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Special Joint Meeting of the City of Chula Vista City Council and the Southwestern College Governing Board
CALL TO ORDER
1.
ROLL CALL:
Council members Fox _' Horton _' Moore _' Rindone _' and
Mayor Nader _'
Governing Boardmembers Bareno _, Browning _, Griffith _, Neves-
Perman _, and Schulenberg _'
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. SILENT PRAYER
BUSINESS
3.
REPORT
TRANSIT FACILITY AT SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is an opportunity for the general public to address the City Council on any subject mailer within the
Council's jurisdiction that is not an item on this agenda. (State law, however, generally prohibits the City
Council from taking action on any issues not included on the posted agenda.) lfyou wish to address the Council
on such a subject, please complete the yellow "Request to Speak Under Oral Communications Form" available
in the lobby and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Those who wish to speak, please give your name
and address for record purposes and follow up action. Your time is limited to three minutes per speaker.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. CITY MANAGER'S/SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTlSl
5. MAYOR'S REPORTCSl
6. COUNCILMEMBER'S/BOARDMEMBER'S COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to a Council Tour on Saturday, August 13, 1994 at 8:00 a.m. and thence to the Regular
City Council Meeting on August 16, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Chula Vista has called and will convene a Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the
Southwestern College Governing Board on Wednesday, August 10, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. at Southwestern College, 900
Otay Lakes Road, Room 801, Chula Vista, CA.
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The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who
require special accommodations to access, attend, andlor participate in a City meeting, activity, or service request
such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and
activities. Please contact the City Clerk for specific information at (619) 691-5041 or Telecommunications Devices
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Agenda
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August 9, 1994
CLOSED SESSION
Unless the City Attorney, the City Manager or the City Council states otherwise at this time, the Council will
discuss and deliberate on the following items of business which are permitted by law to be the subject of a closed
session discussion, and which the Council is advised should be discussed in closed session to best protect the
interests of the City. The Council is required by law to return to open session, issue any reports of final action
taken in closed session, and the votes taken. However, due to the typical length of time taken up by closed
sessions, the videotaping will be terminated at this point in order to save costs so that the Council's return from
closed session, reports of final action taken, and adjournment will not be videotaped. Nevertheless, the report
of final action taken will be recorded in the minutes which will be available in the City Clerk's Office.
23. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING:
I. Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
2. Anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
24. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
. Agency negotiator: John Goss or designee for CVEA, WCE, POA, IAFF, Executive
Management, Mid-Management, and Unrepresented.
Employee organization: Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA), Western Council
of Engineers (WCE), Police Officers Association (POA), and International Association
of Fire Fighters (IAFF).
Unrepresented employee: Executive Management, Mid-Management, and Unrepresented.
25. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to a Joint Meeting of the City Council/Southwestern College Governing Board on August
10, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 801 at Southwestern College, thence to the Regular City Council Meeting on August
16, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
MEETING NOTICE
TOPIC:
Proposed Transit Facility at Southwestern College
DATE:
Wednesday, August 10, 1994
TIME:
6:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Southwestern College, Room 801
PARTICIPANTS:. Chula Vista City Council, Southwestern College Governing Board, and interested citizens
A joint meeting between the Chula Vista City Council and the Southwestern College Governing Board is
scheduled for August 10, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 801 at Southwestern College, The purpose of the meeting
is to discuss the location of a tranSit facility at Southwestern College.
For additional information on this proposed project, please contact:
City of Chula Vista:
Bill Gustafson, Transit Coordinator at 691-5260
Southwestern College:
John Wilson, Director of Business & Operations at 482-6320
MEETING NOTICE
TOPIC: Proposed Transit Facility at Southwestern College
DATE: Wednesday, August 10, 1994
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Southwestern College, Room 801
PARTICIPANTS: Chula Vista City Council, Southwestern College Governing Board, and interested citizens
A joint meeting between the Chula Vista City Council and the Southwestern College Governing Board is
scheduled for August 10, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 801 at Southwestern College. The purpose of the meeting
is to discuss the location of a transit facility at Southwestern College.
For additional information on this proposed project, please contact:
City of Chula Vista:
Bill Gustafson, Transit Coordinator at 691-5260
Southwestern College:
John Wilson, Director of Business & Operations at 482-6320
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Governing Board
Augie Bareno
G. Gordon Browning. D.MD
Jerry J. Grifftth
Maria Neves-Perman
Judy Schulenberg
Joseph M. Conte
Superintendent/President
JOINT MEETING
GOVERNING BOARD
AND
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1994
6:00-7:20 PM
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
ROOM 801
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER (PERMAN)
2. INTRODUCTIONS (PERMAN)
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER SPEAKER) (PERMAN)
4. JOINT DISCUSSION RE LOCATION OF TRANSIT CENTER ON THE
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE CAMPUS (PERMAN)
A. COMMENTS, TIM NADER, MAYOR, CITY OF CHULA VISTA
B. COMMENTS, MARIA NEVES-PERMAN, PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNING
BOARD, SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
5. ADJOURNMENT (PERMAN)
900 Otay Lakes Road. Chula Vista. CA 91910. (619) 482-6301 FAX (619) 421-0346. Southwestem Communlly College District
SPECIAL MEETING, GOVERNING BOARD
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
MARIA NEVES-PERMAN, PRESIDENT
JERRY J. GRIFFITH, VICE PRESIDENT
AUGIE BARENO, MEMBER
G.GORDON BROWNING, MEMBER
JUDY SCHULENBERG, MEMBER
ELIAS ESCAMILLA, STUDENT BOARD MEMBER
JOSEPH M. CONTE, SECRETARY TO GOVERNING BOARD
AND SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
THIS MEETING IS TAPE RECORDED.
WRITTEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956 THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WILL BE HELD AS NOTED BELOW:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1994
6:00 TO 7:20 P.M.
ROOM 801, SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, IN COMPLYING WITH THE AMERICAN
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), REQUESTS INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NEED SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION TO ACCESS, ATTEND, AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS TO
CONTACT ALLIE ROBISON AT (619) 482-6301 AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS IN AD-
VANCE OF THE MEETING FOR INFORMATION ON SUCH ACCOMMODATION.
S
C PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD UNDER
H ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD COMPLETE A YELLOW REQUEST CARD
B G U (AVAILABLE AT THE RECEPTION TABLE) AND SUBMIT THE CARD
R R L TO THE BOARD SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING.
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ATTENDANCE AT THIS SPECIAL MEETING (BOARD MEMBERS ARRIVING
AFTER MEETING COMMENCES WILL BE NOTED AS "PRESENT" AT POINT IN
THIS SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS AT WHICH THEY ARRIVE.)
THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED AT THE MEETING SHALL BE LIMITED
TO:
l. JOINT MEETING WITH THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
THE LOCATING OF A TRANSIT CENTER ON THE SOUTHWESTERN
COLLEGE CAMPUS.
2. ADJOURNMENT.
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Marla Neves-Perman
Judy Schulenberg
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Joseph M. Conte
Superintendent/President
THE HONORABLE TIM NADER, MAYOR
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
276 FOURTH AVENUE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
DEAR MAYOR NADER:
RECENTLY THE CITY MANA R'S OFFICE ADVISED THAT THE CHULA VISTA CITY
COUNCIL WAS T T TO HE.. 'T'" THE GOVERNING BOARD ON EITHER
JULY 13 0 AUGUST 10,1994. G ?:?Of'Y'r-..
THE GOVERNING BOARD IS AVAILABLE TO MEET ON JULY 13, 1994, AT 6 P.M.
IN ROOM 801 AT SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE. THE COUNCIL AND THE GOVERNING
BOARD HAVE AGREED TO AN OPEN, PUBLIC MEETING WITH ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
LIMITED TO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER, MEMBERS OF
THE GOVERNING BOARD AND THE SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT.
THE GOVERNING BOARD IS CONCERNED THAT THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS BE
MET PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED JULY 13TH MEETING:
BOTH ENTITIES AGREE ON AND WORK FROM THE SAME DATA; THAT
THIS DATA BE COLLECTED AND SHARED WITH ALL ACTIVE MEETING
PARTICIPANTS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE
MEETING TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.
WE WILL NEED TO RECEIVE THE SHARED DATA NO LATER THAN JULY 7, 1994, AS
WELL AS CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNCIL'S PARTICIPATION SO THAT WE MAY
PROPERLY NOTICE THIS SPECIAL MEETING, WHICH WILL PRECEED OUR REGULAR
7:30 P.M. JULY 13TH GOVERNING BOARD MEETING.
SIN~~ )t;J ~
JOS H M. CONTE
SUP RINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
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CC: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JOHN GOSS, CITY MANAGER
KEN FITE, VICE PRESIDENT,
FISCAL AFFAIRS
JOHN WILSON, DIRECTOR,
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
900 Otay Lakes Road. Chula Vista. CA 91910. (619) 482-6301 FAX (619) 421-0346. Southwestern Communlly College District
BOARD MEETINGS
Southwestern Community College District
VISITORS INFORMATION SHEET
WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD TO CONDUCT ALL
BUSINESS OF THIS DISTRICT AND ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS ARE
OPEN SO THAT CITIZENS MAY ATTEND AND BE AWARE OF BOARD DELIBERATIONS.
VISITORS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS TO THE BOARD BY THE FOLLOWING
METHODS:
REQUESTS FOR BOARD ACTION:
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 AND EDUCATION CODE SECTION 72121
REQUIRE THAT ITEMS REQUIRING A BOARD DECISION BE PLACED ON THE
PRINTED AGENDA AND POSTED 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF A REGULAR
MEETING AND 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF A SPECIAL MEETING.
AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION MAY REQUEST THE PLACEMENT OF AN
ITEM ON THE AGENDA, PROVIDED THE APPLICANT FILES A WRITTEN
REQUEST WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT AT LEAST 8 WORKING DAYS PRIOR
TO THE MEETING. A WRITTEN REQUEST SHOULD INCLUDE THE NAME,
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON(S) MAKING THE
REQUEST, THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED (IF ANY), THE
NATURE OF THE REQUEST, AND SUPPORTIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE
REQUEST.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 PROHIBITS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FROM TAKING ACTION ON ITEMS
FIRST BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION UNDER ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS)
IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS GOVERNING BOARD TO ALLOW PUBLIC COMMENT,
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M., THE ORDER OF BUSINESS WILL BE
SUSPENDED TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO HEAR "ORAL COMMUNICATIONS".
2. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK COMPLETE A CARD ENTITLED "REQUEST FOR
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS", INCLUDING THE TOPIC TO BE DISCUSSED. THIS
CARD MUST BE COMPLETED AND IN THE HANDS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
BOARD PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE "ORAL COMMUNICATION" PERIOD.
3. THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL DETERMINE THE ORDER IN
WHICH INDIVIDUALS SPEAK. WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE GO TO
THE PUBLIC MICROPHONE, STATE YOUR NAME AND ORGANIZATION (IF ANY)
AND PROCEED WITH YOUR COMMENTS. A MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES IS
ALLOWED FOR A PRESENTATION; HOWEVER, THE GOVERNING BOARD
RESERVES THE OPTION OF LIMITING COMMUNICATIONS FURTHER,
CONSISTENT WITH THE LIMITATIONS OF TIME AND THE ORDERLY CONDUCT
OF THE MEETING. THE GRANTING OF ADDITIONAL TIME FOR A PRE-
SENTATION MUST BE RESERVED AS A PREROGATIVE OF THE GOVERNING
BOARD.
4. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TO ALLOW THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETE A REQUEST CARD TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING
BOARD. CIRCUMSTANCES AT A GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, HOWEVER,
MIGHT BE SUCH THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FEEL THE
NECESSITY TO NOT PROVIDE THIS OPPORTUNITY.
RIGHT TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL TO SPEAK ON SPECIFIC
AGENDA ITEMS IF THE REQUEST CARD REFERRED TO UNDER ITEM 2, ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS, IS SUBMITTED INDICATING THE AGENDA ITEMS THE
INDIVIDUAL WISHES TO COMMENT ON.
ITEM 4 ABOVE WOULD ALSO APPLY TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.
