HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1991/10/22 M[NIFFF, S OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
u iY OF CHIJIA VISTA
Tuesday, October 22, 1991 Council Chambers
6:05 p.m. Public Services Building
C~tJ~.n TO ORDER
1. CALL THE ROLL: :
PRESENT: . Councilmembers Grasser Honon, Malcolm, Moore, Rindone, and Mayor
Nader
ALSO PRESENT: John D..Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, City Anomey; and Beve~y
A. Authelet, City Clerk
2. pLk'r'R3E OF ~,IJ~..GiANCE TO THE FLAG. SILENT PRAYER.
3. APPROVAL OF MINLrI'ES: August 15, 1991, October 8, 1991 (City Council), October 8, 1991
(joint Meeting City Council/Redevelopment Agency)
· MSUC (Rindone/Moore) to approve the minutes of August 15, 1991, October 8, 1991, as revised (City
Council), and October 80 1991 (Joint Meeting City Couneil/Redevelopment Agency) as presented.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
a. Proclamation eomrnendlrlg Mary Ella Houston - The proclamation was read by Mayor Nader
and presented to Ms. Houston by Vice Mayor Moore. Mayor Nader stated that Ms. Houston's services on the
Cultural Arts Commission was greafiy appreciated and that she had loaned a piece of an work to the City
for display.
Ms. Houston thanked everyone and stated it was an honor for her to be there.
It was suggested that the an work be made available to display in the Library for as long as it was on loan
to the City.
b. l~ocl-[mlngtheWeekofOctober20,1991as'CalfforniaPlanningWeek'-Theproclamation
was read by Mayor Nader arkl presented by Vice Mayor Moore to Robert Leiter, Director of Planning. Mayor
Nader extended the Councfi's appreciation to Mr. Leiter for his hard work and services as the Planning
Director for the City of Chula Vista..
Mr. Leiter thanked the Mayor and Council on behalf of the American Planning Association, the San Diego
Chapter of the American Planning Association, and the City: of Chula Vista Planning Department [or
recognizing Calffom~ia Planning Week.
c. Presentation of Legislative Cenfficates of Recognition - Assemblywoman Tricia Hunter of
the 76th District will present Legislative Certificates of Recognition to Mary Jane Diosdado and Rosemary
Resnik of the Chula Vista Police Depa.mnent for their efforts with Red Ribbon Week and crime prevention.
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The representative for Assemblywoman Hunter was unable to attend the meeting due to a personal
emergency. The presentation will be made at another meeting.
CONSENT C. AI-RMDAR
(Item Pulled: 16)
BALANCE OF CONSENT CAII~NDAR OFFERED BY MAYOR NADER, reading 9f the text was waived, passed
and approved 5-0, except as follows: Item 5 was passed and approved 4-0-0-~ with Councilwoman Grasser
Horton abstaining;, Item 9 was passed and approved 4-1 with Councilman Malcolm opposed; and, Item 12
was passed and approved 3-2 with Councilmen Malcolm and Rindone opposed.
5. WRit t ,~1 COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Request for City to pay one half of the cost of resuffaeing the portion of the private road
'Tennis Court Lane* that is within the City right of way. - Paul E. Hartson, Owner, Bonita Valley Tennis Club,
3S10 Tennis Court Lane, Bonita, CA 91902. Staff recommends that Mr. Hanson be advised that the area
in question is outside the traveled roadway and that it is City policy to not pave private streets and drives.
Councilwoman Grasser Hotton stated that the City Attorney had advised her that because she was a member
of the Bonita Valley Tennis Club there was a conflict of interest and she should abstain.
