HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1987/06/02 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, June 2, 1987 Council Chamber
4:15 p.m. Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Cox; Councilmembers Nader (late),
Moore, McCandliss,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Malcolm
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, Assistant City Manager
Asmus, Assistant City Attorney Rudolf
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, SILENT PRAYER
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of May 12, 19 and 26,
1987.
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the minutes.
Mayor Cox announced that the public hearing scheduled for item 20
requires a 4/5 vote; since there are only 3 members present, he
recommended a continuance of this item.
20. PUBLIC HEARING MORATORIUM ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
WITHIN AREA EAST OF 1-805 EXCEPTING THE
OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK (Director of
Planning)
URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING AN INTERIM MEASURE DECLARING A
MORATORIUM ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
WITHIN THE AREA EAST OF 1-805, EXEMPTING
THE OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK, FOR A PERIOD
OF 6 MONTHS OR UNTIL THE GENERAL PLAN IS
AMENDED FIRST READING & ADOPTION
On March 5, 1987, effective March 10, 1987, the City Council
passed an urgency ordinance adopting a moratorium on General Plan
Amendment Processing for the area east of 1-805 for a period of 90
days. The 90 days expires on June 8, 1987, and thus the matter
has been brought back for further consideration by Council.
Minutes - 2 - June 2, 1987
Staff believes the circumstances and rationale in support of
enacting the initial moratorium still exist and it should be
extended for six months, nearer the adoption of the General Plan
Update, at which time the moratorium should be reviewed again. We
would anticipate, as stated earlier, that the General Plan process
will be completed before the year is up. The major projects, at
this' juncture, that staff is aware of which might be affected
include Rancho Del Sur Phase II, EastLake Greens and Unocal.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to continue the public hearing on item 20
for 2 weeks to the meeting of June 16.
In answer to Councilwoman McCandliss' question, Director of
Planning Krempl stated that staff will not be accepting any
applications in this 2 week period of time.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. PIC Mark Cox presented a televised viewing of Public Service
Announcements for the City which covered: (1) a promotional
feature of the Nature Interpretive Center; (2) a fire
prevention viewing; and (3) an anti-speeding effort.
CONSENT CALENDAR (3a 18) Items pulled: 4, 15, 16 and 18.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to approve the Consent Calendar.
City Manager Goss requested item 15 be pulled since the staff
would like to change some of the wording in that particular
ordinance. Assistant Community Development Director Gustafson
indicated it concerns the facilities parked at the KOA Campgrounds
and the RV parks to see how they may be covered under the
ordinance
15. ORDINANCE 2209 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 9.50
OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL AND REPEALING
SECTION XIII OF ORDINANCE 2163 RELATING TO
MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE RENT MEDIATION -
SECOND READING & ADOPTION (Community
Development Director)
At the meeting of May 26, 1987, the Council place on first reading
an ordinance amending the Mobilehome Space Rent Mediation
Ordinance to remove the sunset provision. Additionally, other
amendments were incorporated such as: (1) "Applicability" of the
Ordinance; (2) the definition of a mobilehome be expanded to
include all types of dwellings as defined in Section 19, "Zoning",
of the City's Municipal Code; (3) a definition of mobilehome park
be included in the Ordinance under Section 9.50.030 (E), to read,
" 'Mobilehome Park' as any area or tract of land where two or more
mobilehome lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease
to accommodate mobilehomes or trailers or other mobile dwelling
units used for human habitation and which can legally be occupied
for a period exceeding 90 days."
Minutes - 3 June 2, 1987
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to continue item #15 for 2 weeks to the
meeting of June 16.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF AB 1710 AND SB 32 TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA San Diego County Water
Authority, 2750 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103-6295
Mayor Cox indicated the concurrence of the Council to support
AB 1710 and SB 32 and not refer this to the Legislative
Committee.
b. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF AB 1125 - RESTORES TRADITIONAL FUNCTION
OF CANDIDATES' SAMPLE BALLOT STATEMENTS City of E1 Monte,
11333 Valley Boulevard, E1 Monte, CA 92734
Assembly Bill 1125 has been introduced in an effort to require
non-partisan candidates to focus only upon their personal
qualifications and aspirations rather than having the freedom
to use the sample ballot statement-for campaign rhetoric or
other distortions which may have occurred in past years.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) that this matter be referred to the
Legislative Committee for a report.
