HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2010/03/23MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 23, 2010
4:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:04
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson,
and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, Assistant City Attorney Maland (left the
dais at 5:50 p.m.), City Attorney Miesfeld (arrived at 5:50 p.m.),
City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Karl Bradley, Assistant Superintendent of facilities and operations, Sweetwater Union High
School District, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• RECOGNITION OF PAUL DESROCHERS, DIRECTOR OF THE CHULA VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ON RECEIVING THE 2010 CALIFORNIA
REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION'S AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
IN REDEVELOPMENT
Assistant Director of Redevelopment and Housing Crockett recognized Mr. Desrochers for his
Lifetime Achievement in Redevelopment Award, and spoke about his accomplishments in
redevelopment.
• PRESENTATION OF THE CENSUS 2010 UPDATE BY CARLA BLACKMAR,
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT COORDINATOR
Project Coordinator Blackmar presented an update of the 2010 Census.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHEQUITA FALLS, PROGRAM
MANAGER FOR MEALS-ON-WHEELS, IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 50-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented it to Debbie Case and
Chequita Falls.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued)
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE SWEETWATER
UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ITS EFFORTS IN USING GREEN
BUILDING PRACTICES FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Bensoussan presented it to Assistant
Superintendent Karl Bradley and Jaime Ortiz with SGI Construction Management. Mr. Ortiz
invited Councilmembers to attend a site tour of three school sites currently under construction.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1-8)
Items 4 and 8 were removed from the Consent Calendaz for sepazate consideration.
Councilmember Thompson stated that he had a question on Item 4, and Councilmember
Castaneda stated he would be abstaining on Item 8.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-058, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ARCHONIX
SYSTEMS, LLC FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE COMPUTER
AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM
The City installed the Computer Aided Dispatch System in 1998 and has had a
maintenance contact for service and support since 1999. The agreement expires on June
30, 2010. Adoption of the resolution extends the agreement until June 30, 2015.
(Director of Information Technology Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
2. HOUSING ELEMENT 2009 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
The City of Chula Vista is required to prepaze an Annual Progress Report on the
implementation of the City's Housing Element. California Government Code Section
65400 requires the report to include the following: (1) progress in meeting the Regional
Housing Need; (2) the effectiveness of the Housing Element in the attainment of the
community's housing goals and objectives; and (3) progress towazd mitigating
governmental constraints identified in the Housing Element. This Report provides
detailed information regarding the housing activities of the City of Chula Vista from
January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. (Deputy City Manager/Development
Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council accept the report.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-059, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AND COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND
ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO OBLIGATE NSP FUNDS; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REALLOCATE UNOBLIGATED NSP
FUNDS WITH EXISTING NSP NON-PROFIT CONTRACTORS/DEVELOPERS,
INCLUDING THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION, TO
ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE PROPERTIES UNDER THE NSP PROGRAM
On September 1, 2009, the City Council approved an amendment of the fiscal year
2008/2009 Action Plan for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, to add
a NSP eligible use to purchase and rehabilitate homes that have been abandoned or
foreclosed upon, and to sell these properties. Adoption of the resolution approves an
agreement with Community HousingWorks to conduct these services, authorizes the City
Manager to execute the Agreement and any necessary documents to obligate NSP funds,
and further authorize the City Manager to reallocate unobligated funds between NSP
contractors as necessazy. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-061, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND
APPROVING ATHREE-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, PBS&J (CONSULTANT), AND OTAY LAND COMPANY LLC
(APPLICANT), FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PREPARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS (EIR) FOR THE VILLAGE 8 WEST
AND VILLAGE 9 SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLANS AND TENTATIVE
MAPS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
In April 2008, the City approved a Land Offer Agreement (LOA) with Otay Land
Company (OLC) laying out particulaz processing considerations for its Village 8 West
and Village 9 projects. The applicant has filed Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plans and
Tentative Map applications for Village 8 West and Village 9. The Environmental
Review Coordinator has determined that the proposed projects require the prepazation of
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the applicant has elected to prepare two
separate EIRs. Adoption of the resolution approves the proposed three-party agreement
between the City, PBS&J and the Otay Land Company. This agreement is unique in that
it proposes an arrangement by which the Applicant will retain, at the Applicant's sole
cost and expense, the Consultant (PBS&J), who shall perform the services required for
this project as directed by the City. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services
Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-062, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AMONG THE COPERMITTEES
OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2007, FOR THE NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) MUNICIPAL
PERMIT, ORDER NO. R9-2007-0001, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
The National Pollutant Dischazge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Permit, Order
No. R9-2007-0001 (Municipal Permit) requires the Copermittees of San Diego County to
cooperate in the implementation of regional programs. This cooperation necessitates a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the Copermittees to address specific
regional permit requirements, and to define associated Copermittees' shared regional
responsibilities and financial obligations. On December 11, 2007, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 2007-293, which approved the current MOU. Adoption of the
resolution amends the MOU to add a fiscal mechanism, which allows reimbursement to
Copermittees for any payments that they make towazd approved regional program
elements. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-063, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING THE BIDS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND
APPARENT LOW BIDDERS AS NON-RESPONSIVE AND AWARDING THE
CONTRACT TO THE THIRD LOWEST BIDDER FOR THE "UPGRADE OF
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, (TF360A) FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5203 (025)" PROJECT TO
PTM GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $261,261,
AND AUTHORIZING AN INTER-PROJECT TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$62,090 FROM THE TF366 PROJECT TO TF360
On February 10, 2010, the Director of Public Works received six (6) sealed bids for the
"Upgrade of Traffic Signal Intersections (TF360A) Federal Project No. HSIPL 5203
(025)" Project. This project is included in the fiscal year 2008/2009 Capital
Improvement Program budget to provide upgrade and repair to existing traffic signal
equipment at approximately 31 major intersections. Project TF360A, Phase 1, will
upgrade 18 of these 31 traffic signal intersections. Adoption of the resolution rejects the
first and second appazent low bidders asnon-responsive due to bid irregularities, and
awards the contract to the third lowest bidder, PTM General Engineering Services, Inc.
