HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1975/04/02 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Wednesday - 3:30 p.m. April 2, 1975
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, was held on the above date beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following
Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
(Councilmen Scott arrived late)
Councilmen absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Director
of Public Works Robens, Director of Redevelopment
Operations Desrochers
Also present: Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin
Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl opened the meeting at 3:40 p.m. stating that the first
item of discussion ~wouldbe Revenue Sharing.
Congressman Van Deerlin In answer to several queries and remarks
from Staff as to continuance, change in
mechanics of the plan, probability of
increased regulations by the Federal govern-
ment, etc., Mr. Van Deerlin said he can
foresee the Administration continually
asking for and getting revenue sharing.
The forecast originally was that once
the plan was established it would be a
permanent program. There is nothing
significant that has been reported in the
way of mishandling of the program; conse-
quently, there is nothing in the foresee-
able future that would indicate a change
in the mechanics or increased regulations
and controls over the local governments
by the Federal government.
Lane Cole, Mr. Cole reiterated the remark by Mr.
City Manager Van Deerlin that the City of Chula Vista
has an exemplary record for the way in
which the revenue sharing funds were used
and explained that was because the money
was used only for capital programs. He
asked if there is anything in the foresee-
able future to indicate a change whereby
a certain recognized percentage of these
funds could be taken out and put into
the ongoing budget.
Mr. Van Deerlin indicated there is nothing
in the foreseeable future as to the possi-
bility of including this language, however,
it would be difficult to abandon revenue
sharing and he believes the City would be
well advised to be as conservative as
possible in putting a percentage into
ongoing programs, knowing at the present
time that it is something which may not
be continued more than five years.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 2 April 2, 1975
Airport Location Mayor Hamilton said clarification was
needed on the remarks made by several
Navy personnel to the effect that Miramar
would always be a Navy base and there is
no possibility of its ever being used
jointly by civilian and military as a
regional airport.
Mr. Van Deerlin remarked that it is
difficult to accept the fact that the
Navy feels it has need of two airports
and that they should keep Miramar and
North Island for their use for all times.
He suggests that perhaps the carrier
landing practices could be removed from
Miramar and put at Brown Field; it seems
entirely reasonable when talking about
an airport which will not be underway
for at least ten years that joint use
could be acconrplished under modern military
technology at some time in the future;
however, apparently the Comprehensive
Planning Organization (CPO) has made a
judgment in the case and determined it
is going to be Brown Field. Mr. Van
Deerlin added that if 75% of the flying
public is coming from north of E1 Cajon
Boulevard, this seems to bethe wrong direction
to go with the airport.
In answer to Councilmen Hobel's question
as to how Mr, Van Deerlin would be work-
ing with this situation when he returns
to Washington, he commented that when the
determination is made by the legally
constituted local body, which is the
CPO, he then becomes an agent of their
wishes and it is not his place to try
to second guess the community.
At this point Councilman Hobel pointed out
that this Regional Plan is updated annually -
it is ongoing and there is a possibility
for change. The alternate position of
the community is Miramar; with others
their first position is Miramar but still
others are teetering.
Mr. Van Deerlin said he will have to do
whatever he can in working with the FAA
to expedite Gavernment funding that will
eventually be necessary.
Councilman Hyde asked if there was a
possibility of complications with Mexico
from over-flying~ Mr. Van Deerlin replied
that ten years ago he would have said yes
but now he has a statement in writing that
this is no problem at all.
Legislation regarding Mayor Hamilton asked if there had been
Municipal Employees and any significant progress along the lines
the FLSA of legislation tn put municipal employees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act~ Mr.
Van Deerlin said he was not aware of any-
thing that has taken place recently but
would try to get an updated report.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 3 April 2, 1975
Urban Mass Transit Act Councilman Hobel queried as to whether or
not if an area has a good plan and applies
for Federal funds, there is a possibility of
the 80% Federal and 20% local matching funds
concept to be achieved. The CPO goes on a
50/50 basis - would that be a fair yardstick
to follow?
Mr. Van Deerlin declared he was surprised
when legislation was enacted with the 80%
possibility; however, he believes it will
not be less than 50/50 but when deficits
are evident, there is no great tendency to
look for places to put the money.
When asked by Councilman Hobel if he thought
the President might divert some of the urban
mass transit money to Federal highways,
Mr. Van Deerlin said he believes the high-
way department does hold a high priority but
in this event the money would be used for
projects which are past the planning stage,
such as Highway 1S.
Bayfront Development Considerable discussion ensued regarding
the Bayfront development and the staff
pointed out to Mr. Van Deerlin some of the
problems associated with dealing with the
governmental agencies, especially the fish
and game agencies. The approval of the
Bureau of Sport Fisheries is needed before
operations can proceed. There is a con-
siderable amount of space in salt marshes,
which has been left intact.
Councilman Egdahl commented that the points
picked up in a meeting with the Corps of
Engineers are that the plan is acceptable to
the State and Bureau of Sport Fisheries with
the exception of the "F" Street marsh and the
mitigation they want for this is Gunpowder
Point. As far as the plan is concerned,
this is the heart of the whole thing. The
Corps of Engineers flood water study also
indicated that Gunpowder Point will never
be underwater.
Councilman Hyde pointed out that the reason
why Gunpowder Point is so critical is that
in order to make the total project viable,
it is necessary to have something to produce
some revenue. Consequently, the whole pack-
age is tied together to provide some revenue
and still provide recreation space from a
community standpoint. There is no other
place where the public has the opportunity
to enjoy these resources and the City needs
that area to provide financial resources
to develop those facilities for the public.
Councilman Egdahl added that it was the
opinion of the Corps of Engineers that the
key to the,problem is thc Bureau of Sport
~isheries~ It was suggested that the City
might enlist the Congressman's suppert or
aid in this respect. Mr. Van Deerlin asked
to be provided with a letter or memo as to
precisely what is being sought.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 4 April 2, 1975
Second Entrance to the Bay Councilman Hobel asked if there is anything
new regarding getting a second entrance
to the bay. Mr. Van Deerlin said an
amount somewhere in the vicinity of
$15,000 or $20,000 the very minimum amount
allowable, is being kept in this fund
for continuing study of a second entrance
just to keep it alive.
Commission on Aging Councilman Egdahl briefed Mr. Van Deerlin
on the request from the Human Relations
Commission that we establish a Commission
on Aging; one of the requests was that
an office be provided where effective
agents would be located to answer questions
on items such as Medicare, social security -
any Federal type aid program. He then
asked Mr. Van Deerlin that should these
items be provided, can he envision
Federal agencies providing the manpower
to staff such agencies? Mr. Van Deerlin
said he thought the Foster Grandparent
agency would be well able to answer the
questions; however, he will make it a
point to find the answer, assuming that
perhaps the City would provide a room
somewhere as a clearing house if they
knew a satisfactory service is going
to be provided.
Councilman Egdahl said these questions
would, of necessity, have to be answered
before any steps were taken because it
would need to be known whether or not
implementation could be accomplished of
the things for which the Commission will
be brought into being.
Mr. Van DeerlinassuredMr. Egdahl that he
felt sure he could get an answer oh this
question very shortly.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl thanked Congress-
man Van Deerlin for coming and adjourned
the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
/ - Couhc~ Secretary