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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1985/04/25 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 25, 1985 Council Conference Room 4:00 p.m. City Hall ROLL CALL 'Present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Moore Absent: Councilman Malcolm Staff present: Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Harron 1. REPORT REVIEW OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR CITY EVENTS (Director of Finance) Director of Finance Christopher referred to his written report to Council in which he explained that at the meeting of March 5, 1985, the Council directed him to return with a report and recommendation regarding the levying of business license fees for City events. Mr. Christopher noted that Ordinance No. 1801 relating to business licenses gives the City Council authority to waive business licenses only when the major portion of the net revenues derived from the activity are to be used solely for charitable or benevolent uses within the City and not for purpose of private gain of any individual. Mr. Christopher added that most of the organized City-wide events do not satisfy this condition; however, individual crafters and vendors are subject to a business license fee of $31.50 if they are residents of Chula Vista and a fee of $50.00 if they are non-residents. This presents a problem with the one or two day crafters events because the vendors do not want to pay this amount, since it is difficult for them to recover the cost. Mr. Christopher recommended that an amendment be made to the business license ordinance which 1) gives the Council the authority to waive business license fees for City theme events; 2) for events that the City Council does not waive business license fees to implement a $10.00 event charge for participants that are non-residents of the City and 3) to continue to require a City business license of crafters who reside in Chula Vista. Mrs. Ruth Hyde, President of the Bay Medical Hospital Auxiliary explained that they sponsor two craft events a year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. They are a non-profit organization and have been sponsoring these craft shows for the past four years; however, this year is the first time they have been Council Conference - 2 - April 25, 1985 required to pay a business license. Two-thirds of the people who rent a space at the craft exhibits are out-of-town crafters. Because of the business license fee requirement this year, 31 of the 90 crafters cancelled. Councilman Scott indicated he was ambivalent about the proposal as some of the crafters who go from place to place to sell their crafts and are competing against local craft people. It becomes the longest running "license-dodging acts" in the County. Mrs. Hyde asked for a blanket fee to cover the entire event. She suggested an overall fee of $5.00 per event but not to have those who have already obtained business licenses to participate in this $5.00 fee. Councilman Scott suggested a $5.00 fee across the board for each participant for events sponsored by non-profit organizations. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to amend the ordinance to 1) give the Council the authority to waive business license fees for City-theme events; 2) for those events the Council does not waive the fees, there will be a fee of $5.00 per participant for a non-profit entity sponsored event; 3) if they (the participants) have a business license fee, they will not have to be forced to pay the additional $5.00 fee; 4) the events will be for a maximum of three days and (5) the staff is directed to bring back an amendment to the ordinance. 2. REPORT DISCUSSION ON ALTERNATIVES FOR CITY LOGOS Director of Management Services Thomson stated that the City Logo Committee has come up with a few suggestions which were submitted to the Consultant for a final copy. Mr. Len Torres, the Consultant, presented five "ideas" to the Council. The sketches depicted water, bayfront, land and sky. The sketches were submitted to the Council and a concurrence was taken as to the preferable logos. The Councilmembers chose two logos: one depicting mountain, sky, sun and water and the other one with a tree as it main focus. MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer these two choices to the Consultant to come back with color renderings and also to put the wording · City of" on some of the sketches. Councilwoman McCandliss asked that the Consultant be aware of the fact this logo will be used on entry signs to the City and he may wish to depict a rendering on that. Council Conference 3 April 25, 1985 3. REPORT SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6 DEALING WITH SHARING OF FEDERAL REVENUES FROM OIL DEVELOPMENT ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF City Attorney Harron submitted a report in which he explained that this joint resolution asked Congress to share revenue sharings from oil development on the outer continental shelf. The development will require the local governments along the coast of California to plan for and finance public service facilities necessitated by the development. In addition, the coastal communities will have to plan and protect and manage coastal resources at a time when Federal funding for State and local coastal programs has been eliminated or reduced. Mr. Harron stated the proposal would result in a gain of $24 million to the State of California if Congress succeeds in setting up this program. He recommended a letter be sent under the Mayor's signature to Senator Deddeh expressing Council support. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to accept the report and approve the staff recommendation. 