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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1990/12/04 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, December 4, 1990 Council Chambers 4:10 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore, Nader, and Mayor Cox ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, City Attorney; and Beverly A. Autheler, City Clerk 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, SILENT PRAYER 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None submitted. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: a. Oath of Office: Board of Ethics - Janet M. Richter and Stephen C. Padilia b. Oath of Office: Youth Commission - John Jenney and John Rodgets Oath of office administered by City Clerk Authelet to Janet M. Richter, John Jenney and Stephen C. Padilia. c. RESOLLrFION 15949 RECITING THE FACT OF THE GE~ MUNICIPAL EI.ECTION F1E1.D ON NOVEMBER 6, 1990, DECIARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW (City Clerk) ./'t~ S 7 RESOLUTION 15949 OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved d. Presentation to the Mayor Pro Temp - Mayor Cox recognized Mayor Pro Temp McCandliss and presented her with a personalized note pad. He also presented her with a gavel from his family to be utilized in the Council conference room. e. Presentation to Mayor Cox - Councilman Moore presented ar~ work to Mayor Cox on behalf of his colleagues and Cheryl Cox. Mayor Cox stated it had been an honor and pleasure to serve the citizens of Chula Vista. He complimented Council and staff for their accomplishments. John Wiilitt, President, Tall Ship Society, presented Mayor Cox with the first annual "Gregory R- Cox Award". This will be an annual award to recognize outstanding contributions by an individual funhering the goals of society. Score Staling, Administrator, Frederica Manor, presented Mayor Cox with a plaque in recognition of his foresight and leadership for the City of Chula Vista. Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 2 f. Oath of Office for new Mayor and City Councilmembem - Oath of office was administered to City Councilmen Jerry R. Rindone and Leonard M. Moore by City Clerk Authelet. Oath of office was administered to Mayor Gayle L. McCandliss by City Clerk Authelet. Mayor McCandliss reviewed her campaign program which included five elements. These are: 1) growth management, 2) revitalizing existing neighborhoods, 3) review and revisit existing redevelopment areas to see that goals are met, which is to include child care and cultural arts, and 5) responsiveness of Council to the community. She thanked those who have supported her and felt it was an honor to serve as Mayon She also thanked her colleagues for their commitment and support. Presentation by the Mayor - Mayor McCandliss h. Comments by Councilmembers - Councilman Rindone congratulated Mayor McCandliss and pledged his support to keep Chula Vista progressing. He also thanked his supporters and stated he would work towards keeping and improving the quality of life that exists in the City of Chula Vista. He then expressed his appreciation to his family, campaign organization and Campaign Manager Diane Carpenter. Councilman Moore stated he did not take his re-election for granted, he would continue to work on the behalf of the citizens of Chula Vista and pledged his support to Mayor McCandliss. Councilman Malcolm commended Mayor McCandliss on her past efforts and accomplishments for the City. t-te referred to her as a person that has come here "to do what is right" and congratulated her on her election as Mayor. Councilman Nader expressed his ]~onor in working with Mayor McCandliss starting with the Youth Commission and ultimately the City Council. He also pledged his support in helping to bring her five point program to a reality. The City Council recessed at 4:30 p.m. for a reception and reconvened at Sit0 p.m. 5. ROkL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Malcolm, Moore, Nader, Rindone, and Mayor McCandliss CONSENrF CAI~NDAR firems pulled: 7, 8A-C, 10, 13, 16A, 17, and 19) 0. WRI'ITEN COMMUNICATIONS: a. Letter in response to citywide recycling program - Teresa Aland, 1443 Nacion Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Recommended that the letter from Teresa Aland regarding a citywide recycling program be considered during second reading of the ordinance relating to residential curbside recycling - item no. 8 on the agenda. 2q~38 b. Letter requesting correction of dangerous narrow sidewalk and lighting at Sweetwater bridge - Fifth and Sixth Grade Students, Room 7, Valley Vista School, 3724 Valley Vista Way, Banira, California. Recommended that a letter be prepared for the Mayors signature to these students advising them that a new Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 3 pedestrian walkway is being constructed over the golf course stream which will provide safer crossing for pedestrians and horses, and that ultimately this bridge witl be replaced. 