1.4.1 Particleboard and medium Shall be certified to ANSI A208.1 arid A208.2 (low formaldehyde
density fiberboard (MDF) used in emission standards)
interior finish systems
804.1.4.2 Hardboard plywood used in Shall be certified and comply with ANSI/PHV A HP-1-2204 and
U.S. HUD Title 24, Part 3280 (low formaldehyde emission
interior finish systems standards)
805.2.1 Vapor retarder and capillary Min. 4" of 12" clean aggregate base between vapor retarder and
break installed for slab on grade slab
foundations
Building materials with visible signs of water damage, mold or
805.3 Moisture content of building other biological growth shall not be installed; interior walls and
floors shall not be enclosed if framing members exceed 18%
materials moisture content or if insulation is wet or have a high moisture
content ..
Exhaust fans shall be provided from each room containing a
bathtub, shower, or tub/shower combination; exhaust fans shall
806.3 Bathroom exhaust fans comply with ASHRAE 62.2, Section 5; exhaust fans shall be
ENERGY compliant; exhaust fans shall terminate outside the
building
HV AC filters shall be rated at !vIERV 6 or higher. Filter grills and
806.4 Filters duct systems shall be sized to prevent pressure drop across the
filter.
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Uolikeother green programs, however, there is no requirement in the HCD portion of the
California Green Building Code to exceed Title 24. It is the energy efficiency portion of any
green prograni that is responsible for the carbon dioxide savings. Thus, the HCD program on its
own will do little to combat global warming, but when paired with a City requirement to reduce
carbon, the HCD program is on par with the other green. programs found nationally and
throughout the state. The HCD language is closely modeled on the soon to be published ANSI
700 National Green Building Standard. The City ofChula Vista GroWth Management Ordinance
currently requires a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) to be submitted with all Sectional Planning
Area plans, tentative subdivision maps, or with major development projects. In May 2003, the
City. adopted WCP guidelines in order to implement this requirement. As a companion
eomponent to this program in the Turf Lawn Conversion program (measure #7), the City would
review the state Model Landscape Ordinance and update the Landscape Manual and WCP
guidelines to encourage additional water savings.
City staff and . builders will need to be trained on the requirements of the California Green
Building Code. Since this training will ultimately be necessary, focusing on the California Code
eliminates the need to train for a local green building code ~ow, and the California code later.
Green Awareness PrOgram
An education and outreach effort will help to highlight energy saving steps homeowners and
building operators can take to help reduce their carbon footprint. The science and findings
behind the CCWG's measures should be made available to the public. Education and outreach
efforts should include what the CCWG recommendations say and why they should be
implemented. Distinctions should be presented between basic Energy Code compliance, the
Chula Vista Green Building Standard and the upcoming California Green Building Code.
Between these standards, a new or substantially remodeled structure will combine an energy
efficient building envelope, building systems, water conservation, increased comfort and cost
savings as well as a much healthier indoor environment and provide measure implementation
tirnelines and guidelines for all aspects of the outreach and education program.. Information
dissemination should be through the City's Building and Planning Departments many outreach
resources such as their "Sustainability Website," newsletters, seminar series, news releases,
brochures and fact sheet stations as well as other marketing approaches and media. A carbon
calculator is another way-to encourage those not building or retrofitting to start thinking about
reducing their footprint. Green Awareness will be spread through training City staff and builders
on the requirements of the California Green Buildi~g Code. All new buildings in Chllla Vista
shall include a Green Awareness section in the Homeowner or Maintenance and Operations
Manual. This would contain an overview of the energy and cost saving features as well as
factoids such as that a Plasm.a screen television uses as much electricity as a refrigerator.
Policv Guidelines and Regulatorv Amendments
In order to implement the Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program, several policy
documents and development regulations will need to be modifie.d to reflect new green building
standards. This program will likely require amendments to the City's adopted Air Quality
Improvement Plan (AQIP) guidelines, Growth Management Ordinance, Design Manual and
Guidelines, and the City's Municipal Code. The Green Building Standards Program will also
require amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in order to implement any proposed community
and/or site and building design standards. LEED-NC (New Construction) an\i LEED-ND
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(Neighborhood Development) will continue to be considered and encouraged as the City amends
the Zoning Ordinance and Design Manuals. Although Chula Vista is creating its own Green
Building Standards program consistent with the direction of State legislation for building codes,
Chula Vista will continue to use and consider (according to General Plan policy) LEED-NC and
LEED-ND, as long as they are national standards embraced by the broader architectural and
development community. These LEED standards are now included and available through the
Urban Core Specific Plan as options and are coupled with development incentives.
All proposed regulatory amendments will be vetted through a public process that will encourage
community and stakeholder input. Following adoption of these proposed changes to the City's
policy guidelines and development regulations, staff will evaluate and implement a process to
align the Green Building Standards program and the Zoning Ordinance and Design Manual
modifications with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review
process.
PERFORM.4.NCE METRlCS .'
The implementation of this measure requires an addition to the City~s municipal code outlining
the new green building standard. Performance would be gauged by the sum of carbon savings of
each permit granted and building built in comparison to the anticipated savings achieved through
compliance v,ith the minimum requirements of the applicable version of Title 24.
TIMELINE
The program's implementation timeline is graphically summarized below. The CGBC is
currently in a 15-day comment period, but once it is approved, the Chula Vista City Council
could also approve the code. The implementation of the Chula Vista Green Building Standards
could occur as soon as municipal codes are amended and adequate notice is given to the public.
The fact that the implementation and enforcement process for building new structures is already
in place shortens the recommendation's implementation. Findings of Fact would need to be filed
with the BSC. Authoring and creation of fliers (builder, homeowner, building operator and
carbon reduction checklist) could be done by staff or outsourced, depending on capabilities and
time. In addition, Planning and Building Department staff will need to be trained on CGBC, the
Chula Vista Carbon Reduction Checklist, 2008 Title 24 code changes and ASHRAE 62.2.
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CCWG MEASURE #4: GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
Implementation Plan Timeline
PROGRAM MILESTONES
F.b 09
. .A.dopt Community
Sustain ability provisions
Oc11J8
. Adopt Carbon ~educlion
Benchmark/Early Green
81dg Cod.
May 09
. Provide staff &industry
trnining on 1'24
.July 09
. lmplem ent New Title 24
June '08
J '09
July '09
S.pt 08
. Distribute Graen 9uilding .
Awareness Materials
Oae OS
. File raquast 10 adopt
.Green 8ldg Standard
. Update fee schedule
to rl!flect additional PC
&.Insp workload
June 09
. Potential l\B 32
compliance
BUDGET & FINANCING
Cost for carrying out the four main implementation components. vary by component and are
outlined below. Final costs and budget implications will need to be determined and presented as
the various program components are finalized and returned for Council action.
Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program-
The Building Carbon Reduction Benchmark Program does. not require adJiitionalfield
inspections by Chula Vista inspectors so additional staff should not be necessary. Inspection
criteria and documentation, however, will expand requiring more time per project. Information
dissemination can occur in printed form at the permit counter, vendor and material outlets, and
professional meetings. Information can also be distributed on the City website.
Early Green Building Code Adoption-
Staff will be working with our consultant, ConSol, to identify associated costs and will return
. those to Council when available.
Green Awareness Program-
Staffing at 15% of a Building Inspector III: $22,500 annually
Outreach and awareness publications: $15,000 annually
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The City currently has a grant application in under the 2009-11 SDG&E Partnership Program
funding cycle to cover these costs, and should hear back by July 2008 if we are successful.
Policy Guidelines and Regulatory Amendments-
The Planning Division staffmg cost estimate for implementation of the "Policy Guidelines and
Regulatory Amendments" is approximately $75,000. An additional $2,500 will be needed for
publications of revised documents, bringing the total one time budget cost to $77,500.
CCWG #4 - Green Building Standards - Budget
City Staff $15,000 $280,000
Consulting Services $25,000 $20,000
Carbon Reduction Marketing $20,000 $5,000
Benchmark Program
Other Commodities $15,000 $4,000
TOTAL $75,000 $309,000
City Staff $15,000 $280,000
Early Green Building . .
Code Adoption Other Commodities $15,000 $5,000
TOTAL $30,000 $285,000
City Staff $22,500 $22,500
Green Awareness Marketing $20,000 $15,000
Program Other Commodities $10,000 $5,000
. TOTAL $52,500 $42,500
City Staff . $75,000 $10,000
Policy Guidelines &
Regulatory Other Commodities $2,500 $1,000
Amendments
TOTAL $77 ,500 $11,000
TOTAL $235,000
$647,500
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MEASURE #5: SOLAR & El'/""ERGY EFFICIENCY CONVERSION
OVERVIEW
The City of Chula Vista Climate Change Working Group's (CCWG) recommendation #5 urges
the City to facilitate widespread installation of solar photo voltaic (PV) systems, thermal solar
(hot water) and other non fossil fuel-based renewable energy options on commercial, residential
and municipal facilities by developing and implementing a renewable energy conversion
program. As proposed, the "Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversion" (SEEC) program is
intended to help the average residential and commercial consumer overcome institutional
barriers, up front capital costs and time constraints to installing renewable. energy, water
conservation and energy efficiency llpgrades. . The. program provides participants a cost-
effective, less time-consuming installation and fman<::ingoption for upgrading their homes and
facilities, while creating a sustainable economic stiinulus and job creation program for Chula
Vista. . The program's primary components include (1) Identifying the energy and water
upgrades that help reduce ratepayers monthly costs, (2) Executing a competitive bid process that
identifies participating contractors and establishes maximum prices and minimum warranty and
service standards, (3) aggregating participants geographically to harness their collective
purchasing authority. and maximize the potential for installation efficiency and savings, (4)
Establishing voluntary special assessment districts to provide participants with a financing option
to fund their improvements, (5) Linking local vocational job training in energy and water
conservation with focused busmess recruitment and (6) Updating municipal codes to encourage
renewable energy and conservation product installations and to remove institutional barriers.
