HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1987/03/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, March 10, 1987 Council Chamber
7:00 p.m. Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Cox; Councilmembers Nader, Moore,
McCandliss, Malcolm
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, Assistant City Manager
Asmus, City Attorney Harron
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 March 3, 1987.
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) for approval of the minutes. Mayor Cox
abstained due to the fact that he was not present at that meeting.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3a - 13)
Items pulled: 3d, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 13.
Councilman Nader noted he will be voting "no" on #5. Mayor Cox
noted he will be voting "no" on #11.
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the Consent Calendar.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. CONCERN REGARDING FIFTH AVENUE VACATION - J. D. Heinrich,
1925-103 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 92013
b. SUPPORT OF FIFTH AVENUE VACATION - Mr. & Mrs. James Bonk, Jr.,
537 5th Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to refer items 3a and 3b to public hearing
on March 17, 1987.
Minutes 2 March, 10, 1987
c. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF AB 7-11 (REGULATING BY ORDINANCE THE
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF MATERIAL DEFINED AS SEXUALLY EXPLICIT)
Harry Kullijian, President, C.L.E.A.N., P.O. Box 918, Modesto,
CA 95353
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to refer this item to the Legislative
Committee for evaluation report.
d. CONCERNS REGARDING RV VOTING ACTIONS AND UNCONTROLLED GROWTH
Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Joseph, 36 Sandalwood Drive, Chula Vista,
CA 92010
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
e. CONCERNS REGARDING MID-BAYFRONT TENTATIVE MAP ACTIONS -
Charles LeMenager, Inc., 15703 Vista Vicente Drive, Ramona,
CA 92065
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to acknowledge letter and refer to the
Redevelopment Agency meeting of March 19, 1987.
f. SUGGESTIONS FOR SEWER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - Henry Mills, 2842
Beatrice Street, San Diego, CA 92139
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to acknowledge letter and inform Mr. Mills
of steps being taken to use reclaimed water in new developments.
g. CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF MOTORISTS TRAVELING NEAR OTAY LAKES ROAD
AND APACHE DRIVE - Gary A. Mackler, Community Association
Manager, Property Management Associates, 3936 Hortensia
Street, San Diego, CA 92110
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to refer to Safety Commission and staff.
4. RESOLUTION 12925 AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
PURCHASE SIX SEDANS AND FIVE PICK-UP
TRUCKS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA (Director of Finance)
The FY 86-87 Dudget includes funds for the purchase of six compact.
sedans and five compact pick-up trucks. The vehicles to be
purchased are as follows:
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Parks & Recreation Administration Sedan
Police Investigations Sedan (2)
Transit Sedan
Community Development Sedan
Minutes - 3 - March, 10, 1987
Public Works Operations Administration Sedan
Construction & Design Pick-Up
Parks & Recreation Administration Pick-Up
Parks Maintenance Pick-Up (2)
Animal Regulation Pick-Up
Purchase cost for the six sedans is 950,043.39 and for the five
pick-up trucks is 943,576.71 based on State contract prices. This
includes a 1% State service charge and cash discount terms if the
City pays the invoices within the timeframe proposed within the
contract.
Funds are available in the Equipment Replacement fund:
COUNCIL APPROVED
ACCOUNT NUMBER AMOUNT REQUIRED APPROPRIATION
705-7050-5565 $ 93,620.10 9 95,490
5. RESOLUTION 12926 CONDITIONALLY REVOKING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT PCC-84-23 FOR THE OPERATION OF
CABRILLO SCHOOL OF NURSING AT 713 BROADWAY
(Director of Planning)
This item is the resolution and findings to effectuate the action
taken by the City Council on March 3, 1987:
1. Revoke PCC-84-23, effective on April 30, 1987, and direct the
Cabrillo School of Nursing to cease operations at 713 Broadway
as of that date, and
2. Authorize the Zoning Administrator to "stay" the revocation if
it is shown that enrollment has been reduced to the 30-student
limit by the effective revocation date. The Zoning
Administrator may grant a maximum of four 90-day "stays" based
upon a showing of compliance with the 30-student limit
evidenced by an enrollment report filed with the City by the
school and subject to on-site inspection and confirmation by
City staff.
