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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1982/05/22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Saturday, May 22, 1982 - 8:05 A.M. Council Conference Room, City Hall ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Moore Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Robens, City Attorney Lindberg Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:05 a.m. at the request of the City Attorney. The Closed Session ended at 8:36 a,m. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM RESOLUTION NO. 10857 - APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CHULA VISTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE OTAY LAND COMPANY FOR ACQUISITION OF EAST "H" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY CHULA VISTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT The resolution (continued from the meeting of May 18, 1982) authorizes the exchange of approximately ten acres of land owned by the Chula Vista School District located within the E1Rancho del Rey area and bisected by the proposed East "H" Street right-of-way for an equivalent ten acre site within the E1Rancho del Rey area, most probably to be located in the La Canada Section Planning Area adjacent to the proposed Ridgeback Road and presently owned by the Otay Land Company. City Engineer Lippitt's presentation indicated that the density levels within the Spa are fairly flexible and on a "worst case" basis, which would occur only if the school site was not needed for an actual school but was used for residential housing with a density level of two units per acre, the maximum liability would be about $200,000. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. City Council Meeting - 2 - May 22, 1982 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEWS OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS - ACTIVITY NO. 5500 Department Request: $267,440 City Manager Recommendation: $263,410 Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister corrected a statement made at Wednesday's meeting regarding the pile of tree lumber on the west side of the Golf Course. The lumber was put there by the Golf Course staff not Public Works Operations staff and will be removed within the next two weeks. The need for an Open Space Coordinator to provide more intensive supervision of the open space areas and the contractor was discussed. The following representatives spoke in favor of hiring such an individual for a year's trial period: Jim Johnson, President of the Bonita Ridge Homeowners Association; Jan Perdue, Chairman, Open Space District #3, Rancho Robinhood; Dick Schuricht, also a member of the Homeowners Association in Open Space District #3. The budget as presented reflects the hiring of a person full time plus a car and a radio. City Manager's recommendation is to eliminate purchasing the vehicle and the radio for this test period. Mileage would be reimbursable and a communication device would be supplied. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to approve Activity 5500 as amended. Council asked if a penalty clause might be written into open space contracts whereby money would be paid to the contractor in proportion to the amount of work done. BUILDING AND HOUSING - ACTIVITY 1300 Department Request $798,940 City Manager's Recommendation $716,700 Development Services Administrator Robens in his overview covered the reduction in personnel from 31 persons in FY81-82 to the proposed 29 in FY82-83. This reduction has been accomplished by changing the hours during which the custodians do their cleaning from night to daytime and several relocations in the operation of the custodial care. He also pointed out that the Zoning Enforcement Officer has been reclassified to Building/Housing inspector II and that cross-training is being pursued in the Inspection Division. The Council complimented Director of Building and Housing Grady for the innovative reductions he has made and the cross-training he has inaugurated. Two reports were given to the Council showing (1) the Building and Housing Activities Expenditure/Revenue Figures and (2) the additional staff time required to perform functions mandated by State and Federal agencies which City Council Meeting - 3 - May 22, 1982 will raise the cost of construction. Director Grady urged the City Council to actively support the two-year moritorium of California Energy Commission's new residential energy standards. MSUC (Scott/Gillow~ to approve Acti. v~ty 130.0. as recon~nended by the City Manager. ENGINEERING- ADMINISTRATION - ACTIVITY NO. 1401 Department Request $146,660 City Manager's Recommendation $144,830 MSUC (Scott/Moore}to approve Activity 1401 as recommended by the City Manager. ENGINEERING - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - ACTIVITY NO. 1420 Department Request $412,440 City Manager's Recommendation $387,630 MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve Activity 1420 as recommended by the City Manager. ENGINEERING - PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - ACTIVITY NO. 1421 Department Request $120,660 City Manager's Recommendation $114,170 MSUC (Cox/Moore) to approve Activity 1421 as recommended by the City Manager. ENGINEERING - LAND DEVELOPMENT - ACTIVITY NO. 1422 Department Request $224,050 City Manager's Recommendation $167,340 MSUC (Scott/Moore) to approve Activity 1422 as recommended by the City Manager. ENGINEERING - TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING - ACTIVITY 1430 Department Request $105,180 City Manager's Recommendation $105,340 MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to approve Activity 1430 as recommended by the City Manager. Development Services Administrator Robens stated that the Engineering Department had tried to avoid hiring another Traffic Engineer by utilizing a Senior Civil Engineer in the position. However, more expertise in this field is needed. City Council Meeting - 4 - May 22, 1982 The increase in Account 5268 is occasioned by the County charging a fee for data processing for the accident information/inventory system. When the budget was prepared, the cost for this service was reported to be $1200. Now, however, County staff indicates the cost may be $5500. If this happens we will be processing this information on our own system. However, it will be necessary to keep the program on the County's system for approximately two months until that is done. ENGINEERING - TRAFFIC SIGNAL & STREET LIGHTING - ACTIVITY 1431 Department Request $687,590 City Manager's Recommendation $642,720 MSUC (Cox/Moore) to approve Activity 1431 as recommended by the City Manager. Councilman Scott raised the question of protecting certain traffic signals by the use of water jackets which would reduce impact and leave the signal upright if it was struck by a car. (A recess was called from 10:08 to 10:20 a.m.) SEWER INCOME FUND - ACTIVITY 2200 Department Request $39,640 City Manager's Recommendation $39,640 MSUC (Cox/Scott) to approve Activity 2200 as recommended by the City Manager. Development Services Administrator Robens stated that the rodding machine is needed to remove tree roots from sewers in the Country Club area and other areas in an effort to preclude having to replace sewers. SEWER SERVICE REVENUE FUND - ACTIVITY 2250 Department Request $1,594,790 City Manager's Recommendation $7,594,790 MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to approve Activity 2250 as recommended by the City Manager. EAST "H" STREET CONTRACT City Engineer Lippitt distributed a report and discussed the "H" Street contract indicating the construction costs for grading and paving and the source of those funds. No action taken by Council. City Council Meeting - 5 - May 22, 1982 POLICE ADMINISTRATION - ACTIVITY loll Department Request $83,440 City Manager's Recommendation $48,850 MSUC (Cox/Moore) to approve Activity loll as recommended by the City Manager. Assistant City Manager Asmus noted the deletion of three positions ~ a Senior Analyst, a Clerk and a community service position. POLICE TRAINING - ACTIVITY 1012 Department Request $90,110 City Manager's Recommendation $85,880 MSUC (Scott/Moore) to approve Activity 1012 as recommended by the City Manager. POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY - ACTIVITY 1020 Department Request $290,270 City Manager's Recommendation $276,490 Council questioned the need for the replacement of two motorcycles in Account 5565. Assistant Manager Asmus stated that the machines were five years old and analysis reveals that repair cost amounted to one-half of the life cost of the machines and was therefore not cost effective. MSUC (Cox/Gillow to approve Activity 1020 as recommended by the City Manager. MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to amend the motion by deleting $8,300 from Account 5222, which included the amount bud9eted to provide a five-day camp for six 9raders involved in the Junior Traffic Safety Patrol, and that a less expensive activity be developed and presented at a later date. POLICE SERVICES - ACTIVITY 1030 Department Request $750,090 City Manager's Recommendation $725,740 (Scott/Gillow), approved 4-1 (Councilwoman McCandliss out of room.) (Mayor Cox declared a five minute recess, in place, (11:20 11:25) to read the ARJIS Cost Report.) A discussion concerning ARJIS assessment costs included questioning the necessity of all the proposed programming, reduction of the number of years of information retention (originally 3-5 years), and possible assessment of overhead costs not directly attributable to ARJIS. City Council Meeting - 6 - May 22, 1982 MSUC (Cox/Moore) that Council direct staff to come back to Council on the cost background of ARJIS. Further, that after this report has been received, a representative from ARJIS address the Council at a Council Conference. POLICE UNIFORM PATROL - ACTIVITY 1040 Department Request $2,843,260 City Manager's Recommendation $2,614,997 MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to approve Activity 1040 as recommended by the City Manager. MSUC (Cox/Gillow) to amend the motion to include a second Taser Gun in Account 5568 at a cost of $440. (The Council adjourned for lunch from 11:55 - 12:40 P.M.) POLICE INVESTIGATIONS - ACTIVITY 1050 Department Request $867,120 City Manager's Recommendation $862,210 MSUC (Moore/Gillow) to approve Activity 1050 as recommended by the City Manager. Two reports were reviewed by the Council, one on the Neighborhood Watch Program and the other on the Evaluation of Police Youth Diversion Program. There was some discussion on the City purchasing and maintaining a stock of Neighborhood Watch signs and providing a revolving fund to pay for them for the convenience of residents. Assistant City Manager stated that staff would return next week with more detail on such a procedure thus enabling residents to post the signs without delay. POLICE SUPPORT - ACTIVITY 1060 Department Request $23,670 City Manager's Recommendation $22,940 MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to approve Activity 1060 as recommended by the City Manager. POLICE ANIMAL REGULATION - ACTIVITY 1100 Department Request $119,640 City Manager's Recommendation $118,940 MSUC (Scott/Cox) to approve Activity llO0. City Council Meeting - 7 - May 22, 1982 MSUC (Scott/Cox) to amend Account 5398 by a reduction of $1,000. Council requested staff to return with a brief report on the need of a station wagon by the Animal Control Officer rather than a less expensive car. FIRE ADMINISTRATION - ACTIVITY 1211 Department Request $51,910 City Manager's Recommendation $50,350 MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve Activity 1211 as recommended by the City Manager. FIRE TRAINING - ACTIVITY 1212 Department Request $42,230 City Manager's Recommendation $39,590 MSUC (Moore/Gillow) to approve Activity 1212 as recommended by the City Manager. FIRE MAINTENANCE - ACITIVITY 1220 Department Request $75,150 City Manager's Recommendation $74,410 MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve Activity 1220 as recommended by the City Manager. FIRE PREVENTION - ACTIVITY 1230 Department Request $115,210 City Manager's Recommendation $115,940 MSUC (Scott/Cox) to approve Activity 1230 as recommended by the City Manager. FIRE SUPPRESSION - ACTIVITY 1240 Department Request $2,280,540 City Manager's Recommendation $2,085,820 MSUC (Gillow/Moore) to approve Activity 1240 as recommended by the City Manager. FIRE EMERGENCY SERVICES - ACTIVITY 1250 Department Request $5,140 City Manager's Recommendation $5,140 MSUC (Scott/Moore) to approve Activity 1250 as recommended by the City Manager. City Council Meeting - 8 - May 22, 1982 (Recess from l:17 to 1:25 to read report on replacement schedules for fire vehicles.) MSUC (Scott/Cox) that this report be carried to the meeting of Tuesday, May 25, 1982. Mayor Cox reminded department heads that on Monday, May 24, 1982 at 7:30 p.m., there would be a meeting of the Montgomery Civic Council at Lauderbach Community Center with Police and Fire Departments making their reports. He particularly requested that members of the Council be present. Councilwoman McCandliss requested that staff plan on bringing back the second phase of cuts at the same time as the revenue estimates for the different programs. MSUC (Cox/Gillow) to schedule the budget hearings on Tuesday, May 25, 1982, to start at 5:00 p.m. instead of 3:00 p.m. and request Library, Public Works Operations and other departments scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 1982, to be available Tuesday. ADJOURNMENT at 1:30 p.m. to the budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 1982, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room. Jennie M. Fulasz, CMC, C~ty Clerk Ruth Smith, DSA Secretary