The proposed program is graphically summarized below:
CCWG MEASURE #5: SOLAR & ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONVERSION
Implementation Plan Summary
Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversions (SEEC)
. Provide cost.effectrve installation and fin ancing opportunities for residentS
and businesses interested in energy efficiency and solar energy retrofits while
creating an economic scmulus for the corrmunity
. Promote the future installation of solar energy sys~ms through revisions to
the municipal code .
I
~ ~ . ..
Aggregation Blocks Assessment Vocational Training Municipal Energy &
Ider.tify' Energy U.ogra..."'es Districts & Job Creation Water Codes
. Identify energy and water . ,~3rticipants are able to . With Southvvestem College . Update .Solar HotWarer
upgrades and potential energy finance SEEC retrofits and local high school distnct, Pre-Plumbing" code to add
cost s3Vings through a va luntaty fe e link vocational tra ining with speCificity about orienration
assessment which is added program implementation & siting
OJmpetiiive 8id Process to property tax raUs . Use program as leverage . Create .Solar Elecoic
"Initiate a bid process to quality . A$s~ssment fee is tax to recruit contractors, Pre.Wiring" code to
canC'actors deductible for participants equipment vendors & promote fut1.Jre installation
. =.nsure proper warranty & and reC'Onrs do nonri(;!ger a manutacOJring facilities to . Updare Municipal &.
Counl:'J' property tax Chula Vista
liabili~ coverage .1. reappraisal Zoning codes to reflect
. Streamline permitting and solar requirements
iiicenttve application .orocess
Aggregate PartiCipants
. Geographically aggregate to
further lower costs
. Ensure equitable opportunities
for all interested consumers
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IMPLEMENTATION
The Department of Conservation & Environmental Services (CES) will administer the SEEC
Aggregation Blocks, Assessment Districts and Vocational Training/Job Creation components
with support from the Finance Department, Office of Budget & Analysis and Office of
Economic Development. CES will also work with Planning & Building Department to update
Title 20 Energy Conservation and Title 9. 7 Water Conservation as well as related sections of the
City's Municipal Code. The implementation process for each component is outlined below:
Agzregation Blocks
The proposed program will geographically aggregate home and business owners who voluntarily
choose to retrofit their homes and businesses with energy and water efficiency upgrades and/or
install solar photovoltaic (electric) and solar hot water systems. By combining energy and water
effi.<:iency upgrade options with solar panel installation, the consumer will be presented with
options that minimize their total project cost, maximize their monthly savings and emphasize a
balance of greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and lifestyle choices (Appendix G). Aggregating
block areas will also allow staff to naturally phase the program into the community on a block-
by-block basis and to adaptively manage its implementation.
CES will implement an open and competitive bid process to identify contractors, who understand
the required local installation standards and are committed to assisting staff market the
energy/water efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems to interested property owners.
Although the contract for installation work will be between the property owner and the City-
qualified contractor, the City will be able to add additional value to consumers by negotiating a
lower cost for equipment and installation, establishing minimum installation warranty, service
and liability standards, streamlining the contract, rebate application and permit process and
saving consumers the time associated with researching, analyzing and executing these phases of
their projects. Staff will work closely with the City Attorney's Office in establishing the
specialized contractor bid process or similar approach and staff anticipates that participating
contractors will be qualified through a 3rd party program such as the California Center for
Sustainable Energy, California Energy Commission, US Department of Energy and US
Environmental Protection Agency.
Initially, participating contractors would be assigned to a limited geographic area. Contractors,
who demonstrate high levels of service quality, customer outreach and warranty support and
successfully meet the performance standards outlined in the competitive bid process, will be
permitted to expand into other geographic areas. .Staff hopes to ensure that all geographic and
socio-economic sectors of the City receive equitable access to the program. The City will also
use aggregation to provide an incentive to ensure that equipment, materials and supplies are
purchased from a Chula Vista business that provides comprehensive warranty and service for
their supplies and equipment. Additionally, the City will use the competitive bid process to help
connect employers ",ith the local vocational education program to foster growth in a new sector
of "clean technology" jobs and further reduce the program's carbon footprint by facilitating the
use of local labor.
Assessment Districts.
The City will offer participating property owners the option of fmancing the energy and water
efficiency and renewable energy upgrades through a voluntary fee assessment. Participating
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property owners would add the costs of investing in energy and water improvements to their
property's tax roll (see Budget & Financing section for discussion of general bond issuance).
These costs will be paid back over time through semi-annual ta.'{ payments and can be structured
to be offset by the energy and water savings generated by the improvements chosen by the
participant. This process is designed to overcome the barrier of upfront costs for installing
renewable energy technologies which many industry experts and regulators have identified as a
.significant barrier to broad renewable energy adoption. Participants would also have the option
of participating in the aggregation process and funding the improvements on their own.
According to the County Tax Assessor, the energy and water efficiency upgrades and renewable
energy installations proposed by. the program will not trigger a property tax re-appraisal.
Vocational Training & Job Creation
In coordination with Southwestern College and the local high schoo.l district, staff will link
vocational training opportunities with the program's implementation. Specifically, contractors
qualified by the City to perform energy efficient upgrades and solar energy installations (as part
. of the SEEC Aggregation Blocks) will be encouraged to hire new employees from the vocational
education program as the program matures and produces qualified graduates. Staff will work
with the vocational education program, local contractors and local suppliers to establish
incentives in the bid and marketing assignment process to establish incentives for local hiring.
Staff will use the SEEC program as an economic stimulus and business recruitment tool for
Chula Vista. As previously mentioned, contractors qualified by the City to perform installations
will be required to purchase related program materials and equipment through a Chula Vista-
licensed business. Staff will use the SEEC program as leverage to recruit solar and energy
efficient equipment installers, distributors and manufacturers to establish a "clean technology"
business division within Chula Vista. In addition to generating employment opportunities and
sales tax revenues, the 'new' business's proximity could lower overall equipment, installation and
transportation costs and GHG impacts for SEEC program participants. Once the size of the
Chula Vista and regional market potential is established, staff will re-contact renewable energy
and water energy product manufacturers and suppliers about esta.blishing manufacturing and
assembly plants within the Chula Vista and south San Diego County area.
Municipal Energy and Water Conservation Codes
Chula Vista's Municipal Code (20.04.03.0) requires that "all new residential units shall include
plumbing specifically designed to allow the later installation of a system which utilizes solar
energy as the primary means of heating domestic potable water" (Appendix H). To maximize
the effectiveness of the "Solar Hot Water Pre-plumbing Standard," staff will update the code to
include additional language about site orientation and solar access. Staff may also need to m'lke
revisions to the City's Zoning Ordinance, accordingly. To expand opportunities for the cost-
effective installation of solar energy systems in the future, City staff will also develop an
amendment to the Municipal Code's Title 20 "Energy Conservation" section in order to require
pre-wiring for solar photovoltaic systems in new and remodeled residential units. The code
amendment will include specific guidance about site orientation and solar access. In addition,
the code will complement sections of the Municipal Building and Zoning Code being updated as
part of CCWG Measure #4 (Green Building Standard) which will likely address passive solar
building design, new solar photovoltaic installation, energy efficiency and green building
standards being promulgated by state and local agencies.
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PERFORMA1~CE METRICS
The results of this program will be tracked on a project-by-project basis and summarized to
identify its "net" impact on the City's GHG emissions reduction goal. Specifically, the Solar &
Energy Efficiency Conversion program's performance will be measured by a suite of metrics
including the number of energy efficiency improvements, participating homeslbusinesses, solar
systems installed, renewable generation kilowatts installed and the corresponding kWhlTherm
savings. Staff will also work with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the California
Center for Sustainable Energy to quantify the number and amount of incentive funds solicited as
a result of the program.
In the current greenhouse gas inventory protocol, the community's carbon emissions are directly
extrapolated from citywide energy use, which is provided in an aggregated format by SDG&E.
Because the SEEC program will improve energy efficiency and/or replace grid-source energy
with on-site renewable energy, it will lead to overall energy use reductions in existing individual
homes and businesses that participate in the program. Because the program is voluntary and
incentive driven, its fmal impact on citywide "net" GHG emission reductions will depend oIl, the
level of community participation and the effectiveness of other CCWG Measures (such as the
Green Building Standard) to ensure that future growth is carbon neutral.
TIMELINE
Prior to enrolling interested property owners into the program, components #1 (Aggregation
Blocks) and #2 (Assessment Districts) would first require establishment of fmancing
mechanisms and a contractor' bid process which is estimated to occur in summer 2009.
Component #3 r:v ocational Training) would be integrated as the program is launched and
implemented. Local educators have estimated that it would take 2-3 years to establish a
curriculum and matriculate the first class of qualified energy efficiency/solar apprentices.
