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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1986/03/28 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, March 18, 1986 Council Chamber 7:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Cox; Councilmen Malcolm, Moore, Scott, McCandliss (arrived 7:05 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Assistant City Attorney Gill PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, SILENT PRAYER The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Cox followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meeting of March 11, 1986. Mayor Cox commented that the motion on page 10 regarding the Mello-Roos financing plan was to be docketed for Council consideration. Therefore, he requested the statement "regarding Council's intent to oppose the Mello-Roos financing plan" be deleted from that motion. MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to approve the minutes as corrected. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF GIRLS/BOYS CLUB AT OLEANDER FACILITY - John L. Rindone, Chairperson Fundraising Project, Girls and Boys Clubs of Chula Vista, P.O. Box 164, 350 "L" Street, Chula Vista 92011 Council was requested to waive permit fees for construction of Phase II of the Girls and Boys Clubs wings at the Oleander facility. The City Council previously waived all development fees associated with the project, including Phase I. MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to waive all permit fees for Phase II. b. REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE ZONING VIOLATIONS AT 165 MURRAY STREET - Keith & Helen Wadsworth, 175 Murray Street, Chula Vista 92010 Minutes - 2 - March 18, 1986 Mr. & Mrs. Wadsworth informed Council that the remodeling project at 165 Murray Street is in violation of zoning and building codes. They requested the owners conform with these codes and the City investigate why the violations have been permitted. City Manager Goss recommended that Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth be advised the property owner has been issued a stop work order, no further inspections are being made on the project, the property owner must apply for variances to any violation of existing codes, and consideration of that application will be the subject of public hearings to be held by the Zoning Administrator and conceivably by the Planning Commission and City Council. MS (Malcolm/Scott) to accept the staff recommendation. (Councilwoman McCandliss arrived at this time.) Planning Director Krempl noted the proponent has been advised a variance is required on this project and a criminal complaint could be filed if construction continued without the variance. Councilman Malcolm was reassured the Council would be able to appeal any decision made by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission in this matter before issuance of a permit. The motion to approve staff's recommendation passed unanimously. Mayor Cox commented the individuals who wished to address Council on this item this evening would be notified when this item is docketed for either consideration by the Zoning Administrator or of subsequent Planning Commission action. c. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES AND SIDEWALK SALES FEES FOR DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, MAY 2 & 3 - Annette Chester, Chamber of Commerce, 233 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010 The Downtown Coordinator of the Chamber of Commerce requested the ordinance regulating sidewalk sales as well as the business license fees in conjunction with this event be waived. It was recommended that the ordinances regulating sidewalk sales and the business license fee for all arts and crafts participants be waived. MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve the staff recommendation. d. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING COMMODITY CHEESE FOR SENIORS - Mrs. Toni J. Demler, Box 2313, Chula Vista 92012 Residents of 184 Broadway submitted a petition noting the hardships now involved with the alterations in the commodity cheese program. They requested the City's assistance in returning this service (making commodities available, including transportation) to them. Minutes - 3 - March 18, 1986 City Manager Goss recommended a copy of the petition be forwarded to Mr. Steve Delano, Acting Administrator, Office of Food Distribution, 721 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA, requesting that these complaints be addressed during Mr. Delano's monitoring visit to the area. MSUC (Moore/Scott) approve staff's recommendation. e. REQUEST TO OBTAIN BUSINESS LICENSE TO OPERATE "PAI GOW" CARD ROOM IN CHULA VISTA - Michael D. Mullenniex, 10821 Cariuto Court, San Diego 92124 A request to operate Pai Gow in Chula Vista was submitted by Mr. Mullenniex. The City Manager recommended that Mr. Mullenniex's letter be filed and he be advised that the game of Pai Gow is not permitted under state or local regulations. With the recent annexation, an additional card club license under present regulations would be available through a public lottery process in May 1986. If the Council desires to limit the number of card clubs to the present four, the City Attorney could be directed to prepare an ordinance amendment that would raise the population requirement from the present 25,000 inhabitants to approximately 30,000 or 40,000 inhabitants per each license. MS (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the City Manager's recommendation. Mr. Mullenniex stated Pai Gow is legal in California and is currently being played in California as well as Chula Vista. Assistant City Attorney Gill stated the Penal Code makes specific statutory prohibitions against certain games of chance and allows other games of chance by local ordinance. AMENDMENT TO MOTION Councilman Moore amended the main motion to approve the City Manager's recommendation stating Pai Gow is not permitted by City Ordinance. MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) direct City Attorney to prepare a revised ordinance that would increase the City's population to allow one cardroom for every 40,000 residents. f. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING COMMUNITY APPEARANCE L. T. Griffis, 311 First Avenue, Chula Vista 92011 Minutes 4 March 18, 1986 Mr. L. T. Griffis appeared before the Council regarding his comments on the Community Appearance Program to discuss the following: old, existing ordinances should be updated; ordinances should reflect existing increased City population; many homes were previously on a design basis requiring one-car garages; suggested common driveways in order to provided easier access for emergency vehicles to rear of property; residents should be urged to clean up their yards. City Manager Goss recommended that this letter be acknowledged and considered along with the comprehensive community appearance program. MS (Scott/Malcolm) to accept staff's recommendation. Mayor Cox informed Mr. Griffis that the City Council would be holding a public hearing on this subject and at that time he could address his concerns. The motion to accept the recommendation passed unanimously. Director Krempl stated the Community Appearance Ordinance is scheduled for a Council public hearing on April 15. MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) have staff review the pros, cons and legalities of mutual driveways to allow access to backyards with a report to Council within 60 days. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 4. PUBLIC HEARING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT PCA 86-6: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND REGULATE REMODELING OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING UNITS WITHIN SINGLE-FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND SIMILARLY REGULATED AREAS (Director of Planning) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND REGULATE REMODELING OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING UNITS - FIRST READING This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Cox declared the public hearing open. Principal Planner Lee explained that in May 1985, staff reported on the remodeling of a single-family residence on Country Club Drive. At that time Council directed staff to review existing City ordinances regarding remodeling standards and return with a report and recommendations for possible revisions to the Municipal Code. Council also directed staff to review other changes regarding lot coverage, setbacks, and height limitations. Minutes - 5 - March 18, 1986 On January 21, 1986, Council recommended the Planning Department proceed with draft ordinances for Planning Commission consideration which would clarify when remodeling is of such an extent as to constitute new construction, and establish a more effective means of controlling the bulk and scale or residential dwellings in single-family and duplex residential zones. The Planning Commission recommendation was as follows: 1. An Initial Study, IS-86-30, of possible adverse environmental impacts of the project was conducted by the Environmental Review Coordinator who concluded there would be no significant environmental effects and recommended the Negative Declaration be adopted. 2. On February 26, 1986, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council enact the ordinance amendment with the following revisions: a. That the floor area ratio for duplexes be fixed at 55% of the square footage of the lot, rather than 45% as recommended for single family residences, stated in proposed ordinance Section 19.22.160. b. That proposed ordinance Section 19.22.170 be revised to state that original building square footage shall be determined by submittal of dimensioned floor and site plans by the applicant for review of the Director of Planning. c. That proposed ordinance Sections 19.22.060, 19.24.060, and 19.26.060 regarding height regulations in residential zones include a definition of building height for clarification purposes. Mr. L. T. Griffis, 311 First Avenue, Chula Vista, suggested staff's report should address a requirement to increase the garage space and other facilities if a resident's living area is increased. Principal Planner Lee responded that the new requirement is for a two-car garage, if the expansion exceeds the present square footage by 50% or more. There being no further public testimony, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. In answer to Councilman Malcolm's concern regarding the formula used by staff, Principal Planner Lee explained the lot size would be large enough to accommodate increased house size as indicated by the formula. (The formula is based on lot size rather than pad size. Minutes - 6 - March 18, 1986 Council discussion followed regarding: using pad size taking into consideration the slope; Terra Nova, which is a planned community; intent of regulation is to control the bulk in terms of second- story construction including new construction; majority of the City lands do not contain hills and slopes; refer the report to staff for a re-analysis of new construction and pad size vs. lot size. MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to continue the public hearing for consideration at the meeting of April 15 and ask staff to address the concerns raised by Council. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Charles Rolf, 1315 Preston Place, Chula Vista, referred to existing inequities concerning utility tax reimbursement by SDG&E to residents in the Montgomery area. He cited a Star-News article dated February 27, 1986 regarding correcting users' tax refunds. City Manager Goss discussed the background of this situation where Montgomery residents were incorrectly billed by SDG&E. AS a result of Councilwoman McCandliss' conversations with SDG&E, a notice was published stating reimbursements (amounting to not more than 61~ per user) were available at City Hall. He also reminded Council of a policy currently being enforced which states any money collected for the Montgomery area be spent in the the Montgomery area. Finance Director Christopher explained the total amount collected for the six-month billing cycle was approximately ~10,000. SDG&E estimated the amount collected by the City prior to the annexation to be ~5.174 Councilman Moore expressed concern that residents would spend twice as much in public transportation costs to obtain their reimbursement. Since SDG&E caused the error, they should correct it at their expense. MS (Malcolm/Moore) request SDG&E to go through the calculations as addressed in their printed notices to credit the billings for the Montgomery area. Ms. Pat Phoenix, Consumer Service Supervisor, SDG&E, explained SDG&E did err but all ramifications were considered; the billing decision was based on precedent; a couple of billing cycles were missed but SDG&E still paid the City tax; SDG&E would not be adverse to rebilling although this would be more costly. The motion to request SDG&E credit consumers passed unanimously. Mayor Cox requested staff apprise the Council regarding SDG&E advancing funds to the City. Minutes - 7 - March 18, 1986 b. Mr. Niek Slijk, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce supported Council's efforts to upgrade the regional shopping center and invited the Council, City Manager, Public Information Coordinator and Community Development staff, to tour Grossmont Shopping Center. Since Grossmont Shopping Center has been successful in their remodeling and its size is comparable to the Chula Vista Shopping Center, arrangements have been made with the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce for a tour on for April 10 at 4 p.m. He requested use of a City bus to transport the participants. Council discussion ensued regarding: use of City vehicles would set a precedent; fuel and other expenses associated with use of bus; City has no policy on use of City vehicles by outside organizations; lack of liability coverage on this date; suggestion to contract with existing bus provider; have Council sponsor this excursion and invite the Chamber. MSUC (Cox/Moore) schedule a Council tour of the Grossmont Shopping Center on Thursday, April 10 and contract with a bus company to provide transportation for the City Council, Chamber Board, City staff and members of the Chula Vista Shopping Center Board; ask staff to bring back a resolution and report on what the costs would be. c. Ms. Lynn Pankhurst, 171 Palomar, Chula Vista, responded to a newspaper article requesting Council and Star-News to "look at both sides of the coin before passing judgement." Specifically, she referred to the newspaper's account that Montgomery residents came to the City with "empty pockets." CONSENT CALENDAR (6 - 11) (Items 6, 9, and 11 pulled.) 6. RESOLUTION APPROVING EXHIBIT "A" TO THE INTERIM FACILITIES FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EASTLAKE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 12307 (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)(Continued from March 11, 1986) (Pulled from Consent Calendar.) 7. RESOLUTION 12407 REJECTING BID FOR "J" STREET MEDIAN RECONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (Director of Public Works/City Engineer) Minutes - 8 - March 18, 1986 The City Engineer received sealed bids for the demolition, salvage, irrigation and planting, and concrete flat work in the existing median island between Broadway and I-5 freeway. The low bid of $127,797 was submitted by L. R. Hubbard Construction 9 ~r 71.5%. 8. RESOLUTION 12408 INITIATING THE "MID-OTAY VALLEY REORGANIZATION" INVOLVING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 61 ACRES OF UNINHABITED CITY OF SAN DIEGO TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (Director of Planning) The proposal area contains 61.64 acres currently located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of San Diego and is generally situated southeasterly of the terminus of Mace Street and extends southerly to the north facing slopes of the Otay Valley. The proposal area is also located within the boundaries of the approved Chula Vista Sphere of Influence. The short-term financial impact. of the City-initiated reorganization involves the payment of the LAFCO fee amounting to $1,050.00 and if the annexation is approved, the State Board of Equalization fee of $350.00. The total fee, if approved, would be $1,400.00. The long-term financial impacts are being evaluated by Public Works Department to determine participation in various (new and replacement) capital facilities needed for the Otay Valley area. It was recommended Council: 1. Authorize the Mayor to sign all applicable annexation forms for submittal to LAFCO, and 2. Authorize the payment of all LAFCO and State Board of Equalization processing fees amounting to $1,400.00 ($1,050.00 LAFCO + $350.00 State). 9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RISK POOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERAL LIABILITY WITH OTHER CITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY (Director o~ Finance) (Pulled from Consent Calendar.) 