HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1985/08/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. August 13, 1985
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss,
Scott, Moore
ABSENT: Councilman Malcolm
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Harron,
Assistant City Manager Asmus
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 July 31, 1985
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to approve the minutes.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER, 1985 as "SEAT BELTS WORK
MONTH"
The Automobile Club of Southern California requested the City
Council declare the month of September 1985 as "Seat Belts Work
Month" to promote a seat belt campaign.
The Proclamation was presented to Leslie M. Shaw representing the
Automobile Club of Southern California.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Request for additional compensation for revising the Chula
Vista Municipal Code The Word Processing Center, Eugene N.
Aloi, 5375 Kearney Villa Road, San Diego 92123
Mr. Aloi requested an increase in the amount of his contract (from
$3,750) to cover expenses of labor and payroll taxes which he
spent on this project.
Director of Management Services Thomson explained the original
contract criteria in which it was stipulated there would be three
or less errors in an eighty page sampling of the document. During the
three times that Mr. Aloi submitted the document to the City, errors
were found throughout. The material was sent back to Mr. Aloi twice
and after the third submittal, a 35% penalty was assessed as specified
in the contract.
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Principal Analyst Marty Chase stated a review of the documents was
done by the City Attorney and the City Clerk and it was their
judgment that many of the errors were serious enough to change the
substance of some of the paragraphs.
MS (McCandliss/Scott) to file this request.
Mr. Gene Aloi, owner of the Word Processing Center, stated in the
beginning it was a very poor situation where Mr. Chase came to
him, said the City had $1,900 in the budget to do this work (900+
pages). At 30% into the contract stage, he met again with Mr.
Chase and said he could not do it for that amount of money
($2500). The amount was then raised to $3,750. Mr. Aloi stated
he now has over $7,000 in the project in labor and will be losing
money on the project but is just asking for reimbursement of the
laborand payroll taxes.
Mr. Thomson declard that at the time of amending the contract and in-
creasing the amount to $3750, staff also reduced the scope and criteria
of the work.
Council discussion followed with Mr. Aloi and staff answering
questions as to the proof-reading of the pages; the
delay in the work assignment; the amount of errors per page; the
15% penalty deducted from the contract price and Mr. Aloi's
contention that he had not received "one penny" for the work.
Mayor Cox asked Mr. Aloi if it was not true that he did, in fact,
receive a check for $33?9. Mr. Aloi stated this was true ;
however, he has not cashed the check as yet.
The motion to file the request was approved unanimously.
b. Request for support to end commercial and diplomatic
relationships with the South African government and to send a
letter to the President - Mayor Edward I. Koch, City of New
York, N. Y., N. Y. 10007
Mayor Koch urged all of the cities in the United Stated to support
an end to the commercial and diplomatic relationships with South
Africa, to urge the President to support the proposal and to urge
the members of the Congress.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to file this letter.
c. Request for support opposing SB 300 (Foran) 5~ gasoline tax
increase City of Bellflower, Mayor James Earle Christo,
16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706-5494
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Mayor Christo asked for Council's support to oppose the increase
in the state gasoline tax and also to take appropriate action to
require a 2/3 vote of the legislature of any increases in the
gasoline tax.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer this to the Legislative Committee.
d. Request for support in opposition to AB 1427 (invalidate
right of general law cities to impose transient occupancy tax
on overnight users of State Parks) City of Carpenteria,
Mayor Thomas N. Lewis, 5775 Carpenteria Avenue, Carpenteria,
CA 93013-2698
Mayor Lewis of Carpenteria asked for Council support in opposition
to this bill.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer this to the Legislative Committee.
4a. HEARING AND DETERMINING AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
RESOLUTION 12125 NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN RIGHT OF
WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND
AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE SAID
RIGHT OF WAY (Continued from the meeting
of August 6, 1985) (Assistant City
Attorney)
b. RESOLUTION 12126 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND PACIFIC SCENE, INC.
