HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1998/06/23 CC MINUTES OF A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE REDE~q~LOPMENT
AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL/MOUSING AUTMORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, June 23, 199~ Council Chambers
9:12 p.m. Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Members: Moot, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Chair
Morton
ABSENT: Agency Members: None
ALSO PP~SENT: Executive Director, David D. Rowlands; Legal Counsel,
John M. Kaheny; City Clerk, Beverly A. Authelet; and
Deputy City Clerk, Charline Long
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items pulled: none)
CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY CHAIR BORTON, headings read, texts waived, passed and
approved unanimously 5-0.
2.a) ORDINANCE 2734: APPROVING ANDADOPTING Tn~REDEVELOPMENTPLANAMENDMENTNO.
5 FOR THE BAYFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (second reading and adoption) - In
1997, the Agency requested that staff proceed with amendments to the Bayfront and
Town Centre I Redevelopment Plans to address time limitations that currently
impede the Agency from removing blight and completing its redevelopment program
in both Project Areas. In addition, the Agency is seeking to amend the Bayfront
Redevelopment Plan to add approximately 398 acres of Port District tidelands to
the Project Area and to modify the existing Bayfont Redevelopment Plan's land use
plan to correlate with the Chula Vista Certified Local Coastal Program and the
City's General Plan. Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on second
reading and adoption. (Community Development Director)
2.b) ORDINANCE 2735: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
5 FOR THE TOWN CENTRE I F~EDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (second reading and adoption) -
Staff recommends Council place the ordinance on second reading and adoption.
(Community Development Director)
**~END OF CONSE~ CALENDAR'~'
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
3. PUBLIC BEARING: CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF CH%TLA VISTA
OPERATING, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTBUDGETANDREDEVELOPMENTAGENCY BUDGET FOR 1998-99
Council has held three budget work sessions to consider and discuss the
proposed 1998/99 budget. The City Manager's proposed budget has been amended
based on tentative decisions by the Council at the budget work sessions and it
is this amended budget which is recommended to be adopted. Staff recommends the
Council/Agency accept public testimony and adopt the proposed budgets as amended
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during the review sessions and as may be further amended as a result of the
public testimony. (Administration)
COUNCIL PdESOLUTION 19067 APPROVING ADOPTION OF THE FINAL OPER3%TING AND CAPITAL
BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1998 AN
ENDING JUNE 30, 1999.
AGENCY RESOLUTION 1592 AND HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION HA-7 ADOPTING THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
David Rowlands, City Manager, recommended that the Council vote on the entire
budget list, except for those items where there was a split vote.
MSUC (Moo%/Horton) - to adopt all budget items except the Cable TV Franchise and
the Ruth Chapman Performing Arts.
MSUC (Moot/Horton) - to adopt the Cable TV Franchise budget item. Approved 4-1,
Rindone opposed.
Mr. Rowlands suggested that the city report back to the school district that
there are no city/general funds for the Ruth Chapman Performing Arts.
Member Rindone stated that he believes funding will be forthcoming from the
amphitheatre ticket sales.
MSUC (Moot/Horton) - to adopt the Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center budget
item. Approved 4-1, Rindone opposed.
Member Rindone offered congratulations to Mr. Rowlands and his staff in
significantly changing the budget format to allow policy makers to vote on policy
issues relating to the budget. This is the first time in eight years that they
haven't had to go over the budget, item by item and line by line.
Congratulations a super job/
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19067, AGENCY RESOLUTION 1592, and HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION HA-7, OFFERED BY MEMBER RINDONE, headings read, texts waived, and
approved unanimously 5-0.
Dawn Herring, Budget Manager, publicly thanked the staff who helped with the
budget: Bob Powelt, Cheryl Fruchter, Maria Kachadoorian, Nancy Woods, Gerald
Young (who will be leaving the city), Shauna Stokes, Dan Beintema, Paula Brown,
and Colleen Kelly. Their efforts were really appreciated; this is a city-wide
project and everyone needs to be co--ended.
Mayor Horton thanked the staff on behalf of the city council for a job well done.
Realizing that it is a very time consuming process, the council appreciates the
hard work and especially how much easier it was to understand. Mayor Horton also
wished Gerald Young the council's best, stating that he was a valuable asset to
the city and he will be missed.
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ACTION ITEMS
4.a) COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19068: APPROPRIATING ESTIMATED FY 98/98 ASSET SEIZURE
REVENUES FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN UNDERCOVER VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,000 - The
Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) has three separate narcotics related
initiatives that are funded through High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
grants. The CVPD is seeking to expand and enhance its investigative efforts by
adding one Agency to the HIDTA grant initiative. Staff reco~ends approval of
the resolutions. (Chief of Police) 4/5th's vote required.
4.b) COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19069: ADDING 1.00 FTE POLICE AGENCY POSITION TO T~ FY
1998-99 BUDGET; ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $94,051 FROM RIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) GRANT FUNDS.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19068 A~D 19069 OFFERED BY MAYOR HORTON headings read, texts
waived, and approved unanimously.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were n6ne.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. DIRECTOR/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) - None
6. CHAIR/MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None
7. AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
BY:
Charline Long, Deputy City Clerk