The inter-project transfer is necessary to perform maintenance work (i.e., replacement of
existing LED indications) not authorized under the Federal grant. (Director of Public
Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffs recommendations and offered Consent
Calendar Items 1-3, and 5-7, headings read, text waived. Councilmember
Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
Ted Kennedy, Chula Vista resident, referenced Item 5, and suggested that the City seek local
vendors for consultant work. He then asked if the upgrades referred to in Item 7 were associated
with the installation of red light cameras. Mayor Cox responded that Mr. Kennedy's questions
on Item 5 would be referred to the City Manager, and added that the City looked to hire locally
whenever possible. Mayor Cox clarified that Item 7 was not related to red light cameras.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-060, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF A RESIDUAL RECEIPTS LOAN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $385,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM TO SOUTH BAY
COMMUNITY SERVICES, FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF
1194-1196 TRENTON AVENUE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Chula Vista has received a request from South Bay Community Services
(SBCS), to consider financial assistance to support the acquisition and rehabilitation of a
7-unit housing complex located at 1194-1196 Trenton Avenue to operate as affordable
housing. Adoption of the resolution provides apre-commitment of $385,000 from the
federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist SBCS in obtaining
additional affordable housing financing. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services
Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
Councilmember Thompson suggested that staff look at using Redevelopment set aside for
housing in place of the CDBG funding, so that those funds could be used for capital
improvements on the west side. Housing Manager Mills responded and explained the allocation
of CDBG funding for the project, as opposed to low and moderate income funds.
Mayor Cox suggested, with Council consensus, to adopt the resolution as written, with a request
to have staff investigate opportunities to refill the CDBG allocation with low and moderate
funding, and if practical to do so, to ask staff to follow that through.
ACTION: Councilmember Thompson moved to approve staff s recommendation and offered
Resolution No. 2010-060, heading read, text waived. Mayor Cox seconded the
motion and it carved 5-0.
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-064, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2007-241 AND 2009-
117 TO AUTHORIZE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION LOAN AND SDG&E
ON-BILL FINANCING APPLICATION SUBMITTALS FOR UP TO $9.1 MILLION
WITH INTEREST RATES UP TO 3.95% AND (2) APPROVING LOAN
APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR AN
INDUCTION STREET LIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT (UP TO $2,051,600) AND
MUNICIPAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND MULTI-SITE LIGHTING PROJECT
(UP TO $1,999,806)
To facilitate the retrofitting of existing municipal structures with more energy efficient
and renewable energy technologies, the City Council previously authorized staff to
pursue up to $9.1 million in financing from the Califomia Energy Commission Loan
(3.95% interest rate) or San Diego Gas & Electric On-Bill Financing (0% interest rate)
programs. Both programs use the energy cost savings resulting from the retrofits to repay
the debt service. Since the previous City Council authorizations, the California Energy
Commission has reduced the interest rate of its loan program to 3.0% (or 1.0% for federal
stimulus-supported projects). As a result, the California Energy Commission is
requesting that the City Council clarify its approval of submitting and entering into loan
agreements with interest rates Un t0 3.95%. Staff has also prepazed California Energy
Commission loan applications for submittal to finance two priority projects -Induction
Street Light Retrofit Project and a Municipal Solar Photovoltaic & Multi-Site Lighting
Retrofit Project - in order to take advantage of the lower interest rates. (Director of
Conservation & Environmental Services and Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff s recommendation and offered Resolution No.
