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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1975/02/11 MINUTES OF A .REGULAR MEETING , OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 11, 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, Chula Vista, California, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Thomson, Acting Assistant City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Planning Peterson, Acting Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, Director of Building and Housing Grady, Director of Redevelopment Operations Desrochers 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 Councilmen Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of February 4, 1975 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST Mayor Hamilton introduced Mr. Paul Santoro, COMMISSIONER member of the Environmental Control Commission, as guest commissioner for this meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joan Roseman Mrs. Roseman presented City Manager John Library Board Thomson with a letter of appreciation for his support of the new library. Mrs. Elmer F. Berggren Mrs. Berggren reported that President Ford 623 Fifth Avenue has just released two billion dollars in Chula Vista federal funds for the construction of hlgh- ways. She asked the Council to request that some of this money be used to landscape Interstate S. Mrs. Berggren commented that she has been trying to get this done for fourteen years and felt that, with Council support, perhaps some type of landscaping project could be started this Spring. Mayor Hamilton assured Mrs. Berggren that the Council supports this program and would continue to pursue it. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM RESOLUTION NO. 7624 - Mayor Hamilton presented Mr. Thomson with CO~qENDING JOHN R. THOMSON, the resolution expressing the Council's CITY 5{ANAGER OF THE CITY OF appreciation for the services performed by CHULA VISTA, UPON THE OCCASION Mr. Thomson as City Manager. OF HIS RESIGNATION FROM THAT POSITION AND }{IS APPOINTMENT AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LAWTON, OKLAHOMA City Council Meeting 2 February 1i, 1975 ' 8~solution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 7625 - At its meeting of February 4~ 1975, the City AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE Council authorized the expenditure of $2,500 OF FUNDS TO SEND CHULA VISTA from the Community Promotions budget as BANDS TO WESTERN DIVISION OF matching funds with the Sweetwater Union THE MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL High School District to send the Hilltop and CONFERENCE Castle Park Bands to the Western Division of the Music Educators National Conference in San Francisco on February 20 through February 23, 1975. RESOLUTION NO. 7626 - At the meeting of February 4, 1975, the City AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO Council authorized the City to lend its name APPEAR IN THE CASE OF as amicus curiae. The resolution memorial- SWEETWATER VALLEY CIVIC izes this action. ASSOCIATION V. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AS AMICUS CURIAE RESOLUTION NO. 7627 - This is a fund-raising event at which 1S0 AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF to 200 golfers are expected to participate. GREENS FEES FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CHULA VISTA CHAMBER In answer to Councilman Scott's query, Mr. OF CO~ERCE INVITATIONAL Nick Slijk of the Chamber of Commerce ex- GOLF TOURNAMENT plained that plans were now underway to have the tournament on Saturday. Next year, they will consider having it on a weekday. RESOLUTION NO. 7628 - On January 13, 1975, the Board of Appeals MODIFYING THE PROVISIONS and Advisors recommended the waiver based OF SECTION 29.2 OF THE on the fact that the wall will be at the CHULA VISTA CITY CODE top of a bank fifty feet to one hundred WITH RESPECT TO THE feet above the adjacent elevation and the FENCING REQUIREMENTS FOR swimming pool would not be seen, thereby SWI~II~G POOLS LOCATED presenting no attractive nuisance to small AT LOTS 2 THROUGH 11 IN children. BONITA RIDGE ESTATES, UNIT NO. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 7629 - ~e contract work has been completed by the ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - contractor, W. H. Ledbetter and Son. A FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENT final inspection was made on January 29, NORTH OF QUINTARD - GAS TAX 1975 and all work has been completed to the #221 satisfaction of the Public Works Department and in accordance with the requirements of the City. City Council Meeting 3 February 1~, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. 7630 ~ San Diego Gas & Electric Company is currently APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN working on the City's request for electric THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND service to the new Library. ~he proposed SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC underground electrical system is to be in- COMPANY GRANTING A GENERAL stalled, owned and maintained by the City ELECTRIC EASEMENT FOR THEM and San Diego Gas & Electric will install TO INSTALL, REPAIR AND their necessary electrical facilities within MAINTAIN THEIR FACILITIES the City's system to complete the circuit. UPON CITY-O~FNED PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. 7631 - On February 5, 1975, the Planning Commission CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL adopted the Environmental Impact Report. IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CHULA Before taking any final action on the Library VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY the Council must certify that the Environ- mental Impact Report has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines and that the Council has reviewed and considered the information in the final Environmental Impact Report. (End of Consent Calendar) RECESS A recess was called at 7:50 p.m. and the meeting r¢convened at 8:00 p.m. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF With the concurrence of the Council, this ORDINANCE PROVISIONS item was moved up on the agenda at this time. (ORDINANCE NO. 911) The Youth Commission is sponsoring a dance on March 26, 1975 and have requested a waiver of the provisions for (1) employment of Poi}ce, and (2) the require- ment for mixing senior and junior youths so that all youths 13 through 18 be permitted to attend. Request approved It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the request be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 7632 - On September 5, 1972 (Resolution No. 6587), PROVIDING FOR THE the Council approved the expenditure of APPROPRIATION OF $16,500 for participation in the cost of ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR constructing public improvements in East PARTICIPATING IN THE Orange Avenue within Larkhaven Chula Vista INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC Subdivision, Units 1 and 2. On March 27, IMPROVEMENTS IN EAST 1973 (Resolution No. 6799), the Council ORANGE AVENUE - LARKHAVEN authorized the expenditure of $7,500 for SUBDIVISION, GAS TAX improvements and construction of a median PROJECT NO. 171 island in East Orange Avenue. The total cost of the City's portion of the improvements, however, as defined by the American Housing Guild, is $45,767.36. An appropriation of $21,767.36 must be made. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl with the under- standing that Part I of the recommendation appropriates additional money to that which has been appropriated in two previous ac- tions, and that the total amount that would have been appropriated and which will be Ctiy Council Meeting 4 February 11, 1975 , expended is $45,000 (the second recommenda- tion), the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to,wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7633 - The Manual has been prepared to supplement ADOPTING DESIGN CRITERIA FOR the Hillside Development Policy adopted by HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT MANUAL the Council on November 20, 1973. It con- stitutes a pictorial representation of the design principles expressed in the policy. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdatil, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7634 - A condition of the tentative map of Windsor DETERMINING AND DECLARING Views is the development of an offsite THE PUBLIC NECESSITY OF Iight-of-way providing access to the subdi- ACQUIRING CERTAIN RIGHT- vision. OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES FOR AN UNNAMED The developer has been unable to negotiate OFFSITE ACCESS ROAD AND the purchase of the property from the owner; AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCE- therefore, it is necessary for the City to MENT OF CONDEMNATION exercise its powers of eminent domain to PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE acquire said right-of-way. SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY The resolution authorizes the City Attorney to proceed with such condemnation action. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7635 - The agreement requires the developer to APPROVING AGREEMENT bear the full costs of the condemnation BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA proeeeding. The City agrees to establish VISTA AND WINDSOR PARK a reimbursement agreement for said right- ENTERPRISES, INC. RELATIVE of-way in accordance with the provisions of TO ACQUISITION OF STREET the State Subdivision Map Act. RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES FOR AN UNNAMED OFFSITE ACCESS ROAD Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: City Council Meeting 5 February 11, 1975 AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7636 - A condition of the tentative map of South DETERMINING AND DECLARING Bay Villas is the development of an offsite THE PUBLIC NECESSITY OF right-of-way providing access to the subdi- ACQUIRING CERTAIN RIGHT- vision. OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES TO BE KNOWN AS Since the developer has been unable to nego- EAST "J" STREET AND tiate the purchase of said property from the AUTHORIZING THE CO~ENCEMENT owner, it is necessary for the City to OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS exercise its powers of eminent domain to TO ACQUIRE SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY acquire said right-of-way. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7637 - The agreement requires the developer to APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN bear the full costs of the condemnation pro- THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND ceeding. The City agrees to establish a SHATTUCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY reimbursement agreement for said right-of- RELATIVE TO ACQUISITION OF way in accordance with the provision of the STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC State Subdivision Map Act. STREET PURPOSES TO BE KNOWN AS EAST "J" STREET Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1609 - On November 29, 1973, Assistant Secretary AMENDING SECTION 210-7 OF of Labor Stender deferred enforcement by THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL OSHA of that portion of Section 210-7 of CODE, 1971 EDITION, AS the National Electrical Code, 1971 Edition, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. with