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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1994/12/06- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, December 6, 1994 Council Chamben 4:35 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Fox, Ho~on (arrived at 4:38 p.m.), Rindone, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore. ABSENT: Mayor Nader ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, City Attorney; and Beve~y A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. SILENT PRAYER 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 22, 1994 (City Council) and November 22, 1994 (Joint Meeting of the Re. development Agency/City Council). MSC (FoxfRindone) to approve the minutes of November 22, 1994 (Coundl) and November/2, 1994 (Agency/Council). Approved 4-0 with Nader absent and Fox abstaining on the minutes of November/2, 1994 (Agency/Council). 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: a. Comments by outgoing Councilmember Moore. Councilmember Moore recommended the following: 1) reduce the number of staff referrals; 2) limit the time line of referrals, i.e. 10 days for minor referrals and 60 days for major referrals; 3) change the way the City works with businesses, i.e. undergrounding for a gateway to businesses; 4) be more action oriented regarding graffiti; 5) make a major change in promoting the City; 6) develop the public works site; and 7) better utilization of volunteers. Salutatory comments were made by Councilmembers Hotton, Rindone, and Fox. Councilmember Fox requested that ratification of appointment of Len Moore to the Economic Development Commission be placed under his comments on the 12/13/94 agenda. b. RESOLUTION 17741 RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1994, DECLARING THE RESULT, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW ~ At the 6/7/94 General Municipal Election, no candidate for Seat 2 won by a majority voto. Therefore, according to the Charter, a Special Runoff Election was held on 11/8/94 between the two top candidates from the June 7th election. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (City Clerk) RESOLUTION 17741 OFFERED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Nader absent. Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 2 c. Oath of Office for newly elected Mayor and City Councilmembers. The Oath of Office was administered by the Honorable William Cannon to Councilmembers Padilia and Rindone and Mayor Horton. A special presentation of roses was made to Lori Nader and Dorothy Moore by Councilmember Rindone. d. Comments by newly elected Mayor and City Councilmembers. Mayor Hotton thanked Mayor Hector Osuna of Tijuana and Judge Cannon for attending the ceremony. She stat~l the City and COmmUnity were aH working toward the same goals, i.e. protecting and improving the quality of life and nurturing and strengthening the sense of community. Her goal would be to work aggressively to facilitate and promote policies that would attract new businesses to help strengthen the economic base, expand economic potential, and create more jobs. She would also take an active role in assisting existing businesses and help them expand. The Council would not sit hack and wait for the State and Federal governments to stimulate the economy. The City needed to be prepared to take advantage of future opportunities. A strong economic plan would also help the City address crime and would offer citizens the means to achieve their personal goals and effectively care for their families. A stronger revenue base would give the City the means to expand the crime prevention programs, establish more activities for youth, and put more police officers on the streets. The City would celebrate the opening of the Olympic Training Center in the eastern portion of the City next year. In southern Chula Vista there would be the opening of the new auto park, in southwestern Chula Vista there would be the opening of the state-of-the-art library, and toward the north there was planning for a new major shopping center with WalMart as the anchor. In the most western sections of the City there was an approved Bayfront plan which offered something for everyone. The City's future depended on the energy and dedication of its citizens and with everyone working together with open minds and optimism. Mayor Hotton stated she looked forward to working with all employees. She also looked forward to working with Councilmember Padilia on crime prevention activities, with Councilmember Fox in ~nalizing the day care plan and on the Border Environmental Commerce Alliance, and with Councilmember Rindone on solid waste and transportation issues. Councilmember Padilia stated it was a great honor and opportunity to be elected to public service and he was very grateful. The City faced many challenges and had to step boldly into the 21st century, capitalize on opportunities for economic development, investment, jobs and security to maintain the infrastructure at adequate levels to ensure a stable and secure community. He stated he would work with the Council as a team. Councilmember Rindone stated he would be donating his surplus campaign funds for student scholarships for the Sweetwater Adult Education Program. Since his first campaign the City had expanded the public safety depa~ments, both fire and police and he would continue to support those services over the next four years. During his first term the latchkey program was expanded to all 26 playgrounds throughout the City and were staffed with both a leader and an aide. Another accomplishment was the addition of defibrillators on all emergency vehicles. He pledged: 1) to do the best job possible and hold the position sacred, i.e. good government; 2) preservation of the neighborhoods; and 3) look at regional solutions for problems. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 5:40 P.M. FOR A RECEPTION AND RECONVENED AT 6:25 P.M. 5. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Fox, Padilia, Rindone, and Mayor Horton ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogsard, City Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items pulled: 10, 11, and 12) BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR Ok~ERED BY MAYOR HeRTON, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0. Coancilmmnber Padilia stated he had reviewed the minutes of 11122194 and staff reports of Items 7, 8, and 9. 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: a. Letter from the City Attorney stating that there were no observed reportable actions taken from the Closed Session of 11122/94. It is recommended that the letter be received and filed. b. Letter requesting that the Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) assessment on the Telegraph Canyon Shall be waived - Rod Bisharat, Owner, Telegraph Canyon Shell, Auto Care Center, 501 Telegraph Canyon Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910. It is recommended that due to the complexity of this item that it be referred to staff to report back to Council. 7. ORDINANCE 2616 AMENDING SECTIONS 17.10.050, 19.14.485, 19.14.030 AND 19.14.486 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REVISED LANDSCAPE MANUAL AND APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE PLANS (second readin~ and adoorion) - The proposed revisions to the Landscape Manual incorporate the water conservation measures called for by Assembly Bill 325, the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act. The Manual has also been updated to include standards for public landscape installations, and to formally incorporate current landscape practices from its last revision in 1978. Technical and proc~usal amendments to the Code which are associated with the revisions to the Manual are reflected in the Ordinance. The Environmental Review Coordinator has concluded that the project is exempt from environmental review as a regulatoty measure designed to enhanc~ the quality of the environment, Class 8 exemption under CEQA. Staff recommends Council plac.~ the ordinanc~ on second reading and adoption. (Director of planning) 8. ORDINANCE 2617 ESTABLISHING THE SALT CREEK SEWER BASIN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO PAY FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE SALT CREEK SEWER BASIN AS A CONDITION OF ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS (second reading and adoption) - The Salt Creek Basin Gravity Sewer Analysis was prepared by Wilson Engineering to recommend sewer improvements necessary to convey sewage flows from the Salt Creek Basin to existing or proposed downstream sewerage facilities. Based on the Analysis, a Development Impact Fee of $280 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit should be established to pay for the facilities. Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on second reading and adoption. (Director of Public Works) 9. ORDINANCE 2618 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.60 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES AND REGULATIONS OF VENDING AND AMUSEMENT MACHINES (second readin~ and adoption) - The taxation ordinance is administrative in nature and will not increase taxes on any business currently licensed. Passage of the ordinance will enable the City to collect taxes and ensure licensure of unlicensed vending and amusement machines located in Chula Vista. Passage of the ordinance will also make the code consistent with State and Federal laws. Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on second reading and adoption. (Director of Finance) Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 4 10. ORDINANCE 2619 CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL AS CHAPTER 2.03 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 2.05.010 ADDING THE POSITION OF "ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL" TO THE UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS -(first ~ - In order that the Mayor have hiring and termination authority, creation of the Department of Mayor and Council is necessary. The position of Assistant to the Mayor and City Council was created as an 'At Will" position to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. It is important that the position be Unclassified because the Mayor, who supervises the incumbent, serves a fmite term and as turnover occurs, he/she should have the ability to appoint an Assistant who possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities judged necessary by that Mayor. Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on first reading. (City Attorney and Director of Personnel) 4/$th's vote nqulred. Pulled from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Rindone stated the Mayor/Council office currently had the position and questioned why the department was being created. Mr. Boogaard responded that the department would have to be created to give the Council the hiring and firing authority. The Charter was a City Manager form of government and did not directly assign hiring authority to Council. It also obliged the person hired to operate in the same manner as a councilmember in a policy setting function as opposed to an administrative function. Councilmember Rindone stated he would support the recommendation, but wanted to make it clear that the position was not to act in-lieu of elected officials. Any time then was an official ceremony or official representation it should be represented by the Mayor/Council. Only if the Mayor and all four Councilmembers were not available would that position be the designee. In responses to the press it would only be an initial response, but would not be in-lieu of the elected officials of fulfilling their requirements to be responsive to the press. He questioned the salary range as it was not in the fiscal impact statement. Candy Boshell, Director of Personnel, responded that she did not have the exact figures with her. She felt $45,000 was the top range. The only change Council made previously was in title. The proposed action would make further changes to the classified service. The salary range had not been increased or decreased since being epproved in the budget. Councilmember Rindone stated there would be a substantial fiscal impact if Council did not approve the position, i.e. a reduction in the budget by that salary amount. He requested that staff better address the fiscal impacts in the future. Staff was to provide the information through an information memo. ORDINANCE 2619 PLACED ON FIRST READING BY COUNCILMEMBER FOX, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 40. 