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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1992/01/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CI'IY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, January 7, 1992 .. Council Chambers 4:10 p.m. Public Services Building C_~ .L~:r,~ TO ORDRR 1. CALL 'II-IE ROLL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Malcolm, Moore, Rindone, and Mayor Nader ABSENT: Councilwoman Grasser Horton ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Richard Rudolf, Assistant City Attorney;, and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. pI.Er~GE OF ,~I J-I~GIANCE TO THE FLAG. SILENT PRAYER 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 17, 1991 (Special Meeting of City Council), December 10, 1991 (City Council), December 10, 1991 (Special Joint Meeting City Counc~/P, edevalopment Agency), December 13, 1991 (Special Meeting of City Counc~), and December 17, 1991 (City Council) MSC (Moore/Nader) to approve minutes as presented: October 17, 1991 (Special Meeing of City Council) approved 4-0-1-1, with Councilwoman Grasser Hotfort absent and Cou~,~lmnn Rindone abstaining;, December 10, 1991 (City Council), December 10, 1991 (Special Joint Meeting City Coundl/Rsievelopmant Agency) and December 13, 1991 (Special Meeting of City Council) approved 4-0-1, with Councilwoman Grasser HoEon absent; Decamber 17, 1991 (City Counc~) approved 4-0-1-1, with Councilwoman Grasser Hotran absent and Councilman Rindone abs~n{ng. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: None. CONSENT C,~I-ENDAR (Items Pulled: 5a &'73 BALANCE OF CONSENT CAI .I~NDAR OFFERED BY COUNt'Ill MAN MALCOLM, readin~ of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-O-1, with Councilwoman Grasser Honon absent. 5. ]Afl;u-i-lla, N COMMUNICATIONS: a. Letter requesting waiver of Conditional Use Permit Fee for (2Ldsflnn Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitalion Center at 3 North Second Avenue, Chula Vista, CA - Pastor Tony Guzrnan, Victory Outreach Church, S90 Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92101. Pulled from Consent Calendar. Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 2 Robert Leiter, Director of Planning stated that staff recommended Council approve the fee waiver for the conditional use permit. Staff estimated the processing fee would be in the range of $2,000 to $3,000. Because it was a deposit account the fee would be based on the number of hours used by City staff to review the project. He stated that it conformed with the Council policy regarding fee waivers. Mayor Nader asked ff there was a representative present from Victory Outreach Church to answer questions. Mr. Rodriquez, representing Victory Outreach Church, stated they were a non-profit organization. Salaries were a project of the church and they were mainly supported through donations although they did receive limited support by the State of approximately $180 per resident. The majority of employees were volunteers and the facility consisted of 60 beds. People were referred to them from throughout the county and screened, with prior records and backgrounds being checked. They had representatives in the jails that conducted interviews. Councilman Malcolm asked fithey could guarantee that people with histories of violent crimes and/or abuse were not accepted. Mr. Rodriquez answered that people with histories of violent crimes and/or abuse were either turned down or referred to other fac~ities. Councilman Malcolm stated, to be consistent with what had been done before, the fee should be waived. He wanted to make it very clear that he would never support this unless there was proper screening because he did not want anyone brought into the community if they had a past record of any type of violence. Unless proper screening could be proven at the hearing in the future, he would not support the application. MSC (Malcolm/Moore} to accept the staff recommendation to waive the fee (Munidpal code 3.45.010). Approved 4-0-1 with Counc~woman Grasser Hotton absent. Mayor Nader called a recess at 6:13 pm Council reconvened at 6~1 p.m. 6. RESOLUTION 16463 APPROPRIATING $16,.~5 FOR ~ ADDFIION OF A IrOLI,TIME CULTURAL ARTS COORDINATOR TO CITY STAFF - The Department is responding to a Council referral directing staff to determine the utility of funding a full-time Cultural Arts Coordinator this fiscal year versus including this request in the Fiscal 1992-93 process. Staff recommands itenl be continued to meeting of 1/21/92. (Director of Parks & Recreation} Continued from meeting of 12/10/91. 4/5th's vote required. 7. RESOLUTION 16455 APPROVING AGBE~-~ (ADDENDUM NUMBER SIX) WITH JI-IK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ON THE OTAY RANCH AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECLrIE SAME - Consultant shall provide transportation, technical assistance and coordination on the Otay Ranch Project. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Deputy City Manager Krempl) Pulled from Consent Calendar. Mayor Nader stated there was a clerical error in the agreement. It should read "transportation analysis" not "economic analysis.' After being assured by staff that the agreement was all inclusive, he was prepared to support the item. RESOLUTION 16455 OFFI~I~D BY MAYOR NADER, AS AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGE FROM 'ECONOMIC ANALYSIS* TO *TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS,* reading of the ten was waived, passed and approved 40-1 with Councilwoman Grassel' Horton absent. Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 3 8. RFf. P.P.P.P.P.P.P.P~)LUTION 16456 RA-I1FYING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AG!~MENT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF BUD GRAY AS A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT FOR A SENIOR PLANNER IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO JUNE 30, 1992, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO DIECUTE SAID CONTRACT - As part of the City/County joint staffing plan for the Otay Ranch Project, Duane Bazzel, the senior planner in charge of the Adminisn'ation Division of the Planning Dep~,'h~tent, has been working nearly full trine on the Otay Ranch Project Team. In response to the need to baekflli this position, the City Council authorized the hiring of Bud Gray as a contract planner in October 1990. Since the Otay Ranch Plan is expected to require Mr. Bazzel's services until the adoption of the plan, there is a need to extend the existing contract planner agreement to 6/30/92. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Planning) Staff requested item be continued. 9.A- RESOLU'rION 16445 MAKING FINDINGS ON THE P~-II-I-ION FOR THE OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I ASSESSMENT DIr~-IRICT NUMBER 89-3A - In mid-1989, the Chillingsworth Corporation, developer of the Otay Rio Business Park, made a formal request to City staff to utilize acquisition assessment district proceedings to finance the public improvements required for the Otay Rio Business Parlc This item initiates the assessment district proceedings pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913. Staff reCOmmefid$ items be continued to meeting of 1/14/92 and setting the time and date of the public hearing for 2/18/92 at 6:00 pm (Director of Public Works) Continued from meeting of 12/17/91. B. RESOLUTION 16446 MAKING APPOINTIWENTS AND APPROVING ~HE ACQLf~ nON/FINANCiNG AGI~ ~-F-MENT FOR ~ OT AY RIO BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I KSSESSMENT DI~- ~ ia CT NUMBER 89- 3A AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXE~ SAID AGI~E~-MENT C. RESOLUTION 16447 ADOPTING A MAP SHOWING THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT Di~-i RICT NUMBER 89-3A - OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I D. ~LUTION 16448 DE(2ARING INTENTION TO ORDER THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN A PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DI~F, ICT; DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY BENEFIT; DESCRIBING ~ DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE CO~'I~ AND EXPENSES THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 89-3A - OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I E. RESOLUTION 16449 PASSING ON THE *REPORT* OF THE ENGINEER, GIVING pI~F.I.IMINARY APPROVAL, AND SETtING A TIME AND PLACE FOR ~ PUBLIC HEARING FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 89-3A - OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I 10. RESOLUTION 16457 APPROVINGALATEEVENINGTEIHPORARY(1OSUREFORMAIN~'iRF--ET AT TIIE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMF. gr BOARD CMTDB) TROIJ-~/CROSSING - Staff has received a request from MTDB to close Main Street for one night to remove the east trolley bridge at Main Street just east of Industrial Blvd. Staff recommends approval of the resolution, (Director of Public Works) 11. RESOLUTION 16458 APPROVINGANAG~MENTBb-IWEENTHE[;I-IYOFCHULAVISTA;VrN CONSULTANTS, INC.; AND NINYO AND MOORE FOR ENGINEERING SERVIcg-~ DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEI~-GRAPH CANYON/OTAY LAKF~ ROAD PHASE Ill - On 3/7/89, the Council approved an agreement between the City of Chula Vista and VTN Consultants, Ine. for the preparation of construction documents and construction support services necessary for the improvement and widening of Telegraph Canyon Road,/Otay Lakes Road Phase III (between Apache Drive and Rutgets Avenue) and paralleling channel. A first amendment to the agreement was approved by the Council on 1/23/90. This Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 4 arnandrnent provided for additional engineering services during the design phase of the projecL The. second amendment to the agreement was approved by the Council on 11/12/91. This amendment, like the first, was necessary to provide engineering services that were unanticipated at the time the original contract was negotiated with VTN. The proposed agreement is necessary because VTN Consultants, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and is financially unable to keep Ninyo & Moore on the job without the City's assistance. Ninyo & Moore is a subcontractor to VTN Consultants, Inc. and provides geotechnical and soils services for the project. The proposed agreement allows the City to deal directly with Ninyo & Moore in the event that VTN Consultants, Inc. defaults their obligations under the original connact. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works} Mayor Nader asked the Assistant City Attorney if any major changes had been made on the revised resolution. Richard Rudolf, Assistant City Attorney, stated that no significant changes had been made, the changes had been editorial. 12. RESOLUTION 16459 ACCEFrING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 'PLAC~,MENT OF ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY (1991-1992 PROGRAM) ON VARIOUS b-iKEL~S IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA- On 12/18/91, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for 'Placement of Asphalt Concrete Overlay (1991-92 Program} on various streets in the City of Chula Vista. Funds for this program were budgeted in FY 1991-92. Work includes removal of alligatored pavement areas and placement of asphalt concrete overlay I 1/2 or 2 inches thick on a non-woven pavement reinforcing fabric. It also includes cold planing of existing A.C. near the lip of gutter, traffic signal loops, traffic control, and other miscellaneous work. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) 13. REPORT ON COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABI~'I1F. S ACT (ADA) PREPARED BY THE IvuslitOPOUTAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD CMTDB) - The ADA requires fixed-route transit opentom to submit a Complementary Paratransit Service Plan to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration CUMTA) by 1/27/92. MTDB is preparing a plan for all bus operatom under its jurisdiction. Staff recommends acceptance of the report. (Director of Public Works) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REI~TED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINI~q(~S 14. PUBUC HEARING CONSIDERATION TO VACATE A PORTION OF BEYER WAY ADJACENT TO 225 BEYER WAY - Samuel O'Dell, owner of the property at 225 Beyer Way, has requested a right-of-way vacation by the City in order to have direct access to his property from Beyer Way and to make use of the now-vacant land. In accordance with Section 8320 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the Council initiated the vacation proceeding by adopting Resolution of Intention No. 16421 on 11/26/91 and setting the public hearing for 12/17/91. (Director of Public Works} Public Hearing to be con~nued. MSC (Nader/Malcolm) to continue the Public Hearing. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman Grasser Honon absenL Minutes January7, 1992 Page 5 15. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NUMBER 55 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LAGOON DRIVE ADJACENT TO 850 LAGOON DRIVE - Coastal Development Permit for the construction of full-width street improvements adjacent to 11 acres of property 16cared on the south side of Lagoon Drive (including transitions), west of Bay Blvd. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Community Development) RESOLUTION 16460 ADOPTING IVU-nGAI~.D NEGATIVE DRCLARATION IS-92-14 AND ISSUING COASTAL D~PMENT PERMIT NUMBER 515 FOR THE CONbTRUCTION OF THE FULL INIDTH OF LAGOON DRIVE ADJACENT TO 850 LAGOON DRIVE · 'This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared dosed. RESOLUTION 16460 WAS OFFERED BY COUNcll MAN MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1, with Councilwoman Grasser Hoxton absent. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS James Lovett, 100 Woodlawn, #75, Chula Vista, CA 91910, representing Bayscene Mobilehome Park residents, distributed written material to Council and requested that action be taken regarding violations of the provisions of Ordinance 2451 by the owner of Bayscene Mobilehome Park. MSC (Nader/Malcolm) to refer written material from Mar. Lovett to staff and City A~omey for action. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman Grasser Horton absent Assistant City Attorney Rudolf stated the ordinance was still valid and being enforced. ACTION l'i'F_.,l~IS 16.A. RESOLUTION 16461 ADOPTINGApR(XIDUREMANUALFORTHEMAYOR/COUNCILOFFIcR- Staff has been working with the Council Subcommitte.e to draft a Procedures Manual for the Mayor end Council Office. A draft manual was handed out to Council on 11/19/91. That draft has been revised to incorporate many of the suggestions received from current and former Council members, members of the City's Ethic's Committee and from City staff. The manual has undergone substantial reorganization end change. Staff recommends approval of the resolutions. (City Council Subcommittee) B. RESOLUTION 16462 ADOPTING SECTION VII AND SECTION VIII FOR INCLUSION IN THE pROc:RnURE MANUAL FOR THE MAYOR/COUNCIL OFFICE - Per the request of a member of the Council Subcommittee formed to develop a Procedure Manual, two optional sections have been developed for Council consideration. Councilman Malcolm stated that he and Mayor Nader had worked with staff, and others, to put the manual ' together. Now they had guidelines on duties, job rifles and scope of work for those in the Mayor/Council office and the manual would provide accountability for performance. He thought staff had done an excellent job. His only question was whether they should adopt the portion in the back of the manual which stated that when a member was unable to attend a committee meeting, they ask another Councilperson to fill in. Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 6 He thought continuity was very important and they needed to work together. The manual would go a long way in striving for a better working relationship. He viewed the document as setting great performance guidelines, not a punishment document and he urged adoption of the manual. Mayor Nader stated staff had done the job under some difficult circumstances and thought the genesis of the manual was well intended, contra~ to some of the rumors and hmuendos. He was convinced from the comments and feedback from various members of the public, including former office holders, staff members and former staff members, that in certain respects it could generate more difficulties than it solved. He felt it was u'ue it was good to put in writing some of the policies. There had been policies before about Board and Commission vacancies and applications, but to his knowledge they had not been in writing. There had been some dispute as to whose job that was, whether it was the Mayor/Council secretanfs job or the City Clerk's job. Possibly the Charter needed to be reviewed for whatever guidance it could give in that regard. There had been occasions where directions had been given to staff and not followed. He suspected some was total volume of work and part, as had been discussed before, was what was looked for when hiring staff for the Mayor/Council office. He thought the intention of the manual was good, but felt that down the line there could be more feuding and nitpicking. He was concerned about cenfidentiality. Confidentiality, as far as constituents were concerned, was important and common sense and discretion should be used. He said a job description with basic guidelines on duties and goals of staff in the Mayor/Council office would be something positive to have. Councilman Malcolm responded by reading a portion of the manual on confldentiality and stated that one's own judgment should be used and certain things should be taken into account. He said he would have thought that the opening of confidential marl was common sense, but could be put in the manual that 'anything marked confidential was not to be opened except by the person it was addressed to.* He said if more examples were needed in the manual, they could be provided. He believed all positions had been covered. If there were deficiencies, he said they should be addressed. There were several things in the Char~er that were not previously addressed and were now in the manual. He stated that all successful corporate offices have office procedure manuals. Councilman Moore said he liked the idea of the policy manual for everyday routine. RESOLUTIONS 16461 AND 16462 OFFmillED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, reading of the ten was waived. MSC (Moore/Malcolm) amendment on page 16B-3,//VIII of the manual, first line, to read 'When a C~u~nlmelnber cannot attand a meeting of a board, COmmittee,...* and on line three "... that Counc~lmenlber to notify the designated alternate and when alternate is unable, then a staff member as apprnpriato vail be requested of the City Manager in order to provide continuity of information.* Approved 34)-1-1, with Councilwoman Grasser Horton absent and Councilman Rindone abstaining. Councilman Rindone thought they were all going to be afforded the opportunity to comment prior to offering the resolution so he had not expressed his thoughts on the topic. He reaffirmed comments made by his colleagues that staff had done an excellent job on the manual. Upon further reflection of the entire process and the document being created, he thought a more realistic view needed to be expressed. When the idea was formulated it was out of frustration because the detail, daily operations of the offices were not being performed at the level that most expected. That created apprehension among all as to how to approach. Perhaps the best way to approach that was direct communication among colleagues. What had been developed provided a good basis for guidelines and he concurred with the Mayor about possible potential conflicts. He said fiexibfiity needed to be cherished now and in the future. He thought those who held the positions of Mayor and Counc~ previously had done quite well. Other than the significant lack of specific job descriptions for those in management and classified positions that provided those services to the Mayor and City Council, most of what was in the manual was either redundant from the City Charter or good Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 7 common sense in running an office. However, the daily procedures and the creativity and leadership of the Mayor and City Council should not be dependent upon a deta~ed procedure manual. He encouraged good communication benseen the Councilmembers and the Mayor. He felt it was incumbent upon those holding the office of Mayor or City Council to express their expectations to the office employees and management. As far as he was concerned, the creation of the manual had bean healthy and productive and provided for a good rderence, but he did not think it was in the best long-term interest of the City;, he did not want to hamstring the Mayor or Council, or future Mayors or Councils, with such a procedural nighnnare. He said it was a new year and there needed to be communication with each other and constituents. Office procedures and communication and confidantiality with constituents was a matter of good common sense. He thought what the document had done, which had bean very beneficial, was to flush out the fact that there was a n'emendons void in the lack of specific job descriptions. He received clarification from the City Manager that those positions did have generic job descriptions and he thought those particular job descriptions needed to be specific and not under the City Manager. MSC (Rindone/Nader) to table this ir,-m_ Approved 3-1-1 with Councilman Malcolm opposed and Councilwoman Grasser Hotton absent. Counc~man Malcolm stated his biggest problem was there were no performance guidelines for Councilmembers. He thought the manual was common sense, good guyeminent and good business. If Council wanted to use it as a reference manual that it would be free, but he thought it was good to have. Most of the comments he had heard on the document were good. Assistant City Manager Rudolf stated that if Counc~ adopted the procedure manual it would be official and binding. If it was a reference manual then it was not official or binding. MSC (Moore/Malcolm) to adopt the procedure manual as docketed under 16A and 16B as a reference guideline with copies available for Cotme~members and their assigned office staff. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman Grasser Horton absent. Councfiman Moore suggested that a copy of the motion be attached to the document so people would know Council xpproved the document as a reference guideline not a procedure manual. Mayor Nader said he thought i~ should be mentioned that it was to be used in good faith and not for any disciplinary action. Councilman Malcolm responded that the City Attorney had reiterated that. Mayor Nader asked if the City Attomey's language was being included. Councilman Malcolm answered yes, that it was pan of the report. MSC (Nader/Rindone) to direct the City Manager to work with the Mayor to develop written job descriptions for Mayor/Council staff, as well as intern staff, based on the goals and guidsllnes in the procedure manual document and bring back to Council for approval, with a provision that speri~c percentage targets for goals would not be a basis for discipline but would be goals or criunia by which to make their performance. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwomnn Grasser Honon abs*nt 17. RI!I~RT ON ADDITIONAL SAI,~-ti ~ AT II-IE INTERSECTION OF l~ml .ROSE AVENUE AND TALUS ~-1 FACET - Staff received a request from Ms. Browning requesting additional Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 8 stop signs at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Talus Street to slow down speeding vehicles on Melrose Avenue. Staff recommends acceptance of the report. (Director of Public Works) Tina Browning, 1634 Melrose Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, representing residents on Melrose Avenue, spoke in opposition to staff recommendation. She felt there was a need for additional stop signs at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Talus Street and a signal installed at Otay Valley Road and 1-805. She stated she had been informed by CalTrans that several extra months would be required to investigate and it could be as late as 1993 before the signal was installed. Councilman Malcolm suggested that a "no truck' sign be put on Melrose. Mayor Nader asked if the maximum fine sign could be posted on Me]rose. Cliff Swanson, Deputy Director of Public Work/City Engineer, said staff would investigate that possibility. Leonard L. Krale, 1627 Melrose Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, spoke in opposition to staff recommendation. He stated that the main problem seemed to be happening at night and again requested stop signs. He said that so far the accidents had involved material things, but the day would come when it would involve a human life. He thought too much money was being spent on reports. Mr. Swanson said the status of the delay on the signal at 1-805 and Otay Valley Road was because of CalTrans' funding. He thought the estimate of early 1993 was appropriate. Another option being looked at was for the City to pay for the installation. CalTrans would then reimburse the City, but only if it was installed later and CalTrans got approval and appropriation, otherwise the City would fund it without any hope of reimbursement. Councilman Moore felt they should get a firm commitment and that CalTrans should be informed that the City thought the problem was serious enough now. The City could fund it up front now if CalTrans would agree to reimburse the City if the City met certain criteria. He reiterated that it was needed and had thought the City was going to fund it up front, on the advice of staff, with the cost approximately $300,000. Mr. Swanson stated that even if the City funded it 100%, CalTrans would still require the City to go through a study of the entire intersection and that was the delay on CaiTrans pan. He thought the best thing would be for him to send a report to Council on the status of the signal. Frank Rivera, Associate Traffic Engineer, stated that staff would prefer stop signs be instailed both northbound and southbound on Melrose Avenue rather than one at the top of the hill. MSC (Nader/Moore) to direct staff to install a two-way stop sign on Melrose, report back to Council afrer the signal is installed and operational on Otay Valley Road and 1-805, and post Melrose as a non-truck route with the mnrimum fine for violation. Approved 3-1-1 with Count~lmnn Malcolm opposed and Counc~woman Grasser Horton absent. Councilman Moore suggested a policy be formulated and forwarded to the Safety Commission. He said speeders could not be controlled and stop signs did not solve the problem. He thought they should be more lenient on stop signs and a policy should be drafted. MSC (Malcolm/Nader) to direct staff to provide an update including poss~le funding of a signal on 0ray Valley Road. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman Grasser Honon absent. Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 9 BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS None submitted. rI'E.MS pLIlJ.Rr) FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item pulled: 5a & 7. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. OTHER BUSINESS 18. CITY MANAGEKS REPORT(S) a. Councilman Malcolm stated he thought there should be a meeting with the Safety Commission. Stop signs and signals should be taken out of the political arena and given to the professionals. If Council thought the Safety Commission and staff were doing a good job, then their recommendations should be followed. If not, then they should be fired. He didn't like, week after week, overriding the unanimous decisions by staff end the Safety Commission. Councilman Moore stated he agreed with Councilman Malcolm. MSC (Malcolm/Moore) to schedule a joint meeting with the Safety Comml-e, sion within the next few months. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman Grasser Horton absent. b. City Manager Goss stated that Building and Housing had extended their hours as a convenience to the public and would start immediately. New hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the last hour being by appointment only, on Tuesday. He commended Ken Larson for this action. 19. MAYORS REPORTfS) - None. 20. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Rindone: Complaint regarding sexual discrimination by Women's Fitness World. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, said staff had contacted the Vice President in charge of the operation at Park Plan. He had indicated that it was not their policy to discriminate on the basis of sex. Staff also contacted the leasing agent of Park Plan to u'y to obtain a copy of the lease to see if there was a non-discrimination clause. The development agreement adopted by the Redevelopment Agency for Park Plaza contained a specific non-discrimination clause. Staff intended to further investigate and report back to Council on the status of the lease agreement and the nature of the operations at the facility. Councilmen Rindone requested that staff send a short notice to the individual that had submitted the concern indicating it was being reviewed, so there wonld be an understanding that the City was responsive to their concern. Minutes January 7, 1992 Page 10 Councilman Malcolm stated that any decision by staff should first be presented to the Redevelopmerit. Agency for approval. ADJOURNMENT The City Council recessed at 6:35 p.m. and met in a dosed session at 6:38 p.m. to discuss: Instructions to negotiators regarding personnel pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Adjourned at 7:00 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on January 14, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. A Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency convened at 6:36 p.m. and adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTI-~J.F.T, CIVIC, City Clerk