HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1979/07/05 (2) MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tl~ursday - 7:45 p.m. July 5, 1979
A special meeting meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held on the shove
date beginning at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth
Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, Egdahl, Gil]ow, Scott
Councilmen absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Cole, Community Development Director Desrochers, Director
of Parks and Recreation Hall, Deputy City Manager Robens
SENIOR REFERRAL CENTER Mayor Hyde announced that the special meeting had been called
to consider the plan for development of a senior referral
center.
Councilman Scott remarked it would be inappropriate to discus
the item at this time.
Committee recommendations Community Development Director Desrochers informed the Counci
that the Town Centre Business & Professional Association
opposed converting the Taco stand into a senior referral
center. The Project Area Committee voted (6-1) to follow
plans the City has gone ahead with. They suggested, however,
that it not only be for seniors but an informational center
for the public as well.
Staff's recommendations The Director of Parks and Recreation discussed the original
concept of the Center and reaffirmed staff's support for the
building's use as a senior referral center. He estimated the
contract cost for renovation to be less that $18,000.
Councilman Egdahl questioned the measure of effectiveness
of the present senior center.
City Manager Cole stated staff could gather information
relative to measuring the Center's effectiveness to indicate
the amount of activity at the center. Some time ago, Council
expressed interest in looking into human care services. At
that time, staff (after considerable study and research) felt
the City's position should be one of a broker as opposed to
actually providing the service. Mr. Cole observed that the
Center has been active and has provided a good service to
seniors.
Discussion ensued with regard to the Center's funding.
Community Development Director Desrochers informed the
Council that Mr. Valdez has been notified that he should
vacate the premises (Taco building) by mid-October. Relocati
costs should be approximately $10,000.
Full discussion followed about the senior center concept
and reasons behind the decision to relocate and convert the
Taco building for that particular use.
MOTION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY It was moved by Councilman Cox and seconded by Mayor Hyde
FOR SENIOR REFERRAL CENTER that the Council sustain their previous action and go ahead
USE with the intent of acquiring the property (for renovation
purposes) to provide the facility for the Senior Referral
Center.
Special City Council Meeting - 2 - July 5, 1979
Discussion of Motion Councilman Egdahl said that while he was not against a
senior referral center, he questioned the wisdom of the
Council for going ahead with a project that had not been
costed out.
In response to Councilman Gillow's concern, Mr. Desrochers
explained that the developer has had the senior center
concept explained to him and he does not oppose it. The
Zogob Disposition & Development Agreement states the City
would improve the whole northern edge of the park up to
Fourth Avenue so Mr. Zogob's development would complement
it.
Motion carried The previous motion carried hy the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Gillow, Egdahl
Noes: Councilman Scott
Absent: None
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. to the regular
scheduled City Council meeting of July 10, 1979.
?a~ ~. De~ochers, Redevelopment Agency ~ecretary