HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1998/11/10 MINUTES OF A REGULARMEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULAVISTA
Tuesday, November 10, 1998 Council Chambers
6:11 p.m. Public Services Building
C~T.T. ~ ORDER
1. ROLL C~T~.:
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor
Horton.
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, David D. Rowlands; City Attorney, John M.
Kaheny; and City Clerk, Beverly A. Authelet
2. PLEDGE OF ~T~.EGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 27, 1998.
MSC (Padilia/Moot) to approve the minutes of October 27, 1998.
4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
Motion carried
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
A. Proclaiming Sunday, November 15, 1998 as "America Recycles Day." The
proclamation was presented by Mayor Horton to Michael Meacham, Conservation
Coordinator, for the City.
B. Scott Alevy, representing Pacific Bell, presented a $1,500 check to Chula
Vista Cares.
C. David Malcolm, Chair, of the Port Commission, made his quarterly report to
Council. He addressed the following:
Port Commission was in the process of acquiring the SDG&E power plant.
They were acquiring about 150 acres along Chula Vista's water front, and
the rights-of-way to "F" Street where the power lines are. It is the
Port's intent to tear down the power lines on their portion of the
property to "H" Street. The minute the Port buys this property, the
property tax revenue will stop being distributed throughout the County of
San Diego and come solely to the City of Chula Vista which should amount
to approximately $1 million a year to the Redevelopment Agency.
Western Salt property consisting of approximately 1400 acres has been
acquired by the Port of San Diego. This will allow the formation of the
largest wildlife refuge in any bay in Southern California. It marks the
first time that any Port in the United States has created a wildlife
refuge of this type. By acquiring that land, this will complete the
formation of the refuge.
B.F. Goodrich (Rohr) has agreed to relocate all their properties south of
"H" Street to the north side of "H" Street. At the same time, B.F.
Goodrich's Board of Directors have committed $40 million to rehabilitate
and bring the plant up to 21st century standards.
Do Added Item: Mayor Horton presented a Proclamation to Bill Ayes naming him
the 1998 Veteran of the Year.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items pulled: none)
COMSENTC~J~ENDAROFFERED BY MAyOR HORTON, headings read, texts waived, passed and
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). Moot abstained on Item 8.
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 November 3, 1998, that
there were no actions taken which are required under the Brown Act to be
reported. Per staff's recommendation, the letter was received and filed.
B. Letter from Virgil Pina suggesting that two or more comment/suggestion
boxes be installed in one or more of the City's buildings, plus one in at least
one of the City's libraries. Per staff's recommendation, Council approved 4-0-1
(Rindone absent) that Mr. Pins be advised:
The City currently has a suggestion box in the portico of the City
Hall building;
Residents may E-Mail the City Council with their suggestions at any
one of the City's three libraries where Internet access was
available free of charge;
An article will be placed in the next edition of the Quarterly
regarding this subject.
6. ORDINANCE 2764 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE
SUSPENSION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE FOR SMALL GENERATORS, CLARIFY MANDATORY
PARTICIPATION AND STANDARDS FOR EXEMPTION FROM SOLID WASTE SERVICE, ESTABLISH
MAXIMUM PENALTIES AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FEES AND MAKE
THOSE CHANGES REQUIRED TO CONFORM WITH THE NEW DEFINITIONS ADOPTED WITH GRANTING
OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (first reading) - Pacific Waste Services and staff
estimate that up to 10% of the City's generators do not pay for weekly solid
waste and recycling collection service or comply with Municipal Code requirements
regarding an exemption. At the request of Pacific Waste Services, staff included
a provision in the franchise agreement to address mandatory payment of fees and
suspensions. Per staff's recommendation, Council approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent)
to place the ordinance on first reading. (Conservation Coordinator)
Councilmember Salas stated the staff report indicated that residents were
required to keep their trash in water tight containers. The staff report also
addressed enforcement. She was not clear whether the enforcement fine of $10 per
incident was for not putting the proper trash in a recycle container, or if it
was addressing a resident's failure to put their trash in covered containers.
Was the penalty for the trash cans or the recycle bins?
Michael Meacham, Conservation Coordinator, replied that the intent was to provide
an up-to $10 penalty for the failure to comply with any of the regulations; not
just the type of container or the top on the container. The up-to penalty would
give staff an opportunity to provide people with a warning and also to have a
scale of fines. The fines would be imposed by the City Recycling Ranger whose
primary intent would be to get compliance; not to fine people.