1'i~53 9 c. Letter requesting support in enforcing movie ralings - Mayor Fred Nagel, City of La Mesa, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California, 92044. Recommended that this be referred to staff to determine if this appears to be a problem in Chula Vista. lt,'~c~ o d. Letter requesting prohibition of cigarette rending machines and free samples - Mark A. Pertschuk, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite J, Berkeley, California, 94702. Recommended that the Americans for Nonsomkers' Rights be informed of the provisions of the Municipal Code relating to their concen~s. ~5 '~/ e. Clairng against the City: Claimant No. 1, Cass Construction Company; Claimant No. 2, Cass Construction Company, c/o Royce, Grimm, Vranjes, McCormick & Graham, Attorneys at Law, 185 West "F" Street, Suite 200, San Diego, California 92101; Claimant No. 3, Catherine R. Morris, c/o Anthony J. Battaglia, esq., Attorney at Law, 2918 Fifth Avenue, Suite 300, San Diego, California, 92103; Claimant No. 4, County of San Diego, c/o Desiree Bruce-Lyle, Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 355, San Diego, California 92101-2469; Claimant No. S, Juan Carreras, Jr., c/o Jack I. Mann, Esq., Roseman and Mann, Attorneys at Law, 401 West A Street, Suite 625, San Diego, California 92101. Recommended that the five claims be denied. It'qSq ,~ MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to approve Written Communications a through e. BAhANCE OF l~rlB CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN NADER, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. Councilman Malcolm abstah~ed frmn voting on items 14 and 18. 7. ORDINANCE 2419 ALrH-IORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PERS BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION (second reading and adoption) - Staff recommends Council place ordinance on second reading and adoption. (Director of Personnel) Pulled from Consent Calendar. Councilman Rindone stated that according to the contract, there would be no additional costs to the City for the first two years and requested that further information be presented to Council regarding the fiscal impact on the third year. There should be an awareness among staff of this benefit and the costs being paid by the City. City Manager Goss responded that the cost estimate for the third year, starting in July 1992 is $264,000. This is part of the overall package that was negotiated with various employee groups in their three year agreements. ORDINANCE 2419 PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ADOPTION BY COLINCII2qlAN RiNDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. 8.A. ORDINANCE 2427 AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1993 BY MODIFYING THE TERIVIS OF LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. FI1ANCI I1SE TO COI J.RCT RECYC]LABLE MATERIALS W1THIN TI-IE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RESELL SAID MA'ItiRIALS (second reading and adoption) (City Manager) Pulled from Consent Calendar. Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 4 Councilman Rindone felt Council should request that staff, during the interim, go back and look at what incentives there would be for the consumer for recycling with a report back on what incentives could be added. One consideration could be a preferential rate for participants. City Manager Goss responded that there were areas of encouragement but felt it would be appropriate to request that staff review incentive programs to encourage recycling. Councilman Rindone expressed concern over the item not going out for public bid and stated he had been assured by the City Manager that the Council would have the opportunity to review the program at the end of the third year. ORDINANCE 2427, 2428 PLACED ON SECOND 'READING AND ADOPTION AND ORDINANCE 2429 PLACED ON FIRST READING, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. MS (McCandlissAWader) to direct staff to continue to look at alternatives to enhancing the education program and any possible alternatives for participants and noraparticipants. City Attorney Boogaard stated that a letter agreement, in which Laidlaw accepts terms and conditions of the franchise, had been provided. This assures the City that they have the right to expand the program, if necessary, and not be bound by Laidlaw's claim of exclusivity over the recycling program. Under the terms of the ordinance, the City can go out to bid after meet and confer with Laidlaw. It has been prepared for Mr. Goss' signature and he would request authorization from Council to have him sign the agreement. Mayor McCandliss stated the authorization would be incorporated into the motion on the floor. VOTE ON MOTION: approved unanimously. B. ORDINANCE 2428 ADDING SECTION 8.24.195 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REDUCED RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING COI.I.ECTION RATES (second reading and adoption) (City Manager) Pulled from Consent Calendar. 2~5t15 C. ORDINANCE 2429 ~ING ORDINANCE 2427 BY MODIFYING SECTION 21.B.5 AND SECTION 21.D.la REIATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION OF RECYCLING SAVINGS (first reading) (City Manager) Pulled from Consent Calendar. 