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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/10/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday October 8, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p,m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Attorney Beam, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Assistant Director of Public Works Robens, Chief of Police Winters, Director of Planning Peterson The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Vice-Mayor Egdahl, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of October 1, 1974, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST Vice ~ayor Egdahl introduced Curt Welker, COMMISSIONER member of the Youth Commission, as guest commissioner for this meeting. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN Mayor Hamilton presented Certificates of STUDENTS Recognition to eleven foreign students attending high schools in Chula Vista in conjunction with the foreign exchange program. CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING Assistant City Attorney Beam stated that PLAZA DEL REY a letter has been received from Miss Esther Lassman clarifying the statements she made at the meeting of October 3, 1974. This pertains to the report the Council requested of the Public Works Director. Councilman Scott cautioned against reading the letter indicating there was a fine line between accepting additional testimony tonight and submitting the letter as a matter of clarification for the City Engineer. Councilman Scott commented that the letter should go to the City Engineer to be made a part of his report (at the next hearing). It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Miss Lassman's letter (dated October 8, 1974) be forwarded to the City Engineer, and at that time when the public hearing is re- opened (not tonight but at a subsequent City Council Meeting 2 October 8, 1974 meeting), then the City Engineer can dis- cuss it at that time and it can be put into the public record at that time. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman ttobel and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted with the exception of item #6 (determining sewer assessment for 422, 424 and 426 East "J" Street). RESOLUTION NO. 7480 - On September 9, 1974, the Board of Appeals MODIFYING THE PROVISIONS OF approved this waiver for a portion of fenc- SECTION 29.2 OF THE CITY lng requirements based on (1) the masonry CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE wall along Orange Avenue is a landscaping FENCING REQUtRE~NTS FOR wall and any increase in height would de- SWIb{qING POOLS LOCATED tract from its appearance; (2) it averages ALONG ORANGE AVENUE 51" to 58" in height; (3) bottom of wall is BETWEEN JADE AND MELROSE from 6" to 30' above the public sidewalk; IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (4) there is a landscaped area from 5' to 25' between the wall and public sidewalk. RESOLUTION NO. 7481 - On September 9, 1974, the Board of Appeals MODIFYING THE PROVISIONS approved a waiver for a portion of fencing OF SECTION 29.2 OF ~tE CITY requirements based on (1) the masonry wall CODE WI~t RESPECT TO FENCING along Orange Avenue is a landscaping wall REQUIREMENTS FOR A SWI~IING and any increase in height would detract POOL LOCATED AT 1502 LOMA from its appearance; (2) wall averages LANE from 51" to 54" in height; (3) bottom of wall is 6" above sidewalk; (4) there is a 5' landscaped area between wall and side- walk. RESOLUTION NO. 7482 - On September 9, 1974, the Board of Appeals MODIFYING THE PROVISIONS OF approved a waiver on a portion of the fenc- SECTION 29.2 OF THE CITY CODE lng requirements based on: (1) masonry W~FH RESPECT TO FENCING wall along Orange Avenue is a landscaping REQUIREMENTS FOR A SWD~qlNG wall and any increase in height would de- POOL LOCATED AT 133 RAINIER tract from its appearance; (2) wall averages COURT from 54" to S8" in height; (3) bottom of wall is at 3-foot elevation above public sidewalk; (4) there i§ a 17' landscaped area between wall and sidewalk. RESOLUTION NO. 7483 - The contract work has been completed ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS -- (Fourth Avenue and Parkway) by the con- LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOT AT tractor, Landscape !rrig~tion'Spec}alists, MEMORIAL GYM Inc. to the satigfaction of the Public Works Director and in accordance with re- quirements of the City. (End of Consent Calendar) RESOLUTION NO. 7484 - ~lese three parcels do not front upon a DETERMINING SPECIAL SEWER public sewer main, and the street grade on ASSESSMENT, 422, 424 AND East "J" precludes the extension of the 426 EAST "J" STREET sewer main. An Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement was approved by the Council on April 9, 1974 (Resolution No. 7272) to serve these parcels. City Council ;4eeting 3 October 8, 1974 Director of Public Works Cole recommended that the sewer conn*ction