reference to Ground Fault Circuit 1409 OF THE CITY OF CHULA Interrupters on construction sites. Ground VISTA - FIRST READING Fault Circuit Interrupters presently approved are designed to interrupt electrical power if a ground faUlt current of five milliam- peres or greater develops in the circuit of equipment being supplied by 15 and/or 20 ampere receptacles. It was recommended, and approved by the Board of Appeals, that this section be deleted from the ordinance until such time as OSHA repeals their deferment. City Council Meeting 6 February 11, 1975 Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this first reading ordinance be placed on first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7658 - The City is requiring the developer to install APPROVING AND GRANTING a booster water pump station to meet fire EASEMENT TO ROBERT E. flow requirements to serve fourteen lots at CASEY FOR BACK-UP the highest elevation in the subdivision. GENERATOR AT RANCHO The developer must also install a back-up ROBINHOOD SUBDIVISION generator. Cal-Am Water Company has requested that the generator not be in- stalled on their property since they do not assume the responsibility of maintaining the back-up generator. It was recommended that the Council grant the easement (on Lot 115) to the developer on the condition that specific plans for this facility be submitted to the Planning Department for staff review of landscaping requirements and approval. 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. 7639 - At its meeting of February 4, 1975, the APPROVING AGREEMENT Council continued the item on the lease BETWEEN THE CITY OF agreement in order that the City Attorney CHULA VISTA AND DONALD and the prospective lessees could work out J. DANIELSON, T. DAVID paticulars in response to Council direction. EYRHS, JOSEPH M. BURKHART, GENE R. SIEBEN FOR THE OPERATION OF ~HE BAR AND RESTAURANT AT THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE No. 7 - Master Plan and Councilman Egdahl noted that in the agreement Improvements to be made the lessor agrees to request a plan (for a by Lessor motel operation) from the lessee and would consider a proposal; however, in the summary, the lessees still have the right of first refusal. City Attorney Lindberg stated that the agreement is the binding document. City Council Meeting 7 February 11, 1975 No. 11 - City Ownership Councilman Egdahl questioned the sentence of Improvements whereby it states that "said lease be so terminated during a calendar year..." City Attorney Lindberg explained that the calendar year merely defined the nature of the year. No. 12 - Maintenance of Councilman Egdahl questioned the necessity Premises of requiring that the lessees employ a professional c]eaning service for the rest rooms. Director of Parks and Recreation Hall re- marked that there are professional cleaning services that come in daily. The requirement does not preclude the lessees having their own employee 4o a general clean-up job (picking up papers, etc.); however, the professional cleaning service go in with a sanitation spray. The owners have agreed to this stipulation. No. 2 - Additional In answer to Councilman Hobel's question, Privileges City Attorney Lindberg explained that the present lessee has a "Halfway House" which serves re£roshments. The City has full control of that operation -- it is for the convenience of the golfers. Any additional operations, even temporary in nature, must be approved by the City Manager. No. 5 - Proposed Type Councilman Hobel referred to the paragraph of Operation and Prices about the vending machines. He said he would like to see a condition in there whereby it has three-sided protection instead of having the machine set out on a concrete slab in the open. Acting Assistant City Manager Cole commented that the location of the vending machines was up to the City Manager. No. 6 - Improvements to Councilman Hobel questioned having a sound- be Made by Lessee proofing partition between the coffee shop and restaurant. Me commented that there are times, at large meetings, where it is necessary to seat both areas to accommodate the people. One of the new lessees sitting in the audience explained that it would be a par{i- tion that would slide open. No. 5 - Proposed Type of Councilman Hyde noted that the Council re- Operation and Prices quested the word "may" be changed to "shall" in the sentence stating that the lessee establish a restaurant open to the public. City Attorney Lindberg stated he would make this change. No. 9 - Term of Lease Councilman Hobel questioned the 180-day termination figure. City Attorney Lindbcrg explained that the former ]ease had a ten-day figure, and it was recognized that this was an unrealistic £igure. City Council Meeting 8 February 11, 1975 Councilman Scott noted the condition that the termination by the lessor must be based upon a failure to substantially perform in accordance with the terms of the lease, City Attorney Lindberg noted that this statement has appeared in all the leases for this operation. If the lessee is performing satisfactorily, the lessor should not have any ~ause to terminate the lease. On the part of the lessee, it may be that he cannot operate financially any longer and would have the option of giving the City the 180-day notice. No. 10 - Rent and Audit Councilman Scott discussed the $300 rent Rights per month. He noted that the $300 was the same as the original lease four or five years ago. Councilman Scott felt there should be some type of escalation clause: in three years, it should be $400; in ten years - Ssoo. Commilman Hyde suggested that the base payment be reneg6tiated annuall7. Motion for renegotiation It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded of base figure by Councilman Hobel that the figure repre- senting the base payment to be renegotiated biannually~' Discussion of motion Councilman Hobel said he would like to have the word changed to "reevaluated" biannually. Attorney Michael London, representing the applicants, proposed that it be adjusted every year according to the cost of living. Councilman Scott indicated this would be acceptable to him. Acting Assistant City Manager Cole explained that the intent of the lease was not only to provide services to the golfers, but to get an operator that would run a viable restaurant. The new lessees plan some innovative additions whereby the use of the restaurant will pick up, and the 4% figure will be overcome and the City will get more revenue, Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Hobel that the base figure be adjusted annually to reflect a change in the cost of living. Discussion of motion Councilman Egdahl discussed the capital improvements made from this point on that would qualify for 4% credit. The lessee intended that any improvements made by Mr. Agee (principal and interest) should come under the same qualifications. This is not spelled out in this agreement. City Attorney Lindberg noted that No. 8 of the agreement covers this (Amortization of Improvements). City Council Meeting 9 February 11, 1975 , Motion carried The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Na. 7 - Master Plan and Councilman Scott noted that this paragraph Improvements to be made refers to a motel and there is no intent on by Lessor the part of this Council to have a motel on the adjacent premises. Motion to delete clause It was moved by Councilman Scott that this entire paragraph be deleted. Discussion of motion Councilman Scott said he would be amenable to have some reference made to a bar and restaurant within one mile of this operation. City Attorney Lindberg suggested the motel operation be eliminated and simply refer to it as a bar and restaurant operation. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Motion for change in It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded wording of No. 7 by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Paragraph 7 be changed to state that on any land that is contiguous to the golf course owned by the City, the present lessees of the bar and restaurant would have first consideration on any food or beverage operation. No. 11 - City Ownership Councilman Hobel referred to Paragraphs 2 of Improvements and 3, commenting that in the first para- graph, it speaks to the capital improvements, unamortized portions of which are not to exceed 80% of the unamortized value. In the next paragraph where it refers to the new capital improvements, Councilman Hobel questioned whether this would be 100% of the unamortized value. City Attorney Lindberg indicated the City made it very restrictive in the case of Mr. Agee recognizing that the City would probably have to assume the improvements made out there, Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1607 - On February 4, 1975, the City Council held AMENDING ZONING MAP a public hearing and placed this zone change ESTABLISitED BY 33.401 (ordinance) on its first re,digs. OF THE CITY CODE REZONING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PALOMAR STREET AND SECOND AVENUE FROM R-S-G-D TO R-S-M-P - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION City Council Meeting 10 February 11, 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, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1608 - The ordinance provides that monies collected AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF for a particular program shall be held in THE CITY CODE BY ADDING trust for that program and any remaining A NEW ARTICLE 4, SECTION monies in the individual program accounts 14.401 ESTABLISHING at the end of the fiscal year be transferred RECREATION TRUST FUNDS to the Adult Advisory Account for the de- AND PROCEDURES FOR THE velopment of other programs. USE OF THESE FUNDS 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, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl~ Scott Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF Mr. Richard Overley has been selected as APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL Director of Personnel. In accordance with DIRECTOR the requirements of the City Charter, the appointment is subject to the approval of the City Council. Appointment approved It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that the appointment be approved. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Acting Assistant City Manager Cole said he ORGANIZATION REPORT would have a written report for the Council made jointly by the Planning and Public Works Departments regarding the transporta- tion plan proposed by CPO. The report will be ready for Council perusal prior to the conference scheduled for tomorrow afternoon (February 12th - 5:50 p.m.). CONSIDERATION OF CO~94UNITY The Community Development effort is gaining DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS momentum and the implementation of the Bayfront Plan is beginning to move. It is, therefore, appropriate to take steps to provide the independent operation of this group. Specifically~ the recommendation is to negotiate for office space at either 315 Fourth Avenue or with the Chamber of City Council Meeting 11 February 11, 1975 Commerce for space in their offices; to expend funds not to exceed $4,000 for the purchase of office equipment; approve the request for one Stenographer; and to direct the City Attorney to prepare an appropriate ordinance designating the General Services/ Community Development function of Administra- tion as the Community Development