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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1987/12/01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, December l, 1987 Council Chamber 4:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Nader, Malcolm, Mayor Cox, Councilman Moore, Councilwoman McCandliss MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Assistant City Attorney Rudolph 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 MSC (Moore/Cox) to approve the Minutes of the Council Workshop, November 23, 1987. (Councilwoman McCandliss, who was absent from the meeting, abstained) 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY None. CONSENT CALENDAR (3a 17) Items Pulled: g, ll, 12, 15, 16, 17 City Manager Goss restated the staff recommendation on item 5 to reflect that the item is continued to the meeting of December 8, 1987. MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. (Mayor Cox abstained on item 8a and b; Councilman Malcolm abstained on item 14.) 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. REQUEST FOR A STREET LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF VANCE AND MINOT STREETS Petition signed by 8 residents and submitted by Petty J. Terry, 135 Vance Street, Chula Vista 92010 Council directed that the request be referred to staff for investigation and report. MINUTES 2 December l, 1987 b. REQUEST THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUE TO MONITOR CITIZEN ALARM SYSTEMS Martin L. Altbaum, COIN MART, 255 Third Avenue, Chula Vista 92010 Council directed that this letter be referred to staff for teevaluation of the decision to discontinue monitoring of alarms. 4. RESOLUTION 13361 AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS Government Code Section 81009(b) requires original campaign statements of mayors and city councilmembers, candidates for these offices and committees supporting these officeholders to be retained indefinitely; however, the original statements of candidates NOT elected to these offices shall be retained by the filing offi~for a period of not less than five years. 5. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 1987-88 MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS This item was continued to the Meeting of December 8, 1987. 6. RESOLUTION 13362 ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CA The Director of Public Works/City Engineer received the bids for the work which includes furnishing, installing, documenting, and testing radio communication systems for the City of Chula Vista. Council to the contract to lone bidder, Motorola Inc., in the amount of $299,271.87. 7a. RESOLUTION 13363 APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR ACOUSTICAL AND AIR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WIDENING OF OTAY LAKES ROAD FROM APACHE DRIVE TO RUTGERS AVENUE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND MESTRE-GREVE ASSOCIATES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT b. RESOLUTION 13364 APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS FOR THE WIDENING OF OTAY LAKES ROAD FROM APACHE DRIVE TO RUTGERS AVENUE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT The amendments will extend the study area to include Telegraph Canyon Road from Apache Drive to Otay Lakes Road (Charter Point). MINUTES 3 December l, 1987 Council amended the existing agreement with Mestre-Greve Associates for preparation of Air and Noise Analyses for Otay Lakes Road (Navy Housing) to include Telegraph Canyon Road from Apache Drive to Otay Lakes Road; and amended the existing agreements with Regional Environmental Consultants (RECON) for preparation of a Biological Analysis for Otay Lakes Road to include Telegraph Canyon Road from Apache Drive to Otay Lakes Road. The fees for the additional services, $2,050, will be funded by monies allocated from Gas Tax funds for design to widen Otay Lakes Road. 8a. RESOLUTION 13365 APPROVING FINAL MAP FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 86-3, BONITA LONG CANYON UNIT NO. 6, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC STREETS DEDICATED ON SAID MAP, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP, APPROVING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT b. RESOLUTION 13366 ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FROM BONITA LONG CANYON PARTNERSHIP FOR OFFSITE DRAINAGE AND ACCESS PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHULA VISTA TRACT 86-3, BONITA LONG CANYON ESTATES UNIT NO. 6 Mayor Cox abstained from the vote, awaiting a decision from the Fair Political Practices Commission on his possible ~onflict of interest regarding matters dealing with Home Federal Bank. 9. RESOLUTION 13368 PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SECURITY IN THE PARKING FACILITY AND DOWNTOWN AREA Pulled from the Consent Agenda. lO. RESOLUTION 13367 ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LITERACY SERVICES IN CHULA VISTA AND APPROPRIATING THESE FUNDS TO AMEND THE FY 1987-88 BUDGET The State of California approved the Chula Vista Public Library's application for grant funds in the amount of $48,290 for FY 1987-88 to provide financial assistance in establishing adult literacy services in Chula Vista through the Chula Vista Literacy Team composed of the Chula Vista Public Library, the Altrusa Club of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Adult School. The City will receive $253,840 in grant funds over a five-year period for a Chula Vista based literacy program; and will directly receive $21,131 (approximately 8~) to administer the program. MINUTES - 4 December l, 1987 ll. REPORT ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR BOARDS, COMMISSION, COMMITTEES (BCC) ABSENCES Pulled from the Consent Agenda. 