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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1979/07/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~ETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. ~luly 10, 1979 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, Egdahl, Gillow, Scott Councilmen absent: None Staff present: Acting City Manager Asmus, City Attorney ~indberg, Deputy City Manager Robens, City Engineer Lippitt, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Community Development Desrochers, Fire Chief Longerbone, Captain Seiveno, Administrative Analyst Swartfarger The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hyde followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meetings of June 28, 30, July 2 and 3, 1979 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Oath of Office - City Clerk Fulasz administered the Oath of Office to Ed Ed Kostelnik Kostelnik, newly-appointed member to the Board of Ethics. b. Presentation - At the meeting of July 3, 1979, Councilman Gillow was Mayor pro Tempore designated as Mayor pro Tempore for the year 1979/80. ~ayor Hyde presented Councilman Cox with an engraved desk set acknowledging his term as Mayor pro Tempore for 1978/79. c. RESOLUTION NO. 9671 Mayor Hyde read the resolution commending Councilman Egdahl COMMENDING COUNCILMAN for his services on the Board of Ethics (1967) and on the LAUREN I. EGDAHL FOR HIS Council (1970-79) and wishing him well on his future assignme YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE in the ministery at Lafayette, California. CITY OF CHULA VISTA Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was read by Mayor Hyde, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Abstain: Councilman Egdahl Absent: None d. Presentation of gift Mayor Hyde then presented Councilman Egdahl with a key to and plaque the City; an engraved plaque; and a desk set. Mrs. Egdahl was presented with a bouquet of roses and a bracelet imprinte with the City Seal. RECESS The Council recessed to Conference Room No. 1 for Councilman Egdahl's farewell fete to which the public was invited. The meeting was recessed at 7:26 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 2 - July 10, 1979 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Presentation by Mr. Bob Montgomery, Chula Vista resident, said he is Vivian N. Doering - representing Ms. Doering. Mr. Montgomery outlined the San Diego Youth Symphony symphony's plans for performing in Scotland this August and requested assistance from the City to defray the expenses of the group - $100 per musician or $1000. Motion to consider at It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded hy Councilman Giltow next meeting and unanimously carried that this item be scheduled for the next Council agenda for Council action. b. Tom Stille Officer Stille made reference to the Memorandum of Under- Police Officers standing approved for the Police Officers Association noting Association that the date of salary increases was to be the pay period "closest to July 1st of this year." Staff has interpreted the effective date as July 1S; however, the Association feel it should be June 29. Executive Session It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that following the regular meeting (this evening), the Council go into Executive Session for personne negotiations. c. Alan Ferree Mr. Perree concurred with the statement of Officer Stille San Diego Public asking the Council to approve the June 29 effective date Employees Association for all employees. and Chula Vista Employees Association d. James Matherly Mr. Matherly read a prepared speech he gave before the 402 Oaklawn Avenue Metropolitan Transit Development Board in San Diego on Chula Vista July 9, 1979 at which he opposed the Tijuana track train, high government spending and the exorbitant federal budget. 4. WRITTEN CO~4UNICATIONS (None.) PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES S. PUBLIC NEARING - Director of Planning Peterson referred to his written report CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE to Council in which he explained that on June 26, 1979, the SUBDIVISION MAP OF CHULA Council placed a hold on condominium projects pending action VISTA TRACT 79-19 - of a proposed amendment to the Code regarding the storage CONVERSION OF BONNIE BRPd5 requirements. The Planning Commission is in the process of APARTMENTS TO CONDOMINIUMS considering this Code amendment which will be docketed for Council action on August 7, 1979. Mr. Peterson recommended that the public hearing on the Bonn Brae condominiums be continued to the meeting of August 21, 1979. Richard Wilson Mr. Wilson asked that the matter not be continued for six Owner of the Bonnie Brae weeks~ questioning what would be served by the postponement. apartments He stated that both he and the purchaser of the apartments (Mr. Nevins) have agreed that whatever is adopted as the ordinance will be accepted by them and they will conrply with all conditions. Motion to continue It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Cox that the public hearing be held next week and the Council receive all the backup material at that time. Discussion of motion Director of Planning Peterson stated he received Mr. Nevins' revised plans (for storage) last Wednesday. Normally, it would take the staff three weeks to process the plans; howe¥ by letting some other important items "slip", the staff can prepare this matter for the Council agenda in two weeks. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 3 - July 10, 1979 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (Cont.) Motion restated Councilman Scott changed the public hearing continuance to the meeting of July 24, 1979. Councilman Cox concurred and the motion carried by unanimous conaent. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded hy Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 9672 The Spring Valley Sanitation District requested the following APPROVING AMENDED AGREEMENT changes in the final plans of the construction of the sanitar BETWEEN THE CITY AND sewer: an additional manhole, a special connection to the KAMPGROUNDS ENTERPRISES, INC. existing trunk sewer and the construction of an additiona] FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS 15 lineal feet of 8 inch sewer. This amendment will cost AND SPECIFICATIONS AND the City an additional $3,315 for a total contribution of CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY $7,370. Staff requested authorization of the additional SEWER THROUGH KOA PROPERTY expenditure of $3215 from Account 600-6000-SIO4 (Rosebank Pump Station). 