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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2009-046RESOLUTION NO. 2009-046 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2009 GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS AS PRESENTED IN THE STAFF RESPONSES AND PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS SUMMARY WHEREAS, the City's Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) is responsible for monitoring the threshold standazds for the City's eleven growth management quality of life indicators, and reporting their findings and recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2009, the GMOC finalized its 2009 Annual Report; and WHEREAS, the report covers the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, identifies current issues in the second half of 2008 and eazly 2009, and assesses threshold compliance concerns over the next five yeazs; and WHEREAS, on Mazch 5, 2009, the City Council held a duly noticed joint public hearing with the Planning Commission to consider the 2009 GMOC Annual Report; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon considering the Report, recommended that the City Council accept the Report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista accepts the 2009 GMOC Annual Report. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the City Manager to undertake actions necessazy to carry out the implementing actions as presented in the Staff Responses and Proposed Implementing Actions Summary (Exhibit A). Resolution No. 2009-046 Page 2 Presented by <'~ GaryYIalbe P.E'., AICP ' Deputy Ci Manager/ Development Services Director PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 5th day of March 2009 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers McCann Cheryl Cox, ayo ATTEST: C o Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2009-046 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of Mazch 2009. Executed this 5th day of Mazch 2009. ~~~~ Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk Approved as to form by ~O M a y o ~ ~ ro o a. 0 N z :~ 0 .Y 0 R.' m_ x x 2009 GROWTFI MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (GMOC) RECOMMENDATIONS /IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS SUMMARY GMOC RECOMMENDATIONS STAFF RESPONSES & PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS 1. Fiscal 1. Fiscal 3.1.1 That the City Council direct the City Manager to develop a 3.1.1 Staff plans to bring a comprehensive update of the facility prioritization policy that includes an explanation for PFDIF to Council for consideration before the end of how priorities are determined, how facilities would be the calendar year. This update may reflect additional funded, how they will be reported, and Impacts of the . development-mitigating facilities Identified in new expenditures. This policy should be used as a basis for all master plans, including the pending Fire Master Plan decisions by the City Council on any PFDIF funding and Park 8 Recreation Master Plan. Any changes to proposals, the 2005 General Plan authorized development would also be included in this update. Presentation of a project prioritization Ilst in conjunction with this update is recommended. If the update is not presented to Council by the end of the calendar year, astand-alone project prioritization list could be presented. 2. Air Quality 2. Alr Quality 3.2.1 During the Top-to-Bottom review, the threshold standard 3.2.1 Staff can provide technical assistance to the GMOC in should be revised to include incremental, quantitative creating the incremental quantitative thresholds for benchmarks, such as including a benchmark to attain a 20% per capita carbon emissions and other criteria air decrease In greenhouse gas emissions, per capita, pollutants. compared to the Climate Protection Program's 1990 emission's inventory. The City continues to implement the implementation plans for the seven Council-approved climate protection measures. Staff will be presenting the 6- month progress report to Clty Council in March to provide implementation updates for the measures and their financing strategy. Generally, most measures are being partially implemented based on current available funding levels and era meeting the milestones outlined in their original im Ipementation_ Page 1 of 4 2009 GROWTH MANAGEMENT OV~:BSIGHT COMMISSION (GMOC) RECOMMENDATIONS /IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS SUMMARY 0 o, 0 0 N 0 z :~ 0 ,~ o~ rn pe c"L w GMOC RECOMMENDATIONS STAFF RESPONSES & PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS plans. Full, sustained funding of the measures will help to ensure their long-term successful implementation and future greenhouse gas emissions reductions. 3. Sewer 3. Sewer 3.3.1 Continue to pursue the options of obtaining additional 3.3.1 Discussions with Metro. on purchasing additional treatment capacity, or of constructing a wastewater capacity rights are ongoing. In addition, wastewater reclamation plant in Chula Vista so that City Council can engineering staff is currently working an an RFP to adopt a plan to bring additional capacity on-line by the time obtain a ' consultant to analyze the feasibility of the existing capacity will be exhausted (perhaps by 2017). constructing an MBR plant in the City of Chula Vista. Staff anticipates awarding a contract to a consultant by June 2009. A final report with recommendations will be completed and presented to the City Council In FY09/10, . 4. Water 4. Water 3.4.1 That the City continue to work with Otay Water District and 3.4.1 Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water District will track Sweetwater Authority to maintain and track Tuture future development In coordination with the City and development in order to continue to meet the water work with the City to achieve this goal. availability threshold. 5. Libraries 5. Libraries 3.5.1 That the City Council designate construction of the Rancho 3.5.1 Library staff look forward to the GMOC participating In del Rey library branch the top priority of the five remaining the dialogue to prioritize remaining PFDIF projects, and PFDIF projects. will continue to look for opportunities to advance the construction of the Rancho del Rey library, as well as seek other opportunities to provide Ilbrary services to the eastern side of Chula Vista. Page 2 of 4 ~~ o °' rn ~ 0 0 N 0 z 0 .Y 0 P.' 2009 GROWTFI MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (GMOC) RECOMMF,NDAT.IONS /IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS SUMMARY GMOC RECOMMENDATIONS STAFF RESPONSES $ PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS 6. Drainaoe 6. Drainane 3.0.1 That the City continues to explore funding options to cover 3.6.1 Staff will continue to seek funding, engaging local, the cost of maintaining drainage channels, including state and federal sources, while trying to obtain the obtaining necessary environmental permits. necessary environmental permits to pertorm channel maintenance. 7. Parks and Recreation 7. Parks and Recreation 3.7.2 1) As part of the Top-to-Bottom review, the Parks & 3,7.2 1) Staff concurs with the proposed amended Recreation threshold standard should be amended to read: language. Staff will look Into developing new citywide "Three acres of parkland, with appropriate facilities, shall monitoring methods for new development. be provided per 1,000 residents for now development, citywide." 2) Staff will look into the feasibility & practicality of being able to do this. 2) A City policy should 6e adopted that requires that ail new parks developed with funding from new residential growth west of Interstate 005 be developed within this area. 8. Police 8. Police 3.0.2 That the Police Department continue to implement its 3.0.2 To the extent that resources are available, the Police successful action plan and utilize the highest technology Department will continue to employ strategies of the available to reach threshold standards. action plan and continue utilizing technology to improve response times. 9. Fire / Emerttency Medical Services 9. Fire I Emeraency Medical Services 3.9.2 That the Fire Chief continue to furnish the GMOC with data 3.9.2 The Fire Department will continue to track data on call on call volume and response times since the transition to volume and response times since the transition to San San Diego Dispatch. Diego Dispatch, and report results to the GMOC during their next annual review cycle. , Page 3 of 4 2009 GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (GMOC) RECOMMENDATIONS /IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS SUMMARY 0 o, 0 0 N O z 0 ~~ o~ ,~ ~ a. GMOC RECOMMENDATIONS STAFF RESPONSES $ PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS 10. Traffic 10. Traffic 3.10.1 That the Engineering Department: 3.10.1 Traffic Engineering staff is currently working on the following to address GMOC recommendations: 1) Continue to work with SANDAG on the TLSP grant for Palomar Street, to complete improvements in fiscal 1) The TLSP study is underway and will be year 2009110. completed in FY09f10. 2) Report back to GMOC on the effects to overall 2) TMP data collection is underway on Otay Lakes vehicular delays at Otay Lakes Road since installation of Road near Telegraph Canyon Road. Results due by upgrades to hardware and software. and of FY08/0. 3) Continue to improve signal timing changes at 3) City $ consultant working signal timing on Heritage Road. Heritage Road corridor; results due in summer 2009. Page 4 of 4