HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/06/02 Agenda PacketI declare under penalty of perjury that I am
employed by the City of Chula Vista in the
Office of the City Clerk and that I posted this
document on the bulletin board according to
Brown Act requirements. ~~ ~`, r~
~eted ~ ~ ~ Signed ,
~~ ~~++~+
CITY OF
CHULA VISfA
Cheryl Cox, Mayor
Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager
John McCann, Councilmember Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney
Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmember Donna Norris, City Clerk
Steve Castaneda, Councilmember
June 2, 2009
4:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
City Hall -Building 100
276 Fourth Avenue
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, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, OF
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, ROBERTO SOLORZANO, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
• OATH OF OFFICE
Juan Ulloa, Resource Conservation Commission
• INTRODUCTION BY CITY MANAGER SANDOVAL OF RECENTLY APPOINTED
INTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR MARGARET KAZMER
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JUNE AS NATIONAL
HOME OWNERSHIP MONTH AND JUNE 8 -JUNE 12, 2009 AS NATIONAL
FORECLOSURE AWARENESS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items I-4)
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 removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please
fll 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
immediately following the Consent Calendar.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Special and Regulaz Meetings of January 20, 2009.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from William Hall accepting the proposed Council appointment to the San Diego
Unified Port District Board of Port Commissioners.
Staff recommendation Council accept the letter and approve the appointment of Mr.
Hall to the San Diego Unified Port District Board of Port Commissioners.
3. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE ZONING MAPS
ESTABLISHED BY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.18.010 BY REZONING THE
PARCEL LOCATED AT 1778 BROADWAY FROM THE COMMERCIAL
THOROUGHFARE WITH PRECISE PLAN (CT-P) ZONE TO LIMITED
INDUSTRIAL WITH PRECISE PLAN (IL-P) ZONE (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
Adoption of the ordinance amends the zoning maps established by municipal code
section 19.18.010 by rezoning the parcel located at 1778 Broadway from the commercial
thoroughfaze with precise plan (CT-P) zone to limited industrial with precise plan (IL-P)
zone. This ordinance was introduced on May 26, 2009. (Deputy City
Manager/Development Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
4. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING SECTION 2.04.020 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TIME AND PLACE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS (FIRST READING)
In accordance with Section 306 of the Chula Vista City Charter, Section 2.04.020 of the
Chula Vista Municipal Code sets the time and place for all meetings of the City Council.
The current ordinance sets the time on the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., and
on the second, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. In an effort to
reduce costs associated with staffing City Council meetings, it is recommended that the
time for the second, third, and fourth Tuesday meetings be set at 4:00 p.m. (City
Manager)
Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any subject
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.
Page 2 -Council Agenda httu://www.chulavistaca.eov June 2, 2009
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as reguired 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 Clerkprior to the meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S
GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON 46 ACRES
FROM LIMITED INDUSTRIAL TO 39.3 ACRES OF RESIDENTIAL MEDNM HIGH
AND 6.7 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE (ACI SUNBOW, LLC)
The applicant has requested that the item be continued to a date uncertain. Staff concurs
with the applicant's request. If the Council continues the item as requested, the public
hearing for this item will be rescheduled and re-noticed. (Deputy City
Manager/Development Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council continue the public hearing to a date uncertain.
6. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
The proposed amendment to the 2008/2009 Annual Action Plan allocates $536,132 of
new Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program (CDBG-R) funds
established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) and
reprograms $508,744 of prior year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
for eligible projects. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING 1) AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO
ALLOCATE $536,132 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDS AND REPROGRAM $508,744 OF PRIOR
YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT
FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS; 2) AUTHORIZING AN INTER-
PROJECT TRANSFER ($160,000) FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROJECT STM-354 TO DR-133; AND 3)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
GRANT FUNDS
7. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE,
CHAPTER XVII, CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER
Page 3 -Council Agenda htto://www.chulavistaca.¢ov June 2, 2009
Working in concert with the Chula Vista Nature Center Board of Trustees, staff has
determined that the current fee structure is insufficient to cover costs and maintain the
operation of the Chula Vista Nature Center ("Nature Center"). As one step in creating a
sustainable Chula Vista Nature Center, staff is recommending amendments to Chapter
XVII of the Master Fee Schedule, increasing admission fees at the Nature Center.
(Director of Recreation and Nature Center)
Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO CHANGE THE EXISTING
FEES AND FEE DESCRII'TIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHULA VISTA
NATURE CENTER
OTHER BUSINESS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
9. MAYOR'S REPORTS
A. Consideration of proposed appointment process for a future vacancy on the San
Diego Unified Port District Board of Port Commissioners.
B. City Council Questions and Answers with Port Commissioner William Hall.
10. COLJNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
Announcements of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made available by noon on
Wednesday following the Council Meeting at the Ciry Attorney's office in accordance
with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7).
11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
• Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Scott Tulloch, Kelly Bacon,
Bart Miesfeld, Maria Kachadoorian, Rod Betts
• Employee organization: IAFF
ADJOURNMENT to the Meeting of June 3, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference
Room (CVRC Interviews), and thence to the Regular Meeting on June 9,
2009.
Page 4 -Council Agenda htto://www.chulavistaca.eov June 2, 2009
Materials provided to the City Council related to any open-session item on this agenda are
available for public review at the City Clerk's Ofce, located in City Hall at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Building 100, during normal business hours.
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITK DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access,
attend, andlor participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the City Clerk's Office
at (619) 691-5041 at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
Page 5 -Council Agenda httn://www.chulavistaca.gov June 2, 2009
DRAFT
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 20, 2009
5:00 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City ofChula Vista ~as called to order at 5:05 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and
Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, Assistant City Manager Tulloch, City Attorney
Miesfeld, and Special Counsel Rod Betts
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVER.t"lMENT
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 Umepresented Groups
ACTION:
Deputy Mayor McCann moved to authorize the City negotiating team to accept
the Tentative Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters
(IAFF). Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of the City Council,
January 20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
~--~
~
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
111 ~I
DRAFT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 20, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista
were called to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and
Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Sandoval, City Attorney/General
Counsel Miesfeld, City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Cox reported out on the Special Closed Session Meeting, which convened at 5:00 p.m.,
stating that the Council had authorized the City's negotiating team to accept the tentative
agreement with the firefighters. She stated that the Council appreciated their cooperation, as
well as that of the Western Council of Engineers, and the Chula Vista Employees Association.
She further stated that holding off on planned cost of living adjustments would assist the City in
keeping many of the services that the citizens had come to know, trust and appreciate.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
INTRODUCTION BY FIRE CHIEF DAVE HAt'\'NEMAN OF FIRE ENGINEER TIM
MEHRER, RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MERlT AWARD
Fire Chief Hanneman introduced and congratulated Fire Engineer Tim Mehrer, and Mayor Cox
congratulated Engineer Mehrer on his award on behalf of the Council.
PRESENTATION BY JED WALLACE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF HIGH
TECH HIGH ON THE STATUS OF HIGH TECH HIGH CHULA VISTA
Mr. Larry Rosenstock, High Tech High CEO, spoke on behalf of Mr. Wallace, and introduced
Christopher Gerber, Director of Facilities, who gave the Council an update on development of
the High Tech High Facility. Colleen Green, Director of High Tech High, spoke about student
attendance and the application process for incoming ninth grade students, and she encouraged the
Councilmembers to visit the campus.
Page I - CouncillRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/13-1
DRAFT
CONSENT CALENDAR - Council and Redevelopment Agency
(Items 1-3) City Council
(Items 4-5) Redevelopment Agency
Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by a member of the public.
Councilmember Bensoussan stated she would be abstaining from voting on Item I.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 14 and 21,2008.
Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes.
2. A. ORDINANCE NO. 3121, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 15.24.065 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
B. ORDINANCE NO. 3122, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 15.28.015 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Adoption of the ordinances amends the Electrical Code and the Plumbing Code to require
new residential units to be pre-wired for future photovoltaic systems and pre-plumbed for
future solar water heaters, respectively, and is a partial implementation of CCWG
Measure No.5, Solar and Energy Efficiency Conversion. These ordinances were
introduced on January 13,2009. (Deputy City ManagerlDevelopment Services Director)
Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the ordinances.
3. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Redevelopment Agency
4. CONSIDERATION OF RECEIPT OF REDEVELOPMENT YEAR-END REPORTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
The Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency is required to prepare an Annual Report for
consideration by its Board. California State Health and Safety Code Section 33080.1
requires the report to include the following elements: (1) an independent financial audit
report and opinion regarding the Agency's compliance with applicable regulations; (2)
the Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment Agencies (State
Controller's Report); and (3) the State Department of Housing and Community
Development Schedules A-E. These reports provide detailed information regarding the
activities of the Redevelopment Agency, and are required to be presented to the
legislative body. (Deputy City ManagerlDevelopment Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Agency accept the reports.
Page 2- CounciVRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/6-2..
DRAFT
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-2002, RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN UP TO
$855,797 FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE STATE REQUIRED ERAF PAYMENT; AND
AUTHORIZING NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROPRIATE THE
INTERFUND LOAN OF $855,797 AND THE BALANCE OF $977,307 REQUIRED
BY AB 1389 FORA TOTAL OF $1,833,104 (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED)
Assembly Bill 1389 of 2008 added Section 33684 to the Health and Safety Code. This
new section requires redevelopment agencies to remit a prescribed share of a cumulative
contribution to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) by May 10, 2009.
In addition, AB 1389 required all agencies to review pass-through payments made from
fiscal years 2003 through 2008 and remit any outstanding payments by February I, 2009.
The current calculation issued by the County of San Diego on outstanding pass through
payments is $977,307 together with the ERAF payment of $855,797 brings the total
outstanding obligation of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency to over $1.8 million.
(Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director)
Staffrecommendation: Agency adopt the resolution.
ACTION:
Councilmember Castaneda moved to approve staffs recommendations, and
offered Consent Calendar Items 1,2,4 and 5, headings read, text waived. Deputy
Mayor McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0, except on Item 1, which
carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Bensoussan abstaining.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-009, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
THE "PALOMAR GATEWAY COMMUNITY TRANSIT AREA PROJECT FOR
PALOMAR STREET AND INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, CIP NUMBER: STL-280, FEDERAL PROJECT NUMBER:
RPSTPLE - 5203 (022), AND CALTRANSEA NUMBER: 11-212874 L" PROJECT
TO HILLCREST CONTRACTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,606,789.30 AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE
PROJECT
On December 24, 2008, the Public Works Director received thirteen sealed bids for the
project. The project will improve a major entrance to the southwestern area of the City.
