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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/02/23 Item 6 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~(f?- C1TYOF .-1-0: (HULA VISTA Item No.: b Meeting Date: 02-23-10 ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM /.11--- DEPUTY CITY MANAGEM)EVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR CITY MM<AGE~ REVIEWED BY: 4/5THS VOTE: YES NOL BACKGROUND The purpose of the City of Chula Vista's Legislative Program is to provide City staff with guidelines and broad policy direction on how to respond to legislative proposals initiated in Sacramento and Washington DC. It also indicates the City Council's priorities on those matters that should receive the greatest amolmt of staff time and attention throughout the course of the legislative session. The City's Legislative Program is reviewed and updated each year in accordance with Council Policy (300-01). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it does not result in a direct physical change to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 1506011';)(3) of the State CEQA guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the resolution. 6-1 Date, Item No.: & Meeting Date: 02-23-10 Page 2 of 2 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION The Legislative Program is reviewed and updated each year to ensure that city staff members have the direction needed to respond to legislative proposals in accordance with the City Council's priority and preferences. Those items covered by the Legislative Program can be acted upon with the concurrence of the City's Legislative Committee. This allows the City to respond quickly to measures that would affect City operations, revenue resource, etc. Measures that are not covered by the Legislative Program, but which City staff believes are significant enough to merit a response from Chula Vista, are brought before the full City Council for consideration and direction. The document presented for Council action reflects input from departments within the City. DECISION-MAKER CONFLICTS: Not Applicable: 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 I 8704.2(a)(I) is not applicable to this decision. CURRENT AND ON-GOING FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adoption of the Legislative Program. Success in obtaining state and federal funding for individual projects may result in the receipt of funds to the City, however, those cannot be determined at this time. ATTACHMENTS A - Proposed 2010 Legislative Program Prepared by: Gary Halbert. Deputy City lvJanager/Development Services Director, Development Services Department J:\planning\dianaILegislative Program 2010 A/13.dal 6-2 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM GROUP I -Highest Priority, City will attempt to Initiate Obtain State, Federal funds and legislative support fox: Item # 1 Certifying Bavfront EIR & implementing the City's adopted Bayfxont Master Plan 2 Obtaining Port District cooperation for decommissioning and dismantling the South Bay power plant as soon as possible and explore alternative power choices including Community Choice Aggregation 3 Recruiting a University or other institution of higher leaxrilrtg and career technical (vocational traint~ 4 Locating a National Energy Centex - GTI project 5 Completing critical uanspoxtation corridors (e.g. SR 905, SR 125, SR 11, I-805, I-5) and developing roadway linkages between SR-125 & I-805 at Rock Mountain Road 6 Improving sidewalks and other infrastructure needs, especially in redevelopment project areas 7 Requesting resources necessary to fight cross-border crime given Chula Vista's geography 8 Purchasing foreclosed or abandoned homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes 9 Preserving and expanding Enterprise Zones 10 Offering/promoting recreational programs, particularly those focused on youth health & fitness to combat childhood obesity 11 Facilitating construction/implementation of energy efficient and alternative energy resources and opposing legislation to diminish/limit AB32 GROUP II -City will send letters of support/opposition, meet with area legislators in then district offices to convey Citv positi Economic Development ~ Assist business attraction/retention in Chula Vista ~~ Page 1 of 6 . ~ • Econ. Dev. (cont'd.) Establish sustainable economic development with minimal im act to natural resources Energy Promote energy conservation Provide local government control over the use of `public u ose oods' fees Environmental Require an EIR fox large projects/utility mergers Grant new leases for oil/gas development in state-owned Protection coastal waters off San Diego County Promote Extended Producer Responsibility to hold producers liable fox costs of managing their products at end of life _ Fund municipal habitat preservation, water conservation and xec clin efforts Fiscal Support/Home Rule Protect ox enhance local government revenue resources Unfunded mandates Provide grant distribution criteria that includes a `per capita' component rather than relying solely on `merit- Take away ox xeduect local government revenue resources based' xo rams Limit cities' ability to impose franchise fees, taxes, etc. on Fund construction of needed infrastructure, parks, cable ox satellite television ox other telecommunication libraries and other ci~nc/public safety programs o erations & services Exempt stoxxnwatex fees from the restrictions of Preclude cities from collecting Utility Users Tax, including Pro osition 218 revenue on cellular ox di tal tele hone use Provide structural reforms to State eovernment that rotect local revenues Investigate alternative construction sales tax Repeal the Gas Tax exemption for local agencies le islation that would be beneficial to the Ci Provide greater incentives fox managing pet over- Abridge home rule authority, pazticulazly as it pertains to General Government population land use planning ~.~'' 1 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAbf Page 2 of 6 ,• Housing Assist first-time home buyers Preclude cities from implementing rent control measures Prevent the loss of affordable housing with assistance from federal or state fundin Provide og~ortunity for the construction of workforce housin Land Use Planning Promote `smart growth' incentive programs, xewazd agencies that promote sustainable practices such as Site airports that would adversely impact Chula Vista energy conservation, renewable resources, green buildin sand the reduction of COZ emissions Extend land use, conservation and growth management Introduce major changes to Building, Energy ox policies of municipalities to unincorporated territories Accessibility code requirements without sufficient time within their spheres of influence and resources for local govemment and industry training Require special districts, school districts to adopt facility master plans consistent with local government general plans, growth management plans, and adopt 5-year CIP/ fmancin lans consistent with the facili master Tans Streamline CEQA, establish categorical exemptions fox ro ects xomotin health, safe & welfaze of the ublic Strengthen local governments' ability to require developers & subdividers to provide the on-site and off- site facilities and infrastructure needed b their ro ects Library Fully fund the California Public Library Fund and eliminate financial penalties to municipal libraries experiencing budget reductions. Guarantee libraries the largest possible discount in rates for telecommunication services, internal connections and access to the Internet Preserve existing provisions that exempt libraries from having to act as censors of literature ox information ~~~ d '-~ 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAbI Page 3 of 6 ~ .