6. ORDINANCE 2480 AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 AND
ADDING CHAPTER 2.07 TO CREATE THE DEPARTMF. NT OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SERVlCF_~
AND ITS DIRECTOR (second reading and adoption) - At its 9/17/91 meeting, the Council adopted a
resolution amending the FY 1991-92 budget to add 1.25 full-time equivalent positions of Council Assistant
I, II or III to provide services to the Mayor and City Council. That resolution also transferred $35,600 from
the Management Services Department to the City Managers Office in order to provide the funding for these
part-time positions. The funding from the Management Services Deparmlent was based on a staff proposal
to consolidate two management positions in Management Services into one new position, thus eliminating
one position and reducing the salary level of another. In order to forrealize this reduction, the ordinance
needs to be approve& Staff recommends Council place ordinance on second reading and adoption. (Deputy
City Manager Thomson) (/~'a,/~/,~a~ ~7
7. ORDINANCE 2481 AMENDING THE PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS OF
EASTLAKE GRRF-NS SPA PLAN AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT B TO REZONE 40.8 ACRES FROM RP-8
(RESIDENTIAL PLANNED CONCEPT - 8 DIstRICT) TO RS-7 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY - 7 DISTRICT}
(second teadinE and adoption) - Condition No. 59 of Tentative Map 88-3 required that lots within Units 4
and 8 of Residential Planned Concept 8 District be a minimum of 50 feet in width. By placing the condition
on the map, the lots now meet the standards of the Residential Planned Concept - 7 District EastLake has
requested that the above mentioned units be rezoned accordingly. Staff recommends Council place
ordinance on second reading and adoption. (Director of Planning) ~//.,(6~,.,C)
8. RESOLUTION 16370 APPROVING THREE PAR1Y CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PUBLIC FAC~HTIES FINANCING PLAN AND INDEPENDENT
REVIEW OF THE Ell[ TRAFFIC ANALYSIS FOR THE TF-~GRAPH CANYON SPA PLAN -Willdan and
Associates has been selected from among five consultants which submitted proposals and were interviewed
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for the Public Facilities Financing Plan (PFFP). The contract amount of $49,500 will be funded entirely by
the developer, Baldwin Vista Associates. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of
Planning)
9. RESOLUTION 16371 APPROVlNG, A~'I'F_.R PUBLIC HEARING, RATES FOR COIJJ~CT1ON AND
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE b.~FI~CTIVE JULY 1, 1991 FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - At the meeting of 8/13/91,
Council adopted a residential and commercial trash rate resolution which did not specifically address senior
citizen rates. Section 8.24.190 of the Municipal Code requires that senior citizen rates be set by resolution
of the City Council, and the rate resolution previously passed, to-wit: Resolution No. 16301 did not address
any incre..e in the s.nior eitiz.n rate. Staff r.eomm.nds approval of the resolution.
Councilman Malcolm asked staff if the rate reduction was only for those people living in single family
detached homes.
Stephanie Snyder, Principal Management Assistant, answered that it referred to the yellow bag program and
was for any senior that felt the need for the program. They were generally seniors that lived in single family
detached homes who lived alone and didn't dispose of much trash.
Councilman Malcolm stated that, obviously, our senior citizens were a very important part of our society.
Unfortunately, a young married couple today have less income per capita than the average senior citizen.
That didn't mean senior citizens should not have any help. He didn't believe that just because someone was
considered a senior citizen that it entified them to a discount without proof of need. He said he would not
support this when there were young families struggling and trying to survive that would sign a proof of
need.
10. RESOLUTION 16372 ACCEPTING FEDERAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF SPECIFIC LIBRARY REFERENCE RESOURCES, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS AND AMF. aNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 BUDGET - The Chula Vista Public Library's application
for Major Urban Resource Library CMURL) funds in the amount of $11,426 has been approved by the
California State Library. These federal Library Sentices and Construction Act funds are awarded on a per
capita calculation based on the population and funding levels provided by the United States Department of
Education. The funds will be used to purchase, as well as update, domestic and internationaY business
11. RF. SOLUTION 16373 APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM THE SPAY/NEUTER FUND TO THE
COALITION FOR PET POPUL~,TION CONTROL - On an annual basis, the Coalition for Pet Population Control
(CPPC) declares the month of November as 'Spay/Neuter Your Pet Month.' During this month, all area
animal control agencies and the Humane Society support the publicizing of the spay/neuter month through
donations towards the campaign. A donation of $2,500 from the spay/neuter account is recommended to
be made to the CPPC. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Chief of Police) 4/Sth's vote required.
12. RESOLUTION 16374 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
ABANDONED VEI-I/CI.R ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY - AB 4114 authorizes counties, with the
concurrence of a majority of cities with a majority of population, to create countywide Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement (AVA) Services Authority. Under AB 4114, such an authority would be funded v/a the imposition
of a $1,00 per vehicle registration fee increase for all vehicles registered in the County. This resolution
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provides for Chula Vista's conditional endorsement of a San Diego County AVA Service Authority. Staff
recommends approval of the resolution. (Chief of Police)
Councilman Malcolm stated he would vote against this because it was another dollar tax when registering
vehicles and what he referred to as another 'hidden tax.' An additional tax had been placed on DMV
registration fees to pay for call boxes on the freeways of San Diego, whereas in other parts of the state, the
call boxes were paid for from state revenues. People have been willing to pass taxes for specific items as
long as the money was spent for those specific items, but not to be taxed just for the sake of taxation. He
said he was not sure that the State of California and the City of Chula Vista didn't already have taxes
obligated for abandoned vehicles. Even though the fee was minor, he felt that other minor fees had already
been placed on DMV registration. Once the fee goes into effect without absolute specific language,
additional fees would continue to be added and somewhere along the line there needs to be more
accountability. He stated as an example the Coronado Bridge, people were told that once the bridge was
paid for there would no longer be a toll. That bridge was paid off several years ago and there was still a
toll.
Councilman Rindone stated that he concurred with Councilman Malcolm and that he too would register a
'no' vote. He stated that he also hoped his colleagues would be just as concerned about the taxes being
imposed on the citizens within the community.
