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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2000/07/18 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA JULY 18, 2000 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton. ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · OATH OF OFFICE: RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION - CHARLES "STEVE" THOMAS City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office, and Deputy Mayor Moot presented a certificate of appointment to Mr. Thomas. · PRESENTATION BY DAVID MALCOLM, PORT COMMISSIONER, REGARDING THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN Port Commissioner Malcolm updated the Council on the adopted airport master plan and other Port projects and accomplishments between the airport and the Chula Vista harbor, including: Improved access to new terminals, the trolley and coaster Reduced air pollution Improvements for the cruise ship industry Record year for cargo storage at National City' s 10th Avenue terminal Old Rohr buildings to be demolished soon Removal of the remaining tanks on the old SDG&E site Relocation of B.F. Goodrich, which will provide an opportunity for a state-of-the- art facility and the hiring of additional staff. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 7) 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 July 11, 2000, there were no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act to be reported. Staff recommendation: The letter be received and filed CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2. REPORT OUTLINING STAFF'S RESPONSE TO THE SAN DIEGO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE MOBILE SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAM, AND PROPOSING A GRANT OF $215,000 TO REPLACE A DIESEL BUS WITH AN ELECTRIC BUS TO SERVE ROUTE 708 (THE CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER AND VISITORS CENTER) The San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD) makes funds available from the Vehicle Registration Fee, Mobile Source Reduction Program to local agencies to reduce local air pollution. The process requires agencies to submit "proposals" by June 30, 2000. Staff has submitted a preliminary proposal and will return to Council with a design and full report for review and consideration if the proposal is recomn~ended for funding by the APCD. Grant applications are awarded based on the proposal's ability to demonstrate the project's cost benefit, the total emissions reduction, use of matching funds, and a "strategy measure" (a strategy measure implements a part of the local and/or regional air quality plan). The goal of the City's proposal is to eliminate the emissions generated by a diesel bus that serves the Chula Vista Nature Center by replacing it with an electric bus. (Special Operations Manager) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report. 3. A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-239, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH FOR FIRE DISPATCHING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-240, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BONITA-SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR FIRE DISPATCHING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Chula Vista currently has agreements with the City of Imperial Beach and the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District to provide fire dispatch services. The proposed agreements, which are virtually identical, replace the existing dispatch contracts and allocate the costs of providing fire dispatch services to each of the participating agencies. The proposed agreements authorize the City Manager to adjust the related fees on an annual basis, have no operational impact, and minimize the potential for City liability associated with the provision of fire dispatch services. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Resolutions. (Chief of Police/Fire Chief) Page 2 - Council Minutes 07/18/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 4. ORDINANCE NO. 2815, AN ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDiNG SECTION 10.64.030 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT CHULA VISTA CITY VEHICLES FROM DRIVING ONLY ON TRUCK ROUTES The Ordinance amendment allows staff driving City maintenance vehicles to travel on any City street while performing their assigned duties, and when traveling from one site to another, without violating the Municipal Code by not traveling on a designated truck ronte. (Director of Public Works) Staff Recommendation: Council place the Ordinance on first reading. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-241, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, WAIVING INCONSEQUENTIAL DEVIATION, AND AWARDiNG CONTRACT FOR "TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (LD- 103)" PROJECT TO JIMENEZ iNC., DBA MJC CONSTRUCTION iN THE AMOUNT OF $214,841.23 On June 14, 2000, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the Telegraph Canyon Road median improvement project. The work consists of landscaping and irrigation within the existing median island on Telegraph Canyon Road from 1-805 to Paseo del Rey. The work also includes all labor, material, equipment, transportation and traffic control necessary for the project. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-242, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND D-MAX ENGINEERING, INC. FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) DRY WEATHER DISCHARGE FIELD SCREENING AND ILLEGAL DISCHARGE DETECTION SERVICES One requirement of the City's NPDES Permit from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (Order No. 90-42) is that all agencies annually conduct dry weather discharge field screening (effluent sampling, chemical analyses, and observation of physical conditions) at major outfalls during the dry weather season (May through October of each year) in order to detect illegal discharges to the storm water conveyance system and to identify, if possible, the sources of the illegal discharges. Due to the expertise and specialized equipment necessary to perform dry weather discharge field screening and illegal discharge detection services, staff considered it necessary to retain an outside consultant and requested proposals from qualified engineering and enviromnental consulting firms. Staff received eight proposals and has determined that the firm, D-Max Engineering, Inc., was the most qualified of the eight firms responding to the request for proposals. In addition, D-Max Engineering, Inc. submitted the lowest bid of the four top-ranked consultants. Therefore, staff recommends that D-Max Engineering, Inc. be retained to perform dry weather field screening and illegal discharge detection services. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Resolution. Page 3 Council Minutes 07/18/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-243, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BiD PROCESS AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, TRIMARK PACIFIC-SAN MIGUEL LLC, AND MNA CONSULTING FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY 1N PREPARATION OF A REQUIRED MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM (MSCP) ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR THE SAN MIGUEL RANCH PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT On April 3, 2000, the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission conditionally approved annexation of the San Miguel Ranch project area to the City of Chula Vista, subject to completion of an MSCP annexation agreement. This agreement is required under the County's MSCP when land is to be annexed to another jurisdiction. MNA Consulting is under separate contract with the City for preparation of the City's MSCP Subarea Plan and is most capable of assisting the City with this annexation agreement. Adoption of the Resolution approves the proposed contract with MNA Consulting for a cost not to exceed $37,000, which will be paid by Trimark Pacific-San Miguel LLC. (Director of Planning & Building) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Resolution. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendation and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carded 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE RELATING TO UPDATES IN THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (PFDIF) TO PAY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA On May 23, 2000, Ordinance No. 2810 had its first reading and it was adopted by Council upon its second reading on June 6, 2000, to take effect in 60 days. On June 20, 2000, Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 2809-B, the second in a series of three 30-day urgency ordinances necessary for immediate implementation of the changes. The proposed Urgency Ordinance amends the Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Ordinance to increase development impact fees from $2,150 to $2,618 per equivalent dwelling unit, to pay for various public facilities Citywide, and to make a number of other amendments to the Ordinance detailed in "Development Impact Fee for Public Facilities, 1999 Update" presented to Council at the regular meeting of May 23, 2000. The total fee was last reviewed in 1992-1993. Adoption of the proposed Urgency Ordinance will enable the City to continue to collect the updated fees during the 60-day waiting period before Ordinance 2810 becomes effective. (Assistant City Manager Krempl) Page 4 - Council Minutes 07/18/2000 · I T PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (Continued) Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Horton opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. There was no response, and she closed the heating. ACTION: Cotmcilmember Padilla offered Urgency Ordinance No. 2809-C, heading read, text waived: URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2809-C, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2554 RELATING TO A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO PAY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S GENERAL PLAN AREA BOUNDARY The motion carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS 9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4.0 FUNDS AS PROPOSED BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 Adoption of the resolution approves consolidation of all transit ftmds (federal, state and local); funds ADA transit services; creates a regional transit capital program; and funds local and regional services at a base level. This transit funding process will continue to fund the City's transit operations and administrative costs. The City will maintain control on decisions affecting future service expansions and/or enhancements and capital improvement projects through the Short Range Transit Plan and Capital Improvement Plan process. (Director of Public Works) Public Works Director Lippitt introduced MTDB General Manager Thomas Larwin, who explained the proposal to Council. He mentioned some of the remaining issues conceming transit financing, including an out-of-date regional services formula, "poor" and "rich" cities, and bus replacement and ADA services. Councilmember Padilla expressed concerns about the potential political issues regarding the allocation of funds and stated that Chula Vista will need a strong voice in the decision-making process. Councilmember Davis also expressed concern with the possible lack of control of funding for local jurisdictions. Page 5 Council Minutes 07/18/2000 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Jerry Rindone, MTDB Vice Chair and the City's MTDB representative, was present to respond to Council's questions and concerns. ACTION: Councilmember Davis offered Resolution No. 2000-244, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-244, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE PARTICiPATION OF THE CITY IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.0 FUNDS AS PROPOSED BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 The motion carried 5-0. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORPORATION YARD PROJECT On April 17, 2000, the Department of Public Works issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Manager/Constructor services requesting statements of qualifications from Construction Managers/Constructors that are qualified to provide the City with proper guidance and assistance in value engineering, construction management and construction services coordination for building capital improvement projects. On May 19, 2000, the City received a total of 18 submittals in response to the RFQ. A selection committee, appointed by the City Manager, has evaluated and ranked the submittals and conducted interviews with the top six consulting teams. As a result of the interview process, on June 20, 2000, Council adopted a resolution establishing a construction management services priority list comprised of all six consulting teams to be used for awarding design/construction contracts on future building facilities. Highland Partnership, Inc. was selected unanimously as the highest overall rated respondent for the Corporation Yard project. Adoption of the resolution approves an agreement with Highland Partnership, Inc. for the provision of construction management services required for the construction of the Corporation Yard project. (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Horton offered Resolution No. 2000-245, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-245, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTOR SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORPORATION YARD PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR The motion carried 5-0. Page 6 Cotmcil Minutes 07/18/2000 OTHER BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS A. Scheduling of meetings. City Manager Rowlands noted that there would be no Council meetings on August 29, September 5 and September 19, 2000; and that there would be a Council tour of capital improvement projects on August 19, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., and a Council workshop on the needle exchange program on September 28, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. 12. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Mayor Horton: Ratification of appointment to the Charter Review Commission - Mark Croshier, Sr. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointment of Mark Croshier, Sr. to the Charter Review Commission. Councilmember Padilla seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Mayor Horton congratulated Grace Iwama, Chula Vista's oldest known resident, on her 108th birthday on Monday, July 17th, 2000. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Davis expressed concern about potential traffic on SR 125 and Proctor Valley Road resulting from a casino proposed to be built in Jamul. She asked staff to look into the matter. Deputy Mayor Moot reported on a recent meeting with the Otay Water District and said he was pleased with the way in which the audit is being conducted. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:32 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of July 25, 2000. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 7 - Council Minutes 07/18/2000