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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2004/04/27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA April 27, 2004 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: Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Salas, Rindone, and Mayor Padilla ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, Assistant City Attorney Marshall, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I through 9) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 6, 2004. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2960, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECREASING THE EXISTING SPEED LIMIT ON ALBANY AVENUE BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND MAIN STREET TO 25 MPH (SECOND READING) California Vehic1e Code Section 40803 requires that existing speed limits be verified every seven years and increased or decreased as needed. A recent engineering and traffic survey for Albany Avenue, between Orange Avenue and Main Street, was completed; and it is recommended that the existing speed limit on this roadway be reduced to 25 mph. This ordinance was introduced on April 20, 2004. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 2961, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 25-MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PASEO DEL REY BETWEEN EAST "H" STREET AND LAZO COURT (SECOND READING) The California Vehicle Code authorizes the establishment of local speed limits based on an engineering and traffic survey. A recent survey for Paseo del Rey, between East "H" Street and Lazo Court, was completed; and it is recommended that a 25 mph speed limit be established on this roadway. This ordinance was introduced on April 20, 2004. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance. CONSENT CALENDAR (ContinuedO 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-128, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $6,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2004 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE SPENDING PLAN BY ADDING $25,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2005 FOR STORAGE OF PERMANENT AND LONG-TERM RECORDS Adoption of the resolution adds $6,000 to the Fiscal Year 2004 City Clerk budget to cover the costs to store permanent and/or long-term records in an off-site records storage facility. It also amends the Fiscal Year 2005 spending plan by adding $25,000 for the annual records storage cost. (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5A. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-129, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE EASTLAKE COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF THE POGGI CANYON TRUNK SEWER EXTENSION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR B. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-130, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ACQUISITI ON/FIN AN CIN G AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 06-1 As part of the EastLake land swap project development, the EastLake Company constructed the Poggi Canyon trunk sewer extension, a 2.4-million-dollar, deep gravity sewer extending from the EastLake Parkway pump station to the Poggi Canyon trunk sewer at Olympic Parkway. Adoption of the resolutions enables the City to reimburse the EastLake Company for the cost of the sewer from community facility district proceeds and City fund, and amends the acquisition financing agreement for CFD 06-1. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-131, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE YOUTH COUNSELING SERVICES South Bay Community Services has provided the City with juvenile counseling services since 1985. Adoption of the resolution approves an agreement to continue those services, including youth counseling, runaway juvenile case management, and homeless youth outreach programs. (Police Chief) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 - Council Minutes April 27, 2004 ------------- -------- CONSENT CALENDAR (ContinuedO 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-132, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RBF CONSULTING, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES AND AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2005 SPENDING PLAN OF THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO ADD $125,000 IN EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATING $125,000 IN OFFSETTING REVENUES TO BE FUNDED BY DEVELOPER DEPOSITS Adoption of the resolution approves a three-year agreement with RBF Consulting, a professional planning/consulting firm, to support the high level of application activity in the Development Services section of the department. The resolution also approves an amendment to the fiscal year 2005 spending plan of the Planning and Building Department to add $125,000 in expenditures and $125,000 in offsetting revenues to be funded by developer deposits. (Director of Planning and Building) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-133, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, DIVISION OF RECYCLING FOR $55,413, FOR LITTER REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT The Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act requires the Division of Recycling to use a portion of the California Redemption Value (CRV) funds for annual payments to local governments for litter reduction and collection programs that encourage recycling. Adoption of the resolution approves the submittal of the application for these funds. (Director of Conservation and Environmental Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-134, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY REGARDING EASTLAKE PARKWAY In order to complete the Poggi Canyon trunk sewer system, it is necessary to construct the final section located within EastLake Parkway in EastLake Greens. This section crosses easements held by the San Diego County Water Authority. Because one or more of these easements predate EastLake Parkway and are not under franchise, a joint use agreement will be required. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 - Council Minutes April 27, 2004 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jerry Martinez asked the Council to create dog parks in the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS-OF- WAY OVER A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 639-080-22 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD STREET WIDENING PROJECT (CY-1O2) (Director of General Services, City Engineer) 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. There were no members of the public who wished to speak. Mayor Padilla noted for the record a letter received from Raed Bisharat, dated April 27, 2004, requesting that the public hearing be continued to a date subsequent to May II, 2004. ACTION: Councilmember McCann moved to continue the hearing to May II, 2004. Councilmember Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 11. CONSIDERATION OF A CONSTRUCTION BID SUBMITTED BY YEAGER- SKANSKA INC., FOR THE I-805/EAST ORANGE AVENUE/OLYMPIC PARKWAY INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (STM-328) Major improvements to the East Orange Avenue/Olympic Parkway interchange at 1-805 were approved and budgeted as part of the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 capital improvements program. The City is now prepared to award a construction contract for the project, which will include widening a number of facilities, such as the bridge deck over 1-805, freeway ramps and adjacent streets, the modification of traffic signals, sound walls, sound berms, and other work necessary to complete the project. Finally, as part of the bid award, a public hearing is being held to address a defect/irregularity in Yeager- Skanska's bid. (Director of General Services, City Engineer) 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. Councilmember Rindone expressed concern about a reference to the qualifications of the low bidder as "satisfactory." Assistant City Engineer Rivera replied that the checks conducted by both the City and CalTrans resulted in excellent references. He added that the proposed contractor specializes in bridge work on interstates, which is the primary focus of the proposed project. Page 4 - Council Minutes April 27, 2004 --- -----~-----------------_._-- PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Deputy Mayor Salas commended staff on the contract provisions, particularly one that requires all three lanes of traffic to remain open at all times on the existing bridge; and also the liquidated damage clause that imposes a fine for each calendar day the project is late. Councilmember Davis commended staff for their diligence on the project and their work with CalTrans. She asked if there would be detours during the improvements. Mr. Rivera replied that street closures would require prior Council approval. Councilmember McCann also commended staff and asked them to work diligently on the phasing of the project by prioritizing the northbound 1-805 portion and the southbound off-ramp to avoid safety issues caused by vehicles stacking up on the freeway. With no members of the public wishing to address the Council, Mayor Padilla closed the public hearing. ACTION: Councilmember Rindone offered Resolution Nos. 2004-135,2004-136,2004-137, and 2004-138, headings read, texts waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-135, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE I-805/EAST ORANGE AVENUE/OLYMPIC PARKWAY INTERCHANGE IMPROVMENTS (STM-328) TO YEAGER-SKANSKA INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,859,035.30 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-136, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INCREASING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS' INDIVIDUAL CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY UP TO $100,000 AND CUMULATIVE CHANGE ORDERS UP TO $765,951.77 FOR 1- 805/EAST ORANGE AVENUE/OLYMPIC P ARKW A Y (pROJECT STM-328), PER COUNCIL POLICY 574-01 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-137, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE CITY ENGINEER'S ACTION FOR ADDITIONAL PLAN SUBMITTAL COSTS FOR THE I-805/EAST ORANGE AVENUE/OLYMPIC PARKWAY INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (STM-328) IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,676.76 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-138, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR CONSTRUCTION ZONE ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT (COZEEP) SERVICES FOR THE I-805/EAST ORANGE AVENUE/OLYMPIC P ARKW A Y INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (STM-328), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 The motion carried 5-0. Page 5 - Council Minutes April 27, 2004 .-.-. -----" OTHER BUSINESS 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Rowlands announced the following extra meeting dates: May 19, 2004 - MEU Workshop, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 25, 2004 Joint Port/Council Workshop, 9:00 a.m., at the Port District offices May 27, 2004 Growth Management Oversight Committee (GMOC) Component and General Plan Workshop, 6:00 p.m., John Lippitt Center June 2, 2004 Budget Workshop, 4:00 p.m., John Lippitt Center June 9, 2004 Joint GMOC/Planning Commission/Council Workshop, 6:00 p.m., John Lippitt Center June 29, 2004 Adjourned Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers There will be no Council meetings on June 22, July 6 or July 13, 2004. 13. MAYOR'S REPORTS There were none. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember McCann stated that Bonita Vista is the only high school band selected to represent California at the upcoming unveiling of the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. He recognized Constituent Services Manager Anne Harrison for her diligent work on the upcoming fundraising event for the band, scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 5 :30 p.m. at the Chula Vista Veterans Home; and he invited the public to attend. Councilmember McCann stated that the Chula Vista Elementary School District was the recipient of the San Diego Taxpayers' golden watchdog award for local government, and he suggested that the Council recognize the district for its good work. Councilmember Rindone reminded the community of the upcoming Cinco de mayo event scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2004. Deputy Mayor Salas stated that the presiding judge of the Superior Court would like to brief the Council on the impacts of growth relative to the court system. She suggested that the briefing be included either as part of the upcoming GMOC workshop or as a separate workshop topic. Deputy Mayor Salas stated that she attended the recent Day of the Child festivities in Memorial Park, and she congratulated James Marcelino and staff on a well-organized event that provided a great service to children. Councilmember Davis congratulated Otay Ranch Company on the grand opening of the Heritage Town Center. She also commended the Bonita Business and Professional Association on its recent chili cook-off. Page 6 - Council Minutes April 27, 2004 ~~- ------ ------- --------- - ---______n______-- ADJOURNMENT At 6:37 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of May 4, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ~ ÓJ-.. ~ ')( ~ Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk Page 7 - Council Minutes April 27, 2004