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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1991/11/12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE La'iY OF CHUIA VISTA Tuesday, November 12, 1991 Council Chambers 6:06 p.m. Public Services Building C~IJ.Rr~ TO ORDER 1. CALL THE ROLL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Grasser Horton, Malcolm Carrived at 7:00 p.m.), Rindone, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore ABSENT: Mayor Nader (attending Bridges &Border Crossing Conference in Mexico) ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, City Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. PLEDGE OF ALl .RGIANCE TO THE FLAG, SILENT PRAYER 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 5, 1991 MSC (Rindone/Moore) to approve the minutes of November S, 1991 as presented. Approved 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: a. Inn'oducfion of guests from Sister City Odawara, Japan to City Council - International Friendship Commission Chairman Teresa Thomas introduced Mamoru Aoyagi, Hiroshi Ejima and Shinji Koizumi to the City Council, as well as their host families. Mrs. Thomas stated that the guests were teachers so their visit had included Chula Vista's elementary and junior high schools. Councilman Jerry Rindone presented the guests with Certificates of Appreciation. CONSENT CAI.RNDAR (Items pulled: None) MSC OVloore/Rindone) to co;ntinue Item 11 until 11/19/91 became a 4/5th's vote was required, approved 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent (This item was approved after Councilman Malcolm's arrival.) BALANCE OF CONSENT C~LRNIDAR OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent 5. WRI'I'f~.N COMMUNICATIONS: a. Letter of resignation from the Design Review Board - Jose Vicente Alberdi, Jr. Staff recommends that this resignation be accepted with regret. (15728) Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 2 b. Letter urging the City Council to endorse MAAC Projeces application to provide alcohol recovery services at Nosotros - Senator Wadie P. Deddeh. Staff recommends this letter be received and acknowledged. (15729) c. LetterrequestingastopsignatthecornerofFirstAvenueandOxfordStreet-PamelaWiser, 85 Oxford Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Staff recommends this be referred back to staff and the Traffic Safety Commission. (15730) d. C~alm~ against the City - Claimant No. 1: Victor M. Ruiz, c/o Alec Beyer, Esq., Law Offices of Samuel Spital, 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 1524, San Diego, CA 92101; Claimant No. 2: Carol Maclean, c/o David A. Manzi, Esq., Miller, Ewalk, Monson, Hoshaw & Schechter, Attorneys at Law, 501 West Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA 92101-3536; Claimant No. 3: Loretta Morgan, c/o Marcy E. Kaye, Attorney at Law, 1520 State Street, Suite 136, San Diego, CA 92101; Claimant No. 4: James W. Morgan, 3453 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104; Claimant No. 5: Jose Armenta, Guardian, Ad Litem for Joel Armenta, c/o Ruben F. Arizmendi, Attorney at Law, 110 West "C" Street, Suite 1407, San Diego, CA 92101; Claimant No. 6: Amador Cardona, c/o Sofia L. Nietes, Attorney at Law, 24475 Sunnymead Boulevard, Suite K, Moreno Valley, CA 92388. It is recommended that the claims be denied. (15731) 6. ORDINANCE 2483 AMENDING SECTIONS 19.60.020 AND 19.08.O30 OF 'rile MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT (second readinK and adoption) - Pursuant to Council direction, the Planning Department, Building and Housing Department, and City Artorney's Office have initiated enforcement efforts to deal with the problem of illegal signs. As a result, it was discovered there was a need to clarify the ordinances. The change to Section 19.60,020 would allow enforcement power against those erecting an illegal sign and those who are plainly guilty of maintaining or permitting an illegal sign. The change to Section 19.08.030 would give the City the option of prosecuting offenses as either infractions or misdemeanors. Staff recommends Council place ordinance on second reading and adoption. (City Attorney) (15732) 7. ORDINANCE 2484 ADDING SECTION 8.24.045 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TRASH (second reading and adoption) - The City is currently having a problem with people using City trash receptacles on a routine basis to unload their privately generated garbage. The addition of the proposed section would specifically address this situation. Staff recommends Council place ordinance on second reading and adoption. (City Attorney) (15733) 8. ORDINANCE 2482 AMENDING SECTIONS 10.64.010 AND 10.64.040 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THROUGH TRUCK ROUTES (second readinK and adoption) - There have been several changes to the City's circulation system since the existing truck routes were established in 1975 and amended in 1982. Revisions to Chula ViSta Municipal Code Sections 10.64.010 and 10.64.040 are also needed. Staff recommends Council place orainance on second reading and adoption. (Director of Public Works) (15734) 9. ORDINANCE 2486 AMENDINGSECTION19.09.040OFTHEMUNICIPALCODEBYCHANGING THE TRAFFIC THRESHOLD STANDARDS TO THE 1985 HIGhWVAY CAPACITY MANUAL (HCM) METHOD AND DELETING ECONOMICS FOR THE ECONOMICS THRESHOLD STANDARD (second readin${ and adoption) - This amendment would change the Traffic Threshold Standard from the Intersection Capacity Utilization method to the 1985 HigPfway Capacity Manual method; and change the focus of the Economic Threshold Standard to fiscal matters, including an annual review of the development impact fee programs. Staff recommends Council place ordinance on second reading and adoption. (Director of Planning) Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 3 (15735) 10. RESOLUTION 16408 APPROVING THE SECOND THREE PARTYAGRRF. MENTFOR OTAyRANCH DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING BETWEENTHE CITYOF CHULAVISTA;ROBERTBEIN, WIIJ.IAMFROSTAND ASSOCIATES; AND BALDWIN VISTA ASSOCIATES, L.P. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGI~I~F. MENT - The agreement is for the planning of the development of Otay Ranch. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Deputy City Manager Krempl) (15736) 11. RESOLUTION 16409 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK - Council approved the purchase of one fire apparatus truck on 2/5/91 and an additional one on 6/4/91. At fiscal year 90-91 end, the original encumbrance for one truck was inadvertently cancelled and the monies returned to the Equipment Replacement Fund balance. Monies will have to be appropriated to cover the purchase. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Finance) 4/Sth's vote required. (15737) MSC (Moore/Rindone) to continue until 11/19/91 because a 4/Sth's vote was required. Passed 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent. RESOLUTION 16409 OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Mayor Nader absent. 12. RESOLUTION 16410 AFFIRMING THE TRIAL TRAFFIC REGULATION - PARKING PROHIBITION FOR VEHICLES OVER SIX FEET IN HEIGHT ON EAST FLOWER STREET - A trial traffic regulation establishing a parking prohibition for vehicles over six feet in height on East Flower Street was implemented. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) (15738) 13. RESOLUTION 16411 APpROVINGSECONDAMENDMENTTOAGRF-RMENTBETWEENTHECITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE V1N CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TELF. GRAPH CANYON ROAD/OTAY lAKES ROAD PHASE III - Second amendment to the original agreement between the City and VTN Consultants, Inc. approved by City Council Resolution 13990 on 3/7/89. This amendment will provide an additional $30,360 for construction engineering services not included in the original agreement. Also, authorizes Director of public, Works to approve an additional $5,000 in unanticipated services. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Bruce Boogaard, City Attorney, requested changes in the contract to conform with the agenda report and stated that it would not require the item be pulled as long as he could point changes out. On page 13-10, paragraph 3, it stated $30,000 was requested, but should be $20,000 to be consistent with the staff report request; and, in the 4th paragraph, Article VII should read Article VI. Mayor Pro Tem Moore said that the amendments to Item 13, as stated by City Attorney Boogaard, were to be noted. (15739) 14. RESOLUTION 16412 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECIJTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECI~IdC IN LOTS B AND E OF MAP 12503 - In conjunction with the development of Rancho Del Rey, Phase 6, Unit 1, SDG&E has requested a grant of easement over Open Space Lot B and Park Lot E, Map 12503, to construct facilities serving the subdivision. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) (15740) Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 4 15. RESOLUTION 16413 ACCEPTING CONTRACT WORK FOR IMP~ATION OF THE CHUIA VISTA PAINT FACILITY TECHNICAL CL~AN-UP PLAN FOR PUBLIC WORKS YARD AT 707 *F* 51REET IN THE CITY; APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY - On 8/28/90, the City Council, by Resolution 15821, awarded a contract in the amount of $294,000 (including contingencies) to American Processing Co., Inc. for the removal of the paint pit located at the City corporation yard. The work is now complete. To complete the project, however, it was necessary to modify the contract to accommodate the soil treatment/disposal requirements imposed on the City by the Re~ulatory Agencies. The net effort of the change order was to decrease the contract to $84,187.94. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Councilman Rindone stated that staff should be congratulated for the significant savings incurred in excess of $200,000. (15741) 16. REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1991 - Assembly Bill No. 518 requires the local agencies assessing Development Impact Fees to make available to the public the beginning and ending balance for the fiscal year and the fee, interest, other income and the amount of expenditures by public facility, and refunds made during the fiscal year. It also requires that the local agency review this information at a public hearing. Staff recommends acceptance of the report. (Director of Finance) (15742) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HFARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 17. PUBLIC HEARING PCA-91-06: FOR THE PLrRPOSE OF CONSIDERING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE CERTAIN PROC:F, DURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHURCHES THAT SERVE AS TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS - CITY INITIATED - The Interfaith Shelter Network has requested that the City consider streamlining certain local procedural requirements which now apply to churches that wish to participate in the program. The proposed amendment would allow churches to provide shelter for the homeless for two weeks per year without the necessity to secure a zoning permit or to notice surrounding residents each year prior to providing the shelter services. Staff recommends Council place ordinance on first reading. (Director of Planning) Continued from meeting of 11/5/91. ORDINANCE 2485 AMENDING SECTION 19.58.110 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO DRI.RTE CERTAIN PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHURCHES THAT PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS (first reading) (15743) Bob Leiter, Director of Planning, stated the item had been continued from the previous week's meeting to correct some typographical errors in the draft ordinance. In addition, staff wanted to respond to concerns Council had expressed during the public hearing. One was the requirement that noticing be provided to adjacent residents of a temporary shelter the first time a church operated such a shelter and if the church discontinued that operation for over a year they would be required to again provide noticing. In reviewing those concerns, staff discussed them with the applicants. The applicants explained that because they operate during the cold weather season, anti to provide some flexibility in scheduling, they felt that additional noticing should not be required unless the facility did not operate for 18 months. The other item had to do with screening requirements for residents of those facilities. Staff clarified in the ordinance that the City Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 5 would be able to review the screening agency for the shelter operation. With those changes, staff recommended approval of the revised ordinance. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. Mary Niez, 3435 Camino del Rio South, #108, San Diego, CA, representing Interfaith Shelter Network, spoke in favor of staff recommendation. She stated that the Interfaith Shelter NetwQrk and the congregations were preparing for their fifth year of providing shelter to the homeless in Chula Vista and the South Bay area. She said they appreciated the support by Council. The congregations currently involved in the program had been following the stringent criteria of the Interfaith Shelter Network. There being no further public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tern Moore said that on page 17-3, it stated that "A shelter may accommodate a maximum of 12 guests for no more than two weeks per year." The next sentence read "An additional one hundred eighty (180) days may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator provided no opposition has been expressed by surrounding property owners or residents? It concerned him that Council had the authority to grant two weeks and a staff member had the authority to grant six months. Councilman Rindone stated it had been his understanding that the additional time granted would not be consecutive and that it would be an additional two weeks. He said he supported Mayor Pro Tern Moore's concern over the additional six months. Mr. Leiter stated that the wording in the new ordinance was a can-yover from the previous ordinance. In the past, staff had only received requests for additional non-consecutive, two weeks periods. City Attorney Boogaard announced that the ordinance could be amended to read any number of additional days or weeks that Council felt the Zoning Administrator should be able to authorize and the ordinance could be placed on first reading, as amended, that evening. MSC (lVloore/Rindone) to mend section 19.58.110 of the ordinance, per staff recommendation, to read that 'two additional, non-consecutive, two week periods may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator providing no opposition had been expressed by surrounding property owners or residents.' Appreved 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent. ORDINANCE 2485 WAS PLACED ON FIRST READING BY MAYOR PRO TEM MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent. 18. PUBLIC HEARING PCM-92-01: AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO DEL REY SPECIFIC PLAN BOUNDARIES AND AN AMENDMENT TO SPAS I, II AND III BY INCORPORATING AND DESIGNATING COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITY SITES, RANCHO DEL REY PARTNERSHIP - This is a request to amend the Rancho Del Rey SPA I boundaries to include two parcels totaling 13.7 acres, and amendments to SPAs I, II and III in order to incorporate and designate certain sites for community purpose facilities as required by the recently adopted "Community Purpose Facility Ordinance." Staff recommends Council place ordinance on first reading. (Director of Planning) (15744) ORDINANCE 2487 PCM-92-O1 AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO DEL REY SPECIFIC PLAN BOUNDARIES AND 'AN AMENDMF2fF TO SPAS I, II AND III BY INCORPORATING AND DESIGNATING COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITY SITES, RANCHO DEL REY PARTNERSHIP (first readinE) Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 6 Mr. Leiter stated the applicant was requesting an amendment to the Rancho Del Rey SPA 1 boundaries, adding two additional parcels to the SPA area that would be used as community purpose facilities. In addition, tee applicant requested that the district regulations for that particular project be amended to include regulations regarding community purpose facilities. Both actions were taken in response to Council's recently adopted Community Purpose Facilities Ordinance and the additional sites were contiguous to the existing Rancho Del Key SPA I boundaries. It had been reviewed and both the Planning Commission and staff were recommending approval. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE 2487 WAS PLACED ON FIRST READING BY MAYOR PRO TEM MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 3-0-2 with Councilman Malcolm and Mayor Nader absent. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS William Rodriquez, 568 Palomar, Chula Vista, CA, stated that a few mobilhome parks were going to be closed and they were being asked to relocate. Several residents had lived there for a long time and the majority had children. They were having difficulty finding a decent, affordable location to move into where there would also be schools. He stated that there were no spaces available in Chula Vista because most of the mobilehome parks were designated for adults only. He asked that Council do what they could to assist them. (15745) Councilwoman Grasser Herton asked if they were talking about moving the coaches or moving into an apartment. She also asked if the park owners were providing relocation fees. Mr. Rodriquez responded that most of the people being relocated could not afford the higher apartment rents and, therefore, wanted to move their trailers. He stated that in some cases park owners had offered a maximum of $1,000 to assist in their move which was not enough to pay the cost of a truck to move their trailers, but in most cases park owners were not providing relocation fees. Mayor Pro Tem Moore asked if there was more than one park in the process of being closed, if staff knew when Palemar Trailer Park had issued their first notice to residents and if there was a letter on file. Margery Girbes, Housing Coordinator, responded that Twin Palms Trailer Park and Palemar Trailer Park were in the process of being closed. She thought Palemar Trailer Park sent their notice out in April of 1990. She confirmed that there was a letter to that effect on file. Dawn Kaplan, stated that she did not live in' either of the mobilehome parks, but was there representing some of the residents who did not speak English. She said the residents had been promised help in relocating and that was not being done. She asked that the City Council do what they could to assist those people in receiving relocation funds or, if they could not relocate their mobilehomes, to at least receive the value of their mobilehomes. Councilwoman Grasser Horton requested the issue of mobilehome park closures be referred back to staff for a thorough investigation and that staff report back to Council at their next meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Moore stated that those interested in the issue should give their names, addresses and telephone numbers to the City Clerk. Minutes ,/ovember 12, 1991 Page 7 Councilman Rindone said he thought two weeks for a report would give staff more time to investigate the situation and come back with an appropriate recommendation. John Goss, City Manager, responded that after having checked with staff, a report could be presented to Council the following week. ACTION ITEMS 19. RESOLUTION 16414 ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING ENCOURAGING LOCAL LENDER COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY ~ ACT (CRA) - The resolution establishes a City policy to encourage local lenders to adopt a CRA in conformance with local housing and economic development goals. Staff recommends approval of the resolution and selection of a Council liaison to the Economic Development Commission/CRA Subcommittee. (Director of Community DevelopmenO (15746) Mayor Pro Tern Moore asked that the item be trailed so the Chairman of the subcommittee could speak when he arrived. Cheryl Dye, Economic Development Manager, said the proposed policy would encourage local investors to reinvest in the Chula Vista community and would be in conformance with the Federal CRA. The Federal CRA requires publicly chartered lenders to use locally generated deposits to reinvest in the community in terms of economic development and housing system efforts. The Economic Development Commission and staff initiated efforts to bring together a task force to move forward and develop those strategies to work with local lenders and were recommending that Council appoint a liaison to the subcommittee. Ty Compton, 1339 Preston Place, Chula Vista, CA, representing the Chula Vista Economic Development Commission and Chairman of the subcommittee, stated the reinvestment act was adopted in 1977 and required federally chartered banks and savings and loans to meet the credit needs of the local communities in which they are chartered. The Economic Development Commission established a CRA subcommittee to encourage lenders to participate in local economic development activities for cities adopting the economic development plan. The subcommittee and the Economic Development Commission, as a whole, were recommending that Council adopt the resolution establishing a policy to encourage local lenders to reinvest local depositors dollars in Chula Vista, and that Council take a proactive approach in monitoring local lenders compliance with the CKA. The proposed policy encourages local lenders to adopt the community reinvestment plan which sets goals regarding the following: providing mortgages and common improvement loans for low income and minority households; providing special low loan programs for small businesses; sponsoring workshops for lower income consumers; participating in affordable housing and economic development loan programs sponsored by government agencies; and, supporting local community development nonprofits. The following people agreed to assist the Economic Development Commission subcommittee in developing and implementing the CRA strategies: Grog Cox, Deputy Director-Local Government Office of Planning and Research; Art Goodman, President, CDC Small Business Financial Corporation; Joe Casillas, Planning Commissioner and Housing Advisory Commission; and, Dan Marcos, Community Development Coordinator, South Bay Community Services. The Economic Development Commission also suggested that Council select a Councilmember to serve as liaison on the subcommittee. The subcommittee planned to invite the City's seven lending institutions to meet with them on an ongoing basis. Future goals include identifying local credit banking service needs, monitoring and evaluating local lender CRA compliaDce, and promoting local lender participation. He stated that a liaison would help keep the line of communication open with the Council. MS CMalcolm/Grasser Hot'ton) to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Moore to serve as liaison on the subcommittee. Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 8 Mayor Pro Tem Moore declined and asked that someone else volunteer and on those occasions when that person could not attend a function, he would try to fill in for them. MSC (Malcolm/Moore) to appoint Counc~woman Shirley Grasser Horton to serve as liaison on the subcomrnlttee. Approved 4-0-1 with Mayor Nader absent. (15747) RESOLUTION 16414 OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN RIDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Mayor Nader absent. 20. RESOLIJTION 16415 ACCEPTING REPORT ON THE C.I'IY OF CHULA VISTA UTILITY UNDERGROUND CONVERSION PROGRAM (STATUS SUMMARY) AND APPROVING REVISED LIST OF PROPOSED UTILITY UNDERGROUND CONVERSION PROJECTS - On 9/17/91, the City Council accepted staffs report on the Utility Underground Conversion for Fifth Avenue between 'L" and Naples Streets. At the same meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a status summary report on the entire Utility Underground Conversion Program (UUCP) and specifically address the issue of undergrounding utilities in conjunction with the reconstruction of Fifth Avenue between Naples Street and Orange Avenue. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) (15748) Councilman Rindone stated he would have to abstain due to a conflict of interest because of the location of his current residence. Mayor Pro Tern Moore said the item would be continued until 11/19/91 because of a lack of quorum due to the absence of Mayor Nader and Councilman Malcolm (arrived at 7:00 p.m.). RESOLUTION 16415 OI"p'/~qED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 3-0-1-1 with Mayor Nader absent and Councilman Rindone abstaining. 21.A. REPORT ON PARKING PROHIBITION FOR THE 400 BLOCK OF 'I.' STREET - On 4/17/90, the City Council approved a resolution prohibiting parking on the 400 block of "L' Street. Staff received a letter requesting that parking not be prohibited on this block. Staff recommends City Council reaffirm their position of 4/17/90 and approve the resolution. (Director of Public Works) 4/Sth's vote required. (15749) B. RESOLUTION 16416 APPROPRIATING$2,7OOFROMGENERALFUNDFORSTRIPINGCHANGES Councilwoman Grasser Horton stated that the item should be continued until 11/19/91 because it required a 4/Sth's vote. Councilman Rindone noted that several peopl,e were present who wanted to speak. Rather than have them come back, he thought they should be allowed to speak that evening. Input could be reviewed and direction given to staff. Judith Sullivan, 162 Mankato St., Chula Vista, CA 91910, stated she owned property at 440 "L' St., Unit B, Chula Vista, CA. She said none of the people living on 'L' Street between 4th and 5th had requested the parking prohibition, although staff said they had received a letter. She also said they were not notified until the day of the vote. The Safety Commission had said that parking on one side of the street would encourage jaywalking, but she did not think anything could be done to prevent jaywalking and that jaywalking was a problem all over the City. Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 9 Chuck Schrader 440 "L" St., Unit I, Chula Vista, Ck, spoke in opposition to staff recommendation. In a copy of minutes he had from the Safety Commission meeting of 11/11/90, he quoted Ms. Buchan as saying '... that parking lot is not over utilized." And, "As a matter of fact, not a lot of cars park there even when the fields are being used." He presented Council with an article from a newspaper dated 11/6/91 which stated that 7,000 people artended the last ChuIa Vista High School game and he asked Council to read the article. He also presented Council with a letter he had received from the Chula Vista Police Department which stated that in a 6 month period, out of 195 jaywalking citations given out, none were given out on 'L" Street. Councilman Rindone asked if parking on one side of the street would be an acceptable compromise. Mr. Schrader stated that parking on the north side was better than no parking at all, However, there could be a problem with mail delivery and trash pick-up if parking was only allowed on the north side. He said he'd want to be sure there were no parking restrictions if parking were allowed only on one side of the street. Councilman Malcolm stated it seemed the parking issue was being driven by the youth facility and he had a problem with letting that facility dictate. The aparunents/condos were not built with today's off-street parking standards so on-street parking was essential for the people living there. He suggested Council refer the item back to staff, directing them to negotiate with the school district to come up with an ac~ces~ point at 5th Avenue. Carolyn WheatIcy, 440 "L" Street, #M, Chula Vista, CA, spoke in opposition of staff recommendation. She stated that parking was needed. She presented Council with pictures showing a number ofvehicles parked on the street and in lots. Charles Craig, 416 "L" Street, Chula Vista, CA, also representing Mrs. Lorraine Lakes, 416 1/2 "L" Street, Chula Vista, CA, spoke in opposition of staff recommendation. He stated that he and his wife run businesses from their home. He said that when he parks his truck in the driveway, it blocks Mrs. Lakes driveway. He presented Council with a picture showing his truck parked in the driveway. He usually parks his truck in front of their house and their car on the street. If parking were prohibited, he'd have to either sell his business or their car. He asked Council to please help them keep the standard of living they had when they bought there. Mayor Pro Tern Moore said that in looking at both sides of the street, he thought the north side would be better to leave open. He confirmed that there was a problem with jaywalking. A painted cross walk had been put in, but there was still a lot ofjaywalking. He stated that broadening streets helped to eliminate accidents. Councilman Rindone said that the traffic on "L" Street moved faster and was more dangerous than on "F" Street. He thought jaywalking would increase with the youth center and that the number one issue was safety for residents and potehtial users. He'd support parking on both sides only if there was a fencing of some sort, similar to what was on Beyer Blvd. across from Montgomery High School. If not, then he'd only vote for parking on the north side. He said he was leaning toward referring the item back to staff. Councilman Malcolm stated he was against the fencing. He thought the parking lot should be redesigned and the present exit widened. He felt parking was needed on both sides of the street. Hal Rosenberg, City Traffic Engineer, explained that to put a fence down the center of the roadway, an island would have t6 be installed which would prevent left: turns. Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 10 MSC (Malcolm/Grasser Horton) to refer back to staff to work with the school district to redesign the parking lot with access at 5th. Approved 4-0-1 with Mayor Nader absent. Mayor Pro Tem Moore announced that when the item was again put on the agenda, the speakers would be notified. BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS None submitted. ITEMS pLUJ.F.D FROM THE CONSENT CAI.RNDAR None. OTHER BUSINESS 22. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) RESOLUTION 16417 SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF PERMITS FOR THE SAN MARCOS LANDFILL - This resolution urges various boards to permit continued operation of the San Marcos landfill. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (City Manager) (15750) City Manager Goss stated a letter, signed by Councilman Leonard Moore, Councilwoman Judy McCarty from the City of San Diego, and Jack Doyle, Mayor of Santee, was submitted to the Mayors and City Councilmembers of all the cities in the County. They were asked to present the issues in that letter to their respective City Councils. One of those issues was supporting the efforts to get permits for the vertical extension of the San Marcos landfill and Resolution 16417 would accomplish that in terms of Council's overall support. Mayor Pro Tem Moore stated he had spoken quite strongly on that and instead of wasting time on a number of other things that might be overtaken by events, their time and talent should go into working with the local and State Water Quality Control Boards. They have the authority to get variances to ensure that the landfill does not close and that it continues to be expanded. RESOLUTION 16417 OFFI~RED BY MAYOR PRO TEaM MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Mayor Nader absent. City Manager Goss said there were going to be a number of meetings. Some dates had been set as to when the item would be appearing before the local Water Quality Control Board and when it would be appearing before the state Integrated Waste Management Board. Political presence will be requested at several of the meetings. He stated he was satisfied that the County was expediting those meetings. The first meeting was scheduled for December 6 and there would probably be another meeting right before Christmas. There will be a staff member at those meetings. and, hopefully, an elected member of the City Council. 23. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None Minutes November 12, 1991 Page 11 24. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Malcolm stated that Council had decided an issue on the Bonita Valley Tennis Club three weeks before. Staff had recommended that the City not resurface the portion of City-owned right-of-way, other than the travel-way, and he had agreed. Since then, he had been approached by several people who asked when the government was going to stand up for what they put in writing. A letter had been written that stated the City would maintain the entire City-owned fight-of-way, not the travel-way. He said he understood staffs position and that the letter sent had been wrong, But, since it had been put in writing, he felt there was a moral obligation to live up to that commiunent. He suggested that Council take the gentleman up on his generous offer, and, in writing, let him know that it would not be done again. MOTION (Malcolm) to direct staff to split cost of resurfacing that area on the City-owned right-of-way. Motion failed for lack of second. (15751) John Lippett, Director of Public Works, contimed that a letter was sent in 1987 by the deputy director at that time. Cliff Swanson, Deputy Director of Public Works, said that staff had reviewed County and City poJicies, and also checked with the maintenance superintendent who indicated it was not the Citys policy. However, the letter had been sent. He said that he did not have the date of the last letter sent by staff indicating that the previous letter had been in error. He stated that staff also had several telephone conversations with the gentleman. Councilman Rindone stated that he wanted to be sure the individuals selected to serve on the Child Care Commission at the 11/5/91 meeting were invited to the Boards and Commissions Banquet on 11/14/91, even though they would not be taking their Oath of Office until the meeting of 11/19/91. Mayor Pro Tom Moore responded that he thought staff had already extended the invitations, but it would be confirmed. ADJOURNMENT The City Council recessed at 7:50 p.m. and met in a closed session at 7:54 p.m. to discuss: Instructions to negotiators regarding personnel pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Potential litigation involving Otay Municipal Water District pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Adjourned at 8:35 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on November 19, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. A Special Redevelopment Agency meeting convened at 7:50 p.m. and adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk by: -,--""- ....'