11. RESOLUTION 17742 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE FOR A SATELLITE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR SENATOR PEACE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $1,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT FOR RELATED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING - On 3/15/94, Council approved two lease agreements with the State of California to provide space in the City' s legislative office building for district field offices for representatives in the State Assembly and Senate. The term of the two lease agreements is through 11/30/94, and representatives of Senator Peace and Assemblywoman Ducheny have recen~y informed staff that they plan on relocating their district field offices to locations that are mere centrally located within their districts, and, therefore, do not wish to renew their lease agreements with the City for their existing office ase,as. Senator Peace is, however, interested in retaining a smaller Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 5 satellite office in the City's legislative office building. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Administration) Pulled from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Rindone stated there was a request in the text of the report for input from Council regarding the space available in the legislative offices. He was disappointed to see the local elected officials abandoning the complex. He understood they were trying to be more responsive to their constituents and part of the problem was due to the present configuration of the districts. The City had been so cut-up no elected official fully represented Chula Vista which would hurt the City. He hoped the appointment of the supervisor for the 1st District would consider locating their office in the legislative complex. He felt staff should look at subdividing the vacant area for Council offices so Councilmembers could conduct business privately. RESOLUTION 17742 O/~'k'ERED BY COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE, reading of the ~ext was waived, passed and approved Mr. Goss recommended that a letter from the Mayor be sent to the Governor and the leadership of the Assembly and Senate informing them that the City had set aside a legislative building for the convenience of the public so they could deal with local, State, and Federal governments in one area. Due to the present districts the City was no longer being represented adequately. He felt that would lay the groundwork for the new redistricting which would be done before 2000. MSC CRindone/Horton) to dire~t staff to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature summarizing the intent of the City Manager's comments. Appcoved 4-0. 12. RESOLUTION 17743 APPROVING HEALTH (KAISER AND HEALTHNET), DENTAL (SAFEGUARD), AND VISION (VISION PLAN OF AMERICA) INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE KAISER, HEALTHNET, SAFEGUARD, AND VISION PLAN OF AMERICA CONTRACTS FOR 199S - The City staff and employee representatives have reviewed proposals for health, dental and vision insurance plans. Included ere their recommendations for 1995 benefits. Staff is seeking Council approval and Council authorization to the City Manager to execute the 1995 contracts. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Personnel) Pulled from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Rindone referred to page 12-6 which referred to the mandatory requirement of health insurance for employees. Some public agencies were allowing a waiver of that requirement if the spouse was in the military or had other insurance. He felt a fiat amount could be negotiated with the employee not needing insurance which would result in a savings to the City without putting the employee at risk. He questioned whether staff had pursued that option. Melody Kessler, Deputy Director of Personnel, responded that it had not been pursued recently. The existing flex plan with the bargaining units allowed for a lump sum of money to purebase their insurance. Therefore, there would not necessarily be a savings to the City because the employee would still have access to that balance to be used for other allowable benefits. If Council was interested in such an option staff could pursue that through negotiations next year. Mr. Goss stated every year there were pertions of the market basket that was unused so there was a possibility there could be additional amounts of savings for the City. One of the concerns in the past was that if there were employees that did not sign up for insurance it could possibly raise the rates for everyone else. Staff could explore the issue in the Meet and Confer process and bring it back to Council in the future. Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 6 Councilmember Rindone staW, d he was addressing the unused portion of the market basket and if there was an incentive for savings that was mutually beneficial to the employee and the City it was something that should be looked at next year during negotiations. RESOLUTION 17743 OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0. 13. RESOLUTION 17744 APPROVING SOUTH CHULA VISTA LIBRARY CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 10 WITH DOUGLAS E. BARNHART, INC., FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES Change Order Number 10 is composed of various components, including (1) force account work, (2) electrical and (3) other miscellaneous changes. Change Order Number 10 totals $17,979, sixty- five percent of which will be reimbursed by the State grant. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Library Director and Director of Public Works) 14. RESOLUTION 17745 ACCEPTING FEDERAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SPECIFIC LIBRARY REFERENCE RESOURCES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1994/95 BUDGET - For the fifth consecutive year, the California State Library has approved the Chula Vista Public Library's application for Major Urban Resource Library funds. The Fiscal Year 1994/95 grant amount is $11,728. The funds will purchase Business Collection, a microfilm product of nearly 400 business journals, and enhance the career and job seeking materials collection. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Library Director) 4/Sth's vote required. 15.A. RESOLUTION 17746 APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT 93-03, TELEGRAPH CANYON ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD 2, UNIT 3, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC STREETS DEDICATED ON SAID MAP, AND THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT - On 1/19/93, Council approved the Tentetive Subdivision Map for Tract 93-03, Telegraph Canyon Estates. The eighth and ninth final maps for said tentative map are before Council for approval. Staff recommends approval of the resolutions. (Director of Public Works) B. RESOLUTION 17747 APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT 93-03, TELEGRAPH CANYON ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD 3, UNIT 3, ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC STREETS DEDICATED ON SAID MAP, AND ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE OPEN SPACE LOT GRANTED ON SAID MAP, AND THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 16. RESOLUTION 17748 REJECTING BIDS FOR "CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK RAMPS ON VARIOUS STREETS AND PLACEMENT OF ASPHALT CONCRETE ON ACCESS ROAD TO NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN THE CITY (ST-513, STL-213)" AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO RE-ADVERTISE THE PROJECT - On 10/12/94, sealed bids were received. Tho work to be done consists of removal of curb, gutter and sidewalk and the construction of pedestrian ramps on various streets. It also includes the placement of three inches of asphalt concrete pavement on existing dirt road to the Nature Interpretive Canter lecated at the foot of "E" Street. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 17. PUBLIC HEARING PCS-95-0I; CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS FIELDSTONE CREST, TRACT 95-01, INVOLVING 40 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON 9.21 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CLUBHOUSE DRIVE AND HUNTE PARKWAY - WESTERN SALT COMPANY - The proposal is to subdivide 9.21 acres of land into 43 lots consisting of 40 single-family residential lots, two open space lots totaling .67 acres Lot A and C), and one .05 acre access corridor lot (Lot B). The project site is located at the southwest comer of Clubhouse Drive and Hunte Parkway within the EastLake Greens Planned Communities. The project, as conditioned, is in compliance with the EastLake Greens SPA and P-C District regulations. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of planning) RESOLUTION 17749 APPROVING AND IMPOSING CONDITIONS ON THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR FIELDSTONE CREST, TRACT 95-01, MAKING THE NECESSARY FINDINGS AND READOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR IS-94-19 This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public heating was declared closed. RESOLUTION 17749 OFkERED BY COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 40. 18. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCC-95-13; APPEAL PROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL BY THE SALVATION ARMY TO OPERATE A THRIFT STORE SELLING USED CLOTHING AT 366 BROADWAY - JERRY FICK - Jerry Fick is appealing a decision of the Planning Commission to approve a request to locate a Salvation Army Thrift Store selling used clothing in an existing commercial building at 366 Broadway in the C-T Commercial Thoroughfare Zone. In the appeal, Mr. Fick states that the thrift store is not compatible with, and would have a negative impact on, existing areas within the neighborhood. Staff recommends the public hearing be continued to the meeting of 12/13/94. (Director of Planning) This being the time and place as advertised the public hearing was declared open. MSC (Rindone/Fox) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of 12113194 as requested by staff. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS · Carlos J. Sanchez, M.D., 1635 Third Avenue, Suite J, Chula Vista, CA, representing the Otay Town Community, requested the City put in sidewalks and improve the lighting in their area. He expressed his cencern for the safety of the children in the area. Mayor Hotton stated Dr. Sanchez was referring to the area around Third Avenue where the street was not wide enough to have a sidewalk. She had been pushing for the last several years to have the area improved. She questioned when the project would be completed. Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 8 Mr. Goss responded that as pert of the Neighborhood Revitalization program the City had put in $1 million of improvements into the area. The Third Avenue area was a problem and had been included in the Capital Improvement Program. John Lippitt, Director of Public Works, stated he would have to report beck on the status of the project. The City had put in temporary sidewalk improvements in the area because of right-of-way problems. Mr. Goss stated staff would prepare an information memo to update Council. BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 19. Letter stating that the Veterans Advisory Commission unanimously approved a motion to ask the City Attorney to draft a resolution whereby November 11 will he a fixed holiday rather than a "floater", and submit to Council. (Robert McCauley, Chairman, Veterans Advisory Commission) Mr. Goss stated there was no staff report because it was a board/commission recommendation. The City Attorney advised that such a change would be subject to the Meet and Confer process with the labor organizations that represented the employees. He recommended that the issue be referred to staff for consideration for the next negotiations. There was also a memo on the dias from the President of the Western Council of Engineers and it was their position that holidays were covered by a Memorandum of Understanding and that any change to the current negotiated holidays would be a Meet and Confer issue. They had no objection to the addition of Veterans Day as a hard holiday while retaining four floater holidays. The net effect would be the addition of an extra holiday which would be a Meet and Confer issue. Councilmember Fox felt if Council approved the staff recommendation it would not be endorsing the concept, but offer the holiday as a suggestion to the labor units. Mr. Boogaard stated his intention was to let Council know that they had the option to do nothing with the request from the Commission, but if they wanted to take action it should be referred to staff to discuss the issue in Meet and Confer. Councilmember Rindone felt the City's current methodology regarding "hard" and "floating" holidays was very good. It allowed the City to remain open for six additional days while still giving employees all their holidays. He felt the public benefit was well served. Therefore, he would not support referring the issue to staff. He noted the employees currently had six "floating' holidays and not four as referred to in the memo. Councilmember Fox stated it was not an endorsement of declaring Veterans Day as a "hard" holiday, but a consideration in offering it to the labor units. He felt it was an important and significant holiday and there was a large veterans population in Chula Vista and the County. MOTION: (Fox) to re/er the issue to staff for consideration during the 1995/96 negotiation profess. Councilmember Padilia stated it was not an issue that Council could approve and he did not feel the bargaining groups felt they could obtain an extra holiday. If Veterans Day was declared a "hard" holiday in all likelihood another "hard' holiday would probably beeome a "floater". There was adifference between Council direcfmg staff to contact the individual bargaining groups to invite them to the bargaining table on that issue and making a response to the Veterans Commission to advise them to contact the individual groups and apprise them of their position. Then the individual bargaining groups could approach the Meet and Confer process if they wanted to on the issue. Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 9 He questioned if it was the intent of the motion to have staff approach the bargaining groups or wait until the next scheduled negotiation period. Councilmember Fox stated it was for the 1995/96 negotiating period and to have staff approach the bargaining units. He was not opposed to having the Commission approach the bargaining units. It would have to be clearly stated that the Commission was not negotiating on behalf of the City. Mayor Horton clarified that the motion was to let the employees handle the issue and make their own decisions. SECOND TO MOTION: (Hotton) Mr. Goss stated if the motion passed staff would introduce the subject and state that Council's position, unless changed in the Meet and Confer process, was not to add any more holidays. If the bargaining units wanted to swap "hard* holidays versus "floating" holidays the City would be open to consideration of that. Staffwould then bring that back for consideration by Council. Councilmember Rindone stated he would vote no on the motion because the normal process would be to have the bargaining units bring the issue to the table. It did not have to be referred by staff or the Veterans Commission. Mayor Hotton agreed with Councilmember Rindone's comments and stated she would not support the motion. VOTE ON MOTION: failed 1-3 with Horton, Padilia, and Rindone opposed. Councilmember Rindone stated if a bargaining unit wanted to make such a proposal it would be their choice. Councilmember Padilla stated his concern was not to disrupt the normal bargaining process. MSC (Padilla/Rindone) to direct staff to prepare a letter from the Council offlre advising the Commission that they could, at any time, approach the item with individual bargaining groups who at their discretion may approach the City to open discussions with the understanding that Council did not endorse any particular position in terms of the existing Memorandums of Understanding. Approved 40. ACTION ITEMS 20.A. REPORT UPDATE ON SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ISSUES - An oral repo~ will be given by staff. B. REPORT LANDFILL DISPOSAL SERVICES BETWEEN CHULA VISTA AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO - The purpose of the report is to consider a proposal with the City of San Diego to dispose of Chula Vista trash at Miramar Land fill until such time as a transfer station can be completed. Staff recommends Council: (1) Support the effort to provide less expensive solid waste disposal services via the City of San Diego at Miramar's Landfill; and, (2) Direct staff to return to Council for final action subsequent to the completion of environmental review. (Deputy City Manager Krempl) George Krempl, Deputy City Manager, reviewed the proposal with the City of San Diego. He stated it was a short term solution moving towards a long term solution of the overall solid waste issue. Councilmember Fox questioned what the San Diego City Council vote was. Minutes Dec~mbes 6, 1994 Page 10 Mr. Krampl responded that it was 8-0 with one member absent with littlediscussion or controversy. Mayor Golding stated it was a positive stop for both jurisdictions. Councilmember Fox requested that staff describe the resulting impact of the County Board's decision to