In addition, this project will beautify the Community transit Area on Industrial Boulevard
and Palomar Street by the addition of visual enhancements including area landscaping,
parkways, and medians. (City Engineer/Public Works Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
Page 3 - Council/RDA Minutes
January 20. 2009
/6-3
DRAFT
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
John Vogel spoke regarding the Palomar Beautification Project, stating that he was concerned
that there had been no public input or public noticing for the project. He asked the Council to
oppose the proposed resolution and to have staff take community input on what was needed for
the area.
Public Works Director Hopkins spoke about public outreach efforts that had been made. He also
explained that the funding for the Palomar Beautification Project had come from SANDAG and
there was a potential to lose the funding if the project did not move forward.
City Manager Sandoval added that this project was submitted to SANDAG in a competitive
process for funding to be used for "Smart Growth" projects. He stated that a specific plan would
still need to be prepared for the project area that would be all-encompassing.
Mayor Cox requested that staff notify Mr. Vogel of the status of the specific plan for the Palomar
area as it moved forward. She also made reference to a letter on the dais from Russell Rorabugh,
and noted that he should also be included in any updates for this project.
V oe Anton, Chula Vista resident, stated that he had attended prior meetings regarding the
Palomar improvements that had addressed plans to plant Italian Cyprus on both sides of Palomar
Street, stating that this would create traffic visibility and safety issues, as well as the propensity
for graffiti on the existing walls. Additionally, he concurred with prior speaker comments about
inadequate notification to residents by the City, of area projects. Mayor Cox requested staff to
contact Mr. Anton to discuss the matter.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, spoke about the proposed project, stating her opposition to
a proposed roundabout and placement of a Jacaranda tree at the intersection of Ada Street and
Industrial. She stated that this would create safety issues related to reduced visibility. She
suggested instead, installation of a pedestrian-controlled traffic signal, additional sidewalks, and
a wheelchair ramp.
Councilmember McCann requested a report from staff on the status of the sidewalk repairs
within the project area, particularly where Mr. Quinones was killed. Public Works Director
Hopkins responded that a wheelchair ramp had since been installed.
Councilmember Ramirez asked staff to be more vigilant with community outreach in the future.
ACTION:
Councilmember Ramirez moved to approve staff's recommendation and offered
Resolution No. 2009-009, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda
seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sarah Way, ChuJa Vista resident, spoke in support of retaining the Eastlake Library and its
servIces.
Page 4- CounciVRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
//.3 ~~
DRAFT
PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued)
Phil Colum, representing the Chula Vista Police Officers Association, addressed the state of
public safety and staffing in the City, stating that the proposed budget cuts would deeply impact
community services, and should be considered as a last resort. He stated that removal of the
Department's K-9 Unit and Narcotics Team would place the community and police officers at
greater risk.
John McA venia, representing the Chula Vista Police Department, spoke in support of retaining
the Department's K-9 Unit, stating that it provided an invaluable safety service to the
community.
Marshall Gillon, Chula Vista resident, representing the Chula Vista Police Department, spoke in
support of retaining the Department's K-9 Unit, stating that it was a life-saving community
program.
Patrick Trampus, Ramona resident, representing Chula Vista Police Department K-9 Unit, spoke
in support of retaining the K-9 Unit, stating that the awards it received were reflective of the high
caliber of K-9 training in the City. He stated that despite the current fiscal status of the City,
crime would be ongoing and daily use of the K-9 Unit was necessary to fight crime.
Keri Yednak, Chula Vista resident, was opposed to the sale of the City's land.
Monica Inastorza, Chula Vista resident, was opposed to the sale of any land earmarked for a
local university.
Carlos Lopez, Chula Vista resident, representing Communities Taking Action, concurred with
the previous speaker comments regarding not selling any City land. He then spoke in opposition
to the proposed MMC peaker power plant, and asked the Council to notify the California Energy
Commission that the proposed location of the peaker plant was dangerous to children.
Diana Vera, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed MMC peaker power plant
and stated that there were associated health issues.
Hugo Ivan Salazar, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed MMC peaker
power plant, stating that it was a social injustice and an environmental threat. He asked members
ofthe Council to oppose the peaker plant.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, representing the Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association,
spoke in opposition to the MMC peaker power plant and its proximity to residents. She showed
a video of various sub-stations, which she stated had exploded due to problems with the power
plants.
Lisa Passarino, Chula Vista resident, spoke on behalf of residents on Henry Lane in regards to
issues with City construction work on First Street. She stated that area residents had not been
notified until after the work had begun. She stated that residents had incurred vehicle damage as
a result of difficulties with access to and from their properties. Mayor Cox referred the matter to
staff.
Page 5 - CouncillRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
//.3-5
DRAFT
PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued)
Fred Rowbotham, President, Chula Vista Police Officers Association (CVPOA) stated that the
CVPOA was prepared to return the majority of the slated cost ofliving adjustments to the City.
ACTION ITEMS
6. CONSIDERATION OF DECLARING INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE CHULA
VISTA AUTO PARK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
For the past year, City staff has been working with the automobile dealers in the Chula
Vista Auto Park on the formation of a Business Improvement District (BID). The district
will provide a self-funding mechanism to allow for the promotion and marketing of auto
dealers within the Auto Park. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director)
Principal Economic Development Specialist Ruiz presented the proposal for the Chula Vista
Auto Park Business Improvement District.
Tony McCune, San Diego resident, spoke in support of the proposed project and he asked the
Council to assist with expediting the approval process for the freeway sign.
Council member Bensoussan spoke in support of the proposed Business Improvement District,
and suggested outreach to car dealerships on Main Street with the possibility of an overlay zone
or partnership with the City.
Councilmember Castaneda requested staff to inform the Council of the status of the sign, and to
provide a quarterly report to the Council on all aspects of the progress of the project, including
strategies and solutions for any potential problems.
Deputy Mayor McCann requested staff to prioritize the project signage, and to also look at
opportunities for signage in other areas of the City.
ACTION:
Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2009-
010, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-010, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OFCHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
ESTABLISH THE CHULA VISTA AUTO PARK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (BID) PURSUANT TO THE PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT LAW OF 1989
Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
Page 6- CounciVRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/6~b
DRAFT
ACTION ITEMS (continued)
7. CONSIDERATION FOR ENDORSEMENT OF A "CHULA VISTA FISCAL HEALTH
PLAN"; ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AND THE
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
On January 13, 2009, the City Council of Chula Vista authorized the City Manager to
implement a budget reduction plan to mitigate projected budget shortfalls in the current
and next fiscal year, totaling $3.9 and $20.0 million respectively. These reductions will
have significant impacts on delivery of public services. In order to preserve City
services, mitigate the current budget crisis, and ensure the long-term fiscal stability of the
City, endorsement of the City Manager's Proposed "Chula Vista Fiscal Health Plan" is
recommended. The first step in implementing the strategy is Council consideration of an
ordinance establishing a general purpose local transactions and use (sales) tax, to be
considered by the qualified electorate at a Special Mail Ballot Election to be called and
held on May 5, 2009. (City Manager)
City Manager Sandoval gave an overview of the City's fiscal status, and presented his proposed
Fiscal Health Plan that included the reduction of operational expenditures and increased
revenues. He spoke about a potential sales tax increase, and if adopted how those funds could be
used. He spoke about establishing a Citizens Review Committee to oversee the use of revenues
generated by the potential sales tax. He then presented proposed ballot language to be submitted
to the voters for a sales tax increase.
Finance Director Kachadoorian then presented the proposed sales tax increase measure and the
resulting effects on the budget should the tax be imposed. She also provided an overview of
recent tax measures by other jurisdictions.
Steve Miller, representing the Chula Vista Firefighters, spoke in support of a sales tax increase.
Ed Herrera, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to a sales tax.
Lani Lutar, San Diego resident, representing San Diego County Taxpayers Association, spoke in
opposition to a sales tax increase.
Susan Fuller, Imperial Beach resident, representing the Chula Vista Nature Center, spoke m
support of a sales tax increase.
Larry Breitfelder, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to a sales tax increase.
Bob Coleman, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of a sales tax increase.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, representing the Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association
spoke of the need to place the sales tax measure on the ballot.
Joyel Love, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the sales tax increase.
Scott Love, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the sales tax increase.
Page 7 - CouncillRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/13 -7
DRAFT
ACTION ITEMS (continued)
Richard Preuss, representing Chula Vista Employees Association, spoke in support of the sales
tax increase.
Sarah Way, asked that the library and its services be included for additional funding, should the
proposed tax measure pass. With respect to managing department budgets, she suggested that
rather than the current "use it or lose it" mentality, that departments bankroll any savings for the
next fiscal year.
Mariana Lopez, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the proposed sales tax increase, and
also spoke in support of establishing a citizens committee that would be comprised of members
not necessarily all with a financial background, but with common sense also.
Mitch Thompson, Chula Vista resident, spoke of the need by the Council to consider the
implications should the proposed sales tax measure fail.
City Manager Sandoval addressed some of the comments made by the speakers. With respect to
pension reform, he stated that current City contracts with employee unions were in place for
another 18 months, and that the City could not wait 18 months without addressing the budget
problem. Regarding any negative impacts of the sales tax increase on individuals and
businesses, he commented that businesses in other cities in the region that had raised sales tax
had not been negatively impacted. Regarding speaker comments about decisions made by
previous administrations that resulted in the current state of the City, he stated that reforms need
to be in place to prevent future errors, and that information needs to be provided to the Council
to give short and long term impacts for all items under consideration. He also recommended a
zero-based budget to show true operating costs. With respect to questions about the proposed
ballot measure language, he stated that there was a 75-word limit, and should the ballot measure
pass, staff would look at restoring service levels that the community had been experiencing over
the past several years. He explained the recommendation for a one-cent sales tax increase, rather
than a half-cent increase, stating that this would provide the restoration of services and the ability
to help build the reserves. He further explained that the proposal for a IO-year term for the sales
tax would place the City on sound financial footing and make gains on infrastructure
improvements.
Council member Bensoussan thanked the City's bargaining groups for foregoing their cost of
living adjustments. She responded to the earlier recommendation by City Manager Sandoval for
formation of a Citizens Review Committee, comprising of members with financial expertise, and
she suggested that the committee membership not be comprised solely of members with financial
expertise, but should also include community members representing various geographical areas
of the City. With respect to the proposed ballot language, she suggested the inclusion of libraries
in the ballot text. Mayor Cox then suggested substituting the word "criminal" with "library
services." Councilmember Bensoussan concurred with the substitution.
