HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1998/04/07MIN~3TES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, April 7, 1998
4:05 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Council Chambers
Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmembers: Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton.
Councilmembers: Rindone
City Manager, John D. Goss (his last Council meeting};
City Attorney, John M. Kaheny; City Clerk, Beverly A.
Authelet; and Deputy City Clerk, Charline Long
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGI~3~CE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 18, 1998 (CVESD Workshop}.
MSC (Moot/Padilla) to approve the February 18, 1998 minutes.
(Rindone absent).
Approved 4-0-1
4. SpECIkL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
A. Proclamation Declaring the Week of Apr.i 5, 1998 through April 11, 199~ as
"international Building Safety Week" in the City of Chula Vista. Accepting the
Proclamation was Vice Chair of the Board of Appeals and Advisors, Clayton P.
Gingerich.
B. Proclamation Declaring the Week of April 6, 1998 through April 1z, 1998 ~s
"National Community Development Week" in the City of Chula Vista. The
proclamation was presented by Mayor Horton to U.S. Congressman Bob Filner.
C. Proclamation Declaring the Month of April, 1998 as "Fair Housing Month" ~n
the City of Chula Vista. The proclamation was presented by Mayor Hotton to Mary
SCOtt Knoll, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of San Diego.
D. Oath of Office: Town Centre PAC - Pamela Kielty. Ms. Kielty was not
present to take her oath.
E. A surprise presentation was made to Joyce Beardsley, Senior Recreation
Supervisor, upon her retirement after 15 years of service to the City.
F. Presentation by Tracy Sundlun, Executive Vice President ut Elite Racing,
on the Arturo Barrios Invitational.
G. Presentation by City Manager, John D. Goss, regarding his observat~<~ns
the last fifteen years.
members of the Council present except Councilmember Rindone, who was out of town.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items pulled: none}
CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY MJ~YOR HORTON, headings read, texts waived, passed and
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
5. WRITTEN CON~4UNICATIONS:
A. Letter from the Assistant City Attorney stating that to the best of her
knowledge from observance of actions taken in Closed Session on 3/31/98, that
there were no reportable actions which are required under the Brown Act to be
reported. Per staff's recommendation, the letter was received and filed.
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B. Letter from San Diego Mayor Susan Golding requesting that the Council
introduce an ordinance to help prevent children from injuries Or death that
result from the accidental discharge of firearms. Per staff's recommendation,
the ordinance was referred to the Police Department for review with assistance
from the City Attorney's Office and to be brought back to Council for
consideration at a future meeting.
C. Letter from Dean Ziegler, Chair of Trails Sub-Committee and member of the
Sweetwater Community Planning Group, requesting Tollway 125 mitigations. Per
staff's recommendation, this was referred to Engineering staff for a report and
recommendation back to Council.
6. RESOLUTION 18944 ACCEPTING AN ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION
(ATOD) GRANT FROM TSE SOUTH BAY PARTNERSHIP/CHULA VISTA COORDINATING COUNCIL AND
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, FOR FEBRUARY 1, 1998 -
JUNE 30, 1998; AND AMENDING THE FY 1997/98 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $10,156 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVE; AND APPROVING THE UPGRADE OF A 0.75 FTE TEMPORARY EXPERT
PROFESSIONAL (HOURLY) POSITION TO A 1.0 FTE YOUTH COORDINATOR (BENEFITTED,
UNCLASSIFIED) POSITION TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM; AND APPROPRIATING $10,156 TO THE
GRANT FUND (290-2906) FROM UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE FOR THE EXPENDITURE AND
REIMBURSEMENT OF SAID CITY FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO,
AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM - On 1/29/98, the South Bay Partnership (Chula
vista Coordinating Council; the YMCA of San Diego County; Youth, Family Services-
South Bay Family YMCA; Episcopal Community Services; South Bay Community
Services; and Chula Vista Parks, Recreation and Open Space) received notice that
fheir proposal was successful and would be awarded $39,822 for a period of five
months; and $99,509 for each of the remaining four years of the grant period. Per
staff's recommendation, the resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
(Director of Parks and Recreation). 4/5th's vote required.
Councilmember Padilla asked if the allocation from the current fiscal year
general fund reserve of $10,156 was going to be reimbursed.
Jess Valenzuela, Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space, responded that it
will be reimbursed from grant funding.
