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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1983/11/21 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING CONFERENCE ROOMS A AND B SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL 4:30 p.m. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ll30 FIFTH AVENUE November 21, 1983 CHULA VISTA SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HOSTING THE MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER - Judith Bauer, President, Board of Trustees, Sweetwater Union High School District Councilmembers present: Vice Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Scott, McCandliss, Malcolm Staff present: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Hatton, City Clerk Fulasz, Director of Public Safety Winters, Community Development Director Desrochers, City Engineer Lippitt, Principal Aministrative Analyst Morris Chula Vista Superintendent Leonard Servetter City School District: Members: Bauer, Allen, Cummings, Giles Staff: VUlgrin, Linn, Page Sweetwater Union Superintendent William Padelford High School District: Members: Bauer, Chapman, Morris Southwestern Community President Julie Stindt, Assistant Dean, College District: Vocational and Community Education Wylie Members: Griffith The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Judith Bauer, President of the Sweetwater Union High School District. Mrs. Bauer introducted the members of the Districts' Board of Education along with Superitendent Dr. William Paddelford. Mr. Jerry Griffith Member of the Board of Southwestern Community College, introduced President Julie Stindt ~dAssistant Dean Mary Wiley. Mrs. Bauer introduced Dr. Servetter from the Chula Vista City Schools along with the Members of the Board of Education. Joint City Council/ - 2 - November 21, 1983 School Districts Meeting Vice Mayor Leonard Moore stated Mayor Greg Cox is in Sacramento today and not ~-~ able to attend this meeting. He introduced the Members of the Council who were present: Councilman Scott, Councilwoman McCandliss and Councilman Malcolm along with City Manager Goss, City Attorney Hatton and City Clerk Fulasz. 2. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE Diane Jacobs, Regional Director California School Boards Association, San Diego County, presented a series of charts depicting "Project Independence." She explained: this project has been in a state of change for the past two years; there is a need for a long term stable funding for the schools; in the ast, schools were faced with the State government shift in money beginning in ~972 with SB 90, 1977 with AB 19 65, 78 w~th SB 154, and in 1979 with AB 8; the solution to Project Independence is to get legislation passed which would guarantee school funding; it would increase the amount of money available to the schools; it would equalize the total dollars available to each District; would authorize local voter approval of tax overrides; in years 1985 and 1986 there would be ~14 million dollars allocated to schools; under Project Independence the amount of money going to the school districts would be "equalized". Mrs. Jacobs stated the initiative will be filed tomorrow. The Committee wants to run this through the legislators before going to the people. There is no decision this time to take it to the people. Another initiative will also be filed tomorrow - Hoenig's Initiative which would allocate a certain percent of the State budget for K-12 schools. This money would increase as the State budget money increases. In answer to Councilman Malcolm's query, Mrs. Jacobs explained the need for the almost 60% increase in funds noting there would be some school districts which would benefit a great deal more than others, but in total, it would have to be equalized. Mrs. Jacobs said no action is requested from the City Council at this time - the proposal will be sent to the Council in the future if it passes the legislators. 3. UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OF FOCUS Mr. John Vugrin, Assistant Superintendent for School Administration, Chula Vista City Schools, discussed the Focus Committee report. The Committee agreed on a campaign which will be called "Adopt a Summer School Student". This summer, $40 per student for the scholarship will be solicited. The committee suggested that two prominent people in the city head this committee and they have specifically suggested Mayor Cox. Discussion followed regarding the amount of students enrolled in the Focus program, the types of programs planned, businessmen in the City have volunteered to provide instructors to the students to teach them classes such as auto mechanics, etc. Mrs. Bauer asked the Districts to take this back to their Boards and discuss it with the hope of endorsing the scholarship drive. Joint City Council/ - 3 - November 21, 1983 School Districts Meeting 4. PALO ALTO INTERPRETIVE CENTER Councilwoman McCandliss reported she recently accompanied the Mayor, and the City Manager in visiting the Palo Alto Interpretive Center. The Center is for school children who learn about wildlife, take nature walks and do arts and crafts. The concept is one which the City would like to have on the Bayfront. Director of Community Development Desrochers Rresented slides of the Palo Alto Interpretive Center. This Center has been ~n operation for 12 years. Chula Vista hopes the tax increments from the Bayfront project will finance the Center. Councilwoman McCandliss noticed specifically that the Palo Alto Center is located next to a marsh area and the airport which has proved to be of no detriment to the wildlife of that area. Mr. Desrochers noted the similarities with the Chula Vista Bayfront area adding that after the bayfront plan approval by the Coastal Commission in Decembe~ staff will send this plan to the school districts. 5. SCHOOL PROGRAM REGARDING EDUCATING STUDENTS AND PARENTS ABOUT CHILD MOLESTING u during oral communications at a Vice Mayor Moore stated this subject came go presented the item is present recent Council meeting. Mrs. Pat Porter w today. Mrs. Porter discussed the incident which involved her daughter and a friend at the Kresge's store in the Chula Vista Shopping Center whereby a stranger came by and grabbed her daughter from behind. The children asked the store manager to call the police but he in turn called the Security Guard. By the time the police arrived, the man had fled and could not be found. Mrs. Porter suggested a school program be started to educate the children along with their parents on exactly what to do on incidents of this kind. Mrs. Chapman, Sweetwater Union High, noted when she was teaching second grade, she was able to obtain information pamphlets from the police department and distribute them to her children. Mrs. Penny Allen, Chula Vista City Schools, reported a number of the schools in the District are involved in this type of program - Chula Vista Schools have also started a child abuse program. Mrs. Bauer noted some Districts have this type of program incorporated into their Family Life classes. Director of Public Safety Winters remarked the police are working with all of the schools their biggest contact at this time is the Elementary School District. Joseph Cummings, Chula Vista Schools stated one out of four children are victims of child abuse. Dr. Servetter noted the need for a firm policy commenting Chula Vista Schools have a committee started on this project and they will work with the PTA's. At present there is not an organized program; however, they are working on it. Joint City Council/ - 4 - November 21, 1983 School Districts Meeting 6. DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT FIFTH AVENUE AND "G" STREET City Engineer Lippitt stated he met with the Sweetwater High School District and Bay General Hospital recently to discuss the drainage problem Bay General Hospital was faced with during the last rains. They experienced flooding problems in their emergency rooms. The water which inundated the rooms exceeded the capacity of their pumps and they are now requesting an increase in the size of their pumping system in order to pump it back into the drainage basin. Mr. Lippitt added that Chula Vista Junior High School experiences severe drainage problems during medium to heavy rains. An existing 15 foot pipe which goes across the school property is inadequate to handle the flows. He suggested a joint project with the hospital and the school to cope with this drainage problem. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to direct the City Manager to pursue this matter jointly with the Sweetwater Union High School District to see about a cost-sharing project and to bring this back no later than the budget session for 1984/85. Mrs. Bauer stated the meeting today with the school districts is an informal meeting whereby no action will be taken by the School Districts. They will however, bring this back to their own Boards at their next regular meeting. 7. PROBLEM OF STUDENT LOITERING AT EAST "J" STREET SHOPPING AREA City Manager Goss explained this was brought to the City Council by a citizen's complaint. Director of Public Safety Winters discussed the problem existing at the center whereby patrons and businessmen are being harassed by students. In 1981, the problem was solved by the hiring of a Security Guard. When the Guard was released, the problem started again and the police put on extra patrols. As long as the police have these patrols, the activity is at a minimum; however, the loitering problem will come back once the police leave. Discussion followed regarding the type of problems at the center: drugs, assault and battery, boisterous behaviour and rude language. Further discussion involved eliminating the telephone at the center which is used primarily by the drug dealers; to send a letter to the businessmen in the area regarding the pros and cons of rehiring a security watch; the stores were there before the schools were constructed; and some of the problems are caused by adults and non-students. MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) for staff to send a letter to the property owners, over the Mayor's signature to be worded in such a way as to encourage the businesses to bring back the security force once again. Mrs. Bauer said she would bring this item to the next School Board meeting. Joint City Council/ - 5 - November 21, 1983 School Districts Meeting 8. EVALUATION OF THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ORANGE/MAX AVENUES Vice Mayor Moore remarked this problem came up at a Council meeting whereby a petition was submitted signed by 750 residents of the area, requesting the traffic signal. The problem is caused by the great number of children who use the recreation facilities in this particular area. This road is one of the best in the City; however, one of the lanes has a "short sight range". Discussion followed regarding the school boundaries vs. the City boundaries; the Chula Vista schools will review this and bring the recommendations back by March next year; the City Safety Commission and engineering staff denied the installation of the traffic signal; the parents in that area are taking a great deal of interest in that intersection; the traffic problems on "L" Street and Melrose Avenue. 9. DISCUSS ITEMS OF MUTUAL INTEREST a. Vice Mayor Moore submitted pamphlets on the City's Emergency Plan. As Chairman of the recruiting committee, he requested anyone wishing to serve on the committee to notify him. b. Dr. Leonard Servetter asked that the legislators be invited to attend the next joint meeting° c. Mrs. Bauer announced the next quarterly meeting will be hosted by the Chula Vista City District. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:20 p.m. I~A WPG:0369C PAG