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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1979/02/08 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. February 8,1979 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: M~or Hyde, Councilmen Cox, Gillow, Scott, Egdahl (arrived 4:35 p.m,) Councilmen absent: None Staff. present: Acting City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Finance Grant, Deputy City Manager Wittenberg., Traffic Engineer Hansen Guest: Jim Verougstraete, Director of Research, Comprehensive' Planning Organization Order of agenda Mayor Hyde announced that Councilman Egdahl'would be late to the changed meeting; for this reason and the fact that the representative f~om the Comprehensive Planning Organization had to catch a flight to Los Angeles shortly, he suggested the order of the agenda be changed and the regional growth.presentation made at this time. The COuncil ~oBcurred. 2. REGIONAL GROWTH Mr. Jim Veroughstraete said the CPO has been in the process PRESENTATION - of doing a series of population forecasts for the entire COMPREHENSIVE PLAN- San Diego Region (including total County area). Uslng NING ORGANIZATION graphs and charts in a slide presentation, he discussed four major findings: (1) how much growth is likely to occur; (2) what factors cause growth to occur; (3) what kinds of policies could be enacted in order to 'influence growth and slow it down; and (4) the impacts of such policies. Population estimated He said forecasts indicate there will be nearly 2.47 at 2.47 million by 1995 million people in the San Di~go region by 1995, which the CPO Board considers too much growth. They suggest a "fair share" growth rate (growing at the same rate ~s' the rest of the State) would resul%in 2.17 millionpeople/or approximately 300,000 less people in the San Diego region. The population increased last year by 38°000 people. Mr. Veroughstraete said the CPO Board will meet on Febru- ary 26 to consider whether a set of policies should be adopted to slow the growth rate, or to determine where people should locate and plan to accdmmodate the growth. 1. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde CONSIDERATION OF TRANSFER opened the public hearing. OF AN EXISTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND Th~ application under consideration involves the transfe~ NECESSITY FROM BAY CITIES of Ballard's Bay Cities Ambuland~ permit to Narts~n's AMBULANCE SERVICE TO Ambulance SerVice, who currently' provides service to the HARTSON'S AMBULANCE citiesof San Diego, National City, La Mesa and E1 Cajon. SERVICE Hartson's operate 19 vehicles, in addition to those to be acquired from Mr. Ballard. On the advice of t~e City Attorney, staff recommended the Council waive the bidding process and award'the cobtract to Mr. Hartson for emergency, Police lambUlance service - if the transfer is approved. Held Tt~urs~ay - 4 00 p.m. -2- February 8, 1979 The ~equir~d Police investigation has been comple~ed, and staff recommended that the transfer be authorized.~= Acting City Manager Asmus briefly discussed the three resolutions under consideration and called attention to the letter from Ms. Emily Ritter suggesting that a franchise not be approved, but competitive ambulance service be allowed. Question on study of Councilman Scott questioned a Statement in .the PoX~ce financial status Department ~eport to the ~ffect that there wasno neces.sity to conduct anin-depth study of Mr. Hartson~s financial status. Acting City Manager Asmus said the Company's representa- tives were present and had financial statements available, but staff had not had an opportunity to review them. (Councilman Egdahl arrived at this time - 4:35 p.m.) Director of Finance directed The Council directed the Director of Finance to make a to peruse financial statements quick perusal of the financial documents and report back to the Council if he should need more time for further study. :Robert L. Hartson, President Mr. Hamon gave a brief overview of his ambulance service, Hart~on's Ambulance Service including his past experience .and current operations, and · 4318 - 47th Street . described plans for a central dispatch and expanded facili- San Diego, CA 92115 ties. He also' said they are interested in providing paramedic services and willbe taking over Mr. Ballard's paramedic staff. Council discussion Council discussion ensued concerning facilities in Chula Vista (Mr. Hartson is leasing Mr. Balla~d's facilities and purchasing five of his ambulances); at least one mobile intensive care unit will be operated in Chula Vista; minimum'responSe time; rate increase not anticipated in near future; andanaddltional location is planned, based on population. HerbertHillson 'Mr. HillSon said.he has been acquainted with the Hartson . 