HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2001/11/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 13, 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, Rindone, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, Senior Assistant City Attorney Moore,
and City Clerk Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
· RECOGNITION OF CHULA VISTA FIREFIGHTER JEFF PETER, WHO PROVIDED
ASSISTANCE IN NEW YORK CITY
RECOGNITION OF CHULA VISTA FIREFIGHTERS RECENTLY PROMOTED:
JEFF PETER, BATTALION CHIEF AND DAN GILES, CAPTAIN
Mayor Horton announced that the abovementioned recognitions of Chula Vista firefighters
would be continued to a future date.
· PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO CUB SCOUT PACK
#194 AND JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS TROOP #5281 FOR THE COMMUNITY
SERVICE THEY PROVIDE
INTRODUCTIONS BY KEVIN ECKMANN, CUB SCOUT MASTER, AND
RAELENE ECKMANN, GIRL SCOUT LEADER
Mr. and Mrs. Eckmann introduced each Scout and Troop member, and Mayor Horton presented
them with certificates of appreciation for their community service.
· PRESENTATION OF CHECKS TO THE POLICE ATHLETICS LEAGUE (P.A.L.):
$5,000 PRESENTED BY GABRIEL ARCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH GROUP
$5,000 PRESENTED BY JOHN GRAH, SCRIPPS HOSPITAL
Joseph Garcia, representing Community Health Group, and John Grah, and Cindy Mayo,
representing Scripps Hospital, presented their respective $5,000 checks to Lt. Don Hunter for the
Police Athletics League.
CONSENT CALENDAR -
(Items 1 through 7)
Staffrequested that Consent Item #4 be continued to a future meeting.
With regard to Item #5, Councilmember Rindone commented that assurances were received from
staffthat construction of the new police facility would be facilitated in a timely manner and that
the fixed monthly fee is within an appropriate range for these type of services.
Regarding Item #2, Mayor Horton asked staff to define "normal construction hours" because of
her concerns about possible traffic congestion during peak times. Public Works Director Lippitt
replied that the work would be conducted in two phases. Phase one would be completed within
five working days, with minimal traffic impacts; and Phase two would be completed within 60
days, with construction occun'ing on the weekends only.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-377, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH SYNCHRONEX CORPORATION FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF LIGHT- EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D.) PEDESTRIAN
INDICATION EQUIPMENT AT A TOTAL COST $187,365.73, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATE OF CALIFORNIA MASTER
AGREEMENT #1-01-63-06
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has an incentive program that offers partial rebate to
public agencies for the replacement of traffic signal incandescent lamps to L.E.D. lamps.
The proposed replacement work must be completed by December 15, 2001 in order to
qualify for the rebate. The City is in a position to save up to $81,960.95 in equipment
costs by converting all traffic signal pedestrian indication modules and yellow flashing
beacons to L.E.D. lamps. The purchase of the equipment is the first step in the City's
overall planned project to retrofit existing traffic signals with UPS equipment. (Director
of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
2 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-378, RESOLUTOIN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 FROM THE TRUNK
SEWER CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS TO PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
TELEGRAPH CANYON TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-379, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA WA1VING THE THREE-BID REQUIREMENT OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2533, AND AUTHORIZING THE EASTLAKE COMPANY TO
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS TO PORTIONS OF THE
TELEGRAPH CANYON TRUNK SEWER AND RECEIVE CREDIT AGAINST
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES COLLECTED FOR THE REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-380, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EASTLAKE
COMPANY REGARDING TELEGRAPH CANYON TRUNK SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
The City Engineer received a letter dated October 3, 2000 from the EastLake Company
requesting authorization to begin the design and construction of improvements required
to provide additional capacity to the Telegraph Canyon trunk sewer system. These
improvements were originally budgeted in the capital improvement program process for
Fiscal Year 2000/2001. Subsequently, on October 10, 2001, the City Engineer received a
letter from EastLake requesting authorization to proceed with the construction of the
required improvements, having received bids fi.om contractors for the completion of the
work. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-381, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING WESTERN MICROGRAPHICS SYSTEMS,
INC. IN DEFAULT OF A MAY 29, 2001 COUNCIL APPROVED CONTRACT FOR
RECORDS DIGITIZATION SERVICES AND AWARDING A SUBSEQUENT
DIGITIZATION SERVICES CONTRACT TO DOCUMENT IMAGING SERVICES
CORPORATION, THE NEXT LOWEST BIDDER FOR REQUESTED SERVICES
On May 29, 2001, Council awarded a contract to the lowest bidder, and on July 11, 2001
the vendor refused to honor the bid. Staff now wishes to rescind the original award and
re-award the subsequent contract to the second lowest bidder. (Director of Planning and
Building)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
4. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS (RFTP) AND PRICE BIDS
FOR OPERATION OF CHULA VISTA TRANSIT (CVT) AND MAINTENANCE OF
CVT BUS FLEET
The last Request for Proposals (RFP) for operations of CVT and maintenance of the CVT
fleet was issued in February 1993. As a result of the RFP process, San Diego Transit was
selected as the CVT contract operator for a three-year term. Since then, three extensions
to the agreement have been approved by Council, the latest of which was in February
2001. The current agreement terminates on June 30, 2002. In a cooperative effort,
Transit staff has been working with Metropolitan Transit Development Board staff to
develop and issue a RETP in a two-step process, with a service start date of July 1, 2002.
(Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council accept the report, authorize staff to issue a RFTP for
CVT operations and maintenance for a five-year base term, include a responsible wage
policy, and accept the make-up of the Technical Review Committee as adopted by
MTDB.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-382, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAiVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION
PROCESS AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ALLEGIS DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE OWNER'S REPRESENTATION SERVICES
DURING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW POLICE FACILITY
AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAID AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE FACILITY
PROJECT
At the July 2001 joint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, staff was
authorized to begin condemnation proceedings for the property located at 362-398 "F"
Street for the construction of the City's new Police headquarters. Staff is recommending
the award of an agreement to hire an owner's representative to assist staff with the
oversight and management of the Police project. (Assistant City Manager Morris)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-383, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENTS AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MCMILLIN OTAY RANCH LLC AND
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC
LANDSCAPING WITHIN A PORTION OF MCMILL1N OTAY RANCH SPA ONE
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
The proposed agreement with McMillin sets forth the obligations of the developer and
future homeowners association for maintaining certain public landscaping improvements
within McMillin Otay Ranch SPA One, Subdivision Map Nos. 13884, 13649, 13885,
13919 and 13920. (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-384, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA INCREASING CALENDAR YEAR 2002 FLEX PLANS
FOR CVEA, WCE, CONFIDENTIAL, MID-MANAGERS, AND SENIOR
MANAGERS BY AN ADDITIONAL $100, AND FOR POA AND IAFF FOR
FAMILY, EMPLOYEE + 1 AND EMPLOYEE ONLY BY AN ADDITIONAL $100,
$70 AND $35, RESPECTIVELY
Subsequent to Council adoption of the Memorandums of Understanding and the
compensation resolutions covering Fiscal Year 2002 Fiscal Year 2005, the City
received Calendar Year 2002 insurance premium quotes. As a means of mitigating the
impact of the insurance rate increases on both the City and the employees, the City
recommended increasing or implementing co-payments for office visits and prescriptions
($5 average increase). In order to make this transition a win-win for the City and
employees, it is recommended that the flex plans be augmented to ensure employees
benefit from the change in co-payments. This change will save the City $50,000 in the
current fiscal year and is supported by all associations and employee groups in the City.
(City Manager)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: Councilmember Rindone moved to continue Item #4 and approve staff
recommendations, and he offered Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #3 and #5
through #7, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Genaro Fuentes, 245 Quintard Street, representing the Otay Park community, stated that he and
several community members had been asked to leave the park on a number of occasions to
accommodate a soccer club. He informed Council that a community meeting was held with
various City staff members to discuss the matter, which had resulted in the Parks & Recreation
Department issuing an exclusive permit to the soccer club for use of the Otay Park facilities
every day of the week, including weekends, leaving no opportunity for community use of the
park. He made a request to Council that no permits be issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays after
6:00 p.m. for the soccer field. Mayor Horton referred the issue to City Manager Rowlands.
Angelique Morton, 288 Broadway, Space #1, representing the Trailer Villa, complained about
the car wash facility located on Broadway, explaining that the problem had worsened. Ms.
