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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1999/12/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA December 7, 1999 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Mayor Horton. (Councilmember Moot arrived at 4:18 p.m.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Employee Recognition Award of the Month: Mary Dounelly, Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency. Director of Commtmity Development Salomone introduced Ms. Donnelly, and Mayor Horton presented a proclamation to her. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2 through 10) Mayor Horton noted that Consent Calendar Item #7 would be removed for separate consideration. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter of resignation from Barbara Charett, member of the Library Board of Trustees Staff recommendation: TheresignationbeacceptedwithregretandtheCityClerkbe directed to post immediately according to Maddy Act requirements. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 19696, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE CROSS CURRENT CORPORATION FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPUTER- AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR POLICE AND FIRE In March 1997, the Council approved a contract with Unisys Corporation for hardware and software to operate a Police and Fire computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. As part of the original purchase contract, Unisys was required to provide the City with software maintenance of the CAD system until December 31, 1999. To keep the system nmning at peak efficiency, a soilware maintenance contract with Cross Current Corporation is necessary. The proposed contract includes features such as an annual rate cap and several performance thresholds that must be met by Cross Current Corporation. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Management and Information Services) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 19697, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $45,000 TO FUND MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR THE BALANCE OF THIS FISCAL YEAR (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) In 1989, the City entered into an acquisition agreement with the Community Hospital of Chula Vista, which was later assumed by Sharp Healthcare. The agreement provided a $1,000,000 "Services" account, which has been used by the City to provide a lower-cost health plan option for employees and to fund employment-related medical costs. The ten- year term of the agreement officially ended in May of 1999. Sharp agreed to extend the terms of the agreement through December 31st. In order to provide employment-related expenses through the end of the current fiscal year, an appropriation of $45,000 is required. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Human Resources) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 19698, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN FOR 2000 The Internal Revenue Code requires that employers offering cafeteria plans under Section 125 have a written plan document and that the employer adopt the plan document annually. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Human Resources) 6. RESOLUTION no. 19699, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $71,088 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE 2000 CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLANS RELATIVE BUYING POWER PROVISIONS (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED) To provide employees with relative buying power from year to year, labor agreements with the City's employee groups include provisions for adjustments to beginning Cafeteria Plan balances when health insurance rates increase. The City and its employees share the increases 50/50. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Human Resources) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 19701, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S LIPDATE OF THE FUNCTIONAL HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATION MAPS The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 required the use of a functional highway classification to update and modify the Federal-Aid highway system. This legislative requirement is still effective today and is part of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century (TEA-21). The TEA-21, which builds on the major changes to federal transportation policies and programs addressed in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), was enacted into law on June 9, 1998. TEA-21 continues the provisions related to ISTEA. The functional classification of roads in Chula Vista has not been updated for a considerable period oftime. This resolution will satisfy the TEA-21 requirements. It is also in response to a request by CalTrans to approve the update. The due date for submitting the update was extended by CalTrans to December 3, 1999. (Continued from November 30, 1999) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) Page 2 - Council Minutes 12/07/99 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 9. RESOLUTION NO. 19702, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING CITY' S INTENTION TO UNDERGROUND OVERHEAD UTILITIES ALONG FOURTH AVENUE FROM "H" STREET TO "L" STREET AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FORMATION OF UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NUMBER 131 FOR JANUARY 25, 2000 AT 6:00 P.M. Public hearings were conducted before Council on September 1 and 15, 1998, and, at the second hearing, Council approved an ordinance adopting the new franchise agreement with SDG&E. Part of the new franchise agreement involves the allocation of California Public Utilities Commission Rule 20A funds for constructing utility underground conversion projects. Fourth Avenue from "H" Street to "L" Street is one of these projects scheduled for completion in the year 2000. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 19703, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA (JY-065F)" PROJECT On October 27, 1999, sealed bids were received for this project. The work includes excavation and grading, sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, asphalt concrete pavement, removal and disposal of existing improvements, traffic control, protection and restoration of existing improvements, other miscellaneous work, and all labor, material, equipment, and transportation necessary for the project. Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered Consent Calendar items #2 through #6 and #8 through #10, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 19700, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING A TiE-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, JEFF KATZ ARCHITECTURE (CONSULTANT) AND AYRES LAND COMPANY, (APPLICANT) FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO BE RENDERED WITH REGARD TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT FIRE STATION #3 IN THE SUNBOW DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT During this fiscal year, Council approved CIP Project Number 129, which provides for the relocation and construction of Fire Station Number 3 from its current location to a site on Brandywine Avenue in the Sunbow Development. Preliminary planning, engineering and design are to occur this fiscal year, with construction the following fiscal year. In accordance with the Supplemental Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the developer, ACI Sunbow, a modified three-party agreement has been negotiated. (Fire Chief) Council asked the Fire Chief to explain why the consultant selection process was being waived for this contract and requested a breakdown of architectural services provided by JeffKatz Architecture to date, along with a comparison of fees charged for Fire Stations 3 and 4. ACTION: Following discussion, Councilmember Davis offered Resoluf~on No. 19700, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. Page 3 ~ Council Minutes 12/07/99 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS David Crow, East J Street, objected to the installation of an all-way stop on East J Street. Mayor Horton referred the matter to staff for a report back to the Cotmoil. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 11. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP KNOWN AS EASTLAKE TRAILS SOUTH TS-7, TRACT 00-01 FOR A 96-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON 8.9 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, BETWEEN FUTURE SILVER SPRINGS DRIVE AND GRANITE SPRINGS DRIVE, WITHIN THE EASTLAKE TRAILS PLANNED COMMUNITY - APPLICANT: SHEA HOMES RESOLUTION NO. 19704, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND IMPOSING CONDITIONS OF THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR EASTLAKE TRAILS SOUTH TS-7, CHULA VISTA TRACT 00-01 The project consists of a 96-unit condominium project on an 8.9 acre site. The tentative subdivision map being requested is to allow the housing units to be sold separately as condominiums. The land will remain under common ownership, with exclusive rights to use applicable fenced yard areas. The circulation system consists of private streets. (Director of Planning and Building) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Director of Planning and Building Leiter presented the proposal for Cotmcil consideration. Mayor Horton opened the heating and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; there was no response. She then closed the heating. ACTION: Deputy Mayor Salas offered Resolution No. 19704, heading read, text waived. The motion carded 5-0. 12. PtlBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHIRLEY STREET SEWER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROV1NG THE ALLOCATION OF COSTS AND AUTHORIZiNG THE FORMATION OF A REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE SHIRLEY STREET SEWER Based on residents' requests, the City recently constructed a sewer line in Shirley Street between North Second and Del Mar Avenue. Staff proposes that the City be repaid for the cost of constructing this sewer through a reimbursement district. (Director of Public Works) Page 4 - Council Minutes 12/07/00 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. ACTION: Councilmember Davis moved to continue the hearing to the meeting of January 11, 2000, as recommended by Staff. The motion carried 5-0. 13. PUBLIC HEARTNG ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY RIGHTS ON A PORTION OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN VILLAGE FIVE OF CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 96-04 (OTAY RANCH SPA ONE) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PASEO AND PARK P-9 RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR A PORTION OF LAND KNOWN AS OTAY RANCH PARCEL 35A, LOCATED 1N VILLAGE FIVE OF CHULA VISTA TRACT NO. 96-04 AS LISTED BELOW FOR THE GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF PASEO AND PARK P-9 AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ACQUIRE SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY The hearing is to consider approval of a resolution to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the fee simple of a portion of land that will accommodate portions of the Paseo and Park P-9 in Village Five of the Otay Ranch SPA One. The condenmation will also include the granting of temporary and permanent easements for slope and drainage purposes, which are necessary to construct said paseo and park. (Director of Public Works) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. ACTION: Councilmember Davis moved to continue the heating to the meeting of December 14, 1999, as recommended by Staff. The motion can'ied 5-0). OTHER BUSINESS 14. CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS There were none. 15. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Appointment of Deputy Mayor. ACTION: Councilmember Davis nominated Councilmember Moot to serve as Deputy Mayor for a term of one year. The motion carried 5-0. Page 5 - Council Minutes 12/07/99 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Salas A. RESOLUTION NO. 19705, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO RESEARCH AND PREPARE A RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION REGARDING ENACTMENT OF THE MILLS ACT IN CHULA VISTA The Mills Act, Statutes of 1977, provides incentives to encourage the preservation, maintenance and restoration of designated historic properties. Adoption of the resolution will direct staff to research and prepare a recommendation for Council consideration regarding enactment of the Mills Act in Chula Vista. ACTION: CouncilmemberSalasofferedResolutionNo. 19705, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. At 5:25 p.m., Mayor Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION 17. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 City Negotiator: City Manager Employee organizations: Chula Vista Employees Association, Chula Vista Mid- Managers Association, Western Council of Engineers, Chula Vista Police Officers Association, and Local 2180 Intemational Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Instructions were given to the Negotiator. 18. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: 1947 Brandywine Avenue, Assessor's Parcel #644-171-04-00 Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista (Cliff Swanson) and Richard and Sandra Dare (owners) Under Negotiation: Purchase terms and conditions Instructions were given to the Negotiator. ADJOURNlVIENT At 6:20 p.m., Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjoumed Meeting to be held with the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority and thence to the Regular Meeting of December 14,m, 1999. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 - Council Minutes 12/07/99