Finally, refining the current solar hot water standard and creating a solar electric pre-wiring code
(component #4) would take approximately 3-6 months and would require the necessary public
notice periods and public readings before Council action. The program's time line is below:
CCWG MEASURE #5: SOLAR & ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONVERSION
Implementation Plan Tlmeline
PROGRAM MILESTONES
Sept '08
. Draft & present to
Council solar code
,-evislons
Ju"" .09 [I Oct '09
. Secure bend andlor ... ". .
local fee authcnty for . =staohsn S,:l~Cl~1
financing I assessment dlstn:ts
Jur: '08
i
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June '10
Jun~'09 l
June '08
.Irr.,cle,r;",ent Solar Hot
\Narer pre-plumbing
requirement
. Develop guides far
Sc:Jar ,=Y pre-wiring
Aug '09
Sept '09
. Initiate contractor
bid process
-Hire & tnin soff
. Develop program
materials
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BUDGET & FINANCING
The SEEC program's implementation cost (exclusive of energy efficiency and solar energy
equipment and installation) is estimated to be $347,800 per year in staffing, supplies and
services. An additional $75,000 may also be needed initially to provide resources to update and
create the aforementioned energy-related municipal codes. This program cost assumes full
funding of all seven CCWO measures and will leverage each measure's budget to provide partial
cost sharing of staff time and program materials. For example, staff enrolling homes and
businesses in the Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversion program will also promote the Turf
Lawn Conversion (CCWO Measure #7) program to property owners leading to lower
implementation costs for each program and increased program participation. A portion of each
measure's budget will also partially cover overall administrative and performance tracking costs
associated with the City's climate protection efforts. The program's budget is outlined below:
CCWG #5 - Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversion Program - Budget
City Staff
$219,000
SEEC Aggregation
Blocks, Assessment
Districts & Vocational
Training'
Interns
$49,000
Marketing
$50,000
Other Commodities'*
$29,800
TOTAL
$347,800
City Staff $70,000 -
Municipal Energy Codes Other Commodities 55,000 -
TOTAL $75,000 --
TOTAL
$75,000
$347,800
'Assumes cost sharing between CCWG Measures #3, 5 & 7 for staff time & prograr:n materials
-Budget does not include capital costs for solar & energy efficiency improvements (dependent on
participation levels)
To fund the program, staff is recommending that a combination of bond and local "fee authority"
funding be pursued. The bond would be used to cover the initial capital costs associated with
energy efficiency and solar retrofits for public/private facilities and will allow this measure to
establish an economy of scale that can maximize the benefits of aggregated and competitive
purchasing to reduce consumer and City costs. A fee authority would provide long-term,
sustainable funding for the program to supplement the initial bond authority and provide. a
complementary revenue source to fund a portion of the costs for transitioning to on-site
renewable energy at City facilities. Both 'funding mechanisms will also be complemented by
local, state and federal rebates, tax incentives and credits. In addition, carbon emissions
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I'nitigation or offset fees being developed through CCWG Measure #4 (Green Building Standard)
could be applied to the SEEC program to subsidize energy efficiency and renewable energy
upgrades at municipal facilities or within existing building stock preferably targeting lower
income families and service institutions (such as low income housing, shelters etc.)
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MEASURE #6: SMART GROWTH AROUND TROLLEY STATIONS
OVERVIEW .
The City of Chula Vista Climate Change Working Group's (CCWG) recommendation #6 states
that the City should "facilitate 'smart growth' around the H St., E St. and Palomar St. trolley
stations." This recommendation embodies the fact that smart growth is typified by a compact,
efficient and environmentally sensitive pattern of development that provides housing,
employment, service uses and public facilities in a mixed-use format close to transit and other
modes of alternate transportation. This improves and promotes the ability to conveniently access
uses by walking and/or transit, thereby reducing automobile use and the associated burning of
fossil fuels that contribute to greenhouse gas production. Transportation emissions represent
. approximately 48% of the Chula Vista community's carbon footprint, whereby reduction in
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) through promotmg pedestrian and transit friendly smart growth
environments, can have a meaningful effect on carbon emissions.
The staff agenda report which accompanied the Climate Change Working Group's
recommendations also noted that Recommendation #6 would not require much, further
implementation action because mixed-use, transit-oriented land use designations, policy and
zoning has already been incorporated into City planning documents for the subject areas; namely
the updated General Plan (GP) and the Urban Core Specific Plan (UCSP). While those plans
have been adopted, there are several work efforts necessary in order to move from those plans to
facilitate the envisioned smart growth development with the E, H and Palomar St. Transit Focus
Areas (TF As). The four areas of work presented in this implementation plan include (1)
implementation of the UCSP through preparation of a framework plan for redevelopment of the
area around the ESt. station, (2) completion of the H St. Comdor Study called for in the General
Plan to address more detailed land use and transportation planning provisions along H St. from
the trolley station east to Third Ave., (3) preparation of Specific Plans within the Southwest area,
and (4) other related regional efforts to prepare design studies for needed improvements along
the 1-5 corridor to serve the sites.
As described further in this document, some aspects of these four efforts are included in the
current Work Programs of the involved Departments, while others will require further work
program and budget authorizations by Council.
Ll\1PLEMENTATION
The Planning and Building Department will primarily administer the City's Smart Growth
planning and zoning efforts outlined below but will need to work, and is already working, in
partnership with the City's Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority, Engineering
Department and others to develop and implement related plans, programs and projects. The
implementation process for each component is outlined below:
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CCWG MEASURE #6: SMART GROWTH AT TROLLEY STATIONS
Implementation Plan Summary
Updated City General Plan (Dec. 2005)
'?romote. Smart Grnwth and Trans" Oriented Development around
existing and future TroDeylBllT stations, and establisnes high density
and rnixed..use fand use designatjons and supportive porlCie3.
Urban Core Specific
Plan Implementation
.prepare tr,'!tI\eW'Or1(
development plan for super.
blOck area around E St. troJley
station.
'"Galaxy' PfOjed proposal
under r....iew for portion 01 City
corporation yard site south of
the E st. station.
-Example 2-D visuait:etion
scenario under SANDAG
grant .
H Street Corridor
Study
-fund end cooduct Urban
Land Instilule (ULn
collaboratIVe design charretle.
-Prepsre amendment: to the
General Plan andlor lieSp
tor consideration based on
the ch8rrette outcomes.
-COmplete example 3-D
visualization scenano under
SANDAG grant.
Southwest Specific
Plan(s)
'Complete first phase of
Southwest liniled in Action
program currently undelwsy.
'Pr->..pare work program and
budget for Counci
cons.iderstion to r..:ndertalce a
SpecifIC Plan lor !he Palomar
Galew.... TF A to implement
!he GPli.
Other Related
RegionallEfforts
. lde11tity and allocate City
match funding to commence !-.
S Corridor Study wilh SANDAG
ond e etron..
"Nark with =AGIMTS to
refine, design, tuJIy 1und and
schedule !roSey grade
separstion projects tor both E
st. and H St.
1. Urban Core Specific Plan 1m1;llementation
E Street Transit Focus Area I Galaxy ENA - The adopted General Plan identifies the area
surrounding the E St. trolley station as the E St. Transit Focus Area and calls for high
intensity mixed use development within the superblock between 1-5, F St., Woodlawn Ave.
and E St. The area was subsequently zoned as part of the UCSP's UC-IS District. "While
much of the land area is owned by the City and MTS as part of the City's old corporation
yard and trolley station site respectively, there are several other privately held parcels.
Successful redevelopment as a high intensity TF A will require joint coordination and
planning for matters such as infrastructure, circulation, site design, building massing, and
parking.
. The Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation is currently under a 120-day Exclusiv~
Negotiating Agreement with Galaxy Commercial Holding, LLC to explore a transit-oriented
development project on the City's former corporation yard ("Corp Yard") located
immediately adjacent to the E Street Trolley Station. A premise of the ENA and
development of the Corp Yard site is that they will create momentum and market confidence
for private investment in the rest of the E Street Visitor Transit Focus Area ("TF A"). The
ENA requires a Comprehensive Site Design Study to consider such factors as the City's
adopted land use plans and policies, adjacent land ownerships and . property interests in the
subdistrict, parcel configurations, circulation and traffic patterns, environmental factors,
plans for regional transportation facilities, Bayfront planning and redevelopment activities,
and public input. The Study will also include proposed Floor Area Ratio ("FAR")
distributions, phasing strategies and pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns on the
Property and surrounding properties within the UC-IS Subdistrict, along with site plans
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depicting Developer's proposed development scenarios. Staff is currently working with
Galaxy on the Study and their project development proposals which are due between now
and mid-July 2008 when the current ENA period expires. Based on progress of the work, the
Agency will then need to consider whether to extend the ENA.
2-D Visual Simulations of E Street IFA - As part of SAl'lDAG's Smart Growth
Implementation program, the City has recently received grants for the preparation of
computer visual simulation models for both the E Street IF A and the H Street Corridor.
Under the grants, SANDAG's consultant Urban' Advantage will prepare a computer
generated visual simulation of urban redevelopment of the E St. IF A. From a chosen
vantage point at E St and Woodlawn Ave., the computer simulation will depict photo-
realistic phased development intensification of the area consistent with the GP and UCSP
. visions. The simulation will assist staff in working with the public and decision makers to
better envision and understand how urban redevelopment of the site may look, particularly
from the standpoint of building massing and building heights.
Initial work by the consultant Urban Advantage has been completed, and staff is currently
reviewing a draft of the modeling work. A final product will be available by July 2008.
