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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1999/01/12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC1L OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, January 12, 1999 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Present at Roll Call were Councilmembers Davis, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton. Councilmember Moot arrived at 6:20 p.m. ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 24, 1998. ACTION: it was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to the next meeting, since Councilmembers Davis and Padilla were not present at the November 24th meeting and would abstain from voting; and Councilmember Moot was not yet present at this meeting. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: None were submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5 through 11) 5. 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 5, 1999, there were no actions taken which were required under the Brown Act to be reported. Staff recommendation: The letter be received and filed. Letter from Courtney Lynn Moyers requesting financial assistance to attend the 1999 Youth Leadership Conference at Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Staff recommendation: $50 be granted towards expenses incurred for Ms. Moyers' trip to Valley Forge, in exchange for which she will execute a contract with the City to make a presentation to one of the City's youth groups. Letter of resignation from the Human Relations Commission - Ricardo A. Jimenez. Staff recommendation: The resignation be accepted with regret, and the City Clerk be directed to post immediately according to the Maddy Act in the Clerk's Office and the Public Library. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ORDINANCE 2770, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2579 WHICH ESTABLISHED AN INTERIM PRE-SR I25 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY'S EASTERN AREA, IN ORDER TO REMOVE EASTLAKE TRAILS, EASTLAKE BUSINESS PARK II, BONITA MEADOWS AND SALT CREEK RANCH FROM THE LIST OF AREAS EXCLUDED FROM PAYING THE FEE (second reading and adoption) Currently, the Interim Pre-SR 125 Development Impact Fee Ordinance 2579, Section 2(e) defines the "Eastern Territories" assessed for this fee and restricts the collection of this DIF for EastLake Trails, Bonita Meadows and phases of Salt Creek Ranch exceeding 1,043 Equivalent Dwelling Units. The DIF area boundaries were designed to meet the development in this region of the City. The ordinance needs to be revised due to changes in anticipated development not included in the May 1993 feasibility study. Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on second reading for adoption. (Director of Public Works) RESOLUTION 19329, ACCEPTING $2,700 FROM THE FACTORY MUTUAL SYSTEM - ARSON FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT The Fire Department has received a grant award in the amount of $2,700 from Factory Mutual System. The grant will be used to address the rising problem of arson. As specific elements of the grant award, these funds will enable the purchase of photographic equipment, evidence logging equipment, and investigative hand tools. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Fire Chief) RESOLUTION 19330, AMENDING THE 1998/99 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT ROHR PARK The Rohr Park maintenance building was inspected by the City's Risk Analyst and the Safety Inspection Committee on March 26, 1998. The Risk Manager issued a report recommending immediate action to correct safety conditions. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) RESOLUTION 19331, ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "SWEETWATER RIVER DRAINAGE CHANNEL SILT REMOVAL IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (DR-132)" Sealed, informal bids were received December 4, 1998. The work to be done consists of removal and disposal of silt within the channel in order for the channel to drain. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Page 2 01 / 12/99 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 10. RESOLUTION 19332, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NUMBERS PE-439 AND PE-443 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRY MONUMENT SIGNS PROPOSED FOR THE ROLLING HILLS RANCH SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON HUNTE PARKWAY AND PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD RESPECTIVELY Pacific Bay Homes, owners of the Rolling Hills Ranch subdivision, also known as Salt Creek Ranch, are proposing to construct two entry monument signs along Hunte Parkway and two entry monument signs along Proctor Valley Road. The proposed encroachments are located within public street right-of-way, open space landscape and sidewalk easements, and will function as the entrance to the Rolling Hills Ranch subdivision. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) 11. RESOLUTION 19333, APPROVING FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 15 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BUSES AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS This agreement will initiate the process to replace 15 Chula Vista Transit Buses with 15 Compressed Natural Gas Buses. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) With regard to Consent Calendar Item #11, Councilmember Salas asked that a mechanism be explored to assure that the City of Chula Vista would be compensated in the event that service was decreased in Chula Vista and buses paid for by Chula Vista were then used by another jurisdiction. Councilmember Moot arrived at this point, 6:20 p.m. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to continue Consent Calendar Item #9, as recommended by staff, and offered the balance of the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion passed 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 12. ORDINANCE 2769, AMENDING SECTION 2.52.040 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "CONTRIBUTIONS" TO ALLOW FOR COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO RETIRE A DEBT INCURRED IN A DECLARATORY RELIEF ACTION OR ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE PERCEIVED RIGHTS UNDER THE ELECTIONS CODE OR THE MUNICIPAL CODE (first reading; continued from the meeting of December 15, 1998) Page 3 01/12/99 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) During the most recent Council election, a candidate incurred substantial legal fees in an effort to enforce rights under the Elections Code. The current City ordinance exempts from the definition of "contributions" other donations made to a candidate or councilmembers to assist in paying legal fees. The proposed amendment to the ordinance would make the legal defense fund exception more equitable. Staff' recommendation: The Council place the ordinance on first reading. (City Attorney) ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to continue this item to the meeting of January 26, 1999, as requested by the City Attorney. Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0-1, with Councilmember Davis abstaining. OTHER BUSINESS 1. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) A. Scheduling of meetings. City Manager Rowlands commented on the Council/Planning Commission tour of the developments in the eastern portions of the City scheduled for Saturday, January 16, from 9:00 a.m. to noon; a Council team work session to be held January 20 through January 22 in Pomona; and a School Task Force meeting involving two Councilmembers to be held on February 10, 1999. 2. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) Mayor Horton commented on the tragic accident last weekend which claimed the lives of Chula Vista teenagers. She reminded parents and young persons that driving is a privilege, not a right. 3. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Davis noted that a memorial will be held at Roundtable Pizza on Otay Lakes Road this evening for victims of the accident; 50% of the proceeds will benefit their families. Councilmember Padilia stated that a memorial service for those killed in the accident will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 13 in front of Bonita Vista High School. ADJOURNMENT At 6:26 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to Closed Session and thence to the Regular Meeting to be held on January 19, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 4 01/12/99