2010-064, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the
motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Castaneda abstaining.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kevin O'Neill, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to potential requirements for the
installation of fire hydrants or other infrastructure for residential and non-discretionary permits.
He also commented on statements made by a MAAC Project representative regazding a recent
candidate's forum who stated they would not allow a particular moderator at the event. To that
end, he requested that Council hold off on any financial cooperation with the MAAC Project
until the matter was examined.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE
TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
State and Federal regulations require the San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) to develop and adopt a Regional Transportation Improvement Program
(RTIP) every two years in order to continue receiving Federal and State funding. All
projects that the City of Chula Vista proposes to fund with Transnet funds must be
included in the RTIP, as well as projects that aze funded with Federal or State
transportation funds. (Director of Public Works)
Notice of the heazing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heazing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Assistant Director of Engineering Quilantan introduced the item
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to
speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2010-065,
heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-065, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2010/2011 THROUGH 2014/2015 AND PROVIDING CERTIFICATION AND
INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TRANSNET
FUNDS
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
10. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS FOR THE 2010-2015
FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, AND THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN
The 2010-2015 Five-year Consolidated Plan and the 2010/2011 Annual Action Plan for
the City's HUD grant programs, includes Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
This item will provide the public with the opportunity to provide input on the
community's housing and community development needs for the next five year plan and
annual plan. City staff has received and reviewed funding applications and will offer
Council funding level recommendations for all eligible projects/programs for the
2010/2011 fiscal yeaz, using the priorities included in the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan.
(Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Notice of the heazing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Housing Manager Mills presented information about the Federal grant programs. Project
Coordinator Davis presented the related five-year objectives and goals; and Project Coordinator
Dorado explained the distribution of CDBG funds.
The following members of the public thanked the Council for its continued support of funding
for the respective programs:
Scofield Hage and Tasha Gooch, San Diego residents, representing the San Diego Food Bank.
Bob White, Chula Vista resident, representing the Veterans Home Foundation.
Dale Kelly Bankhead, San Diego resident, representing Family Health Centers.
Kathryn Lembo, San Diego resident, representing South Bay Community Services.
Debbie Case, Jamul resident, representing Meals-on-Wheels.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public
heazing.
Councilmember Thompson suggested for the future, to add business retention as a priority in the
Job Creation and Training section of the Five-Year Plan.
Councilmember Bensoussan recommended that staff seek opportunities for funding for
workforce training activities.
No action was taken by the Council on this item.
ACTION ITEMS
11. MOBILEHOME ISSUES STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
In eazly October 2009, the City Council authorized the establishment of a Mobilehome
Issues Stakeholders Committee to look at issues related to pazk closures and potentially
recommend changes to the City's Mobilehome and Trailer Park Conversion Ordinance
(Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 9.40). Staff will provide an update on the
committee process and outcomes. (Deputy City Manager/Development Services
Director)
City Manager Sandoval introduced the item and Senior Project Coordinator Kurz provided an
update on the formation of the Mobilehome Issues and Stakeholder Committee.
Jerry Fick, Chula Vista resident, stated that there was nothing eminent regazding park closures,
and therefore suggested leaving the matter alone.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Duff Roberts, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome owners on the Mobilehome Issues
and Stakeholder Committee, spoke in favor of moving forward with the Committee, and
referenced a letter submitted to the Council that included concerns about the current City
ordinance, mobilehome relocation and associated fees, and first right of refusal to purchase a
condominium or house when pazk property is converted to dwelling units
Paul Umbrell, Chula Vista resident, stated that the current City ordinance regarding mobilehome
park and trailer pazk conversions was inadequate in terms of mobilehome values, relocation
costs, and issues with moving an older mobilehome to a new mobilehome park.
Penny Vaughn, Chula Vista resident, representing mobilehome residents on the Mobilehome
Issues and Stakeholder Committee, spoke in favor of moving forwazd with the Committee, and
stated that the matter of rent control that was addressed by the facilitators at previous meetings
was not what the Stakeholder Committee was tasked to do.
Jim Matney, member of the stakeholders group, stated that relocation standazds by other cities in
the County were much higher than Chula Vista, and that the matter should be reviewed.
Virginia Jensen, Coronado resident, and Chula Vista pazk owner, asked that the needs of pazk
owners be considered, and spoke in opposition to further restrictions in the ordinance.
Daniel Cacho, Chula Vista resident, asked for Council consideration to look at the matter as a
whole, and to address rent control in a manner that would benefit pazk owners and its residents.
Randy Terry, Jamul resident, and mobilehome park owner, asked that the pazk owners be treated
fairly and not bear the burden on issues related to rent control, and that the City consider
providing some compensation to residents in the event of a park closure.
