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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1975/03/25 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7;30 p.m. March 25, 1975 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7~30 p.m, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present; Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present; City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Finance Grant, Purchasing Agent Espinosa, Director of Co~mr~nity Redevelopment Desrochers, Assistant to City Manager Wittenberg, Redevelopment Coordinator Henthorn, Citizens Assistance Office Smith, Senior Building Inspector Gingerich The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meetings of March 12, 1S and 18, 1975 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST Mayor Hamilton introduced Mrs. Frances COMMISSIONER Walker, member of the Civil Service Com- mission, as guest commissioner for this meeting. OATH OF OFFICE - City Clerk Fulasz administered the oath ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER of office to the newly-appointed Assistant City Manager, Eugene Asmus. PRESENTATION OF 25-YEAR Mayor Hamilton presented Gordon Grant, PIN - GORDON GRANT Director of Finance, with a 25-year pin thanking him for his services to the City. PRESENTATION OF PORT Mr. C. R. Campbell, the City's representa- COMMISSIONER tive on the Port Commission, discussed the airport question. He stated that the Port District is going ahead with construc- tion plans for the west terminal at Lindberg Field which will provide for ten (10) more gates. Mr. Campbell added that work is going well on the small boat basin. deep channel dredging is going along quite well and will cost $16,7 million. Of this amount, the federal government will pay $13.5 million with the balance being made up by the Port District~ In answer to Council's question, Mr~ Campbell stated that the Port District has taken no official position regarding the airport question. They feel the decision will be one to be made by elected officials and the members, of the Port Commission are appointed; the Chairman will be making a statement on this issue very shortly. City Council Meeting 2 March 25, 1975 Mr, Campbell added that no one has approached the Port District as to the operation of the new airport. In that Act which created the Unified port District, it permits the Port District to operate an airport off of Tide- lands, ORAL COMI~NICATIONS E~ C. Benshop Mr, Benshop read a prepared statement voicing 671 Floyd Avenue concern over the wording of the Proposition Citizens Concerned II on the ballot relating to Plaza del Rey. They (CCII) stated that since Proposition 9 calls for ballot statements to be easily understood and clear to the average voter, the wording of Proposition "A" should be changed to read~ Do the people of Chula Vista approve the DLB Corporation 450 acre General Development Plan and Schedule for Plaza del Rey, incorporating a 750,000 square foot shopping center, and 1000 dwelling units, in accordance with Resolution No. 7596 adopted by the City Council on the 21st day of January 19757 City Attorney's opinion Mr. Lindberg remarked that the Council approved the wording of the Propositions; they have been published and are now in the hands of the Registrar of Voters for printing on the sample ballots. At this point, if there is any substantial change to be made in the wording, the Council would have to start the election process ail over thereby setting a new date for the election. Council discussion Discussion ensued as to the fact that the arguments pro and eon, accompanying the sample ballots would have the entire background material in it thereby informing the voters as to the location of the project, the number of units, and acreage. Motion for City Attorney/ It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded City Clerk direction by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the City Attorney and/or the City Clerk (as appropriate) be directed to check with the Registrar of Voters as the propriety of including with the sample ballot a brief e×pl~nation of the physical characteristics of Plaza del Rey to accompany the sample ballot. Also, to be determined and reported to Council is the direct cost to the City. Discussion of motion Councilman Hobel asked if the City Attorney reviewed the language of the petition circulated by Citizens Concerned II. Mr~ Lindberg said he did and that the petitions did not include the detail as they are request- ing here tonight, It contained a reference to the plaza del Re¥ development, and as with the Sports World referendum, the ballot languages prepared by the City Attorney's office was related 8£rectly to the language of the petition. City Council Meeting 3 March 25, 1975 Ernest Arnold Mr~ Araold referred to recent newspaper 897 Beech Avenue articles ~hlch attercpt tO compare the Chula Vista South Bay area with ~hat of Los Angeles relative to general aviation and total air travel requirements, Mr, Arnold listed statistics of air travel between the t~o areas and suggested ~hat the City Council and its representative to CPO make every effort to see (regardless of the way the vote goes concerning the new r~gional airport) that Lindberg Field remain in operation as a general aviation facility to assure that San Diego County has the type of facilities needed to serve this area, Eugene Coleman Mr. Coleman read an excerpt from the 1670 Gotham Street Christian SCIENCE MONITOR (March 24, 1975) regarding super shopping centers. The article was written by David Winder, Irvine, California, in which he declared that the day of the super shopping center wanes and what is happening, as a result, is more modest shopping centers and expan- sion of existing development rather than branching out into new ones. Mr. Coleman asked ~hat the Council reconsider its decision of the regional shopping center. PUBLIC NUISANCE Clay Gingerich Mr. Gingerich stated there is a sewerage Senior Building Inspector overspillage at 1394-B Hilltop Drive - a duplex. The sewerage is flowing out into the street creating an immediate health problem (the owner of the duplex is absent). This property has been cited once before and the owner has not performed, and people are living in these units. Motion declaring It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded public nuisance by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried tBat the nuisance in regard to the sewerage overflow and perhaps the swimming pool condition and the lack of fencing on the swimming pool be summarily abated. The staff is directed to engage the necessary service people to clear up the problem and then bring back to the Council an ordinance imposing the cost of such abatement upon the property owner. RESOLUTION NO. 7678 - The current budget provides for eight AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE police patrol vehicles. Through a cooperative OF EIGHT (8] pOLICE PATROL purchasing arrangement, the City is able to VEHICLES purchase these vehicles with the County of Los Angeles. The low bidder is Domenich Bassos Inc., LOS Angeles. The total cost of the eighg vehicles, including sales tax ~s $33,928,64. Propane In answer to Council's query, City Manager Cole stated that the vehicles will be equipped with propane units. City Council Meeting 4 March 25, 1975 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote. to,~it} AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7679 ~ Since 1968, the City has entered into an APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN annual agreement with San diego Country THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND Club for the use of sewer facilities in SAN DIEGO COUNTRY CLUB FOR the City. It is now being recommended USE OF SEWER FACILITIES that a longer term agreement for a per~od of ten years be approved indicating the basis for the fee and when it is due and payable. Shorter term agreement Councilman Scott felt that ten (i0) years was too long a period of time - that it should be biannual and that the City should make every effort to persuade the Country Club to annex to the City. Motion to modify agreement It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the agreement be modified to change the term from ten (10) years to two (2) years. Reso'lu~ion~offer~d It was m6ved by Councilman Scott that the ~S amended resolution, as amended, be waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7680 The new proprietors of the restaurant and bar APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO facility at the Golf Course have been informed AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that CHULA VISTA AND DONALD J. the operation previously known as the Halfway DANIELSON, T. DAVID EYRES, House or the concession stand selling beer to JOSEPH M. BURKHART, GENE golfers outside of the described leasehold RICHARD SIEBEN FOR THE premises is in violation of state laws. In OPERATION OF THE BAR AND order to authorize such sales, it is nec- RESTAURANT AT THE CHULA VISTA essary to amend the lease. MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Resolution offered Offered. by CounciIman'Hyde, the reading of the text was waived'by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 5 March 25, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. 7681 Within the next few months, the City of Chula DESIGNATING THE COUNTY OF Vista will be eligible for Title II, Section SAN DIEGO AS THE HOUSING 8 Funds as designated by the Community De- AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF velopment Act of 1974. In order to admin- CHULA VISTA ister the program, a housing authority must be established. Staff is recommending that the City join the County of San Diego on a trial basis for the initial phase of the program. Mr. Desrochers explained that if this reso- lution is approved, he will be coming back to the Council with a contract which will specify the actual number of units that will be allocated to Chula Vista. There will be annual contract on a fiscal year basis. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7682 Claims for Local Transportation Fund monies AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL must be submitted prior to April 1, 1975. ON BEHALF OF AZTEC BUS LINES This claim, on behalf of Aztec Bus Lines, TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PL~ONNING has been prepared in the amount of $109,580 ORGANIZATION OF SAN DIEGO for the City of Chula Vista. Direct City COUNTY OF AN APPLICATION subsidy for intra-city bus service pro- FOR TRANSPORTATION FUNDS vided by contract with Aztec is projected to PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SB 325 be $56,480 - $10,600 more than required last year due to increased operating costs. New buses Councilman Hobel asked if the new buses were on order. Assistant to the City Manager Wittenberg stated they were not - that there are some serious difficulties with this matter. City Manager Cole explained that he has just received a report concerning this and will need a little time to evaluate it. He asked that the Council proceed with this resolution tonight and he will be back to the Council with a report in the near future. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 6 March 25, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. 7683 The Data Systems Division of the Finance APPROVING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE Department is in need of backup support and CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND EDP stand-by services because of the recent MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL resignations of the Supervising Programmer ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING SERVICES Analyst and the Programmer Analyst. In order to carry this division through the next few months, it is proposed that EDP MANAGEMENT, Inc., which has been utilized in this way on an informal basis since the installation of the computer be retained in this capacity. The contract provides for a four-month period with a month-to- month continuance unless terminated by either party. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7684 Since July 1974, City staff has been parti- JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY cipating in meetings with representativos OF NATIONAL CITY, THE CITY from Federal, State and local agencies OF CHULA VISTA AND THE SAN involved in the Army Corps of Engineers' DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel STATING LOCAL POSITIONS ON THE Project regarding associated environmental PROPOSED FEDERAL WILDLIFE problems, The staffs of Chula Vista, PRESERVE ASSOCIATED WITH National City and the San Diego Unified THE SWEETWATER RIVER FLOOD Port District feel that the time has come CONTROL CHANNEL/ROUTE 54 to request formal action on the part of the CONSTRUCTION PROJECT respective legislative bodies stating oppo- sition to any program calling for mitigation and preservation which does not take into account locally adopted plans and which limits the local agency's ability to take advantage of future changes in existing legislative controls. Director of Community Redevelopment Desrochers stated that the resolution will be sent to the Corps of Engineers, Federal Bureau of Fisheries, Department of Interior and Commerce and the State Fish and Game. Councilman Hyde asked that it be sent also to this area's congressional delegation and State Senators along with an explanatory letter setting forth the frustrations the City is having in this matter. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 7 March 25, 1975 ' RESOLUTION NO. 7685 Bids for the construction of the new animal APPROPRIATING FUNDS, shelter were received on March 18, 1975 as ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING follows: CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHULA VISTA ANIMAL Patrick J. Ti~m~ins Construction, Inc.~ Del Mar George Taylor Construction, E1 Cajon SHELTER Raymond D. Haas & Sons, Lemon Grove Lo R. Hubbard Jr., San Diego Art A. Gussa, Inc., San Diego K. L. Wessel Construction, Escondido Fritz A. Nachant, Inc., San Diego R~er Ducharme, Encinitas Larry Montoya ~ Sons, San Diego ~asters Construction, Spring Valley It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Patrick J. Tin~nins Construction Inc. and the amount of $71,891 be appropriated to cover the cost of con- structing the animal shelter and installation of landscaping of an irrigation system. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7686 Director of Public Works Robens recommended FINDING THAT CERTAIN that the City purchase the plant and irri- LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION gation materials and that City forces, SYSTEM AT THE NEW ANIMAL utilizing CETA personnel, install the land- SHELTER IS HEREBY EXCEPTED scaping and irrigation system at the animal FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF shelter site. This will be a savings of SECTION 1109 OF THE CITY approximately $6100 to the City. CHARTER AND THAT COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETION OF SAID PROJECT IS IMPRACTICAL AND THAT SAID WORK MAY BE PERFORMED MORE ECONOMICALLY BY CITY WORK FORCES Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit; AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 8 March 25, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. 7687 By Resolution 7623, the City Council autho- APPROVING NEGOTIATED LEASES rizes the negotiation of leases for vehicles FOR VEHICLES IN SUPPORT OF and equipment under the CETA Title VI pro- CETA TITLE VI PERSONNEL gram. Formal bids were not requested for five ton dump trucks because it was advan- tageous to lease them as soon as possible in order to take advantage of a lower buy- out price: the longer the leasing period, the lower the final buy-out costs. The Department of Labor has authorized the City to proceed to lease purchase the five ton dump trucks on a sole source basis with the concurrence of the Regional Employment and Training Consortium and the County of San Diego. Both agencies have expressed their approval. It is now recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Fuller Ford of Chula Vista. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RECESS A recess was called at 8:50 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 Following a public hearing held on March 18, AMENDING ZONING MAP OR MAPS 1975, this ordinance was placed on first ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 33.401 reading. It is now before the Council for OF THE CITY CODE REZONING second reading and adoption. THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED I IN THE 400 BLOCK OF OTAY LAKES ROAD FROM R-E TO R-E-P - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on second reading and adopted and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1618 This ordinance was placed on first reading REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. at the meeting of March 18, 1975 with the 1489 and 1820 RELATING amendment that the makeup of the Environmental TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Review Committee be changed to include one PROCEDURES - SECOND member of the Environmental Control Co~umission. READING AND ADOPTION The ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption. City Council Meeting 9 March 25, 1975 Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on second reading and adopted and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON SUBMISSION OF LOCAL City Manager Cole submitted a written report TRANSPORTATION FUND, in which he explained that CPO has admin- ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL istered a program since 1974-75 fiscal year YEAR 1975-76 allowing member jurisdictions a special use for 2% of their Local Transportation Fund apportionments. This has promoted the planning and implementation of bicycle/ pedestrian facilities, and a major require- ment for receipt of funds was that claim justification be consistent with a locally adopted bicycle plan or element. Chula Vista was unable to file an Article 8 claim last year because it lacked a bicycle element. On February 25, 1975, the City Council adopted a local Bicycle Element of the General Plan. Staff is now working on an implementation program. Mr. Cole recom- mended that he be authorized to submit an Article 8 LTF Claim to CPO by April 1, 1975-- the statutory deadline for filing a claim. Motion to authorize City It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded Manager to file claim by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to submit an Article 8 LTF Claim to CPO by April 1, 1975. ORDINANCE City Attorney Lindberg, in a written report TRUTH-IN-HOUSING to the Council, reported that after many months of review and revision of possible ordinances with the Realty Board and the Chamber of Cormerce, it ha5 become apparent that neither organization desires any ordinance. There is a substantial degree of overlapping of state and local authority for the imposition of regulations in this area. Mr. Lindberg submitted the following ordi- nances for Council consideration: (1) ordi- nance as prepared by the City Attorney's office; (2) ordinance as prepared by the Realty Board; (3) an ordinance as prepared by the Chamber of Commerce; and (4) an ordinance relating strictly to subdivision sales. It was his recommendation that the Council adopt the ordinance relating to the subdivision sales. City Council Meeting 10 March 25, 1975 Motion to file It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the ordinance as recommended by the City Attorney (relating to subdivision sales) be filed. Councilman Hobel indicated that he wants a "workable" ordinance on the books - one that would have meaning. Councilman Egdahl agreed commenting that the Council is serving notice that if the prob- lems that have existed in the past con- tinue, the Council would be willing to reconsider the ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney for adoption. Councilman Scott felt the first ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney contains many extraneous areas that were not the intent of the Council, and the ordinance relating to subdivision sales does not speak to most of the problems of which the Council is concerned. Councilman Scott said he would like to see Sec. 20.56 Resi- dential Subdivision Sales of the first ordinance incorporated in the last ordinance which relates exclusively to subdivision sales in order to get a workable ordinance. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: Scott Absent: None Motion for Attorney's It was moved by Mayor Hamilton and seconded direction by Councilman Hyde that if any complaints are received, that the Attorney's office follow this up to the appropriate state agencies that have regulations on this to see that the people that are responsible are aware that we are not going to have these complaints without helping to protect the people's rights. Discussion of motion Councilman Scott stated that the Attorney is ~lready charged with this responsibility under the law. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: Scott Absent: None City Council Meeting 11 March 25, 1975 SENATE BILL 16 The Youth Commission voted 5 to 4 at its ENDORSEMENT meeting of March 18, 1975 to request Council's permission to notify area legis- lators of the Commission's endorsement of Senate Bill 16 which makes High School physical education an elective class after the tenth grade. Request approved It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the request be approved. MAYOR'S REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that an Executive Session be called, at the close of the meeting, for personnel reasons. COUNCIL COMMENTS COASTAL COMMISSION Councilman Hobel stated that the Coastal MEETING Commission is holding a meeting tomorrow morning in Los Angeles regarding the con- struction of Route 252. He asked that either the City Manager or Assistant City Manager (if the Mayor cannot make it) attend the meeting. City Manager Cole said he talked to Mr. Roger Clark of the State Division of Highways concerning the meeting. It was felt that because of this City's indirect relationship to the intersection involved that the first contact should be through CPO. Mr. Cole then discussed the proposed project and its impact on this