City Council
6/21/2016 10:00:00 AM


SIRE Meeting Contents

NOTE: The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. for public comment on Closed Session items. The City Council will meet in Closed Session this morning from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Copies of the Closed Session agenda are available in t
OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS
The SAN DIEGO HOUSING AUTHORITY is scheduled to meet today in the Council Chambers. A separate agenda is published for it, and is available in the Office of the City Clerk. For more information, please contact the Housing Authority Secretary at (619
The PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY is scheduled to meet today in the Council Chambers. A separate agenda is published for it, and is available in the Office of the City Clerk. For more information please contact Brant Will at (619) 236-6220.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES The Council Minutes of the following meetings will be approved by Unanimous Consent unless pulled for discussion:
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS
NOTE: The following Proclamations will be presented in Council Chambers and approved by Unanimous Consent unless pulled for discussion.
ITEM-30: Waterproofing San Diego Month.
PRESENTED BY MAYOR FAULCONER AND COUNCILMEMBER ZAPF: Proclaiming June 2016, to be "Waterproofing San Diego Month" in the City of San Diego.
ITEM-31: Robin Kaufman Day.
PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBER KERSEY: Proclaiming June 21, 2016, to be "Robin Kaufman Day" in the City of San Diego.
ITEM-32: Dan Normandin Day.
PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBER SHERMAN: Proclaiming June 21, 2016, to be "Dan Normandin Day" in the City of San Diego and recognizes and thanks Dan Normandin for his unwavering dedication to protecting and serving the citizens of America's Finest
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS None.
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK COMMENT
UPDATES ON PENDING LEGISLATION (MAYOR'S OFFICE)
REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE The Council will consider requests for continuance in the morning or afternoon, based on when the item was noticed to be heard.
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AT A PREVIOUS MEETING, READY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE READING AND ADOPTION:
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED READY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE READING AND ADOPTION:
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS RESOLUTIONS:
* ITEM-100: As-Needed Transportation Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Citywide.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Award a contract for As-Needed Transportation Engineering Services to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 and a maximum duration of five years.
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-705) Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute, for and on behalf of the City, an Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide As-Needed Transportat
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: The City agrees to issue a task order(s) with the minimum aggregate value of $1,000 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Funding for the minimum Contract amount of $1,000 is available in Fund 2
* ITEM-101: As-Needed Transportation Engineering Services Agreement with Michael Baker International. (Citywide.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Award a contract for As-Needed Transportation Engineering Services Agreement to Michael Baker International for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 and a maximum duration of five years.
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-704) Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute, for and on behalf of the City, an Agreement with Michael Baker International to provide As-Needed Transportation Eng
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: The City agrees to issue a task order(s) with the minimum aggregate value of $1,000 to Michael Baker International. Funding for the minimum contract amount of $1,000 is available in Fund 20021
* ITEM-102: Amendments to Park and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Improvements Program Budget. (Carmel Valley, Tierrasanta, Kearny Mesa, North Park, and Rancho Peñasquitos Community Areas. Districts 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: This item establishes CIPs and appropriates funding for thirteen new park facilities projects, including eleven park facilities projects in Carmel Valley, one project in Tierrasanta, and one project in Kearny Mesa. This item also
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolutions: Subitem-A: (R-2016-706) Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to add CIP S-16048, Villa Monserate Neighborhood Park Upgrades, to the Capital Improvements Program; and Authorizin
Subitem-B: (R-2016-707) Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to add CIP S-16029, Carmel Valley Community Park Turf Upgrades, to the Capital Improvements Program; and Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to increase the Capital Improveme
Subitem-C: (R-2016-720) Determining that the Amendments to Park and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Improvements Program Budget (with the exception of Amendments to the Capital Improvement Program Budgets for Hickman Field Athle
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: The requested action would create 13 new park facilities CIPs and increase appropriations to 3 existing CIPs. The total appropriation associated with this action is $23,615,040. See Attachment
* ITEM-103: Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Areas Security Initiative. (Citywide.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: This action will authorize the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, accept, appropriate, expend, and take all necessary actions to secure grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Secu
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-708) Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and take all necessary actions to secure $16,658,000 in grant funds, and any additional grant funding awarded
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Funds through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, which grants them to the City of
* ITEM-104: Settlement of the Bodily Injury claim of Susan Orrantia, Risk Management Claim No. 11775.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: This item seeks approval to settle the Bodily Injury claim of Susan Orrantia as a result of a Trip and Fall accident on March 12, 2015.