2. H Street Corridor Study
Urban Land Institute Program - The December 2005 General Plan designates the H St.
corridor between the H St. trolley station and Third Ave. as a Study Area. H St. serves as the
major commercial and office corridor connecting the Bayfront and the H Street IF A with the
downtown -Third A venue area. Considering the large property ownerships and potential for
expansions and redevelopment involving the South County Court House, Scripps Hospital,
Chula Vista Center, and a new hotel/convention center on the Bay Front, H Street provides
great opportunity for revitalization. While the General Plan and uCSP provided a
framework, they did not provide a cohesive road map to physically and economically
proceed with actual redevelopment including land assembly, parcel configuration,
environmental factors, floor area ratio (FAR) distributions, circulation and traffic patterns,
and plans for regional transportation facilities..
In order to move development efforts' forward, the Redevelopment Agency is clliiently
pursuing sponsorship of an Urban Land Institute's CUll) panel that will bring planning and .
real estate experts to Chula Vista to conduct a five-day Advisory Services Program. The
Program will use a public charrette-type process to identify and address relevant
issues/challenges, and provide an implementation strategy for the revitalization of. the
Corridor. From staffs perspective, the process will playa key role in working to bring the
community together on a workable vision for pursuing projects within the Corridor. Staff
will be coming forward to the Agency on July 22, 2008 to appropriate $120,000 to fund the
ULl program. If approved, the ULl program is currently anticipated to take place the week
of October 12 - 17, 2008.
Potential General Plan and/or UCSP amendments - Dependent upon the outcomes of the
ULl program, it may be necessary to undertake revisions to the General Plan and/or UCSP to
effect land use and regulatory changes to support desired redevelopment. Following the
October session, staff would need approximately 45 days to develop a work program for any
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potential GP and/or UCSP amendments, and could return to Council in January 2009 to
present that. Dependent upon the nature and extent of the potential amendments, it could
take 6 to 9 months or more to complete them, with staff returning for Planning Commission
and Council public hearing consideration of amendments beginning no sooner than Fall
2009.
3-D Visual Simulations of H Street Corridor - As noted above, the City also received a
SMTIAG grant for consultant Urban Advantage to prepare a photo-realistic visual
simulation of a redeveloped H Street corridor. Staff currently intends to tie the visualization
work to completion of the ULI effort, whereby the SANDAG modeling efforts would
incorporate land use and building form outputs from the ULI charrette, and provide 3-D
visual imaging of the potential redevelopment of the Corridor to enhance public
understanding and build support for subsequent planning and project work. Staff has already
begun work with SANDAG's consultant with regard to their scanning and input of base
information of existing conditions. Completion of the modeling would take place during
November and December 2008.
3. Preparation of Southwest Specific Planes)
With regard to the Palomar Gateway TF A, the General Plan calls for the preparation of a
Specific Plan or other comprehensive zoning and design tool to carry out urban revitalization
and redevelopment within the TF A which includes the Palomar trolley station and
surrounding areas. The General Plan also identified the need for Specific Plans in several
additional locations within the Southwest Planning Area. While current Planning and
Building Department work programs generally identify the need for these Plans, there is not
available staffing, consulting and budget resources available to prepare them. The shaping of
thQse work programs and budgets will also depend on whether one overall Southwest
Specific Plan is undertaken, or as staff currently envisions, the preparation of individual,
smaller Specific Plans focused on particular areas such as the Palomar TF A. .
Southwest United in Action program priority setting - Prior to proceeding with further
detail work program and budget planning for Specific Plans, staff is currently engaged in
completing the first phases of the Southwest United in Action (SUA) program to gauge the
range of community issues, and related community priorities. Initial community inputs on
issues were solicited at a Community Convention on March 15, 2008, and staff will be
holding a second Community Convention on June 21, 2008, to solicit input on action items
that are most important to the community, including preparation of Specific Plans. Staff will
subsequently return to Council by fall 2008 to present community priority inputs.
Palomar Gateway TF A Specific Plan - Should the community identify a priority for
preparation of this Specific Plan through the above SUA work, and upon subsequent
direction from the City Council, staff will prepare a work program arid budget for a Palomar
Gateway TF A Specific Plan for review and consideration by Council. Some work towards a
Specific Plan for this area (entitled the Palomar Gateway Conceptual Design Study) was
prepared during the General Plan Update, and could be used to jump start the effort. rfPlan
preparation is identified as a comriJ.unity priority, and supported by Council, it would take
approximately 60 days for staff to return with a work program and budget proposal.
Assuming Council considers and provides direction on community priorities by the end of
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2008, staff could return the work program for consideration by March 2009 as part of the
.FY09-10 budget proposals. If approved, preparation of a Specific. Plan would take
approximately 12-18 months and could commence after July 2009.
4. Other Related Rellional Efforts
There are also two major regional efforts that must be undertaken and completed in order to
ultimately develop and build out the smart growth land use plans and intensities for the
'. '.
trolley station areas, particularly those at E St. and H St. These include undertaking the 1-5
Corridor Study with SA.NDAG, and securing a funding program for the grade separation of
the trolley crossings at E and H Streets.
1-5 Corridor Study - This Corridor Study is a needed prerequisite in the planning and design
of future transportation improvements along the 1-5 corridor necessary to ultimately serve
development in western Chula Vista and the Bayfront. The improvements would encompass
highway travel lanes, HOV and transit, as well as reconfiguration of ramping, the bridge
decks, and grade separation of the trolley crossing at E and H Streets. Considerations for one
component affect the rest, and the Corridor Study serves as a mechanism to review and
address the interrelationships prior to proceeding with the next phases of design.
Staff began meeting almost two years ago with SA.NDAG regarding the scoping, cost and
timing for the work, and has since developed a work program and budget with SANDAG aDd
Caltrans. The Study has a matching component for Chula Vista. Staff has been working
with Congressman Filner's office over the last year to see through legislation that was
approved on June 6, 2008, that redesignated approximately $2 million in federal SAFETEA-
LU funds to cover our matching component. SANDAG, Caltrans and City staff will now be
. refining the scope of work. The Corridor Study project was defined as a project in the
Western CV TDIF program approved by Council in March 2008. The 24-month Study\.Vill
commence in FY08-09, with completion anticipated by FY 2010-11.
Trolley Grade Separation funding - Grade separation of the trolley crossings at both E St.
and H St. \o\rill be needed to accommodate urban development intensification in wester.n
Chula Vista by allowing traffic to access and cross 1-5 absent the current impediment of the
trolley gates. This also affects the design for redevelopment at both of these TF As. Costs for
the separations are estimated at .$36 million for H St. and $40 million for E St. SANDAG
has identified funding for approximately 50% of the costs, while 28% of the costs are.
. identified as ultimately being funded through the WCV TDIF approved by Council in March
2008. Staff is currently working with SA.NDAG to make grant applications to the. State for
additional funding, and requires a letter of approval from the Mayor to make the application
that is due by ltme 19, 2008. Notification of any grant awards is anticipated in Sept./Oct.
2008, and staff will report back to Council at that time. In the event that sufficient grant
monies are not received, staff will need to work with the. Council to identify and pursue other
sources.
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PERFOR.MANCE .METRICS
Given that the items under this Implementation Measure involve proposed planning and project
efforts, the performance metrics would be completion of each of the above identified planning
and study components.
TIME LINE
Following is an overview of milestones associated with each implementation component
pursuant to the prior discussions and reflected in the accompanying time line graphic:
CCWG MEASURE # 6: SMART GROWTH AROUND TROLLEY STATIONS
Implementation PlanTimeline
July 08
. Complete E St TF-'.
Comprehensive Design
Study
. Complete initial Gala"" I' Oct 08 I
s~e plan for old Corp . ConducWU H St Study
Yaid site
PROGRAM MILESTONES
Nov I Oec 08
. 3.0 visuali:ation far H
Street Corridor
. ':ansider whether to
extend Galaxy EN.t;,
Oct. 08
I II .
July'Oa II
i I
I i
I[ July 06
II- Reauest to ~ency to
rund H St ULI Study
I
I
. Grade separation
grant notification I
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'1
Jan '09
I
1uly '09
Sept. 08
. Start 24-manth 1-5
Corridor Study
Fi09.10
Dec 06
. Prepare Palomar TF.~
SpeCific Plan
. Council action on SVYtJA
priorities
July 08
. E St. 2.0 visuil simulation
from S-'NDAG
Mar 09
. '0lork program &. budget
. ror Palomar Gateway SP
Implementation component #1 - the E St. TF A Framework Plan is due to the City from
Gala.xy by mid-July 2008 per the current ENA. This includes their development of an initial
site plan for development of the City's prior corporation yard site. If more time is needed or
desired, the Agency would need to extend the ENA. The 2-D visual simulation work with
SANDAG will be completed by July 2008.
Implementation component #2 - The request for Agency funding of the ULI Study will be
brought forward on July 22, 2008. If approved, the ULI activities would be conducted during
the week of October 12-17, 2008. Based on outcomes of the ULI efforts, any desired
General Plan and/or UCSP amendments would take a minimum of approximately 6 to 9
months to complete, with the earliest hearings starting in fall 2009. Per agreements with
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SAL"\JDAG, the 3-D visual simulations would follow the l.JLI work, and be completed by
December 2008.
