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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1997/10/28MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, October 28, 1997 6:08 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER Council Chambers Public Services Building Cruxnell members: Moot (arrived at 6:32 p. m. ), Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Mayor Hotton. Councihnembers: None Assistant City Manager. Sid W. Morris: City Amlrney, John M. Kaheny; and City Clerk, Beverly A. Authelet 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 9, 1997 (special joint meeting/workshop of the city council/planning commission) and Octohel 14, 1997 (regular city council meeting). MSC Padilla/Rindone) to approve the minutes as listed. Motiun carried 4-0-1 (Moot absent). 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF TIlE DAY: a. Friends of the Arts board mereher, Jess Valenzuela. was present to intrl~duce Dency Souval. Cultural Arts Comlmssioner. Ms. Souval was not present, but she will reschedule. b. Presentation was nmdc by Dean Rundle, Refuge Manager of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, regarding the proposed South Bay Wildlife Refuge. Addressing Council to encourage development of the South Bay Wildlilb ReR~ge were: William Claycomb, representing Save Our Bay. 409 Pahn Avenue, Suite I00, hnpcrial Beach. Marianne Green. representing Save Our Bay, P. O. Box 632974, San Diego, 02163. Claude G. Edwards. rqn'csentmg Nature Festivals of San Diego County, 4588 Wilson Avenue. San Diego, 92116. Pat Walsh, 719-49 Eastshore Terrace. Chula Vista, 91910. Maxine Clark, 1029 Calle Escarpada, gunita. 91902. Viviane Marquez, 314 Second Avenue, Chula Vista, 91010. Laura Hunter, representing Environmental Health Coalition, 1717 Kcttener, Ste 100, San Diego. Jim Peugh. reprusentmg San Diego Audubon Society, 2776 Nipoma St.. San Diego. 92106. Norma Sullivan. representing San Diego Audubon Society and Friends of South Bay Wildlife, 5858 Scripps, San Diego, 02122. Holly Parker representing Friends of South Bay Wildlife. 581 Fifield St., Chula Vista. 91910. c. A quarterly update was presented by David Malcolm, Port Commissioner. Octllber 28, 1997 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR lltetm I~ttlh'd: I2 and 13) BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, headinlls read, text~ waived, passed and appruved nmmimonsly 5-0. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: a. Letter I'rom the Assistant City Attorney staling that tit the best of her knuwledge frum ubserwmce id' actions taken in Clused Se/sion on 10/21/97 in which the Assistant City Attorney participated, that there were no actiuns tltken which are required under the Brown Act tit be reported. The letter was received and filed. 6. RESOLUTION 18802 AWARDING A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT TO EPIC SOLUTIONS FOR A DIGITAL IMAGING BOOKING SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,218 - As part of the fiscal year 1996/97 Grant Budget. Council appropriated grant funds lbr purchase of a Digital Imaging Booking System lbr the Police Department. Atier studying bidder proposals and hased im software compatibility with local law enforcement ag¢ncies in San Diego County, staff recommends awarding the elmtract to EPIC Solutions. The Resolution was approved. (Chief {if Police and Director of Finance) 7. RESOLUTION 18803 ACCEPTING $20,000 FROM A CALIFORNIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT AND APPROPRIATING $20,000 TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 100-1085-5103 - On 6/10/97, Council approved supplemental budget request #7, accepting the ABC Grant in the amount of $80,000. On 6/17/97, Council appropriated the ~mds. The State ABC Grant Coordinator recently intbrmcd the City that an additional $20.000 has been approved flit overtime expenses. The total ABC Grant will nt}w be tbr $100,000. The Re~ulutittn was appruved. (Chief iff Pl}licc) 4/Sth's vole required. 8. RESOLUTION 18804 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND ACCEPTING $80,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE EPA AND APPROPRIATING $80~000 BASED ON UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE TO THE ENERGY CONSERVATION FUND TO DEVELOP A GREENSTAR BUILDERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND ADDING A .60 TEMPORARY EXPERT PROFESSIONAL - In the spring of 1997, staff applied tbr a special grant l~nding from the EPA to develop one of the key measures within the Carbon Dioxide Reduction Plan. The EPA accepted the Mnt application and agreed to provide $80,000 to implement the GreenStar Builders Incentive Program. The goal of the program is to set a new, vohmtary standard that becomes commonplace tbr all residential develllpers to use in every master planned c{immunity being built in all of San Diego County. The Resulutiun was approved. ( Environmental Resource Manager and Director of Building and Housing) 4/Sth's vute required. 9. RESOLUTION 18805 APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT WITH W.M.P. SECURITY SERVICE COMPANY TO PROVIDE SECURITY GUARD PATROL AT CIVIC CENTER/MAIN LIBRARY, SOUTH CHULA VISTA LIBRARY, AND EASTLAKE LIBRARY FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1998 - The Chula Vista Public Library has contracted with private security guard services since 1986 to provide crowd control as well as a sate. welcoming environment liar library users in all its facilities. The Purchasing Department has issued a tbrmal bid fbr security guard services. and W.M.P. Security Service Company has been selected. The Resulution wits approved. (Library Director) Octubcr 28. 