7. RESOLUTION 19249 AUTHORIZING THEMAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SAN
DIEGO UNlFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE 1998
SUMMER POPS CONCERT AND CHULA VISTA EXPO '99; AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
1998/99 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FOR EXPO '99 - In July 1998, the City
submitted financial assistance requests to the San Diego Unified Port District
for partial funding of the 1998 Summer Pops Concert and Chula Vista EXPO 1999.
The Board of Port Commission recently approved both funding requests, and the
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Port was requiring the City to enter into formal agreements which stipulate
conditions and requirements for receipt of the approved funding. Per staff's
recommendation, the resolution was approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent). (Library and
Recreation Director) 4/5th's vote required.
8. RESOLUTION 19250 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO END LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF
RECORDED AGREEMENTS IN OTAY RANCH SPA ONE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAID AGREEMENT - The proposed agreement would amend the legal descriptions of
several recorded agreements in Otay Ranch SPA One to reflect a land swap between
the Otay Ranch Company and McMillin Otay Ranch. Per staff's recommendation, the
resolution was approved 3-0-1-1 (Rindone absent and Moot abstaining). (Director
of Public Works)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Joanne Angel, President of the Broadway Business Association, 396 Broadway,
Chula Vista, 91910, stated that they have initiated a program that has been in
progress for about two years to help eradicate graffiti in Chula Vista, which has
been accelerating. With the development that was taking place, they felt that
Chula Vista should address this problem. She talked with Mayor Waters of
National City where they have a program that addresses graffiti problems. She
requested that Chula Vista examine other possibilities to stop the accelerating
of graffiti.
Mayor Horton stated that she will have staff revisit this issue.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
9. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.2 OF THE CHULA VISTA
GAMING PLAN LIMITING TO FOUR THE NUMBER OF CARDROOM LICENSES THAT MAY BE ISSUED -
Presently there are four cardroom licenses issued in the City. The Gaming Plan
allows for one cardroom permit per 40,000 population or any fraction thereof.
The City's current population per the California Department of Finance as of
January 1, 1998, is 162,000, The Gaming Plan allows for a fifth license to be
activated once the City's population exceeded 160,000. On January 13, 1998,
Council directed staff to bring back before Council a measure proposing the
elimination of the fifth license. Approval of this resolution would amend
Section 2.2 of the Gaming Plan limiting the number of cardroom licenses to a
maximum of four and further would require that any expansion of the gambling
resulting in an increase of 25% or more in the number of gambling tables in the
City shall only be valid where the amendment is submitted for approval by an
advisory vote of the electors of the City. Staff recommends approval of the
resolution. (Chief of Police)
RESOLUTION 19251 AMENDING SECTION 2.2 OF THE CHULA VISTA GAMING PLAN TO LIMIT
TO FOUR THE NUMBER OF CARDROOM LICENSES THAT MAY BE ISSUED
Staff had no further comments to make.
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared
open. There being no one present indicating a desire to address the Council, the
public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Padilla expressed that this was a wise approach that provides for
some flexibility in the existing structure of licenses. It also places the
decision for any expansion where it belongs -- with an advisory vote of the
citizensm He asked for clarification on how the individual licenses worked if
they were consolidated by one holder; how does that cap the number-of operating
tables; and what does the 25% figure mean?
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Chfef Emerson responded that the consolidated license allows an individual to own
two licenses. Each license allows for eight tables, but when you consolidate two
licenses together that goes down to twelve tables. Currently in the City, we
have two consolidated licenses. However, only one license was in operation and
that one was only operating eight tables at the present time.
Glen Googins, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the amendment to the gaming
plan eliminates the fifth license. It requires that if any additional licenses
beyond the fourth would be issued, it would need to be put to an advisory vote.
The 25% expansion concept comes from recently adopted state laws. The law
requires mandatory as opposed to advisory votes on any expansion of gaming which
increases gaming 25% over its existing operations. How that 25% would apply to
our circumstances was unclear because of the way consolidation of a license
works. The action to be taken now was focused on the elimination of the fifth
license, not the 25% concept which was a state mandate.
Councilmember Salas stated that she would be strongly supporting the resolution.
She felt that expanded gambling in the City does not fit with the image that
Council wants to set forth.
