HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/10/29 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Thursday, October 29, 1981 - 4 P.M. Council Conference Room, City Hall
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Cox
Councilman Scott arrived at 4:20 P.M.
Councilmen absent: Councilwoman McCandliss
Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City'~anager Asmus,
Development Services Administrator Robens
1. REVISED EXERCISE TRAIL AT THE LIBRARY PARK
At the October 27, 1981, meeting, Council directed the Parks and Recreation
Department to modify the site plan for the proposed exercise trail to be installed
in the Library Park. Acting Director of Parks and Recreation Foncerrada and Ruth
Blank, Director of Public Relations, Bay General Hospital, explained the modified
plan. Discussion was held regarding several of the sites not being used for stations
and the Library needs.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the revised site plan be approved, with the
contingency that the main sign be put in place temporarily rather than installed in
concrete.
2. REPORT ON EAST "H" STREET
At the October 13, 1981 meeting, Council requested that a Council Conference be
held to meet with all parties involved.
Those present were: John Linn, Chula Vista School District
Bill Lee, Roll Investment
Dick Brown, Gersten Company
Mitch Koteff and Mr. Arroyo, Otay Water District
Nancy Kiddoo, ADMA Corporation
City Engineer Lippitt discussed the alternatives available:
(1) Stop work until economy improves. Cost to City would be the cost of the
work done so far, which is checking the plans and developing the program.
(2) Do the grading and drainage work for the entire length. Approximate cost
would be $710,000.
(3) Do the grading and drainage work from Watts Subdivision to water tank so
they could put the water line in the right location and wouldn't have to
come back at a later date and dig up 2,000 feet of water line. That
represents about 90% of the grading and most of the drainage problems and
would cost about $562,000.
(4) Do the grading, drainage and pavement this fiscal year, and, at the
beginning of the next fiscal year complete it with the paving and the
guard rails, landscaping, etc. to finish the project - $1,446,900.
Mayor Hyde asked if this is the City's cost.
Mr. Lippitt advised him that it was and this is assuming Roll Investments would not
be able to contribute at this time but would contribute at the time of development.
The City would have to front end that amount.
(5) Mr. Lippitt gave a final alternative of going out to bid for the whole thing
as one project. It is felt that there will be savings tn that from the stand-
point that all the drainage structures, etc. will be in the right location;
all the grading work done for the roadway will be in the right location so that
the paving contractor would not have to come in and do a lot of regrading to get
the road ready for the base and the pavement. Cost savings could approach $100,000.
Council Conference -2- October 29, 1981
Mr. Lippitt said that with the above mentioned estimates, about $880,000 would be
the City's responsibility under the total program; the remainder, in effect, would
be recovered.
Mr. Lippitt then discussed the funding for "H" Street, including projects which could
be delayed. The total funding required for "H" Street is $2,040,000.
The Gersten Company $ 466,400 (including relocation of the electrical
power lines)
ADMA Corporation $ 25,000
City (May 1 allocation set $ 667,000
aside)
Delayed Projects $ 714,439
Watt Contractors $ 100,000
In answer to Councilman Cox's query, Mr, Lippitt explained that the plans and speci-
fications would be completed by November, the right of way completed by the end of
December, and construction would probably start sometime in February.
Mr. Lee of Roll Investments explained that they would be happy to put up the front
money if they could, but would not be able to until their property is developed.
Mayor Hyde said that his understanding of the City"s recommendation is that the City
essentially will put up funds that would be expected to be put up by Roll Investments
and it would in essence be on the basis of a loan directly with the charge of 10%.
Mr. Lee concurred.
Councilman Scott thought there should be some time limit of five years.
Mr. Lee said that would be reasonable and that he believed the road would stimulate
usage.
Councilman Scott stated that he was in favor of the development of "H" Street as
long as the lien was protected.
Mayor Hyde said that he thought we should separately discuss the mechanics as to
where the money would come from.
Councilman Cox would like to take another look at the "L" Street signal project,
perhaps freeing up enough money to make up the deficit and widen Otay Lakes Road.
MSUC (Scott/Hyde) to proceed with Alternate 5.
Councilman Scott added to his motion that he wanted to make sure the lien had a time -
he thought five years - whereby at that time the City could call the loan - or whenever
the property developed.
Councilman Scott asked that the item on widening of Otay Lakes Road be brought up
again at a future Council meeting.
MSUC (Hyde/Scott) that the item regarding widening of Otay Lakes Road be brought
back to Council.
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT -- None
4. MAYOR'S REPORT -- None
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman Scott spoke regarding a computer system controlling traffic flow which
he recently has seen -- Multisonics. Mayor Hyde asked him to bring information
regarding the computer system to Council.
Traffic Engineer Hansen stated that he had looked into this matter and has had pre-
liminary contact with Multisonics. They will be sending in an estimate for budget
purposes. It would be roughly $300,000 to $400,000.
ADJOURNMENT at 4:55 P.M. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 1981, at 7 P.M.
'i?" '~ennie M. FulaSz, CMC, Cit~Cle+K