RELATIVE TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
STREET RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET
PURPOSES
c. RESOLUTION 12127 DEPUTIZING THE LAW FIRM OF MC DONALD,
HECHT AND SOLBERG AS DEPUTY CITY
ATTORNEYS TO ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA IN ANY CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN
RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD
This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Cox re-opened
the hearing. The City Council has approved the tentative
subdivision map for Charter Point pursuant to Chula Vista Tract
82-2 which requires the widening and realignment of Telegraph
Canyon Road. Said widening and realignment necessitates the
acquisition of approximately 2.22 acres of land currently owned by
United Enterprises.
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Councilwoman McCandliss stated she has listened to the tapes from
the last meeting and is prepared to discuss the item
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt showed slides of
the area in question noting the proposed alignment and public
improvements. He referred to the letters received from Michael
Spata, attorney representing United Enterprises and Paul Robinson,
attorney representing Treetops Unlimited (Pacific Scene). Mr.
Spata indicated he would not be present at this meeting of August
13. Since he will be out of town for one week and his engineers
out of town for two weeks, he requested a continuance of this item.
Mr. Robinson stated Pacific Scenes has committed to completing or
paying for the improvements into the ranch area as requested in
the original condition back in 1982. At the current time, Pacific
Scene has 30-40 units that are being held up ready for occupancy
pending the outcome of this issue.
Mr. Lippitt said he discussed this with the Pacific Scene
representative and as an alternative, the City could release lO
units for occupancy and continue this matter for two weeks.
Councilman Scott noted that there was an agreement between two
private parties and in the interim the City changed the plans and
United Enterprises was not notified. He asked if there was some
way in which the Council could be assured that what the two
attorneys agreed upon would happen.
Councilwoman McCandliss asked if a paragraph could be put into the
resolution stating the requirement. Attorney Harron stated that
could be done.
City Attorney Harron declared his concern was that United
Enterprises representatives were not here at this hearing; they
may have some other matters that they may wish to bring up.
Councilman Scott noted that United Enterprises were here last
week, were notified of this continuance and they could have had
someone present. He is prepared to vote on this resolution this
evening.
Mr. Robinson stated that even though they do not believe the
issues presented by Mr. Spata are 9ermaine to the issues before
the Council, they have taken the concerns of the Council to heart
and have negotiated an agreement. They hope to arrive at an
amount to pay United Enterprises to put in the improvements and
settle this matter.
There being no further comment either for or against, the hearing
was declared closed.
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MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to amend Resolution 4A to include the kind
offer of Pacific Scene to provide whatever improvements originally
agreed to with United Enterprises--this will be expressed as
Exhibit "A". (The resolution as presented to the City Council will
have the addition that the offer contained in the letter from Mr.
Robinson dated August 12, 1985, will be incorporated as Exhibit
"A" and the offer made shall be a condition in the resolutionj
Mayor Cox stated that the agreement between United Enterprises and
Pacific Scenes will address the general health and welfare of the
public.
RESOLUTIONS "A" "B" AND "C" OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS,
the reading of the texts were waived by unanimous consent, passed
and approved unanimously.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (None)
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to approve the Consent Calendar. The
following items were pulled: 6, 10, 12, 14 and 15.
CONSENT CALENDAR (7, 8, 9, ll, 13, 16, 17, 18.)
6. RESOLUTION APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. PEO057
FOR TWO DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AT TELEGRAPH
CANYON ROAD AND PASEO DEL REY (Director
of Public Works/City Engineer)
(Pulled from Consent Calendar)
7. RESOLUTION 12128 ACCEPTING TRAFFIC CONTROL EASEMENTS AT
TERRA NOVA PLAZA AT EAST "H" STREET
(Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
The main entrance to Terra Nova Plaza Shopping Center was aligned
with the intersection of Hidden Vista Drive and East "H" Street.
The intersection is proposed to be signalized. In order to place
and maintain detectors and signals within the shopping center
properties, the City requires that easements be granted by three
property owners (Longs Drug Stores, Inc., Terra Nova Group, and
Safeway Stores, Inc.