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-690) Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to pay the sum of $110,000 from the Public Liability Fund No. 720045, in settlement of each and every claim for damages, interest,
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: Settlement amount of $110,000 will be paid from the Public Liability Fund No. 720045. PREVIOUS COUNCIL AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION: The item was approved at Closed Session on May 24, 2016. Can
* ITEM-105: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding the Discharge of Raw Sewage from Tijuana, Mexico.
TODAY'S ACTION IS: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-466) Declaring a continued state of emergency to persist relative to the escalated discharge of raw sewage from Tijuana, Mexico, pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630;
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AT A PREVIOUS MEETING, READY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE READING AND ADOPTION:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED, READY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE READING AND ADOPTION:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED, READY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE READING AND ADOPTION WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS RESOLUTIONS:
The following item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
ITEM-330: Status of the Utility Undergrounding Program and approval of new undergrounding projects.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: This item presents the semi-annual report to City Council regarding the status of the Utilities Undergrounding Program. In addition, the report provides the status of the implementation of the Utilities Undergrounding Advisory
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-709) Accepting the report provided by City staff in accordance with Council Policy 600-08 (D)(3) on the status of projects, expenditures, finances for the City’s Utility Undergro
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: The requested action will increase future year expenditures by an estimated $127,216,763. Quarterly revenue provided by SDG&E will maintain a positive fund balance in the Underground Surch
The following item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
ITEM-331: Approval to Appropriate and Expend Water Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A. (Citywide.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: The City Council/Public Facilities Financing Authority approved issuance of $80M in proceeds for the 2016A Water bonds (via City Council R-310310 and O-20635 on March 15, 2016 and April 5, 2016, respectively). Approximately $51.5
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-721) Authorizing the City Comptroller to establish a new debt fund for the 2016A Water Fund Bonds entitled PFFA Water Revenue Bonds 2016A-Projects; Authorizing the Chief Finan
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: The fiscal discussion of the issuance of the 2016 Bonds is included in Report to City Council, Report No. 16-018. PREVIOUS COUNCIL AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Resolution R-309971 was approved by
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, HEARINGS SPECIAL HEARINGS:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, SPECIAL HEARINGS ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED, READY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE READING AND ADOPTION:
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, HEARINGS NOTICED HEARINGS:
This item will be taken in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM-332: Amendments to the Affordable Housing Density Bonus Regulations of the Land Development Code and the City's Local Coastal Program. (Citywide.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: The amendment contains five proposals to further incentivize construction of affordable housing using the Affordable Housing Density Bonus Regulations. The first increases the maximum density bonus. The second increases the maxi
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the following ordinance: (O-2016-127) Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 6 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 126.0602 and 126.0604; amending Chapter 14, Ar
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: Costs associated with implementation of the regulations in the future will be borne by project applicants. PREVIOUS COUNCIL AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION: The proposed amendments were part of an infor
This item will be taken in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM-333: Fiscal Year 2016 Scripps Miramar Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan Update. (Scripps Miramar Ranch Community Plan Area. District 5.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of an update to the Scripps Miramar Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 which sets Development Impact Fees (DIF) for the community and ensures continued funding for community infrastructure.