12. REPORT REGARDING REVIEW OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT 100 NORTH SECOND AVENUE NEAR THE KOA CAMPGROUNDS Pulled from the Consent Agenda. 13. REPORT REGARDING ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM MR. JOHN PIERCE (1931 RUE CHATEAU, CHULA VISTA) REQUESTING STOP SIGNS, PAVEMENT STRIPING, LIMIT LINES AND CROSSWALKS IN THE EASTLAKE AREA Council accepted Staff's report recommending no installation of crosswalks or all-way stop signs at the intersections of Lakeshore Drive/EastLake Drive and Hillside Drive/EastLake Drive; and to post a 30 mph speed limit on Lakeshore Drive and Hillside Drive. 14. REPORT RELOCATION FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTRY CLUB Milford Wayne Donaldson, architect, studied the feasibility of relocating the existing San Diego Country Club building to another site for reuse as a public building. Council concluded from the staff report that, while it is physically feasible to relocate the existing Country Club structure for reuse as a library within Montgomery it is not appropriate to do so for the reasons stated within the report. Staff is to formulate a request to the Board of the San Diego Country Club to allow the City to retain as many features of the building as possible (windows, door trim, etc.) prior to demolition for storage and possible future use in.a new building which might be built in accordance with the original architectural plans or for historic retention. Councilman Malcolm abstained from the vote on this item because of his membership in the San Diego Country Club. 15. REPORT MORATORIUM EXTENSION ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS WITHIN THE AREA EAST OF 1-805 Pulled from the Consent Agenda. 16. REPORT REQUESTING CANCELLATION OF FIRST MEETINGS IN DECEMBER Pulled from the Consent Agenda. 17. REPORT CONCEPT APPROVAL OF A TREE FARM PROPOSAL ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF "H" STREET AND 1-805 Pulled from the Consent Agenda. MINUTES 5 December l, 1987 18. ORDINANCE 2241 AMENDING SECTION 19.60.360 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT SERVICE STATIONS LOCATED ALONG SCENIC ROUTES FROM STATE REGULATIONS WHICH REQUIRE THAT ADVERTISING MEDIUMS SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE STREET OR HIGHWAYS ADJACENT TO THE PREMISES SECOND READING & ADOPTION On August 25, 2987, the Council adopted a 90-day urgency ordinance to exempt service stations located along specified scenic corridors from State regulations requiring price signs to be clearly visible from an abutting street or highway. The ordinance was placed on first reading at the meeting of November 24, 1987. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 19, PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF DANCE PERMIT - TOM HORNING, 1011 BROADWAY (TIOGA) SUNDANCER LOUNGE Mr. Tom Homing had verbally requested that the Public Hearing be continued to the meeting of December 8, 1987 and, subsequently, there was a request by the owner of the property to consider the issue as scheduled. Councilmembers verified with the City Clerk that the Public Hearing notices were properly posted and interested parties properly and timely notified. There was concurrence that the item should be continued to a meeting to be heard by a full Council and for a staff report. MSUC (McCandliss/Nader) to continue this item to Thursday, December 3, following the Redevelopmerit Agency Meeting. 20. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None PULLED ITEMS 9. RESOLUTION 13368 PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SECURITY IN THE PARKING FACILITY AND DOWNTOWN AREA On July 14, 1987, City Council Resolution No. 13126 revised the in-lieu parking fee policy to allow the expenditure of in-lieu parking fee revenues for the purchase or development of public parking facilities. This revision was in order to allow the use of both in-lieu fee funds and Redevelopment Agency funds together for the purpose of acquiring or developing land in the Downtown area for public parking. As a trade-off for expending Redevelopment funds for that purpose, it was recommended by staff and approved by Council that Parking Meter Funds be used to finance additional security downtown. Police Reserves have been patrolling the downtown area for the past three months. MINUTES - 6 December l, 1987 Councilwoman McCandliss questioned the specific use of the funds as stated in the resolution, and Director of Public Safety Winters explained that the Police Reserves, when available, will cover the parking structures and the shopping plaza, as well as the surrounding streets and the Park itself. Mayor Cox reminded Councilmembers that an appropriation of funds demands a 4/5 vote of the Council. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. ll. REPORT ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR BOARDS, COMMISSION, COMMITTEES (BCC) ABSENCES In her written report to Council, City Clerk Fulasz stated that, during the annual review of the attendance report of the BCCs, it was obvious that some commissions are experiencing a problem with certain of their members being absent for a majority of the meetings, even though their absences were noted as excused. This creates a hardship on the BBCs not only in trying to obtain a quorum but also in not having the expertise of the entire membership for the conduct of their business. She recommended that a new Council policy be established declaring that if a member is absent for more than a majority that is, 7 or more meetings out of 12 (minimum meetings for most commissions per year), his or her seat will become vacant. As in the case of the Planning Commission (or others who meet on a weekly basis), this would be 26 out of a possible 48 - this includes the workshops. Councilman Nader disagreed, stating his belief that the policy should be more stringent and suggested language to state the Members would be expected to be in attendance 3/4 of the meeting times. MSUC (Nader/McCandliss) to require a Member to be present or with any excused absence for three-quarters of the time within any calendar year; and to direct staff to review with the Commissioners if there is a need to define the word, "excused". 12. REPORT REGARDING REVIEW OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT lO0 NORTH SECOND AVENUE NEAR THE KOA CAMPGROUNDS At the Council meeting of September 15, 1987, Councilman Malcolm indicated that a number of accidents have occurred near the KOA Campground entrance on North Second Avenue. Council requested that staff and the Safety Commission review this location and return to Council with a report and recommendation to mitigate potential traffic problems in this area. A review of accidents in this segment of North Second Avenue for the past two years indicates that most of the reported accidents were not susceptible to correction by traffic engineering measures. MINUTES 7 December l, 1987 Staff recommended Council accept the report of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer recommending the installation of a double yellow centerline and additional reflective markers, and removal of some on-street parking on Second Avenue in proximity to the KOA Campground entrance, which was specifically explained by the Director to be 20' each side of the KOA Campground driveway. MS (Moore/Malcolm) to install a double yellow centerline and additional reflective markers, with the removal of parking 20' each side of the KOA driveway. Council questioned the standards for major collector roads, the accident rate on the road in question and the reasons for the recommendation Thelma Salo, llO North Second Avenue (#46), stated that the street is not wide enough for the trucks, and her agreement with the Safety Commission recommendation for red curbing. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: MS. (Nader/Malcolm) to adopt the Safety Commission recommendation, which is the same as the staff recommendation with the addition of red curbing on the length of the east side of Second Avenue. Councilman Malcolm suggested what he termed a "reasonable compromise" to go 150' with a red curb beyond the KOA Campground. Ken Toy, llO Second Avenue (#41), voiced his opposition to restriction of parking, although his car has been hit while parked in the area. Mr. Toy suggested an enhanced police enforcement in that area as a first step effort. Councilman Moore questioned the number of parking spaces allotted to the tenants of the condominium complex. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: MSUC (Nader/McCandliss) to accept the staff recommendation and to bring this item back in one week with a report from Staff on the number of parking spaces in the condominium complex, and any additional comments on the red curbing from the KOA Campground to Bayview. 15. REPORT MORATORIUM EXTENSION ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS WITHIN THE AREA EAST OF 1-805 Mayor Cox abstained from participation on this item, awaiting a decision from the Fair Political Practices Commission regarding his possible conflict of interest on matters regarding Home Federal Bank. Mayor pro Tempore Malcolm took the gavel and announced that he would abstain from this discussion because of his holdings in Great American stock. Councilman Nader chaired the Meeting. MINUTES 8 - December l, 1987 In March 1987, Council passed a 90-day moratorium on the processing of General Plan Amendments east of 1-805, excepting Otay Rio Business Park (which has subsequently received approval by Council). On June 23, 1987, Council extended that moratorium for 6 months and exempted Otay Rio Business Park, EastLake Greens and Rancho Del Sur II. On July 14, 1987, Council