Mayor Nader stated that it was his understanding that it was a county authority and that the funds collected
on the $1 registration fee were legally required to be allocated to abandoned vehicle clean up.
John Goss, City Manager, stated that what they were requesting was an action that would entail approval
by the majority of the cities throughout San Diego County.
13. RESOLUTION 16375 APPROVING FIRST AMF.,NDMENT TO THE AGREEMFJqT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND VISIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICF, S FOR THE NORMAN PARK CENTER
RENOVATION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGI~I~I~MF. aNT - On
11/21/89, Council ratified an agreement with Visions for design services for the revised Norman Park Center
Renovation. Funds must be transferred from the Norman Park construction contingency account to pay for
changes made to the plans, adjusunent to the architect's fee, extensions of contract, and the need for the
architect to provide additional services. Staff recommends Council approve the amendment to the agreement
with Visions for construction-related services for the Norman Park project, approve the change order to
transfer $16,596.24 to compensate for additional architectural services, authorize the Mayor to execute the
amended agreement, and approve the resolution. (Director of Parks & Recreation)
14. RESOLUTION 16376 APPROVING A JOINT USE AGRRRMENT BETWEFN THE ~l'lY OF CHULA
VISTA AND SAN DIEGO GAS AND RIJ;-UIKIC COMPANY TO ALLOW THE C, HY TO LOCATE A SEWER
WITHIN SAN DIEGO GAS AND F--IJ:.UrRIC COMPANY'S EASF. MENT - On 7/30/91, Council approved the
tentative subdivision map for Rancho del Rey Sectional Planning Area III. Development of this area requires
the construction of the south leg of the Rice Canyon trunk sewer to provide sewer service. The proposed
alignment for the new sewer crosses an existing SDG&E easement. In order to grant the City rights to
construct and maintain the sewer, SDG&E requires that the City enter into a Joint Use Agreement. Staff
recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works)
1S. RESOLUTION 16377 APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGRRF-MENT RE DELIVERY OF
EASEMENT DF. Rn AND WAIVING OF SEWER CONNECTION FEES FOR 980 FOURTH AVENUE - An easement
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deed granted by George & Madsol Villasenor, property owners, is being held in trust until certain conditions
contained in an agreement approved by Counell Resolution 161SS are satisfied. This cannot occur until the
Fourth Avenue project is completed, One of the conditions is for the City to provide connection of the
property at 980 Fourth Avenue to the public sewer system at no cost to the property owners. The property
at 980 Fourth Avenue is for sale, and the Villasenor's have requested the sewer connection be made as soon
as possible. This resolution will enable the City to install the sewer lateral and record the easement deed
prior to the construction of the Fourth Avenue project. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
(Director of Public Works)
16. R.F_SOLUTION 16378 APPROVING AN AGRRRMF.,NT WITH RYALS AND ASSOCIATES FOR
ACQUISITION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
- Several capital improvement projects are currently budgeted which will require additional fight-of-way for
construction, To expedite the acquisition process, staff proposes to contract for property acquisition services
for a period of one year with a renewable clause for an additional year. Staff has evaluated the proposals
for providing professional acquisition services and recommends that the City approve the agreement with
Ryals and Associates to provide these services through October 1992 which also includes a renewable clause
for an additional year through October 1993, Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of
Public Works) Pulled from Consent Calendar.
Mayor Nader left at 7:50 p.m. and returned at 7:53 p.m.
Councilman Rindone stated that staff had provided additional information when he asked about not hiring
trained staff, such as a certified licensed acquisition agent, to expedite the acquisition services. Staff
responded that it was a viable alternative but not quite cost effective then. He thought that was a proactive
example of how they could get to that sort of situation as they had sufficient work in those areas to be done.
Another concern was that the City Attorney had mentioned that the format to the resolution was not in a
style they preferred.
Bruce Boogaard, City Attorney, recommended that the Council authorize the City Attorney to revise the form
of the agreement in the Council packets to the standard consulting agreement form and then authorize the
Mayor to execute that agreement as approved by the City Attorney.
MSC 0V/oore/Pdndone) to approve the City Att~rney's recommendation, Passed 443-1 with Mayor Nader
absent.
RESOLUTION 16378 WAS OFFERE) BY COUNCILMAN RINDONE, reading of tex~ was waived, passed and
approved 4~-1 with Mayor Nader absent.
