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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2000/02/22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FEBRUARY 22, 2000 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas, and Mayor Horton. (Councilmember Moot arrived at 6:23 p.m.) ABSENT: Councilmembers: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Mayor Horton read a proclamation, and Councilmember Padilla presented the proclamation to coach Virgina Martinez, and certificates of commendation to student participants, upon their victory at the 17th annual San Diego County Academic Decathlon, held February 5th, at which the Hilltop High School students placed first among 38 public and private schools participating from San Diego County. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 6) 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter from the City Attorney stating that to the best of his knowledge from observance of actions taken in Closed Session on February 15, 2000, there were no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act to be reported. Staff recommendation: The letter be received and filed. B. Letter from Dulce Alvarez, a student at Bonita Vista High School, requesting financial assistance towards her expenses to compete in the Miss Teenage California Scholarship Pageant. Staff recommendation: The request be denied, since the event does not meet the criteria established in Council Policy 159-02 because it provides no "tangible benefit to the City." CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2805, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHLrLA VISTA ADOPTING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE EASTLAKE COMPANY, LLC FOR EASTLAKE III (TRAILS, WOODS, VISTAS, BUSINESS CENTER EXPANSION, OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER AND LAND SWAP) (CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF 2/1/2000 - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Under consideration is an amended and restated development agreement for EastLake III. The original development agreement for EastLake III was executed and recorded in April 1990 and its expiration date is April 2000. Both the City and EastLake desire to extend the term of the agreement for another 10 years to April 2010. The basic provisions of the agreement remain unchanged; the focus of the amendment is an update and change to reflect contemporaneous conditions in City codes and ordinances. Also, the provisions of certain park agreements entered into since 1990 are incorporated so that all of those provisions are consolidated into one document. The amended development agreement will cover 1,514 acres of the original approximately 3,000 acres of EastLake property. (Director of Planning and Building) Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on second reading for adoption. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-062, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THREE INTERCHANGES WITH INTERSTATE 805 AT TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD, OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND PALOMAR STREET; WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND APPROPRIATING $73,700 IN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES TO PROJECT NO. 24093270 (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) On January 23, 1996, Council adopted Resolution No. 18193, approving a contract with Rick Engineering for preliminary engineering design services for three interchanges on Interstate 805 at Telegraph Canyon Road, Olympic Parkway, and Paiomar Street. Since then, due to additional work requirements by Caltrans, five amendments to this contract have been made. This sixth amendment will provide for the final design of Olympic Parkway, between Oleander and Brandywine. The design includes the preparation of plans, specifications and estimate, modification of the existing project study report, the project report, and environmental documents for said segment of Olympic Parkway. It also allows for reimbursable expenses incurred in the completion of this work. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 2 -Council Minutes 02/22/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-063, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTiNG $74,595 OF HIGH iNTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) GRANT FLrNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA BORDER ALLIANCE GROUP (CBAG); AND AMENDiNG THE FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATiNG THE UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUES AND APPROViNG ONE ADDITIONAL POSITION iN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) On September 5, 1995, Council approved the City's role as "fiscal agent" for the California Border Alliance Group (CBAG) and as a conduit to hire support personnel and acquire necessary supplies and services. The mission of CBAG is to develop multi- jurisdictional, cooperative strategies to gather intelligence on drug traffickers, investigate drug trafficking activities, arrest persons involved in illegal drug trafficking activities, and to prosecute those arrested. CBAG receives an annual allocation of H1DTA funds each fiscal year from which the City is reimbursed. The City also receives 2% of those costs for administration of the grant. (Chief of Police) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-064, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG THE SUBMITTAL TO SANDAG OF TWO APPLICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 2% NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) AND TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX (TRANSNET) BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT FUNDS The City annually submits an updated list of projects for inclusion in the seven-year implementation program of the non-motofized element of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. SANDAG's regulations require that official applications be submitted to SANDAG in order for projects to be considered by its Board of Directors for funding. In order for the applications to be official, Council must adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 non-motofized transportation project applications for available TDA and TransNet funds. Both funding sources form a single fund, with annual allocations totaling $2.5 million for the San Diego region. Projects are chosen and then approved for funding after the applications have been evaluated by SANDAG's Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-065, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTiNG THE 619 AREA CODE OVERLAY AND RECOMMENDiNG SAID OVERLAY TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION At its meeting of February 15, 2000, Council directed staff to schedule adoption of a resolution supporting the 619 area code ove~ay. (Mayor Horton) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 - Council Minutes 02/22/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 4-0, with Deputy Mayor Moot not yet present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS William Claycomb, President, Save Our Bay Inc., reported on Supervisor Roberts' comments regarding photovoltaic electricity production. Bill Ayers, 44 E. Mankato Street, asked the Council to reconsider its vote to support Proposition 26 in order to protect property owners. ACTION ITEMS 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-066, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT TO DEVELOP A RECOMMENDED STANDARD FOR REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF UTILITY BOXES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 180 EXISTING POWER SUPPLIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH APPROXIMATELY 90 POWER SUPPLIES IN COOPERATION WITH COX COMMUNICATIONS AS PART OF THE PILOT Staff is recommending that Council authorize the development and implementation of a pilot program that will establish uniform procedures and standards for the regulation of large utility installations that are placed above ground in the public right-of-way. The impetus for this program is Cox Communications' proposal to install 90 to 120 '~Network Reliability Units" in the next six months. Staff then expects to come back with a refined version of the program for Council consideration. (Special Projects Manager) Special Projects Manager Meacham explained the proposal to the Council and audience. Mayor Horton expressed concern with potential noise and visual impacts of the power supplies. Mary Ball, Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Cox Communications, stated that the proposed installations will enhance reliability and provide the capability to latmch residential telephone service. Councilmember Padilla commented that perhaps standard criteria should have been developed for projects in the public right-of-way prior to proceeding with the project. ACTION: Councilmember Padilla offered Resolution No. 2000-066, heading read, text waived, and moved to direct staff to return to Council with a recommendation for an ordinance that will update the specifications for placing utility boxes, pedestals or other equipment above ground in the public right-of-way. The motion cart'led 5-0. Page 4 Council Minutes 02/22/2000 OTHER BUSINESS_ 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment to the Library Board of Trustees - Tfis Hubbard. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointment of Tfis Hubbard to the Library Board of Trustees. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. B. Ratification of appointment to the Board of Ethics - Charles Bull. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointment of Charles Bull to the Board of Ethics. Cotmcilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Mayor Hotton commented on positive comments received regarding the State of the City address and acknowledged and thanked those who produced the video and coordinated the event. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Davis reminded the Council of the dedication of the Otay Recreation Center scheduled for Saturday, February 26th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B) One case This item was not discussed. 12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) A. Ffitsch v. City of Chula Vista, USDC, 98-CV-0972-E (CGA) This item was not discussed. B. D'Ablaing Workers' Compensation Claim, CV980125 Instructions were given to Counsel. Page 5 - Council Minutes 02/22/2000 ADJOURNMENT At 7:40 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to a workshop in the Council Conference Room and thence to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held on February 29, 2000. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 - Council Minutes 02/22/2000