8o RESOLUTION 12129 APPROVING LEASE WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH GELCO MUNICIPAL SERVICES
COMPANY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
(Director of Finance)
On May 28, 1985, the City Council authorized staff to pursue lease
financing of the TeleCom Plus NEAX 2400 Telecommunications
System. The Finance Department has solicited bids from interested
third party financial institutions and the lowest and most
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responsible bid was submitted by GELCO Municipal Services Company
with the following terms: Lease payments to be made by the City
are in the amount of $73,692 per year for five years. For the
remainder of FY 1985-86, the City will be obligated to make three
quarterly payments totaling $55,269. This requires appropriation
of $55,269 from the unappropriated balance of the City's General
Fund Reserve,
9. RESOLUTION 12130 APPROVING AN APPLICATION OF ROBERTI-
Z'BERG-HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND
RECREATION PROGRAM FOR RENOVATION OF LOMA
VERDE POOL DECK (Director of Parks and
Recreation)
The City of Chula Vista's allocation from the 1985-86 Urban Open
Space Grant is $43,696. It is proposed that an application for
these funds be made to encumber Block Grant monies to augment PAD
funds for the approved 1985-86 CIP project Loma Verde Pool Deck
Renovation. Roberti-Z'berg-Harris funds are designated for use in
a park renovation or improvement project. A fully executed
agreement for these funds must be completed before June 30, 1986.
10. RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND WIMMER, YAMADA AND
ASSOCIATES TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR
SWEETWATER VALLEY PROPERTIES, AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS {Director of Parks
and Recreation)
(Pulled from Consent Calendar)
lla. RESOLUTION 12131 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT {Community Development
Director)
llb. RESOLUTION 12132 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.,
AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT (Community Development
Director)
On June 14, 1985, the City Council approved the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget for FY 1985-86.
Adult Protective Services, Inco (APS) operates an employment
re-entry program for low-income seniors, providing half-time
positions in community service organizations and job placement
assistance.
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Mental Health Systems, Inc. operates an adult psychiatric day
treatment program, known as Kinesis South, which runs a floral
delivery business called "Thanks-A-Bunch". The agreement with the
organization specifies that the City will pay for the rent of
space for the delivery business on a monthly basis, for an amount
not to exceed $5,280.
The total cost of the programs, $13,680, will be funded from the
1985-86 CDBG budget. No general funds will be involved.
12. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MASTER PLAN FOR EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF EAST "j" STREET AND PASEO DEL
REY P-85-16 (Director of Planning)
(Pulled from Consent Calendar)
13. RESOLUTION 12133 EXTENDING THE TIME FOR ADJUSTING WAGES
AND BENEFITS FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES
(City Manager)
The City's negotiating team has not been able to complete
negotiations with the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA)
prior to the August 13, 1985 deadline established at the July 17,
1985 meeting. The extension is to August 30, 1985 for CVEA and
October l, 1985 for all other City employees.
14. REPORT FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DENSITY BONUS
REQUEST BY STARBOARD INVESTMENT COMPANY (Continued
from the meeting of 8/6/85) (Community Development
Director)
{Pulled from Consent Calendar)
15. REPORT APPEAL FOR A DEFERRAL OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT 660
TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD (Director of Public
Works/City Engineer)
(Pulled from Consent Calendar)
16. REPORT EXPANSION OF FY 85-86 CITY OF CHULA VISTA 1911
BLOCK ACT MISSING IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
(Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
At the June lO, 1985, budget review session, the City Council, in
response to a staff supplemental budget request regarding the
City's 1911 Block Act Program, requested a follow-up report on:
1. How many of the 105 parcels proposed for inclusion in
the program are owned by public agencies, and
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2. Recommendations to increase the number of parcels
proposed by staff for inclusion in the FY 1985-86
program phase.
The recommendation was for Council to direct staff to add 11 more
parcels to the FY 1985-86 program phase.
The cost to install the missing improvements adjacent to the
ll parcels proposed for addition to the FY 1985-86 program phase
is estimated to be about $13,910. The City's share amounts to
about $1,885. Thus the property owners' cost is estimated to be
about $12,055 ($13,910 less $1,855).