7. RESOLUTION 18945 WAIVING TSE CONSULTANT SELECTION POLICY AND APPROVING
AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR THE DESIGN OF THE TELEGRAPH CANYON
ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS (FROM HALECREST DRIVE TO PASEO DEL REY)
PROJECT - The FY 97-98 Capital Improvement Project budget contains a project for
the design and first phase installation of irrigation and planting in an existing
median island in Telegraph Canyon Read from Halecrest Drive to Paseo Del Rey.
A portion of the median will be renovated in conjunction with the planned
improvements to the 1-805/Telegraph Canyon Road Interchange project. The
interchange project plans and specifications are being prepared by Rick
Engineering pursuant to an agreement approved on 1/23/96 by Resolution 18193.
To assure continuity in the landscape design to be installed in conjunction with
the interchange project, it is proposed that Rick Engineering act as prime
consultant for the execution of the landscape improvements for the Telegraph
canyon Road median. Due to workload conflicts and project priorities, the Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Department Landscape Architect will be unable to
complete this project within the desired time frame. Per staff's recommendation,
the resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). (Director of Public Works)
8. RESOLUTION 18946 APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND
BALANCE OF THE PUBLIC LIABILITY FUND TO THE INSURANCE BUDGET FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS
AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITS CLAIMS AGAINST TSE CITY AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED THROUGH
JUNE 30, 1998 - This appropriation should provide sufficient funding in the
Insurance (Dept. 0700) budget to cover known liability costs and expenses in
excess of budget expenditure estimates, through the end of the fiscal year. Per
staff's recommendation, the resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
(Director of Human Resources) 4/5th's vote required.
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9. RESOLUTION 18947 WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCESS AND AWARDING A PURCHASE
CONTRACT TO SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,154 FOR THE PURCHASE
OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC DUTY PISTOLS - As part of the FY 97-98 Grant Budget, Council
appropriated $60,000 in grant funds for the purchase of duty pistols. Based upon
officer safety and training considerations, the resolutlui] was ~ppr~v~d
(Rindone absent). (chief of Police, Director of Finance)
10. RESOLUTION 18948 SUPPORTING IN CONCEPT THE CREATION OF THE "PARTNERSHIP
FOR THE NEW CENTURY ECONOMY" - A REGIONAL CLUSTER-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE - The San Diego Economic Development Corporation (SDEDC) is proposn]g
a regional cluster-based economic development initiative to support the region's
technology industries. The initiative would potentially include the formation
of regional private and public sector boards and committees to examine industry
needs and identify comprehensive solutions. The proposal focuses upon assisting
industry clusters that create high paying jobs and have the greatest growth
potential. The County and several cities have adopted a resolution supporting
the initiative in concept, and a Coordinating Council has been formed to refh~
the proposed organizational structure. Per staff's recommendation, the
resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent) and direction was giver] that staff
participate on the initiative's Coordinating Council and to return with
information for Council's consideration prior to formal endorsement of the
program. (Director of Community Development)
11. RESOLUTION 18949 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER N0. 3 FOR THE "DUAL LEFT TURN
LANES ON OTAY LAKES ROAD AT EAST H STREET" (STM-322) PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE IT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY - Change Order No.
3, which totals $53,102.40, consists of extra work items or changes to the street
lights, fences, landscaping, irrigation, pedestrian ramps, and paving materials.
These changes are required to accommodate field conditions and/or were requeste{
by the Sweetwater High School District. Per staff's recommendation, the
resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). (Director of Public Wurks)
12. RESOLUTION 18950 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FY 1998-99 - This agreement will authorize the City
to claim $99,944 of County of San Diego TDA Article 4.0 funds for Chula Vista
Transit Service in FY 1998-99. Per staff's recommendation, the resolution was
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). (Director of Public Works)
13. RESOLUTION 18951 APPROVING SUBMISSION OF FY 1998-99 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.0 CLAIM The FY 1998-99 Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 4.0 claim was submitted to SANDAG and MTDB on April
1, 1998 as required by State Law. Per staff's recommendation, the resolution was
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). (Director of Public Works)
Councilmember Salas stated we have allocated money for the purchase of eleven
replacement buses, but the staff report states that we have not yet purch=s~d
them pending a decision on the type of fuel system whether it will he diesel ~r
compressed gas. She asked why is there such ~ perplexity Lr~ d~c~ding wll~tl~ ~,
go with diesel or compressed gas since we have a CO2 reduction program in effect,
and the Council has given direction to go with natural gas whenever possible.