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17. RESOLUTION 16379 APPROVING TEMPORARY b-II:U~ET CLOSURES FOR COOK FJ.I~MENTARY
SCHOOL PARADE - Cook Elementary School is requesting a temporary closure of adjacent s~'eets to conduct
a parade on 10/31/91. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Public Works) (~,~
18. REPORT PROPOSAL FOR NORMAN PARK CF_a'qTER - A MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR SERVICE
CENTER - The new second story of Norman Park Center will provide an opportunity to expand the setrites
of the Department~s' current senior social service referral program. The Commission on Aging and the
Human Services Council formed a Social Services Subcommittee in February 1991 to make recommendations
on the use of the second floor for the senior referral program. The Subeommittee's recommendations are
to pursue a proposal to convert Norman Park Center into a multi-purpose senior center. A centralization
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of senior referral services would allow seniors access to a variety of pertinent services. This report describes
the proposal presented by the Commission on Aging and the Human Services Council. Staff recommends
Council support the proposal for a multi-purpose Senior Service Center at Norman Park Center and to direct
staff to return with contracts between the City of Chula Vista and the South County Council on Aging, Senior
Adult Services, and Pro Tech. (Director of Parks &Recreation) t//~'~ 9it)
19. RF.J>ORT GRANTING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DHr) CREDIT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATION, KELTON PROJECT, SO~ CORNER OF OTAY LAKES ROAD AND EAST *If' STREET
At the 8/27/91 meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a report relative to the applicants request for DIF
credit for right-of-way dedication which was a condition of their development. Staff was instructed to
consider what had been required on past projects and was directed to include a discussion of impacts which
might result from granting DIF credit for fight-of-way dedication. Staff recomtnent~ item be continue&
(Director of Public Works) Continued from the meeting of 9/24/91. ill.fit '2 0)
* * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
PUBLIC ~NGS AND RRIATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCKq
20. PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW AND POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF EXISTING TRUCK ROUTES
WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA - Review of existing truck routes by staff show a revision of the present
routes is necessary to complement the changes and expansion of the City. Revisions to Chula Vista
Municipal Code sections 10.64.010 and 10.64.040 are also needed. Staff recommends Council place
ordinance on first reading. (Director of Public Works) (t/f/t~)
ORDINANCE 2482 AMENDING SECTIONS 10.64.010 AND 10.64.040 OF THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THROUGH TRUCK ROUTES ffirst reading)
Councilman Malcolm stated that he would like to have a map of the City showing, in color, the existing
truck routes and another color for proposed truck routes. He said that staff had not included justification
for the increase, what kind of noise impact it had, etc. and he'd like the item continued.
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.
Councilman Rindone stated he would suppor~ the request for a two week delay. He thought the request for
additional study and information for comparison was most appropriate.
Councilman Moore suggested that a third color be added to show track routes that go through residential
sectors of Chula Vista.
Councilman Malcolm stated he thought it was important to know that, by law, there were certain streets
where trucks were prohibited and looking at the map could help. He also thought the size of the trucks
prohibited in residential neighborhoofis was important and noted the increase from 6,000 pounds to 10,000
pounds.
Councilman Moore said that it seemed a portion of Third Avenue not being a truck route was adverse and
suggested that Third Avenue be looked at again to see ff it should be expanded.
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MSUC {Malcolm/Nader} to continue this item tmlil November 5, 1991 for staff to provide maps showing
exi~ng, prDpo~ed and residential truck routes.
21. PUBLIC HEARING ASSESSMENT DISlPdCT NUMBER 90-1 (SALT C~RR~(I) - On 9/17/91,
Council adopted the resolution of intention to order acquisition and financing of certain infrastructure
serving the Salt Creek I development pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 and set a public
hearing for 10/22/91 for the purpose of hearing public testimony. All owners of property within the
proposed assessment district have been mailed a notice of the public hearing including the proposed
assessment to their land. Staff recommends approval of the resolutions. (Director of Public Works)
k RESOLDTION 16380 ORDERING CERTAIN CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE
ENGINF2R~ *REPORT* IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 90-1 (SALT CRF, F,K I)
B. RESOLUTION 16381 APPROVING AGI~F~MENTS FOR ASSESSMENT DISIKICT NO. 90-1 (SALT
C. RE-SOLUTION 16382 GONFItLMING THE ~, ORDERING THE IMPROVF2VlF2~F~ MADE,
TOGETHER WITH APPUR'I'ENANGEB, AND APPROVING THE Ea"qGINFTe~'S 'REPORT' IN ASgESSMY. NT
This being the time and place as advertized, the public hearing was declared open.
There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed.
RF. SOLLrflON 16380, 16381 & 16382 O~ BY COL~ClI~4AIq MALCOLM, reading of the text was
waived, passed and approved unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Sue Welsh, 33 Prospect Court, Chula Vista, CA, representing the Chula Vista Child Care Commission,
stated that the Commission was trying to operate with five members rather than the seven allocated by the
Council, therefore having a hard time meeting a quorum at their meetings. She knew of two people who
had applied for the Commission but, as yet, had not been interviewed. She asked that the Council do what
they could to appoint additional people to the Commission.
