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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1984/10/22 "'x .; The City of Chula Vista -~ Offke of the City Clerk 691- 5041 NOTICE OF JOINT COUNCIL/SCHOOL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN A JOINT SESSION WITH THE CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT, THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1984 BEGINNING AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER, 84 EAST "J" STREET, CHULA VISTA, TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. Chula Vista's 75th Diamond Jubilee 2. interpretive Center 3. Publicity Flyers 4. Update on the use of Memorial Park Bowl 5o Disaster Response Volunteers 6. Joint Service Efforts 7. Schools in EastLake Development 8. Proposed Navy Housing project 9. Development of athletic field facilities behind Bonita Vista Junior High School 10o Report on Status of Chula Vista High School Drainage System 11~ Proposition 36 12o Items of Mutual Interest Dated: October 19, 1984 JOINT COUNCIL/SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING Monday, October 22, 1984 Administration Center 84 East "J" Street 4:00 p.m. Chula Vista, California ROLL CALL CHULA VISTA CITY SCHOOLS: President Joseph Cummings Members Judy Bauer, Opal Fuller, Sharon Guiles, Penny Allen Superintendent Lew Beale Business Manager John Linn COMMUNITY COLLEGE: President/Superintendent Julie Stindt Member Mary Quinn Brummel SWEEIWATER UNION H.S. DISTRICT: Superintendent Dr. William Paddelford Assistant Superintendent Dr. David Perry Members S~eve Hogan, Lita David, Nick Aguilar, Ruth Chapman, Judith Bauer Staff member Andrew Campbell, Principal Bonita Vista Jr. High School Student Council Representative Jack Spirakes A Sweetwater Authority Representative CITY COUNCIL Mayor Gregory Cox Councilmembers Malcolm, McCandliss, Scott, Moore Staff present: City Manager Goss, City Clerk Fulasz, Director of Mana9ement Services, Jim Thomson, Planning Director Krempl, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt, Library Director Lane, Principal Administrative Analysts - Sid Morris and Gary Goelitz 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Dr. Joseph Cummings, President, Chula Vista City School District. Joint Council/School District - 2 - October 22, 1984 Special Meeting 2. PUBLIC FACILITY FINANCING Mr. Bob Santos, Vice President, EastLake Development Company, submitted sketches and renderings of the proposed High School and Elementary School. The .igh School is proposed on a 35-acre site adjacent P - this will be constructed in base I. The enrollment i i t i students but it can accommodate up to 2,500 students. The cost of the facility will be $9 million dollars and will be financed through the Mello/Roos financing plan. The Elementary School will be next to a neighborhood shopping center on a 13-acre site. It is designed to accommodate 600 students year round. The facility can accommodate up to 900 students on a temporary basis. In answer to the questions, Mr. Santos explained the Mello/Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 is a tax district financing plan which allows them to build schools without using State funds. It will be paid by the residents living in this tax district. A general discussion followed with Mr. Santos answering questions pertaining to bonded indebtedness for the schools; the various aspects of the Mello/Roos bill; maintenance of the parks will be done by the City or a joint arrangement with the school districts; the suggestion to have a special meeting with the City Council and schools involved in the EastLake Division at some time in the future since this is a very complex issue. 3. CHULA VISTA'S 75'TH JUBILEE Mayor Cox announced Chula Vista will be celebrating its 75th Birthday in 1986 and the lOOth Anniversary of Colonel Dickenson who founded the City. The Council is trying to get together a coalition of the various organizations throughout the City to help in the planning of this celebration. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday evening in the Public Services Building. 4. INTERPRETIVE CENTER Mayor Cox stated the Bayfront Trolley Station will be completed by 1986 and the City is planning completion of the Interpretive Center at the Bayfront also completed in time for the 75th Diamond Jubilee. 5. PUBLICITY FLYERS Councilman Moore noted that when the schools have a special event, they send out flyers to the homes via the children. Since there are so many events in the City such as Founders Day, etc., he would like to see some attempt made whereby the schools and City can work together to send out announcements. Member ~ len suggested it be done through the PTA since they have a newsletter which could advertise such events. Joint Council/School District - 3 - October 22, 1984 Special Meeting 6. MEMORIAL PARK BOWL Councilman Moore remarked the City is spending a great deal of money to update Memorial Park which will be done over the next two years. The schools should consider along with the Council various uses for the facility. Acting Director of Parks and Recreation, Jerry Foncerrada explained some of the plans proposed for the park which will seat 2,500 people. Member Bauer asked about the security. Mr. Foncerrada indicated no security has been put into the plans. This could prevent productions by Junior Theatre since they need security for their costumes, equipment, etc. Councilman Moore said he would like to have the schools provide input on the park plans before they are finalized. Mayor Cox announced the Christmas Tree Lighting Program will be held at the Memorial Bowl on December 13 at 7 p.m. 7. DISASTER RESPONSE Councilman Moore said the program has now been in effect for one and one-half years. What will make it a very successful one is the number of volunteers involved. Councilman Moore submitted flyers to the members of the School Districts asking that they take this into consideration and notify him of any volunteer recruitment. 