1997 Page 3 10.A. RESOLUTION 18806 APPROVING FINAL MAPS OF TRACT NUMBER 97-01, UNIT 1, RANCHO DEL REY SPA III PARCEL R-6, ACCEPTING ON BE!IALF OF THE CITY PUBLIC EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITitlN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION. AND AUTHORIZING TItE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT - On 2/18/97. Council approved the Tentative Subdivision Map fi~r Tract 97-01, Unit I, Rancho Del Rey III. Parcel R-6. The Final Map, Subdivision lmprovenent Agreement. and Supplemental Subdivision Improvement Agreement are now before Conncil for consideration and approval, The Resnlutious were approved. (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION 18807 APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT 97-01. UNIT 1, RANCHO DEL REY Ill PARCEL R-6 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 11. RESOLUTION 18795 APPROPRIATING FUNDS, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF "OXFORD STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM FOURTH AVENUE TO FIFTH AVENUE IN THE CITY (STL-229) - This prQiect was originally limded during the fiscal year 1996/97 Capital Improvement Program budget process. The project was intended to improve pedestrian access, circulation. and alleviate a local drainage problem at mid-block. It is also part of the overall sidewalk safety program which provides for the clmstruction of sidewalk/facilities in the Montgomery area. The Resolution was approved. (Director ol Public Worlks) 4/5ths vote required. Continued from the meeting nf 10/21/97. Councilmember Rindone stated that staff's recommendation filr limds tin' the constructjim was tel include a lean from the unappropriated balance of the trunk sewer capital reserve fund. His questitln was why borrow from the trunk sewer capital reserves'? Why not borrow from the transportation partnership fund or the general fund since it will require paying interest to the sewer fired. Depnty Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Cliff Swanson, stated that staff chest the sewer capital reserve fired because some of the work was for sewer laterals that would be put in and the people would eventually be paying for as part of their contract. Staff Iooked at the general fund and the transportation partnership but they did not seem to have sufficient funds available. Sid Morris. Assistant City Manager, stated that staff I~lt there was a better link between the proposed tired than the general filnd ~r this particular pmiect- Althongh it is a raintotal am{rant uf m{incy, when ytm luuk at the unrestricted nature iff our general limds where we can use them anywhere and the trunk sewer which would have to be directly related. this was une titat qualifies under that tired and its a little better nse ill' these funds if we are going to loan the altohey ont. Staff I~lt lets take it fi'lmt an account that has a directly related nse and not restrict other ~lnds snch as the general fund reserves that may be needed at some p{imt in the future and have no restrictions on them. Councifinentber Rindone stated titat if the trtmk sewer limds were used. then they would be paying back the appropriate loan rate as we have established previously plus whatever interests. Mr. Morris replied that was corlcct, Item was apprnved as purr uf the Cmtseut Caleudur. 12. REPORT ANNUAL FISCAL STATUS REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996/97 AND QUARTERLY FISCAL STATUS REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL VEAR 1997/98 - In accordance with Charter Section 504(f), a report covering the final results ol fiscal year 19q6/97 and the ~rsl quarter {1~ fiscal year 1997/98 is before Council for consideration. (Director of Finance) Minutes October 28, 1997 Page 4 Councihnember Salas stated that she did not understand about the budget and the atnount that was allocated and the percent that was available. Whgn we are l{lllking at what is available for the year. does it mean that we have already spent that nmch money. Robert Powell, Finance Director, responded that was exactly what that meant. However, when you are looking at things like commnnity promotions. It is very misleading because we spend a lot of money in contracts and encumber that money upfront. These figures are within our normal standards friar this time of the year. In fact, we have about nne percent more i~verall in the general Iitnd available at this point than we had last year. And we have brought in about one pcrc¢nt more in total revenues through this first quarter than we did last year. MSUC (Salas/Horton) tu accept the reporrt. 