6a. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
INCLUDE CERTAIN PROJECTS IN THEIR
APPLICATION FOR FY 1987-88 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR THE
MONTGOMERY AREA (Community Development
Director )
Minutes 4 March, 10, 1987
b. RSSOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
TRANSFER PRIOR YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WOODLAWN PARK
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE WOODLAWN PARK
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SURVEY PROJECT
(Community Development Director)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. PE-084
FOR MONUMENT SIGNS TO BE PLACED IN CITY
OPEN SPACE IN BONITA LONG CANYON UNIT III
(Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
8a.RESOLUTION STATING COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO RESERVE
DEVELOPMENT CREDITS FOR RANCHO DEL REY
PARTNERSHIP (Director of Public Works/City
Engineer)
b. RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF "H" STREET BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND EASTLAKE
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
c. RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS ON PETITION
d. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MAP SHOWING THE PROPOSED
BOUNDARIES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
87-1
e. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
ACQUISITION/FINANCING AGREEMENT
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
9a. RESOLUTION 12927 ADOPTING INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (IS-83-22) ON LAS FLORES DRIVE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Director of Public
Works/City Engineer)
b. RESOLUTION 12928 DECLARING INTENTION TO ORDER THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN A
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; DECLARING
THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR
ORDINARY BENEFIT; DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT
TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST AND
EXPENSES THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Minutes 5 March, 10, 1987
c. RESOLUTION 12929 PASSING ON THE "REPORT" OF THE ENGINEER
GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND SETTING A
TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
d. RESOLUTION 12930 AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND REQUESTING A
PROPOSAL FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
BONDS TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS IN A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Over the last several years staff has been working with the
various property owners to form an assessment district north of
"D" Street between Second Avenue and Minot Avenue. The Council's
action tonight generally is to receive and approve the preliminary
Engineer's Report and authorize the sale of bonds. The public
hearing is set for April 14, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. At the public
hearing, City Council will consider confirmation of the
assessments for the improvements, accept proposals for sale of
bonds, award the construction contract and approve several
subdivision maps adjoining the improvements at that meeting.
10. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH
JHK & ASSOCIATES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS (Director of
Public Works/City Engineer)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
11. URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN INTERIM MEASURE DECLARING A
219~ MORATORIUM ON GENERAL PLAN/SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENTS WITHIN THE AREA EAST OF 1-805
EXEMPTING RIO OTAY BUSINESS PARK FOR A
PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS - FIRST READING AND
ADOPTION (Director of Planning)
The City of Chula Vista currently has a major General Plan Update
in process with completion scheduled by the end of 1987. So as to
not prematurely designate land uses or density patterns -or
foreclose the range of general plan alternatives, a moratorium on
processing of certain applications was enacted by the City
Council. The actions affected would be City processing of General
Plan Amendments located easterly of 1-805 for a period of 90
days. Council specifically exempted one project which was
recently annexed to the City and is primarily proposed for
industrial development. The exemption is the Otay Rio Business
Park, approximately 211 acres lying southerly of the Otay River
Floodplain and westerly of Otay Valley Road. Any extension of the
moratorium would have to be subsequent to a future public hearing
on the matter.
Minutes - 6 - March, 10, 1987
12. REPORT BONITA ROADRUNNER' REQUEST TO CONDUCT A
10K ROAD RACE (Director of Parks &
Recreation)
The Bonita Roadrunners, Inc., a non-profit public benefit
corporation, has requested permission to stage a 5K and 10K road
race on Sunday, May 24, 1987 around Rohr Park beginning at 7 a.m.
The race director expects approximately 300-400 runners. Profits
from the race will be used to further the club's objective of
promoting and encouraging long distance running.
The club also requested that the fees be waived.
Approval of the race will be contingent upon the following
conditions:
1. Receipt of a certificate of insurance in the amount of
million showing the City as an added insured.
2. Execution of a hold harmless agreement.
3. Provision of adequate traffic control, at the sponsor's
expense.
4. Clean-up of any litter created by the event.
13. REPORT PUBLIC INFORMATION SALES TAX SHEET (Deputy
City Manager)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES None.
14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. J. L. Pendergraft, 1 Kingswood Drive, Chula Vista, discussed
the speed of traffic on Hilltop Drive noting there is a
continuing safety hazard near the intersection of Hilltop and
Reinstra. With 3 schools in the area, some safety measures
need to be taken. He stated there should be at least 2 red
stop signs, 2 yellow warning signs and a double yellow line
north of Reinstra and south of Hilltop, and two left-turn
turn-outs with paint on the road.
Mr. Pendergraft said he would be willing to pay the cost of
putting in these safety devices. At one time, he was promised
a left-turn would be put in but nothing has happened.
MSUC (McCandliss/Nader) to refer this to staff and the Safety
Commission for a report back to the Council.
14inutes - 7 - March, 10, 1987
Councilman Malcolm commented that it would be the
responsibility of the City to pay for the safety signs if
there is, in fact, a dangerous intersection here.
Councilwoman McCandliss noted the intent of her motion was
that if Mr. Pendergraft was guaranteed some improvements that
haven't been made, this should come back in the staff report
and the improvements should go in.
Councilman Nader noted that the report will be coming back to
Council the week following the Safety Commission meeting.
PULLED ITEMS
3d. CONCERNS REGARDING RV VOTING ACTIONS AND UNCONTROLLED GROWTH - Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Joseph, 36 Sandalwood Drive, Chula Vista,
CA 92010
Maynard Joseph, 36 Sandalwood Court, Chula Vista 92010,
discussed the makeup of the T~sk Force on the Community
Appearance Program noting that 14 out of the 15 members were
RV owners. He remarked that the parking of these RV' s
throughout the City was, in fact, a cause of the deterioration
of the quality of life.
Mr. Joseph's second concern was the growth of the City which,
he stated, was ill-timed, ill-planned and out of control. He
asked the Council to be aware of the water crisis and the
sewer problems before plunging ahead with further developments
and that all street improvements be required to be in prior to
any development.
Mayor Cox explained item 8 on this agenda which is the
agreement to put in 6 lanes on East "H" Street.
MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to acknowledge Mr. Joseph's letter and
for staff to respond.
6a. RESOLUTION 12931 REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
INCLUDE CERTAIN PROJECTS IN THEIR
APPLICATION FOR FY 1987-88 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR THE
MONTGOMERY AREA (Community Development
Director )
b. RESOLUTION 12932 REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
TRANSFER PRIOR YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WOODLAWN PARK
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE WOODLAWN PARK
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SURVEY PROJECT
(Community Development Director )
Minutes - 8 - March, 10, 1987
In a written report to Council, Community Development Director
Desrochers reported that subsequent to the annexation of
Montgomery, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD) informed the City and the County that Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds attributable to the Montgomery area would
continue to be received by the County until the U.S. Census Bureau
provided HUD with data analyzing Montgomery's impact on the
demographics of Chula Vista. HUD has informed the City that such
a transfer cannot occur until FY/1988-89, due to the fact that the
Census Bureau has not completed its task as yet.
Therefore, as was the case for FY 1986-87, the County will receive
CDBG funds attributable to Montgomery, the City will request that
specific Montgomery projects be included in the Urban County
Community Development Block Grant Application for FY 1987-88, and
the County will draw down the funds from HUD and pay them to the
City as the projects are implemented by the City. Based on these
criteria and the recommendations of the Montgomery Planning
Committee, the 1987-88 CDBG budget for Montgomery recommended to
be presented to the County for inclusion in its CDBG funding
application is as follows:
PROJECT AMOUNT
Wheelchair Ramps $ 12,000
Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Contingency 15,000
Sidewalks at Fourth and Moss St. 45,000
Drainage Improvements northeast of
Third Ave. and Orange Ave. 10,500
Street Improvements Fifth Ave.,
east side from Naples to Oxford 73,000
Orange Avenue Sidewalks, Fence 24,500
Local Option Account 8,000
TOTAL $188,000
TRANSFER OF PRIOR YEARS FUNDS
Resolution B requests the County to transfer existing project
funds for a project from a prior year to One of the projects
originally proposed for FY 1987-88.
