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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1978/05/12 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR }~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held May 12, 1978 The City Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 2:00 p.m. with the following: Councilmen present: Hyde, Hobel, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting until Tuesday~ May 16~ 1978 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/~~~ City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. I, JENNIE M~ FULASZ, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a full, true and correct copy of an order by the City Council at the meeting of May 12, 1978 ,~ . ~ a ourned regular ;:,-,. ,-,, ~.:,, ,?~ Friday, May 12, 1978 Monday, May 15, 1978 8:00 am : h:~.r.~ o¢ ,,~ '.- ~ ~t ,,¢h~ch .~a.~d ~e*-~n.~ ¢ May 12, 1978 15 th May ~ 9 78 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR ~IEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Friday - 2:10 p.m. BUDGET SESSION NO. 5 May 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 4:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Finance Grant, Administrative Analyst Swartfager REVENUE SHARING Mayor Hyde noted that there were 26 requests and said he would allow each party two minutes at the podium to speak on behalf of the request. The Council has written backup material on each program. City ~anager Cole Lane F. Cole explained the criteria for granting Revenue Sharing monies. The first public hearing on the public requests was held on March 27, 1978 by the City Manager. Policy on Social Services Mayor Hyde commented that it has been the Council policy not to initiate any social services in the City - the Council feels this is the responsibility of the County or other governmental agencies. REQUESTS FOR REVENUE SHARING MONIES Agency and Speaker Type of Service Amount of Request FISN Volunteer Services Transportation for senior citizens $ 800 Mabel Rabe Meals onHheels Hot meals for confined seniors 1,500 (budgeted under Community Promotions) Del Rey Senior Citizens Lo~ cost meals program for seniors 4,060 Nutrition Program Ruth Chapman MAAC Project Service and referral program for a 51,440 A1 Celaya and Carl Hudson variety of human care services Our House, Inc. Social community center at JLJ complex 51,770 (held until representative arrived at meeting) Town Centre Project Area Street improvements: Third Avenue from 200,000 "E" to "F" Streets (budgeted in Capital Improvement Program as a City-proposed project) South Bay ftistorical Society - Preserve history of the City for future 190 Helen Gohres generations 1082 Jefferson, Chula Vista Adjourned Regular Ileeting -2- Hay 12, 1978 Agency and Speaker Type of Service Amount of Request San Diego Center for the Mobility; Braille; living techniques $ 36,400 Blind for the blind; serving 21 people Everett Jess, Director in Chula Vista; annual budget is $235,000; build a branch in this City; original request was $46,400 Mueller community School- Traffic signal at Oaklawn and "J" 50,000 PTA Stop Light Committee Dale Lusk, Chairman Chula Vista South Pony League Construction and improvements to 56,000 Howard Saltzer facility at Rienstra Sports Park; 286 Palomar Street noted some of this request may over- lap that of South Bay Little League Our House, Inc. Delinquency prevention project at 69,400 Bill Winn 666 Third Avenue Executive Director Operation Samahan-Outreach Originally requested $81,550. 70,000 Clinic Health clinic for the working poor David Coward, Program Coordinator Family Stress Center Family crisis intervention program 90,1 0 Gary Mathes Facility at 577 Third Avenue Director South Bay Little League Improvements to Rienstra Park lO0,O00 (no representative) Legal Aid Society of San Diego Civil legal services for the poor; 110,560 Gregory Knoll, Executive Center located at 305 Center Street Director and Chief Counsel Town Centre Project Area Street improvements, Third Avenue 500,000 Committee from "F" to "G" Streets (no reperesentative) Community Congregational Counseling for seniors at Congrega- 6,160 Development Corporation tional Towers: crisis intervention Newton Spector San Diego Urban League Family planning educational project 15,390 (no representative) National Research Services Feasibility study for the development 45,730 Foundation of a facility for adult mentally- (no representative) handicapped South Bay Youth Services Family violence intervention program; 46,800 (no representative) emergency child care Indian Freedom Ranch Alcoholism treatment 50,000 (no representative) Project SAAR Skill training for seniors to make 59,560 Craig Arput salable craft items South Bay Council on Employer-employee rehabilitation 75,400 Alcoholism and Drug program Bernard Maki Program Consultant Bonita Optimist Club Restoration of facility on Sweetwater 67,350 Thomas Gatlin, Vice Road; equipment for Youth Center President & Project Chairman Adjourned Regular Meeting -3- May 12, 1978 Agency and Speaker Type of Service Amount of Request Pan Asiatic Legal Education and counseling on $150,000 Assistance Service legal matters Chula Vista Bobby Sox Improvements to facility on Naples 225,000 League Street and construction of a new field Boys and Girls Club Construction of a youth recreational 500,000 Art Shipley facility at Greg Rogers Park RECESS A recess was called at 4:25 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 4:42 p.m. City Manager's comments Mr. Cole stated that any commitments for Revenue Sharing monies should be considered tentative at this time because of the financial uncertainties facing the City prior to the final adoption of the budget - the requests granted by the Council would be an "indication" of approval. REVENUE SHARING