HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2001/03/06 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 6, 2001 4:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:05
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Mayor Horton
(Councilmember Padilla arrived at 4:10 p.m.)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, and City Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Horton announced the moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Santana High
School shooting. She extended heartfelt prayers and condolences to the families and friends of
the victims.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
· PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH:
JENNIFER BLOCKER, CUSTODIAN I - PUBLIC WORKS/OPERATIONS
Deputy Director of Public Works/Operations Byers introduced the employee of the month,
Jennifer Blocker, and Mayor Horton presented a proclamation to her.
· PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMiNG THE MONTH OF
MARCH 2001 AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TO JOHN
DORSO, CHAIRPERSON OF THE COLORECTAL INITIATIVE TEAM, AND TO
SELiNA TRAVERS, REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF CANCER CONTROL - BORDER
REGION
Mayor Horton read the proclamation and Deputy Mayor Davis presented it to John Dorso,
Chairperson of the Colorectal Initiative Team, and Selina Travers, Regional Director of Cancer
Control.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1 through 12)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 20 and February 27, 2001.
Staff recommendation: Counci 1 approve the minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
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 27, 2001, there were
no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act to be reported.
Staffrecomxnendation: The letter be received and filed.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-046, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A REVISED CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NUMBER 478-03, TITLED, "ALL-WAY STOP"
On May 2, 2000, Council directed staff to revise the all-way stop policy as a result of the
proliferation of stop signs throughout the City, and to arrange for a joint workshop with
the Safety Commission to discuss the proposed revisions. The joint workshop was held
on January 18, 2001, during which Council directed staff to present the proposed changes
to the Safety Commission at its next meeting and to report the Commission's
recommendation in the form of a resolution for Council adoption. On February 8, 2001,
the Safety Commission accepted staffs report with one modification and recommended
that the proposed changes to the existing policy be brought forward to Council for
adoption. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-047, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING $19,750 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN EIGHT-
PASSENGER VAN
The 1989 eight-passenger van currently in the City's vehicle pool is due to be replaced
next fiscal year. However, the 1976 van currently used by the Juvenile Offender Graffiti
Eradication Program is in poor condition and unsafe to drive. Therefore, by replacing the
pool van now, the Juvenile Offender Graf~ti Eradication Program will be able to use the
1989 van. The 1976 van will then be removed from service. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-048, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RICK
ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
FINAL DESIGN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATES FOR THE
INTERSECTION OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AT CONCORD WAY, WAIVING THE
CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
On January 23, 1996, Council approved a contract with Rick Engineering for preliminary
engineering design services for three interchanges on Interstate 805 at Telegraph Canyon
Road, Olympic Parkway, and East Palomar Street. Since then, due to additional work
requirements by Caltrans, nine amendments to this contract have been made. The tenth
amendment to the contract provides for final design drawings of the signalized
intersection of Olympic Parkway at Concord Way and commensurate revisions to the
landscaping plans. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-049, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN OPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE H.G. FENTON COMPANY FOR THE
POTENTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF 4.63 ACRES OF VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2400 FAIVRE STREET AS A DONATION TO THE CITY
The H.G. Fenton Company requested that the City enter into an option agreement for the
potential donation of 4.63 acres of vacant, undeveloped property at 2400 Faivre Street.
The H.G. Fenton Company wishes to sell the property as an economic development
parcel, consistent with the underlying limited industrial (I-L) zone. However, if at any
time over the next ten years, the company decides to donate the land to the City, the
option agreement will stipulate that the City will accept the property. The option
agreement provides that the H.G. Fenton Company will correct any issues related to the
property to the City's satisfaction in advance of any donation. (Director of Planning and
Building)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-050, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FOR REAL PROPERTY
FROM THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PLANNED
OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK
In 1990, the cities of Chula Vista and San Diego, as well as the County of San Diego,
adopted a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) enabling the three jurisdictions to
coordinate, acquire, plan and design the Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP). Over the
past several years, the three jurisdictions have been pursuing and receiving grant funds
for the acquisition of property for assembly of the OVRP. The three jurisdictions agreed
that the City of San Diego's Real Property Division would facilitate the acquisitions. The
City of San Diego is again requesting that Chula Vista accept land, totaling 61.34 acres,
targeted for the OVRP. This will bring Chula Vista's ownership of OVRP land to 135.96
acres. (Director ofPlanning and Building)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-051, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET
FOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT TO A) UPGRADE AN EXISTING .87
TEMPORARY EXPERT PROFESSIONAL POSITION TO A 1.0 FULL-TIME-
EQUIVALENT FAMILY AND AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY SUPERVISOR AND B)
APPROPRIATE $8,100 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM A QUALCOMM
GRANT TO PAY FOR THE POSITION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL
YEAR AND FUND START-LIP COSTS FOR A NEW AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY
PROGRAM
The Educational Services Division is embarking on a new program this spring aimed at
improving literacy among school children in response to numerous ongoing requests
from parents in the community to provide literacy tutoring for their children. The
program will be based on the successful STRETCH model and curriculum, which is
designed to promote academic achievement. In order to fully implement the program, the
Library recommends upgrading an existing .87 Temporary Expert Professional position
to a 1.0 full-time-equivalent Family and Afterschool Literacy Supervisor. (Deputy City
Manager Palmer)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-052, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING THE FOLLOWING TO THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
BUDGET: A) UNANTICIPATED EVEN START GRANT AUGMENTATION FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,796 FOR THE EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY
GRANT, B) UNANTICIPATED GRANT AUGMENTATION FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,500 FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GRANT, AND C) DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FOR THE CHULA
VISTA LITERACY PROGRAM
The California Department of Education recently advised the Chula Vista Public Library
that the City's Even Start grant in the amount of $223,522 has been augmented by
$7,796, specifically for the purpose of providing project staff with professional
development activities. The Department of Education also advised the Library that the
City's WIA231 literacy grant in the amount of $3,500 has been augmented by $1,500.