Implementation component #3 - If identified as a community priority through the SUA work
by August 2008, the earliest a work program and budget for a Palomar Gateway Specific
Plan could be returned for Council consideration would be November 2008. If authorized,
preparation of the Specific Plan would take 12 to 18 months. Assuming a January 2009 start,
the earliest time for completion would be spring 20 W.
Implementation component #4 - Work program and funding clarifications with SAL"fDAG for
the 1-5 Corridor Study are anticipated over the next 2 months, with the Study getting
underway in FY2008-09. . The 24-month Study would be anticipated for completion some
time in FY20 1 0-11. State grant applications for trolley grade separation funding are due
June 19. Notification on grant awards is currently scheduled for Sept./Oct. 2008.
BUDGET
Costs associated ,"vith carrying out implementation are comprised of several components, some
of which are funded and budgeted, and others which v=.ill require future budget and funding
considerations as follows:
Implementation component #1 .
Galaxy Framework Plan and Corp Yard S.ite Plan; privately funded.
2-D Visual Simulation; SAl"fDAG consultant services (grant)
Implementation component #2
ULI Program; $120,000 funding to be requested from Redevelopment Agency.
Potential General Plan or USCP amendments; costs unknown pending outcome of ULI
program. Partial Redevelopment Funding possible, otherv=.1se will be General Fund
request.
3-D Visual Simulation; SANDAG consultant services (grant)
Implementation component #3
Southwest United in Action program; approved Redevelopment Agency funding.
Palomar Gateway Specific Plan; estimated $250,000 for planning, $250,000 for EIR to be
sought at a future date when work program and budget presented. Partial Redevelopment
Agency funding possible, otherwise will be General Fund request. State law allows for
reimbursement district t6 be formed encompassing parcels within the Specific Plan.
Some grant funds may be possible, but have not yet been identified. .
Implementation component #4
1-5 Corridor Study; $1.987 million in federal funding approved June 6,2008. Balance of
costs by SM"DAG.
Trolley grade separations; City WCV TDIF to pay 28% of costs currently estimated at
$18.344 million for both E and H St. Should cost estimates rise, adjustments to the
WCV TDIF would be necessary. SANDAG to pay 50% of project costs. . Balance of
funds currently being sought via State grants.
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CCWG #6 - Smart Growth Around Trolley Stations - Budget"
UCSP
Implementation
E Street
TOTAL
ULI Program $120,000 --
H Street Corridor GP/UCSP Amendments -- ----
Study Simulation ----- -...---
TOTAL $120,000 ---
Palomar Gateway SP $250,000 -----
Southwest Specific EIR $250,000 ---
Plans
TOTAL $500,000 ......---
1-5 Corridor Study ----.. ---
Other Related Trolley Grade Separations
Regional Efforts" ------ ...---
TOTAL ---- ----
TOTAL
$620,000 .
. These projects' costs are necessary to implement the Council-approved General
Plan & Urban Core Specific Plan and would be incurred whether or not the CCWG
Implementation Plans are approved
.. The City has already secured approximately $20.3 million for related regional
smart growth efforts such as the 1-5 Corridor Study and the Trolley Grade
Separations (E St. & H 51.)
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MEASURE #7: TURF LAWN CONVERSION
OVERVIEW
The City of Chula Vista Climate Change Working Group's (CCWG) recommendation #7 states
that the City should "coordinate with Otay Water District, San Diego County Water Authority
and the Sweetwater Authority on turf lawn conversions for commercial and residential
properties." The measure was intended to help residents and businesses replace turf lawn areas
with drought-tolerant plants (commonly referred to as "xeriscape" or "California-Friendly"
landscaping). f>umping and treating water throughout California requires large amounts of
energy and subsequently is a major contributor to greenhouse gas ernissions. The proposed
outdoor water conservation program complements the local water districts' efforts and builds
upon the City's existing NatureScape program. Specifically, the program's components include
(1) continuation and expansion of the NatureScape program to promote water conserving and
nature-friendly landscaping, (2) coupling of residential and business turf lawn replacement with
the solar conversion aggregation block process (Measure #5), (3) converting select municipal
facilities to low water use plantings and irrigation, and (4) updating various municipal landscape
regulations and guidelines to comply with new state requirements and further promote outdoor
water use efficiency. Components #1 and #2 would be voluntary and would be available to all
Chula Vista residents and businesses, while Component #3 would apply only to City properties
and rights-of-way. Component #4 would apply to new developments through updated municipal
regulations. The proposed outdoor water conservation program is graphically summarized
below:
CCWG MEASURE #7: TURF LAWN CONVERSION
Implementation Plan Summary
NatureScape
. On-site assessment by Cit,
'itaff at no cost to e'.'3lu3te
""theme!'" landscaping meets
'Sacky3rd Wildlife Habitat" and
water conservation crireria
. Education about additional
water-savIng opporn.mities and
apolicable incentives
. Ceitlfied sites are provided a
National Wiidlife Federaoon
yard sign and certificate
. Demonstration site~ created
throughout community
Outdoor Water Conservation Program
. Promotes me replacement of turf laWTI areas 'lllitn water-saving plants
3f'Id irrigation systems
Residential & Business
Turf Conversion
. A.ggregace homes and
businesses interested in
replacing VI,iater-thirstv turf lawn
areas (in conjunction with Solar
Conversion Program - CONG
Measure #5)
'. City' initiates a contracrof bid
process ta install wat~r-wise
pl:Jnts and irrigation systems for
aggregated properties
. Participants costS ~duced
through aggregation an d City
ensures proper warTant)" and
purcnase or plants and
equipment locally
. Participants also have option
of retrofitting intenarf3ucets and
toilets at reduced prices
Municipal FacIJities
Turf ConverSion
. Convert turf lawn areas at
select municipal sites to
water-wise plants and
irrigation systems
. ,~Qtentia! sites include
municipal parks, medians and
public rights-ot-way
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Landscape
Regulations Updare &
Outreach
. ,~eview and 8'1a\uadon of
new o\/VR Madel,Landscape
Ordinance
. Upcate M unicipa! Landscaoe
Manual & \.Itlater Conser.....atian
Plan Guidelines accardingi'y' for
Council review
. i:duc3te residents,
businesses, ccnU"3Ctars,
developers and HOA..s about
new landscape regulations and
A818S1
. ,::lramotion of Nature'Sc3oe
IMPLEMENT AnON
The Department of Conservation & Environmental Services 'Will administer the NatureScape and
Residential & Business Turf Conversion components, while the Plarining & Building
Department and Engineering Department will coordinate the update of the City's landscape
regulations. In addition, the Engineering Department will coordinate the Municipal Facilities
Turf Conversion. All departments will work closely together to implement outreach and
marketing efforts to maximize the program's cost effectiveness. The implementation process for
each component is outlined below:
NatureScape Certified Properties
The current NatureScape. program works to promote nature-friendly gardening and
landscaping throughout the community by educating property owners and "certifying"
their properties. Specifically, residents and businesses that voluntarily elect to participate
in the program receive, at no cost,. an on-site assessment by a City staff member who
reviews their landscaping for the presence of food, water and cover for wildlife and the
incorporation of water-conserving features such as low water-use plants, mulching and
water efficient irrigation. Staff also educates participants about possible water-saving
improvements and available incentives and rebates, if applicable. Residential or business
properties who successfully meet the program's criteria are certified through the National
Wildlife Federation's "Backyard Wildlife Habitat" program and receive an aluminum
yard sign and certificate. The current program was developed and is being implemented
with the support of Otay Water District, Sweetwater Authority, Chula Vista Garden Club,
Bonita Valley Garden Club, UC Master Gardeners and the South Bay YMCA Earth
Service Corps.
As part of CCWG Recommendation #7's implementation, the current NatureScape
program would be continued and expanded through additional staff and program funding
for supplies and services. The new program would reach a broader audience through
comprehensive marketing efforts and produce greater water savings (and related energy
savings) . through increased staff technical support and program participation. The
program will also engage the community through creation of water-saving garden and
landscape demonstration sites at various community locations. The program would
continue to collaborate closely with the .local water districts to leverage resources and to
increase the program's cost effectiveness adding value for participants. The program's
goal is to be the community with the highest number of certified properties in the United
States.
Residential & Business Turf Conversions
Similar to the Solar & Energy Efficiency Conversion program (Measure #5), the
proposed program will aggregate existing homes and businesses who are interested in
replacing portions of their turf lawn areas with water-saving plant palettes and irrigation
systems. Through a competitive bid or negotiation process, a single or multiple
contractors will assist City staff in enrolling interested property owners and installing
more water-efficient landscaping. By aggregating the participants, the City will be able
to negotiate a lower cost (on a per square footage basis) for program participants. Staff
will also be able to help reduce participants' costs by streamlining the application process
for applicable incentives offered through Otay Water District, Sweetwater Authority, San
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Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California.
The aggregated bid process ""ill allow the City to ensure that the contractor is using
appropriate plant material and irrigation equipment purchased from a business located
within Chula Vista, providing a comprehensive warranty for their supplies and services
and following proper municipal landscape plan approval procedures. To further
maximize water use efficiency, participating businesses and homeowners may also elect
to have the contractor replace old interior water fixtures and toilets with new water-
saving models (see Measure #5). Tills approach satisfies real estate and developer
representatives' request to not use change of property ownership to trigger mandatory
retrofits of indoor plumbing fixtures.
