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Home My WebLink About2010/10/12 Agendar_ __-. - employed by the City of Chula Vista In the ,,; ,, ~. ~~- .? "• OBiCe of the City Clerk and that I posted tt~ ' e~'~ t `-~ `' documsM on the bulletin board e10 • v ""~ r?'~ f~ ;~ ~ Brown Aot nquirometde. _, r -. x, ~ i - ~ . , ~'~ ; '*~,~ ~~ ~' 7ED t~ `& 1--- SIB ~+-a.~- ~ {~~~, -r' 5" ~s~~u r+~ ~Fi.a. . ~~..z.:/ ~ ~ ~ CfiY OF • . .3p 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 October 12, 2010 4:00 p.m. CALL'CO ORDER Council Chambers City Hall -Building 100 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Mayor Cos PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCF. TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY OATH OF OFFICE Eugene Yee, International Friendship Commission • INTRODUCTION BY GARY HALBERT, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, MARISA LUNDSTEDT, PRINCIPAL PLANNER • PRESENTATION BY DR. JESUS GANDARA, SUPERINTENDENT, REGARDING AN UPDATE FOR THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO MARTIN BARROS, CHULA VISTA ELKS LODGE #2011, DICTIONARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, CYNDI PRICE, EXAULTED RULER, AND FAITH UGRTCICI-I, SECRETARY, PROCLAIMING OCTOBER l6, 2010 AS NATIONAL DICTIONARY DAY IN CHULA VISTA PRESENTATION BY BETTY WAZNIS, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, AND TINT COLBY, SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER, GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC., OF AN OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER LIBRARY CONCEPT CONSCNT CALENDAR (Items I-5) The Cozzrzcil will enact the Consent Calendar staff reconurzerzdatioras by one motion, without discussion, zenless a Coearcibvzenzber, a nzerrzber of the prlfilic, or str ff requests that an ite»t fie r•ernoved for discussion. If you tvish to speak on one of these items, please fill nut a "Regzzest to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Items pzzlled from the Consent Calendar will fie discussed irrnnediately following the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Apri120 and May 18, 2010. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $133,333 FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, AND APPROPR[ATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/201.1 BUDGET OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) The Chula Vista Fire Department has been awarded $133,333 from a grant sponsored by the American Red Cross. This grant will provide a vegetation management program to significantly reduce the impact of wilditres in Chula Vista. (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPThNG $14,860 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) The San Diego Association of Governments, which administers the Project Safe Neighborhood grant, has allocated $14,860 Co the Police Department to participate in the program. Project Safe Neighborhood, a national program funded by the U.S. Department oC Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, is designed to reduce gun violence and gun crime by linking existing local crime prevention programs together and providing them with the additional tools necessary to be successful. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA V[STA AND CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE USE OF THE OTAY VALLEY TRUNK SE WER LINE The Cities of San Diego and Chula Vista previously entered into a Sewage Transportation Agreement concerning the Otay Rio Business Park, under which San Diego authorized Chula Vista to discharge sewage into the San Diego Municipal Page 2 -Council Agenda http~//www chuiavistaca.gov October 12, 2010 Sewerage System for transportation to the Metropolitan Sewerage System. At the request of the City of San Diego, a new ab Bement is needed to facilitate the standardization of the agreements between the City of San Diego and the Metro-TAC participating agencies. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIIULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND TEAM ECONOL[TE TRAFFIC ENGINEEREVG AND MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR PROVIDING AND INSTALLING PERMANENT TRAFFIC COUNT STATION SYSTEMS (TF274) Due to the expansion of the City's roadway network over recent years, it was determined that permanent traffic count stations should be installed to aid in the increasing workload demands of the City's Traffic Monitoring Program. Proposals to provide permanent traffic count stations were requested from qualified equipment vendors and construction companies. A total of rivo proposals were received, both from qualified vendors/companies. It was determined that Team Econolite Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Inc. is qualified to provide the required services and also submitted lower initial costs and lower recurring/maintenance costs of the overall system. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ITEYIS REYIOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC CObIMENT5 Persons speaking during Public Comments nury address the Council on mry subject matter witdain 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 inclauled on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for~iture discussion or refer the rraatter to stuff. 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. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT TO UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES ALONG PLAZA BONITA ROAD Page 3 -Council Agenda http~//www chulavistaca.eov October 12, 2010 On September 14, 2010, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2010-231 and ordered a public hearing to be held on October 12, 2010 to determine whether the public health, safety and general welfare requires the formation of a utility tmderground district to underground the overhead electrical transmission and distribution lines along Plaza Bonita Road from the north City limits to Che southwest corner of Bonita Road. This district is being formed at the request of the County of San Diego, which will be financing all the costs. (Director ofPublic Works) StafF reconunendatiou: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE PLAZA BONITA UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT ALONG PLAZA BONITA ROAD FROM THE NORTH CITY LIMITS TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BONITA ROAD 7. CONSIDERATION OF WANING THE MATHEMATICAL IRREGULARITIES IN TFIE BIDS RECEIVED POR THE "SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (SW255B/SW235)" PROJECT PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 1009 On September 15, 2010, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the "Sewer Rehabilitation Program, Fiscal Year 2008/2009 various locations in the City of Chula Vista (SW255A/SW235)" project. The project will replace existing broken sewer mains and laterals, repair cracked sewer lines, and replace asphalt concrete pavement in various locations throughout the City of Chula Vista. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WANING MATHEMATICAL IRREGULARITIES IN THE BIDS, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE `SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE C[TY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (SW255B/SW235)" PROJECT TO CHARLES KING COMPANY, INC OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $995,546.25 AND AUTHORIZING THE DIItECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPEND AVAILABLE FUNDS ACTION ITEMS The Item(sJ listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individztcrlly by the Council and are expected to elicit disctession artd deliberation. If vote wish to speak- on any item, please fill out a "Request to Spenk"form (avaiktble in the lobby) and stebrnit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Page 4 -Council Agenda http'//www chulavistaca eov October 12, 2010 8. REPORT ON TI-IE COMPARISON OF THE CITY'S CAMPAIGN CONTRIBU"PION ORDINANCE TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT AND POTENTIAL ENFORCEMENT BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION At the July 13, 2010 City Council meeting, the Cotmcil directed the City Attorney to review the City's Campaign Contributions ordinance to determine which of its provisions are duplicative of the Political Reform Act, in order to determine whether, and to what extent, the Fair Political Practices Commissions could enforce the ordinance. This item is brought forward as a result of thaC review. (City Attorney) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and provide direction to staff as it deems appropriate. OTHER BUSINESS 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 10. MAYOR'S REPORTS Ratification of appointments to the following Board of Library Trustees Charter Review Conmlission Design Review Board International Friendship Commission Resource Conservation Commission 11, COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS boards and commissions Elva Mellor Carra Rhamy Rebecca Jetlks Hector Vanegas Brett Davis Councilmember Bensoussan: Consideration of adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF TFIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF CHULA VISTA IN SUPPORT OP THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE [NS'fiTUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S BEACON AWARD: LOCAL LEADERSHIP TOWARD SOLVING CLIMATE CHANGE ADJOURNMENT to the next regular City Council meeting on October 19, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Haterials provided to the City Council r•elate~l to arty open-session item on this agerula are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, locuted in City Hall nt 2?6 Fourth .4 venue, Building 100, during normal business hours. Gr conrpliarzce rvit/a the AMERICANS YI'ITHDISABILITIESRCT The City of Chula (/ista requests individuuls who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the City Clerk's O~zce at (619) 691-5041 at least forty-eight hours in advance of the rraeeting. Page 5 -Council Agenda htta'//www chulavistaca.gov October 12, 2010