Bill Gustafson, Transit Coordinator, responded that there are a number of rssues
that we are looking at and trying to resolve. Basically, it bolls down to cost.
There is quite a significant cost investment, not onl~ xn vehicles bu~t I~
the infrastructure modifications for CNG fueling. Another issue we are looking
at is trying to take a look at the City itself in terms of the fuel, not just
buses. Another issue is where we would fuel them and the issue Ls also tied /nto
the location of a new City yard.
Councilmember Salas stated that one of the major factors is that she knows its
hard to find a place where you can get compressed gas for a vehicle, and it is
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snmething that you are looking at. We want it on site like we have on site gas
in our City corporation yard.
Mr. Gustafson responded, that is correct. In order to fuel a transit bus of that
capacity, we would need to have a fueling facility. If we built one ourselves,
our estimate is that it would cost at least $1 million to $1.5 million. There
are facilities where we could fuel it on an interim basis, but the closest one
is either at the San Diego Transit garage downtown at 18th and Imperial or at the
MTDB facility on Main Street. That would involve shuttling buses basically 10
miles round trip just to fuel. One of his concerns is that if we embark on this,
· t is a long-term commitment to do this, and it needs to be planned out in terms
of how we are going to not only fuel but to maintain the vehicles. Another thing
that he is looking at is the emissions of CNG buses and a Series 53 Diesel. On
some of the pollutants there is not that much difference. If we were looking at
it from a standpoint of zero emission vehicle, the cost benefit, in his mind,
would be more certain. He was not totally convinced that the difference between
diesel and CNG is worth the cost. Those are some of the issues that we are
l~,nkmng at. Hopefully, we will have it resolved and have a recommendation to
~r,lln,-il in fwn t,~ ~hree months. on the four regulated pollutants, the CNG is
]nwer on a nouple of those pollutants, but actually diesel is better on others.
The main issue is the KNOX and that is the primary contributor to smog; CNG is
somewhat better than the diesel on that emission, but the diesel engine currently
meets the Caiifornfa standards. The other interesting fact is that by the year
2004 the new proposed standards would basically mandate that the diesel engine
be the same as CNG on all emissions. When you look at the present and the next
six years and then look at the cost, we are trying to develop a recommendation
that will not only meet the environmental goals of the City but also look at the
cost impacts of that decision.
14. RESOLUTION 18952 APPROVING DEFERRAL AGREEMENT FOR LOUISE DENISE GRIFFIN
ON PAYMENT FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 93-01 BASED ON FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEFERRAL AGREEMENT - On 1/6/98, by passage
of Resolutions 18856 and 18857, the City Council confirmed the Engineer's Report
for Assessment District 93-01 on the Cost of construction and spread of
assessments for the Elm Alley Improvements and adopted a Notice of Lien to levy
and collect assessments. Council had previously adopted criteria for deferral
of payment of these assessments in Resolution 17980 for property owners with a
limited income and/or financial hardship. Louise Denise Griffin has requested
a deferral of these payments on her property at 726 Elm Avenue based on financial
hardship. Per staff's recommendation, the resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone
absent). (Director of Public Works)
15. RESOLUTION 18953 WAIVING THE BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING AGREEMENTWITH
SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION (SDTC) FOR FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD
JULy 1, 1998 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2000 - This agreement continues San Diego Transit
Corporatxon as the Chula Vista Transit contract operator for two additional
years, from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000. Per staff's recommendation, the
resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). (Director Of Public Works)
16.A. RESOLUTION 18954 INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM - During the
negotiations for FY 1997-98, PERS notified the City that there were sufficient
savings in the Miscellaneous Survivors benefits accounts that would allow for
increasing this option to the fourth level from the third level without any costs
being passed on to the City for 25 years. As a result of this information the
MOU with the Chula Vista Mid-Managers Association was written and adopted to
include this higher level of benefit. Since the contract cannot be amended for
just one group within, this has been subsequently negotiated with CVEA and WCE.
Per staff's recommendation, the resolutions were approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent),
the Urgency Ordinance 2726 was adopted 4-0-1 (Rindone absent), and Ordinance 2727
was placed on first reading with the second reading and adoption to be on
4/28/98. {Budget Manager)
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16.B. RESOLUTION 18955 APPROVING AGREEMENT TO POOL 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFITS ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
16.C. ORDINANCE 2726 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL EXPIRE UPON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 2727 (urgency) - 4/Sth's vote required.