17. REPORT BONITA OPTIMIST CLUB REQUEST TO CONDUCT A HALF
MARATHON AND FAMILY FUN RUN (Parks and Recreation
Director)
The Bonita Optimist Club is requesting permission to conduct a
Half Marathon and Family Fun Run on Sunday, October 20, 1985,
starting at 7:00 a.m.
The Parks and Recreation Director recommended that Council approve
the request subject to staff conditions.
18. REPORT CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CLINIC REQUEST TO CONDUCT A IOK
AND 2-MILE FUN RUN (Parks and Recreation Director)
Chula Vista Medical Clinic, Inc., is requesting permission to
conduct a IOK and 2-mile fun run on Saturday, November 9, 1985 at
8:00 a.m. Permission to post "no parking" signs on three blocks
involved in the start and finish is also requested.
The Director of Parks and Recreation recommended Council approve
the request subject to staff conditions.
Sponsor will be required to pay for special officers for traffic
control at an estimated cost of $250 and to provide "no parking"
signs and standards. In addition, minimal administrative costs
are incurred by processing request.
End of Consent Calendar
6. RESOLUTION 12136 APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. PEO057
FOR TWO DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AT TELEGRAPH
CANYON ROAD AND PASEO DEL REY (Director
of Public Works/City Engineer)
Two model home directional signs on the northeast corner of
Telegraph Canyon Road and Paseo del Rey had been placed within the
City's right-of-way. The signs were installed by Sun Cal Outdoor
Advertising for Pacific Scene's "Summer Ridge" and "Pacific Ridge"
developments.
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Pacific Scene was directed by this department to remove the signs
or apply for an encroachment permit. The latter was opted for and
a request was submitted by Sun Cal.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer recommended approval of
this permit with the conditions recommended by the Planning staff
plus the following conditions:
1. The permit shall expire one year from the date of
issuance.
2. The City right-of-way shall be restored to its original
conditions upon removal of the signs.
He also recommended the Council authorize staff to issue an
extension of one year to the permit, should the signs still be
necessary after the first year.
Councilman Scott questioned the procedure of people putting in
signs after going through the process to get a permit and others
who have not gone through the process are charged the same amount
of money. He doesn't feel this is equitable.
MSUC (Scott/Moore) to have staff look into the possibility of some
charge when it is discovered someone has encroached without
obtaining a permit.
10. RESOLUTION 12137 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND WIMMER, YAMADA AND
ASSOCIATES TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR
SWEETWATER VALLEY PROPERTIES, AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS (Director of Parks
and Recreation)
During the negotiations for the transfer of Provence Park and the
Goode property, it was determined that a Master Plan should be
developed for the Sweetwater Valley properties. A selection
committee reviewed sixteen responses to a Request for Proposals
and chose Wimmer, Yamada and Associates as best qualified.
The final negotiated cost for Wimmer, Yamada is recommended at
$57,500. This amount will need to be appropriated from the
unappropriated balance of the General fund and will be reimbursed
from Park Acquisition Funds in the future.
Councilman Moore questioned the fact that the full cost is not
specified in the agreement.
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Director of Parks and Recreation Mollinedo stated the contract was
based on current information the City had at the time it was given
to the architect. There are many other facets that will come out
that the contractor needs to address once he "walks the facility."
Mr. Yamada, 516 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, landscape architect,
stated there will be color renderings given to the Council; there
have been times cities want to have a model constructed and this
would be an additional cost; any other cost incurred would be "if
requested by the City"
In answer to Councilman Moore's question, Mr. Yamada stated he
does need a soils test to be done. In other park sites which they
have designed, it turned out that some of them were dump sites--
this would not be known unless a soils test was done. As to the
percolation test, Mr. Yamada indicated this could be done without
any additional cost.
Council discussion followed regarding termination of the
contract. Mr. Mollinedo stated he wished to have the resolution
amended to put into the agreement that "this contract will
terminate in six months if the City fails to perform." Mr. Yamada
explained that the contract is written for a three month period of
time. They believe they can complete the work in three months,
but if there are delays based on City's additional requests, it
could be delayed up to six months.
