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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/12/14 Agenda1 declare under penalty of perjury that 1 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 tp ~ ~/ Brown Act requirements. ~\ .~~~ I~r d ~ ~~ ~~ Signed - ~+». ~~.+~ CITY OF CHULA VISTA /~~('/l(ll/i Cheryl Cox, Mayor/Chair Rudy Ramirez, Council/Agency Member ~ James D. Sandoval, City Manager/Executive Director Patricia Aguilar, Council/Agency Member Pamela Bensoussan, Council/Agency Member Steve Castaneda, Council/Agency Member Glen R. Googins, City Attorney/Agency Counsel Donna Norris, City Clerk Notice is hereby given that Chair Cox has called and will convene a Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY December 14, 2010 Council Chambers 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER City Hall -Building 100 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL: Council/Agency Members Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MR. RUDY ERM OF SOUTH BAY VOLKSWAGEN FOR HIS DONATION OF A VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN TO THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO MARTIE SOLOMON, CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S RECYCLING SPECIALIST II, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION, PROCLAIMING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 AS DAY WITHOUT A BAG PRESENTATION BY CARLA BLACKMAR, REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COORDINATOR, RECOGNIZING PROMOTERS FROM THE CAMBIOS CON FE PROJECT FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY 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 MINiJTES of July 13, 2010. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO TAX DEFER CALPERS MEMBER PAID CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER IRC 414(H)(2) EMPLOYER PICK-UP The Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2), Employer Pick-Up, authorizes employers to report CaIPERS member-paid contributions on a pre-tax basis. To implement the 414(h)(2) provision, Council must adopt the resolution for all Miscellaneous and all Safety Police and Fire members. Once adopted, contributions of all employees in the affected group or class will be reported to Ca1PERS on atax-deferred basis. (Director of Human Resources) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. REPORT REGARDING ATWO-YEAR WORK PROGRAM FOR THE "E" STREET TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SITE The Urban Land Institute's 2010 report on the E Street Transit Area included recommendations for moving forward with development of the City-owned site at F and Woodlawn. On October 14, 2010, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation (CVRC) approved atwo-year workplan for the site and surrounding area. hi order to effectively market the site, it is critical that the Redevelopment Agency work together with the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), San Diego Association of Government (SANDAG) and California Department of Transportation (CalTrans). Determining whether the trolley tracks will be grade separated, whether they will be located above-orbelow-grade, where the station and bus depot will be located, and where and how much parking is needed is critical to the site design of the surrounding area. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recotrunendation: Council accept the report. Page 2 -Council /RDA Agenda httn~//www.chulavistaca,~ov December 14, 2010 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A PETITION AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER THE FORMATION OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR NAPLES STREET BETWEEN THIRD AVENUE AND ALPINE AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE AN ENGINEER'S REPORT AS REQUIRED BY LAW Residential properties along Naples Street between Third Avenue and Alpine Avenue are currently without curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Additionally, the street is deteriorating. The City has received a petition signed by 13 of the 18 property owners of this neighborhood requesting that a special assessment district proceeding be commenced for the purpose of financing the construction of these improvements. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $165,780 FOR STATE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING CYCLE 9 FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CALMING FACILITIES NEAR MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT FOURTH AVENUE AND MONTGOMERY STREET California legislated a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program in 1999 with the enactment of AB 1475. The goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to schoolchildren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students. On June 22, 2010 the City Council authorized staff to submit applications for three projects. The State recently notified staff that the City has been awazded a grant of $165,780 for improvements near Montgomery Elementary School to enhance pedestrian safety. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM, SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAL) has been working with City staff to build the next segments of the Bayshore Bikeway through the City of Chula Vista from H Street to Stella Street. Since the bike path alignment utilizes the railroad corridor south of J Street and west of Bay Boulevard. and SANDAL is the lead for the construction phase, the City must enter into a construction and maintenance agreement with SANDAL, the Metropolitan Transit System and San Diego Arizona & Eastern Railway. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 -Council /RDA Agenda htto://www.chulavistaca. o~v December 14, 2010 REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE, PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FEE, AND TRUNK SEWER CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JiJNE 30, 2010 State Government Code Section 66000 requires local agencies assessing Development Impact Fees (DIF) and sewer capacity charges to make available specified financial data to the public each fiscal year. These reports satisfy that requirement and have been available in the City Clerk's office for public review since December 3, 2010. Staff has also included the report on Parkland Acquisition and Development (PAD) fees in the same report for ease of reference and convenience to the public. Local agencies are also required to make findings every five years for any DIF funds remaining unexpended that identify the purpose of the fee and demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and the purpose for which it was charged. This year, the City has not identified unexpended fees that were on deposit for five or more years. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) (Director of Finance) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report 8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH 212 DEGREES CONSULTING GROUP AND ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT FOR NO-COST INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AT MUNICIPAL FACILITIES As outlined in the Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Policy, the City is working towards providing 20% or more of its energy demand through on-site renewable energy generation. The City has been approached by 212 Degrees Consulting Group on opportunities to host solar photovoltaic systems on municipal sites for research and development purposes. The systems would be installed at no-cost to the City and the generated electricity would be used by the City at no-cost. 212 Degrees Consulting Group would also be responsible for all liability insurance coverage, warranties, and maintenance for the installed systems. If approved, the City Manager, in coordination with the Attorney's Office, would negotiate and execute agreements based on the above- mentioned terms. (Director of Economic Development) (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 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. Page 4 -Council /RDA Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.eov December 14, 2010 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. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FILED BY INTEGRAL PARTNERS XXVI, LLC FOR EASTLAKE PROPERTY OWNERS, LLC TO DEVELOP AN 18.4 ACRE SITE WITH A 389-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT Approval of this item amends the Eastlake III Specific Planning Area (SPA) Plan and associated planned community district regulations and a design review permit to allow for the development of a 389-unit condominium project on 18.4 acres located at the southwest corner of Olympic Parkway and Wueste Road. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing, adopt the following resolutions and place the ordinance on first reading: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING THE ADDENDUM TO FEIR-OS-02; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN, PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN (PFFP) AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY DOCUMENTS FOR 18.4 ACRES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LAND USE DISTRICTS MAP FOR 18.4 ACRES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD (FIRST READING) C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED 389 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT FOR 18.4 ACRES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD 10. CONSIDERATION OF ISSUING A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER TO OTAY VALLEY ROCK, LLC This matter has been resolved and the public hearing will not beheld. Page 5 -Council /RDA Agenda http~//www chulavistaca gov December 14, 2010 11. CONSIDERATION OF FORFEITURE OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT ESTABLISHED FOR MINE RECLAMATION ACTNITIES PURSUANT TO THE REQUIIZEMENTS OF STATE MINING LAW (SMARA) This matter has been resolved and the public hearing will not be held. 12. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND ROHR, INC. The original Development Agreement was approved on November 16, 1999 pursuant to Ordinance No. 2800. Between the City of Chula Vista, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency and Rohr, Ina (dba BF Goodrich Aerospace Aerostructures Group or "Goodrich"). The original agreement provided assurances to Goodrich that they could continue with their operations and development in accordance with existing rules, regulations and existing policies of the City and Agency. Adoption of the proposed amendment allows Goodrich to extend the original term of the agreement by ten yeazs, to and including December 30, 2038. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council conduct the public hearing and place the following ordinance on first reading: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND ROHR, INC., OPERATING AS GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES, RELATED TO PROPERTY BOUNDED BY BAY BOULEVARD TO THE EAST, THE REALIGNED MARINA PARKWAY TO THE WEST, FSTREET /LAGOON DRIVE TO THE NORTH, AND THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF H STREET TO THE SOUTH (FIRST READING) ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Council/Agency and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Reguest to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 13. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICII'AL CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES The Redevelopment Agency proposes suspension of development impact fees in the City's redevelopment project azeas (except the Bayfront project area) for a period of five years. During that time, tax increment funds will be used to contribute to or build needed infrastructure in or adjacent to the City's Redevelopment Project Areas. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Page 6 -Council /RDA Agenda httn://www.chulavistaca.eov December 14, 2010 Staff recommendation: CounciUAgency adopt the resolution and place the following ordinance on first reading: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING PAYMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OR CONSTRUCTION THEREOF B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUSPENDING THE COLLECTION OF FEES CHARGED PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 3.50 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES TO PAY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES), 3.55 (WESTERN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE), AND 17.10 (PARKLANDS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES) OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS, EXCLUDING THE BAYFRONT PROJECT AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS (FIRST READING) 14. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.52, CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS At the November 23, 2010 City Council meeting, the City Attorney presented the Council with proposed amendments to the City's Campaign Contributions ordinance. The proposed amendments were brought forward in response to previous City Council actions directing the City Attorney's office to: (i) identify and delete the provisions that were duplicative of the Political Reform Act (PRA); (ii) make updates necessitated by recent case law; and (iii) revise the enforcement section in response to Council comments. During the meeting, the Council made numerous revisions to the proposed ordinance. As a result, staff has brought the item back to Council, on first reading, for further consideration. The City Attorney's office has prepazed two alternative ordinances for the Council's consideration. The first, Ordinance A, contains many of the amendments previously presented to, and requested by, the Council, with some additional modifications recommended by the City Attorney. The second, Ordinance B, contains additional amendments that the Council has requested but which the City Attorney is recommending not be adopted at this time, without further legal review. (City Attorney) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following Ordinance A and place it on first reading. If Council deems it appropriate, Council may also request additional research, analysis and recommendations on those issues not addressed in Ordinance A: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.52, THE CITY'S CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION ORDINANCE (FIItST READING) OTHER BUSINESS 15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Page 7 -Council /RDA Agenda htro://www chulavistaca.gov December 14, 2010 16. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment of Luz Camacho to the Cultural Arts Commission. B. Consideration of City Council Regional and Committee assignments. 17. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the next Regular City Council Meeting on January 11, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Final maps being considered for approval by the City Engineer: Chula Vista Tract No. 03-O1, EI Dorado Ridge, 104 condominium units located on 11.46 acres on the east side of Brandywine Ave. north of Main Street If you have any questions about the map approval findings or need additional information about the map or your appeal rights, please feel free to contact Tom Adler at (619) 409-5483. 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 City 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 8 -Council /RDA Agenda htto://www.chulavistaca.eov December 14, 2010