9.A- ORDINANCE 2430 REPEAHNG CHAPTER 2.02 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST (first reading) ~ Government Code Section 87300 et seq. requires public agencies, including the City and Redevelopment Agency, to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code. By this action, Council repeals the Municipal Code provisions for a Conflict of Interest Code adopted in 1984, and replaces it with on~ adopted by resolution which specifically meets the statutory requirenmnt and updates the list of "designated employees" to reflect additional positions and/or changes in duties since 1984. Staff recommends Council place ordinance on first reading. (City AtTorney) 2q~q2 B. RESOLUTION 15961 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE ~ Staff recommends Council approve the resolution establishing the new Conflict of Interest Code, effective upon repeal of the existing ordinance. (City Attorney) / ~5~t~ Councilman Malcolm questioned whetl!er City employees had reviewed the ordinance and given notice that they could appear before the Council with their comments. Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 5 Deputy City Attorney Rudolf responded that all department heads were asked to review the list. The list is substantially the same as utilized in prior years. The Code was presented to the Boards and Commissions for their review and comment. MSUC (Malcolm/Nader) refer the item to City staff for comments. 10. ORDINANCE 2431 AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2251 REI.ATING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IN THE C1TYS EASTERN TERRITORIES (first reading) - In danuary, 1988 Council established the "interim Eastern Area Transportation Development Impact Fee" (DIF) based on a financial and engineering study of the major streets required to serve the anticipated development in that area with the premise that all new developments should share equitably in the cost of those major sU'eets. The boundaries of the DIF area were based on an area of benefit determination which included some territory outside the existing city limits east of 1-805. The following ordinance will update the Eastern Territories Transportation Development Impact Fee. Staff recommends that Council adopt the ordinance and place it on first reading. Direct staff to forward a copy of the program to the County of San Diego and request that they collect the revised fees for the unincorporated areas. (Director of Public Works) Pulled from Consent Calendar. Iq6q ~ Councilman Malcolm felt the numerous non-profit institutions should receive a break on the development impact fees. He did not feel they should be exempted but that a policy should be brought back on how they would be handled on a case by case basis or as a general rule for religious non-profit institutions. Councilman Nader expressed his concern over interested parties being notified of the meeting tonight. He would like to remove the portion of the ordinance regarding religious institutions to allow additional input and pass the rest of the ordinance. MS CNader/Moore) to delete the portion of the ordinance dealing with religious non-profit institutions and place mended Ordinance 2432 on fast reading, with the deleted portion brought back at a later date. John Lippitt, Director of Public Works, responded that staff was working on a report for Council regarding the religious non-profit organizations. Staff would recommend that if the religious institutions are removed that the fee be left as it currently is in the ordinance. City Attorney Boogaard recommended that if Council wanted to remove religious institutions, they should delete Section 1 "religious institutions, $12,240 per acre". Councilman Malcolm felt it was improper to remove religious institutions completely. Anyone wanting to build a church could apply case by case to the Council for waiver until the policy is revised. SUBSTIE MOTION: 0Nlader/Moore) to maintain the fee at the current level and forego the $840 per acre increase as proposed in the ordinance until the issue comes back to Council for review. Approved unanimously. COUNCILMAN MALCOLM PLACED ORDINANCE 2431 AS AMENDED ON FIRKF READING, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. 11. RESOLL1TION 15962 APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO REPLACE ONE 75 TON COMPRESSOR IN CHII.I.RR NUMBER TWO AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 365 'F' STREET * One 75 ton compressor at the Public Library has failed, due to the age of the equipment and the constant daily usage of the air conditioning Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 6 system at this facility. Staff recommends Council approve a resolution appropriating $18,500.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Residential Construction Tax Fund to replace the damaged compressor and related components. (Director of Public Works) 4/S's Vote required. Iq~'~'o 12. RESOLUTION 15%3 AMENDING LEEDSHILL HERKENHOFF, INC. AGg FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE THE PROJECT DESIGN STUDY FOR INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSTATE 805 AND EAST H ~T - On September 19, 1989, Council retained Leedshill Herkenhoff, Inc. to perform Phase I of a two part project design study for the improvements of interstate 805/East "H" S~eet interchange. Phase I study requires the consultant to prepare a Project Study Report for CalTrans including analyzing alternative designs and recommending a design solution based on future traffic forecasts. Phase II, which will be performed under a conlcact amendment, will provide the City with