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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1972/03/23 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 3:30 p.m. March 23, 1972 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held on the above date beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Egdahl, Hyde Absent: Mayor Hamilton Also present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Planning Warren, Director of Public Works Cole, Senior Planner Williams CALL TO ORDER In the absence of Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl called the meeting to order. ADDITIONAL OFFSTREET Mr. Huntington referred to the report made PARKING AREAS IN THE by Director of Public Works Cole, in which DOWNTOWN BUSINESS Mr. Cole stated, based on the existing usage, DISTRICT adequate justification for additional off- street parking facilities does not exist. Thomas Huntington, Chairman Mr. Huntington disagrees with parts of the Parking Place Commission report. He stated the Parking District was formed with the purpose of being a low revenue source -- the revenue to be used for obtaining further parking facilities and to upgrade existing facilities. Mr. Huntington added that the National average for parking meters is $65-$7S/yr. and that Chula Vista averages $40/yr. a meter. From his own observation, Mr. Huntington commented the average parking rates in larger cities is 10{/hour and S{/half-hour. This City charges about half this rate, and he recommends these rates be increased. Referring to the staff recon~nendation that further City development take place prior to the addition of more parking, Mr. Huntington remarked that this will slow the progress of development; whereas, ample attractive park- ing would promote development. The Parking Place Commission has been considering three lots in the east city area, which they believe will be needed within the next year; however, more study is needed for lot location. Mr. Huntington further added that providing additional parking lots will not hinder the overall development plan for the City. Lot sites can easily be utilized for building sites in the future, but parking is needed in the meantime. Bruce Warren Mr. Warren commented that the staff report Director of Planning asked for a plan indicating the need for additional parking prior to actually putting in the parking. He added that the Planning Department and City Engineer conducted a survey of existing conditions and concluded there isn't an overwhelming need for additional parking. He remarked that the area west of Church Street is a desirable location for a parking Bruce Warren facility in the event the downtown area and Director of Planning adjacent area develop. The staff's report stated there should be development of parking lots on the basis of a plan that shows this need -- the Downtown Association (or Downtown Improvement District) is responsible for the request of a plan being developed. In answer to Councilman Egdahl's inquiry Mr. Warren affirmed the fact that the staff was proposing the Council impose a moratorium on any development in the downtown area, within the parking district, for provision of offstreet parking spaces for their build- ing until a downtown development plan is finalized. Standlee McMains Mr. McMains commented that businesses that Parking Place Commission currently provide offstreet parking are not happy with it. He didn't think people coming into the district would want to establish their offstreet parking because customers for other businesses would also use this parking space. Mr. McMains recommended the City acquire property now while it is still available for possible development into parking facilities Motion for report from It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded Parking Place Commission by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried (Mayor Hamilton absent) to have the Parking Place Commission prepare a report, studying the entire parking district, submitting numbered priorities and estimated values. This report and recommendations to be made within 50 days. City Attorney's comments City Attorney Lindbcrg remarked that he hopes to receive a report from the Downtown Improvement District Advisory Committee, as well as from the Parking Place Commission, and that these two bodies and the staff work together toward receiving and utilizing State and Federal funds to revive this district, taking into account the Planning Department's ultimate plan. Thomas Huntington Mr. Huntington stated he would like to see the other parties interested in a general redevelopment and the Parking Place Com- mission work together for redevelopment, and he hopes that some preliminary plans will be forthcoming shortly. Mr. Huntington added that his Commission will hold a special meeting next Tuesday (March 28) to initiate a request that staff start working on some redevelopment plans. Councilman Hyde's comments Councilman Hyde suggested establishing an ad hoc committee composed of representatives of the various interested parties, including the staff, to recommend the course of action for possible formation of a redevelopment district in the area. INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT Mr. Warren summarized the staff's written report to the Council regarding the investi- gation of a suitable location for an - 2 - INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT Industrial Park in the Castle Park area. The report included: (1) a brief history of industrial parks, (2) a description of the study area, (3) design considerations, (4) feasibility analysis of the study area, (5) ownership and assessed valuation, (6) market survey (?) conclusions. The staff concluded: (1) the property is very expensive, (2) the land is divided among many owners, making acquisition of a large area difficult. The report generally recommends not to pursue any of the sites in the Castle Park area, but to continue the study to the eastern part of the City. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried (Mayor Hamilton absent) to accept the interim report and its recommendations for the staff to continue looking for another site. Councilman Scott discussed the difficulty of the City purchasing land since all discussions must be held at open meetings and wondered whether it is possible to amend the Brown Act to allow such discussions to ~ake place in Executive Session. City Attorney Lindberg commented that the acquisition of land for public use is an expensive proposition and is of great concern to the taxpayers. He said there must be a balance between pre- serving public interest and letting the public know as much as possible of what is public business. Motion to contact San Diege County Legislators Councilman Scott made the motien, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried (Mayor Hamilton absent) to write to the San Diego legislators to consider amending the Brown Act to include land negotiations. Councilman Hyde commented he hoped this amendment would include the Council being allowed to take options on land as a result of Executive Action and make the final decision by action taken at a public meeting. Jack Cummings Mr. Cummings suggested the City purchase 342 "F" Street 2,000 acres of the Tidelands, running from National City to Otay, for industrial use. Councilman Hyde commented there are only 600 existing acres. In answer to City Manager Thomson's inquiry, Mr. Cummings stated he was including the marshlands area for indus- trial development. Motion for industrial use Councilman Hyde made the motion that at the in General Plan Review time the General Plan Review is submitted, specific commentary be directed toward industrial development. The motion died for lack of a second. Report to be brought back After further discussion, Vice Mayor Egdahl asked that the staff bring back a report next week, at which time the Council can take appropriate action. Mr. Warren asked for the Council's determina~ tion of its philosophy of whether it really - 3 - wishes to pursue the development and marketing of an industrial park itself or simply to assure that planning will accom- modate land for industrial development in the future. Jack Cummings Mr. Cummings spoke in favor of more indus- trial development in this City. REGIONAL PARK It was moved by Councilman ttobel, seconded IMPLEMENTATION STUDY by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried (Mayor Hamilton absent) to accept the report and that a resolution be drawn up in support of this study and be brought back to Council. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Egdahl adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m. to the meeting of March 28, 1972 at 7:00 p.m. Secretary to the City Council - 4 -