HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 1998/01/13
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, January 13, 1998 Council Chambers
6:03 p.m. Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers:Moot, Padilla (arrived at 6: 10 p.m.), Rindone, Salas, and
Mayor Horton.
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, John D. Goss; City Attorney, John M. Kaheny; and City Clerk,
Beverly A. Authelet
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 9, 1997
MSC (Rindone/Moot) to approve the minutes of 12/9/97. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Padilla absent).
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
a. Presentation was made to Stephen Padilla, by Mayor Horton for his s~rvice as Mayor Pro Tern from
December 1996 through December 1997. Continued from the meeting of 1/6/98. Presentation was made at the
end of the meeting since Councilmember Padilla arrived late.
b. Presentation of San Diego Business Journal's Who's Who award to Mayor Horton and Sweetwater Union
High School District by Ted Owen, President and Publisher of the San Diego Business Journal. Continued from
the meeting of 1/6/98. Item was cootinued to 2/10/98.
c. Presentation of the Connect-ory by the East County Economic Development Council. Item was continued
to 2/10/98.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Item,' pulled: 5b, 7, and 8)
BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, headings read, texts
waived, passed and approved 5-0.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Letter from the City Attorney stating that to the best of his knowledge from ohservance of actions
taken in Closed Session on 1/6/98, that there were no reportable actions which are required under the Brown
Act to be reported. Per staff's recommendation, the letter was received and tìled,
b. LeUer from Tris Hubbard, Member, Soutb Bay Family YMCA Board of Directors, requesting block
grant funds to enable the YMCA to retain the Community Child Care Coordinator for a three month period
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until funding can he obtained through a grant. Per staffs recommendation, if the YMCA cannot obtain funding
for the Coordinator position, staff will work with the YMCA to research alternative funding soutces.
. Tobi Webster, 156 E. Emerson Street, Chula Vista, 91910, requested the item be pulled. She was a child
care provider. She stated the Community Child Care Coordinator was a very important position in the community.
The funding for the Community Child Care Coordinator runs out at the end of the mooth. She requested that
Council approve the funding to extend the position, and study the report that she delivered to Council.
. Alma Romero, 881 Oaklawn Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, representing Hispanic Child Care Providers
urged Council to approve funding for this position.
c. Letter from Melody Cernitz, Vice President, Friends of the Arts, requesting Council, by resolution,
recognize the Friends of the Arts as a Local Arts Agency so that they can receive State and Federal grant
funds. Per staffs recommendation, a resolution be scheduled for adoption at a subsequent Council meeting.
6. RESOLUTION 18858 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING
WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2180, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR - Negotiating teams representing the City and the International Association of Firefighters
(IAFF) , Local 2180, have reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering tiscal year
1997/98. The proposed MOU was ratified by the IAFF membership. The cost of the contract is proposed to be
appropriated from the unappropriated fund balance of the general fund. Per staff's recommendation, the resolution
was approved 5-0. (Dave Byers, Management Chief Negotiator for IAFF) 4/5th's vute required.
7. RESOLUTION 18859 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING, INC.
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THEMTDBRIGHT-OF-W A Y BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT - Council has approved a concept master
plan for the MTDB right-of-way beautilication project (C1P-LD- 106). In Septemher 1997, the Planning Department
issued a Request for Proposal to obtain a qualified landscape architectural firm to provide consultant services.
Services are needed to assist in the design, construction plan preparation and other items related to Phase 1 of the
beautification project. Per staffs œcommendation, the resolution was approved 4-1. (Acting Director of Planning)
Councilmember Rindone asked the following questions:
1. Who would be responsible for the estimated $25,000 per year maintenance costs.
Garry Williams, Landscape Architect, stated that the responsibility of the maintenance costs would be the City.
Councilmember Rindone stated that this was acceptable for the initial stage, but he informed staff there were some
potential new monies that MTDB would be receiving for improving the beautitication of the line, and we may want
to apply for on-going maintenance costs.
2. Was the completion date of March 1999 realistic and when would we begin the devdopment of the planning for
Phase 2.
Mr. Williams replied that staff was comfortable with that date. However, it was only for the planning; it did not
include lighting and other fixtures. The planning for Phase 2 was dependeot upon receiviog additional funds for
Phase 2. At this point, the only funding that we have are funds from MTDB.
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Councilmember Rindone stated that MTDB is accessing some more TDA funds for future projects, close to $11
million should be available. He asked staff to make contact with MTDB to begin discussion for Phase 2. If we
don't, the monies will go to other areas.
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Item pulled by Counci1member Padilla who asked why didn't we go with the lowest bidder.
E. Peter d' Ablaing, MTDB, member of the Selection Committee, stated that one of the reasons Estrada Land
Planning was selected was because they have worked on previous MTDB projects. They were familiar with MTDB
procedures witbin trolley corridors and were familiar with working with TEA funds which this project has. Based
on the questions asked of all of the consultants. it came out that Estrada Land Planning was the most responsible
bidder, and that is why they were selected.
Councilmember Rindone stated he was familiar with the process that they used in the selection of consultants. Price
was an important factor, but it was not the sole factor. He was convinced from staff's report that the most qualified
landscape architectural firm has been selected. Unfortunately it was not the lowest, but sometimes the lowest price
is not the cheapest.
RESOLUTION 18859 OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE, beading read, text waived, passed
and approved 4-1 (Padilla no).
8. REPORT USE OF THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982 TO FINANCE
INFRASTRUCTURE - Recently, McMillin Otay Ranch and Otay Ranch Development requested the City to initiate
proceedings for the establishment of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), also known as Melia-RoDs Districts,
pursuant to the "Melia-RoDs Community Facilities Act of 1982," to finance specific public improvements serving
their proposed developments. Staff retained a consultant, Brown, Diven & Hentschke, based on their expertise and
experience in working with the City and other agencies as bond counsel to prepare the report on the use of CFDs
as a public financing mechanism with the City. The "Mello-Roos Act" requires that as a prerequisite for the use
of CFDs. the City shall adopt a "statement of local goals and policies" concerning the use of the Act. Staff
recommends Council accept the report and approve the resolution. (Director of Public Works)
RESOLUTION 18860 ADOPTING THE CITY'S STATEMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES REGARDING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
MSUC (Horton/Rindone) to continue item to January 20, 1998.
9. REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) AND PARK ACQUISITION
AND DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FEE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 - State
Government Code Section 66000 requires local agencies assessing DIF fees to make available specified financial
data to the public each tiscal year. It also requires that the local agency provide this information to the public for
a minimum of fifteen days prior to reviewing the information at a public meding. Staff also chose to include for
ease of reference and for the convenience of members of the public Parkland Acquisition and Development fees.
Local agencies are also required to make findings every five years for any DIF tìmds æmaining unexpended that
identify tbe purpose for tbe fee and demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and the purpose for which
it was charged. This year the City elected to make such findings for any funds remaining unexpended for tive or
more years. Per staffs recommendation, the resolution was approved 5-0. (Director of Finance and Director of
Public Works)
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RESOLUTION 18861 MAKING FINDINGS THAT THE UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE VARIOUS DIF
FUNDS ARE STILL NEEDED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES FOR WHICH THE FEES
WERE COLLECTED
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
10. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A MODIFIED CITY GAMING PLAN,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW FOR: (1) FURTHER
CONSOLIDATION OF CARDROOM LICENSES TO PERMIT A 24 TABLE CARDROOM; (2)
CARDROOM OPERATIONS ON A 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR BASIS; (3) ADDITIONAL
TYPES OF GAMES; (4) REVISED CARDROOM LICENSE TRANSFER POLICIES; AND (5) RELATED
AMENDMENTS - On 2/20/96, Council approved a Gaming Plan which made a number of changes to the City's
previous Gaming Ordinance. Tnis was the result of a request made by Harvey Souza of the Village Club
Cardroom. The new Gaming Plan allowed additional games to be played subject to certain restrictions. The new
Gaming Plan also made modifications to the hours of operation, days of operation, maximum bets, and per table
charges. Mr. Souza is now asking for additional changes to the City Ordinance and Gaming Plan. Staff
recommended that Council: (A) Deny the request and continue to follow the Gaming Plan Instituted in 1996; or (B)
Modify the Gaming Plan to include applicant's requested chaoges. (City Maoager aod Chief of Police)
RESOLUTION 18862 AMENDING THE CITY GAMING PLAN TO INCLUDE A SECURITY ELEMENT
AND DENYING REQUEST FOR FURTHER MODIFICATION OF THE CITY GAMING PLAN
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Richard Emerson, Police Chief, stated that the applicant has asked for eight changes to the current Gaming Plan:
1) permit the playing of all card games permitted by the Division of Gambliog Control; 2) consolidate two twelve-
table cardroom licenses; 3) waive the provision of the three year card club operation when moving from a Class
I to a Class II operation; 4) allow a twenty-four operation versus the current operating hours of closing from 4:00
a.m. to 8:00 a.m.; 5) increase the number of players from 9 to 11 at each table; 6) not segregate the Class I and
Class II tables; 7) have the drinking of intoxicating liquors controlled by the City's land use regulation versus being
prohibited by the Gaming Plan; and 8) add a security element to the Gaming Plan. Statf supports adding the
security element. Additionally, there was a request from Haig Kelegian to transfer ownership on the other two
licenses currently owned by Commerce Casino, changing those into his name and ultimately consolidate to a 24 table
cardroom. One of staffs concerns was how does this affect our family-oriented community. At this point in time,
the cardroom is viewed by the Police as a "mom and pop" operation that was not creating a criminal problem. Staff
believes that we should make the moditication to the Gaming Plan as far as the security issues, but leave the
operation as it is.
Glen Googins, Deputy City Attorney, clarified the basic options as follows: 1) To deny the reyuested èhanges and
make only those technical changes that staff has developed in order to comply with some State law requirements
which were recently adopted. 2) To approve some or all of the substantive modifications. It is staff s
recommendation that if Council decided to proceed with some or all of the suhstantive changes, that approval be
done in concept, and direct staff to work out some of the more detailed language that staff would desire to the actual
Gaming Plan. The applicant has proposed specific changes which staff would request additional time to review
ordinances and jurisdictions with larger cardroorns operations to look more closely at recent affective State
regulations which impose certain kinds of regulations and to analyze revenues, security, transfer, land use, etc. to
make sure the Council's and Police Chief's concerns might be properly addressed.
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This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Addressing Council were:
. Paul Pfingst, San Diego, District Attorney, stated that throughout the unincorporated areas of the County,
cardrooms are illegal, and have been so for a long period of time. In most cities inside the County, cardrooms are
illegal. In the areas where cardrooms are legal, it is because they are generally grandfathered in from a time where
there were many cardrooms, and city councils have taken the position that to deprive someone of their business
would be unfair, so they have grandfathered those businesses to stay within families. From time-to-time those
cardroom operators who have been grandfathered have made requests to expand the nature of the operation and go
from a "mom and pop" operation to large corporate operation. In 1992, the County Police Chiefs and Sheriffs
Association were asked to study the matter. They crafted a policy on hehalf of County law eoforcement expressed
in a letter of August 6, 1992 and addressed to Mayor O'Connor discussing the feelings about this issue. He
requested that this letter be made a part of the record. There were two issues: 1) traditional law enforcement which
includes money laundering, bookmaking, robbery, and various other things that come along with gambling; and 2)
the undo influence that large scale gambling can have on elected political officials with the lobbying that takes place.
Corporate participation and large scale accommodations present a very real threat to the integrity of the political
processes of a community and to the law enforcement community. He was opposed to these consolidations if they
present the level of consolidation that poses that risk to a community. He admitted that he had not studied Chula
Vista's proposal in depth.
Mayor Horton asked him to explain why he would think it was more beneficial to leave the status quo having
Harvey Souza own one license for 8 to 12 and having Chula Vista Bay Club, an outside owner, operate a 12 table
cardroom versus having combined ownership of 24 tables under one ownership with somebody who has a history
of being an outstanding citizen. Why would this be detrimental to our community_
Me. Pfingst responded that the most difficult question presented to city councils is where do you divide lines.
Sometimes when a business acquires another business, it doesn't become just the sum assets of both businesses, it
can have a significantly greater value to other people who may want to purchase an interest in that Club, and it
becomes a much more valuable asset. It also has the capability of doing some other things that the small businesses
do not have. One of the capabilities is because there is a large volume of dollars running through the same person,
the opportunity for money laundering and other types of things are more present. The other part is, there is a
history that corporate ownership presents some very significant problems. This should be explored in great detail.
Whenever you vote, these institutions will be back. If you say no, they will still be hack. 11' you say 25, next will
be 35, then 45 etc. This is the history of a process of incrementalism. It is a small process by institutional
participants who at the time are well known to us and are good positive community memhers, but this is a long-term
decision for the long term effort, and we don't know who will own these licenses in the future.
Mayor Horton asked if he had to make the decision to accept our existing ordinance with a known individual who
is from the conununity, raised in the community, and has been a wonderful corporate citizen; and you have permits
for another twelve tables from a group who may have questionable ties versus consolidating with Me. Souza into
a known commodity, would you still keep the status quo. Recognizing that we could have the Chula Vista Bay Club
come into Chula Vista and operate a cardroom.
Mr. ptingst responded he would keep the status quo. The scaling issue is a much more signitîcant issue in the long
run for purposes of the public integrity of the political processes and also for purposes of volumes of money being
able to run through any type of gambling institutions.
Councilmember Moot stated that there has been some fairly large-scaled gamhling on the Indian reservations for
some time in San Diego County. What could we do about this type of gamhling when it exists in such large scales
within such short proximity to Chula Vista.
Mr. Pfingst stated that Indian reservations are in federal jurisdiction. Local cardrooms will not be able to compete
with the Indian gambling places. The "mom and pop" operations have a different nitch than large-type casinos.
The two will never be equal.
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· Mark Jones, 52 "G" Street, Chula Vista, 91910, stated he was "pro" gaming. In response to the question
on mooey laundering and the effect on the 10diao tribes, he stated that Indian tribes were extremely sensitive to
money laundering. He works at the casino at Sycuan. They track player's actions throughout the day. All the
money that is recorded is required by the federal government under Title 31. There is no money laundering in the
casino itself.
· Tina Marie Whitten, 52 "G" Street, Cbula Vista, 91910, stated she was "pro" gaming and was a qualified
license holder. She felt the gaming licenses should be available to all citizeos, perhaps by a bidding process.
Twelve tables were too small of an operation. She felt these licenses were being held to restrict competition. They
have also denied the City of potential revenue. She wanted the City Council to make sure all applicants were on
equal footing and deny the transfer of the two licenses held by the Commerce Club. She also wanted a gaming
license and wanted to know how she could obtain one.
· Haig Kelegian, 121 Brooks Street, Oceanside, representing Ocean's Eleven Casino Cardroom in Oceanside,
stated he took a nm-down club that had many problems, moved it to a new location, built a new facility, increased
the size of the business, and increased the size of revenues to the City. They have been in operation for a year with
twenty-five tables. His was not a corporate entity that Mr. Souza was proposing.
Councilmemher Salas asked Mr. Kelegian if he would pay $1 million for this license even if the Council did not
expand the gambling ordinance.
Mr. Kelegian responded yes.
· Petet Watty, 81 Second Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, stated he supported staffs tecommeodatioo to deny
the request for modification to the City's Gaming Plan.
· Rod Davis, 46 Center Street, Chula Vista, 91910, felt that the State was going to put card rooms in every
fair ground that it owns in the State; that bill was already in front of the Legislature. This was not a question of
whether you give Mr. Souza and Mr. Kelegian the opportunity to do business and control it locally, its a question
of whether you give it to them this year or the State gives it to them next year, and the State makes the million
dollars worth ofincome. He felt this was an opportunity to do something good for the City. If you don't like what
the cardroom does, you can pull the license. He felt this did oot have anything to do with whether we have 24
tables, but had to do with whether we cootrol it locally or whether the State controls it aod takes the money.
· Barbara McAlister, 857 Crest Drive, Chula Vista, 91910, spoke against having any change or increase in
the gambling activities in the City.
· B. L. Seaton, 952 Fourtb Avenue, Cbula Vista, 91910, stated he was against gambling and strongly
recommended that this not be approved.
· Michael Green, attorney representing Harvey Souza and the Village Club Cardroom, requested that staff
tell the Council that the applicant withdrew its request regarding the so call "monopoly".
Mr. Googins stated the request that had heen made earlier by Village Cardroom that no further licenses be issued
was subsequently withdrawn. However, the proposal would consolidate all the existing issued licenses. There is
the potential for the City under its existing Gaming Plan to issue an additional license ahove the four existing
licenses once the population of Chula Vista exceeds 160,000 people. The Gaming Plan was drafted in such a way
that the issuance of additional licenses would be at the City Council's discretion.
· Deonis Youog, 719 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, stated he has known Mr. Souza for 20 years.
He felt that knowing him and his integrity, he would rather have all of the gaming played io this town under his
control then have another cardroom pop up somewhere else which would increase the problems with law
enforcement.
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· Harvey Souza, 429 Broadway, Chula Vista, 91910, applicant and owner of Village Club Cardroom,
expressed he had two issues to bring up: I) he felt through his application that he was doing what the City wanted
to have done for the future which was to hold down the growth of the cardrooms by not allowing the corporate
card rooms to come here. A corporate cardroom explored the possibilities, but they have decided that Chula Vista
never did want them. By the consolidation of the card rooms, it would hold the amount of tables in the town to the
level that Council has ratified; and 2) the other issues are requested for the economics of providing a bigger club
which would be nicer with all the security that the police department has indicated they wanted. The State has
required them as of January 1, 1998 to step up all fonnsof security and all forms of monitoring whether it be
monetary or on-site surveillance. They will be in control of that and the permitting of it, and they will be sending
agents out from the State. Some of the things alluded to such as crime, skimming, etc. are basically an integrity
issue on an individual. He felt that he has met that in the thirty-five years he has heen the owner of the cardroom.
Councilmemher Moot asked, under the consolidation, who was going to own the cluh.
· Michael Green, attorney representing the applicant, stated that what was going to happen, now that we
know that limited liability companies are not pennitted to own card clubs in California, they are going to end up
with a limited partnership which Mr. Souza is a genera' partner. The limited partner would be Mr. Kelegian, and
he would have no say by law as a limited partner. If, for some reason, the Commerce Club comes back in the
contract, they would also come back in as a limited partner. Not only does Mr. Souza have 51 %, he will be the
one managing the partnership, and by law limited partners have no right to have input into the management.
· Cberyl Cox, 647 Windsor Circle, Cbula Vista, 91910, stated the City Council has the authority not only
to look at who holds a license, but has the authority to look at the site where that license may be granted. Several
years ago, the Council looked at this community as a family-oriented community and an 8 table license when
merged with an 8 table license would mean a 12 table license. That happened twice, so that is why we have 12 and
12. The question that Mr. Souza poses is, lets put that math aside because we do have a much larger city and we
are looking at a population that could play card games at an institution that holds 24 tables. Mr. Souza will not
allow anybody in his cardroom if they are under 21. You can get into an Indian casino if you are 18. Mr. Souza's
new location cannot be near churches, schools, or residents. Mr. Souza is in this for his business and to perpetuate
53 years of solid ownership of a business that has been good for Chula V ista, and has not levied the kind of pressure
upon its political figures that we might fear should We be looking at institutions of 180-200 tables. You could get
Mr. Souza to sign right now that the 51 % ownership of a consolidated license is his 51 % ownership and he is in
control. He will not be back to ask for any other extension. She asked the Council to allow him to continue his
business in a way in which he could provide the kind of supervision which the police chief is concerned about and
that we can reward Mr. ptïngst with knowing that in Chula Vista we do it right.
There being no one else indicating a desire to address the Council, the public hearing was Closed.
Mayor Horton stated her tirst inclination was to support the request from M r. Souza, because he was an outstanding
citizen with an impeccable reputation who gives back to the community and provides funding for our Boys and Girls
Clubs and for other social events and services. At first she did not See a problem in consolidating licenses, because
we would have the same number of card tables in the community whether we let this one known commodity
consolidate the license and have full control of the gambling. History has shown us that he is above board and does
not allow the criminal element into his club. However, she was not the educated person in this industry, therefore,
she felt she had to go by tbe advise given to het by the Police Chief and the District Attoroey. Therefore, she will
regretfully support staffs recommendation.
Councilmember Padilla stated that the real issue was not about individual ownership or members of the community;
the real question was about whether We should change our rules on gaming establishments and the ordinance that
we have in Chula Vista. Gaming is a particular type of enterprise that has historically been easy pickings by people
who are quite sophisticated at stealing other people's money. The problem with that pottmtial intluence is that in
most of those cases, it is at a level that frequently the owner was not even aware of what is occurring in their own
business. The question before us is what kind of community do we want to be. Although the "mom and pop"
operations have a good history, and the applicant has a good personal history, was not the question. The question
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was what potential risk is the Council going to allow. To move in the direction of being known as a community
that has large cardroom establishments was not something he felt was appropriate for Chula Vista. When he
campaigned for office, he made it clear at that time that he would not support the expansion of card rooms or gaming
in the City; he still will not.
MAYOR HORTON OFFERED RESOLUTION 18862, heading read, text waived.
Councilmember Rindone stated he felt that there was no question about Mr. Souza's reputation, and he believed his
intention was genuine in efforts of fighting off other people who have made a raid at him to buy his license and sell
it off and consolidation. This issue has come before Council at least three times since he has been on the Council.
Councils have looked at this issue and have determined that in this community our intent to keep it as a family-
owned business and operation and not to expand it. He was willing to continue to have the business that has been
operating successfully 53 years continue. Cardrooms are the biggest source of gambling revenue in the State that
exceeds horse racing and the lottery. This is a thriving industry, and we don't want this in Chula Vista. He
concurred with staff's recommendation to r~iect all provisions of the proposal except for the security provision.
He would also like to amend this by directing staff to bring back the provision about adding a fifth or more licenses
as the population increases. He did not want to see this in the current gaming plan. He wanted to see that we don't
have an opportunity to upscale to a tïfth license.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION: MSUC (RindonelPadilla) to include directing staff to come back to eliminate
the provisions for expansion of the number of licenses based upon population,
* * Council recessed at 7:42 p.m. and reconvened at 7:55 p.m. All members of the Council were present. * *
11. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF SEVEN MAJOR AREAS OF
IMPROVEMENT - Council previously had work sessions to discuss and develop City-wide ptiorities. On 9/11/97,
Council completed a final review of the priorities and identitïed the seven major areas of improvement. Council
received public comment and input on the proposed seven issues at a public hearing on 10/21/97 and determined
that additional public comment was necessary prior to tinal adoption. Council members have made 13 talks to
community groups, and reached out to the community in general for input via phone, mail, fax, and the Internet.
In addition, articles have appeared in the local paper and the Quarterly. Per staff's recommendation, Council
accepted public testimony on the seven major areas of improvement and continued the public hearing to 1/20/98
at 6:00 p.m. (Budget Maoager and Public 1nformatioo Coordinator)
This being the time and place as advertised, the puhlic hearing was opened. Addressing Council expressing
opposition to SR-125 were:
· Fred Sams, P. O. Box 214, Bonita, 91908-0214.
· Joe Silva, 6566 San Miguel Road, Bonita
· Gil Oakes, 5631 Watercrest, Bonita, representing Preserve San Diego Bay
· Allison Rolfe, P. O. Box 7745, San Diego, 92107, representing Southwest Center for Biological Diversity
· Marianne Greene, P. O. Box 632974, San Diego, 92103
· E. V. Burley, 6500 San Miguel Road, Bonita
· John Hammond, 3012 Anderson Street, Bonita, representing Sweetwater Community Planning Group
· Kevin Kidd, 5144 Sunnyside Drive
· Harriet Taylor, 3142 Orchard Hill Road, Bonita, 91902, representing Presorve South Bay
· John Taylor, 3142 Orchard Hill Road, Bonita, 91902, representing Presorve South Bay
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· Ramon A. Urnzon, 5732 Sweetwatet Road, Bonita, 91902
· Patricia Householder, 8475 Aenida Angulia No.5, Bonita
· Nancy Gatt, 3400 Randy Lane, Chula Vista, 91910, representing Preserve South Bay
· Gretchen Burkey, 4807 Del Prado, representing Preserve South Bay
Those addressing other issues were:
· Marco Cortes, 1196 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista. 91911, Chair, Otay Valley Road Project Area Committee
and member of the Otay Valley Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee, expressed that the Otay Valley Road
PAC has been receiving some notices from some of the business owners in that aœa ahout the traftic congestion
with the amphitheater and the Water Park. They will be requesting staff and Council for better traffic management
between the Water Park, City, and the Amphitheater. The Regional Park CAC would like to see some of the
progress that we have been making there and get moœ funds allocated through the State and City. Since the
incorporation, there have been some significant capital improvements, but he felt there was a need for more ClP
projects in the Montgomery area such as a Cultural Arts Center or something that will complement the Regional
Park near Main Street; he would like to see this added to the list of priorities. He was Suppottive of SR-125. If
the route does happen, he felt it would..diminish the impact .of tr41ffic.m his community .
· Walter Fisher, P. O. Box 3666, Chula Vista, member of the Otay Valley Road PAC and member of
GMOC, felt the top priority should be the economic health and growth of the community in providing jobs for the
citizens. Secondly, you have to watch the Otay Ranch project. He has heard that the main flaw in the Otay Ranch
plan is the fact it was developed with the idea that you would have one owner in perpetuity. We no longer have
that. He has also heard that the words Otay Ranch Plan and Amendment have now become permanently linked and
there is a desire to change the vision that was developed over a number of years. One of the priorities should be
to maintain the vision and not let the quality that was built into the pf(~ject initially be diluted. He felt that SR-125
was beyond Couocil's scope of stopping, although he agreed it should be.
MS (Horton/Rindone) to continue the item to the January 20th meeting.
Councilmember Moot stated that one of the presentations not on the list was the one he gave to the Chamher of
Commerce. He was disappointed that some of the people who gave input at that pœsentation did not come to the
hearing. One thing that was thrown out that made some sense was that Council ought to consider a process in how
the City makes decisions. Several of the people in the Chamber said that you can have all these great priorities and
goals, but until you change the way business is done in the City, it will be very hard to make any of these priorities
a reality. We need to improve the way we make decisions, the quickness with which they are made, and how they
are coordinated. We may want to be open to a general notion that we need to actualize these priorities, and we need
to put a process in place by which we can let all this work be something other than a nice report. A suggestion was
that each councilmember adopt one of these priorities and have it he their responsibility to see that this priority was
acted on and followed through. Another suggestion was that as part of the budget process, we have a section in
the budget to identify how these priorities are retlected in the budget itself.
VOTE ON MOTION: Approved unanimously 5-0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
None submitted.
ACTION ITEMS
12. REPORT REQUEST FOR AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIDDEN VISTA
DRIVE AND WOODHOUSE A VENUE - In July 1997, staff received a petition asking if a way could be fouod
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to discourage traffic from using Hidden Vista Drive as a short cut and requesting all-way stops be installed on
Hidden Vista Drive at Woodhouse Avenue and at Wind rose Way. Staff recommends Council accept the report and
deny the request for an all-way stop. (Director of Public Works) Continued from the meeting 01' 12/16/97.
Addressing Council urging installation of a stop sign at Woodhouse and Hidden Vista Drive were:
· Daniel Ballez, 521 Woodhouse Avenue, ChuIa Vista, 91910
· Rod Ballard, 516 Chantel Court, Chula Vista, 91910
· Leslie Woldt, 455 Windrose Way, Chula Vista, 91910
· Caryn Hoffman, 455 Lawn View Drive, Chula Vista, 91910
· Tara Hoffman, 20 Richmond Park Court, Chula Vista, 91910
· Bert Urhano, 485 Lawn View Drive, Chula Vista, 91910
· Jim Plate!, 455 Lawn View Drive, Chula Vista, 91910
Councilmember PadiIJa stated his comfort level would increase if there was a sign there. Not every intersection
that doesn't meet the warrants have both a park and a school. This does, so he felt this was a case where we should
support the Safety Conunission's recommendation.
MSUC (HortonlPadilla) that we install an all-way stop sign at the intersection of Woodhouse Avenue and
Hidden Vista Drive.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
(iteInS 5e, 7, and 8 were pulled. Minutes reflect the published agenda order)
OTHER BUSINESS
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTfS)
a. Scheduling of meetings.
February 5, 1998 at 7:00 p.m., a meeting has been set to meet jointly with the Sweetwater High School District;
they want to host it at their Board Room.
Thursday, January 22, 1998, at 5:30 p.m. a workshop was planned on the Otay River Valley to be held in the
Council Conference Room. Because only two of the five councilrnembers were able to attend, the meeting was
cancelled.
14. MA YOR'S REPORTfS)
a. Ratification of appointments: Conunission on Aging, Susan Carrillo (to fill vacancy created by
Commissioner Scrivener, whose term expires June 30, 1999); and Dtay Valley Road Project Area Committee, Raul
Tellez (to fiB vacancy created by Commissioner Doria, whose term expires June 30, 2000).
MSUC (Horton/Rindone) to ratify Susan Carrillo to the Commission on Aging.
MSUC (Horton/Rindone) to ratify Raul Tellez to the Otay Valley Road PAC.
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15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Padilla
a. Discussion of traftìc concerns near Park V iew Elementary School.
Councilmember Padilla recommended that staff should reschedule the meeting with the dementary school board as
soon as possible, and he requested that this issue be placed on that agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
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Beverly A. Authelet, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
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"I declare tlndèf penalty of perjury that I am
employed by the City of Chula Vista in tha
Office of the City Clerk and that I posted
this AgendalNoti~e on the Bulletin Board at
Tuesday, January 13, 1998 the Public er ¡ces Building yo/n.. Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. DATED. 1'1 SIGNED . Public Services Building
REVISED
Regular Meeting of the City of Chula Vista City Council
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Moot _, Padilla _. Rindone _' Salas _' and
Mayor Horton _.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 9, 1997
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
a. Presentation to Mayor Pro Tern, Stephen Padilla, by Mayor Horton for his service from December
1996 through December 1997. Continued from the meeting of 1/6/98.
b. Presentation of San Diego Business Journal's Who's Who awards to Mayor Horton and
Sweetwater Union High School District by Ted Owen, President and Publisher of the San Diego
Business Journal. Continued from the meeting of 1/6/98.
c. Presentation of the COlU1ect-ory by the East County Economic Development Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 5 through 9)
The staff recommendations regarding the following items listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by
the Council by one motion without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or City staff
requests that the item be pulled for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out a
"Request to Speak Fonn" available in the lobby and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Items pulled
from the Consent Calendar will be discussed after Board and Commission Recommendations and Action Items.
Items pulled by the public will be the first items of business.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Letter from the City Attorney stating that to the best of his knowledge from observance of
actions taken in Closed Session on 1/6/98, that there were no reportable actions which are
required under the Brown Act to be reported. It is recommended that the letter be received
and tiled.
b. Letter from Tris Hubbard, Member, South Bay Family YMCA Board of Directors,
requesting block grant funds to enable the YMCA to retain the Community Child Care
Coordinator for a three month period until funding can be obtained through a grant. It is
recommended that if the YMCA cannot obtain funding for the Coordinator position, staff work
with the YMCA to research alternative funding sources.
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c. Letter from Melody Cernitz, Vice President, Friends of the Arts, requesting Council, by
resolution, recognize the Friends of the Arts as a Local Arts Agency so that they can receive
State and Federal grant funds. It is recommended that such a resolution be scheduled for
adoption at a subsequent Council meeting.
6. RESOLUTION 18858 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING
WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS,
LOCAL 2180, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR - Negotiating teams representing the City and the
International Association of Firelighters (lAFF), Local 2180, have reached
agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) covering fiscal year
1997/98. Tbe proposed MOU was ratified by the 1AFF membersbip. Tbe cost
of the contract is proposed to be appropriated from the uoappropriated fund
balance of the general fund. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
(Dave Byers, Management Chief Negotiator for IAFF) 4/5th's vote required.
7. RESOLUTION 18859 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING,
INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MTDB RIGHT-OF-
WAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT - Council has approved a concept master
plan for the MTDB right-of-way beautification project (CIP-LD-106). In
September 1997, the Planning Department issued a Request for Proposal to
obtain a qualified landscape architectural firm to provide consultant services.
Services are needed to assist in the design, construction plan preparation and
other items related to Phase 1 of the beautification project. Staff recommends
approval of the resolution. (Acting Director of Planning)
8. REPORT USE OF THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982
TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE - Recently, McMillin Otay Ranch and
Otay Ranch Development requested the City to initiate proceedings for the
establishment of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), also known as Mello-
Roos Districts, pursuant to the "Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,"
to finance specific public improvements serving their proposed developments.
Staff retained a consultant, Brown, Diven & Hentschke, based on their expertise
and experience in working with the City and other agencies as bond counsel to
prepare the report on the use of CFDs as a public financing mechanism with the
City. The "Mello-Roos Act" requires that as a prerequisite for the use of
CFDs. the City shall adopt a "statement of local goals and policies" concerning
the use of the Act. Staff recommends Council accept the report and approve the
resolution. (Director of Public Works)
RESOLUTION 18860 ADOPTING THE CITY'S STATEMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES
REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICTS
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9. REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) AND PARK
ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FEE FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 - State Government Code Section
66000 requires local agencies assessing DlF fees to make available specified
tinancial data to the public each fiscal year. It also requires that the local
agency provide this information to the public for a minimum of fifteen days
prior to reviewing the information at a public meeting. Staff also chose to
include for ease of reference and for the convenience of members of the public
Parkland Acquisition and Development fees. Local agencies are also required
to make findings every five years for any DIF funds remaining unexpended that
identify the purpose for the fee and demonstrate a reasonable relationship
between the fee and the purpose for which it was charged. This year the City
elected to make such findings for any funds remaining unexpended for five or
more years. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Finance
and Director of Public Works)
RESOLUTION 18861 MAKING FINDINGS THAT THE UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE
VARIOUS DIF FUNDS ARE STILL NEEDED TO PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES FOR WHICH THE FEES WERE
COLLECTED
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is an opportunity for the generaL public to address the City Council on any subject mailer within the
Council's jurisdiction that is not an item on this agenda for public discussion. (State Law, however, generally
prohibits the City Council from taking action on any issues not included on the posted agenda.) If you wish to
address the Council on such a subject, pLease compLete the "Request to Speak Under OraL Communications
Fonn" availabLe in the Lobby and submit it to the City CLerk prior to the meeting. Those who wish to speak,
pLease give your name and address for record purposes and follow up action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required by Law. If you wish to
speak to any item, pLease fiLL out the "Request to Speak Fonn" availabLe in the Lobby and submit it to the City
CLerk prior to the meeting.
10. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A MODIFIED CITY GAMING PLAN,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO
ALLOW FOR: (1) FURTHER CONSOLIDATION OF CARDROOM
LICENSES TO PERMIT A 24 TABLE CARDROOM; (2) CARDROOM
OPERATIONS ON A 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR BASIS; (3)
ADDITIONAL TYPES OF GAMES; (4) REVISED CARDROOM LICENSE
TRANSFER POLICIES; AND (5) RELATED AMENDMENTS - On
2120/96, Council approved a Gaming Plan which made a number of changes to
the City's previous Gaming Ordinance. This was the result of a request made
by Mr. Harvey Souza of the Village Club Cardroom. The new Gaming Plan
allowed additional games to be played subject to certain restrictions. The new
Gaming Plan also made modifications to the hours of operation. days of
operation, maximum bets, and per table charges. Mr. Souza is now asking for
additional changes to the City Ordinance and Gaming Plan. Staff recommends
Council: (A) Deny the request and continue to follow the Gaming Plan
instituted in 1996; or (B) Modify the Gaming Plan to include applicant's
requested changes. (City Manager and Chief of Police)
RESOLUTION 18862 AMENDING THE CITY GAMING PLAN TO INCLUDE A SECURITY
ELEMENT AND DENYING REQUEST FOR FURTHER MODIFICATION
OF THE CITY GAMING PLAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
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11. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF SEVEN MAJOR AREAS OF
IMPROVEMENT - Council pteviously had work sessions to discuss and
develop City-wide priorities. On 9/11/97, Council completed a final review of
the priorities and identified the seven major areas of improvement. Council
received public comment and input on the proposed seven issues at a public
hearing on 10/21/97 and determined that additional public comment was
necessary prior to final adoption. Councilmembers have made 13 talks to
community groups, and reached out to the community in general for input via
phone, mail, fax, and the Internet. In addition, articles have appeared in the
local paper and the Quarterly. Staff recommends Council accept public
testimony on the seven major areas of improvement and continue the public
hearing to 1/20/98 at 6:00 p.m. (Budget Manager aod Public Information
Coordinator)
BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
This is the time the City Council will consider items which have been forwarded to them for consideration by one
of the City's Boards, Commissions, and/or Committees.
None submitted.
ACTION ITEMS
The items listed in this section of the agenda are expected to elicit substantial discussions and deliberations by
the Council, staff, or members of the general public. The items will be considered individUlllly by the Council
and staff recommendations may in certain cases be presented in the alternative. Those who wish to speak, please
fill out a "Request to Speak" fonn avaiwble in the lobby and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
12. REPORT REQUEST FOR AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF
HIDDEN VISTA DRIVE AND WOODHOUSE AVENUE - In July 1997,
staff received a petition asking if a way could be found to discourage traffic
from using Hidden Vista Drive as a short cut and requesting all-way stops be
installed on Hidden Vista Drive at Woodhouse Avenue and at Windrose Way.
Staff recommends Council accept the report and deny the request for an all-way
stop. (Director of Public Works) Continued from the meeting of 12/16/97.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time the City Council will discuss items which have been removed from the Consent Calendar.
Agenda items pulled at the request of the public will be considered prior to those pulled by Councilmembers.
OTHER BUSINESS
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)
a. Scheduling of meetings.
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14. MAYOR'S REPORT(S)
a. Ratification of appointments: Commission on Aging - Susan Carrillo (to fill vacancy created by
Commissioner Scrivener, whose term expires June 3D, 1999); and Otay Valley Road Project Area
Committee - Raul Tellez (to fill vacancy created by Commissioner Doria, whose term expires June
30, 2000).
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmemher Padilla
a. Discussion of traffic concerns near Park View Elementary School.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to (a closed session and thence to) a special closed sessionlmeeting on Wednesday, January
14, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, Administration Building, thence to a special closed
session/meeting on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, Administration
Building, and thence to the regular City Council meeting on January 20, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers.
A special joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency will be held immediately following tbe City
Council meeting.
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employed by the City of Chula Vista in the
Office of the City Clerk and that I posted
Tuesday, January 13, 1998 this Agenda/Notice on the Bulletin Bosrd at Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. the Public ~tc~U¡¡ding a,"1 e\ 8"1. .. I' on Pubtic Services Building
(immediately following the City <WJ¡PJ¡Ao~ 'J SIGNED [J ~o;;:- ft
Citv of Chula Vista Citv Council
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Effective April 1, 1994, there have been new amendments to the Brown Act. Unless the City Attorney, the City
Manager or the City Council states otherwise at this time, the Council will discuss and deliberate on the following
items of business which are permitted by lflw to be the subject of a closed session discussion, and which the
Council is advised should be discussed in closed session to best protect the interests of the City. The Council is
required by lflw to return to open session, issue any reports of final action taken in closed session, and the votes
taken. However, due to the typical length of time taken up by closed sessions, the videotaping will be terminated
at this point in order to save costs so that the Council's return from closed session, reports of final action taken,
and adjournment will not be videotaped. Nevertheless, the report of final action taken will be recorded in the
minutes which will be available in the City Clerk's Office.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING:
1. Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
· City of Chula Vista v. EastLake and Pacific Scene.
· Wolfe v. City of Chula Vista.
· Griffin v. City of Chula Vista.
2. Significant explosure to Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Letter dated 10/22/97 from John Yeager (Attorney with Hewitt & McGuire)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
. City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
. Agency negotiator: John Goss or designee for CVEA, WCE, POA, IAFF, Executive
Management, Mid-Management, and Unrepresented.
Employee organization: Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA) and Western Council of
Engineers (WCE), Police Officers Association (POA) and International Association of Fire
Fighters (lAFF).
Unrepresented employee: Executive Management, Mid-Management, and Unrepresented.
2. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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January 8, 1998
TO: The Honorable Mayor and city counci~
FROM: John D. Goss, city Manager0Ct ~ ..-"?
SUBJECT: City council Meeting of January 13, 1998
This will transmit the agenda and related materials for the regular
city Council meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 1998. Comments
regarding the Written Communications are as follows:
Sa. This is a letter from the City Attorney stating that to the
best of his knowledge from observance of actions taken in
. Closed Session on 1/6/98, there were no actions taken which
are required under the Brown Act to be reported.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS LETTER BE RECEIVED AND FILED.
Sb. This is a letter from Tris Hubbard, South Bay YMCA Board of
Directors, requesting block grant funds to enable the YMCA to
retain the Community Child Care Coordinator for a three month
period until funding can be obtained through a grant. All
CDBG funds for 1997-98 have been budgeted already and funds
remaining from program year 1996-97 are recommended to be used
for a Cold Weather She I ter Voucher program. (See attached
memo from the Director of Community Development. ) IT IS
THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT IF THE YMCA CANNOT OBTAIN FUNDING
FOR THE COORDINATOR POSITION, STAFF WORK WITH THE YMCA TO
RESEARCH ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES.
5c. This is a letter from Melody Cernitz, Vice President, Friends
of the Arts, requesting that Council adopt a resolution
recognizing the Friends of the Arts as a Local Arts Agency so
that they can receive State and Federal grant funds. IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT SUCH A RESOLUTION BE SCHEDULED FOR ADOPTION
AT A SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL MEETING.
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MEMORANDUM
January 8, 1998
TO: John D. Goss, City Manager C?'
FROM: Chris Salomone, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: South Bay Family YMCA Funding Request
. On December 17, 1997 a letter was received by the Mayor's Office from South Bay Family
YMCA requesting Community Development Block Grant funds to·· continue funding a
Community Child Care Coordinator position. The grant which enabled the South Bay Family
YMCA to hire the Coordinator expired on December 31, 1997 and the YMCA is working to find
short-term financial assistance in the amount of $9,697 to retain the position. According to Tina
Williams of YMCA, the Coordinator has continued to work in the position and will remain until
January 30, 1998.
The Child Care Coordinator is responsible for delivery of new child care slots for children of
welfare recipients who are required to be in job training and employment as mandated by
welfare reform. The Coordinator is also responsible for training new child care providers and
develops an area wide strategy to address projected child care needs.
The YMCA request is eligible for CDBG funding and there is evidence that the services
provided by the Child Care Coordinator are important in addressing a high priority community
need. Staff researched if there were existing CDBG funds available to provide assistance to
South Bay Family YMCA. Staff was able to identify existing CDBG funds from program year
1996-97, however, these funds have been identified to be used for a request received by the
County of San Diego for a Cold Weather Shelter Voucher program. The request, in the amount
of $8,318, was received on November 12, 1997. Staff will be forwarding an Agenda Statement
.which recommends Council approval to fund the Cold Weather Shelter Voucher program for
the meeting of January 20, 1998. For the current program year 1997-98, all CDBG funds have
been budgeted.
Staff recommends funding the Cold Weather Shelter Voucher program due to the emergency
need to house over 100 homeless families from the extreme weather conditions predicted for
the winter. In the event the Coordinator position is not funded, the position will be eliminated
until further funding can be obtained. The request from the South Bay Family YMCA to
continue funding for the Child Care Coordinator position merits consideration and staff
recommends further analysis to research alternative funding sources.
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CHUIA VISTA
OFFICE OF THE CITY A TIORNEY
Date: January 7, 1998
To: The Honoreble Heyor end city ~' ~
From: John M. Kaheny, City Attorney ~
Re: Report Regarding Actions Tak in Closed Session
for the Meeting of 1/6/98
The city council met in Closed Session on 1/6/98 to discuss
Public Employee Appointment: City Manager and labor negotiations.
The Redevelopment Agency met in Closed Session on 1/6/98 to discuss
Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Potential sale of
Redevelopment Property-John Moores and Larry Lucchino and Potential
Purchase of Easement: SDG&E.
The City Attorney hereby reports to the best of his knowledge from
observance of actions taken in the Closed Session in which the City
Attorney participated, that there were no reportable actions which
are required under the Brown Act to be reported.
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As you are aware our community leaders have joined together to
provide an organized effort to meet the mandates of welfare
reform. One of the major components of the welfare reform
program is the need to provide child care programs for welfare
recipients who are returning to the work force. We currently
have approximately 7,000 children in child care in the City of
Chula Vista and we anticipate the need to add 14,000 new slots
for children of welfare recipients who will be in job training
and employment. The Chula Vista Human Services Council
organized the 6 to 6 child care committee in April of this year.
Tina Williams accepted the challenge of chairing this extremely
important committee in spite of her major responsibilities of
managing a growing YMCA program and overseeing the
construction of the new YMCA on Paseo Magda. Fortunately, Tina
was able to secure a small grant which enabled the YMCA to hire
Sylvia Cunningham in August as a Community Child Care
Coordinator. Sylvia serves on the Chula Vista Child Care
Commission and has done an outstanding job of researching our
communities child care programs and developed an analysis of
our projected child care needs.
Unfortunately the grant which enabled the YMCA to hire Sylvia
ends December 31, 1997. The YMCA is looking for short tel'm
financial assistance to retain Sylvia in her current position.
Tina has submitted an RFP for Child Care funding and Sylvia's
position has been written into that grant proposal, however it
will be several months before the grant could be funded.
Would there be any possibility of receiving block grant funds
enabling the YMCA to retain Sylvia for another 3 month period?
Sylvia's salary for a 3 month period, including fringe benefits
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Sylvia, in her capacity as Community Child Care Coordinator,
provides a valuable service to the needy children and families
of Chula Vista. The process of locating new child care
facilities, and training child care managers and workers will
be a monumental task. It is imperative to our community that
we need to proceed as rapidly as we can to open and staff child
care facilities. Your consideration to help keep Sylvia on the
job will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
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South Bay Family YMCA Board of Directors
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Community Child Care Report
To: Chula Vista City Council Members
From: Sylvia Cunningham
Community Child Care Coordinator
6 to 6 Task Force
RE: Community Child Care Report
Date: 1/13/98
Background of Community Child Care Project
Chula Vista's current Child care system was assessed through funding
from the San Diego County's Gain Program and 6 to 6 task force of the
Human Services Council. The projects goal was to assess current
availability, quantity, and quality of child care in Chula Vista. Parent
needs were also to addressed in regards to location of services, costs of
child care and training of providers.
