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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/08/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - August 11, 1981 Council Chambers~ Public Services Building ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde: Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Cox Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of July 30 and August 4~ t981 MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to approve the minutes as mailed. Councilman Gillow abstained from voting on the minutes of August 4 since he was absent from that meeting. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Oath of Office to Fred Ferguson~ Safety Commission City Clerk Fulasz administered the Oath of Office to Fred Ferguson, newly-appointed to the Safety Commission and presented his Certificate of Appointment. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Joseph A. Casey, D.D.S., 265 "F" Street, requested a change in the redevelopment district boundary because as currently drawn it divides his dental office from the remainder of his property located directly behind and contiguous to the dental office site and is preventing him from remodeling his professional offices through the use of LDC funds. Responding to Council, Community Development Director Desrochers confirmed the boundary split because of the differing uses on the property. MSUC (Hyde/McCandliss) to refer to staff and that a response be prepared for Dr. Casey. b. Jerry Valk, 291Camino Vista Real, informed Council that the Sweetwater Union High School District has issued a resolution declaring that they are overcrowded and he challenged Council's continuing to consider new subdivision developments in view of the School District's position. Mr. Valk was advised that the communication referred to was received and transmitted to the City Manager for ~outine follow-up and would come before Council in public session in the next week or two. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Request from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for proclamation and pledge ~n support of "Southern California Water Watch" Program The Metropolitan Water District requested City support of their campaign to increase public awareness of the need to conserve water. MSUC (Hyde/Gillow) to support the campaign and direct staff to participate and bring back a proclamation. b. Request of Fiesta Twin Cinemas for Traffic Regulation Enforcement on Private Property A request was received from Jerry Willitts, Fiesta Twin Cinemas, 475 Fifth Avenue, for ¢oun~l to consider increased police enforcement of parking and traffic regula- tions on his property° Mayor Hyde also noted receipt of a similar request from management staff of Chula Vista Farrell's. City Attorney Lindberg noted that that enforcement on private properties must be resolved by resolution following a public hearing. MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer both requests to staff. City Council Meeting -2- August 11, 1981 PUBLIC HEARING 5. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO WAIVE UNDERGROUNDING REqUIRE- MENTS AT 515 "G" STREET (CITY ENGINEER) This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde opened the public hearing. City Engineer Lippitt commented that Mrs. Bianca Morici, owner of 515 "G" Street, has applied for a waiver of a requirement to underground overhead utility services in conjunction with her application for a permit to move a duplex on to the rear of the property. He recommended granting of the deferral since there are large overhead transmission lines currently situated along the south side of the street, distribution lines along the north side (where the property is located) and dis- tribution lines within a utility easement at the rear of the property. He added that the area is not on the list of upcoming districts and that the applicant has agreed not to protest formation of such a district in the future. Representing the applicant, Frances Zovi, co-owner of the property, requested waiver of the requirement in order for them to proceed with development plans as soon as possible. There being no further comments, either for or against,-the hearing was declared closed. MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) that a resolution approving the deferral be brought back to Council. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES~ FIRST READING 6. RESOLUTION NO. 10593 APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 80-30~ OAKLAWN TOWNHOUSES (CITY ENGINEER) The resolution approves the final map for CVT 80-30, which has been checked and found to be in conformity with the tentative map approved by Council on November 25, 1980 (R-10328). RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN GILLOW; the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 10594 FINALIZING ACQUISITION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING SITE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) On July 7, 1981, Council authorized staff to proceed with escrow on the public housing site at Melrose Avenue and Otay Valley Road for a purchase price of $565,000. The Redevelopment Agency has appropriated $t30,000, plus closing costs, from the Agency's Housing Fund, leaving a balance to be drawn from Section 108 funds of $436,064.27, pending HUD release of the monies. Accordingly, the resolution approves expenditure of $436,064.27; authorizes the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to close escrow and accept title at such time as the funds are released; adopts ERR-82-1; and recertifies Environmental Impact Report EIR-78-11. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS; the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 10595 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ADVERTISING IN THE CHULA VISTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL CONSUMER'S GUIDE (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER) The resolution appropriates $1,625 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to cover the cost of publishing the Crime Prevention and Transit information in the Chamber's Annual Consumer's Guide. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MAYOR HYDE; the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. The resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde; Councilmembers McCandliss, Gillow, Cox Noes: Councilman Scott Absent:None City Council Meeting -3- August 11, 1981 9. RESOLUTION NO. 10596 AMENDING SECTION 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 8579 OF THE JOINT FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MONTGOMERY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER and DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY) Staff reported that Section 6 of the April 1977 a§ree~nt provides that the City pay the Montgomery Fire Protection District an amount equal to the District's property tax revenue for all District territory annexed to Chula Vista subsequent to March 1, 19770 With the passage of Proposition 13, separate tax rates for all taxing jurisdictions were eliminated; consequently, it becam~ necessary to amend the agreement and establish a new formula for calculating the payments to be made under the terms of the agreement where the District has the obligation of first response for fire suppression. The agreement requires the City to pay the District 85% of all property taxes re- ceived from each parcel of land annexed from the District, but continuing to re- ceive first-in response from the District for the first 5 years following annexa- tion of the property. Beginning in the sixth year, payment derived from the 85% factor will be reduced by 20% for each ~ucceeding year. At the end of the tenth year, no further payment will be made with respect to the annexed property. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT; the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. CONTINUED MATTERS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 10. R.eport on alternatives for statuary at the Library (Director of Planning) Director of Planning Peterson assured Council that Planning staff is not locked in to the sketch design distributed at the August 4th meeting; that efforts are continuing to search for a suitable statue and that purchase will not be made without Council approval. MSUC (Scott/Hyde) to accept the semi-complete report. 11. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. City Manager Cole reported that a quantity of large water pipe placed along Second Avenue is to be installed by the Sweetwater Authority to upgrade their main distribution system. b. Mr. Cole reported that he has been contacted by SDG&E to look into the possibility of the City being the entity through which SDG&E could purchase industrial develop- ment bonds to be used to finance their capital expenditures. Additional information will be forthcoming as it develops. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 12. Report on ad-hoc committee's jo~ing trail recommendations (Director of Parks and Recreation) Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister submitted a written report on the status of the 24 items made by the Jogging-Equestrian-Golf Committee. Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister noted that 14 of the 24 items have been completed and the balance will be completed within the next six months. Councilwoman McCandliss complimented Mr. Pfister on the report format. MSUC (Scott/Hyde) to accept the report. 13. Report on American Diabetes Association Request to stage Eighth Annual Bike Ride Against Diabetes (Director of Parks and Recreation) The American Diabetes Association requested permission to hold an organized bike ride through sections of Chula Vista on Sunday, October 4, 1981. The Police Department and Traffic Engineer have approved the route. ~SUC (Cox/Gillow) to approve the request. City Council Meeting -4- August 11, 1981 REPORTS OF CITy OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS -- continued 14. Report on Golf Course Greens Fees (Director of Parks and Recreation) Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister commented on the request made by Mr. Cliff Roland that the time restrictions on student tickets be removed and that students be permitted to play before 1:00 p.m. during the summer. He explained the rationale for the current procedures, indicating that cash players and standard resident monthly ticket holders have priority and that these procedures have been in effect for over six years with only minor inconveniences to the students. Cliff Roland, 1100 Industrial Boulevard, cited the problem that students on the golf team who start at 3:00 p.m. run out of daylight before they can complete 18 holes of golf and are frequently "bumped" so that adult ticket holders can tee off. In answer to Council's query, Mr."Pfi'$ter~ responded that the resolution declares a 3:00 p.m. starting time for students, but that management practice has been to permit students to play at 1:00 p.m. on a space-available basis. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to shift the time to 2:00 p.m. when students are permitted to play and to bring back an amended resolution changed to two o'clock. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to make the change by minute action (for the interim) so that the new time can be made effective as soon as possible. 15. Report on Jaycees request to conduct a lO-kilometer race (Director of Parks and Recreation) Staff commented on the request of Dan Watson of the Chula Vista Jaycees for approval to conduct a 1OK race on Saturday, October 3 in conjunction with the 1981 Fiesta de la Luna. Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister explained that since the City's Parks and Recreation 1OK run was planned for September t981, it was agreed between the Jaycees and members of the Department to combine the two races and hold one jointly sponsored event on the new City course developed as a result of the placement of the San Diego Trolley tracks through the former Bayfront course. MSUC (Hyde/McCandliss) to accept the report. Dan Watson, representing the Chula Vista Jaycees responded to Council's concerns regarding this fund-raising event stating that in all likelihood, there will be no profits; and that any profits realized will go back into the Fiesta de la Luna fund to be divided partly among charities;partly to a holding fund for the Fiesta the following year; and partly to a general fund for distribution to different community development projects. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to approve a jointly-sponsored 1OK run for Saturday, October 3,1981. 16. Report-Request for formation of reimbursement district for Rice Canyon Trunk Sewer (City Engineer) City Engineer Lippitt reported that the Village Company has submitted a request for formation of a reimbursement district, which was included as a condition of their Tentative Map for Hidden Vista Village in order to reimburse the developer for the excess costs incurred in construction of the Rice Canyon Trunk Sewer between the Spring Valley Outfall and the easterly boundary of the development. It is anticipated that all services leading to formation of the district will be provided by the Engineering Department and reimbursed by the developer. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to direct the City Manager to begin proceedings for the formation of the requested reimbursement district, said direction to be contingent upon receipt of a deposit in an amount estimated by the City Engineer to be sufficient to cover the City's costs of formation. City Council Meeting -5- August 11, 1981 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS -- continued 17. Report - Draft of Proposed Affordable Housing Policy (Community Development Director. and Director of Planning) Housing Coordinator Gustafson reviewed the joint report on the issue of affordable housing and noted that the draft policy was prepared and refined by a committee comprised of City staff and private sector participants, pursuant to Council direction. He enumerated the major components of the policy, which broadly defines areas of City participation in the process of development and land use regulation and commented that the draft encourages incentives for minimizing impacts on the cost of housing while enabling the City to uphold its responsibilities for preserva- tion of the quality of the urban environment. Mr. Gustafson summarized his presenta- tion commenting that the draft policy represents a first step or unilateral effort to demonstrate the City's good faith in pursuing affordable housing. Dick Brown, on behalf of the Gersten Company, commented on his participation on the Policy Formulation Committee as a representative of the private sector; stated that Gersten has no conceptual objection to the staff report or the policy based upon the understanding that the program is purely voluntary. However, he enumerated certain philosophical and technical disagreement with the ability of the policy to effectively bring about development of affordable housing because it lacks specifi- city. He emphasized that in order to effectively hold down the cost of land and promote affordable housing, it would be necessary for the developers to know exactly what to expect from the City in terms of fee waivers, the precise time for "fast- tracking", i. e. 30 or 45 days in order to ascertain the exact date of a "normal" escrow. Additional comments related to land use regulation and deed restrictions on resale as means of reducing land and housing costs and marketability. Council and staff focused on Mr. Brown's concerns relating to lack of specific time frames, specifics of fee waivers etc. Mr. Peterson commented that staff's reluctance to establish specifics is a result of the variables affecting each individual development and the flow of work through the department (i. e. regarding fast-tracking). He also commented that the City's Housing Element, which is currently before the State, will supplement the Affordable Housing Policy; it is expected to be acted upon favorably by the State and projected to come before the Planning Commission and Council by the end of the year. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to accept the report for further referral to the Planning Commission. 18. REPORT OF THE MAYOR a. Mayor Hyde requested ratification of the appointment of Roy Winchell to the Board of Appeals. MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to ratify the appointment. b. Mayor Hyde commented on licensing fees for video games and requested staff research the ordinance. MSUC (Hyde/McCandliss) that the City Manager and City Attorney examine the ordinance regarding licensing of video games and make recommendations to the Council as to whether they should be modified. c. Mayor Hyde reported that he and the City Manager met with Supervisor Fordem regard- ing the recent LAFCO denial of the Price Club Annexation and that Mr. Price has indicated that he has requested reconsideration which has been scheduled by LAFCO for September 14, 1981. 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS ao Councilman Cox commented on a recent query from the Chamber of Commerce regarding moving their quarters on Fourth Avenue and relocation of the Greg Rogers House to the Bayfront to house new offices and a Visitors Information Center. City Council Meeting -6- August 11, 1981 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS -- continued Council commented that the request would be considered in response to receipt of a detailed proposal from the Chamber of Commerce. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to indicate to the Chamber of Commerce willingness of the Council to consider a proposal for moving the Greg Rogers House to a suitable location On the Bayfront. ADJOURNMENT at 8:30 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 1981 at 7:00 p.m.