16.D. ORDINANCE 2727 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (first reading)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
17.A. PUBLIC HEARING FY 1998-99 DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN AND CONSIDER
PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY REGARDING THE pLAN - Each year the City undertakes
a process to solicit and approve programs and projects eligible for federal
funding. This item addresses the review and adoption of the Annual Plan, the
annual HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program, and the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program. The public hearing provides an opportunity for
citizens and Council to testify and comment on the draft Consolidated Annual Plan
and how CDBG and HOME funds can be allocated to meet the City's housing and
community needs. Staff recommends reviewing and accepting public comment,
accepting the staff report, and returning on or about May 5, 1998 with ~ final
draft of the Consolidated Annual Plan and CDBG funding recomm~nd~t~.n~
(Director of Community Development)
17.B. PUBLIC HEARING HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR FY 1998-99,
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC
SERVICES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION AND
PLANNING
Juan Arroyo, Housing Coordinator, stated that staff has prepared = structured
order of presentations for the funding requests from the community-based non-
profit organizations. Council is not expected to take any action other than to
give desired direction. Staff will come back on May 5th with recommendatiuns for
funding which will take into account Council's CDBG funding crlterl~ and
priorities, the recommendations of the CDBG Ad Hoc Committee, and today's public
testimony.
This being the time and place as advertized, the public hearing was opelled.
Addressing Council were:
· Tina Williams, 50 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, representing the Chula
Vista Youth Services Network. Funding request: $148,354.
· John R. Clingan, 1301 Oleander Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, representing the '
Boys and Girls Club of Chula Vista, requesting funds fur maintenance ousts
the "L" Street Center. Funding request: $25,000.
· Henriette Faast and husband, 1932 Duke Street, Chula Vista,
representing Chula Vista Music Conservatory. Funding request: $10,000.
Mayor Horton stated that when MCA came to the City to build an amphitheater, pdrt
of the deal was MCA was to set up a performing arts fund. We anticipate the fund
will be approximately $100,000 to $150,000 per year. She felt thxs fund would
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he a better fit for this request. Even if this is not accepted within the CDBG
program, there is another program to look into.
Councilmember Moot asked what elementary school district were they currently
providing the program.
Mr. Faast replied at three school sites: Juarez Lincoln, Sunnyside, and Valley
vista in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Several other schools are
feeding the Juarez Lincoln School.
Mr. Noss, City Manager, stated that Sunnyside and Juarez Lincoln Schools were
outside the City of Chula Vista.
Tonja McCoy-Marble, 764 E. Naples Court #174, 91910, representing the
Millennium Entrepreneurs. They provide scholarships for low-income students to
participate in the youth entrepreneur program. Funding request: $81,700.
Mayor Hotton asked how long had she been in business and how many students did
she have?
Ms. McCoy-Marble replied that this is their second year in business and their
first year at camp. They had twenty students in a three-day workshop.
Bill Finley, Assistant Director of Meals on Wheels Greater San Diego, 2254
San Diego Avenue, Old Town; South Bay Division is headquartered at the Senior
center in Chula Vista. Funding request: $13,520.
Sue Hathaway, 945 18th Street, San Diego, representing St. Charles
Nutrition Center. Funding request: $20,510.
Mayor Hotton asked how does this program differ from the Meals on Wheels.
Ms. Hathaway responded that Meals on Wheels is primarily home delivery. They
have three congregate sites: one in San Ysidro, the main site in San Diego, and
the site in Chula Vista at 1671 Albany. They were funded through the Older
Americans Act, so they were not allowed to charge a fee. It is based on whatever
the Senior can give
Mayor Hor~on nmmmented that in the staff report it states that St. Charles
estimates assisting approximately 146,000+ residents of which approximately
64,000 will be Chula Vistans. She found it hard to believe since that is almost
~0% c,f our population.
Ms. Hathaway stated they have approximately 1,800 people who are registered at
all three sites with 729 who are registered in the City of Chula Vista. The
number is how many meals they plan on serving to Chula Vista residents.
· Bill Burfitt and Ann Perry, 3101 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista 91910,
representing Lutheran Social Services, Shared Housing. Funding request: $16,000.
· Nancy Hitchcock, 658 Moss Street #157, Chula Vista, 91910, representing
Adult Protective Services. Funding request: $12,000.
· Douglas Lathrop and Bud Sayles, 1295 University Avenue, Suite 10, San
Diego, representing the Access Center of San Diego, Inc. Funding request:
512,000.