RESOLUTION 19251 OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, heading read, text waived, passed and
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
10. REPORT CONSIDERATION OF FINAL SECOND-TIER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(EIR-97-03) AND ADDENDUM, CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS
OF FACT, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
A public hearing on the Draft of this EIR was held by the Planning Commission on
August 26, 1998 closing the hearing and public review period. Staff, the
consultant (Lettieri-McIntyre & Associates) with the legal assistance of the law
firm of Remy, Thomas & Moose, have prepared the Final EIR, CEQA Findings of Fact,
Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program. The certification
of the EIR was continued in order to prepare the addendum indicating the change
in status of the Otay Tarplant. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
(Director of Planning and Building) This is a related item, but does not require
a public hearinq. Continued from the meetinq of November 3, 1998.
RESOLUTION 19252 CERTIFYING THE FINAL SECOND-TIER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(FEIR 97-03) FOR THE OTAY RANCH AMENDED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) ONES MAEI~G
CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT; ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
PURSUE TO TEE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Doug Reid, Environmental Review Coordinator, stated that the Planning Commission
held a public hearing on the draft of this document on August 26, 1998. The
consideration of the final EIR was continued, because of the listing of the Otay
Tarplant as a threatened species. An addendum was prepared listing what has to
be accomplished prior to the issuance of a grading permit. The final EIR was
certified on a 6-0-1 vote by the Planning Commission on November 4~ 1998. The
EIR addresses the discretionary actions in regard to the general plan, the Otay
Ranch general development plan, and the SPA I amendments to the Otay Ranch.
Because there are some significant impacts, a Statement of Overriding
Considerations and CEQA Findings and Mitigation Monitoring Programs were
required. A letter has been received from the California Native Plant Society.
Because it was not submitted to the City during the public comment period, it was
not included in the EIR. There were issues noted in the letter which has to do
with the impact on the Maritime Succulent Scrub. Staff has provided Council with
a revised page to the Mitigation Monitoring Program and the CEQA Findings that
note the mitigation measures to salvage these two issues. Therefore, staff
recommends certification of the EIR and adoption of CEQA Findings and the
Mitigation Monitoring program subject to those two additional items and adoption
of the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
Addressing Council were:
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Robert Fisher, member of the Resource Conservation Commission, 512 Patricia
Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910, stated that the RCC had commented that there were two
main issues that weren't dealt with adequately in the final document. One issue
was that in the general development plan for the Otay Ranch, it stated that they
have to maintain a meta-population of burrowing owls and cactus wrens. Thus, we
will maintain both of these species on the Ranch. There are burrowing owls in
Poggi Canyon. As far as we know, they are the only burrowing owls on the Ranch.
With the development of SPA I, several pairs of burrowing owls have already been
displaced that were not there at the time of the general development plan. He
urged Council to allow development on some of the slopes in Poggi Canyon, but
maintain what Maritime Succulent Scrub we can, so we don't have the entire loss
of the Maritime Succulent Scrub.
· Alicia Robertson, consultant biologist with REC Environmental, 2650 Jamacha
Road, Suite 147202, E1 Cajon, 92019, stated that they analyzed the biological
resources as it would relate to the draft Subarea Plan for the MSCP or in
relation to the agreement with the Fish and Wild Life Service and Fish and Game.
By preserving the suitable habitat in open space, they would be preserving
potential meta-population of the burrowing owl as well as the cactus species.
· Jim Newman, 5252 Orange Avenue, San Diego, 92115, stated that San Diego
County was a desert area and any disturbance of an area with heavy equipment
impacts the soil which makes regrowth of the habitat difficult. The growth of
the Maritime Succulent Scrub habitat was sensitive to the type of soil in the
area. Because the Maritime Succulent Scrub was such an unusual habitat in this
area, and most of it has already been destroyed, he urged Council to leave what
was remaining in tact.
· Kim Kilkenny, representing the Otay Ranch Company, 11975 E1 Camino Real,
San Diego, stated that it was important to put his project in context with the
MSCP. The MSCP was a regionally adopted program designed to protect 84 species
throughout the region. The goal of the Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan and
all of the successor documents was to insure that it was consistent with that
program. One of the key purposes of the amendment before Council was to
implement an agreement between his company and the Department of Fish and Game
and the Department of Fish and Wildlife relative to the MSCP program. There was
some loss in the Poggi Canyon area, because they will be developing in areas that
previously were preserved. There will be some losses in cactus wrens and
Maritime Succulent Scrub, but it was the determination of the State and Federal
environmental regulatory agencies that preserving land elsewhere in Otay Ranch
that they have given up was of greater environmental value to those
organizations. The development that was proposed to go forward in Poggi Canyon
should be looked at in context to the MSCP.