537 Hilltop Ambulanc6 Service for a num6er of years and ~ecommended Chula Vista, CA ~Ithey be given an exclusiV~ franchise, rather than have services.cut to lower costs in a competitive situation, ~hich might prove detrimental to the citizens. Robe~t:Spradley, Mr. Spradley discussed their response time which averaged Vice President 4.6 minutes. He stated everything possible will be done Hartson's Ambulance'Service to provide adequate service to Chula'Vista within reasonable response times. Letter read into Mayor Hyde read the letter received .from Emily Ritter into the record the record, which expressed her opposition to having an exclusive franchise issued to the Hartson's Ambulance Service. Ted Bradt Mr. Bradt said he is interested inproviding ambulance Aaron Ambulance Service service to those residents ~ho may not wish to call 1009 East 8th S~reet Hartson's for some reason and he has submitted an applica- National City ~i0n for a Certificate Of Convenience and Necessity to operate his ambulance service in the City 0f ChUla Vista. .' Application to be set Acting City Manager Asmus said the application has been for public hearing received, and after the required staff evaluation, it will be set for a public hearing. Public hearing 'closed There being no further c0mments~ either foror against, the public hearing was declared'closed. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -3- February 8, 1979 Motion to hold decision It was moved by Mayor Hyde that a decision on this matter until later in the meeting be continued until the Council has a report - before the' meeting adjDurns - with regard to the profit and loss statement that is being analyzed. No ~econd to motion The.motion died for lac~ of a Second. Insurance coverage ' Councilman Cox questioned the minimum insuraBce coverage as questioned shown in the agreement for police ambulance service: "...$50,000 for property damage in any one accident; and. · $300,000 for death or injury to any two or more persons in any one accident." He expressed concern that this is not adequate. Donald Lofft Mr. Lofft said his company handles the insurance for Barney & Barney Insurance Hartson's Ambulance Service and currently their coverage San Diego is $1,250,000 for bodily injury liability per person, 'Qith an additional $250,000 for more than one person or $1,500,000 bodily ipjury liability for each occurrence; $1,05Q,000 for p~operty damage; and $1,000,000 for pro- fessional liability (realpractice) for each occurrence. Motion to amend agreeraent It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Mayor Hyde, for police ambulance service and unanimously carried that the Police Ambulance Agreement be amended to reflect the insurance amounts indicated by Mr. Lofft. Decision delayed pending The Council concurred.that a deCisionon this item will be review of financial documents trailed until later in the meeting, pending a recommendation from the Director of Finance on financial statements under review. 3. CLOSURE OF" DirectOr of P~blic Works Robens discussed the comprehensive. FIFTH AVENUE report submitted to the Couilcil and ,reviewed the staff recommendations if it is determined that' Fifth Avenue should be closed: (1) to replace the' fixed time traffic signals at Fifth and "H", Broadway and "I", and Fourth and "I'~ with futly actuated signals with left turn phases; I(2) provide. right turn only lane on Fourth at "H" and on "H" and on Broadway; (3) install raised curb median On Broadway between "H" and "I"; and (4) p~0vide two way left turn lane on Fourth between "H" and '.'I". Improvements neededif Traffic Engineer HansOn reviewed thereport in detail, shopping center is expanded noting that if the shopping center is expanded and ~ifth Avenue closed, the improvements will be necessary to main- tain the traffic circulation wi~h the same level Of : congestion as it is today. Estimated costs for the improve, ments are $300,000 to $400,000. Impact of new cour~ In response to a query from Councilman Scott, Director of facility negligible Public Works Robens said the new County facility;on Third on traffic near Avenue ~ill not have a significant impact on traffic in shopping center the area of the shopping center, based on a previous study. Motion to accept repo~t It was moved by Councilman Scott and secondedby~Mayor Hyde that the report be accepted Motion clarified Councilman Scott clarified that the motion ~'not to. close Fifth Avenue, but approving measures to be take~ if Fifth Avenue is actually closed. Motion carried The motion to accept the report Carried unanimously. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -4- February 8,' 1979 Motion for cost estimates It was ~oved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman - Egdahl that'the staff be requested to provide the COuncil with the best available estimates they =can on the cost of other alternatives for accommodating the shopping center expansion by either decking over Fifth Avenue or tunnel- ing under a development across Fifth Avenue, or a combina- tion of the two types of treatments; and when the information is available, that it be brought back to the Council so a decision can be made whether or not to close Fifth Avenue. Council discussion Council discussion ensued concerning costs to the City as opposed to costs accruing to th~ Shopping c~nter, limiting types of vehicles permitted on Fifth Av~enue, and the possibility of having overhead parking rather thana store area over Fifth Avehue. Addition to motion - Mayor Hyde said he would add to the motion the wording motion carried "or other appropriate suggestions." Councilm~n Egdahl agreed to the second and the motion carried unanimously. 