Mayor Nader responded that.by the next meeting he would most likely have nominations to present to the
Council for ratification.
b. Dr. Tom Pasqua, 760 Monterey Avenue, Chula Vista, CA, representing Crossroads, presented and read
a letter from William J. Robens, President of Crossroads, in which they asked that Council reconsider their
previous action designating an area of Otay Ranch as a university site. (//-(~r'a)
Mayor Nader stated that in looking at the issue of where a university site should be there were a couple of
things he considered paramount: 1) there was no project that would make a more positive difference to the
City of Chula Vista izulturally, educationally, economically, and socially; and 2) there would be intense
competition for the southern campus and everything should be done to express support for the site. That
site had been presented to the University officials over a year ago and interest had been expressed and it
had attributes that the University was interested in. The first criteria for obtaining a university in Chula
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Vista, subject to appropriate environmental laws and constraints which were recognized in the resolution
adopted, had to be what site would attract the university. The final decision as to the site would ultimately
be the University's.
Councilman Moore said that the concerns expressed in the letter read by Dr. Pasqua had been answered to
his satisfaction in the resolution. Conceptional approval and environmental land use concerns had been fully
reviewed. If they wanted a University of California in San Diego County, not necessarily just in Chula Vista,
an advantage over some of the other counties in Southern California that were competing for that site would
be needed.
Councilman Malcolm stated that was the only property adjacent to the Olympic Training Facility. No one
had done a biology report and no one really knew, yet, if all or most of the land could be used for a
university. To try to bring a university to the community, someone was donating 400 acres adjacent to the
Olympic Training Facility which would be a good start in acquiring the 1000 plus acres that would be
needed. Several people from the University of California thought it was a good site. The City of Chula Vista
should be thankful for the gift of 400 acres and he would do all he could to further that. If additional land
for mitigation was needed, it would be found. For the betterment of education and the quality of life in
Chula Vista, people have to work together.
Mayor Nader said that he had met with several people from Crossroads and the majority were in favor of
a University of California campus in Chula Vista.
City Attorney Boogaard reminded the Mayor that this was not an agenda item.
Councilman Malcolm said they could not just sit back or the whole process would have passed Chula Vista
by. If someone could show the Council that 100% of that property could not be used, then the Council
would rescind the resolution. If it were usable and a donation, he would vote to support the university.
ACTION I'ITe. MS
22. RESOLUTION 16383 ADOPTING A NO PARKING AREA ALONG THE NORTH CURBLINE OF *E*
STREET BETWEEN FIRST AVENUE AND THIRD AVENUE - Staff received requests from area residents to add
a two-way left turn lane on "E' Street to improve traffic flow and safety. In order to accomplish that,
parking needs to be prohibited on the north side of 'E" Street. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
(Director of Public Works)
MSC (Grasser Horton/Nader) to continue for 60 days (December 10, 1991) so staff can do a traffic analysis.
Approved 4-00-1 with Councilman Malcolm ~bstaining.
Glenn Woodworth, 150 Twin Oaks Circle, Chula Vista, CA, spoke in favor of staff recommendation, stating
that traffic travels too fast.
Frances Guest, 149 Twin Oaks Circle, Chula Vista, CA, spoke in favor of staff recommendation, stating that
if Council was not in favor of no parking between First and Third Avenues, to at least make it ~om Second
to Third Avenues because that was where the majority of the accidents were.
Laura Graudushus, 111 E Street, Chula Vista, CA, spoke against staff recommendation and presented Council
with a letter. She stated that this would cause hardship for her and her family not being able to park close
to her home.
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Murphy Sturnpf, 114 E Street, Chula Vista, CA, spoke against staff recomi-nendation and stated that passing
the resolution would only cause more problems. He said he would support no parking between Second and
Third Avenues. He suggested that Council wait until the freeway opened completely to see the affect it will
have on the traffic.
Councilman Moore suggested that staff proceed with no parking from Second to Third Avenues since there
were no objections. It had been reported that there were 36 accidents in that area.
Councilwoman Grasser Hotton responded that she thought it should be taken care of all at one time and
done the right way the first time.
Councilman Rindone asked staff out of the 36 accidents if traffic was going west and stated that would be
important information for the Council to know.
23.A. REPORT SURVEY ON CI1Y-WIDE USE OF CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES -At the 7/23/91 meeting, Council requested a report on the City's use of consultants and service
contracts. This report represents a broad review of all existing contracts for services required city-
wide,regardless of contract costs. In addition, several recommendations for further study are requested to
be formally referred to the City Manager. Staff recommends acceptance of the report, approval of the
referrals recommended, and further direction provided as necessary, (City Manager) Continued from the
, ee -g of 8/20/91 10/1/01.
B. REPORT CONTRACTUAL/CONSULTANT SERVICES PROVIDERS WHO EARNED
$50,000 OR MORE IN ANY ONE FISCAL YE. AR {FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 TO FISCAL YEAR 1990-91) - At the
8/20/91 meeting, Council requested that staff prepare a listing of those firms (Consultants/Contractual
Services) who have received $50,000 or more in any given year since 1985. Also requested was a brief
description of the work completed and the hourly rate or method of compensation approved in the contract.