plans, specifications and estimates. Phase II requires approval of Phase 1 from CalTrans and approval of Phase I requires environmental clearance inclusive of a noise and visual study. Since noise and visual studies were not anticipated as part of Phase I, additional funds will be necessary to complete CalTrans environmental study requirements. Staff recommends that Council approve the resolution amending the agreement with Leedshill Herkenhoff, Inc. to perform visual and noise studies for a cost not to exceed $10,120. (Director of Public Works) Iq5~' / 13. RESOLUTION 15952 SECOND MODIFICATION TO THE AG]IRRMENT BETWF/2~ THE QTY OF CHULA VISTA AND WILLDAN ASSOCIATES FOR THE GROWTH MANAGg PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS - The City of Chula Vista and Willdan Associates entered into a contract for consulting services regarding grog management in the Spring of 1988. Since that time, the program has evolved considerably into the final draft product recently presented to Council. Willdan is requesting a contract amendment for work performed over and above the original scope of work and for needed expansion and implementation work through March, 1991. Staff recommends approval of resolution. (Director of Planning) - Continued from the 11-20-% meeting. 4/S's Vote required. Pulled from Consent Calendar. /YS'f ,~ Councilman Rindone expressed his concern over the 104% cost overrun. He did not want to see the City Council placed in a position where they were retroactively approving the doubling of a contract. RESOLUTION 15952 OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 'b0-1 with Councilman Malcolm absent. 14. _lIESOLUTION 15950 APPROVING REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DENELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM COMPLETED AND DEFERRED PROJECTS TO CURRENT PROJECI'S, TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS FROM CURtLENT PROJECTS TO NORMAN PARK SENIOR CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT AND REPLACEMENT V/ITH AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF GAS TAX FIINDS, AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO REPROGRAM FUNDS FROM COMPLETED PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE AND FOURTH AVFaNUE PARK DEVELOPIVIF2qT PROJECT - Unencumbered fund balances from completed CDBG projects and funds from deferred projects are proposed to be transferred to current CDBG projects in need of additional funding. In addition, CDBG funds will be shifted from a number of current projects and replaced with other funds. Staff recommends approval of the resolution and requests that the Board of Supervisors transfer funding from completed Urban County projects to the Orange and Fourth Park Development project. (Director of Community Development) - Continued from the 11-20-90 meeting. 4/5's Vote required. /q5'5',3 \ Councilman Malcolm abstained from voting due to ownership of property one block from the project area. Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 7 1S. RESOLUTION 15964 APPROVINGA1VIENDEDAGREEMENTFORTENNISSERVICESANDpERMIT TO USE CHUIA VISTA TFANNIS CENTER AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT - A new two year agreement has been prepared to continue the professional tennis services of Frank Chaboudy at the Chula Vista Tennis Center. Staff recommends that Council approve the resolution approving the amended agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement. (Director of Parks and Recreation) )q6'~'q 16.A. RESOLUTION 15%5 APPROVING THE MODERATE INCOME HOUSING AGREEMENT AND AUTHOR/ZING THEMAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 89-14, SANIBEI J .E - On December 17, 1989, by Resolution Number 15414, Council approved the Tentative Subdivision Map for Chula Vista Tract 89-14. The Final Map and associated agreement for this subdivision are complete and are now before Council for approval. Staff recommends that Council approve the resolutions. (Director of Public Works and Director of Community Development) Pulled from Consent Calendar. Councilman Malcolm stated this project was within two blocks of his residence and therefore would abstain from voting. Ed Srruiksma, 10592 Lansford Lane, Sire Diego, California, representing Brehm Communities requested Council support of the Resolution. City Attorney Boogaard stated changes had been negotiated in the housing agreement that morning. The three changes are: 1) the lender would not be affected by anything contained in the moderate housing agreement, 2) instead of having a formula for determining the percentage of each phase, specific number of units will be set aside in each phase, and 3) the City will have 40 days to open an escrow, 70 days from the initial review period, and the escrow has to be non-contingent. Staff now recommended approval of the agreement. RESOLUTION 15965,, 15966, 15967 OFFERED BY MAYOR MCCANDIASS, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-0-1 ufith Councilman Malcolm abstaining. Councilman Nader requested a copy of the marketing plan as submitted fTom Brehm Communities. B. RESOLUTION 15966 APPROVING THE FINAL. MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGB EEK4FAqT AND ALrrHORIZING 'H]E MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGB EEMFAqT FOR CHUIA VISTA