REQUESTED FOR Mr. Bill Robens, Chairman of the Capital Improvement CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Program Committee, explained and answered the Council's questions concerning the various projects submitted for Revenue Sharing monies. RS-13 Construction of $9,000 is being requested to construct additions to the Repair Shops addition electric and air conditioning shop and paint storage room at 707 "F" Street at the Public Works Center. RS-14 Automated Library Assistant City Manager Asmus said the original request of Circulation Control $189,000 has now been reduced to $177,000. If purchased now, the system would be operable in March (or 9 months after its purchase) and would pay for itself in two years. This is an automated inventory control system. RS-15 Third Avenue widening, The total project will cost $600,000 and will be made up "G" to "I" Streets of Revenue Sharing funds of $284,000 and Gas Tax (GT-84) (partial funding) for $316,000. Mr. Robens explained that the project has been cut down from the widening of "G" to "K" Streets. RS-16 Materials slab at Public !~orks Director Robens explained that the 8" thick Public Works Center concrete materials slab (75' x 160') will be used to store chips for chip seal program, for storage of sand, A/C cold mix and crusher run aggregate. The cost is $31,000. RS-17 City Hall renovation $250,000 is being requested primarily for mechanical renova- tion, electrical work, addition of insulation and the reconstruction of the Council offices. RS-18 Furniture refurbishing/ The cost of this project, to complete the renovated Civic purchase for renovation Center complex, is $180,000. RS-19 Third Avenue Street This project was approved in the 1977-78 budget and the improvements, "E" to additional funds of $201,000 are needed to complete the "F" Streets (Loan) project. Motion regarding Council It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded by Council- policy on Revenue Sharing man Hobel that the Council continue its policy regarding funds Revenue Sharing funds: 90% for capital improvement projects and 10% for capital items within the operating budget. Discussion of motion In answer to Mayor Hyde's query, Councilman Egdahl clar- ified his motion to state that the policy precludes any funding requested by the public unless the requests were considered as capital projects. Adjourned Regular Meeting -4- May 12, 1978 Human Care Services Councilman Egdahl commented that the policy is expressive of what the Council is doing in the area of social services: the City is willing to be a pass-through agent for other funding but they are not specifically in the business of providing human care services. Motion carried Motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: Councilman Scott Absent: None MOTIONS RE REVENUE Mayor Hyde asked for motions regarding the public requests SHARING FUNDS for revenue sharing funds. If no motion is made, the request is deemed not approved. Motion to fund FISH It was moved by ~layor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Cox Volunteer Services to approve the sum of $500 to FISH Volunteer Services. Motion carried Motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, £ouncilmen Cox, Hobel Noes: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl Absent: None Motion to fund DEL REY It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Mayor SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION Hyde to approve the sum of $3,000 for this program. program Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Cox Noes: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl Absent: None MAAC Project No motion was made. OUR HOUSE, INC. No motion was made. TOWN CENTRE PROJECT AREA This item was considered elsewhere in the budget. COMMITTEE SOUTH BAY HISIORICAL SOCIETY No motion was made. SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE No motion was made. BLIND Mueller Community School - It was moved by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman PTA stop light Scott that this request be approved. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, Scott, Hobel Noes: Mayor Hyde, Councilman Egdahl Absent: None Motion regarding request of It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Mayor Chula Vista South Pony League Uyde that the City ~lanager and the Director of Parks & Recreation be directed to set up a conference or meeting with the South Bay Little League and the Pony League to coordinate that overall facility all the way through along with the City's complex in Rienstra Park and come back at some future date to the Council along with a recommenda- tion, and also notify both South Bay Pony and South Bay Little League of this explaining that their requests for funding at this time is being withheld. The amount to be considered is $25,000. Adjourned Regular Meeting -5- May 12, 1978 Discussion of motion Councilman Egdahl discussed this sports program whereby the City makes properties available for use by the various Leagues. The policy has been that the City will make properties available and the different Leagues will make provision for everything they need. Mayor Hyde commented that he would rather see the money spent on land acquisition in areas that would be suit- able for recreational activities, as there is a need in this City for more sports fields. Councilman Cox remarked that instead of picking an arbitrary $25,000 figure, he would rather wait and see what these organizations, working with staff, will come up with. Motion failed The motion failed by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Councilmen Hobel, Scott NOES: Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None OUR HOUSE, INC. No motion was made. 666 Third Avenue OPERATION SA~HAN No motion was made. FAMILY STRESS CENTER No motion was made. LEGAL AID SOCIETY of San Diego No motion was made. TOWN CENTRE PROJECT AREA No motion was made. COMMITTEE COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL No motion was made. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SAN DIEGO URBAN LEAGUE No motion was made. NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICES No motion was made. FOUNDATION SOUTH BAY YOUTH SERVICES No motion was made. COMMITTEE, INC. INDIAN FREEDOM RANCH No motion was made. Project SAAR No motion was made. SOUTH BAY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL- No motion was made. ISM AND DRUG PROBLEMS BONITA OPTIMIST CLUB No motion was made. PAN ASIATIC LEGAL ASSISTANCE No motion was made. SERVICE CHULA VISTA BOBBY SOX LEAGUE No motion was made. Motion to fund Boys and Girls It was moved by Ilayor Hyde that the sum of $50,000 be Club allocated for this fund. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. MOTIONS REGARDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS RS-13 Construction of Repair It was moved by Councilman FIobel, seconded by Councilman Shops addition Scott and unanimously carried that this project be approved. $9,000 Adjourned Regular Meeting -6- May 12, 1978 RS-14 Automated Library Councilman Scott spoke against this request indicating Circulation Control - that it is something nice to have but not needed at this $177,000 time. Councilman Hobel said he preferred to see this project compete with priority items - that some of the City's circulation element needs a lot more attention that this proposed program. Motion carried The motion, as amended ($177,000 instead of $189,000) carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, Egdahl, Hyde Noes: Councilmen Hobel, Scott Absent: None RS-15 Third Avenue widening It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman "G' to "I" Streets Hobel that the project be approved. $284,000 Speaking against motion Councilman Scott said he would vote for it if he was sure the County Regional Center will be constructed on Third and "H", and he is against widening streets since it only saves a few minutes time for the motorists and tends to destroy some of Chula Vista's uniqueness. Motion amended Mayor Hyde amended his motion to state that the request will be approved subject to evidence that the South Bay Court Regional Center facility will actually take place. Councilman Scott remarked that if Proposition 13 passes, the Courts will not be coming to Chula Vista. Motion withdrawn Mayor Hyde withdrew his amendment. Main motion carried The motion to approve RS-15 carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl Noes: Councilmen Cox, Scott Absent: None RS-16 Material slab at It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Public l~orks Center - Cox and unanimously carried that the project be approved. $3l,OOO RS-17 City Hall renovation - It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Mayor Hyde $250,000 and unanimously carried that the project be approved. RS-18 Furniture refurbishing/ It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman purchase for renovation Egdahl and unanimously carried that the project be approved. RS-19 Third Avenue Street It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman improvements, "E" to Hobel and unanimously carried that the project be approved. "F" Streets - $201,000 RC-4 Improvement District, It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl Revolving fund - and unanimously carried that the project be approved. $15o,ooo PD-IO Restroom construction/ It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Mayor Menzel - $24,860 Hyde that this project be approved. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hyde, Hobel, Cox Noes: Councilman Egdahl Absent: None Adjourned Regular Meeting -7- May 12, 1978 PD-11 Remodel Bowl Building/ It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Memorial Park Cox and unanimously carried that this project be approved. $9,200 PD-12 Botanical Garden Park, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall submitted a booklet Phase IV - $100,000 describing the Botanical Garden project. In answer to Council's query, Mr. I~all said it would take three people to operate this Park. The staff will be asking for match- ing funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Councilman Egdahl noted it will take at least $100,000 a year to maintain this park. Motion to approve It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Council- man Cox that this project be approved. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Hobel, Hyde Noes: Councilman Egdahl Absent: None RECESS A recess was called at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting reConvened at 5:07 p.m. (Councilman Hobel left the podium at this time) SEWER INCOME SI-3 "G" Street Relief It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Cox Sewer - $12,000 addi- and unanimously carried by those present that this project tional funds be approved. LTF-3 Transit Maintenance In the absence of Councilman Hobel, Mayor Hyde stated that facility - $400,000 this particular request will be trailed. GT-77 Orange Avenue con- It was moved by ~layor Hyae, seconded by Councilman Scott struction - Third and unanimously carried by those present that this project Avenue to Albany - be approved. $85,oo0 GT-52 Main Street/Otay Valley It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl Road, Third Avenue to and unanimously carried by those present that this project 1-805 - $45,000 be approved. GT-81 "H" Street resurfacing - It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde $88,000 and unanimously carried by those present that this project be approved. GT-82 Bicycle Route improve- Director of Public Works Robens reported