I
Municipal Facilities Turf Conversions
The proposed program aims to replace turf lawn areas at select municipal sites with
water-saving plants and irrigation systems. In addition to reducing the City's water costs,
the re-Iandscaped areas. will further provide a public demonstration of water-conserving
landscape design principles and may reduce landscape maintenance costs. Selected
municipal sites would be limited to turf lawn areas which are not . actively used by the
public for recreation and would potentially include certain municipal buildings, park
areas, medians and public rights-of-way.
Landscape Regulations Update & Outreach
By January 1,02009 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be releasing an
updated Model Landscape Ordinance, which outlines statewide water-conserving
landscape design criteria. Local governments will be required to adopt the model
. ordinance or develop a new ordinance that is at least as effective as the statewide model
ordinance by January 1, 2010. The ordinance would generally apply to landscaping for
all new developments over 2,500 ft2 in area and to re-Iandscaping of some existing
properties (certain property types are exempt), and would base design thresholds on a
maximum water allowance.
Outdoor water use throughout Chula Vista is mainly regulated through the City's
Landscape Manual which outlines landscaping and irrigation requirements for all public
projects and certain private projects and the Water Conservation Plan Guidelines which
outlines water-conserving measures that need to be integrated into Sectional Planning
Area (SPA) Plans, Tentative Subdivision Maps and major development projects with at
least 50 dwelling units or equivalent water demand. The proposed program would
provide funding for City staff to update these existing municipal regulations to meet and
potentially exceed the new statewide Model Landscape Ordinance. The updated
regulations would strongly emphasize additional outdoor water savings by further
minimiZi.Ilg turf lawn areas, using water-wise plant types and installing weather-based
and low-water irrigation systems.
The program component will also involve actively educating Chula Vista residents,
businesses and developers of the new landscape regulations. Outreach efforts will also
help disseminate information about California Assembly Bill (AB) 1881 which made it
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unlawful for homeowner associations that run common interest developments to restrict
the use oflow water-using plants through covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs)
if the plants meet maintenance standards. Although the new law has been enacted,
residents continue to face challenges in obtaining approval from HOAs for the
installation of low water-use plant palettes and many HOAs remain unaware of the new
legislation. Associations will be informed about A.B1881 and ""ill also be encouraged to
participate in and promote the City's water-saving prograrp.s to their residents.
PERFORlVIANCE METRICS
The program performance for all four components - NatureScape, Residential & Business Turf
Conversion, Municipal Facilities Turf Conversion and Landscape Regulations Update - will be
measured by a suite of metrics. The NatureScape and Residential &,Business Turf Conversion
components will be assessed based on the number of participants, square footage of landscaping
certified/converted and the resulting estimated water savings. The Municipal Turf Conversion
component will also be evaluated based on the square footage of landscaping converted and the
estimated water savings. Actual water savings from program implementation may also be
quantifiable through the assistance of the local water districts. The Landscape Regulations
Update will be evaluated based on its incorporation of new water-conserving landscape design
elements that comply with new state regulations, if approved and implemented by City COli.1'lcil.
In relation to the City's current greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory protocol, emissions from water
use (i.e. energy used to import, treat and dispose of water) are not directly quantified, rather the
protocol only includes emissions from energy associated with locally pumping and treating water
within municipal boundaries. However, City staff will be able to estimate the-;program's carbon
reductions based on the California Energy Commission's k\Vh per gallon conversion factor
currently in development. Likewise, staff is now working with the California Air Resources
Board, rCLEr and the California Climate Action Registry to develop I).ew local government GHG
emissions protocols which would integrate water use into emissions estimates.
TIMELTh~
Component #1 (NatureScape), #2 (Residential & Business Turf Conversion) and #3's (Municipal
Facilities Turf Conversion) implementation could be commenced within a few months after
receiving Council approval and the necessary funding. . Finally,. the Landscape Regulations .
Update (#4) could commence immediately, but would require evaluation of DVlR's model
ordinance (released on January I, 2009) before development of a City-specific standard and
. revisions to the Landscape Manual and the Water Conservation Plan Guidelines (estimated to
take 6 months) could occur. In addition, Council action on a new landscape ordinance, if
deemed necessary, would require public notice and public readings before formal adoption. The
program's timeline is summarized below:
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CCWG MEASURE #7: TURF LAWN CONVERSION
Implementation Plan Timeline
PROGRAM MILESTONES
July
July '09,
Jon '09 . Present Council new Water
. Secure financing for ConseIV31JOn Plan, Landscape
programs Manual & possible ordinance
I I I'
I I I
'08 Jar '09 July '09
I
Jon '09 F eb '09 Mar '09
. Begin evaluation of .Initiare contractor bid . Hire & train staff
OVVR Madel Landscape process for corrmunibj for NaOJreScape &
Ordinance lawn conversions cDlTTT1unit{ lawn
. COnTilence design conversion
work on municipal turf program
conversion projects
BUDGET
The annual program costs associated with the NatureScape and Residential & Business Turf
Conversion components combined are $202,800. It is estimated that the Municipal Facilities
Turf Conversion would cost $300,000 'annually, while the Landscape Regulations Update
component is estimated to cost $156380. These cost estimates would cover all personnel,
supplies and services. These program costs assume full funding of all seven CCWG measures
and will leverage each measure's budget to partially cover administrative and performance
tracking costs. vVb.ile components #1 and #2 would need funding indefInitely to maintain them,
the Landscape Regulations Update component would orily continue until the ordinance was
developed and possibly adopted (approximately throligh CY 2010). However, ,the State's
proposed Model Water Conservation Ordinance includes a requirement for ongoing community
water auditing generating a need for an extra Open Space Division staff person estimated at
$202,350 annually, The Municipal Facilities Turf Conversion would continue orily until all
selected sites had been re-Iandscaped with water-saving plants and efficient irrigation systems.
Implementation costs would be partially offset by available water district incentives. In addition,
municipal water cost savings would average approximately $7,900 annually for every acre of turf
lawn area converted to water-wise landscaping. There are potentially' a variety of possible
funding sources for Measure #7 including a carbon offset fee, franchise fee, local fee authority
and a general obligation bond. The program's budget is outlined below:
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CCWG #7 - Outdoor Water Conservation Program - Budget
City Staff
$88,000
Interns
$49,000
NatureScape,
Residential & Susiness Marketing
Turf Conversions"
$20,000
Other Commodities
$45,800
TOTAL
$202,800
City Staff --- $50,000
Municipal Facilities Turf Other Commodities --..--- $250,000
Conversion
TOTAL ---- $300,000
Landscape Regulations City Staff $156,380 $202,350
Update TOTAL $156,380 $202,350
TOTAL $156,380
$705,150
"Assumes cost sharing between CCWG Measures #3, 5 & 7 for staff time & program materials"
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OVERALL PROGR~ ADMINISTRATION
FINANCING OPTIONS
To fund the program, staff has identified and analyzed a variety of fmancing options
(summarized in Table 3) to support. the seven measUres and their budgets estimated at
$1,479,380 in one-time costs' and $2,419,150 in annual costs, These budgets. include costs
associated with staff time, materials and contractor services to ir1:iplement t1ie'pi:"()grams as well
as capital improvement projects., Additional costs associated 'with providing up front capital for
residents and businesses to install renewable and energy-efficiency improvements (Measure #5)
is not included and would be dependent on the level of community program participation, but
could easily reach $50,000,000 over 5-10 years (assumes 5,000 homeslbusinesses participating at
$10,000 per property). If additional funds are not secured, there would be significant
implications on the level of implementation possible for the seven measures (Table 4),
As a result, staff is recommending that the City pursue a variety .of funding sources to meet both
the long-term, ongoing program management costs as well as the short-term, large upfront
capital improvement costs required to implement the seven measures. Sustainable, long-term
funding could be secured through establishment of a "local fee authority" and/or increasing the
City's energy franchise fee. A local fee authority has been granted in the past by the state
legislature to enable local governments to fund environmental programs and services. For
example, Chula Vista received fee authority under Assembly Bill 939 to fund municipal solid
waste, recycling and household hazardous waste programs. To secure funding for the seven
proposed climate-related programs, the City could engage state representatives to pursue
legislation allowing fee authority for local greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts. The
City's, current energy franchise fee - paid by SDG&E (and passed through to the customer) for
the nonexclusive right to install and maintain equipment on highways, streets or public rights of
way - is 1.25% and 2% of citywide annual gross electricity and natural gas revenues,
respectively. In 2002, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUe) approved a SDG&E
franchise fee increase for the City of San Diego of 3.53% (electricity revenues) in order to
underground power lines in residential areas. Chula Vista could pursue cpue approval to
increase the City's energy franchise fees to support its greenhouse gas reduction efforts.
Because a local fee authority and franchise fees are based on 'each individual ratepayer's
consumption level, both funding mechanisms also help promote energy conservation in the
community by rewarding ratepayers who consume less energy with lower fee amounts, Both
potential revenue sources would be used to reimburse the City for staff time and materials' costs
associated with ongoing program implementation and reporting.
Unlike a local fee authority or franchise fee, a public bond issued by the City and secured
through increased sales tax, transient occupancy tax and/or property taxes could quickly provide
large, upfront capital improvement funds required to implement some of the seven measures.