Project Tasks
The project began in April 1997 with a community forum held at Cook
Elementary School attended by over 100 parents in the Chula Vista
Area. The theme of the forum was "Caring for Chula Vista's Children".
Parents were asked for their opinions on Child Care needs and concerns.
Parents in the Chula Vista Elementary School District were also
surveyed last spring, in regards to their child care needs. The results
were tabulated by "Building Healthier Futures" , Assessment and
Planning office. The only zip code available at this time is 91910. Due to
staff shortages the remaining five zip codes have not been tabulated.
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A Community Child Care Coordinator was hired to map all existing
child care, interview over 300 child care providers on current statistics
of their child care facilities, and train new and established providers.
The Community Child Care Coordinator, implemented support services
for new providers to Family Day Care, 10 established Small Day Care
providers wbo have applied for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a
Large Family Day Care Home and coordinated Family Day Care
Training's in our local community.
Results of the Child Care Survey
The telephone survey and mapping project were made possible with
technical assistance from YMCA CHILD CARE RESOURCE SERVICE
AND COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING. Statistics on the telepbone
survey and mapping project can be reviewed on figures 1-5 at the end of
this report.
91910
1. Limited Supply of Infant - Toddler Care
2. Limited supply of subsidized child care centers in 91910
3. Significantly lower population of Family Day care Homes in 91910
4. Large number of For - Profit Child Care Centers in 91910
5. 3,120.48 children on AFDC as of 2/3/97
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91911
1. Limited supply of Infant - Toddler care
2. 9 subsidized Child care centers
3. 125 Licensed Family Day Care Homes.
4. 5 For Profit Child Care Centers
5. 4,991.58 children on AFDC as of 2/3/97
The remaining zip codes of Chula Vista (91913,91914,91915) and
Bonita(91902) do not appear to be as limited in their choices for child
care. Since some of these areas are still new their population of child
care sites is lower than 91910 and 91911. Parents in these areas were in
agreement with parents from other zip codes in regards to the safety and
quality of child care in their neighborhoods.
Future Projections
The community child care coordinator will continue to assist 10
identified candidates for Home day care expansion. Three area
workshops will be held locally over the next three months for Family Day
Care Providers on topics that promote Professionalism in the Field of
Early Childhood Education.
For additional information in regards to the child care report ,
contact: Sylvia Cunningham
Community Child Care Coordinator
c/o South Bay Family YMCA
422-8354
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Childcare Vacancy Chart
Figure 1
Zip Code Familv Dav Subsidized Non-Profit For-Profit Before/After l
: Care Home! Childcare Childcare Childcare School Car Tota~
Ug1iiio~' 33 0, 36 19¡-----¡¡- 88-
¡ 91911 I 50 0 0 6 0 56:
91913_.?___ 0 0 0 0 --I 2 l
91914 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 I
91915 0 0 0 I 0 0 ----O!
91902 0 ! 0 63! 0 0 63:
___ Total 85 T 0 99 25 0 209 --:
Childcare Capacity Levels
Figure 2
i Zio Code Familv Dm¡ Subsidized Non-Profit For-Profit :sefore/After '
Care Home Childcare Childcare Childcare choal Car Total
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91910 128 163 244 644 802 88 i
91911 740 490 178 84 93/200 1981 i
I 91913 116 0: 0 162 83 1785 I
91914 8 0 0 0 0 8
91915 18 0 0 0 0 18
91902 128 i 24 127 120 160 I 559
__ Total 1138 I 677 : 549 1010 1338! 4712
Childcare Sites in Chula Vista
Figure3
I Zi Code 'Famil D IS~bsidized Non-Profit For-Profit I
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i___ Care Home~ Childcare I Childcare Childcare Total
91910.~ 64 ___~~_-----g-n - 11 .- 111 98
---e1911- I- 125 9 t 2 , 5- 5 146~
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91913 15 0: 1 1 In _-.l_ '_ 18
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919~n_ 1 __ O~____ 0 0 _ -l 0_.1_ 1
91915.lnn_+ 0 0 1__J__..J5_ un
91902 12 1 1 2 2 18
Total 220 13 13 20 20 286
Statistics ptovided by YMCA Childcare Resource Service and Community Care Licensing.
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Cormmmity Child Care Project
Subsidized Childcare Waiting List In Chuta Vista
Figure 4
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I Pr ram Names , In! 1 Tad I Preschool
I ECS Southbay Headstart 200
i Chula Vista Elm. State Preschool 172 -
I Park Village Center 30 50 20 :
I . Child Development Associates I
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Statistics provided by YMCA Childcare Resource Service and Commuoity Care Licensing.
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Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
The Friends of the Arts is a local, all-volunteer organization devoted
to the promotion, protection, and preservation of the arts in the City of
Chula Vista. First established in 1994, the Friends have grown from
a core unit of artists to a current membership of more than 80. Mem-
bers are from all walks of life with the same interest - promoting the
arts in our community.
Board of Directors: Our long-term goal is to establish and operate a multi-purpose arts
Jess Valenzuela, complex in Chula Vista. A space where all artists from diverse disci-
President plines may study, practice, and display their talents and work. It will
also provide a place where citizens of all ages may enjoy the arts.
Melody Cernitz, This community endeavor will encourage and perpetuate our local,
Vice Ptesident multi-cultural diversity through the arts.
Gloria Galbraith, The Friends has embarked on the following activities: develop fund-
Treasurer ing resources, establish study programs, facilitate art projects, and
Linda Boutin, establish a communication network in the Chula Vista art community.
Secretary The Friends of the Arts is requesting that the City of Chula Vista help
in this venture.
Robert E. Clement
It is requested that the City Council by resolution recognize the
Susan Mendes Friends of the Arts as a Local Arts Agency (LAA). This City Council
Pamela Buchan action will position the Friends of the Arts to receive state and federal
grant funds.
Josie Kane A package of information describing the Friends of the Arts, its history
and future goals is enclosed. We will be calling to schedule a meeting
with you to answer any questions you may have, or you may contact
me at 427-1102.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Friends of the Arts ~ _
P. O. Box 121815 , -f~
Chula Vista, CA 91912 ~ ()-'
619/691-5273 Melody Cernitz, Vice President
The Friends of the Arts functions as an onservancy to promote, protect, and
preserve all fine and cultural arts in the South Bay communities.
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item_~
Meeting Date 01/13/98
ITEM TITLE: Resolution / g'F.::5~lution approving Memorandum of
Understanding concerning wages and other terms and conditions of
employment with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local
2180, for FY 1997-98 and appropriating funds therefore.
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Byers, Management Chief Negotiator for IAF~
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REVIEWED BY: City Manager ftl1(; (4/5ths Vote: YeslNo_)
Negotiating teams representing the City and International Association of Firefighters, Local 2180
(IAFF) have reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering FY 1997-
98. The proposed MOU was ratified by the IAFF membership. The major changes to the terms
and conditions are outlined in this report. The cost of the contract is proposed to be appropriated
from the unappropriated fund balance of the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution approving the FY 1997-98
Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF and appropriate funding for the contract trom the
unappropriated fund balance of the general fund.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable
DISCUSSION: The one-year MOU with IAFF for FY 1997-98 includes the following
changes from the FY 1996-97 MOU:
1. Wal!es: a 1-% pay increase effective July 4, 1997.
2. Mileal!e: increase the reimbursement rate by 5 cents per mile. The top rate will be
$0.31 per mile, the rate allowed by the IRS.
3. Retirement: the City will provide the Fourth Level Survivor benefits.
4. 4850 Lanl!ual!e: the MOU language was changed so that, while IAFF members still
may not extend their disability retirement by using sick leave after their year of 4850
leave, they do not lose all the sick leave they have accumulated. In addition, in those
very unusual cases where a member will be able to return to duty, but the rehabilitation
or healing process takes longer than a year, the City Manager may approve the use of
sick leave until the employee can return to work.
5. Bilinl!Ual Pay: IAFF members must complete a Bilingual Performance Evaluation
on a biannual basis; The testing material will take into account the requirements of the
Fire Service; and the maximum 50 % level of IAFF members being eligible to receive
Bilingual pay is eliminated. The current percentage of lAFF members receiving
Bilingual pay is far below 50 %.
6. Term and Effect: All time limits for negotiations for FY 1998-99 will be moved up
30 days.
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7. Staffine: No Firefighter vacancies will be filled during the Term and Effect of the
MOU unless the number of Suppression employees falls below that required for
minimum staffing of 22 per shift. This will permit the study of the concept of Constant
Minimum Staffing as opposed to the current Supplemental Staffing. This will not
adversely impact the provision of Safety Services to the public. The City will
appropriate $7,500 to be used to help staff conduct the study.
FISCAL IMP ACT: The cost of this Memorandum of Understanding is within the guidelines
established by City Council. The total cost ofthe package is $59,300.
Note: The proposed MOU is on file and available for public review in the City Clerk's office
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RESOLUTION NO. ¡I¿r¿r~~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING WAGES AND OTHER TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS,
LOCAL 2180, FOR FY 1997/98 AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Management Negotiation Team representing the
city Manager of the City of Chula Vista, acting for and on behalf
of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, have heretofore met
and conferred with Local 2180, International Association of Fire
Fighters, an organization representing members of the Chula vista
Fire Department from Fire Fighter up through the rank of Fire
Captain, in accordance with the provisions of section 3500 et seq.
of the Government Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding jointly prepared
by said parties as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith
has been presented to the City Council and is on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula vista does hereby approve the Memorandum of
Understanding Concerning Wages and Other Terms and Conditions of
Employment with the International Association of Fire Fighters,
Local 2180, for FY 1997/98, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $59,300 be appropriated from
the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to cover the cost of
the MOU.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Dave Byers, Management Chief
Negotiator for IAFF
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT 7
Item
Meeting Date 01113/98
ITEM TITLE: Resolution) g g-fZprOVing an agreement between the City of Chula
Vista and Estrada Land Planning, Inc r landscape architectural services
for the Metropolitan Transit Dis . t Bard Right-of-Way Beautification
Project (CIP-LD-106~
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning
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REVIEWED BY: City Manager (; ¡),- fJ (4/Sths Vote: Yes _ No X)
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The City Council has approved a concept master plan for the MTDB right-of-way that provides
for landscape enhancement along the 4 mile right-of-way corridor. The right-of-way averages
150 feet in width and runs between the most southerly and most northerly city boundaries and
encompasses approximately 72 acres. The master plan discusses the need for beautifying this
corridor through landscaping and other improvements and provides an outline and phasing
program for implementing improvements per the concept plan.
In September of 1997, Phase I of this project was started with the issuance of a Request for
Proposal (RFP) to solicit interested landscape architectural firms for their services to prepare
plans, specifications, cost estimates, and other project related items for Phase 1. This report
discusses the consultant selection process, the scope of work and provides a recommendation for
Council authorization to hire a consultant for Phase 1.
As determined in earlier reports, both staff and City Council have concluded that this project
will have a positive affect on local users of the trolley, residents of Chula Vista and international
travelers travelling from San Diego to Mexico. Through the transformation of this transportation
corridor, riders and Chula Vista's residents will experience the corridor as an attractive
landscape feature adjacent to interstate 5.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Council approve the Resolution and authorize the Mayor
to execute said Agreement with Estrada Land Planning, Inc. for consultant services for the
MTDB right-of-way beautification project (CIP-LD-I06).
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION: In September 1997, the Planning Department issued a Request for Proposal
(RFP) to obtain a qualified landscape architectural firm to provide consultant services on the
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MTDB beautification project. Services are needed to assist in the design, construction plan
preparation, writing of specifications and preparation of cosl estimates as related to Phase 1 of
the MTDB beautification project.
Consultant Selection Process
Council Policy #102-03 which outlines procedures for consultant selection, was followed in the
selection of this consultant. The department advertised in the San Diego Dailv Transcript and
over 23 finns were given an RFP for their consideration. Ultimately, the Department received
five replies (all San Diego County firms) to the RFP.
To evaluate the proposals and select a consultant for council recommendation, a selection
committee was fonned. Made up of five members and comprised of representatives from the
Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Department, the Planning Department and
metropolitan transit development board, the committee was charged with" scoring" each proposal
and interviewing each finn.
To assist the selection committee in scoring each firm, a rating sheet was prepared and specific
criteria used. The criteria used was:
1. Related project experience. 10 points weight
2. Firm's ability and capacity to perform the work. 5 points weight
3. Grasp of the project requirements. 10 points weight
4. Method to be used to fulfill the required services. 15 points weight
5. Management approach for technical requirements. 10 points weight
6. Time schedule planned for this project. 10 points weight
7. Use of consultants that may work on the project. 10 points weight
8. Firm's experience and methods used for:
.Budgeting and financial controls.
.Determining fee and compensation. 10 points weight
9. Quality of oral presentation 5 points weight
The committee members were instructed to rate each finn, in each category on a scale of 1 to
5: 5 being the highest and 1 the lowest. Each criteria had a weight between 5 and 15 points.
Their rating number was then multiplied by the weighted points to achieve a "score" for each
criteria. The total points for each of the 4 firms, listed below in the table is a compilation of
their final scores. (5 raters x each criteria score x weighted number = final score for each
finn) . The following are each firms score:
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Architect Score Rank
Estrada Land Planning, Inc. 2042.5 1
Schmidt Design Group, Inc. 1940.0 2
DeLorenzo Incorporated 1827.5 3
DNA, Inc. 1817.0 4
Nowell & Associates 1442.5 5
At the conclusion of this process Estrada Land Planning, Inc. was judged the most qualified and
desirable firm. The committee was impressed with Estrada because of their extensive
experience, available resources, the continuity the firm could bring to the project because of
their current involvement in the San Y sidro trolley facility, the firms excellent references, their
interpersonal skills noted in the interview process, their community-teamwork philosophy, and
their knowledge of design standards and guidelines of MTDB and knowledge of the proposed
project. Estrada's references spoke very highly of the firm and unequivocally stated the firms
qualifications and ability to complete work in a timely manner and within budget. In addition,
Estrada Land Planning was the prime consultant providing site planning and landscape
architectural design on the Bayfront trolley station and the Southwestern College Transit Center.
Estrada will hold a public meeting using an interactive approach to involve the public.
Simulated computer images will be prepared for use in this meeting. This community workshop
will involve the landscape architect and design team and city staff. This information will be
used as a basis to begin the design development phase.
It is important to note that Estrada Land Planning, Inc. toured the site and evaluated the
opportunities and constraints of the project prior to interviewing with the selection committee.
Conversely, some of the other firms interviewed did not take time to make a site visit to
understand the project's parameters.
The Department believes that all five firms were qualified to perform the required consultant
services. It was a very difficult choice to recommend one firm to the Council; however on the
basis that Estrada has demonstrated competence and qualifications and will provide services at
a fair and reasonable cost, the selection committee ranked Estrada Land Planning number one.
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SCODe of Work: Phase I - Design Confirmation - will include:
1. Reconnaissance and Survev
The landscape architect will provide a survey of the site by walking the project area with
city staff and riding the trolley to discuss the project.
2. Site analvsis Dlan
The project consultant will provide the city with a plan showing opportunities of the
project area as well as constraints. Additionally the analysis plan will define planting
areas and prioritize those areas to remain within the available monies of Phase 1.
4. PreDare conceDtual Dlan
The project architect will prepare for the city a colored presentation plan, in elevations,
sections as sketches. Information from the site analysis plan will be inserted into the
plan, such as plant locations and areas prioritized.
5. Public meeting
The services will include facilitation of one citizen input workshop meeting. The
consultant will explain the design and goals to the citizens as well as explaining the
proposed improvements. If necessary the concept plan will be revised based on citizens
input.
SCODe of Work: Phase 2 - Construction Documents - will include:
1. Preliminary Submittal
Three preliminary sets of plans, specifications and cost estimates of completion shall be
submitted to the City for plan checking.
2. Plans. SDecifications. Cost Estimates
The consultant will provide one complete set of original specifications and one original
set of full size (24" x 36") photo mylars. All plans and specifications will be reviewed
and approved by the City prior to acceptance. Detailed final cost estimates will be
provided to the City for review and acceptance. In the event that the construction bids
exceed the project budget by 10% or more, the consultant will revise the construction
drawings so the project can be constructed to the City's satisfaction within the funds
available. There will be no extra charge to the City for these revisions. A disc in
autocad format will also be provided to the city.
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The time schedule for the design confirmation and construction document preparation phase(s)
is estimated to be 15 weeks. The date for completion of all consultant services is April 30,
1997. The consultant will deliver the services in two primary components: (1) Design
Confirmation and (2) Construction Documents.
Cost of the Consultant
Based on negotiation guidelines outline in the Municipal Code (Chapter 2.56 - Purchasing
System, 2.56.230 - Consultants Selection Process, Section B.4. - Negotiating a Price determined
to be fair and reasonable), the total contract cost of $36,895 includes all the components of the
scope of work described above and meets all guidelines.
Bids of Other RFP Respondents
In order to compare the proposed contract price to the other firm's responses, the following is
provided:
FIRM FEE
The Schmidt Design Group, Inc. $41,030
ONA Incorporated $39,493
Estrada Land Planning, Inc. $36,895
Nowell & Associates $34,400
DeLorenzo Incorporated $26,500
It should be noted that the selection committee did not select the firm with the lowest fee, for
the following reasons;
1. The guidelines outlined in Chapter 2.56 - Consultants Selection Process, Section B.4,
requires that a consultants fee be "fair and reasonable". Based on staff's cost estimate
of $40,000 to provide the services outlined in the RFP, the selection committee was
uncertain of the firms ability to perform at a cost so much lower than staff's estimate and
believed it was not reasonable.
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2. Estrada scored the highest based on the selection criteria. Delorenzo scored third. It
would have been hard to justify not selecting the highest score solely because of fee.
Particularly when the fee was not a selection criteria.
3. The MTDB representative on the selection committee felt comfortable with the selection
of Estrada and did not want to base their selection on the lowest fee. Most of the funds
for Phase 1 are provided by MTDB.
It should be noted that every firm was notified by phone of the final selection and no objections
to the selection committees choice was expressed.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of the contract for design and architectural services is $36,895.
Sufficient funds are appropriated and available in the MTDB right-of-way beautification - Phase
1 account, 600-6000, LD 106, to pay for these services (1997-98). Funding sources for this
account are from MTDB's, ICETEA and Billboard Reserve funds, $400,000 and $54,000
respectfully. Phase I focuses on landscaping only (no hardscape or lighting) for the full 4-mile
right-of-way endorsed by Council Reso. 18628. The project budget proposed for the FY 1997-
98 CIP process includes $40,000 for design, $335,000 for construction and $25,000 for general
administration, totally $454,000. Design will be completed in the first quarter of FY 1998/99.
Construction will take place during the second and third quarters of FY 1998/99.
It should be noted that there are associated maintenance costs associated with the new
landscaping, estimated at $25,000 per year for Phase 1 improvements. The exact cost however,
is unknown until contract documents are developed.
Attachments - "A" - Agreement
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. /%8'../;;9
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND ESTRADA LAND PLANNING. INC. FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MTDB RIGHT-OF-WAY
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council has an approved comprehensive master plan that when
implemented will beautify the Metropolitan Transit Development Board right of-way corridor within
the City; and
WHEREAS, a project has been created that will implement this master plan and will be a
cooperative effort between the City and the Metropolitan Transit Development Board and is
envisioned to beautify the corridor through landscape enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the project will encompass the entire length of the corridor and will be
implemented in phases, Phase 1 is limited in scope to contract documents for planting and
irrigation; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Metropolitan Transit Development Board on May 17, 1997,
entered into an agreement to implement Phase 1; and
WHEREAS, Phase 1 will be implemented by the City through the City's Capital
Improvement Project process (#LD-106) and is funded through MTDB's 1993-4 TEA funding and
will cost $454,000 and includes final design, construction documents, implementation, general
administration and project contingencies; and
WHEREAS, the project necessitates the hiring of a consultant, and on August 29, 1997
the preparation and advertisement of a request for proposal to solicit interested and qualified
landscape estimates and construction documents for Phase 1 was completed; and
WHEREAS, the City received responses from five architectural firms providing proposals
of interest, and, in following Council Policy on the selection of a consultant, a Selection Committee
was appointed by the City Manager to review each proposal, interview and provide a
recommendation to council of the most qualified firm; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this selection process, Estrada Land Planning, Inc. was
determined to be the most qualified and most responsible firm to provide contractual services to
design Phase 1; and
WHEREAS, Consultant warrants and represents that they are experienced and staffed in
a manner such that they are and can prepare and deliver the services required of Consultant to
City within the time frames herein provided all in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve an agreement with ESTRADA LAND PLANNING, INC. for the professional services
for the MTDB Right-of-Way Beautification Project, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the
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office of the City Clerk as Document No.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chura Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Kenneth G. Lee John M. Kaheny
Acting Director of Planning City Attorney
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Parties and Recital Page(s)
Agreement between
City of Chula Vista
and
Estrada Land Planning, Inc.
for Landscape Architectural Services
This agreement ( "Agreement") , dated for
the purposes of reference only, and effective as of the date last
executed unless another date is otherwise specified in Exhibit A,
Paragraph 1 is between the City-related entity as is indicated on
Exhibit A, Paragraph 2, as such ("City") , whose business form is
set forth on Exhibit A, Paragraph 3, and the entity indicated on
the attached Exhibit A, Paragraph 4, as Consultant, whose business
form is set forth on Exhibit A, Paragraph 5, and whose place of
business and telephone numbers are set forth on Exhibit A,
Paragraph 6 ( "Consul tant" ) , and is made with reference to the
following facts:
Recitals
WHEREAS, the City Council has an approved comprehensive
master plan that when implemented will beautify the Metropolitan
Transit Development Board right of-way corridor within the City;
and
WHEREAS, a project has been created that will implement this
master plan and will be a cooperative effort between the City and
the Metropolitan Transit Development Board and is envisioned to
beautify the corridor through landscape enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the project will encompass the entire length of the
corridor and will be implemented in phases, Phase 1 is limited in
scope to contract documents for planting and irrigation; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Metropolitan Transit Development
Board on May 17th entered into an agreement to implement Phase 1;
and
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WHEREAS, Phase 1 will be implemented by the City through the
City's Capital Improvement Project process (#LD-106) and is
funded through MTDB's 1993-4 TEA funding and will cost $454,000
and includes final design, construction documents,
implementation, general administration and project contingencies;
and
WHEREAS, the project necessitates the hiring of a
consultant, and on August 29, 1997 the preparation and
advertisement of a request for proposal to solicit interested and
qualified landscape estimates and construction documents for
Phase 1 was completed; and
WHEREAS, the City received responses from five architectural
firms providing proposals of interest, and, in following Council
Policy on the selection of a consultant, a Selection Committee
was appointed by the City Manager to review each proposal,
interview and provide a recommendation to council of the most
, qualified firm; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this selection process, Estrada Land
Planning, Inc. was determined to be the most qualified and most
responsible firm to provide contractual services to design Phase
l' and
,
WHEREAS, Consultant warrants and represents that they are
experienced and staffed in a manner such that they are and can
prepare and deliver the services required of Consultant to City
within the time frames herein provided all in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement;
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Obligatory provisions Pages
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City and Consultant
do hereby mutually agree as follows:
l. Consultant's Duties
A. General Duties
Consultant shall perform all of the services described on
the attached Exhibit A, Paragraph 7, entitled "General Duties" .
B. Scope-of-Work and Schedule
In the process of performing and delivering said "General
Dutiesll , Consultant shall also perform all of the services
described in Exhibit A, Paragraph B, entitled "Scope-of-Work and
Schedule" , not inconsistent with the General Duties, according
to, and within the time frames set forth in Exhibit A, Paragraph
B, and deliver to City such Deliverables as are identified in
Exhibit A, Paragraph B, within the time frames set forth therein,
time being of the essence of this Agreement. The General Duties
and the work and deliverables required in the Scope-of-Work and
Schedule shall be herein referred to as the "Defined Services".
Failure to complete the Defined Services by the times indicated
does not, except at the option of the City, operate to terminate
this Agreement.
C. Reductions in Scope-of-Work
City may independently, or upon request from Consultant,
from time to time reduce the Defined Services to be performed by
the Consultant under this Agreement. Upon doing so, City and
Consultant agree to meet in good faith and confer for the purpose
of negotiating a corresponding reduction in the compensation
associated with said reduction.
D. Additional Services
In addition to performing the Defined Services herein set
forth, City may require Consultant to perform additional
consulting services related to the Defined Services ( "Additional
Services"), and upon doing so in writing, if they are within the
scope of services offered by Consultant, Consultant shall perform
same on a time and materials basis at the rates set forth in the
"Rate Schedule" in Exhibit A, Paragraph 11 (C) , unless a separate
fixed fee is otherwise agreed upon. All compensation for
Additional Services shall be paid monthly as billed,
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E. Standard of Care
Consultant, in performing any Services under this Agreement,
whether Defined Services or Additional Services, shall perform in
a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily
exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under
similar conditions and in similar locations.
F. Insurance
Consultant represents that it and its agents, staff and sub-
consultants employed by it in connection with the services
required to be rendered, are protected against the risk of loss
by the following insurance coverage, in the following categories,
and to the limits specified, policies of which are issued by
Insurance Companies that have a Best's Rating of "A, Class V" or
better, or shall meet with the approval of the City:
Statutory Worker's Compensation Insurance.
Commercial General Liability Insurance including Business
Automobile Insurance coverage in the amount set forth in Exhibit
A, Paragraph 9, combined single limit applied separately to each
project away from premises owned or rented by Consultant, which
names by endorsement the City and Applicant as Additional
Insured, and which is primary to any policy which the City may
otherwise carry ( "Primary Coverage") , and which treats the
employees of the City and Applicant in the same manner as members
of the general public ("Cross-liability Coverage") .
Errors and Omissions insurance, in the amount set forth in
Exhibit A, Paragraph 9, unless Errors and Omissions coverage is
included in the General Liability policy.
G. Proof of Insurance Coverage.
(1) Certificates of Insurance.
Consultant shall demonstrate proof of coverage herein
required, prior to the commencement of services required under
this Agreement, by delivery of Certificates of Insurance in a
form approved by the City's Risk Manager, demonstrating same, and
further indicating that the policies may not be canceled without
at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Additional
Insured.
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(2) Policy Endorsements Required.
In order to demonstrate the Additional Insured
Coverage, Primary Coverage and Cross-liability Coverage required
under Consultant's Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy,
Consultant shall deliver a policy endorsement to the City
demonstrating same, which shall be reviewed and approved by the
Risk Manager.
H. Security for Performance.
(1) Performance Bond.
In the event that Exhibit A, Paragraph 19, indicates
the need for Consultant to provide a Performance Bond (indicated
by a check mark in the parenthetical space immediately preceding
the subparagraph entitled "Performance Bond"), then Consultant
shall provide to the City a performance bond by a surety and in a
form and amount satisfactory to the Risk Manager or City Attorney
which amount is indicated in the space adjacent to the term,
"Performance Bondll, in said Paragraph 19, Exhibit A.
(2) Letter of Credit.
In the event that Exhibit A, Paragraph 19, indicates
the need for Consultant to provide a Letter of Credit (indicated
by a check mark in the parenthetical space immediately preceding
the subparagraph entitled "Letter of Credit"), then Consultant
shall provide to the City an irrevocable letter of credit
callable by the City at their unfettered discretion by submitting
to the bank a letter, signed by the City Manager, stating that
the Consultant is in breach of the terms of this Agreement. The
letter of credit shall be issued by a bank, and be in a form and
amount satisfactory to the Risk Manager or City Attorney which
amount is indicated in the space adjacent to the term, "Letter of
Credit" , in said Paragraph 19, Exhibit A.
(3) Other Security
In the event that Exhibit A, Paragraph 19, indicates
the need for Consultant to provide security other than a
Performance Bond or a Letter of Credit (indicated by a check mark
in the parenthetical space immediately preceding the subparagraph
entitled "Other Security"), then Consultant shall provide to the
City such other security therein listed in a form and amount
satisfactory to the Risk Manager or City Attorney.
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1. Business License
Consultant agrees to obtain a business license from the City
and to otherwise comply with Title 5 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code.
2 . Duties of the City
A. Consultation and Cooperation
City shall regularly consult the Consultant for the purpose
of reviewing the progress of the Defined Services and Schedule
therein contained, and to provide direction and guidance to
achieve the objectives of this Agreement. The City shall permit
access to its office facilities, files and records by Consultant
throughout the term of the agreement. In addition thereto, City
agrees to provide the information, data, items and materials set
forth on Exhibit A, Paragraph 10, and with the further
understanding that delay in the provision of these materials
beyond 30 days after authorization to proceed, shall constitute a
basis for the justifiable delay in the Consultant's performance
of this Agreement.
B. Compensation
Upon receipt of a properly prepared billing from Consultant
submitted to the City periodically as indicated in Exhibit A,
Paragraph 18, but in no event more frequently than monthly, on
the day of the period indicated in Exhibit A, Paragraph 18, City
shall compensate Consultant for all services rendered by
Consultant according to the terms and conditions set forth in
Exhibit A, Paragraph 11, adjacent to the governing compensation
relationship indicated by a "check-mark" next to the appropriate
arrangement, subject to the requirements for retention set forth
in Paragraph 19 of Exhibit A, and shall compensate Consultant for
out of pocket expenses as provided in Exhibit A, Paragraph 12.
All billings submitted by Consultant shall contain
sufficient information as to the propriety of the billing to
permit the City to evaluate that the amount due and payable
thereunder is proper, and shall specifically contain the City's
account number indicated on Exhibit A, Paragraph 18 (C) to be
charged upon making such payment.
3 . Administration of Contract
Each party designates the individuals ( "Contract
Administrators" ) indicated on Exhibit A, Paragraph 13, as said
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party's contract administrator who is authorized by said party to
represent them in the routine administration of this Agreement.
4. Term.
This Agreement shall terminate when the Parties have
complied with all executory provisions hereof.
5. Liquidated Damages
The provisions of this section apply if a Liquidated Damages
Rate is provided in Exhibit A, Paragraph 14.
It is acknowledged by both parties that time is of the
essence in the completion of this Agreement. It is difficult to
estimate the amount of damages resulting from delay in per-
formance. The parties have used their judgment to arrive at a
. reasonable amount to compensate for delay.
Failure to complete the Defined Services within the allotted
time period specified in this Agreement shall result in the
following penalty: For each consecutive calendar day in excess
of the time specified for the completion of the respective work
assignment or Deliverable, the consultant shall pay to the City,
or have withheld from monies due, the sum of Liquidated Damages
Rate provided in Exhibit A, Paragraph 14 ("Liquidated Damages
Rate") .
Time extensions for delays beyond the consultant's control,
other than delays caused by the City, shall be requested in
writing to the City's Contract Administrator, or designee, prior
to the expiration of the specified time. Extensions of time,
when granted, will be based upon the effect of delays to the work
and will not be granted for delays to minor portions of work
unless it can be shown that such delays did or will delay the
progress of the work.
6 . Financial Interests of Consultant
A. Consultant is Designated as an FPPC Filer.
If Consultant is designated on Exhibit A, Paragraph 15, as
an "FPPC filer", Consultant is deemed to be a "Consultant" for
the purposes of the Political Reform Act conflict of interest and
disclosure provisions, and shall report economic interests to the
City Clerk on the required Statement of Economic Interests in
such reporting categories as are specified in Paragraph 15 of
Exhibit A, or if none are specified, then as determined by the
City Attorney.
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B. Decline to Participate.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC
Filer, Consultant shall not make, or participate in making or in
any way attempt to use Consultant's position to influence a
governmental decision in which Consultant knows or has reason to
know Consultant has a financial interest other than the
compensation promised by this Agreement.
C. Search to Determine Economic Interests.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC
Filer, Consultant warrants and represents that Consultant has
diligently conducted a search and inventory of Consultant's
economic interests, as the term is used in the regulations
promulgated by the Fair political Practices Commission, and has
determined that Consultant does not, to the best of Consultant's
knowledge, have an economic interest which would conflict with
. Consultant's duties under this Agreement.
D. Promise Not to Acquire Conflicting Interests.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC
Filer, Consultant further warrants and represents that Consultant
will not acquire, obtain, or assume an economic interest during
the term of this Agreement which would constitute a conflict of
interest as prohibited by the Fair Political Practices Act.
E. Duty to Advise of Conflicting Interests.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC
Filer, Consultant further warrants and represents that Consultant
will immediately advise the City Attorney of City if Consultant
learns of an economic interest of Consultant's which may result
in a conflict of interest for the purpose of the Fair Political
Practices Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
F. Specific Warranties Against Economic Interests.
Consultant warrants and represents that neither Consultant,
nor Consultant's immediate family members, nor Consultant's
employees or agents ("Consultant Associates") presently have any
interest, directly or indirectly, whatsoever in any property
which may be the subject matter of the Defined Services, or in
any property within 2 radial miles from the exterior boundaries
of any property which may be the subject matter of the Defined
Services, ("Prohibited Interest"), other than as listed in
Exhibit A, Paragraph 15.
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Consultant further warrants and represents that no promise
of future employment, remuneration, consideration, gratuity or
other reward or gain has been made to Consultant or Consultant
Associates in connection with Consultant's performance of this
Agreement. Consultant promises to advise City of any such
promise that may be made during the Term of this Agreement, or
for 12 months thereafter.
Consultant agrees that Consultant Associates shall not
acquire any such Prohibited Interest within the Term of this
Agreement, or for 12 months after the expiration of this
Agreement, except with the written permission of City.
Consultant may not conduct or solicit any business for any
party to this Agreement, or for any third party which may be in
conflict with Consultant's responsibilities under this Agreement,
except with the written permission of City.
.
7 . Hold Harmless
Consultant shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless the
City, its elected and appointed officers and employees, from and
against all claims for damages, liability, cost and expense
(including without limitation attorneys' fees) arising out of the
neglicent acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant, or any
agent or employee, subcontractors, in connection with the
execution of the work covered by this Agreement, except' only for
those claims arising from the negligence or willful misconduct of
the City, its officers, or employees. Consultants'
indemnification of City shall not be limited by any prior or
subsequent declaration by the Consultant.
S. Termination of Agreement for Cause
If, through any cause, Consultant shall fail to fulfill in a
timely and proper manner Consultant's obligations under this
Agreement, or if Consultant shall violate any of the covenants,
agreements or stipulations of this Agreement, City shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date
thereof at least five (5) days before the effective date of such
termination. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents,
data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other
materials prepared by Consultant shall, at the option of the
City, become the property of the City, and Consultant shall be
entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work
satisfactorily completed on such documents and other materials up
to the effective date of Notice of Termination, not to exceed the
amounts payable hereunder, and less any damages caused City by
Consultant's breach.
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9. Errors and Omissions
In the event that the City Administrator determines that the
Consultants' negligence, errors, or omissions in the performance
of work under this Agreement has resulted in expense to City
greater than would have resulted if there were no such
negligence, errors, omissions, Consultant shall reimburse City
for any additional expenses incurred by the City. Nothing herein
is intended to limit City's rights under other provisions of this
Agreement.
10. Termination of Agreement for Convenience of City
City may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any
reason, by giving specific written notice to Consultant of such
termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least
thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination.
In that event, all finished and unfinished documents and other
materials described hereinabove shall, at the option of the City,
become City's sole and exclusive property. If the Agreement is
terminated by City as provided in this paragraph, Consultant
shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for
any satisfactory work completed on such documents and other
materials to the effective date of such termination. Consultant
hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or
compensation arising under this Agreement except as set forth
herein.
1l. Assignability
The services of Consultant are personal to the City, and
Consultant shall not assign any interest in this Agreement, and
shall not transfer any interest in the same (whether by
assignment or novation), without prior written consent of City.
City hereby consents to the assignment of the portions of the
Defined Services identified in Exhibit A, Paragraph 17 to the
sub-consultants identified thereat as "Permitted Sub-
consultants" .
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12. Ownership, Publication, Reproduction and Use of Material
All reports, studies, information, data, statistics, forms,
designs, plans, procedures, systems and any other materials or
properties produced under this Agreement shall be the sole and
exclusive property of City. No such materials or properties
produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be
subject to private use, copyrights or patent rights by Consultant
in the United States or in any other country without the express
written consent of City. City shall have unrestricted authority
to publish, disclose (except as may be limited by the provisions
of the Public Records Act), distribute, and otherwise use,
copyright or patent, in whole or in part, any such reports,
studies, data, statistics, forms or other materials or properties
produced under this Agreement.
13 . Independent Contractor
City is interested only in the results obtained and
Consultant shall perform as an independent contractor with sole
control of the manner and means of performing the services
required under this Agreement. City maintains the right only to
reject or accept Consultant's work products. Consultant and any
of the Consultant's agents, employees or representatives are, for
all purposes under this Agreement, an independent contractor and
shall not be deemed to be an employee of City, and none of them
shall be entitled to any benefits to which City employees are
entitled including but not limited to, overtime, retirement
benefits, worker's compensation benefits, injury leave or other
leave benefits. Therefore, City will not withhold state or
federal income tax, social security tax or any other payroll tax,
and Consultant shall be solely responsible for the payment of
same and shall hold the City harmless with regard thereto.
14. Administrative Claims Requirements and Procedures
No suit or arbitration shall be brought arising out of this
agreement, against the. City unless a claim has first been
presented in writing and filed with the City and acted upon by
the City in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter
1.34 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, as same may from time to
time be amended, the provisions of which are incorporated by this
reference as if fully set forth herein, and such policies and
procedures used by the City in the implementation of same.
Upon request by City, Consultant shall meet and confer in
good faith with City for the purpose of resolving any dispute
over the terms of this Agreement.
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15. Attorney's Fees
Should a dispute arising out of this Agreement result in
litigation, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred in the defense
of the claim, including costs and attorney's fees.
16. Statement of Costs
In the event that Consultant prepares a report or document,
or participates in the preparation of a report or document in
performing the Defined Services, Consultant shall include, or
cause the inclusion of, in said report or document, a statement
of the numbers and cost in dollar amounts of all contracts and
subcontracts relating to the preparation of the report or
document.
17. Miscellaneous
A. Consultant not authorized to Represent City
Unless specifically authorized in writing by City, Consult-
ant shall have no authority to act as City's agent to bind City
to any contractual agreements whatsoever.
B. Consultant is Real Estate Broker and/or Salesperson
If the box on Exhibit A, Paragraph 16 is marked, the
Consultant and/or their principals is/are licensed with the State
of California or some other state as a licensed real estate
broker or salesperson. Otherwise, Consultant represents that
neither Consultant, nor their principals are licensed real estate
brokers or salespersons.
C. Notices
All notices, demands or requests provided for or permitted
to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing. All
notices, demands and requests to be sent to any party shall be
deemed to have been properly given or served if personally served
or deposited in the United States mail, addressed to such party,
postage prepaid, registered or certified, with return receipt
requested, at the addresses identified herein as the places of
business for each of the designated parties.
D. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with any other written document
referred to or contemplated herein, embody the entire Agreement
and understanding between the parties relating to the subject
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matter hereof. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof
may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except by an
instrument in writing executed by the party against which
enforcement of such amendment, waiver or discharge is sought.
E. Capacity of Parties
Each signatory and party hereto hereby warrants and
represents to the other party that it has legal authority and
capacity and direction from its principal to enter into this
Agreement, and that all resolutions or other actions have been
taken so as to enable it to enter into this Agreement.
F. Governing Law/Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action
arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be brought only
in the federal or state courts located in San Diego County, State
of California, and if applicable, the City of Chula Vista, or as
close thereto as possible. Venue for this Agreement, and
performance hereunder, shall be the City of Chula Vista.
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Signature Page
to
Agreement between City of Chula Vista and Estrada Land Planning,
for Landscape Architectural Services for the
M.T.D.B. landscape beautification project
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this
Agreement thereby indicating that they have read and understood
same, and indicate their full and complete consent to its terms:
Dated: , 19 City of Chula Vista
-
. by:
Shirley Horton, Mayor
Attest:
Beverly Authelet, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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John M. Kaheny, City torney
Dated: Estrada Land
By:
Steve da, President
Exhibit List to Agreement
(X) Exhibit A.
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Exhibi t A
to
Agreement between
City of Chula Vista
and
Estrada Land Planning, Inc.
1. Effective Date of Agreement:
2. City-Related Entity:
(X) City of Chula Vista, a municipal chartered corporation
of the State of California
( ) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, a
political subdivision of the State of California
( ) Industrial Development Authority of the City of Chula
Vista, a
( ) Other:
3 . Place of Business for City:
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
4. Consultant: Estrada Land Planning, Inc.
5 . Business Form of Consultant:
( ) Sole Proprietorship
( ) Partnership
(X) Corporation
6 . Place of Business, Telephone and Fax Number of Consultant:
85 Horton J;'laza, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92101
Voice Phone (619) 236-0143
Fax Phone (619) 236-0578
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7. General Duties:
Consultant shall prepare plans, specifications, cost
estimates and any other project related item for a
landscape, beautification project within the Metropolitan
Transit Development Board light rail corridor of the City of
Chula Vista.
8. Scope-of-Work and Schedule:
A. Detailed Scope-of-Work:
Four meetings with City staff throughout the project; to be
scheduled by City staff.
. Phase 1 (Design Confirmation)
Contract effective date through January 30, 1998:
(1) Reconnaissance and Survey of the project area;
field visit - walking-riding trolley (consultant
and city staff) .
(2) Site analysis plan:
showing opportunities and constraints.
(3) Site analysis plan:
defined planting subareas;
prioritize planting areas.
(4) Prepare conceptual plan:
provide City six computer simulations;
provide City colored presentation plans;
(elevations, sections and sketches);
indicates plant locations; and
prioritize the locations.
February 06, 1998:
(5) Citizen input/workshop meeting:
explain design goals and
explain proposed improvements.
(6) If necessary, revise concept plan.
Phase 2 (Construction Documents)
March 06, 1998:
(1) 50% completion, Plan Review Submittal, 4 sets of
bluelines.
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April 03, 1998:
(2) 90%- completion, Plan Review Submittal, 4 sets of
bluelines.
April 30, 1998:
(3) 100%- completion, Plan Review Submittal, 4 sets of
bluelines.
(4) Final Plan Submittal, 24"X 36" photo blackline
mylar(s); Disc in autocad format; Specification 8-1/2"
XII" in wordperfect.
(5) Final Cost Estimate Submittal.
B. Date for Commencement of Consultant Services:
(X) Same as Effective Date of Agreement
( ) Other:
C. Dates or Time Limits for Delivery of Deliverables:
Deliverable No. 1: Four meetings with City staff, to
be scheduled by City staff.
Deliverable No. 2 : January 30, 1998
Deliverable No. 3 : February 06, 1998
Deliverable No. 4: March 06, 1998
Deliverable No. 5 : April 03, 1998
Deliverable No. 6 : April 30, 1998
D. Date for completion of all Consultant services:
April 30, 1998
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9. Insurance Requirements:
(X) Statutory Worker's Compensation Insurance.
( ) Commercial General Liability Insurance: $1,000,000.
( ) Errors and Omissions insurance: None Required (if
included in Commercial General Liability coverage) .
(X) Errors and Omissions Insurance: $500,000 each
claim/aggregate (not included in Commercial General
Liability coverage) .
(X) Business Automobile Liability Insurance, with a limit
of not less than $1,000,000 for each accident.
(X) Professional Liability Insurance.
10. Materials Required to be Supplied by City to Consultant:
Autocad format base information provided by the City.
.
11. Compensation:
A. ( ) Single Fixed Fee Arrangement.
For performance of all of the Defined Services by Consultant
as herein required, City shall pay a single fixed fee in the
amounts and at the times or milestones or for the deliverables
set forth below:
Single Fixed Fee Amount: , payable as
follows:
Milestone or Event or Deliverable Amount or Percent of Fixed Fee
( ) 1. Interim Monthly Advances. The City shall make
interim monthly advances against the compensation
due for each phase on a percentage of completion
basis for each given phase such that, at the end
of each phase only the compensation for that phase
has been paid. Any payments made hereunder shall
be considered as interest free loans which must be
returned to the City if the Phase is not
satisfactorily completed. If the Phase is
satisfactorily completed, the City shall receive
credit against the compensation due for that
phase. The retention amount or percentage set
forth in Paragraph 19 is to be applied to each
interim payment such that, at the end of the
phase, the full retention has been held back from
the compensation due for that phase. Percentage
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of completion of a phase shall be assessed in the
sole and unfettered discretion by the Contracts
Administrator designated herein by the City, or
such other person as the City Manager shall
designate, but only upon such proof demanded by
the City that has been provided, but in no event
shall such interim advance payment be made unless
the Contractor shall have represented in writing
that said percentage of completion of the phase
has been performed by the Contractor. The
practice of making interim monthly advances shall
not convert this agreement to a time and materials
basis of payment.
B. (X) Phased Fixed Fee Arrangement.
For the performance of each phase or portion of the Defined
Services by Consultant as are separately identified below, City
shall pay the fixed fee associated with each phase of Services,
in the amounts and at the times or milestones or Deliverables set
forth Consultant shall not commence Services under any Phase,
and shall not be entitled to the compensation for a Phase, unless
City shall have issued a notice to proceed to Consultant as to
said Phase.
