HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2001/02/27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 27, 2001 6:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Mayor Horton
(Councilmember Padilia arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Morals, City Attorney Kaheny, and City
Clerk Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
· OATH OF OFFICE: CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION - ROBERT MeGLADE
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Cultural Arts Commissioner Robert
McGlade, and Deputy Mayor Davis presented him with a certificate of appointment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1 through 6)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 13, 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 February 20, 2001, there were
no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act to be reported.
Staff recommendation: The letter be received and filed.
3 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-033, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FINAL MAP OF CHULA VISTA TRACT
NO. 00-03, EASTLAKE TRAILS NORTH, NEIGHBORHOODS TN-5 AND TN-6,
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE VARIOUS
PUBLIC STREETS, THE ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY FOR OTAY LAKES
ROAD ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF THE PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS, ALL AS
GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND
ACKNOWLEDGING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF FEE INTERESTS OF LOTS 209 AND
210 FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES, AND THE FIVE LETTERED LOTS FOR
OPEN SPACE PURPOSES, ALL AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID
SUBDIVISION, AND ABANDONING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA THE ROAD EASEMENT LOCATED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID
SUBDIVISION, AND ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
THE IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF FEE INTEREST OF THE
ADDITIONAL NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY FOR OTAY LAKES ROAD, AND
APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION AND
AUTHORIZiNG THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-034, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 00-03,
EASTLAKE TRAILS NORTH, NEIGHBORHOODS TN-5 AND TN-6, REQUIRING
THE EASTLAKE COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN UNFULFILLED
CONDITIONS OF RESOLUTION 2000-310 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
In April 2000, Council conditionally approved the Tentative Subdivision Map for Chula
Vista Tract No. 00-03, Eastlake Trails. Adoption of the resolutions approves the Final
Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Supplemental Subdivision Improvement
Agreement for Eastlake Trails North, Neighborhoods TN-5 and TN-6, for a total of 207
single-family residences. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-035, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG FINAL MAPS OF CHULA VISTA TRACT
NO. 92-02, SALT CREEK RANCH, NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNITS 1 THROUGH 6,
AND NEIGHBORHOOD 7, UNITS 1 THROUGH 3, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY THE VARIOUS PUBLIC STREETS AND EASEMENTS, AS GRANTED
ON SAID MAPS WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISIONS, REJECTiNG ON BEHALF OF
THE PUBLIC PORTIONS OF PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD, ACKNOWLEDGING ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY ALL OPEN SPACE LOTS OFFERED ON SAID MAPS
WITHiN SAID SUBDIVISIONS, VACATING A PUBLIC STREET EASEMENT
GRANTED PER DOCUMENT 97-0571503, RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1997,
AND APPROViNG SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE
COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-036, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 92-02, SALT
CREEK RANCH, NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNITS 1 THROUGH 6, AND
NEIGHBORHOOD 7, UNITS 1 THROUGH 3, REQUIRING PACIFIC BAY HOMES
TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN UNFULFILLED CONDITIONS OF RESOLUTIONS
16834 AND 2000-190, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-037, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING DETENTION AND DESILT1NG BASIN
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND PACIFIC BAY PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-038, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND PACIFIC BAY PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-039, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF FEE INTEREST
FOR A COMMUNITY PARK SITE, AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION
OF FEE INTEREST FOR A FIRE STATION SITE, AND AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER
OF DEDICATION FOR STREET PURPOSES FOR DUNCAN RANCH ROAD
On October 6, 1992, Council approved the Tentative Subdivision Map for Chula Vista
Tract No. 92-02, Salt Creek Ranch. On that Tentative Map, neighborhood boundaries
were delineated. Adoption of the resolutions approves the Final Maps for Neighborhood
1, units 1 through 6, and Neighborhood 7, units 1 through 3, Subdivision Improvement
Agreements, Supplemental Subdivision Improvement Agreement, detention and desilting
basin maintenance agreement, grant of easement and maintenance agreement for Proctor
Valley Road, acknowledging the Irrevocable Offers of Dedication for a community park
site, fire station site, and Duncan Ranch Road. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-040, RESOLUTOIN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AND THE SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION (SDTC) FOR
FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE BY EXERCISING THE OPTION FOR THE PERIOD
JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002
On April 7, 1998, Council adopted a resolution waiving the bidding process and
approving a new agreement with SDTC for the two-year period beginning July 1, 1998
and ending June 30, 2000. On February 1, 2000, Council adopted a resolution waiving
the bidding process and extending the agreement by one year, from July 1, 2000 through
June 30, 2001. That agreement included an option for an additional year, from July 1,
2001 through June 30, 2002. The proposed resolution exemises that option. (Director of
Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-041, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING PRELIMiNARY DETERMINATIONS AND
DECLARING INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS TO REFUND THE OUTSTANDiNG
IMPROVEMENT BONDS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN EXISTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS, ORDERING A REPORT THEREON, WAIViNG THE CONSULTANT
SELECTION PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL, APPOiNTING THE FIRM OF BEST,
BEST & KRIEGER, LLP AS BOND COUNSEL, APPOINTING THE FIRM OF
STONE & YOUNGBERG AS UNDERWRITER FOR THIS AND ANY FUTURE
DISTRICT REFUNDiNG TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZiNG THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO EXISTiNG AGREEMENTS WITH BOTH FIRMS
The City currently has nine assessment districts and three community facility districts
with outstanding debt. The municipal banking firm of Stone & Youngberg, LLC has
preliminarily reviewed the status of seven of the older assessment districts and submitted
a proposal indicating that under the current, low-interest rate environment, the
outstanding debt of these districts may be retinaneed in order to achieve significant
savings to the property owners on their annual assessments. Since Stone & Youngberg
and Best, Best, & Krieger are under contract with the City to serve as underwriter and
bond counsel respectively on all land-based debt transactions in the Otay Ranch territory,
it is recommended that those contracts be amended to include this proposed transaction
and that staff be directed to pursue the proposed refinancing. (Deputy City Manager
Powell)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Councilmember Rindone moved to approve staff recommendations and offered
the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
PUBLIC HEAR1NGS
7. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUNBOW II SECTIONAL
PLANNiNG AREA PLAN
The applicant, Morgan Group, Inc., has submitted a Sectional Planning Area (SPA)
amendment application to transfer density equivalent to 130 dwelling units from Planning
Areas 7, 10A and I1 to Planning Area 10, located at the northeast comer of Medical
Center Court and East Palomar Street.
