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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1997/11/18MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, November 18, 1997 6:10p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER Council Chambers Public Services Building Councilmembers: Muot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Mayor Horton. Councilmembers: None City Manager, John D. Goss; City Attorney, John M. Kaheny; and City Clerk, Beverly A. Authelet 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE - the meeting was opened with a moment of silence in ~nemory of Dr. Mary Ann Wheeler, Assistant Principal of Montgomery Adult School and Sweetwater Union High School District, who passed away this morning ti'om cancer at the age of 53. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Octoba 28, 1997 (regular city council meeting) and October 30, 1997 (joint meeting of the city council/Sweetwater union high school district) MSUC (Rindone/Padilla) tu appruve the minutes nf 10/28/97 and 10/30/97. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: Oath of Office: Maria Perman, Human Relations Commission. Office. City Clerk Authelet administered the Oath of CONSENT CALENDAR (lion pulled: 7) BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, headings read, texts waived, passed and appruved 5-0. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: a. Letter from the City Attorney stating that to the best of his knuwledge from observance of actions taken in Closed Session on 11/4/97 in which the City Attorney participated, that there were no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act ta be reported. The letter was received and filed. b. Letter of resignation from the Cultural Arts Commissiun - Dency Souval. The resignation was accepted with regret and the City Clerk was directed to post immediately according to the Maddy Act in the Clerk's Office and the Public Library. 6. RESOLUTION 18812 APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISES WITH SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR A 120 DAY INTERIM PERIOD STARTING ON DECEMBER 1, 1997, PENDING FURTHER CITY REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF A FIVE YEAR RENEWAL THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2002 - The City's current franchises with San Diego Gas and Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 2 Electric are set to expire on 11/30/97. Staff has been negotiating li>r a five year extension to these franchises, which will grant the restructuring on local utilities prior to entering into anotheL completed within the next few weeks. However, to accotmnodate the public hearing requirements, first and second reading of the ordinance and 30 day period until its efl~ctiveness, it is recommended that the existing franchises be extended fBr an interim 120 day period. The resolution was approved. (Assistant City Manager) 7. RESOLUTION 18813 AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES TO THE PALM RIDGE PET HOSPITAL, 4370 PALM AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92154 - On 7/15/97. Council approved transt~rring $97,396 fi~r stafling from unanticipated salary savings and amending the fiscal year 1997/98 budget to add one kennel attendant, hourly wages ~,r office help (an Administrative Office Assistant 1), prol~ssional services for a part-time veterinarian, and registered veterinary technician. The resolution was approved. (Chief of Police and Director of Finance) Councilmember Rindone pulled the item and stated that it was recommended by staff to award the animal shelter veterinarian services with the rate of terms of one percent - 20 days. He asked if the City could actually meet this term of twenty days to get the one percent discount. John Coggins, Purchasing Agent, replied that we should not have any problem provided that the invoices are correct and tbrwarded to Purchasing in a timely manner t~'om the Police Department. Our staff can accommodate terms as short as fifteen days. Councilmember Padilia stated he noticed the dif/i~rence was $312 in the bid amount between a clinic which was not a Chula Vista business and one that was. Where would we factor giving the business to a local Chula Vista business. John Kaheny, City Attorney, stated that the Code under which the Purchasing Agent operates indicates that in the event of a tie bid, the pret~rence would go to a local bidder. Since this is not a tie bid, although it is only based on the discount, the Code doesn't allow him the discretion to recommend anything other than the low bidder. RESOLUTION 18813 OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER PADILLA, heading read, text waived, passed and approved unanimously 5-0. 8. RESOLUTION 18814 AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PACIFIC AREPCO CORPORATION FOR A DIGITAL VOICE LOGGING RECORDER CONTRACT - In June 1996, Council approved Capital Improvement Project PS-115, the Public Communications Project. This project will automate one ot the City's critical functions: police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch and provide ~br the purchase of mobile computer terminals in police and fire vehicles. A portion of PS-115 addressed the replacement of our existing reel- to-reel logging recorder ti>r Police and Fire radio and telephone traffic. Because of the deteriorated condition of the existing equipment, it was decided to separate this portion of the project and go out to bid for a Digital Voice Logging Recorder in order to expedite the acquisition. The resolution was approved. (ChiefofPoliceandDirector of Finance) 9. RESOLUTION 18815 REJECTING BIDS FOR "THE NORMAN PARK RECREATION FACILITY PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY (PR194)" - On 9/17/97, sealed bids were received for "The Norman Park Recreation Facility-Partial Demolition and Construction in the City (PR194)" project. The engineer's estimate was based on the estimated material costs provided by the project architect. however, the material specified for the