The bonds could have two specific applications: (1) provide capital funds for energy efficiency
and solar retrofits for residential and business facilities (Measure #5) and (2} pro'vide funds for
public purpose climate-related programs such as municipal renewable energy installation,
alternative fuel fleet improvements and turf conversion. Under application #1, participating
property owners would elect to be part of a special assessment district and their increased
property fees would be applied to the bond's debt service. Under application #2, all Chula Vista
property owners would vote in a general election whether to authorize a municipal bond issuance
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Table 3: Summa;y of financing options and their applicability to the CCWG measures
Building Permit
Fees
The City's building permit fees could be increased
to cover the additional costs associated with
implementing a citywide, mandatory green building
standard.
Carbon Offset
F..
A fee for developers and builders to "oflser' L'1eir
carbon emissions if they are unable to meet
citywide, green building standards.
Franchise F~e
The City's franchise fee with SDG&E for gross
electricity and natural gas delivery could be
increased (currently at 1.25% and 2% of citywide
annual gross electricity and natural gas receipts,
resDectively).
Grants
Grant funding could be solicited from local, state
and federal agencies.
Local ,=ee
Authority
A fee authority would enable the City to place a
local surcharge on utility bills and would require
state legislature aoproval.
Because there is a nexus between permit fee revenues
and city development levels, permit fees may not
provide a consistent funding source. Therefore, it may
be more useful as a supplement to another long-term
funding source.
4, 5
These funds would be used to pay for on-the-ground
energy efficiency, renewable energy and altemative fuel
vehicle improvement projects. The fund could also be
incorporated into the CEQA projeel review and
mitigation process.
1,2,4,5,7
Currently, the City of San Diegc has a higher SDG&E
franchise fee than Chula Vista (5.78% of electricity and
1.03% of natural gas revenues).
All - Staff & Resources
1,5,7 - Public Improvements
Grant funding is typically short-lived and project-specific
(i.e. not for ongoing programs). Therefore, it may be
more useful as a supplement to another long-term
funding source.
All
Similar to how AB 939 created a fee authority for local
governments to fund solid waste/recycling programs,
the City could pursue local fee authority for greenhouse
gas emissions reduction programs. The City would
need to engage local state legislators to pursue the fee
authority.
All - Staff & Resources
1, 5, 7 - Public Improvements
. A bond could have two pOSSible applications:
(A) Pay for financing energy efficiency & renewable
energy improvements on private properties and the
. participating property owners would eleel to be part of a Assessment Districts:
A public bond could be issued and secured through sDecial assessment district to payback the bond. 5 _ Staff & Private Improvements
Increased sales tax, transient occupancy tax andlor (8) Through a general eleelion, all ChulaVista property General Obligation:
property tax. owners could elect to issue a bond to fund public 1,5,7 - Staff &.public Improvements
purpose climate change-related programs (such as
municipal renewable energy and alternative fuel fleet
improvements).
Public Bond
"Additional research is needed to ensure that City is in compliance with Proposition 218 and applicable ta, laws
and assess themselves an additional fee to repay the debt service. The amortization schedule for
either bond application is estimated to be between 10-15 years (solar energy systems are required
by State legislation to have at least 25-year warranties). Staff is recommending that the fee
assessment be structured to include solar energy system replacement costs adding extra value for
program participants and ensuring an economically and environmentally sustainable future.
Other potential funding sources for the seven climate-related measures include establishing a
City-controlled carbon offset fund, increasing building permit fees and applying for public
grants. As part of the City's CEQA environmental review process and new Green Building
Standard (Measure #4), the City could create a fee system for developers and builders to "offset"
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their carbon emission,s if they are unable to meet CEQA significance thresholds for a project's
greenhouse gas emissions impacts or comply With the new citywide building standards. These
funds would be used to subsidize.. on-the-ground energy efficiency, renewable energy and
alternative fuel vehicle improvements at municipal facilities or Within existing building stock
preferably targeting lower income families and service institutions. Increasing building permit
fees would have a more limited application and be mainly used to cover the additional costs
associated with administering a citywide, mandatory green building standard. It should be noted
that both CEQA reviews and permit fees are directly linked to development levels and may not
provide consistent, long-term funding. Finally, grant funds could be solicited from local, state
and national sources, but the funds are typically short-lived and project-specific (i.e. not for
ongoing programs). Therefore, staff recorrimends that a carbon offset fund, increased building
permit fees and public grant funds be pursued as part of the measures' financing strategy, but
should be used primarily to supplement other long-term funding sources such as a local fee
authority or a franchise fee increase.
Table 4: Implications on program implementation if no new funds are secured
Partial - Only ICLEI participation
Admin. Emissions Tracking & Reporting (General Fund) - No 3rd party verification
- No future AB32 compliance
100% Clean Vehicle Partial - Delayed implementation
(Vehicle Replacement
Replacement Policy for City Fleet Fund) - No biodiesel use
100% Clean Vehicle Partial - No H21CE van project
2 Replacement Policy for City-
Contracted Fleet Services (General Fund) - No H2CNG bus project
3 Business Energy Assessm.ents Full Expected - Funding only thru 12/11
(SDG&E)
4 Green Building Standard Full Expected - Funding only thru 12/11
(Permit Fees/ SDG&E)
5 Solar & Energy Efficiency None - Only solar PV code creation
Conversion - No community solar program
6 Smart Growth Around Trolley Partial - Delayed implementation
Stations (Various)
: Limited NatureScape program
7 Outdoor Water Conservation Partial - Delayed regulations update
(General Fund) - No community turf replacement
- No municipal turf replacement
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IMPLEMENtATION COORDINATION, EMISSIONS TRACKING & REPORTING
While various departments will be responsible for implementing the specific measures (see
individual implementation plans for details on departmental roles and responsibilities), the
Department of Conservation & Environmental Services \',111 coordinate overall measurement,
evaluation and reporting of the seven climate protection measures and the resulting greenhouse
gas emissions reductions. The primary tool for tracking the emissions reductions will continue
to be an annual, citywide greenhouse gas emissions inventory with technical assistance provided
by rCLEr and the California Climate Action Registry; Staff is currently working with rCLEr, the
California Air Resources Board and the California Climate Action Registry to develop a more
robust emissions protocol specifically for local governments. With the new protocol, staff will
be able to more accurately track and report the impacts of the seven climate protection measures.
The City will also begin to participate in the verification process under the California Climate
Action Registry program, Verification is performed by an approved third-party contractor to
insure that the emissions data is accurate, transparent and consistent with all reporting guidelines.
Participation in the California Climate Action Registry will help the City measure and manage
emissions from municipal operations and facilities, while preparing Chula Vista for potential
new regulations under the California Global Warming Solutions ,Act (AB32). Registry
p'articipation will aho enable Chula Vista to document carbon reductions for consideration under
any future emissions tradiI.lg system.
The annual cost for implementation coordination, emissions tracking and reporting is estimated
to be $93,300. This cost assumes full funding for CCWO measures #3, 5 and 7 in order to
partially cover these administrative and performance tracking costs.' The program's annual
budget is outlined below:
CCWG Admin - Coordination, Tracking & Reporting -
Budget
City Staff
$64,000
Registry Memberships
$4,900
Emissions Inventory Verification
$10,000
Other Commodities
$14,400
.' TOTAL
$93,300
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APPENDIX A - Quantity of vehicles to be replaced each year with hybrid,
alternative fuel or ultra low emissions substitutes (by vehicle class)
Intermediate Sedan ~ 7 6 ~ 2 0 7 0 5 5
j "j
Full Size Sedan 0 0 2 ~ 1 0 0 0 0 0
j
Compact SUV " 0 ~ 3 0 1 4 3 2
j
Large SUV 0 I 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
Intermediate Pickup 4 12 I ) 6 7 0 14 2 0
Truck
Full Size Pickup Truck 0 I 5 11 14 8 9 5 ~ 2
j
Full Size Crew Cab 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 ~ 1
Picku Truck j
Intermediate Van 0 2 0 0 0 2 2
Cargo Van ~ 3 7 0 ~ 1 0 0
j j
Full Size Passenger Van 0 0 I 0 "J 0 0 0 0 0
" -
Walk-in Van I 0 0 I 1 1 (J 1 0 0
Survey Truck "I 0 " " I" " 0 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 1 0 0 0
I Full Size Utility Truck I 2 2 "I" 3 I" I 0 0 0
Large Utility Truck 0 0 ~ 0 I ~ I 0 I 0 1 0 0
j j
Flatbed Truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 " 1 0
TOTAL 13 28 31 37 35 14 38 " 17 18 12
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APPENDIX B - Incremental cost difference (in dollars) each year for
replaCing existing fleet vehicles with hybrid, alternative fuel or ultra low
emissions substitutes (by vehicle class)
Full Size Sedan 0 0 10,000 15,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0
Compact SUV 7,000 21,000 21,000 0 7,000 7,000 28,000 21.000 14,000
Large SUV 0 7,000 0 0 0 14,000 7,000 0 0 0
Intermediate Pickup 28,000 84,000 35,000 42,000 49,000 0 98,000 7,000 14,000 0
Truck
Full Size Pickup 0 7,000 35,000 77,000 98,000 56,000 63,000 35,000 21,000 14,000
Truck
Full Size Crew Cab 0 7,000 0 0 14,000 0 7.000 14,000 11,000 I 7,000
Picku Truck
Intermediate Van I 0 14,000 7,000 7,000 0 0 0 14.000 7,000 14,000
Cargo Van 1 21,000 7,000 21,000 49.000 0 7,000 21,000 7,000 0 0
Full Size Passenger I 0 0 7,000 0 14,000 0 0 0 0 0
Van
Walk-in Van I 0 7,000 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 7,000 0 0
Survey Truck 0 0 O. 0 0 0 7,000 0 0 0
Full Size Utility I
Truck 14,000 7,000 7,000 14,000 11,000 7,000 7,000 0 I 0 0
Large Utility Truck 0 0 21,000 0 21,000 0 0 7,000 I 0 0
1 I
Flatbed Truck. 0 7,000 7,000 0 0 0 0 0 7,000 I 0
TOTAL I 85,000 182,000 1 201,000 247,000 222,000 98,000 252,000 119,000 1116,000 1 74,000
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APPENDIX C - Conservation-focused municipal code related to businesses
Municipal Code 8.23 - 8.25: Solid Waste
All conunercial and industrial establishments shall submit recycling tonnage documentation on
an annual baSis to the city's conservation coordinator, due on or before January 31'st, for the .
previous year. Annual reporting shall be on the form promulgated by the. city manager, and
.conunence on the first anniversary of the date set forth in the mandatory recycling
implementation schedule as established in this chapter as July 1,1993. Voluntary reporting prior
to the required mandatory recycling is encouraged. COrd. 2992 S 1, 2005; Ord. 2740 S 3, 1998;
Ord. 2492 S 1, 1992).
