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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1988/07/14 CI'IY OF CHULA VISI'A OFFIGE OF THE GITY GLERK NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, WILL HOLD A COUNCIL CONFERENCE (Adjourned Regular Meeting) ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1988 BEGINNING AT 5:00 P.M. FOR A PRESENTATION OF THE CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN. AT 7:00 P.M. THE COUNCIL WILL MEET WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS BOARD TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED CODE OF ETHICS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. BOTH MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 276 FOURTH AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CA. Dated: 6/30/88 ennie M. Ful~s~~ty C "1 declare under p~:n.:;ty of perjury thmt I cm employed by ~.he City of Chula Vis~.'9 Oi':~ce of ~he City Clerk end that I thi~ Agenda/NotiGe on th~ Bulletin ~c~'d at thc Public. Services Building ,n y~ 276 FOURTH AVENUE/CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92010/(619) 691-5041 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Thursday, July 14, 1988 Council Conference Room 5:10 p.m. City Hall ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Cox (late); Councilmembers Nader, Moore, McCandliss MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Malcolm STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Harron In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor pro Tempore, Councilman Nader presided over the meeting. City Manager Goss stated that the meeting was called to hear a presentation on the Civic Center Master Plan. Three consultants have been hired to do the plan: Daniel Design Group, Michael Feerer & Associates and the Spurlock Office. The purpose of the study and the presentation today is to provide Council with information gathered to date and to receive input from the Council. Donald Iler, representing the Danielson Design Group, note~ the survey presented to all of the employees in the City and the tabulation of those results. Mike Feerer presented the results of the survey with graphs depicting the main highlights of this project. The first was the Civic Center summary in which he noted that presently in the Civic Center complex there are 121 employees; this will increase to 191 in the year 2010. Based on the projected staff needs, presently there is 50,205 square feet which is projected to 80,835 square feet in the year 2010. AS to the parking needs, 335 spaces which will need to be increased to 750 in the year 2010. Mr. Iler stated he looked at the aspect of any preservation of the historical buildings, constructing two-story buildings, the existing architectural design - both interior and exteriors. Minutes - 2 - July 14, 1988 Adjourned Regular Meeting Mr. Andy Spurlock questioned whether over the long run how committed was the Council to this particular location. They concluded that this Civic Center was a good site - historically and geographically. It can relate to the Bayfront, the Town Centre and not too difficult to get to from the freeways. The second question they asked was what kind of role does the Civic Center play in relation to the town core area. They concluded that it does have some relationship to the commercial area. If more cultural activities were here in the Civic Center Plaza, it would enhance the town core (Mayor Cox arrived at 5:20 p.m.) Mr. Spurlock then depicted a graph noting the opportunities and constraints relative to the Civic Center complex. Under the existing conditions, he noted that the site could be developed as part of reinforcement of the town core area; the use of space in the Civic Center itself could tie into this Town Centre core, there is the potential for residential connection to the town core and there is a need for more direction into the site itself. As to the opportunities, Mr. Spurlock stated that there is the small town character which should be maintained; the historical buildings should be maintained; there should be more concentration of the parking areas for the employees and public at the Civic Center complex; there should be more use of the Civic Center Plaza - it doesn't get much use now; then there is the opportunity of expanding into the residential area. Under the constraints, Mr. Spurlock said there is a lack of reinforcing community activities such as cultural activities in this area; greater use of the Plaza should be provided for the general public. Council comments followed in which Councilwoman McCandliss questioned why no thought was given to increasing the complex to the south. Mr. Spurlock noted that "F" Street, being a busy street, was the barrier. Councilman Moore agreed that the whole Civic Center complex should be centralized without having people cross busy streets. Other comments concerned the opportunity of using the County health facility building. Councilwoman McCandliss stated that Supervisor Bilbray had noted recently that the Center would remain for County health offices once the actual operation is discontinued in this area. The Councilmembers discussed the legislative building which they concluded should remain in the Civic Center complex; the exterior of the building should be retained; however, there was comment that the building faces the high wall of the Police Station. As to Councilman Nader's questions, Mr. Feerer stated that they are proposing that each Councilmember have an enclosed office and, as to support staff, they were told that Council would not need any more staff up to the year 2010. Minutes - 3 - July 14, 1988 Adjourned Regular Meeting Councilman Nader stated that he could not see this; he feels there will be a need for additional staff. He then questioned whether they were projecting one or two satellite Police Stations in the community. Mr. Feerer stated that the plan takes the City up to the year 2010 and no satellites are being projected. City Manager Goss commented that the future proposals for the City is to have more Fire Stations which will have a sufficient size room whereby Police in the area can use it for report writing, using the visual or electronic connections between that Fire Station and the Police facility. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned what the proposal or recommendations were for construction of additional office space. Mr. Iler stated that a two-story building was an alternative. Councilwoman McCandliss stated she had no objections to the two-story as long as the Civic Center complex was kept in a "campus setting atmosphere" with open space. She further stated that she would like to have a room in the Civic Center complex a conference room or whatever - to be used by the people for art galleries and similar uses. Mayor Cox said he agreed with Councilman Nader as to the space needs. Up to the year 2OLD, he could forsee 1-3 additional staff persons working for the Council. Mayor Cox also suggested a focal point for the Council Chamber, some design to be put onto the building. He also mentioned that the City Hall complex hallway/entryway was "terrible" and something should be done to enhance it. Mr. Iler stated that the group would take all these comments under advisement and the next step would be to revise the plan and come back with a full presentation with alternatives and options. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:00 p.m. to the joint Council/Board of Ethics meeting at 7:00 p.m. 'e M. Fulas~z.~C~~ 1282C