Ann Mccarthy, 1017 Helix Avenue, Chula Vista, 91911, representing
Thursday's Meal. Funding request: $5,000.
· Maria Rubio, 1637 Third Avenue, Suite B, Chula Vista, 91910, representing
Scripps Otay Family Health Center. Funding request: $20,000.
Meg Schofield, 389 Orange Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, representing Chula
Vista Literacy Team Center. Funding request: $14,000.
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· Nancy Servantius and Rick Newmyer, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, qlQ10,
representing Chula Vista Family Violence Coalition. Funding request: 539,10u.
· Bill Burfitt, Senior Director of Lutheran Social Services, and Char
McConney, Caring Neighbors Director, 270 F Street, Chula Vista, 91910. Funding
request: $25,000.
· Jeanne Myers, 610 22nd Street, San Diego, representing Chicano Federation
of San Diego County, Inc. Their plan is to reduce the request each year.
Funding request: $5,000.
· Dennis Didier, 1111 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista, 91911, representing
Southwestern College, South County Career Center. Funding request: $22,500.
· John Clingan, 1301 Oleander Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, representing the
Boys and Girls Club of Chula Vista, for restroom renovation. Funding request:
$11,744.
· Steve Fuller, 45 East I Street, Chula Vista, 91911, representing Chula
Vista American Little League for Youth Sports Complex. Funding request: $50,000.
Mayor Horton stated she liked the concept. The City of Chula Vista is known for
its collaborative efforts, working with the school districts and other social
service agencies. She had attended the South Bay Little League off Max Street
and was impressed with their efforts. They actually raised the money themselves
tO upgrade the fields and put in new fencing, etc. She was 100~ ~n support uf
his proposal, but felt he should take this a step further by contacting Bill
Winters to discuss some of their fund raising efforts.
Councilmember Moot stated that he had talked with the Assistant City Manager
about this concept. This would be an excellent pilot program for the City to rise
as a model for trying to better utilize unused school facilities. The field at
Hilltop Middle School is grossly underutilized. There is park space available
if we were willing to sit down and make agreements with the Schuol District ~nct
youth organizations to create after school sports programs that do not currently
exist in the middle schools in Chula Vista. AYSO and Little Ledgues can patt~rl~
agreements after ones like this. There will be many issues that will arise. Th~
Little League's rules about where kids can play and where they can't play can be
Overly bureaucratic to the point where people who go to Hilltop Middle School may
not be allowed to play on a team in that school because they live outside a
League boundary. This is going to require some coordination with officials of
Little Leagues who operate out of Chula Vista so that when we get programs like
this, we can make sure that kids who go to the school where these fields are c~,r,
play on those teams after school.
· Ruth Capri, 3989 Ruffin Road, San Diego, representing County of San Diego
Department of Housing and Community Development, for the Homeless Task Force.
Funding request: $1,000.
· Mary Scott Knoll, 625 Broadway, Suite 1114, San Diego, representing the
Fair Housing Council of San Diego. Funding request: $39,000.
· Tris Hubbard, 313 Windjammer Circle, Chula Vista, 91910, representing [he
Chula Vista Human Services Council. Funding request: $28,000.
· Neil Longo, 3101 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, 92131, representing Prc,]ect
Hand. Funding request: $25,000.
· Bret Berrett, 1125 Carlos Canyon Drive, Chula Vista, CEO uf Sharp
Vista Medical Center, representing Sharp Chula Vista/Chula Vista Elementary
School District, for the creation of a mobile pediatric clinic. Fundirlg re,4u~st:
$125,000.
Councilmember Salas stated she supported the project. She was surprised at the
percentage of students in the schools that you are proposing to serve that ~he
rat of absences are so high. She felt we needed to look at this in a broader
way rather than just take a mobile van from school to school. It will be a win-
wLh situation for' all of us because school funding is predicated on the number
of days that the students are attending school. We can realize a savings when
you can look at the reduction of the number of visits to emergency rooms for non-
emergency needs.
Councilmember Moot asked if he was getting any funding from the School District
Mr. Berrett replied that they were working on that. Currently, the big blue bird
van, the mobile clinic, will be serviced by the School District. They will also
provide the fuel which is a big expense. The School District will also be
prov,d,ng a docking station, the fuel and maintenance, and the educational
~nmponpnt. The clinical side will be under the responsibility of hospital under
their license and that is where the expense is significant.