Staff recommends acceptance of the report. (Finance Director and Budget Manager) Continued from the
meeting of 10/1/91.
City Manager Goss stated they preferred not adding staff for short term projects because when the project
was completed they would be over staffed. Rates provided for consultants were on par with other rates.
Councilman Moore stated that the list of consultants should be natrowed down to items that were of real
concem to Council and only those should be addressed.
Councilwoman Grasser Horton thanked staff for compiling all the information and said that she realized it
had been time consuming. S, he said the main concerns now were how the City selected consultants and the
amount of money paid. She' recommended a Council subcommittee with appropriate staff members be set
up to work on a policy for selecting consultants. She said she had a lot of ideas and suggestions.
Councilman Rindone stated there were four things he felt needed m be addressed: 1) the amount of money
being paid For consultants; 2) dependency on consultants; 3) need to address an appropriate dollar level;
and, 4) training new staff instead of hiring former employees at higher rates.
City Manager Goss said he thought it would be useful to have a Council subcommittee. This would be a
good process for reviewing and exchanging information and ideas.
MSUC (Grasser Horton/Nader) to establish a sub~ommlttee to prepare a policy for selecting consultants and
including the four points brought up by Councilman Rindone.
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MSC (Malcolm/Rindone) that Councilwoman Grasser Hotton (chair), Conncfiman Moore and staff serve on
subcommittee. Passed 4-0-0-1 w'il~ Coullc~man Moore absta~nlng.
BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
None submitted.
ITEMS pUIJ~D FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Items pulled: 16. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order.
OTHER BUSINESS
24. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)
a. City Manager Goss reminded the Council that there would not be a Council meeting the following
week because it was the fifth Tuesday of the month.
b. City Manager Goss stated the City of Chula Vista had a reputation, deservedly so, of having good
staff people. This was recognized the previous month during a conference of the International Conference
of Building Officials. At that time, Ken Larson, Director of Building and Housing, was elected to the Board
of Directors of the International Conference of Building Officials. Only a dozen members from throughout
the country belong to that prestigious body. The International Conference of Building Officials published
the Uniform Building Code and the impact of the various committees of that group, as well as the Board of
Directors, make recommendations for the revision of those Uniform Codes every two years, That was a
significant honor to Mr. Larson and to the City of Chula Vista. Mr. Larson stepped into the ranks of a
number of other well-recognized building officials from throughout the country in getting elected to the
Board of Directors of the International Conference of Building Officials and the City Manager publicly
commended Mr. Larson and recognized that great accomplishment.
25. MAYORS REPORT(S)
a. Status of American Legion Building.,
Mayor Nader stated that the status of the American Legion building had been the subject of negotiations
between City staff and the Legion for some time. Council direction was given to staff in closed session over
a year ago. Concerns had been expressed over the progress of those negotiations. He wanted an update
and an assessment from staff on any outstanding issues which further Council direction might be needed
in order to get negotiations wrapped up. ~//..f6 F'.,.~"')
Jess Valenzuela, Director of Parks & Recreation, stated that Parks & Recreation would be meeting with the
City Attorney's office to go over the key business points for the Legion and would put together a business -
agreement that would be negotiated with the American Legion probably in a couple of weeks. The
agreement would then go to Council for approval in approximately four weeks.
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City Attorney Boogaard stated that the Parks & Recreation Commission had expressed serious opposition to
the direction previously given by Council. The amount of work required by his office could easily be 50
hours or more and he didn't know about the Parks Department. It would be helpful to know if at the end
of that process when an agreement was brought to Council, whether the direction previously provided would
still be the direction Council wished to take. He said it would be appropriate to discuss in a closed session
because it involved disposition of property to the American Legion. Negotiations were about to be entered
and it would be inappropriate for the Legion to hear the direction given to negotiate that lease.
Mayor Nader suggested the item be put on the agenda for a closed session at the next regular meeting.
City Attorney Boogaard stated that Council could go into closed session that evening.
Robert McCauley, 1987 Britton Street, Chula Vista, cA, Chairman of the American Legion for that building
project, stated that the previous decision by Council had been on the agenda under 'Consent Calendar.' He
said there had been an article in the September 21st edition of the newspaper which stated the City's Parks
& Recreation Director's opposition to the City Council's direction and that at the next meeting the Director
was going to hear testimony from different organizations. When they met with the Director, he had stated
he wanted no part of any of the scheduling because of some of the conditions that were there.
Mayor Nader stated that the Parks & Recreation Director does not vote and that he follows the Council's
direction. It was the City Manager's job to make sure that occurs and the Council would certainly oversee
that.
Adjourned to dowel se~ion at 8:07 p.m.
Reconvened meel~.ng at 8:27 p.m.