Mayor Cox asked what protection the City has if the contractor
does not complete his work in three months. City Attorney Harron
stated the City has a provision to terminate the contract if the
contractor does not perform. Mayor Cox noted there are a number
of organizations and individuals such as Optimists Club, Live
Steamers, Railroad, Softball Organizations, Youth Organizations
that need to be contacted for input during the course of this
contract. Director Mollinedo stated Mr. Yamada is sensitive about
bringing these groups together and getting their input and he will
also be explaining the City's concerns in the contract.
City Attorney Harron noted the revised contract presented to
Council this evening which contains the amendments suggested by
Director Mollinedo.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
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12. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MASTER PLAN FOR EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF EAST "J" STREET AND PASEO DEL
REY P-85-16 (Director of Planning)
The adoption of the Ranchero SPA Plan in 1980 set forth specific
land use regulations and designations for property located within
the SPA boundaries. Included in that property was a 9.66 acre lot
located at the northeast corner of East "J" and Paseo del Rey,
which was designated for church facilities.
The proposed project consists of the construction of a church
facility including a sanctuary, offices, classrooms and
appropriate parking. The project will be constructed in five
phases with the first phase consisting of the construction of a
6,425 square foot multi-purpose building attached to a 1,050
square foot classroom wing. A total of 69 on-site parking spaces
are proposed with access from Paseo del Rey and East "J" Street.
The second phase will add additional classroom facilities and
increase the parking to 145 spaces. The third phase will involve
the construction of the 500-seat sanctuary near the corner of
Paseo del Rey and East "J" Street. Phases IV and V will add
additional administrative and classroom space.
The Director of Planning recommended the City Council: (1) adopt
Negative Declaration IS-84-47 and (2) approve the resolution
endorsing the master plan for the subject property~
Principal Planner Lee showed slides noting there are 91 acres of
property with only two and one-half acres usable. In answer to
Councilwoman McCandliss' question, Pastor Baldwin stated the
classrooms would be used for Sunday School classrooms in the first
phase and to have it used for pre-schoolers would be a "long way
down the line."
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the
text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved
unanimously.
14. REPORT FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE DENSITY BONUS
REQUEST BY STARBOARD INVESTMENT COMPANY (Continued
from the meeting of 8/6/85) (Community Development
Director)
These items were continued from the Council meeting of August 6,
1985 in order to correct discrepancies in the associated
documents.
The actions before the Council are:
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1. Consider adoption of resolution approving Starboard
Investment Company's density bonus request and approving
amended Housing Cooperation Agreement.
2. Consider adoption of resolution approving housing
density bonus policy.
3. Consider requesting a Council Conference on the issue of
density bonuses.
A general Council discussion followed regarding the density bonus;
the State requirement for percentages of low and moderate income
housing; the term "affordable" housing; the lack of a policy for
density bonuses; and Starboard's acceptance of the 25 years term
of the policy.
Mr. Bruce Shepherd representing Starboard Development Company, 701
"B" Street, Suite 7100, San Diego, stated he agrees with the
staff's proposal and urged Council's approval.
Mayor Cox commented the Council's resolution passed last week on
the density bonus was endorsed by the San Diego County Division of
the League of California Cities.
Further Council discussion involved previous granting of the bonus
for the Eucalyptus Grove subdivision; the State requirement of a
25% bonus as a minimum; that the policy should be brought back as
a Council Conference and if the resolutions were not approved this
evening it would adversely affect the applicant.
14a. RESOLUTION 12134 APPROPRIATING DENSITY BONUS FOR HOUSING
PROJECT BY PROVIDING LOW AND MODERATE
INCOME HOUSING BY STARBOARD INVESTMENT
COMPANY
b. RESOLUTION 12135 APPROPRIATING HOUSING DENSITY BONUS POLICY
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the
test was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved
unanimously.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to reschedule a Council Conference on the issue
of density bonuses and also to bring back a policy for same.