City. Discussion ensued as to staff contact with the Coastal Commission concerning this City's views. Motion for telegram It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the City Manager send a telegram to this meeting (noting this City's concerns). TRANSPORTATION PLAN Councilman Hobel read the changes proposed by the City of San Diego regarding the Regional Transportation Plan covering first the recipient of funds. Mayor Hamilton commented that if the Mills' Bill becomes a reality and CPO controls the funds, the cities in the North County will have nothing to do with the transit system; if there is a South District established by the legislature, the North County would still have a controlling voice in how the funds are allocated. City Council Meeting 12 March 25, 1975 Councilman Hobel felt a delineation would have to be put into the legislation to cover this situation. Plan Refinement The second amendment proposed by the City of San Diego covered the plan refinement of the Transit Plan. Councilman Scott commented that San Diego is concerned and the lack of local input. Councilman Hobel answered that the guarantee of local input is put into the Plan. City Manager Cole noted the City's involve- ment in the Task Force and said that there has only recently been a change in CPO's attitude regarding staff's input. Motion for CPO vote It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the Council give Councilman Hobel (representative to CPO) the prerogative to vote on this whichever way he feels is in the best interest to the City of Chula Vista. Amendment to motion It was moved by Mayor Hamilton that the lan- guage be put in there - that CPO is the recipient of the funds, and should there be a Transit District established by the legis- lature, that those cities outside that Transit District would not have a veto power over the money that would go to that area through taxation. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Original motion carried The motion giving Councilman Hobel the pre- rogative to vote as he chooses carried unanimously. BUS TOUR Councilman Hyde reminded the City Manager that the Council took action last fall to have another tour of the City sometime prior to budget time. CITY HALL LETTERS Councilman Hyde noted that the lettering on the City Hall building is now up. LIGHTS OVER DIAS It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the City Manager be directed to inves- tigate the lighting over the City Council dias to see whether or not it is adequate and, if not, to take appropriate steps to make it adequate. City Council Meeting 13 March 25, 1975 SIGNS ALONG FREEWAY It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the staff be directed to investigate having freeway signs installed identifying the routes to the Civic Center and shopping area (similar to that of National City). BILLBOARDS Councilman Scott discussed the problems of getting the billboards down. He asked about the possibility of the City purchasing the billboards and leasing them back to the billboard company for a given period of time. City Attorney Lindberg stated he will update his report on billboards along 1-5 and will submit this to the Council. CONFERENCE CANCELLED It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (March 26) be cancelled. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Verified claim for damages - Mr. Jerome has filed a verified claim for Burch Jerome, 687 Ash Street damages in the amount of $100,000.00 Chula Vista claiming that on January 28, 1975, he sus- tained damages and injuries resulting from a defect in the sidewalk consisting of raised lid of the San Diego Gas and Electric Company cover located at 147 Broadway. Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and turned over to the City's insurance carrier for investigation. Verified claim for damages - Mr. Karmazin has filed a verified claim for William R. Karmazin, 830 damages in the amount of $116.32 claiming Anacapa Court, San Diego that on January 16, 1975, a City vehicle backed into his 1972 automobile causing damage to the right front fender. Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and turned over to the City's insurance carrier for investigation. Concern noted Councilman Egdahl voiced his concern over the recent number of employee-caused accidents. Councilman Scott questioned whether a train- ing program would be in order. Request for change in curfew A letter was received signed by 21 students law - students from Hilltop requesting that the curfew law be changed Junior High School from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the winter and to 12:00 p.m. in the summer. Further, that the age limit be set at 15 years and above. City Council Meeting 14 March 25, 1975 Letter from Police Chief The Council noted the letter written to the class by the Police Chief explaining the curfew and bicycle reflector laws and offering to come to the classroom to explain the laws in more detail along with any other concerns of the students. Motion for letter It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that a letter be written to the students by the Mayor expressing thanks to the class for their interest in this matter and refer them to the invitation from the Chief of Police. Recess to Redevelopment Mayor Hamilton recessed the meeting at Agency Meeting 10:05 p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The meeting reconvened at 10:06 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:06 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for April 1, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.