that the staff ments - $17,000 does not have a precise plan for this program. They will work with the Safety Commission on this and present the plan to the Council at a later time. Motion to approve It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried by those present that this project be approved. PD-12 Botanical Garden Park, It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde Phase IV - $100,000 and unanimously carried by those present that the motion for approval is tentative and that a Council Conference be scheduled to discuss in depth the funding from the school districts and perhaps even make a field study to some other location prior to final action and that the decision be made at Council Conference subject to budget session. Adjourned Regular Meeting -8- May 12, 1978 GT-83 Telegraph Canyon Road It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman participation between Cox and unanimously carried by those present that this 1-805 and Otay Lakes project be approved. Road - $50,000 (Councilman Hobel returned to the dais at this time - 5:20 p.m.) GT-84 Third Avenue widening, It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman "G" to "I" Streets - Egdahl that this project be approved and the other half $316,000 come from Revenue Sharing funds (RS-15). Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: Councilman Cox, Scott Absent: None GT-85 Otay Lakes Road/Bonita It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel Road intersection and unanimously carried that this project be approved. modification - $9,200 GT-86 Street Overlay Program - It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman $94,400 E§dahl and unanimously carried that this project be approved. GT-87 Traffic Signal Modern- It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman ization Program, Broad- Cox and unanimously carried that this project be approved. way and "L~ Street - $33,000 GT-88 Conversion of street It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman lights from Mercury Cox and unanimously carried that this project be approved. Vapor to High Pressure Sodium GT-89 Traffic signal - Otay It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl Lakes Road and East "H" and unanimously carried that this project be approved. Street - $89,000 GT-90 Traffic signal control- It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl ler - spare modules - and unanimously carried that this project be approved. $5, oo GT-91 Traffic signal instal- It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl lation and Roadway and unanimously carried that this project be approved. modifications at Brandy- wine and Telegraph Canyon Road/aditional funds - $29,000 LTF-3 Transit Maintenance Director of Public Works Robens explained the FAU and Facility - $400,000 UMTA funding for this project. Motion to approve It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Scott that this project be approved. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Scott, Egdahl, Cox Noes: Councilman Hobel Absent: None GT-82 Bicycle route improve- Councilman Hobel stated that he is registering a "no" ments- $17,000 vote on this request. GAS TAX FUNDS ACTIVITIES 2501-2504 The detailed projects under each Activity is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Adjourned Regular Meeting -9- May 12, 1978 ACTIVITY 2501 It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that this project be approved. ACTIVITY 2502 It ~as moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this project be approved. ACTIVITY 2503 It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this project be approved. ACTIVITY 2504 It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that this project be approved. CIP PROJECTS NOT INCLUDED IN A summary sheet was submitted to the City Council. City FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 CAPITAL Manager Cole explained that the projects have either been IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM completed or determined not to be constructed. The pro- jects have been budgeted in the current program and in order to put them in the 1978-79 budget, Council action is needed to revert the money. Council discussion Discussion followed regarding each item. It was the con- currence of the Council that the following projects be approved: GF-12 Rosebank Sewer Pump Station $44,000 GF-21 Drainage Project #2 9,000 GF-22 Concrete lining on Telegraph 5,325 Canyon channel east of Hilltop Drive GF-23 Center Street improvements 8,371 GF-24 Drainage improvement "G" Street 30,375 GF-373 Land acquisition, Assistant City Manager Asmus explained that the latest site Fire Station - considered was the church property in Bonita; however, this $20,000 site cannot be acquired through negotiations. The second choice involves the City-owned property at the end of the golf course, and would have to relocate two houses. Motion not to approve It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman golf course site Hobel and unanimously carried that the Council reject that site (golf course). Assistant City Manager Asmus explained that the church property cannot be obtained because the owners have sub- mitted plans to the County for a 5 million dollar complex. Motion for Council Conference It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this item be held for a Council Conference sometime after the budget sessions. Next budget session It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the next budget session be scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 1978 at 4:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. to the next budget session scheduled for Tuesday, !lay 16, 1978 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. J.,~.,~/~4e~. Fulasz, CM£, City'C-lerk ~