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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 2010/11/02 ccMINUTES 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 Norris, 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. 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. 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. 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 1, 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 Calendaz 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 secure an appropriate site, and then obtain financing to develop the project. (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Page 2 - CounciURDA Minutes 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 azeas. 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 Mazk Twohey, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Youth Sports Council, spoke in favor of maintaining the Pazk 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, he suggested looking at the possibility of using the Senior Volunteer Patrol to handle some of the park issues. Page 3 -Council/RDA Minutes November 2, 2010 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 5. 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, particulazly azound schools. Mr. Sandoval also announced that the City had just been awarded another grant award in the amount of $165,000. 6. 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 azeas 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 neazly 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 azeas. 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 can•ied 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 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) It 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 Park 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 parks safer. In particular, he stated an action plan was developed to keep Otay Park safer. ADJOURNMENT At 6:18 p.m., 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, M , Crty Clerk Page 5 -Council/RDA Minutes November 2, 2010