Phase Fee for Said Phase
Meetings $1,760.00
1. Design
Confirmation $9,400.00
2 . Construction
Documents
50% Submittal $10,020.00
90% Submittal $8,830.00
100% Submittal $4,885.00
( ) 1. Interim Monthly Advances. The City shall make
interim monthly advances against the compensation
due for each phase on a percentage of completion
basis for each given phase such that, at the end
of each phase only the compensation for that phase
has been paid. Any payments made hereunder shall
be considered as interest free loans which must be
returned to the City if the Phase is not
satisfactorily completed. If the Phase is
satisfactorily completed, the City shall receive
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credit against the compensation due for that
phase. The retention amount or percentage set
forth in Paragraph 19 is to be applied to each
interim payment such that, at the end of the
phase, the full retention has been held back from
the compensation due for that phase. Percentage
of completion of a phase shall be assessed in the
sole and unfettered discretion by the Contracts
Administrator designated herein by the City, or
such other person as the City Manager shall
designate, but only upon such proof demanded by
the City that has been provided, but in no event
shall such interim advance payment be made unless
the Contractor shall have represented in writing
that said percentage of completion of the phase
has been performed by the Contractor. The
practice of making interim monthly advances shall
. not convert this agreement to a time and materials
basis of payment.
C. ( ) Hourly Rate Arrangement
For performance of the Defined Services by Consultant as
herein required, City shall pay Consultant for the productive
hours of time spent by Consultant in the performance of said
Services, at the rates or amounts set forth in the Rate Schedule
hereinbelow according to the following terms and conditions:
(1) ( ) Not-to-Exceed Limitation on Time and
Materials Arrangement
Notwithstanding the expenditure by Consultant of
time and materials in excess of said Maximum
Compensation amount, Consultant agrees that Consultant
will perform all of the Defined Services herein
required of Consultant for $ including
all Materials, and other "reimbursable items" ( "Maximum
Compensation") .
(2) ( ) Limitation without Further Authorization on
Time and Materials Arrangement
At such time as Consultant shall have incurred
time and materials equal to
("Authorization Limit"), Consultant shall not be
entitled to any additional compensation without further
authorization issued in writing and approved by the
City. Nothing herein shall preclude Consultant from
providing additional Services at Consultant's own cost
and expense.
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Rate Schedule
Category of Employee Hourly
of Consultant Name Rate
Prin. Land Arch/Proj. Man. Steve Estrada $125.00
Assoc. Land Architect Scott Molentin $ 95.00
Landscape Architect Mark Caro $ 70.00
Draft person Assigned by Consul. $ 55.00
Clerical Assigned by Consul. $ 35.00
( ) Hourly rates may increase by 6% for services
rendered after [month] , 1998, if delay in
, providing services is caused by City.
12. Materials Reimbursement Arrangement
For the cost of out of pocket expenses incurred by
Consultant in the performance of services herein required, City
shall pay Consultant at the rates or amounts set forth below:
( ) None, the compensation includes all costs.
Cost or Rate
( ) Reports, not to exceed $ :
( ) Copies, not to exceed $ :
( ) Travel, not to exceed $ :
(x) Printing, not to exceed $ 1,800:
( ) Postage, not to exceed $ :
(X) Delivery, not to exceed $-2QQ:
( ) Long Distance Telephone Charges,
not to exceed $
( ) Other Actual Identifiable Direct Costs:
, not to exceed $ :
, not to exceed $ :
13 . Contract Administrators:
City: Garry Williams, Planning Department, Public
Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
CA 91910, (619) 691-5098
Consultant: Steve Estrada, Estrada Land Planning, 85
Horton Plaza, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101
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14. Liquidated Damages Rate:
( ) $ per day.
( ) Other:
15. Statement of Economic Interests, Consultant Reporting
Categories, per Conflict of Interest Code:
(X ) Not Applicable. Not an FPPC Filer.
( ) FPPC Filer
( ) Category No. 1. Investments and sources of
income.
( ) Category No. 2 . Interests in real property.
.
( ) Category No. 3 . Investments, interest in real
property and sources of income subject to the
regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the
department.
( ) Category No. 4. Investments in business entities
and sources of income which engage in land
development, construction or the acquisition or
sale of real property.
( ) Category No. 5. Investments in business entities
and sources of income of the type which, within
the past two years, have contracted with the City
of Chula Vista (Redevelopment Agency) to provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or
equipment.
( ) Category No. G . Investments in business entities
and sources of income of the type which, within
the past two years, have contracted with the
designated employee's department to provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or
equipment.
( ) Category No. 7. Business positions.
( ) List "Consultant Associates" interests in real
property within 2 radial miles of Project Property, if any:
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16. ( ) Consultant is Real Estate Broker and/or Salesman
17. Permitted Sub-consultants:
18. Bill Processing:
A. Consultant's Billing to be submitted for the following
period of time:
( ) Monthly
( ) Quarterly
(X ) Other:By phase
B. Day of the Period for submission of Consultant's
Billing: ( ) First of the Month
( ) 15th Day of each Month
( ) End of the Month
(X ) Other: Completion of Phase
C. City's Account Number: 600-6000-LD106
19. Security for Performance
( ) Performance Bond, $
( ) Letter of Credit, $
( ) Other Security:
Type:
Amount: $
( ) Retention. If this space is checked, then
notwithstanding other provisions to the contrary
requiring the payment of compensation to the Consultant
sooner, the City shall be entitled to retain, at their
option, either the following "Retention Percentage" or
"Retention Amount" until the City determines that the
Retention Release Event, listed below, has occurred:
( ) Retention Percentage: %
( ) Retention Amount: $ -
Retention Release Event:
( ) Completion of All Consultant Services
( ) Other:
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Meeting Date 1/13/98
ITEM TITLE: Report on the use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to
finance infrastructure.
Resolution / g.8',¿'¿:ìadopting the City of Chula Vista statement of goals
and policies regarding the establishment of Community Facilities Districts
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Public Work~~
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REVIEWED BY: City Manager .f .,., j\; (4/5ths Vote: Yes_NoX)
Recently, McMillin Otay Ranch and atay Ranch Development requested the City to initiate
proceedings for the establishment of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) also known as Mello-
Roos Districts, pursuant to the "Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982" ("Mello-Roos
Act"), to finance specific public improvements serving their proposed developments. Staff
retained a consultant, Brown, Diven & Hentschke, based on their expertise and experience in
working with the City and other agencies as bond counsel to prepare the enclosed report on the
use of CFDs as a public financing mechanism within the City of Chula Vista. The "Mello-Roos
Act" requires that as a prerequisite for the use of CFDs, the City shall adopt a "statement of local
goals and policies" concerning the use of the Act. That document was also prepared by the
consultant and reviewed by staff and developers. The approval of the proposed resolution will
ratify the use of CFDs as a public financing mechanism for (1) the construction and/or acquisition
of public infrastructure, and (2) the provision of authorized public services.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council: 1) accept the report on the use of the
Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to finance infrastructure, and 2) approve the
resolution adopting the City of Chula Vista statement of goals and policies regarding the
establishment of Community Facilities Districts.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
Back~round
Traditionally, developers have financed the public facilities (streets, utilities, parks, etc.) within
their projects and included those costs in the price of the homes. The City has used the
"Municipal Improvement Act of 1913" ("1913 Act") to form Assessment Districts (AD) to
finance the construction and/or acquisition of backbone public infrastructure serving the major
developments in Eastern Chula Vista. Under current Council policy the use of the 1913 Act is
limited to financing major highways, utilities, and related facilities and not normal subdivision
improvements.
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The recently enacted Proposition 218 places a number of restrictions on the use of "special
benefit assessments" by local agencies to pay for the operation and maintenance of public
improvements. These restrictions may not be applicable to CFDs, which levy a "special tax" and
not an "assessment". On June 3, 1997, Council considered several alternatives ("1972
Landscaping & Lighting Act", CFDs, and Homeowner's Association) for funding the operation
and maintenance of public landscaping improvements. In the past, "1972 Act" Assessment
Districts had been formed to provide that necessary funding. At that meeting, because of the
impacts of Proposition 218 on the "1972 Act" districts, Council indicated a preference for
homeowner associations to maintain open space landscaping, but directed staff to utilize CFDs for
the on-going operation and maintenance of public landscaping improvements in new developments
when a homeowner association is not formed. The approval by Council of the proposed
resolution will expand that authority one step further to permit use of CFDs to fund infrastructure
costs.
Historically, there has been a negative connotation associated with the name "Mello-Roos
District". Some developers have been typically against the imposition of CFDs because of that
connotation. While some cities have not used CFD's in the past, the trend seems to be reversing
since the apparent turnaround in the real estate market and the passage of Proposition 218, which
imposed severe limitations on AD fmancing. The current perception of the development
community is that CFDs may be a better fmancial tool and adapt better to changes in development
plans than ADs. The CFDs which currently exist within City's jurisdiction have been formed by
the School Districts to fund the construction of new schools. The following discussion will
describe the issues in more detail as to how and where the various financing districts have been
and might be used in Chula Vista.
It should be noted that at the August 20, 1996 public hearing on the Development Agreement for
Baldwin Builders, a number of residents from the Paloma Master Planned Community in the City
of San Marcos raised several complaints regarding the CFD formed to finance several public
improvements for that development. These issues are discussed below in the section "Goals and
Policies Regarding the Establishment of Community Facilities District".
Recently, McMillin requested the City initiate proceedings for the establishment of a Community
Facilities Districts (CFD) to fmance the construction and/or acquisition of public infrastructure
necessary for the development of their property (approximately 1,031 acres) within the Otay
Ranch. The facilities requested to be financed are grading, water mains, sewer trunk: lines,
reclaimed water mains, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscaping and pavement for selected arterials
and collector streets. These roads include La Media Road, Birch Road, Eastlake Parkway, East
Palomar Street and collector streets serving the project (see Attachment A). The bond sale has
been estimated between $13 and $20 million.
At the request of Otay Ranch Development, the City is currently conducting proceedings to form
Assessment District 97-02, pursuant to the "1913 Act". This district would fmance the
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acquisition of grading, water mains, sewer trunk lines, reclaimed water mains, curb, gutter,
sidewalk, landscaping and pavement for selected arterials and collector streets serving Village
One. These roads include Paseo Ranchero, East Palomar Street and Monarche Drive (see
Attachment B). The bond sale has been estimated in approximately $14.5 million. The developer
desires to complete the current" 1913 Act" proceedings because of time constraints, but has also
expressed the intention to use CFDs for financing future public improvements within the Otay
Ranch.
Municipal Improvement Act of 1913
The" 1913 Act" is a fmancing mechanism which allows the financing of public infrastructure
through the issuance of bonds, the repayment of which is made from assessment installments
collected from the property owners with their property taxes. There is no direct cost to the City.
The historical concept for the utilization of ADs has been limited to financing traditional public
iII1Provements, i.e., sanitary sewer, water, streets and drainage, where it can be clearly
demonstrated that the property receives a special, local and direct benefit from the improvements.
The ultimate security behind the bonds would be the properties located within the district, lli1l the
City's General Fund or its ability to tax property within its jurisdiction.
The approval of Proposition 218, "The Right To Vote On Taxes Act" impacts the fonnation of
"1913 Act" Assessment Districts, since the City has the burden to show (1) that parcels to be
assessed receive a "special benefit", (2) that the amount of any assessment be limited to the
special benefit received by the assessed property, and (3) that all publicly owned parcels specially
benefitting from the improvements are included in the assessment of the overall costs.
At the core of the issue regarding assessment districts are the definitions of "General Benefit" and
"Special Benefit". A "General Benefit" is something which is available to the public without
regard to their property, such as public libraries, fire and police protection, to name a few. A
"Special Benefit" is defmed as a particular and distinct benefit, over and above general benefits
to the public at large, received from the improvements being funded by the district (e.g., a
collector street providing the main access to a subdivision). It should be noted that detennining
special benefit or distinguishing between general and special benefit to properties is not an exact
science. Additionally, there is no substantive judicial precedent which establishes a bright line
test for distinguishing between general and special benefits. Proposition 218 only allows public
agencies to assess for special benefits. Those special benefits are detennined by the Assessment
Engineer and incorporated in the Engineer's Report, which is approved by Council prior to
district formation. Benefitted public parcels, such as fire stations, libraries, parks and school sites
are not exempt and may be assessed.
Prior to the passage of Prop 218, in a lawsuit the challenging party had the burden of proof to
show that the fees and assessments were not legal. Proposition 218 shifts the burden onto the
local government to prove that the fees and assessment are legal. New" 1913 Act" districts would
also be subject to the majority protest and notification requirements of Proposition 218. These
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requirements should not pose any difficulty, since it is the landowner/developer who is requesting
to subdivide the property. There would be no cost to the City for this additional processing
needed to form a district because all formation costs are paid for by the developer/applicant.
Staff considers that the "1913 Act" Assessment Districts may still be a viable financing alternative
for those developments where the following circumstances exist: 1) it can be clearly demonstrated
that the property to be assessed receives a special, local and direct benefit from the improvements,
and 2) the developer agrees to contribute an amount equal to both, the assessment which would
be levied on any public parcels (fire stations, libraries, parks, school, etc.) specially benefitting
from the improvements and the amount which represents the general benefits derived from the
improvements. An important consideration before approving future "1913 Act" districts would
be the implications of a potential legal challenge by future property owners (Proposition 218
provides that the burden to prove that the fees and assessment are legal is on the City).
Mello-Roos Communi~ Facilities Act of 1982
This section of the staff report is only intended to discuss the main advantages/disadvantages of
Community Facilities Districts as compared with "1913 Act" Assessment Districts. The "Report
on the Use of the Mello-Roos Community Facility Act of 1982 to Finance Infrastructure"
(Attachment C), prepared by Brown, Diven & Hentschke, presents a complete discussion on this
subject, and is summarized below.
The "Mello-Roos Act" allows for the creation of Community Facilities DistricIS and the issuance
of bonds to provide for financing the construction and/or acquisition of public facilities needed
for the development. In addition, a CFD may also finance a broad range of services, including
fire, flood control maintenance, landscaping, library, open-space facilities, parks, parkways,
recreational services and school facilities maintenance. Any public facilities which the City may
own, operate or contribute money to and which have a useful life of five or more years are
eligible to be financed through a CFD. Debt services on the bonds are met through the imposition
of a Special Tax (explicitly not ad valorem) on properties solely within the CFD. The special tax
is collected with the property taxes. The ultimate security behind the bonds would be the
properties located within the district, lli11 the City's General Fund or its ability to tax property
within its jurisdiction.
Advanta~es of a Communitv Facilities District.
The main advantages of a Community Facilities District over an Assessment District may be the
following:
1. Allocation of the special tax to properties within the CFD must be based on reasonable
criteria, but does not specifically have to relate to the level of special benefit received by
each property. Improvements providing general benefits may be fmanced by a CFD.
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2. The Mello-Roos Act (CFD) provides that publicly owned parcels existing at the time of
formation of the CFD are exempt from the levy of special taxes.
3. CFDs can finance a wider variety of public facilities and services. Assessment Districts
have been limited to finance traditional public improvements, i.e., sanitary sewer, water,
streets and drainage. In addition to those improvements, CFDs may fmance any facility
which the City is authorized to own, construct or maintain.
4. CFDs provide landowners with off-balance sheet financing, since a property's only lien
under a CFD is the annual special tax, I1Q1 the full amount of the bond principal.
Disadvanta~es of a Community Facilities District.
On the other hand, the main disadvantages may be :
1. Since a CFD levies a special tax, it requires 2/3rds vote approval, as opposed to a 50%
majority needed with the "1913 Act". So far as formation of a district is concerned, the
2/3rds requirement may not be a problem since one or few developer(s) own(s) all the
land.
2. Proposition 218 has a potential impact on CFDs, which still must be addressed in the
California judicial system. This impact relates to the initiative power of the public to
reduce or repeal an assessment, charge, fee or local tax that is used to pay debt service for
outstanding bonds and also where the special tax is not collected for debt service.
In the case of CFDs formed to finance services (as in landscaping maintenance districts),
the legal consultant, Brown, Diven & Hentschke has indicated that the initiative power
may be successful in reducing or repealing (with the approval of 2/3rds of the electorate)
an existing special tax levied to finance such services. The consultant has also indicated
that CFDs formed to finance the construction and/or aCQ lisition of infrastructure through
the sale of bonds may be protected from the initiative power to reduce or repeal an existing
special tax levied for that specific purpose under one or both of the following theories:
First, that the repeal of the tax would violate the Contract Clause of the Constitution of
the United States. Second, the levy of the special tax to pay debt service on the bonds is
an exercise of an administrative function imposed upon the City by the Mello-Roos Act
and not the exercise of the legislative power of the City. Inasmuch as the exercise of the
initiative power is limited to legislative matters, it may not be used to curtail the exercise
of a mandatory administrative duty.
It should be mentioned that Assessment Districts are also subject to the same potential
impacts of the initiative power of the public relative to financing services.
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Goals and Policies Re~ardin~ the Establishment of Communi~ Facilities Districts
As a prerequisite to the initiation of the formal proceedings to form a Community Facilities
District, the "Mello-Roos Act" requires a local agency to consider and adopt a statement of local
goals and policies concerning the use of the Act. A proposed policy document (Appendix D of
Attachment C) was prepared by the consultant Brown, Diven & Henschke, reviewed by City staff,
and discussed with the major developers of Eastern Chula Vista. In addition to complying with
all the requirements of the "Mello-Roos Act", this document also incorporates all the current
applicable City's policies and procedures for the use of Assessment District fInancing in the City.
The following discussion on the recommended goals and policies wiII focus on the most relevant
issues regarding CFD's fmancing, as follows:
1. The document requires the submittal of an "Application", which would include all the
necessary information (business plan, percenl of ownership requesting the CFD, etc.)
demonstrating the applicant's fmancial ability to carry the project, including the payment
of special taxes, during buildout. The Application shall be reviewed by a committee
composed of the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, City Engineer,
Planning Director, Finance Director and such consultants and additional persons as the
City Manager may deem necessary. The committee shall prepare a report with fIndings
and recommendations, which shall be submitted to Council prior to initiating the formal
proceedings for formation of a CFD.
2. As a consequence of experiences during the recent recession, the "goals and policies"
require a minimwn 4: 1 value-to-lien ratio. A ratio of less than 4: 1, but equal to or greater
than 3:1, may be approved, in the sole discretion of Council, when it is determined that
a ratio of less than 4:1 is fmancially prudent under the circumstances of a particular CFD.
It should be noted that current Assessment District policy only requires a ratio equal to or
greater than 3: 1.
3. The docwnent establishes that the maximum annual CFD special taxes applicable to any
newly developed residential property shall be no more than 1 % of the sale price of the
house. In addition, the aggregate of all annual taxes and assessments is limited to 2 % of
the sale price of the house, as in current City policy.
4. The proposed "goals and policies" would prohibit the escalation of the maximwn special
tax for a residential parcel after the fIscal year in which the building permit for such parcel
is issued.
5. The proposed maximum annual special tax would be set at 110% of the expected annual
debt service. This guideline would provide added security for the special tax bonds.
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6. The document provides that all property not statutorily exempt from the levy of special
taxes shall bear its appropriate share of the CFD's aggregate special tax obligation.
Undeveloped land may be taxed at different rates than those levied on developed property
of the same land use designation, but the undeveloped land will still bear its appropriate
share of the special tax based on the benefit received from the improvements being
financed.
7. The document contains specific requirements regarding disclosure to buyers within a CFD.
All the disclosure requirements of Section 5.46.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code
(Attachment D) have also been incorporated. It should be mentioned that the Act requires
that specific notice of the special tax obligation be provided to all purchasers including not
only the initial purchasers of dwelling units but to subsequent purchasers as well
8. The proposed policy declares that it is the goal of the City Council to require the developer
to pay a monetary compensation of I % of the bond authorization amount as consideration
for the City's agreement to use the City's bonding capacity to provide the fmancing
mechanism for the financing and/or acquisition of the authorized improvements. Payment
would be required prior to the issuance of bonds and for a CFD with multiple bond series
of bonds, the prorata portion of the payment would be due with each bond issue. The
proposed policy also declares that such monetary compensation shall be born by the
developer and shall not be financed out of the district bond proceeds.
As mentioned before, at the August 20, 1996 public hearing on the Development Agreement for
Baldwin Builders, a number of residents from the Paloma Master Planned Community in the City
of San Marcos raised several issues regarding the CFD formed to finance several public
improvements for that development. The main complaints were: I) the annual tax exceeded 2 %
of the assessed value of the homes, 2) Mello-Roos taxes increased yearly, and 3) Baldwin became
delinquenl in paying their share of the taxes. Staff considers that the safeguards incorporated in
the "statement of goals and policies" will ensure that the aforementioned issues # I and 2 will
not occur in any CFD formed in Chula Vista. Regarding issue # 3, staff believes that the
requirement to submit an "Application", which would include all the necessary information
demonstrating the applicant's financial ability to carry the project, including the payment of
special taxes during buildout, would provide a level of assurance that the project will be developed
as planned. In addition, the requirement of a minimum 4: I value-to-lien ratio would provide
added protection in the event of default by the developer.
Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that the use of CFDs for public financing, like many other
fmancial decisions, involves a calculated risk and nothing can complelely insulate the City from
the possibility of future problems. Taxpayers may complain. Changes in the real estate market
may happen and delinquencies occur. A developer may make the decision to walk away from a
project because it is no longer economically feasible. Staff believes, however, thai the adoption
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of lhe proposed "goals and policies" would minimize lhe occurrence and consequences of lhese
potential problems.
Comments from Developers
On September 19, 1997, staff met wilh lhe following developers to discuss lhe proposed report
and goals and policies: Ayres Land Company (Sunbow II), EastLake, McMillin, Otay Ranch
Development, and San Miguel Ranch. Pacific Bay Homes (Salt Creek Ranch) was invited but did
not attend lhe meeting. Minor changes and clarifications proposed by lhe developers, at lhe
meeting, were incorporated into lhe document. In addition, McMillin presented lheir comments
and requested several changes to lhe "goals and policies" in three letters dated October 2, 1997
(Attachment E), October 22, 1997 (Attachment F), and October 27 (Attachment H). Staff met
wilh McMillin representatives to clarify lhe intent of lhe policy document and discuss lheir
concerns. The majority of McMillin's concerns were satisfactorily resolved, wilh lhe exception
of lhe following policy issues:
1. Acquisition of InJprovements. McMillin requested that lhe City approve lhe acquisition of
discrete and/or useable reaches of improvements (Item 3 of Attachment E). The proposed
policy for CFDs is consistent wilh lhe current policy for ADs, which requires lhat
improvements be acquired on a "complete" project basis, such as a street wilh alllhe
surface and underground improvements completed and accepted by lhe City. Staff
believes lhat lhe proposed policy provides some flexibility by leaving lhe determination
of "complete project" and lhe approval of any deviation of lhe project definition to lhe
Director of Public Works and recommends approval of lhe proposed policy.
2. Maintenance of Public Parks. McMillin requested that maintenance of public parks should
be permitted as required to comply wilh applicable conditions of approval (Item 4 of
Attachment E). The conditions of approval of Chula Vista Tract 97-02 (McMillin Otay
Ranch) require thallhe "public" pedestrian park P-5 be maintained by lhe CFD which
would be formed to maintain lhe landscape improvements within that development.
Normally, lhe maintenance of public parks is funded by lhe City's General Fund. Staff
believes lhat requiring lhe maintenance of public parks by a CFD should be generally
discouraged, but may be considered by Council on a case-by-case basis under special
circumstances. The proposed policy, allhough it does not explicitly include maintenance
of public parks, covers lhis activity by approving lhe CFD financing for all services
aulhorized by lhe Mello-Roos Act ( which include maintenance of public parks). Staff
recommends approval of lhe proposed policy.
3. Ori¡¡ination Char~e. On October 9, 1990 Council approved Resolution 15897 establishing
lhe payment of an origination charge of one percent (I %) of lhe estimated bond sale for
developer-initiated Assessment Districts. McMillin is requesting lhe elimination of lhe
requirement to pay an origination charge (Items 8 and 19 of Attachment E & Item 3 of
Attachment H) from lhe original version of lhe "CFDs goals and policies". McMillin's
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position is that said charge fails any test for a pennissible fee or tax under existing law and
that the City does not have the legal authority to impose said charge.
However, the City contends that the term "origination charge" does not reflect the actual
intent of the required payment which is that certain monetary compensation may be
required as consideration for the City's agreement to provide the fInancing mechanism for
fInancing the public improvements serving the developer's project. The nature of the
payment is actually a form of contractual consideration. The Goals and Policies declare
that the appropriate compensation would be I % of the bond authorization.
Staff considers that the developer is receiving a tangible benefIt by using the City's
bonding capacity to provide funds for developing his property. Use of public fInancing
districts historically has decreased the developer's cost of fInancing and has enhanced the
developer's ability to fInance their projects. Typically, the developer advance the funds
necessary to construct the improvements, and the City subsequently acquires the
improvements and makes a payment or payments from bond proceeds to the developer
upon completion of the project. This enables the developer to recover the money
advanced sooner than if these costs were incorporated into the selling price of the homes.
In addition, this is an important feature if a developer is near the ceiling of the
development loan and needs the capital to pursue other development requirements. This
fInancing frees up construction loan money which in turn can be used to construcl the next
project.
Another benefIt is that in obtaining special district fInancing, the developer uses the City's
name to obtain tax exempt rates creating a savings of thousands of dollars in interest costs
not only for the future homeowners, but the developers as well. In a letter to McMillin
dated October 27, 1997, John P. Yeager of Hewitt & Mcguire, LLP states that "... the
Origination Charge could result in increased interest rate on the bonds, which in turn,
would reduce the amount of proceeds available to acquire public improvements. In the
final analysis then, the Ultimate taxpayer -- each homeowner within a community facilities
district for example -- will receive less for its special tax dollars. .. " (Attachment F, item
C, second paragraph). In this respect, staff requested the opinion of Carl Kadie of Kadie-
Jensen, Johnson & Bodnard, who have been the fmancial advisors for the majority of the
assessment districts formed in the City. The consultant has indicated that the City has
successfully offered bonds to the market by public and negotiated sale with the origination
charge in place. He also indicated that prior bonds have been extremely well received
and that in his opinion the existence of the origination charge has not resulted in higher
interest rates on the bonds. The major factors determining the interest rates are: value to
lien ratio, diversity of ownership, fInancial strength of the developer, and developmenl
proforma.
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borrower pays points to get a lower loan interest rate. In public financing, staff considers
reasonable that the developer pays consideration for the use of the City's bonding capacity,
which would result in lower interest rates.
In conclusion staff recommends approval of the proposed policy that requires the
developer to pay a monetary compensation of one (1 %) percent of the bond sale amount
as consideration for the fmancing and/or acquisition of the authorized improvements and
eligible incidental expenses. Staff recommends that the requirement to pay such monetary
consideration be incorporated in the Acquisition/Financing agreement, which sets outs the
terms and conditions for the use of public financing to acquire the public improvements
financed by the proposed district. This agreement is approved by Council prior to the
public hearing to consider the fonnation of the district.
McMillin also requested that the 1 % monetary compensation be eligible for financing out
of the district bond proceeds. The proposed Goals and Policies categorize said
compensation as an ineliiible incidental cost. Staff believes that such cost should be born
by the developer and not included in the special taxes to be paid by the future property
owners. This is consistent with the existing policy for assessment district financing. Staff
recommends approval of the proposed policy of requiring a Consideration charge for
CFD's.
4. ReQ lired Value-to-Lien Ratio The developer is requesting (Item 9 of Attachment E &
Item 1 of Attachment G) that this criteria be the same as currently required for AD's
fmancing (minimum of 3:1). Staff recommends that, due to the experience during the
recent recession, the City should adopt a more conservative approach and recommends
approval of the proposed criteria requiring a minimum 4:1 value-to-lien ratio. However,
the proposed policy adds certain flexibility to this criteria by providing that a ratio of less
that 4: 1 but equal to or greater than 3: 1 may be approved, in the sole discretion of
Council, when it is detennined that a ratio of less than 4: 1 is financially prudent under the
circumstances of a particular CFD.
5. Maximum Ai~re~ate Taxes. McMillin objects to the provision requiring that compliance
with the maximum aggregate tax criteria (2 % of the house price) for newly residential
properties be demonstrated at the close of escrow (Item 10 of Attachment E & Item 2 of
Attachment G). This procedure would ensure that the aggregate tax, to be paid by the
purchaser of the house, meets the City's criteria. This requirement has been imposed on
the fonnation of recent assessment districts in the City and was mandated by previous
Council action in 1995. McMillin proposes that compliance with said criteria be
conducted at the time of district fonnation and based on the weighted average sale prices
of new homes or the assessed value of existing homes within the community facilities
district. With this approach the ultimate taxpayer may end up paying a tax which is higher
than the 2 % of the actual sale price. Staff considers that requiring compliance at the close
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of escrow will ensure that the aggregate tax will meet the financial criteria and
recommends approval of the proposed procedure.
In summary, staff recommends that the City take a more conservative position in public financing
issues rather than the somewhat more liberal approach proposed by McMillin. For example,
McMillin's proposal for the ability to go less than the 3: 1 value-to-lien ratio and basing the
maximum aggregate tax on the "weighted average" sales price of the new homes outlined above
are more liberal than staff's proposals. The approval of the proposed "CFD's goals and policies"
would provide the City with the essential tools to assure fairness in the application of special taxes
to property owners, protect the City's credit rating and financial position, and ensure that the
City's financial obligations with the bondholders are met in accordance with the Act.
FISCAL IMPACT: None to the General Fund. McMillin and Otay Ranch Development have
agreed to pay for all City staff and consultant cost incurred in the preparation of the subject report
and the "statement of goals and policies". In future districts, the developers will front all
necessary cost for the establishment of a proposed CFD and will be reimbursed once bonds are
sold.
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RESOLUTION NO. / f{¿['¿'C
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
STATEMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES REGARDING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, McMillin Project Services and Otay Ranch
Development requested the City to initiate proceedings for the
establishment of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) also known
as Mello-Roos Districts, pursuant to the "Mello-Roos Community
Facilities Act of 1982" ("Mello-Roos Act"), to finance specific
public improvements serving their proposed developments; and
WHEREAS, staff retained a consultant, Brown, Diven &
Hentschke, based on their expertise and experience in working with
the City and other agencies to prepare a report on the use of CFDs
as a public financing mechanism within the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the "Mello-Roos Act" requires that as a
prerequisite for the use of CFDs, the city shall adopt a "statement
of local goals and policies" concerning the use of the Act which
was also prepared by the consultant and reviewed by staff and
developers; and
WHEREAS, the approval of this resolution will ratify the
use of CFDs as a public financing mechanism for (1) the
construction and/or acquisition of public infrastructure, and (2)
the provision of authorized public services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the
City of Chula vista does hereby adopt the City of Chula vista
statement of goals and pOlicies regarding the establishment of
Community Facilities Districts as set forth in Attachment "C",
Appendix B ("Policy").
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intention of the
City Council that its adoption of this Policy is dependent upon the
enforceability of each and every term and provision herein stated;
and that in the event that anyone or more terms or provisions are
determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, this Policy shall be deemed of no further
force and effect in its entirety.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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John P. Lippitt, Director of John M. Kaheny, City Atlorney
Public Works
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THE DrAY RANCH' COMPANY
January 13, 1998
The Honorable Shirley Horton
Mayor
Members of the Chula Vista City Council
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910
Re: Staff Recommendation Concerning Statement of Goals and Policies Regarding
the Establishment of Community Facilities Districts (Agenda Item 8)
Dear Mayor Horton and Councilmembers:
The Otay Ranch Company supports the staff recommendation concerning the Statement
of Goals and Policies regarding the establishment of Community Facilities Districts.
We are currently in the process of developing a Community Facility District (CFD) for
portions of Village One. As part of this process, we are seriously considering fmancing
part or all of the SPA One local parks through a Community Facility District. This is
consistent with state law and the proposed goals and policies. However, city staff has
expressed reluctance to include the parks.
Because of the time and expense necessary to perfonn the preliminary work leading to
thè creation of a CFD, The Otay Ranch Company seeks to use this agenda item to infonn
the Council of our proposal and to solicit the Council's support for our current direction.
Pennitting parks to be funded throughout a CFD provides the following benefits:
. Provides laTf!er neif!hborhood parks earlier: The use of a CFD will enable The Otay
Ranch Company to build all of our initial 11 acre park very early in the development
. of SPA One. Without CFD funding, the park would be phased over several years.
Specifically, under the standard PLDO/turn-key approach, the park would not have to
be completed until over 1,800 homes were constructed.
. Assures timelv fimdinf! of Communitv Parks: The use of a CFD will ensure that
funding is assured for the construction of community parks. Otay Ranch's
community parks are larger than community parks required in other master planned
communities (i.e., 25 acres verses 15 acres). The first Otay Ranch Community Park
is outside of SPA One (in Village 2). These considerations have created some
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Members of the City Council
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 13, 1998
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concerns as to how to best assure the City that future community parks will be
developed as needed. CFD funding solves this problem.
. Solves Droblems with dual ownershiD of the Villafle Five Dark site: The initial Village
Five neighborhood park is owned by both the McMillin Companies and the Otay
Ranch Company. This creates coordination problems to ensure the park is built by
both parties, when needed. Use of a CFD solves this problem.
In response to the benefits offered by our proposal, and in light of our practical need to
receive an early indication from the Council about our proposal, The Otav Ranch
ComDanv reauests that vour Council OOODt the recommended Dolicies and indicate vour
SUDDOrt for the use of CFD fmancim! for local Darks. consistent with City Policv and state
laws.
Sincerely,
THE OTA Y RANCH COMPANY
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 9
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ITEM TITLE: Report Regarding the Development Impact Fee (DIF) and Park Acquisition
and Development (PAD) Fee Funds for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
1997
Resolution NO/.r 8" ~~ing Findings that the Unexpended Funds in the
Various DIF Funds are still needed to provide construction of facilities for
which the fees were collected
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Finance ~ ~
Director of Public Works
REVIEWED BY: City Manager ç Ii- ~ jl. (4/5THS Vote: Yes_NoX)
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State Government Code Section 66000 requires local agencies assessing Development Impact Fees
("DIF") fees to make available specified financial data to the public each fiscal year. It also
requires that the local agency provide this information to the public for a minimum of fifteen days
prior to reviewing this information at a public meeting. This report has been available in the City
Clerk's office for public review since December 24, 1997. We have also chosen to include for
ease of reference and for the convenience of members of the public Parkland Acquisition and
Development (PAD) fees in this same report.
Local agencies are also required to make findings every five years for any DIF funds remaining
unexpended that identify the purpose for the fee and demonstrate a reasonable relationship
between the fee and the purpose for which it was charged. This year the City has elected to make
such findings for any funds remaining unexpended for five or more years.
This report includes the required fmancial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 and
specifies the findings of need for funds held for five years.
Copies of this report were sent to the Ayres Land Company, the Building Industry Association
of San Diego, the Eastlake Development Company, the McMillin Companies, the Otay Ranch
Company and Pacific Bay Homes.
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RECOMMEl'.'DATION:
That Council accept the report and approve the Resolution making findings that the unexpended
funds in the various DIF Funds are still needed to provide construction of facilities for which the
fees were collected.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Chula Vista has several types of Development Impact Fees ("DIF") and Parkland
Acquisition and Development fees ("PAD") which were assessed during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1997. The major categories of DIFs are for transportation, traffic signal, park, drainage,
sewer and public facilities. During FY97 no new DIFs were added. All existing DIFs remained
at the same rate as the previous year.
DEVELOPMENTIMPACTFEESmI~
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE - This fee was adopted by the City to
finance and coordinate the construction of new transportation facilities so that streets are built
when needed. This fee is applicable to all new development east of 1-805. Prior to the program,
streets were built by developers in a fragmented fashion with 6-lane facilities, necking down to
2-lanes and expanding back to 6 lanes again. In addition, there was a fairness issue since some
developers fronted on large streets and others did not. Now all developers in the Eastern portion
of Chula Vista pay the same fee per dwelling unit and either the City constructs the street or a
developer does, using the cost to offset the TransDIF fee at the building permit stage. The fee
for FY97 was $3,998 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). Detailed FY97 fmancial information
is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 1.
EASTLAKE PARK DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE - This fee was adopted by the City to
finance and coordinate the construction of park facilities in the EastLake area. During FY96, the
City and EastLake revised the original agreement. Under the revised agreement, the City has
loaned the principal and interest from this fund to EastLake at 3 % interest until July 1, 1999.
When the funds are repaid, they will be used to build a community center. Detailed FY97
fmancial information is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 2.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL FEE - This fee was adopted to provide for the projected traffic signal needs
for the City that result from increases in traffic volume caused by development. As funds are
accumulated they are expended on traffic signal projects that meet the warrants at the time the
funds are available. This is a city-wide fee with a FY97 rate of $13 per tr ip generated. Detailed
FY97 financial information is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 3.
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TELEGRAPH CANYON DRAINAGE DIF - This fee is applicable to all new development
within the Telegraph Canyon Drainage Basin. The FY97 fee was $3,922 per acre and pays for
the construction of the Telegraph Canyon channel between Paseo Ladera and the EastLake
Business Center and a portion of the channel west of I-80S. Detailed FY97 financial information
is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 4.
INTERIM PRE-SR125 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE - This fee was adopted by the City
to finance transportation facilities in the Eastern Territories that would be needed to provide
adequate and safe tra!!-sportation facilities if there are delays in the construction of State Route
(SR) 125 by CALTRANS or others. The fee in FY97 was $820 per EDU. Detailed FY97
fmancial information is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 5.
TELEGRAPH CANYON GRAVITY SEWER DIF - This is a fee for the expansion of the trunk
sewer within the basin for tributary properties. The FY97 fee was $184 per EDU. Detailed
FY97 fmancial information is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 5.
TELEGRAPH CANYON PUMPED SEWER DIF - This fee is collected for the expansion of
the Telegraph Canyon trunk sewer to serve those properties outside of the basin. These flows are
pumped into the trunk line temporarily and it is anticipated they will ultimately drain to another
basin, either Poggi or Salt Creek, by gravity. If Telegraph Canyon basin becomes built out, there
may be no reserve capacity for the temporary pumped flows and a parallel system must be built.
If, however, the capacity is never exceeded once the Telegraph Canyon gravity basin is built out
and no parallel system is built because of the temporary flows, the funds will be returned to the
current property owners. The FY97 fee was $560 per EDU. Detailed FY97 financial information
is presented on Attachment A - Schedule 5.
SALT CREEK SEWER BASIN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE - This fee was adopted to
provide the necessary financing to construct the Salt Creek Interceptor. This fee is applicable to
the Salt Creek Sewer Basin, that portion of the Upper Otay Lake Basin north of the Salt Creek
Sewer Basin, and that portion of the Lower Otay Lake Basin east of the Salt Creek Sewer Basin.
The fee in FY97 was $284 per EDU. Detailed FY97 financial information is presented on
Attachment A - Schedule 5.
PUBLIC FACILITIES DIF - The Public Facilities DIF is a city-wide fee with several
components levied to fund that portion of public facilities projects attributable to new
development. Prior to July 1993, the separate fee components collected for the different public
facilities were placed in separate funds. . Funds from one facility component fund could not be
used to fmance projects of another facility component, regardless of the need for, or timing of the
various projects. Loans were made from other City funds for project components with insufficient
cash. Under the current ordinance, fees collected after July 1993 for the separate fee components
are consolidated in a single fund rather than in separate facility funds. Thus, the funds are
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available for whichever approved project is currently scheduled and inter-fund loans are
minimized. For FY97 the total fee for all components was $2,150 per EDU. Detailed FY97
financial information is presented on Attachment B - Schedules 1 and 2.
The components of the Public Facilities DIF with the associated fee are as follows:
ADMINISTRATION ($79) - Administration of the Public Facilities DIF program,
overseeing of expenditures and revenues collected, preparation of updates, calculation of
costs, etc. This fee is set at 2 % of the other Public Facilities DIFs charged.
CIVIC CENTER EXPANSION ($527) - Expansion of the Civic Center per the Civic
Center Master Plan prepared in 1989, to provide sufficient building space and par king for
the existing and anticipated staff and the public.
POLICE FACILITY ($235) - Accommodation of the building space needs per the Civic
Center Master Plan, which included upgrading of the communications center, construction
of a new crime lab, office improvements and installation of new communication consoles.
Also included is the purchase and installation of a new computer aided dispatch system
(CAD), a new Records Management System, and new Mobile Digital Terminals.
CORPORATION YARD RELOCATION ($515) - Relocation of the City's existing
corporation yard from the bayfront area to a site more centrally located and of a larger
size. The existing site is near capacity.
LIBRARIES ($544) - Improvements include construction of the South Chula Vista library
and Eastern Territories library(ies), and installation of a new automated library system.
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ($141) - Projects include the relocation of Fire Station
#4 & #3, construction of a fire training tower and classroom, purchase of a brush rig,
expansion of Fire Station #1, installation of a radio communications tower and
construction of an interim and permanent Station #6.
GEOGRAPIDC INFORMATION SYSTEM ($49) - Purchase and installation of a GIS
system for mapping of various base maps and creation of geo -data files to aid in planning
and processing of land developments.
MAINFRAME COMPUTER ($23) - Purchase and installation of a new mainframe
computer and various enhancements to meet existing and future needs for additional
memory and storage space and enhanced processing speed.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE ($32) - Upgrading and expansion of the City's
existing telephone system to accommodate growth, including installation of new conduit,
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wiring additional telephone lines, and a voice processing system.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ($5) - Updating and modernization of the
existing records system to prepare the City for anticipated increases in transactions and
volumes of records.
PARKLAND ACOUlSITION AND DEVELOPMENT (PAm FEES
This in lieu fee was adopted by the City to acquire neighborhood and community parkland and
construct parks and recreational facilities. The FY97 fee was $4,375 per single family DU.
Detailed FY97 fmancial information is presented on Attachment C.
FY97 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Attachment A, Schedules 1 through 5 reports the required financial information for all DIFs
other than public facilities. Attachment B, Schedules 1 and 2 reports the required financial
information for the Public Facilities DIF and its components. Attachment C reports the
required financial information for the PAD fees. The schedules contain the following items:
- The beginning balances as of July 1, 1996
- The fees received during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997
- Other miscellaneous revenues received during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997
- The interest earned from investing the cash balances available in each fund during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1997
- The expenditures from each of the funds during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997
- A description of each capital project with expenditures funded entirely or in part by
DIF/P AD in FY97 and the percentage of the project funded by this fee through FY97.
More detailed information on any project is available in the annual Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) Budget.
- Information on any loans from DIF/PAD funds during FY97
- The ending balances as of June 30, 1997 for each of the DIF IP AD Funds
The ending balances as of June 30, 1997 are in the process of being audited as part of the audit
of City-wide financial statements, and are therefore subject to adjustment.
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FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR FUNDS IN POSSESSION OVER 5 YEARS
Government Code Section 66001(d) requires the local agency to make [mdings every five
years with respect to any portion of the DlF fees remaining unexpended to identify the purpose
for which it was charged. This year the City has elected to make such [mdings for any funds
remaining unexpended for five or more years. The following projects have fees which were
collected five or more years ago which remain unexpended and are listed to satisfy Section
66001(d) of the Government Code.
a. EastLake Park Development Impact Fee
The fees collected prior to FY93 plus the interest earned are still needed for park facilities.
Per Council direction, the funds are on loan to EastLake Development Company to be
repaid July 1, 1999.
b. Public Facilities DlF - Corporation Yard Relocation
The City is in the process of siting a new corporation yard. The fees collected prior to
FY93 are still needed for the intended purpose. The Corporation Yard Master Plan is
currently being updated and will be available for review by developers in early February.
This plan will be adopted as part of the Public Facilities DlF update which is targeted for
adoption in March of 1998.
c. Public Facilities DlF - Fire
The fees collected prior to FY93 are still needed for [lIe facilities and have been committed
to identified capital improvement projects for fire facilities. The Fire Station Master Plan is
in the process of being updated and has already been reviewed by the development
community and the Growth Management Oversight Commission. This plan will specify
which facilities are to be built within various five year increments. This plan will be
adopted as part of the Public Facilities DlF update which is targeted for adoption in March
of 1998.
No other DIF or PAD funds contain monies that have been on deposit for five or more years.
FISCAL IMPACT: With findings that identify the continued need for the unexpended and/or
committed or uncommitted fees, the City retains the DIF fees for the future projects. Without
[mdings that the unexpended funds are still needed for the projects, the City would be
obligated to refund the following funds plus inlerest accrued that have been held for five or
more years pursuant to State Government Code Section 66000: $660,171 in park funds,
$572,055 of PFDlF - Corporation Yard funds, and $111,846 of PFDlF - Fire Suppression
System Funds. Since the City has loaned $800,000 of the park funds to the developer,
EastLake Development Company, money would have to come from some other source to
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refund the $660,171 plus interest. The loss of the funds would jeopardize the EastLake Park
Agreement and the future EastLake community center. Without the $572,055 plus interest in
PFDlF - Corporation Yard funds, alternative funding sources would likely need to be found
for the corporation yard project, or the project would have to be scaled back to meet the
available funding level. Without the $111,846 plus interest in PFDlF - Fire Suppression
System funds, alternative funding sources would likely need to be found to construct needed
fIre stations in the Eastern territories.
Attachment A - Schedules 1 through 5: FY97 Financial Information for all DlFs except Public
Facilities DlF
Attachment B - Schedules 1 and 2: FY97 Financial Information for Public Facilities DlF
Attachment C - FY97 Financial Information for PAD fees
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RESOLUTION NO. ) íf~¿ /
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA MAKING FINDINGS THAT THE
UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE VARIOUS DIF FUNDS ARE
STILL NEEDED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION OF
FACILITIES FOR WHICH THE FEES WERE COLLECTED
WHEREAS, Government Code §66000 requires local agencies
assessing Development Impact Fees ("DIF") to make available
specified financial data to the public each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, this information has been available in the City
Clerk's office for public review since December 24, 1997; and
WHEREAS, it also required that the local agency review
this information at a pUblic meeting; and
WHEREAS, local agencies are also required to make
findings once each year for any funds remaining unexpended or
uncommitted for five or more years, which findings must identify
the purpose for the fee and demonstrate a reasonable relationship
between the fee ad the purpose for which it was charged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the city Council of the
City of Chula Vista does hereby make findings that the unexpended
funds in the various DIF Funds are still needed to provide
construction of facilities for which the fees were collected for
the following projects:
EastLake Park Development Impact Fee
The fees collected prior to FY93 plus the interest earned
are still needed for park facilities. Per Council
direction, the funds are on loan to EastLake Development
Company to be repaid July 1, 1999.
