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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1980/07/24 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. July 24, 1980 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2 and 3, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Gillow, Cox, McCandliss Councilmen absent: Mayor Hyde Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Development Services Administrator Robens, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall In the absence of Mayor Hyde, Mayor pro Tempore Scott presided over the meeting. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 10208 - Mr. Richard Murphy, Manager of San Diego Transit Planning, APPROVING CHANGES IN explained the need for the additional bus on Route 29 to SAN DIEGO TRANSIT alleviate the crowding conditions occurring from the southerly ROUTE 29 SERVICE IN terminus. After re-evaluating the matter, they found they CHULA VISTA could start the bus at Third Avenue and "J" Street and still do the same thing - provide for more capacity and a chance for more revenue passengers to get on the bus. Mayor pro Tempore Scott explained the Council's position: that Chula Vista is being asked to pa7 for a service for its citizens because the service now being paid for is not being provided because City of San Diego passengers are filling up the buses before they come to Chula Vista. Mayor pro Tempore Scott suggested a different method of paying for the service rather than the straight line mileage system. Council discussion Discussion followed regarding the problems encountered on Routes 29 and 32; starting the bus at Third and "J" Street rather than the southerly terminus; exploring other methods of financing for this service; the problem of overcrowding being a "regional" one rather than local, In answer to the Council's query, Traffic Engineer Hansen stated that it would be his recommendation to start the bus at Third and Palomar Street. Motion to amend It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilwoman resolution McCandliss and unanimously carried by those present to amend the resolution to specifically state that the bus service will start at Third and Palomar. Resolution offered as Offered by Councilman Cox, as amended, the reading of the amended text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, McCandliss, Scott, Gillow Noes: None Absent: Mayor Hyde 2. RESOLUTION NO. 10209 - City Engineer Lippitt explained that Mazon, Inc. has sent DECLARING MAZON, INC. IN in a letter stating they cannot maintain the job for the BREACH OF CONTRACT PROPO- price they bid since they made a "serious error" in the SAL AND SELECTING ANOTHER bidding. Mr. Lippitt recommended that the City keep the CONTRACTOR FOR THE MAIN- bid bond (10% of the contract - $950) and put this into the TENANCE OF TOWN CENTRE district. #1 STREET LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1980-81 Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -2- July 24, 1980 Discussion Discussion ensued regarding the cause of the "serious" error - the contractor would not explain this; contractor has no opposition to the City keeping the bond bid; going to the second bidder; method of re-bidding the contract; time element of the bid and the contractor's withdrawal; legal ramifications. Resolution offered Offered by Councilwoman McCandliss, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilwoman McCandliss, Councilmen Scott, Gillow, Cox Noes: None Absent: Mayor Hyde 3. GOLF COURSE JOGGING/ Director of Parks and Recreation Hall gave the background EQUESTRIAN TRAIL of the formation of the committee started on October 22, I979 and the meetings held to consider a jogging/equestrian trail in the vicinity of the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course. On February 17, the committee submitted their final report along with a map of their recommendations. Bob Thompson Mr. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee, introduced the members of the committee who were present at the meeting. Me briefly discussed the 24 recommendations made by the committee noting that in establishing priorities, no recom- mendation was given to developing the equestrian trail on the north side of the golf course. Discussion Discussion centered around the proposed establishment of the new jogging trail; the condition of the trail as it now exists; the cost of improving the jogging trail; the cost to improve and establish an equestrian trail at the north side of the golf course which the committee felt was quite expensive; the Council's present policy for jogging on the south perimeter of the golf course; flood damage and renova- tion; time element in establishing the new course. Director of Parks and In answer to Council query, Director of Parks and Recreation Recreation Mall noted the location of the jogging trail stating that arrangements have been made with the County and the Opti- mists Club to have the jogging trail remain in these loca- tions, part of which will be fenced; possibility of a temporary road at Central Avenue; the horse people's willing- ness to put up the "diamond" which would restrict motorcycles on their course; breakdown of the $20,000 being requested for the new jogging trail. Mayor pro Tempore Scott expressed his concern that this amount would not do a good job - that perhaps more money should be allocated so that the course would not be an inferior one. Assistant City Manager Asmus agreed indicating that he feels the trail would not come up to standard with the amonnt b~d~eted. He suggested that the committee and staff come back with alternatives ~nd detailed costs, Motion for acceptance It was moved by Mayor pro Tempore Scott, seconded by Council- in concept and for alter- man Cox and unanimously carried by those present that the hate proposals (jogging trail report and recommendations) be accepted in concept and referred back to the staff to come back with alternate proposals as to the material used in the track itselt. Motion for letter of It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Mayor pro Tempore appreciation Scott and unanimously carried by those present that a letter be prepared for the Mayor's signature expressing the grati- tude and thanks of the City Council to the members of the ad hoc committee on jogging/equestrian/golfing. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -3- July 24, 1980 4. CITY ~]ANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Cole noted that the Council will be touring the golf course on August 9 and requested any ideas from the Council as to other sites they would llke to see on this tour. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM RESOLUTION NO. 10210 - City Attorney Lindberg explained that the City has been AUTHORIZING ROGER KRAUEL, involved as a party in the class action made in 1977 wherein CITY ATTORNEY OF CORONADO, an Attorney in the Los Angeles area represented all female TO ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF police dispatchers employed between 1945 and 1972 who were OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA not accorded the same retirement benefits as the male dis- IN THE DAUTRICH CASE patchers. The City has never responded in this matter, and the Court has now determined that cities must respond. The City Attorneys in the County have designated the City Attor- ney of Coronado to prepare such a response. All the cities will contribute and it is expected that the cost will be less than $100 (which money can be handled through the Attorney's current budget). Resolution offered OFfered by Councilman Cox, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, AYES: Councilmen Cox, McCandliss, Scott, Gillow Noes: None Absent: Mayor Hyde ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro Tempore Scott adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. to the meeting scheduled For August 5, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. City Cler~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER COUNTY OF S~2~ DIEGO ) ss OF ADJOUP~N~.~ENT OF .ME~TI,~G CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Jennie M. Fulasz, being first duly sworn depose and say : That I am the duly chosen, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista; That the Adjourned Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Chula Vista was held Thursday, July 24, 1950 and said meeting was adjourned to the time and place specified in the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO: That on Friday, July 25, 1950 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. I posted a copy of said order a% a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said me~ting of July 24, 1980 was held. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of ~t~pry Public in and for said County ~ State of California MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday, July 24~ 1980 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 4:00 p.m. with the following Councilmen present: Scott~ Giliow, Cox/ Mc~andliss Councilmen absent: Mayor Hyde ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting ;~% 5:15 ~.m. until Tuesday, Al~,,~t ~: 1980 at 7:00__~.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Aven~e, Chula Vista, California. (Public Service Building #2 5 $} I, Jennie M. Fulasz, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a full, true and correct copy of an order by the City Council at the meeting of July 24, 1980