Page 8- CouncillRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
//3 ~ f
DRAFT
ACTION ITEMS (continued)
Deputy Mayor McCann spoke in opposition to the sales tax measure. He then submitted to the
Council, an alternative proposal that included proposed cuts and revenue enhancements.
Discussion ensued between the Councilmembers regarding Deputy Mayor McCann's budget
proposal.
Councilmember Ramirez spoke in support of the amendment to the ballot language. He also
spoke in support of sustainable development, and letting the people vote on the proposed tax
measure. He commented on the proposed alternative budget proposal by Deputy Mayor
McCann, stating that the sale of City property would be counter-productive to the City's long-
term fiscal stability, and that he needed more data about the sale of cell tower leases. To that
end, he asked staff to respond to Deputy Mayor McCann's budget proposal. City Manager
Sandoval responded with two main concerns, that with respect to cell tower leases, the City
could stand to loose 90 percent of its value over the long term if it took the money now, and
regarding the sale of City property, he commented that a comparison of property values from
2005 values versus today's values reflected a 25-percent reduction.
Councilmember Castaneda spoke of the need to provide the citizens with options, and to offer
the City's remaining employees a sense of stability. He also spoke in support of eliminating
employee car allowances, and placing the tax measure on the ballot.
ACTION:
Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2009-
011, to place the ordinance on first reading, and to adopt Resolution No. 2009-
012, with amended ballot language adding the three words, "library services and"
after the word, "preserving", and retaining the word, "criminal", to read as
follows:
"To prevent further cuts and preserve general city services, including
public safety staffing for emergency response, reducing crime and
criminal gang/drug activity, maintaining city streets/parks, and preserving
librarv services and youth/after-school programs; shall the City of Chula
Vista adopt an ordinance enacting a one cent transactions and use (sales)
tax, expiring in ten years, with mandatory audits, quarterly reports to
Mayor and City Council, and a citizens' review committee?"
Headings read, text waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-011, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ENDORSING THE CITY MANAGER'S
PROPOSED "CHULA VISTA FISCAL HEALTH PLAN"
B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 3.38
TO TITLE 3 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (FIRST READING)
Page 9 - Council/RDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/.6 - ~
DRAFT
ACTION ITEMS (continued)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-012, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A
SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
TUESDA Y, MAY 5, 2009, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, A MEASURE RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES)
TAX; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
SAN DIEGO TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT
SUCH ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DULY
AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY
PROCEDURES FOR SUCH ELECTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with Deputy
Mayor McCann voting no.
ACTION:
Mayor Cox moved for the Council to authorize the Mayor to draft and submit an
argument and rebuttal for the ballot measure relating to the establishment of a
local Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax, and authorize the Council to endorse such
ballot argument. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried
4-1, with Deputy Mayor McCann opposed.
At 10:06 p.m., Mayor Cox announced a recess of the Council meeting. The meeting reconvened
at 10:21 p.m. with all. members present.
OTHER BUSINESS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
There were none. .
9. MA YOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox invited interested community members to apply for a position for one of the three
current vacancies on the City's Growth Management Oversight Commission. She announced the
recent grand opening of Primo's Deli on Third Avenue. Mayor Cox reported that the Nature
Center had its biggest attendance day ever last Saturday, with over 617 guests, and $3,500 in
revenue; and there were over 700 guests on Sunday and $2,000 in revenue.
10. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Bensoussan referred to a memorandum on the dais from she and
Councilmember Castaneda about the upcoming Council Energy Subcommittee Meeting on
February II, 2009, to address a Public Hearing by the Regional Quality Control Board,
regarding the South Bay Power Plant NPDES permit.
Page 10- CounciVRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/6 -:/C>
DRAFT
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS (continued)
Councilmember Ramirez - Consideration of reassignment of Council committees.
Councilmember Ramirez spoke about the recent selection of Council Committee assignments,
and his appointment to the University Subcommittee. To that end, he stated that since the
Mayor's role was so vitally important to this particular project, he requested reconsideration by
the Council to include the Mayor in the subcommittee.
ACTION:
Councilmember Ramirez moved to rescind the previous decision by the Council.
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with Deputy
Mayor McCann opposed.
ACTION:
Councilmember Ramirez moved to reconstitute a University Subcommittee
comprised of Councilmember Ramirez and Mayor Cox. Councilmember
Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with Deputy Mayor McCann
opposed.
Councilmember Castaneda spoke about his attendance at a recent meeting with staff and
constituents at Veterans Park, regarding the Bus Rapid Transit alignment through eastern Chula
Vista. He stated that there were community concerns over the proposal to narrow Brandywine
and dedicate parking for the transit system adjacent to single family neighborhoods. He stated
that staff would be presenting a public hearing on the matter before the Council, and he thanked
staff and SANDAG representatives who were present at the meeting to discuss and assist with
ideas to mitigate the issues brought forth by the community.
Deputy Mayor McCann thanked the City's bargaining groups and citizens for their work on
solutions to address the City's financial crisis. He congratulated Mayor Cox on her appointment
to the University Subcommittee, stating he would do his part to support the subcommittee. He
requested a report from the City Manager on the status of curb cuts and disabled access where
Mr. Quinones was killed, and on the status of the auto park signage. He thanked Steve Eastis,
representing the Third Avenue Village Association, Lisa Cohen and Lourdes Valdez,
representing the Chamber of Commerce, and Earl Jentz for their participation at the recent
Americans with Disabilities Act seminar.
ACTION:
Councilmember Bensoussan moved to direct staff to place a report by the Council
Energy Subcommittee on the January 27, 2009 agenda for the Regional Water
Quality Control Board February J J, 2009 Public Hearing on South Bay Power
Plant NPDES permit. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it
carried 4-0, with Councilmember Ramirez absent from the dais.
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to convene in Closed Session at 10:37 p.m.
Page 11 - CouncilfRDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/~ -//
DRAFT
CLOSED SESSION
I!. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a):
Yolanda Aguirre v. City ofChula Vista, et aI. San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-
2007-00070355-CU-PO-SC
No reportable action was taken on this item.
12. 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
No reportable action was taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
At Il:I6 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on January
24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Council Chambers, and thence to the
Regular Meeting of January 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
.___-7_______. ~
.------- .?--'
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
Page 12- Council/RDA Minutes
January 20, 2009
/G-/."L
May 28, 2009
The Honorable Cheryl Cox
Office of the Mayor,
City of Chula Vista, California
Dear Madam Mayor,
I hereby accept your offer to serve as Chula Vista's representative on the San Diego
Unified Port District, Board of Port Commissioners. Further, I accept the terms and
conditions specified in the balance of your offer letter, dated May 28, 2009.
Thank you once again for your confidence and trust.
With the deepest respect,
William A. Hall
2
. DO?\\O~
ORDINANCE NO. 20Q\~J>-~O ~
_~I'\~O ?-~
ORDINANCE OF THE Clt~'CHULA VISTA Al\l!ENDING
THE Z00llNG MAPS ESTABLISHED BY MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 19.[8.01O BY REZONING THE 0.88-ACRE PARCEL
LOCA TED AT [778 BROADWAY FROM THE COlvIMERCIAL
THOROUGHFARE WITH PRECISE PLAN' (CT-P) ZONE TO
LIMITED INDUSTRlAL WITH PRECISE PLAN (IL-P) ZONE
RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the parcel, which is the subject matter of this ordinance, is represented in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and for the purpose of
general description is located at 1778 Broadway, Chula Vist~; ,md
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approva[
ViHEREAS, on November 2 [, 2007 a duly verified application for a Rezone (PCZ-08-
OJ), a Conditional Use Permit (PCC-08-008), and Design Review Permit (DRC-08-14) was filed
with the City of Chula Vista on behalf of Latif Zoura ("Applica:1t") to enable the development of
a [4, [05-square foot, one story building and assoclated site improvements for the establislunent
of a recycling center at [ 778 Broadway ("Project"); and
\VHEREAS, an Initial Study conducted by the City of Chula Vista Environmenta[ Review
Coordinator determined that the proposed project may have potentially significant enviromnental
impacts, however) mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project to reduce these
impacts to a less than significant level. Thus Mitigated Negati ve Declaration (IS-08-006) has
been prepared in accordaIlce with Section [5070 of the State of California Environr:lental Quality
Act (CEQA) guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009, the Cicy Council adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
(IS-08-006) for the Project; and
C. Planning Commission and Chula Vista Redeve[opment Corporation Record on
Application
WHEREAS, the Plarming Commission set the time a:1d place for an advertised public
hearing on said project, and notice of said hearing, togetljer ",ith its purpose, was given by its
publication in a r:ewspaper of general circulation in the Cicy, and its mailing to property owners
within 500 feet of the exterior boundary of the projec1, at least ten (10) days prior to t..'le hearing;
and
WHEREAS, the Planci::tg Commission held an advertised public hearing on the project
on May 13, 2009, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue, and after
hearing staff preser:tation and public testimo::ty, voted 6-0-0-1 to recommend that the Ciry
Council approve the Rezone, in accordance with the fmdings listed below; and
3-1
Ordinance No.
Page 2
.,
'''1 "'r
_. <11 ,
.
'.
WHEREAS, the proceedings ani:! ail::evide!lce introduced before the Planning
Commission at the public hearing on this project held on May 13, 2009, and the minutes and
resolution resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding; and
\VHEREAS, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation held an advertised public
hearing on this Project on May 14,2009, at 6 p.m. in the City Cou.'1cil Charnbers at 276 Fourth
Avenue, and after hearing staff presentation and public testimony, voted 5-0-0-1 to recommend
that the City Council approve the Rezone, in accordance ",ith the findings listed below; iL'1d
WHEREAS, the proceedings iL'1d all evidence introduced on this Project before the Chula
Vista Redevelopment Corporation at their public hearing held on May 14, 2009, and the minutes
and resolutions resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding;
and
D. City Council Record on Application
WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed public hearing on the Rezone was held before the
City Council of the City of Chula Vista to receive the recommendations of the Planning
Commission and the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation, and to hear public testimony with
regard to the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held an advertised public hearing on the project on May
26, 2009, at 6;00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue and heard the staff
presentation and public testimony.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council does hereby find and
determine as follows;
Discretionary Approval and Ordinance
A. RElONE
The rezoning provided for herein is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Pla~~
public necessity, convenience and the general welfare and good zoning practice support the
amendments to the Municipal Code. The proposed IL-P zone would provide an implementing
zone for the existing Limited Industrial (IL) designation of the City's 2005 General Plan, and will
contribute to the public convenience and general welfare by further assisting the City's efforts to
satisfy the goals and objectives of the General Plan Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Policy
45.6 for this area and the goals a..'1d objectives of the Amended a..'1d Restated Redevelopment Plan
(2004) regarding the removal of blight and physical improvement to this area of the
redevelopment project area.