Public Facilities DIF - corporation Yard Relocation.
The City is in the process of siting a new corporation
yard. The fees collected prior to FY93 are still needed
for the intended purpose. The Corporation Yard Master
Plan is currently being updated and will be available for
review by developers in early February. This plan will
be adopted as part of the Public Facilities DIF update
which is targeted for adoption in March of 1998.
PUblic Facilities DIF - Fire
The fees collected prior to FY 93 are still needed for
fire facilities and have been committed to identified
capital improvement projects for fire facilities. The
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updated and has already been reviewed by the development
community and the Growth Management Oversight commission.
This plan will be adopted as part of the Public
Facilities DIF update which is targeted for adoption in
March of 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the staff report and all
exhibits are hereby incorporated into the record of these
proceedings.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Finance Attorney
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DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
FY97 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FEE
Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) - Fund 621
Description of Fee:
To finance and coordinate construction of new transportation facilities.
Amount of the Fee:
$3,998 per single family equivalent dwelling unit detacbed
$3,198 per single family equivalent dwelling unit attached
$2,399 per multi-family equivalent dwelling unit
$99,950 per commercial gross acre
$79,960 per industrial gross acre
FY97 Fund Balance Information
Fund 621
Trans DIF
Beginning Balance as of 07101/96 $5, 175,387
TDIF Fees Collected 1,034,005
Refund from State on deposit for STM305 116,141
Interest Eamed 364,673
Expenditures (835,578)
Unaudited Balance as of 06/30/97 $5,854,628
FY97 Expenditures:
FY 96-97 % of Project Funded
Project Project Description Expenditure by TDIF thru FY97
GG104 Geographic Information System $2,961 1.9%
GG137 92/Engineering Remodel 569 53.0%
GG156 98/City-wide LAN Upgtade 3,500 16.7%
ST131B 89/0tay Lks Rd,Rutgers to Apache St 113,009 35.6%
STM304 93/1-805,Tel Cyn Rd-Phase II 965 100.0%
STM305 94/H St Interchange Impvt-Ph II 24,269 100.0%
STM312 94/Bonita Rd,I-805,Plaza Bonita Rd (668) 100.0%
STM322 95/0tay Lakes Rd Dual Left Tum Lane 146,246 91.2%
STM327 96/1-805 Interchanges-Rick 179,887 100.0%
TF236 96fTraffic Monitoring Program 7,604 100.0%
TF248 97fTraffic Monitoring Ptogram 17 ,692 100.0%
Administration 339,544
$835,578
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DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
FY97 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FEE
EastLake Park Development Impact Fee (EL Park DIF) . Fund 621
Description of Fee:
To finance and coordinate construction of park facilities in the EastLake area.
Amount of the Fee:
No longer assessed.
FY97 Fund Balance Information
EL Park DIF
Beginning Balance as of 07/01/96 $16,490
EL Park Fees Collected 0
Interest Earned 1,095
Expenditures 0
Unaudited Balance as of 06/30/97 $17,585
Loans
Repayment
Description of Loan Amount of Loan Interest Rate Date
Loan to Eastlake Development Corp. $800,000 3.00% July 01, 1999
approved by Council Reso. #18244
on March 26, 1996
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DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
FY97 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FEE
Traffic Signal Fee - Funds 211 & 600-6005
Description of Fee:
For City's traffic signal needs resulting from increased traffic volume caused by new development
Amount of the Fee:
$13 per trip generated
FY97 Fund Balance Information
Fund 211 Fund 600-6005
Traffic Signal Traffic Signal
Fund CIP Fund Total
Beginning Balance as of 07/01/96 $653,232 $795,082 $1,448,314
Traffic signal Fees $190,822 190,822
Reimbursement from State for TF237 103,219 103,219
I nterest Earned 90,836 90,836
Expenditures (4,983) (499,990) (504,973)
Transfers In(Out) (1,187,142) 1,187,142 0
Unaudited Balance as of 06/30/97 ($154,016) $1,482,234 $1,328,218
FY97 Expenditures:
% of Project Funded
FY 96-97 from Traffic Signal
Project Project Description Expenditure Fees thru FY97
GG104 Geographic Information System $12,343 0.7%
GG129 91/Records mgmt City-wide 200 1.8%
GG137 92/Engineering Remodel 422 35.9%
STL230 97/Pavement Overlay Program 25,000 7.3%
STL231 97/Minor Entrance C,Cypress,Riverlaw 10,426 72.3%
TF154 94/0tay Lakes Rd/Gotham Signal 211 100.0%
TF211 91/1ndustrial & Anita, T.S. Install 8,668 100.0%
TF220 92/1-805 & Otay Vly Rd T.S. Impvts 12,552 100.0%
TF230 95fTraffic Signal Safety Project 17,009 100.0%
TF232 96/Main & Date Signal 94,676 100.0%
TF234 97/ProtecUPermisve Sig 3/J,5/H,Hltp/J 7,180 42.9%
TF235 96fTraffic Signal Safety Upgrade 137,499 100.0%
TF237 97fTraffic Signal System upgrade 108,310 100.0%
TF240 97 fTraf Signal Upgrades-4 Locs-Ph II 12,766 100.0%
TF241 97fTraf Signal-Buena Vista & Tel Cyn 23,930 100.0%
TF244 97fTraffic Improvements-Peppertree R 5,010 100.0%
TF247 97fTraf Signallns-Otay Lks & Rutgers 23,788 100.0%
Administration 4,983
$504,973
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DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
FY97 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FEE
Telegraph Canyon Drainage DIF (TC Drainage DIF) - Fund 628
Description of Fee:
For construction of Telegraph Canyon channel between Paseo Ladera and the Eastlake Business Center
and for a portion of the channel west of 1-805.
Amount of the Fee:
$3,922 per acre
FY97 Fund Balance Information
Fund 628
TC Drainage DIF
Beginning Balance as of 07/01/96 $1,084,228
DIF Fees Collected 227.162
Interest Earned 64,779
Expenditures (148,658)
Unaudited Balance as of 06/30/97 $1,227,511
FY97 Expenditures:
FY 96-97 % of Project Funded from
Project Project Description Expenditure TC Drainage DIF thru FY97
DR119 96/Rain Gauges $472 36.2%
GG152 97/Mainfrarne Fiscal System 118 1.2%
ST131B 89/0tay Lks Rd,Rutgers to Apache St 5,663 2.1%
DR118 Shy Lane-Right of Way Purchase 142,270 99.9%
DR125 Tel Cyn Channel Stream Flow G 135 100.0%
$148,658
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ATIACHMENT A· SCHEDULE 5
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
FY97 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FEE
Interim Pre-SR125 DIF (SR125 DIF) - Fund 665
Telegraph Canyon Gravity Sewer DIF (TC Gravity Sewer DIF) - Fund 627
Telegraph Canyon Pumped Sewer DIF (TC Pumped Sewer DIF) - Fund 629
Sa~ Creek Sewer Basin DIF (SC Sewer Basin DIF) - Fund 670
Description of Fees:
Interim Pre--SR125 DIF: For providing transportation facilities in the Eastern Territories if SR-125 construction is delayed.
Telegraph Canyon Gravity Sewer DIF: For the expansion of trunk sewer within the basin for tributary properties.
Telegraph Canyon Pumped Sewer DIF: For expansion of the Telegraph Canyon trnk sewer to serve properties outside of the basin.
Salt Creek Sewer Basin DIF: For construction of the Salt Creek Interceptor.
Amount of the Fee: Fund 665 Fund 627 Fund 629 Fund 670
SR125 DlF TC Gravity Sewer DIF TC Pumped Sewer DIF SC Sewer Basin DIF
per single family equivalent dwelling unit detached: $620 $184 $560 $284
per single family equivalent dwelling unit attached: $656 $184 $560 $284
pet mu~i-fam"y equivalent dwelling unit $492 $138 $420 $213
per commercial gross acre: $20,500 $184/edu-fixture unit based $5,600 $2,840
per industrial gross acre: $16,400 $184/edu-fixture unUased $5,600 $2,840
FY97 Fund Balance Information
Fund 665 Fund 627 Fund 629 Fund 670
SR125 DIF TC Gravity Sewer DIF TC Pumped Sewer DlF SC Sewer Basin DIF
Beginning Balance as of 07101/96 $1,117,264 $82,627 $92,688 $24,516
DIF Fees Collected 862.107 11,776 31,248 80,258
Interest Earned 91.437 5.296 6,132 3,717
Expenditures a Administration 0 (135) 0 (332)
Unaudited Balance as of 6130/97 $2.070.806 $99.564 $130.068 $108.159
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PUBLIC FACILITIES DIF (PFDIF) - DETAILED EXPENDITURES FY 96-97
FY 96-97 '10 of Project Funded
Project Description Expenditure from PFDIF thru FY97
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Fund 850-8501
Administration $163,036
CIVIC CENTER EXPANSION - Funds 802 & 820
GG137 92/Engineering Remodel $26 2.2%
GG142 94/TeJecommunications Trench 11,681 100.0%
GG130 91/Acquire property 32,762 100.0%
Total PFDIF - Civic Ctr Expansion $44,469
POLICE FACILITIES REMODELLING - Fund 850-8503
PS115 97/Public Safety Communications $1,411 58.4%
PS144 96/PD Locker Room Renovations 17,467 36.7%
Total PFDlF - Police Facilities Remodelling $18,878
LIBRARIES FOR EASTERN TERRITORIES - Fund 850-8505
LB125 92/New Area Library-So CV $816,808 26.2%
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYS EXPANSION - Funds 806 & 850-8506
PS120 92/New Fire StalE. H & Paseo Ranch $8,293 100.0%
PS147 97/Fire Facilities Master Plan 13,225 100.0%
Total PFDIF - Fire Suppression Systems Expansion $21,518
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM - Fund 850-8507
GG104 Geographic Information System $8,622 30.7%
GG156 98/City-wide LAN Upgrade 3,500 50.0%
Total PFDIF - GIS $12,122
TELEPHONE SWITCH EXPANSION - Fund 850-8509
GG128 91/Phone System Upgrades $6,899 100.0%
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Fund 850-8510
GG156 98/City-wide LAN Upgrade $3,500 50.0%
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ATTACHMENT C
PARKLAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FEES
FY97 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
Parkland Acquisition and Development (PAD) Fees - Funds 420 & 600-6004
Description of Fee:
In lieu fee for providing neighborhood and community park and recreational facilities.
Amount of the Fee:
$4,375 per single family dwelling unit detached
$3,810 per single family dwelling unit attached
$2,990 per multi-family dwelling unit
$3,365 per duplex dwelling unit
$2,230 per mobile home dwelling unit
$2,030 per motel/hotel dwelling unit
FY97 Fund Balance Information
Fund 420 Fund 600-6004
PAD Fund PAD CIP Fund Total
Beginning Balance as of 07/01/96 $5,182 $1,540,722 $1,545,904
Park Dedication Fees 504,385 504,385
Interest Earned 111,952 111,952
Expenditures (341,177) (341,177)
Transfers In (Out) (323,950) 323,950 0
Unaudited Balance as of 06130/97 $297,569 $1,523,495 $1 ,821 ,064
FY97 Expenditures:
% of Project Funded
FY 96-97 from PAD fees
Project Project Description Expenditure thru FY97
PR136 94/Master Plan Study-Eucalyptus Park $9,130 100.0%
PR146 94/Renovate Play EquipWarious Sites $36,685 33.3%
PR162 921Parkway Complex Renovation-Ph I $21,992 59.0%
PR164 93/Parks Implementation Plan $875 100.0%
PR168 93/Memorial Park-Phase II $59,351 69.0%
PR169 93/Greg Rogers Park Impvts-Ph I $8,559 100.0%
PR175 93/Hilltop Park Improvements $915 100.0%
PR177 93/McCandliss Memorial Park-Ph II $2,327 100.0%
PR178 94/McCandliss Mem Grove Pk-Ph III $28,316 100.0%
PR183 93/Playground Renovation $31,179 100.0%
PR185 93/Park Acquisition & Development $21,635 100.0%
PR188 96/Eastem Aquatic Complex $20,000 7.1%
PR205 96/0utdoor Sports Court Renovation $2,019 100.0%
PR208 96IPh III Playground Renovation $64,420 100.0%
PR210 96iLauderbach Improvements $15,720 100.0%
PR211 Eucalyptus Park Parking Lot $17,697 100.0%
PR218 97/Park Security Lighting $357 100.0%
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item /.tJ
Meeting Date 01/13/98
ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a modified City Gaming Plan,
pursuant to Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code, to allow for: 1) further
consolidation of cardroom licenses to permit a 24-table cardroom; 2)
cardroom operations on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis; 3)
additional types of games; 4) revised cardroom license transfer policies; and
5) related amendments
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RESOLUTION mending the City Gaming Plan to include a security
element and denying request for further modification of the City Gaming
Plan pursuant to Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code
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SUBMITTED BY: City Mana~r
Chief of Po Ice
(4/5ths Vote: Yes_ No_X..!
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Council can deny the request and continue to follow the Gaming Plan instituted in
February, 1996. Given current information, staff supports this proposal.
B. Council can modify the Gaming Plan to include applicants' requested changes.
BACKGROUND:
During the City Council meeting of February 20, 1996, the City Council approved a Gaming Plan
which made a number of changes to the City's previous Gaming Ordinance. This was the result
of a request made by Mr. Harvey Souza of the Village Club Cardroom.
The new Gaming Plan allowed additional games to be played (Pai Gow and Super Pan 9) subject
to certain restrictions. The new gaming plan also made modifications to increase the hours of
operation, days of operation, maximum bets, and per table charges. Mr. Souza is now asking for
additional changes to further liberalize the City Ordinance and Gaming Plan (Attachments A, B &
C). Some of these items were requested but not granted in 1996. These changes include:
· Permit the playing of all card games permitted by the Division of Gambling Control of the
Department of Justice.
· Consolidation of two 12 table cardroom licenses.
· City waiver of the provision of the three year card club operation when moving from Class
I (Poker) to Class II (Poker/Asian Gaming) License. Also, only one licensee must meet
obligation when consolidating.
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Meeting Date 01/13/98
· 24 hour operation vs. closing from 4:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.
· Increasing the number of players at a table from 9 to 11.
· No segregation of Class I and Class II tables.
· Drinking of intoxicating liquor subject to City's land use regulation vs. prohibited by Gaming
Plan.
· Adding a security element to the Gaming Plan.
In addition, we have received a request from Mr. Haig Kelegian requesting to transfer ownership
of the license currently held by the Chula Vista Bay Club, Inc. to himself (Attachments D, E, F &
G). He would then partner with Mr. Souza into one card club. The current Gaming Plan does not
allow for such a transfer as the current license has never been placed into use.
Mr. Souza's request for consolidation of his 12 table license with the requested 12 table license
of Mr. Kelegian in one gaming operation in Chula Vista, a consolidation of the current four licenses,
is not permitted in the Gaming Plan.
Under the Gaming Plan the City of Chula Vista permits consolidation of two cardroom licenses
permitting eight tables each into one license permitting twelve (12) tables. Mr. Souza's request
would change the current Gaming Plan enabling the consolidation of the two current 12 card table
licenses into one (I) license permitting twenty-four (24) tables under one consolidated license. His
letter also requests a monopoly of gaming in Chula Vista in that no future cardroom licenses could
be issued by the City of Chula Vista. Mr. Souza believes it would be advantageous for the City
to have one large cardroom, although these advantages would seem to spring more to his benefit
and his business associates than for the City.
His request goes beyond consolidation and includes a request for a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year
gaming operation which allows all card games legal in the State to be played. Mr. Souza strongly
believes these changes are necessary to allow him to compete with the Indian gaming casinos
which also have cardroom gaming, satellite race track betting, bingo and video gaming machines.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The issue of cardrooms in California has been subject to considerable political debate. Currently,
cardrooms are regulated by the local governmental entity. New legislation creates a stronger
foundation for enhanced controls at the state level. The City of Chula Vista developed the Chula
Vista Gaming Plan instituted in February, 1996, in an effort to regulate cardrooms and address Mr.
Harvey Souza's request for changes to the Ordinance. The assertion in Attachment B that the City
". . . will have lost the prospect of local control" if their proposals are not accepted is not accepted
as valid by staff.)
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Meeting Date 01/13/98
Currently, a public vote is required before a City can permit card rooms in their jurisdiction;
however, no public vote is required to expand existing cardrooms allowed by City Ordinance.
Attorney General Dan Lungren, and others, have supported more control at the state level
maintaining that local governments are not always equipped to regulate what has become a large
sophisticated gaming industry in California. Large scale gambling in other states is regulated at
the state level so that individual cities are not vulnerable to political pressures, influence peddling
and bribery which has occurred in some jurisdictions. The latest statistical estimates are that the
existing cardroom industry is an $8.4 billion dollar a year business. As a result, cardroom
revenues overshadow the combined revenues of the other two forms (horse racing and State
lottery) of legal gambling regulations by the State.
The City of Chula Vista has historically allowed "mom and pop" sized cardrooms to operate in our
city. Previous Councils felt that the "mom & pop" cardroom provided social and recreational
opportunities to community members. In April, 1992 and December, 1995, the City Council
reviewed and discussed requests by cardroom owners to modify days and hours of operation,
games allowed and consolidation, as well as other issues. The hours of operation were expanded,
days increased, and games allowed were increased on two occasions. However, Council was
concerned about consolidation and did not approve requests to increase the number of tables
under one roof. Over the years, even prior to 1992, part of the concerns were the projected image
a major card club would have on Chula Vista as a "family oriented" community, the criminal
element that a larger room would bring into the community, and the fear that if a larger room was
brought in, with substantially more revenue than the City is now receiving to pay for enforcement
costs, it would be difficult to "wean" the City from this revenue source if the card club needed
to be closed.
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Council modified the Ordinance/Gaming Plan in order to keep the small cardrooms competitive;
however, the focus has always been to keep them small cardrooms. Consolidation of all licenses
in Chula Vista will change the dynamics of card rooms from small "mom and pop" operations to
corporate level operations. This is a major shift associated with Chula Vista cardrooms. The
community is continuing to grow with significant expansion to the east with the ARCO Olympic
Training Center. To the south the development of the water park and amphitheater and to the
west with the bayfront development which has attracted considerable interest over the past
several months. Is a consolidated cardroom the value added component meeting the Council's
goals for development? Or would it actually be a detriment to the City's economic development
efforts? Maybe it is more about the vision for Chula Vista as a family oriented community n does
a large cardroom fit into that overall vision?
Other Information
. Two large card clubs exist in Los Angeles County. Both the Commerce Casino and the
Bicycle Club have in excess of 200 card tables in their facility. The City of Commerce
collected $13 million last year in feesltaxes and the City of Bell Gardens received $9.1
million on fees paid by the Bicycle Club. This fee equates to 13% of the gross revenues
of the cardrooms. A new gaming club in San Jose, operating 40 tables, generates an
annual gross revenue of $33 million with $4.3 million of that paid to the City of San Jose.
The City of Chula Vista, under its current structure, would receive $240,000 per year in
table taxes with a possible increase based on gross revenues. This could occur in two
separate 12 table cardrooms or a consolidated 24 table club.
. Crime and cardrooms have been significant reasons cities have opposed gambling in their
communities. Currently, crime is not a factor in Chula Vista with an eight (8) table "mom
and pop" cardroom. It is unknown, however, what the consequences of a 24 table, all
games legal, around the clock cardroom might bring.
A review of the literature on cardrooms and crime, coupled with interviews of law enforcement
representatives, revealed the following:
In a recent University of Illinois at Urbana study, Professor John Kindt found "that
for every dollar obtained from gambling, cities paid out three for social services,
public safety, and other problems created by the industry."
In 1993, 14 people at a San Jose card club pled guilty to skimming $4 million in
club revenues over an eight year period.
In 1994, the independent contractor operating the Pai Gow tables at the Bicycle
Club was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Federal prison for conspiracy, loan-sharking
and extortion.
In 1995, a Sunnyvale woman reported a home invasion robbery. Responding
officers noticed that the woman had six sets of car keys and six pink slips (titles)
on the top of a dresser. Further investigation revealed she was conducting "loan
sharking" at a San Jose card club.
In November, 1996, two major cardrooms experienced Laotian and Thai females
working as prostitutes out of motor homes in the parking lot of the clubs. The
females, who had ties to Asian organized crime, targeted Vietnamese male patrons
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There is no way to know if a Chula Vista cardroom will encounter these specific types of criminal
activity, but the industry is susceptible to crimes in these categories. particularly as it relates to
larger cardrooms. Some are concerned the risk is not worth the possible positive municipal
revenue, while others feel legislation coupled with strict enforcement will be able to ferret out
these types of criminal activity.
Cardroom Administration
Management of the cardrooms is an important factor in dealing with potential crime that can occur
inside the organization. Cardrooms are susceptible to "skimming," "kickbacks" and "syphoning"
of funds for illegal use. Extortion, based on gamblers losses, as well as employees having to "pay"
for lucrative assignments, is another challenge to be addressed by management and law
enforcement.
The current eight (8) table cardroom has not created an unmanageable operation for police.
However, a cardroom three times the size automatically changes it from a "mom and pop"
operation to an operation that heightens concern of law enforcement. Strict operating rules,
coupled with land use planning and cooperative yet strong management, can lessen the negative
impacts as identified in previous sections. This comes, however, with increased service demands
on several City departments not the least of which is the Police Department.
CONCLUSION:
The Police Department has conducted an initial review of the requests from Mr. Souza and Mr.
Kelegian. The review has included personal interviews with both principals, site visits at both the
Village Card Club and the Ocean's 11 Club. Additionally, preliminary reviews and questioning have
been started with other agencies throughout the state to determine their experience with the
gaming issues. The initial review provided information that has been included in this report;
however, additional information and data is being forwarded for review and analysis. That
information has not been received at this time.
Without all of the data it is difficult to determine the appropriate next step. Some cities are
extremely happy with gaming, others have voted the issue down. What is abundantly clear is the
need for specific local rules and ordinances to address the areas of potential criminal concern.
Our initial reviews must be examined more thoroughly to determine the impacts of a consolidated
cardroom in Chula Vista. The Police Department needs to investigate more closely several issues.
These include but are not limited to: 1) crime and nuisance control outside of facilities;
2) criminal conduct inside the facility (money laundering/skimming/extortion); 3) organized crime
influences; 4) auditing/accounting practices; and, 5) technology and its ability to monitor and
uncover potential criminal activity.
These issues have not been a problem with the "mom & pop" sized cardroom; however, have been
issues in other areas and must be thoroughly examined to ensure they don't become problems
here.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Four licenses are currently owned; however, only eight tables are presently in operation. These
eight tables generate $56,000 annually. Twenty-four tables licensed according to the Gaming Plan
or in a consolidated fashion, would generate $240,000 in table tax. Additional monies would be
paid to the City based on gross revenues incurred by a cardroom.
However, the net impact to the General Fund is unknown at this time. The revenues would be
offset by an increase in expenditures associated with service demands on City departments and
the need for additional law enforcement of these establishments including potential criminal
activity .
Attachments:
Attachment A - Letter from Village Club Card Room, dated 12/8/97
Attachment B - Letter from Village Club Card Room, dated 12/16/97
Attachment C - Memo from Michael Green, dated 12/22/97
Attachment 0 - Letter from Ocean's Eleven Casino, dated 12/30/97
Attachment E - Letter from Inglis, Ledbetter & Gower, dated 12/5/97
Attachment F - Agreement between Harvey Souza and Haig Kelegian, dated 12/1/97
Attachment G - Letter from Michael Green, Re: Harvey Souza application to consolidate
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RESOLUTION NO. ) '¡fJ"¿' .:2.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE CITY GAMING PLAN TO
INCLUDE A SECURITY ELEMENT AND DENYING REQUEST
FOR FURTHER MODIFICATION OF THE CITY GAMING
PLAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of February 20,
1996, the City Council approved a Gaming Plan which made a number
of changes to the City's previous Gaming Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the new Gaming Plan allowed additional games to
be played (pai Gow and Super Pan 9) subject to certain restrictions
and also made modifications to the hours of operation, days of
operation, maximum bets, and per table charges; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harvey Souza of the Village Club Cardroom is
now asking for additional changes to the City Ordinance and Gaming
Plan (Attachments A, B & C); and
WHEREAS, some of these items were requested but not
granted in 1996. These changes include:
· Permit the playing of all card games permitted by the Division
of Gambling Control of the Department of Justice.
· Consolidation of two 12 table cardroom licenses.
· city waiver of the provision of the three year card club
operation when moving from Class I to Class II License. Also,
only one licensee must meet obligation when consolidating.
· 24 hour operation vs. closing from 4:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.
· Increasing the number of players at a table from 9 to 11.
· No segregation of Class I and Class II tables.
· Drinking of intoxicating liquor subject to City's land use
regulation vs. prohibited by Gaming Plan.
· Adding a security element to the Gaming Plan.
and
WHEREAS, in addition, a request has been received from
Mr. Haig Kelegian requesting to transfer ownership of the license
currently held by the Chula vista Bay Club, Inc. to himself
(Attachments D, E, F & G) and he would then partner with Mr. Souza
into one card club; and
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WHEREAS, the current Gaming Plan does not allow for such
a transfer as the current license has never been placed into use;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Souza's request for consolidation of his 12
table license with the requested 12 table license of Mr. Kelegian
in one gaming operation in Chula Vista, a consolidation of the
current four licenses, is not permitted in the Gaming Plan; and
WHEREAS, under the Gaming Plan the city of Chu1a Vista
permits consolidation of two cardroom licenses permitting eight
tables each into one license permitting twelve (12) tables; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Souza's request would change the current
Gaming Plan enabling the consolidation of the two current 12 card
table licenses into one (1) license permitting twenty-four (24)
tables under one consolidated license; and
WHEREAS, his letter also requests that no future cardroom
licenses be issued by the City of Chu1a vista because he believes
it would be advantageous for the City to have one large cardroom
and goes beyond consolidation and includes a request for a 24 hour
a day, 365 days a year gaming operation which allows all card games
legal in the State to be played; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Souza strongly believes these changes are
necessary to allow him to compete with the Indian gaming casinos
which also have cardroom gaming, satellite race track betting,
bingo and video gaming machines; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council deny the request
and continue to follow the Gaming Plan instituted in February,
1996; and
WHEREAS, changes in state law would indicate the
appropriateness of a conforming change in the Gaming Plan's
security element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the city Council of the
City of Chula Vista does hereby amend section 3.14 of the City
Gaming Plan to read as follows:
"3.14 Operations in Accordance with an Approved
Security Plan.
All cardrooms operating morc thaR 8 tablcs under a
Class I liccnsc sr opcratiRg Class II gamcs undcr a Class II
liccnsc shall be operated in strict accordance with a security
plan which has been submitted to and approved in advance of
commencement of such operations by the Chief of Police. Every
security plan shall include the following elements: (a)
minimum qualifications of security personnel; (b) number of
security personnel to be present; (c) schedule and locations
for security personnel; (d) system for communication between
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security personnel and the City pOlice department; and (e) any
and all other provisions required by the Chief of Police in
his sole discretion."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Chula vista does hereby deny the request for further modification
of the City Gaming Plan pursuant to Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal
Code.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richard P. Emerson, Chief of
Police
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Village Club Card Room
429 Broadway Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
619/426-4542
December 8, 1997
Richard P. Emerson Hand Delivered
Chief of Police
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Re: Amendment of Gaming Ordinance, Plan; Request for Approval of
Consolidation
Dear Chief Emerson:
I am the owner of the Village Club Card Room. I hold a
consolidated class II license which permits me to open a twelve
table cardroom and operate certain Asian games, in addition to
poker.
There have been certain legislative changes, namely 588,
which affect the future of my business. These changes also
affect the ability of localities to determine the course of this
business within their own jurisdictions. My request, described
below, will give Chula Vista maximum flexibility under the law to
deal with gambling issues.
Reauest for chances in ordinance.
At present, Chula Vista's ordinance permits consolidation of
two cardroom licenses permitting eight tables each into on
license permitting twelve tables. I request the ordinance be
changed to permit the consolidation of two licenses permitting
twelve tables into one license permitting twenty-four tables, and
that the ordinance be further amended to provided that no further
licenses will be issued.
The advantages to the City would be several. It would only
have to regulate one license and one cardroom. This cardroom
would have the scale necessary to compete with other gambling
establishments in the area. There should be a significant
increase in City revenues from fees imposed by the ordinance.
For a cardroom to succeed, there will have to be further
modifications to Chula Vista's ordinance. First, a Club must be
permitted to play all games legal in California. Secondly, the
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City of Chula Vista
December 8, 1997
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club must be permitted to operate twenty-four hours a day, 365
days a year. I request that these changes be made to the
ordinance.
With the above changes, I would be able to combine my
license with the other license currently issued in Chula Vista.
My goal is to create a gambling facility which will allow me to
compete, to survive, and prosper.
Reauest for further consolidation
Enclosed with this letter are copies of the following
agreements:
1. Agreement dated December 1, 1997 between me and Haig
Kelegian. Under this Agreement, Kelegian is to enter an
agreement with Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd., a holder of a twelve
table license in Chula Vista, for the transfer of its license to
him, then combine that license with mine. A new entity is to be
formed in which I will have a controlling interest. This entity
then will endeavor to open a new club.
2. Agreement dated December 5, 1997 between Haig Kelegian
and Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd. under which Mr. Kelegian has the
right to acquire the license owned by Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd.
under certain terms, including the right of Chula Vista Bay Club,
Ltd. to later acquire a twenty-five percent interest in the total
entity from Mr. Kelegian and a first right of refusal as to his
interest.
Chula Vista's ordinance does not permit the transfer of a
license that has not been used to operate a business for the
previous three years. However, there is precedent for such a
transfer. Also, the transfer is contingent on further
consolidation with my license in an entity in which I will hold
the controlling interest.
Finally, I believe it wise to incorporate the existing
gaming plan, which was adopted by resolution, into the proposed
amendment to the ordinance.
Due to constraints imposed by SB 8, it is necessary to
accomplish these changes prior to December 31, 1997, or at least
have the matter heard by the city Council prior to that date, so
that the intent of the city Council is clear.
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Richard P. Emerson
Chief of Police
City of Chula Vista
December 8, 1997
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Please feel free to discuss any aspect of this matter with
my attorney, Michael A. Green, telephone (619) 425-4020.
Sincerely,
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HARVEY SOU
cc: Glen Googins, Deputy City
Attorney II
John Goss, City Manager
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429 Broadway Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
619/426-4542
December 16, 1997
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Hand Delivered
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dear Mayor Horton and Members of the Council:
Last week I submitted an application to the city of Chula
Vista requesting changes to the City's Gaming Ordinance. I asked
that the matter be decided prior to December 31, 1997.
I realize that my request was unrealistic in regard to
timing. I now request that this matter be heard January 15,
1998, because:
1. The California Attorney General's Office has indicated
that it will accept my application during January, 1998, even
though a literal reading of Senate Bill 8 would seem to preclude
this.
2. If I am unable to submit an application to the Attorney
General's Office before January 31, 1998, Chula Vista Bay Club,
Ltd. will no longer be bound to sell its license to Haig
Kelegian. As a result, the City of Chula vista will continue to
have two licenses to regulate and will have lost the prospect of
local control.
3. Any subsequent proposal might take a year or more for
approval by the State due to regulatory changes.
It is unfortunate that staff will have less time to analyze
this proposal than would be desirable. However, my understanding
is that the Police Department has made a great effort to become
familiar with gambling issues and should be able to address the
matter quickly. The actual changes to the ordinance would be few
and the City has evaluated related matters frequently enough that
staff is familiar with most of the issues. Also, Haig Kelegian,
the person I hope to combine with, is currently licensed by the
State of California to operate a cardroom in Oceanside.
Therefore, the background check should be simplified.
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The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Chula Vista
December 16, 1997
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Let me remind you that my proposal would not increase the
number of tables authorized in Chula Vista. My proposal would
put control in local hands and would allow me to survive in what
has become a very competitive business. Please direct that my
proposal be considered January 15, 1998.
EY SOUZA
cc: Glen Googins, Deputy City
Attorney II
John Goss, City Manager
Richard P. Emerson, Chief of Police
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
227 Third Avenue
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 9191Q.-2710
16191 425-4020
FAX (6191 425-4879
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Memorandum
To: Glen Googins
From: Mike Green
Date: December 22, 1997
Subject: Gaming plan
Glen:
The proposed gaming plan is found on the disk as
GAMING2.PLN.
A redlined draft is enclosed.
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Exhibit A
CHULA VISTA GAMING PLAN
In accordance with Chapter 5.20 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code
(the "Gaming Code"), this document shall serve as the gaming plan
for the City of Chula Vista (the "Gaming Plan"). This Gaming
Plan was adopted on February 13, 1996, after a public hearing,
pursuant to city council Resolution No. 18212.
Effective upon its adoption, this Gaming Plan shall implement, in
its entirety, Subchapter 2 of the Gaming Code. In the event of
any inconsistency between this Gaming Plan and the Gaming Code,
the terms and conditions of this Gaming Plan shall govern.
Except to the extent that this Gaming Plan expressly modifies or
is otherwise inconsistent with the Gaming Code, the Gaming Code
shall remain in full force and effect.
This Gaming Plan is intended to deal only with the subject of
cardrooms. No other types of gaming permitted by the code,
subject to the adoption of a gaming plan with respect thereto,
shall be permitted or governed hereby. To be permitted, such
other types of gaming must be the subject of further action by
resolution of the city council to amend or add to this Gaming
Plan.
CARDROOMS
1. Cardroom Defined.
For the purpose of this Gaming Plan, a "cardroom" is defined to
be any space, room or enclosure furnished or equipped with a
table or tables used or intended to be used, either exclusively
or in. conjunction with another business or activity, as a
card$pºm table for the playing of cards and similar games, and
the ûse=of which is available to the public.
2. Licensinq.
2.1 License Reauired to OÐerate Cardroom -- Individual
Licensee's Must be 21 Years or Older.
A license from the city issued pursuant to the Gaming Code or
this Gaming Plan, is required for any person, group of persons,
partnership, corporation, or any other entity or organization
(each a "Person" hereinafter) to engage in or carryon, or to
maintain or conduct, or cause to be engaged in, carried on,
maintained or conducted, any cardroom in the city. Any such
activity conducted without such a license, or otherwise in non-
compliance with the terms of the Gaming Code, this Gaming Plan,
or any and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations shall be unlawful. No license shall be issued to any
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individual Person under the age of twenty-one years.
2.2 Number of Licenses Permitted -- Existinq Licenses.
The number of licenses authorized to be issued or held, in the
aggregate, under the provisions of this Gaming Plan shall be
limited, based upon the population of the city according to the
certified determination thereof by the state department of
finance. The number of licenses so authorized may not be more
than one per forty thousand (40,000) residents or any fraction
thereof. All such licenses shall be issued and held in
accordancè with the provisions of this Gaming Plan; provided,
however, any Person holding a license or licenses to conduct
cardroom operation upon the effective date of this Gaming Plan
may continue to hold such license or licenses subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein. For purposes of
determining the number of licenses which are authorized to be
issued by the city hereunder, any ~ licenses which are
"consolidated" pu!,~uant to ^.3.~ction 2:.!i ..hereof shall still be
treated as bein $1i.MTõr~~~g¡Wmaèï:iWõf tue se ante licenses
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2.3 TVDes of Licenses -- Class I and Class II.
2.3.1 There shall be two types of cardroom licenses: Class I and
Class II. The characteristics, rights, obligations and
limitations attributable, respectively, to a Class I or Class II
licenses are set forth throughout this Gaming Plan. Subject to
all such provisions, in general, (a) a Class I license shall
permit the playing of all games permitted by the state attorney
general as of December 31, 1995 to be within the permissible
subject of local licensing by California cities, exceut Super Pan
9, Pai Gow, California 22, panguingue, and any and all similar
games; and (b) a Class II license shall permit the playing of all
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2.3.2 All licenses issued by the city shall initially be Class I
licenses. In order to convert a Class I license into a Class II
license the holder of a Class I license (a) must have
continuously operated a cardroom under its Class I license within
the city for a period of three (3) years at a fixed location; and
(b) must apply with the city and receive prior approval from the
city for such conversion in accordance with the application
procedures set forth in Section 2.4 hereof, below.
2.4 AÞÞlication/Issuance Procedure.
2.4.1 Any Person desiring a cardroom license must submit an
application therefor to the chief of police. Such application
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shall be on a form issued by, or otherwise approved in advance
by, the chief of police. Such application shall include, in
addition to any other information required by the chief of
police, (a) the true names and addresses of any and all Persons
currently, or contemplated to have a "financial interest" in the
cardroom operation proposed to be licensed; (b) the past criminal
record, if any, of any and all such Persons; (c) the fingerprints
of any and all such Persons; (d) the proposed location of the
cardroom; and (e) a non-refundable fee, as presently designated,
or as may in the future be amended, in the Master Fee Schedule,
to cover the cost of processing the application and of any
required investigation of the applicant. Upon the issuance of a
cardroom license, the chief of police may authorize the refund of
the investigation portion of the application fee to any Persons
who were not subject to investigations.
2.4.2 Each cardroom license application shall be totally
independent and unassociated with any other application being
submitted for the purpose of obtaining such a license. No
applicant requesting a license pursuant to this section may have
a financial interest, or any other interest (as described in
section 2.4.3 hereof) in any other cardroom license, or
application pending therefor.
2.4.3 For purposes of this Section 2.4 and the Gaming Plan, the
term "financial interest" shall mean any and all direct or
indirect ownership, creditor or other interests in a cardroom
license, the cardroom business operated thereunder, the assets
thereof, or the revenues generated thereby. Such an interest
shall include, without limitation, any and all interests held by
building owners, landlords, tenants, equipment or fixtures
owners, lessors or lessees, creditors, lenders or guarantors
related in any way to the ownership, financing or operation of
the cardroom; and (b) a parent, spouse, sibling or child of an
individual Person holding a direct, majority or controlling
ownership interest in a license or cardroom shall also be deemed
the holder of a "financial interest" for purposes of this Section
and this Gaming Plan.
2.4.4 Any new or revoked cardroom license otherwise qualified
for issuance may be issued during the period of May 1 through
June 30 following the availability or revocation date of such a
license. After the expiration of this period no further licenses
shall be issued until the following May 1 through June 30 period.
In the event that there are applications in excess of the number
of licenses available in accordance with the limitations set
forth in Section 2.2 hereof, a license may by issued to the most
qualified of such applicants in accordance with a procedure
established by the city. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city
shall decide, in its sole discretion, as to whether to issue any
cardroom license authorized hereunder, and whether or how to
condition such an issuance; furthermore, the city reserves the
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right, for any reason whatsoever, to reject any and all
applications for a cardroom license hereunder.
2.5 Transfers.
2.5.1 Any license issued pursuant to the Gaming Code or this
Gaming Plan, a cardroom operated thereunder, or any direct or
indirect interest therein, may be transferred, but only in strict
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Section 2.5.
Transfers governed by this section shall include, without
limitation, any and all sales, leases, conveyances, assignments,
grants, pledges, gifts, devises, donations and/or similar
transfers by a Person of any or all of such Persons, direct or
indirect, ownership interest in a license or cardroom operated
thereunder, or "financial interest" in a license or cardroom
operated thereunder, as such concept is defined in Section 2.4.3
hereof. Such transfers shall include, without limitation, (a) a
transfer of all or any shares by a shareholder in a corporate
licensee; (b) the transfer of all or any partnership interest by
a partner in a partnership licensee; (c) the transfer of all or
any portion of a controlling shareholder or partnership interest
in an entity which itself holds a direct or indirect ownership or
financial interest in a license or cardroom; and (d) a transfer
of a substantial portion of the assets of a Person holding a
license or a cardroom operated thereunder.
2.5.2 A license may only be transferred to a Person that submits
an application for approval by the city and receives approval
from the city in accordance with the procedures set forth for the
issuance of a licenses set forth in Section 2.4 hereof.
2.5.3 Any and all proposed cardroom license transfers must
receive (a) prior written approval of the chief of police, which
approval may be withheld in the sole discretion of the chief of
police, and (b) the ratification of the city council, which
ratification may be withheld in the sole discretion of the city
council. Such approval and/or ratification may be conditioned as
the acting parties deem appropriate, and may be based, but is not
required to be based, entirely or in part on the assessment by
the chief of pOlice or, as applicable, the city council, of the
character of the proposed licensee, or on the opinion of the
approving or ratifying entity, that there appears to be good
cause why such Person should not operate a cardroom.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a transfer
directly caused by the death or divorce of a Person holding a
financial interest in a license, the "prior approval"
requirement, above, shall be amended to require that approval of
the resulting transferee be obtained by no later than sixty (60)
days following the death or divorce causing such transfer.
2.5.4 With the exception of those licenses which have been
issued prior to September 1, 1992, no license may be transferred
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unless and until the holder thereof has been operating a cardroom
governed by such license for three (3) years at a fixed location
in the city. Licenses issued prior to September 1, 1992 may not
be transferred unless and until the holder thereof has been
operating a cardroom governed by such license for one (1) year at
2.5.5 In the event of a purported transfer of a license which
does not comply with the terms of this Section (a) the purported
transferror shall be subject to monetary penalties as provided in
Section 4.2 hereof; (b) the purported transferee shall have no
rights to operate a cardroom in the city under the authority of
such license; (c) the license involved shall be subject to
revocation by the city as provided in Section 4.3 hereof; and (d)
the transfer may otherwise be declared null and void.
2.5.6 Upon transfer of a Class II license, the Class II license
so transferred shall immediately revert back to a Class I
license. A Class II license so reverted may be converted back to
a Class II license, but only in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2.3.2 hereof.
2.6 Consolidation.
2.6.1 Notwithstanding any other section of this Gaming Plan to
the contrary, the holder of a Class I or Class II license may
acquire one, but only cine, additional Class I or Class II
License, subject to the consolidation rules and procedures of
this Section 2.6. URdcr R8 eireuH\stanccs may aflj" ,rcrsal~. aeEluire:
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contInuously operated a cardroom under its existing license
within the city for a period of three (3) years at a fixed
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acquisition in accordance with the rules and procedures set forth
in Section 2.4 hereof regarding the initial issuance of licenses.
If the additional license is to be acquired from another existing
license holder, such application shall also be made in accordance
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with the rules and procedures governing license transfers set
forth in Section 2.5.3 hereof.
2.6.3 If an application for the acquisition of an additional
license is granted, the ~ licenses held by the applicanGY~~
shall become "consolidated". In addition, licenses shall be~~
deemed to be "consolidated" in the event that the same Person
holds, or comes to hold, a "financial interest" (as defined in
Section 2.4.3 thereof) in such licenses or the cardrooms operated
thereunder. Under a consolidated license, the maximum number of
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terms and cond~t~ons set forth in Sect~on 3.5 and/or other
provisions of this Gaming Plan. All tables operated under a
consolidated license must be operated in the same location.
2.6.4 In the event that a Class I license is consolidated with a
Class II license, the full benefits and burdens hereunder of
Class II status shall apply to all the card tables operated under
such consolidated license.
2.7 License Tax.
2.7.1 rn General. There shall be a license tax imposed on any
licensed cardroom within the city in accordance with the terms of
this Section 2.7. The license tax is imposed for purposes of
generating revenues to the general fund of the city and is not
imposed for purposes of regulation. The tax shall be imposed
against the number of tables licensed, based upon the class of
license issued with respect thereto, regardless of the number of
tables which may be operated on any given day or the class of
game conducted thereon.
2.7.2 Amount of Tax -- Greater of Base or Gross Revenues Rate.
The license tax to be assessed and collected on each licensed
cardroom shall be the qreater of the applicable "base rate" tax
per table, or the applicable "adjusted gross revenue rate" tax
per table, if any, determined as follows:
2.7.2.1 Base Rate:
a. Class I -- Non-consolidated: The base license tax for card
tables licensed under a single, non-consolidated Class I license
shall be (1) $1,500 per card table per quarter for a cardroom
authorized to operate six (6) days per week; and $1,750 per card
table per annual quarter for a cardroom authorized to operate
seven (7) days per week.
b. Class I -- Consolidated: The base license tax for card
tables licensed under a consolidated Class I license shall be
$2,500 per card table per annual quarter.
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c. Class I -- Greater Than $3 Charge Per Hand: Notwithstanding
the foregoing, at such time that this Gaming Plan approves and
the licensee charges in excess of three dollars ($3.00) per table
per hand, the base license tax for such Class I card tables shall
be $4,000 per card table per annual quarter.
d. Class II: The base license tax for each card table licensed
to play Class II games under a Class II license shall be $4,000
per table per annual quarter. For example, if a single non-
consolidated Class I license is converted to a Class II License,
the base rate for 6 of the 8 licensed tables shall be determined
by the applicable Class I rate, and the base rate for the
remaining 2 tables shall be the Class II base rate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that no games are
conducted at a table operated under a Class II license for an
entire quarter, that table shall be treated as a Class I table
for purposes of this Section 2.7.
2.7.2.2 Adjusted Gross Revenues Rate:
a. calculated for Both Class I and Class II Tables: If the mean
average "adjusted gross revenues" (defined below) per quarter per
table for Class I tables, on the one hand, or Class II tables (if
any), on the other hand, exceeds $60,000 per table, an adjusted
gross revenues tax per table per quarter shall be determined for
each Class of tables with such an average, based upon the
following rates:
Gross revenues UD to: Tax rate:
$70,000 7.00%
$80,000 7.25%
$100,000 7.50%
With an additional 0.25% tax for each additional
$100,000 or fraction thereof in adjusted gross
revenues per table per quarter, up to a maximum
rate of 10%.
