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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2002/06/18 RDA & HA MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETiNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL, A REGULAR MEETiNG OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND A SPECIAL MEETiNG OF THE HOUSiNG AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CI-IULA VISTA June 18, 2002 6:00 P.M. An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council, a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, and a Special Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Chun Vista were called to order at 6:46 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers Davis, Padilla, Rindone, SaNs, and Chair/Mayor Horton ABSENT: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/Authority/ City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR 1. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-221, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHiNG THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 Article XlllB of the California Constitution, approved by the voters in 1979 and commonly referred to as the Gann Initiative, requires each local government to establish an appropriations limit by resolution each year at a regularly scheduled meeting or noticed special meeting. The purpose of the limit is to restrict spending of certain types of revenues to a level predicated on a base year amount increased annually by an inflation factor. (Assistant City Manager Powell) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve the staff recommendation and offered the Consent Calendar, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 2. 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 THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003 The City Council has received and considered the City Manager's proposed operating and capital improvement budgets for the City and the operating budgets for the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. Two work sessions were held to consider and deliberate on the recommendations contained in those initial documents, as well as the additions and deletions identified after the proposed budget document was printed. The budgets submitted for adoption represent the FY 2003 amended Spending Plan as adopted by the Council and as amended by the City Manager in accordance with tentative Council direction received during the budget work sessions. (Director of Community Development) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public wishing to speak, she then closed the hearing. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered Council Resolution No. 2002-222, Agency Resolution No. 1785, and Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-21, headings read, texts waived: COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-222, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1785 AND HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. HA 21, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003, AND APPROPRIATiNG FUNDS THEREFOR The motion carried 5-0~ 3. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (TC-02- 02) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 45 NORTH BROADWAY WITHiN THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Page 2 Council/RDA/Housing Authority Minutes 06/18/2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Cingular Wireless proposes to construct, operate, and maintain a wireless telecommunications facility at 45 North Broadway, within the boundaries of the Town Centre II Redevelopment Project Area. The proposed project is located at the North Island Credit Union, which is surrounded by the Best Buy parking lot to the north and east and open space uses to the south and west. (Director of Community Development) Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. With no members of the public wishing to speak, she then closed the heating. ACTION: Agency/Authority/Councilmember Padilla offered Agency Resolution No. 1786, heading read, text waived: AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1786, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (TC-02-02) TO CINGULAR WIRELESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 45 NORTH BROADWAY WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The motion carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS 4. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 10.62.010(B)(1) AND 10.62.010(B)(8), PARKING VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR PARKING METER VIOLATIONS FROM $12 TO $20, AND THE PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OF PARKING METER VIOLATIONS FROM $35 TO $40 During the past two to three years, parking meter fund expenditures have increasingly exceeded revenues. Consequently, the general fund has had to supplement the parking meter fund in order to maintain basic operations, such as parking enforcement and repairing or replacing broken parking meters and signage. (Director of Community Development) b. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.62.010 UNDER CHAPTER 10.62 "PARKING VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT" TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR PARKING METER RELATED PARKING VIOLATIONS FROM $12 TO $20 AND INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OF THE SAME VIOLATIONS FROM $35 TO $40 Page 3 Council/RDA/Housing Authority Minutes 06/18/2002 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Agency/Authority/Councilmember Davis believed there was insufficient information to move forward on this item, stating that she would like to see budget figures and how revenues are spent. She stated that it might be necessary to hire a consultant prior to making a decision on raising the fines. Agency/Authority/Councilmember Padilla stated that, while he was not certain that a consultant was necessary, more time was needed to discuss the issue with staff. Agency/Authority/Councilmember Rindone expressed concern regarding the cost of a consultant and stated that he was not certain that he would support a fee increase, explaining that it was important to promote downtown activities. Chair/Mayor Horton stated that no matter what the outcome of the fee structure may be, the Police Department must ensure that its parking monitoring system is not overly aggressive. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to continue the item to a future date. Agency/Authority/Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 6. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORTS There were none. 7. AGENCY/COUNCIL/AUTHORITY COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION 8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) One case. This item was not discussed. ADJOURNMENT At 7:50 p.m. Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on July 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 4 Cotmcil/RDA/Housing Authority Minutes 06/18/2002