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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2001/01/16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA January 16, 2001 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Mayor Horton ABSENT: Councilmember Davis ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, Deputy City Clerk Norris PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING THE BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM Bonita Vista High School Principal Ramon Leyba introduced the volleyball team. Mayor Horton read the proclamation, and Councilmember Rindone presented it to the students and the team's head coach, Carolyn Taeatafa-Hundon. Ms. Taeatafa-Hudson thanked the Council and Chula Vista citizens for their support. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 7) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 9, 2001. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. 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 January 9, 2001, there were no actions taken that are required under the Brown Act to be reported. Staff recommendation: The letter be received and filed. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) B. Letter from Lauren Tait, a student at Bonita Vista High School, requesting fmancial assistance to attend the 2000 Youth Leadership Conference at Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Staff recommendation: $50 from the Council Contingency Account be granted to Lauren Tait toward expenses incurred for her attendance at the Freedoms Foundation Conference. 3 A. RESOLUTION NO, 2001-009, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACT1NG 1N ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMIYNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 98-1 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES 1 WEST & 2]), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-1 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES 1 WEST & 2]), AND DETERMINING THAT SUCH TERRITORY IS ADDED TO AND PART OF SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-010, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 98-2 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES 6 & 7]), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-2 (INTERIM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT [OTAY PROJECT, LLC-OVP-SPA ONE, VILLAGES 6 & 7]), AND DETERMINING THAT SUCH TERRITORY IS ADDED TO AND PART OF SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT On December 19, 2000, Council held a public hearing on the proposed annexations to CFD 98-1 and CFD 98-2 and authorized the submittal of the levy of special taxes to the qualified electors of the territory proposed for annexation. At the public hearing, no public testimony was received by Council. On January 9, 2001, the City Clerk held an election to vote upon the proposed annexations and the levy of special taxes. The outcome of the election was that 100% of the qualified voting property owners agreed to the annexation proceedings and signed the appropriate ballots. Adoption of the resolutions will declare the results of the election and complete the annexation process into CFD 98-1 and CFD 98-2. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-011, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $53,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR TRUCK (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 2 - Council Minutes 01/16/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) The 1992 air compressor truck currently utilized by the Traffic Signal Section of the Public Works Department is in need of replacement, however, this track was not included in the current Fiscal Year 2000/2001 replacement program. Adoption of the resolution will allow the purchase of a new track for the Traffic Signal Section. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-012, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $28,512.04 FROM THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL GROWTH-RELATED VEHICLES FOR THE PARK MAINTENANCE AND URBAN FORESTRY SECTIONS (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Due to residential population growth and the resulting increased service demands, Public Works Operations is requesting an additional vehicle for the Park Maintenance Section and the purchase of a larger truck for the Urban Forestry Section, which is scheduled for normal replacement. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-013, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AYRES LAND COMPANY, AS MANAGER OF ACI SUNBOW, LLC TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 2A OF EAST PALOMAR STREET AS A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT FOR PHASE 1C OF EAST PALOMAR STREET AND TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (TDIF) CREDIT On November 14, 2000, Council authorized Ayres Land Company, as manager of ACI Sunbow, LLC, to construct phases 1C and 2A of East Palomar Street and to receive TDIF credit. Ayres Land Company (ACI Sunbow, LLC), through the guest builder, Centex Homes, sought and received three bids for the construction of Phase 1C of East Palomar Street, between Medical Center Court and Paseo Ladera. That project, along with the adjacent development' s improvements, was awarded to Erreca's, Inc. ACI Sunbow is requesting that it be allowed to award the contract for Phase 2A, between Paseo Ladera and the Sunbow eastern boundary, to Erreca's Inc. as a change order to the contract for Phase 1C. The TDIF ordinance requires developers to obtain three bids but allows Council to modify that condition by agreement. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 3 - Council Minutes 01/16/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Confmued) 7 A. REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF), PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FEE, AND TRUNK SEWER CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-014, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING FINDINGS THAT THE UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE PARKLAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FEE FUND ARE STILL NEEDED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES FOR WHICH THE FEES WERE COLLECTED State law requires local agencies assessing Development Impact Fees and capacity charges to make available specified financial data to the public each fiscal year. This report satisfies that requirement and also includes, for ease of reference and for the convenience of members of the public, information on Parkland Acquisition and Development fees. (Deputy City Manager Powell/Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations with the minutes of January 9, 2001 to be amended to include Cotmcilmember Padilla's comments regarding the vacation of the rail line south of F Street, and she offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 4-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Phil Magnan, 453 Queen Anne Drive, reported on the neglected portion of roadway on Naples Street between Broadway and Industrial. He stated that the roadway is full of potholes, is a pedestrian hazard for children attendIng the nearby school, and no improvements have been made to this section of roadway in 13 years. Mr. Magnan asked that the roadway be resurfaced and that he be notified when the work would take place. Mayor Horton responded that the request would be referred to City staff, and staff from the Council Office would be in contact with Mr. Magnan. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Rowlands announced that the Council workshop scheduled for January 27, 2001 was changed to Tuesday, January 23, 2001, immediately following the Regular Council Meeting. 9. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment to the Commission on Aging - Manha Doiron. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to ratify the appointment of Martha Doiron to the Commission on Aging. Councilmember Padilla seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0. Page 4 - Council Minutes 01/16/01 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Salas invited the community to attend the first Ron Bolles' choir performance to be held at Grainger Hall on Sunday, January 21, 2001, with two performances, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., at a cost of $3.00 for children and $5.00 for adults. Councilmember Rindone announced the Hilltop High School Exchange Program for mainland China, which will commence the first week of February 2001, and he invited the community to participate in the various activities. CLOSED SESSION 11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 · City Negotiator: City Manager · Employee Organization: International Association of Fire fighters Mayor Horton announced that Closed Session was cancelled, and no action was taken on the above item. ADJOURNMENT At 6:26 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 18, 2001, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, and thence to the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, Lorraine Bennett, Deputy City Clerk Page 5 - Council Minutes 01/16/01