Any applicable rate shall be applied on the aggregate amount of
adjusted gross revenues generated per table; in other words, the
applicable rate shall not be applied in combination with other
rates as a marginal rate.
b. Revenues Not Attributable to a Class I or Class II Table: In
any case in which a portion of the adjusted gross revenues cannot
be allocated directly to either Class I or Class II games, these
revenues shall be divided between the two classes based on the
proportion of maximum allowable players per class of games as
licensed at that establishment. For example, if a cardroom has
nine poker tables (Class I) and three pai Gow tables (Class II),
the maximum number of poker players would be 81 and the maximum
number of Pai Gow players would be 84. Thus, in this case, the
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Class I tables would be allocated 49.09% of the non-game-specific
adjusted gross revenue and the Class II tables would be allocated
50.91% of the non-game-specific adjusted gross revenue.
c. Definition of Adjusted Gross Revenues: Adjusted gross
revenues shall be defined to include all revenues received by the
license holder from per hand money collected, seat rental fees,
and any and all other revenues generated from or attributable to
card play, except fees charged to players that are returned to
the players through approved direct promotions, subject to any
applicable state and/or city restrictions on such promotions.
Adjusted gross revenues shall be calculated separately for Class
I and Class II Games. Notwithstanding any other provision in
this Section 2.7 to the contrary, any table which is not in use
at any time for an entire quarter shall not be considered in the
calculation of adjusted gross revenues per table per quarter for
the other tables and shall itself be assigned an adjusted gross
revenue figure for that quarter of $0.
2.7.3 Procedures for Payment of Tax.
2.7.3.1 Advance Payment. The license tax assessed hereunder
shall be payable quarterly in advance by no later than the day
falling fifteen (15) days prior to the first day of each calendar
quarter. For the first three (3) quarters of any cardroom
operation, the minimum advance payment amount shall be the
applicable base license tax applicable thereto. For each quarter
thereafter, the minimum advance payment amount shall be the mean
average of the license tax amounts which were determined by the
city to be ultimately due and payable to the city with respect to
the most recent previous two quarters for which such data is
available.
2.7.3.2 Reconciliation Payment. By no later than the date
falling thirty (30) days after the expiration of each calendar
quarter, a licensee hereunder shall submit to the finance
director, in a form approved thereby (a) a verified statement of
the adjusted gross revenues generated during such quarter, and
(b) licensee's request for reimbursement from the city, or
licensee's payment of any additional amounts owed, as
appropriate, determined by licensee based upon such statement of
adjusted gross revenues. The finance director shall have the
authority to designate an alternate payment procedure to ensure
timely collection of all amounts due.
2.7.4 Audit Rights. In the event that the city disagrees with
any verified statement of adjusted gross revenues submitted
pursuant to Section 2.7.3.2, above, the city shall notify
licensee in writing of such disagreement and, at city's request,
licensee shall submit to an independent audit by the city, or its
designee, of licensee's accounting records in order to verify
such statement. In the event that the city determines that
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licensee's verified statement understates adjusted gross
revenues, licensee shall be immediately required to submit
payment of the difference to the city. If such discrepancy
exceeds a factor of five percent (5%), then (a) licensee shall be
deemed to be in violation of the Gaming Plan, and (b) in addition
to licensee's obligation to immediately pay the discrepancy,
licensee shall be required to pay the city's costs in conducting
its audit hereunder.
2.7.5 Tax Receipt. The finance director shall issue a receipt
for each licensed cardroom and such receipt shall be displayed on
the premises during the full term for which such receipt was
issued.
3. OÐeratinq Limitations and Conditions.
3.1 ~~!~§~: City Land Use Reaulations Shall Control.
A±± whl!m1bðitr$Qñgõ~Yã14 cardrooms and card table operations shall
be sUb'j'ê'c't''''t'ô'''''Ehe'c'lt'ý''ls land use regulations. Notwithstanding
any provision in this Gaming Plan to the contrary, no cardroom
operations shall be permitted without the prior acquisition of
any and all necessary approvals and permits from the city in
connection therewith, and any cardroom operation with such
approvals and permits shall operate in strict compliance with any
and all terms and conditions thereof.
3.2 Games Permitted.
3.2.1 Class r License: Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Gaming Plan and the Gaming Code, the holder of a Class I
cardroom license shall be permitted to operate a cardroom which
conducts all card games which were determined by the attorney
general as of December 31, 1995 to be within the permissible
subject of local licensing by California cities, except that
Super Pan 9, Pai Gow, California 22, Panguingue and any and all
similar games may not be played. The games permitted under this
section shall be referred to herein from time to time as "Class I
Games".
3.2.2 Class rr License: Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Gaming Plan and the Gaming Code, the holder of a Class II
cardroom license shall be permitted to operate a cardroom which
conducts all card games permitted by a Class I lieeRse (as
àcserieeà iR EeÐ~ieß 3.2.1, ass7e,) ~lHa E~p£r Paß 9 âRà Pai Caw.
EUP£F PaR 9 aF1à Pai Ceu shall se referred t.a Þic1:'ein _ ,frem t.~JBe:.,te:i
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3.2.3 Posting of Permitted Games -- Game Being Played. There
shall be posted in every cardroom in letters plainly visible from
all parts thereof, signs stating which games have been approved
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for play at said cardroom. In addition to the foregoing, each
table shall identify by prominent sign located thereon the game
which is currently being played at said table.
3.3 Game Rules.
3.3.1- In General. No permitted game may be played in a
cardroom unless and until a written set of rules ("Games RUles")
for such a game has been submitted to the chief of police and
approved thereby. Said approval may be amended, conditioned or
revoked from time to time in the sole discretion of the chief of
police. Each and every permitted game must, at all times, be
played strictly in accordance with the approved and posted Game
Rules applicable thereto. Variations of a game, unless
specifically described in the Game Rules, shall not be allowed.
3.3.2 Posting or Game Rules. A copy of the approved Game Rules
showing thereon the approval of the chief of police shall be
posted in the cardroom in a conspicuous place readily available
to the patrons or prospective patrons and visible from any seat
at any card table on the premises.
3.4 Hours and Davs or ODeration.
Licensed cardrooms may operate £W~4f6U~*fi6HEsf~~Eia~ seven
days per week, except that AS ea:r~reê;···âì\âIí~~Ä~p1r~ãtê~, aRå Be
earà tasle:. lisE:.Rse:.el 1.iRåe:.r the pre7isießs af tRie seà£:. ¡'lhieh is
maiRtaiReel SF eperateel iR eeRReetieR wi~h aRJ ether s~siResa
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3.5 Maximum Number or Tables.
3.5.1 Class I -- Non-Consolidated. The maximum number of tables
permitted under a single, non-consolidated Class I license shall
be eight (8) .
3.5.2 Class I -- Consolidated. The maximum number of tables
permitted under a consolidated Class I license shall be twelve ...
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3.5.3 Class II -- Non-Consolidated. The maximum number of
tables permitted under a single, non-consolidated Class II
license shall be eight (8) ; as,;e·..cr, aBly t·...·s (2) af the eitg'ht
(8) lieeRscel tasles shall Be ~crmit~cel a~ ãRY aRe time te eSRàuet
Class II Camca.
3.5.4 Class II -- Consolidated. The maximum number of tables
permitted under a consolidated Class II license shall be ei~Rt
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3.6 Maximum Number o~ Players Per Table.
3.6.1 Class I Tables. No more than RiRe (9)ill~ì£t.'Æ1 players
shall be permitted at anyone card table conduëtlng'Cläss I
Games.
3.6.2 Class n: Tables. No more than seven (7) seated players
with three additional standing players per seat, for a total of
twenty-eight (28) players per table shall be permitted at anyone
card table conducting Class II Games.
3.7 Maximum Bets and Bettinq Rules.
3.7.1 Class I Games. No bet or wager in any Class I Game shall
exceed the sum of eighty dollars ($80). Only table stakes shall
be permitted. }fa jaeJt~ets shall se alle-.lcà.
3.7.2 Class II Games. There shall be no limit on bets or wagers
in any Class II Game except that only table stakes shall be
permitted.
3.8 Maximum House Charqes Per Hand -- Postinq Reauired.
3.8.1 Class I Games. No charge in excess of three dollars
($3.00) per hand per table shall be collected by a cardroom
operator from any players for the privilege of participating in
any Class I Game. Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective
January 1, 1998, the maximum charge allowed shall be increased to
a maximum of four dollars ($4.00) per hand per table for Class I
Games.
3.8.2 Class II Games. No charge in excess of one percent (1%)
of each one hundred dollars ($100) wagered shall be collected
from any player for the privilege of participating in any Class
II Game.
3.8.3 Posting Required. A copy of all schedules of house
charges shall be provided to the police chief and shall be
clearly posted in each licensed cardroom.
3.9 Work Permits and Identification Badqes Reauired For Manaqers
and EmÞlovees.
3.9.1 Work Permit Required. Prior to commencing work at a
cardroom, each proposed manager or employee of a cardroom, if
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such Person is other than the Person or Persons whose names
appear on the application for the cardroom license, must obtain a
work permit from the chief of police.
3.9.2 Application Process. Each proposed manager or employee
shall submit an application for the required work permit to the
chief of police. Such application shall be on a form issued by,
or otherwise approved in advance by, the chief of police. Such
application shall include, in addition to any other information
required by the chief of police, (a) the past criminal record, if
any, of such Person; (c) the fingerprints of such Person; and (d)
a non-refundable fee, as presently designated, or as may in the
future be amended, in the Master Fee Schedule for cardroom
applications, to cover the cost of processing the application and
of any required investigation of the applicant. The work permit,
when issued, shall be valid for one (1) year. Any renewal must
also be approved by the chief of police. The chief of pOlice may
deny the initial approval or renewal of a work permit if, in the
chief of police's opinion, (1) in the case of a proposed manager
the applicant therefor should not be permitted to act as manager
or employee in lieu of management by the licensee of the
cardroom; and (2) in the case of a proposed employee the
applicant therefor should not be permitted to be employed in a
cardroom.
3.9.3 Identification badges to be worn. Every manager and
employee of a cardroom shall, at all times when present in such
cardrooms, wear an identification badge containing such Person's
photograph, age, address and description of such individual.
3.10 Drinkina of intoxicatina beveraaes ÐrBhihi~ed.
The drinking of any intoxicating liquor in a cardroom by any
Person in the cardroom is prshihiteà. Tàe liecß~~e af a earàraam
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3.11 Minors Ðrohibited from Ðatronaae or emÐlovment.
No person under twenty-one years of age shall be permitted to
play any game at any card table in the city. No person under
twenty-one years of age shall be employed where any card table is
maintained in the city.
3.12 Sians to be Posted.
Licensee shall comply at all times with the sign requirements set
forth in this Gaming Plan including, without limitation, Sections
3.2.3, 3.3.2 and 3.8.3 hereof, and any and all other signage or
posting requirements contained in applicable federal, state or
local laws, rules and regulations.
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3.13 ¢êr~fti Class XX Games to be Played Only at Cordoned o~~
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!~i!~'lr~~~!'I!"~!%1i!~l'!'f!'.fJ~'!'''d s~;~~ ~~e r~l:~~-I '
il!~ gaming areas. All individuals w~thin such Class II gaming
areas other than cardroom employees, c~ty regulatory or
enforcement staff or uniformed security personnel who are working
within the scope of their employment shall be considered players
at the table for purposes of compliance with the maximum number
of players allowed ~a~Eru$fi~ provisions of Section 3.6 hereof.
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~ 3.15 Licensee ResDonsible for ComDliance and SUDervision of
ODerations.
The licensee of a cardroom shall be responsible for assuring
that any cardroom operated under such license is operated in
strict compliance with the terms of this Gaming Plan, the
provisions of the Penal Code of the state of California and any
and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules,
regulations, or permits. All cardrooms and/or card tables shall
be supervised by the operator or an employee of the operator of
the cardroom, to assure such compliance. Any violation of the
cardroom operating limitations and conditions in this Section 3,
or elsewhere in the Gaming Plan, whether or not caused by the
licensee or any employee thereof, shall be considered a violation
by the licensee of the terms and conditions of its license, and
therefore subject to the city's enforcement rights and policies
set forth in Section 4 hereof.
4. Enforcement.
4.1 In General.
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It is unlawful and a violation of this Gaming Plan to
obtain, transfer or consolidate a cardroom license, or to operate
a cardroom in violation of any of the regulations and rules set
forth in the Gaming Code, this Gaming Plan, and any and all other
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations or
permits.
4.2 Monetarv Fines.
4.2.1 Amounts of Fines. For any violation of the terms of
this Gaming Plan, the city shall have the right to impose a
penalty of up to $1,000 per day for each day the licensee is in
violation. In the event that a licensee is cited for a violation
(not necessarily the same violation) more than three (3) times
within a 6 month period, upon the fourth such citation, and with
respect to any occurrence thereafter, the city shall have the
right to impose a penalty of up to $5,000 per day the licensee is
in violation.
4.2.2 Imposition of Fine Not Election of Remedies. The
pursuit of monetary fines against a licensee or the receipt of
payment therefor shall not constitute an election of remedies on
the part of the city and thus shall not preclude any other course
of action such as may be available including, without limitation,
the revocation of the cardroom license held or issued hereunder,
the revocation of any and all permits or approvals permitting the
operation of the cardroom, and any and all other remedies
available to the city at law or in equity.
4.3 Revocation and SusDension.
4.3.1 City Right to Revoke or Suspend. Any cardroom license
issued or held hereunder may be revoked or suspended by the city,
after a public hearing, upon the determination by the city
council and the chief of police that with respect to the license
and/or cardroom operated thereunder, there has been a material
violation, or repeated violations of this Gaming Plan or any or
all other applicable federal, state or local laws, rules,
regulations or permits.
4.3.2 Material Violation. The city shall determine, in its
sole discretion, what shall constitute a material violation for
purposes of revocation or suspension under this section 4.3.
Material violations may include, without limitation, the
following:
(a) A misrepresentation or exclusion on any application for
approval, report or statement of revenues required to be
submitted under this Gaming Plan or under any other applicable
federal, state or local law, rule, regulation or permit.
(b) A non-complying purported transfer of a cardroom
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license held or issued hereunder.
(c) Allowing persons other than those named in the
application on file with the city to own an interest in, or have
direct management of a cardroom.
(d) Maintaining a greater number of tables than the number
permitted by the license.
(e) Failure to strictly comply with any and all federal,
state and local laws, rules, regulations and permits applicable
to the holding of a license or the operation of a cardroom
hereunder, including, without limitation local land use and other
code provisions.
(f) Failure to pay, when due, the amount of license tax
owed pursuant to Section 2.7 hereof.
(g) Citation of five (5) or more minor violations of this
Gaming Plan within any twelve (12) consecutive months.
(h) The conduct of criminal or dangerous activities at or
attributable to the licensed cardroom.
(i) Failure to pay, when due, the amount of any monetary
fine imposed pursuant to Section 4.2.1 hereof.
(j) Refusal to permit city access to a cardroom for
purposes of auditing or inspecting same.
4.4· Audit and Insnection Riqhts.
The city shall have the right, at any time, without notice,
to enter into any cardroom operating within the city and to
conduct a reasonable inspection of all areas of such cardroom,
and/or any or all fixtures, equipment, accounting materials or
documents contained therein, in order to determine whether or not
such cardroom is being operated in accordance with this Gaming
Plan.
5. General Provisions.
5.1 Definitions.
Except as otherwise expressly defined herein, capitalized
terms, and terms otherwise requiring definitions for proper
interpretation, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by the
Gaming Code.
5.2 Section Headinqs.
Section headings contained herein are for reference purposes
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only and shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any
manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of
any section hereof.
5.3 Gamina Plan Amendments.
This Gaming Plan may be revoked or amended, in whole or in
part, at any time, after a public hearing, by approval of the
city council.
5.4 Intearated Plan.
All provisions of this Gaming Plan are intended to be
integral parts of a comprehensive regulatory scheme. In the
event that any material provision hereof is finally determined to
be invalid, then, as of the date of such determination (a) the
entire Gaming Plan shall, ab initio, become void and of no
effect, and (b) the Gaming Code provisions otherwise implemented
or superseded hereby shall become effective.
5.5 Aareement of Licensee to Accent Validity and Abide bv All
Provisions.
Each license which holds or is issued a license hereunder,
in order to leg~lly operate a cardroom within the city must first
enter into a written agreement with the city whereby such
licensee agrees, on behalf of itself, any successors or assigns
thereof, and any and all parties with a financial interest in the
license or the cardroom operated thereunder, that such Persons
(a) shall abide by any and all provisions of the Gaming Plan; (b)
acknowledge that all provisions of the Gaming Plan are valid and
enforceable by the city against such Persons; and (c) waive and
agree not to pursue any and all claims or other action against
the city that any or all provisions of the Gaming Plan were not
legally adopted, valid or enforceable with respect thereto.
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Richard P. Emerson
Chief of Police
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
RE: Transfer of license for Chula Vista Bay Club, Inc. (owned by Commerce Casino _
Request for approval of transfer to Haig Kelegian.
Dear Chief Emerson:
The pw:pose of this letter is to respectfully request the transfer of the above-noted
licenses to Haig Kelegian; per an agreement dated December 5, 1997 between the
Commerce Casino and Haig Kelegian.
A copy of said agreement was forwarded to your office by Harvey Souza on December 8,
1997.
I have recently submitted a preliminary application to Sgt. Tom Maloney of your
department with copies of my current gaming licenses. I will, of course, comply with all
requests from your office for any infonnation.
As I told Sgt. Maloney, I am available at any time to answer any questions regarding this
matter.
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VIa Fax - (213) 726-0.456
Mr. Haig Kelegian
138 West Los Amígos
MontebeUo, CA 90.640.
Re: Chula Vista
Our fÍ[e No. 1762
Deu Haig:
Following your proposal to the Board of Directors oftae CaJifomia Commerce
Club on December 2, 1997, the poinrs not=! below W<:rC agreed to in connection with the City of
Chula Vist3 consolid¡¡te<! gammg lic.ense ovroed by ChuJa Vista Bay Club, Ltd. (tbe 'CVBC
License").
Ifby December 3 I, 1997 you receive a written indication from the City ofChu1a
Vista that they wiU allow for the consolidarion of the CVBC Li= with thæ catain Chula Vista
gaming Iiccn:!C OYfT1ed by Harvey Souz;a (the "Souza License") into one Jiceme that will be able to
operate no fewer than 24 gaming ubles in the City ofChula VISta, with all of the rights and
pri~iJeg>:S avaiW>Je under the Souza Lìce~ which license will be the only authorized gaming
license tor the City of ChuJa Vista; and ifby December 31. 1991 you reeeive written approval
from the appropriate state agencies involved in the regulation of controlled gaming that tlle
con.<olidation of licomses referred to above ¡,¡ allowed under all applicable S....te stalUtes, then,
subject to such approval of 8lI required go\'emmental ageucies as m.y be necessary, Chula Vista
Bay Club, Ltd. would e.ntcr imo a formal written contract with yoo and Mr. Walter Lack, and
othen;, ¡fyou so desire, wherein you would acquire the CYBC License on the following terms and
conditions:
I. Purcha<e Price: S 1,000, COO.
2. Interest on Purcha.o;e Obli<r.!rion: None
~. Payment Date for Note: Three years from the date of acquisition.
4. Oblil!.or> Under Note: Haig Kclegian, individually, and Walter Lack,
individually, on a join< and several ba.sis. Tfyou add other purchasers to thU transac-tion. then they
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would also eocecute the acquisition agreement and would be jointly and sevenùly liable thereunder.
5. F oral of EnIÍtv: The entity formed between Harvey Souu and yourself
would be either.. limited liability C<1mpany. if same is allowed under California Jaw, and if same is
nor allowed for the operation of me card club in Chula Vista, then a California limited paT1nership.
6. 1\.finimum Percent:",. of Ownershin: Your and Mr. uck'. ownership
interests in the new entity formed ~een yourselves and Mr. Souz.~ ("the new Chula. Vista Card
Club") would œ no less than 49% of =e.
7. M.n."ement Al1reement: The new Chula Vista Card Club would enter
into a mu.nagement agre.m¡ent with ssid entity reasonably sel.e~'ted by you, regarding the da.y to
dayaif:a.irs of the new Chula Vi5ta Card Club. The terms of this agreement would be reasonable
and negotiateJ on an arms-length basis
S. Onti,," tn Purcha~e: The Ca1ifurnia Co= Club, 01' its nominee,
would have an ïrr""ocable option to acquire !tom you, Mr. Lack, and yom cu-owners, if any,
such percent:1gC of your collective ownership interest in the new Chula Vi!'ta card club opo:nrtion
such tn..t California Commerce Club would own no Jess than 15% afthe total entity.
9. Notice of EXercise of Oction' The option WeTTed to in paragraph 8 above
is exercisable at any time by the Califortrill Commerce Club, or its nomiTlee, lendering 10 you
written notice of its e>cercise of same, which natice may ~ tendered IIO earlier than the Ist
ann;"ers:ory dote of yom' acquisition of the eVBC License and no later th<on Ihe 3rd anniversary of
said purchase.
10. Ri"ñ¡ "fFi"'t Refusal: In addition to the option noted above, you, Mr.
Lack, and your co-oaluers. if any. in the new Chula Vists. Card Club win grant 10 the California.
Conlwerce Club, or it~ nomin~, a. right offif>( refu~ on commercially reascnwle h:rms to
acquire your e.n1Ù'" interest in the neW Chula ViSta Card Club tlutt you wish to transfer to other
than close family members.
If:ill of the conditions noted ~bo\te are satisfucto!j' ro you, (will prepàre forma)
written docum=ts regarding the subject transaction which. as you mow. must be approved in
.,Jvance by alllc'1uired goverrunental agencies before they csn b=ome effec!Ìve.
The Califomia Co=erce Club wishes you thc: b"", Qfluck in pursuing this tD.1rter.
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If you ~ satisfied with the terms and conditions outline<! above, plea3e execute
tbe copy of this lener thai ;.. enclosed and return same to me for my fiJe, together with the
agreement that you have entered into ....ith Mr. $0""".
Sincerely,
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Steven K. Ledbetter
SKUcb
cc: George TumOUljan
Agreed to by ChuJa V...-t.. Bay Club. Ltd. Agreed to by Haig Kdegi.an this
th~ day of December. 1997. - day of December. 1997.
CHULA VISTA BAY CLUB, LTD.
By: Chula VISta Bay Crob. Inc.
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Its ~ Partner ' HAlG KELEGIAN
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AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this I ~/ day of tJ.a.,,¡, (..- , 1997, by and between Harvey Souza,
("Souza') and Haig Kelegian ("Kelegian') (hereinafter collectively the "parties').
RECITALS:
Whereas, Souza has been engaged for many years in the operation of a card club
within the City of Chula Vista. Souza owns a consolidated card club license issued by the
City of Chula Vista that allows him to operate a card club with up to 12 tables;
Whereas, Kelegian intends to purchase the consolidated card club license owned by
Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd., a California limited partnership, that would allow it to operate
up to a 12 table card club within the City of Chula Vista;
Whereas, the parties hereto feel that it is in their best interest to consolidate their
card room operations within the City of Chula Vista, all in accordance with and subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
Therefore, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Goal; Roles. Souza and Kelegian agree to work together to secure approval from all
required governmental agencies for their combined ownership and operation of a card club
within the City of Chula Vista. For the success of this project the following must þé' occur:
a. Kelegian must demonstrate that he has acquired the consolidated license of Chula
Vista Bay Club, Ltd. within one week of the execution of this agreement, subject only to the
approval of the transfer by City and State regulators. The transfer may be contingent upon
the parties obtaining the approvals stated in this agreement. Kelegian's agreement with
Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd. shall be presented to Souza for review immediately and may be
disclosed to City and State regulators as the parties attempt to obtain the approvals
described in this agreement.
b. Kelegian warrants that there shall be no agreements between him and Chula Vista
Bay Club, Ltd. or any other third party concerning this agreement or this project which are
not disclosed to Souza. Souza warrants that there shall be no agreements between him and
Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd. or any other third party concerning this agreement or this project
which are not disclosed to Kelegian.
c. Souza and Kelegian must file an application with the City of Chula Vista within ten
days of the execution of this agreement seeking approval of the following:
i. Approval of the transfer of the Chula Vista Bay Club, Ltd. consolidated
licc:nse to Kelegian.
ii. Amendment of the gambling ordinance to permit consolidation of the
previously consolidated licenses so that there will be only one authorized license for the
operation of a card club within the City of Chula Vista, which license will be owned by the
nc:w entity of the parties.
iii. Amendment of the gambling ordinance ordinance to permit the new entity
to operate a card club with at least twenty tables; to permit operation 24 hours per day, 365
days per year; and to permit play of all games legal within the State of California.
iv. Amendment of the gambling ordinance to conform to the requirements of
SB S. ,
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v. Souza will be responsible for the process of obtaining the approval of the
City of Chula Vista of the above. Kelegian will assist Souza if asked.
d. Souza and Kelegian must file an application with the State of California within
tifteen days of the execution of this agreement seeking approval of their combination as
stated above and the operation of a card club as stated above. Kelegian will be responsible
for obtaining the approval of the State of California of the above. Souza will assist Kelegian
if asked.
e. Souza must obtain the approval of Francis Burger and the Vegas Club to this
project (consent may not be withheld unreasonably). The new entity must be willing to
accept the encumbrance of the consolidated license to the loans of Burger and the Vegas
Club.
f. The parties must agree within 21 days of the date of this agreement on the details
of the composition of the new entity, with all of the terms described herein, including the
restrictions on transfer as described below.
2. Formation of New Entity. Provided that the parties secure the approvals stated in -\- h ¿ ('r"~¿' y
paragraph, they agree that they will immediately form a California limited liability company,
and after its formation forthwith contribute their Chula Vista card club licenses to the new
limited liability company (the "Club") or if a new card club license is issued to the Club,
surrender their current card club licenses upon the issuance of the new card club license. If
for any reason a limited liability company is not allowed to own the subject card club
licenses, the parties agree to form a California corporation (to qualify as a Subchapter S
corporation) and contribute their licenses to it. Souza is to own a fifty-one percent interest in
the entity and Kelegian is to own a forty-nine percent interest in the entity. The parties
intend that Souza have a controlling interest by virtue of his majority ownership.
3. Composition of New Entity. Bob Moyer may own a portion of Kelegian's share of the
new entity, provided that his interest is non-voting and provided the new entity, if it must be
a subchapter corporation, will qualify as such if Moyer's shares are nonvoting. If this is not
conselVatively feasible, Kelegian and Souza will be the sole shareholders. Either party may
transfer shares to family members provided that the party retains voting control of the
shares. Other transfers may be vetoed by the other party. Any transfer must be approved by
the City of Chula Vista and the State of California and may not jeopardize the licensing of
the club in any way. There shall be a shareholder agreement swing forth the above and
providing for a method of purchasing the shares of a shareholder who wishes to withdraw or
who dies or becomes disabled.
4. Additional Contributions. In addition to contributing his card club licenses to the Club.
Kelegian agrees to assume the responsibility of acquiring, developing and outtining a new
cardroom facility in the City of Chula Vista. Haig agrees to contribute up to One Million
Dollars for this purpose. The contribution may be in cash, personal property, equipment, or
guarantees of loans or leases. Souza shall not be required to make any additional
contribution.
5. Operation of Existing Club. Until the Club opens for business, Souza may continue to
operate his current card club business in substantially the same manner that it is currently
operated, and Souza shall retain all profits therefrqm and be responsible for all costs and
losses associated therewith.
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6. Management. Souza will control the new entity. The new entity may hire International
Casino Management, a California corporation totally owned by Kelegian and Walter Lack/to
manage the Club on terms to be determined in a management contract.
7. Termination. Either party may terminate this agreement at any time until the approvals
mentioned herein are obtained, at which time this agreement may not be unilaterally
terminated.
8. General Provisions.
a. Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be served by one party upon the
other under the provisions hereof shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person, or
mailed, by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed
to the parties hereto, at their respective addresses set forth below, or such other addresses as
shall be established for such purposes by the service of written notice in the manner herein
provided. wü ì /.<><" 4""'5"'1' ;¡....~ .
Kelegian's address: 1J"'j k.~ Ùs ,'A-'1 J I ~g'
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Souza's Address: Harvey Souza
429 Broadway
Chula Vista, CA 91910
with a copy to: Michael Green, Esq.
227 Third Avenue
ChuIa Vista, CA 91910-2763
b. Benefit of Al!reement. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
c. Applicable Law. This Agreement is to be governed by and
construed under the laws of the United States and of the State of California.
d. Captions and Paral!raph Headinl!s. Captions and paragraph
headings used herein are for convenience only and not a part of this Agreement and will not
be used in construing it.
e. Invalid Provisions. Should any provision of this Agreement for
any reason be declared invalid, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the validity and binding effect of any remaining portion will not be affected, and the
remaining portions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect as if this
Agreement had been executed with said provisions eliminated.
f. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
g. Entire Agreement. This,Agreement contains the entire
agreement of the parties. It supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in
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writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the parties' respective card club licenses
in the City of Chula Vista. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representa-
tions, inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or otherWise, have been made by any
party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no
other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement will be valid or
binding.
h. Modification. This Agreement may not be modified or
amended by oral agreement, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the parties.
I. Attornevs' Fees. In the event any party hereto shall commence
an action to enforce or recover damages for the breach of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to all the other relief which shall be granted, a
reasonable attorneys' fee fIXed by the Court.
J. Construction of A!!reement. Not as a mere recital and
intending to be fully bound, Kelegian acknowledges that this Agreement was prepared by
counsel for Souza and that Kelegian was advised that he was free to and did seek the advice
of counsel representing his interest prior t~~~:~ same. Any ambiguity in the terms of this
Agreement shall not be construed against x= but rather the terms hereof shall be
construed as if both parties prepared this Agreement.
k. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating
to this Agreement, or to the breach of this agreement, shall be resolved by final and binding
arbitration with the parties hereto selecting a single arbitrator to consider said matter within
15 business days following notice from one of the parties to the other party requesting the
selection of an arbitrator. If within said 15 day period the parties are unable to agree upon
an arbitrator, or if the arbitrator selected has not rendered his or her award on the matter
within 45 business days of being selected, then the presiding judge of the San Diego County
Superior Court, on the petition of either party, may select a single arbitrator to consider this
matter. The arbitration is to be held in either the City of Chula Vista or the City of San
Diego, State of California. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event of any arbitration, all parties shall have
equal rights under section 1283 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. The cost of the
arbitrator shall be borne by the unsuccessful party in the arbitration or allocated between the
parties as the arbitrator may determine if one of the parties does not totally prevail.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
on the day and year first above written. ./-'
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Dated: /..1. -/ - , 1997 ~S~ r
Harvev $erclZa
Dated: ¡}.lc.[.~" /~ .1997 .{µ..v'
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Sid Morris
Rick Emerson
John Kaheny
MICHAEL A. GREEN "À~Q0 &, /V1p¡J~ 6-
ATTORNEY AT LAW
227 THIRD AVENUE #/6
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 91910-2710
t619} 425-4020
FAX (6191 425·9709
Mr. Glen Googins
Deputy City Attorney II .-
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Office of the City Attorney
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Re: Harvey Souza application to consolidate
Dear Mr. Googins:
The purpose of this letter is to provide more detail as to
the entity to be created to own the consolidated licenses, if
approved by the City Council.
The parties have agreed to the following:
1. Harvey Souza is to have management control of the entity which
will own the licenses. He is also to own 51% of the entity.
2. While all persons shall have personal accountability to City
and State regulators, the entity shall limit personal liability
to the amount of the members' investments as to tort and
contractual matters. This can be provided by corporations,
limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
3. The entity shall allow "pass through" treatment for profits
and losses for tax purposes. This can be provided by Sub-S
corporations, limited liability companies, and limited
partnerships.
4. The entity will permit limited transferability (subject to the
City and State regulation):
a. Kelegian is obligated to allow the Commerce Club to
purchase up to 25% of his 49% interest in the entity during a two
year time frame beginning one year from consolidation.
b. Kelegian is obligated to give the Commerce Club a first
right of refusal to acquire his entire interest, if Kelegian
wishes to make transfers other than to his family.
c. Both Souza and Kelegian may wish to transfer limited
amounts of their respective interests in order to raise capital
for development purposes. The entity should be such that it will
allow investor's interests to be nonvoting.
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Deputy City Attorney
City of Chula Vista
January 5, 1998
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d. After the initial capitalization, and excepting permitted
transfers to family, transfers would be subject to first rights
of refusal
5. The entity will be capitalized by the contribution of each
party's licenses to the entity. Further, Kelegian has agreed to
contribute $1,000,000 in cash to the entity to be used for
development of a new card club. However, the parties
contributions shall be considered equal, considering Souza's
history of development of a card club in Chula Vista. This
contribution could be partly in the form of a loan, if better for
tax purposes. Also, Souza's license is subject to a loan to
Francis Burger. If the entity assumes both liabilities, this
could equalize the parties contributions.
The parties would prefer that the entity be a limited
liability company. Unfortunately, the parties are still waiting
to hear from the Attorney General's office as to whether this
form of entity may hold a card club license. Limited liability
companies are still new in California and not all regulatory
agencies have caught up. If this is not permitted the form will
be either a limited partnership or a Sub-s corporation. The
disadvantage to these forms of entity is that they may
necessitate the creation of further entities. For example, Harvey
Souza would not wish to be general partner of a limited
partnership because of exposure to personal liability, so he
would create a corporation under his control to be the general
partner. As soon as the Attorney General's office clarifies this
point, the parties will decide on the form of entity and I will
inform you.
The parties are well aware of other limitations on transfer
imposed by City and State regulations. They will endeavor at all
times to comply with regulations and, beyond that, to inform
authorities of prospective changes prior to formal application
when possible.
Please let me know if there is any further question
regarding the above.
Sincerely,
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MICHAEL A. GREEN
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Is the Oceans 11 cardroom in Oceanside the closest comparable cardroom in San Diego
County to that proposed by Mr. Souza?
Yes
The case studies profiled on page 4 of the staff report seem to address card clubs of major size.
For example, San Jose has _ tables; the Bicycle Club has 180 (?) tables, and the report lists
"two major cardrooms" with law enforcement incidents. Are these incidents common to
cardroom businesses of the scope of the Oceanside business and of the cardroom Mr. Souza
and his father have run in Chula Vista for the past 50 years?
These problems are unusual. Neither the Oceanside Club nor the ViI/age Club have
experienced this type of problem.
How does Oceanside law enforcement view the Oceans 11 operation?
Oceanside is pleased with its operations. We hope to have an Oceanside Police Department
representative present to respond to the Council's questions regarding Oceanside.
Under the current ordinance, Chula Vista could have two 12-table operations in separate locations.
Would a 24-table operation in one location involve more or less supervision than two 12-table
operations in two locations?
Probably less.
Can the Chula Vista Police Department supervise a 24-table operation?
Yes. The CVPD knows Mr. Souza, and can work closely with him in his new operation.
Page 6 of the staff report indicates that the City can anticipate $240,000 in table tax, and ooditional
monies based on gross revenues for a 24-table cardroom. Will these revenues be sufficient to
cover law enforcement and other administrative costs?
At 10 percent of gross, revenue should be 3 to 4 times what it is currently, more than enough
to pay for these costs.
In the past, the State's role in regulating card rooms has addressed ownership and monetary
issues. Are the new State regulations that came into effect on January 1 just as stringent?
The State has strong regulations regarding aI/ gaming issues. Chula Vista can count on
support by the State in license issuance and monitoring.
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I understand that the Oceanside cardroom is the closest comparable cardroom in San Diego
County to the 24-table cardroom proposed by Mr. Souza. The case studies profiled on page 4 of
the staff report refer to card clubs of major size. For example, the Bicycle Club has 180 tables,
and the report lists "two major card rooms' with law enforcement incidents. Are these incidents
common to smaller cardroom businesses?
In the past, the State's role in regulating cardrooms has addressed ownership and monetary
issues. Are the new State regulations that came into effect on January 1 just as stringent?
Chula Vista's current ordinance permits two 12-table operations in separate locations. Would a
24-table operation in one location involve more or less supervision than two 12-table operations in
two locations?
Can the Chula Vista Police Department supervise a 24-table operation?
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DATE: January 14, 1998
TO: Mayor and City Council members
John M. Kaheny, City Attorney
John Goss, City Manager
Richard P. Emerson, Chief of Police
VIA: Beverly A. Authelet, City Cler~
FROM: Carla J. Griffin, Acting Deputy City Clerk V
SUBJECT: Gaming Plans
At the January 13, 1998 City Council meeting, Paul J. Pfingst, District Attorney, County of San
Diego, spoke regarding Chula Vista's and other cities' gaming plans. Documents were given
to the City Clerk for distribution.
Attached are copies of those documents.
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24TH STORY of Level 1 printed in FULL format.
Copyright 1996 The Chronicle Publishing Co.
The San Francisco Chronicle
OCTOBER 8, 1996 , TUESDAY, FINAL EDITION
Correction Appended
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. A1
LENGTH: 4899 words
HEADLINE: Gambling Industry Aces Out Reforms
SERIES: BILLION-DOLLAR JACKPOT
BYLINE: April Lynch, Chronicle Staff Writer
BODY:
Part of an Occasional Series
The gambling industry, once relegated to a few racetracks and small saloon
card tables in California, is now one of the most influential players in state
politics, shelling out at least
$ 11. 5 million over the past five years to sway state lawmakers.
A Chronicle analysis of state political spending data reveals an avalanche of
gambling money aimed at Sacramento - - the kind of massive spending that, many
observers say, has allowed gambling interests to buy political paralysis at
public expense.
With the death of the Gambling Control Act this year, state lawmakers have
failed to pass stronger gambling regulations for the past four years in a row.
Although California is the sixth-biggest gambling state, it lags far behind
Nevada, New Jersey and other big gaming states when it comes to controls to rein
in casino operatorš and stop crime.
, 'Gambling has a very narrow set of interests and little organized
opposition, and that is when political contributions really matter," said David
Vogel, a business professor and campaign finance expert at the University of
California at Berkeley. "The situation is tailor-made for a relatively corrupt
level of policy-making."
Gaming's large-scale cash infusion into the political system puts the
industry at the level of other powerhouse special interests with deep pockets.
From 1991 to 1994, for example, gambling interests spent about $ 1.1 million
just on state legislative races.
During that same time, the California Dental Association spent about $ 1
million on the Legislature, and the political action committee for the
Association of Cê!lifornia Insurance Companies shelled out about $ 1.5 million.
The Chronicle's analysis of state political contribution reports shows that
when it comes to lawmakers In Sacramento, the gambling world has spared no
expense over the past five years:
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The San Prancisco Chronicle, OCTOBEE 8, 1996
* About $ 6.2 million has been spent on lobbyists to work the state Capitol.
* The state Democratic Party and its candidates have been the gambling
industry's clear favorites, pulling In $ 4 million to the Republicans' $ 1.3
million.
* The state Democratic Party itself has raked in more than $ 660,000. Former
Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, now mayor of San Francisco, received almost $
450,000. The current head of the state Senate, President Pro Tem Bill Lockyer,
has received almost $ 290,000.
* Governor Pete Wilson took In $ 122,000 before he stopped accepting checks
from gambling interests in 1994. The new Assembly speaker, Republican Curt
Pringle, has pulled in at least $ 46,000 from the gambling world since he rose
to power late last year, including $ 20,000 in the last week of June.
Gambling interests and the politicians who take their money are quick to
point out that there is nothing illegal about the giving and receiving of such
campaign contributions.
, , People contribute because they share a candidate's general philosophy, ' ,
said Lockyer. ' 'They don't contribute to influence a particular vote or
decision. I /
But everyone from gambling professionals in other states to government
watchdogs says California needs its lawmakers to move beyond campaign money and
make some tough decisions about gaming in the state.
, 'Right now, gambling in California is wide open to massive evasion of the
law,' , said Bill Eadington, who heads the Institute for the Study of Gambling
and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada in Reno.
I¡You'll always have an outlaw industry in the state until you can
demonstrate that it can move beyond that. And to do that, you need competent
regulation. '
* - - - -
To follow the growth of gambling campaign contributions in Sacramento, one
need look no further back than 1992, the first time lawmakers began to seriously
talk about regulation.
Gambling interests - - including big card clubs, racetracks, Indian casinos
and Nevada groups - - heard the I 'R" word and started spending big.
Now lawmakers do nothing with gambling regulation without the industry's
input, even if that input means that regulation efforts die.
t I Everyone in gambling would rather see gridlock than see one side get an
advantage, ' , said Ruth Holton, director of California Common Cause. ' 'They fight
it out, and the gambling bills go nowhere.' I
Until 1992, total contributions and lobbying expenses by top g¿¡ming interests
were below $ ] million a year. But then Attorney General Dan Lungren, a
Republican, began to seriously talk about crime from gambling and the need for
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regulation.
Gambling interests decided to turn to the Democrats. Most special interests
try to win favor from both political parties equally, but this time the gambling
world decided to choose sides.
Brown, then the Assembly speaker and the state's top Democrat, had long been
friendly to the industry, and many other Democrats followed his lead. The
Democrats also controlled the Legislature, and could block Lungren's attempts at
gambling control.
By 1994, an election year, contributions from the gambling industry had
soared to $ 4.2 million, with Indian tribes pouring millions of dollars into
Democratic campaigns for governor and attorney general. The majority of the
money! about $ 2.5 million, went to Democrats. Republicans got about $ 300,000.
(Much of the remainder went to lobbyists.)
The GOP slate won soundly. Now gambling interests had to contend not only
with a hostile Lungren but also Wilson, who started returning their campaign
checks. The gambling world continued to pour money into Democratic coffers so
that Democrats who controlled the Legislature would stave off new regulatory
laws.
The spending paid off. Gambling regulation died in 1993, 1994, and 1995,
blocked twice by Democratic heavyweights Brown and Lockyer.
Last year, Lockyer killed the gambling regulation bill by letting it die in a
Senate committee he chairs. On May 31, the day before the bill passed the
Assembly 67 to 4 and headed for the Senate, Lockyer got a $ 25,000 donation from
the state's biggest card club, the Commerce Club near Los Angeles.
The next month, he got an additional $ 12,500 in gambling donations. The bill
died in committee September 6. One month later, Lockyer got another $ 10,000 - -
from the Commerce Club.
Lockyer said such timing is purely coincidental. "Sometimes checks are
pledged months before they arrive!' , he said. !IIlm not aware of any undue
influence or inappropriate behavior."
In late 1995, the picture changed when Democrats lost control of the
Assembly. The gambling industry quickly wised up, throwing money at GOP
lawmakers and committees to make up for years of giving Republicans the campaign
contribution equivalent of spare change.
For the first half of this year, Democratic candidates got about $ 170,000
and Republicans about $ 167,000, the first time In years that gambling
contributions to the parties have been close to equal.
And this year, just like every other one, the gambling regulation bill died.
f'This bill has been held up and not allowed to pass because it served an
even bigger cause as a juice bill (for legislators) , ' , Lungren said. ' I It has
seemed to generate tremendous sums of money as long as it stays around. ' ,
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* - - - -
Among the biggest gambling powerhouses in the state are conglomerates with
interests in horse racing and card clubs.
In Southern California, Hollywood Park Inc. has built a glitzy high-rise
cardroom next to its racetrack. Owner R.D. Hubbard has made himself a political
force in the state, treating lawmakers to golf games and fancy meals.
In the East Bay, British gambling giant Ladbroke Racing Corp. owns Golden
Gate Fields and Casino San Pablo. The company represents the sort of corporate
gambling interest now common in places such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City. But
it has also had its problems with the law, and was banned from running casinos
in England from 1979 to 1995.
Both conglomerates are eager to expand in the state, and their political
spending shows it.
Hollywood Park has spent about $ 1.4 million on state lobbyists and
contributions in the last five years. Ladbroke has thrown in about $ 752,000.
Those figures don't include the millions spent by the two companies, and other
gambling groups, on local elections to open cardrooms around the state.
To many Californians, the size of the gambling industry here often comes as a
surprise. The state does not allow Nevada-style games, but gambling is still a $
14.5 billion-a-year business - - one of the biggest entertainment industries in
the state.
California has a small force to watch over all of this. It consists of three
people in the attorney general's office, who license gambling operators and
investigate possible crimes such as loan-sharking, money-laundering or
gambling-related violence. The division is clearly outgunned and overwhelmed.
"California's gambling industry is kind of retro, and not in a good way,"
said William Thompson, a professor of public administration who studies gambling
at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
, , It has slipped into what Nevada was like in the 1940s - - no oversight and
sleazy operators. Every sleazy thing that can happen with gambling is happening
in California.' ,
* - - - -
There may be more hope for a gambling control bill next year - - not because
the gaming industry has less to spend in the political arena, but because state
politicians may have finally run out of excuses for the impasse.
Lungren, the top GOP candidate for governor in 1998, still wants gambling
control. Lockyer, eyelng a run for attorney general, knows that he can't
campalsn well for the state's top law enforcement job as the legislator who let
gambling run amok.
And gambling interests seem to want the whole fight resolved.
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Many Indian tribes are willing to change their slot machines to comply with
state law if it means wilson will finally negotiate gaming agreements with them.
Racetracks and card clubs also seem to want to move ahead.
, 'The gambling interests are tired of being milked for campaign
contributions, 1 , said Assemblyman Phil Isenberg, D-Sacramento, who has parted
ways with other Democrats in his longtime opposition to gambling. ' 'They want
this over with, too. ' ,
But if gambling interests are tired of writing checks, it doesn't mean that
many lawmakers will tire of getting them. Isenberg learned that firsthand this
year, when he tried to get a law passed limiting legislators to $ 250 In
contributions from each gambling company each election cycle.
That bill was quickly killed by an Assembly committee. Over in the Senate,
one of Lockyer's chief annoyances with this year's proposed gambling law was
that he could not get a prohibition on gambling contributions to candidates for
attorney general taken out of it.
, 'When it comes to gambling, politicians are not saying 'What is in the
public interest? I , , said UNLV's Thompson. ' 'They are saying 'Who lS sitting in
my office today? ' That means you get unregulated gambling, and unregulated
gambling is garbage. ' ,
DESPITE BIG PAYOUTS, INDIANS CAN'T BUY CLOUT
California's Indian tribes, card-club owners and racetrack operators have one
thing in common - - all have given huge amounts of money to state politicians.
But the tribes have one major thing that sets them apart.
Unlike other gambling interests, they haven't had much political clout to
show for all the money they've spent. .