1. PUBLIC HEARING - Director of Finance Grant reported that a brief review of (Discussion - continued the profit and loss statement and balance sheet' pFepared from earlier in the by Andrew Olson, CPA, for the Hartson's AmbulanCe Service meeting) indicates adequate financial responsibility with good net income and good ratio between current assets and liabilities. a. RESOLUTION NO. 9489 - Offered by Councilman Gillow, the reading of the text was AUTHORIZING'THE TRANSFER waived by uhanimous consent, passed and adopted by the OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC following vote, to-wit: CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM BAY CITIES A~BU- AYES: Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde LANCE SERVICE TO Noes: None HARTSON'S AMBULANCE Absent: None SERVICE b. RESOLUTION NO. 9490 - Offered by Councilman Gillow, the reading of the text was APPROVING AGREEMENT waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the BETWEEN THE CITY OF following vote, t6-wit: CHULA VISTA AND HARTSON'S AMBULANCE AYES: Councilm~n Gillow, Scott, Cox, .Egdah!, Hyde =. SERVICE FOR POLICE Noes: None EMERGENCY SERVICE Absent: None (See motion on page 3 amending the agreement covered by this resolution.) c. RESOLUTION NO. 9491 - Offered by Councilman Gillow, the reading of the text was' APPROVING AGREEMENT waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by"the- WITH HARTSON'S.AMBU- following vote, to-wit: LANCE SERVICE TO PROVIDE PARAMEDIC AYES: Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde SERyICES Noes: None Absent: None 4. REPORT ON INSURANCE It was moved by Mayor Hyde, secondedby Councilman Gillow COVERAGE. FOR COUNCIL and unanimously carried that this item be continued!to MEMBERS the meeting of February IS. S. CONSIDERATION OF Acting City Manager Asmus said that on two previous oc- LOCATIONOF SENIOR casions the Council has taken action indicating:the SERVICE CENTER Senior Service Center should be located near Memorial Park; the property was acquired and funds placed in the Capital Improvement Program to remodel the building and make it into a center. Mr. Asmus stated that staff recom- mends this as an ideal location for this facility with minimum cost. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. " -5- February 8, 1979 Concern regarding Councilman Egdahl expressed concern regarding the mainte- maintenance and upkeep nance and operation costs of the building and asked if staff costs could have estimated dosts available at the Council Con~ ference next week. Item 5 continued The Council concurred that discussion lof this matter be con- until 2/15/79 tinued to the CoUncil Conference on February 1S when the Council will consider the renovation of Cit~Hall. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT Report on animal destruction Acting City Manager Asmus reported that arrangements have been made with a local veterinarian and serum is available for destruction of animals, He said the dec0mpression chamber will no longer be used. However, staff recommends that the order for the nitrogen chamber not be cance'lled as legislation has not yet been introduced to ban this method. Motion to contact It was moved by Councilmah Gillow, seconded by MayOr Hyde League of Cities re and unanimously carried that the League of Cities be con- nitrogen chamber tacted and asked if they will keep the Council informed of any legislation that may come up on the nitrogen chamber and that legislation to ban it not be supported. MAYOR' S REPORT Holiday schedule Mayor Hyde referred to the holiday schedule submitted to and report the Council recommending that the Library close at 6:00 on Christmas Eve and New Year's EVe when these dates fall on a day with a later normal closing. MotiOn to accept report It was moved by Mayor Hyde that the report be accepted. Suggestion to place report Councilman Scott requested that this be placed on a COun¢i'i on Council agenda agenda for discussion. Motion withdrawn Mayor Hyde withdrew his motion, Mayor Hyde suggested that the report be discussed as an; item under "City Manager' s Reports." COUNCIL COWLMENTS Management seminar Councilman Gillow reported he met with Peter Gregg yesterday · to be held April 30 and and it was recommended that the management seminar be hel~t May 1, 1979 on two Iconsecutive days - April 30 and May 1 (Monday and Tuesday)~ The Council concurred. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting a~ 5:55 p.m. to the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 13,. 1979 in the Council Chambers in the new Public Services Building'.