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R 2016-694) Adoption of a Resolution approving the Scripps Miramar Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan, Fiscal Year 2016 (Financing Plan); Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: Approval of this Financing Plan update will continue to provide a funding source for the public facilities identified in the Scripps Miramar Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan. PREVIOUS COUN
This item will be taken in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM-334: Fiscal Year 2016 Mira Mesa Public Facilities Financing Plan Update. (Mira Mesa Community Plan Area. District 6.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of an update to the Mira Mesa Public Facilities Financing Plan for FY 2016, which sets Development Impact Fees (DIF) for the community and provides continued funding for community infrastructure.
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolutions: Subitem-A: (R-2016-695) Adoption of a Resolution approving the Mira Mesa Public Facilities Financing Plan and Facilities Benefit Assessment, Fiscal Year 2016 (Financing Plan); Autho
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: Approval of this Financing Plan update will continue to provide a funding source for the public facilities identified in the Mira Mesa Public Facilities Financing Plan. PREVIOUS COUNCIL AND/OR C
The following item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
ITEM-335: Appeal of the Environmental Determination for the 7-11 Conditional Use Permit, Project No.442481. (City Heights Neighborhood of the Mid-City Communities Plan Area. District 9.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Appeal of an Exemption for a new Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Type 20 alcohol beverage license for the sale of beer and wine, in a 2,150 square-foot convenience store, currently under construction through a ministerial bu
TODAY’S ACTIONS ARE: Take the following actions: According to San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(d) Power to Act on Appeal, the City Council shall consider the appeal and may take action as follows: (1) By a majority vote, deny the appea
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: None. PREVIOUS COUNCIL AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION: On December 7, 2015, the City Heights Area Planning Committee reviewed the project and voted 8/7/0 to recommend approval. Vacchi\Graham\dj Prima
The following item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
ITEM-336: Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan and Amendment to the Downtown Community Plan. (Downtown Community Plan Area. District 3 and 8.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: The Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan will establish a master plan for policies, programs, and projects which will improve overall mobility throughout the Downtown Community Plan area and provide connections to surrounding communit
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolutions: Subitem A: (R 2016 715) Adoption of a Resolution certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan, Sch No. 2014121002 (Report); Certifyi
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: Implementation of all recommended pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular, and parking improvements within the Mobility Plan would cost an estimated $62.5 million. However, the improvements range from sh
NON-DOCKET ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCKET NO. 1
Discussion
Special Orders of Business
Tentatively Scheduled Noticed Hearing Items
7-11 CEQA Appeal; Appeal of the Environmental Determination/Exempt for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Type 20 alcohol beverage license for the sale of beer and wine. The site is located at 3911 University Avenue in the CU-2-3 zone
Appeal of Winnett Homes Extension of Time for a Vesting Tentative Map, Site Development and Planned Development Permit - Project No. 462056
Amendments to the Affordable Housing Density Bonus Regulations of the Land Development Code and the City's Local Coastal Program
Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Levy and Annual Update of Assessment Engineer’s Reports for Economic Development Maintenance Assessment Districts.
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, HEARINGS NOTICED HEARINGS:
The following item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
ITEM-S500: Street Name Change along portions of Benson Avenue between 61st Street and Woodman Avenue to Pastor Timothy J. Winters Street. (Encanto Community Plan Area. District 4.)
(Continued from the meeting of June 14, 2016, Item 336, at the request of Councilmember Cole, for further review.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION: This street name change proposal is located along Benson Avenue between 61st Street and Woodman Street. This portion of Benson Avenue is a two-lane local street approximately 0.7 miles in length that serves 25 single-family homes
STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following resolution: (R-2016-655) Adoption of a Resolution approving the name of Benson Avenue, between 61st Street and Woodman Avenue, as more particularly shown on Drawing No. 39148-B, attached hereto as E
STAFF SUPPORTING INFORMATION: FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: All costs associated with the processing of this project are recovered from a deposit account maintained by the applicant. PREVIOUS COUNCIL AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION: On February 23, 2015, the