Other gambling groups have worked to keep newly arrived Indian casinos from
getting too big a share of the state's gambling market. Indian tribes have made
some political investments that have proved to be losers. And backers of Indian
gaming also say the resistance the tribes have met in Sacramento is only part of
a long history of unequal treatment.
, 'The tribes have the problem of opposition from racetracks and card clubs,"
said Fred Hiestand, a Sacramento lobbyist who represents several tribes. ' 'And
historically, they've always gotten the short end of the totem pole.' ,
The state's tribes have plunked down about $ 2.8 million on contributions and
lobbying in the last five years. Card clubs have spent about $ 4 million, and
racetracks about $ 2 million.
Those dollars have not added up to equal pull in Sacramento. The Legislature
took up more than 30 bills backed by racing interests In the last SeSSlOTI. Card
clubs are included in every major discussion about changes in gambling law.
Meanwhile, Indian tribes have tried for years to get the state to negotiate
with them over tribal casinos. Federal law allows tribes to offer .any kind of
gambling legal in the state, and there are about 30 Indian casinos in
California.
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The sticking point has been the 12,000 video slot machines that the Indian
casinos run. The slots are a big moneymaker, but Governor Pete wilson and
Attorney General Dan Lungren have long said they are illegal under state law.
wilson won't negotiate state gaming agreements with tribes that have the
slots. And the stakes for tribes that don't have state approval are high - - two
large New Mexico tribal casinos were recently ordered closed.
California tribes turned to the Legislature for help. Lawmakers debated two
Indian slot bills this year. Both died in committee.
Some observers say the cold shoulder that Indian caSlnos get in Sacramento
lies In the tribes' relative lack of political experience. In 1994, for example,
Indian interests contributed about $ 800,000 to Democratic attorney general
candidate Tom Umberg. He lost.
The tribes have given almost exclusively to Democratic candidates, in a state
where the governor's office, attorney general's office and Assembly are
currently controlled by Republicans.
, 'The tribes are kind of new at this,' , said Ruth Holton, executive director
of California Common Cause. ' 'And all the gambling interests are working at
cross purposes, so it ends up being big money against other big money."
Later this year, however, the tribes hope things will be looking up. Lungren
and Wilson have agreed to negotiate a gambling agreement with the Pala Band of
Mission Indians, who have a reservation near San Diego. Those negotiations will
begin this fall.
The tribe does not have a casino, but wants to open one. And it is willing to
put aside slots in favor of a type of electronic gaming machine that would
comply with state law. If the Pala tribe can negotiate a gambling compact with
the state, the agreement could serve as a model for other tribes.
"We're very heartened with the governor's decision to signal a new phase of
dialogue with the state's tribes, , , said Dan Tucker, chair of the
California-Nevada Indian Gaming Association. ' 'This is tremendous progress."
* April Lynch
ABOUT THE STORY
The Chronicle's examination of political spending by gambling interests was
based on state campaign contribution records and lobbying expenditure reports.
State data covering nine years was examined, with a special focus on the past
five years, when lawmakers began to debate gambling regulation.
The state political spending data was gathered from online sources and paper
records, and then examined using a computerized database manager program. The
analysis did not include other gambling monies spent on national or local
elections.
Political spending was analyzed for the following gambling business owners or
concerns: Artichoke Joe's Casino, Barona Band of Mission Indians, Bay 101
Casino, Bay Meadows Operating Company, Bell Gardens Bicycle Club, George and
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Tom Bumb, Buena Vista Rancheria, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Caesar's
World, Inc" California Commerce Club, California Indian Nations PAC, Casino
Morongo of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc. ,
Coyote Valley Tribal Council, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, GTECH Corporation,
Garden City Casino, George Hardie, Hoopa Valley Tribal Council, Hollywood Park
Operating Company, R.D. Hubbard, Inland Casino Corp. , Ladbroke Racing
Corporation/Pacific Racing Association, Los Angeles Turf Club, Norrnandie Club,
Oak Tree Racing Association, Park Place Associates, Robinson Rancheria Citizens,
Rumsey Rancheria, Dennis Sammut, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Santa Ynez
Band of Chumas Indians, Sycuan Gaming Center of Sycuan Band of Mission Indians,
Table Mountain Rancheria, Thoroughbred Breeders Association of California,
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians.
ABOUT THE SERIES
"Billion-Dollar Jackpot: Gambling in Cal i fornia' , is a Chronicle examination
of legalized gambling, which has quietly become a major power in the Golden
State.
Today's installment of the occasional series shows how the $ 14 billion
gaming industry has aimed huge amounts of money at Sacramento - - and in the
process thwarted major gambling regulation in the state.
WHY GAMBLING CONTROL CAN'T PASS GO
The Gambling Control Act of 1996 (Senate Bill 1887) started out with
celebratory fanfare in Sacramento earlier this year, but died an ugly death in
the waning hours of the legislative session that ended September 1. Along the
way, favors for gambling interests were tucked into the bill, often by
politicians who have had their campaign war chests heavily stocked with gambling
money over the past five years. Those goodies were stripped out of the proposed
law at the last minute, but the Gambling Control Act still never made it out of
the Legislature alive.: Contributions $ 122,200.
California's Republican governor doesn't take money from the gambling world
anymore, but he got a few big checks back when he did. Didn't want any gaming
interest to get a sweet deal out of the gambling regulation bill.
* Attorney General Dan Lungren: $ 13,450
The top Republican candidate for governor in 1998 has gotten a few checks
from racetrack owners, but that's it. Has tried to get tougher laws to control
gaming passed for four years In a row, only to be thwarted by the Legislature
each time.
* State Senate President Pro Tem Bill Lockyer: $ 288,000
A big friend of gaming interests, Lockyer has been Lungren's archrival when
it comes to gambling regulation. When it comes to gambling controls, some call
him I I the Roadblock. ' ,
* Assembly Speaker Curt Pringle: $ 60,071
The first Republican speaker in decades, Pringle has stayed out of some of
the more public fights over gambling but has been active behind the scenes. He
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has'made' it clear that gaming interests better start giving to the GOP under his
watch.
* Assemblyman Bill Hoge: $ 111,000
A Republican from Pasadena, Hoge has pulled in a huge amount of money from
the gambling industry during only four years in the Legislature. One of
gambling's biggest advocates in the Legislature.
* Assemblyman Phil Isenberg: $ 16,500
The city of Sacramento's longtime representative in the Assembly, Isenberg
has bucked other Democrats for years by actively opposing gambling expansion.
Like Lungren, not exactly a magnet for gambling contributions.
* U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno
(Not an elected official, no direct campaign contributions)
As the federal honcho stuck with the bizarre duty of overseeing the Bell
Gardens Bicycle Club, Reno would like nothing more than to get rid of it.
Ladbroke has stepped forward as the most likely buyer, but there's a catch --
state law won't allow Ladbroke to operate the casino after purchasing it, a bad
business deal.
GAMBLING LOBBY
Ladbroke Racing
TOTAL SPENT ON LOBBYISTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 752,000
CorporationA British gambling conglomerate, Ladbroke owns the Golden Gate
Fields racetrack in Albany, and has been trying to open a card club there for
years. The company also owns the recently-opened Casino San Pablo in the East
Bay. Ladbroke is smart and polished, but has had problems with the law in the
past.
GAMBLING LOBBY
Commerce Club
TOTAL SPENT ON LOBBYISTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 1.5 million
A huge Southern California cardroom, the Commerce Club has long been an
active force in Sacramento. One of its biggest gripes with the state these days
is a recent court decision that prohibits ' 'backline betting, , , a very lucrative
form of wagering where spectators simply watching card games bet on the game's
outcome,
GAMBLING LOBBY
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Hollywood Park Inc.
TOTAL SPENT ON LOBBYISTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, $ 1.4 million
Located near the L.A. airport, Hollywood Park's racetrack and flashy highrise
card club represent what the gambling industry hopes is the future of gaming in
California. Chairman R.D. Hubbard has positioned himself as a major political
player in the state.
GAMBLING LOBBY
California Indian tribes with casinos
TOTAL SPENT ON LOBBYISTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, $ 2.8 million
The state's two dozen tribes that offer gambling on their reservations have
had one focus for years - - to get an official OK from the state to run their
12,000 video slot machines. The governor and the attorney general want these
gone.
GAMBLING LOBBY
The Bell Gardens Bicycle Club
TOTAL SPENT ON LOBBYISTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, $ 988,430
This Southern California card palace is the state's most notorious gambling
club. The federal government took it over after finding out it had been bought
with drug money, but the club has not exactly been clean under the fed's watch.
The feds want to sell it, badly.
Now see how they played the game,
FOLLOW THE GAMBLING BILL
START HERE:
* CAN WE TALK?
LOCKYER AND LUNGREN NEGOTIATE A GAMBLING BILL THEY BOTH LIKE
PROCEED
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(x) - Average gambling campaign conLribution to state lawmaker
Source: Chronicle research
GRAPHICS BY STEVE KEARSLEY, TEXT BY APRIL LYNCH/THE CHRONICLE
CHART: (1)
HOW MUCH EACH PARTY OR GROUP HAS GOTTEN FROM GAMBLING
1991
A fairly typical year, before all the talk of gambling control
Lobbyist $543,309
Democrat $229,250
Republicans $123,900
1992
political parties get a bit more money, as talk of gambling control begins
Lobbyist $508,441
Democrat $260,090
Republicans $175,266
1993
With gambling control efforts
under way, many more lobbyists are hired to work the Capitol
Lobbyist $1,003,596
Democrat $312,301
Republicans $292,225
1994
A big election year, with gambling pinning its hopes on the Democrats
Lobbyist $1,404,505
Democrat $2,502,834
Republicans $307,221
1995
More tries at gambling control, more lobbyists, more cash to Democrats
Lobbyist $1,847,666
Democrat $418,227
Republicans $243,514
1996
As of June, gambling interests had
already contributed $1.2 million. Since 1996 is an election
year, contributions from the industry are expected to be heavy
again. The money this year is more evenly split between Democrats
and Republicans
Source: Chronicle research
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GAMBLING GROUPS SHELL OUT BIG BUCKS
In the last five years, competing gambling interests
have poured millions of dollars into the state's political system.
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Some of the money has gone toward cutting off competition, some
has been spent to push one group's agenda or stymie efforts
at gambling regulation. But all the gambling interests have
learned that to play the game, they have to spend big.
Card clubs $3.7 million
Indian tribes with casinos $2.8 million
Card club/horse-racing conglomerates $2.2 million
Horse racing $2 million
Gaming machine maker $890,000
Source: Chronicle research
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THE MAJOR GAMBLING PLAYERS
Here are the 10 largest gambling donors
to state lawmakers over the past five years.
Commerce Club $1.5 million
Hollywood Park $1. 4 million
Bell Gardens Bicycle Club $988,430
GTECH (gaming machines) $893,742
L.A. Turf Club $756,793
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club $581,920
Calif. Indian Nations PAC $552,833
Circus Circus $522,974
Oak Tree Racing $521,942
Ladbroke Racing $472,000
Source: Chronicle research
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TOP 10 RECIPIENTS
political war chests with the biggest gambling
contributions in the last five years:
Tom Umberg, ex-attorney general candidate, now chair
of Clinton's California re-election effort $810,000
State Democratic Party committees $663,804
Willie Brown, former Assembly speaker, now mayor of
San Francisco $448,534
Bill Lockyer, state Senate president pro tem
(D-Hayward) $289,000
John Garamendi, former gubernatorial
candidate, now deputy interior secretary $241,000
Ken Maddy $198,300
Curtis Tucker $164,210
Pete Wilson $122,200
Republican Party $117,040
Bill Hoge $110,981
Source: Chronicle research
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CHART (5) :
WHERE 'GAMBLING INDUSTRY MONEY GOES
A look at gambling spending on state politics shows what happened when
some state leaders started trying to get tougher gambling controls.
The talk began in 1992, and by election year 1994, gambling
spending topped $4 million. More big spending is expected
in 1996, another election year.
1987 $436,675
1992 Gambling talks start $950,897
1994 $4.2 million
NOTE: Spending for 1996 as of 6/29 is $1.2 million
Source: Chronicle research
CHRONICLE GRAPHIC
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In The Chronicle's October 8 story on how the gambling industry has
sidetracked regulation, an explanation in a chart about the 10 largest gambling
donors was incomplete: The money totals in included both contributions to state
lawmakers and payments to lobbyists.
CORRECTION-DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1996 , THURSDAY, FINAL EDITION
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GRAPHIC: PHOTO, CHART ,At the Rumsey Cache Creek Rancheria Casino in Yolo County,
gamblers arriving by bus from the Bay Area get chips and cash as an incentive to
play the games , BY RUSSELL YIP, THE CHRONICLE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
LOAD-DATE: October 8, 1996 November 18, 1996
The City of San Diego
MANAGER'S
REPORT
DATE ISSUED: August 6, 1992 REPORT NO. 92-263
ATTENTION: City Council Meeting, Agenda of
August 10, 1992
SUBJECT: proposal to consolidate existing cardrooms
and establish a large casino style card
club/entertainment complex
REFERENCE: Municipal Code Chapter III, Article 3,
Division 39
SUMMARY:
Issue: Should the City allow the consolidation of existing
cardrooms and the establishment of a single, large card club,
by amending the current cardroom ordinances?
Manaqer's Recommendation: Do not permit the consolidation of
existing cardrooms and the establishment of a large card club.
Do not amend the existing cardroom ordinances.
Other Recommendations: None.
Fiscal Impact: ( 1 ) The Commerce club will pay the City a $2
million "license fee" for the exclusive right to develop and
operate the proposed card club casino. (2 ) The proposed new
card club would also provide the City with new revenues of
approximately $10 million per year. The proponents of this
facility also estimate that 1500 new jobs would be created.
BACKGROUND:
On June 17, 1992, Robert MOYER, president of the San Diego Card
Club Association, and Ron MIX, Attorney for the Card Club
Association, submitted a proposal to the Public Services and Safety
Committee on behalf of the Commerce Casino, to consolidate the
existing cardroom licenses and establish a single, 100 table card
club/entertainment center. The Committee referred the matter to
the City Manager for evaluation and response.
City Manager's Report
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During a 1978 City Council hearing, a federally protected witness
articulated hidden ownership and organized crime involvement in
local cardrooms. Based on this hearing and other investigative
findings, the current cardroom ordinance was adopted in 1983. The
ordinance clearly states its goal of phasing out cardrooms because
they attract a criminal element, promote compulsive gambling, and
aggravate existing police problems.
Since the adoption of the existing ordinance, the City Council,
City Manager, and the Police Department have adhered to a policy of
strict cardroom regulation and enforcement. During the late 1970s,
there were in excess of 100 cardrooms; today, there are 12.
DISCUSSION:
Commerce Casino and Bicvcle Club Overview
The Commerce Casino, in the City of Commerce and the Bicycle Club
Casino, in Bell Gardens are the two ( 2 ) largest casinos in the
State.
Members of the Police Department visited the Los Angeles area, to
investigate the operation of these two ( 2 ) casinos. The
investigation resulted in the interviews of individuals
representing law enforcement officers, casino personnel, a Commerce
City Official and persons from the private sector.
The Commerce Club and Bicycle Club both have had their share of
controversy. Commerce City Officials were indicted and convicted
in 1984 for accepting bribes from the card club financier in order
to obtain the license to operate the club.
Federal authorities seized the Bicycle Club in April 1990, after a
jury found that $12 million of the $22 million used in its
construction came from Florida drug smugglers. The club's profits
were frozen and placed in a special Marshal's account. The club
seized under the provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act is the single most valuable asset ever
confiscated by the U.S. Government.
Since these incidents, the operation of these large card club
casinos appears, at least on the surface, to be well run. Based on
law enforcement interviews, the internal security operation is
geared to prevent obvious problems such as cheating, prostitution,
selling stolen property, and to a certain extent, bookmaking and
narcotics dealing. Addi tionally, law enforcement and casino
personnel indicated that loansharking, bookmaking and narcotic
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dealing do exist, but these crimes are aggressively investigated
when it comes to their attention.
Backqround Investiqation
The San Diego Police Department conducted a background
investigation on the forty-two (42) current pointholders involved
with the Commerce Card Club, Commerce, California, and the current
owners of the San Diego cardrooms, who will eventually become
pointholders in the proposed San Diego version of the Commerce Card
Club.
The results of the Police Department's background checks revealed
no significant criminal history on any of the currently listed
Commerce Card club pointholders. Howeve r , the inquiry revealed
questionable business practices by several card club owners.
One pointholder was appointed to the California Athletic Commission
in 1978, reappointed in 1981, and again in 1983 by former governor
George DEUKMEJIAN. During this time, it was determined that the
appointed individual was a member of the North American Boxing
Federation and a member of the world Boxing Council Executive
Committee. This individual was also an insurance executive
attempting to increase insurance requirements in the boxing
industry. Several state senators believed this was a conflict of
interest and subpoenaed the pointholder to appear before the Senate
in 1983. The pointholder refused to appear requiring the Governor
to find a replacement.
Another shareholder, currently holding a high level management
position with the Commerce Card Club, operated H & C Disposal in
the city of Hawthorne. In 1985, the Los Angeles County Grand Jury
criticized Hawthorne City for contracting with H & C Disposal since
1957, without competitive bidding. During this time, Hawthorne
residents were paying approximately 21% more for trash services
than residents of neighboring cities.
Another individual owner currently owns the Hi-Desert Casino in
Adelanto, California. Her husband, who is now deceased, was a
sports Book Operator in Las Vegas in 1981. This same individual
made political contributions to a mayoral candidate of the city of
Compton, while he had city contracts to haul residential and
commercial refuse.
This same person, while operating the Hi-Desert Casino in 1992, was
involved in a controversy with the Police Chief of Adelanto. The
Police Chief was charged with thirty-six (36) counts of theft,
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embezzlement and perjury, after he cashed hundreds of dollars of
checks made out to a police canine unit and later asked the donor,
Hi-Desert Casino, to destroy the records. The casino manager
testified he endorsed a series of $700 in checks made payable to
Friends of Adelanto Canine and gave the cash to the Police Chief.
A background inquiry was also conducted on the existing San Diego
cardroom owners. One owner was found to have been charged with
bookmaking in 1975. However, he was acquitted on that charge. In
September of 1985, he was again charged with four (4) different
gambling violations, including bookmaking and one (1) count of
criminal conspiracy. The individual pled guilty to a gambling
violation as an infraction. The remaining charges were dismissed.
Orqanized Crime Involvement in California Casino Type Gamb1inq
The Commerce Card Club fi rst opened its doors in 1983. It drew
both public attention and criticism. The City Council of Commerce
initially awarded the cardroom license in 1982 to a group from Las
Vegas, Nevada. At the time, other investor groups protested the
"secretive" manner in which the license was awarded. One of the
initial licenses was awarded to a Las Vegas resident, who hired a
number of persons with ties to Frank BALISTRIERI, who is allegedly
associated with Organized Crime in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The initial financial backer of the card club was wallace Pat
MORIARTY. The Pat MORIARTY group was subsequently indicted and
convicted for bribery of Commerce city officials so they would
award the exclusive license to operate the Commerce Card Club. The
city officials were charged with corruption charges and convicted.
In the early 1980s, George HARDIE and a group of investors sought
to open "the largest card club ever." He settled on Bell Gardens,
California, and after raising $22 million in construction funds to
open the club, he found out he needed an additional $12 million.
This $12 million allegedly came from Florida drug dealers.
Al though Mr. HARDIE was absolved of any wrong doing, Federal
Prosecutors seized 20% of the club and are seeking 16% more. The
Federal Government currently owns a portion of the Bicycle Club.
The Asian games at the Bicycle Club are controlled by Hollmad
CHEUNG, who came from Hong Kong. Mr. CHEUNG is currently the
subject of a criminal investigation and is reported to be the
leader of a loan shark extortion operation conducted out of the
Bicycle Club. One heavy gambler, who was interviewed by
investigators, claimed to have had $900,000 extorted from her
during the last three years. This investigation lead to an
extortion conviction in Pomona, California.
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Affidavits link CHEUNG as an associate of the "Wo HOp To," a major
Hong Kong based Chinese crime group, active in the United States.
A second example of organized crime in the gambling business
involves San Diegan Allen GLICK. Mr. GLICK was the owner of
Hacienda and Marina Hotels in Las Vegas. He had an opportunity to
buy the Stardust and Fremont Hotels. He needed $63 million to buy
the casinos. It was suggested to GLICK that the Teamsters' Pension
Fund could make the loan necessary to make the purchase and that
Frank BALISTRIERI, alleged head of the Milwaukee Crime Family,
could influence the Teamsters to obtain the loan. BALISTRIERI
eventually obtained the money and GLICK took over the two hotels.
Organized Crime influence took over as BALISTRIERI ordered GLICK to
promote one of his floor bosses to take over gambling and
promotions to report back to the Milwaukee Crime Family. GLICK
tried to control this appointed individual, but was told by this
individual that he reported to the Milwaukee Family. It soon
became apparent to GLICK that the organized crime network was
taking over the gambling interest. An investigation revealed the
scales used to weigh the coins had been rigged. He estimated his
loss at about $7 million. This apparently was skim money routed to
the organized crime family.
GLICK later testified against these organized crime figures and his
testimony led to the incarceration of many of the crime family
leaders.
A third example of organized crime in casino gambling involves the
Barona Indian Casino. The Barona Casino was the first to open in
San Diego County. In 1984, an organized crime associate, Stuart
SIEGEL, from Las Vegas, Nevada, became the General Manager of the
casino.
Within eleven (11) months, SIEGEL skimmed $110,000 from the casino
operation. He was indicted and convicted for conspiracy and grand
theft. SIEGEL used decoy players, who were his associates from Las
vegas and New Jersey, to win large "fixed" prize games. These
games ranged from $16,000 to $28,000.
In the late 1980s, federal and local law enforcement began an
investigation into the takeover of the Rincon Indian Gambling
casino by the Chicago Organized Crime Family.
The Chicago Organized Crime Family was allegedly directing local
organized crime figure Chris PETTI to gain control of the Rincon
Casino using a front man. The purpose of this takeover was to
establish a western base of operation for Chicago organized crime,
to skim money from the casino, launder illegal monies and promote
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acts of prostitution, loansharking and extortion. This has
apparently been verified by tape recorded conversations between
Chris PETTI and organized crime figures.
The Chicago organized crime leadeJ:s, Chris PETTI and several
others, have been indicted and are awaiting trial. It took an
inordinate amount of personnel hours and hundreds of thousands of
dollars to prevent Chicago organized crime from establishing in San
Diego.
Another example of organized crime ties to local gaming casinos
involves the Viejas Casino in Alpine, California. The casino
opened in September of 1991. Since then, information has been
received that the Detroit Organized Crime Family has invested a
large amount of money into this casino.
Cardrooms and Criminal Activity
Police investigations of cardrooms, throughout the years, have
revealed them to be magnets for criminal activities, such as
bookmaking, loansharking, narcotics sales and use, and trafficking
in stolen property.
Between June 27, 1991, and October 30, 1991, the Police Department
conducted an undercover investigation into unlawful activities
occurring in or about cardrooms.
Illegal activities observed by the officer included:
Narcotics provided to or sold to the officer on several
different occasions by cardroom employees and patrons.
Narcotics use on cardroom premises by both employees and
patrons.
The placing of wagers on horse races and sporting events with
cardroom employees and patrons.
Convicted and known bookmakers and individuals suspected of ties
to organized crime frequenting cardrooms on a regular basis.
Personal observation of cardroom employees and patrons under the
influence of drugs and/or alcohol, while on the cardroom
premises.
Based on the above unlawful activities, eleven (11) persons,
including cardroom employees, were charged .by the District
Attorney's Office with eighteen (18) narcotics and bookmaking
violations. Ten (10) of the eleven (11) cases were adjudicated
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with guilty pleas and a conviction. One ( 1 ) suspect remains at
large.
These investigative findings mirror conclusions uncovered during
earlier police investigations and probes completed in other cities.
During January 1991, the San Jose Police Department, in connection
with State and Federal Law Enforcement agencies, completed a nine
(9 ) month undercover investigation involving organized bookmaking
operations. This inquiry originated in two (2) San Jose cardrooms,
leading to the identification of thirty (30 ) bookmaking sites
throughout the State, generating more than $1 million a week in
illegitimate business.
The most recent San Diego undercover operation and o the r police
investigations throughout the State strongly support the Police
Department's factual statement, that card rooms attract and promote
criminal behavior. The card room proposal does not contain new
evidence or information to the contrary.
Asian Games
As the number of large casino type cardrooms has increased, so has
the popularity of Asian games and monies generated from these
games. One-third of the games played at the Commerce Casino are
Asian. According to law enforcement and City of Commerce
officials, 60% to 65% of the casino's revenue is derived from these
games. Asian games at the Bicycle Club Casino account for
approximately 50% of their revenue.
A major concern that currently plagues law enforcement is "follow-
homett robberies. The victims are usually Asian gaming winners.
The suspects are Asian gang members. According to Los Angeles
County law enforcement, approximately twenty (20) "follow-home"
robberies occurred last year involving card players being followed
anywhere from Oxnard, California to San Diego. Members of the
Alhambra Police Department indicated that on the average, two (2 )
or three ( 3 ) residential robberies occur weekly in their city and
a majority of them are attributed to the Commerce Casino.
Investigators from the Alhambra Police Department also estimate
that only 30% to 40% of these residential robberies are reported.
Robbery victims are reluctant to report and/or identify the
suspects involved because of intimidation and distrust of law
enforcement among the Asian community.
Another major concern is the noticeable increase in Asian Organized
Crime activity. The most developed Asian criminal group on the
west coast is the Wah Ching (literally, Youth of China). It is an
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international criminal cartel with ties to the leaders of two (2)
Hong Kong based triads and one Canadian based triad. From its
origins in 1968 as a street gang, Wah Ching leaders now control a
vast array of legal and illegal businesses, including night clubs,
entertainment holdings, jewelry stores, travel agencies, medical
services, gas stations, and gambling clubs. It is estimated Wah
Ching has a hard core membership of approximately 200.
Not surprisingly, disputes over control between rival groups can
become violent. In 1983, a gambling dispute between two (2) rival
Seattle Chinese Organized Crime groups resulted in the "Wai Mei"
massacre; thirteen (13) persons were tied up and executed.
On June 18, 1992, Robert W. KOPPE, Jr., Assistant Director, Office
of Strategic Analysis, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, testified before the Permanent
Subcommi ttee on Investigations (Uni ted States Senate) regarding
Asian Organized Crime. His testimony describes a disturbing trend
of Asian organized gangs increasing their influence and involvement
in gambling and money laundering. (Attachment 1)
The game of pai Gow was introduced into California cardrooms in the
mid-1980's, primarily in large casino type clubs. pai Gow is a
Chinese dominoes style game. It is played with black tiles and/or
with playing cards (simplified version). The majority of pai Gow
operations are contracted out by casinos to a person(s) of Chinese
descent. In 1985, the pai Gow manager for the Huntington Park
cardroom was murdered. His body was discovered in the trunk of a
car parked at the Los Angeles Airport. During September 1987, a
former pai Gow dealer for the Commerce Club was also the victim of
a homicide.
Allowing the establishment of a casino type card club offering
Asian games, could provide Asian Organized Crime with an
opportunity to establish their criminal presence in San Diego.
Asian Gamblinq, A New Wave of Compulsive Gamblinq
Based on a 1991 investigative report by a Los Angeles Times
reporter, Asian games are beginning to show society the problems of
compulsive gambling. Asian games have dramatically and swiftly
reversed the fortunes of California casinos. Businesses have
doubled and in some cases tripled at some of these card clubs.
According to a law enforcement source, many card clubs would fold
without Asian games.
Additionally, the investigative report indicated that many
participants in Asian games will gamble upwards of eighteen (18)
consecutive hours, then go to their vehicle in the parking lot,
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sleep for two hours, only to come back and gamble again. Many have
lost their businesses, their houses and their marriages, because of
their gambling. Many of these Asian game participants are indebted
to loan sharks who charge exorbitant interest rates for their
loans. (Attachment 2)
Social Issues Involvinq Gamblinq
Traditionally, law enforcement has resisted the expansion of
legalized gambling locations, based on crime associated with these
types of operations. However, law enforcement, mental health, and
public policy professionals have all overlooked one of the most
critical areas of concern, which is compulsive gambling and its
impact on society. Gambling experts estimate there are eight (8)
million compulsive gamblers in the united States.
During the evaluation of ,this proposal, three (3) nationally
recognized experts in the field of compulsive gambling and the
impact on society were interviewed. The consensus among these
experts is that pathological gambling is a psychological, social,
and economic problem of great magnitude which must be addressed.
(Attachment 3)
Fiscal Concerns
Historically, the concept of establishing a casino style card club
has focused on city governments struggling with budget constraints
and the lack of new tax revenues. Proposals have painted a picture
of immediate and significant relief to shrinking city budgets,
based on the opportunity to acquire millions of dollars in new
revenues.
These casino cardroom proposals on the surface are difficult to
dismiss, in light of the fact there are no initial financial
outlays for the city and as mentioned, additional revenues in some
cases are substantial.
However, anticipated costs to the city for increased law
enforcement services, social services programs, and lower property
values relating to the operation of a large card club, could well
exceed the expected annual card club tax revenues. For example,
Atlantic City casinos have created more than 41,000 new jobs, since
establishment of casinos - more than the City's population, but
welfare rolls have significantly increased. Additionally, the
number of overnight guests at the City's Rescue Mission has swollen
from an average of 25 in 1976 to 220 during 1989.
The current cost to regulate and police the existing card rooms is
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approximately $18,000 per year, based on weekly inspections to
monitor cardroom activities and curtail criminal behavior. A large
cardroom opened 24 hours a day and drawing thousands of persons,
high stakes games, criminal elements, etc. , would substantially
increase policing costs. Major crimes/investigations and organized
crime would require the continuous attention of federal, state, and
local law enforcement agencies increasing enforcement costs to
several hundred thousand dollars per year.
Proponents of this casino estimated that 1500 new jobs would be
created. Although the economy is declining during these uncertain
times and there is a desperate need for city governments to
generate new revenues and jobs, gambling monies are no substitute
for productive economic growth.
Cardroom Attrition
Based on factual informätion that cardrooms create an environment
conducive to criminal activity, various cities throughout the State
have moved to eliminate, phase out, or not allow cardrooms to
operate. Comparable areas such as the City of Los Angeles and San
Francisco do not permit cardroom operations. The City of San Jose
has three (3 ) card rooms and additional cardrooms are prohibited.
If a cardroom permit is surrendered, revoked, or terminated by law,
the number of card rooms in San Jose is reduced to that extent.
The cities of La Mesa and El Cajon closed their cardrooms
approximately 20 years ago.
Requlation of Cardrooms
San Diego cardrooms are designated as police-regulated businesses
under the existing ordinance. This regulation authorizes the
Police Department to make regular inspections to insure compliance
with applicable laws and to curtail criminal acti vi ties. The
proposed ordinance does not classify the new cardroom as a police-
regulated business. (Attachment 4) The Police Department could be
prohibited from entering the cardroom and moni toring its
operations, absent an emergency call or during the course of an
active investigation. The inability to conduct regular inspections
would compound crime problems in and about the cardroom. Private
security would be unable to address these crime concerns due to the
lack of expertise, training, and ties to cardroom management.
The State of California does not have a gaming commission. Card
clubs are licensed through a regulatory board of the State
Department of Justice, but this process involves only a cursory
review of criminal records of the clubs' owners and employees. The
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lack of regulation has allowed these clubs to exist while
maintaining little accountability. Consequently, the clubs employ
gang members and serve as a central meeting place for persons
associated with gangs. Additionally, the lack of adequate record
keeping or accountability for cash flow in these clubs provides
obvious opportunities for money laundering.
Summary
The San Diego area offers a wide variety of gambling entertainment.
The Del Mar Racetrack provides on-site and satellite wagering on
horse races, Barona, Sycuan, Viejas, and the existing San Diego
cardrooms offer an assortment of card games and bingo. Sports
betting, dog, and horse racing are available in Tijuana. Avid
gamblers are just a short driving or flying distance to Las Vegas,
without San Diego dealing with criminal and social problems
associated with gambling.
Ten potential locations for the proposed cardroom (Mission Valley
and the Mira Mesa areas) have been identified. The cardroom is to
be opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week, drawing large numbers
of people, traffic, noise, and persons potentially involved in
criminal activities.
The possibility of substantial new revenues is attractive at a time
of shrinking City funds. However, the likelihood that this
facility could become a magnet for organized crime outweighs the
financial benefits.
The establishment of the casino cardroom would be inconsistent with
previously stated Council goals regarding cardrooms, impede law
enforcement efforts to reduce criminal acts attributed to
cardrooms, provide organized crime with the incentive to initiate
illegal operations in San Diego, and cause the exploi ta tion of
compulsive gambling.
Respectfully submitted,
fk<
Jack McGrory,
Bob Burgreen/DB
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Attachments:
( 1 ) Testimony before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations,
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs by Robert w. KOPPE,
Jr. I Assistant Director, Office of Strategic Analysis,
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Department of the
Treasury, dated June 18, 1992.
( 2) Los Angeles Times investigative article dated July 28,1991.
(3 ) Interviews of recognized experts; Richard J. ROSENTHALL, M.D.,
Rachael A. VOLBERG, ph.D. , and Durand F. JACOBS, ph.D. ,
regarding compulsive gambling and the impact on society.
(4 ) Memorandum by City Attorney dated July 27, 1992.
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HEADLINE: Casino Complaint
DATELINE: BELL GARDENS
BODY:
The state's Fair Political Practices Commission has filed a 922-count
complaint against a Bell Gardens casino partially owned by
the federal government.
The FPPC complaint accuses the Bicycle Club of concealing its role in several
election campaigns aimed at blocking potential competitors, the Los
Angeles Times reported.
The case contains the most counts ever filed against an organization in the
23-year history of the state's political reform law.
If the casino and its staff of political consultants are found liable on all
counts! the FPPC could impose a record $1.84-million fine, officials said.
The state action is an embarrassment to the U.S. Justice Department, which
owns 36 percent of the casino and has overseen its operations since 1990 when
the club was seized during the course of a money-laundering case.
The complaint arose after a series of elections in 1995, when more than a
dozen California cities were scrambling to hold balloting to decide whether to
allow card clubs before a moratorium on new clubs took effect Jan. 1, 1996 .
State investigators said the Bicycle Club spent more than $1 million to
oppose casino plans in those cities and that it organized and financed
campaign committees that sent political mailers.
The mailers warned voters that a card club would attract loan sharks and
would addict residents to gambling, investigators said.
While the complaint is pending, the FPPC is scheduled to consider on Jan. 15
a $414,000 default judgment against the casino's eight political
committees. Former casino manager George G. Hardie and four others are named
in the accusation.
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HEADLINE: U.S.-RUN CASINO FACES STATE CHARGES;
REGULATORS: FPPC FILES LARGEST- EVER CASE AGAINST BICYCLE CLUB, SAYING IT
CONCEALED ROLE IN SEVERAL ELECTIONS.
BYLINE: JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BODY:
The state Fair political Practices Commission has filed a 922-count complaint
against a Bell Gardens casino partially owned by the federal government,
accusing the card club of concealing its role in several election campaigns
aimed at blocking potential competitors.
If the Bicycle Club and its staff of political consultants are found liable
on all counts, the FPPC could impose a record $ 1.84-million fine, officials
said. The complaint contains the most counts ever filed against an organization
in the 23-year history of California's political reform law.
The state action is an embarrassment to the U.S. Justice Department, which
owns 36% of the casino and has overseen its operations since 1990 when the club
was seized during the course of a money-laundering case.
The FPPC complaint arose after a series of elections in 1995, when more than
a dozen California cities were scrambling to hold balloting to decide whether to
allow card clubs before a moratorium on new clubs took effect Jan. 1, 1996 .
State investigators said the Bicycle Club spent more than $ 1 million to
oppose casino plans in those cities. The Bicycle Club organized and financed
campaign committees that sent political mailers warning voters that a card club
would attract loan sharks and would addict residents to gambling, investigators
said.
Although the casino's involvement in political campaigns is legal, FPPC
investigators found that campaign committees financed by the Bicycle Club failed
to disclose that relationship. Among the targets of the accusation is the
casino's top political consultant, Jerry Westlund, who was indicted last month
for allegedly embezzling $ 380,000 of campaign funds.
Of eight cities that considered new casinos on their 1995 ballots, only one
voted to allow them. Similar ballot measures have failed in seven other cities
since 1993 in campaigns where the Bicycle Club financed the opposition,
investigators said.
"The scheme was simple and consistent," FPPC general counsel Steven
Churchwell said in the complaint. The casino first created "shell committees II
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to hide its identity, then pumped money into the committee, allowing one to
siphon the money to others. When voters received mailers from such organizations
as Concerned Taxpayers of California, with no mention of the Bicycle Club, they
could not know the true source of the opposition, he said.
Harry Richard, a former Las Vegas casino executive who ran the casino for the
u.s. Marshals Service during the Bicycle Club's heaviest involvement in
political campaigns, has not been charged in the FPPC complaint, nor has any
federal employee. The Marshals Service has said that its asset managers told
Richard to stop making political contributions in late 1995, but that he
disregarded their instructions.
While the complaint is pending, the FPPC is scheduled to consider on Jan. 15
a $ 414,000 default judgment against the casino's eight political committees.
Former casino manager George G. Hardie and four others are named in the
accusation. Hardie, who founded the Bicycle Club in 1984 and served as its
manager before he was ousted in 1994, contends that the FPPC is seeking to blame
him because it doesn't want to pursue the federal government.
"They trumpet the record fine, then they don't go after the people who were
actually overseeing these activities, 11 said Hardie's attorney, Frederic D.
Woocher. He also said that the FPPC had II overcharged II the targets of the
investigation, and noted that many of the counts are not for direct violations,
but aiding and abetting.
The case, which will be argued before the commission¡ involves twice as many
counts as the FPPC's second-largest complaint, taken against an anti-gun control
organization that unsuccessfully worked to recall former state Sen. David
Roberti in 1994. The agency imposed a $ 808,000 fine in that case.
"The question is, as a technical matter, should they have been reported as
sponsored committees?" Woocher said. "That's something George left to the
others. They've got these sort of bizarre, technical violations. Let's see what
the fine is at the end of the case. "
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HEADLINE: CASINO POLITICAL MISDEEDS ALLEGED;
INQUIRY: STATE WATCHDOG SAYS U.S.- CONTROLLED BICYCLE CLUB SPENT $1 MILLION IN
TRYING TO DEFEAT PROPOSED GAMBLING CENTERS--AND FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCOUNT FOR
DONATIONS.
BYLINE: JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BODY:
In elections two years ago, voters from Ontario to pico Rivera went to the
polls to decide whether to allow card clubs in their cities.
Casino backers--promising jobs and additional tax revenues--were scrambling
to get them approved before Jan. 1, 1996 , when a state moratorium on new card
clubs went into effect.
Opponents warned that casinos would attract loan sharks, prostitutes and
gangsters while destroying families--as breadwinners became addicted to
gambling.
Of the eight cities with casino measures on their ballots that year, only
one--Hawaiian Gardens--approved a new card club. Seven other cities have
defeated similar measures since 1993. All the cities are in the Southland,
except for Stockton--whose election after the deadline was allowed because it
involved broadening of an existing card club ordinance--and South San Francisco.
What voters didn't know in any of those cases, investigators for the state
political watchdog say, was that opposition to new card clubs was financed by
more than $ 1 million from the Bicycle Club in Bell Gardens--a casino controlled
by the U.S. government.
Campaign committees opposing the new clubs had names such as Concerned
Taxpayers of California and Californians Against Gaming Expansion, but they were
all bankrolled by the Bicycle Club, according to a report by the state Fair
political Practices Commission.
"When voting on gaming initiatives, the public by and large did not know that
the opposition was orchestrated by a casino controlled by the united States
government, " commission investigator Richard McSherry said in court documents.
The campaigns against new clubs were run so that the Bicycle Club, II and
ultimately the United States government, could eliminate competition and
maintain a near monopoly on casinos in the Los Angeles area," McSherry said.
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The report also alleges that casino campaign committees failed to properly
account for donations and that some of that money was illegally diverted for
personal use by the casino's top political consultant. The Los Angeles County
district attorney's office, working with investigators from the state
commission, is also examining payments made to the consultant.
No charges have been filed in connection with either investigation, but
prosecutors have called several witnesses who are scheduled to testify before
the county grand jury next week.
The federal government became part owner of the Bicycle Club in 1990, when
the Justice Department seized a share of it in a money-laundering case. Since
then, a federally appointed trustee has overseen the casino for the U.S.
Marshals Service, which maintains seized properties for the department.
The business has generated more than $ 30 million in profits for the Marshals
Service, making it the most valuable asset ever seized by federal law
enforcement.
But it has also generated considerable embarrassment for the Justice
Department. Critics in the U.S. Senate have accused department officials of
turning a blind eye to crime in the casino, and the department's inspector
general is now examining its handling of the club.
Federal officials who oversaw the casino knew its history of contributing to
campaigns opposing new card clubs, but they decided not to interfere in the
business' political activity, a Marshals Service official said.
TlThis was outside the scope of the government's responsibilities," said
Kenneth C. Holecko, the agency's assistant director for business services.
While federal officials defended in court the club's right to contribute to a
campaign against a Cypress card club in 1993, Holecko said no one at the
Marshals Service reviewed how the money was spent. Nor was anyone at the agency
aware that the club failed to disclose its involvement in political activities,
he said.
Political practices commission investigators questioned Harry J. Richard, the
former federal trustee who authorized the contributions, but the state report
does not accuse him of wrongdoing.
Instead, the document places much of the blame for the alleged campaign
violations on George G. Hardie, the founder of the Bicycle Club, who served as
its general manager until he was ousted in 1994.
After Hardie's removal, Richard continued to approve checks to various
political committees, the Marshals Service said. In August 1995--after most of
the elections on new card clubs were over- -the agency instructed Richard to stop
making contributions.
But Hardie, who remains a minority owner of the club, protested that the
casino wasn't doing enough to fight the remaining ballot measures in late 1995.
In a statement to a Senate subcommittee last year, the Marshals Service said it
told Richard at the time that "the U.S. government should not be involved in
local elections or referenda." Richard ignored their instructions, according
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to the agency.
When the Marshals Service confronted him in November 1995, Richard admitted
that he had continued to fund campaign committees to oppose ballot measures,
agency officials said.
"The trustee stated that he had not informed the Marshals Service or the
Justice Department about his actions because he knew that its officials would
have opposed such contributions," the agency said.
Richard, who later resigned under pressure, said in a brief interview that he
did not monitor the club's political consultants closely enough to know whether
they were breaking the law.
"I expected the people we were working with to handle everything properly,"
he said. "I've never seen one campaign mailer. Ever. "
Hardie insists he is being made a patsy for actions committed by Richard and
his overseers in the Marshals Service. Hardie said he sent Richard and the
agency copies of political mail pieces--many of which investigators for the
state commission allege violated campaign laws.
"The government's repeated assertion that it knows nothing about these
activities is flatly false, is shameful and further erodes confidence in the
integrity of the u.s. Marshals Service," Hardie wrote in a letter to Frederick
S. Wyle, the Bicycle Club's current trustee. "Now the FPPC, in a quandary
because they don't know how to sue the federal government, wants to go after the
messenger. "
Commission investigators have also focused on the club's Long Beach-based
political consultant, Jerry westlund. Investigators allege that he paid at least
$ 70,022 of the campaign committees' money to two companies he owned--Cal Coast
Printing and Conceptual Designs. Investigators said he was not entitled to those
funds.
Westlund was able to make those expenditures, investigators allege, in part
because David L. Gould, the treasurer for most of the campaign committees,
"failed to maintain invoices for the vast majority of the expenses, but
instead chose to make expenditures based on invoices prepared by or on behalf of
Mr. Westlund. "
Gould declined to comment.
One hotly contest election cited in the report was in November 1995 in
Pomona. Investigators found that three Bicycle Club committees deposited $
40,000 during the Pomona campaign into a bulk mail account--established in the
name of Cal Coast Printing--that was usually used to pay postage.
In January 1996, Westlund sent a letter to the U.S. postmaster and asked that
a check for $ 40,000 be issued to him from the account. The post office issued
Westlund the check, but the club committees failed to properly account for the
money, commission investigators said in their report.
Another section of the document deals with independent contractors who
received payments from the club's campaign committees. One contractor, Dave
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Gutierrez, was paid more than $ 34,000 for "general operations and overhead."
When interviewed by authorities, however, "Mr. Gutierrez stated he did not
perform any such work for the committee, but was provided checks as payment for
construction services rendered on Mr. Westlund's personal property," the report
said.
Another contractor, Tilo Steurer, was paid more than $ 30,000 by a campaign
committee for unspecified services, investigators said. Steurer, owner of a Los
Alamitos car dealership, told commission investigators that he never worked for
a campaign committee. He said he received checks "as payment on a loan he made
to Mr. Westlund which had been secured by a 1989 Mercedes."
Westlund declined to comment, referring calls to his attorney, Wayne Ordos,
former executive director of the state commission.
"Everything that Mr. Westlund did was designed to advance the political cause
of the Bicycle Club and was endorsed by upper management," Ordos said.
While the commission investigation continues, the Justice Department is eager
to sell its share of the casino. But those efforts remain bogged down. Officials
announced in July that they hoped the Ladbroke Group, a British gaming company,
would buy the government's 36% share for $ 25 million. But under California law,
a publicly traded firm such as Ladbroke can only own casino property. It cannot
operate a casino.
Brokers of the Ladbroke deal devised a new approach. The Justice Department
would still sell to Ladbroke, but the club's partners would lease the day-to-day
operation to a start-up firm! TBC Operating Co. The company comprises several
attorneys from Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro, a
politically well-connected Century City law firm.
The federal judge overseeing the case that led to the casino's seizure has
approved the deal, and the Century City attorneys have applied for licenses from
the state Office of Gaming Registration.
"The Department of Justice is very eager to sell this asset," said Associate
Deputy Atty. Gen. Paul J. Fishman, who is overseeing the sale from Washington.
"The sooner that happens, the better."