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15. REPORT APPEAL FOR A DEFERRAL OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT 660
TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD (Director of Public
Works/City Engineer)
In April 1985, the owners of the property at 660 Telegraph Canyon
Road submitted a request to defer the installation of improvements
along the new alignment of Telegraph Canyon Road.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer recommended
the appeal be denied; however, if the deferral is
granted he recommended the approval be conditioned as
follows:
1. The applicant shall actively petition for the signatures
of the three property owners to the east of him to
initiate a 1911 Act District to have the improvements
installed along these parcels.
2. If unsuccessful at petitioning, the applicant shall post
a cash bond as security for future performance for
$15,000.00.
3. The life of the deferral shall not exceed three years,
at which time the deferral may be extended (with an
increase in bonding, if needed) or the improvements
shall be installed.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt submitted
slides showing the area in question and the location of the
deferral requested by the applicant. This was previously denied
by the staff and the applicant is appealing this decision to the
Council. Staff still feels that deferral is not justified at this
time and are recommending denial.
Mr. Lonnie Thomas, 1600 Telegraph Canyon Road stated he is one of
the owners of the parcel. After reviewing this in depth, he feels
the Council should grant the deferral. He noted this will be
going from three lanes to two lanes to one lane and it would
become a hazardous condition for the motorists. He discussed this
with other property owners in the area for a possibility of
getting a 1911 Act but no one was in favor of it. To put in 218
foot of public improvements would be an astronomical figure. The
building is less than 2,000 square feet. The improvements would
cost from $15,000-$18,000 which is not cost-effective.
Council discussion followed with Director Lippitt answering
questions pertaining to the future of the widening of Telegraph
Canyon Road once EastLake develops and staff's requirement for a
surety bond as opposed to a cash basis. Mr. Thomas stated they
are prepared to put up a surety bond but not cash. This could be
for a period of three years as suggested by the staff.
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Councilwoman McCandliss indicated she would like to see a plan of
how the entire area would be developed (Telegraph Canyon Road).
Mayor Cox asked if some plan could be worked out with
Gersten/EastLake/United Enterprises as a debit/credit sheet for
these improvements along Telegraph Canyon Road.
MSC (Cox/McCandliss) to grant the deferral subject to the staff
conditions but allowing at this point in time a surety bond for a
period of not more than three years. Councilman Scott voted
"no" .
In answer to the Council's questions, Attorney Harron stated that
the agreements are written up with the alternatives of
constituting a lien against the property, (2) a foreclosure of the
bond and (3) any other remedy provided by the law. In the future,
the agreements will take in the inflation figure regarding the
bond aspects.
MSC (Cox/Moore) to include this condition in the motion.
Also included in the motion was to put in a clause for the 60 days
or three year provision and for recordation of the deferral for
the public improvements.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to direct staff to come back with a report
within six-months' time frame to address the public improvements
and a schedule of when Elks Lane to 684 feet of Telegraph Canyon
Road will go in--(potential of setting up a revolving fund with
some of the other developers).
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) for staff to look into the possibility of
getting a lien on the property or some other viable security to
protect the interest of the City.
Councilwoman McCandliss asked if the motion could include going
back to cover the inflation factors of the other agreement.
Attorney Harron stated this would be difficult to do.
Councilwoman McCandliss asked for a report on that.
19. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. City Manager Goss clarified SB 300 the request on the Agenda
item #3c by the City of Bellflower for the opposition of the
5~ gasoline tax increase. The League of California Cities
have stated it is not a tax increase--the monies from SB 300
is State money which will be distributed to cities and
counties for street/road improvements.
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b. City Manager Goss stated CalTrans has requested a street
closure due to the construction of the Sweetwater Flood
Control Project and/57 Freeway. The closure will be on
Fourth Avenue between C and 30th and on N. Second Avenue
between C and 30th. The first closure will be in the summer
of '86 and the second will be in the winter of '88.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt stated he will
be sending CalTrans a letter asking for three week
notification prior to the closing of the area.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to allow staff to communicate and cooperate with
CalTrans on the closure of these streets.
c. City Manager Goss stated he received a telephone call asking
that representation be had by the City of Chula Vista at the
meeting to be held on August 31 in Oceanside at which
Secretary ~dell will be speaking on offshore drilling.