3"":2
Ordinance No.
Page 3
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City CbuneLI of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve the follo"ing:
A. The rezone of the 0.8S-acre site from CT-P to [L-P. The City of Chula Vista
Zoning Map established by Section 19.18.010 0 f the Chula Vista Municipal Code
is hereby amended to rezone the site as depicted in Exhibit "B" from CT -P to [L-
P.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall ta..'<:e effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its second
reading.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by
/
Jim Sandoval
City Manager
3-3
TJ
'"
'"
..,
'lS
o
FOMS St
I II RIIIIII!I
1.t-~lrnEH
~~LI1
. ~~chJ .
I"-'-.J 1'-1--1 ED
. (::h
!I
EXHIBIT A
LllJ
I I I I
;
PiUHECT
Uj~ATUj~
I
~ I
IU
I
Main St
nrr
I
~1
.c
.
".
"
CHULA VISTA PLANNING AND BUILDING DE PARTM ENT
LOCATOR ?::'OJ:.':T ?RC.1SCT DESCFUPi10N:
C) A??U~T: craadway Recy.::!ilig Center DESIGN REVI =.W
?RCJ'EC( 1773 Sro;:;dway Pruject Sumn-ary. Prupcsing a new one SlOry, 14,105 Sq. Ft
~ap.E.;S; Kec'fcHng center.
sr~ \ ftl..E. HUM8s.=t:
NORTrl No Scale DRC-03-1~ ~!a':;:cl ~ Is..-.oa-.oaS. PCZ..ca-01, pc.::::.-:;a-Xa
i..;\Gaoe r=lieslJcca:c:o.o>G:=Ja'\4.=r 1'\ .:~.~i
3-4
J~I ~
^'rI HDmO::l I
=:J RR ~
~I~; I
F7 .ri.
I H
I -I~
tfHffiBE
8Jtt-8EE
D RtfFR
EXHIB IT B
(
I
I
i
!
I
!
I
!
0-
d
"'"
A
-
U
U
Ib
d
~
1.S SvAllS
~
, I
c::at ~
, . .
"""I
I
l
i
I
i
I
\
I
f-
C/l
W
C<::
>
<
u..
<~
P-i
,...J
-
o
~
P-i
';...(
,
U
H
....
o
~
........
CJ
H
o
N
CJ
~
'"d
CJ
r.f)
o
0..
o
;..;
P-i
rl
o
00
o
I
N
U
P-i
\11'111 .:E
~'lbll:;"
-~ ~~
~lj~ :~
.-;
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~(~ CITY OF
~ . CHUIA V1SfA
JUNE 2, 2009ltem~
ITEM TITLE: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.04.020 OF
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
TIME AND PLACE~UNCIL MEETINGS
SUBMITTED BY: CITY MANAGER r
4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO 0
SUMMARY
In accordance with Section 306 of the Chula Vista City Charter, Section 2.04.020 of the
Chula Vista Municipal Code sets the time and place for all meetings of the City Council.
The current ordinance sets the time on the first Tuesday of each month at four p.m., and on
the second, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month at six p.m. In an effort to reduce costs
associated with staffing City Council meetings, it is recommended that the regular time for
the second, third, and fourth Tuesday meetings be set at four p.m.
ENVIRONMENT AL REVIEW
The Environmental" Review Coordinator ~as reviewed the proposed acl1vlly for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section l5378(b)(5) of the State
CEQA Guidelines because'it involves only a change in City Council meeting times and
therefore is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result
in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
l5060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDA nON
That Council place the ordinance on first reading.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Section 306 of the Chula Vista City Charter requires that the City Council hold regular
meetings at least once each month, at such times as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution.
Section 2.04.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code fulfills this requirement, setting the
time and place for all Council meetings. The current code sets the time for the Council
4-1
JUNE 2, 2009, Item~
Page 2 of 3
meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at four p.m., and on the second, third, and
fourth Tuesday of the month at six p.m.
In an effort to reduce personnel costs associated with staffing City Council meetings
outside the regular work day, it is recommended that the time for the meetings on the
second, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month be set at four p.m.
A comparison of meeting times for local legislative bodies is provided below.
Carlsbad Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm
City of San Diego' Monday 2 pm Monday 2pm Monday 2 pm Monday 2 pm
Tuesday lOam Tuesday 10 am Tuesday lOam Tuesday 10 am
Coronado Tuesday 3 pm Tuesday 3pm
Del Mar Monday 6pm Monday 6pm
General Tuesday 3 pm Tuesday 3pm
El Cajon Public Tuesday 7pm Tuesday 7pm
Hearings
Encinitas Wednesday 6pm Wednesday 6 pm Wednesday 6pm
General Wednesday 4pm Wednesday 4pm Wednesday 4 pm Wednesday 4pm
Escondido Public Wednesday 7pm Wednesday 7pm Wednesday 7pm Wednesday 7pm
Hearings
Imperial Beach Wednesday 6pm Wednesday 6pm
General Tuesday 4pm Tuesday 6pm
La Mesa Public Tuesday 7pm Tuesday 7pm
Hearings
Lemon Grove Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm
National City Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm
Oceanside Wednesday 5pm Wednesday 5 pm Wednesday 5pm
Poway Tuesday 7pm Tuesday 7 pm
San Diego County' Tuesday 9am Tuesday 9 am Tuesday 9 am Tuesday 9'am
Wednesday 9am Wednesday 9 am Wednesday 9am Wednesday 9 am
San Marcos Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm
SanteeU Wednesday 7pm Wednesday 7pm
Solana Beach Wednesday 6pm Wednesday 6pm
Vista Tuesday 5:30 pm Tuesday 5:30 pm
Chula Current Tuesday 4pm Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm Tuesday 6pm
Vista Proposed Tuesday 4pm Tuesday 4 pm Tuesday 4pm Tuesday 4pm
'San Diego County and the City of San Diego meetings are held twice weekly.
.. Santee meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday from January through October;
meetings are held only on the 2nd Wednesday in November and December.
The City of Chula Vista is one of the three largest public agencies in San Diego County.
The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors meetings start at 9 a.m., the City of San
Diego Council meetings begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and 2 p.m. on Mondays.
4-2
JUNE 2, 2009, Item~
Page 3 of3
DECISION lVlAKER 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 1 8704.2(a)(l) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the ordinance will result in savings to the General Fund associated with
overtime to compensate employees required to staff City Council meetings occurring
outside the normal work day (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday). If the 4 p.m.
starting time had been in place in calendar year 2008, savings of over $120,000 in staff
time would have been realized.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the ordinance will result in savings to the General Fund associated with
overtime to compensate employees required to staff City Council meetings occurring
outside the normal work day (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday).
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code
4-3
ORDINANCE NO.
A!'J ORDINA!'JCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
A!v!ENDING SECTION 2.04.020 OF THE CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TIME AND
PLACE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, Section 306 of the Chula Vista City Charter requires the City
Council to hold regular meetings at least once each month at such.times as it shall fix by
ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.04.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code establishes the
time and place of Chula Vista City Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, the current ordinance sets the time for City Council meetings on the
first Tuesday of each month at four p.m., and on the second, third, and fourth Tuesday of
each month at six p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Chapter 2.04.020 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code to set the time for all regular City Council meetings at four p.m.; and
WHEREAS, after preliminary review the City Council hereby finds and declares
that pursuant to the State of California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines,
Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 20, Section15378(b)(5), the proposed activity is
not a "Project" because it involves only a change in City Council meeting times and
therefore is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result
in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment; therefore, the City Council
hereby further finds and declares that pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article
5, Section 15060(c)(3), the proposed activity is not subject to CEQA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, the Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby amend Section 2.04.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code relating to time
and place of Council meetings:
SECTION 1:
Section 2.04.020 of the Chu1a Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.04.020
Meetings-Time and place.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 306 of the Charter, the council shall hold
regular meetings in the council chambers of the Civic Center Complex, 276 Fourth
Avenue in the city, or in such other place as may be determined by the council, on the
first, second, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month at four p.m. When the day for any
4-4
regular meeting of the council falls on a legal holiday, no meeting shall be held on such
holiday.
It shall be the general policy of the city council to cancel any meetings in the last
week of June and the first week of July, the Tuesday following the Thanksgiving holiday,
the week following Easter, the Tuesday following Labor Day, and the week of Christmas
and New Year's. Any of these meetings may be reinstituted if necessary by a majority of
the council.
SECTION 2:
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on the thirtieth day from
and after its adoption.
Presented by
James D. Sandoval
City Manager
4-5
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~~~ CITY OF
, L__ CHULA VISTA
Item No.: 5
Meeting Date: 6/2/09
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
GPA 04-02: CONSIDERATION OF AN AlVIENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE
THE. LAND USE DESIGNATION ON 46 ACRES FROM
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL TO 39.3 ACRES OF RESIDENTIAL
MEDIUM HIGH (11-18 DUlAC) AND 6.7 ACRES OF OPEN
SPACE. ACI SUNBOW, LLC - APPLICAJ'IT.
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTO~
REVIEWED BY:
CITY MANAGERr
4/5THS VOTE: YES
NO X
--
SUMMARY
The applicant has requested that the item be continued to a date uncertain via the attached letter
from Mr. Jefferey Chine. Staff concurs with the applicant's request. If the Council continues the
item as requested, the public hearing for this item will be rescheduled and renoticed at a later
date.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council continue the item to a date uncertain.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICTS:
No Property within 500 feet:
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 subject to this action.
A TT ACHMENTS
I. Letter dated May 26, 2009 from Jeffrey A. Chine
Prepared by: Stan Donn, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
5-1
Allen Matkins
Via Electronic Mail
May 26, 2009
Mr. Gary Halbert
Development Services Director/Deputy City Manager
City ofChula Vista
Planning and Building Department
276 Fourth Avenue, MS B-200
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Attorneys at Law
501 West Broadway, 15'h Floor I San Diego, CA 92101-3541
Telephone: 619.233.11551 Facsimile: 619.233.1158
www.allenmatkins.com
Jeffrey A. Chine
E-mail;jchine@allenmatkins.com
Direct Dial: 619.235.1525 File Number: A0652~002(SD720551.0t
Re: Sunbow GPA 04-02 City Council Hearing June 2, 2009
Dear Gary:
Please accept this letter on behalf of the applicant as a request for postponement of the
above-referenced hearing. We will coordinate with you regarding an appropriate future date for
City Council consideration of this item.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
JAC:cmm
cc: Ms. Diana Vargas (via email)
Ann Y. Moore, Esq. (via email)
Mr. Stan Dorm (via email)
Mr. Keith J. Horne (via email)
f:;;;OO~
JetIrey A. Chine
Los Angeles \ Orange County I San Diego I Century City I San Francisco I Del Mar Heights I Walnut Creek
5-2
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
,r, "1IJ. . 1[.'
