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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1982/01/26 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, January 26, 1982 - 7 P.M. Council Chamber, Public Services Building ROLL CALL 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 Robens The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Cox, followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meeting of January 14 and 19, 1982. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to approve the minutes as mailed. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Introduction of Council Guest - Norm Black Mayor Cox introduced Norm Black, District Manager of the American Automobile Club, and member of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Mr. Black introduced his Public Services Coordinator stating that her assistance in arranging public services was available through the Club. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. James Matherly, 402 Oaklawn, gave a prepared speech which he had presented to the Metropolitan Transit Development Board on January 25 urging that City Councils refuse to spend any federal debt money to repair a train bridge in Mexico, to repair Santa Fe Depot, or subsidize any bus service. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Request for stop signs at Chula Vista and Oaklawn Streets - Larissa Cosper A letter was received from Lartssa Cosper dated January 4, 1982 re- questing installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Chula Vista and Oaklawn Streets. The letter noted that there have been many ac- cidents at that location and that cars speed through the intersection without stopping to look for children or other vehicles. MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to refer to staff and the Safety Commission. b. Recommendation in support of name change of "J" Street west of I-5 from "J" Street to Marina Way A letter was received from Bob Kuntze, President of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors dated January 13, 1982 stating that the Board concurs with the recommendation of Wilson Tideland Development to change the name of "J" Street west of Interstate 5 to Marina Way. Mayor Cox noted that staff is presently working with CALTRANS to determine what the cost will be and how long the project would take. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to accept the letter and refer to staff for con- sideration and report back. City Council Meeting 2 January 26, 1982 c. Request from Hyspan Precision Products, Inc. for the City to sponsor issuance of revenue bonds to provide financing for the proposed Hyspan manufacturin~ plant in Chula Vista City Manager Cole reported that Hyspan Precision Products recently ac- quired five acres of property at the northeast corner of the in- tersecti6n~ of Otay Valley Road and Brandywine for the purpose of con- structing a 50,000 square foot plant. Financing is not expected to ex- ceed $2,050,000 with a six month construction schedule expected to commence April 1, 1982. Hyspan has requested that the City sponsor issuance of industrial development bonds to finance the expansion. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to direct staff to come back with an ordinance rel- ative to the sale of industrial development bonds by the City. PUBLIC REARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS - None RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 5. RESOLUTION NO.10755 AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR VISTA SQUARE PLAY- GROUND EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE SAID EQUIPME'~T (DIRECTOR 0~' PARKS AND RECREATION) Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister summarized his written report commenting that the improvement of the park, authorized by Council for funding in the FY 1979-80 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget, was divided into two development phases: Phase I, consisting of grading, flatwork and landscaping, which has been completed; and Phase II, consisting of purchase and installation of playground equipment and furnishings. The City's Landscape Architect has reviewed the bids received on November 26 and recommends that contracts be awarded to M K Construction and Walt Ranktn Associates. Director Pfister also commented that since the project was budgeted, inflation has caused a $30,000 shortfall of funds. Accordingly, the resolution awards contracts for equipment and furnishings to the two recommended firms, and also authorizes the transfer of $30,000 from CDBG local option funds to the Vista Square Park account to cover the shortage. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned the delay stating that the project was to have been completed in January. Director Pfister responded that since staff did not accept the iow bid additional time and review was necessary to check the availability of funds requested from Community Development and the intervening holiday season added to the delay. Councilman Campbell commented that Council would have benefitted from information on the low bids that were received and suggested that in the future Council be provided with that information. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC CANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 10756 TRANSFERRING BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM COMMER- CIAL REHABILITATION TO THIRD AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) Community Development Director Desrochers summarized his staff report to Council noting that the Commercial Rehabilitation Program is cur- rently funded by a combination of Block Grants and redevelopment funds. However, the Block Grants, inasmuch as they are subject to City Council Meeting 3 January 26, 1982 various regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), inhibit effective implementation of the program. In order to facilitate the Rehabilitation Program, Mr. Desrochers recommended that $31,000 in CDBG funds be transferred out of the program into the Third Avenue Street Improvement Project (a redevelopment fund) and that an equal amount in turn be transferred from the Third Avenue Project fund into the Commercial Rehabilitation Program fund. There would be no net change in the balances remaining in each fund, however, the Re- habilitation Program would be facilitated by use of local (i.e. re- development) rather than federal funds. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION N0.10757 APPROVING AGRE~ENT TO SELL METRO CAPACITY RIGHTS TO SPRING VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT (CITY ENGINEER) Councilman Campbell stated that he would refrain from discussion and abstain from voting on this item as a result of a "remote" conflict of interest involving his present employer since the territory would be de-annexed from the Otay Municipal Water District. City Engineer Lippitt commented that the City Council previously authorized the sale of up to four million gallons per day (mgd) of Metropolitan Sewerage System rights held by the City, and subsequently the Spring Valley Sanitation District submitted a request to purchase 1.7 mgd pending annexation of the Rancho San Diego area to the District. Contingent upon the annexation, and until it is completed, the ~anitation District will make option payments in the form of interest in the amount of 1-1/4% per month on the total cash amount due of $617,902.40. The City Engineer stated that the sale is further con- tingent upon approval of the transfer by the City of San Diego, and that the total sale price for the 1.7 mgd will be payable within thirty days after the annexation to the District is approved by the District Board. Council questioned when the annexation would be completed and asked for assurance from staff that this sale would not impair Chula Vista's ability to meet its future capacity needs. City Engineer Lippitt re- sponded that the completion date of the annexation was dependent on the Board of Supervisors and the LAFCO process, and he advised that the sale would not jeopardize Chula Vista's needs based upon the fact that the agreement expires after a 22 year period and that the City would never grow to need all of that capacity in that period of time. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved with Councilman Campbell ab- staining. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 10758 THE CHULA VISTA SOLID WASTE ENFORCEMENT PRO- GRAM PLAN (CITY ENGINEER) The resolution approves the Chula Vista Solid Waste Enforcement Program Plan which has been prepared pursuant to the Z'berg-Kapiloff Solid Waste Control Act of 1976 (AB2439). The goal of the Chula Vista Plan will be to assure that all residential, commercial and industrial solid wastes will be stored, transported and disposed of in a safe, sanitary City Council Meeting 4 January 26, 1982 and environmentally acceptable manner. The Plan has been reviewed by the County's Solid Waste Program manager and will become a part of the Enforcement Element of the San Diego Regional Solid Waste Management Plan. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 10759 ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, WOODSIDE/PLAZA VALLE VERDE SUBDIVISION (CITY EINGEER) The resolution accepts public improvements for Woodside/Plaza Valle Verde Subdivision consisting of curbs, sidewalks, pavement and street lights, pursuant to subdivision improvement agreement awarded on April 12, 1979 (R-9552). RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN GILLOW, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 10760 APPROVING A PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO LANDSCAPE TRAFFIC ISLANDS AT THE INTER- SECTIONS OF "E", "H" AND "J" STREETS AND INTERSTATE 5 (DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION) The report of the Director of Parks and Recreation noted that the land- scaped traffic islands located at the intersections of "E", "H" and "J" Streets and I-5 have proved to be very difficult to maintain due pri- marily to exhaust fumes from heavy vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the islands. The landscape materials and irrigation systems used were not adequate to withstand the adverse environment, and in addition MTDB damaged portions of the islands during the course of trolley track in- stallation, necessitating their reconstruction. The resolution approves the reconstruction of "E", "H" and "J" Streets ~m~im~i~a ~ proposed paver plan as prepared by the City's Landscape Architect and appropriation of ~8,410 for the construction work. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 11. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Cole gave a status report on the upcoming area code and prefix changes to be made by Pacific Telephone. He reported that the area code change is expected on November 6 and the prefix change on November 15. REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 12. Report on Golf Course Management Proposal (Director of Parks and Recreation) At the January 12, 1982 meeting, Council considered a report on total operation and management of the Golf Course on a Lease/Management basis by a private management concern. Staff recommended approval of the concept of Lease/Management; however, Council continued the item for two weeks to allow time for further review. In his written report, Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister high- lighted the advantages of management by a private concern, indicating that the method may insure the means by which the Chula Vista Golf Course can be self-sustaining while providing improved facilities, and maintaining reasonable greens fees. Director Pfister noted the current deficit of $384,864 in the Golf Course Revenue Fund and the financial projections which reflect the possibility of additional yearly deficits not including any capital improvements costs which would be required during the next five years. Director Pfister added that the proposals received would be reviewed by a committee of staff members and the golfing community and a comprehensive report would be prepared for Council's further consideration. City Council Meeting 5 January 26, 1982 In general discussion, Councilmembers commented on the timing of this proposal noting that it would prove to be more beneficial to reconsider after more time passes in the aftermath of the flooding and after the restaurant facility is completed and operating. Councilman Scott com- mented on the excellent report, but noted that the proposal was pre- mature and suggested tabling the item at this time. Mayor Cox concurred, noting that there are too many variables that are close to being corrected at this time (the flood damage and completion of Jimmy's-on-the-Green) and that it may be appropriate to reconsider the concept in a year or two. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to table this item. Jim Colbert, Las Vegas, Nevada, stating that he is a professional golf- er with extensive professional affiliations, commented on his lengthy experience in this type of golf course management noting that the relationship is actually a joint venture rather than a lease, and noted the advantages of placing the golf course under a professional services contract. Cliff Roland, 1100 Industrial Boulevard, went on record in opposition to the proposal. Mayor Cox noted that by action taken staff would be directed to re- negotiate Mr. Warburton's contract. Director Pfister will come back to Council with a report and recommendation on that issue. 13. MAYOR'S REPORT a. Mayor Cox reported the creation of a Mayor's ad hoc Committee on Senior Affairs with a six month charge to determine if there is a need for a Commission on Senior Affairs, and if so, to develop criteria for the specific purpose of that Commission. He named the following individuals to the ad hoc committee: Kitty Morrett, Fred Drew, John Kohlsters, Don LaCompte, Priscilla Maloney, Evelyn Gillespie, Tom Davis, Ella Stokes. b. Mayor Cox reported that last Friday he and Councilman Scott met with representatives from the California Coastal Commission, Mel Nutter, George Ship and Pat Callahan, as a first session and opportunity to understand the Coastal Commission's position before starting a negotiation process. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilwoman McCandliss noted a letter she received concerning the number of traffic accidents at the intersection of Second Avenue and "G" Street. MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to direct staff to provide an informational memo- randum if there is a problem at Second Avenue and "G" Street. b. Councilman Scott stated that on August 4 Council referred an ethics complaint to the City Attorney. City Attorney Lindberg responded that he has not received a response to his letter to the State Bar Grievance Committee; and would follow up and report back to Council next week. c. Councilman Scott commented on the lighting outside of the E1 Torito, noting that one street light in front of the restaurant was not funct- ioning as of last night. City Engineer responded that that light was constructed by the E1 Torito and would be turned on by SDG&E within the next week or two. City Council Meeting 6 January 26, 1982 d. Councilmen Gillow and Campbell each received the same complaint from a senior citizen regarding a continuing problem with bicycles on side- walks in the business area on Third Avenue. MSUC (Gillow/Cox) to ask staff to look at that to see if there is a continuing problem and recommend any possible cures. COMMENTS OF COUNCIL GUEST Mr. Black thanked Council for the opportunity to attend the meeting. He stated that he finds Chula Vista to be a very progressive and out- standing City and expressed the hope that the Chamber of Commerce would continue to work well with the City. ADJOURNMENT at 7:55 P.M. to the Council Conference scheduled for Thursday, January 28 at 4:00 P.M. and to the regular scheduled meeting of Tuesday, February 2, 1982, at 7:00 P.M. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER CO[~TY OF S~ DIEGO ) ss OF ADJOU~N:~NT OF -~ETING CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Jennie M. Fulasz, being first duly sworn depose and say~: That I am t-he duly chosen, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City Council of t-he City of Chula Vista; That the regular meeting of tdue Council of the City of Chula Vista was held luesda.¥~ Januar3 26~ ]'982 and said meeting was adjo~zuled to t_he time and place specified in the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO: That on Wednesday, January 27, 1982 at the hour of 9:30 a.m I posted a copy of said order at a conspicuous place on or near the door o~ the place at which said me'ting of January 26~ ]982 was held. sutbscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary PuJ01ic ~n and for said County and State of California MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held JanuarJ, 26~ 1982 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 7:00 .p.m. with the following Councilmen present: Cox, McCand]iss, Scott, Gi]]0w, Campbell Councilmen absent: None ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:55 ~.m. until Thursday, January 28, ]982 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. 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 January 26, 1982 /~NNI~E' M. FUL~SZ,' CMO, CITY C~RK ~ity of Chula Vista, California