10. REPORT ON REQUEST OF MR. GEORGE RONIS FOR RESCISSION OF THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD WEST OF BRANDYWINE (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)(Continued from March 11, 1986) Minutes 9 March 18, 1986 On December 17, 1985, Council received a request from Mr. George Ronis that it rescind a summary vacation of a portion of Old Telegraph Canyon Road. The request was made on the basis that his client, V & V Development Co. was unsuccessful in negotiating an agreement for ingress and egress with the owners of the vacated property. In his written report, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt stated the City cannot simply rescind its earlier resolution to vacate. Inasmuch as the need for a portion of the street is based on the prospective development of one parcel, staff felt the City should not take an active part in this matter. Director Lippitt recommended that Council file Mr. Ronis' request with no further action. 11. REPORT ON INCREASE IN PARKING METER FEES (Community Development Director/Director of Finance) (Pulled from Consent Calendar.) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6. RESOLUTION 12409 APPROVING EXHIBIT "A" TO THE INTERIM FACILITIES FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EASTLAKE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 12307 (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)(Continued from March 11, 1986) The Interim Facilities Financing Agreement dated December 19, 1985 between the EastLake Development Company and the City required that an interim impact fee for certain public infrastructure required for the development of EastLake I be established and agreed to at a later date and be set forth as Exhibit "A" to the agreement. The proposed Exhibit "~" has been agreed to by the EastLake Development Company. Mayor Cox acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Mr. Michael Spata, attorney for United Enterprises, confirming that the Facilities Benefit Area Assessment is temporary and will only apply to EastLake at this time. Mr. Spata had other concerns which he would like to discuss with City staff. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. Minutes - 10 - March 18, 1986 9. RESOLUTION 12410 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RISK POOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERAL LIABILITY WITH OTHER CITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY (Director of Finance) The San Diego County Cities Risk Management Authority (RMA) of which Chula Vista is a member, was recently notified that Planet Insurance will not renew general liability insurance coverage for the Authority. The cities insurance coverage will expire as of March 31, 1986. The purpose of this report was to discuss some of the alternatives available to the RMA and the individual cities. In answer to Council's questions, Mr. Ted Davidson, representing Robert Driver Company, Newport Beach, discussed the following: an underwriter will analyze risks based on applications the City has filled out; cities with higher losses would be assessed heavier fees; impact of Proposition 51 "deep pockets"; all liabilities resources have been exhausted as of Monday, March 31, and pooling is appropriate now; Oceanside, Del Mar, National City, Lemon Grove, and Coronado have agreed to this arrangement. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent. Councilman Malcolm expressed concern that Chula Vista would be entering into an arrangement with other cities which have higher risks. He noted the staff report did not address the issue of the two cities that did not have their insurance renewed prior to this situation. Councilwoman McCandliss requested when the contract is brought to Council, included in staff's report should be some act of effort to recognize that the City is in difficult time and extraordinary measures must be taken to keep liabilities down. In addition, she requested information regarding the two cities whose insurance policies were not renewed--was it only an isolated case, or has there been an ongoing administrative lack of attention towards risk management in these cities? The motion to approve the resolution passed by the following vote: AYES: Scott, McCandliss, Cox, Moore NOES: Malcolm ABSTAIN: None 11. REPORT ON INCREASE IN PARKING METER FEES (Community Development Director/Director of Finance) At its February 18 meeting, the City Council reviewed the parking meter fee increases recommended by the Town Centre Project Area Committee (PAC), Downtown Business Association, and Chamber of Commerce. The City Council accepted several of the Minutes - 11 March 18, 1986 recommendations but referred increases to four-hour and ten-hour meters as well as changes in the duration of meters in several locations to the Town Centre Project Area Committee (PAC) for further discussion and recommendations. The PAC made the following recommendations: Meter Fees 1. Four-hour meters change from $.05 to ~.10 per hour. (No change from previous recommendation.) 2. Ten-hour meters change from ~.05 per two hours to ~.10 per one hour. Meter Duration (No change from previous recommendation.) 1. Six 2-hour meters located on Del Mar (east side) south of "F" Street be change to 10-hour meters. 2. Fourteen 2-hour meters on Church Street (east side), north of Davidson be changed to 10-hour meters. 3. Three 12-minute meters on "F" Street (north side), east of Third Avenue be changed to 30-minute meters. 4. Three 2-hour meters on Landis (east side), between "E" Street and Davidson be changed to 10-hour meters. 5. Five 2-hour meters on Landis (west side) betweeh wE" Street and Davidson be changed to 10-hour meters. 