,
JUNE 2, 2009, Item (0
ITEM TITLE:
Pli13LIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A1VIENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 BUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CBULA VISTA APPROVING I) AN A.MENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 BUD A.NNUAL ACTION PLAN
TO ALLOCATE $536,132 OF COMJv[UNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAt"lT RECOVERY PROGRAM
FUNDS AND REPROGRAM $508,744 OF PRIOR YEAR
COMMliNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRA.NT
ENTITLEMENT FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS; 2)
AUTHORIZING A.N il',iTER-PROJECT TRANSFER
($160,000) FROM CDBG ENTITLEMENT PROJECT STM-
354 TO DR-133; AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE BUD GRANT FUNDS
SUBMITTED BY:
DEPUTY C!.1;Y MANAGER 1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTO~
CITY MANAGERr
4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO 0
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit public input on the proposed amendment to the
2008/2009 Annual Action Plan to allocate $536,132 of new Community Development Block
Grant Recovery Program (CDBG-R) funds established by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) and reprogram $508,744 of prior year Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for eligible projects.
6-1
6/02/09, Item ~
Page 2
ENVIROI'iMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed action( s) for
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) due to the use of federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and has determined that pursuant to
Section 58.30 (b), Subpart D, Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, further review
and environmental determination as appropriate, will be required for each project identified
in this staff report following preparation of a more precise scope of work. Thus, no further
]\.TEP A environmental review or documentation is necessary at this time.
RECOMMENDA nON
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
On March 6, 2009, HUD notified the City of Chula Vista that the City is eligible to receive
up to $536,132 of CDBG-R funds, one-time stimulus funds authorized under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The intent ofCDBG-R is to promote economic recovery.
In order to receive the grant funds, the City must submit an amendment to the existing
Annual Action Plan to HUD by June 5, 2009 identifying how funds will be allocated.
In addition to the CDBG-R funds, staff also monitors prior year CDBG entitlement funds
to ensure that these funds are invested into the community in a timely manner. Funds that
are leftover from completed projects or stalled projects are reprogrammed to other eligible
activities. Staff has determined that there are $508,744 of funds available to be
reprogrammed for this amendment.
Substantial Amendment
The goals of the Recovery Act are focused on stimulating job creation and long-term
economic benefit. After review of the eligible uses, identification of projects, and public
input, staff is proposing allocation of CDBG-R funds for two additional projects that most
directly address the intent of the Recovery Act and reallocating CDBG entitlement funds to
two projects. A summary of the proposed use of these funds is included as Attachment 1.
The amendment for CDBG-R projects includes a general information section, a description
of the City's citizen outreach efforts and public comments received, a brief description of
the distribution of funds, and an estimated budget. The draft CDBG-R forms are included
as Attachment 2. The following is a breakdown of the source and use of funds;
6-2
6/02/09, Item -'-
Page 3
Section 108 Loan
Repayment
Third A venue Street
Improvement Project Delay in Project
(Orancre to Main)
'=~-~-"~""~~~~e~~- -,-~,
!S..u.l5!<itji.Ji2i.G~.!?GJ'~y1ii.@!!I.~:i,cf!rjlW*~.!J'@"r;C"~I"i,; ,':'~i$.t;91l.;Z4f!'i
$298,744
~~)l~:i:
mi'o-eet .'
Affordable Housing
Acquisiti onlRehabilitation
Project
(Project Recommendation to City
Council at a later date)
Emerson Street Drainage-
DRl33
Su lemental Fundincr)
iISJ!~~.;rGlrif~~~om:~4.!
Green Careers Capacity
Building Program (New)
Third A venue Streets cape
Project-STL362 (Supplemental $ 500,000
Funding)
i~Jfbt~lli1!(5I!XfQ[g~iiQA4]~ ~~!ilN~~
~E!~~~~~~.;'~~Q1~Wim
$ 348,744
$ 160,000
$ 36,132
CDBG - Recovery Grant New Grant
;>, ..:....."'!.,<...''''''~;:.t.,...'''''_.''"~..''''.--',.w,.."".:.i''............t....)''''''~~'''~f.''l''';>;\IlIl''t-Y'''r!f,~,.<>t~''''''1\,'.''''''"~''\~
:. '"', d~~'" '~'.> .0 . _, '.k >.=..l"h_~ .0 "''''IV::\)[J''::~'''''i!o;ej'~'T);~>''''-'- "..,."
. :~_u,l:itQt~!":c;G.p.Bg7E:Ava!!;Ible.,,,,."l~ji;,", le.:: ""'.: '1ili,$ 5,'!!;J32,:
.~~_dJ."ntW~q~t",,~li!J;"1,-''d:~~'1''_~~'>~/,t?'~'''~~~~~
1tT~\!!:t~fG.!l!?gJ!!l;<!~ill!~9l~i~:-:i!ili!p.!.~~~"f-j ~$}W11in2~ .
Staff will submit the Action Plan Amendment by June 5, 2009. HUD expects grantees to
implement projects shortly after HUD approval of the substantial amendment
Citizen Participation Process
City Staff has been working since the authorization of ARRA to encourage input on the
potential projects in Chula Vista. The City of Chula Vista held two workshops to educate
residents of potential American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds coming to the City,
and to receive feedback and project suggestions.
As required, a 15-day comment period to allow for the public to review the proposed
amendment and make comments or suggestions began May 15th and will end on May 30th,
2009. As of the date of this report, there were no comments received. Comments received
during the remainder of the comment period and at this public hearing will be incorporated
into the amendment.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found a conflict
exists, in that Councilmember Steve Castaneda has property holdings within 500 feet of
the boundaries of one of the properties which is the subject of this action, Third Avenue
Streetscape Project (STL362).
6-3
6/02/09, Item JL
Page 4
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMP ACT
A grand total of $1,044,876 Federal grant funds will be appropriated in the corresponding
fiscal year City Budget, as described below:
Emerson Street Drainage (DR133) Inter-Proj ect Transfer - already $160,000
budgeted in the FY09 Budget CDBG
Affordable Housing Appropriations at a later date, $348,744
AcquisitionlRehabilitation Project when a proposed project lS
recommended CDBG
Appropriations at a later date, $36,132
Green Careers Capacity Building Program when a contractual arrangement is CDBG-R
recommended
Supplemental funding included in $500,000
Third Avenue Streetscape Project (STL362) the FY10 Capital Improvement
Budget CDBG-R
Total Funds $1,044,876
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact. The City receives annual entitlements of CDBG, and
CDBG-R funds are one-time grant funds. City staff time reimbursement to administer
these grants is covered through administrative funding received under the CDBG annual
grant.
Maintenance expenses are not eligible costs under any of the grant programs. Therefore,
ongoing maintenance expenses related to the Third A venue Streetscape Project and the
Emerson Street Drainage Project will be the sole responsibility of the City.
ATTACHMENT
1. CDBG & CDBG-R Proposed Activities
2. 2008/2009 Draft CDBG-R Annual Action Plan Amendment
Prepared by: Jose Dorado, Project Coordinator II, Development Services Department
6-4
ATTACHMENT!
CDBG & CDBG-R PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
Affordable Housin!l thou!lh Acquisition/Rehabilitation is a placeholder for future
affordable housing construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, housing site improvements,
and other activities, to stimulate housing and community development of lower income
persons.
Emerson Street Draina!le is an existing eIP (DR-l33) for the construction of a drainage
facility from Elm Avenue north of Emerson Street to Naples Street, between Fifth A venue
and Weisser Way in the City of ChuJa Vista. The project will install approximately 3,040
linear feet of new storm drain infrastructure.
Green Careers Capacity Buildin!l Program is a proposed job training project in conjunction
with Southwestern College and the City's Home lJpgrade/Carbon Downgrade program. A
new training program will be implemented at Southwestern College for future jobs in
"Green Building Technologies". With future emphasis placed on sustainable development
there will be a large demand for workers trained in areas such as green building design,
solar panel installation, and home energy ratings. Once the curriculum is established,
CDBG-R funds will be available for low income Chula Vista residents to pursue the
program at no cost with this scholarship. The City's Conservation & Environmental
Services Department will encourage apprenticeship/employment opportunities through
their Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant-funded projects and programs.
Third Avenue Streetscape Proiect is an eXIstmg CIP (ST1362) that. will significantly
improve street design and accessibility along Third Avenue. The project was recently
recommended for Smart Growth Incentive Program funding through SANDAG. With the
SAl'\iDAG funds ($2M) and a commitment of $800,000 of Redevelopment funding the
project can be fully designed from H St. to E St., but can only be constructed from H St. to
Park Way. These additional funds will allow an additional phase to be constructed.
6-5
A IT ACHMENT 2
City of Chula Vista
Community Development Block Grant
Recovery Act Program (CDBG-R)
Third Substantial Amendment
to the
2008/2009 Annual Action Plan
Prepared by:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
.6i
Redevelopment<!
& Housing
Contact Person: Jose Dorado, Project Coordinator
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone: (619) 476-5375
Facsimile: (619) 585-5698
www.ci.chula-vista.ca.us -
DRAFT -CDBG-R SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
Jurisdiction(s): Citv of Chula Vista
. www.chulavistaca.f!ov/cvrh
CDBG-R Contact Person: Jose A. Dorado
Address: 276 Fourth Avenue
Telephone: 619-476-5375
Fax: 619-585-5698
Email: idoradorWci.chula-vista.ca.us
Jurisdiction Web Address:
ENSURING RESPONSIBLE SPENDING OF RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
Funding available under the Recovery Act has clear purposes - to stimulate the economy through
measures that modernize the Nation's infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand
educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly urges grantees to use CDBG-
R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic
services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through
rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG activities is
available to grantees, the Department strongly suggests that grantees incorporate consideration of
the public perception of the intent of the Recovery Act in identifying and selecting projects for
CDBG-R funding.
