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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1979/02/22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED P~GULAR M~ETING OF TH~ CITY'COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4':0Q p.m. February 22, 1979 An adjourned regular meeting of the City COuncil of the City 8f Chula Vista, California, was held on the abo+e date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, Cit~ Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL- Councilmen present: ~y9r Hyde, Councilmen Cox, Scott Councilmen absent: CounCilmen Egdahl, Giliow Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, AsSistant City Manager Asmus., Administrative Assistant Boyd, City Engineer Lippitt 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION At the meeting of February 20, 1979, Herb ~La~han requested ON R~QUEST TO FINANCE financial support for three delegates from this area to TRIP TO STATE LIBRARY attend a California Governor's Conference on Libraries to CONFERENCE IN be held in Sacramento on March 2, 3 and 4. He estimated SACRA~NTO ON MARCH 2, the total cost for three participants would be $600. 1979 FOR THREE DELEGATES FROM CHULA VISTA Mr. Cole advised the Council that mid-year requests for funds are inappropriate because they do not compete with other worthy requests in the budgetary process and he reconnnended that the City not participate in funding this conference. ~tion to accept It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Cox staff recommendation and unanimously carried by those present that the City Manager's recommendationb~.accepted. 2~ R~PORT FROM MAYOR'S The Mayor's Committee submitted acomp~ehensive report CO~4ITTEE TO STUDY recommending the implementation of a cost accounting system, CITY FEE SCHEDULES. ' a requirement for deposits robe made with any unused bal- ance tO be refunded and that certain fees be revised. City Manager Cole stated the staff concurs With the overall recommendations of the Committee, but would like to make detailed comments. Motion to refer to Staff It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman' Cox and unanimously carried by those present that the re- port be referred to staff for appropriate comment and implementation. . Motion for letter 0f It was moved byCouncilman 'Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott appreciation to and unanimously carried b~ those present that a letter be committee m~mbe~s drafted for the Mayor's signature expressing t~ C0Uncil's , appreciation!for :the work done by the members of the com- mitteeland adknowledgement of their tim~ and/effor~ for a job well done. 'S. STAFF REPORT - POSSIBILITY Staff proposed that items eliminated from the contract for OF USING CO~{MUNITY BLOCK Third Avenue Street Improvements - Phase I - "E" Street to GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE "F" Street be budgeted as part of the Community Development STREET FURNITURE Block Grant Program beginning JUly 1, 197~,which Would necessitate aspecial bid package to meet Block Grant regu- lations~ Staff presented several funding alternatives for Council consideration. z Held Thjrsday - 4:00 p.m. -2- . February 22, 1979 Decisbn on Block Administrative Assistant Beyd stated the decision to include G~ant Appl{cation f[mds in the .Block Grant ApplicatiOn would requlr9 a 3/5 .vote, needed 'and because of the time element, a decision on the application needs to be made today. City Manager Cole explainea that whatever fL[nds are used, the amount 'of savings would not change. Depending on the' alternative selected, the City could spend abDut $24,000 to gain the flexibility of spending $147,000 if ~he COuncil elects to go out to bid for the items ~hat would be removed from the contract. ' Motion not to consider It was moved by CoLmcitman Scott, seconded by Councilman Cox alternatives and unanimously carried by those present that the Council not look into these alternatives. Mayor Hyde clarified that the motion is to reaffirm the Council action taken on Tuesday (February 20) to use a lean from the Residential Construction Tax fund. 4~ CO~4UNITY BLOCK GRANT With Council concurrence, Mayor Hyde re-opened the public (Public hearing hearing on the Communit~ Block Grant application'. continued from 20/20/79~ Administrative Assistant Boyd said that since the Council has decided not to use Block Grant funds for this project, the Block Grant application can stand as presented and the s~aEf recommendation is to submit the projects as tentatively approved by the Council. Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or .against, the public hearing was declared 'closed. 4a. RESOLUTION NO. 9507 - The Environmental Review committee prepared ~n Environmental FINDING NO SIGNIFICANT Review Record and determined the Block G~ant projects would ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ha~e n~ possible.significant impact on the environment. DUE TO THE COMvRJNITY Findings of no significant impact, ERR-79-8, ERR-79-9, ' DEVELOPMENT BLOCK ERR-79-3, ERR-79-4~ gRR-79-S, ERR-79-6 and ERR-79-7 were GRANT PROJECTS forwarded to the Council for consideration. Resolution'offered Offered ~y Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was. wai~ed bX unanimous consent b~ ~hose present, pa~sed and · adopted bye'the following vote, to-wit: : AYES: Councilmen SCott, Cox, MayoF Hyde :"' NoeS: None. .."' Absent: Councilmen Egdahl and GillOw .4b. RESOLUTION NO. 9508 ~ This year's application contains athree-year Community ' APPROVING THE SUBMISSION D~velopment and HouSing Plan Summary which details th~ City's OF AN APPLICATION TO THE needs and strategies relating to housing and community de- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING velopment, and an Annual Community