The project to be transferred from is the Woodlawn Park
Development Project approved by the County and HUD in 1982. It
sets aside $92,850 to development landscaping and recreational
facilities on a one-half acre county-owned vacant lot adjacent to
the Woodlawn Park Community Center.
Minutes - 9 - March, 10, 1987
Montgomery CDBG funds in the estimated amount of ~188,000 are to
be received by the County and transmitted to the City for
implementation of the projects approved by Council action on this
item. With approval of this item by the Council and the County
Board of Supervisors, an estimated amount of ~70,000 in prior year
CDBG funds will be transferred from the Woodlawn Park Development
Project to the Woodlawn Park Public Improvements Plan and Survey.
These funds would be granted to the City by the County for project
implementation. The ~8,000 placed in the Local Option Account
will be available to be transferred to another CDBG eligible
project in Montgomery once it is identified.
Councilman Moore questioned the amount of funds allocated for the
Woodlawn Park landscaping and recreational facilities. He said he
was concerned that the staff would select a project, get the
funding for it and then find out that the people in the area do
not want it.
Mayor Cox noted there will be a Community Forum meeting at
Woodlawn Park on March 31 and this issue can be brought up.
Assistant Community Development Director Gustafson stated that
timing is of the essence since the Board of Supervisors has been
pressuring staff for an answer (by February 28) Or they will
transfer that money to any other project in the County of San
Diego.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the texts
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION 12933 APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. PE-084 -
FOR MONUMENT SIGNS TO BE PLACED IN CITY
OPEN SPACE IN BONITA LONG CANYON UNIT III
(Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
McMillin Development applied for an encroachment permit by letter
to construct one monument-type identity sign on the southeast
corner of Corral Canyon Road and Coltridge Lane and a similar sign
identifying the entrance to the City park on the southwest corner.
If the encroachment is approved, it is proposed that City
Department of Parks and Recreation crews will maintain the planter
area (approximately 158 square feet) in the parksite. The
Director of Parks and Recreation has indicated agreement with this
proposal. The other planter (approximately 80 square feet) will
be maintained by the Open Space Maintenance contractor for the
City. The maintenance of the monument signs will be the
responsibility of the applicant, McMillin Development.
The Planning staff has reviewed the plans for the locations and
construction of the signs and concurs with the proposal.
Minutes 10 - March, 10, 1987
Councilwoman McCandliss questioned the height and square footage
of the monument signs. She further questioned who was responsible
for designing the park site monument sign. Whether that would, in
fact, follow the lettering of the subdivision sign.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt stated it would.
Mr. Ron Elliott, representing McMillin Development Company,
submitted pictures of the proposed monument signs which have been
submitted to the City for approval. There is a blank space on one
of the signs to put in the name of the park once it has been
determined.
In answer to Councilman Malcolm's question, Director Lippitt
stated that the City will be responsible for maintaining the
planter box and landscaping around the sign.
Councilman Malcolm advised staff to look into the maintenance
portion when they review the sign permits.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the
text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved
unanimously.
8a.RESOLUTION 12934 STATING COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO RESERVE
DEVELOPMENT CREDITS FOR RANCHO DEL REY
PARTNERSHIP (Director of Public Works/City
- Engineer )
b. RESOLUTION 12935 APPROVING SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF "H" STREET BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND EASTLAKE
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND AUTHORI ZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
c. RESOLUTION 12936 MAKING FINDINGS ON PETITION
d. RESOLUTION 12937 ADOPTING A MAP SHOWING THE PROPOSED
BOUNDARIES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
87-1
e. RESOLUTION 12938 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DI STRICT
ACQUISITION/FINANCING AGREEMENT
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt explained that in
accordance with the Development Agreement for EastLake, issuance
of building permits had been stopped. The Facilities Financing
Plan, which was a part of the SPA approval for EastLake, provided
that only a certain number of building permits could be issued
prior to the commencement of construction for four lanes of
pavement on East "H" Street between 1-805 and Otay Lakes Road.