CHARGES AND COMPLAINTS:
AT A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD NO PERSON SHALL
ORALLY INITIATE CHARGES OR COMPLAINTS AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OF
THE DISTRICT. ANY COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE
SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT IN WRITING, SIGNED BY THE COMPLAINANT.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US
A14499
.JOINT CITY COUNCIlJCOIlEGE BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 10. 1994
The issue of the location of a transit center on or in the vicinity of Southwestern
College has been an issue oflong-standing discussion. Since both members of the
Board and the City Council may not have been on their respective policy boards
when the discussion of this issue began, it may be worlhwhile to have a brief
history of this subject.
First, it should be recognized that there are different interests vying for a facilitated,
balanced decision on the tmnsit center issue: students, neighborltood residents,
tmnsit system riders, future tmnsit system riders, and the geneml taxpayers.
Second, a pertinent part of the history of this project was that on June 9, 1992,
when the City Council considered a tmnsit facility location at the College on Otay
lakes Road between Gotham and Elmhurst, with many of the residents of the area
objecting for a variety of reasons. The City Council rejected this transit facility
location and directed staff to look at other locations which would not impact
existing landscaping on the College campus.
On October 5, 1992, a meeting was held with representatives from the City, the
County, Southwestern College and residents of the neighborltood, where it was
concluded that the City and County staffs would identify a greater number of
possible alternatives, both on and off the Southwestern College campus, that might
be suitable for a tmnsit facility. The City, County and College staffs jointly
identified a total of 11 alternative sites. Each site was evaluated based on certain
criteria, such as cost, patronage potential, traffic impact, neighborltood impact,
security, student access, disabled access, aesthetics, with an evaluation of the
impact on the campus and the neighborltood, impact on College parldng, bus
opemtions, compliance with the College Master Plan, and compliance with APCD
regulations. Each factor was scored with two points for good, one point for fair,
and zero points for poor. Based on this, Alternate 6-A, the ring road option, which
would involve expanding the existing bus area with a dropoff at the administmtion
building, was mnked No.1 with 22 points, and the last mted option out of the 11,
Option No.5 with 8 points, was coming offH Street using the Southwestern College
Stadium entmnce.
A second meeting of the group was held on October 30 in order to reach
consensus on up to three site locations for presentation of the Southwestern
College Board on its November 11, 1992 meeting. The group reached consensus
on Alternatives 6A, 6A-1, modification of Site 1B, which was 1B-1, and Site 4. Site
1B-1 sets back the tmnsit facility about 150 feet off Otay lakes Road, uses part of
the parldng lot, does not intrude into the gmss area between the front parldng lot
and Otay lakes Road, and was identified by the group at that meeting as a site that
potentially could meet tmnsit opemtion objectives and the concerns of both the
City Council and area residents.
At its November 11th meeting, the Board requested additional information on the
proposed transit facility, which information was presented to the Board at its
December 9 meeting.
On December 11, the City received a letter from the College President indicating
that there was concern as to whether or not traffic signal lights would be included
at the inter.;ection of Otay lakes Road at both Elmhur.;t and Gotham. In response
to that, the City Manager indicated that Option 6A-l would defmitely require traffic
signals at both inter.;ections, but the use of the east end of the parldng lot between
Gotham and Elmhur.;t would probably only require one traff"lC signal.
Then, at the FebruaIY 10, 1993 meeting, the College Board approved the location
near the proposed new libraIYlLearning Resource Center, which was the lowest
ranked alternative of the original 11 sites evaluated the previous Fall. While there
have been some meetings at the staff levels since that time, this is the fIr.;t time
there has been an opportunity for the two policy boards to further discuss the two
trans it center locations.
From the City's per.;pective, even though the transit center as now proposed by the
College is reflected on the revised College Master Plan and is close to student non-
classroom activities such as the libraIY/IRC, there are several disadvantages to
this location when viewed from the per.;pective of the different interests that would
be affected by this transit center, such as students, the neighbomood, non-student
rider.;, future rider.; and the general taxpayer.;.
One of the original objectives of this project was to improve Chula VLSta Transit
access to and from the College and to provide for improved transfer opportunities
at this location for College and non-College passenger.;. The proposed facility next
to the libraIY/IRC does not meet either of these objectives and in fact would result
in a deterioration of cvr service compared to what is occurring today. The
alternative proposed by the City, on the other hand, would improve bus service to
Southwestern College by centralizing all bus routes at one location, still provide
reasonable access to buses for the students, would clearly provide a better and
more visible transfer point for non-College destined passenger.;, and would provide
quick access to and from the College campus. Currently, non-College rider.;
constitute 53% of passenger.; on the four routes that serve this area, which will
grow as this portion of the community grows. So, from the per.;pective of the non-
College rider.; now and in the future, Site IB-l would provide the more visible,
secure, and convenient transfer location between the two alternatives being looked
at at this time.
Another concern is that the alternative by the libraIY/IRC would be more expensive
to operate. It is estimated by staffthatit would cost an estimated $304,000 increase
in operating and capital costs annually to maintain the existing cvr service level
for the four routes that initially would serve the facility, and are currently operating
in the Southwestern College area. This is based on the 1994-95 operating and
capital costs, and would increase as operating and capital cost increases occur in
the future. While other options were evaluated, which would counter-balance this
increase in operating costs, the result would be a reduction in service levels on
some of these routes, and pemaps throughout the entire system, depending on
which options were selected.
The further point is, however, that even if the CoUege paid the additional $304,000
a year increased cost, the alternative next to the library/IRC still would not be
recommended, balancing the needs of the students, the non-student riders, the
future riders of the system and the general taxpaying public.
Another concern is that the transit facility, if built per the current CoUege Master
Plan, might be next to a proposed library/IRC, which may never be built. While it
is understood that plans for the facility have been designed, and the project has
been approved by the State for funding, actual funding is reliant upon passage of
a Statewide bond issue. An effort to pass such a bond issue failed this last June
by a vote of 2,109,103 in favor (47.7%), and 2,338,608 against (52.6%). In San Diego
County, the proposition did even worse, receiving only a 45% yes vote versus a
55% no vote. While CoUege staff told us that this facility would not be built for at
least five years, unless a bond issue is passed, and that does not look too
promising anywhere in the or neal'-term or intermediate future, it may be 10 years,
if ever, for the facility to be built. The current mood in California is negative toward
bond issues, since every bond issue is now failing.
Staff can go into more detail regarding the operational impacts of this alternative,
and it is understood the CoUege is interested in improving the entrance off East H
Street by going from two to four lanes. Staff stiU has concerns regarding the
delays that would occur in terms of out of direction travel, especiaUy for non-
students, as weU as the delays that would occur as a result of this location.
Apparently, the CoUege staff is willing to be flexible in using the ring road to try to
cut across campus as opposed to going through East H Street and Otay Iltkes
Road. However, staff still has concerns about the delays that would impact transit
operations.
There was definite negative reaction from the neighbomood regarding the
aesthetics of the original proposal for a transit center on Otay Iltkes Road. IB-l
is designed not to intrude into any of the grass area between the existing major
parldng lot and the road, and, in staff's belief, would not have a negative impact on
the aesthetics of this part of the campus. There has been concern that the City is
holding traffic signals along Otay Iltkes Road hostage with regard to this project.
This is incorrect. The City is ready to award the signal at Gotham and Otay Iltkes
Road as long as no decision is made tonight which would point to moving it to
Elmhurst and Otay Iltkes Road.
Another factor is that the transit money that the County has been holding for this
project probably can't wait until the future life of the library/IRC is eventuaUy
determined. That means that there is the prospect of losing that money to other
needed projects throughout the County. Obviously, if there is no agreement on
where the transit center should be located, then that may be the best course of
action.
In that connection, a better option from the City staff's perspective than the
alternative next to the librarylIRC would be to enhance sen'ice at bus stops along
Otay Illkes Road in front of the CoUege. This would make it a little bit more
difficult for the CoUege students to utilize transit, it might discourage some from
using transit, but overaU, balancing the interests of the student riders, non-student
riders, future riders and the general taxpayers would probably be a better
alte mative.
But for the reasons outlined above - service to current and future student and non-
student riders, security, uncertainty regarding funding of the new Library, the
increased cost of bus service, prospective loss of County transit funding - you are
urged to support Option IB-l.
There may be misperceptions or questions about what is being proposed; if so City
and County staff are prepared to answer any questions you may have.
o11.ano'tarulum
August 9, 1994
File: DS-030
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: John Goss, City Managef
VIA: John Lippitt, Director of Public Works ~
FROM: Bill Gustafson, Transit Coordinator I'$&-
SUBJECT: Additional Information on Southwestern College Transit Facility
At the August 2, 1994, Council meeting, under discussion related to the joint meeting between the
Council and Southwestern College Governing Board on August 10, 1994 regarding the proposed
transit facility, Council requested the following additional information:
Timing of development of the proposed LibrarylLearning Resource Center (LRC) and the
transit facility.
County of San Diego funding commitment.
Parking lot impacts of Alternate Site 1B1.
Proposed facility location on CVT service.
Following are responses to these issues.
1. Development Timing
According to John Wilson, Director of Business & Operations at Southwestern College, the
LibrarylLRC has been accepted by the State as a viable project. However, the project, like
other State education construction projects, is currently not funded. The LibrarylLRC
project was included in the Higher Education Facilities Bond Act which failed to pass in
June 1994. Therefore, funding for the project depends upon passage of a future bond issue.
Southwestern College staff anticipates that implementation of the LibrarylLRC will not
occur for at least five years.
2. County Funding Commitment
The County of San Diego has dedicated $900,000 for the Southwestern College Transit
Facility. Approximately $180,000 has been spent to date on planning and design work.
Therefore, $720,000 remains for this project. Any additional funds required to implement
a transit facility at Southwestern College would probably need to be supplemented by City
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August 9, 1994
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of Chula Vista IDA Article 4.0 funds since County staff has indicated that it has no
additional funds for this project.
Regarding the time commitment of the County to reserve funds for this project, County
staff has indicated that a decision regarding how long to reserve funds for this project would
be made by the Board of Supervisors. However, County staff would like to implement this
project this fiscal year since it has requests for other transit facility projects. Therefore, the
County staff recommendation to the Board of Supervisors would be to reallocate the
$720,000 remaining for the Southwestern College project if Council and Southwestern
College Board decide not to proceed with project implementation this fiscal year.
3. Parkin!!: Lot Impacts of Alternate Site IBI
A preliminary sketch plan for Site IBI (Attachment 1) shows that 24 existing parking spaces
would be removed. However, 22 of these 24 spaces could be relocated to an existing vacant
area adjacent to the parking lot where the spaces would be lost. The addition of these 22
spaces would require approximately 0.18 acres and would add those 22 spaces to an existing
parking lot. Also attached for Council's information is the conceptual site plan for
Alternative lB. Site IB does not use any of the existing parking lot but does replace more
existing open space since it is located in a grass area closer to Otay Lakes Road.
4. Transit Impact on CVT Operations
Transit staff has indicated that the College proposed transit facility near the LibrarylLRC
site would impact CVT operations and would result in an estimated $304,000 increase in
operating and capital costs annually to maintain the existing CVT service level for the four
routes that would initially serve the facility. This cost estimate is based on FY 94-95
operating and capital costs, and would increase as operating and capital cost increases occur
in the future.
The attached information memo (Attachment 2) to Council dated August 1, 1994, discusses two
CVT service modification options that would eliminate this estimated $304,000 cost increase to
serve the proposed facility. While staff does not recommend these options, they are meant to show
two approaches that could be implemented to reduce this cost. Both options impact CVT service,
resulting in less frequent service either to routes serving the transit facility, or cutting service on
other CVT routes.
In addition, one access alternative to the proposed site recently discussed by College and City staffs
is to permit CVT buses to use either the East H Street and/or the Gotham Street/Otay Lakes Road
entrances to the campus and the campus perimeter ring road. Use of the ring road does not fully
mitigate access concerns and would still result in delays for CVT buses, thereby impacting CVT
schedules, for the following reasons:
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August 9, 1994
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Using the ring road would save an estimated 5 minutes by bypassing the left turn
movements at the East H Street/Otay Lakes Road intersection and the East H Street
entrance to the campus for existing Routes 704 and 709. However, buses using this routing
still would require at least 10 minutes additional travel time compared to present schedules
during peak traffic conditions at the College. Buses would be operating on campus in a mix
of automobile and pedestrian traffic. The ring road has speed bumps which results in slow
movement for CVT buses. In summary, accessing the proposed facility using this on-campus
traffic pattern would save some time compared with using Otay Lakes Road;East H Street.
