HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2000/01/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETiNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 20, 2000 4:00 P.M.
Council Conference Room Administration Building
An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order by Mayor
Horton at 4:10 p .m. in the Council Conference Room, located in the Administration Building, 276
Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton.
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
2. PROGRESS REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDiNG BUSINESS RESPONSE TEAM
(BRT) ACTIVITIES
The BRT has established a mission statement and ambitious goals, which include the
development of a comprehensive Chula Vista Economic Development Strategic Plan and
interdepartmental efforts to enhance customer service, streamline the permitting process,
reduce the TDIF for commercial/industrial uses, and proactively partner with the McMillin
Company to plan the Eastern Urban Center (EUC).
Economic Development Manager Dye presented the update, including the BRT's mission statement,
goals, and accomplishments to date; the purpose of the Economic Development Strategic Plan, the
Strategic Plan Task Force's mission statement and goals, and the activities of the "Red Team"; and
the mission statements and goals of Task Forces for Enhanced Customer Service, TransDIF Fee
Reduction, and the Eastern Urban Center.
Assistant Planning Director Sandoval updated the Council on the mission and goals of the Permit
Streamlining Task Force and recent improvements in the development review process.
3. UPDATE ON DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PROCESS
On October 19, 1999, the City Council reviewed a proposal from the Design Review
Committee to change its title to Design Review Commission. After a brief discussion, the
Council continued the item to a future workshop to discuss the City's overall design review
process.
Assistant Planning Director Sandoval provided an overview of the Design Review process, the role
of the Committee, feedback from the development community, and improvements that have been
made in the process. He also discussed the benefits of the Committee and recommended that the
Council maintain the existing design review system and continue seeking feedback from clients
regarding the process.
Rod Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, asked the Council to abolish the Design Review
Committee and split the responsibilities between staff, the Planning Commission and the Council.
He stated that the current process requires multiple reviews, taking too much time and making it
difficult on the applicants.
Jerry Livingston, representing the Building Industries Association, also asked the Council to abolish
the Committee, which he believed caused too many time delays. He suggested that, if the
Committee is not abolished, it consider projects earlier in the process so that maj or redesigns are not
required at a later time. He also reported that the Committee has occasionally had difficulty
obtaining a quorum, and agendas are too full, causing continuances.
Guy Asaro, EastLake Company, stated that the administrative review process is more thorough and
effective than that provided by the DRC, and he questioned the value that the DRC adds to the
process. He asked that, if the Council decides to retain the DRC, the DRC, as well as all ad hoc
committees, be required to abide by strict guidelines.
ACTION: Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to return
with a report by the end of March that includes statistics on how many times projects
required multiple reviews by the DRC during the past year; and the ramifications,
including staffing implications, of abolishing the committee and delegating the
responsibilities to staff or the Planning Commission versus revamping the committee
under new guidelines which might include limiting the DRC to a one-time review of
projects.
ORAL COMMLrNICATIONS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:39 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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