8. JOINT SERVICE EFFORTS Councilman Moore indicated this item has been discussed at the past few joint Council/School meetings; however, there is room for expansion. He would like the school districts to consider how the Council and the schools can serve each other better at less cost. Member Chapman commended the City Council on the fine job they are doing in upgrading the City: streets, downtown area, bayfront. Responding to questions was Business Manager John Linn and Director of Management Services Thomson who listed the services made in the past on a joint basis. 9. DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETIC FIELD FACILITIES Acting Director of Parks and Recreation Foncerrada explained the need of soccer fields behind the Bonita Vista Junior High School. Mr. Andrew Campbell, Principal Bonita Vista Junior High School stated he talked to Mr. Pfister, Director of Parks and Recreation and was told to apply for State funding. Mr. Campbell stated there is approximately 288,000 square-feet of grass area needed behind the school facilities for five soccer fields - this will cost approximately $350,000. Applications for the grants have been applied for. Joint Council/School District - 4 - October 22, 1984 Special Meeting 10. NAVY HOUSING Councilwoman McCandliss submitted a fact sheet on the proposed Navy Housing (northeast corner of Telegraph Canyon Road and Otay Lakes Road). She discussed the meetings she attended with the residents in the area and one chief concern was the impact the housing would have on the schools. The Council has asked the Navy to adhere to all of the building codes of the City and are now attempting to get that commitment in writing. As to the time frame, Director of Planning Krempl responded that if funding is approved for the project, the Navy will begin construction in fiscal year 1986 (approximately 256 units). Councilman Malcolm commented the Mayor has been authorized to form a committee of the homeowners in the area to review the housing pl arts. 11. REPORT ON CHULA VISTA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DRAINAGE SYSTEM Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt explained that the approved fiscal year 1984-85 Capital Improvement Program includes a project to construct drainage improvements on and adjacent to Chula Vista Junior High School - a joint project with the City and the Sweetwater Union High School District. Inasmuch as the existing drainage system does not have the capacity to convey the areas storm runoff, the Junior High School and the Fifth Avenue/"G" Street intersection have periodically flooded as well as the Vista Square E1 ementary School site 1 ocated at the southeast corner of this intersection. Mr. Lippitt reported that a preliminary design study has been made and the project will consist of installing about 2,360 linear-feet of drainage pipes of various sizes. The City's share of this will be $158,000 and the School District"s share will amount to about $149,500. To date, the school district has made no firm commitment as to how or when their share of the project funds will be available - the City needs this commitment before a formal agreement is prepared. If the funds are assured in the near future, the earliest the project can be constructed will be in the spring of 1985. Mr. Perry, Assistant Superintendent, Sweetwater Union High School stated their recommendation is to delay participation by the School District. They would like to see how the system will work at the intersection of Fifth and "G" and will make their decision at that time. Mr. Lippitt noted the City's construction will not solve the problem; however, it will improve it. 12. PROPOSITION 36 Mayor Cox submitted the staff's analysis on Proposition 36 stating he wanted to alert the members of the School District that if the Proposition does pass on November 6, they will all be faced with problems regarding fees such as summer school fees. City Manager Goss explained that if the fees are new or beyond the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in any given year, it would have to go to the electorate for approval. Joint Council/School District - 5 - October 22, 1984 Special Meeting 13. OTHER ITEMS OF MUTUAL INTERST Mayor Cox discussed the road improvement at the "H" Street section by Bonita Vista High School. With the Bonita Long Canyon Development coming in, he asked for a status report on this. Mr. Lippitt explained the development will be required to install two lanes of paving on the north side of "H" Street north of Telegraph Canyon Road. They are in a final plan check on that development and will start construction by next year. ADJOURnmENT AT 5:45 p.m WPG:0498C PAG