A. SPREADSHEET FOR REpORTiJVG PROPOSED CDBG-R ACTIVITIES
Grantees must provide information concerning CDBG-R assisted activities in an electronic
spreadsheet provided by HUD. .The information that must be reported in the spreadsheet
includes activity name, activity description, CDBG-R dollar amount budgeted, eligibility
category, national objective citation, additional Recovery Act funds for the activiry received
from other programs, and total activity budget. An electronic copy of the spreadsheet and the
format is available on HUD's recovery website at http://www.hud.2:ov/recoverv.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHMENT 1 OF THIS SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
6-7
B. CDBG-R INFORM4TlON BY ACTIVITY (COMPLETE FOR EACH ACTIVITY)
(1) Activity Name: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet
for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities - this will allow HUD to easily match activity narratives
with the information provided in the spreadsheet.) .
Third A venue Streetscape Project
Green Careers Capacity Building Program
(2) Activity Narrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must
provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will
meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's
narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation
and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act,
by:
. Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
. Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
. Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
. Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will
provide long-term economic benefits;
. Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or
. Fostering energy independence.
Response: Projects approved by the City maximize job creation/retention and economic
benefit through investment in infrastructure improvements and public services that will
provide a long-term benefit. These projects will spur economic growth by putting people
back to work as the unemployment rate in Chula Vista has grown substantially over the
last year. The highest number of jobs that have been cut during this time period have
been those related to the construction industry due to the slowdown in new home
construction and number of building permits issued. The City's CDBG-R projects will
address the employment issues, and will make a 'significant impact to the City in
providing employment opportunities. Please refer to number 4 below and Attachment 1
for a more detailed description of each activity.
(3) Jobs Created: (Report the number of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained by
the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)).
Response: Activity-
Jobs estimated created or retained per project (to the greatest extentfeasible) are listed
below:
Third A venue Streetscape Project:
Green Careers Capacity Building Program:
10 retained
6 jobs created
2
6-8
(4) Additional Activity Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy
conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if
applicable.)
The Third A venue Streetscape will improve and increase the walkability and pedestrian
safety of this neighborhood with new lighting, sidewalks and access ramps. Through the
public outreach process, residents have stated that the poor infrastructure in this area has
limited their ability to walk, bicycle ride, access transportation hubs, and/or shop at the
local neighborhood businesses. These improvements will eliminate some of the
architectural barriers; poor infrastructure, that will, in turn allow people to leave their cars
and reduce air pollution by promoting bicycle riding and walkability.
All infrastructure improvement projects are required to comply with the City's
Mandatorv Recvcling: and Construction Demolition Debris CYMC 8.25.095.
. At least a minimum of 90% of inert materials (rock, dirt, concrete, etc.) and 50%
of the remaining construction and demolition waste generated must be recycled.
. Divert 90% of inert materials and 50% of all other debris from landfill disposal.
The Green Careers Capacity Building Program jobs will provide students with the skills
necessary to be employed in fields that promote sustainability such as green building
design, solar panel installation, energy efficiency audits, and installation of home energy
star rated appliances and windows.
(5) Responsible Org:anization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the
CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
Third Avenue Streetscape Project-
Contact: Jose A. Dorado, Project Coordinator
City of Chula Vista
Redevelopment and Housing
276 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
T: 619-476-5375
F: 619-585-5698
Green Careers Capacity Building Program
Contact: Angelica Davis, Project Coordinator
City of Chula Vista
Redevelopment and Housing & City of Chula Vista
276 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
T: 619-691-5063
F: 619-585-5698
3
6-9
Provide a summary of public comments received to the proposed CDBG-R Substantial
Amendment.
Note: A Proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment must be published via-the usual methods
and posted on the jurisdiction's website for no less than 7 calendar days for public comment.
Response: Consistent with our Citizen Participation Plan, City of Chula is undertaking
several activities to provide reasonable notice of and an opportunity to comment on this
proposed substantial amendment to the 2008/2009 Action Plan. A Public Notice for
comments on the substantial amendment and the opportunity for public comment is being
published in summary form in the Star News, the newspaper of general circulation for
Chula Vista, on May 15,2009. The notice includes a description of the contents and
purpose of the substantial amendment. Copies of the proposed amendment are being
made available at the City of Chula's Redevelopment and Housing website and office.
The public comment period is open for a IS-day period through May 30, 2009. Any
public comments received will be taken into consideration prior to the submittal of this
amendment. The public will have a fInal opportunity to comment on the proposed
amendment on June 2, 2009 when the City Council considers adoption of the amendment
at a public meeting. This section is scheduled to be completed after the close of the
public comment period.
C A UTHORIZEIJ SIGIV.4 TURE
By signing this application, 1 certifY (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications
and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. 1
also provide the required assurances and agree to comply with any resulting terms if 1 accept an
award. 1 am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to
criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
Title
4
6-10
CDBG-R
Activity Data Spreadsheet
Jurisdiction/Grantee Name: City of Chula Vista
CDBG-R Fomula Grant Amount: $536,132
m
I
~
~
Third Avenue Street
Scape
Street design and accessibility
improvements along Third Avenue.
Leveraging with SANDAG funds ($2m)
and a commitment of $800,000 of City
Redevelopment funding the project can be
fully designed Ii'om H St. to ESt., but can
only be constructed li'om H St. to Park
Way. CDBG-R funds funds will allow an
additional phase to be completed, perhaps
to F St.
570.201 (C)
Public
Improvements
570.208 (a)(1)
Activities
Benefiting Low-
and Moderate
Income
Persons-Area
benefit
$500,000
$ 2,800,000 $ 3,300,000
Green Career
Capacity Building
Program
A proposed job training projcct in
conjunction witll Southwestern College and
the City's Home Upgrade/Carbon
Downgrade program. A new training
program will be implemented at
Southwestcrn College for future jobs in
"Green Building Technologies". The 570.208 (a)(1)
City's Conservation & Environmental Activities
Services Department will encourage Benefiting Low-
and Moderate
apprenticeship/employment opportunities
Income
through their Energy Efliciency & Persons-
Conservation Block Grant-funded projects 570.201 (E) Limited
and programs. Public Services Clientele $ 36,125
$10,000
$0 $
46,125
Attachmenll
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING I) AL'\i AMENDMENT
TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 HUD ANNUAL
ACTION PLAL'\i TO ALLOCATE $536,132 OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDS AND REPROGRAM
$508,744 OF PRIOR YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT
FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS; 2) AUTHORIZING
A.N INTER-PROJECT TRAL'\iSFER ($160,000) FROM
CDBG ENTITLEMENT PROJECT STM-354 TO DR-133;
AL'\iD 3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AL'\iY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
OBTAIN THE HUD GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2009; the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) notified the City of Chula Vista that it is eligible to receive $536,132 of
Community Development Block Grant funds under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act
("ARRA"); and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the grant funds, the City must submit to HUD an
amendment to the existing Annual Action Plan by June 5, 2009, identifying how the funds will
be allocated; and
WHEREAS, $508,744 of un-programmed CDBG Entitlement Funds are available for
reallocation to eligible activities;
WHEREAS, staff has identified four eligible activities for use of CDBG-R and CDBG-
Entitlement Funds;
WHEREAS, the City has followed its Citizen Participation Plan and held a public
hearing on June 2, 2009 and released the 2008/2009 Amended Annual Action Plan for a public
review period from May 14, 2009 through May 30, 2009 at which time public testimony was
received and considered by the City Council with respect to the 2008/2009 Amended Annual
Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, in addition to submitting the amended Annual Action Plan to HUD, the
City is required to execute an agreement with HUD for use of CDBG-R funds; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain the CDBG-R grant funds from HUD so it may
later, through the budget process, appropriate the funds received from the grant to fund and
expend in a manner consistent with the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act
Program.
6-12
Resolution No. 2009-
Page 2
WHEREAS, staff is recommending transferring the remaining balance of $160,000
from completed CDBG entitlement project STM-354 to DR-133; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby approves the amendment to the fiscal year 2008/2009 HUD Annual Action Plan to
allocate $536,132 of Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program Funds and
reprogram $508,744 of prior year Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds for
eligible projects, authorizes an inter-project transfer ($160,000) from CDBG entitlement project
STM-354 to DR-133, and authorizes the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to
obtain the HUD grant funds.
Presented by:
Gary Halbert
Deputy City Manager/ Development
Services Director
C.\Documents and Settings\cherylplLocal Settings\Tcmporuy Internet FilCS\OLK7E\CDB~11i3 final6.2.2009.doe
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMI~TED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
June 2,2009 Iteml
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDENTS
TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE, CHAPTER XVII,
CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE TO CHAt"lGE THE EXISTING FEES AND FEE
DESCRIPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHULA VISTA
NATURE CENTER
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND NATURE CENTEFJP$
CITY MANAGER. /J!J:r ./
ASSISTANT CITY~~ANAGER "'7 J
4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO ~
SUMMARY
Working in concert with the Chula Vista Nature Center Board of Trustees, staff has
determined that the current fee structure is insufficient to cover costs and maintain the
operation of the Chula Vista Nature Center ("Nature Center"). As one step in Creating a
Sustainable Chula Vista Nature Center, staff is recommending amendments to Chapter
XVII of the Master Fee Schedule, increasing admission fees at the Nature Center.\
ENVIRONiVIENTAL 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 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 activity is not subject
to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt the Resolution amending the
Master Fee Schedule to change the existing fees and fee descriptions.
7-1
JUNE 2, 2009, Item~
Page 2 of3
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON
The Nature Center Board of Trustees considered the proposed fee Illcreases at their
meeting on May 14, 2009, and approved staffs recommendation.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor's Task Force for Creating a Sustainable Chula Vista Nature Center presented
their preliminary report to City Council on April 7, 2009. The report outlined the work of
six Task Force Committees, and presented a number of preliminary recommendations. One
of those recommendations was an increase in admission fees to the Nature Center. City
Council accepted the report, and directed staff to return to Council with staff s
recommendations on how the City should proceed. The subsequent staff report supported
the Task Force recommendation of a transition of operations and management to a non-
profit entity. Staff and representatives from the Friends of the Chula Vista Nature Center
("Friends") have been meeting on a regular basis, discussing the potential transition plan.
Potential revenue sources are a key component of the discussions, and there is consensus
that admission fees should be increased at this time.
DISCUSSION
Admission fees to the Chula Vista Nature Center were last increased in July 2006, following
the completion of a major renovation of the facility that included a number of
enhancements. The preliminary report of the Mayor's Task Force on Creating a Sustainable
Chula Vista Nature Center contained recommendations for increases in admission fees.
Those recommendations were based on research and surveys completed by a Task Force
subcommittee, and included comparisons with admission fees at a number of other
attractions in the local market that could conceivably compete for discretionary spending.
The Friends fully endorse the suggested increases, and have a vested interest in approval;
the Friends are seriously considering taking over operations of the Nature Center in January
2010, and are also evaluating the benefits of providing funding to the City to sustain current
progranuning and staffing levels July -December of 2009. The additional revenue
potentially generated by the recommended increases is a major factor in their decision to
provide interim supplemental funding. The suggested increases were also presented to the
Nature Center Board of Trustees. The Board also endorses the recommendations, and
believes that admission increases are appropriate at this juncture, especially with the
potential of changes in operation and management in the relatively near future.
In addition to the changes in admission fees, staff is recommending several relatively minor
changes in the admission categories. These changes are briefly summarized below:
. A change in the age definition for "Adult" from 18-54 to 18-64
. A change in the age definition for "Senior" from 55+ to 65+
The table below indicates both the current categories and admission fees, as well as
ddh ddmi fi
recommen e c anges III categones an a SSlon ees.
Current Category Current Fee Recommended Category Recommended Fee
Senior (55+) $5.00 Senior (65+) $8.00
Adult (18-54) $6.00 Adult (18-64) $11.00
Student (18+ lID) $5.00 Student 18+ wlID) $8.00
Militarv $5.00 Military 20% discount
Junior (12-17) $4.00 Junior (12-17) $8.00
Child (4-11) $3.00 Child (4-11) $6.00
7-2
JUNE 2, 2009, Iteml
Page 3 of3
I Child (under 4) I Free
I Child (under 4)
I Free
The changes in fees noted above are also reflected on Attachment "A", an excerpt from the
City's Master Fee Schedule. Recommended changes are noted with strikeouts immediately
followed by new information.
Notably absent from these recommendations is any discount for Chula Vista residents. This
was a conscious decision, in part to avoid issues at the point of fee collection, but much
more importantly to promote and encourage the purchase of annual memberships, which
allow individuals or families to return to the Nature Center for unlimited subsequent visits
within a 12 month period of time. The likelihood of repeat visits is greater for local
individuals and families, and annual memberships include some additional benefits such as
Gift Shop discounts. Since increases to membership fees are not being recommended at this
time, they will be better bargains if the recommended admission fees are approved. For
adults and seniors, annual memberships are advantageous for more than 3 visits to the
facility, and family memberships for families with 2 or more children payoff with the
second visit to the facility.
If the recommended fee increases are approved, it is anticipated that revenue would be
enhanced by $200,000 - $225,000 annually. This amount is in addition to the annual
revenues of $165,000 projected under the current fee sttucture, for total projected annual
revenues of$365,000 - $390,000.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council Members and has found no
such holdings within 500' of the properties which are the subject of this action.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended increases would not be affective until July I, 2009, so there is no
impact on current year funding.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed fee schedule results in no net impact to the General Fund.
The proposed fiscal year 2009-10 budget reflects closure of the Nature Center facility to the
public effective July I, with an expenditure budget of $218,000 (minimum facility
operation) and no revenue projected. Staff continues to work with the Friends to implement
a viable operation model. The proposed fee increase is the first step towards transitioning
the Nature Center to non-profit status. The new fee sttucture is anticipated to generate
$365,000 - $390,000 under the current operating hours.
Staff will continue to work with the Friends to reach an agreement to operate the Nature
Center from July to December 2009 at no additional cost to the City, using the revenue from
the newly increased fees and donations from the Friends. If such an agreement can not be
reached, the Nature Center closure will proceed as scheduled and the new fees will not be
put in place.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment "A" - Master Fee Schedule Chapter XVII
7-3
Attachment "A"
CHAPTER XVII
Nature Center
A. ADMISSION
GROUP ADMISSION FOR: FEE:
Adults Adults (18-64) u,oo $11.00
Military Any ~ 20% discount
Seniors Seniors - (65+) ~ $8.00
Students Students (18+ with ID) ~ $8.00
Juniors Juniors (12-17) ~ $8.00
Children Children (4-11) ~ $6.00
Free Children Children (under 4) Free
[Resolution 2006-178. effective 06/13/2006J
B. FACILITY RENTAL
EVENT TYPE FEE
Conference, meeting $300
Reception (each 100 people) $500
Dinner (indoor seating) $500
Dinner (outdoor seating) $750
Child's Birthdav Party $150
WeddinglReception $1,500
Master Fee Schedule Page 69
Part 11- Development
Chapter XVII - Nature Center
7-4
Attachment "A"
Proposed Fees
CHAPTER xvn
Nature Center
A. ADMISSION
GROUP ADMISSION FOR: FEE:
Adults Adults (18-64) $11.00
Military Any 20% discount
Seniors Seniors (65+) $8.00
Students Students (18+ with ID) $8.00
Juniors Juniors (12.17) $8.00
Children Children (4.11 ) $6.00
Free Children Children (under 4) Free
B. FACILITY RENTAL
EVENT TYPE FEE
Conference, meeting $300
Reception (each 100 people) $500
Dinner (indoor seating) $500
Dinner (outdoor seating) $750
Child's Birthday Party $150
WeddinglReception $1,500
Master Fee Schedule Page 69
Part II - Development
Chapter XVII - Nature Center
7-5
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
TO CHANGE EXISTING FEES AJ.'ID FEE DESCRIPTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, staff, working in concert with the Chula Vista Nature Center Board of
Trustees,JIas determined that the current fees associated with the Chula Vista Nature Center
("CVNC") are insufficient to cover costs and maintain the operation of the CVNC; and
WHEREAS, existing fees have not been changed since July 2006; and
WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, staff is recommending amendments to Chapter
XVII of the Master Fee Schedule, increasing admission fees at the Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending several relatively minor amendments in the admission
categories; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees and admission categories are identified in Exhibit A,
attached; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Nature Center Board of Trustees voted to support the fee
increase recommendation at their meeting on May 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fee increases will make an operational transition of the CVNC
from City to non-profit more fmancially feasible for such non-profit; and
WHEREAS, 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 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 activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
amends the Master Fee Schedule to change existing fees and descriptions for admission fees
associated with the Chula Vista Nature Center.
James D. Sandoval
City Manager
/
f ,.....
..-
....-,.......
Presented by
7-6
Add-i +;ond
H-OYJ 7
I V\~ r fY\D-.+L "'^- +c;,
"'/2/09
Donna Norris
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
~~~~~a~~nJc~~~aOci~~~9~;~~l;.;~"1~.~8~il.\fP.i~'I:~--1a}~~rn.
Cheryl Cox; John McCann; Steve Castaneda; Rudy Ramirez; Pamela Bensoussan
Donna Norris
Input for tonight's council meeting
Hello Honorable Maye,r & Council Members,
Fo= Public Comment:
I want to thank each of you for your past and present support for the Nature Center. An
ad hoc group of the Friends of the Nature Center have been working tirelessly these last
few months with staff to worK on the terms and conditio~s of a MOU that will address the
transfer of the Center from a public entity to ~hat of an independent ~on- profit and that
will follow the Board's submission of the required Letter of Intent.
I don't think that I need to layout all the reaso~s why it is in the best inLeresL of the
city to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Center because I will probably be
preaching to the choir. What may ~Ot ~e as obvious is the need ror the city to have a
financial commitment to the Center beyond the next 6-months. This will assisL the new non-
profit i~ 501icitin~ and applying for funding by demonstrating a strong commitment and
investment by the City. I know budget times are the worst we have seen in quite some time,
but I urge you to step back from the budgetary crisis and consider the role and
contributions a vi~rant Nature Center will bri~g to the city in the future.
Public Hearing/Item 7;
I am not going to be able to make the cou~cil meeting tonight but wanted to be sure that
my support for the proposed Nature Center rate increase, as proposed, was on record. This
increase is only one step, yet an important one, to the long term sustainability of the
Center.
I appreciate the ability to submit my input by email, as it is difficult to make the 4pm
council meeting due to work.
Respectfully,
Zaneta
('")('") l;B
~=f
-<-< :;u
('")0 ~ fT1
r- ." ()
m('")
:::O::c I rn
::><c: N
lA. <
ol> -u rn
..,,< N C)
~c.r>
()-- :...:.
1 ' '.~ .'. -..J
1
.. .
.-
Add ,ticY\ t~,.. ,...".,o-:t1crn -I<:>y-
\~7
J" , ..n , n~~. off.,!
.U~, (/'1,eMYuJ-u,,#'~" UAN"Aav,:y'
':Jime'1,2009
" "
, ",'
, : JimSimdovaJ, City Manager
:CltyofChuJaVista .
,276,Fo1irth:f\"venue
~'. . ChlilaVistA,CA919l0
,.".: RE:. chuia' Vista Nature Center Letter of Intent
. ~', ,
,.""
...:' .DearMLSandoval:
, ," ~...
.... .'. " :AS.Yo1i kno\.\', oIiAj:ni128, 2009fue City COullcil approved a Resolution directing staff to
, .':lJlITSueaplan fodong terrnslistamabilit'y oftheChula ViSta NatufeCenter ('1~ature
':''CenteO.'Pe(staffs recommendation,' the plaIifocused on negotiations with the Friends
":::oftheChulaVista:Nature Center, aprivate non profit (''Friends''), 'and the transfer of
. NatUre Ceriteroperaiions fnim the C{ty to the Friends by January 1, 2010. .
. As part of its Resolution, the City Council required tliat by no later than June 1,2009 the
. Friendsiss\le a "Letter of Intent" committing to these negotiations, aJong With a "partial
. . funding" 6fNature Centeroperniions'for the "transitioilaJperiod" of July 1 through
Deceinber3l, 2009 (the "Transition Period").
. >.,~,
. .
By thislefter, the Friends hereby .commit to negotiating with the City-in good
. . faith~reaso.nable terms:and conditions for the transfer ofNatnre Center operations
. '.from 'the.City to the Friends..Snch terills and conditions shalIhic1nde--at a
.miniIrinin~a:$75,000 contribution by the Friends towards Nature Center
'operationsduring the "Tran'sition Period.".. (Note: it.is expected that the Frien'ds
minimum contribution is likely to be greater than tbe $75,000 minimum and that
':payments wiilbe made in the form of monthly, adjustable installments as provided
.:below:)...... . ...,..... .
.?:Thesi:irtirlgri~gotiation paiaInete~sforNatrire Center operational transfer and.' .
.'. ":sustainabilitywillbe the terms outlined by City staff in their agenda report presented at
t~eApri128th CityC6uncil meeting. . The Friends also request the following negotiation
" parameters:
. 1. The pame~ ~iIl meet and confer to develop a business plan that identifies
. .:;sources for new revenues imd cost cutting measures to be implemented ov'er the six-
.... :, month Transition Period mththe goal of operating the Nature Center over the Transition
Period to as' close to full capacity as possible.