13. REPORT EXISTING POOL RENTAL FEES; AGREEMENTS WITH AGENCIES FOR RENTAL OF POOL(S); COSTS OF POOL OPERATION; AND RESULTS OF USER SURVEY - On 9/9/97, Council directed staff to return ;vith a report regarding the scheduled closnre of Parkway Pool during the ihll and winter months. Staff responded with a report to Council on 9/23/97. Council then directed staff to return with an additional report addressing various issues related to rental i~'es at City aquatic facilities, as well as additional infi~rmation on the cost and l~'asibility of keeping Parkway Pool open tilr the three months eliminated in the fiscal year 1995/96 bndget process. (Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space) Jess Valenzuela, Parks and Recreati{in Director, stated that staff did discuss the t~e increase with the Sweetwater Union High Schnnl District and their staff. They have indicated that they wmdd be willing this first year to pay an increase up to about $15.75 per hlmr; they are currently paying $10.50 per hour. In the 98/99 fiscal year, they would be willing to look at $20 per hour rate. This does hilt include staff, hut they would be willing to pay fi~r staff tin top of that. With respect It) the Chula Vista Elementary School District, staff has not had time to discuss it with their staff. Staff feels that we should also talk to the PTAs at each school to get input on any [~e increases, because each respective PTA pays fi~r that l~e. It is not the school district that bears that financial responsibility. Urging Council to keep Parkway Pool open were: Clara Putnik, 916 Avenida Ysidora, Chula Vista, 91910. Carole Grocki, 501 Anita #172. Chuhl Vista. 91910. Dean Zrucki, 4343 Mimtalvl~ Street, San Diego, 92107. Councilmember Salas stated that the hourly rate to actually keep the ponl open is $81.52 per hour and full cost recovery is $98.82 per hour. In slaws negotiations with Sweetwater Union High School District. she hoped staff also used that kind of inli~rmation to negotiate as to how they were willing to go in the t~'e structure because when she looked at the report and what other cities were charging tile their pool rentals and what she was hearing that Sweetwater was willing to pay $20 per hour, when we already have National City charging the $20 per hour and San Diego charging $26.50 per honr, and we have a school district that hasn't been looked at since 1981 in terms ill their [~e structure, she lelt that t~lling within the $20 per hour was really low. When you are looking at what the City has had to bear in terms of state take aways and reduced revenues, and we are still being asked to provide the services and subsidize i~ther agencies, she felt we needed to take a tnugh Ii~l~k at that. Even at the $25 per hour that was only going to oilset the cost iff running the pool by 37%. so we are still a long way fYom coming to an area where we are supporting the p,t~l without raising revenues. We need to discuss a l~e higher than $25 per hour with the school district. ff the scht~l~l district had to invest the capital tn build a pol~l, they wonld be paying tbr years a lot more money than they are paying to the City. We are having to shut down our pool to our citizens because we don't have enough money. So we have to get tougher in negotiating with outside agencies who use our services. The report talked abnut pnssibly raising f~es li~r the quarterly pass by $10 and raising the daily use by 50 cents. That did sccln to be agreeable to the people that were served; they did not seem to feel it was particularly burdensome. She did not see the revenues that would be generated included in the report. M inures October 28, 1997 Page 5 Mr. Valenzuela apologized because it was an oversight. Staff can return with figures that will identity how much revenue we could generate from these increased fees. Another thing, we want to appr,:mch this carefidly, because over the last conpie of years we hav~ done sweeping t~c increases in our pool services. and we need to be carethi not to price ourselves out of the market. Sunny Shy, Deputy Director of Recreation, responded that htst year we only closed the pool fi~r three months which was the budget cut during that fiscal year. Traditionally we ouly have one pool that is i~pen fi~r twelve months. Sometimes that pool could be either Parkway ,,~r Loma Verde based upon maintenance schedules or CIPs that we were doing at that time. Councilmember Rindone stated there has been a very strong relationship between the City and the Sweetwater Union High School District. He l~lt that m this issue one public agency hasn't provided as much of their share as what might be deemed to be l~asible. However, Sweetwater Unilm High School District has done just the opposite in regard to library services in which the shoe was on the other ti~ot wher~ the City hasn't had to bnild a facility and has rates charged which were exceptionally bell~,,v market rates. In tact, the City is in arrears m excess of $50,000 due from the City to Sweetwater School District. So if ylm put the pictnre tt>gether, what you basically have occurring is tw,3 public agencies who are trying to s~rve the public with limited dollars. each trying to help one another out. It has created a situation where they aflk~rd~d th{~se opportunities filr both programs to advance and serve a need while at the same time haven't called in all ot their "chips" to be able to maximize the last dollar. Therefore, neither public agency is on the back of making money off the other public agency. Perhaps what would be best served is if li~ll disclosure could be provided in all arenas so that cl~ntinuc~d efti~lrts to serve joint constituents and needs by public agencies with limited limds are fi, dly understood. Conncihtuember Padilia stated that the real issue is that we have a problem. It is a short