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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1982/04/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, April 13, 1982 - 7 P.M. Council Chamber, Public Services Building Councilmen present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Campbell Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Roberts The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Life Scout Robbie Meader, Troop #889, Parkview Elementa~ School, followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of April l, 5 and 6, 1982 MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to approve the minutes as mailed. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. RESOLUTION NO. 10825 COIqqENDING JOHN NASH FOR SERVICE ON THE DESIGN REVI El~ CDIqMI ~EE John Nash was one of five original appointees to the Design Review Committee in March 1978 and has served the maximum of two terms. The resolution commends Mr. Nash for )mis service from March 1978 to March 1982. RESOLUTION READ AND OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. b. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 19-23, 1982 AS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK Mayor Cox read the Proclamation identifying National Volunteer Week in the City of Chula Vista and presented it to John Flynn, volunteer assistant to the Director of Personnel. He also announced that a reception for all City volunteers and staff involved with volunteers will be held Friday, April 23, lg82 in Conference Rooms 2 and 3 of the Public Services Building. 3. OP~AL COMMUNICATIONS a. James Matherly, 402 Oaklawn, Chula Vista, spoke against the "money-losing Tijuana Trolley project" and protested expenditure of any federal funds for transportation projects in San Diego County. b. Mr. T. E. MciNeight, representing his mother-in-law, Minnie Rogers, 376 Roosevelt Street stated that she received a letter from the Community Development Department regarding paint peeling from her window sills. He explained that Mrs. Rogers is very elderly and could not represent herself in questioning the right of the department to come on to her property and write her a letter demanding corrective action within "120 days". MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer this to staff to investigate and report back to the City Council either orally or in a written report by next Tuesday. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Request from Joy Picus, Councilwoman, Los Angeles, for support of "Great Cal'ifornia Resource Ral)y" A resolution has been requested formally supporting the educational campaign of the State Solid Waste Management Board to focus attention on City Council Meeting - 2 - April 13, 1982 the State's litter crisis and on aethods to conserve and recover valuable materials disposed of as litter in order to save tax dollars and preserve environmental resources. MSUC (NcCandliss/Scott) to refer to staff. b. Request from City of Richmond for adoption of ordinance regarding concern over major trafffc accidents lnvolvin9 commercial trucks The City of Richmond has requested that Council adopt a resolution of concern over the frequency of major accidents involving trucks and urging that our State and Federal representatives support legislation requiring stricter traffic laws and penalties for Class I drivers. MSUC (Scott/Campbell) to refer to staff. RESOLUTIONS 5. RESOLUTION NO. 10826 ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES IN LOT 188 OF RANCHO ROBINHOOD UNIT III, MAP NO. 86U4 (CITY ENGINEER) On March 12, 1982 documents were executed granting an easement to the City for the construction and maintenance of drainage facilities and appurtenances in Rancho Robinhood Unit III. The easement is required for the maintenance of an existing drainage ditch running through the southwesterly portion of Lot 188. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCIL~tAN GILLOW, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 10827 AUTHORIZING THE PURCI~ASE OF A WATER TREAll4ENT CONTROL UNIT FOR LOMA VERDE POOL (DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION) Approximately twelve years ago Council authorized the purchase of a Strantrel Water Treatment Unit for Loma Verde Pool to monitor and apply chemicals 24 hours per d~y in controlled amounts. The Unit has been used ve~ successfully but has now reached a point of requiring either extensive repair or replacement because of corrosion. The resolution authorizes the purchase of a replacement Strantrol Unit with surplus funds from the Loma Verde Pool Solar Heating Contract in Account No. 619-6190 PRBG 21. Council comment and discussion concerned the requirement for a four-fifth's vote on this item since the request is for a reallocation of funds. City Attorney Lindberg stated that it was his opinion contrary to the recommendation of the City Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation to require a four-filth's vote. In response to Council's request for a ruling , Mayor Cox declared that this item would require a four-filth's vote. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 10828 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS IN RIENSTRA SPORTS COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA {CITY ENGINEER/DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION) On March 17, 1982, the City Engineer received sealed bids for "Installation of landscaping, irrigation, and parking lot improvements in Rienstra Sports Complex in the City of Chula Vista, California." The scope of the work consists of constructing park improvements which include excavation and grading, asphalt paving, drainage pipe City Council Meeting - 3 - April 13, 1982 installation, drainage ditch, landscaping and irrigation system. The resolution accepts the bids and awards the contract to the low bidder, Reynolds Construction, Inc., of San Diego in the amount of $71,483.50, plus contingencies of $7,116.50 and authorizes the expenditure of funds. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC CANOLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 10829 GRANTING A CERTIFICATE TO HARRIET CASEY DBA CASEY CAB TO OPERATE A TAX[CAB BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (CITY CLERK) Harriet Casey, 891 Stella Street, Chula Vista, filed an application to operate two taxicabs in the City. A public hearing was held on April 6, 1982, and approval was granted by the City Council. The resolution grants the certificate, contingent upon application for a license and payment of all required fees, submission of a valid Certificate of insurance and rate schedule. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN GILLOW, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. g. RESOLUTION N0.10830 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO CLOSE WOODLAWN AVENUE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS NORTH OF "H' STREET NEXT TO THE TRANSIT CENTER TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CITY ENGNEER) Since the opening of the transit center at the intersection of "H" Street and Woodlawn Avenue, the pavement on Woodlawn has broken up due to heavy bus traffic. On March 9, 1982, the CiiLv Council accepted a report on the needed improvements and authorized staff to prepare plans and advertise for bids. Because the reconstruction of the pavement is expected to be disruptive to traffic on Woodlawn Avenue, City Engineer Lippitt recommended that Council authorize the closure of Woodlawn Avenue for up to a two week period of time during the construction of the improvements. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION MO. 10831 SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 252 - VENTO-LEWIS CLEAN AIR RESOLUTION (CITY ATTORNEY) Tile City Council has continuously supporteU the basic principles of the Clean Air Act of 1970 and at its meeting of ~ril 6, 1982, accepted the recommendation of the City Manager to endorse House Resolution 252 entitled "The Vento Lewis Clean Air Resolution." RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. ll. RESOLUTION NO. 10832 AUTHORIZING SCOOT SUBMISSION OF AMENDED FY 1981-82 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.U CLAIM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR) In November 1981, the "Five Year Plan Update" for Chula Vista Transit (CVT) and HandYtrans was presented to Council at a Council Conference. One recommendation in the Plan was that SCOOT/C~ consider buying buses during the next three to five years. Council concurred and directed staff to develop an acquisition plan. The Transit Coordinator estimates that there will be a minimum balance of $266,145 in the City's TDA account at the end of this fiscal year. The proposal is to amend the FY 1981-82 TDA Article 4.0 claim to reserve this estimate of Chula Vista's unallocated apportionment for the future purpose of buying rehabilitated buses. The resolution authorizes SCOOT to submit an amended FY 1981-82 City Council Meeting - 4 - April 13, 1982 A~ticle 4.0 TDA claim to MTDB and SANDAG, and reserves $40,870 (the amount budgeted in FY 1981-82 for one mini-bus) for future acquisition of buses. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. CONTINUED MATTERS 12. Report on Miss Softball America Request (Director of Parks and Recreation) (Continued from Meeting of April 6, 1982) A report was submitted to Council on April 6, 1982, concerning the availability of a softball field in General Roca Park for the 1982 Miss Softball America National Tournament. Before accepting the report, Council requested staff to contact the League officials to ensure that the arrangements proposed were satisfactory to the Miss Softball America League. Barbara O'Connor, President of Miss Softball America, was contacted by telephone and is satisfied with the City's response in obtaining a field for their National Tournament. MSUC (Scott/Campbell) to accept the report. 13. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. City Manager Cole advised that the Council Conference scheduled for April 22, 1982 (Status of Contract Planner) would be held in Conference Rooms 2 and 3 of the Public Services Building. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 14. Report on Municipal Code provision providing for a 72-hour parkin9 limitation on City streets (Director of Public Safety) The staff report concerned the request of a resident of First Avenue at the Council meeting of March 16 that the Council consider revision of the 72-hour parking limitation provided it is obvious that a car is not disabled, stolen, or used in the transport of illegal aliens. The Director of Public Safety, with the concurrence of the Planning and Street Departments, recommended against elimination of the ordinance or extension of the 72-hour time limitation, noting that such a change in addition to causing problems for street sweepers, could lead to an increased problem with storage of RV's on streets creating visual obstruction. Also, in areas where on-street parking is limited, or in heavily populated areas, there may be a reduction in available parking for both residents and guest vehicles. Since the citizen who made the inquiry had not been advised that it would be the agenda, it was recmmended that the item be continued pending notification. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to hold this item over to notify the individual. 15. Re~Ort - Use of paid Special Officers rather than Reserve Officers for pomicing non-civic special events (Director of Public Safety) Director of Public Safety Winters reported that in the last few years, the City has experienced a decrease in its Reserve Police forces and a substantial increase in requests for Reserve Officers to provide services for special events for which an entry fee is required. The increase in such events adversely impacts the Police Reserve program by decreasing the time that Reserves are available for regular police assignments. He recon~nended that a specific Council policy be prepared requiring that sponsors of special events for which an entry fee or admission fee is charged paY an hourly rate for each officer required and utilize Special Officers rather tilan Reserve Officers for such events. City Council Meeting - 5 - April 13, 1982 Mayor Cox questioned whether sponsors of special events had been notified of this procedure and asked when it would take effect. Director of Public Safety Winters responded that sponsors had been notified and that the policy would be effective upon adoption. Assistant City Manager Asmus clarified that the changes would be embodied in an administrative policy incorporating language contained in the staff report. MSUC (Campbell/Gillow) to accept the report and direct staff to prepare a specific policy incorporating the pertinent provisions of this report for formal adoption and inclusion in the Council Policy Manual. )~YOR'S REPORT a. Mayor Cox reported that Mr. Chuck Lemenager has set up a meeting in Washington, D.C., on April 27 with Bill Gianelli, civilian head of the Army ~orps of Engineers concerning the prospects of speeding up the approval of construction of the Sweetwater Flood Control Channel. It was requested that the Mayors of Chula Vista and National City and Supervisor Hamilton attend. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to approve allocation of air fare and lodging to send Mayor Cox to Washington to attend this meeting. b. Mayor referred to the interest recently expressed by the Bonita Sun,side Fire Protection District to renegotiate the agreement with Chula Vista for first response, and asked for Councllmembers to serve as a Committee representing the City's interests. It was Council's consensus that Mayor Cox and Councilman Scott serve. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilwoman McCandliss commented on the expansion proposal of Southwood Mental Health Center and noted that their application has been approved by the San Diego-Imperial County Health Systems Agency with conditions which have been met by Southwood, but that the State is recommending denial of the Certificate of Need. She stated that public hearings are being held in San Diego and requested that Council send a letter and go on record in support of the expansion; send a letter to Southwood expressing support; and if possible send a representative to speak in support of the expansion at the public hearings potential dates are April 15, 16 or 26. MSUC {Scott/Cox) to refer this to staff for report and recommendations to the Council as soon as possible, and to continue this to an adjourned session on Thursd~, following the Redevelopment Agency meeting. b. Councilman Scott requested a status report on the ethics complaint filed by the City Attorney with the State Bar Grievance Co~ittee concerning the actions of an attorney approximately two years ago. City Attorney stated that he would provide a written report and noted that the attorney in question has now been appointed to the Superior Court. c. Councilman Scott commented that this is Councilman Campbell's last full meeting; he thanked him for doing such an excellent job as Councilman, ~ressed the wish that he could remain on the Council for a longer period of time. d. Councilman Campbell referred to the meeting with the South B~ City Managers and the Chairman of the Port Commissioners whlc~ he attended wlt~ City Manager Cole. He commented that it was a very good meeting, and that the "air was cleared" on many issues of concern to the South B~ cities and San Diego. e. Mayor Cox announced that tabulation of votes of today's election would con,hence at the Park Way Yout~ Center at ~ P.M. tonight, beginning with absentee ballots. City Council Meeting - 6 - April 13, 1982 f. Mayor Cox expressed his appreciation to Councilman Campbell, and stated that presentations would be m~de next ~eek. ADJOURNMENT at 7:40 P.M. to an adjourned meeting following the Redevelopment Agency meeting Thursday, April 15 at 4:00 P.M.; to the tour scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at 8:00 A.M, and to the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 20, 1982 at 7~00 P.M. /Jennle M. Fulasz, CMC, City Cler~r