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY -
Mr. Brian Mitchell, c/o Paul A. Traficante, 610 West Ash St.,
Ste. 1100, San Diego 92101
The claim for an amount in excess of ~50,000 seeks indemnity
from the City of Chula Vista in connection with the lawsuit
filed by relatives of Kap Sung Chu. The Chu suit stems from a
pedestrian being struck and killed by an automobile driven by
Mr. Mitchell on April 19, 1987. It was recommended that this
claim be denied.
Mr. David Wesley Ritchie, 1394 Judson Way, Chula Vista, CA
92011
Mr. Ritchie filed a claim for $20,000 alleging that he was
falsely arrested, suffered verbal and physical abuse and loss
of reputation; all due to actions of our Police Department.
It was recommended that this claim be denied.
Ms.'s Yvonne Weisser & Michelle Weisser, c/o Fred G. Cohen,
555 West Beech Street, Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92101
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The claims were filed against the City in connection with an
automobile accident on April 3, 1987. The claims state the
City is responsible for the injuries they received when an
automobile driven by Christine Baldwin went out of control on
a muddy roadway on East "H" Street near Paseo del Rey and hit
the Weisser vehicle. Since the muddy conditions that
allegedly caused the accident were brought about due to
grading operations being conducted by the developer, Rancho
Del Rey Partnership, the City's liability is deemed to be
remote. It was recommended that these claims be denied.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to deny the claims.
d. REQUEST TO WAIVE SECTION 10.84.020 VIOLATION OF THE CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE - D. Gorgol, 470 Jamul Court, Chula
Vista, CA 92011
This letter explains the Gorgol's position regarding a recent
violation notice issued to them for an unmounted camper
located in the front yard.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) that this letter be referred to staff for
a report back to the Council and that processing of the violation
be held in abeyance until the report from staff is submitted and
considered by the Council.
4. RESOLUTION GRANTING WAIVER OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION TAX TO BONITA LONG CANYON
PARTNERSHIP FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
(Director of Parks & Recreation)'
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
5. RESOLUTION 13047 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
PROVIDE SENIOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
SERVICES TO THE SOUTH BAY AREA DURING
FISCAL YEAR 1987-88 AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (Director
of Parks & Recreation)
The City of Chula Vista has operated the South Bay Senior
Information and Referral Center for the past nine years. The
County Area Agency on Aging has proposed that the existing
agreement be extended for another year beginning July 1, 1987.
In light of pending reductions of Older American Act funds due to
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings legislation, the Triple "A" will reduce
funding for Information and Referral contracts by 25% in FY 87-88
and 50% in FY 88-89.
Minutes - 5 - June 2, 1987
A grant of $20,953 from Triple "A" combined with $35,000 from the
City's Community Development Block Grant would be the funding
sources for this program.
6. RESOLUTION 13048 ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A 12'
UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE NORTH SIDE OF
THE 100 BLOCK OF EAST OXFORD (Director of
Public Works/City Engineer)
The subject easement was dedicated to the City of Chula Vista in
August of 1958 by Map No. 3946 and Map No. 4304, Judson Estates
Units No. 1 and 2, respectively.
The subject easement runs easterly from Judson Way to Monserate
Avenue between East Oxford Street and Queen Anne Drive. Lots 42
through 58 inclusive in Judson Estates Unit No. 1, and lots 122
through 134 inclusive in Judson Estates Unit No. 2 are affected by
this vacation.
All of the utility companies were contacted regarding the proposed
vacation and have no objections. Upon vacation of the 12' utility
easement, the full use of the land will revert back to the current
owners since the easement was granted for utility purposes only.
7. RESOLUTION 13049 APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR THE DEFERRAL OF
THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND LIEN SECURING THE FUTURE INSTALLATION
OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY OWNED
BY JOHN P. IMPSON, TERESA IMPSON AND JO
ANN PHILLIPS LOCATED AT 224 PALM AVENUE
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT (Director of Public Works/City
Engineer)
A requirement to install public improvements at 224 Palm Avenue
which was imposed as a condition of approval for Tentative Parcel
Map No. 86-24 has been deferred by the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer. A condition of approval of the deferral
states that the owner shall either post a cash bond or enter into
an agreement with the City to allow a lien to be placed against
the property in an amount equal to 110% of the estimated cost of
the deferred improvements. The owners have properly executed this
agreement which must be approved by Council.
