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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/12/30 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE ~!~ CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday December 30, 1974 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton (It should be noted that the absences were ~kue to the fact that both the ~layor a~d Cd~ncil~an ~¢ot~ were- m±~i~f~rme~ ~$ to the ~eeting.) Staff present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl opened the meeting at 3:20 p.m. LIBRARY FACILITIES JOINT POWERS City Manager Thomson reported that he contacted the office of the Special Public Services Agency of the County regarding the library question, and the City Librarian has contacted the County Librarian to get input for this session. Mrs. Levine, the Librarian, however, is on vacation and cannot present her report. Mr. Thomson remarked that he did look into what the County plans were as far as a joint venture for the City's Library facility and branch facilities. Councilman Egdahl commented that it was his understanding that the City's staff would be unhappy to share authority with the County library staff. Mr. Thomson stated there would have to be a jointpowers agreement spelling out guidelines and level of service. County plans The County's plans are geared around their branch system - planning a branch at Palm and Beyer Way set for fiscal year 1977-78 (10,000 square feet). This will be a joint powers p~oject with the City of San Diego. There is a temporary branch in Castle Park (1600 square feet) at 1562 Third Avenue. Geographical boundaries Councilman Hobel commented that the City should use sphere of influence approach in determining the best location for a branch library. City ~a~ag~'Thomson explained that San Diego was proposing to build a 10,000 square foot branch at Beyer Way and plans are now being formulated to have County participation and make it 20,000 square feet. 2 ~djourned R~gular Meeting December 30, 1974 City's proposed new library In answer to Councilman Egdahl's query, Mr. Thomson said that it is not in the County's program to participate in any way in the proposed new library facility~ In the South Bay, the only thing the County is proposing is a 3,000 square foot branch in Bonita for 1975-76. City Manager Thomson stated that the staff would favor approaching the County for participation in the new library. In answer to Councilman Hyde's question, Mr. Thomson declared that the County has never contacted him expressing any interest in a joint powers venture for a library facility in Chula Vista. He added that they may have contacted Mrs. Levine, Suggestion for approach Councilman Hyde suggested (1) the City should proceed with the construction of the new library facility; (2) explore all avenues with the County for possible joint operational use and cost-sharing for the new library; (3) explore possibility of joint projects with County or City of San Diego for store front operations, bookmobiles and branches within this City's sphere of influence. Mr. Thomson ag~e~d,i stating it was too late in the game now to work on a joint powers for construction of the new library facility; however, it should be pursued in terms of operating costs. ~Q~cilman~ Hobel said he was concerned about the amount of funds the County actually has in their budget for joint powers projects. He felt the City Manager should find out what is actually in their capital budget. Report to Council City Man~ger Thomson stated he would put together a package for Council review. After approval by Council, it will be forwarded to the County for their reaction. The City's staff will meet with the County staff in preparing this package so that it can be "as salable as possible" when it goes to the County. Location Councilman Hyde suggested that locations should be cited that would be mutually beneficial. Adjourned Regular Meeting December 30, 1974 Councilman Egdahl asked that this status report be ready by the end of January. Inform Board of Supervisors Councilman Hobel directed that a copy of the reports be sent to each member of the Board of Supervisors. Councilman Hyde suggested that the letter be sent from the Mayor to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Mr. Walsh with a copy of the City Manager's report. City Attorney's opinion Mr. Lindberg explained that in a joint powers process, you create a public authority who could sell bonds so that there would be a long-term repayment. This repayment process should be worked out in the agreement between the County and City. Councilman Egdahl asked the City Manager to also discuss with the County the method of financing. COURT FACILITY City Attorney Lindberg explained that the position of the City of Chula Vista in encouraging the reestablishment of the South Bay Judicial District was to provide the greateSt convenience for the citizens of this area. Under the Deddeh proposal, noting the areas that would be taken in, the logic is that the facility should be located within Chula Vista. The County is presently looking