MSUC {McCandliss/Scott) to authorize the Mayor to be present to
speak.
20. MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Designate Voting Delegate and Alternate to League of
California Cities Conference (October 6-9, 1985)
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to designate the Mayor and Councilwoman
McCandliss to be the voting delegate and alternate.
b. MSUC {Cox/Moore) to cancel the meeting of October 8 due to
the fact that the majority of the Councilmembers will be at
the League Conference.
c. MSUC (Scott/Moore} to ratify the appointment of Betty Hammock
to the International Friendship Commission.
d. MSUC (Scott/Moore) to reappoint Roy Winchell to the Board of
Appeals.
e. MSUC (Scott/Moore) to ask staff to come back with a
resolution consolidating the Parking Place Commission and the
Town Center Project Committee.
21. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilwoman McCandliss commented that approximately two
years ago Council talked about landscaping 1-805 in the Chula
Vista area. In driving south on 1-805 off 94, she noted the
landscaping in that area--as she approached National City it
becomes barren and then it's "hit and miss" coming into Chula
Vista. She would like to see some landscaping done in the
Chula Vista/National City area.
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MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) for staff to work with National City to
deal with CalTrans to develop and define a landscaping plan for
the corridor along 1-805 in National City and Chula Vista.
b. Councilman Scott referred to the memo from the Safety
Commission in the Council information packets referring to a
change in the zoning requirements for the parking spaces.
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to refer this to staff for a report back
to the City Council on whether or not a change should be made in
the zoning ordinance.
c. Councilman Scott noted that six months ago Council brought up
the fact that the fountain was not working at the Regional
County Center.
MSUC (Scott/Moore) for staff to notify the County that "someone
shut their water off".
d. Councilman Scott referred to the "asphalt jungle" on
Telegraph Canyon road. He stated it has now been restored
with landscaping and commended the staff on an excellent
job.
e. Councilman Scott asked the staff continue to look into
landscaping along the trolley lines. City Manager Goss
stated money has been budgeted in the CIP for this project.
f. Councilman Moore submitted the minutes of the Project
Steering Committee on the Chula Vista bayfront trolley
station stating the schedule is now proposed for October 17,
1986.
g. Councilman Moore noted the speeding going on in the City and
felt that the public needs to be educated to be aware of
this. This can be done by mailings to churches and
organizations to make everyone cognizant of this problem.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to request the Safety Commission and associated
staff to pursue this matter with a report back to the City Council
with certain avenues to pursue to encourage people to reduce
speeding in this City.
h. Councilman Moore questioned the status of the Motorcycle
Patrol. City Manager Goss stated the Division was
discontinued and the Officers shifted to other Divisions
within the Police Department. Councilman Scott noted there
have not been any motorcycle patrols for at least four months
and there needs to be a new emphasis placed on the Patrolmen
who handle traffic. He added he is surprised that the
Council was not notified the Motorcycle Division was
dropped°
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i. Councilman Moore reported on the "unofficial" tour of the
City which he conducted last Friday. One of the weaknesses
in the buses was the lack of a communication system. He
asked staff to look into having some kind of a system put
into the buses.
j. Councilman Moore reported that the 75th Anniversary Committee
will be reporting soon to the Council on the commemoratives
for the event.
k. Councilman Moore referred to a newspaper article today
regarding household hazards materials management program.
San Diego had a Task Force which just submitted a report on
this and he asked the City Manager to get a copy of that
report.
1. Councilman Moore questioned how the permit fee was derived at
for the satellite antennas. City Manager Goss stated he will
have staff report on this.
m. MSUC (Cox/Moore) for a Closed Session regarding application
for a 404 permit.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 10:00 p.m. The City Clerk
was excused. The City Manager reported that the session ended at
10:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT at 10:20 p.m. to the meeting scheduled on August 20,
1985 at 7:00 p.m.
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