tertn problem and one that is difficult t,3 face. Revenues need to he generated. In the final allalysls yotj either have to enhance the revenues or restrain the spending. He did mlt see a devastating, permanent ll~ss ot service if in this fiscal year we were nt~t able to keep the pool open. tte l~lt the hetter part of wisdom wtmld be ttl wait until next fiscal year and see what we could do with some better planning to kccp this pool open. Mr. Valenznela fi>llowed up the questilln regarding the an~onnt {if revenue that conld he generated frtnn t~e increases. Staff estimated about $60,000 li~r three months. He also stated in ~egard to the $20 per hour tier the Sweetwater Union High School District, that represents use ol half of the p~ol. Om typical charge would be $40. The other half of the pool would hc used fi~r revenue gen~ratin~ pr~grams to he able t~ keep the pool open y~ar round. Finally, in the budget process, his staff has been challenged to look at ways of keeping the pool open through various revenue techniques, additional programs. and not increasing t~es on existing serwccs because we have already been through that. If Council wants to entertain that. staff is open liar that. What wc are looking at is addifional services that can be provided during times where the School District can come in and use half the pool and have other revenue gcncratin~ I~rograms tin' the other halt of th~ pool. MSUC (Salas/Padilla) to apprnve stuff's recommendattires: (1) Direct stuff tl~ pursue discussions with all appropriate ugencies regarding increused rental tees; and (2) Direct statT tu cnntinue with the scheduled clusure of Parkway Pool frmn Nuvember 1997 thruugh Murch 1998. und return tu Cuuncil during the budget process for fiscal year 1998/99 with recnmmendatinus and uptiuns fiw fiscul year 1998/99, uud tu add Inuking at additiunul fee increases. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (There w~rc nlme) Minntes October 28. 1997 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 14. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES - Cimncil previously had work sessmns to discuss and develop City-wide priorities. On 9/11/97, Council completed a final review of the priorities and identitied seven City wide priorities. Council received public comment and input on the pr,,~posed top seven priorities at a public hearing i~n 10/21/97 which was clmtimmd to this Connell meeting. A third public hearing will be held on 1/13/98 at 6:00 p.m. to allow filr ti~rther public input and comment with the intent to complete public testimony and then tierreally adopt the pritlrities at the third hearing. Staff recommends Council accept public t~stlmony im the seven priorities. fillhlw the staff recommendation filr further pnblicizing the priorities and to schedule a third public hearing liar final adoption {m 1/I 3/98 at 6:00 p.m. (Budget Manager and Public Inlbrmation Coordinator) Continued frum the meeting of 10/21/97. Dawn Herring, Budget Manager, and Jeri Gulbransl~n, Public Infilrmation Col~rdinator, presented the staff report. Cimncihnember Rindone suggested that staff inclnde in the report under the enhancing of revenue retaining locally one percent of the sales tax which Council voted to support. We could possibly obtain between $14 to $16 million on an iragoing basis. He had received a call f?om the local media inquiring what the Council was seeking from the citizens as far as inpnt. He replied that there has been many priorities that staff has considered as number one and Cimncil whittled it down Io seven pnllrity areas. The two ways he anticipated public input would assist the Council were: (1) Is there a maior pnblic area that we have not included. (2) The seven priority areas which have been identified, what particnlar aspects ill those areas wtmld they recommend the Council respond to. He I~lt this should be written in a more succinct way on how input could he received, thereby encouraging citizens to actually libel that if they say something or promote an idea, it could be considered by the Council on January 13. This being the tune and place as advertised, the pnblic hearing was opened. Addressing Council was: · Richard D. Schulman. 108 Jeftbrslm, Apt B. Chula Vista, 91910, stated he had some ma:jor concerns: (1) The procedure that was used. We have heard a presentatilm abont all the ctli>rt that is going into publicizing to get input when the decisions have already been nlade. One ,if the procedures mentioned was to contact the board and commissilm members. He was not aware that anyone wanted his opini{m or of any other members. He felt that input shotlld have been obtained befi~re Connell narrowed down and decided on the top priorities. He tblt the whole procedure was backward. There is no ~nention in th¢ priorities of residents or citizens of Chula Vista. The only people tethered to are visitors and letbrellces t,i tracts. areas, and developments. There was no discussion in the priorities as to how that money is going t{i bc spent. There is no recognitmn iff the problems resulting t~rom the changes in the welfare program where \re arc g{nng to have th~,msands of people who will need more services and need more help getting jobs. (2) It bothered him that a paid representative of one segment of the conununity is inw>lved in the initial stage of devehlping this whole procedure. The ,,~nly