Development Program AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PeR which details those projects for which funding during 1979- CONNUNITY DEVELOPMENT 80Will be provided. BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the'rea~ing of the text was waived by unanimous consentby those present, p'assed and adopted.by the following vote, to-wit: AYES::; Councilmen Scott, Cox, Mayor Hyde NoeS:. None Absent: Councilmen EgdahI and Gillow Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -3- . February 22, 1979 · 4c. RESOLUTION NO. 9S09- As part of the 1979-80 Block Grant application, staff is PLEDGING HOUSING AND recommending the submittal of a Section 108 Loan Guarantee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT amounting to one million dollars which would be used to BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT acquire sites and install public improvemeNts,for the ~L~DS FOR USE {N RE- provision of housing for low and moderate income persons. PAYB~NT OF SECTION 108 The loan would be repaid with Block Grant funds over a LOAN GUARANTEE six-year period. ' Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent by those present, passed ~nd ':" adopted'by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Mayor Hyde Noes: None Absent: Council Egdahl and Gillow 5. RESOLUTION - HUD has authorized funds for planning~ appraisals ef land APPROVING AGREEMENT and environmental reports in connection with the Public WITH CHARLES CRABB Housing program authorized by the Council last fall. Staff FOR OPTION RELATIVE reported there is an acre of property available, zoned R-3, TO PURCHASE OF PROPERTY which can be held at the present price for 90 days for a AND APPROPRIATING $i,000 fee. It is proposed to utilize community Develop- FUNDS ment Block Grant funds from the Local Option account to secure the option which will be transferred to the County Authority. Motion to continue It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded bY Coun~iimanCoX and unanimously carried by those present that this item be held over until the next meeting as it requires a 4/Sths vote. 6. INSURANCE COV~RAGE Acting City Manager Asmus submitted a report outlining the FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS insurance coverage currently provided to members of the City Council and other City employeesin general. Motion to continue It was moved bY Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scot~ and unanimously carried by those present that Item 6 be continued to another meetinginasmuch as all membersof the Council are not present and.they are directly affected.' 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Report on flood damage City Manager Cole said thereport requested by the ,Council scheduled for 3/8/79 on flood damage will be available on March 8. Mr. Cole asked that an Executive SeSsion be held at the conclusion of the agenda ltems. Motion for Executive It was moved hy Mayor Hyder seconded,by Councilman'Cox and Session unanimously c§rried by those present tha~ an Executive Session be held for potential litigation. MAYOR~S REPORT ' Review of action to Mayor Hyde reviewed the action taken by the Council to send send letter to apartment a letter to all'apartment owners and mobil~ home park owners and mobile home owners/operators pointinglout the problems of rent increases. park. owners He said the cost of this effort will be excessive as there are over 400 pr6perty owners involved - postage alone would be'over $60. Motion not to send It was moved by C0un'cilman Scott, seconded by Mayo~ Hyde ~etter and unanimously carried.by those present that this p~oject be dropped. Mayor Hyde no~edI~hat a letter has already been ~enr out to the parties particU~ar]y involved in the matters brought before the Council in this connection. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. -4- February 22, 1979 Appointments to Youth Mayor Hyde stated there are two vacancies on the Youth Commission Commission. He appointed Miss. Jamie Norton and Miss Lauri Croce, both of Bonita Vista High School,to the Youth Commission and asked for ratification. Motion to ratify It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde appointments and unanimously carried by those present that the appoint- ments be ratified.. List of topics for In response to a question from Councilman Cox, City Manager discussion in Washington, Cole said that a list of topics for discussion at the D.C. conference conference in Washington, D. C. Will beincluded in the Friday packets. New RETC Committee to Councilman Scott reported that the Regional Employment and be formed Training Consortium will have a committee to be involved in the various money "give away" programs, and the City of Chula Vista has an opportunity of placing a responsible businessman or someone who could represent that point of view on an Advisory Board of P~TC. He said he can make one appointment and asked for Council suggestions by Monday, February 26. CPO considering creation Mayor Hyde reported that the Comprehensive Planning Organi- of Metropolitan Transit zation will have an item coming up relating ~o a proposal Authority that a Metropolitan Transit Authority be established in the area served by the San Diego Transit Corporation and Chula Vista Transit. As the Council's representative, he will ask that this item be delayed until the March 19th meeting of the CPO in order for the Council to hear a staff presentation on this matter which is scheduled for March 8, 1979. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 4:33 p.m. The meeting reconVened at 5:05 p.mr ~DJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at S:06 p.m.' to the regular meeting scheduled for February 27, 1979 i~ the Council Chambers of the Public S~rvices Building. Deputy City Clerk