Department. Chamber building Councilman Hyde said he was concerned about having the City go out and lease a facility for this operation. He indicated the Chamber of Commerce building, acquired by the City, should be used for this depart- ment. Acting Assistant City Manager Cole noted the needs of the Fire Department for this building. Itc added that with the Bayfront operation beginning to move now, people will be coming to the City wanting to get information regarding possible developments in that area. These people should come into a reasonably nice-looking office rather than one "tucked away in some corner." Schools and County Councilman Egdahl suggested the staff explore facility the possibility of ~sin8 the schools pre- sently not being utilized, or the County facility adjacent to City Mall. Police Basement Councilman Scott suggested the Police basement facility. Motion for report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded by Councilman Scott that these other various possibilities, as well as the amount on leasing office space (the two recommendations of the Director of Redevelopment) be considered and brought back to the Council on the 25th. Discussion of motion Councilman Hyde stated that eight months ago, the Fire Department had no interest in enlarging their staffing facility require- ments -- now that they are in the Chamber building, they have created this need. He felt the City Manager should reevaluate this need. Councilman Hobe] agreed. Post Office building Councilman Scott remarked that the City should start negotiations for the old Post Office building. Question called Councilman Hobel called for the question. Motion carried The motion carried unanimously.. RESOLUTION NO. 7640 - Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading /%V~NDING THE 1974-75 of the text was waived by unanimous consent, GENERAL SERVICES BUDGET passed and adopted by the following vote, POSITION COUNT TO INCLUDE to-wit: ONE STENOGRAPHER FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOP- AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, MENT EFFORT Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 12 February 11, 1975 Motion to expend funds It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to expend funds not to exceed $4,000 for the purchase of office equipment in accordance with established City policy. REPORT ON STREET LIGHTING Based on a citizen's complaint concerning IN DEDICATED ALLEY OFF burglaries at this location, the Council OF FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN questioned the need for a street light in "L" STREET AND COUNTRY the dedicated alley east of First Avenue CLUB DRIVE between "L" Street and Country Club Drive. Chief of Police Winters reported that there has been one burglary in that area since February 1974 and that the crime level is not sufficient to justify the installa- tion of a street light. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. CONSIDERATION OF TRUTH- City Attorney Lindberg requested a thirty- IN-HOUSING ORDINANCE day continuance of this item reporting that there is a considerable difference of opinion between the Board of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce regarding this proposed ordinance~ He would request ad- ditional time to meet with these bodies. Continued for 30 days It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously car- ried that the item be continued for thirty days (to March 11, 1975). STATUS REPORT ON STREET On January 9, 1975, the Director of Public IMPROVEMENT COMPLETION Works presented the results of a survey to PROGRAM determine the location and extent of missing sidewalk, curb and shoulder paving through- out the City. The Council subsequently directed the Engineering staff to develop programs to achieve specific goals as out- lined. Acting Director of Public Works Robens estimated that the program develop- ment will require approximately two months. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION Section 65303 (f) of the Government Code of OF PUBLIC BUILDING ELEMENT the State of California permits each city OF THE GENERAL PLAN and county to prepare and adopt a public building general plan element. In a written report to the Council, Director of Planning Peterson submitted the report explaining its text. City Council Meeting 13 February 11, 1975 Referred to Planning Commission It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously car- ried that the Public Building Element be referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendatory action. MAYOR'S REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that an Executive Session be called at the close of the meeting for reasons of person- nel and possible litigation. LEAGUE DINNER Mayor Hamilton announced that the next League dinner will be held on February 20 at Vacation Village (hosted by the City of La Mesa). COUNCIL COMMENTS MEETING ON INTERSTATE 5 Councilman Scott discussed the meeting held WIDENING on Febrnary I0 with representatives of the Coast Guard, CALTRANS and various legisla- tors. He said it was an interesting meeting but felt that nothing was accomplished. Acting Assistant Director of Public Works Roberts reported that the Corps of Engineers expects to have the Environmental Impact Report issued sometime late Spring and it will be six to nine months after that when the Federal government approves it. There- fore, construction can start no sooner than January 1976. Discussion Acting Assistant City Manager Cole discussed the CALTRANS proposal for construction. Park area The Council discussed the fact that the only bridge under the project for which a permit was not issued by the Coast Guard was that across Tidelands Avenue. This was because there