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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1972/02/23 ~INUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday - 3:30 P.M. February 23, 1972 An adjourned regular meeting was held on the above date beginning at 3:30 P.M. in the Administrative Conference Room, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Finance Grant UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEMS: RESOLUTION NO. 6357 City Attorney Lindberg explained that the APPROVING MAP OF BRANDYWINE developer requested these items again be UNIT NO. 2 SUBDIVISION ACCEPT- presented to the Council for consideration. ING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC STREETS DEDICATED ON Mr. Lindberg explained the procedural steps SAID MAP, AND ACCEPTING ON in submitting maps to the Council, one of BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA which was affixing the signatures to the map. VISTA THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON Although the Ordinance states that the sig- SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUB- natures must be affixed eight days prior to DIVISION the Council meeting date, this requirement is not mandatory, but purely directory and does not prohibit the Council from consid- ering the matter. ~r. Lindberg added that the Director of Planning has signed the map, all the fees have been paid, and it is now appropriate to consider the two resolutions. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen E~dahl, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott FORMAT AND PHILOSOPHY OF Mrs. Phyllis Foster, Executive ~anager, pre- BUDGET PREPARATION - sented the Council with copies of the Bureau's VISITORS AND CONVENTION 1970-71 and 1971-72 budget, briefly disoussin~ BUREAU the format. Mrs. Foster elaborated on the term" general operating expenses, and questioned the Council as to what items they would term as falling in %his category. She also questioned the Council as to the philosophy of the operation of the Visitors' Bureau -- what do %hey feel about %he opera- tion, and what is it doing for the City? (Councilman Scott arrived at this time) A discussion was then held on "special projects." Councilman Hyde's Councilman Hyde felt the City's position opinion would be that they are not subsidizing private organizations but would fund those~ Darticula~ projects or services performed by the various organizations which services the City Staff would have to do. Examples of this would be projects such as the City float and everything e~se could be termed as "operating expenses." Special project Mrs. Foster commented that '~Sunset" adver- tising, advertising in the Visitor-Convention Center in Mission Valley and the float were special projects funded by the Council last year. Councilman Hobel noted that no advertising was done in "Sunset" this year. Mrs. Foster explained that the.money had to go into the visitor-Convention Center this year but they may still purchase "Sunset" advertising before the end of this fiscal year. Councilman Scott's Councilman Scott discussed the philosophy of comments the Center --the Council has outlined this by statino that operational expenditures will not be paid; project expenditures will be on a 50-50 basis. Anything discussed beyond that should be part of the budget procedure. Special projects Councilman Hyde remarked that "special projects" are those which would be initiated by the City, or those proposed by the Visitors and Convention Bureau for consideration by the the City. Councilman Egdahl indicated that these special projects would have to be approved by the Council at budget time. Subsidy proposals Mrs. Foster declared there were approximately 100 businesses which are represented by the Center. In Oceanside, all businesses share in the cost, and it is not an uncommon concept to have a City fund the entire project, since it is a benefit to the entire city. Increase in costs City Manager Thomson discussed the increase in costs of the operation. He cautioned that it is quite important to determine what is a "special project" and what is a "general operating expense." Mayor Hamilton's comments Mayor Hamilton reiterated that the City does not want to be involved in the paying of the rent, stationery, typewriters, secretaries, etc. that are provided in the basic operation of the Center. Special projects will be considered, and these must be defined by Mrs. Foster. Councilman Hobel agreed, adding that special projects must stand on their own merits and be presented to the Council for approval. RECESS A recess was called at 4~25 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 4:30 p.m. JOINT MEETING WITH Councilman Hyde stated he suggested this meeting PARKING PLACE COM~{ISSION since he has a few questions: (1) what are the goals of the Commission; (2) how far have they progressed along these goals; (3) what are the plans for the future~ (4) any expansion of the District contemplated? - 2 - '.'Thomas Huntington, Member Mr. Huntington reviewed the history of the Parking Place Commission District which came into effect 8-½ years ago. The City Council granted the District a $320,000 loan rather than go to bond which loan has been repaid yearly from the parking meter revenues leaving a balance of approx- imately $30,000. Master Plan In answer to Councilman Hyde's inquiry, Mr. Standlee ?cMains, Member of the Commission, stated that no master plan was ever devised for the District. He discussed the boundary lines of the District and noted one area in the vicinity of F and Church Streets that needs more off-street parking. The high-rise and an addition to a clinic on Church Street are going in which necessitates the need for more parking. Mr. McMains elaborated on the purpose of the District: (1) to use the revenues to acquire more proper%y; (2) to control parking. City Manager's comments Mr. Thomson stated he sent a memo to the Director of Planning and the Director of Public Works on January 17 to submit a report covering the land use and traffic engineering of the District. The question was submitted to them - is there an additional need for more parking in the City - how many stalls are needed - time schedule for acquisi- tion of additional land. This report will be submitted to the Council after March 1. Mr. Kenneth Wessel, Mr. Wessel commented on the need for metered Leader Department Store parking in back of his store. He presently gives out from $60~$100 a month in parking tokens. Mr. Wessel added that he would also like %o see the Castle-Plymouth parking lot on Church Street converted to a metered parking lot. Discussion A discussion ensued as to the reason for having a Parking District, a~d theLDossible need for another District for the areas beyond the boundaries of this District. Reasoning for District City ManaGer Thomson spoke on the need for having a District. He stated that the accountability of the property owners to pay off the loan in ease anything goes wrong isn't really necessary, and creates some restrictions in terms of scope. The District is looked upon as a vehicle for providing City-wide advisory service. The special funds and acquisition projects can be handled by the C.I.P. program. Expansion of District Councilman Hyde noted other areas, such as Broadway, that are in need of such a District. Mr. McMains stated he would have objections to serving on a District that would handle the Broadway area; a separate District should be formed for this. Councilman Scott suggested keeping the Third Avenue Parking District, and then having a City-wide Traffic and Parking District, perhaps combining the Safety Commission into that District. - 3 - Future acquisitions In answer to Councilman Hyde's inquiry, Mr. Huntington stated the members of this Commission will get together with the Director of Planning, Director of Public Works and the City Manager and go up and down the streets to determine the necessity of more parking areas. Then, if two or three lots are needed, they could be acquired at one time. Vacancy on Commission Mr. Huntington noted the vacancy on the Parking Place Commission and asked the Council to fill it at the earliest opportunity. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Attorney Lindber? requested an Executive Session for purposes of pending litigation. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council adjourn to Executive Session for reasons of pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 5:12 p.m. and reconvened at 5:35 p.m. at which time the Mayor adjourned the meeting to the joint meeting to be held with the Environmental Control Commission on Thursday, February 24, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. City Clerk - 4 -