Minutes 11 - March, 10, 1987
Although the widening of East "H" Street in this location is
ultimately the responsibility of Rancho Del Rey, EastLake needs to
have the road under construction in order to receive further
building permits.
McMillin Development Company (MDC) has agreed to complete the
pla~s, get a permit, and construct the drainage and grading
improvements ahead of any tentative map approvals for their
development. They have also requested that the City do a
feasibility study to complete the six lanes of East "H" Street
between Tetra Nova and Buena Vista by using an assessment district
over their properties.
Mr. Ken Baumgartner, 2727 Hoover Avenue, National City 92050,
representing McMillin Development Company, spoke in support of the
resolutions. They are prepared to begin construction on East "H"
Street tomorrow; realize they are taking a certain amount of risk
in starting this roadway and discussed why the improvements are
being put in at this time: EastLake can go forward, McMillin's
projects can receive favoraDle consideration and the road
improvements will address 'the concerns of regarding traffic in
that area.
Councilman Malcolm questioned the bonds being put up by EastLake
and McMillin. He stated he has a problem that with McMillin
grading the roadway, if their plans do not get approved on time,
who will be responsible for putting in the paving?
City Attorney Harron noted that McMillin's SPA plans will be
presented to Council in August and if approved, they will complete
the paving; however, if not, then the City will force EastLake to
complete the paving.
Councilman Malcolm reiterated that he wants to be assured East "H"
Street will be put in and paved. If EastLake is going to pay for
it he would like to see that spelled out in the agreement. The
infrastructure should be in place before any of this development
takes place. Councilman Malcolm further indicated another of his
concerns was to get back the City's ~1 million in this assessment
district which staff reports will come from a future agreement.
Mr. Baumgartner stated that they perceive the paybacks of the City
on the of East "H" Street agreement was predicated on the
development of the project which will be paid back at building
permit time as the project develops.
Councilman Malcolm discussed the traffic trips which will be
(gas tax funds). He asked the City Manager whether or
not the agreement should be approved tonight and if the City would
be losing any negotiating position to not get back the money.
Minutes - 12 - March, 10, 1987
City Manager Goss stated that the resolution reflects the 1980
agreement which is still in effect and the City will, in fact, get
back the money at a later date. He recommended Council approve
the resolution.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt stated that
EastLake II has a bond and the worse condition would be for the
City to foreclose on those bonds which would give them a bad
credit rating. EastLake will not let this happen since they have
a number Of building permits which can be released.
Mr. Don Lindberg, 4201 Bonita Road, Bonita, representing Pearson
Planning, stated he has been before the Council numerous times
concerning developer fees and the assessments charged to his
client for Telegraph Canyon Road; he objects to having the
developer included in the moratorium and objects to the assessment
quoted by the Willdan Study for his client which is under
his client has had this property in escrow 5 times in the
last 3 years; it is presently again in escrow and will close on
May 1.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, the reading of the texts was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION 12939 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH
JHK & ASSOCIATES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS (Director of
Public Works/City Engineer)
In November 1986, Council awarded a contract to the firm of JHK &
Associate to update the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
At that time, it was assumed that certain necessary portions of
the work for this update would be done through SANDAG. Since
then, the SANDAG work program and staff time commitment's have
expanded to where they cannot provide some of the necessary
services to meet the City's project's time schedule. Approval of
the attached amendment to the consultant's contract will permit
the General Plan Update to proceed on schedule.
The recommendation was that Council:
1. Approve the amendment to the contract for the preparation of
the Circulation Element of the General Plan; and
2. Appropriate $30,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the
EastLake I Development Impact Fund for the additional work.
