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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/02/17 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, February 17, 1981 Council Chamber, Public Services Building ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Scott, Gillow, Cox, McCandliss Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was Ied by Mayor Hyde followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 7, 10, AND 11, 1981 MSUC (Cox/Scott) that the minutes be approved as mailed, copies having been sent to each Councilman. Mayor Hyde noted that items #15 and #16 were being requested for continuance, and with Council's concurrence, moved these items up on the agenda. REPORTS OF COb~ITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 15. ~eport on location of Senior Citizens Information and Referral Center and ".Jobs for Youth" Office In December 1980, the Human Relations Commissionwas asked by Council to consider the appropriateness of a room addition to Norman Park Center to house the Senior Citizens Information and Referral Center and the "Jobs for Youth" office. The Commission recommended that (1) the Referral Center and "Jobs for Youth" not be housed together; (2) the space necessary to fill the needs of the Information and Referral Center be a minimum 1,000 square feet; and (3) that the "Taco Express Building" at Memorial Park is a suitable site for the Information and Referral Center; however, the Commission would prefer to see it at Norman Park Center so as to consolidate all senior services at one location. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to continue this item to the next meeting, 16. Report on the relocation of the Greg Rog_ers House In response to Council directive, the Historical Buildings Preservation Committee considered all aspects of relocating the Greg Rogers }louse to the Memorial Park area and asked that the staff be directed to determine current cost estimates for moving the house; and the cost estimates for restoring the house and bringing it up to Building Code. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to continue this item to the next meeting. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Presentation by Joe Brings, Public Arts Advisory Council Mr. Brings showed a miniature reproduction of the selected water feature proposed for the South County Regional Center. Mr. Brings stated that the artist is Angela Danadjieva whose other sculptured works are on display in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. This water feature selection will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 9, 1981. City Council Meeting ~2- February 17, 1981 In answer to Council's query, City Engineer Lippitt explained that the traffic signal controller is planned to be located on Third Avenue at the same corner as the water feature. Staff looked at other locations on the other three corners of this intersection and would recommend locating it near the Catholic School (northeast corner of the intersection) of Third and "H" Street. MSUC (Cox/Scott) that the City Council go on record as supporting the recommendation of the Public Arts Advisory Council. MSUC (Col/Scott) to affirm the recommendation of the City Engineer to locate the controller at the northeast corner of this intersection (Third and "H" Street). 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Ed Jackson and Bob Graham, Co-Chairmen, representing the South County Council on Aging, asked for Council's support in requesting legislative action to restore the money cut from Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) on January 1, 1981. Mayor Hyde noted that this request coincides with item 1Sa on the agenda. MSUC (Hyde/McCandliss) to consider Item 18a at this time. Mr. Graham called the Council's attention to a hazard at Second and Orange Avenue where there is no crosswalk for the children to cross the street and the curbs are not painted to preclude vehicles from parking along the intersection. 18. COUNCIL C0b~4ENTS a. Report on Legislative Committee on AB 180 At the meeting of February 10, the Council asked the Legislative Committee to report on AB 180 in reponse to the request of the Coalition of Elders, Inc. Councilman Cox stated that the Legislative Committee has no recommendation to give at this time and are endeavoring to obtain more information on this Bill from Sacramento. ~{SUC (Scott/Gillow) to hold this over for one week until more input can be obtained from the Legislative Committee. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Proposal from Chamber of Commerce on exclusive apartment zoning Mr. K. Niek Slijk, Executive Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, submitted a draft on a proposed exclusive apartment zoning as prepared by the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to refer to staff. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS 5. PUBLIC HEARING - CO~4UNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde opened the public hearing. City Council Meeting -3- February 17, 1981 Referring to his written report, Community Development Director Desrochers explained that annually, the City makes application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding under the Community Development Block Grant program, q]xe Block Grant regulations require that the Council hold two public hearings to consider that application. At the first hearing on February 3, the Council approved the Block Grant budget for 1981/82. This budget has been included in the co~pleted application. Mr. Desrochers added that if the application is approved, the City will receive $1,099,000 during fiscal year 1981/82; $8,000 may be received in program income, primarily interest and repayment on housing rehabilitation loans, making a total budget of $1,107,000. There being no comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Cox questioned whether the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) was set up as a continuous revolving fund. Mr. Desrochers commented that monies are received into the fund from loans made a few years ago as well as new money from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mayor Hyde remarked that it depends on the nature of the loan - some of the money is spent and is "gone" while other monies provide for "feedback" as properties are sold or transferred. Councilman Scott asked about the percentage of loss. b~yor Hyde asked the staff to get together with the Finance Department and prepare a report for the next Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) meeting on these funds. Sa. RESOLUTION NO. 10396 APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 1981/82 CONIMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 6. RESOLUTION NO. 10397 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT "L" STREET/INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND AUTHORIZING TRanSFER OF FUNDS Modifications to the signal at "L" Street/Industrial Boulevard to provide for westbound left turn phasing and vehicle signal display and detection from the future CalTrans park and ride lot north of the intersection have been approved in the FY80-81 Capital Improvement Program Budget. Bids were received on February 10. The recommendation is to award the contract to the low bidder, Perry Electri¢~in the amount of $17,550 and approve transfer of $10,050 from the unappropriated balance of the Traffic Signal Fund. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMdIN Gillow, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING FOUR SEPARATE CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN MEMORIAL PARK AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS This item has been deleted from the agenda. City Council Meeting -4- February 17, 1981 8. RESOLUTION NO. 10398 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT OVERLAY OF FOURTH AVENUE Sealed bids were received on January 28, 1981 for this project which involves placement of 1-2 inches of overlay on existing street surface. The recommendation is to accept the bids and award the contract to Daley Corporation, low bidder, in the amount of $139,733.~0; further, to authorize expenditure of $153,700 from budgeted project "ResurZace Fourth Avenue, "F" to "G" and "H" to "L", Account No. 250-2501-GTl17. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. CONTINUED MATTERS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 9. ORDINANCE NO. 1934 AMENDING SECTION 2.70.030 OF CHAPTER 2.70 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FINES AND FEES FOR THE LIBRARY At the meeting of February 10, the Council placed the ordinance on first reading. Specifically, it authorize~ the Library to charge $1.00 per roll of Census microfilm to help alleviate the cost of this specialized service. MSUC (McCandliss/Co~ to place the ordinance on second reading and adoption. The text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. 10. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. City Manager Cole presented the Council with a revised schedule of Council meetings for the months of February and March 1981, b. A status report on the Requests for Proposals for operation of The Glenn Restaurant was given by City Manager Lane Cole in which he discussed the number of proposals received and mailed. c. The City Manager discussed the progress of the maintenance of the golf course commenting that the work is moving along very well. d. Mr. Cole reported that Center Street from Fourth Avenue to Garrett Street will be closed for repairs beginning February 18 through February 27, 1981. e. MSUC (Hyde/McCandliss) to schedule the annual review of the City ~anager on Thursday, February 19 at 4 p.m. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 11. Report on La Bonita Apartment Conversion to Condominiums Director of Building and Housing Grady submitted a written report in response to the letter written by Mr. Alex Struthers concerning the problems of improvements at the La Bonita Condominiums. Mr. Grady noted the requirements set forth by the condominium conversion ordinance and those that have not, as yet, been completed by the developer. He added that staff will be monitoring the completion of the requirements and that all conditions must be completed prior to granting final building inspection and issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. 12. Report on the provision of bike lanes on Bonita Road between Willow Street and Otay Lakes Road City Engineer Lippitt referred to his written report in which he responded to the recommendation of the Safety Commission that bicycle lanes be installed along this area within the limits of Chula Vista. Mr. Lippitt presented graphs depicting the options of installing the bike lanes recommending that the Council approve the necessary restriping, channelizatio~modificiation and elimination of parking on the south side of the street to allow for provision of striped bicycle lanes on Bonita Road between Willow Street and O~ay Lakes Road. City Council Meeting -S- February 17, 1981 Provision of bike lanes (cont.) The cost for the restriping and island modification is estimated at $15,000. In answer to the Council's query, City Manager Cole said he talked to the Bonita Business and Professional Association this morning about this project. Traffic Engineer Gary Hansen remarked that all property owners and commercial establishments along Bonita Road in this area were notified of the proposed improvements. Mayor Hyde questioned the staff recommendation for two different widths for the bike lanes and the traffic lanes. MSUC (Hyde/Gillow) that the dimensions be modified as described: that both bike lanes be 5 feet and all vehicle travel lanes be 12 feet. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to approve staff recommendations. 13. Report on traffic conditions on Telegraph Canyon Road east of Hilltop Drive City Engineer Lippitt noted that the complaint of J. Randall Miller, 48 Telegraph Canyon Road for action to improve traffic safety on Telegraph Canyon Road was referred to the staff and Safety Commssion for review and recommendation. The Safety Commssion recommended additional striping on Telegraph Canyon Road (pavement stencil and edge stripe) to reinforce the 3S miles per hour speed limit and better define the path of travel for westbound vehicles. After complete analysis of the traffic conditions in this area, staff is recommending a continu~ monitoring of the area to determine the impact of the recently installed interim improvements and consideration of the necessary improvements to complete the street in the FY81-82 Capital Improvement Program budget. MSUC (Scott/McCandlims) to accept the report. Mayor Hyde asked the City Manager to contact the Sweetwater ~chool District asking them to have their Board's position on this matter ready for the blarch 19 School/Council meeting, or sooner. 14. .Report on modification of Traffic Signal Participation Policy City Engineer Lippitt reported that in late summer of 1979, Council received complaints concerning application of the Traffic Signal Participation Policy which related to both the applicability and amount of the fees charged. The Engineering Department has prepared a revised policy which emphasized "first time" development and lists fees which would be reimbursed under the new policy. ~UC (Hyde/Gillow) to approve the staff's recommendation for Policy "C". Mayor Hyde commended Mr. William Harshman for the very thorough and excellent report. 15. Report on location of Senior Citizens Information and Referral Center and "Jobs for Youth" office Continued to the meeting of February 24, 1981. 16. Report on the relocation of the Greg Rogers House (Historical Buildings Preservation Committee) Continued to the meeting of February 24, 1981. iity Council Meeting -6- February 17, 1981 17. MAYOR'S REPORT a. Appointments to the Design Review Committee MSUC (Scott/Cox) to ratify the appointment of John Grubb to the Design Review Committee. ~UC (Scott/Gillow) to ratify the appointment of Richard Welsh to the Design Review Committee. 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Report of Legislative Committee on AB 180 Continued to the meeting of February 24, 1981. b. MSUC (Giltow/Scott) to refer to the staff and Safety Commission the complaint of Mr. Bob Graham regarding the problems of the red curbs and crosswalks on Second and Orange Avenue. c. Councilman Cox gave the Legislative Committee report on AB 65 - State Item Pricing Bill. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to not support this Bill in that it is for an indefinite period and that this position be communicated to the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). d. Councilman Cox referred to the request of Hermosa Beach to support their efforts to get an amendment to the California Vehicle Code, Section 22651 (i) regarding the impounding of vehicles with five or more outstanding parking citations. MSUC (Cox/Hyde) to communicate the Council's support of this legislation to the San Diego County legislators. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Council recessed at 8:12 p.m. to convene as the Redevelopment Agency. The Council meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. ADJOUrnMENT at 8:30 p.m. to the meetings scheduled for February 19, at 4 p.m.; February 24 at 7 p.m. and February 26 at 4 p.m. ?J~nnie M. Fulasz, City Clerk City Council Meeting February 17, 1981 ADDENDUM 11. _~eport on La Bonita Apartment Conversion to Condominiums (Continued from Page 4) A general discussion followed with Mr. Grady citing options available to the City as a recourse in not having conditions of the final map carried out, such as having the San Diego Gas & Electric Company pull the utility meters on all vacant apartments. Mr. Alex Sturthers, La Bonita Condominiums, #117, referred to his letter written in November 1980, stating that he will go on record that the conditions described in his letter are exactly in the same status as the time he wrote the letter. The owner has been delinquent in his dues and assessments to the Home Owners Association also and has not made any of the improvements as required by the subdivision map. Further discussion ensued as to the time element required for completion of improvements, issuance of the Certificate o~ Occupancy and monitoring by City staff to see that the conditions are carried out. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to refer this item to the City Attorney for recommendation for prosecution of possible violations of the City Code and ordinances. Mayor Hyde asked that the motion be amended to add that the staff coatact the San Diego Gas and Electrfc Company with the intent of dismantling the utility meters on vacant units pending such time as all of the deficencies that exist to meet the requirements of the conversion are satisfied. Councilman Cox said he would include this in his motion; Councilman Scott agreed to the second. THE MOTION, AS AMENDED, carried unanimously. In answer to the Council's query regarding the time element, City Attorney Lindberg commented that recent agreements prepared by the City require all improvements and all the requirements, both public and private, to he completed within 180 days or the City will proceed against the bond or other form of security. Mr. Lindberg added that he will investigate this agreement and see i~ the same provision applied.