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APPENDIX D - Table A from "Architecture 2030: Meeting the 2030
Challenge through Building Codes"
Table A: 2030 Challenge Interim Code Equivalents
CODEI STANDARD
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL
ASH RAE 90.1-2004
30% below
ASHRAE 189 (in progress)
o
, 'I,W: 2,~?~;.:~}h
Calilornia Title 24 2005
15% . 20% below~:
Oregon Energy Code ~~
25% below
30~. below
<:W'ashj~gtt?n ,E.~e,r.gy',COd~
,', .'.~ A ...
-".',:.
1 25%>'30~'below,U.'
RESNEr HERS Index
65 or less
LEED NC 2,21'};iomes
""'>~'
, .' . ~ ., '.j "
New etA Credit #1: 6 pts, ,,', '.: "':""HERSi"d' "-5
:~Q'nov3tiDn ~ EAA.~a4tt ,~'~;s~'~:',3: a:<~::~;,-"i",-';(,;; n ex:!,:~
New - EA Credit #1, 7 pts
RenQ'IatiQn - EA Credit #~: 9pts
LEEO 2009 (in progress)
GBI "S;tandard '{i~,pr;;g~~s~)~I:,
,
,PATH A. a.1:h:H50:,t~i '
;.:/j~::;~:.:;;,.
Eecc Option~~ (prescriptive path)
EC -154
r-iB! 'OPtioi1:'~ (pf~scri~t~v.e. pa~,~J'
.~\ ,ii ;", ': ":". .' , ~:.' ~ ';'~'i '-, .
'N~w .-Cor~ Pt1rt,~rman#.~; ,
w(~n~a~c~d ,me>~5u~e(::';' .~; .,
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1'~1;~t:':r~~:)~;'}?
NOT:': Table A above rspres.ents. a set ':If guidelines. Each anti!)' should assess its particular code and building energy
i:onsumption pat".arns and adjust the code equi"alentsprovided in t."le table as appropriat3. Par example, tt:ose ~ntities
wit, aggressive GHoJ and ene~ reduction 'Initiatives may want to increase the recommended percen;;ag.=t na-ouctions.
Entities with detailed information on code performance compared to t"leir building steck are encouraged t:l adjust ti"le
P""-fCentag~ rsduC"'Jons to meet the 2030 Challenge targ.sts.
~3 The City of Santa Barbara established meeting the 2030 Challenge target for single-family residential units at 20% below Titie 24 and
for high-rise residential. at 15% below Title 24.
:.. Based on p~liminary code analysis fortho3 Califomia Energy Commission by Charles Eiey of Architec1JJral Energy Corporation.
'l.~ Oregon DeparT.ment of Energy. ~Comparison of Oregon Energy Code 2005 & ASH?.AE Standard 90.1~2004".
,;,~ For ~idential buildings east of the Cascade Moun;;ains. use 25% below. For residential buildings west of the Cascades, use 30% bei~
:7 Gre~n Building Initiative. Proposed American National Standard 01.200SP.
:.$ ,1~Jlian-::e b Save Ener.ID'. ::nerg)' Efficient Codes CvaHtion (EECCl. -The 30% Soiutjon~/~C-154. This option provides a method for
modifying the pr~riptive path of the code to meet or excead t'":a 2030 Challenge 50% reduction targ9t
H New 3uildings IMtitute, ,Advanced 8uildings Core Perfcrmance Guide with enhanced measures. This action provides a method for
modifying the prescriptive path of the ~de iO meet or ~xceed the 2030 ChaJlen::e 50% reduction target
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APPE:N"DIX E - Draft Carbon Reduction Checklist
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APPENDIX F - Chula Vista Climate Zone Map
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APPENDIX G - Draft Existing Building Efficiency Retrofit Options
Tier 1: Minimum Requirements I Cost Notes
Insulation, Envelope Sealing/Duct
Sealing/Duct Design, Ventilation (Attic
Weatherization' $7,000 Fan, House Fan, Ceilinq Fans), Doors
Attic Insulation I6J $99/sa ft $80 $0.99 per square foot
ENERGY STAR Refriaerator (<550 kWh) $1,500
Low Flow Faucets/Showers $30 $10 faucet, $20 showerhead
Dual/Low Flow Toilets $250 $250 per unit
Proarammable Thermostat $50
Waterless Urinal $350
Variable Freauencv or Dual Soeed Pool Motor $250
Indoor CFL or LED Eauivalent I $40 I
Outdoor CFL or LED Equivalent T $40
Total $9,590
$5,000
$700
$900
$5,000
$300
$300
$900
$5,000
Total $13,100
PV
Solar Thermal ater
Domestic Solar Water Heater
$42,000 I
$65,000
$6,500 Rebates & bulk discounts included
2kW system $5000 + Inverter and
$8,000 Labor
$121,500
Total
'Federal Weatherizatiori Assistance Program
Based on 2500 sq foot residence, 2.5
bathrooms
$2750 avg
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APPENDIX H - Existing municipal code requiring solar hot water pre-
plumbing on all new residential buildings
Municipal Code 20.04.030: Solar Water Heater Preplumbing
All new residential units shall include plumbing specifically designed to allow the later
installation of a system which utilizes solar energy as the primary means of heating domestic
potable water. No building permit shall be issued unless the plumbing required pursuant to this
section is indicated on the building plans. Preplumbing shall extend through the roof when the
slope of the roof is less than four inches and 12 inches and when the roof covering is of clay or
concrete tile. Preplumbing pipes for domestic solar hot water heating shall be insulated. This
section shall apply only to those residential dwelling units for which a building permit was
applied for after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
Exception: The provisions of this chapter can be modified or waived when it can be
satisfactorily demonstrated to the building official that the solar preplumbing is impractical due
to shading, huilding orientation, construction constraints or configuration of the parcel. COrd.
1973 ~ 1,1982).
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) ACCEPTING THE 6-MONTH PROGRESS
REPORT ON CLIMATE PROTECTION MEASURES
IMPLEMENTATION AND (2) DIRECTING STAFF TO
RETURN WITHIN 180 DAYS WITH ANOTHER
IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
WHEREAS, Chula Vista's greenhouse gas or "carbon" emissions have increased 35%
between 1990 and 2005, while emissions on a per capita basis and from municipal operations
have decreased by 17% and 18%, respectively; and
WHEREAS, as a result, the City Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change
Working Group (CCWG) to develop recommendations to reduce the community's greenhouse
gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the CCWG - comprised of residential, business and community-group
representatives - evaluated over 90 climate protection measures and chose seven measures to
ultimately recommend to City Council; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2008,. City Council adopted the CCWG's seven
recommendations and directed staff to develop more detailed implementation plans that included
input from a broader range of stakeholders, identified potential funding mechanisms and
established timelines, budgets, and evaluation criteria; and
WHEREAS, on July 10,2008, City Council formally approved the implementation plans
for the measures and authorized staff to pursue additional funding sources to ensure their full and
long-term implementation; and
WHEREAS, the new measures focus on lowering energy and water consumption,
installing renewable energy systems, promoting alternative fuel vehicle use and designing
pedestrian and transit-friendly communities; and
WHEREAS, the Climate Protection Measures Implementation Progress Report, on file in
the Office of the City Clerk, outlines staff's progress in implementing the measures and pursuing.
their Council-approved financing strategy; and
WHEREAS, City staff has also strived to integrate the measures' implementation into
existing City programs, policies and regulatory processes to avoid duplication of efforts and to
increase cost-effectiveness; AND
WHEREAS, generally, most measures are being partially implemented based on current
available funding levels and are meeting the milestones outlined in their original implementation
plans.
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\VHEREAS, City staff will continue to aggressively pursue the funding strategy that was
outlined in the Council-approved implementation plans and updated through this six-month
progress report; and
\VHEREAS, staff will formally return to City Council within at least 180 days to provide
further clarity on the climate measures' overall implementation and status on their financing; and
\VHEREAS, City departments will also be returning to City Council throughout the next
six months to present specific ordinances and resolutions necessary for individual measures'
implementation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept the 6-month progress report on Climate Protection Measures Implementation.
BE,IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council fthe City ofChula Vista does hereby
direct staff to return within .180 days with another implementation update.
Presented by
Michael Meacham
Director of Conservation and
Environmental Services
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