Councilmember Moot asked staff what was the purpose and function of doing the
second tier EIR? Was it the intent of the second tier EIR to change any of prior
work or did it reach conclusions that were contrary to what was decided before?
It was his understanding that the environmental issues with respect to the
species and the preservation of species was analyzed at the program EIR stage.
At that stage, Council did an exhaustive study of what was there. He did not
feel that it was the purpose of this EIR to go back and do this again.
Mro Reid replied that the level of detail that was before the Council was much
greater than that which was before the Council and Board of Supervisors when the
general development plan was the only thing available. The second tier was more
detailed. It has reached conclusions that some of the impacts that were
identified as direct impacts in the previous analysis. Because of the detail
that was now available, it has been moved out of the direct impact category and
was only an impact due to a cumulative nature.
Rick Rosaler, Principal Planner, stated that the Environmental Impact Report that
has been prepared was consistent with the previous program EIR prepared for the
GDP. There have been minor changes that have occurred, because we have more
information now on the specifics. The overriding considerations were consistent
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w~h the General Development Plan EIR that Council and the Board of Supervisors
adopted in 1993.
Bob Leiter, Planning and Building Director, stated that the purpose of the Second
Tier EIR was to analyze some changes that were proposed by the applicant and to
respond to comments and recommendations made by the wildlife agencies after the
EIR was completed. They came forward to the City to propose changes to the plan
that would preserve open spaces that previously were not preserved and to allow
development of areas that were going to be preserved.
RESOLUTION 19252 OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOOT, beading read, text waived, passed
and approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
MSC (Borton/Moot) to include in the motion the modifications to the Mitigation
Monitoring Plan and to the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations for EIR-97-03. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
11. PUBLIC HEARING GPA-97-04 AND PCM-97-10: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN VILLAGES
1, 2, 6, 7, 13, AND 15 - The proposed amendments to the City's General Plan and
Otay Ranch General Development Plan will change the Low-Medium residential
designation within the Otay Landfill buffer in Village 2 as required by the Otay
Landfill Agreement with the County of San Diego; expand the Low-Medium
residential designation in Village 1 and 2 west of Paseo Ranchero in exchange for
Open Space designations in Villages 13 and 15; and relocate a high school site
from Village 7 to Village 2 in the Otay Ranch. Staff recommends approval of the
resolution. (Director of Planning and Building) Continued from the meeting of
November 3, 1998.
RESOLUTION 19253 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY ON THE
OTAY RANCH PROJECT AND TO THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GPA-97-04 AND
PCM-97-10)
Rick Rosaler, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. He stated it was
staff's recommendation to approve the project as modified by Alternative C in the
Final EIR. Both MTDB and the Endangered Habitats League supported this
alternative which consisted of a limited industrial use in Village Two-West
(south of Olympic Parkway and west of Paseo Ranchero), maintenance of higher
density in the Village Core, a paseo heading from the eastern part of Village One
to the Core, and an emergency access from Village One to Olympic Parkway. It was
the Planning Commission's recommendation to follow the applicant's suggestion and
change the designation within the buffer area to industrial but leave the balance
of Village Two-West as residential and increase the density to 6 dwelling units
per acre. Staff was recommending that all of Village Two-West be designated as
industrial.
Cheryl Dye, Economic Development Manager, commented regarding the recent policies
adopted by the Council in terms of industrial land availability. Recently the
EDC and the Industrial Land Task Force have expressed concerns regarding the lack
of immediately deliverable property and the lack of long-term availability of
industrial land inventory. One of the specific recommendations of the Task Force
was, to evaluate land uses City-wide to identify potential areas for rezoning to
industrial including but not limited to Otay Ranch Village Two within the
landfill buffer and village Two-West and return to Council with a recommendation.
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened.
Addressing Council were:
Kim Kilkenny, applicant, representing the Otay Ranch Company, 1179 E1
Camino Real, San Diego, stated that they were in support of the staff's
recommendation regarding text changes and changes in Villages one, two, six,
seven, thirteen, and fifteen. They supported the Planning Commission
recommendation with respect to the land uses in Village Two-West. They were very
concerned about staff's recommendation in village Two-West because if industrial
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was imposed on this property, they'would not be able to perform. That property
was geographically challenged. It would be expensive to put in infrastructure
and provide the grading in such hilly terrain.