Councilmember Bensoussan suggested exploring similaz ordinances from other agencies.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez spoke of the need to reach a sustainable agreement between mobilehome
pazk residents and owners, for the long term, and to look at all funding mechanisms.
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to accept the report as presented by staff.
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to have staff take the matter of rent control back to the
Mobilehome Rent Review Commission for its consideration of the existing rent
control ordinance, and once on the agenda, to inform the stakeholders.
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, then withdrew the second. The
motion was seconded by Deputy Mayor Ramirez.
Further discussion ensued about addressing both issues of pazk closures and rent control.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
City Attorney Miesfeld stated that there may be issues as to whether or not the Mobilehome Rent
Review Commission would have the authority to address the issue of mobilehome pazk closures.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez suggested that the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission come back to
the Council with recommendations about what the Commission was allowed to address on the
matter. Staffinember Kurz stated that the next Mobilehome Rent Review Commission meeting
was scheduled for April 15, 2010, and that an item was agendized for a staff report on the
Mobilehome Issues Stakeholder outcome and process.
Mayor Cox withdrew her motion with concurrence by Deputy Mayor Ramirez, and asked staff to
advise the stakeholder committee of the next Mobilehome Rent Review Commission meeting on
this matter.
12. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 LIBRARY
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING A ONE-TIME UNANTICIPATED GRANT
REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000
The Chula Vista Public Library received aone-time grant award from the California State
Library -Library Services and Technology Act in the amount of $5,000 for fiscal yeaz
2009/2010 for the reimbursement of educational costs for library employee(s)
undertaking graduate study to obtain a Masters in Library Science. (Library Director)
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2010-
066, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-066, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010
LIBRARY BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AONE-TIME UNANTICIPATED
GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LIBRARY AWARD THROUGH THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND
TECHNOLOGY ACT FOR LIBRARY EMPLOYEE EDUCATIONAL
REIMBURSEMENT (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it tamed 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval noted two scheduled Council Workshops, April 1, 2010, and May 6,
2010.
14. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Cox acknowledged the Olympic athletes who utilized the Chula Vista Olympic Training
Center in prepazation for the recent Vancouver Winter Olympics. She commented on a
newspaper article about her participation in a forum, and clarified that her only communication
with the leader of the forum was in a response to an e-mail to the editor of the Chula Vista Star
News, thanking him for the opportunity and indicating her interest in participating.
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I5. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Deputy Mayor Ramirez commented on a recent announcement by Google to involve
communities with an opportunity to test ultra-high speed broadband networks nationwide. He
stated that the City could be a competitive candidate for the test plan. Director of Conservation
and Environmental Services Meacham responded that staff would be submitting an application to
Google. Deputy Mayor Ramirez announced that this topic would be the subject of his next
Public Office Hours meeting on April 12, 2010.
Councilmember Castaneda informed the Council of stricter marketing laws by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) to curb youth smoking and the sale of tobacco to under-aged youth.
He recommended that staff contact local State representatives to seek funding resources for local
enforcement of tobacco sales to minors.
Councilmember Thompson spoke regazding the City's Boards and Commissions members, and
suggested that not more than one member of a particular board or commission be representative
of the same entity. Councilmember Thompson clazified comments made by a member of the
public regazding participation by the MAAC Project in a recent candidate's forum, stating that
the MAAC Project's role in the forum mishap was due to a request from a number of community
members.
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to convene in Closed Session at 6:51 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
16. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6:
Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Scott Tulloch, Kelley Bacon,
Bart Miesfeld, Maria Kachadoorian, Rob Betts, David Hanneman and Simon
Silva
Employee organization: IAFF
No reportable action was taken on this item.
17. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a):
A. Sergio Lopez v. City of Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No.
07cv1272-WQH (BLM)
B. Ro eg r Tavlor v. Citv of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-
2008-0007264-CU-PO-S C
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CLOSED SESSION (Continued)
C. City of Chula Vista v. NexHorizon Broadband of Southern California, Inc., San
Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2010-00083634-CU-BC-CTL
D. South Bav Expressway, L.P., et al. v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior
Court, Case No. GIC 869386 and
E. Tomy Stenvall v. Citv of Chula Vista, United States District Court, Case No.
08CV2167JLS(RBB)
No reportable action was taken on Items 17 A-E.
18. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
PropertX: San Diego County Assessors' Parcel No. 595-070-74-00 (City) and 639-030-
13-00 (D-K Investment Corp., et, al.)
Agency Neeotiators: Rick Ryals and Gary Halbert
Ne otg iating Parties: City of Chula Vista, D-K Investment Corporation/Gilbert Dreyfus
Under Negotiation: Land Exchange; authorization and terms
This item was pulled from the agenda.
19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9:
• One Case.
No reportable action was taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:05 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memory of Mary Pazks.
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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