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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/01/15 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF ~tE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday, January 15, 1981 Council Conference Room, City Hall ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Scott, Gillew, Cox, McCandliss Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Robens 1. CONSIDERATION OF REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO STORAGE AREAS FOR CONDOMINIUMS Director of Planning Peterson explained that in November 1980, the Council approved a tentative map of a condominium conversion on Second Avenue. The developer was providing storage in more than two locations; however, the regula- tions state the storage can only be provided in more than two locations if approved by the Council. Some of the storage space provided in the units was in existing closet space within the units. The staff felt, in that particular case, that the storage was excessive since the closets contained more space than normally provided in units. When the Council was reluctant to approve the map, the applicant stated he would provide an additional 100 cubic feet of storage space in the carport Council discussion focused on the definition of "normal" storage space in the units; they are looking for "bulk" storage; purpose of storage space; the word "adjacent" should be changed to "contiguous" or "integral"; the ordinance should reflect these changes and be more detailed; the Director's recommendation to amend the condominium regulation to require 70% (versus 40%) of the required storage to be "adjacent" to the unit it serves. MSC (Hyde/Gillow) to direct the Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the condominium regulations to require that 70% (versus 40%) storage be contiguous with or integral to the unit it serves. Discussion of the motion: Councilman Cox said he was voting against the motion because (i) the ordinance has not been in effect long enough to determine whether or not 40% is realistic; (2) 70% may be too much since much of the storage (such as Christmas decorations) is the type people do not want to store within their units. The motion carried with Councilmen Cox and McCandlis5 voting "no." 2. PRE-BUDGET CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ~ETING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981-87 Development Services Administrator Robens remarked that this is an early Capital Improvement Program (CIP) meeting being held prior to budget deliberations in order to receive suggestions from the Council on new CIP projects. Councilwoman McCandliss commented that last year, the Council received a list of the projects with the funds -- where the money is coming from. Some funds were definitely earmarked for CIP projects and other funds were more discretionary on the part of the Council. She asked the staff to provide the Council with the fund information, adding that the Council may, 'at some time, be looking at those funds and drawing them away from the CIP and putting them into other Development Services Administrator Robens noted the submittal sheets to the Council listing the departmental requests and the estimated amounts for CIP projects along with the 1980-81 CIP projects with the proposed expenditures for FY 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85 and 1985-86. Councilman Scott questioned the financial picture and what monies, if any, the City will be getting from the State. Assistant City Manager Asmus felt the Council should not be too concerned, at this time, with the availability of funds, but tell the staff the projects they would like to have considered if the money is there. City Council Meeting -2- January 1S, 1981 Mr. Roberts reviewed the typical CIP projects [by groups): (1) streets (new construction; (2) drainage; (3) sewers; (4) traffic improvements; (5) parks; (6) recreation; (7) transit/bikes; (8) other City facilities; (9) block grants; (10) miscellaneous. Council comments: Mayor Hyde remarked that from the Council's standpoint, the need for CIP projects comes from interested parties (as well as Councilmen themselves). Councilman Scott declared that the listing (as submitted by staff) of the CIP projects is "nice"; however, the limited funds must be taken into consideration. Councilman Cox offered the following suggestions: (1) traffic signal at Bonita and Allen School Road; (2) the need for renovation because of the stress level in the communications center; (3) landscaping along Telegraph Canyon Road; (4) conversion of street lights; (5) Neighborhood Center (Assistant City Manager Asmus explained that this is being held until the new Parks and Recreation Direc- tor comes on board and it will then be scheduled for a Council Conference.) Councilwoman McCandliss suggested considering the landscaping on 1-805 from "E" Street with reimbursement coming from the State. Senior Administrative Analyst Byers said he called the State on this and they said they would be landscaping this fiscal year in the spring. The local office is recommending no reimbursement if the City goes ahead and puts in the landscaping prior to that time. Councilman Gillow questioned the drainage channel running northeast of the 'Third Avenue/L Street corner which is eroding quite badly. City Engineer Lippitt de- clared that this is not a City easement -- it is on private property. In answer to Councilman Scott's question, City Engineer Lippitt explained the channel problems on Telegraph Canyon Road in working with the Army Corps of Engineers. This is presently being restudied. Councilman Cox questioned the status of the Sweetwater softball fields. Assis- tant City Manager Asmus explained that a private concern has made a proposal to the County to develop the area; however, he feels it may not move ahead. In working with the County, they are not willing to budget on the maintenance costs. Mr. Robens responded to the Mayor's query regarding the transportation center, explaining that there are two projects dealing with that: (1) transportation center which will be going in on "H" Street; (2) the maintenance facility for which the staff proposed building with Federal Aid Urban (FAU) money. This hasn't come to pass and the staff is now attempting to get some money from the County for it. A consultant ha5 been hired and is working on whether it is worthwhile to go ahead with that project. Councilman Cox noted the projects listed for fiscal year 1981-82, which include the installation of the traffic signal at Melrose and East "L" Street and the construction of East "L" Street. He asked that the Council first consider put- ting in a signal light at Monserate and "L" Street. City Engineer Lippitt said the staff was directed to do a comprehensive report showing a traffic signal at Nacion, lowering the hill on "L" Street and a signal at Melrose -- tying this all together before any studies were done on lowering the "L" Street hill. This report will come to Council in February. City Manager Cole noted that there will be a tour of the CIP projects and then the CIP program will be presented to the Council at budget time in more detail. Councilman Scott felt the tour gives the Council a different perspective and the CIP item should be brought back at a regular Council meeting after that. City Manager Cole remarked that by that point in time, the staff would have made some judgment decisions -- what projects to take out and what to leave in. Mayor }~de asked that the deletions be shown on the list. 3. ClI~f MANAGER'S REPORT a. Prebudget meeting on January 29 and February 11 City Manager Cole asked for Council Comments on whether they have anything to add to the sessions. City Council Meeting -3- January 15, 1981 Mayor Hyde suggested (1) discussion of procedures for handling petty cash in the Finance Department (Councilman Scott said this should be a report to Council and not made part of the budget process);(2) brief review of current employee retire- ment and other fringe benefits; (3) Parks and Recreation: current physical and financial condition and operations of the golf course. b. New Director of Parks and Recreation Assistant City Manager Asmus briefed the Council on the status of hiring a new Director of Parks and Recreation. An assessment center was held today and the staff will be interviewing four leading candidates tomorrow. 4. MAYOR'S REPORT a. National League of Cities Conference Mayor Hyde commented that both Councilman Scott and Gillow will be attending and there are funds available for another member to attend. He asked the Councilmen to indicate their preference on trans- portation to the Conference. b. Mr. Dekema's Retirement Banquet The City Manager said he will be attending Jake Dekema's retirement banquet and will present him with the Council's resolution. c. Tour of New Facility Mayor Hyde reported that Ray Huffman has invited the Council to tour his new facility (on Telegraph Canyon Road) on the 28th of January. He will provide the transportation and the Council's secretary will contact each of the Councilmen on this. d. Beach on Bayfront Councilman Scott questioned the status of the report requested by the Council regarding the beach on the bayfront. City Manager Cole said he talked to Port Commissioner Creaser and was told that the Port was receptive to the beach idea; however, they did not want it located in the basin. Councilman Scott noted the Council's concurrence for the beach at the basin and asked that the staff expedite this and get some commitment from the Port. e. Billboards Mr. Robens explained that he talked to MTDB and Assistant City Attorney Tom Harron has talked to their attorney. A report will be coming to the Council very shortly on this. ADJOURNMENT at 5:17 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 20~ 1981 at 7 p.m.