pason mentioned outside the city government was Rod Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Davis should be listened to, but to put him in the position whelc he has a special interest and he is the one who was at the first meeting to help develop the priorities shows a lack of consideration ,3f who Council's basic constitnency is and that is the people of the City. (3) He was also concerned about the tact that this mentions under fiscal impact that in order to accomplish these proposed priorities it may be necessary to reduce the prioritization of other prl~,jects or reallocate staff and other resources. People would like to know where that is going to come from. Is it going to come fi'om public safety, library, parks and recreation. or personnel salaries, We should not give the impression that the only constituency is the Chamber of Commerce and the business community. The first priority needs to be stated and not be taken fbr granted which is improving the quality of lif~ fi~r all the people of this City. There is nothing about the changing demographics of our population, about the fi-iction between representatives of different ethnic and socio- economic groups. Council is now talking about this big c, fti~rt to publicize this. but why wasn't this big el'flirt made befi~re. · Walter Fisher, P. O. Box 3666, Chula Vista, 91911 stated that it is hard to vote immediately on something you may have,just heard. He suggested putting off a vote on the priorities fi~r one week beyond that final hearing im January 13th. Minutes October 28, 1997 Page 7 · John Willett, 97 Montebello, Chula Vista, 91910. stated it has bothered him as to why we do not have more public participation. He strongly supported a better infi~rmed public. When you talk about the quality ol lit~ which is basically the Growth Management statements. one of the things that needs to be is done that consideration needed to be given to clarif}~ the plus and minus of each generic recommendation. What guts the public's interest is where the money comes from, sostaining expenditures, thnding over time, the benefit to the residents, and why is a priority needed. The general public does not know these things. He fi~lt that the quality of life indicators needed to be added into these priorities. He I~lt that we were also neglecting the educational facilities such as putting this belhre Southwestern College, the high school students, and the adult school. There being no one else indicating a desire to address Council, the public hearing was closed. The meeting was continued to January 13, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MSUC (Horton/Rindune) to accept the public testinmny aud follnw staff's recommendation to further publicize the priorities, schedule a third public heuring for Junuary 13, 1998 at 6:00 p,m. in the Council Chambers, and moving the adoption to a later date. BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS None submitted. ACTION ITEMS 15. ORDINANCE 2714 AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF A REGISTER OF SCHEDULES MAINTAINED BY THE CITY ENGINEER AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 10.48.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE - ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN ZONES AND ESTABLISItlNG A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH ON SOUTH GREENSVIEW DRIVE FROM CLUBHOUSE DRIVE TO HUNTE PARKWAY, ADDING THIS LOCATION TO SCHEDULE X (first teadine) - Based on the provisions of the Calilomia Vehicle Code Sectinn 22357 and 22358, and lmrsuant to authority under the Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, the City Engineer has determined that in the interest of mininuzmg traffic hazards and traffic congestjim, and fi>r the promotion of public safety, there is a need to establish a speed limit {m South Greensview Drive between Clubhouse Drive and Hunte Parkway. This street has recently been completed and {~pened to traffic serving m~ior portions of EastLake Greens. An Engineering and Traffic Survey. as required by State law, has been conducted and it has been determined that the appropriate speed limit m this are is to bc posted at 35 mph. Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on first reading. (Director of Public Works) ORDINANCE 2714 OFFERED BY COLrNCILI~IEMBER PADILLA AND PLACED ON FIRST READING, beading read, text waived, passed aud approved ununimnusly 5-0. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 12 and 13 were pulled, but the minutes will remain in pnblished agenda order). 16. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) - there were none. 17. MAYOR'S REPORT(SI Mayor Horton requested that staff come back with a report on how we can develop a partnership with the YMCA for a Skate Board Park. Minutes October 28, 1997 Page 8 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS Cinlncilmember Rindone: · Clarified the District Elections. It was fi~r elections by geographic areas and to have elections city-wide. · Stated he had received calls regarding file Third Avenue holiday lighting which he will filrward to staff. Councilmember Salas: · Received a call from someone clmcerned abllut the upcoming storms and requested we clean up the storm drains early this year. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Respecttidly submitted, Beverly A. Authelet. CMC/AAE City Clerk