roof was more expensive than anticipated. The project as currently designed consists of the partial demolition of the roof structure of an existing shuffleboard facility and storage building. It also involves the construction of a new roof over the existing shuffleboard courts. The resolution was approved. (Director of Public Works) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS James Schroeder, 227 "D" Street, Chula Vista, 91910, representing the citizens on North "D" Street, stated that this was an issue that went before the Safety Commission, but most of the citizens did not discover the Notice until after the Cormmssion meeting. Therefore, he was bringing it to the Council. His complaint was regarding the parking between Second and Third Avenue along D Street. They were being impacted by Third Avenue. He has talked with Frank Rivera, Civil Engineer tbr the City, but he felt Mr. Rivera's suggestions were inappropriate. Mayor Horton directed that she would have her staff look into this and bring the item lbrth to the City Council. She reassured Mr. Schroeder that the posting of "D" Street will not happen until the item comes to Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 10. PUBLIC HEARING PCA-98-04; CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 19.34.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW DRIVE-THROUGH FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS IN THE C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- KELTON TITLE CORPORATION - The C-N Neighborhood Commercial zone presently excludes drive-in, including by interpretation drive-through restaurants. This proposal is a request to amend the zoning ordinance to allow Ibr drive-through restaurants upon the issuance or' a conditional use permit. Council placed the ordinance on first reading. (Acting Director of Planning) ORDINANCE 2715 AMENDING SECTION 19.34.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW DRIVE- THROUGH RESTAURANTS IN THE C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (first readimz) This being 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 2715 PLACED ON FIRST READING BY COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE, heading read, text waived, passed and approved unanimnusly 5-0. BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS None submitted. ACTION ITEMS 11. RESOLUTION 18816 ACCEPTING $99,250 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING SERVICES "COPS" PROBLEM-SOLVING PARTNERSHIP GRANT AND APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FOR PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - The Police Department has recently received notice of' a COPS Partnership grant award in the amount of $99,250. The department received one of thirty (30) grants distributed State-wide. The grant will be used to address the problem of residential burglary in a collaborative eflbrt with local realtors. Staff reco~nmends approval of the resolution. (Chief of Police) 4/51h's w~te required. Richard Emerson, Chief of Police, stated he brought along one of the investigators, Detective Hardiman, who will be the project manager on this program. This grant will allow the police department to address residential burglaries. We have seen a small increase this year, and we hope by addressing this problem in this Iitshion, it will drive those numbers down. Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 4 Councilmember Rindone statexl under the fiscal impact statement portion, it indicated that the staff hired, as part of this grant, will be hired only f~,r the duration of the grant. He wasn't supportive of that statement. He would prefer it to be upon completion of the grant or that a report be given to Council to see if the part-time Crime Analyst and the part-time Examiner is of such benefit to be cost effective. We may very well want to continue those two positions depending upon the impact on the residential burglaries. He felt we should accept the funds, but with the understanding that we would have a review back to the Council so we could determine whether we want to continue both of these positions. RESOLUTION 18816 OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE, with the understanding that there would be a report prior to the end of the funding to determine continuation of general fund support in future years, heading read, text waived, passed and approved unaninmusly 5-0. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 7 was pulled, but the minutes will remain in publishd agenda order) OTHER BUSINESS 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT{S} · Mr. Goss stated that the next Workshop is scheduled tbr Thursday, December 11, 1997. At this time, it is staff's intent to focus on the Otay River Valley Area. It is envisioned to be a brain storming session. Staff does not have any particular recommendation except what has already be~n adopted as City policy. It is staffs intent to bring forth the existing plan Ibr the redevelopment project area. the general plan, and the general development plan that was adopted fbr the Otay Ranch which also covers part of this area, as well as the concept plan tbr the regional park. Councilmember Rindone stated this was the same evening as the Chula Vista Chamber Christmas reception. It is a major activity in the community. Mayor Hurton expressed that we will run into prnblems having any workshops in December because we have been requested to attend a lot of difl~'rent. very important functions during that month. Councilmember Rindone suggested that we set the meeting at 7:00 p.m. after the Chamber's reception which starts at 5:30 p.m. · Mr. Goss stated that staff has circulated among the Council the time to do the evaluation session tBr city manager candidates. He gave Council the information that it appeared it would be December 6 with a backup date of December 13. It appears after talking with three members of the Cnuncil in last week's Closed Session, it will need to be December 13. The other thing suggested at that meeting was that there be some time spent this evening to go through the applications. If Council still desires to do that, he was prepared to do so in Clnsed Session. 13. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) · Ratification of appointment to the Youth Commission (Chula Vista High School) - Rickey R. Welch. 11 (to fill vacancy created by Commissioner Kemp, whose term will expire June 30, 1998). MSUC (Horton/Padilla) to ratify the appointment of Rickey Wdsh. · Announced that she had a meeting with Robert Rau, the Chief Executive Officer of Rohr, regarding the status of Rohr. She felt very confident that there was no need for concern about losing Rohr or having Rohr move Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 5 out of Chula Vista. He explained the technical parts of their operation are done here; they need the types of engineers that they can find in San Diego. This is the second time she has quizzed him, and she feels quite comtbrtable with his responses. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rindone · Consideration of Community Input and Bargaining Units' lnput for Selection of City Manager. He stated that we have not discussed publicly the question which he has received which is consideration of community input for the selection of city manager. Recently Southwestern College Board of Trustees went through a very intensive process in selecting their Superintendent/President. There was an opportunity when they were down to the final three or four candidates where there was an opportunity for community participation. He t~lt that when we get down to the tinal list, he would like to ask his colleagues if we would collectively deem that to be appropriate. He submitted this lbr consideration and requested Council's thoughts on these suggestions. Councilmember Padilia stated that he has seen this done in a variety of different ~brms, and he would be very supportive of this idea. Councilmember Salas stated she had no problem with this. Councilmember Moot mentinned that we needed to keep the identities of the candidates confidential. We would have to figure out the feasibility of gathering meaningful input without releasing their names or significant biographical information that might jeopardize their existing appointment. Mr. Goss stated that Council would need to consider how to select those who would be participants in that process. If you would like staff to explore this, then we could talk to the consultant that the Council last Thursday agreed to utilize in this process and get their advise on how to approach this. Councilmember Rindone stated he was raising the issues now, and he felt this would be good for the special counsel to come with a recommendation. As hmg as we agree ahead of time that there will be an avenue to be determined, he felt it was important that we communicate that and ask the consultant as to what is the best option to use. · Change of Statement of "City Council Seven Priorities" to "City Council Seven Major Areas of Improvement." Councilmember Rindone stated he has had an opportunity to speak before a community group. It has become evident that these are not really priorities. He suggested that we change what we call the solicitation of input and refer to it as the City Council seven ma:ior areas of improvement. There is a lot of concern that things are being left out, and his response was that those things are being done well. These are areas that we haven't accomplished and areas which we need to address. If we could direct staff' fi>r the future billing of the presentations. 6~r news releases, and for materials we change the title to state we are seeking input on the seven major areas of improvement of the City. Mayor Horton I~lt that this was an excellent idea, and it was more appropriate to make the statement that these are areas of improvement, because that is what they are. They are not necessarily priorities. Councilmember Padilla stated he agreed with the intent. He did not want to get distracted too much in what we call them, rather that staff has an understanding of what the Council values and what the Council's areas of concentration are. As long as that is understood, he does not have a problem with the semantics. Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 6 Councilmember Salas Councilmember Salas stated she had talked with li~ur groups. The general consensus with presenting the priorities is that they are being well received by the public. For the most part, they agreed once they understood what the priorities were about. One groop actually complimented us on the cleanliness of the City. She responded that the cleanliness, for the most part, was not only on the part of our public works department, but it was generally with the neatness of our own citizens. What they want to see more of are more library hours, reopen the pool (pool closure for the winter months continues to be a problem, and they were not satisfied with the vote that the Council took). Every group wanted more Council involvement in the community. They appreciated that we were making the efli3rt to come out to the community. Councilmember Moot Councilmember Moot stated that someone on the Parkview Little League Board of Directors asked him about some improvements that they had heard were scheduled fi~r Greg Rogers Park. They were curious about the timing of that and how that might af'f~ct their Little League season. As a fi>llow up, he asked to speak with Bill Hamlin and asked him when were they planned and what was going on with the grading. it brought up several issues concerning some park issues relating to not only Greg Rogers Park, but also the Sunbow development in general. Apparently there are some issues out there that are in need of some resolution. He asked if Council could get a report as to the status of that so everyone could be infi~rmed as to where that issue lies and when it might be coming to Council, if at all, for future consideration. The meeting ac~journed at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT ~uthelet, CMC/AAE City Clerk