Minutes 13 - March, 10, 1987
Councilwoman McCandliss questioned when the City went out with the
RFP'S was it stated that the traffic work would be done by SANDAG
and it should not be considered as part of the proposal or did
this particular applicant come in with a proposal for less money
because of SANDAG doing this work.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt explained the way
the RFP'S were advertised informing the people interested to
send the City their statement of qualifications. They did not get
into any dollars and cents on the projects; the applicants were
interviewed and once the applicant was selected, the negotiations
for the final terms were determined.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved with Mayor
Cox away from the dais at this time.
13. REPORT PUBLIC INFORMATION SALES TAX SHEET (Deputy
City Manager)
At its February 17, 1987 meeting, the City Council directed staff
to develop a fact sheet that could be distributed to the public
explaining the importance of sales tax to the City's ability to
provide municipal services. The fact sheet has been submitted to
City Council for approval.
Councilwoman McCandliss said she has concerns regarding the
statement on the fact sheet regarding the justification for the
Chula Vista Shopping Center. Instead of the word "support" she
recommended the word "encourage" be put in in its place.
Public Information Coordinator Mark Cox explained that staff is
proposing 1,000 copies be printed at this time and distributed.
If further copies are needed it can be done in-house.
Councilman Moore indicated it should be more than 1,000 as the
cost is not that much greater going over that amount.
Council discussion followed regarding concerns with the timing and
the distribution of this fact sheet; the public hearing being held
on the close of Fifth Avenue on March 17 which is next Tuesday;
and that it is a fact sheet which should go out on an on-going
basis.
MS (Moore/McCandliss) to file this staff recommendation.
Further Council discussion concerned the importance of the fact
sheet going out to the residents, most of whom do not understand
property taxes and sales taxes and the benefits of services to the
City based on these taxes.
Minutes - 14 - March, 10, 1987
City Manager Goss spoke against the motion to file since he felt
the fact sheet was a needed document that should be distributed
and asked Council to proceed on this.
Councilwoman McCandliss remarked her only concern was the number
of these sheets to be presented and distributed throughout the
City by next week. She did not want to "feed the emotions" of the
people on the issue of the closure of Fifth Avenue.
Councilman Malcolm stated he is voting against that motion since
the EIR shows that Fifth Avenue should not be closed; however,
both sides of this issue will be presented at the March 17 meeting
along with the financial aspects. He does not have any problem
with getting the fact sheet out to the residents.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION
MSUC (Cox/Nader) to accept the report and authorize staff to take
all appropriate steps to disseminate this information to the
community and that it be on an on-going effort to educate and
inform the residents of Chula Vista of the importance of sales tax
and the services that are either directly and indirectly provided
by the City as a result of the very strong sales tax base.
Councilwoman McCandliss asked that the last sentence in the report
be revised to put in the word "patronizing " rather than
"supporting."
Mayor Cox stated he would include this in the motion.
Councilman Nader agreed to the second.
15. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. City Manager Goss noted there will be a groundbreaking
ceremony tomorrow for the improvements on East "H" Street.
16. MAYOR'S REPORT None.
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilman Moore discussed the League of California Cities'
position regarding the legislation to increase the parking and
moving vehicle fines. This is being pursued by the Board of
Supervisors.
Councilman Moore asked that the City Attorney take a lead on
this and come back with a resolution to have the League vote
On it.
Minutes - 15 March, 10, 1987
b. Councilman Moore noted the March 23 ceremony for presenting
the City flags and the previous Council action for the City to
buy a certain number of flags and have them for distribution
and sale to the public as replacements. Since there is a
local vendor now, Councilman Moore asked that that previous
motion be rescinded to allow the local manufacturer to sell
these flags.
MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) for the City Council to revise their previous
action and to allow the local manufacturer to sell the flags and
that the City carry only an amount for their own replacement
program.
c. Councilman Malcolm gave a legislative report stating that the
3 members of the Committee are in full support of opposing
SB 4 and for support of ACA 4 (Moore).
