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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2003/08/26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 26, 2003 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmcmbers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas, and Mayor Padilla ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · OATHS OF OFFICE: · CHILD CARE COMMISSION - Susan Villareal · VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION - William Keith · CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION: Todd Voorhees Kerry Knowlton Gerald Larussa · YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION: Christian Longo Pablo Caballero Eddie Herrera Sabrina Martinez Christina Amoroso Isaac Rodriguez Danielle Yamsuan Martha Kende Cristobal Durazo Brittany Chatman Angel Ramos Eric Gonzalez City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office to the Child Care, Veterans Advisory, and Cultural Arts Commissioners, and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented them each with a certificate of appointment. Cultural Arts Commissioner Voorhees was not present at the meeting. Staff Director for the Mayor's Office, Anne Harrison, spoke about the formation of the Youth Advisory Commission and introduced the interview team. She then introduced the newly appointed Commissioners, City Clerk Bigelow administered their oaths of office, and Deputy Mayor Rindone presented them each with a certificate of appointment. Youth Commissioners Amoroso, Ramos, and Rodriguez were not present at the meeting. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued) · iNTRODUCTION BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER PALMER OF THE LIBRARY'S TOP READERS FROM THE 2003 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Veronica Palomino, 3rd Grade, Rosebank Elementary School Oscar Legoretta, 5th Grade, Harborside Elementary School William Moffett, 2nd Grade, Olympic View Elementary School Assistant City Manager Palmer introduced the top readers from the 2003 summer reading program and thanked the program sponsors. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 15) With reference to Item 4, Deputy Mayor Rindone requested that future staff reports on bids include not only the list of potential contractors, but also the cities in which they are located. Item 7 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of staff and continued to the meeting of September 16, 2003. Regarding Item 13, the Council concurred with a request by Councilmember Salas that staff from the Mayor/Council office provide the Council with a periodic report on constituent contacts and issues. 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS · Request from Councilmember Salas for an excused absence from the Special Closed Session Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting held on August 19, 2003. Staff recommendation: Council excuse the absence. 2. ORDiNANCE NO. 2924, ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDiNG CHAPTER 19.60 AND VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATiNG SIGNS ON PR1VATE PROPERTY WITHiN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (SECOND READiNG AND ADOPTION) The proposed ordinance replaces the urgency ordinance adopted on July 8, 2003, regulating signs on private property throughout the City, consistent with current legal standards for such regulations. (Acting Director of Planning & Building) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on second reading for adoption. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2003~376, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTiNG BIDS, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK REHABILITATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALiFORNIA (PROJECT STL-281), AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INCREASE VALUE OF CONTRACT TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT Page 2 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) On July 23, 2003, the Director of Engineering received sealed bids for this project. The work consists of the removal and replacement of displaced curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways. The work includes excavation and grading, sidewalks, driveways, curbs & gutters, pedestrian ramps, removal and disposal of existing improvements, traffic control, other miscellaneous work, and all labor, material, equipment, and transportation necessary for the project. (Director o f Engineering) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-377, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION ALONG BONITA ROAD BETWEEN VILLAS COURT AND OTAY LAKES ROAD AND ALONG OTAY LAKES ROAD BETWEEN BONITA ROAD AND RIDGEBACK ROAD/CANYON DRIVE (PROJECT) TF-286 On July 23, 2003, the Director of Engineering received sealed bids from seven electrical contractors for the street light installation project (TF 286) along Bonita Road, Villas Court to Otay Lakes Road, and along Otay Lakes Road, Bonita Road to Ridgeback Road/Canyon Drive. As part of the underground utility district program, this project will relocate 11 existing street light poles and install 16 new street light poles in order to have a more uniform street lighting pattern along the roadways. (Director of Engineering) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-378, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $10,807 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE WlZ KIDS PROGRAM The Youth Services Network, a collaborative comprised of six local agencies, including the Recreation Department, was awarded $126,500 in Community Development Block Grant funds. The Department requests an appropriation of its share of the funds, or $10,807, to its operating budget to fund the Wiz Kidz program at Otay Recreation Center and Montgomery Elementary School for this fiscal year. (Director of