HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2002/06/25 RDA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 25, 2002 4:00 p.m.
Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista were called to order at 4:05 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, located in City
Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and
Chair/Mayor Horton (Councilmember Padilla arrived at 4:07 p.m.)
ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Assistant City
Attorney Googins, and City Clerk Bigelow
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-223 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1787,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS, AND AWARDING CONTRACT FRO THE "H" STREET
RECONSTRUCTION, I-5 TO BROADWAY 1N THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA (STM-334) PROJECT
On April 17, 2002, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the "H" Street
reconstruction project from Interstate 5 to Broadway (STM-334). The work to be done
includes, but is not limited to, the following: excavation and grading, installation of
curbs, gutters and sidewalks, curb inlets and drainage pipe, pedestrian ramps, driveway
approaches, cross-gutters, Portland cement concrete pavement, asphalt concrete
pavement overlay, modification of existing traffic signals, landscape and enhanced
colored pavement, pavement striping, and other miscellaneous items of work. (Director
of Public Works; Director of Community Development)
Staffrecommendation: Agency/Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Salas moved to approve staff's recommendation and
offered the Consent Calendar, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Michelle Schlife, PTA President for Feaster-Edison Charter School, asked why the community
park that was promised three years ago was not yet constructed. She explained that construction
of the park would retain residents within the community and provide a safe and positive
environment for the students.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)
Dominic Camacho, a teacher at Feaster-Edison, stated that the students travel to other, nicer
schools for sporting activities, and the students feel they are not getting their fair share of
amenities. He questioned how the school could offer quality education when it has inadequate
and unsafe facilities.
Elena Sanchez, a student at Feaster-Edison, asked why it has taken so long to build the park and
urged the Council to complete the project.
Francisco Escobedo, Principal of Feaster-Edison, expressed concern regarding the ongoing
criminal activities in the trailer park bordering the school and regarding paraphernalia that has
been found by school staff on the school grounds. He asked tahe Council to consider expediting
the construction of the park.
Reginald Depass, Business Services Manager at Feaster-Edison, urged the Council to proceed
with the project in order to provide a safe and positive environment for students in the
community.
John Hinsvark, teacher at Feaster-Edison, believed that the students deserve a community park
that will provide a secure and positive environment.
John Kinloch, a teacher at Feaster-Edison, explained that the development of the park would
significantly improve the area, and he emphasized the need for an enhanced quality of life on the
westerly side of Chula Vista.
Lorena Sandoval expressed the need for a healthy environment for the students and urged the
Council to move forward with the project.
Chair/Mayor Horton stated that public safety patrol officers would be increased in the area, and
she asked City Manager Rowlands to address any outstanding concerns. She also asked staff to
come up with a solution to move forward with the project. City Manager Rowlands responded
that the City will proceed with the project, and the school district and the City will share project
cost overruns.
OTHER BUSiNESS
2. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
3. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORTS
There were none.
4. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS
Agency/Councilmember Salas requested that public meetings be held at 6:00 p.m. for the benefit
of working Councilmembers and the publico She also informed the Council that she would arrive
late at the Port Commission Meeting on June 26th due to work commitments.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 4:38 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjoumed the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the Redevelopment Agency on June 26, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at the Unified Port District office, and
thence 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
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