The public hearing was closed.
John Goss, City Manager, stated that this request came in late, and staff is
doing an analysis of it. Council should be aware that tied to this is the
ability to raise $300,000 a year for operations. He was not sure where it was
going to come from. Outside of the block grant money, there was a request that
we take a look at the money or the credits that the City has in conjunction with
Sharp. Through some financing that occurred in past years, we had $1 million of
credits for health care services. One of the thoughts was to use some of that
money for the operating expenses. Staff is doing an analysis of that because one
c,f th~ other factors 1s that at the end of next year, the agreement comes to an
~n4 af which ~ime fhe City has the option to take 50 cents on the dollar. At
t/na~ ~me, it could be a cash payout to the City directly into the general fund
without any restrictions of $350,000. He would be advising the new city manager
~f this.
Cnuncilmember Salas, a member of the Sharp Hospital Board, replied right. At the
end nf the term, we will be able to get the money to use as we want in the
general fund, but only 50 cents on the dollar. It didn't seem to her to be a
good use of money to take a 50 cents on the dollar when you can re-negotiate that
over a longer period of time and use it for the purpose it was originally
earmarked for.
Mr. Goss stated that is an option which staff is evaluating. Another observation
is with the passage of Prop 98, schools have been made whole. The request is a
collaborative effort with Chula Vista Elementary School District to supplement
the school nurse program. He felt that at a minimum if the program was
implemented, it would create less sick days with the schools getting more money
because of that, then the money should be put back into the program. The City
is not involved directly in discussing this with the Elementary School District.
A lot of the programs that have been pushed aside and discontinued at the
elementary and high school level because of the recession have not been picked
back up by the School Districts now that they are getting sizeable amounts of
revenue which they did not receive earlier.
Mayor HoEton had a concern about No. 25, Border Environmental Commerce Alliance
for $100,000. It was her understanding that the lease for the facility expires
~n I~ couple of months. B.F. Goodrich has a lease from the Port to May 1999. She
asked where are we in the process of extending the current lease agreement.
Chris Salomone, Community Development Director, stated that the Port has agreed
te extend the lease, and we will do that administratively within the next few
days. They own the land so the land lease will be assured from the Port. He was
nclt sure of the status nf B.F. Goodrich. He assumed that B.F. Goodrich will
cent/flue to honor the same commLtment that Rohr had for Building 52 .
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Mayor Horton stated the commitment expires May 1998. She did not see a problem
in extending the lease to May 1999. It was her understanding that Rohr has an
option to extend their current lease with the Port for another ten years.
Larry O'Donnell, B.F. Goodrich, stated that was true. Rohr only wants us to
extend the lease for a year, so that when they enter intu their agreement with
the Port for the next ten years, we will be a part and parcel of that.
Mayor Horton asked if he had an extension agreement to May 1999.
Mr. O'Donnell replied that they were working on that right now. We have already
received that from Rohr, and we are talking with the Port about it.
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Mayor Hotton stated she had a problem with No. 4, Millennium Entrepreneurs,
that it is not a seasoned program and some of the elements of that program are
very similar to Junior Achievement programs.
Councilmember Salas commented on No. 21, Mexico Market Analysis. A lot of the
information already exists with a lot of different agencies, in p~rEicular, with
the California Mexico Affairs and with the Department of Trade and Commerce.
When you are selecting a consultant to do this, if you keep zn mind tn use
already existing resources, then the study might not h~ve to be as broad as
originally envisioned.
Mayor Horton felt it would be more appropriate since we have a short fall of
funds available for the different requests that Chula Vista Music Conservancy
should be considered at a later date when we have an idea of how much money we
will have in the Cultural Performing Arts Fund.
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The item will come back to Council
funding amounts.
on May 5
for consideration of the actual
Council recessed at 7:15 p.m. to go into Closed Session. The meeting reconvened
at 8:03 p.m. with all members of Council present except Councihnember Rilmdone.