Recreation) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-379, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RBF CONSULTING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET OF THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT BY TRANSFERRING $150,000 FROM THE PERSONNEL SERVICES TO THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CATEGORY AND ELIMINATING ONE PERMANENT SPECIAL PLANNING PROJECTS MANAGER POSITION Page 3 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Under a limited contract, RBF Consulting has been assisting staff with the land use portion of the General Plan update program, including concept examples that were presented at the Town Hall meeting on June 21st. Staffis requesting that RBF be retained under an expanded contract to provide expert support to complete the development and review of land use and transportation alternatives and policies with the Steering Committee and the community, including support for related public meetings and workshops. (Acting Director of Building & Planning) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-380, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT WITH ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENT TO THE FIRE STATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT As part of the Fiscal Year 2003 capital improvement budget, the Council approved construction of a 4,000 square-foot, single-bay outfit and storage facility located adjacent to Fire Station No. 2 on J Street. The project is near completion and under the allocated budget. Staff is recommending that $30,000 of the project savings be applied to the expanded scope of work to make improvements to the adjacent Fire Station. (Fire Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 2928, ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHiNG A 35 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT ON CLUBHOUSE DRIVE BETWEEN HUNTE PARKWAY AND NORTH/SOUTH CREEKSIDE DRIVE, THEREBY AMENDiNG SCHEDULE X OF A REGISTER MAINTAINED iN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Based on provisions of the California Vehicle Code and pursuant to authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, the City Engineer has determined that, in the interest of minimizing traffic hazards and for the promotion of public safety, the speed limit on Clubhouse Drive between Hunte Parkway and North/South Creekside Drive be established at 35 mph. This speed limit will be added to Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer. (Director of Engineering) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 10. ORDiNANCE NO. 2929, ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 45 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT ON HUNTE PARKWAY BETWEEN SOUTH GREENSVIEW DRIVE/OAK SPRiNGS DRIVE AND OLYMPIC PARKWAY, THEREBY AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF A REGISTER MAiNTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Page 4 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Based on provisions of the California Vehicle Code and pursuant to authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, the City Engineer has determined that, in the interest of minimizing traffic hazards and for the promotion of public safety, the speed limit on Hunte Parkway between South Greensview Drive/Oak Springs Drive and Olympic Parkway be established at 45 mph. This speed limit will be added to Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer. (Director of Engineering) Staffrecommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 2930, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 25 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN G STREET AND H STREET AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER AS MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Based on provisions of California Vehicle Code Sections 22352, 22358 and 40802, and pursuant to authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, the City Engineer has determined that the speed limit on Third Avenue between G and H Streets should be decreased from the existing 35 mph limit to 25 mph. (Director of Engineering) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-381, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR RADIO REPEATER AND ANTENNA SITE LEASE AND RATIFYING THE ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT LEASE DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD The proposed resolution approves a lease agreement for space on a communications tower located on Otay Mountain for Chula Vista Transit's (CVT) radio repeater and antenna. Since 1992, CVT has leased a site on Otay Mountain for its radio transmitting equipment through the Purchasing Division via the purchase order process. (Director of Engineering) Staffrecommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-382, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CREATION OF THREE CLASSIFICATIONS, RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS POSITIONS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, ADJUSTING THE SALARY TABLE THEREFOR, AND CHANGING VARIOUS POSITION TITLES The Human Resources Department has reviewed several classifications based on changes in duties and responsibilities and, as a result, is recommending reclassification of several positions and creation of several new classifications. In addition, it is recommended that several position titles be changed to better reflect job content. (Director of Human Resources) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 5 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 14. ORDINANCE NO. 2931, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE NEWLY CREATED UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS AND TO DELETE UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS NO LONGER USED BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Charter Section 500 requires that all unclassified positions not mentioned specifically in Charter Section 500 be adopted by ordinance and with a four-fifths vote of the Council. Several new unclassified positions have been created in the past. Additionally, with the addition of new positions, some of the previously existing positions have become obsolete. Consequently, Municipal Code §2.05.010 must be amended to reflect the changes to the unclassified positions. (Director of Human Resources) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 15 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-383, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) AUTHORIZE A REFERENDUM TO BE CONDUCTED AMONG ELIGIBLE FIRE SAFETY EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE MEDICARE ONLY COVERAGE B. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-384, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF ADMiNISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) AUTHORIZE A REFERENDUM TO BE CONDUCTED AMONG ELIGIBLE POLICE SAFETY EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE MEDICARE ONLY COVERAGE C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-385, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REQUESTiNG THAT THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) AUTHORIZE A DIVISION OF THE PRESENT MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MEDICARE ONLY COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES Employees hired prior to April 1, 1986, are currently exempt from participation in Medicare. Because of this, they may end up paying higher health insurance premiums once they reach age 65 than if they had participated. Medicare Only coverage can be extended to these exempt employees through an election process governed by CalPERS. The proposed resolutions are the first step in that process. (Director of Human Resources) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. Page 6 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Mayor Padilla moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 and 8 through 15, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0, except for Item 4, which carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember McCann abstaining due to the proximity of his residence to the project. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT WITH HOST VENDING, INC. TO PROVIDE VENDING SERVICES CITYWIDE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR AN INITIAL FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL, ONE-YEAR OPTION PERIODS A request for proposals for vending services was sent to 13 potential respondents in October 2002. On November 7, 2002, four responses were received. Of the 13 companies contacted, two were local vendors, but neither submitted a proposal. (Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council continue this item to September 16, 2003. ACTION: Mayor Padilla moved to continue the item to September 16, 2003. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ed Kravitz, representing San Diego Railway Partnership, sang a song to the tune of "Train to Nowhere" with a theme of the Coronado branch railroad. He then presented shoelaces to the Council with "stay off the tracks" imprinted on them. Don Lake, advocate of the Governor Davis recall and founder of Citizens for a Better Veterans Home, stated that he is passionate about the upcoming recall. He also reported that he had placed weekly news magazines featuring recall messages in the Chula Vista library but claimed that library staff had removed the magazines. He then submitted a claim for damages against the City, the governor, and others. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. CONSIDERATION OF PCM-03-38, DRAFT GREENBELT MASTER PLAN FOR THE FORMULATION OF A 28-MILE OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS SYSTEM SURROUNDING THE CITY The proposed Greenbelt Master Plan consists of a plan for the formulation of an open space and trails system encircling the city. This plan is intended to implement the Greenbelt concept identified in the adopted General Plan and join together a variety of open space programs through a 28-mile connected trail system that links existing and proposed parks, golf courses and other activity centers around the perimeter of the city. (Acting Director of Planning & Building) Page 7 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. Bryan Felber stated that the proposed trail system will be of great benefit to the City and suggested that every effort be made to ensure that the trails are connected around the City. He also stated that in some of the newer areas, the homeowners should not bear all the costs to maintain the trails, since there will be users from beyond their neighborhoods. Mr. Felher urged the Council to move forward with the project. Mayor Padilla noted the letter of August 26, 2003, received from Jerry Livingston, Staff Counsel for the Building Industry Association, commenting on the proposed Greenbelt Master Plan. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to continue the hearing to September 16, 2003. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 17. CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY ON A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 639-080-21 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD STREET WIDENING PROJECT (CY-102) The City is preparing to widen and improve Telegraph Canyon Road from the 1-805 northbound ramp easterly to approximately 800 feet west of Crest Drive. When completed, this project will add one westbound lane up to the northbound on-ramp to 1- 805. The widening project is necessary because traffic volumes have exceeded the existing roadway capacity and are creating excessive delays. In order to complete the project, it is necessary to acquire right-of-way and a temporary construction easement. (Director of Engineering) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DETERMINING AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZINC CONDEMNATION AND IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 639-080-21 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD STREET WIDENING PROJECT (CY-102) AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW ACTION: Mayor Padilla moved to continue this item indefinitely at the request of staff. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 18. CONSIDERATION OF GPA-03-03 AND PCM 03-24, APPLICATIONS FILED BY MCMILLIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INVOLVING A TEN-ACRE SITE LOCATED WEST OF DUNCAN RANCH ROAD, NORTH OF PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD, WITHIN ROLLING HILLS RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD 7; AND A SIX- ACRE SITE LOCATED SOUTH OF PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD, WEST OF DUNCAN RANCH ROAD, WITHIN ROLLING HILLS RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD 8 Page 8 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cominued) The applicant, McMillin Development Company, has submitted applications to amend the City's General Plan, Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan, Salt Creek Ranch Sectional Planning Area Plan, and Salt Creek Ranch planned community district regulations for two sites within the Rolling Hills Ranch master planned community. The applications request (1) conversion of 10 acres on the west side of Duncan Road from low density residential to low medium density residential in Neighborhood 7, as well as a density transfer; and (2) adjustment of land use boundaries between the parcel designated as "community park" and the immediately adjacent community purpose facility site within Neighborhood 8. (Acting Director of Planning and Building) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Padilla opened concurrent public hearings on Items 18 and 19. Associate Planner Steichen presented ~e proposed amendments to the project sites. Dave Gatzke, representing McMillin Companies, introduced Todd Galameau, Project Manager, who discussed specifics of the plan and details of public input and noticing by McMillin with regard to the proposed project. There being no further members of the audience wishing to speak on either item, Mayor Padilla closed the hearings. ACTION: Councilmember Davis offered Ordinance No. 2932 for first reading and Resolution No. 2003-386 for adoption, headings read texts waived: ORDINANCE NO. 2932, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SALT CREEK RANCH PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND ZONING DISTRICTS MAP RESOLUTION NO. 2003-386, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM; SALT CREEK RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SALT CREEK RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY DOCUMENTS TO CHANGE PORTIONS OF EXISTING DESIGNATIONS FOR NEIGHBORHOODS 7 AND 8 The motion carried 5-0. Page 9 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 19. CONSIDERATION OF A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TO DIVIDE APPROXIMATELY l0 ACRES INTO 43 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF DUNCAN RANCH ROAD, NORTH OF PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD The applicant, McMillin Development Company, submitted an application for a tentative subdivision map to divide a 10-acre lot into 43 single-family residential lots. The project is located on the west side of Duncan Ranch Road, north of Proctor Valley Road. The Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that any impacts associated with the proposed map were previously addressed by FEIR-89-03 and FSEIR-91-03, Salt Creek Ranch, and has, therefore, prepared an Addendum to the FEIR and FSEIR in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, state EIR guidelines and the City's environmental review procedures. (Acting Director of Planning and Building) The public hearing on this item was held in conjunction with Item 18, above. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone offered Resolution No. 2003-387, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2003-387, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-IE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TO SUBDIVIDE l0 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF DUNCAN RANCH ROAD, NORTH OF PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD, INTO 43 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS The motion carried 5-0. 20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN INCLUDING A DENSITY BONUS TO ALLOW FOR A 14-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT IN THE R2P (RESIDENTIAL-TWO-FAMILY) ZONE AT 815 ADA STREET The applicant has proposed a condominium project with certain deviations from the R-2 development standards and an increase from 12 to 14 dwelling units utilizing the provisions for a precise plan, as outlined in zoning code sections 19.14.570 - 580. The Montgomery Specific Plan provides that a net density bonus of 25 percent may be given to development projects "characterized by outstanding planning or urban design," if approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the Environmental Division has reviewed the proposal and found that the project is a Class 32 exemption for inffll developments. (Acting Director of Planning and Building) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. Page 10 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Associate Planner Phelps provided an overview of the project. There being no members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Padilla closed the public hearing. Councilmember Salas commented that the proposed project would greatly enhance the area. ACTION: Councilmember Salas offered Ordinance No. 2933 for first reading, heading read, text waived: ORDINANCE NO. 2933, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING PCM-03-08 TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND APPROVING A 25 