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City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final 5:00 PM Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA 91910 Tuesday, May 24, 2016 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALL TO ORDER Regular Meetings of the City Council, Municipal Financing Authority, and Public Financing Authority, and Special Meetings of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 5:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann, Deputy Mayor Miesen and Mayor Casillas Salas Excused: Councilmember Aguilar Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistant City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Deputy Mayor Miesen led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 16-0221 EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION HONORING STAFF WITH MILESTONE SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES Mayor Casillas Salas recognized employees with milestone service anniversaries. B. 16-0226 SPECIAL RECOGNITION HONORING NEW UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITS FROM CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas recognized new U.S. Army recruits from Chula Vista. Mayor Casillas Salas announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50 for their attendance at this Housing Authority meeting, being held simultaneously with the City Council meeting. C. 16-0270 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHULA VISTA POLICE CAPTAIN VERN SALLEE PROCLAIMING THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016 AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Bensoussan presented it to Captain Sallee. Page 1City of Chula Vista

May 24, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final D. 16-0265 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SVPR COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT SUSANA VILLEGAS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN’S TUMOR ASSOCIATION PROCLAIMING MAY 2016 AS NEUROFIBROMATOSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Miesen presented it to Ms. Villegas. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 12) Items 5 and 8 were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by a member of the public and Mayor Casillas Salas, respectively. Councilmember McCann stated he would be abstaining from voting on Item 7 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest. 1. 16-0271 ORDINANCE NO. 3367 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 15.04.018 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO “ADDITIONAL PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND POST CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LAND DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS” (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance. 2. 16-0199 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-085 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 3. 16-0233 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-086 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY SPENDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.56.100(A) WITH DOWNSTREAM SERVICES INC., ARRIETA CONSTRUCTION INC., NU-LINE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, TC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC., SANCON ENGINEERING INC. AND SOUTHWEST PIPELINE AND TRENCHLESS CORP. FOR CIP DR204, “STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS” PROJECT IN A CUMULATIVE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,000,000 Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 4. 15-0643 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-087 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING MULTIPLE DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS AND GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,184 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS AND AMENDING THE FY2015/2016 RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF THESE FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2City of Chula Vista

May 24, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Item 5 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 6. 16-0227 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-089 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING NEW EASEMENTS AND AMENDING THE CONFIGURATION OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT OVER CITY OWNED LAND TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 7. 16-0229 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-090 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF A SWEETWATER AUTHORITY WELL AT EUCALYPTUS PARK Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Item 8 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 9. 16-0245 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-092 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CBAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CBAG DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-093 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY 27, 2016, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolutions. 10. 16-0217 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-094 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO IMPROVEMENT AREA “C” OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-095 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) AND IMPROVEMENT AREA “C” THERETO Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolutions. Page 3City of Chula Vista

May 24, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final 11. 16-0198 A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2016 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-096 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution. 12. 16-0238 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 Recommended Action: Council accept the report. Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember Bensoussan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Miesen, to approve staff's recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Items 1 through 4, 6, and 9 through 12: ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 Item 7:ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, Miesen and Casillas Salas3 - No: 0 Abstain: McCann1 - ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 5. 16-0219 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-088 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR CALRECYCLE’S BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING PAYMENT PROGRAM AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS, FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS Steven Pavka, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to sales tax being assessed on the California Redemption Value (CRV) portion of beverage sales. A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Deputy Mayor Miesen, that Resolution No. 2016-088 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 Page 4City of Chula Vista

May 24, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final 8. 16-0153 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-091 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANT TASK FORCE’S SELECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS AND MONETARY GRANT AWARDS TOTALING $75,300 Candy Silva, Performing and Visual Arts Grant recipient, thanked the Council for its support. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Miesen, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, that Resolution No. 2016-091 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. . ACTION ITEMS Item 13 was taken out of order and heard following Item 14. 14. 16-0236 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO REFINANCE 2006 AND 2010 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-098 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MODIFYING, IN PART, RESOLUTION NO. 2016-058 AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY 2016 LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-099 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 2016 REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, (CIVIC CENTER PROJECT), AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH C. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-003 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY MODIFYING, IN PART, RESOLUTION NO. 2016-002 AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY 2016 LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS Page 5City of Chula Vista

May 24, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final D. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-003 OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 2016 REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, (CIVIC CENTER PROJECT) IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Finance and Purchasing Manager Sylvia presented information on the item. A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, that Council Resolution Nos. 2016-098 and 2016-099, Municipal Financing Authority Resolution No. 2016-003, and Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 2016-003, be adopted, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 13. 16-0237 PRESENTATION OF THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-097 OF THE CITY COUNCIL / 2016-006 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / 2016-003 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 AS THEIR PROPOSED BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF SAME Finance Director Bilby and Public Works Director Hopkins gave a presentation on the item. Council discussion ensued regarding the item. The following members of the public spoke in support of funds being budgeted to renovate the restrooms at the Civic Center Branch Library: - Shauna Stokes, Chula Vista resident, representing the Friends of the Chula Vista Library, and she also presented photos of the restrooms. - Susan Botts, Chula Vista resident Mayor Casillas Salas spoke in support of upgrading the Civic Center Branch Library restrooms. Council discussion continued regarding the item. Councilmember Bensoussan spoke in support of additional public outreach regarding the budget, renovating the Civic Center Library restrooms, budgeting adequate funding for the Arts Master Plan, and she spoke in support of addressing the infrastructure needs of the Rohr Manor House and Woman's Club. Page 6City of Chula Vista

May 24, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Public Works Director Hopkins stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the budget at its meeting of May 19, 2016. A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, that Council Resolution No. 2016-097, Successor Agency Resolution No. 2016-006, and Housing Authority Resolution No. 2016-003 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS City Manager Halbert provided an update on the University Innovation District project. MAYOR’S REPORTS 15. 16-0264 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARDS & COMMISSIONS International Friendship Commission: Ruth Serrato and Miguel Duran Cultural Arts Commission: Roderick Reinhart A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, that the above appointments be ratified. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Yes: Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding a recent celebration of Older American's Week and Olympian High School’s Senior Common Experience program. She spoke regarding a recent visit by former President Bill Clinton and thanked the Police Department for its assistance in managing the event. She congratulated the Chula Vista Police Explorers for winning first place in the Domestic Violence scenario and second place over all in the recent Escondido Police Cadet competition. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS Councilmember McCann announced upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies. Deputy Mayor Miesen spoke regarding the recent Otay Valley Regional Park Day event. Councilmember Bensoussan spoke regarding the recent ribbon cutting for the Take Me Home mural at the Animal Care Facility. ADJOURNMENT At 6:29 p.m., Mayor Casillas Salas adjourned the meeting to the Regular Workshop Meeting on June 2, 2016, at 4:00 p.m., and thence to the Regular City Council Meeting on June 7, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. _______________________________ Kerry K. Bigelow, Assistant City Clerk Page 7City of Chula Vista

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