However, it would still result in a service reduction in terms of longer headways (less
frequent service), or additional cost to maintain existing frequency by adding more buses
to these routes.
Another impact of this alternative access pattern would be impact on non-college destined
passengers who use bus stops near the intersection of East H Street and Otay Lakes Road
(please refer to Attachment 3). SANDAG passenger counts for Routes 704 and 709 show
80 passenger "ons" and 72 "offs" at stops near the East H Street/Otay Lakes Road
intersection. Most of these passengers are non-college destined because Route 709
passenger counts show 121 "ons" and 151 "offs" at Otay Lakes Road/Gotham and Otay
Lakes RoadlElmhurst (most of these passengers are destined for Southwestern College).
Therefore, diverting Routes 704 and 709 through the campus would be a service reduction
for present and future passengers destined for Bonita Vista High School and other activities
in the vicinity of East H Street/Otay Lakes Road.
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August I, 1994
File No: DS-030
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: John Goss, City Manager
VIA: John P. Lippitt, Director of Public Works 'JI'L/t:}C;-
FROM: Bill Gustafson, Transit Coordinator 13 c:-
SUBJECT: Additional Information on Southwestem College Transit Facility
Supplemental information was requested on Item 20 for the August 2, 1994 council
meeting, the report on Joint Meeting between City Council and Southwestem College
Board to discuss Southwestem College transit facility project. In that report, Transit staff
estimates (Attachment 8A) that the net cost increase to maintain the existing CVT service
level at the College proposed transit facility site would be approximately $304,000 annually
based on FY 1994-95 operating costs. It was requested that Transit staff develop one or
more options that would result in no cost increase for CVT based on the College preferred
facility location.
While staff does not reco=end either of these two options, they do attempt to respond
to Council's request by presenting two possible CVT service change altematives that would
involve no additional cost to serve a transit facility near the proposed College Library/
Learning Resource Center. Both options involve CVT service reductions to accomplish this
objective. Option 1 reduces service frequency on Route 709 and restructures Route 711.
Option 2 adds 2 buses to Route 709 to maintain current service frequency, restructures
Route 711 and eliminates about 65,740 annual CVT miles by reducing service on Routes
701, 703, and 705.
Council should also be aware that staff developed these options in a short time period.
They are meant to show only two cost reduction approaches that could be evaluated
further.
Option 1
CVT route structure under Option 1 is shown on Attachment 1. The following is a
su=ary of the service changes for each of the four existing CVT routes serving
Southwestem College, including cost and service impacts.
1. Route 704:
No change to existing service.
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2. Route 705:
Terminate route at new SWC transitfacility; eliminate service on Otay Lakes Road,
Gotham and Rutgers Streets.
Retain current frequency of approximately 40 minutes.
Annual cost savings estimated at $37,500.
3. Route 709:
Restructure route to serve SWC transit facility, Eastlake High SchoollLibrary, and
terminate at intersection of East H Street and Eastlake Parkway.
Reduce frequency from current 30 minutes peak/45 minute off-peak to 1 hour.
Annual estimated cost increase of $65,700.
4. Route 711
Terminate at SWC transit facility; eliminate service to Eastlake area (Eastlake area
service provided by Route 709)
Current service frequency of approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes improve to 1
hour.
Annual estimated cost savings of $85,000.
5. Annual estimated total cost savine:s is $57.500 or about 21,300 miles based on
current CVT total operating cost.
Option 2
Under option 2 CVT Routes 704, 705, and 711 would be the same and described in Option
1. However, two buses would be added to Route 709 in order to maintain the current
service frequency. The following is a su=ary of estimated changes and impacts.
1. Route 704 (Same as Option 1)
2. Route 705 (Same as Option 1)
3. Route 709
Maintain current 30 minute peak/45 minute off-peak frequency. Restructure Route
as under Option 1.
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Estimated annual cost increase is $300,000, including $250,000 operating cost, and
annual depreciated cost over 15 years of $50,000 for two new buses.
4. Route 711 (Same as Option 1)
5. Total annual estimated cost increase is $177.500.
6. Estimated annual cost increase under this option of $177,500 is 65,740 miles based
on CVT total operating cost of $2.70 or about 5.5% of total CVT system annual
miles. In order to make up this cost increase, staff looked at reducing service on
a number of routes. Although staff has not had time to do a detailed analysis,
following is an example of some potential service cuts that could be evaluated
further.
Eliminate Route 705 Sunday service: 14,200 annual miles
Eliminate four evening trips on Route 701: 22,000 annual miles. (The last trip on
Route 701 would depart H Street station at 8:00 pm instead of 10:00 pm.)
Route 703: Eliminate two evening trips for a savings of 11,000 miles. (The last
trip would depart H Street at 7:45 pm instead of 10:00 pm.)
The balance of the mileage could be made up by reducing Route 701 weekend
service (Saturday and Sunday) from current 30 minutes to 1 hour frequency.
In addition, listed below for your information is a current ridership boarding and
deboarding from Southwestern College from CVT Routes 704, 705, 709, and 711. This
data was collected by SANDAG in Fall 1993. This data shows that total College ridership
for these four routes is 1,420 or approximately 47% of total ridership for these four routes.
Southwestern College Routes
Daily Data from FY 1993194 Passenger Counts
Route # FY 1993/94 Route College
Trips to At Southwestern College Daily Ridership
SWC Ons Offs Total Total Percentage
704 22 370 329 699 1,048 66.70%
705 26 95 104 199 1,007 19.76%
709 20 164 245 409 874 46.80%
711 13 66 47 113 212 53.30%
Totals 81 695 725 1,420 3,141 46.64%
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 2.0
Meeting Date 8/2/94
SUBMITTED BY:
Report on Joint Meeting between City Council and Southwestern College
Board to discuss Southwest~~ ~Iege Transit Facility Project
Director of Public Works ryft/
ITEM TITLE:
REVIEWED BY: City Manager t
(4/5ths Vote: Yes_No...XJ
At the April 12, 1994 meeting, Council considered the attached report on the Southwestern
College Transit Facility. Council adopted recommendation #2 only which was to schedule a
joint meeting between Council and the Southwestern College Board to discuss the project
(Council did not adopt staff recommendation #1). The joint meeting between the College
Board and Council is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. at Southwestern
College. The purpose of this report is to provide information to Council and Southwestern
College on the proposed project prior to the August 10 meeting, and to receive any direction
from Council to assist in preparation for the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept this report.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable
DISCUSSION:
The attached report which Council considered on April 12, 1994 discussed the proposed transit
facility project in detail and presented City staff's reasons why the College's proposed site at
the future LibrarylLearning Resource Center (LRC) does not meet the City's objectives for a
transit facility. These objectives are:
. Improve Chula Vista Transit (CVT) service to Southwestern College,
. Serve as a transfer point for CVT routes,
. Improve CVT operating efficiency including reducing costs, and
. To meet the transportation requirements of all CVT riders including Southwestern
College students, Bonita Vista Middle and High School students, and the general public.
At this point the City and College differ on the recommended site for the transit facility. The
College recommended site is identified on Attachment 3 of the attached April 12, 1994 report
and is also shown on the Attachment I (evaluation matrix) as site 5. The College
recommended site is located on the north side of the campus near the perimeter campus road
and Devore Stadium in the vicinity of the proposed LibrarylLRC. Access to this site would
be from the East H Street entrance to the campus. The City staff recommended location is site
IB1, identified on Attachment 2 of the April 12, 1994 report. This site is a modification of
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the site originally recommended by the Southwestern College Transit Center Feasibility
approved by the College Board. Site 1B I is located between the Gotham and Elmhurst Street
entrances to the campus, but is set back about ISO feet from Otay Lakes Road and utilizes part
of an existing parking lot.
Following is a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of theses two sites:
Site 5 (College Recommended site)
Advantages:
. Visual Impact - Since this location is not visible from either Otay Lakes Road or East
H Street, there should be no negative visual impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.
. Landscaping - There is sufficient space to development a facility in this area with no
apparent loss of existing landscaping.
. Bus Service - CVT buses serving the College would stop at one location, thereby
improving bus capacity utilization. The location provides convenient access for College
destined passengers to the north side of the campus and the proposed new Library/LRC.
Disadvantages:
. Cost
It is estimated that this site would add approximately $304,000 annually to CVT
operating cost (page 3 of the April 12 report, and attachment 8-A). Please note that
Attachment 8 has been updated (8A) to reflect CVT's operating costs for FY 1994-95;
the original attachment 8 was based on FY 1993-94 operating costs.
. Access
Several disadvantages exist including: time, distance, and potential nOIse impact
(discussed on pages 3 and 4).
. Transfer function
The distance of this site from East H Street detracts from its function as a transfer point
particularly for non-college passengers (discussed on page 5).
. Safety
The relative isolation of this site on campus raises safety concerns for passengers,
particularly during early morning and late evening hours and at times when College is
not in session.
. Timing of development
It is staff s understanding that the College Library/LRC will not be built for at least five
years. Coordinating transit facility development with the Library/LRC raises two
Issues:
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I) If the transit facility is built now, perhaps five years in advance of the
Library/LRC, the facility will not serve the present campus well; however,
2) The County staff has indicated it would like to implement this project in the
near future, since it can reallocate the remaining $720,000 to other projects if
the Southwestern transit facility is not built.
Site IB I (Citv Staff Suooorted Site)
As a result of City and County staff s conceptional evaluation of additional transit facility
locations in Fall 1992 (Attachment I - April 12, 1994 report), one site that met CVT's
operating objectives and Council's objective of not impacting existing landscaping on campus
was site IBI (Attachment 2-2 of the April 12 Report). This site was also concurred in by the
neighborhood representatives who considered various alternative sites on October 30, 1992.
Site IBI is a modification of the original site recommended by the Southwestern College
Transit Center Feasibility Study and utilizes an existing parking lot on the Southwestern
College campus. Site lBI is set back about 150 feet from Otay Lakes Road.
Advantages:
This site meets transit objectives for a transit facility and provides the following advantages:
CVT Ooerations
. It would improve CVT bus service to Southwestern College by centralizing all bus
routes in one location, thereby improving CVT's bus capacity utilization.
It would allow quick access to and from the College campus.
. It provides a convenient point for CVT buses ending at the College (for buses not
proceeding to the Eastlake area) to terminate and turn around before proceeding back
to western Chula Vista. It also provides a terminus for future CVT routes serving the
Eastlake area.
. This site serves well as a transfer point for non College destined passengers.
Other Advantages
. Visual Impact - This site, by being located in an eXlstmg parking lot, would have
limited aesthetic or environmental impact on the neighborhood.
. Both MTDB and County staff concur that this site would function well as a transit
facility.
. Safety - This site offers good visibility from both on campus and from Otay Lakes
Road and should present no safety concern for transit passengers.
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Disadvantages:
. Impact on Existing Landscaping - Although this site is proposed to be located in an
existing parking lot, there would some removal of existing grass for buses to access this
site from the Gotham Street and Elmhurst entrances to the campus.
. Some parking spaces would either be lost or could be relocated to a vacant area.
Relocation would mean loss of some grass.
Alternative Transit Site
If Councilor Southwestern College do not wish to pursue a transfer facility at the IB I site (or
at any alternate location off Otay Lakes Road), staff recommends improvements on Otay Lakes
Road to better accommodate bus passengers as the next best alternative. A new traffic signal
and crosswalks at the intersection of Gotham and Otay Lakes Road would facilitate movement
to and from the Southwestern College campus for CVT riders. Installation of a traffic signal
at this location is being held in abeyance pending resolution of the transit facility project, since
a transit facility off Otay Lakes Road would require a signal to function properly. Since three
of the four routes currently Southwestern College do not enter the campus, but stop on Otay
Lakes Road, the installation of a traffic signal would result in pedestrian movement to and
from the College for CVT riders. Bus passenger amenities such as shelters and benches could
also be installed on Otay Lakes Road.