is some grassy area there classified as a Maritime Park. Mr. Cole commented that there is no problem with the Port District over this park area. It was never intended to be a park -- the grass was put there on an interim basis. BILLBOARDS Councilman Scott questioned the status of the billboards. City Attorney Lindberg reported that re- sponses have been received from his inter- rogatories, and his office will be coming to the Council requesting funding for the appraisals of the billboards -- to seek expert opinion relative to valuation of the billboards~ City Council Meeting 14 February 11, 1975 SB 101 Councilman Hobel stated that he sent the (Senator Mills) Council a staff analysis of SB 101 and en- couraged the Council to review his comments, that of the legal counsel and the Bill itself. MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCILS Councilman Hobel referred to a previous action taken by the Council to send letters to the Board of Supervisors. He asked the Mayor to speak on this before the Mayor's Committee. SIGNS NEAR SOUTHWESTERN Mayor Hamilton noted the number of signs COLLEGE that have gone up in the County area along Telegraph Canyon Road leading to the College. MOTION FOR LETTER TO It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded CONGRESSMAN VAN DEERLIN by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the Mayor write a letter to Congressman Van Deerlin, in response to the meeting held February 10, 1975, encouraging his support in the future for efforts in expediting this project (widening of Interstate 5) at the national level. PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL ON Councilman Egdahl reported that he was con- EAST "H" STREET tacted by a citizen concerning the possibil- ity of a walk-through on East "H" Street from an area east of Hilltop Drive so that people living there would not have to walk over to Hilltop, up Hilltop to East "H" Street to get the bus. A~tlng Director of Public Works Roberts ex- plained that there were walls along both sides of East "H" Street; there is a side- walk only on the south side of East "H" Street. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION Mr. Sid Cornell, Chairman of the Bicenten- TO HAVE BICENTENNIAL nial Committee, requested that a slogan such SLOGAN PAINTED ON CITY as "Let's all celebrate the Bicentennial in BUSES spirit and in deed" be ~inted on the City buses. The City Manager noted that a sentence that long would not be readable on a moving bus and suggested the Bicentennial logo be used instead. Motion for approval It was moved by Councilman Hyde that the symbol and a slogan be approved, but that the slogan be shortened substantially. No.second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Councilman Scott's comments Councilman Scot% who headed the Committee which selected the bus design, stated that adding an emblem and/or slogan would detract from the bus which is already painted red, white and blue in honor of the Bicentennial. City Council Meeting 15 February 11, 1975 Motion to accept City It was moved by Mayor Hamilton that the City M~ag~r~s recommendation Managerts recommendation be accepted -- utili- zing the logo and not the slogan. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Cost of project Acting Director of Public Works Roberts stated until 3uly of this year, all the space on the side of the bus is taken up by revenue ads. The only available space is on the back of the bus and painting the logo and a portion of the slogan would cost $42.00 per bus. Motion for logo restated It was moved by Mayor Hamilton and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted -- utilizing the logo and not the slogan. Motion died The motion died by the following vote, to- wit: Ayes: May~r ~amilton, Councilman Hyde NOES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel Absent: None WRITTEN CO~NUNICATIONS VERIFIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Ms. Castro filed the verified claim in the SARA CASTRO, 177 "H" STREET, amount of $65.00, stating that on February CHULA VISTA 1, 1975, water backed up into her bathroom for two days until the Public Works Depart- ment found the cause. Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried the the claim be referred to staff. VERIFIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - A verified claim for damages in the amount JOSEPH AND JANE CAMPBELL, of $600,300 based on the "wrongful death 32 EAST MANKATO, CHULA and funeral and burial expenses" incurred VISTA for the death of their son, Joseph W. Campbell~ Jr. on or about October 31, 1974, was filed by Joseph and Jane Campbell. The claim concerns the California Highway Patrol and the Chula Vista Police pursuing an auto- mobile at high speed causing that vehicle to speed through a red light and colliding with the vehicle driven by their son result- ing in his death. Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and turned over to the City's insurance carrier for investi- gation. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF The Phoenix Institute requested a waiver of FILING FEE FOR CONDI- the $8S.00 filing fee for a conditional use TIONAL USE PERMIT - permit to permit them to use the premises PHOENIX INSTITUTE at 307 Third Avenue as a meeting place for educational purposes. Request denied It was-moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the request be denied. City Council Meeting 16 February 11, 1975 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Cormcil recessed to Executive Session at 9:38 p~m. and the meeting reconvened at 10:28 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 10:28 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 1975 at 3:30 p.m. (Conference to hear status report on C~O).