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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1980/02/23 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Saturday - 8:30 a.m. February 23, 1980 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Cox, McCandliss, Scott Councilmen Absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Community Development Director Desrochers 1. DISCUSSION: On February 1, 1980, Councilman Gillow sent a memo to the "CHULA VISTA IMAGE" Council recommending the formulation of an ad-hoc committee to meet until mid-summer and charged with setting up a red-carpet tour of Chula Vista to business and community leaders throughout the County in order to promote a better image of the City. The Council scheduled discussion of this matter for today's meeting. Suggestions and Discussion followed during which each of the Council members recommendations by the discussed the progress made in the City during the past two Councilmen years; the business climate; the way visitors look upon the city; the bayfront development; Third Avenue improvements; the $25,0~0 budgeted for promotion for the last two years and never used; policy of the Council to be accommodating but not aggressive. General suggestions followed: Councilman Cox: (1) take inventory and list all positive and negative things about the City; (2) get tile people in Chula Vista to shop in the City instead of going outside; (3) do something to attract tourism and get outside people to come in and spend their dollars; (4) submitted an article from the San Diego Tribune and the song: "Chula Vista" noting the need for some positive action. Councilwoman McCandliss: (1) instead of talking about an "image" the term to be used should be "promoting the commu- nity;'' (2) define the concerns and set up a work program involving the community. Councilman Scott: (1) first find out what (the Council) is trying to do; (2) what is going to be accomplished; (3) what's wrong with the City as it is now; (4) go after quality rather than quantity business. Councilman Gillow: (1) simply wanted to have a small commit- tee £ormed to do something to show businessmen (such as Buf~um's) that Chula Vista has the type of clientele they are looking for. Community Development Director Desrochers: (1) must get better pre~s coverage for Chula Vista; (2) discussed the adverse comments regarding the Bloom development. Mayor Hyde: (1) noted all the stores that have come into Chula Vista in the past £ew years; (2) recommended that the Visitor Industry Committee be involved in the process; (3) disolve the Mayor's Economic Advisory Committee and set up this Task Force Committee; (4) don't want to see the City grow just for the sake of growing and not concerned whether people who have not been here llke the City, it's whether or not the people who live here like it; (g) Council should address itself with the quality of the City. Held Saturday - 8:30 a.m. -2- February 23, 1980 Gena Cesena: (1] heard nothing but praise for this Council throughout San Diego County; (2) it is a great challenge: must determine how and where (the Council) wants this focused. Motion to form Task Force It was moved by Councilman Cox and seconded by Mayor Hyde that in an effort to allow the Chula Vista City Council an opportunity to assess the City's present image and to initiate steps that might be needed to improve that image, (Councilman Cox) moves that: The Chula Vista City Council create an Economic Development Task Force of seven members whose responsibilities would be the following: (1) Research how Chula Vista's present image has affected the City's ability to attract quality development in the business sector; (2) Review current City policies and procedures which impact Chula Vista's economic vitality, contrasting City and non- City residents' impressions of Chula Vista's image; (3) Report findings and make recommendations to the Chula Vista City Council. Membership in the proposed Economic Development Task Force would be composed of the following: (1) The President of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce; (2) One member appointed by each Council member (five members in all}; (3) One member appointed by the Council-at-large Discussion of motion Discussion ensued as to the time frame for the Task Force and it was concurred that 4 to 6 months would be appropriate. Incorporated in motion Councilman Cox stated he would insert this time frame in the motion; Mayor Hyde agreed to the second. Chamher membership After discussion, it was agreed upon that No. 1 of the Membership be changed to read: "A member of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce appointed by the President." Inserted in motion Councilman Cox agreed to insert this in the motion; Mayor Hyde agreed to the second. Motion carried The motion as amended carried unanimously. Secreterial service Councilman Cox indicated that since this was a working commit- tee, there would be little need for secretarial services, except at the time the committee is ready to make its recom- mendations. In answer to the Mayor's query, City Clerk Fulasz commented that she met with the Assistant City Manager and they will be going over all the committee meetings and secretarial services. Mr. Asmus added that, at the present time, he is in the process of compiling the list of the committees and will report back to the Council on the services for this particular Committee. Held Saturday - 8:30 a.m. -3- February 23, 1980 Economic Advisory Mayor Hyde stated that he will dissolve the Mayor's Economic Committee Advisory Com~nittee and this can be considered a replacement for that Committee. As to the question of staff, Mayor Hyde indicated that the same staff could assist this committee plus whatever supple- ment is needed. Recess A recess was called at 9:50 a.m. and the meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Dwontown Task Force Mayor Hyde remarked that for sometime now, he has been Committee attempting to get the Downtown Business and Professional Association to put together a Task Force (from their own membership) to contact all store owners [or merchants) along Third Avenue to spruce up their businesses. This has not come about. Mayor Hyde remarked that he has asked the City }lanager and Mr. Desrochers to set up a number of meetings with a small group of these merchants, the Mayor, a member of the staff plus one Councilmember and have a staff presen- tation about what is happening along Third Avenue and encourage the merchants to do something with their own properties. Also, have some handouts and answer questions regarding building code, parking fees, and financing that is available (LDC). Staff time City Manager Cole said that staff time would consist of contacting the merchants (or property owners) - a secretarial type duty. Staff would be present at the meetings to provide information and answer questions. Information expected Mayor Hyde said he expects staff to provide: (1) a handout development project; (2) financing (LDC); (3) information regarding the now requirements for the parking district fees; (4) comments with regard to the need to tie in the individual improvements with those of the entire area. Motion to set up It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Cox and meeting unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to set up a series of these meetings and that the staff provide assis- tance for such a program. Chamber of Commerce Mayor Hyde announced that the Board of Directors of the meeting Chamber will be meeting on Saturday, March 1 and would like to have two Councilmen attend. Councilwoman HcCandliss indicated that she will attend. GLENN RESTAURANT FLOOR City Manager Cole noted that there are conflicts which must REMODELING PLAN be resolved: (1) when there is a banquet at the restaurant, there can be no 'drop-in' trade; {2) if the restaurant is to be competitive with what's going on in the Valley, some- thing has to be done with the facility and it will be expensive. Cost estimate Mayor Hyde noted the figures presented total approximately $300,000 to $350,000 for the cost of remodeling plus new furnishings. Discussion of plan The Council reviewed the plan making comments about the loca- tion of the banquet, restrooms, access to the coffee shop and banquet rooms; moving the coffee shop down to the pro shop and having the pro shop located at the present cart shop; repairs to the golf course because of the flooding; expansion of the building at the east side; combining phase 1 and phase 2 of the project which incorporates the expansion; formulating the terms of the lease agreement; anticipated volume of business after the remodeling and the increase in the rent. Held Saturday - 8:30 a.m. -4- February 23, 1980 Andre Duranleau Mr. Duranleau reported on the restaurants he designed Facilities Designer (Sheraton Hotels, etc.) and said that the Glenn plan, as submitted~ needs very little change. He detailed the process and route by which the meals will be served. Mr. Don Danielson, lessee, noted that the remodeling plan adds 150 seating capacity to the restaurant. Dance floor Mayor Hyde questioned the need for the 8' x 9' dance floor in the cocktail lounge inasmuch as there is a dance floor in the dining area. Councilwoman McCandliss suggested that this space could be used for a piano bar or small musical entertainment. Motion to delete dance It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Cox and floor unanimously carried that the plans, as modified, be tentative- ly approved (Conceptual approval). .5'~ . .. r. .. z:~ Lease City Attorney Lindberg said that he hasn't seen the lease since he last drafted it. Assistant City Manager Asmus commented that he sent the lease to the Director of Finance for comments and additions. It will then be sent to the Director of Building and Housing for review after which time it will be submitted to the Council for approval. Motion to accept staff's It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde recommendation and unanimously carried that the staff's recommendation (on the lense) be approved. Architectural services It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Cillow and unanimously carried that the staff be authorized to receive proposals for architectural service at City expense. Financing Assistant City Manager Asmus discussed the financing remarking that he feels it would be appropriate for the City to loan the money for this operation. If the lessee goes out and borrows the money at 18% interest, the City has to amortize that as well as the improvements. Mr. Asmus added that he will be coming gack to the Council with a report on the financing arrangements. Mayor Hyde asked that the detailed plans and schedule of construction also come back to the Council. AD.JOURMENT Mayor ttyde adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. City'Clerk ~