Advantages:
. Capital Cost - Minimum compared to all other transit facility sites. Estimated
improvement cost is between $]00,000 - $]50,000 (including traffic signal, crosswalks,
shelters, and benches).
. CVT Operating Costs - No major change to present CVT operating costs. Perhaps
small decrease in cost since Route 704 would no longer enter the College campus.
(Under this alternative, all four CVT routes currently serving the College would board
and de-board passengers on Otay Lakes Road).
. CVT Operations - Since all CVT buses would stop on Otay Lakes Road and not enter
the College campus, bus capacity utilization would be improved.
Disadvantages:
. Southwestern College Service - Since one of four CVT routes currently enters the
Southwestern College campus, College destined passengers who ride Route 704 would
experience a longer walk between Otay Lakes Road and the campus.
. CVT Operations - This alternatives does not provide the planning and operations
flexibility offered by most transit facility sites. A transit facility would provide a
specific central location in which buses could terminate, layover, or discharge/board
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passengers and continue on to eastern Chula Vista. A transit facility provides more
convenient transfer opportunities for passengers.
Summary
. The College preferred transit facility location near the stadium and the future
Library/LRC would result in substantial operating cost increase for CVT, I,;urrently
estimated at approximately $300,000 based on the current fiscal year operating cost.
This cost includes the additional miles and buses that would be required to retain the
existing CVT service frequency to the College.
. The College preferred site, while meeting the objectives for further College
development, does not function well as a transit facility for non-college destined
passengers.
. There currently remains approximately $720,000 in County funds for the transit facility
project. While a detailed cost analysis has not been done of all sites, City and County
staffs estimate that any of the transit facility sites would cost at least $720,000 to build.
The County has indicated it does not have additional funds to supplement the $720,000
remaining for this project. Any additional funds required to implement a transit facility
could be supplemented by City of Chula Vista Transportation Development Act (TDA)
Article 4.0 funds.
. In October 1992, a number of additional sites were evaluated as shown in Attachment
I in the April 12 Council report. Any site for a transit facility removed from the
Southwestern College campus (for example south of Telegraph CanyonlOtay Lakes
Road) would cost more to develop and serve the College than an on-campus site, since
bus shuttle service from a remote site to the College would need to be provided.
. Making improvements on Otay Lakes Road would better accommodate CVT buses and
passengers is a low cost alternative to building a formal transit facility. This alternative
basically is an improvement to current CVT service to the College area. This
alternative does not provide the operations and passenger service convenience and
flexibility of some transit facility alternatives (such as site 1B I), but from a CVT
operations standpoint, is preferable to the College preferred location
A copy of this report, including the April 12, 1994 staff report, has been sent to Southwestern
College. In addition, prior to the August 10, 1994 joint meeting, staff will send a meeting
notice to approximately 570 households in the following areas:
I) The neighborhood bounded by Otay Lakes Road, Rutgers Street, and East H Street (east
of Southwestern College);
2) Residents in the area on and to the east of Buena Vista Way (west of Southwestern
College).
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FISCAL IMPACT: The County of San Diego has dedicated a total of $900,000 for the
Southwestern College Transit Facility. Approximately $180,000 has been spent to date on
planning and design work; therefore $720,000 remains for this project. Additional funds
required for the facility could come from City of Chula Vista TDA Article 4.0 funds.
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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SVB1W.l uJ) BY:
Report on Southwestem College Transit Facility
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(4/5Cbs Vote: YesJo.xJ
ITEM 1TI'LE:
REVIEWED BY:
At the June 9, 1992 meeting, Council considered a location for a transit faCility at Southwestem College
located on Otay Lakes Road between the Gotham and Elmhurst Streets entrance to the College. Many
residents of the area objected to this location..t the Council meeting. Council Jejected this transit facility
location and directed staff to look at other locations which would not impact eltisting landscaping on the
College campus, and also to encourage public participation in the planning process. Councilmembers
Rindone and Horton were appointed to a Council subcommittee to facilitate transit facility location
discussions.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
1. Not pursue developing a transit facility at the proposed location of the Southwestem College
LibrarylLeaming Resource Center.
2. Schedule a joint meeting between Council and the Southwestem College Board to discuss the
transit facility project.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
On October S, 1992, a meeting was held in the Council Conference Room to discuss the proposed transit
facility. This meeting was attended by JePresentatives from the City, County of San Diego, Southwestem
College, and residents from the neighborhood near Southwestern College. The meeting concluded with
the understanding that City and County staffs would identify a greater number of possible locations, both
on and off Southwestern College campus, that might be suitable for . transit facility. City, County, and
College staffs jointly identified additional sites; each site was evaluated based on criteria that took into
account concerns expressed by the College, the community, and factors Je!ated to bus operations. These
aites are presented in Attachment 1.
A second meeting of this group was held on October 30, 1992, to discuss these various aite altematives.
The objective of this meeting was to reach consensus on up to three aite locations for presentation to the
Southwestern College Board at its November II, 1992, meeting for consideration. The pup leached
consensus on three sites in order of priority: Site 6A16Al; Site IB1; and Site 4. These sites are shown
on Attachment 2. Site 6A16AI are variations on an expansion of the =tins CVT bus drop off area on
the Southwestern Colleae rina road. Site IBl is a modification of both the oriSinal proposal approved
by the Cellege and presented to Council on June 9, 1992, and Site IB on Attachment 1. This proposal
sets back the facility about ISO f_ off Otay Lakes Iload and uses part of an Illdsting parkin; lot area.
Site IBl was identified by the pup at the October 30, 1992 m~ lSY.ite~tial1y could
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meet Transit Operations objectives and the CODcerns of both CoUDcil and area resideDts. Site 4 is a
-horseshoe" desigu that uses the Gotham Street campus entraDce and is perpendicular to Otay Lakes
Road.
These sites were presented to the Southwestem Collese B!l8td at its IE'~"I OD November 11, 1992.
At that meetiDs. the Board requested some additioual iDformatioD OD the proposed transit facility at the
Collese. includiDS existiDS and proposed Chula VISta Transit service to the Collese. This iDformatioD
__ presented to the Board at its December 9, 1992 meetiDs. At this meetms. the Board also solicited
comments from the public. The Board iDdic:ated that it would consider the trmsfer facility loc:atioD asaiD
at its February 10, 1993 meetiDs.
At the February 10, 1993 meetiDs, the Southwestem Collese Board approved a loc:atiOD for a transit
. facility Dear the proposed Dew LibrarylLesmiDs Resource Center. This aite is adjacent to the Campus
RiDs Road in the existiDS parkiDS lot next to Devore Stadium; access is off East H Street. This aite is
shown OD Auachment 3; it is also indic:ated as Site 5 on Attachment 1. This site received the lowest
score of all sites evaluated in Fall 1992. au February 26, 1993, a meetiDs -- held between City,
County and Southwestern Collese staffs to discuss this loc:atioD. City staff identified numerous CODcerns
about this 10catioD includinS: additioual operatiDs cost for CVT buses; access improvements that would
be needed both OD East H Street and OD campus; and the timiDg of developins a transit facility with the
new LibrarylLeamiDS Resource Center, which the Collese anticipates would not be built for at least five
years.
The three parties involved in this project. the City, Southwestem Collese, aDd Couuty of SaD Diego.
asreed that this 10catioD should be evaluated further. The Collese asreed to contact the uchitectural
firm, LPA. workins OD the LibrarylLesmiDg Resource Ceuter plan., aDd request LPA to address some of
the developmeut issues aDd CODcerns of a transit facility at this location. A meetiDs -- held OD
November I, 1993, with the College to discuss this project. The attached letter from Johu WilloD,
Director of Business and Operations for the Collese. to AssistaDt City Mauaser Sid Morris, preseuts the
Collese's commitmeut to a transit facility at this loc:atioD (Auachmeut 4). The Collese has asked the
City to respoDd to this 10c:atioD for the transit facility.
A transit facility at this 10catioD has severe access constraints for CVT buses. It would increase CVT's
operating costs; it does not functiOD we1l as a trmsfer loc:ation; aDd it would result in lODger trip time
OD most CVT routes for all passeoser5, inc1udiog those destined for the Collese.
Tf'II"c:it Facility Functions
Staff believes a transit facility at Southwestem Collese should meet the followiog operatiOD objectives:
Improve CVT service to Southn.4tem Collese.
Serve as a transfer point for CVT.roates.
Improve CVT operatiog efficiency, iDc1udiog reduciog operatiog costs.
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There are two bus operations flmctions that should be achieved to meet these objectives: quick access
to aDd from the Colleae for CVT buses; aDd ceD~tiOD d all CVT buses at l)I1e location. CurreDtly,
there are four CVT routes that serve Southwestem Collese: Routes 704, 705, 709, and 711 (Auachmeot
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5 shows these four CVT routes). Route 704 enters the College campus OD Otay Lakes Road, and Routes
70S, 709, and 711 board and deboard plu...gers on Olay Lakes Road. Therefore, only Route 704 enters
1be CoUeae campus.
The aistiDg CVT service to Southwestern College does not meet two important operations objectives
of quidt access and bus centralization. Route 704, which enters the campus, aperiences delays of 5-1 0
minutes during certain times of day, particu1arly when College classes are starting or ending. Secondly,
.ince the four routes serving the College do not atop in one location, bus capacity is not used efficiently.
Most students want to ride the bus that enters the campus; therefore, Route 704 is often aver capacity
while the other three routes that atop on Otay Lakes Road are often under capacity. Centralizing the
buses in ODe locatiOD is also nor-..")' in order for the transit &cility to serve as a convenient transfer
point for nOD-College destined CVT puseagers. This trlDsfer point would serve future CVT routes
operating in the EastLake area, and avoid the need for all CVT routes to travel from the eastern part of
the City to ODe of the three Trolley ltations.
When evaluating the transit facility at the proposed Library/Leaming Resource Center .ite against the
bus service and operations objectives discussed ahave, there are certain advantages and disadvantages
with this locatiOD. Attachments 6 and 7 show how CVT routes would be changed to access this tnmsit
facility.
Advantaszes
Since this locatiOD is Dot visible from either Otay Lakes Road or East H Street, there will be DO
negative lillW impact OD surrounding neighborhoods.
There is aufticient space to develop a facility in this area and no apparent loss of existing
landscaping.
CVT buses serving the College would atop at one location, 1bereby improving bus capacity
utilization.
The location provides convenient access for College destined passe:agers to the north side of the
campus and the proposed new Library/Leaming Resource Center.
Disadvantalles
~ This aite would increase CVT's operatina and capital COlts. Staff estimates that in order
to maintain the _ent CVT service level a transit &cility in this locatiOD would add
AvyJo.i"'.teIy 1285,000 annually to CVT's operatina and capital costs. This cost increase is due
both to 1M addhianal miles to IccelS the facility from East H Street, and Id";f\g three buses OD
Routes 709 and 711 to maintain current service frequency (Aaacbment IIUIIIIIWizes the cost
impact of this location on existing CVT service).
Access to the mooose<! location presents the following problems for CVT operations:
· Time: There is considerable traffic entering the College before cllSSes, Cltiting after
classes, a:.d when 1bere are specisl events or activities at the College such as football
pmes. Delays occur both procee"inJ east OD East H Street, and westbound at the left
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turn signal at the campus entrance on East H Street. For eumple. on Tuesday, 1anuary
25 and Thursday, January 27, 1994, at approximately 7:45 Lm., the Transit Division
Atlminit1rative Analyst recorded the time delay for two approaches to the proposed transit
facility site. The time to proceed from Otay Lakes Road and Elmhurst Street to the lite
was 10 minutes. This routins simulates CVT Routes 704, 709 and 711. The other
approach took about 6 minutes, from Otay Lakes Road north of East "H" Street (in front
of Bonita Pointe Plaza). This routing simulates CVT Routes 705 and 711. For the two
CVT routes that proceed to the Eastlak~ .Ana - 709 and 711, these delays would occur
on both the inbound and outbound trips, nsultins in up to 16 minutes additional trip time
per one round trip. Therefore, without eJttensive oft'site improvements on East H Street,
auch u an exclusive bus lane, buses would experience lipificant delays on East H Street
while entering and exitins the campus durins certain time periods. The Collese has
committed to access improvements on campus only; off'-site improvements would be the
City's responsibility.
Tnffic counts were taken for vehicles entering and exitinS the campus via the East "W
Street access road. The counts covered the period from 12 p.m. Monday, December 6,
1993 throush 12 p.m. Friday, December 10, 1993. The averase dally traffic (ADl) was
8,220, with 4,260 vehicles enterins and 3,960 exitins.
The counts showed definite peaks in tnffic flow, senera1ly coincicfins with clus start and
end times. For eumple, between 7 Lm. - 8 Lm., an averase 668 vehicles entered the
campus, or 16% of total daily enterins vehicles. Another sipificant period for enterins
vehicles was between 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., when 445 vehicles, 10"" of the total enterins
vehicles, entered the campus. The major period for vehicles leaving the campus was
between 10 Lm. and 2 p.m., when an averase of 385 vehicles Der hour exited,
representins 39% of all daily exitins vehicles.
These peak times for vehicles enterins and leavins the campus would impact CVT
operations, and complicate CVT schedulinS. since schedules would have to allow
sufficient trip time during peak tnffic periods. It should also be noted that these traffic
counts did IISU include traffic senerated by sporting events (such u footha11 pmes), since
no events were scheduled when the counts were taken.
. Distance: The distance from East H Street to the proposed transit fAcility location is
approximately 114 mile (please lee Attachments I and 6). Therefore, every time a CVT
bus entered the campus, there would be an approximate 112 mile round trip diversion from
East H Street to the facility and return. Routes that do Dot terminate at the Collese. but
continue on to the east (currently Routes 709 and 711) would _ter the campus J2glIl on
the outbound uuI iDbound mps. ~in a one ",i1e addition to _..h nmnd flip This
diversion to the transit facility would ancrease CVT's operatins costs, ncluce service
frequency clue to increased travel distance, uuI is an out-of-direction travel pattern for
non-Collese destined CVT passengers.
. Noise: .The entrance road to the 'campus has a steep pde and there would be engine
Doise from buses acce1eratina When entering the campus and potential brake Doise when
buses exii"the campus. This DOise, and exhaust fumes fr--..:n buses. could have a nesative
impact OD existina residences adjacent to the campus _trance road oft' East H Street.
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_ jl'Rncfer Function. This location detracts from the facility's function as a transfer point,
particularly for non-College destined passengers. Its distance from East H Street, and the out-of-
direction travel pattern for throush CVT passensers, becomes even more evident and inconvenient
when the College is not in session, and CVT buses proceed tn the transit facility when there are
DO College destined passensers.
In .._m.'Y, bus access in terms of_ and distance are the major disadvantages tn this location. Bus
access time could be improv~ by on-campus traffic flow improvements and a:teDsive off-site
improvements on East H Street.. The College has indicated that any off-cam.pus improvements would
be the City's responsibility. HoweVer, even with unrestricted or preferential bus access, the distance tn
the location from EBst H Street severely detracts from the transit facility's function as a ~er point
Therefore, it is staff's recommendation that the City not pursue developing a transit facility at this
location.
~Itm'n.ative T",n~it Facility Location
As a result of City and County staff's conceptual evaluation of additional transit facility locations in Fall
1992 (Auachment I), one site that met CVT's operating objectives, and Council's objective of not
impacting existing landscaping on the campus, was Site IBl (Atmr.hment 2). This site was also
concurred in by the group considering various alternative sites on Octnber 30, 1992. This site is a
modification of the site originally recommended by the Southwestern College Transit Center Feasibility
Study and approved by the College Board (modified in that it required removal of less green space). Site
IB 1 is located between the Gotham and Elmhurst Street entrances tn the campus but is set back about
ISO feet from Otay Lakes Road and ntili7~ part of an existing parking lot
Site IBI was identified by the group as a variation of Site IB (Atmr.hment 1). Site IBI is located about
SO feet further on campus than IB, and uses part of an existing parking lot The primary advantages of
this site are:
It would meet Transit Operations objectives of quick access tn the College, and
centralization of bus routes at one location.
It serves well as a Transit transfer point
It meets Council's objective of not impacting campus landscaping.
It should have no aesthetic or environmental impact on the neishborhood.
Both MTBD and County staffs COIICUI" that this site would function well as a transit
facility.
It is staff's recommendation that CouncillChedule a joint meeting with the Southwestern College Board
to reconsider a transit facility at the Site IB 1 location.
Minor lmnmvements on Olav T ..1r~ Rfttllt
If either Council or Southwestern College do Dot wish to pursue a transit facility at the IBIsite (or at
any alternate location off Otay Lakes R.oad), then staff recommends that a transit facility at the College
not be pursued further, and that CVT routes board and deboard passengers at ItnpS on Otay Lakes Road.
A new traffic signal and crosswalks wilJ be installed by Summl:r 1994 at Gotham Street and Otay Lakes
Road. Once the signal is activated, College destine;: CVT pusfOIgers wilJ have a safe _y tn cross Olay
Lakes Road when boarding or deboarding CVT buses. Bus passenger ameni~ such as shelters and
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benches could be iDsta1Ied on Otay Lakes Road. This area would serve College destined CVT passengers
and also serve as a transfer point for CVT passengers with minor low cost improvements.
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A transit facility at the proposed Library/Leaming Resource Center would increase CVT'I openting cost,
reduce service efficiency and effectiveness, and result in less convenient bus service, particularly for non-
college destined CVT passengers. Staff does not recommend pursuing a transit facility at this location.
A transit facility at Site IBI, located about 200 ft. offOtay Lakes Road in an existing parkins lot, would
meet CVT'I operating objectives. If Site IBI is not a feasible alternative for the facility, then staff
recommends ",ald"g minor capital imProvements on Otay Lakes Road and boardini and deboarding all
cvr passengers in this location. - .
FISCAL IMP ACI': The County of San Diego has dedicated a total of $900,000 for the Southwestern
College transit facility. Approximately $180,000 has been spent to date on planning and design work;
therefore, $720,000 rema;". for this project. It is staffs opinion that the transit facility location at the
LibrarylLeaming Resource Center site has access and operations problems that cannot all be mitigated,
even with significant design and engineering improvements, such as Cltclusive lane for buses on H Street
and priority sig1'ali7.lltion for buses entering and Cltisting the campus. Including offsite improvements
such as these as part of the project would Cltceed substantially the 5720,000 pmainini in the County of
San Diego's budget for this project. The County has indicated that additional funds are not available for
this project. Southwestern College has committed to access improvements on campus only; off-site
improvements would be the City's responsibility.
Staff also estimates that a transit facility at this location would increase CVT'I operating costs initially
by $285,000 annually in order to maintain the current CVT service level.
Attachments:
Attachment I -
Attachment 2 -
Attachment 3 -
Attachment 4 -
Attachment 5 -
Attar.hment 6 -
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Alternate Transit Facility Matrix
Transit Facility Sites IBI, 6A16AI, and 4
Southwestern College Board approved Transit Facility Location
Letter from John W't1son to Sid Morris
Existing CVT Routes to Southwestern College Map
CVT Routes serving College-approved Transit Facility (area)
cvr Routes lerving College-approvec:! Transit Facility (detailed)
Estimated cvr cost to serve College-approved lite
Council Agenda Statement" Minutes of June 9, 1992
Excerpt Minutes from Southwestern College Board
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Mr. Sid Morris
Aasi.tant City Manager
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dear Sid:
I have enclosed the information from our architect which you
requested regarding the location and project description for the
improvements to our access road from "H" street and parking lot
improvements near our stadium.
In reference to our commitment to the project, the District will
be responsible for the widening of our access road from "H"
street and the parking lot improvements in the stadium parking
lot. The City/county would be responsible for the construction
of the Transit Center and the "fifth lane" for bus traffic.
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I have attached the correspondence that Mr. Conte sent to
Mr. John Goss in February regarding the approved site by our
Governing Board.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at 492-6320.
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MEMORANDUM
John Wilson
Southwestern College
FROM: Joe Yee
DATE:
November 3, 1993
TO:
PROJECT NAME: Southwestern College
RE:
Orculation Description
for the North Parking
lots and Transit Center
PROJECT NO.:
93072.10
cc Dan Heinfetd, lPA
C1enn Carels, lPA
MEMO:
The entry drive has two lanes entering and two lanes exiting the north
parking lots via 'H' Street. At the 'H' Street intersection there are five lanes
d traffic, two for entering the campus and three for exiting the campus. (See
Alternative 'B' diagram.)
Connected to the entry drive is a two lane semi-loop road traveling two ways
and linking to the campus ring road. The semi-loop road will also be
serviong the parking lots In this sector and Transit Center with six bus
parking spaces for the loading and unloading of passengers.
An alternative to the twf>-way semi-loop road will be to desIgnate It a one-
way, 2 lane, road. (See Alternate 'N diagram.) The entry drive connecting
to 'H' Street will rernaln the same.
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west of the field house, and additional height to retainIng walls. VISually the
slope bank will need to be re-lanclscape, icreening and softening the Intrusion
of additional roadway Into the stadium area. This will need to be done with
the four lane entry drive also. I think that the dedicated bus lane can be built
and the visual Impact between a four lane road and a ftve lane road Is
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ITEM TITLE: Resolution I'-Lo\\ Approving agrHllent between the County
of San Diego, Southwestern Community College District, and the
City of Chula Vista for construction, uintenance and
operation of the Southwest~rn~ollege Transit Center
SUIIIITTED BY: Director of Public Works Qr' .
REVIEWED BY: City ....na~e1 . (4/5ths Vote: 'es--llo..LJ
Council considered this it.. at its ..eting on May 5, 1992, and directed staff
to provide the followingadditiona" 1nfol'lllaUon on the transit center project:
the traffic pattern exiting the college and transit center at Elahurst St; a
~re detailed cost breakdown of the project; the cost of other transit center
alternatives ..ntioned in the feaSibility study; and solicit the City
Attorney's review of the contract to ensure that it contains adequate cost
control language. Attached for Council's 1nfol'lllat1on is the agenda stat...nt
(including the feasibility study and agreement) considered by Council on May
5, 1992 (Exhibit 1). This agenda statement will present the additional
1nfol'lllat1on requested by Council.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve:
Agreement between the County of San Diego, Southwestern Community College
District, and the City of Chula Vista for construction, u1ntenance, and
operation of the Southwestern College Transit Center; and
Conceptual site plan Alternative 1 as shown in the Southwestern College
Transit Center Feasibility Study.
BOAIlDS/CCM4ISSIONS RECCM4ENOATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION: .
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1raff1c Pattern
The conceptual design of the transit center has been. llightly lIOd1f1ed to
provide better unagelll8nt of traffic on the college access road (Elllhurst
Street extended) and to its 1ntersecUon with otay Lakes Road. As noted on
the attached diagram (Exhibit 2), a raised barrier island has been
incorporated into the design for the purpose of creating an exclusive
right-turn bus lane and to reduce confusion at the Otay Lakes Road
intersection. The lIOd1f1ed design creates better def1n1Uon of the transit
center exit driveway and should result in opU_ lafety perforunce of the
otay Lakes Road/Elmhurst Street intersection.
After it was determined that the best location for the Transit Center was in
the proposed location it was detel'lll1ned that a traffic signal would be
required at the intersection of Otay Lakes Road and Elahurst Street in order
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to penait bus traffic to safely and expeditiously ..ke a left turn out of the
center to go north on Otay Lakes Road. It would also provide the necessary
brake in Otay Lakes Road traffic to allow busses COIling frOll the south to
enter the Transit Center at Goth.. Street.
Under this plan it is also expected that college traffic will be attracted to
the signalized intersection. Since the ranking of the intersection of Gotham
Street and Otay Lakes Road is based on the entering volume of traffic, which
is basically warranted by the college traffic and not the neighborhood
traffic, the diversion of traffic to Elllhurst would effect the nUllber of
signal priority points that this intersection receives. It was concluded that
re-distribution of traffic due to the Transit Center would also reduce
conflicts at the Gotham Street intersection but would cause a greater t.,act
at the El~urst Street intersection.
Cost Breakdown
A cost est1l1ate for the project is attached as Exhibit 3. Transit Center
construction, including the traffic signal and a 15S contingency, is est1l1ated
at $745,000 or about 65S of the total project cost. The other ..jor cost
cOlllPonents of the project are: the feasibility study, design, construction
tnspect1on, and project ..nagement. Land will be dedicated by the College.