(BEGIN TEXT OF INFOBOX / INFOGRAPHIC)
Behind the Scenes
Fair political Practice Commission investigators believe political committees
backed by the Bicycle Club casino broke campaign laws in the process of
influencing elections in 15 cities. Voters were considering ballot measures that
would have allowed new card clubs to open in those communities. In nearly every
case, the Bicycle Club-backed opposition succeeded.
1993
* Bellflower: Ballot measure defeated
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Los Angeles Times, November 29, 1997
* Compton: Casino approved by City Council; effort to petition for a citywide
vote failed
* Cypress: Ballot measure defeated
* Lynwood: Ballot measure defeated
* West Hollywood: Ballot measure defeated
*
1994
* South El Monte: Ballot measure defeated
*
1995
* Azusa: Ballot measure defeated
* Colton: Ballot measure defeated
* Hawaiian Gardens: Ballot measure passed
* Irwindale: Ballot measure defeated
* Ontario: Ballot measure defeated
* pico Rivera: Ballot measure defeated
* Pomona: Ballot measure defeated
* South San Francisco: Ballot measure defeated
*
1996
* Stockton: Ballot measure defeated
GRAPHIC: PHOTO: Portions of four of the campaign mailers that are among the
court exhibits in a case involving the 1995 casino vote in pico Rivera.
GRAPHIC-CHART: Behind the Scenes, Los Angeles Times
LANGUAGE: English
LOAD-DATE: November 29, 1997
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August 6, 1992 100 FLETCHER PARKWAY
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92020
TELEPHONE (61 9) 579-3351
Mayor Maureen O'Connor
and San Diego City Council
City Administration Building
202 "C" Street
OFFICERS San Diego, California 92101
President RE: Cardroom Casinos in San Diego County
Jack Smith
E Cajon
Dear Mayor O'Connor and Council:
Vice President
Robert R. Soto
La Mesa Our association has been advised of the details of
a proposal made to the city of San Diego to
Secretaryl Treasurer consolidate current cardroom operations into a
Stan Knee
National City single, multi-million dollar cardroom casino. We
are also aware of an initiative on the November
1992 ballot in National City which would allow a
EXECUTIVE BOARD similar facility. Please be advised that we
- - Clarence Tuck considered these proposals at a regular meeting on
CHP, Border Division August 5, 1992, and voted unanimously to oppose
them.
Robert Vales
Carlsbad
We are acutely aware of the financial difficulties
Rick Emerson currently being experienced by local governments
Chula Vista
and that the potential revenues promised by
Jack Drown operators of cardroom casinos may seem attractive.
Coronado
However, we believe the fiscal benefits are
Edwin L. Miller, Jr. considerably outweighed by the negative impact
District Attorney these vice-ridden businesses would have on local
Vincent Jimno communities.
Escondida
Bruce Dunne Age-old law enforcement experience has demonstrated
Oceanside that cardroom operations have fostered serious
Michael $gobba criminal activity including robbery, loan sharking,
San Diego Co. Marshals extortion, prostitution, money laundering and
organized crime. For example, patrons of these
Jim Roache establishments have been victims of home invasion
San Diego Co. Sheriffs
robberies which have been traced to members of
Robert Burgreen street gangs associated with the clubs. A cardroom
San Diego Police casino in San Diego or National city would open our
Martin Hight communities to similar unlawful activity.
San Diego Port District
John Carpenter
SDSU
-- John Anderson
UCSD
Mayor Maureen O'Connor
and San Diego City Council
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August 6, 1992
We believe the proposed cardroom casinos are not in
the best interest of the people we serve and urge
your council and the voters in National City to
reject these proposals.
JACK G. SMITH
President
JGS:bsc
cc: John W. Witt, City Attorney
Jack MCGrory, city Manager
Charles G. Abdelnour, City Clerk
1997 REt;. SESSION 5337 CIIAl'Tlm 867
SEe. J
SEe. 2. Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19HOO) of Division 8 of the ßusi-
ncs..<; and Profc.....sÎons Code is repealed.
SEe. 3. Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) is added (0 Division 8 of
the ßtlsinc.·~<; and Professions Code, to read:
CHAPTER 5
THE GAMBLING CONTROL ACf
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 19800. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Gambling
Control Act."
§ 19801. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
, (a) The longstanding public policy of this state disfavors the business of gambling.
State law prohibits commercially operated lotteries, banked or percentage games,
and gambling machines, and strictly regulates parimutuel wagering on horseracing.
To the extent that state law categorically prohibits certain fonns of gambling and
prohibits gambling devices, nothing herein shall be construed, in any manner, to
reflect a legislative intent to relax those prohibitions.
'-(b) Gambling can become addictive and is not an activity to be promoted or
legitimized as entertainment for children and families.
(c) Unregulated gambling enterprises are inimical to the public health, safety,
welfare, and good order. Accordingly, no person in this state has a right to operate a
gambling enterprise except as may be expressly permitted by the laws of this state
and by the ordinances of local governmental bodies.
(d) It is the policy of this state that gambling activities that are not expressly
prohibited or regulated by state law may be prohibited or regulated by local govern-
ment. Moreover. it is the policy of this state that no new cardroom may be opened in
a city. county, or city and county in which a cardroom was not operating on and
before Januàry I, 1984, except upon the affiOllative vote of the electors of that city, .
county, or city and county.
(è) It is not the purpose of this chapter to expand opportunities for gambling. or to
create any right to operate a gambling enterprise in this state or -to hav~ a financial
interest in any gambling enterprise. Rather, it is (he purpose of this chapter to
regulate businesses that offer otherwise lawful foons of gambling gaffies. . .
(f) Public trust that peOllissible gambling will not endanger public health, safety,
or welfare requires that comprehensive measures be enacted to ensure - that such
gambling is free from criminal and corruptive elements, that it is conducted honestly
and competitively, and that it is conducted in suitable locations.
(g) Public trust and confidence can only be maintained by strict and comprehensive
regulation of all persons, locations, practices, associations, and activities related to
the operation of lawful gambling establishments and the manufacture or distribution
of permissible gambling equipment.
(h) All gambling operations, all persons having a significant involvement in
gambling operations. all establishments where gambling is conducted, and all
manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of gambling equipment mlL')t be licensed and
regulated to protect the public health, safety, and gcnerdl welfare of the residents of
this slate as an exercise of the police powers of the state.
(Î) To ensure that gamhling is conducted honestly, competitively, and free of crim-
inal and corruptive clements, all licensed gamhling cswhlishments in (his state must
remaiu open to the gen~ral public cHId the acces.... of the general public to liccnsc:...-d
Italin indicatc changes or additions. * .., * indicate omis."ions.
CIIAI'TER 8(,7 5333 1997 RE<;. SESSION
SEC, J
gambling uctivitic:s mu:-:;t not be restricted in nny manner, except ns provided by the
Legislature. I-fowever, subject to state and federal prohihitions ngninst discrimina-
tion, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude exclusion of unsuitable persons
from licensed gambling establishments in the exercisc of reasonable business judg.
I11cnt.
(j) J n order to elrcc(uate state policy as declared herein, if is necessary that
gambling establishments. activities, and equipment be licensed. that persons
participating in those activities be licensed or registered, that certain transactions,
event.s. and proce..<;scs involving gambling cstablishments and owners of gambling
c.<:;[ablishmcnts be subjcct to prior approval or pcrmis.<;ion, that unsuitable persons
not be permitted to a&~ociate with gambling activities or gambling establishments,
and that gambling activities take place only in suitable locations. Any license or
permit issued. or other approval granted pursuant to this chapter, is declared to be a
revocable privilege, and no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.
(k) The location of lawful gambling premises. the hours of operation of those
premises, the number of tables penniued in those premises. and wagering limits in
pennissible games conducted in those premises are proper subjects for regulation by
local governmental bodies. However, consideration of those same subjects by a state
regulatory agency. as specified in this chapter, is warranted when local governmental
regulation respecting those subjects is inadequate or the regulation fails to safeguard
the legitimate interests of residents in other governmental jurisdictions.
(l) The exclusion or ejection of certain persons from gambling establishments is
necessary to effectuate the policies of this chapter and to maintain effectively the
strict regulation of licensed gambling.
(m) Records and reports of cash and credit transactions involving gambling
establishments may have a high degree of usefulness in criminal and regulatory
investigations and, therefore, licensed gambling operators may be required to keep
records and make reports concerning significant cash and credit transactions.
§ 19801.2. The Legislature further finds and declares as follows:
Appropriate regulation of banking and percentage games or of gambling devices
consistent with public safety and welfare would require, at a minimwn, all of the fol-
lowing safeguards:
(a) The creation of an adequately funded gambling control commission with
comprehensive powers to establish minimum standards and technical specifications
for gambling equipment and devices. . . .' , . ;
(b) The creation of an adequately funded law enforcement capability within state
government ,to InSpect, test. and evaluate gambling eq~ipment and devices and
modifications thereto. . . '-''',1
(c) An appropriation by the Legislaiure to sufficiently fund a full-time commission
and law enforcement capability with responsibilities commensurate with the expand.o;I
scope of gambling.
(d) The enactment of necessary regulations setting forth standards and procedures
for the licensing of persons connected with the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
equipment and dcviccs in this statc.
(e) The enactment of standards related to the trustworthiness and fairness of
equipmcnt and devices, upon the commission's recommendation to the Legislature.
(I) The enactment of statutory provL<>ions governing the importation, transporta-
tion, salc, and disposal of equipment and devices, upon the commission's recommen-
dation to the Legi.slature.
(g) The enactment of statutes providing for appropriate íJ1spcf.:tioll and testing of
cll'IÎpment and devices, upon the conllnis......ion·s recommendarion to the Legislature.
~ 19802. (a) Jt is thc intcn( of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to provide
Italin- indicate changes or additions. -'t- ... '" indicate ornis.....ions.
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item II
Meeting 1m... 01/13/9S
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing To consider adoption of Seven Major Areas of
Improvement
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REVIEWED BY: City Manager (,j 16
SUBMITTED BY: B""gctM_"~ r
Public Information Coordinat
(4/5ths Vote: Yes _ No..x..)
The City Council previously had work sessions to discuss city-wide priorities and identify areas
for improvement. On September 11, 1997, City Council completed a fmal review of the priorities
and identified the seven major areas of improvement. The City Council received public comment
and input on the proposed seven issues at a public hearing on October 21, 1997 and determined
that an additional public comment was necessary prior to final adoption. Prior to this meeting
council members will have made 14 talks to community groups, and reached out to the community
in general for input via phone, mail, fax, and the Internet. In addition articles have appeared in
local paper and the City's newsletter. The intent of this meeting is to allow for more public
testimony and then to continue the public hearing. This will allow Council sufficient time to listen
to public comment prior to making a final decision at the next meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept public testimony on the seven major areas for
improvement, and continue the public hearing to January 20, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: All boards and commissions members
were sent the listing of the seven major areas for improvement and the 63 priority projects for
review and comment. Any comments received prior to distribution of this report will be included
as an attachment, however, Boards and Commissions have been advised that they may want to
make a presentation to Council at this meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council had four work sessions to specifically discuss the development of city-wide
priorities. They met for a total of 13 and one-half hours and narrowed a list of 226 staff priorities
to a final list of approximately 63 goals and sub-goals that the City Council believed to be the
highest priority for completion. At the final work session the Council selected their 7 areas of
improvement.
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The Council also held two special work sessions on two of the proposed priorities of the Bayfront
and Town Centre 1. During the work session on the Bayfront the Council received input from the
following groups: Yacht Harbor Coalition, Bayfront Conservancy Trust, Environmental Health
Coalition, San Diego Audubon Society, Rohr, the Port District, Save Our Bay, SDG&E, and
several citizens. At the work session on Town Centre I Project Area, which represents Third
Avenue, the Council received further input from the Downtown Business Association, Chamber
of Commerce, Southwestern College Small Business Development and International Trade Center,
Economic Development Commission, Sweetwater Union High School District and several Third
A venue business owners.
Through this process a total of six major goal areas were identified with sub-goals under each of
these m'\Îor headings. (See Attachment A) From this total list of approximately 63 different goals
or projects, each Council member selected their top 8 priorities. By matching those selections
Council identified 7 projects or goals which they agreed were the highest priority.
The top seven (7) priorities identified are Bayfront, Downtown Revitalization, Broadway
Revitalization, Otay Valley, Educational Center/Environmental Institute, SR-125 and Revenue
Enhancement.
After completion of this process, Council determined that the term, "priorities" did not truly reflect
the intent of the Council. This term was changed to, "The Seven Major areas of Improvement,"
as these projects represent important areas in the city that are in need of staff and resources to
implement plans to improve them.
A brief description of each of these follows:
R~yfrnnt
Continue the redevelopment and replanning of the Bayfront Project Area to errcourage and
facilitate quality visitor-serving commercial, recreational and residential development for the
undeveloped coastal related properties west of 1-5 between SR-54 and "L" Street. The
redevelopment and replanning efforts are to include furthering the joint planning process with the
San Diego Port Commission toward the collective goal of expanding the Bayfront Project Area
boundaries to include the Port District properties adjacent to the Chula Vista Yacht Harbor,
extending "H" Street westerly to Marina Parkway and establishing the Chula Vista Bayfront as
a resort destination.
Ot~y V~l1ey
Continue the redevelopment and replanning of the Otay Valley Road Project Area to encourage
and facilitate quality commercial, entertainment, recreation and industrial development along the
Otay Valley Road corridor between 1-805 and the eastern and southern City limits. The
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redevelopment and replanning efforts are to capitalize and expand on the opportunities created by
the Auto Park, MCA Amphitheater and White Water Canyon projects toward the goal of
improving the image and character of the area, and creating a commercial/recreational hub for the
region.
Third Avp.nup. - Downtown
Continue the revitalization of the Town Centre I Downtown District along Third A venue from "E"
to "I" Street by encouraging and facilitating quality infill commercial and office development as
well as attracting quality commercial tenants. The revitalization efforts are to include continued
marketing, leasing, and image enhancement programs with the Downtown Business Association
toward the goal of re-establishing the Downtown as the commercial-civic focus of the City.
Rrm:uiw~y Rpv;t~H7~tinn
Implement a focused revitalization effort along the Broadway commercial corridor to impede the
proliferation of blighting influences and encourage quality commercial/retail development. The
revitalization effort should include coordination with the Broadway Business Association and
further the progress made with the Palomar Trolley Center, the auto dealership relocations, and
the completed Broadway Street improvements, and could include a "pilot" area for focused
revitalization.
Hiehp.T FLiIlC':::Ition rp.ntp.r/Fnv1ronmp.nt~1 ~r.ipnC':p.s: Tns:titnte
Continue to advance the planning for a "Higher Education Center and Environmental Sciences
Institute" concept to involve the establishment of a single campus which would house academic
programs from San Diego State University, University of California at San Diego, and
Southwestern College with emphasis in the areas of high technology and biotechnology, as well
as environmental research and commerce. The planning efforts should include further definition
of organizational structure, academic and research focus, as well as siting and financial issues.
SR-I?'i
Continue to support the construction of a Freeway/Tollroad to serve the eastern area north south
traffic movement. The facility will be a 6 to 10 lane divided and controlled access highway built
to freeway standards beginning at I-90S in Otay Mesa and traversing north to SR-54. The project
has regional funding in the amount of $70 million (approx) to pay for the San Miguel Connector
(between SR-54 and San Miguel Rd.) It is important to keep political interest and support for the
funding with State, Federal, and local elected officials.
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Improve c.ity Revenlle< R~""
Continue to focus on increasing the revenue base for basic City services, actively participate in
lobbying efforts to "return" funds taken from the State, limit the use of one-time revenue sources,
make progress toward the Council goal of an 8 % reserve, and generally ensure an improvement
in the City's long term financial stability.
PUBLIC NOTICE
At the previous meeting Council approved the implementation of the following methods to
encourage public input into this process:
· Pre« Relf'-"I<e: A press release was sent and media contacts made which resulted in
articles published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Chula Vista Star News, the
Independent Community Post and the Chula Vista Eagle. (Attachment B)
· Infnrm~tinn Nntic.e nn Televi<f'n C.nllndl Mf'.etine;<: An informational message was
provided prior to the October meetings and before this meeting.
· "C.hlll~ Vi<t~ QII~rterly": A story was included in the City's newsletter which was
published in late December. This newsletter reaches virtually every household and business
in the City. Approximately 26,000 are mailed to Laidlaw single-family household
customers and another 31,000 are directly mailed to multi-family dwelling units and
businesses. (Attachment C)
· Servic.e c.1l1h Pre<entMinn<: The Mayor and/or City Council members have given
presentations to 14 different service organizations in Chula Vista. A listing of these
meetings and some general comments are attached. (Attachment D)
· Pllhlicity in Other New<letter<: A press release was submitted to other community
organizations for publication in their newsletters including the Rancho del Rey and
EastLake developments, the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Association,
Broadway Business Association, Bonita Business and Professional Association and South
County Economic Development Corporation.
· C.ity Weh Site: Information about the priorities was placed on the city's web site which
allowed for direct E-mail responses. There were 123 "web site hits" from November 6
through December 22. In Attachment E are four (4) E-mail responses as a result of the
web site information.
· Vnic.e-M~il: The voice-mail box set up has received five (5) responses, which have been
transcribed in Attachment F.
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. Rn~ro ~no C.ommi«ion Mf>mhf>r<: Each City board and commission member was sent a
letter detailing the identified priorities and asking each group or individual to provide any
input regarding these areas for improvement to the Council. In response to these letters,
a presentation was made to the Board of Ethics, and two (2) letters from individuals were
received along with a letter from the GMOC. (Attachment G) There may be presentations
by some Boards and Commissions at tonight's public hearing.
. EJ¿æ.r: A flyer summarizing the Council's seven priorities was placed in the City's
libraries, counters at City Hall and in other City facilities. This flyer included a section
detailing ways the community could give input. (Attachment H)
ONGOING PROCESS
The process recently completed by the City Council has provided valuable direction to staff to
establish a better plan for achieving these identified priorities. However, the areas for
improvement are stated very generally and Council has not had sufficient time to provide further
details. In order to assist Council with this process, staff is in the process of developing a draft
action plan for each of the seven areas of improvement. A process to prepare this action plan is
currently being developed. An Informational Memo will be provided to Council to provide details
on this process and provide suggestions for further implementation.
In order for Council to regularly evaluate priorities, it is recommended that a semi-annual review
be incorporated into the budget process.
Annn~1 Prioritif>< Worhhop
Since the Council has identified the need for one workshop per month, it would be recommended
that the September workshop be set aside for an annual review of the Council's priorities. This
would set the tone, clarify any changing priorities to work plans so that they can then be
incorporated into the beginning phase of the budget process. By having Council's direction and
input prior to the department's budget development, it will ensure that the budget is prepared with
that input in mind rather than adjusted later as a result of Council feedback.
Rn0B:f>t Rf>vif>w Work Sf>«ion<
In addition to the annual workshop, it is critical that the priorities actually appear as part of the
budget document. One way to do this, which fits well within the new budget format, is to
incorporate these priorities into the "goals" of the City Council as listed with the Council's budget.
Since "goals" are general in nature, these broad priorities would fit into the current structure very
well. During the budget review work sessions in May, the Council may then take another look
at the priorities and revise them as necessary.
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These two review periods will provide for semi-annual review of Council's priorities and
incorporation of those priorities into the budget process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The semi-annual review of the City Council's priorities will not create additional direct costs. If
the Council desires to implement any of the additional options for public input, those costs
identified would need to be included in the budget.
In order to accomplish these proposed priorities, it may be necessary to reduce the prioritization
of other projects or reallocate staff and other resources. Implementation plans and budgets to
accomplish these priorities have yet to be developed by the impacted departments. Such items will
be brought back to Council as appropriate, either within the current fiscal year or as part of the
workshop process for the 1998-99 budget.
Attachments:
~~'^ Additional Council Priority Goals
ment B Various Newspaper Articles
chment C Fall/Winter '98 Chula Vista Quarterly
.. ttachment D Service Club Presentations
r§' Attachment E Four E-Mail Responses
~ Attachment F Five Voice Mail Responses
Attachment G Two Individual Letters of Response From Two Board/Commission
Members and one Commission Response from the GMOC
Attachment H Blue Informational Flyer
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ATTACHMENT A
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL PRIORITY GOALS:
In order to be the best that the City of Chula Vista can be in preparation for the twenty-first
century, the following goal areas are proposed:
. Insure Long-Term Financial Stability
1. Balance budget by:
· reducing expenditures
· reducing reliance on one-time revenues
· continue to bring Redevelopment Agency out of the red
2. Implement three-year financial plan
· investment policy
· potential revenue streams
· examine future needs
3. Continue utilization of performance-based budgeting
· establish measures/ standards
· how do we know when we "get there"?
. Promote Economic Development
1. Attain four-star quality hotels/resorts within city limits
2. Review all franchise and other agreements
a. SDG&E
b. Cox Cable
c. Laidlaw
d. Electric Utility Restructuring
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3. Promote individual economic development projects
a. IDEC
b. School administration building relocation
c. WERE
d. EastLake Business Park
e. BEA
4. Joint corporate yard
. Promote Quality of Life Indicators
1. Air Quality - an.nual rejX>rt required from Air Pollution Control District on impact
of growth on air quahty.
2. Fiscal - annual report required to evaluate impacts of growth on city operations,
capital improvements, and development impact fee revenues and expenditures.
3. Police - respond to 84 % of the Priorit1' I emergency calls within 7 minutes and
maintain avera~e responded time of 4. minutes. Respond to 62 % of Priority II
urgent calls wit in 7 minutes and maintain average response time of 7.0 minutes.
4. FirelEMS - respond to calls within 7 minutes in 85 % of the cases.
5. Schools - annual report required to evaluate school district's ability to
accommodate new growth.
6. LibTöõd'rovide 500 square feet of library space adequately equipped and staffed
per I, population.
7. Parks and Recreation - maintain 3 acres of neighborhood and community parkland
with ~propriate facilities ~r 1,000 residents east of Interstate 805, and continue
to ev uate the quality an condition of the parks
8. Water - annual report from water service agencies on impact of growth and future
water availability
9. Sewer - sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards.
Annual report from metropolitan Sewer Authority on impact of growth on sewer
capacity.
10. Drain~e - storm flows and volume shall not exceed City Engineering Standards.
Annu report reviewing performance of city's storm drain system.
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Ii. Traffic - maintain Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better as measured by observed
average travel sßeed on all sir,naliZed arterial streets, except, that during peak
hours, an LOS" "can occur or no more than any two hours of the day.
Those signalized intersections west of Interstate 805 that do not meet the above
standard may continue to operate at their 1991 LOS, but shall not worsen.
12. Higher Education - (has not been officially adopted by the City Council)
. Evaluate and Assess Land Use and Planning
i. Process land use plans effectively and efficiently while implementing and
protecting the City's policy interests.
2. Review and update land use projects:
A. Project Specific
(1) Replanning EastLake III
(2) San Miguel Ranch - next phase
(3) Salt Creek Ranch (a.k.a. Rolling Hills Ranch)
(4) Otay Ranch SPA I (including West Coast land change of ownership)
(5) University
(6) Lower Sweetwater Area Plan
(7) Sun bow
B. Area wide
(1) DIF Update
(2) Prepare Master Plans for Fire, Parks, and Library
(3) Restudy Development Phasing Plan
(4) Finalize Agreement with County for Preserve Owner Manager
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. Update Administrative Policies and Procedures
1. Look at incorporating performance-based budgeting process for budget planning -
to be completed prior to July I, 1997
2. Examine the benefits of multi-year or two-year budget process as an approach - to
be completed prior to July I, 1997
3. Examine a short-term Financial Plan as a possible benefit to the City - to be
completed by January 1998
4. Staff review and recommend a policy-review cycle (3 year, 4 year, whatever) -
within next 3-4 months
5. Staff to develop systematic way to prioritize individual land use requests
6. Staff work on developing a long-term strategic economic development plan.
. Promote and Influence Regional Issues
Maintain a presence and/or achieve a role at meetings involving regional issues which have
~tential impact on Chula Vista (e.g. SANDAG, Water, Trash, Brown Field, NAFTA,
obs Training, Regional Librl!lY Bond, Regional Work/Force and Employers Center,
MSCP, Sewer-wastewater, 905, Regional Transit issues, Welfare Reform Impacts).
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CHULA VISTA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT:
Jeri Gulbransen, Public Information
Coordinator, 691-5296
Dawn Herring, Budget Manager, 691-5031
For immediate release Oct. 14, 1997
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT ON CHULA VISTA CITYWIDE PRIORITIES OCT. 21. 28
Community input is being sought by the Chula Vista City Council on its proposed top seven
citywide priorities for 1997-98 during the Oct. 21 and 28 City Council meetings. Set to begin at 6
p.m., both meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center complex, 276 Fourth
- Ave.
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The top seven priorities identified by the City Council during a series of workshops are the bayfront,
downtown revitalization, Broadway revitalization, Otay Valley redevelopment, higher education
center/environmental sciences institute planrùng, SR-125 support, and revenue enh~cement. These
were identified from a list of approximately 63 goals and sub-goals that the City Council recognized
as having the highest priority for completion.
A brief description of each of the Council's top seven proposed priorities follows.
. Bavfront: Continue the redevelopment of the Bayfront Project Area to facilitate quality visitor-
serving commercial, recreational and residential development for the undeveloped coastal
properties west ofI-5 between SR-54 and L Street.
. Otav Vallev: Continue the replanning efforts to expand the opportunities created by the auto
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park, MCA amphitheater and White Water Canyon water park, and improve the image and
. character of the area.
· Third Avenue - Downtown: Continue the marketing, leasing and image enhancement
programs with the Downtown Business Association toward the goal of re-establishing downtown
as the commercial/civic focus of the city.
· Broadwav Revitalization: Coordinate with the Broadway Business Association to implement
a focused revitalization effort along the Broadway commercial corridor and further the progress
made with the Palomar Trolley Center, the auto dealership relocations, and completed street
improvements.
· Hi¡:-her Education Center/Environmental Sciences Institute: Continue to advance planning
~ for a "Higher Education Center and Environmental Sciences Institute" concept to involve the
establishment of a single campus which would house academic programs from San Diego State
University, University of California at San Diego and Southwestern College with emphasis in
the area of high technology and biotechnology, as well as environmental research and commerce.
· SR-125: Support the construction of a state route to serve the eastern area rrom I-90S in Otay
Mesa and traversing north to SR-54.
· Improve City Revenues Base: Focus on increasing the revenue base for basic city services,
actively participate in lobbying efforts to "return" funds taken rrom the state, limit the use of
one-time revenue sources, make progress toward the Council goal of an eight percent reserve,
and ensure improvement in the city's long-tenn financial stability.
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For further infomlation or a copy of the agenda statement, interested residents may contact the City
Clerk's office in City Hal!, 276 Fourth Ave., or phone 691-5044. City Council meetings are
televised at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays on Cox Cable Channel 24 and Chula Vista Cable Channel 47.
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f:(,}.êõ··....S.'"I· ~lí h" tutè;" can'tinmng toSUp&ort CIty. .
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,'.' ''''hi h~' 'd' "tJÍ ,the construction .of a ee-' - -- -- --..-
l~.f.VI ,c ~u8!. '. ~n.. e way/tollroad to' serve - the
.C1ty'S to~ seven pnontie~. eastern' area north ~-south
Counel members deeded affi '. . d
to te d th ti . ~h' bl' . tr c movement; an con-
ex n e me epu IC , .' '-,' fI'-" .
can spea]f ôn' the'·priorities. ~n~ng to ocus on lnCTeas:
A . dpubli . hèaring' is 109 the revenue base f~r be- .
sec~n ,', c:'_ " sicciijr' services and 'actively
schedtÙed for the next coun- . rti . . ti· . I bb .
cil meeting~. Titesd8y,-, Oct: - pa cpa ng "In» 0 ymg
28.Ari. Unpl,.,med third u- efforts to "return_ funds ta-
blic. heàring has been sehe- kenfi-0n: the s~te,. .
duled fòr Jan. 13. ÇQun.el!"an Steve F'adilla
. The seven tóp priotities saIa this ]5 an evoluti,?nary
the city has right now are: Process, not _ the fin~shed
Continuing the redeve- p~uct. More~ publ~c m~ut
lopment and replanning of IS needed, ~hICh WIll bnng
the bayfront area; continu-: mor~ deta:ilsand refine-
ing, the redevelopment and ment. . , _
r~p]anning of the Otay VaI- Counelman John Moot .
ley Road Project Area; con- sood even If,It ~es a lot of-
tinuing,the,revi~lization of effort, the CIty ~':',~t ~e~ ~~e
the Town. Centré I D.own- word out to ~he pubhc. '.' ,
town District along Third . Moot said copies òfthe top'
Avenue from E to I streets; s,even .priórities- should, be _
"implementing a focused ,re-; 'sent, to an volun~eT board
vitalization _ effort along the; members and gen.era1 flyers
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ReaderllSts·pnorities/problems.
Editòr; . . , city ahd for necessary'ser- including one car in the' past 6) The city's infi-astruc.·
Star·N ews reporter vices. If expansion makes a year, someone inthe police ture appears to be over-
Theresa Delia did a goodjob city rich then Los Angeles. department has written our loaded. For example, driving
of uncovering the reasons would be very rich, but we. neighborhood off as one in on East H Street one. ~t'ten
for public non-participation all know the truth about which nothing ever hap- feels that it's dangerous to
in .. input· concerning the: that. But w01'se~or us~ if we . pens.. - But .µ-y "getting are- do so. Try observing ~ the
ChulaVista City Council's wish 'to selF óur 'homePwe'" sþonse tõ anything except a speed limits and one is
priorities. - '. may' weU_reCeive leSs than dire èmergency such as a nearly run over. Traffic
~ with much of what the we paid for it. homicide. lights along Broadway and
council discusses. it all 2) Chula Vista city Coun- 4) Some on the city council F'ourth Avenue appear to be
seems to be a done ~a18!ld,;: cil __su.,~ \, development, appear to represent special coordinated for traffic halt
reflects little Qfwhat,many butthecitycan'tcareforthe interest grou~S with money rather than traffic move-
ordinary ·citizens feel· is im';' areas a1r~ady developed. rather than t e average citi- ment. Traffic bunches up at
portent. . . Many of the streets in south zen. Perhaps district rep- the red light creating a
Here is a partia1list of my .ChulaVistaare in appalling resentation would be a congestion scenario. It's al-
. priorities/problems. for, dis· condition.Furthernorth,;try method for increasing re- mos,tas though someone has
cussion. Unlike the council, . G Strset between Broadway sponsibility to the people decided that if traffic is aI-
I'm willing to precede this and" Fifth' . Avenue. Every who of course must pay the ways ~topped there can be
with an acknowledgment morning I take a two-mile biBs and live with the con- no 8CCldents. _'
thatImaybeall wet. walk and I need to watch for. Sequenè" of 'council de- . . 7)Thereisapl~i" of roof
1) Unbridled city expan- . deteriorating'.and' uneven cisions-._ __.." ... , rats. in' our, neig borhood.
sion has resulted in a de- sidewalks, .... .:' '. '.." S)"·People. who visitímd·. ,Perhaps this is a conse-'
crease of the value of our 3) There IS very little· shop in' the Third Avenue quence of the. destructIOn of
ho!"e in,'.an e~t8:blished po~ice' protection in .öW"·· where there are·, parking' habitat .of· the hawks and
neIghborhood. ThisIs f¡eat nelghb,orhood. .Certa1nly meters 'must pay an addi- owls which used to he1p con-
for our p~~ tax bi~ þut. this is. not the fault of the tional tax for doing so be- tr91 such pests:
makes a heothè,·_pbilfJ6(.)-'~··officers on. the streets. De-causeofthosemetersinàd- _ÇhulaVista·has been a
phy that· ~i>anaion: broa;' 'spite a.t least two attempted' dition to' the taxes they and ' nice place in which to live.
dens the ety tax. base. :: bre.ak-md'Jj'0 acts of wan- '.the businesò ownerS already We can 001: that the ety
Lowered assessed value ·ton· van 'sm;' tWoaban- ·--pay. This Seems very much coun.cil will able to keep it
means less revenue for the donments of stole.~ property to bé dóuble taxation. . so, but they must work to
Council's priorities ,
fail to draw interest #.A ¡;:. ~ ~ (ð-¡'""' ~7
Theresa Delia groups.
Reporter A.]though he knows it's not City Council Seeks Community Inl
true, Schulman said the way
onlY a few people the priorities are Jisted, it
spoke at the second of sounds like the council Community input is being on Cox Cable Channel 2'
three public hearings doesn't care about people. sought. by !he Chula Vista City Chula Vista Cable Channel
set by the Chula Vista City ","'m>, .."" mo,,, ~ Council on Its proposed topseven. . '.-c~·'"-,--~.~-
Council on the city's seven he admires Chamber of _. citywide priorities for 1997-98 -...... .' . .....
, Commerce Executive Direc.:
, priorities. Most of the com· during. the O~t~ 21 and 28 City':.'. .': .
ments were directed at how tor Rod Davis, he represents . . Counctlmeetmgs. Setto begin at . ." . ,.
little attention' the council a sOC>c1al interest and his
gaVE> to the public when for- opinion shouJd not be the ", . 6 pm, both meetings will be held '.
mulating the priorities. on1yone. incouncil chamberS at the Civic'
Ricnard Schulman, who is Councilwoman Mary Center coIt)plex, 276 Fourth Ave. '
chainnan of the city's board Salas agreed with Schulman . . The top seven priorities iden-
of ethics, said he is dis. that most of the "public" . llfied by the City Council during a
appointed in the way the who attended had some· series of workshops are the bay
counciJ informed the public. thing to either gain or lose.
He said even as a chairman But she said thl:' counei} did front, downtown revitalization
of a board, he did not know try to get the public in· Broad~ay revitalization, Otaý
meetings were taking place valved. She said often the ....... Valley' redevelopment, higher
to decide on the city's priori· public comes out for issues ...... education center/environmental
ties. that really don't affect them I sciences instiíuté planning, SR-
Whi1e he faulted rumself and pass up opportunities to ...... 125 support and revellueenhance-
partially for not being contribute to something im· \r
aware, he said he didn't portant, ) men!. These were identified form'
know the couocn wanted his Jeri Gulbransen, public I a list of approxinîately 63 goals
opinion. information coordinator for "'0 II!Id sub-goals that the City Coun-
Schu1man said the city the city, said there will be '\1 cd recognized as having the high-
has already come up with more notice to get residents est priority for è )mpletion.
the priorities, so what the to the third public hearing For further information, or a
public has to say win not in January. Press releases copy of the agenda statement in-
carry that much weight. have been sent to Jocal
"The train - has left the papers, the chamber, the terested residents may contaci the
station," Schulman, Downtown Business Asso· City Clerk's office in City Hall,
The public should have cintion and the Broadway 276 Fourth avenue; or phone 691-
had a chance to speak before Business Association. An ar· 5044. City Council meetings are
the priorities were narrowed tiele Ylill be in the next issue televised at 7 pm on Wednesdays
down, not after. There is no of the "Chu]a Vista Quar·
mention of residents he said, ter!y," the city's newsletter. -- --.
just tourists and businesses. She said the infonnation
For example, there is no can a180 be put on the city's
word an the changes in the web site, given to board and
welfarE' system and what af· commission members and
feCI.. that will have on people. flyers can be put up in Ii·
There is also no mention of braries nnd other public
friction between racial meeting places,
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vir 1/- ~ -'17 Goals
Chula Vista plans
Chula Vista releases
a traveling show list of top priorities
to tout priorities Continuedfrom B-1 "'.
Richard Schulman, a resident
By Luis Monteagudo Jr. and chairman of the city Ethics'
Board, complained to council mem-
STAFF WRiTER bers last week that the city should
CHULA VISTA - David Letterman has his Top 10 have sought public input before cre-
list. Chula Vista now has a Top 7. ating the list.
It's a list of the city's top seven priorities, ranging UThe train has left the station}"
from developing the waterfront to revitalizing down· Schulman said, "What I say now
town. about priorities, or what any other
But, like one of Letterman's jokes gone flat, Chula citizen says, isn't going to carry a
Vista's list has been met with silence, lot of weight. . . . The whole proce-
There's been little public interest in the list, with dure is backward."
one recent Schulman's point was valid, coun-,
"We have to try meeting on the cil members say. But they· added
city's priorities thàt the list isn't final, and they are.
attracting only seeking more input.
even harder in one resident. To give your oPinion on the Chula
advertising what Some blame Vista's priorities, call the city at
apathy, some (619) 409·5800, Call the mayor or
cynicism. and council members at (619)
we're doing." one resident said 691-5044. E-mail the city at lvig·
the city just napiano@ci.chula·vista.ca.us. Or
Shirley Horton, didn't do a good send a letter to 276 Fourth Ave:;
enough job' of Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Chula Vista mayor getting word out
about priorities.
What's a city City's waterfront,
to do? Road show!
Over the next several weeks, city officials plan to get downtown are focus
word out about the Top 7 by speaking at Kiwanis and
Rotary club meetings and other functions. of 'Top 7' goals list ,.
There also will be a story in the city's quarterly 'I
newsletter, which is mailed to most households. And Chula Vista's top seven
information will be posted on the city's Internet web goals (not ranked by priority): ,
site. Members of city boards and commissions will be · Develop the waterfront .
asked for their input, and fliers will be posted on public area.
buildings, including libraries and City Hall. · Continue planning efforts
It all will lead up to a Jan. 13 hearing on the matter. in the Otay Valley.
Not everyone is happy with the process. · Market the Third Ave-
nue-downtown area.
See GOALS on Page B·3 · Revitalize Broadway's
commercial corridor,
· Create a high-tech educa-
tion center.
· Support construction of
state Route 125. . ,
· Improve the city's reve·
nue base to ensurefinanciak
stability. :,
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Audiences will applaud top entertainment acts this summer at the Universal Amphitheater in Chula Vista.
Construction underway on 20,OOO-seat amphitheater
WOrld-renowned entertainers in the summer of 1997.
will be spotlighted in Chula Universal Concerts, Inc. is a subsid-
Vista on the stage of the new iary of Universal, ¡ne., one of the world's
$15 million, 20,000-seat Universal Am- largest entertainment companies with
phitheater starting this spring. Now more than $7 billion in annual revenues.
under construction, a gala grand open- It owns and operates the Universal
ing is expected in June 1998 to kick-off Amphitheater in Los Angeles; Fiddler's
the outdoor theater season. Green, Denver; Starplex Amphitheater,
Located on Otay Valley Road ap- Dallas; Lakewood Amphitheater,
proximately two miles east of I-80S, the Atlanta; The Gorge, George, Wash.; and
amphitheater will have 10,000 penna- the Molson Amphitheater, Toronto,
nent seats, additional seating for 10,000 Canada; and operates Blossom Music
on the lawn and more than 6,000 park· Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and Red Rock
ing spaces. This will be San Diego in Denver.
County's only outdoor amphitheater Besides the concerts scheduled by
able to accommodate an audience of this Universal, major regional groups have
size. The 72.5·acre site is next to White
Water Canyon water park which opened Continuedinside,centcrpa11el
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Resident input sought on city's major areas for improvement
The Chula Vista City Council is seeking the Broadway Busmes~ A~sociation to imp.Æ
community input on its proposed top ment a focused revitalIZation effort along . . .
seven major areas for improvement for the commercial corridor,
city. The Council also isaskmg residents if there · Higher Education Center/Environmental Sci-
are other major issues which should be added, ences Institute: Continue to plan for a major,
some that should be removed or any that need smgle campus with emphasis m high technol-. . .,.
to be expanded. ogy, biotechnology, environmental r€search ~,~
commerce. . <,_?,~~
Q How were the areas for improvanel\t · SR·I25: Support construction to serve tha ~W;
identified? em area from 1-905 m Otay Mesa and traver ...·t.
The CityCounciJ !wId a series.ofwork- north to SR-54.>.x·
shops, andr~eìved inPUt fro¡n l1,U!JletOus ~. Improve City Revenue Base: increaSE! reVlm~~¡'
groups and mdividuals. Alist 01 226 staff base for basic services and lobby to "return·\,.~'¡¡
proj~ts was narrowed toa.pproldmately 63 f01\ds taken from tha state. . ¡'if
goals that the CityCounciJ r~ognizedas having Q What are the City Council's additiål1al
tha highest priority for completion and from proposed priorities? ..:,
those the top seven were identified, . Promote quality of life mdicators md!l(j,;;
Q What are the top seven major areas for mg air quality, fiscal, police, fire/EMS,":.,
improvement? schools, library, parks and r~reation, ~11i:
. Bayfront. Continue visitor-servmg com- sewer, drainage, traffic and higher ed¡¡ça..: "
metcial/r~reational redevelopment of · Insure long-term financial stability;';:;.:
thacoa.stal properti€s west of 1"5 between SR- · Promote ~onomic development; . . >':G:~
54 and L Street. · Evaluate and assess land use and pl~t
. Otay Valley: Expand the opportunities created · Promote and influence regional issues; ~¡!i!1c
by theallto park, Universal Amrhitheater and · Update administrative policies and p .
White Water Canyon water par ,and improve How can residel1.ts participate?
the area's image. Q The City Council is encouragin.g your'
. Third Av-
el1.lIe: Work What are your ideas? Would you lilœ
Wormation? Reach the city m any of. .
with the Down.- following ways:
town Business · Leave a voicemail: 409-5800
Association to · Call the Mayor or Council: 691-5044
re-establish · Fax: 585-5612
down.town. as · On-line at tha city's web page:
the city's com- http:/ /www.cLchula-vista.ca.us
mercial/ civic · E-mail: lvignapial1.0@ci.chula-vista.ca.u......
focus. · Send a letter: 276 Fourth Avenue, ChulaY¡"
. Broadway: CA 91910"":
Coordmate with · Attend the public hearing: 6 p.m., Jan. 13,¡"f
Council Chambers. .A;
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City wins awards an approved electric or natuff
Chula Vista is the only city that vehicle retrofit.
received two Grand Prizes in the Businesses that have local deliv-
1997 California Cities Helen ery vehicles or residents with short I
Putnam Awards for Excellence routes are the prime candidates.
from the League of California City staff will work with appli. I
Cities. Announced at the League's cants to find area retrofitters, which
annual meeting in San Francisco, Recycle holiday trees! will expedite the procedures. For !
the city was recognized for: information or an application, call
. The Chula Vista Human Ser- Chula Vista residents can the city's Environmental Resource
vices Council, which has recycle holiday trees again this Manager at 691-5296.
generated numerous action- year. Remove all tinsel, decora- Calendar of events
oriented projects including tions, metal or plastic stand, and,
Project CARE, the Youth Coali- i! possible, cut into four-foot · Second Annual Bird Fest-
tion, Citizen's Adversity lengths. Curbside participants Jan.30--Feb.1,426-2882
Support Team (CAST), and a should place the tree at the curb · Chula Vista Expo '98-April4
school-based collaborative. on the regular trash/recycling · Free tours on tall ship "Califor-
. The CO2 Reduction Plan, with its day. nian"-March 28-29, April 4
innovative environmental pro- Chula Vista aparbnent and .
grams including the telecenter, condominium residents may drop , ';,',
, ' '''ry,
zero-emission vehicle support, trees off on Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 ,< Of"~
electric vehicle rebates, COJ p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to . ,-
educational curriculum an the Fire Station at 447 F St. Free
building incentive programs. compost will be available at the
event. For more information, and I
Every drop counts! details about a possible east Chula
Residents with curbside service Vista drop-off location, contact
can recycle used motor oil and Pacific Waste Services (Laidlaw),
filters for free on at 421-9400, or the city's conserva-
/i' their regular trash tion coordinator, 691-5122. -
. $ day by scheduling Coverupr --
with Pacific Waste Businesses offered
Services (Laidlaw), vehicle rebates Trash can lids, which help to
RECYCLE 421-9400, two days Local businesses and residents prevent litter and pest problems,
USED OIL in advance. To also keep trash dry. Since almost
- only have three more months to
locate the nearest free used oil 50 percent of costs are based on
drop-off center in Chula Vista or participate in the City of Chula weight, trash rates can be kept
Vista's Smogbuster Vehicle Rebate
to report a storm drain violation program, for up to $4,000 towards lower by using lids-especially
contact 1-800-237-2583, a program ~ during the rainy season. Replace·
funded by the California Inte- ment lids are available at many
grated Waste Management Board. retail stores throughout Chula
Vista. III
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During Super Bowl week,
. , the 1998 Global Junior
Mexico, Europe to play CJu¡mpionship football
game will feature a rematch t
championship here of teams from Mexico and I
( Europe in Chula Vista.
"- The Global Junior Championship II, Darren Bennett,
an American-rules football game San Diego Chargers
featuring the European Junior All- All·Pro Punter, is the
Star Team vs. the Mexican Junior All-Star Honorary Chairman.
Team (ages 16-19), will be played on Jan. 23, 7 Prior to the game, Bennett and other pro football
p.m., at Devore Stadium, Southwestern College in players will sign autographs.
Chula Vista. It is an official Super Bowl XXXII and Tickets, priced at $7 for adults and $5 for stu-
Super Bowl '98 Host Committee event. Last year's dents and children, are on sale at the Visitor
game was won 30-6 by Mexico. Information Center, 750 E St. .
Bay-Delta program critical to local water supplies
Since 1995, a group of technical experts has water for more than four million acres of the
been working to find a solution to environ- world's most productive farmland, which, for
mental and water management problems example, produce 45 percent of the nation's fruits
related to the Bay-Delta, an intricate web of water- and vegetables. Some 120 species of fish and wild-
ways created at the junction of the San Francisco life are found in the Bay-Delta, some found
Bay and the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. nowhere else on the planet. Ultimately,
CALFED representatives come from a variety California's trillion·dollar economy, the seventh
of state and federal agencies as well as a federally largest in the world, is at risk if we cannot find a
chartered public advisory committee. Under a solution to the problems of the Bay-Delta.
mandate from Governor Pete Wilson and the CALFED has recently completed a series of
Clinton Administration, the group has undertaken public hearings in order to find a preferred alter·
the process of reviewing alternative plans for native for a Bay·Delta solution. Add your voice to
solving the crisis of the Bay-Delta, which is today those heard at the meetings: call 916·657·2666 to I'
C in serious trouble. Habitats are declining, and speak to program staff, or visit the website at
some of the species native to the Bay-Delta are http://calfed.ca.gov.
listed as endangered. Water quality has suffered, To learn more about the Bay·Delta's relation-
and water supply reliability has significantly ship to the imported water which supplies 90
declined. Many levees are weakened and in dan- percent of San Diego County's water needs, con·
ger of breaking. tact the public information offices at Sweetwater
The Bay-Delta supplies drinking water for Authority, 422·8395 ext. 608, or the Otay Water
more than 22 million Californians and irrigation District, 670-2254. .
