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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2005/06/28 RDA & HA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 28, 2005 6:00 p.m. Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency and a Special Meeting of the Housing Authority were called to order at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council/Agency/Authority Members Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Mayor/Chair Padilla ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Rowlands, City Attorney/ Agency/Authority Counsel Moore and City Clerk Bigelow ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY I. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE CITY AND THE OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor/Chair Padilla opened the public hearing. Council/Agency/Authority Member Rindone stated that he would abstain from discussion and voting on Items I A and I D due to the proximity of his property to the subject project and area. Council/Agency/Authority Member McCann stated that he would abstain from discussion and voting on Items IB and ID due to the proximity of his property to the subject project and area. Budget & Analysis Director Van Eenoo summarized the final budget and highlighted changes from the budget as initially proposed. Council/Agency/Authority Member Castaneda expressed concern regarding the Port taking over the maintenance of the Port parks located within the City and expressed the need to ensure that the parks would continue to have the high quality maintenance level previously provided by the City. Public Works Operations Director Byers expressed concern as well, stating that the Port had requested that the City reduce staff and maintenance in the parks. He, in turn, had impressed upon Port staff the importance of the maintenance activities in the parks. City ManagerlExecutive Director Rowlands stated that he had contacted Port Commission Chairman Hall, who personally relayed to Port staff the City's request to sustain the high level of maintenance. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) Council/Agency/Authority Member Rindone requested that staffing for the grants division be reviewed prior to the holiday season rather than midway through the fiscal year. He also requested an explanation of the historic home preservation program fees as referenced in Councilmember Castaneda's budget memo to the Council. Budget & Analysis Director Van Eenoo stated that the fees include $500 for historic designation, $150 for a sign, and $240 for the Mills Act application, which provides tax benefits to the homeowner. These fees were adopted by resolution of the Council in November 2004. There were no fees prior to that date. He also mentioned that approximately six applications are processed annually, and the fees cover 30% of staff costs. City Manager/Executive Director Rowlands stated that staff views participation in the program as an asset to the City. There would be a nominal cost to waive the fees, which would send a positive message to people in the community regarding the program. This could be done with Council direction. Deputy Mayor/Agency/Authority Member Davis noted that most fees cover staff costs, while in this case they only cover 30%; plus the homeowner receives a tax savings through the Mills Act. She stated her preference to retain the fees at this time and re-examine them later upon receipt of additional information. Council/Agency/Authority Member Castaneda provided an overview of his understanding of the historic home program and the Mills Act; and proposed waiving the fees on a one-year trial basis to garner more support for the program. He also asked about extended hours for recreation programs, and Recreation Director Martin responded that the Lorna Verde Recreation Center would now be open on Sunday afternoons. Council/Agency/Authority Member Castaneda discussed additional items contained in his budget memo, including (I) establishing neighborhood councils to involve neighborhoods and understand their priorities as the Council moves forward with redevelopment; and (2) additional funding to deal with mobilehome issues. He commented that he supported the City Manager's recommendation to increase City support of the South County Economic Development Council (EDC) by $15,000. Deputy Mayor/Agency/Authority Member Davis stated that she had just received Council/Agency/Authority Member Castaneda's memo, which did not include dollar amounts, and she suggested that a more detailed plan be brought back on the items prior to their incorporation into the budget. She expressed her concern that neighborhood councils could potentially divide the City; and she also believed that mobilehome issues should be handled on a case-by-case basis, with staff bringing forward any concerns for Council consideration. Council/Agency/Authority Member Castaneda responded that he had not included dollar amounts, as these were just ideas for the Council to consider in terms of direction to refine the budget. Page 2 Council/RDAlHA Minutes 06/28/05 ----- PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) Mayor/Chair Padilla recommended that the Council direct staff to report back on the proposed neighborhood councils and the mobilehome issues, including professional staffing for the commission, for discussion during the mid-year budget review. Council/Agency/Authority Member McCann stated he too would like to explore the idea of neighborhood councils and how they would be handled as planning or input groups. He requested a report on what other cities are doing with respect to such groups, including staffing expenses. He also requested a report from staff on enforcement mechanisms with regard to mobilehome issues and expressed appreciation for the additional funding recommended for the South County EDC. In response to an inquiry made by Council/Agency/Authority Member Rindone, Council/Agency/Authority Member McCann, as representative to the South County EDC, stated that the additional funding would support reorganized operations that are more focused than in past years, such as working with the Community Development loan program to help businesses expand or relocate to the City. He emphasized that the group is solely focused on the South Bay. Council/Agency/Authority Member Rindone stated he would support the additional funding for EDC this year only; and he requested a report/analysis on the group's increased productivity prior to agreeing to future funding. He also said he supported Councilmember Castaneda and Mayor Padilla in their concerns regarding the mobilehome issues, stating that if sufficient support is not being provided, action needs to be taken sooner rather than later, and staff needs to provide an analysis to the Council. City Manager/Executive Director Rowlands clarified an item concerning the conversion of hourly staff to four full-time, benefited Council Aide positions in the Mayor and Council's budget. City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel Moore noted that Item IE was revised only to correct clerical errors. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor/Chair Padilla closed the public hearing. ACTION: Council/Agency/Authority Member Davis offered Items IA through IF, including revisions to I E, headings read, texts waived: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-224, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR PROJECT STL309 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-225, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR PROJECTS OP207 AND STL299 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Page 3 Council/RDAlHA Minutes 06/28/05 PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) C. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-226, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXCLUDING CAPITAL PROJECTS STL309, OP207, AND STL299 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 D. RESOLUTION NO. 1914, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE SOUTHWEST/TOWNE CENTER IIIOT A Y V ALLEY PROJECT AREA FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 E. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1915 AND HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 2005-27 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY EXCLUDING SOUTHWEST/TOWNE CENTER IIIOTAY VALLEY PROJECT AREA FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 F. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO ADD THE POSITION OF SENIOR COUNCIL ASSISTANT (FIRST READING- 4/5th VOTE REQUIRED) The motion carried 5-0, except as noted: Item I A carried 4-0-1 with Council/Agency/Authority Member Rindone abstaining; Item 18 carried 4-0-1 with Council/Agency/Authority Member McCann abstaining; and Item ID carried 3-0-2 with Council/Agency/Authority Members McCann and Rindone abstaining. OTHER BUSINESS 2. CITY MANAGERlEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 3. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS Mayor/Chair Padilla introduced and welcomed new Council Constituent Services Manager, Zaneta Encarnacion, also known as "Z". Page 4 CouncillRDAlHA Mioutes 06/28/05 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 4. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY'S COMMENTS Council/Agency/Authority Member Rindone complimented the City Clerk, who in turn complimented her staff and Community Development Department staff, on the agenda packet format. Council/Agency/Authority Member McCann wished all a happy Fourth of July. ADJOURNMENT At 8:44 p.m., Mayor/Chair Padilla adjourned the Special Meeting of the Housing Authority until further notice. ~ 'tLt.1.-A-l~<(~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk Page 5 Council/RDA/HA Minutes 06/28/05