Mayor Horton asked if he was talking about the same obstacles that EastLake was
dealing with in their second phase of expansion?
Kent Aden, Otay Ranch Company, 11975 E1 Camino Real, San Diego, stated that
Village Two-west had significantly more hilly terrain. It would be very difficult
and costly to grade this property into large pads for industrial use.
Councilmember Salas stated we were seeing County-wide that there was a severe
shortage of industrial lands for us to attract companies into the San Diego
region. We need to look at the balance in the community and the need to have
appropriate land uses. We cannot be a community that is all residential. We
have to look at the future of the community and whether or not we were going to
have places of employment for our community. We have to weigh the public benefit
in this case. Therefore, she supported staff's recommendation.
Mayor Horton stated she too supported staff's recommendation in regard to Village
Two-West.
Councilmember Moot stated that when it comes to looking at the viability of
industrial land, you have to be realistic. This particular site has virtually
no convenient access; it was an isolated pocket. The type of industrial property
and users that we would be looking for were not going to be attracted to a site
like this. The topography of this area and the cost to grade this flat to make
it available will automatically raise the price. He did not think this was going
to work. He tended to support the Planning Commission recommendation.
Councilmember Padilla asked staff how do we analyze the information that
formulates the basis for this policy recommendation that we have forced this
designation at this location? How do we as a City look at that economically over
the long-term? What was our understanding of some of the specific reasons the
applicant was convinced that this was not economically feasible? Were there
other areas that we could achieve a similar or equal result?
Bob Leiter, Planning and Building Director, responded that staff did not do a
detailed economic analysis of this specific land use recommendation. They were
relying more on the overall recommendations coming from the EDC and the Community
Development Department regarding the need to provide additional industrial land.
The specific arguments made regarding issues such as assessment districts and
grading costs were first brought forward at the Planning Commission meeting last
week. Although it was based upon some sound reasoning, staff has not had an
opportunity to look at this in detail.
Mayor Horton asked if Council could hold Village Two-West area in abeyance and
make it a special study area and continue on with the amendment, or would that
hold up the process?
Mr. Leiter stated that this was a general plan amendment. Since there was no
disagreement about the designation of the landfill buffer area, staff would
recommend that Council take a final action on that area. If Council would like
more information on the remaining area in Village Two-West, staff recommended
that Council defer action on that portion and have staff come back with a report.
· Robert Fisher, member of the Resource Conservation Commission, addressed
the specific issue that turning this area into industrial might be extremely
expensive. What the RCC suggested was to leave the area south of the Olympic
Parkway designated as open space.
There being no one else indicating a desire to address the Council, the public
hearing was closed.
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RESOLUTION 19253 OFFfiRED BY COgNCILMEMBER MOOT EXEMPTING VILLAGE TWO-WEST ONLY
AND DIRECT STAFF TO ANALYZE SOME OF THE MORE SPECIFIC ECONOMIC IMPACTS, heading
read, text waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent)
The City Council took a fifteen minute recess and reconvened with all members of
the Council present except Councilmember Rindone who was absent.
12. PUBLIC HEARING GPA-98-02 AND PCM-98-26: CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN/SUBREGIONAL PLAN TO REMOVE RESIDENTIAL LAND USES IN VILLAGE 2 OF THE OTAY
RANCH WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF THE OTAY LANDFILL - The City proposes to amend the
General Plan and the Otay Ranch General Development Plan on Village 2 located
east of the Otay Landfill. The amendment is required by the conditions of the
Otay Landfill Tax Sharing Agreement with the County of San Diego. The agreement
requires the City to remove residential land uses within a 1,000-foot "buffer"
on the Otay Landfill's eastern property line located in Village 2 of the Otay
Ranch. The agreement requires the City to-amend its General Plan and other
associated zoning measures by November 15, 1998. Staff recommends approval of
the resolution. (Director of Planning and Building) Continued from the meetinq
of November 3, 1998.
RESOLUTION 19254 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY ON THE
OTAY RANCH PROJECT AND TO THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GPA-98-02 AND
PCM-98-26)
Rick Rosaler, Principal Planner, stated that the issues were the same as on
Village Two-West. The reason that this was a separate application was that this
portion of Village Two was owned by the Foundation. We have to process a
separate application for that. The Foundation and the Otay Ranch Company
disagreed with the open space buffer. They felt that the residential outside the
buffer could remain in Village Two. They were proposing that the open space area
be deleted. After further review, staff believed that the PC District
regulations for both of the villages could be drafted to provide a significant
separation between the industrial land uses in Village Three and the residential
in Village Two. Therefore, they were supporting the Planning Commission's
recommendation to change this to industrial.