6. Three 2-hour meters on Landis (west side), south of Davidson be changed to 10-hour meters. The cost to convert the meters currently in service is estimated to be $3,000. If the proposed changes in meter fees (including those made at the PAC's March 6 meeting) are approved by the'City Council, it is projected that meter revenues in 1986-87 will increase by approximately 60 percent. 1984-85 1986-87 Revenue Projected On-Street Meters ~60,221 ~ 76,765 Off-Street Meters 22~608 55,888 ~82,829 $132,653 Councilman Scott stated he spoke to Mr. Will Hyde, a Member on the PAC, regarding employees parking in metered spaces in the downtown area. Merchants have complained because their employees' vehicles are being cited for parking in these spaces. Minutes - 12 March 18, 1986 Councilman Malcolm questioned the City Council's intent to provide parking turnover, rather than collect revenue. MSC (McCandliss/Scott) to accept the report and recommendation. (Councilman Malcolm opposed.) UNANIMOUS CONSENT lla. RESOLUTION 12411 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY VALLEY/PALM AVENUE REORGANIZATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Mayor Cox explained that since Council approved submittal of this application for reorganization, one of the property owners has decided to keep' his property (northwest portion) in the City of San Diego for residential development. The remaining parcels are owned by the Chillingworth Corporation (210 acres) and Messrs. Davies and Nicano (31 acres). RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 12. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Goss commented this is the second City he has been associated with where he has seen the demise of the penny-parking meter. 13. MAYOR'S REPORT a. APPOINTMENTS TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND COMMISSION ON AGING Mayor Cox announced appointments of the following individuals: Helen Motto, Commission on Aging Elizabeth Allen, Human Relations Commission Anne Fabrick, Human Relations Commission Nick Britto, Human Relations Commission MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to ratify the appointments to the Commission on Aging and Human Relations Commission. b. Because there will not be a full Council for the March 22 Workshop regarding future growth of the City, Mayor Cox requested this meeting be rescheduled. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to reschedule the Council Workshop on this item to Thursday, March 27, 1986, at 4 p.m. Minutes - 13 - March 18, 1986 c. Mayor Cox stated he noticed graffiti along the Telegraph Canyon Creek Channel (near the Elks Lodge and hospital area). MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer the graffiti problem to staff and take immediate action--sandblast or whatever corrective action to clean it up. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilman Malcolm commented due to the pending loss of liability insurance, it is imperative for the City to consider mandatory drug testing for new employees (employees operating heavy equipment and/or Police and Fire personnel). MSUC (Malcolm/Scott) due to loss of insurance, consider performing drug testing on new City employees working with heavy equipment (and other high-risk employees such as Fire and Police) and have the City Manager report back on this. b. Councilman Malcolm reported he received correspondence from Senator Roberti noting State universities are set up to serve the people in the socio-economic structure of the South Bay, and he suggested Chula Vista move aggressively toward bringing a university to this area. MSUC (Scott/Moore) the City Council take a position in support of bringing a university to the South Bay and have subcommittee or staff assigned to come up with a site that the City can submit for the university. Councilwoman McCandliss suggested it would be critical to consider the transportation aspect as well in the City's master plan if a site is found in Chula Vista. c. Councilman Moore reported an elementary school 6th grade class is interested in performing before the City Council at a future meeting. MSUC (Moore/Scott) have staff contact the coordinator (of the class) and set the time and place. d. Councilman Moore referred to the Legislative Analysis provided by the Assistant to the City Manager regarding several bills noting specifically the recommendation on HR 1400-General Revenue Sharing. He suggested the City continue revenue sharing for capital improvements projects and questioned if this is being included in the 1986-87 budget. Minutes - 14 - March 18, 1986 City Manager Goss responded Council's direction in 1985-86 was to phase-out this revenue sharing program over a 4-year period, and as it is coming to an end this year, there is no reason to use reserves which will not be replenished. MS (Moore/Scott) to accept staff's recommendations on the legislative action. Councilman Malcolm commented on SB 1833--Allowing Compensation for Down Zoning and staff's recommendation. He suggested this bill has some merits and perhaps Council should investigate further why staff recommends opposing it. AMENDMENT TO MOTION The motion was amended to include following up on AB1833 with a letter to Governor Deukmejian. The motion to approve the legislative report (except AB1833) passed unanimously, as amended. e. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned the status of the special study area for United Enterprises. In response, Planning Director Krempl reported staff suggested guidelines for the special study area but nothing further has been submitted. In pursuing the General Plan amendment, the City is currently soliciting the participation of the City and County of San Diego in this study. ADJOURNMENT at 9:14 p.m. to Tuesday, March 25, 1986, at 7 p.m. and the Council Conference on Thursday, March 27, 1986 at 4 p.m. City Clerk ........................ Deputy City Clerk 0762C/as