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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1973/04/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITy OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday April 26, 1973 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, with the following Councilmen present: Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Also present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Bourcier AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR Mayor Hamilton announced that he received a "OUR HOUSE" AS RECOMMENDED request from Mrs. M. Helton, Chairman, Human BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS Relations Commission, for a continuance of COMMISSION this item to the next Council Conference. Item continued It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this item be held over until the next Council Conference. REQUEST FOR JUNIOR TENNIS City Clerk Fulasz stated that she received a ADVISOR AND INSTRUCTOR call from Mr. John Movido, Tennis Instructor, asking that this item be continued to a sub- sequent meeting. Mr. Movido said he has testimony which he wished to present to the Council. Item rescheduled It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that this item be rescheduled for the Council Conference of May 9, 1973. BUS SERVICE IN CHULA VISTA Mr. Claude Page, representing San Diego Transit Corporation, referred to the proposal de- livered to the Council and their application to Comprehensive Planning Organization for SB 325 funds. Mr. Page stated that they are prepared to provide the City with any type of service desired and would duplicate the serv- ice now being provided. Transfers Mayor Hamilton questioned the possibility of transfers. Mr. Page declared he could see no reason why this couldn't be worked out. There would be some mechanical problems, but San Diego Transit would be willing to "sell a transfer for an additional quarter." Cost of present level Councilman Hob~l questioned the cost of the of service present service which is $122,000 and is now being proposed for $145,000. Mr. Page explained that this includes three additional trips on route "L", and five ad- ditional trips on route "0". Small buses In answer to Councilman Hobel's query, Mr. Page remarked that the small buses (San Diego Transit has applied for purchase of 33) could be used in any city, including Chula Vista. Patrick Doogan Mr. Doogan discussed the proposal submitted by Vice-President and General Manager his company. In the proposal, a terminal was Aztec Bus Lines suggested in the Downtown area whereby all the 4437 Twain Avenue, San Diego buses in the City would meet, make transfers, etc. New buses Councilman Hobel questioned the use of the new buses. Mr. Doogan explained that they would be used in Chula Vista. Two new buses would be purchased immediately and two later on. Minibuses were not considered as they feel that this city needs a larger bus which would carry 45-50 passengers. LPG Mr. Butt Leonard, representing Aztec Bus Lines, stated that LPG would cost approximately $600 per unit more than the diesel engine. Transfers Mr. Doogan declared that his company would be very agreeable to working out transfers between the different bus companies, and it should not have to cost any additional fee. City Manager's recommendation Mr. Thomson recommended that the City continue service with both Aztec and San Diego Transit - Aztec to handle intra-city service and San Diego Transit to handle inter-city service. Further, that at this time, no commitment be taken as to raising the level of service until certain cost questions are cleared up. As far as the grant for Aztec is concerned, this City would assume the responsibility be- cause we would be the party filing as the operator under the contractual arrangement with Aztec. Staff will work with Aztec to come up with a revised proposal. All details will be worked out by budget time for Council consid- eration. Mr. Thomson then discussed the cost figures as submitted by Aztec. Discussion Council discussion followed as to the amount of money the City would have to come up with versus that provided by SB 325 in relation to the $70,000 a year service now provided by Aztec. Ken Sulzer Mr. Sulzer read from the law which clarified Deputy Director, CPO this point: "No money shall be expended by any operator (Chula Vista) which evidences a reduc- tion in money exp~nded for public transporta- tion systems below the average for such funding for the five fiscal years preceding July 1, ]972." Lee Hultgren Mr. Hultgren explained that in Chula Vista's Transportation Planner, CPO case, it would be all the money which has been paid in subsidies to both San Diego Transit and Aztec. Aztec has been paid approximately $200,000 for the past 2-1/2 years - this would be averaged over 5 years which results in a general fund subsidy of $40,000. Last year Chula Vista subsidized San Diego Transit in the amount of over $5,000: divided by five, this would be $780, making the total subsidy about $40,780. Motion It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried to accept the City Manager's recommendation to stay with San Diego Transit for inter-city and make application and stay with Aztec for intra- city service. UNPJqlMOUS CONSENT ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 6841 Offered by Mayor Hamilton, the reading of the AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL ON text was waived by unanimous consent, passed BEHALF OF AZTEC BUS LINES TO and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, ORGANIZATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY Scott, Hobel OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION Noes: None FUNDS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SB 325 Absent: None City Manager Thomson explained that the resolu- tion will have to be amended, but that it is a vehicle consistent with the grant that will be submitted to CPO. Negotiations Councilman Hobel asked that the resolution con- tain a clause relating to the negotiations which the Council must go through with both parties. He added that he was not satisfied, at this point, with either proposal. Mrs. Judy Barnes Mrs. Barnes presented the City Clerk with peti- 216 E. Oxford Street tions containing 519 signatures requesting that the City continue its services with Aztec Bus Lines. Mrs. Lucy Thompson Mrs. Thompson remarked that Aztec was the only Third and Palomar bus she could ride for a quarter, adding that "Greyhound was too high." Roy Muraoka Mr. Muraoka commented that he manages the Palace 102 Quintard Street Garden Mobile Home Park at 1425 Second Avenue. These residents would like to have extended bus service down to Quintard and Second Avenue. Mayor Hamilton noted that the question before the Council at this time was a contract for services; additional routes would be discussed at a later time, and interested people will be contacted as to the time of this meeting. Robert Shulton Mr. Shulton, representing a number of students 1127 Dixon in the audience, asked that the City continue with Aztec Bus Company. Mrs. Eleanor Anderson, Member Mrs. Anderson commended the Council on taking TASK Force Committee "a tremendous step forward." SPORTS WORLD PHASE I City Attorney Lindberg explained that the an- ANNEXATION nexation item will be on the Council agenda for May 1, but by Council concurrence, it will be continued to the meeting of May 15 to be con- sidered along with the General Development Plan. Complaint regarding Councilman Egdahl referred to a letter received bus service from a residbnt in the City who complained of getting passed up by three buses on one partic- ular day on the "L" route due to an overload of the buses. Councilman Egdahl asked that the staff take this into consideration in the negotiations. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 1973, at 7:00 p.m.