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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 17,2005
6:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:07
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers:
Mayor
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone, and
Padilla
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
· PRESENTATION BY MAYOR PADILLA OF A PROCLAMATION TO PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR, DAVE BYERS, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 15
THROUGH MAY 21, 2005 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Mayor Padilla read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor Davis presented it to Public Works
Director Byers.
· INTRODUCTION BY POLICE CHIEF EMERSON OF RECENTLY HIRED
LATERAL POLICE OFFICER, NATHAN WALKER
Police Chief Emerson introduced Officer Walker, and City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath
of office.
· PRESENTATION BY JAMES SANDOVAL, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND
BUILDING, REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Director of Planning and Building Sandoval explained how additional code enforcement
resources provided over the past year and a half have been utilized. Assistant Director of
Planning and Building Remp presented an overview of the code enforcement program.
Councilmember Rindone suggested that information regarding the code enforcement program be
included in utility billings to residents.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items I through 4)
Item No. IB was removed from the agenda at the request of staff.
With regard to Item 4, Councilmember McCann stated that Harborside Park would be the first
park built on the west side of the City since 1979; and he believed it reflected the Council's
commitment towards revitalizing the older communities.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
Regarding Item 4, Councilmember Castaneda asked staff to apprise the community of the
anticipated timeframe for completion. General Services Director Griffin responded that
community meetings would be organized upon commencement of construction.
I. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter of resignation from William Tripp, member of the Growth Management
Oversight Commission.
Staff recommendation: Council accept the resignation and direct the City Clerk to
post the vacancy in accordance with Maddy Act requirements.
B. Letter from Ms. Dinah Goodspeed appealing false alarm fees totaling $350.00.
Staff recommendation: The item be removed from the agenda, since the matter
has been addressed by staff with the appellant.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 3007, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING AN INCREASE OF THE SEWERAGE CAPACITY CHARGE AND
THE MODIFICATION OF THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE (SECOND READING)
The City of San Diego, as part of the Metropolitan Wastewater District (Metro), provides
sewage treatment services to 14 participating agencies that do not own and operate a
sewage treatment facility. Chula Vista, along with the other participating agencies, sends
sewage generated to San Diego's Point Lorna Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment.
In 1985, Chula Vista established the sewerage capacity charge to fund the planning,
design and construction of wastewater collection or treatment facilities needed to
facilitate the development of the City. It was also intended to fund either the construction
of treatment facilities or the purchase of additional treatment capacity rights in the Metro
sewer system. Since then, the City has made several adjustments to the sewerage
capacity charge; however, another increase is needed to ensure that there is adequate
revenue necessary to fund the acquisition of additional sewage treatment capacity rights.
Adoption of the ordinance increases the current sewer capacity charge from $3,000 to
$3,478 to ensure that there is adequate capacity in the system. This ordinance was
introduced May 10,2005. (City Engineer)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
3 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-158, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 92-02A,
ROLLING HILLS RANCH, SUB-AREA III, NEIGHBORHOOD lOA FINAL MAP;
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE VARIOUS PUBLIC EASEMENTS,
ALL AS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION; APPROVING
THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION; APPROVING THE
ASSOCIATED SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT;
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-159, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENTS, LICENSE
AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MCMMILLIN ROLLING HILLS
RANCH, LLC, AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN ROLLING HILLS RANCH SUB-AREA III,
NEIGHBORHOOD lOA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
On October 6, 1992, the Council approved a tentative subdivision map for Salt Creek
Ranch, Chula Vista Tract No. 92-02. On May 13, 2003, the Council approved an
amending tentative subdivision map for Rolling Hills Ranch (formerly known as Salt
Creek Ranch) Sub-area III, Chula Vista Tract No. 92-02A, in which Neighborhoods 9
through 12 of the original tentative subdivision map were redesigned. Adoption of the
resolutions approves the Neighborhood lOA final map, its associated subdivision and
supplemental subdivision improvement agreements, and a grant of easements and
maintenance agreement for privately maintained public property. (City Engineer)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-160, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION CO. TO INCORPORATE
THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF HARBORS IDE PARK (CIP PR249), LOCATED ON OXFORD
STREET IN WESTERN CHULA VISTA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
FUNDS FROM THE "WESTERN CHULA VISTA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
(GGJ88)" TO "HARBORSIDE PARK (PR249)", AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE
THE PROJECT
The Council previously approved capital improvement program project No. PR249 and
the master plan for Harborside Park, which conceptually designed and provided for the
construction of a completed and fully functional park. Council approved a design build
agreement with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. for this park. The design build agreement
contained a not-to-exceed price of $1 ,554,224 with the guaranteed maximum price to be
set upon receipt of ninety percent of the construction drawings. The project is nearing the
end of the design phase and ready to start the construction phase this month. Adoption of
the resolution approves the first amendment, setting the guaranteed maximum price at
$1,987,030. (Director of General Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION:
Mayor Padilla moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered the
Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stanley Kottle expressed concern about a blind intersection at the northern exit of the Target
store on Fourth Avenue, stating that overgrown hedges and fencing obstruct the view of
oncoming traffic, and vehicles travel at high speeds. He stated that he was placing the Council
and the City on notice regarding the conditions and would hold the City liable should an injury
or death occur in the future. He also reported that bushes obstruct the view of northbound traffic
when exiting from the Police Department onto Fourth Avenue.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)
Scott Alevy, representing South County Economic Development Council, thanked the Council
for its past support, provided an overview of past events, and outlined goals for the ensuing year.