impose a property tax assessment to pay for the NCRRA plant on the MOU. Mr. Krempl responded the agreement allowed maximum flexibility to the City of Chula Vista if other options surfaced during the torm of the contract. If Council proceeded with the siting of a transfer station within the t~vo years, the City could cancel the agreement and move in that direction. If Laidlaw came forward with an acceptable pod/track system which provided a cheaper alternative for the ratopayers the City could cancel the agreement, etc. Mr. Goss staR.'d the County had not adopted the parcel tax and Supervisors Jacobs and Slater state~l they were opposed to the tax. It required four votes and he felt it very unlikely that the parcel tax would pass. Councilraember Rindone stated it was a significant step as it provided a short term reduction in the tipping fees and provided a window of opportunity to site, design, and permit a transfer station. With the completion of those stops the City would be in control of their own destiny. He felt there would b~ significant long range reductions in costs to the ratepayers. He wanted everyone aware that the adoption of the MOU put the onus on the back of the Council to site, design, permit, and constract a transfer station within a maximum of 24 months. He agreed that the MOU provided maximum flexibility for the City. MSC (Rindone/Horton) to approve the s~'f recommendation. Approved 4-0. 21. REPORT UPDATE ON REGIONAL SEWER ISSUES - An oral rapoff will be given by staff. John Lippitt, Director of Public Works, stated Mayor Golding would be holding a meeting on Wednesday with the Mayor's of the participating agencies to discuss the sewer billing issue. The City was urging that San Diego only bill the cities for the contract costs and not the fair share costs. The fair share costs included all costs for past projects and the north city plant. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Itoms pulled: 10, 11, and 12. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. OTHER BUSINESS 22. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTfS} a. Scheduling of meetings. Mr. Goss stated there would be no Council meeting the last week of December or the first week of January as per City Charter. The Council tour scheduled for 12/17/94 could incorporate the dedication of the Chula Vista Community Park next to EastLake High School if it started at 8:30 a.m. Mayor Hofion stated it was the consensus of Council to staff the tour at 8:30 a.m. b. Mr. Goss stated the City received the new aerial ladder fire track which was the most expensive piece of equipment ever purchased by the City. Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 11 c. Mr. Goss distributed an informational memo which outlined the City and County practices for investments. He stated the policies utilized in Orange County were not followed in Chula Vista or San Diego County. d. Mr. Goss stated Council took action on 11/15/94 on the RDA tax allocation bond refunding and the bond agreements had been signed and money locked in. Compared to what was shown to Council on 11/15/94 there was an annual average improvement by approximately $50,000 per year. Staff expected completion by 12/20/94. Councilmember Rindone noted the memo stated the actual net savings locked in was $891,000 and to add $56,000 would be in excess of $1.2 million. Mr. Goss stated that he would get clarification from the Finance Director and forward the information to Council. 23. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) a. Council discussion regarding consideration of extension of the current term for Chula Vista's representative to the San Diego Unified Port District/Setting dates for interviews for Chula Vista representative to the San Diego Unified Port District and Chula Vista City Council. Continued from the meeting of 11/15/94. Mayor Hotton requested that the item be continued to the meeting of 12/13/94. Staff information to be included in the Council agenda packets. b. SANDAG appointment. MSC (Rindone/Fox) to appoint Mayor Horton as the SANDAG representative. Approved 40. MSC (Horton/Padilla) to appoint Councilmember Rindone as the SANDAG alternate. Approved 4-0. c. Mayor Horton announced that the Live Steamers would be giving free train rides on December 10th and llth from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Rohr Park. 24. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rindone a. Board/Commission/Committee Liaison. Councilmember Rindone requested the item be continued to the meefmg of 12/20/94 to be heard before a full Council. b. Councilmember Rindone announced that Candy Cane Lane and Christmas Circle would be turning on their lights on 12/10/94 thru 12/26/94. He requested that the information be run on the tape of the Council meeting when televised. CLOSED SESSION No Closed Session was held. 25. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING: 1. Antidpated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Minutes December 6, 1994 Page 12 · Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 · Title: City Attorney CONFERENCE Wrrtt LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Seaion $4957.6 · Agency negotiator: John Goss or designee for CVEA, WCE, IAFF, Executive Management, Mid-Management, and Um'epresented. Employee organization: Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA), Western Council of Engineers OVCE), and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Unrepresented employee: Executive Management, Mid-Management, and Unrepresented. 26. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - No Closed Session was held. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 7:40 P.M. to a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room and thence to the Regular City Council Meeting on December 13, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. A Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency convened at 7:41 p.m. and adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk --. ~ Vicki C. Soderquist, D~ity Clerk