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared
open. Addressing Council were:
· Greg Smith, P. O. Box 7277, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067, representing the
Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, stated that the end result by the Planning
Commission was a reasonable one which basically deferred the issue of the buffer
until the SPA level. This would be when you would have a topography analysis
done. He was comfortable on behalf of the Foundation that this was a SPA issue
and not a general plan issue; so he was supportive of staff's recommendation.
The only reason that the County would not agree to this being commercially zoned
was that the City has some uses in the commercial zone that the County deemed to
be quasi residential such as hotels.
* Kim Kilkenny, 11975 E1 Camino Real, San Diego, representing the Otay Ranch
Company, stated that they supported both the staff and Planning Commission
recommendations.
There being no one else indicating a desire to address the Council, the public
hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION 19254 OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, heading read, text waived, passed and
approved 4-0-1 (Rindone absent).
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Page 9
BOi~ ~ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
13. REPORT PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURES - The Charter Review Commission has
formulated several proposed ballot measures which it respectfully requests the
Council review and determine their disposition. The Charter Review Commission
recommends that Council support the proposed ballot measures. (John Dorso,
Chairman, Charter Review Commission}
City Attorney, John Kaheny, stated that Mr. Dorso could not be present. He
reported that the intent of the Charter Review Commission was to submit these
items so that Council would have them now. Sometime before the next election,
a date will be set to discuss these more fully. No action was required at this
time.
Councilmember Moot felt that if we were going to address the issue of the Mayor's
salary, it would be better to think more globally. We are a City of 160,000
people; it w~s unrealistic that the City could continue to function with the
Mayor's salary at the level currently authorized by the Charter. If we are going
to bite this bullet of the Mayor's salary, he suggested that the Charter Review
Commission take a realistic look at what would be an appropriate salary for the
Mayor Of the second largest city in San Diego County. Then ask the voters to see
if we can bring our Mayor's salary into some reasonable parity with the level of
responsibility that it carries.
Councilmember Salas added that it takes more than 40 hours a week to be on top
of all the issues that the Mayor has to evaluate and be our representative for.
The Mayor's salary was unrealistic. If you want quality people to run for that
position, then you have to have a realistic salary. She was in full agreement
that any Mayor should be paid what they were worth.
ACTION: The report was received and filed.
ACTION ITEMS
14. RESOLUTION 19255 AMENDING, IN PART, RESOLUTION NUMBER 19204 AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE CITY'S MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 1998A (GATEWAY TOWN CENTER) AND THE SUBORDINATE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
REVENUE BONDS (GATEWAY TOWN CENTER) SERIES 1998B, IN A COMBINED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $43,000,000 - On October 6, 1998, City Council adopted Resolution
Number 19204 which approved the issuance of Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds,
Series 1998A and Series 1998B in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed
$43,000,000 in order to finance the acquisition and construction of a 440-unit
multi-family housing project known as Gateway Town Center located at the
southwest corner of East Palomar Street within the McMillin Otay Ranch SPA One.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Community Development)
Councilmember Moot indicated he would be abstaining on this item.
Juan Arroyo, Housing Coordinator, presented the staff report.
RESOLUTION 19255 OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON, heading read, text waived, passed and
approved 3-0-1-1 (Rindone absent and Moot abstaining).
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
(No items were pulled)
OTHER BUSINESS
15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)
Mr. Rowlands reminded Council that interviews for City Clerk will be held
on Monday, November 16, starting at 5:30 p.m.
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16. MAYOR'S REPORT{S) - none.
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Salas stated she has received correspondence dealing with the same
recurring theme that because of the rapidly accelerating growth in the east side,
Council was not keeping up with what has to be done on the west side. She has
talked with the City Manager regarding this, and he has already directed a staff
member to respond. She wanted to include in that reply concerns from a Mrs.
Kathryn Hartman regarding conditions of the road in her neighborhood and the
traffic that was being generated through there. She had also received some
correspondence from the Robinhood Point Association that they have traffic
concerns as a result of some of the new projects in Chula Vista.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly A. Authelet, CMC/AAE
City Clerk