As indicated in the attached letter from Sharon Jasek Reid, Deputy Director
Public Works, County of San Diego (Exhibit 4), the two lIain objectives of the
project design were to develop a facility whose function would 1.,rove transit
service and auto access to and from the College; and also be aesthetically
compatible with College architecture and enhance existing developtll8nt in the
area.
Cost of Alternatives
Detailed cost est1l1ates were prepared only for Alternative I, the recommended
site plan. All four alternatives share the same basic design components; the
only lIajor difference among the alternatives that would affect cost is
location. The County staff and consultant for the project, Estrada Land.
Planning, est1l1ate that the recommended Alternative 1 and Alternative 4 are
cOlllParable in cost, while Alternatives 2 and 3 would be ~re expensive.
J:1tv Attorftfty Review of lareHM!nt
The attached letter from Ms. Jasek Reid (Exhibit 4) indicates that the
agreement allows all three parties cost .control through the design and review
process. Section I.C. requires the County to obtain City and College final
approval of project design and Section IV.A. states that the County will
submit 3OS, 70s, and final working drawings and specifications to the City and
College for approval. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement and
concurs that the existing language provides adequate cost control for the City
on the project.
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FISCAl IMPACT: The total .sttaated cost of the Southwestern College,
Trlnsft Center is $1,150,000, which includes the completed feasibilfty study,
engineerfng drawfngs, constructfon, fnspectfon, and project ~nagement,
including I 15S contingency. Southwestern College will dedfcate land to the
City for the Transit Center. The County of San Diego has progrllmed $900,000
of its TDA funds for this project, and the City will commft up to $250,000 of
its TDA Artfcle 4.0 f~~ds to this project, if needed after .xpendfture of the
County funds. It is dffficult to estf.ate annual aajor ~intenance Ind repair
costs Dr potential ltabtltty costs related to center operations. However,
SCOOT aaintenance and repafr costs It the H Street Trolley Statfon Transft
Center (whfch is I comparable flc11 fty to the one proposed at the College)
have averaged about $800 Innually over the past ten years and there have been
no liability costs rellted to the H Street Statfon Trlnsft Center.
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RESOLtlTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHtlLA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, SOO'l'HWESTERN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF CHtlLA VISTA
. FOR CONSTRtJCTIOll. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF
THE SOO'l'HWESTERN COLLEGE TRANSIT CENTER
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 20, 1990, Council
approved an agreement between the County of San Diego, 'Southwestern
College and the City of Chula Vista for a Southwestern College
Transit Center feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, the feasibility study has been completed which
concluded that the Southwestern College Transit Center Project is
necessary and feasible; and
WHEREAS, the agreement, and Alternative 1 Conceptual Site
Plan, have been approved by the Southwestern College Board of
Directors; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the transit center
project is $1,150,000, including contingencies; and
WHEREAS, said agreement authorizes the County to proceed
with construction of the transit center and defines maintenance and
operation responsibility between the College and the City once the
center is completed; and
WHEREAS, according to County staff, the project will
follow California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) quidelines for
environmental approval. 'through use of a Ne~ative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, Council, at it. May 5, 1992 meeting, directed
staff to provide more information regarding traffic patterns, cost
breakdown and other transit alternatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vbta doe. hereby approve agreement between the
County of San Diego, Southwestern Community College District, and
the City of Chula Vista for construction, maintenance and operation
of the Southwe.tern College Transit Center, a copy of which is on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of
Chula Vista is bereby authorized and directed to axecute said
agreement for and on behalf of the City of Cbula Vista.
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approve the Conceptual Site Plan Alternative 1 as shown in the
Southwestern college Transit Center feasibility, study.
presented by
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Attorney
John P. Lippitt, Director of
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Honorable Mayor and City COuncil
city of Chula Vista
276 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910.
SUbject: Southwestern COllege Tran.it Center
Honorable Mayor and Council Members,
'l'his request is for a public bearing to allow input from the
public into the matter of the proposed transit center within the
Southwestern College Campus and along the West side of otay Lakes
Road.
As you can see by our address our home of the past 26 years
fronts on otay Lakes Road and would be immediately across the
street from the proposed transit center. We bad 10 years ago a
transit stop in front of our home and got it aoved to a commercial
area due to the fumes and increased traffic at our front door. In
the intervening years our side of otay Lakes vas designated by you
the city for no parking during school hours as the impact on the
residences along otay Lakes vas too great. Robberies have forced
us to put bars on all our vindows and doors and this is in part due
to the growth in the area part of which vas on again Campus
Property. Although our request is self motivated in part it i.
also for the balance of the community.
It vas in fact the effort of a neighbor some blocks away
from otay Lakes Road that alerted us to the approval of the project
by the Southwestern College Board of Trustees. His alert vas aore
of an alarm as the rest of the neighbors ve bave discussed this
vith are equally concerned vith the negative impact of this
project. .~he following are soae of the concerns:
1. !fo EIR vas filed on the project.
2. Southwestern vas originally planned to becoae a 4 year
college and in fact vas promoted as such for the bond
financing to acquire the land and build the facility.
A. 'l'he efforts of the Board of trustees in selling
off parcels of land bas reduced the land of the OIUIIpuS
to prevent the conversion to a 4 year school.
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B. Any further reduction in available campus land
will further prevent future expansion of the existing
institution.
C. A review of the original and suJ:lsequent bond
financing vehicles to check the propriety of the
boards actions r.lating to the selling of land
.specifically .cquir.d for the c~pus.
D. A r.view of the propriety of the Bo.rd to enter
into a joint venture unr.l.ted to education.
3. loack of .dequate traffic studies before the Board took
.ction and prior to formulation of the proposal.
4. Air quality studies on the impact of Bus pollution.
S. Moise studies on the impact of noise on the adjoining
property owners .nd student population.
6. Environmental issue of reduction of qrass .nd plants in
lieu of acres of concrete and .sphalt. Sounds like the
Brazilian Rain Forest syndrome.
7. A study on the impact on crime due to incr.ased
transient population.
8. A study on the need and feasibility if . 4 year campus
is built elsewhere in .rea thereby possibly reducting
student populations and riderShip.
9. Increased danger to Junior High .nd High School students
walking, riding bicycles, .nd driving to .rea schools on
otay loakes Road..
10. Increased danger .nd congestion to college campus
students both driving and walking to college from ajoining
co_unity.
'1'0 our knowledge these issues have not been .ddre.sed. In
.ddition the lack of normal procedures to notify .djoining effected
property owners is apalling, unfair .nd reminescent of railroading
technique. of the Boss 'l'W..d days. Before you mm city council
pass.s judg.ment on the propo.ed proj.ct we are .sking you to be ·
truly r.pr.s.ntative form of government.
Pl.... h.ar us, prot.ct us, and in .11 sincerity r.pr..ent
us.
'':bank you and w. look forward to getting your r.sponse.
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Chula Yfsta. CA 91913
421-6577
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276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Yfsta. CA 91910
Dear Mayor and .embers of the Cfty Councfl:
In February of thfs year I wrote to you regardfng a
decfsfon by the cfty staff not to fnstall a trafffc sfgnal
at the fntersection of Otay Lakes Road and 60tham Street.
When that letter appeared on the Cfty Councfl agenda for
February 18. 1992. the cfty staff provfded you wfth a brfef
written fnformation report to substantfate thefr reasons for
not fnstallfng a trafffc sfgnal at the fntersectfon. and
recommended that you recefve and ffle my letter wfthout
further actfon - which was done.
After the Council actfon I corresponded with the Cfty
Manager. requesting further detafls that supported the staff
decision not to fnstall a trafffc sfgnal. e.g.. trafffc
warrants and trafffc analysfs. and so on. I also asked to
know why another fntersectfon further north on Otay Likes
Road. at Camino Del Cerro Grande. had a traffic sfgnal
funded and fnstalled. along wfth extensive curb and cross
walk fmprovements. ahead of other fntersections (Gotham
Street befng one of these) that the cfty staff ftself had
establfshed as havfng greater need.
I did not receive a reply to my request for fnformatfon
until May 12. 1992. more than two Ind a half months later. I
can understand thlt the cfty stiff has many fmportant func-,
tfons anddutfes to perform. and that respondfng to cftfzens
requests for fnformatfon fntrudes on thfs process. but.ft
seems odd that ft took so long to answer questfons that
should hive ~lreldy had answers ff the decfsfon not to
fnstall I sfgnal at Otay Lakes Road and Gotham Street had
prevfously been documented. Whfle this time delay fs frri-
tating. ft now appears to be a .inor fssue. .
The overrfding reason for not fnstlllfng a traffic
sfgnal It Otay Lakes Road and Gotham Street are cfty. col-
lege and county plans f4r the construction of a Transit
Center fn place of the front lawn at Southwestern College
along Otay Lakes Road. The City of Chula Yistl. San Diego
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County and Southwestern College staffs have been negotiating
for some time among themselves to develop a plan for the
construction of the Transit Center that will draw $900.000
dollars from county transportation funds and $250,000 dol-
lars from similar City of Chula lista funds.
The front lawn of the college seems to have been chosen.
as the site for the Transit Center in a roundabout way.
Southwestern College controls adequate unde~eloped land on
the corner of Otay Lakes Road and East H Street to build- the
Transit Center. If this site were used, the cost might even
be less than putting it on the front lawn since there are
already traffic control devices installed in the immediate
vicinity of the corner location. However, the Southwestern
College administration wishes to reserve this undeveloped
site for some future joint development venture with a
yet-to-be-determined partner. As a result, the college has
chose~acrifice the aesthetically pleasing and environmen-
tally benign front lawn and convert it into an acre and a
half of concrete. asphalt. transplanted palm trees and fake
-Aztec-like- pillars.
When I appeared before the City Council in February and
appealed to you to reverse the decision not to install a
traffic signal at Otay Lakes Road and Gotham Street, the
city staff informed you that their decision was sound. based
on a significantly reduced traffic volume at that intersec-
tion. The staff position was further enhanced by certain
financial benefits to the city derived from funding provided
by the county for the construction of the Transit Center.
The staff. it turns out, had not done a traffic study at the
Otay Lakes Road/Gotham Street intersection, or the area, in
a number of years - the information provided to you in
February had no basis in fact. and was guess-work.
It was not until April 28, 1992, according to the
traffic warrants provided to .e by the Director of Public
works in his May 12. 1992 letter, that a traffic survey was
actually done, some two months after I appeared before the
City Council. No accurate traffic-data appears to have been
used in the Transit Center planning to this point. either.
The statement that staff .ade to you in February that the
traffic count at the Gotha. Street intersection had declined
to 1100 vehicles per day was wildly inaccurate. After the
April traffic count the previously reported volume turned
out to be in error by 3781 - the April count indicates the
average daily traffic volume at Gotham to be 4160 vehicles
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It distresses me that the city staff was 10 careless in
provfdfng you wfth accurate information. I fe.l that this
severely prejudfced your action on my February request. It
was made to appear that there was no substantfation or
3ustification for my appeal, and naturally you acted accord-
fngly. However, almost every aspect of the staff posftfon fn
February was not supported by accurate facts (fn some cases.
none at all). The sftuatfon appears lfttle changed now,-even
after receiving the .answers. to my questions addressed to
the City Manager.
The Dfrector of Publfc Works. for example. fndicates fn
hfs May 12th reply. that the traffic survey done fn Aprfl
demonstrates that the fntersectfon of Otay Lakes Road and
Elmhurst Street is now busfer than the one at Gotham Street.
My examfnatfon of the warrants clearly shows that the traf-
ffc volume at Elmhurst (the mfnor street) has a volume of
2000 fewer vehfcles per day than Gotham Street. Somehow.
with a trafffc count half that of Gotham. Elmhurst was
awarded a maxfmum of 12 pofnts for vehfcle volume - as
opposed to 6 points for Gotham Street. This kfnd of suspf-
cious manipulation of figures produced a forced total of 55
points for Elmhurst and only 43 for Gotham Street.
Another weakness in the traffic study is the faflure
to take into account that traffic flow has been severely
reduced along Otay Lakes Road between the Gotham Street
intersection and Telegraph Canyon Road because of road
construction. For over a year much of the traffic that might
otherwise use Telegraph Canyon is. and has been. optfng to
use East H Street rather that fight the construction and
congestion on Telegraph Canyon Road.
I also note that the city staff has never produced
factual justiffcation for the installation of a traffic
signal and side walk and curb fmprovements at the intersec-
tion of Otay Lakes Road and Camfno Del Cerro Grande/Surrey
Drfve. Failure to support this decision with facts makes it
appear more and more likely that the decision to fund a
signal at that fntersection was .ade arbftrarily, and ahead
of fntersections having a greater need.
There are two request that I wfsh to make of the Cfty
Council. First, I would like the Cfty's fnvolvement fn the
matter of the Transit Center, and the commitment of funds
for its constructfon at the site fn front of Southwestern
College. to be fmpartially reexamined. Thfs pr03ect has
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never properlY involved the residents in the vicinity of the
college, and it has not recefved a realistic or accurate
examination of the .ffect of its construction on Otay Lakes
Road traffic flow. Second, I would request that a accurate,
straightforward, determination be .ade of the traffic and
pedestrian situation at the Otay L!kes Road/Gotha. Street
intersection, wi~h serious consideration being given to the
installation of a traffic signal there at the earliest
possible time.
Thank you for your indulgence once again of this .at-
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874 Xavier Avenue
Chula Vista,. CA 91913
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276 4th Avenue
Clula Vista, CA 91910
27 May 92
SUBJ: Proposed TnDsit Center - Southwestern College.
Dear Mayor Nader:
I hive just recently learned about die proposed traDsit center being planned for die
"front yard" of Southwestern College.
As a COIIcerned citizen and close neighbor to' SWC. I .trnnl!lv oppose any plans to
alter die beautiful landscaped area in front of die college bordering Otay Lakes Road.
As Chula Vista rapidly expands eastward. Otay Lakes Road is becoming more and more
commercialized. One of die last remaining ,arden IpOts in dlis immediate area is die
SWC campus. Much time. dfon. and money has been Ipent planning and
maintaining the front approach 10 die campus. I would hate to see die trees and grass
removed to make way for lots of concrete 10 lupport a handful of noisy and polluting
busses.
Alternatives must be considered: j
1. Empty lot - southwest comer of Otay Lakes and Eut "H" Streets.
2. Another area on campus. possibly in die nistin, parking lot above &. west of
die ltadium. (This approach would live lots of concrete...and uxpayers money)
Unless you have forecasted and documented a dramatic increase in passenger traffic
into and oul of Southwestern College. I seriously question die necessity to increase
die capacity of die current bus stop.
Request you reevaluate dlis transit center requirement before we College Estates
residents lose this beautiful area to yet another concrete jungle.
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1. County Supervisor Bilbray
2. SWC President Coate
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Mr. Joseph Conte, President
Southwestern COllege
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91913
Re: proposed Southwestern College Transit Center
Dear Sir:
Recently it has come to our attention that San Diego County and South-
western College are proposing to build a transit center at the present
front entrance to the college. After reviewing the plans, we are list-
ing below a number of reasons why we, as residents of College Estates
(the residential area immediately to the E~lt of the college) are
opposed to the transit center:
1. Present economic conditions for Federal, County and City do
not warrent this expendure of tax payers' dollars (estimated
cost $1,150,000.00). Budget deficiencies have forced many
public employees to accept their jobs on a part-time basis,
or face lay-off.
2. In future planning this Center may be a ~lus for East Lake
developers. However, it will empact the residential com-
munity that exists all around the campus (North, South,
East and West) by the additional traffic that would be
created; as well as adding to the pollution. Furthermore,
zoning has been changed at the East Corner of Otay Lakes
Road and H Stret, making this property available for another
shopping area. Together with Ralph's shopping center and
the 7-11 strip mall at the other end of Otay Lakes Road, plUS
the Fire Station .at Elmhurst, the eventuality for an intolerable
congestion of traffic in this immediate area is very probable.
3. We seriously question how the Transit Center would benefit
the students who attend Southwestern. Our home being
directly across from the main entrance to the campus, and
also the fact City buses stop almost directly in front of
our house, we observe a very small percentage (perhaps as
small as 10%) of the students using the buses as their means
of transportation to the college. We ourselves also use the
buses frequently (#704 and #705), and find there is a very
small percentage of residents taking advantage of them. It
is a well-known fact that students of highschool and college
age are car-oriented; and most of John Q. Public for that
matter.
4. We believe there is a safety matter to be considered also.
With a Middle School, a Highschool, and a College along
Otay Lakes Road, there are a large number of their students
who walk along this busy highway to and fro~ school. The
possibility for serious accidents to happen with the increased
flow of traffic the Center would bring should not be ta~en~
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Southwestern College
June 1, 1992
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5. Although this opposition to the Transit Center is more of a
personal consideration, it is also one that we are sure is
of considerable concern to all College Estate home owners.
We believe the Transit Center would mean a great deal more
traffic than what we already contend with when attempting
to enter Otay Lakes Road, would mean more air pollution
and litter 1 and a lowering of our proper~y values.
6. The proposed location of the Transit Center at the main en-
trance to the Southwestern College would mean destroying
the beautiful setting it now presents to the public.
It is our understan~ing after talking with persons in the City of Chula
Vista administration that this project has been in the planning stage
now for two years. However, it only came to our attention ten days ago.
Certainly more advanced information would have been appreciated by those
of us living in the area.
Thank you to give our objections your serious consideration.
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Robert F. Relley, Sr.
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875 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91913
482-1809
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Brian Bilbray, Supervisor, City of Chula Vista
Tim Nader, Mayor
Jerry Rindone, Councilman
Leonard M. Moore, Councilman
Shirley Grasser. Horton, Councilwoman
David Malcolm, Councilman
John Wilson, Southwestern College
Tom Davis, resident College Estates
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June 9, 1992
Page 12
Councilman Moen .wed one of the criteria Included bi-cu1nual .speeD. In reviewing the team it included
two Mexican NuloD&ls, eisht other Hispanics, one Black, lill of thOle listed were femaln, for Aaians, and
one Other. .
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Counc:Dwoman Gruser Horton agreed with many of Mayor Nader's concerns andltated it wu an extremely
hard decision to make; She was vuy impressed with the list of architecD but due to the time frame and
funcllnS, she felt that the City wowd be receivlns a beautiflllly desisned project that they cowd be vuy
proud of. She felt that if CouncD reviewed the top eisht candidates it wowd be vuy comprehensive and
time con5\IIIIins and she did Dot feel the time was available for IUch a review. .
VO're ON ManON: ....,.......4 S-1~1 with Nader vW md and Malcolm aJ--I"",S.
Mayor Nader requested that the City Clerk docket, under Mayor's Co...~I21/92, amencllng the'
Council policy for the aelection of architects.
Councilman Malcolm retumed to the dias at 9:43 p.m.
13. IlESOLtmON 16611 APPROVING AGREEMEN1' BE'IWEEN 11iE COUN1Y OP SAN DIEGO.
S01.Tl1iWFSl'ERN COMMUN1'IYC01JJ!GEDIS11UCf,AND11iEaIYPORCONSTRUcnON.MAINTENANCE
AND OPERA nON OF 11iE S01.Tl1iWFSl'ERN C01JJ!GE nlANSIT CENTER . CouncD considered this item
at its 5/5/92 meeting and requested additional Infonnation on the project. Staff recommends CouncD
approve: 1) the resolution, and 2) the ConcepNal Site Plan Alternative 1 as Ihown In the FeasibDity SNdy.
(Director of Public Works) Continued from the 51S192 meetlns.
William Gl1St&fson, Transit Coorcllnator, summarized the project.
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CouncDman Rindone requested clarification of the differences of the plan, specifically resardins the ezit from
the col1ese on Elmhurst Street and the flow from the col1ege ezits.
Mr. GlIStafson ltated the primary chanse was the island belnS extended to the west. It wowd sepsate the
traffic comins out of the col1ese on Elmhurst extension from the bllS traffic that wowd either merse into
the Elmhurst area or to circle around an exit on Otay Lakes Road for the bllSes heacllns south.
CouncDman Moore questioned whether there was landscaping on the island and the number of routes to
the coUege in the fall.
Mr. GI1St&fson presented a conceptllal clrawinS of the Wand and 1andscapins. He ltated that there wowd
be four routes which was one less route, but they wowd be adcllns all clay service on Route 709. It wowd
be leas routes but more frequent lervice.
Counc:Dman Malcolm queationecl whether there wowd be additional bllS trips once the tranait center was
completed. He also queationed whether bllSes wowd be allowed to icl1e in the bays.
Mr. GI1St&fson responded that there wowd not be additional bllS trips next fiaeal year but the fact that the
center was there wowd enable them to expand service over the years if needed. He ltated there wowd be
a layover for some of the routes, I.e. between five to &even minutes.
Mayor Nader queationed what new traffic sisnalization wowd be included.
Mr. GllStafson responded that a new lisnal wowd be placed at the Intersection at Elmhurst and Olay Lakes
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The following people lpOke In opposition to me uansit center due to CODcems of air pollution, noise
pollution, removal of open space, COSIl involved, limited parkina, md aesthetic value:
, Eupne Dershem, 1618 E1mhunt Street, Clula Vista, CA 91913
.. Dawn Denhem, 1618 Elmhunt S~t, Chula Villa, CA 91913
Do~d C. BocIie, 1654llhaca, Clula Visla, CA 91913
Kamy Hibbarcl. 1651 Gomam Street, Clula VIJta, CA 91913
John F. Markham Jr., 1663 Gomam Street, Clula Vista, CA 91913
Kamerine Belo, 875 Olay LIkes Iload, Chula Villa, CA 91913
Cecilia Vasquez, 871 Olay LIkes Iload, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Samuel R. Longanecker, 1689 Imaa Street, Chula Vista, CA
Robert E. Chaffee, 1641 Gomam Street, Chula Vista, CA
Veronica E. Jones, 891 Otay LIkes Road, Chula Visla, CA 91913
Urbon Jones, 891 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Mario Failla, 879 Olay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Margarete Failla, 879 Olay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Barbara Longanecker, 1689 Ilhaca, Chula Vista, CA 91913, was not preterit when callecl to IpUk.
Tom Davis spoke in opposition to me sraff recommendation and presented petitions In opposition wim 165
signatures. He also reCerred to his request regarclingme installation oC a traffic signal on Golham Street and
Otay LIkes Road. He felt the information regarclings\l1\le)' numben given to Council were incorrect.
Steve Hams, 713 Brookstone Road, 111204, Chula Visla, CA, spoke in JUPPOrt of me staff recolllDlendation.
Councilman Moore inCormed the public that mere wu a state mandate to improve me air quality by
increasing the number or riden per car. If the City did not improve ridenhip the JIJr Quality Control -Board
would set mandatory fees and fmes. ThereCore, me City was caught in me middle. The number oC buses
would not be increased due to me uansit center, me turn around would allow safer movement for me buses,
but it would also move me pollution closer to me homes. The question was whemer it was me right
location and he felt Council should direct staff to come back with a recommendation for me second best
place.
Councilman Malcolm stated he was committed to public uansit but wanted to make it clear lhat me County
oC San Diego could move forward wim me project without me approval of me City of Chula Villa. The only
reason it wu before me Council was because they were requesting $250,000 towards me project. He
wantecl to have a uansit center mere but did not want me IfUs taken out. The faculty parldng lot in front
oC me College could be utilized as a transit center which would utilize existing pavel! areas. He did not feel
lhat public input ha4 been included early enough in the project. tie would like to eend it back to staff to
eee what could be done to encourage public participation, public availability, and to be IIIle to save the
expanse oC the II'UIY area. -
Councilman Rindone stated he served on the Metropolitan Transit Development Board and felt a uansit
center was neecled. He also referred to me state _dates and regulations and statecl be was very much
uansit oriented. 1bls was an occasion where citizens came forth and me time bad come were there neeclecl
to be a balance. Most speaken had acknowledged me need for a transit center and he felt it should be
referred to staff to look for me next best location.
MS (JtiDdozWGnsser Horton) refer to staff to IiDd anotber appropriate 1_""" fDr the transit cmtter but
IIIIt to place It where It would clestroy the aesthetic beauty of the College.
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1CIImaII Moore questioned whether die City wollld have to be a salesman and se11dle ColD1ty on me
1hat the City Council did not want it there, dlat dley wollld have to conaibute more money toward
. and may baft to I\IPpon some iDfrutruc:tUre cosa also.
Gustafson responded mat the ColD1ty wanted to do what me City wanted to do and the City wanted to
~ die public wanted. They did need to talk to the CoUe,e u some of the Issues discuSHd bad been
~ discusSed and dismissed.
DciIman JUndone felt there were odler options to be considered. Le. main parldn,lot, southeast portion
Wn lot, Olay Lakes lload at die base widl shuttle service to die CoUe,e. etc. He felt that $outbweStenI
ep wanted to be a soocI neiJhbor and wollld work with the CoID1ci1 and die nelJhbon.
lOr Nader stated that the neqhborbood was brought lDto die process radler late and felt a lot of time
Jd bave been sawd if there wu a process early on where die public bad been notified. He ancouraged
ghborboods to establish community planning councns. .
t! ON ManON: apI>."...d .....n""ously.
yw Nader informed die public of the existing ordinance reprdingdle adjournment of a Council meeting
10-.30 p.m. lD11ess dlere was a motion to continue. Due to several members of die public waitin, to
2ess items on the agenda he wollld prefer to see the meetina continued.
; (Nader/Mllco1m) to CODtiDue die toeetina to bear Items Sa, 14, 15, Ccnmcil o-"''IIID, and aosed
ssioD. All olber Items to be continued to me meetina of June 16, 1992..
roIyD Buller. 97 Bishop Street, Chllla Vista. CA 91911. stated she had requested that Sa be pulled from
e Consent Calendar and now requested that it be continued to the meetina of June 16, 1992.
ayw Nader stated be would amend bis motion to continue item Sa to the June 16, 1992 meetiD:I.
ityManaaer Goa informed Council that item #8 required a 4/5th'note and requested mat Council address
.at item.
o1lllCillllan Malcolm requested that item 8 be docketed for tile meetina of June 3D, 1992.
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4. 1mIORT 1\EGAJU)1NG nm I\EQUESTBYIlOBERTO GRA'ltANNE. 14.0.. JIOllAUEN ..
.GREEMENT IN UEU OF POS11NG A QSH BOND FOil nm DEFERRAL OF PUBUC IMPIlOVEMENTS AT
'60 "H' snEET . The owner of the property at 360 "H" Street Is convertina an ulating sinJle family
Iwel1lDl on the site to a medical office. The City bas required widening and lnstallin, public lmpl'OftlDents
dong die fronta,e of"H" StreeL The owner bas applied for and was ,ranted a deferral of IhIa requirement
Wh a condition a cuh bond be posted in tile amount of $9,700. The owner bas requesteddlat tile City
.ccept a lien on die property instead of poatinI the cuh bond. N directed by Councn at die 5/12192
neetina. staff Is currenlly riYiaing die poIic)' reprding die bancl1in, and approval of lien apllllents.
-iowewr, because IhIa request wu already in process before die Council Ileferral, staff Is aubmittlngme
:equest to Council for consideration. Staft'recommends Councn accept die report and deny die applicants
request. (Dinctor of Public Works)
M.yor Nader stated that Councn wollld consider items 14 andlS IilDultaneously.
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Jetrv J. ~Ilrnlh
MClfIO NlIYos-"-"1lon
Judy SchlIenberll
JoIopII M. CllI\t.
~..lnI.ncl8",/Pr..den'
MOVED BY GRIFFITH, SECONDED BY BARENO AND CARRIED,
TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN CIEGO,
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FOR A
FEASIBILITY STUDY POR A BUS TRANSIT CENTER AT
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE, AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT.
AGREEMENT
FOR
PEASIBILITY
STUDY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIAl
S5
COUNTY OF SAN CIEGO)
I, JOSEPH M. CONTE, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE
SOUTHWEST~KN COMMUNITY COLLEGR DISTRICT OF SAN CIEGO COUNTY, .
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A FULL, TRUE AND
CORRECT COpy OF A MOTION UNANIMOUSr~ PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLL~GE DISTRICT AT A MEETING HELC ON THE
14TH DAY OF PEBRUARY, 1990.
24fq-.( '>>t t;..u
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Jeffy J. f;IIllItt.
MciI10 NI.I..Perman
~ Sc:huIenDelg
Jollll)l\ M. Conte
~lnt.ndenl/Prolldon'
CHULA VISTA CITY, SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND TRANSIT
REPRESENTATIVES DISPLAYED ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS
AND DISCUSSED PROPOSED TRANSIT CENTER AT SOUTHWESTERN
COLLEGE.
SUPERINTEN-
DENT/
PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, JOSEPH M. CONTE, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE !'ORr-GOING IS A PULL, '!'RUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF A MOTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THt SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AT A MEETING HELD ON THE
8TH DAY OF MAY, 1991.
}J1 (;di
ECRETARY TO GOVERNING BOARD
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G ....don lIro_g, D,M,D
Jelly J. ...tllt,.,
Mala 1\I1\1t1.Ptrman
.AId'( SchH~g
JoMph M. Cante
Sll>lOllnl.,.,den1/PrOlid..ll
MOVED BY GRIFFI~H, SECONDED BY PERMAN AND CARRIED,
TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND
CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO CONSTRUCT A SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
TRANSIT CENTER.
AGREEMENT
FOR CON-
STRUCTION
OF TRANSIT
CF.N'I'ER
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, JOSI!:PII M. CONTE, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE oIS'1'IUCT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A PULL, TRUE AND
CORRECT COpy OF A MOTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLIGE DISTRICT AT A MEETING HELD ON THE
8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1992. .
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CRETARY TO GOVERNING BOARD
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900 Otoy LnkOl Qood . CN.lto \/lata. C'" 91910. (619) A82-6301 F,6J( (619) .21.Q346 . South_t.rn Comm.roIlv Ccaege CllItrlct
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Jerry J. c;nnnr.
Marla Nt.e..Perman
J1.A'( SchuItrbe.g
Jouoph M. conte
Lpttll\lellCWol/Prosldonl
CITY OF CHULA VISTA/COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PRE-
SENTATION ON TRANSIT CENTER CONCEPT/LOCATION.
SID MORRIS, JOHN LIPPITT AND BILL GUSTAFSON,
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, REVIEWED SIT~ OPTIONS FOR
PROPOSED TRANSFER CENTER ON SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT LAND. CINDY RESLER, STUDENT, ALSO
SPOKE TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION NEEOS.
THE GOVERNING BOARD EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE
CITY REVIEWING OPTIONS 6A, 6Al AND 1B1 AND PROVIDING
EXPANDED IN~'ORMA'l'ION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON
RIDERSHIP TO THE COLLEGE AND THE SURROUNDING
NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE DISTRIC'l' Wn,L HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TH~:
TRANSFER CENTER CONCEPT AT THE DECEMBER 9TH MEETING.
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TRANSIT
CENTER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIF-GO)
I, JOSEPH M. CONTE, SRCRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF,'l'HE
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE POREGOING IS A FULL, TRUE AND
CORRECT COpy OF A MOTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTIlICT AT A KERTING HELD ON THE
11TH DAY OP NOVEMBER, 1992. .
'II.e,.1 >11 0"t~
CRETARY TO GOVERNING 80ARD
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..:IOOIayUlket Aoad. Qv.Aa VIlta, Cot. 91910. (619).'2-6301 FAX (619) 421-o:w.. SoUltlwestem ComrTllI1ftyCaIIege DIIlrlct
TEL: 619-421-0346
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-: ~ l:OIIEge-
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Supotlnlondonl/",...dlInl
A.
PUBL1C HEARI~G ON PROPOSED TRANSIT CENTER, 71S0 -
9100 P.M.
STUDENTS CINDY RESLER, CENNIS JOHNSON, AND
PATRICIa M. PLORES, AND COMMUNITY R2SIDENTS JOE
AND ELIZABETH BONNER, TOM CAVIS, ALLEN JONES,
ROBERT F. KELLY, AND CECILIA V. VASQUEZ ADDRESSED
THF. BOARD REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSIT CENTER.
SID MORRIS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND BILL
GUSTAFSON, CITY Op CHULA VISTA, AND BILL LIEBERMAN,
MTDS, ALSO ADDRESSED THE BOARD REGARDING THE MATTER.
AT THE CLOSE OF THE HFARING, PRESIDENT BROWNING
ADVISED THE BOARD WOULD CONSIDER THIS ITEM AT A
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING, OR AT THE REGULAR
FEORUARY 10 BOARD MF.F.TING INASMUCH AS THE JANUARY
MEETING WOULD BE HELD AT THE SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
EDUCATION CENTER AT SAN YSIORO.
'!'RANSIT
CENTER
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA~
55
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
I, JOSEPH M. CONTE, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OP'-THE
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUtlITY COLJ.EGf: DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUN'l'Y,
CALIFORNIA, .00 HF.REBY CERTIFY THAT THE rOREGOING IS A FULl., TRUE ANn
CORRECT COpy OF A MOTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY THR GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE SOU~HWESTERN COMMUNITY COtJ,!GE DISTRICT AT A MEETING HELD ON THE
9TH DAY OP DECEMB~R, 1992.
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.ry J. $lIlllIh
Moria Ntyts-,,-,",on
JAJ/dy $cPUonl)Olg
JOIePI'l M. Con"
Soll*inltndtnl/PrOlldonl
CONSIDER SITE OF TRANSIT CENTER.
TOM DAVIS, 1657 GOTHAM ST., ROBERT KELLEY, 875
OTAY LAKES RD., ALLEN JONES, 891 OTAY LAKES RD, MARIA
ISAB~L PARMER, 1363 PETERMAN DR., SAN DIEGO, JOHN
LIPPITT, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND BILL LIEBERMAN,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, ADDRESSED THE GOVERNING
BOARD REGARDING THE PROPOS~D TRANSIT CENTER.
MOVED BY GRIFFITH, SECONDED BY BROWNING, TO
AUTHORIZE TH~ SUPERINTENDEN~/PRESIDENT, WITH CON-
TINU~D CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD, TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE TRANSIT AUTHORITIES
TO LOCATE A TRANSIT TRANSFER CENTER ON CAMPUS IN
THE APPROXIMATE OR ADJACENT LOCATION TO THE PROPOSED
NEW LIBRARY, AND THAT ANY AGREEMENT WITH APPROPRIATE
TRANSIT AUTHORITIES WOULD CONTAIN THE ARRANGEMENTS TO
SUBSIDIZE THE RIDERSHIP OF FULL-TIME SOUTHWESTERN
COLLEGE STUDENTS.
DISCUSSION ENSUED WHICH INDICATED THAT WKILE ALL
FELT THE LIBRARY LOCATION MIGHT BE BETTER THAN THR PRE-
VIOUSLY IDENTIFIED FRONT OF THE CAMPUS, FACJNG OTAY
LAKES ROAD, AND THE BACK ROWS OF THE STAFF PARKING LOT
(PLAN lBl), THERE WAS LACK OF CONSENSUS ON A MANDATED
SUBSIDIZATION OF COLLEGE RIDERSHIP. THE GOVERNING BOARD
REQUESTRD THE SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE THEM
A REPORT ON COMMUNITY COLLEGES TILAT HAVE AGREEMENTS I
ARRANGEMF.NTS THAT CREATE A SUBSIDIZATION FOR STUOENTS.
MOVED BY GRIFFITH, SECONDED BY BROWNING AND CARRIED,
TO AUTHORIZE SUPERINTENDENT/PRES1DENT CONTE, WITH CON-
TINUKD CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD, TO
NEGOTIATE WI~H APPROPRIATE TRANSIT' AUTHORITIES TO HAVE A
TRANSI~ CENTER AT SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE APPROXIMATELY AT
OR ADJACENT TO THE LOCATION OP THE PROPOSED NEW LIBRARY/
LEARNING RESOURCE CENT~R.
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CENTER
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'GOVERNING BOARD EXCERPT
FEBRUARY 10, 1993
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, JOSEPH M. CONTE, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE
SOUThWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A FULL, TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF A MOTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTR AT A EETING HEL ON THE
10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993. ~
VERNIN
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