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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 17, 2016 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann, Deputy Mayor Miesen and Mayor Casillas Salas 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 Councilmember McCann led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 16-0176 PRESENTATION BY DEL MAR FAIRGROUND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE MONICA EMANUELE REGARDING THE 2016 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR Alexis Drakodaidis, representing the Del Mar Fairgrounds, spoke regarding the 2016 San Diego County Fair. Item B was taken out of order and heard following Item C. C. 16-0235 PRESENTATION BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS AND SAN DIEGO LAW LIBRARY DIRECTOR JOHN ADKINS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEW COOPERATIVE LEGAL REFERENCE SERVICE AT THE CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY Library Director Waznis, Mr. Adkins, representing the San Diego Law Library, and Judge Hernandez spoke regarding the new legal reference service at the Civic Center Branch Library. B. 16-0258 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO BRUCE BELLO, WINNER OF THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Bensoussan presented it to Mr. Bello. Page 1City of Chula Vista

May 17, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final D. 16-0256 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROWN COVE AQUATIC CENTER LIAISON DIRECTOR PATRICE MILKOVICH AND RECREATION DIRECTOR KRISTI MCCLURE HUCKABY PROCLAIMING MAY 21-27, 2016 AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Miesen presented it to Ms. Milkovich and Recreation Director Huckaby. Ms. Milkovich presented information on the upcoming Crown Cove Open House and Expo event. E. 16-0261 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY 15-21, 2016 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Public Works Director Hopkins and employees of the department. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 9) City Attorney Googins stated that there were identified conflicts on Item 4 for Councilmembers Bensoussan and McCann, and Mayor Salas, but that given the nature of the project, they were qualified to vote on the item. 1. 16-0262 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 10, 2016. Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes. 2. 16-0260 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Memorandum from Councilmember McCann requesting an excused absence from the May 3, and 10, 2016 City Council meetings. Recommended Action: Council excuse the absences. 3. 15-0471 ORDINANCE 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” (FIRST READING) Recommended Action: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 4. 16-0052 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-079 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS; AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE “SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT, FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (CIP# SW283) AND SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT, FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (CIP# SW289)” PROJECT TO SOCAL PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION CORP. IN THE AMOUNT OF $431,096; WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL CHANGE ORDERS Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2City of Chula Vista

May 17, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final 5. 16-0137 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-080 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "PAVEMENT MAJOR REHABILITATION FY14/15 & FY15/16 (STM383 & STM387) AND SEWER ACCESS ROAD REHABILITATION FY12/13 (SW277)" PROJECT TO ATP GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,950,171.50; WAIVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 574-01; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $592,525.73; AND APPROPRIATING $46,050 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE PROPOSITION 1B HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND TO STM383 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 6. 16-0210 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AS NECESSARY, WITH GEOCAL, ITERIS, MERZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, SOUTH BAY FENCE AND YOUNG NICKS ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 7. 16-0218 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-082 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A REGIONAL USED OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION AS THE REGIONAL LEAD PARTICIPANT, RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 8. 16-0150 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-083 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $2,550 FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO FUND THE “VETERANS CONNECT @ THE LIBRARY” PROJECT AT THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATING THIS AMOUNT TO THE LIBRARY’S SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 9. 15-0681 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-084 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-15-006) AND APPROVING A WETLAND RESTORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOMEFED CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3City of Chula Vista

May 17, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, 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: ACTION: Yes: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Casillas Salas5 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS David Leaf, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the recreational vehicle regulations and thanked City staff for its work to implement the ordinance. He also recognized the Police Department employees for their work as part of the recent AMGEN bike tour in the City. ACTION ITEMS 10. 16-0243 CONSIDERATION OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING MEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2016 BALLOT AND DIRECTION TO STAFF TO PREPARE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL City Manager Halbert gave a presentation on the item. City Manager Halbert and City Attorney Googins responded to Council questions regarding a potential ballot measure. Council discussion ensued. Jim Biddle, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to staff's recommendation and spoke in support of Council instead considering a bond measure. Finance Director Bilby provided information on interest rates and costs related to revenue bonds. A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, as restated by City Attorney Googins, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, to direct staff to return to Council within 45 days with draft language for: 1) A ballot measure that would establish a 10-year, half-cent, general purpose sales tax with measures to guide usage of such funds for the replacement or repair of infrastructure and other City assets, including, without limitation, expressions of City Council intent, an oversight committee on the terms outlined by staff, separate accounting and budgeting of new revenues, including accounting to distinguish between supplementing and supplanting existing maintenance revenues, a staff obligation to bring back a specific funding plan within a specified period of time, and other appropriate measures; and 2) A companion advisory measure that would advise the Council to use the new revenues for replacement and repair of infrastructure and other City assets per a defined plan, with a minimum of 40% of such monies to be used for public safety, and direction to the Council to take immediate action to finance high-priority projects including a revenue-backed funding mechanism. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Page 4City of Chula Vista

May 17, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Yes: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Miesen and Casillas Salas4 - No: McCann1 - Abstain: 0 CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS There were none. MAYOR’S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding a recent SDG&E Power Your Drive program kickoff event and stated that 60 electric vehicle charging stations would be installed at City facilities. She recognized Chula Vista resident Ron Cohn for receiving the Man of the Year award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She spoke regarding the recent Amps and Ales event. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS Councilmember McCann thanked the staff at Sharp Chula Vista Hospital and stated he was glad to be back. Deputy Mayor Miesen spoke regarding the recent Chula Vista Community Fun Run. Councilmember Bensoussan spoke regarding the recent Amps and Ales event. She stated the upcoming Harborfest would include a similar event, titled Chula Vista Uprising. City Attorney Googins also spoke regarding the recent Amps and Ales event. ADJOURNMENT At 7:09 p.m., Mayor Casillas Salas adjourned the meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on May 24, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. _______________________________ Kerry K. Bigelow, Assistant City Clerk Page 5City of Chula Vista