Morton stated that she needed to know exactly what to do to resolve the issue, and she requested
that the City review the car wash hours of operation, which she felt were excessive. Mayor
Horton referred the matter to City Manager Rowlands.
John Doggett, 5631 Churchward Street, San Diego, representing the HIV Prevention Board,
spoke regarding HIV and AIDS awareness and submitted a facts sheet to Council. He urged the
community to talk with family and friends about HIV and AIDS and encouraged testing for the
diseases.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
On August 8, 1978, by Resolution No. 13857, the City Council adopted a policy
regulating participation by private developers of residential, commercial and industrial
uses in the financing and/or installing of traffic signals on public streets within the City.
This was done to insure there was an equitable and proportionate contribution to be borne
by all traffic-generating private developments to satisfy the projected traffic signal needs
of the City. Currently, private developers pay for their share of financing traffic signals
in the form of a $13.00 traffic signal charge per each additional trip their developments
generate. The increases in signal equipment and traffic signal installation costs triggered
the need to update the traffic signal participation fee from $13.00 to $23.00 per average
daily vehicle trip in order to provide future signals and perform necessary signal
upgrades. (Director of Public Works)
Notice of the hearing 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)
Mayor Horton opened the public heating. With no members of the audience wishing to speak,
she then closed the hearing.
ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered Resolution
No. 2001-385, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-385, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
TO EFFECT CHANGES IN THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PARTICIPATION FEE
FROM THE EXIST1NG ADOPTED FEE OF $13.00 TO $23.00 PER
AVERAGE DAILY VEHICLE TRIP, AND ADOPTING A REVISED
COUNCIL POLICY NO. 478-01 THAT REFLECTS THE FEE CHANGE
EFFECTIVE UPON ADOPTION
The motion carried 5-0.
9. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OTAY RANCH SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA (SPA) ONE PLAN, MODIFY THE OTAY RANCH SPA ONE
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, CONSIDER A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CLIP) FOR A REDUCTION OF PARKING
STANDARDS FOR AFFORDABLE AND SENIOR HOUSING IN VILLAGE ONE,
AND RENAME A PORTION OF PASEO RANCHERO TO HERITAGE ROAD
THROUGH OTAY RANCH (APPLICANT - THE OTAY RANCH COMPANY)
The Otay Ranch Company has applied to amend the Otay Ranch Sectional Planning Area
(SPA) One Plan to reallocate 97 unused dwelling units authorized by the Otay Ranch
General Development Plan for the Village One core mixed-use project and modify the
SPA One Planned Community District Regulations to allow "for-profit" day care centers.
The applicant also requests consideration of a conditional use permit to allow a reduction
in parking standards for senior and affordable housing in the mixed-use project, as well
as a request to rename Paseo Ranchero to Heritage Road south of Telegraph Canyon
Road. (Director of Planning and Building)
Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. There was no response from the audience.
ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to continue the hearing on the following matters to the
meeting of November 20, 2001.
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY RANCH SECTIONAL
PLANNiNG AREA (SPA) ONE PLAN AND RENAME A PORTION OF
PASEO RANCHERO TO HERITAGE ROAD
B. ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY RANCH SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA (SPA) ONE PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS ALLOWING "FOR-PROFIT" DAY CARE FACILITIES IN
COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITY ZONING DISTRICTS AS
AUTHORIZED IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR REDUCED PARKING
STANDARDS ON AFFORDABLE AND SENIOR HOUSING IN
NEIGHBORHOODS R-47 AND C-1 1N THE VILLAGE ONE CORE, AND
ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT - 95-01
The motion carried 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
There were none.
11. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Horton thanked Councilmember Salas for promoting contributions to the Police Athletics
League.
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Deputy Mayor Davis announced that she had the opportunity to take a helicopter ride from North
Island to the USS Nimitz and to ride the vessel into its new homeport of San Diego. She added
that she had presented the crewmembers with a proclamation on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista.
Councilmember Rindone suggested that a letter be sent, under the Mayor's signature, to the
VFW, congratulating them for an excellent job in coordinating the Veterans recognition held on
Sunday, November 11, 2001.
CLOSED SESSION
13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)
One case
This item was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:50 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on
November 15, 2001, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, and thence to the Regular
Meeting o£November 20, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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