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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/03/01 Item 1DRAFT MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 26, 2010 3:00 P.M. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez (arrived at 3:05 p.m.), and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) • One Case. This item was not discussed. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) • City of Chula Vista v. NexHorizon Broadband of Southern California, Inc.; Case No. 37-2010-00083634-CU-BGCTL. No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 3:38 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next regular City Council meeting of October 26, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. -- ~-v~ ~ -..- Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk ~/1 DRAFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 26, 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, Califomia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Miesfeld, City Clerk Norris, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Deputy Mayor Ramirez led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY OATHS OF OFFICE Carra Rhamy Ofelia Gutierrez Hector Vanegas Brett Davis Charter Review Commission International Friendship Commission International Friendship Commission Resource Conservation Commission City Clerk Norris administered the oaths of office to the Commissioners, and Councilmember McCann presented them each with a certificate of appointment. • INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF THE CIUDAD DE RODRIGO, SPAIN EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY LILIA MESA, M.A. Ed, M.A. Lilia Mesa, representing the City's International Friendship Commission, introduced the visiting exchange students and teachers from Spain, who presented information about Ciudad Rodrigo, and spoke about their experiences during their visit to Chula Vista. Deputy Mayor Ramirez then presented, on behalf of the Council, a gift of a set of flags, including the United States of America flag, California flag, and the City of Chula Vista flag. Page 1 -Council Minutes Q I ~ October 26, 2010 / ~/ DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7) Items 1 and 7 were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Councilmember McCann stated that he would abstain from voting on Item 1, due to his absence from the meeting, and that he would be registering a no vote on Item 7. 1. Item 1 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 2. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-247, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF THIRD AVENUE FROM "D" STREET TO "I" STREET AND "H" STREET BETWEEN SECOND AND FOURTH AVENUES AND PORTIONS OF INTERSECTING STREETS FOR THE ANNUAL STARLIGHT PARADE ON DECEMBER 4, 2010 FROM 1 P.M. TO 10 P.M. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-248, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION FOR THE 49TH ANNUAL STARLIGHT PARADE ON DECEMBER 4, 2010 The annual Starlight Parade is a long standing holiday tradition in the community and will be held for the 49th year in Chula Vista. For the parade, the Third Avenue Village Association (TAVA) requests the closure of Third Avenue between "D" and "I" streets, between Second and Fourth Avenues and portions of intersecting streets from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2010. (Communications Coordinator) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 3. A. FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-249, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL POL]CY ON FINANCIAL REPORTING AND TRANSFER AUTHORITY (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) This report is provided in order to meet the City Charter requirement of publishing the City's Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Equity in the local newspaper within 120 days of the close of the fiscal yeaz. The statement is scheduled for publication in the October 22nd issue of The Star News, which is the City's adjudicated newspaper of general circulation. (Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution. 4. A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 Page 2 -Council Minutes Q October 26, 2010 ~ Q -Z DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-250, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL POLICY ON FINANCIAL REPORTING AND TRANSFER AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING AMOUNTS TO THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT AND ANIMAL CARE FACILITY BUDGETS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Section 504 (f) of the City Charter requires quarterly financial reports to be filed by the Director of Finance through the City Manager. For government entities, a budget creates a legal framework for spending during the fiscal year. Afrer the budget is approved there are circumstances, which arise that could require adjustments to the approved budget. Council Policy 220-02 "Financial Reporting and Transfer Authority" was established in January of 1996 and allows for budget transfers to be completed. (Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-251, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO POST SECURITY FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATION RELATED TO EL DORADO RIDGE BETWEEN THE CITY AND C V H I. LLC Prior to recordation of its final map, C V H I, LLC, the Developer, is conditioned to enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement for purposes of implementing its Affordable Housing Obligation for the El Dorado Ridge Project. Adoption of the resolution authorizes the City Manager to approve an agreement for the Developer to post a bond as security to satisfy this obligation prior to the issuance of building permits on the Project. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-252, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "SECOND AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN NAPLES STREET TO PALOMAR STREET (STL342)" PROJECT IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHLAND PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $932,437, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE PROJECT On September 22, 2010, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the Project. The work consists of street widening and improvements, including curb, gutter and sidewalk, pavement widening, and related work along Second Avenue between Naples Street and Palomar Street. Adoption of the resolution awards the contract to Southland Paving, Inc., and authorizes the Director of Public Works to expend all available funds in the project. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Item 7 was removed from the Consent Calendar. Page3 - CouucilMinutes October 26, 2010 l ~-3 DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent Calendar items 2-6, headings read, text waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 25, June 3 and June 8, 2010. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 1, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember McCann abstaining. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 20101-253, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPPOSING PROPOSITION 26 - PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT: STATE AND LOCAL FEES AND CHARGES: VOTE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON THE NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT Proposition 26 has qualified for the November 2010 ballot. The measure restricts in various ways the ability of the state and local governments to adopt fees to recover the costs of providing specific services or regulatory activities. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-253, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with Councilmember McCann voting no. PUBLIC COMMENTS Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, spoke in favor of allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in the City. MazyAnne Wurfell, Chula Vista resident, representing the Chula Vista Senior Club and Senior Unity Committee, spoke in support of Proposition H, and keeping the Norman Park Senior Center and Librazies open. She invited the community to participate in a human chain on October 28th at noon, in support of continued operations of the Norman Park Senior Center. Gloria Escalera, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of Proposition H and retaining operations at the Norman Park Senior Center. Theresa Accero, Chula Vista resident, spoke in favor of Proposition H. Page 4 -Council Minutes I October 26, 2010 ~~ DRAFT PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued) Carlos Lopez, Chula Vista resident, representing Communities Taking Action, spoke in favor of Proposition H. Willard Howard, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the 4:00 p.m. Council Meeting start time. Lisa Cohen, Chula Vista resident, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of Proposition H. Robert Corsilis, Chula Vista resident, spoke in favor of retaining City services. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval informed the Council that the APEX Corporation would not be pursuing a power plant site in the City, and would instead be moving to Otay Mesa. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox thanked the volunteers who participated in the recent Beautify Chula Vista event. 10. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS • Councilmember Bensoussan: Chula Vista Appointment Process for the South Bay Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) Councilmember Bensoussan explained that the function of the WAG was to advise the PortlCity/RDA on the development of the Natural Resource Management Plan for the Bayfront Plan on all matters concerning wildlife and natural resources City Attorney Miesfeld gave a brief overview of the background of the WAG, an advisory group comprised of approximately 26 representatives, four of which City of Chula Vista may fill four seats as follows: • One representative nominated by the Resource Conservation Commission and ratified by the City Council • One Chula Vista resident from Northwest Chula Vista appointed by the Council • One Chula Vista resident from Southwest Chula Vista appointed by the Council • One Chula Vista resident from east of I-805 appointed by the Council Page 5 -Council Minutes 113 ~ ~ October 26, 2010 DRAFT OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) Mayor Cox suggested adding an additional member to create two banks of representatives east of I-805, perhaps I-805 to La Media and La Media to the eastern portion of the City, or east of I- 805 north of Otay Lakes Road, and east of I-805 south of Otay Lakes Road. Councilmember McCann concurred with the suggestion by Mayor Cox for an additional member to represent the northeast and southeast region with a dividing line at Otay Lakes Road. Mayor Cox suggested, with Council concurrence, evaluation of the applications during the period of November 26 through 30, 2010, and interviews scheduled the week of December 6, 2010. ACTION: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to establish an appointment process for the Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG), comprised of five representatives from Chula Vista who would be representative of a northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, with I-805 and Otay Lakes Road being a broad geographic boundary. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Councilmember Castaneda commented on the poor lighting at Otay Park, and the need for additional park facilities. To that end, he announced a community meeting to discuss park safety, scheduled for October 27, 2010, at Otay Elementary School, 1651 Albany Avenue, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Councilmember McCann commented on the success of the recent Beautify Chula Vista event, and he thanked City staff and I Love a Clean San Diego for their work with the event. ADJOURNMENT At 5:04 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memory of Kitty Raso, "The Mayor of Third Avenue" and owner of La Bella Pizza Garden, to the next Regular City Council Meeting on November 2, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 6 -Council Minutes October 26, 2010 I13-6 DRAFT MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 2, 2010 3:00 P.M. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:Olp.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda (arrived at 3:04 p.m.), McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Miesfeld, City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Kansas ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) • One Case. ACTION: Councilmember McCann moved to authorize staff to continue use of outside counsel to evaluate litigation exposure, risk and benefits of working toward decommission and remediation of the South Bay Power Plant with operator of South Bay Power Plant and other parties involved. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) • City of Chula Vista v. NexHorizon Broadband of Southern Califomia, Inc.; Case No. 37-2010-00083634-CU-BC-CTL. No reportable action was taken on this item. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Bart Miesfeld, Scott Tulloch, Kelley Bacon, Maria Kachadoorian, Richard Kreisler and Simon Silva. Employee organizations: CVEA, Mid-Managers/Professionals, IAFF, CVPOA, and WCE. No reportable action was taken on this item. Page 1 -Council Minutes ~ ' / November 2, 2010 ~% , DRAFT ADJOURNMENT At 4:04 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next regular City Council meeting of November 2, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. v ~~rcu ~/~.t,vo Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk Page 2 -Council Minutes / / _ 2 November 2, 2010 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 2, 2010 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:09 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor/Chair Cox ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Miesfeld, City Clerk Noms, and Deputy City Clerk Kansas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Members of Boy Scout Troop 895 led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY • INTRODUCTION BY CITY MANAGER JIM SANDOVAL, OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, KIMBERLY SCHANZ, SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER City Manager Sandoval introduced Kimberly Schanz. Mayor Cox read the proclamation and City Manager Sandoval presented it to Ms. Schanz. • PRESENTATION BY OFFICE SPECIALIST JOSEPH COPPOLA, OF THE NEWLY VERIFIED CHULA VISTA CLEAN BUSINESSES: COLDWELL BANKER - ROYAL REALTY, FULLER FORD AND SOUTH BAY FAMILY YMCA Mr. Coppola provided information on Chula Vista's Clean Business Program. He then introduced Scott and Carmelita Vinson, representing Coldwell Banker -Royal Realty; Bryan Fuller, representing Fuller Ford; and Tina Williams, representing South Bay Family YMCA, who accepted their respective awards. • PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO MANUEL MEDRANO, RECYCLING SPECIALIST II, PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 2010, AS AMERICA RECYCLES MONTH, AND NOVEMBER 15, 2010 AS AMERICA RECYCLES DAY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Cox read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented it to Mr. Medrano. • PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMEMBER PAMELA BENSOUSSAN OF THE HARBOR DAYS EVENT AND INTRODUCTION OF ART EXHIBIT WINNERS Councilmember Bensoussan spoke about the recent Harbor Days event, and introduced the Art Exhibit winners. ~L ~~ CONSENT CALENDAR (CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) (Items 1-4) Consent Calendar Items 1 and 4 were removed from the Consent Calendaz for sepazate consideration. 1. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter of resignation from Lynda Gilgun, Resources Conservation Commission. Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation. 3. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 8.25.020 -DEFINITIONS AND 8.25.095 -CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING (FIRST READING) On January I, 2011, the California Green Building Code standards go into effect. As a result, modifications need to be made to the some of the requirements in the Chula Vista Municipal Code to conform with the California Green Building Code. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 4. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 and 3, headings read, text waived. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 15, 2010. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember McCann abstaining due to his absence from the meeting. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-254 OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND RESOLUTION NO. 2010-2030 OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CERTIFYING A SHORT LIST OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS The City and Redevelopment Agency are looking to certify a short list of affordable housing developers to work with collaboratively to identify appropriate affordable housing opportunities. The City/Agency expects the selected team to work diligently with City staff to secare an appropriate site, and then obtain financing to develop the project. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Page 2 -Council/RDA Minutes / J--1 _ /, November 2, 2010 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Redevelopment and Housing Manager Mills explained the process used to identify the short list of developers for future redevelopment projects. She noted that after meeting with the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Subcommittee and development team, staff would be returning to the Council with affordable housing goals and priorities for the next five years. Ken Baumgartner, Escondido resident, representing McMillin Co., spoke in favor of expanding the certified list of developers to include Chelsea Development as part of the team. Regarding the City's Inclusionary Housing Policy, he suggested using development resources from the eastern azeas of the City to help with affordable housing needs on the west side. The following members of the public spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution: Ken Sauder, San Diego resident, representing Wakeland Housing Lindsay Quackenbush, Cardiff resident, representing Affirmed Housing Vanessa Ng, Chula Vista resident, representing BRIDGE Housing Aruna Doddapaneni, San Diego resident, representing BRIDGE Housing The following members of the public spoke in opposition to adoption of the resolution Jim Schmid, Encinitas resident, representing Chelsea Investments Sarah Beckman, San Diego resident, representing Shea Homes Assistant Director of Redevelopment and Housing Crockett responded to some of the public's comments, stating that this program would not preclude other developers from working on City projects, but that it was a focused redevelopment effort on the west side of Chula Vista, which would catalyze and leverage low and moderate income housing revenue for the best projects in the redevelopment project areas. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt the resolution, heading read, text waived. Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding the concept of a short list of developers versus an expanded, qualified list. Mayor Cox suggested that staff return to Council with a status report by February. The motion carried 4-1, with Councilmember McCann opposed. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mark Twohey, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Youth Sports Council, spoke in favor of maintaining the Park Ranger program, and suggested that an ordinance be adopted to allow Park Rangers to write citations. Deputy Mayor Ramirez referred this matter to staff. Specifically, be suggested looking at the possibility of using the Senior Volunteer Patrol to handle some of the park issues. Page 3 - CounciURDA Minutes ~ / 1 November 2, 2010 ~F/ ..J PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued) Parks Pemberton, Chula Vista resident, spoke in favor of a later start time for City Council Meetings. He also suggested bringing manufacturing businesses to the City to increase revenue. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVEbIRECTOR'S REPORTS City Manager Sandoval referenced a memorandum from Public Works Director Hopkins regarding the Walk San Diego program. He stated that the City is now a model in the region on how to improve pedestrian safety, particularly around schools. Mr. Sandoval also announced that the City had just been awarded another grant award in the amount of $165,000. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS Reconsideration of City Council Action taken on October 26, 2010 on the appointment process and composition of membership of the South Bay Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG). Mayor Cox stated that the action taken on October 26, 2010 to have the ability to name four representatives from distinct geographic azeas of the City as part of the Wildlife Advisory Group was not allowed under the Bayfront Master Plan settlement agreement. She explained that the agreement called for a representative from each of three azeas of the City: Northwest, Southwest, and East of Interstate 805. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to rescind the Council action from October 26, 2010, in order to proceed with an action that would allow the Council to appoint three members to the Wildlife Advisory Group. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Mayor Cox provided the population data of the three areas discussed during the October 26, 2010 meeting, stating that if the east/west boundary was drawn at Interstate 805, the population represented by the member from the east side of the City would be nearly double that of the northwest and southwest sections of the City. Instead, she proposed drawing the east/west line at Otay Lakes Road/La Media Road. She explained that the "Northwest" section would then encompass the area north of L Street and west of Otay Lakes Road; the "Southwest" section would be south of L Street and west of La Media Road; and the "East of Interstate 805" section would include all territory east of Otay Lakes Road/La Media Road. She then presented the population data from each of the three proposed sections, stating that with the section boundaries redrawn, the representation would be more equitable for each of the three areas. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve the proposed revised boundaries for Chula Vista's membership for the Wildlife Advisory Group. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Mayor Cox suggested the following two amendments to the appointment process for Chula Vista members of the Wildlife Advisory Group: 1) Rather than limiting eligibility to those with "demonstrated experience" with certain wildlife-related fields, that qualification be expanded to include "demonstrated interest"; and 2) Rather than a full Council interview of the applicants, she suggested that she and Councilmember Bensoussan conduct the interviews and bring the nominee to the full Council for appointment. Page 4 - Council/RDA Minutes / ~ ` November 2, 2010 t f ".T OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 1t was the consensus of the Council to replace the term "demonstrated experience" with "demonstrated involvement" as a qualification for eligibility to be a member of the Wildlife Advisory Group, and to authorize Mayor Cox and Councilmember Bensoussan to conduct the interviews, unless other Councilmembers were available and wished to participate in the interviews. City Attorney Miesfeld reminded the Councilmembers of the Brown Act requirements in the event that more than two Councilmembers planned to participate in the interview process. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to approve the entire amended appointment process for the Wildlife Advisory Group. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 7. COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Ramirez reported that he held a "Public Office Hours" meeting on November 1, 2010 regarding the potential closure of the Norman Pazk Center and other City facilities. He also announced that his next community meeting would be held on the first Monday in December. Councilmember McCann requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of the City of San Diego Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty. He also encouraged everyone to get out and vote. Councilmember Castaneda encouraged everyone to vote. He also reported that he had held a community meeting at Otay Elementary School. He reported that the community was interested in working with City staff and the School District to make neighborhoods and pazks safer. In particular, he stated an action plan was developed to keep Otay Park safer. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memory of San Diego Police Officer Wilson, who lost his life in the line of duty. ~~ /' Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk Page 5 - Coancil/RDA Minutes ~ ~ - ~ November 2, 2010 RECEIVEC 'll FEB 25 R10 :18 February 21, 2011 CITY OF CHULA V1S C,: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Honorable Mayor and Members of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Re: Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency: As you are aware, I have been involved with the subject entity since its inception in June 2002. I am honored to have been able to apply my leadership skills to successfully facilitate the creation and nurturing of this organization into what it has become. There comes a time, however, when one has to evaluate one's own circumstances and apply those skills to energize and refocus in order to sustain myself financially in this challenging business climate. It is no secret as to the state of the real estate industry. As aself-employed professional within that industry I am totally reliant upon myself for earning a living. The current economic climate demands greater focus and longer hours to achieve adequate results than just a few years ago. Therefore, I find that I am no longer able to continue to divide my mental energy and skills to fulfill the obligations of this or the several other entities I happen to be involved with. Therefore, I respectfully request that you accept my resignation from the subject entity effective March 1~L011. S erel~~~ d,~ pher H. , is Chairman ~ ~, 2