8a. RESOLUTION 13050 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH ALGERT
ENGINEERING INC. TO PROVIDE SURVEYING
SERVICES FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 85-1 (LAS
FLORES DRIVE) (Director of Public
Works/City Engineer)
Minutes - 6 - June 2, 1987
b. RESOLUTION 13051 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND
ASSOCIATES INC. FOR GEOTECHNICAL GRADING
OBSERVATION AND TESTING SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 85-1
(LAS FLORES DRIVE)
As a result of Council approval of Assessment District 85-1 (Las
Flores Drive) on April 14, 1987, and the award of the contract for
construction of the improvements associated with said district by
the Council on April 28, 1987, certain items of work require the
services of a surveyor and geotechnical engineer which are
necessary to be accomplished with the construction of the project.
The cost of providing the surveying and soil engineering services
comes from funds provided by the sale of the bonds and is outlined
below.
Funds Required for Surveying and Soil Services:
a. Professional surveying services $28,350.00
b. Professional soils services 24,000.00
TOTAL FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $52,350.00
Source of Funding for Professional Services:
Account No. Description Amount
623-6230-5201 Professional services $46,850.00
623-6230-5569 Construction, contractual
& Contingencies 5,500.00
TOTAL 52,350.00
9. RESOLUTION 13052 APPROVING REMOVAL OF PARKING ON "G" STREET
NEAR BROADWAY (Director of Public
Works/City Engineer)
Traffic Engineering analysis has indicated the need to install
left-turn pockets on "G" Street at its intersection with
Broadway. Therefore, it is necessary to remove some parking
spaces along "G" Street east and west of Broadway.
Removal of existing pavement markings will cost approximately
$1,000. Installation of parking restrictions and left-turn
pockets will be covered in the normal operating budget.
10. RESOLUTION 13053 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
"TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF THIRD AVENUE/"E" STREET
'AND FOURTH AVENUE/"E" STREET IN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA (Director of Public
Works/City Engineer)
Minutes 7 June 2, 1987
Bids were received from three (3) qualified electrical contractors
to modify the traffic signals to include left turn phasing
(complete rebuild). The projects were included in the 1985-86 CIP.
The recommendation is that Council accept the bids and award the
contract to Select Electric, Inc. (low-bidder) in the amount of
$131,782.
11. REPORT APPLICATION FOR RENTAL REHABILITATION
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987-88
(Community Development Director)
RESOLUTION 13054 APPROVING RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO HUD
The City is participating in the HUD Rental Rehabilitation Program
for FY 1986-87 having been allocated $60,000. The allocation for
FY 1987-88 is $78,000. To receive these funds the City must
submit an application to HUD.
The amount of funds allocated to each jurisdiction is based on a
formula which considers the following local factors: the number
of low-income renter households, the number of rental units built
prior to 1940, and the number of rental units with overcrowding,
high rent costs, or incomplete kitchen facilities or incomplete
plumbing.
No general fund monies would be involved in the recommended
action. Program expenses would be provided by the HUD grant.
12. REPORT ON PROPOSED MTDB AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST
COACHES, INC. TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICE
IN PLACE OF SDT ROUTE 32 (Director of
Public Works/City Engineer)
RESOLUTION 13055 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) FOR SAN DIEGO
TRANSIT (SDT) ROUTE 32 SERVICE FOR FY
1987-88 (Director of Public Works/City
Engineer)
MTDB has submitted for Council's approval an agreement for
provision of SDT Route 32 service for FY 87-88 in Chula Vista.
The cost of this service for next fiscal year is $207,721.
However, MTDB currently is negotiating an agreement with Southwest
Coaches, Inc. (which operates the Amarillo y Rosa bus service
between the Border and downtown San Diego) for providing transit
service in place of SDT Route 32. Under that agreement Southwest
Minutes - 8 - June 2, 1987
Coaches would operate service at no public shbsidy. Therefore,
since the Southwest Coaches agreement is proposed to become
effective on September 12, 1987, the City of Chula Vista's cost
for SDT Route 32 service between July 1 and September 12 would be
$42,134. After this service starts, there would be no cost to the
City for transit service provided by Southwest Coaches under the
agreement with MTDB.