These funds will be used to augment the hours of the Family Literacy program's support
staff person, which were reduced due to lower-than-expected grant funds received from
the Families for Literacy grant and the California State Library Association matching
grant. Finally, $500 in donations was received from the Friends of the Chula Vista
Library to fund the cost of a family phonics instructor for the Family Literacy program.
(Deputy City Manager Palmer)
Staff recomn~endation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
10. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-053, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
EXP@NETS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY'S NEC NEAX 2400 TELEPHONE
SWITCH FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW THE
AGREEMENT FOR SEVEN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR OPTION PERIODS
On July 12, 1985, the City installed the NEC NEAX 2400 telephone switch. The switch
provides cost savings to the City by automatically routing outgoing calls to the least
expensive path before completing the call. The switch also provides "station-to-station"
calling, which is the feature that allows all calls from one City phone to another to be
handled entirely in the switch, thereby eliminating any PacBell charges. The
maintenance contract of the City's telephone switch expired in early February, and the
City is currently utilizing a month-to-month arrangement for service. (Director of
Management and Information Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-054, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND
APPROVING A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DATA
GENERAL CORPORATION TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING AV6600
MINICOMPUTER
In Fiscal Year 1998/1999, Council approved project GG152 for the purchase and
installation of a fiscal system. The system included the IFAS software as well as
hardware from Data General Corporation. Staff has successfully implemented the IFAS
software and has also converted all of the software programs that were mn from the
Unisys mainframe to run on the Data General as well. Due to the number of programs
now running on the existing Data General, a computer with a faster processor is needed.
(Director of Management and Information Services)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-055, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING CITY STAFF'S ACTION ON THE CHANGE
ORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS FACILITY AND CORPORATION YARD, AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO PROCESS UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $250,000 FOR A CUMULATIVE
AMOUNT OF $500,000 IN CHANGE ORDERS
On September 26, October 17, October 24, and November 14, 2000, Council approved
the award of multiple contracts for the construction of the Corporation Yard project.
Highland Partnership, Inc., the City's Construction Manager, along with City Staff, have
been overseeing the construction work. On September 26, 2000, Council amended
Policy No. 574-01, authorizing the City Manager to approve all change orders pertaining
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
to the job, with a single change order value not exceeding $50,000 and a cumulative
value of up to $250,000. Adoption of the resolution ratifies staffs recent actions on the
change orders associated with the project and authorizes the expenditure of up to
$445,071 for said change orders as reviewed and approved by City staff. It also permits
staff to use another $250,000 for change orders in accordance with the above-mentioned
policy. (Directorof Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Horton offered the Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #12, headings
read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Rindone expressed appreciation for his in depth discussion with the City
Manger regarding Consent Calendar Item #5.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
William Claycomb, 409 Palm Avenue, Suite 100, Imperial Beach, representing Save Our Bay,
Inc., read excerpts of his letter regarding a report on solar energy that indicated that the price of
solar energy could be brought into the range of conventional electricity for small-scale
consumers.
ACTION ITEMS
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDiNG WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF)
The current Intemational Association of Firefighters' Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) expires on June 30, 2003. The IAFF and City reopened the MOU to discuss
compensation and retirement benefits. The proposed amendments will extend the term of
the MOU by two years, increase wages to retain a competitive pay structure with other
municipal fire agencies in the county, and provide significant retirement enhancements in
2002. (City Manager)
City Manager Rowlands stated that the negotiation process had been conducted in a very fair and
amicable manner by all parties involved.
Steve Miller, President of the Firefighters Association, thanked City Manager Rowlands for his
support and understanding of the importance of being competitive in the marketplace. He also
thanked Councilmembers for their support.
ACTION: Mayor Horton offered Resolution No. 2001-056, heading read, text waived:
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-056, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LOCAL 2180),
EXTENDING THE MOU FOR TWO YEARS AND PROVIDING
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET, APPROPRIATING $168,500 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND
The motion carried 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
14. CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS
There were none.
15. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Horton spoke regarding the background and contributions of a former Chula Vista Mayor,
the late Jack Sylvester, and extended her heartfelt prayers and condolences to Mr. Sylvester's
family.
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Salas stated that she recently saw an excellent Latin Swing production at
Southwestern College. She announced that the group would be performing again this coming
weekend and encouraged the public to attend.
Councilmember Salas stated a City of San Diego ordinance requires city lobbyists to submit
financial disclosure forms. She asked that the Board of Ethics and the City Attorney explore the
possibility of enacting this type of ordinance in Chula Vista.
Councilmember Rindone spoke of the recent tragedy at Santana High School and stated that it
was the responsibility of everyone, students, staff, and parents, to immediately step forward and
report any information regarding potential violence to officials in order to preserve a safe and
secure enviromnent.
CLOSED SESSION
17. 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.
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CLOSED SESSION (Continued)
Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista (Sid Morals, 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.
ACTION: Instructions were given to negotiator.
18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION OF
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C)
· One Case
ACTION: Instructions were given to negotiator.
19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A)
A. Cowan v. City of Chula Vista (USDC 99CV05165LAB)
No action was taken.
B. Marruenda v. City of Chula Vista (SBSC GIS 3261 )
No action was taken.
C. Tuchscher Development, Inc. v. Lermar (GIC 758620)
No action was taken.
D. Miller v. City of Chula Vista (SDSC GIS 758186)
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Horton noted that the Regular Meeting of March 13, 2000, had been
cancelled, and she adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of March 20, 2001, at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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