TRACT 89-14, SANIBELLE - 1q65',~ - C. RESOLUTION 15967 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FINAL MAP FOR CHIILA VISTA TRACT 8944 AND QUITCLAIM DEEDS ASSOCIATED V/ITH A BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY - (Director of Public Works and Director of Community Development) ~ ~-", 17. REPORT REGARDING REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR 'TINY TOTS' PROGRAM - At the meeting of September 25, 1990, Council received an oral communication from Mary Hayrues regarding her concern over established registration procedures for the Recreation Division's Tiny Tots Program. Council referred the item to staff for a report back concerning current registration procedures and possible recommendations for dealing with registrations when more applications are received than can be accommodated. Staff recommends that Council accept the staff report and maintain existing registration procedures for enrollment in the Tiny Tots Program. (Director of Parks and Recreation) Pulled from Consent Calendar. /q~' g F Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 8 Mary Haymes, 1423 Eckman, Chula Vista, California, stated that priority registration was important for the Tiny Tots program. She felt that the mail in system was not sufficient and that due to the number of applicants, there was not walk-in registration period as with other City programs. Jess Valenzuela, Director of Parks and Recreation, responded that Mrs. Hayrues' children had been accommodated in the program. He stated it was an extremely difficult problem as the course is extremely popular program and staff felt that the "first come first serve" maiMn registration was the most equitable. Staff is working on expanding the classes for the Spring registration in hopes of accommodating more children. Councilman Rindone stated he was familiar with the program and felt Mrs. Hayrues did have several valid points. He also noted that priority regis~-ation would have the effect of "freezing out" other children. He would support the staff recommendation so that other children would not be frozen out and felt the program should be expanded. Councilman Malcolm agreed that the program should be expanded with more funding. MS (Malcolm/Nader) to accept the staff report and refer back to Council for review at budget time for expansion. Councilman Nader expressed concern over the "first come first serve" mail-in procedure. He questioned whether a two week mail-in registration with a random drawing would be effective. Brian Cox, Recreation Superr/sot, responded that one concern would be how to handle the funds that come in with the mail-in regis~'ation. The current procedures are the most manageable and equitable at this time. Councilman Moore questioned whether the program was full cost recovery or if it was subsidized by the City. Mr. Valenzuela responded that the subsidy to the program was for supplies and equipment. The program pays for the instructors. Councilman Nader requested that staff review the "first come first serve" maiMn registration in the referral. VOTE ON MOTION: approved tmanimously. 18. REPORT DRAFT GROWTH MANAGPJVIF2qT PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION PHASING PLAN - Authorization to submit Growth Management Program to Public Hearing (includes implementation ordinance); draft scope of work for toll road and SR125 financing study; response to comments received on draft Growth Management Program; responses to certain Council referrals regarding pace of development and priority of development. Staff recommends Council accept report. (Director of Planning) /'~J'4 0 Councilman Nader stated his vote was only to pass this item on for public hearing and should not be taken as his not having further comments regarding this item. Councilman Malcolm stated he would abstain from voting on this item due to ownership of stock in Great American. Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 9 19. REPORT PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW OF A PORTION OF A SPECIAL STUDY AREA OF ~ MONTGOMERY SPECIFIC PLAN; OTAY FARMS MARKET - PAUL TOMAYO - Staff recommends that Council accept the report and authorize staff to undertake preparation of the required reports and studies. (Director of Planning) 4/5's Vote required. Pulled from Consent Calendar. Paul Tamayo, 1716 Broadway, Chula Vista, California, representing Otay Farms Markets, spoke in opposition to the staff recommendations. He stated that Mr. Pass had assured him that his recommendation would be to keep the property zoned commercial. Their intention is to build a new market within the next Bno or three years. Robert Leiter, Director of Planning, felt the review could be prepared by April, which staff felt was as soon as it could be accomplished. He stated the Montgomery Specific Plan would be changed to include this property as commercial which would be the appropriate commercial zoning to implement his plans and would then be a legal use. MSUC (Malcolm/Nader) to accept the staff recommendations. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBHC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 20. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNEXATION OF 71.22 ACRES OF UNINHABITATED LAND FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO CHULA VISTA KNOWN AS THE TWO ROADS TO BE WIDENED ANNEXATION' - Involves land associated with road widening and drainage channel improvements to Telegraph Canyon Road, and an portion of Orange Avenue east of Hunt Parkway necessary to access the Olympic Training Center. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Planning) This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION 15968 APPROVING THE 'TWO ROADS TO BE WIDENED ANNEXATION' RESOLUTION 15968 OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. Iq~ ~ 21. PUBHC HEARING CONDITIONALUSEPERMlTPCC-89-27;REAPPLICATIONTOCONSTRUCT A 75-UNIT LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECT FOR SENIORS AT 628/638 THIRD AVENUE - SALVATION AlLMY - Continued to 12/11/90 meeting. MSUC CNader/McCandliss) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of December 11, 1990. Approved 4-0-0-1 with Councilman Malcolm abstaining due to the proximity of his office to the proposed project area. OTHER BUSINESS Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 10 22. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS_ 22a. Don Bentsin, 1121 Nacion Avenue, Chula Vista, California, requested that the City Council and Safety Commission control the high rate of speed on Nacion between Naples and Melrose. The residents of the area felt the lack of stop signs and high speeds were creating an extremely dangerous situation. He presented a petition with 155 signatures of residents in the area. /"/ft, q' MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to refer this item to the Safety Commission for review. 22b. Victor A. Nolan, 12 Via Barbarini, Chula Vista, California, stated he looked forward to working with the new Mayor and Council and felt the City was well represented. 22c. An. Walters, 604 Stork Street, representing the Executive Singles Club, did not feel it appropriate to address Mayor McCandliss as Madam. 23. ITEMS PUIi.ED FROM THE CONSF3rF CALENDAR (Items pulled: 7, 8A-C, 10, 13, 16A, 17 and 19) The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. 24. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) a. Stated there would not be a Redevelopmerit Agency meeting Thursday night. There is also a conflict for Councihnan Rindone regarding the Agency meetings held on the first and third Thursdays. He requested Council input regarding the scheduling of future Agency meetings in 1991. 25. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None. 26. COUNCIL COg a. Councilman Malcolm: MSUC (Malcolrrt/Nader) to refer to the Safety Commission and staff review of Otay Lakes Road area by Bonita Vista High School due to the students running across the street. b. Councilman Rindone: Felt there were alternatives that Council could look at in preparation for the budget review. He felt one of the areas would be personnel, position control, evaluating vacancies, etc. He recommended a referral to staff to develop an economic contingency plan for Council before the budget review process. Councilman Malcolm responded that staff has already begun this type of report. c. Councilman Nader: Iq~'~ S' Referred to recent newspaper articles regarding an international airport and direction from Council in the past to notify representatives that the City does not feel it appropriate to utilize SANDAG funds to lobby for this pro~ect. SANBAG is nov~ sen4ing a ctelegatton to Mexico to negotiate on behalf of the bi-rational airport and he felt that the City should communicate to SANDAG and members of Congress that this is not a Minutes December 4, 1990 Page 11 proposal that is sanctioned by the US Government or the State. He fek the City should become more aggressive in opposing this facility. Mayor McCandliss responded that a letter had been sent to SANDAG regarding the use of SANDAG funds for promoting this facility. City Manager Goss replied that there had been an effort to get several officials from South Bay communities to oppose the facility. He felt the timing was critical and that the letter should be sent within the next several days. Councilman Moore did not feel that a letter should be sent to SANDAG, an organization in which the City had a representative. He also did not feel that the City should withdraw from an organization that does so many good things due to this one project. He did support opposition of the development of a bi-national airport. Councilman Malcolm referred to a new court case that requires study of other sites in the EIR process before any airport could be built. He felt the City's opposition was well known. Councilman Nader felt the letter was critical and that it should include signatures from officials from any South Bay community wishing to sign. He requested that this item be placed under his comments on next weeks agenda. He would like to have a draft letter for review at that time. 27. BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - None. ADJOIIRNMENT MSUC (Malcolm/Nader) to refer potential litigation to special counsel. The meeting adjourned to a Redevelopmerit Agency meeting at 7:40 p.m. to discuss: ADJOURNMENT AT 8:00 P.M. to the Regular City Council Meeting on December 11, ]990 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk by: _ - · _ ~ ~j ' ' · Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk