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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1991/03/05 ~ OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE urlY OF CI-RILA VISTA Tuesday, March 5, 1991 Council Chambers 4:05 p.m. Public Services Building Ca~IJ.F,Y) TO ORDER 1. CALL ~ ROLL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Malcolm, Nader, Rindone, and Mayor Pro Tempore Moore ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, CityAttorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. PIJ~flGE OF /tlJJ~GIANCE TO THE FLAG, SILENT pRAYER 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11, 1990, January 8, 1991 and February 5, 1991 MSUC (Rindone/Moore) to approve the minutes of December 11, 1990, January 8, and February 5, 1991 as presented. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: a. Prodalmlng the month of March 1991 as 'Mental Retardation Month' - Accepting the proclamation was Anthony DeSalis, Area Director for the Starlight Center. CONSENT C_,AT.RNDAR (Items pulled: 7, 8, 12, and 14) BALANCE OF CONSENT CALENDAR, AS AMENDED, OFFERED BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. 5. WRfI'I'KI%I COMMUNICATIONS: None 6. ORDINANCE 2~.~ AMENDING SECTIONS 2.04.020, 2.04.050 AND SECTION 2.04.090, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2.04.580 AND 2.04.590 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH COUNCIL WORKSHOPS AS REGULAR 'CONDITIONAL' MEETINGS, VEST COUNCIL WITH *FLI~ MEETING AUTHORITY', REQUIRE THE SE'I'I1NG OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 'file BEGINNING OF THE MEETING, OR AS THE COUNCIL 'S AGENDA PERMITS, AND El .IMINATE CERTAIN HISTORIC ANOMAI .II:_¢; (second reading and adoption) - At it's 1/22/91 meeting, Council was presented with an exhibit and ordinance implementing its provisions establishing Council Workshops as regular counc~ meetings to be held on the fourth Thursday of each month, and vesting the Councfi with "full meeting authority" at such meetings, along with other matters therein referred to therein. Council directed the removal of the "Fourth Thursday" provision which created the mandatory duty to meet for a fifth regular council meeting each month. This ordinance created the concept of a "conditional" regular meeting which makes the "Council Workshop Meeting" a regular meeting conditional on the announcement by the Council during any regular City Counc~ meeting, on three Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 2 affirmative votes, to convene a Council Workshop Meeting. Staff recommends that Council place ordinance second reading and adoption. (CityAttorney) 7.k ORDINANCE 2446 AMF, NDING THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 TO PROHIBIT THE INSTAIJ.A.TION OF, AND THE SALE WITH INTENT TO INST,dtt.l., HIGH FLOW WATER FIXTURES, TO REQLrIP, E THE MARKING OF HI GH FLOW WATER FIXTURES AND TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF SAME AT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS Ot, I,F, RING HIGH FLOW WATER FIXTURES (second read/ng and adol~tion) - Counc~ has three options: 1) place Ordinance 2446 on second reading and adoption; 2) adopt 2446A as an Urgency Ordinance; or 3) defer the item to a future Council meeting. (Director of Building and Housing) Pulled from Consent Calendar. Councilman Malcolm stated that staff would be bringing back the second portion of this ordinance at a later date which would address the fee charged to any new development to mitigate their water usage. It was his understanding that an amendment would be brought back within sixty days to reduce the 3.5 gallon waterclosets to 2.9 or lower. Kenneth Larsen, Director of Building and Housing, responded that Councilman Malcolm was correct. Staff is giving recognition to the existing inventory of high-flush waterclosets within the City. It is expected that this inventory will be exhausted within the next 45 days. The fee referred to was recommended by the Construction Industry Federation which was $388 per single family dwelling to be used for water conservation throughout the community. Staff has not seen this recommendation appear other than at the Council meeting last week. Councilman Malcolm stated he had been contacted by Gene Walter from Sen Marcos who would like to make a presentation to Council regarding a water saving devise for the toilet. Mr. Walter gave a presentation on the dual-flush/pop-flush toilet retrofit device. Councilman Nader stated it was his understanding that the ordinance stipulated the 3.5 gallon toilet versus the 2.0 due to the unavaflability of 2.0 gallon to~ets and not due to existing inventory. Mr. Larsen responded that staff had contacted several companies within the community and had been told that those companies, buying from local warehouses, were not in the same predicament as those businesses with large existing inventories of 3.5 gallon toilets. Staff felt this provided for those companies that did not have the large inventory to purchase the lower gallons toilets and still allow those with large existing inventory to deplete there supply. There is a lack of 2.0 waterclosets within a certain market scheme, i.e. in the area of colors and designer schemes. Councilman Nader did not feel that a large existing inventory was a good reason for going with the 3.5 gallon toilets. He had voted for the higher-flush toilets only because he understood that the 2.0 gallon toilets were not available. Mr. Larsen responded that ff Council approves a 2.0 or lower toilet that the ordinance include an administrative provision looking at the 'bath boutique* market. This allows for consumer preference until the up-scale market catches up with the manufacturing of low-flush waterclosets in colored schemes. Councilman Nader stated that could not accept the priority set for a higher usage toilet due to color schemes. If it is because of a shomge of low/ultra-low flush toilets he could accept that. Minutes March S, 1991 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tempore Moore felt that was the problem with enacting a new law without proper study and input. He stated that citizens were still allowed to water the lawn, use drip systems, f~l their pools, use the shower, and use maximum water allowed by the water authority without incurring a penalty. He noted that very few businesses were selling low-flow toilets. City Manager Goss stated that staff had not had time to do a comprehensive survey of the businesses in the area and had forwarded the information they had received to Council. Councilman Malcolm stated the ordinance would not go into effect for thirty days which would give businesses time to deplete their inventories. If the Council wanted to implement an appeal period in which any businessman could show a hardship and be allowed to 'finish off their inventory he would agree. Councilman Nader stated that part of the action taken last week was to contact Ecological Life Systems Institute and questioned whether that had been done. Mr. Larsen responded that they had not been contacted. Councilman Nader stated they should be contacted quickly to see ff ultra-low flow toilets are available now. If so, Council should move forward to adopt that criteria. Councilman Kindone stated the technology was there but the stock of 2.0 or lower is oversubscribed and not available. City Attorney Boogaard stated that the first ordinance, 2446, was a second reading and adoption ordinance. Ordinance 2446A was an urgency ordinance which would not require the thirty day period before becoming law. Staff recommended that Council place ordinance 2446 on second reading and adoption. ORDINANCE 2446 pI~f~B ON SECOND RF. ADING AND ADOPT[ON BY COIJNCILMAN MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived. Councilman Nader stated he would support the motion even though he would prefer an urgency ordinance. He hoped that the information requested by Council would be available next week. VOTE ON ORDDIANCE 2446: approved u.animously. City Manager Goss informed Councfi that the County Water Authority would be having a water seminar on March 15th. They are considering a $100 rebate for those retrofitling their toilet facfiities. The other program they are considering retrofitring homes with low-flow water heads. They have ordered 100,000 shower heads to serve the various districts under the County Water Authority. There wfil be a presentation by the County Water Authority regarding the implementation of the 50% cut of water usage at the Council meeting on 3/19/91. Mayor Pro Tempore Moore stated that an education program was a vital part of the water conservation program. B. ORDINANCE 2446A AMENDING THE CHIJLA VISTA MUNI(~PAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 9.70 TO PROHIBIT THE INST,~I-L~.TION OF0 AND THE SALE WITH INTF_,NT TO INSTALL, HIGH FLOW WATER FIXlIJRES, TO REQUIRE THE MARKING OF HIGH FLOW WATER FIXTURES AND TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF SAME AT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS OFFERING HIGH FLOW WATER. FIXTURFS: IMPLEMENTING SAME ON AN URGENCY BASIS - Pulled from Consent Calendar. No action taken. Minutes March 5o 1991 Page 4 8.A, ORDINANCE 2440 APPROVING THE RANClIO DEL REY SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) III PLANNED COMMIJNITY DEVELOPMENT REGOLAT[ONS (first readiny3 -Staff recommends that Council place the ordinance on first reading. (Director of Planning) Continued from the 2/5/91 meeting. Pulled from Consent Calendar. ~ ~ ! 3 (o Councilman Nader stated there was a condition requiring the developer to offset additional water use through conservation or retrofits in existing areas of the city, i.e. submit a plan to the City for approval. He was concerned over the way the condition, #20 on page 9 of the staff report, was written. He wanted to make it clear that the meaning of the condition was that a level of insignificance in terms of water means that there would be no net drain on the City's water supply. City Attorney Boogaard responded that insignificant did not mean absolutely no impact but an impact that those that understand CEQA deem to be insignificant which would tolerate some impact. Councilman Nader questioned if under this condition, as written, did staff foresee a further depletion of the City's water supply as a result of the development but acceptable under the condition. Douglas Reid, Environmental Coordinator, responded not the way it was written, that the interpretation of water consumption impact had been changed dramatically and it is basically that any additional consumption of water is a significant impact. ORDINANCE 2440 pLACR. B ON FIRST READING AND RESOLUTION 15993 OH'F.~ED BY COUNCIIJ~LN NADER, reading of the ten was waived. Councilman Nader noted that the developer would have to bring fortyard a program for water conservation and air quality which satisfy the conditions as per the opinion of the Councfi. VOTE ON ORDINANCE 2440 AND RESOLIrlION 15993: approved unanimously. B. RESOLUTION 15993 APPROVING RANClIO DEL REY SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) III PLAN, AND THE PIJBLIC FACILITIES PLAN - Staff recommends that Counc~ approve the final version of this resolution, with conditions added as directed by Council. (Director of Planning) Continued from the 1/15/91 meeting. Pulled from Consent Calendar. 9. RESOLUTION 16081 APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGBR~MFJqT FOR THE INTER-AGENCY WATER TASK FORCE - On 11/20/90, Council considered the enactment of an ordinance creating an Interagency Water Task Force to be set up by the City of Chula Vista. Instead of a task force set up by ordinance, staff was directed to consider a Cooperative Agreement signed by the three agencies (Chula Vista, Otay Water Disuict, and Sweetwater Authority) to establish the task force. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Continued from the 2/26/91 meeting. /iS/S? 10. RESOLIYFION 16085 AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BIJDGET, AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM THE SEWER FUND AND PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL KIND APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE ACCOUNT - It was recently discovered that certain General Liability expenditures should have been reimbursed from the Sewer Fund when they were actually paid by the General Fund. Therefore, although this appropriation for the insurance account shortfall is from the General Fund, the funds are reimbursed from the Sewer Fund to the General Plan. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Personnel) 4/S's vote required. I~1~ Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 5 11. RESOLUTION 16086 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIAT[ ON OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 2180, WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS, CHULA VISTA EMPLOYR~q ASSOCIATION AND THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT LEAVE POLIC~/' - At its meeting on 2/12/91, Council authorized the City Manager to meet and confer with bargaining units with the ultimate goal of implementing a military leave benefit policy specific to the Persian Gulf Conflict. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the existing MOU's with IAFF, POA, WCE, and CVEA providing for a Persian Gulf Conflict Leave Policy. (Director of Personnel) }~'/,3 ~ 12. RESOLUTION 16087 RA'IIFflNG FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGI~RRMF. NT WITH WILLDAN ASSOCIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 'I~-tJ~GRAPH CANYON DRAINAGE PLAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS - On 1/12/88, Council approved an agreement with Willdan Associates for consulting services m prepare a drainage plan and ordinance for the financing of a drainage facility in the area of Telegraph Canyon Road. This item is to consider ratification of the first amendment to the contract due to an expanded scope of work requiring an increase in the contract amount to compensate for the additional work performed. Staff recommends approval of the resolution and to appropriate funds from the Telegraph Canyon Drainage DIF. (Director of Public Works) 4/5's vote required. Pulled from Consent Calendar. Councilman Rindone expressed his concem over Council being asked to ratify cost overruns on the contract. He questioned on whose authority the contractor was allowed to proceed over the original contract. John Lippitt, Director of Public Works, responded that staff had requested that the contractor proceed due to the downstream problems between 805 and where the Corps of Engineer's project was. When staff went to Council last summer to adopt the plan, the funds were included to pay for the original study but the contract was not modified at that time. It was an oversight on the part of the staff. Councilman Rindone felt there should be a clear understanding that Council should not be asked to ratify actions on behalf of staff when there is no authority. There should be prior approval or reasonable expectation. He needed assurance that if this is perceived to be the case or if there is an emergency that Council would then ratify the action. Legitimacy is not the question, procedure is. City Manager Goss stated that the material had been presented to Council for the appropriation, the oversight was that the contract change was not processed at the same time. Mayor Pro Tempore Moore requested a memorandum from the City Manager's Office regarding the policy regarding bids and overruns on contracts. RESOLUTION 16087 O~q,m~_.D BY COUNIl/MAN RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. 13. RESOLLrlION 16088 APPROVING SCOOT SUBMISSION OF AMENDED FISCAL YF..AR 1990-91 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4.0 CLAIM FOR BAYFRONT TROI.I.Wf STATION OPERATIONS - This amended Transportation Development Act CI'DA) claim will fund eligible Bayfront Station operating costs with 'IDA 4.0 funds, thereby maintaining a balance of approximately $87,000 in unrestricted funds for future expenditures ineligible for TDA funds. Staff recommends approval of the resolution, and request $23,000 from the County of Sen Diego for Bayfront Station operations. (Director of Public Works) /~'/~// Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 6 14. REPORT ON CHULAVISTATRANSIT (c'~rj STUDY- At its 1/15/91 meeting, Council accepted the Chula Vista Transit Study prepared by MTDB .and authorized staff to hold a public hearing information meeting on the study. The meeting was held on 2/6/91 and staff is presenting Phase I recommendations to Council for concurrence. Staff recommends that Council adopt the CVT study in concept; and recommend to the SCOOT Board that Phase I of the study be implemented in FY 1991-92. (Director of Public Works) Pulled from Consent Calendar. 151q,~ Carolyn F. Buffer, 917 Bishop Street, Chula Vista, California, expressed her concern over the change in the bus route on Quintard Street. She has had service there for approximately 15 years and when it is cut she will have to walk one mile to the next stop versus the one block she currently has to walk. She has a handicap and felt the change in the route would adversely affect her lifestyle. She did not feel the old sections of the City should be penalized in order to add service to the newer areas of the City. William Gustarson, Transit Coordinator, responded that the purpose of the study was to make the system more convenient, increase frequency of service, more consistent schedules, end increase weekend and night service. The plan recommended is a 63% increase in miles traveled. He then reviewed the process for evaluating the routes. If the proposed study is accepted, there will be a stop created at Quintard end Hilltop. The distance from Ms. Butler's home to that stop is 4/10's of a mile or approximately 11/2 blocks. Councilman Nader stated that the maps and illustrations were not included in his packet. He questioned why route 701 couldn't go up First Avenue from Qunitard to Palomar. Mr. Gustafson responded that the intersection of Second and Palomar is signalized which addresses the safety and scheduling concerns. It was his opinion that rather than go on to First, it should be left like it is and continue on to Second. It would cost a little more but the operation would be smoother due to the signal. Councilman Malcolm questioned whether route 701 and 702 had the same final destination and basically followed the same route. He felt Council should support anyone in Ms. Bufler's position and that in cases of this type, it would be cheaper for the City to provide coupons for Hendytrans, etc. This should be referred to staff for review and recommendations. Councilman Nader responded that he could support a referral to staff for review of cost effective ways to accommodate Ms. Butler's concerns. Ms. Butler stated that Handytrans starts after the time she has to be at work. She currently can take the bus directly to work without having to change systems. Councilman Nader responded that staff should look at accommodating Ms. Butler with a system that would meet her specific needs. He noted that public comments had been received in opposition to the deletion of transit service on "F' Street in the downtown area. Mr. Gustafson stated that routes 701 and 702 both serve the "F' Street area and then go down to "H" Street on Fourth Avenue. This could be considered a service reduction, but there will be substantially increased service on route 701 with later operating hours and a 30 minute headway. They felt that the downtown area was still being well served. Staff had debated this change and if Council felt it resulted in unbalanced service, staff would agree. He did recommend that 702A be eliminated which goes up 'D" Street and down Broadway. Councilman l~indone questioned whether the route up "E~ Street had been discontinued. Minutes March 5, 1992 Page 7 Mr. Gustarson responded that route 705 operated in that area and service would be increased to include weekends. Councilman Malcolm questioned the change in the 701 route. Mr. Gustarson responded that the frequency of route 701 would be changed from approximately 45 minutes to 30 minutes, service until 11:25 p.m. and service on weekends. Comments received at the public hearing requested increased service times, later service and service on weekends. MS (NaderAMoore) refer to staff to: 1) devdop recommendations for most reasonable and cost effective means of accommodating Ms. ButleI's situation, and 2) maln~alnlng the 702 route on 'F' Street between Second and Fourth. Councilman Malcolm requested that the motion be addressed as two separate issues. Because he was not an expert in transit he would have a tendency to support the staff recommendations, If the item is being referred to staff he would like to see included in the report the problems that would be created if the 702 route was maintained. Councilman Nader stated that he would also like to get the input of the Downtown Business Association and consider the potential revenue loss to the downtown business area if the route was discontinued. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: to include in the report the impacts of maintaining the 702 route, input from the Downtown Business Association reganling the maintaining or deletion of that route, and potential revenue loss if the 702 route is discontinuecL The report is to contain rationale and options. Appreved unanimously. 15. .REPORT RBGARDINGAMERICANYOI_rYHHOSTRt-~REQ~TOCONDUCYTHEIR GRAND BICYCI.R TOUR OF FIVE c!-llI~S - The American Youth Hostels, San Diego Council, is requesting permission to conduct their Grand Bicycle Tour. Staff recommends that Council approve the request subject to staff conditions. (Director of Parks and Recreation) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAE * * PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 16. pUBlIC HEARING CONSIDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF GLOVER AVENUE ADJACENT TO 374 *H* S'I'REET (RESOLUTION OF IN'I~N'flON NUMBER 16064) - At it's 2/12/91 meeting, Council set the public hearing for 3/5/91. Mr. Gfl Turullols, owner of the property at 374 "H" Street, has requested a fight-of-way vacation by the City in order to reduce the impact on the developable area resulting from the dedication of fight-of-way for the future widening of "H" Street. Staff recommends approval ofthe resolution. (Director of Public Works) /{/~'/ John Lippitt, Director of Public Works, gave a brief history of the project. The resolution should be modified to require that the vacation be conditioned upon the dedication of the right-a-way. The purpose of the hearing is to hear protests. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 8 There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilman Malcolm questioned whether staff felt that "H' Street would be widened to six lanes in the future. Mr. Lippitt responded that staff was not able to predict a year but that the roadway was currently six lanes in front of the courthouse. Councilman Malcolm stated that on projects in which the Redevelopmerit Agency is involved, a dedication and street widen/rig is not required but when a private sector proposal comes in, it is required to dedicate land. He felt this was a double standard. Staff had proposed that the City give flee land on Clover to the applicant in return for their dedication and he questioned whether the City would give land to all applicants required to dedicate land. He did not understand why the City was requiring the dedication and did not feel the land on Clover should be given away for free. The Council has a policy which states the City shall receive fair market value for property. Mr. Lippitt stated that the general plan, requiring six lanes, was adopted after the building of the shopping center. Staff did not have the ability to require a dedication at that time but would look at a dedication at the time they do further improvements. It was staffs judgement that the vacation of property was fair equity for the dedication. City Manager Goss stated the judgement was that ff the land was provided on Glover the payment would be the additional properly provided on ~I-l' Street. He disliked having to go through this parcel by parcel and staff was aware of the problem of setting a precedent. The properly owner through his attorney, Mike Green, had agreed to this as a way to settle the issue. Councilman Nader stated that when the General Plan amendment had been adopted staff had been directed to bring back a report as to how the City could achieve lane reductions on residential streets. It would appear that the City is now requiring dedications for widening of streets. He questioned the status of the report. Mr. Lippitt responded that the report is being processed Lhrough the growth management element. The area that is being addressed is between Third and Hilltop. That area is primarily residential but Third and Fourth are also heavy traffic streets. If there is heavy cross traffic the streets must be able to store the traffic in order to get through the lights. Staff is also looking at upgrading a lot of areas west of Hilltop and felt the issue needed to restudied. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION 16089: (Malcolm/Moore) to amend Resolution 16089 to add the following conditions: 1) that vacation be subject to the dedication of the property for future wid,'n~ng of *H* SWeet; and 2) upon the receipt of payment of $2,000 to the City of Chula Y~sta, the City wffi vacate a portion of Glover Avenue adjacent to 374 *H* gtreel~ Councilman Rindone stated Councilman Malcolm's amendment was to obtain consistency but he would tend to favor having staff bring back a report, before action is taken on the resolution, that would address the two amendments recommended. He felt the *heart' of the issue should be addressed as the $2,000 was arbitrarily set. Councilman Nader questioned whether Mr. Green or the applicant were in the audience and was informed that they were not in attendance. He further questioned whether there was an urgency on this issue. Mr. Lippitt felt the item could be continued over for one week. Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 9 VOTE ON AIVIF2qDMENT: approved 3-1 with Councilman Rindone voting no. RESOLUTION 16089, AS AMENDED, OI'I.-~.RED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived. Councilman Malcolm stated he had been ir~ormed by the City Manager that it was the City's intent to require all new projects along 'H' Street to dedicate land. He felt that ff everyone dedicated property, the policy would be consistent. Councilman Kindone requested that information from staff be given to all Councilmembers. The reason for his no vote was to seek a guarantee from staff that future projects would be consistent. City Manager Goss stated that when there is a general plan policy and individual parcels are reviewed and there is an opportunity to obtain additional right-of-way that opportunity needs to be taken so as not to preclude future decision makers from doing the widening if it is in the best interest of the community. He felt valid questions had been raised tonight and would be the subject of future studies. He felt it was best to obtain the fight-of-way whenever possible. Councilman Nader questioned whether the policy would apply to 'H' Street between Third and Hilltop or just west of Third. Mr. Lippitt responded that staff would be coming before Council, as part of the growth management element with a report on that segment and that a decision had not been made at this time. VOTE ON RESOLUTION 16089 AS AMENDED: approved unanimously. MS (Rindone/Moore) direct sl2ff to review recornrnendatious for policy of widening *I-I* Street to six lanes west of Third Avenue and consistency of policy in vacating of land with a report to Council for review. Councilman Malcolm requested that a new look be taken to bringing the trolley line off of 'H' Street, i. e. east/west trolley line. He felt this would bring in tremendous opportunities to the City. Dedications should be addressed for the trolley and rail. Mayor Pro Tempore Moore stated the South San Diego County Light Raft study is about complete and ready for distribution. The proposed route is to come from National City, pick up riders at Plaza Bonita, to Telegraph Canyon Road, east to Otay Lakes Road and into the ranch. Another line would come up from the border along SR125 creating a loop around Chula Vista and end up at Orange and SR125. Councfiman Rindone felt the report on "H' Street and the east/west trolley line was extremely critical. Unless mass transit is convenient the public will not use it. Coullcflrn~n Rindone agreed to incorporate Coun¢~'lrnan Malcolm's request for assessment of an east/w~st Councilman Nader felt that trolley sentice should be made convenient to the shopping centers, downtown business area and other businesses within the City of Chula Vista rather than Council supporting a line that would go to a center that is not within the City and does not contribute to the revenues of the City. Therefore he would support the motion on the floor. VOTE ON MOTION: approved unanimously. Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 10 RESOLUTION 16089 ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF GLOVER AVENUE ADJACENT TO 374 'IT' STREET OTHER BUSINESS 17. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 17a. Victor k Nalan, 12 Via Barbarini, Chula Visa, California, referred to the proposed project by Mr. Zennedjian outlined in the newspaper. He expressed his concern and felt the issue should be investigated including the possible buying out of the two licenses he had been granted. 17b. Bob Crane, 374 Minor Avenue, Chula Vista, California, proposed that the Mayoral San Diego County call for an immediate meeting of SANDAG to take the lead in obtaining alternative sources of water. That they put together a task force to meet with state legislators and members of the various water authorities and make plans for future water. He fi. trther proposed that a delegation be sent ro Colorado to see ffwarer is available. He informed Council that he would be pulling papers on Thursday for the Mayar's vacancy. 18. BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: None 19. ITEMS pl. nJ.F.n FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - (Items pulled: 7, 8, 12 and 14) The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. 20. ~jl'fY MANAGERS REPORT(S) a. Scheduling of meetings - The Redevelopment Agency workshop on the Bayfront was videotaped and will be shown in its entirety on Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m. on Cox Cable and at 5:30 p.m. by Chula Vista Cable, Copies of the videotape are avafiable at the Library for check-out. b. Stated that there would be water cut backs of 50% as of April 1, 1991. The County Water Authority is also looking at ways to enhance the ability m implement the cutbacks, San Diego County is considering the possibility of declaring some type of declaration of emergency. They are looking at superseding some of the Cinfs ordinances relating to planning in areas of grading and some conl~actual obligations as it relates m CC&R's. It is a fast moving situation and he wanted to apprise the Council. Staff is curren~y addressing the issue. 21. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) a. Member of the International Friendship Commission as the official representative for the City of Chula Vista during their annual celebration - Authorizing the expenditure of not more than $450.00 to provide for travel and lodging. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to designate a member of the International Friendship Cornmission as the official representative for the City at the annual Swawberty festival held in Irapuato, Mexico and authorize expenditures of not more than $450.00 for wavd and lodging. Minutes March 5, 1991 Page 11 22. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilman Rindone: 1. Community members participation on Bayfront Task Force Sub-Committee. He questioned whether the Council wanted to include members-at-large on the Bayfront Task Force Sub-Committee. He would like to see direct citizen participation with the developers. Councilman Nader agreed that he would like to see citizen participation on the sub-committee but felt this' issue should be referred to the sub-committee for their input and recommendations. He also noted that the developer is not a member of the sub-committee. Councilman Rindone requested that staff return with a report back to Council. 2. Congestion Management Plan (CMP)- SANDAG will be acting as the designee for the County in the development of the CMP. He felt that staff should be directed to investigate possible recommendations so that Council can be proactive rather than reactire. The City should develop a plan that they feel serves the City of Chula Vista. He felt this was a major item rather than a regular referral. MSUC (Rindone4/Nader) refer to staff to bring back as a discussion item, poss~le alternatives or recommendations from South County, in particular Chula Vista, to SANDAG for inclusion in the development of the CMP. l~lq~' Councilman Rindone hoped staff could return with a report within two months. b. Councilman Nader: 1. As part of the CMP report staff may want to look at the impact of SR125 being a toll road. c. Councilman Malcolm: 1. Felt the SR125 toll road needed to be revisited by the Councfi. They have eliminated most of the exits into Chula Vista, eliminated the tto]ley, and will not commit that when traitic meets a certain level that the road will be expanded from four lanes to eight lanes. Because of the lack of control, he would like to have "Opposition to SR125 Toll Road" placed under his comments for the next meeting. ADJOURNlVlENT A Redevelopment Agency meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. following the City Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:30 P.M. to the Regular City Council Meeting on March 12, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. in r.he City Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk Vicld C. Soderq~is~ Deputy ~ Clerk