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Home My WebLink About2010/01/26 AgendaI ueGare 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 drown Act requirements. ~ /L~t- ~"~~ t-2z-ic ~: Signed K`~~+^~+ ~K~ -~ CfIY OF CHULA VISTA • ~ Cheryl Cox, Mayor ~~~~ Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager Mitch Thompson, Interim Councilmember Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmember Donna Norris, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY January 26, 2010 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Council Chambers City Hall -Building 100 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson, and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY DID YOU I{NOW about the Family Community Room at the Library? CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-8) 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 fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MJNUTES of October 6, 2009. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Susana Liston, Cultural Arts Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation. 3. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 15.26.030, INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) The Council previously approved Implementation Plans for the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) measures. Measure 4, Green Building Standards, consists of several components, one of which is the adoption of higher energy efficiency than the State- mandated building energy efficiency standazds. The proposed ordinance amends the City's Energy Code and adopts increased energy efficiency standards. This ordinance was introduced on October 20, 2009. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH STRADLING, YOCCA, CARLSON & RAUTH FOR BOND AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL SERVICES The law firm of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth has served as the City's bond counsel for the City's certificates of participation and tax allocation bond refundings and restructurings, the City's Housing Authority and Industrial Development Authority since 1997. Adoption of the resolutions approves an agreement with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth. This agreement updates the terms, conditions, pricing of Bond Disclosure and Counsel services, and pricing of other services as needed. The agreement expires on January 26, 2013 with three one-yeaz options to extend. (Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council, Redevelopment Agency, Public Financing Authority, Housing Authority and Industrial Development Authority adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENTS (AGREEMENTS) WITH BROOKFIELD OTAY R17, LLC, FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 11, "CORDOVA", PHASE FIVE AND SIX AND WITH BROOKFIELD OTAY R15/16, LLC FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 11, "TRELLIS" PHASE SEVEN AND EIGHT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE LIENS AND THE AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Page 2 -Council Agenda htty:uww~y.chulavistaca.~ov January 26, 2010 On January 6, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3120 providing developers the opportunity to enter into a payment plan for City Development Fees to stimulate development during this economic downturn. These agreements with Brookfield Otay R17 LLC and Brookfield Otay R15/16, set forth the terms of the payment plan for two residential projects within the Otay Ranch Village 11. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE REGARDING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES The City of Chula Vista requires the payment of development impact fees (D1F) for transportation related improvements as a condition of development. Members of the development community have contacted the City with a request to not increase DIF fees during the current economic conditions to stimulate development. The proposed amendment to the master fee schedule would keep transportation development impact fees constant at 2009 levels unti12011, at which time the fees would be adjusted to reflect any changes to construction costs that occurred during this period. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $214,330 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, who administers the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), has notified the City of the fiscal year 2009 SHSP awazd in the amount of $214,330. The State Homeland Security Program is designed to improve domestic terrorism preparedness of state and local governments by addressing equipment, training, exercises and planning needs. (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $7,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR THE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIItED) As a participating agency of the San Diego Fugitive Task Marshals Service (USMS) has allocated $7,000 to the Polic equipment services, training or supplies directly related to Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Force, the United States e Department for approved the task force. (Chief of Page 3 -Council Agenda httu~/'www chulavistaca.~ov Januazy 26, 2010 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the Zobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.60 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, AND A COUNCIL RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING ITS ENFORCEMENT The Development Services Department has prepared amendments to CVMC Section 15.60 Abandoned Residential Property Registration Program and a new Council Policy governing the enforcement of CVMC Section 15.60. These proposed modifications were prepared in response to concerns raised by members of the local real estate sales industry. These amendments and new Council Policy address several of the concerns which were brought to the Department and City Council's attention over the last year. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing, place the following ordinance on first reading and adopt the resolution: A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 15.60 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEW CITY COUNCIL POLICY GOVERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.60 10. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION On January 20, 2009, the City Council endorsed the City Manager's "Fiscal Health Plan" which included the review of the outstanding debt obligations to ensure that the City will continue to meet its debt obligations and minimize the impacts to City services. (Director of Finance/Treasurer) Page 4 - Cottncil Agenda httn:Uwww.chulavistaca.KOV January 26, 2010 Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING REQUH2ED FINDINGS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000 2010 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, AND AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $9,347,515 TO THE PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FUND FROM PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION AND APPROPRIATING MONEYS THEREFROM, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) B. RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING DATES OTHER BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 12. MAYOR' S REPORTS A. Council consideration of temporarily transferring the responsibilities of the Childcare Commission to staff at the Chula Vista Elementary School District, and the Human Relations Commission to Police Chief David Bejarano's Police Chief s Community Advisory Committee. B. Update by Mayor Cox and Councilmember Bensoussan on Chula Vista's upcoming Centennial, including the work of the Committee of 100 and chulavistacentennial.ore, Chula Vista's official centennial website. 13. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Ramirez -Discussion on process to prohibit alcohol at Reinstra Park. ADJOURNMENT to the next Regular City Council Meeting on Febmary 2, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. 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 Office, located in City Hall at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building 100, during normal business hours. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIESACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activtty, or service, contact the City Clerk's Office at (619) 691- 5041 at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. 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