Mayor Nader stated that issues raised by the Parks & Recreation Commission had been resolved and
reaffirmed the or/ginal direct/on by Council.
b. Requesting appropriation of funds for 20th Anniversary celebration - Irapuato.
Mayor Nader stated that he was asking for the appropriation of $3,762.S0 to fund the 20th Anniversary
celebration with Sister City Irapuato. ("/dr6~-/,)
MSC (NaderAVIoore) to appropriate $3,761.50. Passed 4-1 with Councilman Rindone opposed.
Councilman Malcolm asked how much the City should be expected to do and how much the International
Friendship Committee should fry to do in raising funds from the corporate sector to welcome that delegation.
He asked why the total burden was on the City of Chula Vista. He said to have a delegation come here, take
them out to dinner, entertain them, give them gifts, and a few other things, was all great, but he questioned
a cruise and dinner at $2,000 plus, saying that might be over doing it. He thought the private sector had
an obligation and the committees should be looking to the private sector to match City funds.
Mayor Nader stated that he would support what Councilman Malcolm said as a future policy and suggested
that the motion on the floor be passed and then followed up with a policy to be adopted by the Council at
a later time. Suggestions should be passed on to the International Friendship Commission that there be
some kind of match'of public and private sector funding for future events. The Commission had recently
set up Commission subcommittees to include a broader variety of citizens in support of the Sister City
Programs.
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MSUC (Moore/Nader) to request the International Friendship Cornminion, along with staff, develop a
matching fund concept;, and staff is to come up with a policy to fund endeavors with Sister Cities and return
to Council with a report for review and approval.
c. Mayor Nader reported that the Port District, in a 5-2 vote, voted to be a co-sponsor with the City
of San Diego's Master Planning Grant Application for TwinPorts, but did so with certain conditions involving
Port participation in the selection of a consultant and the scope of the work plan. They also voted to make
it clear that there would be no commitment of Port funds toward that or any subsequent phase of TwinPorts
Master Plan Study. He thought that was a positive development. In the deliberations with the FM it was
made clear that the FAA was heading toward funding of that particular phase of the Master Plan. The Port
would be in a position to provide input and some oversight of the study to keep its results from being
preordained. He stated he was confident that objections from other federal agencies, the Mexican
government, and tax payers would ultimately end the project. He thought it was unfortunate that any tax
money was being spent for the study.
Councilman Rindone stated he was concerned because it would appear that there would be some use of Port
monies either through staff or other allocations. That was use of funds in total opposition of what the Chula
Vista City Council, as a member of the Commission, perceived. He thought Council might want to be more
proactive because there were no lands there for the Port to have the authority to authorize any use of Port
funds or Port monies for that purpose. He also stated that he thought it was time to stand up because they
do not have that authority'and he would like that pursued.
Councilman Malcolm stated that the Port had every obligation to look into and follow what was happening
on the TwinPorts progress. The Pores number one asset, number one money generator, was the airport and
they should be protecting that asset. Protection of that asset was to make sure that there were no other
airports built. He was not sure their participation wasn't warranted. He thought they too should be
participating in the process, because if an airport was ever built he'd like to make sure that the proper safe
guards were put in. He said they needed to make sure that the proper consultants were hired for air quality
protection, for traffic protection, for particle fall out, for noise studies, etc. He thought they should be
participating, letting everyone know they were opposed but that they were going to make sure that those
protections were put in, in case it passed.
City Attorney Boogaard reminded Council that they were going outside the scope of the agenda.
Councilman Moore stated that he would appreciate getting something in printed form on the action taken
on the TwinPorts issue and then possibly it could be put on the agenda.
d. Mayor Nader stated that a member of the Fire Department was involved in a bone marrow drive for
an infant from Fallbrook and had requested .that he announce a blood drive they were having on October
31, 1991 at the Chula Vista Center from 10.'00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. seeking potential bone marrow donors.
Potential donors must be 18 to 55 years old, have no history of asthma, cancer or serious heart or circulatory
disease, and be willing to be a marrow donor for anyone who needed a transplant. Anyone who meets that
criteria and was interested in finding out ff they were eligible to donate to this little girl or anyone else
needing a transplant, were encouraged to go to the Chula Vista Center and participate in that drive.
26. COLINCIL COMMF2q'rS
Councilman Moore:
a. Information and Referral Center to be considered for utilization for Museum/Downtown Manager.
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Councilman Moore said the Norman Park Center would soon be opening and staff would be relocating the
Senior Information and Referral Center located near Fuddruckers at the east end of the park which was a
City building. He thought they should make sure things were moving forward as to the potential use of that
building so that the building was not vacant. t//.~gr,,~-)
MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) direct the City Manager to report back to Council, prior to the opening of the
Norman Park Center, on potential usage of the building currently being used by the Information and Referral
Center.
b. Council discussion and approval of a new commission to advise Council and staff as pertains to state
mandated air quality. A *Traffic Demand Management Commission' discussion would include, but not
limited to, the source of commission membership, numbers of members, and staff support.
