HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2011/02/01MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 1, 2011
4:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:02
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and
Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk
Norris, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• 100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com
Mayor Cox presented 100 Centennial Seconds.
• PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO NORMAN PARK SENIOR CENTER
VOLUNTEERS, PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2011 AS SUPPORT NORMAN PARK
SENIOR CENTER MONTH
Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented it to volunteers of the
Norman Park Senior Center. Congressman Filner then presented the volunteers with a Federal
Proclamation in support of Norman Park Senior Center Month, and he spoke about the need for
continued services for seniors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1-7)
Items 2, 3 and 6 were removed from the Consent Calendaz for sepazate consideration.
Councilmember Bensoussan stated that she would be abstaining from voting on Item 2, out of an
abundance of caution, due to potential property-related conflict of interest. Items 3 and 6 were
removed from the agenda at the request of staff.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Memorandum from Councilmember Bensoussan requesting an excused absence from the
January 25, 2011 Special and Regulaz Council meetings.
2. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-011, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $222,315 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
(4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-012, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $249,694 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE
GRANT PROGRAM (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) (Police Chief)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
6. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-014, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR RUBBERIZED
ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE
SUCH FUNDS (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve staff s recommendations and offered Consent
Calendaz Items 1, 4, 5, and 7, headings read, texts waived. Councilmember
Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
2. ORDINANCE NO. 3184, 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 STREET 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 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (Assistant
City Manager/Development Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3184, heading read, text waived.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it carved 4-0-1, with
Councilmember Bensoussan abstaining.
3. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESGIL CORPORATION AND THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING, PLAN
REVIEW, INSPECTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director)
B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUREAU VERITAS NORTH
AMERICA CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE
BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION AND CODE
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (Assistant City Manager/Development
Services Director)
C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JASON ADDISON SMITH
CONSULTING CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE
BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION AND CODE
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (Assistant City Manager/Development
Services Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
Item 3 was removed from the agenda at the request of staff, to be heard at a future date.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-013, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN UPDATE
(Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
Principal Civil Engineer Rivera presented information about public outreach and feedback on the
updated Bikeway Master Plan. He stated that the proposed Plan was presented and approved by
the City's Planning Commission. He then introduced John Holloway, Senior Associate,
representing KTU +A, who presented the Bikeway Master Plan 2011 Update.
Councilmember Bensoussan suggested a bike shaze program.
Councilmember Aguilar suggested codifying bike rack standazds in the Muncipal Code.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
Deputy Mayor Ramirez suggested the inclusion of mountain bike trails in future bikeway master
planning efforts.
Councilmember Castaneda suggested more information be accessible on the Internet for City
biking trails.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-013, heading read, text waived.
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carved 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Madison Perno, spoke about the Girl Scout's Operation Thin Mint Cookie Program, and asked
for community support of the program.
The following members of the public spoke in favor of retaining hours of operation at the
Norman Park Senior Center:
Luis Monge, Chula Vista resident
Alba Aiji, Chula Vista resident
Patricia Huffman, Chula Vista resident
Steven Pavka, Chula Vista resident
Pattie Frazer, Chula Vista resident
Kay Bodge, National City resident
Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident, commented on the need for public outreach and transparency
on matters of official City business.
OTHER BUSINESS
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
None.
9. MAYOR'S REPORTS
None.
l0. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramirez:
A. Consideration of the establishment of an ad hoc committee on executive
compensation in the City of Chula Vista.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez introduced the item and suggested that Council consider the following
individuals to serve as members of the ad hoc committee: Bill Hall, Elroy Villa, Pastor Richard
Smith, Roy Cazares, and one additional individual.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
Discussion ensued regazding the scope of work and a timeframe for a report back by the
Committee to the Council.
City Manager Sandoval provided the Council with the background of senior level staffing cuts
over recent years, resulting in reduced executive personnel from 25 to 16, elimination of most
Assistant Director positions, elimination of over 40% of Managers, and a merger of City
departments. He further stated that executive compensation was cut by 25%, including a 4%
cost of living adjustment, 401-A contribution, 4% Cola, and 8% employee portion of the City's
retirement program. He suggested consideration by the Council, to include a Human Resources
Director as a member of the committee, and to compare compensation with executives in the
private sector.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved for the creation of a City Council-created Ad Hoc
Committee, with membership to comprise of Bill Hall, Elroy Villa, Pastor
Richard Smith, Roy Cazares, and Council discretion to add a fifth member if
necessary; Committee duties and framework to address the question of, Is
Executive compensation in Chula Vista at an appropriate level?; and to have the
Committee return to the Council with a report by a target date of 60 days.
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carved 5-0.
Mayor Cox suggested including someone with government sector background, not affiliated with
the City, as a member of the Ad Hoc Committee
B. Consideration of City support of the International Friendship Games to be held
at Mater Dei High School, June 3-4, 20l 1.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved approval of the City's endorsement, using no City
funds, of the International Friendship Games on June 4, 2011 at Mater Dei High
School Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
Councilmember Aguilar suggested a report by staff of short-term lease options of vacant City
properties as a revenue source for the City. Mayor Cox responded that such a report was
provided to the Council prior to Councilmember Aguilar's election, and she suggested a meeting
between Councilmember Aguilar and City Manager Sandoval for an update on the matter.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:46 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next City Council Workshop Meeting on
Februazy 3, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
f Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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