HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/10/08 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Thursday, October 8, 1981 - 4 P.M. Council Conference Room, City Hall
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Scott, McCandliss, Cox
Councilmen absent: Councilman Gillow
Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant
City Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Robens
4. WEST SIDE RECREATION FACILITIES
City Manager Cole asked that this item be considered prior to the item on reallocation
of Block Grant funds since some of the funds to be reallocated are proposed for this
item.
Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister outlined the area of concern: Broadway on the
east - L Street on the south - C Street on the north and San Diego Bay on the west.
He referred to the study prepared by Community Research Associates in June, 1980, which
showed that 38.5% of the respondents favored something to be done in the human care
services; 30% felt the recreation programs in that area were average; ~% felt the
recreational facilities in the area should be expanded; and 65% favored spending
Federal money to construct a new neighborhood center -- a multi-purpose center.
On the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, staff investigated
several sites in the City for the possible construction of the multi-purpose center.
Director Pfister discussed the other recreation facilities in the City, not geographically
in the area of concern, but close enough for these residents to use.
In summation, Mr. Pfister commented that the particular area of concern is being
served as well as or better th~n other areas of the City; however, there is a new
concern now regarding recreational facilities west of Broadway and south of "L" Street
and he would recommend a fourth City/School District Park at the Harborside Elementary
School; that the $125,000 of the CommUnity Development Block Grant funds previously
allocated for recreation facilities west of Broadway be specifically allocated for a
school park at Harborside School.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to accept the report.
I. REALLOCATION OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
City Manager Cole indicated that the plan which will be proposed by the Director of
Community Development is a balanced program.
Director of Community Development Desrochers delineated the parameters of using Block
Grant funds, adding that the City will receive $1.1 million next year which will be
reduced by 10% to 12% the following year.
Administrative Analyst Allen Pritzlaff presented the following proposals:
I. Central Drainage Basin $ 40,000
2. Low and moderate income mobilehome park 150,000
3. CHIP 75,000
4. Economic Development Revolving Fund 100,000
5. Commercial Rehab. Program 75,000
(Chula Vista Shopping Center~F Street)
6. Creation of an Affordable Housing fund 100,000
7. Association of Retarded Citizens 165,000
8. Harborside School Park 125,000
Council discussion followed regarding the legality of the proposed affordable housing
fund ~100,000); the various sites proposed for a mobilehome park; questions on the
various proposals as presented by staff.
Mayor Hyde remarked that this item was presented by staff for Council's information
and a public hearing will be held on October 20.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to accept the report and schedule the public hearing for
October 20, 1981, at 7 P.M.
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3. RESOLUTIONS COMMENDING COMMISSIONERS ON THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY
RESOLUTION NO. 10648 MYRON DALSETH (BOARD OF APPEALS) NO. 10649 PATRICK BARAJAS (BOARD OF APPEALS)
NO. 10650 CAROLYN MORGAN (BOARD OF ETHICS)
NO. 10651 MARTNA CROUC~ (INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION)
NO. 10652 DON RITCHEY (PARKING PLACE COMMISSION)
NO. 10653 DAVID OWENS (PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION)
NO. 10654 JOHN MACEVICZ (PLANNING & RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS)
NO. 10655 PEGGY DONOVAN (RESOURCE CONSERYATION COMMISSION)
NO. 10656 STEVE MORRISON {SAFETY COMMISSION)
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MAYOR HYDE; the reading of the texts was waived by unanimous
consent, passed and approved unanimously by those present.
2. SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ALLOCATION FORMULA
City Engineer Lippitt commented that the proposal to change the SDG&E utility under-
ground allocation formula was first proposed'two years ago. Two general prilority
classes have been established: (1) entrance to the City, major streets and roadways
adjacent to key commercial and/or civic activi'ty cente~, and (2) collector streets.
The first priority items could be accomplished by the year 2003 under the proposed
revised allocation formula and by 1993 under the current formula.
Mr. Lippitt presented charts depicting statistics showing monies allocated for
undergrounding projects since 1968 and the escalated costs of projects being proposed
today.
In answer to Council's question, Mr. Art Bishop, representing SDG&E briefly explained
the allocation formula for Chula Vista and the City of San Diego. Further discussion
involved the rate payers' contributions to the program and allocations of other
cities in the County. Mayor Hyde expressed his concern regarding penalizing the
citizens of a community - in the way of higher utility rates - because of improvements
which the State endorsed and provides the means at no c6st to utility companies.
That money given to the cities is extracted from the uti'lity companies.
Councilman Scott commented on the franchise negotiations whereby the City received
a higher rate in allowing for a 25 year franchise. In determing the utility users
rate, the Council did it on a unit basis in order not to take advantage of the
escalating fuel costs. Now with:the "windfall profits", Councilman Scott added, there
should be some sort of deflator in order to take out the excesses and find a rate
that would equate itself to what was originally negotiated - the 2% does not do that.
Councilman Scott added that what the City should have now is what was negotiated
with the inflation "squeezed" out - the "real" dollars and not the inflated dollars.
Mr. Jerry Carnahan, Conversion Supervisor for SDG&E, recited the background leading up
to the first negotiations in 1972; the franchise with the City of San Diego;
contracting with Charter cities; extending an equitable formula to all cities in
the County; the significant increases in fuel costs; th~ amount of the annual in-
crease from one year to the next is determined by applying one-half of one percent
times the preceding year's revenue (gross receipts) and that increase is added on to
the current year's allocation which is next year's allocation for conversions; there
will be a significant increase in the conversion program i~n the next years which
will bring with it significant increases in rate payers' costs~ Mr. Carnahan added
that they are proposing to control these expenditures - to bring them down in tine with
general cost increases (inflation).
In answer to Councilman Scott's suggestion, Mr. Carnahan stated that he would favor
having his staff and City staff get together and take an overall look at the formula
under all different aspects.
Councilman Cox questioned the use of Industrial Development Bonds in order to
accelerate the program. A certain amount of the bond money would be set aside for
the program; the projects for the next two years or so would be determined which
would be done at a lower cost now (noting the inflation factor for subsequent years),
and the citizens of Chula Vilsta would then pay an exact dollar amount (i'nstead of
the percentage amount they now pay) for the next twenty years or so.
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Mr. Bishop declared that the SDG&E Company's bond counsels have advised the company
that since Chula Vista is a Charter city, it could not issue the ID bonds because
that would entail an election. City Attorney Lindberg commented that he asked whether
the Bond Counsels would agree to have the City's Redevelopment Agency issue the bonds --
they are taking this under advisement at this time.
Mayor Hyde noted the City Engineer's recommendation: approval of the agreement for
the allocation which would in essence double the length of time to complete
the program (up to 2003) for the priority projects. Mayor Hyde added that he would
tend to come up with a formula which would amount to indexing the allocation with the
cost of development in a given time.
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to put this off and let San Diego Gas & Electric Company
work on these figures along with the ideas that were thrown out, and come back to
the Council at a later date -- at a Council Conference -- at a time that they would
feel they are ready to make a presentation.
Mayor Hyde asked that the motion include an analysis for the potential of the ID bonds.
Councilman Scott agreed to include this in the motion; Councilwoman McCandliss agreed
to the second and the inclusion carried unanimously.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
5. New City StationerS
City Manager Cole submitted samples of the City stationery - beige stationery with a
brown logo of a bird in flight, mountain range, water and sun in background. Various
comments were made by the members of Council with the concurrence that they would
neither support nor endorse the new stationery.
6. MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Mayor Hyde reported that he received a call from Chairwoman Naomi Schwartz from the
State Regional Coastal Commission. She wants to get together with representatives
from Chula Vista at a meeting in Los Angeles during the w~ek of October 20. At the
meeting would be herself, Vice Chairman Nutter, a representative from Fish and Game,
Mike Fisher and Pat Callahan. The Mayor told her that the Council would prefer to have
them come to Chula Vista, tour the Bayfront and meet down there. As a compromise,
she agreed to the team of herself, her Vice Chairman, Pat Callahan and Tom Crandall
coming to Chula Vista, touring the Bayfront and then meeting with City representatives
in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 22, 1981. Pat Callahan suggested a representative
of Fish and Game be present.
Council discussion involved the makeup of the representatives on both "teams"; the
continuance of the meeting until such time as the Coastal people could come to Chula
Vista to tour the Bayfront, and meet with the Council; the advantages of meeting with
the Santa Fe people first to get their perspective on the Bayfront development.
MSC (Scott/Hyde) that the Mayor be authorized to say that (the Council) will meet
under the following conditions: (1) all three of the members of the Commission be
here for a significant time - no less than four hours so they can have a tour (of
the Bayfront), plus the chance (of the Council) having some dialogue wi]th them
and socialize with them; (2) and if that condition can be met, (the Council) would
then meet in Los Angeles with the Commission on the 22nd of October with the stipulation
that Mike Fisher and Fish and Game would be resource people and not actually parti-
cipants in the discussion. Councilman Cox voted "no".
b. Mayor Hyde announced that Bob Kautzi of Sears called and indicated he would like to
get together on October 19 with the Mayor, another member of the Council and staff,
possibly for lunch (Broadway Shopping Center).
Director of Community Development Desrochers said he got a call from Jerry Lipp, asking
if he would come to this meeting. With the concurrence of Council, the Mayor said he
would call Mr. Kautzi first and get his permission to invite Mr. Lipp.
ADJOURNMENT at 6:40 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 1981, at 7 p.m.
i~ M. ~uqasz', CMC, Ci~Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER
COUNTY OF S~ DIEGO ) SS OF ADJOURN~.~NT OF ~ETIi~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 regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Chula Vista was held Tuesday, October 6, ]98]
and said meeting was adjourned to the time and place specified in
the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO:
That on Wednesday, October 7, 198] at the hour of ]0:05 a.m.
I posted a copy of said order at a conspicuous place on or near
the door of the place at which said me'ting of 0ct0ber 6, ]98]
was held.
Ci~
Clerk"
sttbscribed and sworn to before me this
day of
19
Notary Public in 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 Iuesday, October 6, ]98]
The City Council met in the Council Chamber at the Public Services
Building, 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 7:00 ~.m. with
the following
Councilmen present: Hyde. McCandliss. Scott, Cox
Councilmen absent: Gi]]0w
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at ]0:00 p.m. until Thursda.¥~
0ctob~r 8. ]98] 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 0ctober 6, 198]
J~f~li~-M. FULASZ ,' CM~; CITY C~/RK
~ty of Chula Vista, California