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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2011/01/25MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA January 25, 2011 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Bensoussan (excused) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett, and Deputy City Clerk Kansas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Adam Spazks, President, Third Avenue Village Association, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Cox reported that the City Council had convened in Closed Session at 3:00 p.m., regarding negotiations with the Chula Vista Police Officers Association, and by a vote of 3-0-1 (with Councilmember Aguilar abstaining), approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Chula Vista Police Officers Association. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com Mayor Cox presented 100 Centennial Seconds. PRESENTATION BY GREG MATTSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THIRD AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, ON "WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE VILLAGE," AN OVERVIEW ON 2010 AND UPDATE ON 2011 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Greg Mattson, Executive Director, Third Avenue Village Association (TAVA), presented an overview of TAVA's 2010 events, and highlights of upcoming events for 2011. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-5) Mayor Cox noted that Isabelle Espino submitted a request to speak to Item 5, but was not present in the Council Chambers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 17, 2010. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. Page 1 -Council Minutes January 25, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2. A. ORDINANCE NO. 3182, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 19.36 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE); SECTION 19.58.205 (UPDATE THE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS); AND ADDING NEW SECTION 19.58.075 (BARS, COCKTAIL LOUNGES, NIGHT CLUBS) (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) B. ORDINANCE NO. 3183, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE ZONING MAPS ESTABLISHED BY CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.18.010 BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES FRONTING ON BROADWAY BETWEEN L STREET AND NAPLES STREET CURRENTLY ZONED COMMERCIAL THOROUGHFARE (CT) TO CENTRAL COMMERCIAL WITH PRECISE PLAN (CC-P) (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinances. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-009, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING ALL BIDS AS NON-RESPONSIVE FOR THE LAUDERBACH COMMUNITY CENTER REPAIR PROJECT (CIP NO. GG312) AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RE-BID THE PROJECT (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-010, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND MARION B. BORG ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES, RELATED TO THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND THE COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Staff recommendation Council adopt the resolution. 5. This item was removed from the Consent Calendaz. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staffls recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1-5, headings read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion. Mayor Cox noted that Ms. Espino had returned to the Chambers to speak to Item 5. ACTION: Mayor Cox amended the motion to approve Consent Calendaz Items 1-4. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carved 4-0. Page 2 -Council Minutes January 25, 2011 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR REPORT OF INTENTION TO OFFER TO LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO RETIRE WITHIN A DESIGNATED PERIOD AND RECEIVE TWO YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §20903 (Director of Human Resources) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. Isabelle Espino, Chula Vista resident, representing the Chula Vista Civic Association, thanked the employee organizations for their contributions towazds pension reform. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 5, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS David Danciu, Chula Vista resident, thanked City staff for bringing transparency to the budget process and helping to correct shortfalls that threatened City services. He spoke in opposition to the recent Council approval of a condominium project at Otay Lakes. He spoke in opposition to the use of any General Fund money to match grants for non-essentials. Kevin O'Neill, Chula Vista resident, stated there were problems at the recycling center located at the corner of Third Avenue and L Street associated with homelessness, and resulting effects to neighboring businesses. Mayor Cox referred the matter to City Manager Sandoval. Willazd Howard, Chula Vista resident, suggested that in an effort to save taxpayer dollars, to close all libraries, parks, and recreation centers for two years or longer; cancel all civic activities; limit Council meetings to twice per month, and impose aone-year hiring moratorium. He questioned the costs associated with the upcoming City Centennial celebrations. Mayor Cox clarified that the Chula Vista Centennial is sponsored entirely through philanthropy. Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of allowing medical marijuana cooperatives in the City. The following members of the public spoke in support of maintaining the 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon hours of operation on Fridays at the Norman Park Senior Center: Toni Rowden, Chula Vista resident Linda Gifford, Chula Vista resident George Ernst, Chula Vista resident Peter MacAnulty, Chula Vista resident Teresa Silva, Chula Vista resident Olga Bejarano, Chula Vista resident Remy P. Manglicimot, National City resident Kay Bodge, National City resident Ken Pitney, Chula Vista resident Karen Kirsop, Chula Vista resident Page 3 -Council Minutes January 25, 2011 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, FEIR-06-O] (Continued from January 18, 2011) (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heazing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. City Attorney Googins stated that he would be recusing himself from participating on Item 6, due to his prior association with the Third Avenue Village Association and its support of the proposed project. He stated that Senior Assistant City Attorney Miesfeld would advise on the item, and he then left the dais. Senior Assistant City Attorney Miesfeld explained the results of prior advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission, and opined that Councilmember Bensoussan would be advised to recuse herself from participating on the item, and that Councilmembers Aguilar and Castaneda could participate in the item Landscape Planner Williams provided information about the Master Plan construction details and residential parking standards. Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert provided examples of traffic calming measures and next steps for the proposed project. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed project David Flores, Chula Vista resident, representing the Reinvestment Task Force Greg Mattson, representing Third Avenue Village Association Adam Spazks, representing Mangia Italiano Restaurant Heather Marshall, representing Third Avenue Village Association Jovita Juazez, representing Third Avenue Village Association Deacon Greg Smyth, Chula Vista resident, representing St. Rose of Lima and Third Avenue Village Association Lisa Cohen, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce Lisa Moctezuma, Chula Vista resident Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed project. There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Halbert and Landscape Planner Williams responded to comments by some of the speakers on the item. Page 4 -Council Minutes January 25, 2011 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Discussion ensued between the Council about further public input on the proposed project and a timeline for commencement of the project. ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to place the following Ordinance on first reading, heading read, text waived: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THREE MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE URBAN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN TO: 1) RECLASSIFY THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E AND H STREETS FROM A FOUR LANE TO A TWO LANE DOWNTOWN PROMENADE; 2) MODIFY THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING STANDARDS FOR THE CORRIDORS DISTRICT; AND 3) ADD OUTDOOR DINING DESIGN GUIDELINES AS AN APPENDIX TO THE URBAN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN (FIRST READING) Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. At 7:17 p.m., City Attorney Googins returned to the dais, and Senior Assistant City Attorney Miesfeld left the dais. OTHER BUSINESS 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 8. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Cox commented on the current bankruptcy status of the South Bay Expressway, and reported that SANDAG, with abstention of the City of Lemon Grove, unanimously supported the action to give SANDAG staff direction to expend SANDAG's contingency funds to engage in further exploration and discussions regarding settlement claims and the value of State Route 125. 9. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Ramirez commented on his recent experience as a passenger on mass transit, and service interruptions by MTS on the local trolley line traveling south to H Street. He stated that the public announcement to passengers about the interruptions were unclear, and were in English only. To that end, he suggested that he and Councilmember Castaneda, as the City's representative on the MTS Boazd, provide a brief memorandum to MTS on the matter. Deputy Mayor Ramirez encouraged civic engagement with all Master Planning projects for the City. Councilmember Aguilar commented on civic engagement and community outreach, and she suggested that staff provide the Council with reports on issues raised and identified at community meetings, and staff s responses to the issues. Page 5 -Council Minutes January 25, 20] 1 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) Councilmember Aguilar commented on the success of a recent presentation by Dr. Steven Schoenherr, of the City's history, at the Civic Library. ADJOURNMENT At 7:27 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council Meeting on Februazy 1, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. orraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Page 6 -Council Minutes January 25, 2011