~ Parks & Recreation Funds to construct ox renovate parks and recreation facilities in a /underserved areas of the ci Future park bond measures that provide per capita and competitive grants fox park and recreation facility develo ment and renovation Implement `National Agenda for Urban Parks and Recreation' adopted @ Urban Parks Summit & U.S. Conference of Ma ors in 2006. Funds for after school pxogxams promoting the arts Public Employer- Protect and enhance cities' ability to establish conditions Employee Relations of employment, including hours, wages, benefits, the Mandated binding arbitration to public employee disputes meet-and-confer process, appeal procedures and management rights Mandated inclusion of local government employees in the Social Securi S stem Reform the California Workers' Compensation Program Rollback of Workers Comp reforms to reduce ublic costs Maintain the employee's `burden of proof related to all Prohibit employers from testing employees ox applicants presumptive illnesses fox illegal substances Public Liability Change the legal principle of `joint and several liability' to ` ' xotect cities a ainst dee ocket liabili Reinforce public entity design and discretionary act immuni Minimize govemmental exposure to frivolous lawsuits Improve liability protection for govemmental agencies and their ersonnel Public Safety Reinstate Federal COPS and State SLESF giant pxogxams Preemption of local public safety ordinances Restore full funding to Counties fox booking fee reimbursements \S 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAbI Page 4 of 6 ~• Public Safety - Contd. Increase funding fox jails and court systems to allow more prosecution and incarceration of low level felonies and misdemeanors Give cities the power further to restrict prostitution Increase penalty for the manufacture, sale of illegal drugs Fund emergency preparedness measures, particularly those related to wildland fires. Toughen drunk driving and street racing laws and enalties Provide greater authority fox police ox other local agencies to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic bevexa e control. Providing illegal drug use prevention and intervention in a communi -based settin Public Works & Reduce municipal costs associated with Caltrans projects Trans ortatlori Allow local agencies flexibility in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide the greatest benefit to the disabled population, rather than committing scarce resources to achieving 2% maximum sidewalk and driveway slopes Simplify AB 939 compliance / reporting xequuements Revise speed limit laws to allow fox radar enforcement of residential street speed limits at levels below the 85"' percentile as determined by a traffic study Require Caltrans to allow cities an exemption from Caltrans' public work project requirements if that work is a result of improper maintenance on Caltrans' part, or require Caltrans to pay fox such additional work if it is included as part of a local agency's public wanks project ,, i ~• 2010 LEGISL.~ITI~'E PROGR~IM Page 5 of 6 .~ Public Works & Amend PUC regulations to prohibit utilities from Transportation - locating cables directly into concrete sidewalks, and Contd. require said cables to be placed 24" to 36" below sidewalks Fund water conservation activities and public infrastructure to assure future water sunuly Redevelopment Protect redevelopment funds from State taking, borrowin or redirectin GROUP III -Administrative Actions; Ci will send letters of su oxt/o osition, meet with xe onal administrators to communicate Ci osition. ~ ~ ~ Maintain (or make permanent) the Clean Water Act Impose prevailing wage requirements on charter cities exem tion for the Point Loma Sewer Treatment Plant e t of Industrial Relations) Expedite disbursement of Proposition 84 funds to local Impose additional requirements related to the Federal government NPDES program (Dept of Water Resources, Regional Water Quali Control Boards) Increase the City of Chula Vista's Regional Housing Promote grant requests submitted by the City Needs Assessment allocation without reforming the RHNA xocess Protect dedicated transportation and public transit funds GROUP IV - Ci will monitor fox ossible amendments that could merit takin formal osition fox or a ainst Measures with indirect fiscal ox operational affect on City Measures carried by authors frequently unreceptive to local government concerns Measures of concern to League of California Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, but not necessarily significant to Chula Vista ~J 51,:1 I1A'P: PI(UGKt1D1 ZU]U-40&lU.doc 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGR~1bf Page 6 of 6 RESOLUTION NO. 2009- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the purpose of the City of Chula Vista's Legislative Program is to provide city staff with guidelines and broad policy direction on how to respond to legislative proposals initiated in Sacramento and Washington D.C.; and WHEREAS, it also indicates the City Council's priorities on those matters that should receive the greatest amount of staff time and attention throughout the course ofthe legislative session;-and WHEREAS, the City's Legislative Program is reviewed and updated each year in accordance with Council policy (300-01); and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2007 the City Council considered and approved the proposed 2008 Legislative Program; and WHEREAS, this document is reviewed and updated each year to ensure that city staff memb'ers have the direction needed to respond to legislative proposals in accordance with the City. Council's priorities and preferences; and --WHEREAS, those items covered by the .Legislative Program can be acted upon with the concurrence of the City's Legislative Committee; and WHEREAS, this allows the City to respond quickly to measures that would affect City operations, revenue resources, etc.; and WHEREAS, measures that are not covered by the Legislative Program, but which City staff believes are significant enough to merit a response from Chula' Vista, are brought beforeJhe full City Council for consideration and direction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt the City of Chula Vista 2009 Legislative Program. Presented by Approved as to form by ~~~ BartMiesfeld~p 7Pc/?~ City Attorney Gary Halbert, P.E., AICP . Deputy City ManagerlDevelopment Services Dir~ctor J:\planning\diana\LEGISLATIVE PROG RESOLUTION NO.doc 6-9