3a. UNANIMOUS CONSENT CONSIDERATION OF TRANSIT SYSTEM OPERATOR REPORT PROPOSALS Assistant City Manager Asmus stated that the proposals have been received and the analysis will be presented by Transit Coordinator, Bill Gustafson. The question will be how the Council wants to proceed on this - whether or not they would like to interview the various operators. Mr. Gustafson submitted the statistics stating that six responses were received. They were judged on a point system. The operators were given three options: 1. Operations base and maintenance at the City yard. 2. Operations base at the City yard and maintenance at contractor's facility off-site. 3. Operations base and maintenance off-site. Mr. Gustafson reported that the Community Transit Service (CTS) ranked highest on the list. In answer to Council's questions, Mr. Gustafson stated that the average driver wage over a three year period of time for this Company was $4.20. McDonald's $6.50, Laidloff - $8.40, Aztec was down to $7.56 wi~h San Diego Transit and Evergreen - approximately $7.84. CTS feels there is a market in Chula Vista for people who do not want to commit themselves to a 40 hour week - they would prefer working Council Conference 4 April 25, 1985 part-time, such as military personnel. The question is getting responsible and dedicated people to work for the City and ones with stability. Mr. Gustafson suggested the Council may want the opportunity to interview some of the proposers and question them in more detail. The new operator, if changed, would need six weeks to make the change; therefore, a decision would have to be made by the middle of May. Councilwoman McCandliss indicated she would like to receive more information on the 10 routes operated presently by the CTS. She would like to know how successful they are in other cities. Councilman Moore stated that maintenance was the key issue in the operations and would like to review their maintenance operations. Councilman Scott commented he would like to interview the Aztec and CTS operators. Mayor Cox noted the Council may need to have a 30-60 day extension - perhaps to July if this matter is not solved by the middle of May. MSUC (Scott/Cox) for staff to look further and report back on the details of the maintenance and also report on the systems which CTS operate. At the time the Council interviews Aztec and CTS and if the time schedule is such that there will be a delay, staff is authorized to work out an extension on the contract with Aztec. 5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (None) 6. MAYOR'S REPORT a. APPOINTMENTS TO NAVY HOUSING COMMITTEE Mayor Cox recommended the following names for the vacancies on the Navy Housing Committee expanding the Committee to ten members: Diane Cousino Donald Lynn Mike Cruz Lynn Tyler (presently an Alternate) MSUC (Scott/Moore) to ratify the nominations as presented by the Mayor. b. Mayor Cox announced that at the Coastal Commission meeting today, Chula Vista's certification map was approved. There may be some need to modify the map; however, as of today, the Local Coastal Plan has been totally certified and the City can begin issuing permits for projects along the Bayfront. Council Conference - 5 April 25, 1985 c. Mayor Cox further reported that at the Coastal Commission hearing today, the Port Commission Baywide Anchorage Plan was approved. This may take 6-9 months to implement; therefore, by the end of the year, the Port District will be able to have jurisdiction over all of the anchorage and derelicts in the Bay. d. MSUC (Cox/Moore) for a Closed Session for potential litigation. 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilwoman McCandliss complimented the Logo Committee on the fine examples presented to the Council today. b. Councilman Moore discussed SB 1398 and SB 1234 - Binding Arbitration and Unfair Labor Practices Bills. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to refer these bills to the Legislative Committee for report. Mayor Cox noted the meeting to be held on Saturday commenting there may be other items added to the agenda. Attorney Harron stated that the lease with American Golf Corporation may be added to the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:00 p.m. to the meeting on Saturday, April 27, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. WPG:0579C PAG STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Jennie M. Fulasz, being first duly sworn depose and say: That I am the duly chosen, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista; That the regular meeting of the Counc(1 of the City of Chula Vista was held Thursday, April 25, 1985 and said meeting was adjourned to the time and place specified in the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO: That on Friday, April 26, 1985 at the hour of 9:15 a.m. I posted a copy of said order at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of April 25, 1985 was held. MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR }~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held April 25, 1985 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 4:00 p.m. with the following: Councilmen present: Cox, McCandliss, Scott, Moore Councilmen absent: Malcolm ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting until Saturday, April 27, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. in the ~uu~il CL~,~b=L~/Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. I, JENNIE M, FULASZ, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a full, true and correct copy of an order by the City Council at the meeting of April 25, 185 E M. FULASZ CMC City C EN , , City of Chula Vista, California