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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1983/12/27 MINUTES OF AN PNJnURNED PEGULAP ~EETING OF THE CITY COU~!CIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, December 27, 19~3 Council Conference Room 3:00 p.m. City Hall ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Mayor Cox; Councilmembers Moore, McCandliss, Scott Councilmembers Absent: Councilman Malcolm Staff Present: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Harron, Director of Community Development Desrochers, Planning Director Gray l. ORDINANCE 2059 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT AREA - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION On December 20, 1983, Ordinance 2059 was placed on first reading. MSUC (Scott/ Moore) to place the ordinance on second reading and adoption. Mr. L. F. McKenna, 1347 Mountain View Lane, representing the Citizens Action Network, requested he be allowed to comment. Mr. McKenna wished to reassert his position that the project was ill conceived, the E.I.R. deficient procedurally, and he had grave shortcomings about how the project was being reviewed and felt there were major'~ole~ in it. He asked the Council to have staff move forward with positive measures, to establish a project area committee expeditiously, and that the General Plan amendment be pushed through as quickly as possible. He also questioned when the Ad Hoc Committee on Hazardous Wastes would be formed and put into high gear, and that the City adopt a promotional program for this area similar to that used for the Bayfront. The reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. Councilman Scott left the meeting after the vote. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned what kind of timing the City is looking at for the General Plan Amendment. Director of Planning Gray stated that the next General Plan amendment would be in April.. It could be done sooner depending on whether or not an E.I,R. is required, If an E.I.R. is not required, obviously the timeframe could be shorter. Mayor Cox inquired as to when the Design Review Manual for the area would be completed. Director of Community Development Desrochers stated that staff was - working on a list of priorities that have to be completed for the Otay Valley Road project and they are attempting to ascertain the concerns of the nearby residents, He indicated that Berryman & Stephenson, Inc., consultants, have been working on a manual based on industrial park criteria, which hopefully could be used as part of the City's Design Review Manual. It would be an addendum to the existing manual, and if the Berryman & Stephenson work is CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2 - December 27, 1983 acceptable to staff, it will be recommended to the Council sometime in the next few months. Mayor Cox stated that contact has been made by the City Manager with various agencies to line up their respective appointees for the Ad Hoc Committee on Hazardous Wastes. Discussion ensued regarding the steps to be taken in the design review process. Community Development Director Desrochers explained that the Berryman & Stephenson report on standards for industrial park development will include buffers, ingress and egress, setbacks, color coordination, etc. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned whether in the interim period (between now and when the district is legally accepted and the General Plan amended) there might be any plans filed, and whether there might be a retroactive effect on these interim plans. City Attorney Harron responded that the City could impose a moratorium until the General Plan amendment is considered. Community Development Director Desrochers also noted that all processing has to go through a precise plan review. Councilwoman McCandliss then questioned whether it was staff's intent to notify the Council as soon as possible about any plans filed for this area during the interim period. ~ISUC (McCandliss/Moore) that staff notify the Council as soon as any preliminary plans are being seriously discussed ~or the project area. Mayor Cox asked when the Berryman & Stephenson report would be completed. Community Development Director Desrochers believed it would be ready sometime in February. Mayor Cox then questioned how the City could pursue annexation of the area to the City rather than have property owners seek annexation piecemeal. Director of Planning Gray explained that the pronerty has to be pre-planned and pre-zoned with LAFCO approval regardless of who petitions annexation. If the City wants to initiate annexation, it might be an alternative for the City to pick up the LAFCO fees. Mayor Cox inquired, if no action was taken at this time, would a pre-zoning be done at the time of the General Plan amendment? Director of Planning Gray responded that this was correct. Councilman Moore indicated that the County has new regulations regarding annexa- tions and fees are collected differently than under the present property tax exchange formula. He felt the County should be encouraged to use the existing fee formula in this case. Mayor Cox questioned whether there was anything the City should, or could, be doing prior to the General Plan amendment. Director of Planning Gray replied that the only thing that could be done is to have the property owners sign the annexation form, MS (Cox/McCandliss) that staff be directed to contact the property owners involved in the County parcel to seek support and signature to annexation documents with the understanding that a redevelopment area will be in effect and the Redevelopment Agency would pay the cost of annexation fees. Councilwoman McCandliss was concerned as to what the fees might be, and a substitute motion was offered. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 3 - December 27, 1983 SUBSTITUTE MOTION MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) for staff to seek information on those fees and come back to Council in one week for consideration and potential funding sources. 2. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (None) 3. MAYOR'S REPORT (None) 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilman Moore asked for an update on the sign for the Senior Citizen Information and Referral Center. Director of Community Development Desrochers stated he would bring a report back to Council in the near future. b. Councilman Moore mentioned that, other than the trees outside the Civic Center, no City buildings were decorated for the holidays and that perhaps next year the Information and Referral Center could be decorated. Mayor Cox reported that at a recent meeting of the Tree Lighting Ceremony Committee, the possibility of moving the tree lighting ceremony from the Civic Center to Memorial Bowl next year was discussed and is under study. c. Counc~woman McCandfiss commented that there did not seem to be as many explorer scouts at the snow ceremony this year as previously, and perhaps the number should be increased next year. d. Councilwoman McCandliss referred to an article in last week's Star News regarding the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Plan. She was concerned as to the timing of issuin~ a Dress release the day of a public hearing, which appeared to predict the Council's actions, and felt it was in- appropriate. City Manager Goss stated that the Public Information Coordinator had been ill and the press release was prepared by the consultant, Nuffer-Smith. Councilwoman McCandliss felt that issuing a press release so close to the public hearing "smacked of predestination." City Attorney Harron requested that the Council call an executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation. MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) that a Closed Session be held following the meeting. There being no further business, the Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:35 p.m. The secrstar~ was excused and the City Manager reported that the session adjourned at 3:55 p.m. ADJOURNMENT AT 3:55 D.m. to the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC STATE OF CALIFOP~IA ) ~FIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss OF ADJOURN~.~NT OF .~ETING CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Jennie M. Fulasz, being first duly swol~ depose and sayl: That I am the duly chosen, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista; That the re9u]ar meeting of the Council of the City of Chula Vista was held Tuesday, December 20, ]983 and said meeting was adjo~l~qed to the time and place specified in the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO: That on Wednesday, December 2], ]983 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. I posted a copy of said order at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said me~ting of December 20, ]983 was held. S~Lbscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 Notary PLLbliC in and for said County and State of California MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held December 20, ]983 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at the Public Services Building, 276~Fourth Avenue on the above date at 7:00 p.m. with the following Councilmen present: Cox, Moore, McCand]~ss, Scott, Ma]c0]m Councilmen absent: None ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at ]2:00 a.m. until Tuesday, December 27, ]983 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council 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 December 20, ]983