reconsidered and enacted a new moratorium on General Plan Amendments east of 1-805 for 90 days with no exceptions. Staff, however, was authorized to allow pre-planning work to proceed which primarily involved work by outside parties under City auspices. Director of Planning Krempl stated he does not think it necessary to extend a GPA moratorium beyond December l, 1987. There is a considerable lag time in the processing of a General Plan Amendment from filing date to public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. The General Plan Update process has already produced a significant amount of baseline data which will be helpful in evaluating plan amendment proposals. Staff anticipates a conceptual land use direction from the City Council sometime this month. For all of these reasons, staff feels no additional moratorium is needed. Should Council disagree, staff can could bring forward a new moratorium ordinance on December 8, 1987 for consideration, which ordinance takes a 4/5 vote. Councilman Nader registered his opposition to the recommendation stating he would like to see the moratorium extended until Council gets into the "flesh and bones" of the General Plan Update. MS (Nader/McCandliss) to direct staff to bring back an ordinance next week entending the moratorium ordinance. (Motion failed; Councilman Moore voted no) Councilmembers questioned staff relative to the General Plan Amendment, the progress and schedule. The Planning Director stated the December 17th Workshop should be a major decision workshop. Mayor Cox resumed the Chair, and Mayor pro Tempore Malcolm returned to the meeting. 16. REPORT REQUESTING CANCELLATION OF FIRST MEETINGS IN DECEMBER During the week of Thanksgiving, the employees have Thursday and Friday off - working three days during that week. This presents quite a problem in the City Clerk's office in' having to attend Council meetings, take minutes and then immediately having to prepare for the next scheduled Council meeting. The City Clerk recommended that beginning in 1989, Council cancel the first scheduled meeting in December as an established policy. There is a fifth Tuesday in 1988, so no meeting has to be cancelled.. Councilwoman McCandliss, although not disputing the problem, questioned the solution. City Manager Goss agreed that the problem is an accurate one. Councilman Moore commented there would be no adverse benefits to the public since the Council can MINUTES - 9 - December l, 1987 MS (McCandliss/Nader) to refer back to staff for a more fully developed report with alternatives. Motion failed (Councilmembers Moore, Malcolm and Mayor Cox voted no) MSC (Cox/Moore) to amend the recommendation to state that Council cancel the first meeting after Thanksgiving. (Councilwoman McCandliss voted no) 17. REPORT CONCEPT APPROVAL OF A TREE FARM PROPOSAL ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF "H" STREET AND 1-805 Assistant City Manager Asmus reported that Mr. Frank Ferreira has expressed a verbal interest in utilizing the City owned property at the northwest corner of "H" Street and 1-805 as a tree nursery/farm as a part of his rather extensive tree nursery hobby that he has been engaged in for some time. While it will be necessary to develop an agreement between the City and Mr. Ferriera before the program could be implemented, the proposal on its surface seems to offer a number of advantages to the City. He recommended that Council approve the tree farm in concept and direct staff to work toward an agreement for final acceptance or rejection by the City Council. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned the intent of the "hobby", and was assured that Mr. Ferreira is not proposing a business at that location. MSUC (McCandliss/Malcolm) to approve the staff recommendation. 21. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. Sweetwater Corridor Study scheduled for December 3 is cancelled and will be rescheduled; b. The Council Tour will occur on Saturday, December 5 at 8 a.m.; c. Interviews for candidates for the Senior Management Assistant will be held in Closed Session this evening; and d. Commended staff for working on Toy and Food Drive in coordination with other City of Chula Vista agencies. 22. MAYOR'S REPORT - None 23. COUNCIL COMMENTS COUNCILMAN MOORE: a. Pleased to see staff and employees involved in community activities b. Suggested that the City Attorney come back with the report on the right of refusal for mobilehome parks (which is scheduled to return to Council on December l~th) MINUTES lO - December l, 1987 COUNCILMAN MALCOLM: c. Announced his absence from the meeting of December 8th because of a conflicting meeting with the Coastal Commission. At 5:35 p.m., MSUC (Cox/Nader) to adjourn to Closed Session for matters of Personnel. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:10 p.m. to the Adjourned Meeting of December 3rd immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Redevelopment Agency Meeting; the Council Tour on December 5 at 8:00 a.m., and the Regular Meeting of December 8, 1987 at 7 p.m. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC City Clerk ~8n-Fortune Deputy City Clerk 1118C