PERCENT DENSITY BONUS TO ALLOW FOR A 14-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT IN THE R2P ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 815 ADA STREET The motion carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS 21. CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCEPTUAL RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR F STREET FROM FOURTH AVENUE TO ITS TERMINUS AT THE BAYFRONT (Continued from the meeting of 8/19/03) This report is intended to identify the F Street corridor, from Fourth Avenue to its terminus at the Bayfront, as an area that has the potential for cohesive street improvements at an undetermined time in the future. It is expected that with Council acceptance of the preliminary conceptual plan, it will be incorporated into other, more comprehensive planning documents addressing the western portion of the City. (Director of General Services) City Manager Rowlands requested that this item be continued to September 16, 2003. Ed Kravitz, representing San Diego Railway Partners, stated that a branch of the San Diego/Arizona railroad comes off the Coronado branch line and up F Street. He believed that the railroad could provide a direct connection to Amtrak, as well as beach access in Imperial Beach. He stated that the City should preserve the railway line, which he believed would be an asset to the City and help rejuvenate the downtown area. Mitch Beauchamp, manager of the railway line between Tijuana and Tecate, stated that Santa Fe Railroad's monopoly on the region has affected many businesses in the South Bay because of high costs for rail/freight movement of goods. Freight between Tijuana and San Diego is moved on the trolley line, and freight movement into San Diego is anticipated to increase significantly. He asked about potential effects of the proposed project on the F Street railroad line and asked the Council to preserve the F Street crossing and F Street tracks in light of both future freight movements in the region and the potential for rail tourism with National City and Imperial Beach. ACTION: Councilmember Davis moved to continue the item to the meeting of September 16, 2003. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Page 11 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) 22. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A REPORT REGARDING FUTURE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO SANDAG FOR THE PROPOSED TRANSNET EXTENSION SANDAG is currently in the process of working on a ballot measure to extend the TransNet program. The program is based on a V2-cent sales tax and funds a variety of important transportation projects throughout the region. The current program expires in 2008. As part of the process, SANDAG has requested each local agency to submit proposed projects for inclusion in the extended program. (Director of Engineering) Mayor Padilla said that additional information on the subject may be forthcoming, and he recommended that Deputy Mayor Rindone act as representative to the Transportation Committee and Mayor Padilla as the City's delegate to the full SANDAG Board of Directors to dialog with staff prior to meeting with SANDAG. Councilmember McCann stated that South County residents were the ones who voted for the TransNet tax; but when the funding was received, the South County did not receive its fair share. He expressed the need to be vigilant in ensuring some type of taxpayer protection for South County residents if they are to support the TransNet extension. He added that the citizens of Chula Vista should not be subsidizing other cities, such as La Jolla, Del Ma.r, and La Costa, in their infrastructure projects but should be receiving a greater amount to support the increasing infrastmcture needs of the South County. Mayor Padilla noted a letter received from McMillin Land Development, dated August 26, 2003, regarding potential transportation projects. Deputy Mayor Rindone stated that he has expressed the same concerns as those of Councilmember McCann to his colleagues on the Metropolitan Transportation Development Board. He also noted San Diego Mayor Murphy's support of Transit First projects in Chula Vista. ACTION: Mayor Padilla moved to continue the item to September 16, 200.3. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS 23. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 24. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Padilla asked the City Clerk to calendar the appointment of Council representatives to the ad hoc task force on school overcrowding issues on the September 16t~ agenda. Page 12 - Council Minutes 08/26/03 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 25. COUNCIL COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Rindone reported that he and Councilmember McCann met with representatives of the Sweetwater Union High School District and San Diego State University to discuss potential options for a university site and that the City Manager and staff would be preparing a summary report of the meeting. Councilmember Davis invited the Council and public to attend the regional planning workshop on September 11, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., at the National City civic center. CLOSED SESSION 26. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: San Diego Gas & Electric - Gas and Electricity Franchise (pertaining to public rights-of-way throughout the City of Chula Vista City negotiators: David Rowlands, Jr., Sid Morris, Michael Meacham, Glen Googins Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista and San Diego Gas & Electric (various representatives) Under Negotiation: Price and terms of franchise conveyance No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT At 8:35 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Regular Meeting of September 9, 2003 has been cancelled. Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk Page 13 - Council Minutes 08/26/03