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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1978/01/12 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. January 12, 1978 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, Chula Vista. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, Director of Community Development Desrochers, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Public Works Robens 1. PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO Ms. Ann Robinson, representing San Diego Gas & Electric, GAS & ELECTRIC CO~IPANY discussed Assembly Bill 1852 which she stated was critical REQUESTING SUPPORT OF to the project. The Bill was adopted by the legislators NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AT in September 1977 requesting the State Energy Commission SUNDESERT to provide them with information whether Sundesert should be exempt from the two nuclear bills that were adopted in 1976. The two nuclear bills deal with waste disposal and fuel reprocessing. Ms. Robinson explained that the proposed plant will be located on unproductive desert lands near the California- Arizona border. The facility will consist of two nuclear generating units each of which will have a net output of 950 megawatts. The first unit is expected to go into operation in 1984 and the second in 1986. The cost of the two units is 1.087 billion dollars (I975 dollars) but it is expected to reach 2 billion dollars. Council discussion followed with Ms. Robinson explaining that public hearings will be held by thc State Public Util- ities Commission, California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, NRC and the U. S. Department of Interior. The public hearings are scheduled through 1979 and will have to be held beforo the 90 rogulatory permits and approvals for the facility are granted. Motion for rosolution It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that a resolution be prepared in- dicating the support of the City of Chula Vista for the projsct for consideration of the City Council at the meeting of January 17, 1978. 2. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde CITIZENS INPUT FOR opened the public hearing. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Director of Community Development Desrochers explained that the Block Grant program is the result of legislation of the Community and Housing Act of 1977 with the City is now in its third year. The Act is currently being reviewed with the recent legislation directed toward more categorical type programs - housing is now the objective and goal for people of low and moderate income, Mr. Desrochers noted tho past City projects funded under this program. The new guidelines are that: (1) 75% of the funds must be of a direct benefit to low and moderate income people; (2) improvement of living conditions must be a part of the program; (3) the City must be willing to implement its housing assistance plans; and (4) some economic development programs can be funded now which were not eligible last year. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- January 12, 1978 Council discussion Discussion followed in which the Council discussed the projects eligible for this program. Public input At this time, Mayor Hyde asked for comments from the public. There was no public input. Final date for Mr. Desrochers declared that January 24, 1978 is the final consideration public comment period before the application is sent to HUD and CPO. In answer to Mayor Hyde, Mr. Desrochers ex- plained the publications sent out advertising this hearing. Public hearing continued It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of January 24, 1978. Program recommendations Mr. Desrochers discussed the public testimonies given at the hearing of January 4: Build recreational facilities for the youth Install and repair sidewalks Storm drain - construction and repair Crime prevention program Orange Avenue roadway construction Senior center construction Our House relocation Remodel Memorial Park bowl Economic development Utility poles relocation (Greg Rogers Park) Staff recommendations The following staff recommendations were then submitted to Council: 1. Home loan rehabilitation $250,000 2. Code enforcement $ 20,000 3. Program administration $ 50,000 4. Wheelchair ramps $ 10,000 5. Citizen participation $ 10,000 6. Crime prevention $ 5,000 7. Economic development $ 10,000 8. Senior information center $ 8,000 9. Senior information construction $ 45,000 10. Feaster Park improvements $ 60,000 11. Sidewalk construction and improvement $ 60,000 12. Memorial Park improvements $ 60,000 13. Orange Avenue construction $142,000 14. Central Basin drainage $236,000 15. Local Option $ 50,000 I City Council views Councilman Egdahl discussed the current renovation of the Civic Center complex noting that the space needs study in- dicated that space would be available for employees up to 1995. He questioned whether space could be made available in the Civic Center for a senior service center as opposed to constructing another building. 3. DISCUSSION OF CO,UNITY Director of Community Development Desrochers stated that DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT his department is responsible for the bayfront project, ACTIVITIES Town Center, Block Grant, special projects associated with Community Development and Block Grant, economic devel- opment, and the South Bay Regional Center. The department staff also serves on sevoral committees: Town Center Project Area Committee, Design Review, CHIP, Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on Housing and Redevelopment Agency. To a lesser extent, the staff is involved with the Visitor- Tourist Committee and the Economic Ad-Hoc committee. Adjourned Regular Meeting -3- January 12, 1978 Staff members Doug Boyd, Lynn Cebula and Joseph Sanseverino outlined their work assignments and responsibilities and the committees they work with. Mr. Desrochers recapped the departmental activities noting that when they first started, the department was impacting the general fund by 50% - they are now down to 20% (cost to the City). He added that the department is hoping to get self-sufficient and not require any general fund monies. 4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None 5. MAYOR'S REPORT Bayfront problems Mayor Hyde reported that he and Doug Boyd met with Congress- man Van Deerlin's representative this morning, Dusty Rhodes, going over the current situation at the bayfront and asking for assistance with some of the problems. Mr. Rhodes was very cooperative and a plan has been made whereby Congress- man Van Deerlin will be advised of these problems. Mr. Van Deerlin is ready and willing to contact Senator Cranston and Congressman Udall to determine the best way of assisting the City. Sea Chanty Dedication Mayor Hyde announced that the sculpture "Sea Chanty" will be dedicated at noon on Wednesday, January 18, 1978. Secretarial Services Mayor Hyde briefly discussed the secretarial services needed for the various boards, commissions and committees. 6. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Sedway/Cooke Study Councilman Cox reported that at the last meeting of the Mayor's Economic Advisory Committee, a report on the Sedway/ Cooke plan was presented by Norman Williams, Assistant Planning Director. Location of January 19, City Clerk Fulasz announced that the January 19, 1978 1978 Council Conference Council Conference with the school districts scheduled to be held in the Children's Reading Room of the Public Library will be held, instead, at Norman Park Center. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.