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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2001/05/08 M1NUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA May 8, 2001 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:08 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 ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO POLICE CHIEF EMERSON PROCLAIMING WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2001, AS PEACE OFFICER'S MEMORIAL DAY Mayor Horton read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor Davis presented it to Assistant Chief of Police Jim Zoll. Mr. Zoll invited the public to attend the Peace Officer's Memorial Service at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Horton also announced that City flags would be flown at half-mast on May 9, 2001, in recognition of Peace Officer's Memorial Day. · INTRODUCTION OF TANYA OLANA, MISS CHULA VISTA 2001, LONNA CORNWALL, FIRST PRINCESS, AND ADRIANA ACERO, SECOND PRINCESS AND MISS CONGENIALITY Christina Tsang, Director of the Miss Chula Vista Pageant, thanked Council for supporting the pageant and then introduced Miss Chula Vista 2001, Tanya Olana, who introduced her court, Lonna Cornwall and Adriana Acero. · INTRODUCTION OF 19 CHINESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO HAVE BEEN STUDYING FOR THE PAST YEAR UNDER SOUTHWESTERN'S CHINA ADVANCED STUDIES PROJECT Dr. Serafin Zasueta, Southwestern College President, stated that the program was in the second year of a ten-year project. He then introduced Viara Giraffe, the Dean of the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, who presented certificates to each of the Chinese officials. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 10) Mayor Horton noted that Item #6 would be continued to the meeting of May 15, 2001, at the request of staff; and that Councilmember Rindone requested that Item #10 be removed for separate consideration. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 17 and April 24, 2001 Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter of resignation from Susan Carrillo, member of the Commission on Aging. Staff recommendation: The resignation be accepted with regret and the City Clerk be directed to post immediately in accordance with Maddy Act requirements. 3 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-130, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND RETAINING THE FIRM OF MEYERS REAL ESTATE INFORMATION, INC. AS MARKET ABSORPTION CONSULTANT FOR THE FORMATION OF AN iNFRASTRUCTURE FINANCiNG COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FOR THE SAN MIGUEL RANCH PROJECT AND THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 6 PROJECT BY ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-131, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND RETAINING THE FIRM OF BRUCE W. HULL & ASSOCIATES AS APPRAISER FOR THE FORMATION OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FOR THE SAN MIGUEL RANCH PROJECT AND THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 6 PROJECT BY ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT C. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-132, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIViNG THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND RETAINING THE FIRM OF MCGILL MARTIN SELF, INC. AS SPECIAL TAX CONSULTANT FOR THE FORMATION OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FOR THE SAN MIGUEL RANCH PROJECT AND THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 6 PROJECT BY ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT The City currently has nine assessment districts and three community facilities districts (CFDs), all formed for the purpose of financing infrastructure improvements. Meyers Real Estate Information, Bruce W. Hull & Associates, and McGill Martin Self have participated in some of these districts as market absorption consultant, appraiser and special tax consultant, respectively, on all land-secured infrastructure-financing transactions in the Otay Ranch territory and Sunbow II. It is recommended that the City enter into new agreements with each firm for the San Miguel Ranch CFD and the Otay Ranch Village 6 CFD. These agreements also provide that the City Manager may amend Page 2 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) the agreements, with approval as to form by the City Attorney, to include CFD work for other projects, in substantial conformance with the terms of the original agreement, within a three-year period following the date of these resolutions. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-133, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA VACATING AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF FEE INTEREST TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OVER LOT "A" OF CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 99-03, EASTLAKE TRAILS SOUTH, MAP NO. 13812 The Eastlake Company wishes to process a summary vacation for the existing Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of Fee Interest to the City of Chula Vista over Lot "A" of Map No. 13812 and grant a new Offer of Dedication for said lot in order to facilitate a boundary adjustment between Lot "A" and the adjacent residential parcel. In accordance with Section 7050 of the California Government Code and Chapter 4, Section 8335 of the Califomia Streets and Highways Code, this type of vacation may be performed summarily through adoption of a resolution. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-134, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE ACCOUNTiNG FiRM OF CAPORICCI, CROPPER & LARSON, LLP TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Section 1017 of the City's Charter requires an annual independent audit of the City. The current three-year agreement with Calderon, Jaham & Osbom terminated with the completion of the June 30, 2000 audit report. A Request for Proposals to provide auditing services for the City, the Redevelopment Agency, and the Bayfront Conservancy Trust was sent to 20 auditing firms. One proposal was received and evaluated by a Selection Committee appointed by the City Manager and composed of the Assistant Director of Finance, the Fiscal Operations Manager, and the Treasury Manager. (Deputy City Manager Powell) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution approving the agreement for Fiscal Years 2000/2001,2001/2002 and 2002/2003, with the option to extend for two additional years. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT 1N THE AMOUNT OF $236,183.81 FOR TWO 5-CUBIC YARD DUMP TRUCKS AND ONE STREET PATCH TRUCK TO DION iNTERNATIONAL TRUCKS THROUGH A COOPERATIVE BID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AND A PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,139.33 TO EW TRUCK & EQUIPMENT FOR ONE 12-CUBIC YARD DUMP TRUCK Page 3 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) On February 27, 2001, Council approved the staffing studies that authorized the addition of 11 positions and equipment for the Public Works Operations Division. The equipment approved included heavy trucks needed for the new crews. Municipal Code Section 2.56.140 and Resolution No. 6132 authorize the Purchasing Agent to participate in cooperative bids with other government agencies for the purchase of materials of common usage. The City, therefore, is participating in a current City of San Diego bid from Dion Intemational Tracks for two 5-cubic yard dump trucks and a street patch truck. For the 12-cubic yard dump truck, EW Truck & Equipment Co. has extended the same price, terms, and conditions to the City of Chula Vista that existed on a recent purchase. (Director of Public Works) Staffrecommendation: Continue to the meeting of May 15, 2001. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-135, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS TASK FORCE'S SELECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANT RECIPIENTS AND THEIR MONETARY GRANT AWARDS TOTALING $64,797 In 1997, Council approved a sublease with the House of Blues Concerts, Inc. (formerly Universal Concerts) establishing a process whereby ticket sales proceeds at the Coors Amphitheater would be paid to the City and utilized for a Performing and Visual Arts Ftmd. This fund is to be used for arts grants to the Chula Vista community for the purpose of promoting and stimulating the growth of performing and cultural arts within Chula Vista. The Performing and Visual Arts Task Force has completed the application and selection process and is now making the necessary recommendations. (Deputy City Manager Palmer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-136, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $40,000 IN THE FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY REPAIR OF A PUMPER FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND APPROPRIATING A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND TO COVER THAT COST (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) One of the Fire Department's pumpers has a severe engine failure. This is a front line unit that needs to be returned to service immediately. The estimated cost of repairing the pumper exceeds the amount normally covered within the Fleet Management budget. Therefore, this action will allow immediate repair of the pumper. (Director of Public Works) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Page 4 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-137, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 ELECTIONS BUDGET FOR THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT BY APPROPRIATING $8,313 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO COVER UNANTICIPATED ELECTION COSTS (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Approval of the resolution will amend the City Clerk's elections budget by appropriating $8,313 to cover additional costs associated with the placement of three Charter amendments on the November 7, 2000 ballot. (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to continue Item #6 as requested and to approve staff recommendations, and she offered Consent Calendar Items #1 through #5 and #7 through #9, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0, except on Item #7, which carried 4-0-1 with Councilmember Rindone abstaining. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-138, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDiNG THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET FOR THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT TO RECLASSIFY ONE DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION TO ASSISTANT CITY CLERK AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) Approval of the resolution will reclassify one Deputy City Clerk position to Assistant City Clerk, retroactive to the pay period beginning April 20, 2001. The reclassification requires an appropriation of $1,665.54 for salary and benefits from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2000/2001. The reclassification request has the support of the City Manager and Director of Human Resources. (City Clerk) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. Councilmember Rindone asked if the position had been included in the City's recent classification study. City Manager Rowlands responded that the position had not been included in the study due to its mid-management status. ACTION: Councilmember Rindone then offered Resolution No. 2001-138, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 11. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED SKATE PARK REPORT AND OF DIRECTING PARKS & RECREATION STAFF TO SOLICIT COMMUNITY iNPUT WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED SKATE FACILITY AT GREG ROGERS PARK AND ENTER INTO PRELIMiNARY DISCUSSIONS WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID FACILITY Page 5 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) The need for a safe and secure skate venue in the City has been recognized for a number of years. The City-wide Youth Summit in 1992 and public meetings for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan disclosed community sentiment for a skate facility. The Parks and Recreation Department hired Purkiss Rose as a consultant to determine the feasibility of a skateboard facility at Greg Rogers Park, on the campus of the Boys & Girls Club. Preliminary discussions have been held with the Boys & Girls Club regarding the operation of a skate facility at the Oleander/Greg Rogers site. The Parks and Recreation Department now seeks Council direction to proceed with the feasibility study, to solicit public input meetings with respect to the facility, and to enter into MOU discussions with the Boys & Girls Club for operation of the facility. (Director of Parks & Recreation) Parks and Recreation Director Campbell introduced Steve Rose, the City's consultant for the project, who presented the proposed Master Plan for a Chula Vista skate park. ACTION: Councilmember Rindone moved to accept the report and direct staff to (1) develop a concept plan for a skate park at Greg Rogers Park on the campus of the Oleander Boys & Girls Club; (2) continue with the feasibility study and convene public workshops with respect to the proposed facility; (3) enter into MOU discussions for the operation of a skate park by the Boys & Girls Club; and (4) report back to Council with an update on liability issues surrounding such a facility. The motion carried 5-0. 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM BUDGETS AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Council held a public heating on April 3, 2001 to review and receive public comment on projects and programs being considered for CDBG and HOME funding. The City is eligible to receive $2,114,000 in CDBG entitlement funds and $938,000 in HOME entitlement funds, for a combined total of $3,052,000. Senior Community Development Specialist Atwood presented the CDBG Fiscal Year 2001-2002 funding recommendations, stating that 25 organizations submitted funding requests totaling over $739,000 in the public services category. She stated that three programs were removed from other categories and placed into the public services category; these included the Chula Vista Coordinating Council, South Bay Community Services Graffiti Eradication Program, and Southwestern College South County Career Center, which HUD determined to be public services. Councilmember Salas believed that the Chula Vista Coordinating Council should be categorized as administrative rather than a public service. Ms. Atwood explained that a HUD representative determined that the administration category was strictly for the administration of the CDBG program itself. Page 6 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Chris Boyd, representing the Chula Vista Medical Center, spoke regarding the mobile clinic for at-risk youth and thanked Council for its support of the program. Julie McClanahan, representing Elder Law & Advocacy, stated that she is an attorney who works with elderly persons at the Norman Park Senior Center. The facility has housed an attorney for seven years, and she has personally seen 895 clients. She stated that Elder Law & Advocacy was denied its request for funding. She asked Council to reconsider the firm's request for funds to provide essential services to Chula Vista seniors. Councilmember Padilla suggested that Elder Law & Advocacy become part of the senior collaborative. Ms. McClanahan informed Council that the organization would welcome the opportunity. Karen Amoroso, representing the senior collaborative, stated that she had spoken with Ms. McClanahan, but the conversation occurred after the current year's funding request had been submitted. Ms. Amoroso stated that the senior collaborative would be open to any service interested in joining the group for next year's application process. Mary Jo Buettner, representing the Chula Vista Coordinating Council, described the many ways that the City has benefited from the program, and she asked Council to find additional funding sources to assist with what she believed to be a much needed program for the community. Mayor Horton suggested that $1,000 from the Veterans Home Support Fund be used to provide nominal support to Elder Law & Advocacy. She also suggested moving $2,000 more from the Veterans Home Support Fund to the Chula Vista Coordinating Council. Councilmember Rindone spoke in support of Mayor Horton's recommendations and commended staff on a well-coordinated process. He suggested, for future consideration, that staff not allocate 2% or 3% of the funds until the final Council meeting on the item in order to give Council some leeway for adjustments. Councilmember Salas expressed the importance of reviewing the number of Chula Vista residents served by the programs requesting funds, and she also believed that more value should be placed on children's programs and the collaboratives. She recommended that $1,000 be transferred from Suits You San Diego to the Chula Vista Coordinating Council. Councilmember Padilla supported the recommendations of both Mayor Horton and Councilmember Salas. Deputy Mayor Davis supported the recommendations made by Mayor Horton and Councilmember Salas and commented on the need to seek ways to provide more funding flexibility in the much-needed public services area. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to transfer $1,000 from the Veterans Home Support Fund to Elder Law & Advocacy; transfer $2,000 from the Veterans Home Support Fund to the Chula Vista Coordinating Council; transfer $1,000 from Suits You San Diego to the Chula Vista Coordinating Council; and she offered Resolution No. 2001-139, heading read, text waived: Page 7 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) - RESOLUTION NO. 2001-139, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BUDGETS AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Rindone seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. Councilmember Rindone suggested that another column be added to next year's application form to indicate how many or what percentage of clients served by each program are Chula Vista residents. 13. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO MEET THE OTAY RANCH COMPANY'S SPA ONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN WITH IMPLEMENTING RESOLUTIONS FOR THE COUNCIL'S SELECTED ALTERNATIVE On February 20, 2001, a joint meeting of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority was convened to consider a 271-unit affordable housing complex within the Otay Ranch master planned community to meet Otay Ranch's SPA One affordable housing obligation of 246 units of low income housing. Rather than approve the resolutions expressing the Authority's intent to issue bonds and the Agency's conditional approval of financial assistance, Council directed staff to move forward with the 91-unit senior housing component of the project at the C1 site and to return with alternative proposals to meet the remaining affordable housing obligation of the Otay Ranch Company. (Community Development) Community Development Director Salomone stated that three issues were raised at the Council meeting of February 20, 2001, namely, the density of the proposed project in Village 1; the concentration of low income units and the changes in state level funding; and offsite mitigation of the Otay Ranch affordable housing obligation in the western part of the City. Associate Planner Whipple reviewed the multi-family projects and alternative housing sites. Community Development Specialist II Hines provided additional information regarding the financing element and discussed the alternatives that were previously requested by Council. Community Development Director Salomone discussed and illustrated the concentration of projects in the western part of the City and presented thc following recommendations to Council: · Reach building permit threshold (1840th building permits) by June/July 2001. · Move forward with 91-unit senior/commercial mixed use. · Assuming Council does not support the original proposal, staff recommends alternatives - 1 or 2 and mitigation in western Chula Vista. Page 8 ~ Council Minutes 05/08/01 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Deputy Mayor Davis stated that she would prefer the original plan if the City could not provide affordable cooperative housing for purchase on the west side. Councilmember Salas spoke in support of the original recommendation brought forward on February 20, 2001. Kim Kilkenny, representing Otay Ranch Company, stated that the company could support two of the three alternatives presented in the staff report. With respect to the remaining units, Mr. Kilkenny stated that Otay Ranch Company would continue to support the original application that would place 180 family-oriented units in R-57. Mayor Horton stated that although she still had concerns about the density of the project, she supported the original application. ACTION: Councilmember Rindone moved to approve the original plan as presented on February 20, 2001 and to direct staff to work with the developer to bring back the appropriate implementing resolutions. Mayor Horton seconded the motion, and it carded 5-0. OTHER BUS1NESS 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Rowlands announced the following revised schedule for workshops to be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room: Budget heatings: Monday, June 11, 2001 Wednesday, June 13, 2001 SR-125: June 28, 2001 15. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Horton announced that the State of the City address would be held on May 22, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. at the Veterans Home, and she invited the public to attend. 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Salas announced that she attended the May 5th Cinco de Mayo festivities and received many compliments from the public regarding the family orientation of the event. Deputy Mayor Davis congratulated St. John's Episcopal School on its 50th anniversary celebration, which she attended. She also attended the local Pacific Islanders fundraiser and announced that the group will hold a festival at Southwestern College on July 14th and 15th. She invited the public to attend. Page 9 - Council Minutes 05/08/01 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) - Councilmember Rindone congratulated St. John's Episcopal School on its 50th anniversary and announced that May 9th, 2001, will be recognized nationally as "Day of the Teacher." He congratulated all the educators of the community. Councilmember Padilla announced that he had attended the Mayor's Asia-Pacific Environmental Summit 2002 in Hawaii and had met with many representatives from countries around the Pacific Rim. He reported that the summit focused on economic investment and redevelopment opportunities, addressing poverty and inner city issues; as well as the many environmental challenges that communities face. He stated that one of the summit representatives provided input on recommendations from regional, local and national governments that will go to the United Nations Earth Summit in 2002, and, hopefully, specific local planning, sustainable growth strategies will be made a part of the document. Councilmember Padilla stated that he will report back to Council on the details and recommendations contained in the finalized document. ADJOURNMENT At 9:55 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of May 15, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Respectfully submi~ed, - Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 10 - Council Minutes 05/08/01