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Weather forecasters are predicting a wette: than n,o:mal I
winter in Southern California because of EI Nlño condlflOns. I
Prepare for winter storms
DO you know what to do in case of a severe win- - I
ter storm or flooding? Since weather experts are
predicting that San Diego County ":111 have I
heavy rains this winter as a result of EI Nmo cond¡- I
tions, preparation is especially important. I
The City of Chula Vista has taken a number of steps
to help prevent erosion and flooding. Recently, city !
crews have cleaned out storm drains and grates, filled
sandbags, sandbagged areas that accumubte silt,
trimmed trees, checked all emergency eqUIpment and
conducted staff training.
In addition, during the past 10 years the city has from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sand-
I spent more than $13 million on erosion control and bags also are available at a number of local
I flood channel improvements because some areas he businesses.
within a floodplain. To report non-emergency problems or actual
I Wherever residents live or travel, it is important to storm damage/flooding during office hours, residents
I be aware of the dangers of winter storms and be pre- may call 691·5027. To report storm damage on eve-
I pared. For valuable tips, read the free "Be Winter nings and weekends, call 691-5151. Remember that
Wise!" brochure, available in all city buildings or from the 911 emergency phone system should be used only
Chula Vista's Disaster Preparedness Office by calling for life-threatening emergencies.
476-5338. If conditions result in any road closures or flooded
If residents anticipate a flooding/erosion problem areas, residents may get information from local TV
on their property, they may pick up 10 free filled and radio stations, including 1610-AM. .
sandbags at the city's Public Works Yard, 707 F St.,
Th "(hula V'sta Quarterly" newsletter is published four times per year and is distributed as a public service to residents and businesses by the City of
Ch:!a Vista. ¿opies are also available at various locations around the cÜy, or (all 691-5296 to be added to the "Quarterly" mal¡~ng hs~, PublicatIOn costs are ----
funded by the City 0/ Chula Vista, with contributions from Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water !Aslrie,1. Send comment, or.mqUl.nesto Jen Gulbransen,
Public Information Coordinator, City of Chula Vista, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula VIsta, CA 91910. The crty s web page add!!'» IS www.cr.chula-v\sta.ca.us
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COMMENTS FROM COMMUNITY PRESENT A nONS
General Comments from meetings:
Has the Council had any thoughts of moving the Civic Center east?
Seniors don't have a need for growth, they like Chula Vista as a small town
City needs a vision
Recreation Comments:
Complaints about closure of Parkway Pool and warm up Lorna Verde Pool
Should not be giving $500,000 to YMCA for pool, need to spend it on city pools
Ballpark Comments:
If it works, great.
Is the City serious?
Has the City looked at the problems related to traffic congestion?
Padres should pay for the full cost of the ballpark.
BaytTont Comments:
Bayfront uses could include a college on the bay instead of a ballpark.
Is there any recreation planned for the Bayfront?
SR 125 Comments:
There are bigger problems with 905 which should be dealt with before 125.
General problems related to traffic in the eastern areas.
You're Doing Great/Thank You's:
Libraries.
Senior Center.
Street Sweeping.
ATTACHMENT E
I Mark Lovewove, 03:32 PM 11/6/199, Kudos and sr-12S I
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To: lvignapiano@cLchula-vista.ca.us
Subject: Kudos and sr-125
For Chula Vista city council;
First of all, the Chula Vista city council is doing a great job.
Especially when compared with some other cities in this county. From the
trash collection issues to the long shot attempt to get the "Chula Vista
Padres", (don't give up on that, anything could happen as long as san
diego is a mess). You all have performed with great integrity and
foresight. Thank you.
I'm glad to see sr-125 on the priorities list. I don't have to tell you
how important that is to support several other of our priorities. What
is the latest timeline for construction? Does anyone know? I would
support any attempt to speed things up, and would appreciate news along
those lines.
Once again thanks and keep charging!
Mark Lovegrove
576 Douglas St.
C.V. CA 91910
619482-5582
marklovegrove@home.com
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I Steve Wood, 01:46 PM 11/14/19, Top Goals I
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Subject: Top Goals
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 13:46:53 -0800
The absolute number one goal for the City SHOULD BE to
update/modernize/expand the storm sewer system in preparation for El
Nino. There are huge inadequacies that need to be addressed quickly.
Steve Wood
swood@comps.com
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I Mark Love2rove, 04:28 PM 11/21/19, Kudos and sr-125 I
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To: lvignapiano@ci.chula-vista.ca.us,
"jmoot@ci.chula-vista.ca.us" <jmoot@ci.chula-vista.ca.us>,
"jrindone@ci.chula-vista.ca.us" <jrindone@ci.chula-vista.ca.us>,
"msalas@ci.chula-vista.ca.us" < msalas@ci.chula-vista.ca.us> ,
"shorton@ci.chula-vista.ca.us" < shorton@ci.chula-vista.ca.us> ,
"spadilla@ci.chula-vista.ca.us" < spadilla@ci.chula-vista.ca.us>
Subject: Kudos and sr-125
Representative,
You have performed with great integrity and foresight. THANK YOU.
Glad to see SR-125 on the PRIORITIES LIST. Traffic jams on 805 north
represent
bad growth. ADVERTISE SR-125 AS RESONSIBLE GROWTH! What is the latest
timeline for construction? Does anyone know? I would support any attempt
to SPEED THINGS UP, and would appreciate news along those lines.
and
GET the "CHULA VISTA PADRES". Anything could happen as long as
SAN DIEGO IS A MESS!. CHULA VISTA PADRES SOUNDS COOL! MOVE ON THIS
ISSUE! !
Any questions,
Contact me.
or DRIVE 805 NORTH SOME MORNING.
Keep charging!
Mark Lovegrove
576 Douglas St.
C.V. CA 91910
Home 619 482-5582
FAX 619 482-6699
Email marklovegrove@home.com
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We do not need, or want, that ball park in Chula Vista. All it will do is
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Transcribed 11/13/97
1. I just want to say that I think it's disgraceful that anybody
doesn't just love Chula vista. We moved here from the Los
Angeles area; we love it here. The policemen are polite, the
library is lovely, and the whole city is lovely. We have a
beautiful bayfront. You're doing a good job. Don't let a few
people bitching stop you from completing your projects. Thank
you. Bye, bye.
2. Hi. I was really amazed that the City's top goals are market
the Third Avenue downtown area. You might mention that you've
raised the fines on the parking meters here.... . parking
meters...you jury-rigged them up so you don't even get a full
hour there with your money. And there's nothing downtown.
You might also mention that the shops all close about 5:00.
The only thing that's open is the bars and the theater down
there and Max's 99¢ store, so really you don't have a great
deal to promote. In revitalizing Broadway's commercial
corridor, I think you already revitalized it down there next
to courtney's Tire. That lot's been sitting there vacant now
for two years. You people have got to be out of your mind to
buy this kind of property and hope somebody is going to come
in and develop it in that neighborhood. I wouldn't be caught
walking down there after dark let alone going down their
shopping. You people have got your priorities wrong. Give
the police a pay raise and stay out of the commercial
business. We have realtors that will do that. Shirley ought
to know that. You developed downtown Third Avenue here what
10-15 years ago and tore all those business out. Now we've
got the Plaza there on the corner which are four buildings in
there now that's occupied. the rest of them are all vacant.
So there again was another big blunder. so, I don't know.
Then when you fly into Chula vista you don't see Chula vista
down there written in stone you see EastLake. You could
change that and at least acknowledge Chula vista's on the map.
Okay, bye.
3. Yes. I've read the priorities and I think they're absolutely
ridiculous. This City needs a heck of a lot more than
developing the waterfront area or the Otay Valley or
revitalizing Third Avenue. We need police protection. We
need public safety to know that our citizens and anybody
coming into this city is safe. And, that is something this
city lacks. You continue to build. I don't know what you're
doing with the revenue that you're receiving, but it certainly
is not going into public safety. The only thing out of your
priorities that makes any sense to me is cleaning up Broadway.
But as far as Third Avenue, if I didn't live here I wouldn't
come here to shop if I knew the truth about the public safety
issues. And I think the other thing is the Park Avenue pool.
We have elderly people -- citizens that pay taxes and
contribute to this city. That should be a priority -- taking
care of what is currently existing and seeing that the people
of this city who put every one of you in office are safe.
Thank you very much.
4. Yes, I'd like to give my opinion regarding your seven
priorities. I've read them, and what it says to me is there
is a total lack of consideration for the citizens of this
city. When the honorable Mayor took this position, I think
her focus was redevelopment, and it has continued with a total
disregard for the citizens of this community. I have watched
the Council meetings that are televised. I find it absolutely
appalling when citizens come before the Mayor and the council
to see how they are patronized. You ask for the people of the
city to come to you, and yet when you do you do nothing more
than patronize them. I find it absolutely sickening. I
watched the program or the meeting with Mr. Schulman who said
the train left the station. I personally attended the council
meeting with the POA and officers of this community. Again,
you know, I can't help remembering what Mr. Schulman
said...the train left the station. I guess my question is to
myself certainly not to the Councilmembers and the Mayor
because I don't intend to be patronized by anyone in this
city, why do you bother asking? Why do you bother asking the
people of this city for an opinion? The community has needs.
The people have needs. We have people living in this city
living on streets that are so severely full of potholes you
can't safely drive your vehicle up and down them. We have
senior citizens that need a swimming pool and you close the
doors. We have an unprotected city. We have a 30-40% less
reaction time on emergency vehicles than any other city. You
know, I guess what it's going to have to take is for one of
these incidents to personally affect you people that sit on
the Council before you get up and do something about it. I am
so sick of the redevelopment as are many of the people of this
community. We have needs. We want those needs met. For you
to pour money into the waterfront/Broadway...it is absolutely
ludicrous, ludicrous when we have people that need things. It
will be interesting to see when all of you come up for
re-election; I can guarantee not one of you will have my vote.
I want to see the needs of this city met, not the needs of
egos that sit on that Council. These are ridiculous
priorities. You need to take care of the city workers. You
want opinions, ask them. They deal with the public. They
have the public calling them all the time. They are under-
paid as are the Firefighters and the Police Officers. Protect
our streets. See that we get emergency vehicles in a timely
manner. Take care of the senior citizens; help the schools.
We don't need the waterfront developed. We don't need anymore
bulldozers coming in here. Same thing about Ms. Horton
meeting with Larry Lucchino. I thought it was ridiculous.
I've since spoken to them. Chula vista is the last place they
would consider, and it's primarily because of the traffic
control and police protection. So you need to hear what the
citizens have to say people. What you're doing is ruining
this city. The decent people want to get out of here, and
when the people in these new developments that are paying
these high taxes find out what kind of police protection and
emergency protection they have, they're going to be up in arms
and they deserve to be because you have done a disservice to
the people of this community. Thank you very much...that is
my opinion.
5. Yes, I'm calling in regard to the article on the seven
priorities of the city. Nowhere on that article did I see
anything about police and fire protection. I mean the city is
getting bigger and bigger every day and the services are
getting smaller and smaller every day. You guys are amazing.
I watched on the news with the police...the big rally they had
and you guys turning down their contract, but that doesn't
seem to be a priority with you. I'm sure they will take that
into account when we vote for you. Thank you.
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John A. Willett ATTACHMENT G
Vice-Chair, Planning Commission
en Montebello Street
Chula Vista, CA. 91910
January 5, 1998
Mr. John Goss, City Manager
City of Chula Vista
276 4th A venue
Chula Vista, CA. 91910
Subj: Chula Vista's Top Seven "Enhancement" Priorities, dated November 12, 1997: Review
comments
Dear Mr. Goss,
1. CONCERN. There appears to be a lack of percieved public interest with respect to discussions on
attracting new businesses or developments to Chula Vista. East of I-80S, where the quality of life is
good, crime is down, good schools, recreational parks etc., residents state "it doesn't impact us, so
why bother". "Montgomery Area" residents state; "Streets are lacking curbs and sidewalks, schools
need repairs, parks lacking and this is the way its going to be, so why bother".
2. UNDERSTANDING. Many residents question why so much effort is placed on the expenditure of
city funds to attract new business, which increases traffic, impacts schools and public services. A need
exists to erase this concept by developing a better understanding with residents that:
a. New businesses support residents ability to procure a better quality of commodities and serv-
ices to reach a higher quality of life.
b. New businesses provide the opportunity for residents to work in newer and higher grade
businesses to sustain a better quality of life.
c. City will be able to procure from new businesses commodities and services in order to sup-
port requirements.
d. City will be able to acquire new revenue (sales, transient occupancy property, utility user tax
and State motor vehicle-in-lieu tax) to fund administrative functions, support, operate, maintain and
repair infrastructure requirements.
e. City will be able to acquire increased revenue from redevelopment districts, assessment dis-
tricts, transit, sewer, etc., to payoff advances or indebtedness issued.
3. RECOMMENDATION: Assign an individual council person to interact with Community Groups /
Areas and City Commissions / Committees.
4. BAYFRONT: Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce letter dated September 30, 1997, (Drafted by
this writer) concurred with the Port of San Diego's Concept Plan for Chula Vista's Bayfront, multi-
faceted land use allocation, environmental conservation, public parks and commercial recreation use. To
insure long-tenn economic viability of Chula Vista Yacht Harbor / Bayfront, the plan must be aggress-
ively pursued. Public access to the Bayfront and other waterfront amenities must be maintained.
a. The City needs to pursue the development of a Hotel/Motel on Marina Way with a capacity
of 350 - 400 people, including a conference facility to handle 600 people, to provide accommodations
for visitors to businesses and recreational facilities. Currently the City is unable to attract convention
type activities and large social events because adequate facilities are lacking.
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5. THIRD A VENUE - DOWNTOWN: There is a question in many minds, is the goal of re-establish-
ing . ':Downtown 3rd A venue" as the commercial-civic focus of the city realistic? The proposed
additIon of a large commercial office building on the vacant property on the east side of 3rd avenue
between G and H street, by its self will not do it. There is a lacking of business diversity in the area
from E to H Street to attract repeat customers. The city has spent large sums of money for new parking
areas, but it did not bring more people to the area, some activities are operating on a day-to-day basis.
A personnel observation, many of the current store operators between E street and south to G Street,
lack a real interest in keeping the side walks in front of their stores swept, trash picked up, windows
cleaned etc. The vacant lot at the south-east corner of E Street and 3rd A venue is an eyesore and should
be cleaned up.
6. BROADWAY REVITALIZATION: Although the corridor was recently re-identified as from "C" to
Main Street. Emphasis for the last 5-6 years, championed by the Broadway Association has been from
Broadway south from "H" to Main Street The area north of "j-f' Street does not have such an organ-
ization. Revitalization of "C" Street to "H" Street should be given the same effort as that was given to
"H" Street south to Main Street. North Broadway can be considered a "Gateway" to Chula Vista from
National City, but contains many blighting influences which could be cleaned up if the proper incentive
and recognition is given.
7. OTAY VALLEY: The City should take aggressive action to obtain better highway signage. Unless
Caltrans eases restrictions of advertising signage on I-80S, businesses success on Otay Valley Road,
will have to depend on traffic to the White Water Canyon water pa¡X and the Universal Aphitheator.
8. HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER I ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INSITUTE; Higher
educational facilities attract new businesses and residents. Is there not a misconception in the title? The
Center will include the Insitute as a part of the overall complex. The concept of an "Higher Education
Facility" is highly supported as there are sufficient numbers of stu-dents to support the center. More
effort should be given to publicizing the concept locally and the regional area.
9. STATE ROUTE SOUTH (SR-I25): The City needs to become more involved in the Caltrans
Horseshoe Bend alignment (northern section of SR-I25) mitigation process, in the Sunnyside I San
Miguel area. Preserve South Bay, a private group receiving funding from Southwest Center for Bio-
logical Resources based in Tucson, AZ and the local area, is preparing legal procedures based on
environmental issues to stop the project There is no Chula Vista representation on the CaItrans mitiga-
tion committee.
a. SR-125 Justification: The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) population
growth forecasts, indicate the San Diego region will contain nearly four million people in 2015, an in-
crease of 1.5 million, or 60 percent more than the 1990 population. Jobs and housing are estimated to
increase at even faster rate, with a large portion of the projected growth is expected to occur in the
South Bay. In addition, a SANDAG economic study, concluded that, without SR-125 South, the
South Bay Communities (Chula Vista and East Otay Mesa) would forgo the opportunity of further de-
velopment of residential, commercial, and industrial areas occwring east of I-80S in Chula Vista and
OtayMesa
10. IMPROVE CITY REVENUE BASE: As previously stated, the general public needs to be come
more infonned on lobbying efforts to "return" funds I increase sales tax "retWll" funding. The public
should be advised as to results of the sub-paragraphs statements, generated by Council Action. Pro-
gress towards improvement of the City's long tenn financial stability should be mandatory Department
Standard Operating Procedures.
II. ADDITIONAL COUNCIL PRIORITY GOALS:
a. Insure Long Term Financial Stability: Sub-paragraphs 1 thru 3, should collectively be the
responsibility and accountability of each of the City Managers, Directors and Supervisors in establish-
ing, implementing and performing cost effectiveness evaluations to insure contribution to the City's
long tenn financial stability. Accountability standards should be if not already set forth in the City's
operating procedures, be established by council action.
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12. Prorrwte Economic Development. Sub-paragraph's; 1). unless land exists next to a recognized golf
course, an attraction such as the proposed "Ball Park" or the Olympic Training Center, action is almost
fruitless. 2). Reviewing franchise's and agreements on a periodic basis should be standard procedures.
3). IDEC, WERC and BECA abbreviations should be spelled out, the general public just passes these
over. 4). The Joint Corporate Yard concept has been in the talking stage for many years, still no work-
able plans have been generated to the concurrence of all those activities which would be involved.
13. Prorrwte Quality of life Indicators. What is needed is "feed-back" as to what action has been
taken. As this sub-paragraph was extracted from the Growth Management & Ove",ight Committee
Report as presented to and accepted by the Council, no additional comments are made. This writer
was a member of that group.
14. Evaluate and Assess Land Use and Planning: 1) Sub-paragraph A. Although the "plans land use"
processing is technically correct, there should be a more business-friendly method developed in
approaching this procedure. An example, is the action took by Oceanside in the development of their
24-point action plan. 2) Sub-paragraph 2A and B , should be a continuing and on-going process. 3)
Sub-paragraph (4), Over come by events, McMillin is moving dirt on the land purchased.
15. Update AdmÙústrative Polices and Procedmes; Sub-paragraphs 1. & 2. according to the state-
ments should have been completed prior to July 1, 1997. What happened? Sub-paragraph 3, has this
been submitted for review by the Council? Sub-paragraphs 3,4 & 6, has staff(s) submitted recomen-
dations relative to the request set by Council?
16. Prorrwte and Influence Regional Issues: Concur with the stated recommendations for the City to
maintain a presence, especially to take a more active participation.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the City's Top Seven "Enhancement" Priorities. If addit-
ional clarification is desired, please call me at 420-1607.
Respectfully,
~~h~
ohn Willett
dc Mr. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development
Mr. Ken Lee, Acting Director of Planning
Mr. John lippitt, Director of Public Works
Mr. Ken Larsen, Director of Building and Housing
Mr. Jess Valenszuela, Director of Parks and Recreation
Ms. Patty Davis, Chair, Planning Commission
Mr. Rod Davis, Executive Director, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Dawn Herring, Budget Manager
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About Chula Vista's priorities....
I was temporarily encouraged when I read that the council was going
to solicit additional input from the citizens regarding the council's
priorities. The input from the commissions appeared especially apropos
since these are generally concerned and interested citizens who have a stake
in the decisions that are made for them. Therefore, I was highly
disappointed when I realized that what was being requested from the
commissions was to rank the seven already determined priorities, quite
different from asking what the priorities should be in the first place.
I noticed in the Star News that the priorities were rephrased so that
four of them would not start with ...continue redevelopment....,
unfortunately that does not change the fact that this is the jist of the first
four. When will the Council realize that the Redevelopment Agency is a
HUGE fiscal catastrophe .... the debt it has amassed should be an indication
that it's just not working. I would like the Council to pay more attention to
enhancing what is already developed (which is the intended purpose of
redevelopment agencies) and less to building in areas that are not.
I'm glad to see the SD Union discussing the "high-tech" education
center as opposed to the previously stated "environmental-biotech"
university since it has been made clear to me that the very compatible
environmental portion of this university was not appropriately looked into
and an environmental university was not at all in the plans- in fact I would
like to see an accounting of the $10,000 funding received from The
California Department of Fish and Game to look into the environmental
aspect of this proposed university.
Supporting construction of SR 125 should absolutely be removed
from the list of priorities. The only City of Chula Vista commission that
reviewed SR 125 supported the no build alternative, this is not something
the citizens of Chula Vista (minus future developers) have expressed any
interest in. It is per mile the most environmentally damaging freeway ever
proposed in San Diego County and it will devastate the ambiance of a very
unique community. If you look back at the comments from the Resource
Conservation Commission on this issue you will see that almost without
exception, these are the exact same comments submitted by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a short time later. We did not
fabricate our comments from thin air, these are serious and valid concerns.
The impetus for extension of SR 905 is building at a surprising speed and
is what this region really needs- a way to get people to 805 and 5. Chula
Vista should not spend a nickel including staff time on promoting this
private TOLL freeway let alone make it one of their top 7 goals!!! You
want a goal? support SR 905!
Improving the city's revenue base should be changed to improving
the city's reserve base. My understanding is that the 4 million dollar debt
of the Chula Vista Nature Center is included in the paltry 5 million dollars
in "reserves". The debt will likely get higher rather than lower anytime
soon and can certainly not be counted on as a reserve. Please quit counting
on increasing revenues (a fonn of taxes any way you look at it) and start
considering fiscal responsibility (ie. spend less than you make).
In general the list of priorities reads like a "keep doing the same old
things" list.
Some alternative suggestions follow.
· Actively support the Formation of the South Bay National Wildlife
Refuge
· Finalize the MSCP and City of Chula Vista Subarea Plan to preserve
something in this town for future generations
· Increase maintenance of our existing natural open space areas before
they are so degraded that tens of thousands of dollars need to be spent to
restore them
· Quit dependence on one time development fees
· Increase attention to potential for ecotourism
· Get more citizen input and base council decisions on citizen input
· Put questionaire in city newsletter (and/or have a dedicated phone
answering machine for input and have input distributed to council on a
biweekly schedule) about important issues- and find out what the people
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who don't have time (or are not paid) to make it to meetings are
thinking
. Keep in mind that an increase in 1,000 jobs does nothing when you are
allowing the increase of 10,000 residents.
Work towards making the lives better of the people who live here now,
rather than continuing to work on getting more people here.
Thank you for the opportunity to be heard.
Sincerely,
,1fv?£Vti- )1fcv'fð
P.S. Responses may also be sent to vmarquez@cts.com
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December 18, 1997
Mayor Shirley Horton
City Council Members
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dear Mayor Horton and Council Members:
In response to the letter of November 12, 1997, from John Goss-
Ci ty Manager, the Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) has
input and concerns with regard to the seven priority projects being
considered by the City Council. The GMOC's concerns are not
necessarily with the specific project priorities, however, they do
relate to the anticipated impact of additional priorities being
placed on city department staff that are already burdened by a
dramatic increase in workload. That increase is largely
attributable to development activity in the City's eastern area.
On November 6, 1997, Planning Department staff presented growth
forecasts, and an overview of active planning work efforts to the
GMOC (please see attached outline) . These major planning programs
represent a significant portion of City staff's workload, and a
number of them are directly related to growth management planning,
and to ensuring ongoing compliance with growth management threshold
standards.
The Multiple Species Conservation Program, the Parks Master Plan,
Schools Policy Issues, State Route 125 Implementation/ Major
Project traffic studies, Orange Avenue Financing and Improvement
Plans are just a few examples of significant projects currently
undertaken by staff. Considering current policy, program and
infrastructure projects, in addition to the increase in
residential, commercial, and industrial development activity,
increased workload for Planning, Engineering (traffic) , Parks,
Fire, and Police Departments are of legitimate concern.
Specifically, the GMOC's concern is that staff will be unable to
absorb the additional workload associated with the proposed seven
priority projects, without shifting time away from current
projects, which could potentially jeopardize progress on work
efforts associated with growth management issues.
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I would be happy to meet and respond to any questions that you have
regarding GMOC's concerns. I look forward to attending the next
community forum regarding Council priorities.
S~y
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Tris bar, GMOC Chairman
Attachment
c: John Goss, City Manager
Ken Lee, Acting Planning Director
Duane Bazzel, Acting Assistant Planning Director
Ed Batchelder, Senior planner
GMOC members
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 6, 1997 - AGENDA ITEM NO.2
"MAJOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPlv1ENT PROJECTS OVERVIEW"
- PRESENTATION OUTLINE -
I. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Rancho Del Rey
- San Miguel Ranch
- Bonita Meadows
- Rolling Hills Ranch
- Watson Land Company
- Eastlake Greens, Trails, Land Swap and Eastlake III
- Otay Ranch
- SPA One (Otay Ranch Company / McMillin)
- SPA One West (Otay Ranch Company)
- Future McMillin
- Future GDP/SPA (Otay Ranch Company / Others)
- Sunbow
- Bayfront
II. MAJOR PLANNING PROGRAMS
- Parks Master Plan (Parks Implementation Plan)
- Greenbelt Master Plan
- Otay Valley Regional Park
- Multiple Species Conservation Program/Otay Ranch Preserve
- San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (Otay/Sweetwater, Vernal Pools, So. SD Bay)
- University (Higher Education Center, Environmental Sciences Institute)
- Southwest Redevelopment Plan
- Broadway and Third Ave. Revitalization
- Lower Sweetwater Study Area
III. POLICY / REGULATION
- SANDAG Series 9 Forecasts / Land Use Distribution Element
- C02 Reduction Plan (Air Quality Improvement Plans)
- Schools Policy Issues
- Development Phasing Policy
- Industrial Lands Policy
- Housing Element Law / Affordable Housing
IV. INFRASTRUCTURE / FUNDING
- Public Facilities DIF Update (Library M.P., Fire Station M.P.)
- Orange Ave. Financing and Improvement Plans
- SR125 Implementation / Major Project Traffic Studies
- Otay Landfill Re-Permitting
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proposed top seven major areas forlmprovementforthe dty. The
Coundl also Is asking residents if there are other major Issues
which should be added, some that should be removed or any that
need to be expanded.
How were the areas for improvement identified?
The CltyCoundl held a series of workshops, and received Input from numerous
groups and Individuals. A list of 226 staff projects was narrowed to
approximately 63 goals that the CltyCoundl recognized as having the highest
priority for completion and from those the top seven were identified.
What are the top seven major areas forimprovement?
· Bayfront: Continue visitor-serving commercial/recreational redevelopment
of the coastal properties west of 1-5 between SR-54 and L Street.
. Otay Valley: Expand the opportunities created by the auto park, Universal
Amphitheater and White Water Canyon water park, and Improve the area's
Image.
· Third Avenue: Work with the Downtown Business Association to re-establish
downtown as the dtýs commerdal/dvic focus.
· Broadway: Coordinate with the Broadway Business Assodation to Implement a focused revitalization effort
along this commerdal corridor.
· Higher Education Center/Environmental Sdences Institute: Continue to plan for a major, single campus with
emphasis in high technology, biotechnology, environmental research and commerce.
· SR-125: Support construction to serve the eastern area from 1-905 in Otay Mesa and traversing north to
SR-54.
· Improve City Revenue Base: Increase revenue base for basic services and lobby to "return" funds taken from
the state.
What are the City Council's additional proposed priorities?
· Promote quality of life Indicators including air quality, fiscal, police, fire/EMS, schools, library, parks and
recreation, water, sewer, drainage, traffic and higher education;
· Insure long-term finandal stability;
· Promote economic development;
· Evaluate and assess land use and planning;
· Promote and influence regional issues; and
· Update administrative polides and procedures.
How can residents participate?
The City Coundl Is encouraging your input. What are your ideas? Would you like
more Information? Reach the dty in any of the following ways:
· Leave a voicemall: 409-5800
· Call the Mayor or Coundl: 691-5044
· Fax: 585-5612
· On-line at the dtýs web page: http://www.d.chula-vista.ca.us
· E-mail: lvignaplano@d.chula-vista.ca.us
· Send a letter: 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
· Attend the public hearing: 6 p.m., Jan. 13, Coundl Chambers.
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Chu1a Vista, 91911
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Gentlemen:
I want to address the issue of developer fees and affordable
housing. Developers would have you believe that low cost
housing is in jeopardy if development fees remain in place.
Let's look at my neighborhood, Hilltop Court, a quiet and
centrally located neighborhood of 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes.
Though we are in the latter part of the decade, not one
of these homes has even come close to keeping up with the
inflation rate the last several years. These homes which
feature hardwood floors and some with swimming pools are
selling for about $130,000. Developers are building and
will soon offer for sale much larger brand new homes in
Chula Vista starting in the low $l40's. That's in spite
of the cost of installing infrastructure and the payment
of all fees and a handsome profit to boot.
The Governor wants to reduce the threshold for school
bonding from two thirds to a mere majority. This would
unfairly impact people like myself with noone else in the
household. You know that it is in the new developments
where the influx of school children will corne from. Otay
Mesa will pose huge costs on education and social services
and will drain a whole lot more water from Sweetwater's
limited supplies. Make these people pay some of the freight,
whether through developer fees or other charges. Affordable
housing is not out of sight; come to Hilltop Court. Let's
all pay our way.
Thank you for sOliciting resident participation.
Sincerely yours,
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David S. Hanna
1/13/98
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This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation ofthe all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who uSe Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design uSe for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very smaIl part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
a~T~/? Signed
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers. or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
{~ r!jµ¡j Signed
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~. ,f: ~igned
£/¡,(') r )f/.I1q,¡h1:.m name
ChLl(a (/¡'-s7á I rA
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
-l1ò7' S AJ-EW ¿ L/ Print name
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation ofthe stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who uSe Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
iýJ/lJllJf!2~_
f0)ffJ/IJ.f1/t:YJ9'Jn (1.tuy Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
kL~ ~gned
~......,~~¿;¿;"U\ Print name
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November 1997
I
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
97ry O¡i.-Qft, Sigo'd
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.~~ ::T~",:, ~ Signed
kc¡ ~...ICo Tqlof:fI1l..1vc:. Print name
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~ Signed
_~m ~U CLrdPrint name
. Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ Signed
WÇr~V Print name
_Address
-
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
.-------- ,.-.- V ~IJar Print name
11/0 t_
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
/)1///1) :;: /.h ("-~rf'</¡/;tJrint name
. Address
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LÁ./ //\_ ~ t" I ( )-:t. Î (1 (0
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~/ ';"00
:J 6fffltV' ()J :3!1/It¡/~Ý .
. Pnnt name
- Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~ig",d
f\~ F\I'\Y\ \-\ex--Y\a.tìdebrint name
Address
t, ~~ \j\ ':h,. (k\- q \" \ò
~________ ___u_ __n....__
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
1ffh~ Si,.,d
1Zri ÅJeÁjJMr Print name
~Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
;; SffJrP Signed
;feu ef /5(' , ( Print name
. _._~..._- ---..-.. m _........_...__....__.....___..______
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
O~º~O Signed
ÁJ..J ~ ~ tJ;¿J'hoj1.þ Print name
Cvvt...o J¡~~\ cl~ "")L9(o
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Print name
Address
. ._.W. .~_.______ .....__.._
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
j)~J ¿ ~ed
( ~nt name
Address
-~~-_.- . - ..__.._--~--
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
ôfeuy1g QMT~:;d
Hc7Ze/ Cq~f¡/ /6 .
Pnnt name
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, wil\ not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who uSe Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very smaIl part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design uSe for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Q~µ; /~ Owgn~
Is /f-~ t- L 1m L fI~ V ¡L/þ z-
nnt name
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~. -. ~-~~-=-~~Signed
y~.¿ ¿, «.. C;. G,«-l \ Print name
- -. .-... --
. ......- :011o___. Address
e,",,>--\.<>- \j ì ~ CÇt. 9./ ?! 0
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Ak Î{ ftJ,"'t Signed
])e.-hrn K. Ki nn '2-y Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
(XkrJ~~ Signed
C h ~ cJ) oct_ rh..aprint name
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,
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
rJ"i=c{ St,"",
-Jø(J: 11 Do" ¡; ('oLPrint name
_Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Signed
&nr-lro. I (:r hÚf/){Li') Print name
ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design uSe for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
/dr cU Signed
17fµ(
Mw.N¿, Print name
I t
,~ Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
aV
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~ Signed
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C/2/3/C- -L$ßf t { Print name
~ Address
Cv CIl c¡ 10//0
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
i £fJ. ~ Signed
1/
¿&I(/v t). I; L-L J.SIA ( Print name
.....-.. Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
}"~w &w;Z¿ Signed
NOr fY\Q, C1\nter" Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
J~]\A ~Sig""
9a11î HCcI~ Print name
ddress
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~éS~d2I Signed
~I "^~ pvdwl LL Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation ofthe all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
V1t~~ Signed
fVìw+hv.- /-e j ú ~p ( Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation ofthe stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
0(d; ¡;;;,,/ ci~-?JrLSigned
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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( {:ä'C,- ¿, . Oyz[Z-( ?(:"& Signed
/-J I", ("(,/,' ("~I) f)·cn~j Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
,(~'. ¿¿T<£ 1r¡j:eiL(( f( ¡~kCSígned
[L<-//1:} f' (AlI(, ~()lIlre r<l.A>rint name
ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
£¿H Signed
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LI/Z II .JU¡Jù7'- Print name
Address
u-J.L LA 'Ρ'liC
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
c ~~4)Signed
0(tíìMrX I~
0ûYlciYn L. KOMi (p 1Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
? ~Signed
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./"/ßc.- ~J- Print name
~ Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
JUða,.,)~ Signed
SlL ,CiliA G em t Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
j; 1)
1/ ~ I 'ftJ~ :5.'/-,- Signed
'?/U).h I - Fe eSÚf?ú-·:T ( Print name
.......-. Address
e~(/(~ CÁ Crl7rO
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
l1Imùc i)A(X ~()-' Signed
C· TI(1Vß
/0 ( 'a Print name
~,V· Q/Ofl/
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
-# ( Iltff= Signed
fJlA/\ If ill r. I/£GI} Print name
r, Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Ø-e...,' < ~u(,Si""d
ÅÙCh Þ ¿¡'~¿./-li}~ S- Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
C '"
Pi ~~Si,""
¿¡ (! Qt> 0 «Aint name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
5"1J2.1>'\ ~ÑUEÙ" <) Signed
~1J11~ ~ f" µUE(J\ ') Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~~/ Signed
~C;lí-e.- (' j á cJ e 2... Print name
~ Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~~ Signed
6l.o~IA ~ ,c.l.-A H0~ Print name
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CV, O(Í{ CJICJ¡o Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job. and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
H Ú-J""Cð À. (; v .{. "'^ ~ Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
'If # ffh 27-1}_";'''d
Jx1 r1 J ~ 'j e' Q () i"141 It=>< Print name
ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
{kw ~ Signed
Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
L Signed
~~ù,~~ ~c,JS,Ù . fl· Print name
Address
V ì<;.f14 C/t
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
v-tá ,q- -- C-iAlòr Åned
'"ThowttÚ C. . ¡.Jt>6 Ì) Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who uSe Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other eVents in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design uSe for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
I ) /...Q\ L Lknr ~ed
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\) \C' \J...., L lOC' 'v.-ejPrint name
ddress
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
,
~"- a(D.~ Signed
,
L, So- 0,/1..... Print name
(ÌI
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~p;;~ Signed
YlMlu +JAø~r Print name
Address
__'______ ___on _______m
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
L~.-'Ct . Print name
Address
Œ..h vi ~ V¡J-., ~.
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ [f /¡J aJ/IJWLf} Signed
GU;~ Ho-m9/)(J Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
41t~fl t? ¡:¿V~gned
knt;-nn V\"(A£Of) Print name
Address
CIC/)C'Ý, Cð C¡'t110
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
(~ð~Áj,~,Io.(2¿¡¡
(PAR f.-4 (~II:"J..t::"7....i;)G fH¿;J>fMdf'ame
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~.o..i).lL Signed
~~"'~~ \~\.-s. ~ () fI ~ E. z... Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~r :J~
( JQ r }(Yl.' ~< Signed
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs. soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
>n~ ~ Signed
~1o(l;ÙJ _ 1
-!eí(]cr1de..7- Print name
. Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
G~~. Signed
JJ fI..lnú ç.i 1'- C. ~ 'c, Print name
Address
C\.1."\o. \J:~\Q ('{ ctlqro
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
,;/
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
j~~ ~. ¿,} Signed
VI e, kVI~ -' A. ~_print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~1 ~~4)/tJ¥';""oo
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- Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation ofthe all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
. Signed
¿Jtili~ ¡: tJðJoij Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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(Jf.,11~ J f'?f CÆ ¡/.4-7l//) Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
, .
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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CO~fLO ~Ob~\~LJU Print name
~Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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1 b¡j) D 1A.fAt Print name
_ Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
an those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
A'~~ Signed
/lJ tel/1'1Et [) ØÆ/?1. Print name
Address
(j ¡j. '1'¡q¡O
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
-i p41rve Signed
\OX'~ ,~~(Å,\(\, Print name
_ess
,-..._- __.__,"~n __ _" __.___..__.
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.~~~ '-' Signed
Q
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~ Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
r:'f!~t . g. -;h~ _ Signed
\}\(J Iv\ I(A ~ o.~(q i_Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
4:f;t~~
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us,
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ /J ~ð Signed
CfI7' NC:V /j f-¡CUW./1 Print name
Address
CJ-ft<LPf VI ~/f, CIf C¡/?(C
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~/?-o ~Signed
\J lÁ.-V\k.,.-,- :So h. ,^S 0 ~ Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
dU'vt~'~gned
ÎÒ.mafGt /Vl as, {J).-- Print name
Address
~'.._--._'..m__'_____. _____~,._~~__
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
. /2CJtädClf!Jgned
vtJu4wfL
l1t/issa f\Otddt fti¿rint name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~kf 9¡~' Signed
¿'So- L. 1õ"~ Sð", Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
o,tf!ü~ ¡~/}y1£þ?V Signed
r f()f!1I~ ' í~J"fÎ"Qn Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation ofthe all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~ úJ;k Signed
,
SL.{ Sèt/¡ WI/e.'?, Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unaccentable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
I
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fi,&J PM R-es!cknf
¡~?berrQ~ ) ß / ac h.xJè<l Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ '/11 é< Signed
·~v /.J..-.<-.
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¿jl¡'~ 1vI. Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very smaIl part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
. a~
/ L,Q) ¡¡Po. v' UJ1 ~ Signed
JfnGl ---r'G\.\OJ¿(tA- Print name
ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
&~- Mnt2pTf Signed
C~ rk r2tøMtl 4> Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
(~ 't<A4~//ü4(<- (¿~Zt!~4 Signed
l: V4J1/C¡;!IJ!/¡J. (;;;r/;n "co. Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty. it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
¿~ J &)1&""".."
fù 0 11 v¡ 12. J Q ((oev L Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very ~incerely:
^
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I
~A I~ Print name
-'--.'-' _..._._.._0__.._...__.._.._.__..._____
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
~
\JrF·[Li) Print name
_ddress
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of,the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~.~
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.~
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Print name
_"___ ____" UO.___
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
~ÝÌ R1x~¡ Print name
~.. -~..~-----_.__.__._._..-
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
n'..~
~'l~ AK éL,. .'. " Signed
~ \ \j \ C~ \15ìx \7,") Print name
Address
C·\j .
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
}~ . fV\.r( ~ Signed
( '()...:-I_
,,)C\Vi .Q {V\(MI<h¿t 1,1 Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unaccentable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.~t\."" ~\.q/~lA Signed
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
'/~?~Y/- Signed
/J¡~1 C 0-~j¡;i Print name
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of·the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Signed
Print name
- - - . - . 'ddress
"-",.~..._-_.._---,-
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceotable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.
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~~,-.'I .Ä:¡-.;.:..une./cc...J \ Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sinçerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
W~ f!ddk Signed
!.AlA j. íKIP fll¡ c. ;ItA Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs. soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design uSe for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of·the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ ~ Signed
-Mo rvl- ~tuV~O?<î-Print name
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
.
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.
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C;;. ÙClf):Ç' r;c V'iÎe'it Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job,. and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unaccentable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~.~(~\~. Signed
\> 'ì\uu. \OJ C W P(( EQ<;. Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ "c:ct Signed
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COLIN L 1",-7) Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~iN~~ Signed
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way, The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park, They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
J [L Jl~
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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L~\C{ ViS~, CiA. ~\L1I(J
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job~ and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
-L:Ì,-, r:' Signed
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us,
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job~ and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
J)~Y.&5< Signed
ilíl1'I~1 l. 0C1((e.-,. Print name
-,. i~___~ ~Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
V~tIA) k¿iÛ¿f/ Signed
-þóyG{/1 &/ ie z- Print name
CA~jc, ifs7/-¡ {.'¡/117/,:;
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
( L .4~1 /
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_ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way, The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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ROi-Í! /Y\VI (I'.¿ "~Y\ ~ Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The neW stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who uSe Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design uSe for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
I~-' , n~I"VlJJ""iigned
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tt"'i,~ ; L ) '"' fh i/J Y P h I_Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
'-y; \-\-~ ßP-6fJ5,o 0
Print name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
iZU~i :2~,~, 4 Signed
~ \\.I.. Of-1 ':::2.. ç;("..) ~<:!J¿ c.' Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
){~~ .¡J(5N~~C Signed
.
~S ð"Vv--~, Print name
Address
....__.."._._---~"._...__._-----_.._...- .
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Print name
"- ---,._,--,----~._._-
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~~Aj10L~ Signed
_~b~.1kld) Ù-e... Print name
. Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Ûz7?(r~ Signed
~IA. <,/#J fl V trJ-1 ~ Print name
Address
______..__...______."_._,__..._.___.. .....___.'"__.__..,_ ... m"__.""__ ~____. _".__-._________'_.'______.
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
73lif7~ Signed
/
J~rintname
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
Z- Print name
...... Address
_ _ ..__..m_~m.·._.__..._._._.u..~_ _
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
0, [/ 9/ 910
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
L?{Þf7v-y- Signed
r~IL r( M 1+ JZ a. u Z"L.. Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
5/¡~~~--- Signed
Mat1L.1t2 I. e !jJf!.,a./lzPrint name
..."..__ ._.. "_ ·_.~___.__~~.__u·__._._~_~_
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.ßA/¡/~ ad Signed
,
(};Ul . lJl (/ V\ .
(Ii; ¡<:'4~
Pnnt name
-
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
,
LML ~igned
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. '-Fnnt name
CJ~~ w'5·fq. uA. C¡I11D
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us,
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
//¿:'.1~ (:I~¿,¡ ,9~~L¢",.signed
(h I) 16 ,/,';1(, Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
IJ .' / - Signed
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'~'1 r- L ,/
cDvt' Print name
_ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
%~ Signed
/
!Át¡j fJlJtlL Print name
.......,.. Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Signed
~print name
Address
_________,_______"_n."'
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
DÀ'-I/D C 4A.Y;;;;'-?::- Print name
Address
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
cP~~~ !sv:.cLigned
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
O·IP}<t. l'l/(} Signed
-----Lf~e (a, M~ Print name
ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation ofthe stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
ail those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very smail part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~Ct~ Signed
-JOI-\\-J C· fOJCL.( Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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(~ ~Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
11m ~ Signed
rp~~ A.V\.<-L. Print·name
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~ß~~ 'Signed
0-0\3c1Cl ßoI3v..\.(.¡J(t. Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chu1a Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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R .<:... h..D T"J () R 1=" A (II oS Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of J
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and !
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse. J
Very Sincerely:
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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\'11« Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.I
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9,1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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ddress
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation oBhe stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
~.
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
) , clQyb ~
Signed
- S (:0-1" ì\)¿;:('-LE.. ¿Print name
~
- - - Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard. roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
Jj~ ilk; Signed
h,.: l>.LÙ~ ,2 Print name
Address
----........_- ------~----
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
m ~O-/;;, Signed
/f/!1/f,- i ry ~/U Print name
Address
. ~-_.._...__.._..--- ..,.---.-
November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation ofthe stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
.';1; Signed
~Ç~/V, 1
I!~l) /1 -
-f-. Print name
,
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceDtable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of, the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
( ··ø"5" Signed
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//;;,¿.¡,.¿' Ý ;/147)' /Sv /1/ Print name
Address
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November 1997
Honorable Mayor Horton
Chula Vista City Council
This letter is to urge you to uphold the decision of the Chula Vista Safety Commission
(October 9, 1997) and order the installation of the all way stop sign on Hidden Vista at
Woodhouse.
Traffic volume (mostly short-cutters from Rancho Del Rey) and its' speed has greatly
impacted our neighborhood. The new stop sign at Windrose Way, by itself, will not significantly
impact the numbers of cut-through drivers, or their speed. We need the Woodhouse stop to
provide a safer crossing for all the children and other pedestrians who use Terra Nova Park and
all those who park along Hidden Vista Way. The Safety Commission agreed with us.
Even when the Clear View crossing guards are on duty, it has become increasingly difficult
and dangerous for them to do their job, and they are at the intersection only a very small part of
the day. Our children are very active with after school clubs, soccer practice, baseball and many
other events in the park. They also bicycle, skateboard, roller-blade, and walk their dogs around
the park. All this means having to cross Hidden Vista with cars travelling 40 mph or more, and
at an average rate of one every 5 to 7 seconds during the afternoons. This is unacceptable.
This is not the design use for this street. Please keep our children and us safe, and
order the installation of the stop signs at Woodhouse.
Very Sincerely:
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