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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1989/03/16 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, March 16, 1989 Council Conference Room 5:30 p.m. City Hall ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers McCandliss, Nader and Moore Mayor Cox arrived at 5:45 p.m. MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Malcolm STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Asmus; City Attorney Harron; Deputy City Manager Krempl 1. RESOLUTION 14018 AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE THREE CARGO VANS, ONE PASS- ENGER VAN AND SEVEN PICK-UP TRUCKS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Council Resolution No. 6132 authorizes the City to participate in a cooperative bid with the State of California. This procedure requires the adoption of a resolution designating the State as the City's Purchasing Agent in making the purchase. The Equipment Replacement Fund provides for the replacement of three cargo vans, one passenger van, and six pick-up trucks. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. (The vote was 3-0; Mayor Cox was not present for the vote.) 2. DEMOLITION OF HOUSE AT 670 "F" STREET Assistant City Manager Asmus stated there was an information item that was in the last City Council packet regarding a "burn down" by the Fire Department of the building located at 670 "F" Street scheduled to take place March 29, 1989. Mayor Cox brought to the attention of the City Manager's Office that this house may have historical significance. Mayor Cox is interested in having an opportunity to assess the house to see if the City would have interest in acquiring it for future use as an historical building. The house is in the historical resources inventory. Deputy City Manager Krempl added that the house was never designated as an historical resource. City Council Minutes -2- March 16, 1989 Mr. Asmus pointed out the Council does not have authority to demand preservation of this house. There are reservations as to whether or not the property owner would be agreeable to allowing the City to move the house. If the Council does have an interest in preserving this house, the best the Council could do is to direct staff to work with the owner. At this point the owner will not touch the structure until March 29 when the house is scheduled to be "burned down". Responding to questions, Mr. Krempl noted that in the absence of the "burn down", the owner would need to get a demolition permit from the City. There is not an extended period of time involved in getting such a permit. City Attorney Harron added that there is not any basis on which to withhold issuance of the demolition permit. MOTION MS (Nader/McCandliss) to refer the demolition of the house located at 670 "F" Street to staff; place discussion of this item on the Agenda for the City Council meeting of March 28; staff to report on additional historical significance; provide photo; provide a cost estimate and any other pertinent information. Councilwoman McCandliss suggested this item be dealt with early in the meeting of March 28 in the event Council decides to cancel the burn, so that as much time as possible could be given to staff to take appropriate action. Mayor Cox clarified that the intent of the motion is to provide that if the house looks like it can be physically moved and if the owner is willing to work with the City, staff would have the authority to contact house moving companies, etc. The motion passed unanimously. 3o ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. 40 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Asmus reported on the Hilltop sidewalk tree planting issue. He stated that the City Engineer was reluctant to order the contractor to move forward until he had clarification that this is what the Council intended. The information memo that was in the last Council packet outlined the following: (1) replace the trees with larger ones; (2) direct the contractor to proceed with the work and perform to the standard of the test repairs that he made; and (3) the contractor would not be entitled to the $5100 that is still remaining in that project. It was staff's intent to go ahead on this basis unless Council directs otherwise. City Council Minutes -3- March 16, 1989 No objections were raised by Councilmembers. Mr. Asmus further reported on the information item in the last Council packet regarding the sanitation service contract increase of rates. The ordinance states that the sanitation service can automatically implement an increase in rubbish rates if the increase does not exceed 6%. The CPI went up 5.7%; in the agreement, the City increases the franchise fee one-half percent each year. Therefore, the total increase would be 6.2%. The Council has the authority to call a public hearing on the rate increase. The information memo stated that unless Council indicated that they wanted to hold a public hearing, that the City Manager under the franchise agreement has the authority to go ahead with the increase. Responding to questions, Mr. Asmus stated that if the Council held a public hearing, the Council could hold the increase to whatever was determined as a result of the hearing. MOTION MS (McCandliss/Nader) place on the next Council agenda the question of whether or not a public hearing should be held on the increase of fees by the sanitation service. Mr. Asmus stated it would create a problem for the sanitation service if a public hearing is held because they intended to begin the increase April 1. The sanitation service gave the City notice of the proposed increase in a timely manner (increasing it by the CPI index). However, the City was unable to get the San Diego CPI increase until very recently. Mayor Cox commented that the City has had good service from Chula Vista Sanitary. The only reason the increase is going over 6% is because of the City's franchise fee. Based on the contract and performance, Chula Vista Sanitary is entitled to the CPI increase. The motion failed. (The vote was 2-2; Mayor Cox and Councilmember Moore voting no.) Councilwoman McCandliss noted that she will review the Franchise Agreement again and if she has strong feelings regarding this issue she will contact the City Manager's Office. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Cox reported that the Coastal Conservancy approved a $50,000 grant for the Otay Valley Regional Park. City Council Minutes -4- March 16, i989 6. COUNCIL COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT at 6:07 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC CITY CLERK By: Sandra Chase Recording Secretary