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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1972/06/08 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULAVISTA, CALIFORNIA BUDGET SESSION NO. 7 Held Thursday - 7:00 p.m. June 8, 1972 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held on the above date beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Finance Grant ACTIVITY NO. 7001 City Manager Thomson briefly reviewed the Capital Improvement Program program noting the decrease in the amount. This was due to having the ~as tax projects consolidated into the capital improvement program, since many of these projects are interrelated in terms of funding. Assistant City Manager Bourcier reported that this program has been reviewed by the Environmental Control Commission and the Planning Commission. The ECC's questions concerned the amount of funds that should be expended for sewers and park projects. The Planning Commission found the,program to be in conformance with the approved General Plan of the City. The program, as presented, is a six-year program. The Council discussed the Special Capital Outlay Fund. Mr. Thomson stated that all the sewer service charge money is in the sewer service charge fund and all other fees and revenues are directed to the sewer income fund. Project Priority No. 1 Mr o Lane Cole, Director of Public Works, PW-1-72 -- J Street Storm gave a history of this project, which Drain and Trunk Sewer started in 1961 when the first contract was ($408,000) let. Out of the $408,000 budgeted for this project, $94,000 is for sewers, $110,000 is for street widening and the balance is for storm drains. Mr. Cole added that the project covers the entire length of the street from East Park Lane to Church Street. This should be com- pleted by March 1973. If the Council desired to cut off a portion of the street widening, this could be done; however, he would urge that all the sewers be put in. Discussion of the various The Council held a discussion pertaining to funds the various funds. Director of Finance Grant stated that several years ago, the Council directed that one-half of the sales tax revenues would be set aside for a period of three years to pay off some capital im- provement projects - this worked out quite well. Then the utility tax was imposed; however, this was immediately augmented into the operational costs of the City. Mr. Grant added that if the Council wished to again use either of these tax funds for capital improvement projects, it would have to designate a certain percentage to be set aside for that purpose. Councilman Hyde felt this portion of the budge should have been considered first. He suggested this be done next year. Councilman Egdahl discussed the project. He suggested that sewer and parking bays be put in and that the intersections not be widened nor the storm drains put in. Motion for approval of It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded Project No. 1 by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Project No. 1 - J Street Storm Drain and Trunk Sewer - be approved, less the $92,000 (Special Capital Outlay Fund). Intent of motion clarified Councilman Egdahl explained the intent of the motion: The Council does not want to have the $92,000 come out of the Special Capital Outlay Fund, and at this time, no determination can be made as to the final dollar amount. This would be left up to staff to make this decision and to do as much as possible on this project without tapping this Capital Outlay Fund. PRIORITY NO. 2 Assistant City Manager Bourcier stated that F-1-72 this is a General Fund expenditure. 30KW Emergency Generator ($5,300) Fire Chief Smithey explained the need for the generator. The present one was pur- chased six years ago, and because of the additional equipment added over the years, it has caused this generator to be over- loaded. To meet the needs of the Fire Department today, a new generator must be purchased. The existing one will be trans- ferred to Station No. 2. Councilman Scott requeste~ the staff to report on the difference in cost in the purchase price of a 10KW versus the 30KW generator. Motion for approval of It was moved by Councilman Egdahl~ seconded Project Priority No. 2 by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Project No. 2, 30 KW Emergency Generator, be approved. PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 3 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, stated PW-2-72 this is a General Fund expenditure. Emergency Showers - Shop Area ($6,000) Mr. Cole, Director of Public Works, explained that a new restroom is also included in this fund for the female employee. One reason for the emergency showers is that if an employee should get acid on himself, this would be the quickest method of clean- ing him off° Motion to delete Project No. 3 It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this item be deleted. Recess A recess was called at 8:40 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. - 2 - PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 4 City Manager Thomson noted that this item FIN-l-72 was discussed by the Council at a previous Computer Room Conversion session. ($8,50o) It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Project Noo 4 be adopted. PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 5 Mr o Bourcier, Assistant City Managers ex- BH-1-72 plained that this is a general fund expendi- Shop Heaters ture. ($7,000) Mr. Eugene Grady, Director of Building and Housing, declared that the seven heaters were urgent, as the present ones are a safety hazard. Motion for approval of It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded Project No. 5 by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Project No. 5 be adopted. PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 6 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager stated PR-l-72 this would be a special Capital Outlay Golf Course Restrooms Fund. This is for restrooms in the back- ($6,000) nine of the golf course. Loan to golf course Councilman Scott felt this should be shown as a loan to the golf course. Mr. Grant, Director of Finance, stated this could be done; however, he noted the City now has three outstanding loans on the books for the golf course, which total over $50,000. Motion to adopt Project No. 6 It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by as a loan Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Project No. 6 be adopted, put under the General Fund and designated as a loan to the golf course. PRIORITY PROJECT NO. 7 Mro Dave Bradstreet, Parks Superintendent, PR-2-72 commented that Halecrest should be the Park Development second priority in this category, since Hilltop Phase II $40,000 it ties in with a lease agreement with the Norman Park 33,000 State Division of Highways° Halecrest 27,000 Norman Park Center - Mr. Bradstreet remarked that this would encompass (1) two new shuffleboard courts; (2) redevelopment of the area to enlarge the parking area; (3) landscaping; (4) establish some additional horse shoe pits. Parking lot Mr. Jori Ortgiesen, Landscaper Planner, ex- plained the proposal is for 20 additional spaces at a cost of $12,000. The Council held a discussion pertaining to the parking problem at the Center; the use of tokens for the meters by the senior citizens; and acquisition of additional parking lots. It was the Council's con- currence that the green area at the Center not be used for additional parking purposes. Hilltop Phase I1 Hilltop Phase II - Mr. Bradstreet stated this will be used for sidewalks, landscaping play lots, grading and irrigation. Both phases (I and II) will be completed this year° Mr. Ortgiesen declared that there is a major drainage area at Hilltop. To save money, they will open up the ditch, put in a drain pipe, and cover it over. This will be a swale with a small concrete swale down to the center to carry the nuisance water. Mro Ortgiesen discussed the adventure play- ground proposed for this park. Council Conference requested Councilman Scott noted the model made of this park, indicating he would like to have a Council Conference on it. Mr. Bradstreet reported that his staff is now going through the proper channels on this - presenting it to the departments involved and the various commissions before presenting it to Council° Approval of Project Noo 7 It was moved by Mayor Hamilton~ seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the dollar amount of Project No. 7 be accepted ($100,000) and the policy direction of the Council is that no additional parking spaces be provided for Norman Park Center. Whatever amount this may be is to be set aside for other park development° PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 8 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, stated PW-3-72 this would be Sewer Service funds. Rice Canyon Sewer ($48,000) It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded Approval of Project No. 8 by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Project No. 8 be adopted. PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 9 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, in- PW-4-72 dicated this would be Gas Tax funds. Landscape H Street Off 1-5 It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded Approval of Project No. 9 by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that Project No. 9 be adopted. Mr. Cole, Director of Public Works, com- mented that this $42,000 was for land- scaping the center island~ and he felt it should be eliminated. Council held a discussion on this project indicating that the word "landscape" did not specifically tie the money down to any specifics. It was suggested that a Con- ference be held on this when plans are ready for development° PROJECT PRIORITY NO. i0 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, stated F-2-72 this is a General Fund expenditure. Storage Building Station No. 2 ($5,500) Fire Chief Smithey discussed the need for the storage building, declaring that the department has just run out of room with thc acquisition of new vehicles. -4- Approval of Project No. 10 It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Project Noo 10 be adopted. PROJECT PRIORITY NO~ 11 Mro Bourcier~ Assistant City Manager, noted P-1-72 that this was a General Fund expenditure; Pistol Range $10,000 would be from the General Fund and ($25,000) $15,000 from Bond funds. Police Chief William Winters explained that the present pistol range used by the officers is the one south of the Border Patrol Station° When 805 Freedway goes through sometime this year, the range will no longer be there. In answer to Council's inquiries, Chief Winters alleged that approximately $2000 can be cut out of the Overtime Account by having the shooting range located in the Police facility~ He added that it would take approximately six months to construct this range. Motion for approval with It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded deletion by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Project NOo 11 be adopted, with the deletion of $1000 out of the Police Train- ing Account~ PROJECT PRIORITY NO. 12 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, stated PW-5-72 this is a General Fund expenditure. Drainage Channel - General Roca Park Mr. Cole, Director of Public Works, explained ($56,000) that this project will be done in conjunction with another project - upgrading the signal at Fourth and C Street. He noted the open rectangular culvert, which is being proposed and the depth of the flood control channel to be constructed in 1974. Motion to delete It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Egdahl thRt this project be delayed for one year and this item to be deleted from this year's budget. Motion carries The motion canied by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel Noes: Mayor Hamilton Absent: None PRIORITY NOo 13 Mr. Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, stated PR-3-72 this is a General Fund expenditure. The Night Lights - Castle Park project was not budgeted last year because High School the School District had not included it in ($22,000) their budget. They have now done soo Councilman Scott discussed the pony league that will be picked up this year with the 14 acres donated to the City by Mro Rienstra. This field will also need lights. Mr, Bradstreet, Parks Superintendent, dis- cussed the need for additional softball fileds~ The teams are running at capacity - 50 teams with 25 members on each team. Twelve other teams have been turned away because of no lighted fields. Motion to approve Project Noo 13 It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Project Noo 13 be adopted° ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION Mro Bourcier, Assistant City Manager, ex- 26°80 OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 26 plained that this item was brought to the OF THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE, Council in March 1972 and was not adopted. ESTABLISHING A SEWER SERVICE The Council directed that it be brought REVENUE FUND GENERALLY AND PRO- back at budget time. VIDING FOR THE USE OF SAID FUND - FIRST READING It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. Motion fails The motion failed by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Councilmen Hyde, Hobel, Hamilton NOES: Councilmen Scott~ Egdahl Absent: None Mayor explains transaction Mayor Hamilton explained that the Council has just passed the Capital Improvement Program - $94,000 of that was to come from the Sewer Service Revenue fund; therefore, since this ordinance did not pass, that money will now have to come from the General Fund. Vote to reconsider It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that this item be reconsidered. Ordinance placed on first reading It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Hobel,~ Egdahl, Hamilton Noes: Councilman Scott Absent: None Recess A recess was called at 10:22 pom., and the meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m~ Discussion was held as to when to hold the next budget session. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Councilman Egdahl that the meeting be adjourned to Saturday, June 10, 1972, at 7 a.m. Motion carries The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl, Hamilton, Scott Noes: Councilman Hyde Absent: None - 6 - ~/ City Clerk '