for the acreage for this permanent facility and for a temporary facility - both of which can be offered by the City of Chula Vista. Super Block Councilman Egdahl commented that Supervisor Walsh indicated that the super-block idea in Chula Vista was shot down and questioned the City Manager on this. Mr. Thomson explained that Supervisor Walsh, at one time, called a meeting with his staff and this City's. They asked what this City had in mind, and Mr. Thomson remarked that the staff reviewed the Civic Center complex (library, police facility, City Hall, post office building, old Chamber building) and found that this City's needs were minimal at that time, especially with the new proposed library facility. When the County was asked what it had in mind, they talked about a court facility as being the hub of the super block and said they had a $500,000 budget for this land acquisition. Councilman Egdahl asked when the money was actually allocated - it may have been put 4 Adjourned Regular Meeting December 30, 1974 into the budget before the new legislation came into being. Mr. Thomson said the County is looking for ~tween 1S and 20 acres depending on the design of the building. Boundaries for thc Court Complex Mr. Thomson commented that one location suggested by the County was to have it by the interchange at I-5. The latest suggestion was to have 1-5 to the west, either 30th Street (National City) or Highway 54 for the north; 1-805 to the east and L Street (Chula Vista) to the south. Council discussion Discussion ensued as to the boundaries suggested. CouncilmanHobel felt the location should be one served by 1-805, perhaps two miles easterly and having Main Street as the southern boundary. Motion for boundaries It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the ~ollowing directions be given to the staff: The boundary areas to be considered for the court complex be: 1-5 on the west; State Route 54 on the north; Otay Valley Road or Main Street on the south; and the eastern boundary be two miles east of 1-805. Discussion of motion Councilman Hyde questioned what benefit the City of Chula Vista would derive from having a court complex in this City. The Council members cited various advantages. Councilman Hyde felt that the greater the Council extends the boundary, the greater the possibility there is for the county to pick up a site other than a super-block around Third Avenue. He added that the Council should establish a priority. Second withdrawn Councilman Hyde withdrew his second to the motion. Council discussion Discussion followed during which each of the Councilmen viewed his opinion as to choices for the location of the South Bay Court Complex. Motion for staff It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded direction by Hyde and Hmanimously Carried that the staff be directed as follows: (1) The Council adopts as its primary area of concern the Third Avenue Redevelopment as the No. 1 area of location. (2) That the overall boundaries be I-5 on the west; 1-805 on the east; Highway 54 on the north; "L" Street on the south. (3) The Council would consider separate parcels outside those boundaries if they were proposed by the staff. Amended motion Councilman Egdahl amended the motion to direct Adjourned Regular Meeting December 30, 1974 the staff to prepare a proposal for Council's consideration which will be presented to the County (by January 29) with these three points. Councilman Hyde agreed to the second and the amendment carried u~animmusly, Preparation of report Mr. Thomson declared he would be looking at location, financing, criteria, timing, physical requirements, keeping the door open for private individuals who may buy up some land and lease it to the County, temporary facilities, EIR and the Gruen and Gruen study. Mayor to convey message Councilman Egdahl asked that the Mayor convey this motion to the Board of Supervisors - the intent of the motion should be sent immediately to Bud James and the Board of Supervisors so that they would become aware of this City's action and good faith. Councilman Hyde stated he could see no reason for going into the financing or EIR at this time and asked that it be eliminated in the report. Letter to County The Council discussed "bird-dogging" this Administrator Aleshire proposal through the office of the Board of Supervisors, Bud James' 'an~Fr~. Speef's office of the County. Councilman Hobel suggested the letter be written to Mr. Aleshire. Mr. Thomson stated that he would write the letter citing the Council's proposal. Councilman Egdahl asked the City Manager not to stop at just writing the letter - he should follow through with telephone calls, visits and so forth~ Motion for direction It was moved by Councilman Hyde that the City Manager also be directed to make recommendations to the City Council as to the County to attract t~e location of the facility within the City of Chula Vista. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Egdahl adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for January 7, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.