Counc~man Moore suggested the formation of a "Traffic Demand Management Commission" to include
members of major concern, as well as intermediate employers, Board of Realtors, the City, Chamber of
Commerce, and any others that had a bigger body of people that could help with the Traffic Demand
Management Commission. He said the key was to get employers involved. Staff would also be heavily
involved. He stated that he thought they would be tieing their hands if those on the Commission had ro be
a resident of Chula Vista.
MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to form a *Traffic Demand Management Commission* and have staff bring hack
suss o,, of Comm .sion m ke up. n)
Councilman Moore stated that there was a staff concern on the number of hours staff were aFtending
meetings. He thought staff had gone overboard in supporting some of the Boards and Commissions and
wondered if some of the Boards and Commissions could be combined.
Councilman Malcolm: Council relations and/or setting special meeting to discuss same.
Councilman Malcolm stated that what they did a number of year ago, when Council had some disagreements
or personnel matters which needed to be worked out amongst themselves, would be to go into closed
session, work out the problems and then move forward. Mayor Cox was the first elected, full-time Mayor
for the City of Chula Vista. Relations got so strained then because a few Council members felt they didn't
know what was going on. They demanded and Mayor Cox agreed, to run copies of all correspondence sent
out of the office and distribute it to all Council members. That had been the policy until recently. If there
was a message taken or a phone call received, that was turned over for all Council members to see. Council
was informed of every appointment the Mayor had, who he was seeing and what time he saw them. It got
to where Council knew eve ,r~.hing that Mayor Cox did and the suspicion and mistrust quickly disappeared.
Council began really working together and, under his leadership, accomplished a lot of good for the City of
Chula Vista, A Mayor with different goals than the previous Mayor and, obviously, a different management
style. Whoever comes in will want and demand some changes to address his or her management style,
including Mayor Nader. Councilman Malcolm said he could go through a list of concerns or disagreements
but did not think that would be constructive but rather destructive. When a full-time Mayor's office was
formed, every department had an operations manual that they were expected to follow, except the Mayor
and Council office. Mayor Nader did not have a manual telling him what he should or should not do. He
had no directions to follow as to whether or not he could form a committee, what the obligations were for
the Mayor or Vice Mayor in signing documents. Councilman Malcolm thought the best way to solve the
situation was to put behind their differences. He said he addressed every concern he had with the Mayor
the previous week. The Mayor agreed that the concerns were valid, maybe not agreed with everything, but
certainly believed they needed to get back into a working relationship with one another. He and the Mayor,
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in a 30 day time period, would like to set up a procedural manual that would dictate, giving clear direction,
what the Mayor can and can not do; what the Council can and can not do; what the Vice Mayor, if the
Mayor doesn't do it in a certain length of time, can do to ensure that the City is proceeding on its normal
process; how quickly different documents should be reviewed and brought back to the Council; how long
things should normally take in the Mayor's office to get out; who's responsible for attending what meetings
and send out what letters. He said he did not want to hear or participate in continued back biting or
continued desu'uctive talk with staff or Council. He said he wanted to set up a policy, have it reviewed and
then let the process work. If, in 90 or 120 days, problems still exist then the policies can be tweaked. He
felt that the way to be productive would be to come back with a precise plan.
MSUC (Malcolm/Grasser Horton) to direct staff, Mayor Nader and Coun&an Malcolm to devdop a policy
procedure manual for the Mayor and Council office and bring that policy back to Council in 30 days.
Councilman Moore stated he thought this would certainly put things in order and said that he was there
to help.
Councilman Rindone stated he agreed with trying to promote good Council relations. However, one point
in Councilman Malcolm's comments deserved clarification and that was the comment on staff 'back biting.'
Information that staff had brought forth to the Mayor and Council members was appropriate and what
Councilman Malcolm indicated had been resolved. He thought they were putting their best foot forward.
He wanted to be sure they had the clarLfication that high-level staff, in expressing those concerns, did not
act inappropriately and it wasn't back biting. He thought that was important because they have a high
integrity of staff and they need to deal with concerns when they are brought to Councfl's attention. The
direction laid out would address that in the best manner possible. Everyone needs to work closely together
and come up with procedures and policies for the City to work together. He also stated that he doesn't want
any repercussions on staff.
Mayor Nader stated that one of the concerns had been the handling of correspondence going in and out of
the Mayor's office and he accepted that responsibility. He also said that if there had been a scarcity of
information to Council it had not been intentional. Council and staff should feel comfortable in going to
the Mayor to discuss any concerns, etc. If staff was uncomfortable going to the Mayor then he hoped they
would go to the City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council recessed at 9:22 p.m. and met in a closed session at 9:39 p.m. to discuss:
Appointed officials salary negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Adjourned at 10:05 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on November 5, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
A Special Redevelopment Agency meeting convened at 9:23 p.m. and adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerkby: