HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1983/03/01STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss OF ADJOURN~,~NT OF MZETING
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 Council of the City of
Chula Vista was held Tuesday, March ], ]983
and said meeting was adjou. rned to the time and place specified in
the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO:
That on Wednesday, March 2, 1983 at t~he hour of 9:50 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 March ], ]983
was held.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
day of
19
Notary Public 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 March l, 1983
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, McCandliss, Scott, :M6ore '
Councilmen absent: Malcolm
ADjOUP~NMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. until Thursday,
March ]0, ]983 at 4:00 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 March ], ]983
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, March l, 1983 Council Chamber
7:00 p.m. Public Service Building
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott,
Moore
Councilmember absent: Councilman Malcolm
Staff present: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Lindberg
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 February 22, 1983.
Mayor Cox noted a revised page 5 of the minutes of February 22 as submitted by
the City Clerk.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to approve the minutes as revised. Councilwoman McCandliss
abstained as she was not present at that meeting.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 1 THROUGH I~ARCH 7, 1983
AS "MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS WEEK"
The proclamation will be presented by Mayor Cox to Mr. Dick Slaker, Curriculum
Coordinator of Chula Vista City School District.
Mayor Cox announced that Mr. Slaker called to reschedule his presentation for
the meeting of March 15.
b. Oath of Office - Commission on Aging
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to: Harold Johnson, Mary Jane
DiRienzo, and Helen Stokes,
Mayor Cox remarked that the other members of the Commission will take their
oath of office in the City Clerk's Office prior to the first meeting which is
scheduled for Wednesday, March 16. Mayor Cox added that an original
appointee, Dorethea Grindle does not live in the City and the Council will be
making another appointment to fill that vacancy.
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City Council Meeting - 2 - March l, 1983
c. Proclamation prclaiming Tuesday, March 8, 1983 as "We Care for Each Other
Day"in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor Cox presented the proclamation to Director of Public Safety Winters.
The proclamation noted the endeavors of the City in sponsoring and
contributing to community organizations.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Niek Slijk, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce stated that they are
having a problem with the licensing of beauticians and barbers in the
City of Chula Vista. He asked that the Council postpone collection of
the licenses for this category and instruct the staff not to enforce that
portion of the ordinance for two weeks to enable the Chamber to study the
issue.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to refer this to staff to report back to Council on March 15,
and that they do not collect any business license fees or promotion fees from
those individuals until the report comes back to Council.
b. Don Smith, representing South Bay Little League stated they now have 526
ball players between the ages of 6-18 years old. Mr. Smith discussed the
assignment of playing fields stating that they are now playing on three
fields at the Max Field Complex which cover the ages 6-12. There is
another field at that location that they can use~ however, it is assigned
to the Pony League South. Mr. Smith said they have 156 players that can
use that field whereas Pony League has 48 and requested that the City
Council allow both teams to play in that field.
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to refer this to staff to report back to the Council in
two weeks.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Claims against the City: David Reed
936 Hawaii Street
San Diego, CA 92154
A claim was filed against the City in the amount of $100,000. The claimant
alleged that the City failed to properly investigate a traffic accident
involving personal injuries which occurred on March 31, 1982. Because the
claim was not presented within the lO0-day period specified by Section 911.2
of the Government Code, the recommendation is that a Late Claim be denied.
City Council Meeting - 3 - March l, 1983
Virginia Rodriguez
1098 Woodlawn
Chula Vista, CA 92011
A claim was filed against the City in the amount of $6,558.50. The claimant
is seeking damages for injuries she incurred as a result of stepping into a
gopher hole causing her to fall and break her right ankle. Due to the remote
liability on the part of the City, the recommendation is that Council deny
this claim.
MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to deny the claims.
b. Request for reappointments - Board of Ethics
Lois Richards and Thomas Pasqua, Jr. have served one term and are eligible for
a second term of office and have indicated their desire to be reappointed.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to reappoint Lois Richards and Thomas Pasqua.
c. Request for waiver of building permit fees and Residential Construction
Tax for the Park Fifth Avenue Senior Citizen Apartments (Bordi,
Sutherland & Palumbo)
Mr. M. J. Bordi requested the waiver of the permit fees and the Residential
Construction Tax based on the type of project. He stated that according to
the Conditional Use Permit, these apartments must remain rentals for 25-years
and the rent levels are governed by HUD standards indicating that the tenants
must have incomes below 80% of the median. Based on these restrictions
Mr. Bordi stated they needed to reduce all costs of developments and therefore
are requesting the waiver.
MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to refer this to staff.
d. Request for street improvements along Telegraph Canyon Road adjacent to
Elks property {Chula Vista Lodge No. 2011)
The Elks Lodge are requesting that the Council authorize the City departments
to assist them in: (1} finalizing the improvements to their property along
Telegraph Canyon Road; (2) waiving all fees for the permit process necessary
to perform said construction; (3} relocating an existing traffic signal
standard approximately 6-8 feet south; and (4) grading the right-of-way
slope.
MSUC {Scott/Moore) to refer this to staff.
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City Council Meeting - 4 - March l, 1983
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 5-10) Mayor Cox stated that Items 9 and 10 refer to a report from the
Safety Commission. The Chairman of the Safety Commission is present to speak
on these items and asked that they be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
MSUC (Scott/Moore) to approve the Consent Calendar. (Items 5-8).
5. RESOLUTION 11178 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 22, 1983 TO
CONSIDER RATE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT FOR MEDTRANS dba
HARTSON'S AMULANCE SERVICE (Director of Public
Safety)
Hartson's Ambulance Service requested and received a rate increase per
Resolution No. 11094 on December 2, 1982. Subsequent to that increase,
Medicare Administration notified Hartson's Ambulance Service that Medicare
reimbursements would be made upon the basis of an "all-inclusive charge" as no
separate allowances would be made for special medical procedures. In
response, Hartson's is requesting an amendment to the current paramedic rate
schedule so that Medicare patients can receive the maximum reimbursement
possible. This rate schedule adjustment is not designed to be an overall rate
increase, rather an inclusion in the basic rate of certain charges which are
not charged separately. The fee for the average patient would not change
significantly. The recommendation is that Council set the public hearing for
March 22, 1983.
6. RESOLUTION 11179 GRANTING EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
FOR RELOCATED ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO JIMMY'S ON THE
GREEN (City Engineer)
In conjunction with the remodeling of the Glenn Restaurant to accommodate
Jimmy's on the Green, the existing underground electrical facilities had to be
relocated. In May of 1982, the Council authorized the City Engineer to sign a
right-of-entry letter allowing the installation of facilities. Subsequent to
trenching, placing the conduit and placing the transformer, the City was to
survey and prepare a legal description for a permanent easement. This work
has been done and San Diego Gas & Electric Company has submitted a grant of
easement form ready for the City's execution.
7. REPORT TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERSECTION OF HILLTOP
DRIVE/QUINTARD STREET (City Engineer)
At the City Council meeting of December 7, 1982, citizen complaints about the
number of accidents and the lack of crosswalks at the subject intersection
were referred to the Traffic Engineering Division and the Safety Commission.
The Traffic Engineer's review of accident records, intersection geometrics,
and street markings at this intersection show that l) there are crosswalks
crossing Hilltop Drive at Quintard Street, and 2) there is a sight distance
problem for vehicles entering Hilltop Drive from Quintard Street due to
vehicles parked on Hilltop Drive near the intersection. The recommendation is
that the Council approve the installation of 44' of red curb to the north and
15' to the south of Quintard Street on the west side of Hilltop Drive.
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City Council Meeting - 5 - March l, lg83
8. REPORT RED CURBS FROM I-5 TO BROADWAY ON "E" STREET AND "H"
STREET {City Engineer}
At their December 14, 1982 meeting, the City Council requested that the
Traffic Engineering Division and Safety Commission investigate the faded red
curbs on "E" Street and "H" Street from I-5 to Broadway. The investigation
shows that these street segments are signed with "No Stopping Any Time"
signs. The "No Stopping" signs are used because they are much more economical
to maintain than painting red curbs. The recommendation is that the Council
keep the "No Stopping" signs and not install additional red curb markings.
End of Consent Calendar.
9. REPORT COUNCIL REFERRAL CONCERNING THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION'S APPRAISAL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROGRAM (Safety Commission)
At the Conference held October 14, 1982, the City Council reviewed an
appraisal from the American Automobile Association relating to the Pedestrian
Safety Program of the City of Chula Vista. Chula Vista won a Special citation
for Outstanding Pedestrian Program Improvement and was commended for having no
pedestrian fatalities during the entire year of 1981. However, the American
Automobile Association (AAA) did mention specific shortcomings. The Council
requested the Safety Commission to review this appraisal and report back to
the City Council with recommendations. For the past several months, the
Safety Commission, with the assistance of staff liaison, analyzed the study
and have now submitted a detailed report to Council. They are recommending
that the Council implement a public information and education program,
provided funding is available.
MS (Scott/Cox to accept the report.
Under discussion of the motion, Councilwoman McCandliss questioned whether the
media releases would be general in nature. City Manager Goss stated it was
his understanding that they would be. Chairman Oscar Vogel, Safety Commission
stated it was the intent of the Commission to have their releases general. He
noted that they would be to inform the public of specific safety hazards in
the City, any new street construction projects, etc. Councilman Moore
indicated there would need to be a great deal of coordination between the
staff and the Safety Commission to bring this promotional program about. City
Manager Goss noted that the request for funds was just $72 which will be used
for paper and postage. He will be submitting a report later this month to the
Council on the entire public relations and public information program. The
motion to approve the report carried unanimously.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to ask staff to come back in 60 days with a report on the
implementation of the program.
City Council Meeting - 6 - March l, 1983
10. REPORT COUNCIL REFERRAL REGARDING THE SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL
PROGRAM (Safety Commission)
At the November 9, 1983 meetin9, the Council informed staff that the
principals from Hilltop Drive Elementary and Vista Square Elementary Schools
notified the Mayor that drivers were ignoring the traffic commands of their
respective School Safety Patrols. Council requested that the Safety
Commission and staff investigate the feasibility of creating an information
campaign to make drivers more aware of the rights and authority held by the
School Safety Patrol members. They are recommending institution of a program
wherein Patrol members report violations of the following to the Chula Vista
Police Department: (a) disregarding direction given by a School Safety Patrol
member; (b)parkin9 in red zones and/or fire lanes;(c) double parking in front
of schools or surrounding areas; and (d) parents encouraging youngsters to
jaywalk across streets.
MS (Scott/Cox) to accept the report. Councilman Moore noted that this follows
the same procedure as the former report - that it will involve staff and
money. Councilwoman McCandliss expressed her concern in the time element
stating that she would like to see something done immediately.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to accept the recommendation of
the Safety Commission and refer it to staff to come back with something that
can be expedited.
Chairman Vogel explained the type of problems the Safety Patrol Guards are
having, such as with parents who are dropping and picking up the children at
school. He stated he would like to see the educational program media releases
to go beyond the Star News, to have it in Southwestern College newspaper and
other newspapers throughout the City. Councilwoman McCandliss complimented
the Safety Commission and stated it is one of the best working Commissions in
the City.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING
ll. RESOLUTION 11180 APPROVING AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE/AMBULANCE
DISPATCHING SERVICES FOR IMPERIAL BEACH (Director of
Public Safety)
Effective March l, 1983, the San Diego Sheriff's Department will be assuming
all law enforcement services for Imperial Beach and receiving all 911 police,
fire and ambulance calls in their Communications Center. The Sheriff's
Department is unable to dispatch fire/ambulance calls and for that reason
Inperial Beach has asked this City to prepare an agreement to provide this
service.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
City Council Meeting _ 7 _ March l, 1983
12. RESOLUTION lll81 APPROVING AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB),
AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CHULA
VISTA "E" STREET TROLLEY STATION (City Engineer)
A proposed agreement on this project was approved by the MTDB on January 24,
1983 and by the City of Chula Vista on january 25, 1983. However, the third
party to the agreement--the County Board of Supervisors--considered the
proposed agreement on February l, 1983, and approved the agreement in concept
subject to three changes. This modified agreement incorporates the changes
made by the County.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
Councilwoman McCandliss questioned the ongoing commitment by the County.
Traffic Coordinator Gustafson stated that he talked to the County staff and
they are committed to the entire project. It will be done in two phases: the
first phase is the planning phase and the second one is the construction. The
Board of Supervisors has already extended the funds for the planning phase.
Mr. Gustafson noted that in his statement to the Council he reported that the
Project Steering Committee would be meeting on March 11. They are, in fact,
meeting on March 4, and the RFP's will be issued on March 14, 1983.
13. RESOLUTION 11182 APPROVING MODIFIED TRANSPORTATION PURCHASE OF
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HANDYTRANS - CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (City Engineer)
The coordinated transportation service involving HandYtrans, Starlight Center,
and Regional Center started on March 22, 1982. Under this arrangement,
Regional Center reimbursed the City for the full cost of HandYtrans
transporting Regional Center clients to the Starlight Center rehabilitation
program using two Starlight Center vehicles. The Transit Coordinator has
received a letter from Regional Center stating that the current agreement
between the City and Regional Center will be terminated on March 6, 1983 due
to a State funding shortfall to support Regional Center programs for the
remainder of this fiscal year. Regional Center has submitted a modified
agreement to the City for approval which reduces the maximum monthly mileage
allowable for the period March 7, 1983 to June 30, 1983.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
14.REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. City Manager Goss reported that Assistant City Manager Asmus had minor
surgery this morning, is home and doing fine.
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b. Mr. Goss reported on the severe rain storm the City had today, stating
that the emergency room of Bay General Hospital had to be evacuated. The
City has three crews that are on duty this evening to take care of any
problems that might occur.
c. Mr. Goss discussed the public construction projects comparing figures
from last year to this year. He stated that last year from July l, lg81
through January 31, 1982, there were three projects totaling $97,000.
This year from July 1, 1982 to January 31, 1983 the City had projects
totaling $4,939,537. which includes the parking garage and the East "H"
Street construction. Mr. Goss added that for the projects that have
become completed for the six month period July 1, 1981 through January
31, 1982 the total was $2.5 million and for the period July 1, 1982
through January 31, 1983 it was $5.6 million.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
15. REPORT REVIEW OF THE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS ORDINANCE (Director
of Public Safety)
At the meeting of February 8, 1983, Council directed that review of the
Security Alarm Systems Ordinance be undertaken to determine whether a conflict
exists between Sections 9.06.080 (c) - Power Supply and 9.06.100 - Direct Dial
Telephone Device. The recommendation of the Director of Public Safety is that
no changes be made in the Security Alarm Systems Ordinance.
MSUC (Scott/Moore) to accept the report.
16. REPORT STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF EAST "H" STREET THROUGH SUMMIT
POINT SUBDIVISION (City Engineer)
City Manager Goss stated that he is recommending that the City take advantage
of the contract prices which are now one-year old in order to obtain the best
price to finish the East "H" Street project. He noted the section of street
improvements the City will be putting in stating that soon the water company
will be coming to an end of their project and when that occurs, then paving
will have to start on the "H" Street portion. He recommended that an
unappropriated portion of gas-tax funds be used to complete this missing
middle stretch of the road, adding that the staff is working with Pacific
Scenes group who have a commitment to work on Telegraph Canyon Road. Some of
these funds could be used instead of the gas-tax funds to complete East "H"
Street.
City Engineer Lippitt submitted a plat noting the proposed street improvements
of East "H" Street.
The Otay Water District will be completing the water line in East "H" Street
sometime in March. The City's paving contractor will then proceed to pave
City Council Meeting _ 9 _ March l, 1983
that portion of East "H" Street between the Summit Point subdivision and Buena
Vista Way. The City Council has been previously informed that Watt Industries
--. are divesting themselves of their interest in the Summit Point subdivision and
therefore have not pursued their request that the City form an assessment
district designed to complete their portion of East "H" Street.
Financial Scenes (the new developer of Summit Point) is proceeding with plans
to construct that portion of "H" Street between 1-805 and Hidden Vista Drive
(the first street east of 1-805) involving improvements of approximately
1,200 feet. That portion of East "H" Street not scheduled for completion is
that area lying immediately east of Hidden Vista Drive (a distance of
3,975 feet) and the westerly terminus of the "H" Street paving project to be
completed by the City. Negotiations between the City and Financial Scenes
have not led to a viable solution to provide for improvement of this missing
link in "H" Street. If East "H" Street is to be paved from 1-805 all the way
easterly to existing improvements, an alternate method to complete the project
is required. The recommendation is that staff negotiate two agreements: (1)
an agreement whereby the City will finance the cost to construct the
improvements between the Summit Point subdivision using available
unappropriated gas tax funds and; (2) an agreement establishing a payback or
reimbursement plan between the City and Financial Scenes.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to accept the recommendation of the staff, plus the fact to
allow them to negotiate with Pacific Scenes, if they can work that within the
time frame.
Council discussion followed in which Mr. Lippitt and the Council discussed:
(1) the beneficiary of the 4,000 feet of road improvements; (2) reimbursement
payments to the City; (3) the full improvements of the road including curb,
gutter and sidewalk; (4) the original agreement with the Gersten Corporation
for the road improvements; (5) the possibility that the Financial Scenes will
come up with the money and will not go with the reimbursement district; (6)
Summit Point is considering changes in their plans and they do not want to
make a total commitment at this time; (7) the responsibility of the City if
the developer cannot pay for the improvements.
17. REPORT REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF CHULA VISTA TO ENDORSE
-THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 98-BED CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Director of Personnel)
The Community Hospital of Chula Vista will be submitting a Certificate of Need
application to the Health Systems Agency in the very near future. The
Executive Director of the Community Hospital of Chula Vista has requested that
the City of Chula Vista send a letter of endorsement for inclusion in the
Certificate of Need application. Contact was made with the Health Systems
Agency and the Employers Cost Containment Coalition to determine if there is a
need for additional convalescent beds. It was determined that there is a need
for convalescent beds in addition to those currently being proposed by
Community Hospital of Chula Vista.
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The recommendation is that Council endorse the Certificate of Need application
for a 98-bed convalescent hospital for a location somewhere in Chula Vista
with the understanding that this does not necessarily endorse a specific site
for such a hospital.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to accept the staff recommendation.
Councilwoman McCandliss said she would like to see a statement included in the
letter, noting Community Hospital's good reputation in the community, their
integrity and credentialS. Councilman Scott stated he would include this in
his motion. Mayor Cox agreed to the second.
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a. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to schedule a Council Conference on Thursday, March lO
at 4:00 p.m. to have a full Council available in order to make
nominations for the Civic Recognition Banquet and to discuss other
conference items such as the Intern Program.
19. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilwoman McCandliss questioned when the Council will have another
tour of the City. Mayor Cox stated that a tour is now being jointly
planned with the Planning Commission. A report will be coming to the
Council later this month.
b. Councilwoman McCandliss said that she has been receiving some complaints
from the citizens about the cars that park along H Street during soccer
games.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to refer this to staff and the Safety Commission.
c. Councilman Moore asked about a former program that the City Council had
in meeting jointly with the three school districts in the City, stating
that he would like to see it continued.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) for the Mayor to initiate action to establish this program
- to renew joint meetings with the City Council and school districts.
ADJOURNMENT AT 8:00 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Thursday, March lO, 1983
at 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 15, 1983 at 7:00 p.m.
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