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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Project Planner Donn presented the proposed amendment to the Sunbow II Sectional Planning
Area Plan to transfer density equivalent to 130 dwelling units from Planning Areas 7, 10A and
11, to Planning Area 10.
Mayor Horton opened the public heating and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak.
Derek Empey, representing the Morgan Group, spoke in support of the amendment and
described some of the benefits and amenities of the project, including an upstale design with
raised ceilings, designer kitchens, decorative interior finishes; a 6,500 square-foot clubhouse; a
fitness center; a 20-seat private theatre; a game room; and a pool/spa. Mr. Empey believed that
the project would be an asset to the community and asked Council to support staffs
recommendation.
There being no further members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Horton closed the public
heating.
ACTION: Mayor Horton offered Resolution No. 2001-042, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-042, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE
SUNBOW II SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN TO TRANSFER
DENSITY EQUIVALENT TO 130 DWELLING UNITS FROM PLANNING
AREAS 7, 10A AND 11 TO PLANNING AREA 10
The motion canled 5-0.
ACTION ITEMS
8. CONSIDERATION OF THE STAFFING NEEDS OF THE STREET MAINTENANCE,
STREET STRIPING & SIGNING, URBAN FORESTRY MAINTENANCE, AND THE
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
Adoption of the resolutions establishes an adequate staffing level that will help the City
meet its growing needs for street maintenance, street markings & signs, and tree
trimming services. The Street Maintenance, Street Striping & Signing, Urban Forestry
Maintenance, and Operations Administration Sections are currently experiencing a
staffing shortage. Furthermore, there are many new streets and trees in the Rolling Hills
Ranch, Eastlake, Sunbow II, and Otay Ranch Villages 1 and 5 developments that will be
turned over to the City in the near future, thereby exacerbating the staffing shortage.
(Director of Public Works)
Deputy Director of Public Works/Operations Byers presented a report on staffing studies and
needs for various divisions of the Public Works Department. He concluded with a summary of
the department's request for 11 additional staff members at a cost this fiscal year of $128, 038,
additional equipment costing $558,678, and an increase in the tree-trimming contract of
$100,000.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Councilmember Salas asked whether consideration had been given to utilizing the services of the
California Conservation Corps or Job Corp, in addition to working with probation crews. Mr.
Byers responded he would compare the probation crew costs against the two organizations
mentioned.
ACTION: Mayor Horton offered Resolution Nos. 2001-043, 2001-044, and 2001-045,
headings read, texts waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-043, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $137,301, $96,051 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND AND $41,250 OF
UNANTICIPATED SEWER FUND REVENUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL STAFF,
SUPPLIES, AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE STREET
MAINTENANCE, STREET STRIPING & SIGNING, URBAN FORESTRY
MAiNTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION SECTIONS OF
PUBLIC WORKS
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-044, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO INCREASE THE TREE
TRIMMING CONTRACT AMOUNT
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-045, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $528,475 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED
BALANCE OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
FUND FOR EQUIPMENT, APPROPRIATING $30,203 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GAS TAX FUND FOR
EQUIPMENT, APPROPRIATING $39,825 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES ($12,500), CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ($8,500), TRAFFIC
CONTROL SUPPLIES (1,000), AND FOR EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
AND MAiNTENANCE COST ($17,825)
The motion carried 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Assistant City Manager Morris announced that the Council workshop scheduled for March 1,
2001, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
10. MAYOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
At 6:54 p.m., Mayor Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session.
12. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: The Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course on Bonita Road and seven
adjacent acres.
Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista (Sid Morris, Chris Salomone), American Golf,
County of San Diego, C.W. Clark, C.W. Clark, Inc.; Jeff Phair,
The Phair Co.; and Scott Robinson.
Under Negotiation: Purchase price/lease rate and other terms and conditions for
possible disposition of City-owned property and/or lease buy-out
or restructure.
No action was taken.
13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION OF
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C)
· Two Cases
ACTION: Instructions were given to Counsel.
14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B)
· One Case
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of March 6, 2001 at
4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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