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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2000/11/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA NOVEMBER 7, 2000 4:00 P.M. Deputy Mayor Moot called to order a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista at 4:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilia, and Salas. ABSENT: Mayor Horton ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attomey Kaheny, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 8, 2000 AS WORLD TOWN PLANN1NG DAY 1N THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTION: Deputy Mayor Moot moved to add the above item to the agenda, since it came to the attention of the City after the posting of the agenda. Cotmcilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it canied 4-0. Deputy Mayor Moot read the proclamation, and Councilmember Padilla presented it to Assistant Director of Planning and Building Sandoval. · PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, PATRICIA WAGNER, BOOKSTORE MANAGER, CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER Nature Center Director Beintema introduced Ms. Wagner. Deputy Mayor Moot read the proclamation, and Councilmember Padilla presented it to Ms. Wagner. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 6) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 2000 Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-392, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-1 (OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT [OTAY RANCH - SPA ONE, VILLAGES ONE AND FIVE]) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-393, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97° 1 (OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT [OTAY RANCH - SPA ONE, VILLAGES ONE AND FIVE]), IMPROVEMENT AREA "A" C. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-394, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAiNTENANCE DISTRICT) D. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-395, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97- 2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) The Otay Ranch Company submitted a letter dated September 5, 2000 requesting the City to conduct annexation proceedings for an area commonly known as Parcel 35A (17.06 acres) into Community Facilities District No. 97-1 (CFD No. 97-1), Community Facilities District No. 97-2 (CFD No. 97-2) and Community Facilities District No. 99-1 (CFD No. 99-1). Adoption of the resolutions initiates proceedings to annex Parcel 35A into CFD No. 97-1 and CFD No. 97-2. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 3 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-396, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98- 1 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES ONE WEST AND TWO]) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-397, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-1 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES ONE WEST AND TWO]) C. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-398, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS iNTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMLrNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98- 2 (iNTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, ,i,~..,~! VILLAGES SIX AND SEVEN]) Page 2 - Council Minutes 11/07/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) D. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-399, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-2 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES SIX AND SEVEN]) McMillin and the Otay Ranch Companies are currently processing a lot line adjustment parcel map in order to clearly define their ownership within Villages Two and Six of Otay Ranch. Both developers have also requested that the City initiate proceedings for adjusting the boundaries of the existing Community Facilities Districts 98-1 and 98-2 to be consistent with the land swap. The City has retained the services of Best Best and Krieger, LLP as legal counsel to provide assistance during the proceedings. The legal counsel has recommended the following procedure for accomplishing those changes: 1) Annexing the land swapped parcels to the respective districts, and 2) recording the corresponding notices of special tax lien cancellation. Adoption of the resolutions initiates the annexation proceedings by declaring the intention to annex the land swapped parcels to the respective CFD's and setting the public heating for December 19, 2000. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 4 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-400, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CERTIFYING AND ADDING PROPERTY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99-1 (OTAY RANCH SPA ONE - PORTIONS OF VILLAGES ONE & FIVE AND VILLAGE ONE WEST) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-401, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CERTIFYING AND ADDING PROPERTY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99-2 (OTAY RANCH SPA ONE VILLAGE ONE WEST) The Otay Ranch Company submitted a letter dated September 6, 2000 requesting the City to conduct annexation proceedings for the last remaining out-parcel within Village One West, Parcels 1 & 2, as indicated on the Future Annexation Exhibit recorded in Book 34 at Page 39 on July 6th, 2000, into the Community Facilities District No. 99-2 (CFD No. 99-2). Community Facilities District No. 99-1 (CFD No. 99-1) will be annexing certain territories within both Village One West and Village Five. These territories are described as the three out-parcels (approximately 32 acres) within Village One West and Parcel 35A (17 acres) within Village Five. Adoption of the resolutions initiates proceedings to annex certain territories into CFD Nos. 99-1 and 99-2. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. Page 3 - Council Minutes 11/07/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) . ~ 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-402, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE HALECREST DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN HALE STREET AND TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD (STM-342) TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS, iNC., iN THE AMOUNT OF $78,475 At 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the Halecrest Drive improvements pro3ect (STM-342). The project provides for the construction of four pedestrian ramps and storm drain improvements at Halecrest Drive between Hale Street and Telegraph Canyon Road. The work also includes all labor, material, equipment, transportation, protection of existing improvements and traffic control necessary for the project. (Director of Publie Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-403, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG THE SELECTION OF VOLLMER ASSOCIATES, LLP TO CONDUCT A "PEER." REVIEW OF INFORMATION USED BY CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION VENTURES (CTV) IN MAKING TRAFFIC AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS FOR THE SR-125 PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL ,,....~, B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-404, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SELECTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT GROUP, iNC. TO CONDUCT A FINANCIALLY-BASED APPRAISAL OF THE SR-125 FRANCHISE, AUTHORIZiNG THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL C. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-405, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE INTERIM SR-125 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND FOR A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SR-125 FRANCHISE REVIEW, STM348 (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The Council recently authorized staff to enter into discussions with consultants to conduct a "peer" review of information used by California Transportation Ventures, Inc. (CTV) in making traffic and revenue projections for the SR-125 toll road facility. Further, Council also authorized staff to enter into discussions with a financial consultant to conduct a financially-based appraisal of the SR-125 franchise. Smith & Kempton, the City's transportation consultant, was requested to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to accomplish these tasks. Smith & Kempton has completed this task and presented its recommendations to staff. Staff conducted interviews with two respondents for the financial appraisal activity. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. Page 4 -Council Minutes 11/07/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Deputy Mayor Moot noted that he would abstain from voting on Items #3C and D, which involve the McMillin Company, moved to approve staff reconunendations, and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 4-0, except on Item #3, which canied 3-0-1, with Deputy Mayor Moot abstaining. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS William E. Claycomb, President, Save Our Bay, Inc., 409 Palm Avenue, Suite 100, Imperial Beach, asked the Council to take action with regard to silicon cell photovoltaic electricity generation. ACTION ITEMS 7. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE BID REQUIREMENTS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING SERVICES TO CANNON PACIFIC SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2000 TO APRIL 30, 2001, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT On June 24, 1997, Council approved a contract with R. F. Dickson, Inc. to provide citywide street sweeping services. The agreement provided for three years of street sweeping service (July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2000), with the option of extending the agreement for up to two additional years. The City had advertised and requested bid responses for a three-year contract, with two one-year renewable options. Four bids were received on.May 13, 1997. R. F. Dickson Company, Inc. was the low bidder, and Cannon Pacific Services was the second lowest bidder. Staff and R.F. Dickson have been unable to reach an agreement on terms for the one-year option authorized under the current agreement, and Dickson has given 30 days notice, effective November 1, 2000. Staff is requesting that Council authorize the proposed agreement with Cannon Pacific Services for a six-month extension, retroactive to November 1, 2000. The additional time will provide staff the time needed to develop a new request for proposal. (Special Operations Manager) Special Operations Manager Meacham noted that R. F. Dickson, Inc. has given the City 30 days notice, effective November 1st, to terminate its contract. The proposed resolution will approve an agreement with Cannon Pacific Services, the second lowest bidder, to provide street sweeping services for a six-month period, from November 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001. During the six- month period, staff will develop a new request for proposals and seek bids to provide the services on a longer term basis. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Moot offered Resolution No. 2000-406, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-406, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE BID REQUIREMENTS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING SERVICES TO CANNON PACIFIC SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2000 TO APRIL 30, 2001 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT The motion carried 4-0. Page 5 - Council Minutes 11/07/2000 OTHER BUSINESS ,,~-~. 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 9. MAYOR' S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission - Larry Perondi. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Moot moved to ratify the appointment of Mr. Perondi to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Salas expressed appreciation to community members for their participation in the electoral process and their efforts to promote important propositions, such as Proposition BB, for the betterment of the community. CLOSED SESSION 11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: City Manager Employee organizations: Chula Vista Employees Association, Chula Vista Police Officers Association, and International Association of Firefighters ACTION: Instructions were given to the Negotiator. ADJOURNMENT At 5:15 p.m., Deputy Mayor Moot adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 Council Minutes 11/07/2000