Betsy Cory, representing the Friends of Rice Canyon, reported that the group has successfully
chopped and hauled away two tons of Tamarisk weeds from the canyon. She thanked City
staff members Joel Chew and Chevis Fennell for providing a licensed herbicide applicator to
prevent re-growth and requested that members of the community interested in forming a canyon
group contact the Sierra Club at 619/284-9399.
Heather Santos expressed concern regarding daytime drug and gang activities at Valle Lindo
Park and requested more adequate night lighting. Mayor Padilla referred Ms. Santos' concerns
to staff and asked the Police Department to provide feedback with respect to the City's
enforcement program.
ACTION ITEMS
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S
INTENTION TO INCREASE SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SAID INCREASE
All users who are connected to the City's wastewater collection system pay the sewer
service charge. Revenues derived from this fee are used to fund the cost of wastewater
treatment, system maintenance and operation. Based on the findings of a rate study, it
was determined that the existing rates would not generate the revenues needed to meet
the obligations of the fund over the long term, therefore, the rates need to be adjusted,
and in some cases, increased. (City Engineer)
Civil Engineer AI-Agha presented the proposed sewer service charge increase and financing
plan.
Councilmember McCann asked why the proposed increase, from .70 cents to $1.97, would
remain static until the year 2010 rather than be implemented incrementally over this period. City
Engineer AI-Agha responded that the plan is balanced based upon a variety of factors and
forecasts for the City's long-term expenses to the Metro system that remain uncertain through the
year 2010. Councilmember McCann expressed concern about shifting costs for new housing
hook-ups onto existing ratepayers. City Engineer AI-Agha responded that there would be no
such cost shifting.
ACTION:
Deputy Mayor Davis offered Resolution No. 2005-161, heading read, text
waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-161 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO
INCREASE SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER SAID INCREASE FOR JULY 12,2005 AT
6:00 P.M.
The motion carried 5-0.
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OTHER BUSINESS
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Rowlands announced the following tentative dates for budget hearings, to be
conducted in the Council Chambers, and asked that Council calendars be polled to confirm the
dates:
Thursday, June 2, 2005,
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Tuesday, June 14,2005
7. MAYOR'S REPORTS
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (followed by the Regular
City Council Meeting)
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Padilla congratulated everyone involved in the success of the recent "Taste of the Arts"
event.
8. COUNCIL COMMENTS
· Councilmember Rindone: Discussion of problems with alcohol consumption in
Friendship Park and proposal to designate Friendship Park as alcohol-free.
Councilmember Rindone stated that since he resides within 500 feet of Friendship Park, he
would not discuss the matter but requested that the issues be referred to staff.
Deputy Mayor Davis extended warm greetings from Mayor Ozawa of Odawara, Japan, the
City's Sister City, and said she would forward a report on her trip. She added that next year is
the City's 25th anniversary as Odawara's Sister City and that she had invited Mayor Ozawa and
other dignitaries to attend a celebration. She also announced that the City is currently accepting
applications for exchange students who are interested in traveling to Odawara.
Councilmember McCann congratulated Assistant City Manager Palmer and staff on the success
of the recent "Taste of the Arts" event.
CLOSED SESSION
9. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE 54957.6
· Agency designated representatives: Sharon Marshall, Marcia Raskin, David D.
Rowlands, Jr., Maria Kachadoorian, Ed Van Eenoo
· Employee organizations: Police Officers Association, Chula Vista Employees
Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, Western Council of
Engineers
No reportable action was taken on this item.
10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
· One case
This item was not discussed and no action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council and the Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Directors on May 23, 2005, at
5:00 p.m., at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, California, and thence to the Regular Meeting of
the City Council on May 24, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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