18. PUBLIC HEARING CHULA VISTA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT
SIX FISCAL YEARS - The San Diego Regional Transportation Improvement Program
(RTIP) is a six-year program (fiscal years 1998-1999 through 2003-2004) of
proposed major highway, arterial, transit, bikeway, and aviation projects. The
annual development and approval of the RTIP by the San Diego Association of
Governments (SANDAG) are some requirements for the continued receipt of State and
Federal transportation project funding. The "Proposition 'A' TransNet
Transportation Improvement Program - Ordinance and Expenditure Plan als~
requires that all proposed projects funded with TransNet funds be included Ln Ehe
Regional Transportation Improvement Program {RTIP). Staff r'ecun~lnends ~b,p~',jvdl ,~
the resolution. (Director of Public Works)
RESOLUTION 18956 ADOPTING THE SIX-YEAR TRANSNET LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS PROGRAM
OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998-99 THROUGH 2003-2004 AND APPROVING THE
SUBMITTAL OF CHULA VISTA'S TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP)
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was ,Dpened.
There being no one indicating a desire to address the Council, the public hearing
was closed.
Councilmember Moot asked what was left to do on Telegraph.
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John Lippitt, Public Works Director, stated that Otay Lakes Road between Bonita
Road and Telegraph will eventually, under our master plan, need to be widened to
six lanes. However, we will not be building this in the next six years.
RESOLUTION 18959 OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, heading read, text waived, passed and
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
19. PUBLIC HEARING GPA-97-05/PCZ-97-03-PALOMAR STATION, LLC - There are two
aspects tc~ ~he Project: 1) Amend the General Plan for the subject property from
open Space/Research & Limited Manufacturing to Professional & Administrative
Commercial; and 2) Rezone the property from R-1 (Residential Single Family) and
IL-P (Industrial Limited - Precise Plan overlay) to CO (Office Commercial). The
Project Site is 12.97 acres in size. - The applicant, Palomar Station, LLC, is
request,ng an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Diagram and rezoning of
property located at 675 oxford Street from Residential Low-Medium and Limited
Industrial t~! Professtonal and Administrative Office Commercial to permit
development of the property as professional offices or, with approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, multi-family residential. The Applicant has indicated
that they have tried unsuccessfully to market the property as industrial land.
Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on first reading and approve the
resolution. (Director of Planning)
A. ORDINANCE 2728 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OR MAPS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION
19.18.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REZONING APPROXIbU%TELY 12.97 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED AT 675 OXFORD STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (R-l) AMD LIMITED
INDUSTRIAL (IL-P) TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL (CO-P) AND DELINEATING PRECISE PLAN
GUIDELINES (first reading)
B. RESOLUTION 18957 ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-97-24 AND AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 12.97 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED
AT 675 OXFORD STREET FROM OPEN SPACE/RESEARCH & LIMITED MANUFACTURING TO
PROFESSIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMERCIAL
Cmuncilmember Salas commented that one of the potential development scenarios
calls for the building of a 238 unit apartment. It seemed to her that there are
a lut of apartments in that area and is highly densely populated, schools are at
capacity, there is ~o place to build a new school, and there is a lack of
parklands. She felt that using a commercial/office designation would be a better
use than apartments.
Rnbert Loiter, Planning Director, responded that a residential use there would
~equxre a Conditional Use Permit and that would allow the Planning Commission and
the City Council to have a lot of discretion over any sort of residential use
whereas the commercial use is something that is allowed by right.
This bein~ the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened.
There being no one indicating a desire to address the Council, the public hearing
was closed.
ORDINANCE 2728 PLACED ON FIRST READING AND RESOLUTION 18957 OFFERED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOOT, heading read, text waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 (Rindone
absent).
BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
None submitted.
ACTION ITEMS
None submitted.
ITEMS PfFLLED FROM THE CONSENT CkLENDAR
No items were pulled, although brief comments were made on No 6 and 13.
April 7, 1998
OTHER BUSINESS
20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)
There will be no meeting on April 14 because of the Spring break.
21. MAYOR'S REPORT(S)
On April 18, the City will have an annual Spring Cleaning Day, from 8:30 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. at the corner of Hilltop Drive and Naples Avenue. This will offer free
residential waste disposal for Chula Vista residents.
22. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Padilia stated this was Mr. Goss' final Council meeting. He wanted
to publicly state that since the decision was made that he would b~ reLlr/rlg and
Council would be looking for a new city manager, he has appreciated Mr. Goss'
professionalism and diplomacy in the manner in which fie had ~ssisE~d w~Lh rh~
transition. He wished Mr. Goss and his family the very best and thanked him for
the many good things he has done for Chula Vista.
Mayor Horton thanked Mr. Goss for fifteen years of service to the cxtlzens of
Chula Vista and to the col~]unity. She wished him the best.
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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~ Aulhelet, CMC/AAE
City Clerk