The MTDB claim against the City's FY 87-88 TDA apportionment for
Route 32 service will have the following impact:
Route 32 Full Year Route 32 (6/1 to 9 12)
FY 87-88 TDA $1, 936,771 $1,936,771
apportionment
Less TDA claim 944,755 944,775
Less Route 32 207,721 42, 134
Balance $ 784,295 $ 949,882
13a.REPORT CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION - VISTA HILL
HOSPITAL (Director of Planning)
b.RESOLUTION 13056 APPROVING THE PROPOSED VISTA HILL HOSPITAL
ANNEXATION
An application was filed by Vista Hill Hospital with the Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on February 4, 1987 to annex
approximately 3.01 acres of land located at the southeast corner
of the intersection of Medical Center Drive and Medical Center
Court. The proposed reorganization is within the adopted
Sphere-of-Influence of the City of Chula Vista.
On November 5, 1986, the area was prezoned C-O-P, Administrative
and Professional Office Zone with the Precise Plan Modifying
District attached.
An Initial Study, IS-87-27, of the possible adverse environmental
impacts of the project concluded that there would be no
significant environmental effects. The Council adopted the
Negative Declaration on December 2, 1986.
On April 6, 1987, the Local Agency Formation Commission adopted a
resolution approving the proposed reorganization. In accordance
with the regulations of the Cortese/Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985, the Local Agency Formation Commission
has referred the matter to the City of Chula Vista as the
conducting authority for its action.
Minutes - 9 - June 2, 1987
Pursuant to the Master Property Tax transfer with the County,
Chula Vista will receive $25.00 in base property tax revenue
annually and 13.9% of future taxes generated from the area.
14. ORDINANCE 2208 AMENDING SECTION 3.44.150 OF THE CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UTILITY USERS' TAX - SECOND READING &
ADOPTION (Director of Finance)
At a meeting in January 1987, the City Council requested that
staff return with an ordinance amendment which would discontinue
the necessity of a twice yearly review of the City's Utility
Users' Tax. The proposed ordinance will delete the need for twice
yearly public hearings and continue the same Utility Users' Tax
rates that have been in effect for the past nine years. The
ordinance was placed on first reading at the meeting of May 26,
1987.
15. ORDINANCE 2209 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 9.50
OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL AND REPEALING
SECTION XIII OF ORDINANCE 2163 RELATING TO
MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE RENT MEDIATION -
SECOND READING & ADOPTION (Community
Development Director)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
16. REPORT WELL SAMPLING FOR CONTAMINATION IN THE
OTAY VALLEY ROAD AREA (Community
Development Director)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
17. REPORT REQUEST OT TEMPORARILY POST A 1 HOUR
PARKING TIME LIMIT ON SOUTH SIDE OF "G"
Street (Community Development Director)
The owners of the Aspen Medical HomeCare, Inc. business located' at
the southwest corner of Third Avenue and "G" Street request that a
1-hour parking limit be imposed on the south side of "G" Street
immediately west of their building. This is considered to be a
temporary measure to facilitate parking turnover along "G" Street
until the construction of the mixed-use commercial/residential
project at the northwest corner of Third and "G" Street is
completed. The request has been reviewed by both the Town Centre
Project Area Committee and Traffic Division of the Engineering
Department and the recommendation was for approval.
18. REPORT SUPPORT STAFF IN CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
(City Manager)
Pulled from Consent Calendar.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
19. PUBLIC HEARING VACATING A PORTION OF OTAY VALLEY ROAD AND
MAIN STREET (Director of Public Works/City
Engineer)
'RESOLUTION 13057 ORDERING THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF OTAY
VALLEY ROAD AND MAIN STREET SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS
This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Cox declared
the public hearing open.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Lippitt submitted a written
report in which he explained that in March of this year, Mr. Juan
Llamas, representing the owners of the properties at 3905, 3917,
and 3925 Main Street applied for the vacation of portions of Otay
Valley Road and Main Street. In accordance with the requirements
set forth in the California Streets and Highways Code, the City
Council approved Resolution No. 13026 declaring its intention to
vacate said rights-of-way ~nd set June 2, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. as the
date and time for a public hearing to consider the matter.
Staff recommended that the area in question be vacated, but that
the resolution include the condition that no buildings or
structures be placed in that area until all public and private
facilities are relocated and easements are relinquished by the
respective utilities.
The disposition of the land will be determined after the applicant
completes and submits a title search stating whether the property
was granted as an easement or in fee title. If the City owns
title, staff may ask for compensation for its appraised value (yet
to be determined).
Councilwoman McCandliss questioned how many lanes Otay Valley Road
would need in the future. Director Lippitt stated it is proposed
to be a four-lane major street.
There being no public testimony either for or against, the public
hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
Mayor Cox stated he would like to reconsider item #4.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to reconsider item #4.
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4. RESOLUTION GRANTING WAIVER OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION TAX TO BONITA LONG CANYON
PARTNERSHIP FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
(Director of Parks & Recreation)
Mayor Cox explained that he may have a potential conflict of
interest on this particular item, although he has a verbal opinion
from the City Attorney stating he does not have a conflict; he is
awaiting an opinion from the Fair Political Practices Commission
as to his involvement with Bonita Long Canyon. He asked that this
particular resolution be continued until after Oral Communications.
20. PUBLIC HEARING MORATORIUM ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
WITHIN AREA EAST OF 1-805 EXCEPTING THE
OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK (Director of
Planning)
URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING AN INTERIM MEASURE DECLARING A
MORATORIUM ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
WITHIN THE AREA EAST OF 1-805, EXEMPTING
THE OTAY RIO ~USINESS PARK, FOR A PERIOD
OF 6 MONTHS OR UNTIL THE GENERAL PLAN IS
AMENDED FIRST READING & ADOPTION
Pulled from Agenda.
21. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Paul Greene, Sr., 141 Lotus Drive, Chula Vista 92011
questioned the pepper trees around his home and in his area
which are now diseased.
City Manager Goss noted the City's efforts in combating the
disease where there will not be a City-wide spraying project.
Councilman Nader arrived at this time 4:42 p.m.
b. Mr. George Carney, 555 Naples Street, Chula Vista, discussed
the potential closing of the Boys' Club. He presented the
Council with a letter addressed to Roger Hedgecock and Stacy
Taylor of KSDO in which he discussed this issue. He also.
presented a cassette of the taping of that program. Mr.
Carney asked that the Boys' Club be either moved across the
street to the vacant Penney's building or otherwise, not to
close the Boys' Club in that location at all.
PULLED ITEMS
4. RESOLUTION 13058 GRANTING WAIVER OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION TAX TO BONITA LONG CANYON
-PARTNERSHIP FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
(Director of Parks & Recreation)
Minutes - 12 - June 2, 1987
Mayor Cox announced his potential conflict of interest on this
item and left the dais.
As a condition of approval of the tentative subdivision maps for
Bonita Long Canyon, the developer, Bonita Long Canyon Partnership,
was required to construct a turnkey park totaling 6.5 acres in
size that would be completed with Phase III Subdivision Map
Development.
The Planning Commission and the City Council previously approved a
waiver of Park Acquisition and Development (PAD) fees in the
amount of $258,600 and Residential Construction Tax (RCT) in the
amount of $57,500.
McMillin Development is seeking additional RCT Credit for
improvements included in the design of the park required by the
City.
Had the City accepted PAD and RCT fees in lieu of the development
of the park, the City would have received ~732,700, which would
not have covered purchase and development of the park land. As
recommended by staff, the developer will receive a $283,653 waiver
($226,153 in current RCT waiver plus ~57,500 in previous RCT
waiver), with the City still receiving approximately $190,447 in
RCT funds. The actual dollar amount to be credited will be known
when the developer bids the project.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN MCCANDLISS, the reading of the
text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved with
Mayor Cox abstaining.
Mayor Cox returned to the dais at this time.
16. REPORT WELL SAMPLING FOR CONTAMINATION IN THE
OTAY VALLEY ROAD AREA (Community
Development Director)
At the meeting of March 3, 1987, the Council requested information
concerning City receipt and review of well sampling reports from
hazardous waste sites in Otay Valley. Staff has submitted a
detailed report describing the City's ongoing efforts.
The County of San Diego has monitoring wells in the Otay Landfill
from which water is sampled quarterly to test for possible
contamination and migration of hazardous materials. Quarterly
testing reports are provided to the Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB) for review and analysis and the County also provides
copies of the reports to the Community Development.
Councilwoman McCandliss stated that she would like to have had
more information from the staff as to what is going on in the
sampling of these wells.
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Fred Kassman, Redevelopment Coordinator, explained that the
ultimate responsibility lies with the Delaware Corporation and
noted the difficulty that the staff has in evaluating the reports
since they do not have expertise aboard they refer these to
Woodward Clyde, the consultants.
Tom Garibay, Assistant Director Of Public Works, remarked that the
City is getting little or no cooperation from the Air Quality
Board regarding these tests.
Councilman Moore said he has been talking about this particular
item for more than 2 years and cannot understand why no comments
were given by the Air Quality Board in the report submitted to
Council. He added that any report is not finalized until someone
reads it and makes comments.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to accept the report and to have staff
continue monitoring this and that a letter be sent from the City
Council to the Board of Directors of the Regional Water Quality
Control Board and their appointing authority, whoever they may be,
outlining basically the City Council's concern regarding the
efforts the City has taken to insure its protection and the
displeasure of the Council of the lack of response and cooperation
received from the local Board.
Councilwoman McCandliss added that in the interim, she still wants
to have Woodward Clyde insuring that extra protection.
18. REPORT SUPPORT STAFF IN CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
(City Manager)
On June 9, 1986, in connection with consideration of the 1986-87
budget, the City Council appropriated ~40,000 for an
administrative position in the Office of the Mayor and City
Council and directed staff to formulate a recommended job
description for the position. Subsequently, the position was
established as a middle management position in the classified
service, with a salary range of ~30,076 to ~36,566. On March 17,
1987, there was a referral to staff for a report in response to
the concern that the position may not be needed.
The City Manager recommended that the position be responsible to
the City Manager, be part of the City Manager's Office, with
assignments coming from the City Manager and his staff and retitle
that position as Senior Administrative Analyst.
Councilwoman McCandliss expressed her concern regarding the
overall tone of the staff report. Specifically, in the areas of
where it states there is "...increased activities of special
events and attending meetings for the Mayor." She indicated that
some of these events are important and some are nuisance for other
people. The Council needs to look at their overall activities
before they hire someone to attend these specific meetings. Right
now she cannot support this type of position.
Minutes - 14 June 2, 1987
Councilman Moore noted that the Mayor/council Office is now using
the services of the Deputy City Manager and the City Manager would
like to have that person back full time on his staff; therefore,
there is a need for the position in the Mayor's office.
In answer to Councilman Nader's question, City Manager Goss
explained that the Council has the prerogative to take action at
this particular meeting for the budget since staff must know
before they go into budget session as to the direction of the
Council whether the position will be under the Council or under
Administration.
Councilman Nader said he would like to see more specific direction
as to the type of activities this position will do.
MSC (Cox/Moore) to accept the staff recommendation. Councilwoman
McCandliss voted "no."
22. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. City Manager Goss reported that the Visitor Information Center
opened yesterday (contract employees of the City) and received
154 visitors.
b. City Manager Goss noted that tomorrow evening, June 3 at 7
p.m. will be the first budget session at which the Council
will consider Planning, Community Development, Building &
Housing, Public Works, Transit, SCOOT, City Council, City
Attorney, City Clerk, Administration and Management Services.
c. Deputy City Manager Sid Morris explained the impact of AB 1125
and SB 1659. He stated that the Legislative Committee is
asking for support of these two bills.
MSUC (Cox/Moore) for approval of the Legislative Report.
23. MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Mayor Cox reported on the meeting held with the Board of
Supervisors today to create matching funding with the State
for the placement of Superior Court Judges in the South Bay.
Six judges were appointed and two are to be placed in the
South Bay Regional Court Center. The action of the Board was
to go ahead and approve the funding. Mayor Cox noted the
amount of funding which may be available (between 91,832,000
and $2,432,000) for the modifications necessary for the third
floor of the complex. The Presiding Judge indicated they are
able and willing to bring Superior court Judges down here
where funding and space is available.
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b. Mayor Cox announced that the League of California Cities
General Membership meeting will be held on July 16, 1987. He
is recommending the use of the Nature Interpretive Center for
that event. The City has received a quote from the Bonita
Store to cater the event which will include lobster and all
the trimmings for a price of $25 per person.
The Mayor noted that a couple of years ago when Imperial Beach
hosted the League, they gave wine glasses to all those
attending. The Mayor suggested that the City of Chula Vista
do something similar and purchase commemorative mugs. The
City can purchase 300 mugs and any left over can be sold in
the Nature Interpretire Center gift shop.
The Mayor announced that Jane Baker, President of the League,
will be a speaker along with Don Benninghoven, Executive
Director of the League. The Mayor stated that any
Councilmember who has any problems with this specific item and
suggestions to contact him and asked that it be docketed as an
agenda item at the next meeting.
24. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilwoman McCandliss expressed her concerns regarding the
Council Conference held last week on the General Plan Update.
Her concerns were about the direction that the City will be
going, noting the three scenarios presented by the consultant.
She noted that on the maps presented by the consultant, there
are many "white spaces" which is area generally held in
agricultural reserve by the land owner; however, these land
owners can come in and request zoning and development for
those properties. Her concern is that the Council will react
to what is proposed rather than playing some up front role in
the developments and layout of the land uses. She would like
to see some proposed build-out of those areas and would like
to see Council come back into a Council Conference session to
discuss what direction they specifically want to approve -
what type of community the Council wants to see and what those
"white spaces" will be up to the year 2005.
Councilman Moore noted that future Council can change anything
the present Council is doing. The infra-structure is still a
very important facet of the General Plan. City population is
increasing and people are going to come into this area.
MSUC (McCandliss/Nader) to schedule a follow-up Council Conference
tO discuss the direction of the General Plan Update. This
conference is to be scheduled for June 25 at 4 p.m.
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Mayor Cox remarked that when the Council views the properties
east of 1-805, the City is fortunate in that there are four
specific land owners and they should not be put in a position
or boxed in whereby they would have no choice but to go to the
County to develop their properties.
Councilman Nader agreed, stating that Council owes fairness to
those property owners; however, the Council should also make
it clear that they will not "roll over" when it comes to
protecting the City's interest.
b. Councilman Moore asked that the City Manager add to the CIP
Tour for June 20 the area along Broadway/Woodlawn/Sierra Way.
c. Councilman Moore stated he reviewed the pending referrals and
he would like to see the following items closer to the top of
the priority list: (1) status of the City entry signs; (2)
the timing of constructing four lanes on Otay Lakes Road, the
cost involved for the construction of Otay Lakes Road (corner
of Telegraph Canyon Road) to Bonita Road; (3) the dedicated
alley such as East Park Lane - how can the City keep them
cleaned up better; (4) the parking situation at the library;
(5) the parking of the trailer trucks along Bay Boulevard and
Industrial at Main/Palomar; (6) the proposed future use of the
Public Works Yard on "F" and Woodlawn Street.
d. Councilman Moore referred to his agenda item whereby he is
recommending that a letter be sent to the County of San Diego
to request a name change for that section of Otay Lakes Road
just east of the Otay Lakes Road/Telegraph Canyon Road
intersection to Telegraph Canyon Road.
MSUC (Moore/Cox) for staff to make the appropriate contact with
the County Department either oral or written requesting the
re-naming of this section of Otay Lakes Road/Telegraph Canyon Road.
Director of Planning Krempl reported that this request was
made to the County some time ago. EastLake made that request
to change the name and staff made the initial contact with
County staff. The County, at that time, felt that Otay Lakes
Road should continue on to Otay Lakes and, at that point
time, they were not supportive of changing the name.
e. Councilman Nader apologized for being late to the meeting, as
he was presenting a case in court. As to item #20, Councilman
Nader asked that the City Attorney redraft the ordinance when
it comes back to the Council in two weeks, changing the time
of the moratorium.
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f. Councilman Nader stated that he hoped in the future, staff
will schedule urgency items needing a 4/5this votes earlier on
Council agenda so that the extraordinary vote would not be
needed.
g. Mayor Cox stated there are some derelict autos being dumped
along Energy Way. It is becoming a continuing problem and
asked that staff check into this.
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:45 p.m. The City
Clerk attended the session under Personnel matters and was
excused. The City Manager reported that the session ended at 7:14
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT AT 7:14 p.m. to a budget session on June 3 at 7 p.m.,
the adjourned regular meeting of June 4, 1987 at 7 p.m. (joint
meeting with Redevelopment Agency) and the regular meeting of June
9 at 7 p.m.
~ennie M. Fulasz,
'City Clerk
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