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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1980/04/24 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. April 24, 1980 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, McCandliss, Cox (arrived late) Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Community Develop- ment Desrochers, Director of Building and Housing Grady, Director of Personnel Thorsen, Director of Public Safety Winters, Director of Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Thomson, Administrative Analyst Swartfager, Administrative Analyst Sanseverino 1. REPORT ON PROGRAM City Manager Cole explained that this was the first report MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING from the Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (PAPE) FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS department which involved about 8 or 9 months at a staff cost'of $6,500. Introductory Remarks Director of (PAPE) Thompson briefly discussed the report which he stated focuses on housing and touches on redevelop- ment. (Councilwoman McCandliss arrived at this time - 4:10 p.m.) Administrative Analyst Analyst Swartfager referring to a number of charts, explained Swartfager the current housing program in the City; the City's con- tract with the County Housing Authority; and the options available to the Council in this field. She stated it was the staff's recommendation to (1) remain with the County Housing Authority and (2) evaluate this again in one year. Section 8 Existing As~o the Section 8 Existing staff, it was the staff's recommendation to continue the County's Administration of Section 8 Existing. Public Housing Analyst Swartfagerdiscussed the current lO0-unit housing allocation and the future concerns of this public housing project (maintenance and operating costs; tenant/management relations). She remarked that it was the staff's recom- mendation to resist development of additional public housing units while the City develops a new construction program. Additional staff Further presentation by Analyst Swartfager centered around the recommendations for the following staffing changes in the Community Development budget: a. A position of an unclassified Housing Coordinator. b. A position of an unclassified Rodcv¢lopmcnt Coordinator. c. An additional (.5) Clerk II. The salaries for thc new positions would be $1800.00 to $2209.00 for the Housing Coordinator and $1908.00 to $2320.00 for the Redevelopment Coordinator. Director of Community Director of Community Development Dcsrochers said he was Development pleased with the report and complimented the PAPE staff for their unbiased recommendations. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -2- April 24, 1980 Salary range explained In answer to Councilwoman McCandliss' query, Candace Holladay explained the research and background on which she based her recommendations for the salaries and the reason for the unclassified categories. Council discussion Councilman Scott indicated that he felt the study was an organizational study and not one based on efficiency factors which leaves the question as to how well the present employees in this department are performing their tasks. Director of PAPE Thomson explained that Analyst Swartfager spent a number of hours in this department observing the various workloads and staff performance. In answer to Councilman Scott's question, City ~lanager Cole declared that in concurring with the recommendations in this report, he did not look at the staffing requests in terms of the overall staffing needs for the entire City primarily because it does not affect the General Fund. Motion to approve It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Gillow recommendations and unanimously carried that the following four recommenda- tions be approved: (1) Accept the report and approve in concept the recommenda- tions presented in the report. (2) Approve specifically the following staffing changes in the Community Development budget: a. Create the position of an unclassified Housing Coordinator. b. Create the position of an unclassified Redevelopment Coordinator. c. Add an additional (.5) Clerk II. d. Reclassify the Analyst II and Principal Community Development Specialist positions to allow flexible staffing (i.e., underfilling of positions). (3} Direct the City Manager to submit the necessary adopting resolutions amending the Classification Plan, for Council consideration at the April 29 regular meeting, to enable Personnel to immediately ,begin recruitment for the recommended additional staff positions. (4) Direct the Development services Administrator to implement the remaining adminiatrative recommendations and provide a status report to the Council in six months. 2. STATUS REPORT: CURRENT Director of Community Development Desrochers explained HOUSING PROGRAMS AT that the presentation will be made by Administrative THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Analyst Joe Sanseverino and will cover the City's housing programs giving the Council an overview of the current programs, a status of the projects and the proposed HUD allocations. Section 8 Existing Mr. Sanseverino explained that 162 elderly people in the City are currently in this program and 224 families. In 1980, Housing Urban Development (HUD) allocated 72 units for the elderly only -~ this is for the entire County and Chula Vista will have to compete for these units. Currently, the City has 500 names on the waiting list for this housing. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -3- April 24, 1980 Section 8 New In this program, private developers or non-profit organi- Construction zations can go out and construct new rental units for which the tenants will pay up to 25% of the rent with the federal government paying the rest. The two sources of Section 8 New Construction are HUD (Housing Urban Development) and CHFA (California Housing Finance Agency). Mr. Sanseverino noted the number of units allocated by each agency (176 by HUD and 72 by CHFA for the entire County with the exception of the City of San Diego which has its own Housing Authority. (Councilman Cox arrived at this time - 5:15 p.m.) Further presentation Further presentation by Mr. Sanseverino centered on HOHI (Home Ownership Home Improvement Program); the Housing Rehabilitation programs; the Mobile Home Rehabilitation program; and Public Housing. tte remarked that during the past few months, the City, in conjunction with the San Diego County Housing Authority, has requested site pre-approvals on four parcels of land. In communication with HUD, staff was notified that two of the sites did not meet their criteria and may be eliminated. Mr. Desrochers felt that 25 units could be constructed on one of the sites and with the reformulation of the applica- tion, it may be possible to get approval for a number of scattered units with management on site. 3. City Manager's Report Meeting with Sweetwater City Manager Cole stated that six of the Sweetwater Authority Authority members have indicated that they would attend the joint meeting set for Monday at 4:00 p.m.. The meeting was originally scheduled for Conference Room 2 and 3 in the Public Services Building; however, with the smaller number of Board members attending, Mr. Cole suggested the meeting be held in the Council Conference Room at City Hall. The Council concurred. Golf Course Bridge City Manager Cole reported that during the last rains, the Wash-out bridge at No. 3 was washed away. City crew is attempting to put in a temporary bridge in order to resume play at the golf course for Friday, April 25, 1980. Council Conference: Council discussion ensued regarding the Conference scheduled April 30, 1980 for Wednesday, April 30 at 3:00 p.m.. Councilman Gillow indicated he may not be able to attend this meeting. Meeting rescheduled It was moved by Co~mcilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council Conference scheduled for April 30 at 3:00 p.m. (Growth Management) be moved to Thursday evening May 1, 1980 immediately following the Redevelopment Agency meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m. Monday Joint Meeting Councilman Scott remarked that he may not be able to attend tho mooting scheduled for Monday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Monday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. J'~'~ Citly Clerk ~