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Home My WebLink About2010/02/09 AgendaI declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the 's~^' ' ` Office of the City Clerk and that I posted this ~, document on the bulletin board according to Brown Act requirements. ~ ~`I r~ -;ry-~ z-~-~ ~ --- ,d Signed CI /~ CHULA VISTA Cheryl Cox, Mayor ~/ ~J'`~^`~ / Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager r/`-~`~ ///~~~'/'/'/(((///l//// Mitch Thompson, Interim Councilmember Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmember Donna Norris, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember February 9, 2010 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall -Building 100 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER 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 • PRESENTATION BY DOUGLAS NEWMAN, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ENERGY CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, OF AN UPDATE ON THE NATIONAL ENERGY CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE RESULTS AND FINDINGS OF THE CHULA VISTA RESEARCH PROJECT • DID YOU KNOW that Smart Energy Meters will soon be installed throughout the City of Chula Vista? (Presented by Program Manager Risa Baron, San Diego Gas & Electric) • RECOGNITION BY DAVID KAMLAN, AUTOPULSE PROGRAM MANAGER, ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION, FOR THE CHULA VISTA FIRE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTOPULSE REGISTRY • PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION BY FIRE CHIEF HANNEMAN TO MIKE MURPHY, SAN DIEGO MANAGER OF AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, FOR DONATING SIX AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO THE CHULA VISTA FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 20, 2009. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010 Adoption of the resolution provides regulations for candidates related to the filing of candidates' statements and authorizes the City Clerk to estimate the cost payable by each candidate for elective office for the General Municipal Election to be held in the City on June 8, 2010, for the costs related to including candidates' statements with the voters' pamphlet, and requires payment of the estimated amount as a condition to filing the statement. (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE ASSET SEIZURE FUND FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT AND HOURLY WAGES (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) The City of Chula Vista Police Department is currently implementing a new regional Report Management System. Due to staffing reductions, it has become necessary for the Department to hire a temporary Project Manager to oversee final implementation of the project for a projected July 2010 roll out tazget. Additionally, the Departrnent is also requesting appropriations to purchase a new walk-in freezer for Property and Evidence storage. (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $1,470,798 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR OPERATION STONEGARDEN (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 2 -Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.eov February 9, 2010 Grant funding via "Operation Stonegarden" has been awazded to the San Diego County region to facilitate regional partnerships and enhance border enforcement capabilities. In coordination with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and grant administration by the County of San Diego, the Police Department has been allocated $1,470,798 for Operation Stonegarden 2009 funding. (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $407,974 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR OPERATION STONEGARDEN (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Since the events of September I1, 2001, the interception of terrorists and their weapons attempting entry across the nation's borders has become the priority mission of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Grant funding via "Operation Stonegarden" has been awazded to the San Diego County region to facilitate regional partnerships and enhance border enforcement capabilities. In coordination with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and grant administration by the County of San Diego, the Police Department has been allocated $409,252 for Operation Stonegarden 2009 Supplemental funding. (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSION (PROJECT LIST A) B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSION (PROJECT LIST B) C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSION (PROJECT LIST C) D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSION (PROJECT LIST D) E. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSION (PROJECT LIST E) Page 3 -Council Agenda http~//www.chulavistaca.eov February 9, 2010 The City of Chula Vista has, for many years, worked cooperatively and effectively with its Congressional representative on issues concerning our community. Among the ways we have benefited from this effort is through Federal Funds to support projects and programs that the City Council has endorsed. In 2010, Federal Funds supported the Veterans Wing at the Civic Center Branch Librazy and efforts toward Chula Vista's future university. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 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 arty issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUBAREA PLAN AND SECTION 17.35.050 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE LOCATION AND EXTENT TO WHICH BRUSH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA The City of Chula Vista Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan contains guidelines to implement brush management activities throughout the City where urban development interfaces with open space. The proposed amendments include minor text changes to the City's MSCP Subarea Plan to clarify the location and extent to which brush management activities aze performed, and amend Chapter 17.35.050 of the City's Municipal Code (Habitat Loss and Incidental Take Ordinance) to include a new exemption category authorizing brush management activities to be conducted without having to obtain a Habitat Loss and Incidental Take (HLIT) Permit. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing, adopt the following resolution and place the ordinance on first reading: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 7.4.4 AND SECTION 7.4.5.1 OF THE CHULA VISTA MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUBAREA PLAN REGARDING BRUSH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Page 4 -Council Agenda http~//www.chulavistaca.eov February 9, 2010 B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 17, SECTION 17.35.050 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE AN EXEMPTION FOR BRUSH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.4.4 OF THE CHULA VISTA MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUBAREA PLAN (FIRST READING) OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS 10. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the next Regular City Council Meeting on February 23, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. The meeting of February 16, 2010 has been canceled. 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 WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a Ciry 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.eov February 9, 2010