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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/11/17 MI~UTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR ~lEETING OF TttE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. November 17, 1977 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: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Egdahl, Scott (arrived at 4:12 p.m.) Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Attorney Harron, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Planning Peterson 1. EPA HEARING ON METRO- Director of Public Works Robens distributed a memorandum POLITAN FACILITIES prepared by Senior Civil Engineer Harshman concerning the PLAN - NOVEMBER 17, 1977 November 17th Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hear- ing on the Metropolitan Facilities Plan, outlining the hearings, purpose, alternative selected by San Diego, project description, current status of project, modifica- tion of regulations and response time. City Manager Cole stated that Mr. Harshman will be in attendance at the hearing and will prepare a written report. Councilman Hobel asked what the proposal of San Diego would be in relation to Tijuana. Director of Public Works Robens explained that the government of Tijuana has recently approved a treatment olan for Tijuana; however, he was not certain of any proposal for the area as of this time. Councilman Cox, referring to Alternate Number 4 - Project Description, asked if there were any site locations suggested, should this plan be implemented. Director of Public Works Robens answered that at this point in time no specific sites have been chosen. 2. "H" STREET EXTENSION Prior to Mr. Robens presentation, City Manager Cole told the Council that staff is reviewing assessment districts for possible consideration and other funding, but pri- marily reimbursement districts. Mr. Cole also advised that the discussion of hiring a private consultant with relation to the grading of said area would be presented prior to adjournment of this meeting. While referring to a map, which designated several areas as "A" through "G", Director of Public Works Robens told the Council how the developers could take part in the extension of "H" Street using a "disbursement district" method (i.e. each area would be required to complete a portion of so many lineal feet). Mr. Robens said that staff had investigated the possibility of utilizing fed- eral monies for the completion of "H" Street, however, this project did not qualify for Block Grants, FAU or FAS. ~]r. Robens explained that two submissions were made to FAU (Federal Aid Urban); however, it was recognized after the second submission that the request would have been placed at the bottom of the list. I~r. Robens further explained that this area is not a federal and secondary route, and, therefore, would not qualify for FAS (Federal Aid Secondary) funding. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- November 17, 1977 The main reason is that it does not have any traffic at this point and there are not any "connecting links" which would qualify this area for the required points. Motion re assessment It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Council- districts man Cox that the City no longer consider "assessment districts" for this area. Discussion of motion Mayor Hyde noted that he would not be in favor of com- pletely abandoning the use of assessment districts. Councilman Hobel said that he would amend the motion to state "as a viable option at this time." Carmen Pasquale Mr. Carmen Pasquale advised the Council that it would be Otay Land Company more costly and time-consuming for his firm to use the assessment district. Mr. Pasquale stated that the use of reimbursement districts would be less costly and would accomplish the overall project much faster than the use of the assessment districts. Clarification of Staff is directed to no longer pursue the creation of a motion broad assessment district for this area, but this does not preclude the use of assessment districts at a later time. Motion carried The motion carried unanimously. Use of "Reimbursement Mr. Robens explained the method of utilizing "reimburse- Districts" ment districts" (i.e. Area "A" would be required to complete a specified portion of improvement along "H" Street). The amount of improvement would be based on the density. Mr. Robens stated that the development must go from west to east to protect the existing road districts on Telegraph Canyon Road. City Manager Cole said develop- ment from west to east is required to preclude the need for sewerage pump stations. Mr. Pasquale told the Council that if the developer could be guaranteed a specific density, "H" Street could be com- pleted at one time. Mr. Pasquale stated that he did not feel either plan would work (i.e. assessment or reimburse- ment) without the proper density. In answer to a query from Councilman Scott, Mr. Pasquale stated that their required density would be 8,300 units (this would include multi-family, family cluster and single family dwellings - approximately 3 per acre) - ~ot including E1 Rancho del Rey, Unit #5. Director of Planning Peterson commented that the City discussed a density figure of 5,700 units, but staff is currently studying the plan to arrive at a mutually agree- able figure with the developer. General discussion ensued with regard to the density, terrain, and economics. Mr. Hutchison suggested building a four-lane highway rather than the proposed six-lane highway thereby saving both the City and the developers funds and possibly making the completion of "H" Street that much quicker. Motion for development It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman of "H" Street Egdahl that staff be directed to prepare a resolution pro- viding for the development of "H" Street, which would com- mence at 1-805 and proceed eastward and that "reimbursement districts" be established at appropriate intervals to pro- vide financing of said construction and that no develop- ment will occur east of 1-805 until decision for develop- ment of "H" Street has been provided for. Adjourned Regular Meeting -3- November 17, 1977 Amendment to motion City Attorney Lindberg suggested that the word "benefitted" be inserted after the word reimbursement", thereby, read- ing "and that reimbursement/benefitted districts .... " Mayor Hyde agreed to add this to the motion; Councilman Egdahl agreed to the second. (Map to be included with the resolution which will be prepared by staff). Motion carried AYES: l.layor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None Modification of It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Resolution No. 8505 Cox and unanimously carried that staff be directed to come back to Council on Tuesday, November 29, 1977 with a recommendation for a modification of Resolution No. 8505 as it relates to the area parallel to Telegraph Canyon Road and at the junction of Telegraph Canyon Road and Otay Lakes Road. Mr. Ray Watt !~r. Watt asked the Council to remove the moratorium on Developer the 450 acres in order to proceed with the development of that land. Mayor Hyde told Mr. Watt that the 450 acres is, at the moment, in the overall plan and is being re- viewed by staff, and that the City is going to review the entire undeveloped land (including the 450 acres) before Council approves any change in the olan. Engineering Consultant Mr. Robens informed the Council that the City had received for grading consideration four proposals with regard to the feasibility for the development plan. Mr. Robens asked the Council to approve the reduced scope of grading and road alignments to make sure the effects are known for the grading of the canyon, and to insure the utilities would work. The costs incurred would be approximately $7,000. Motion for resolution It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that an agreement be brought back to Council on November 22, 1977. 3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None. 4. MAYOR'S REPORT None. 5. COUNCIL COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. to the joint meeting with the Planning Commission and ACCORD at 7:00 p.m., November 17, 1977 in the Children's Section of the Library. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC City Clerk Council Secretary