7. RESOLUTION NO. 9673 The first new agreement (Property Rehabilitation Agreement APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN -- One Note Form] provides for a 70% matching contribution THE CITY AND BANK 'OF AMERICA from Block Grants on 7% loans and a new 3% loan rate. The FOR SERVICES RELATIVE TO THE bank has also developed an Interest Subsidy Loan program whic CITY'S CO~4UNITY HOUSING does not require a loan loss reserve. Funds are available in IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM account 633-6330-BG75. (End of Consent Calendar ) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 8. RESOLUTION NO. 9674 The MOU provides generally for a 6% salary increase effective APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF July 13, 1979 and a 3~% increase effective January 11, 1980 UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING plus other benefits. WAGES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOCAL 2180, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AFL-CIO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979- 80 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 9. RESOLUTION - Engineering staff and the Underground Utility Advisory AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. Committee have been updating the current priority list (as 6684, 7105 and 8668, modified in June 1977) relative to "aesthetic benefit" and ADOPTING REVISED RATING the relationship between the proposed project and previous SYSTEM FOR UTILITY UNDER- (or approved) undergrounding projects. GROUNDING PROJECTS AND REVISED UNDERGROUNDING PRIORITY LIST The revised rating system was submitted to Council along with a priority list of the top 20 conversion projects. Discussion of staff Mayor Hyde said he is willing to support the suggested formul recommendation for undergrounding projects; however, he is not prepared this evening to vote for the priority list. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 4 - July 10, 1979 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (Cont.) Councilman Scott said he could not support either, indicating it is a "judgement that, in his opinion, cannot he quantifiec Motion for Council It was moved by Mayor Hyde and. seconded by Councilman Scott Conference that this entire matter be set over for a Council Conference. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor ~yde, Councilmen Scott, Cox, Gillow Noes: Councilman Egdahl Absent: None 10. RESOLUTION NO. 9675 The Police Department has been renting a Xerox 4000 duplicate WAIVING BID REQUIREMENTS at a cost of approximately $8,500 a year. They find it FOR PURCHASE OF XEROX 4000 possible now to purchase a remanufactured Xerox 4000 for DUPLICATING MACHINE $7,543, with an annual service charge of $3,000. Funds are available in Account 100-1030-5566 for $7,543 and $3,000 in Account 100-1030-5266. Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted hy the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilman Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 11. RESOLUTION NO. 9676 On May 1, 1979, the Fire Department conducted the annual APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR weed abatement program citing 145 land parcels. All parcels WEED ABATEmeNT AND were taken care of with the exception of the following AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK four: TO ENTER ANY UNPAID ASSESSMENTS UPON THE REAL 565-310-15 - California First Bank - $500 PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT 620-100-16 - Helen Norris~ 222 First Avenue - $150 ROLLS TO BE COLLECTED IN THE MANNER AND FORM PROVIDED 563-442-03-10 - Dunphy Construction (8 lots) - $550 FOR THE COLLECTION OF 566-010-31 & 32 - Henry and Sophie Bookspan (2 lots) - $300 OTHER CITY TAXES In accordance with the City Code, if the owner fails to take action, the Fire Chief shall cause the removal of the materials that create the fire hazard and the cost shall be entered upon the real property tax assessment rolls thereby becoming a lien against the property. The Fire Chief requested an appropriation of $1,500 to perform the necessary work. Request for report Councilman Scott asked for a staff report as to why each of the owners (cited above) did not respond to the City's noticl Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilman Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 5 - July 10, 1979 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (Cont.) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 9677 The City Council adopted Resolution 9637 on June 26, 1979 AMENDING THE COMPENSATION establishing the compensation plan of an 8.5% salary increase PLAN ESTABLISHED BY effective July 13, 1979 and a 0.5% salary increase effective RESOLUTION NO. 9637 FOR June 13, 1980. In reviewing the recommendations, it was MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES found that an equitable salary increase for the three Police FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979-80 Captains was not provided. Funds totaling approximately $1,450 to offset this adjustment are available in the salary account of the Police Department. Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by uanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 13. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. Report regarding the The San Diego Country Club sewer connection agreement expire~ San Diego Country Club January 16, 1979. A City-proposed agreement sent to their Contract Board of Directors in mid-June 1979 was not acceptable. The Country Club submitted a counter-proposal which would continue their current level of payment (1978 property tax equivalent) plus payment of any utility tax levied by the Cit against their total utility bills for the 1978 calendar year. Acting City Manager Asmus recommended acceptance of this proposal for a period of eighteen months (January 1, 1979 through June 30, 1980). Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 14. Report on tempprary closure City Engineer Lippitt noted the Council's action on Septembe: of Hilltop Drive between "D" 19, 1978 ordering the vacation of Hilltop Drive to become and "E" Streets effective once two paved lanes of Flower Street are complete~ from Hilltop Drive to "E" Street in conjunction with the construction of the Morgan-Gardner Subdivision. In order to build a portion of Flower Street across the alignment of Hilltop Drive, it will be necessary to lower the ground line several feet. The developers are proposing the closing of Hilltop Drive to traffic during a contruction period of approximately two weeks (7/11/79 through 7/27/79). Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Gillow and unanimously carried that the report beaccepted. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM 14a. RESOLUTION NO. 9678 Acting City Manager Asmus noted an omission in the agreement APPROVING PAYMENT TO whereby if it was determined that the contract rate on a BONITA-SUNNYSIDE FIRE monthly basis should be either higher or lower than the PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR figure quoted, then an adjustment can be made either way. JOINT FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1979 TO OCTOBER 1, 1979 Motion to amend resolution It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the resolution be amended to provide for that flexibility - should the figures come up different thon $3000 (retroactively, as of .July lst). Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 6 - July 10, 1979 UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM (Cont.) Mr. Asmus explained the provisions of the agreement noting the desire of the Bonita/Sunnyside Fire District to enter into negotiations with the City for the common dispatch functions. Staff feels the figure ($3,000 a month) is a reasonable one for the next three months. Motion for second It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde and amendment to resolution unanimously carried that a bargaining group be appointed by the Bonita/Sunnyside Fire Protection District and by the City Council in order to negotiate and meet at least on a biweekly basis and report those negotiations hack to the respective bodies. Resolution offered as Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was amended waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow Noes: Non~ Absent: None Clarification of Mayor Hyde explained that the fire service by Bonita/Sunnysi~ Council action (as per the previous long-standing agreement) will be restored as of July 11, 1979. 15. Report on undergrounding Community Development Director Desrochers explained that in project for Town Centre accordance with the Disposition & Development Agreement with Focus Area Richard Zogob, the City/Agency has agreed to underground the utilities that are in the proximity of the residential porti~ of the Focus Area development with Mr. Zogob undergrounding the utilities within the boundary of his subdivision map. Mr. Desrochers discussed the undergrounding project along with options for financing. It was staff's recommendation that authorization be given for SDG&E to begin the engineeri: work on the underground project; approve the plan; finance a portion ($28,292) from the SDG&H allocation and a portion ($8,503) from the Bayfront tax increment; and have staff initiate the formation of an undergrounding district to incorporate the area within this project. Discussion of funding Councilman Cox questioned the rationale of using the funds generated by the San Diego Gas ~ Electric allocation. Mr. Desrochers explained the tax increments, increase in properties, relocation expenses and what will happen on the bayfront, stating that he would recommend using the SDG&E funds for this undergrounding. Motion to accept report It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Gillow that the staff's recommendations be adopted and direct them to proceed accordingly. Speaking against motion Councilman Cox spoke against the motion remarking that this Town Centre area has been receiving significant benefits (street improvements) and he feels the undergrounding can be paid for out of funds generated by the redevelopment area. Councilman Scott said he is supporting Option~,"a'' - SDG&E to provide the entire conversion installation for a cost of $13,804, agreeing with Mayor Hyde's comments that there are many other commercial districts in the City (not under redevelopment) that have benefitted from SDG&E funding. Amendment to motion It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Mayor Hyde that the Council supports Option "A" (SDG&E to provide entir cost of $13,804). Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 7 - July 10, 1979 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS (Cont.) Amendment carries The amendment carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hyde, Egdahl, Gillow Noes: Councilman Cox Absent: None Main motion carries The main motion to accept staff's recommendations carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Egdahl Noes: Councilman Cox Absent: None RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT At this time, the Council recessed to the Redevelopment AGENCY MEETING Agency meeting (8:43 p.m.). The meeting reconvened at 8:52 p.m. MAYOR' S REPORT 16. Appointment of member to At the meeting of July 3, 1979, Mayor Hyde asked for Elderly and Handicapped ratification of the appointment of Mabel Rabe to this Transportation Advisory committee. A copy of her application was submitted to Committee Council. Motion to ratify appointment It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Gillow and unanimously carried that the appointment of Mabel Rabe be ratified. a. League Dinner Meeting Mayor Hyde announced that the next general membership dinner meeting of the League of California Cities will be held in Del Mar on July 19, 1979. b. Attendance at Conference Mayor Hyde said he will be attending a Mayors' Conference in Santa Barbara from July 18 through the 18th. He will also plan to attend the State Coastal Commission hearing during this Conference time. Mayor pro Tempore Gillow will preside at the next meeting. COUNCIL COb~4ENTS Councilman Cox out of the Councilman Cox said he will be out-of-town from Thursday, City July 12, through Monday, July 16 and will also plan on attending the Coastal Commission hearing on July 16 in Los Angeles. 17. Appointment of CPO With the resignation of Councilman Egdahl, the Council must Alternate select another Alternate to the Comprehensive Planning Organization. Motion to appoint It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Gillow an, Councilman Scott unanimously carried that Councilman Scott be appointed as Alternate to CPO to replace Councilman Egdahl. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:57 p.m. and reconvened at 9:06 p.m. Motion for effective It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman dates of MOUs Gillow and unanimously carried that the effective dates of the Memoranda of Understandings be June 29. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 1979 at 4:00 p.m. ? · ,~; CITY CLERK