:."""
, ,.,..
''". ,.,
CHULA VISTA
NATURE
CENTER
:::::::;=
2. Based upon the' approved business plan, the parties will meet and confer to
discuss the appropriate amounts of their respective "guaranteed minimum" and
Frit'ud.s of the ('JJU1~ Vi.<.t:l i'\:<ture Ct>Jlt('r
hell Wt:i1l'~er (Chain. :':upen:is.ur Greg. ('I.IX' Zilnet<l "En..:arnar::i,}!l" Dr. Brian ](15epl1" Stephanie K.ing~ton' '
!-':ll r-.'luruka . Christini' M;:lor.~ . !3ud Martin lPr.:sidentl . ~',li.astlil Martine-I. (Vice Chain. Mariaow; M;:j\,~r:; tStw.;!ctar:v) .
:-;ren' Mjt::~:.:n' Fr::mk !\. P,w.:dl. Jr . Prank RO$emlln. 1\.bnfl ~a17..mann' Donald Smith (rrc:'1sun::r)' Louis V:gn:':l!'ialln' Lk !..arry \\ erge!and. Jr
000 Gun mode! Point Drive, Chuln Vista, C491910-1201 . (619) 409-5900 . Fa.Y (619) 409-59]0 . www.ChulaVistaN~hl~eCenter.~rg
~~';;~J.~J>~~~:~~lg~r;}j~6-?~~~1~~~:f~:.~1giili.~'xiJilir1~1~J~~:~~f~l"~~lrl~t!t~~1~~~~f~p~~7~,,;}Ji~~~~~;~~j~ij1h~~Ag~~~~~~~'f.~1X~?~~kJ
..
"contingent" financial contributions (if any, based upon actual Nature Center
performance) on a month to month basis over the six-month Transition Period.
3. . Negotiations will include an agreement for the City's and Friends'
financial obligations to Nature Center operations for, at a mirlimum, the first 5 years of
Nature Center operations by the Friends.
4. These terms, and the many other terms and conditions remaining to be
negotiated, will be memorialized in a formal Memorandum of Understanding presented
to our respective governing bodies for their consideration and approval prior to July l,
2009.
Please acknowledge your acceptance and agreement with the terms ofthis Letter ofIntent
by signing where indicated below.
)6~~
Ken Weimer
President,
Friends ofChu]a Vista Nature Center
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
Jim Sandoval,
City Manager
~ (ft.-
~
- ~--
~- -...,::
Mayor and City Council
City Of ChuJa Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, Ca 91910
619.691.5044 - 619.476.5379 Fax
MEMO
CllY OF
CHUlA VISfA
lit~~:l[~~-"4fut}:srt~:{~\~~~~if",~~~i~,t"'E1;'i;~~~~;r;-W~~:i<T'f';'~!1iik~~~~",,~,,~tB
Thursday, May 28, 2009
TO: Members of the City Council
CC: Donna Norris, City Clerk
FROM: Cheryl Cox, Mayor~
,'-0 ,. , lli" r ;.,~~",,,,'f~ifu5; ,1'''~~;."
The City Council should consider a process for selecting its future representative on the Unified
Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. The process proposed below was initially
presented at the May 26, 2009, Chula Vista City Council meeting. It is similar to the process
used by the City Council regarding openings on the City's Planning and Parks & Recreation
Commissions, and Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation (CVRC):
I. Applicants for Chula Vista's Port Commissioner must be residents of Chula
Vista. Information regarding the responsibilities of a Port Commissioner can
be found at www.Dortofsandiego.org
2. The City Council will determine opening and closing dates for applications.
3. Applications will be available online at www.chulavistaca.gov and at the City
Clerk's office on the opening date.
4. Each applicant must submit to the City Clerk a completed Port Commissioner
application (Part I) and a resume by 5 pm on the closing date for applications.
5. After the closing date, all applications and resumes will be forwarded to the
Mayor and City Council.
6. The Mayor and City Council will submit the name/s of applicants they want to
interview by a deadline stated when applications and resumes are forwarded
to them.
7. Applicants receiving two or more nominations will be scheduled for
interviews.
8. Each applicant selected for an interview must submit to the City Clerk an
Economic Interests Disclosure form (Part 2 of the Port Commissioner
application) no later than one week prior to the scheduled interview. This
information will be forwarded to the City Council prior to interviews.
9. Applicants will be interviewed in a public meeting by the City Council on a
date selected by the City Council.
10. When interviews have ended, the City Council will deliberate in a public
meeting until an applicant receives at least three votes.
I
'1/1 -I
Recommendation 1: The City Council should discuss and approve a selection process.
Recommendation 2: Introduce Port Commissioner William Hall and invite him to provide a
brief assessment of what needs to be done, steps he would take in continuing to champion the
City's bay front, and to interact in Q&A with the City Council.
Recommendation 3: Postpone determination of opening and closing dates of applications until
further notice in order to provide Mr. Hall with the opportunity to serve as Port Commissioner in
full and unfettered capacity.
2
91}-.),
~u~
~~
--- - ---
--------
- - --
~-~~
APPLICATION
FOR
PORT COMMISSIONER, PART 1
CllY OF
CHUlA VISfA
Name (0 Mr. 0 Mrs. 0 Ms.)
Home address
City
Zip
E-mail address
Residence phone
Business phone
Cell phone
Do you live within the City limits ofChula Vista? 0 yes 0 no t How long?
Occ(~tion
.A'
Are you currently serving on a Chula Vista Board or co~l~on?j,,-yes
"TI'~
What experience or special knowledge can you bring to this p~t19n?
~.... '~e
';Ji~'&~tl,_~ ~Ji:;;W
~~~ JY
~). ~~:J1t,""":-......
~\/' y;tr
\-
Present employer
\Vhich one(s)?
,
--
#~"",~
""~"k..
," . '"
.- m
,"",'''''' "'> ",,",
.'~--"-:* J't ,!;,'f
What would you hope to accomplish"Qy' yo'Ut,partisiRati6n?
~"'~l"'''l'l''''''''''..r
"",.="" -'.4'ff',.~..r
~~il;..1!~~1~ '~1i,~
-" ."'''',." ..."'~
. '<!"...., ".....
fir '~!.!I'~\~.
-.". ",.~"
''''..10,'''.. ~m...
~r-. w;!\
"''''~ Jj
"'i;~~,,_._ "
Please attach a resume.
'-ii;'~;:2!j!!<:>1#'
'1'
Candidates selected for an interview will be required to submit a completed Economic Interests
Disclosure form (Part 2 of this application).
Note: Applications will be accepted by the Office of the City Clerk until 5:00 p.m.,
at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building 100, Chula Vista.
I am familiar ]1iith .the responsibilities of the Unified Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. By
submitting this application I hereby acknowledge those responsibilities and attest that the information
provided on this application and its attachments is true and accurate.
Signature
Date
9'iJ-3
Name
APPLICATION
FOR PORT COMMISSIONER, PART 2
ECONOMIC INTERESTS DISCLOSURE
In order to determine potential conflicts of interest, please disclose all economic interests that you have had
within the boundaries of the County of San Diego under the following categories (if you have nothing to
disclose, indicate with "N/A"):
INVESTMENTS
Disclose any financial interests with a value greater than $2,000 that YOl,I,~Our spouse, registered domestic
partner, or dependent children had with any business located, doing busi~ss~planning to do business, or that
has done business in the past two years, in the County of San Diego (ip.tIjj~~~ stocks, bonds, sole proprietorships,
partnerships, trusts). 41 "(',..-v,
A "'\ .~
;/1'l~.J~;L.. :~tt" ~
BUSINESS NA1'vlE ESTI~~ TED V ALUE ~) ,...GROSS At"iNUAL
A;,j'"A. "'" j, . INCOME
""'",'" Ar" 'I
'jtiii;~....,,!;Y.
~'1!..
~'j;I";.
"'~...,
..,'
:;~
,~.
\.~~
f,{''''''-;'''''n~';>;".,.
A, "'WI",""',.,,,...,
\,. ...~.,-p;"':'...,.. #'
"'".. ,'.'\ ':.,r,";r:,
bY/' lir"
/'1'i"")!i> ~
."''''':'('~'.'..
";41:<; \
. ....., '\1;"....
U:( ',}*,
INCOME '. i~
~..~..~.j,~ '..
. '~~.;r., "~."'..
.. -:-;.... >/;\
Disclose the source and;amount ofgrpss incom~:or loan of $500 or more that was received by you, your spouse,
or your registered d9-m1~.tic partner diiB~g the;p'ast year from any source located, doing business, planning to do
business, or that has dog~:-.b~lf,.Siness in tl)~ past two years, in the County of San Diego. (You are not required to
report loans from commer~ial~l,ending $~titutes, child support or alimony payments, or salaries, reimbursements
for expenses, social securit}l'i~td,j,*,al;>)lity, or other similar benefit payments from a federal, state, or local
government agency.) ~,.
SOURCE OF INCOME YOUR BUSINESS POSITION GROSS ANNUAL
INCOME OR LOAN
AMOUNT
I
Attach additional pages as needed.
71J#tj
Name
GIFTS
Disclose the source, description, and value of gift(s) valued at $50 or more from a single source during the past
year from any source located, doing business, planning to do business, or that has done business in the past two
years, in the County of San Diego. A gift is any1hing of value for which you have not provided equal or greater
consideration to the donor. (You are not required to disclose gifts from family members, inheritances, or
campaign contributions).
NAME OF SOURCE
DESCRIPTION OF GIFT
VALUE
REAL PROPERTY ~'. '~~> *
\~~ ~,
Disclose interests that you, your spouse, registered i1om'e!rtic"B~~ o~ your dependent children had of $2,000
or more during the past year in real property located~i~tife Co@ty of San Diego or within two miles of the
boundaries of the County of San Die.g~(Y ou are h~t requirfd to disclose property used exclusively as a
personal reSIdence.) //' ..~~ ~
~~~h J8 .<>1
CITY WHERE PROPERTY IS e0B~T-ED1~FA'IR M.A.RKET
~~ .~~ '~"4:iF VALUE
L.... ,,' ',"""
";'1;1;"
."<0,::. ~~
~
"-'!i.Jl.
"''''V. ,,{,W
..,~! .
VI",
. ",",
J'
GROSS ANNUAL INCOME
(IF RENTAL)
Attach additional pages as needed.
71j-6