As to SB 142 (Deddeh) Local Transportation Authority Bill,
Councilman Malcolm stated the 2 members are supporting this;
however, he is opposing it. He does not support increasing
sales tax to build more roads in San Diego. Proposition 13
stated that any new tax increase~ need a 2/3 vote of the
people; however, this will be done through SANDAG which is the
tax entity and Chula Vista should not participate in it;
therefore, he is opposed to this.
MSUC (Moore/Nader) to support SB 4 (Presley) Wildlife and Natural
Areas Conservation Bond Issue and oppose ACA 4 (Moore) Sales and
Use Tax Limitations.
MSC (Cox/Moore) to accept the recommendation of the Legislative
Committee on SB 142. Councilman Malcolm voted "no."
d. Councilman Malcolm stated he met with the representatives of
Cox Cable and they are willing, as a benefit to the City, to
televise the meetings. He has negotiated with them to bring
down the price from $60,000 to $16,500 for a 6 month period of
time. All of the meetings can be televised.
Councilman Malcolm added that he would like to see Council
appropriate the necessary funds; it is not a large amount and
he feels the program will be quite successful.
Councilman Malcolm also noted that besides the Council
meetings they can televise the Calendar of Events in the City
and other Board and Commission meetings.
Councilman Nader questioned whether dimmer lights could be
used.
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Public information Coordinator Cox noted that this was a high
quality type of camera and that Cox Cable would have to bring
in a van. The picture would be better and the whole program
would be of a high quality if this could be done.
MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to refer this item back to staff for a report
on different costs to broadcast the City Council meetings for a
period of 6 months, either for 4 meetings a month or for the first
and third meetings of every month and to include Councilman
Nader's concern regarding the type of camera, the lighting and
quality.
d. Councilman Malcolm said he received a call last week
complaining of the processing of plans in Chula Vista. An
applicant is putting in a building on Parkway and "G" Street,
along Third Avenue. After his plans were processed, he was
told he had to put in two fire hydrants. He felt the City
should have let him know about this prior to the completion of
his plans.
City Manager Goss stated he will look at that specific case
since the processing of plans in the City should have covered
this.
Deputy City Manager Morris noted that in some cases, as many
as 6 sets of plans are presented to the City and this may be
one of those cases.
e. Councilwoman McCandliss discussed the Council's action at the
last meeting regarding the Statue of Liberty statue at the
pizza parlor at 1419 Hilltop. She read in the newspaper the
next day that although Council gave Mr. Putras 4 months keep
the sign up so that he could recoup the amount of money paid
for it, he has stated that he will go to court on this in
order to keep the sign up. Councilwoman McCandliss asked that
this be brought back as an agenda item for Council
reconsideration to abate the sign which will give Mr. Putras
30 days after which he can go to court thereby saving him a
certain amount of time.
f. Councilwoman McCandliss noted that there was an item on the
Board of Supervisors last week regarding a Chula Vista item:
Amendment to Assignment of Rents and Ground Lease Document -
County's Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds - Home Fedral
Program - City of Chula Vista.
Assistant Community Development Director Gustafson explained
the County had issued the bonds on the project on Orange
Avenue, a community project. Although the area has now been
annexed, the City is still not responsible for the bond issue.
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e. Mr. Pendergraft reminded the Council that Mr. Putras could not
speak English very well and needs an interpreter for the next
meeting.
City Manager Goss noted that there will be a staff person who
will act as an interpreter at the next meeting.
h. Councilman Nader complimented the City Manager and the Risk
Manager regarding their action taken for the agreements to use
the swimming pools for the high school meets which start this
Thursday.
i. Mayor Cox noted that there will be no need for a Closed
Session for either the City Council or Redevelopment Agency
meeting tonight.
MSUC (Cox/Moore) to schedule a joint City Council/Redevelopment
Closed Session for Tuesday, March 17,1987 at 6 p.m to discuss the
following litigations: Sierra Club v. Coastal Commission, Sierra
Club v. Marsh and Potential Litigation.
ADJOURNMENT AT 9:33 p.m. to the regular meeting of March 17, 1987.
nnle M. Fulasz, C lerk
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