charge for each parcel should be $290.00, This is based on $4.25 per front foot with an average lot size of 68.21 feet. In answer to Councilman Egdahl's question, Director of Public Works Cole explained that this is an assessment for these property owners to hook up to the main sewer on East "J" Street. Resolution offered Offered b7 Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: Councilman Hobel Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 7485 - A copy of the firm's financial information SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for 1972 through 1974 has been submitted. TO CONSIDER MISSION CABLE T.V. RATE CHANGES The public hearing to consider these rate changes will be scheduled for October 29, 1974. Resolution offered Offered by Counoilman 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 ORDINANCE NO. 1573 - The ordinance was placed on first reading AMENDING CHAPTER 1, at the meeting of October 1, 1974 at which ARTICLE 7, OF THE CITY time it was amended incorporating sugges- CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW tions made by the Assistant City Attorney. SECTION ~.720 ESTABLISHING A HISTORICAL SITE BOARD - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Scott that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on second reading and adopted and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. ~e motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 4 October 8, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING - At this time Mayor Hamilton reopened the PLAZA DEL REY public hearing in order to hear the report of the City Manager~ City Manager Thomson stated that his de- partment heads will be prepared to proceed with this hearing on Thursday evening (October 9) and he would recommend that time. Continued to October 15 It was moved by Councilman £gdahl and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the public hearing on Plaza del Rey be continued to the regular Council meeting of October 15, 1974. Council discussion Discussion followed in which the Council- men expressed their opinions regarding having the public hearing held on Thursday or on the regular Council meeting of Tuesday, October 15. Mandatory findings Assistant City Attorney Beam detailed the mandatory findings which must be made by the Council. Motion carried The motion to continue the public hearing to October 15, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. carried unanimously. REPORT ON POLICE STAFFING City Manager Thomson and Chief of Police l~inters submitted a joint report covering statistical information regarding the in- crease in crime in this City. The most significant increase was in violent crimes. The current Police Adult Crimes unit con- sists of nine persons and it was recommended that this be increased to two additional Police Agents and one Stenographer. In the Patrol Services, it was recommended that an additional six (6) Peace Officers are needed. Regarding the Property Control Division, an additional one Property Clerk is needed. It was the recommendation of the City Manager and Police Chief Winters that a portion of these positions be utilized from the CETA Program effective January 1, 1975 to become effective on July 1, 1975 to be included in the 1975-76 budget. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Hobel to accept the recom- mendations of the Chief of Police and the City Manager. Discussion of motion Councilman Hyde noted that it is just four months into the new fiscal year and the Council is confronted with a request for ten positions. He has no objection to proceeding with these positions on the CETA Program, but would like to see the reference to the budgeting of these positions as of City Council Meeting 5 October 8, 1974 July 1, 1975 deleted, and let the request fall on its merits when the Council begins budget deliberations in April. The positions should compete with those of Planning, Public Works, Fire Department, and other depart- mental requests for additional positions. Amendment to motion It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that there be a deletion of the reference making these positions effective permanently as of July 1, 1975. (Delete IA and lB of the City Manager's Memo submitted as back- ground material for this item.) Council discussion Discussion ensued in which the Council con- curred that if the need is there - the City Manager and Chief of Police are convinced of this - there should be no problem at all in having the request passed at the next bud- get session. Original motion carries The motion to approve the City Manager's and Chief of Police's report (deleting the reference to making the positions permanent as of July 1, 1975) carried unanimously. STATUS REPORT ON MODEL Director of Parks and Recreation Hall ex- AIRPLANE FLYING AREA plained that his staff began a survey and removal of weeds at the "J" Street Bayfront site in August 1974. He has been contacted by a field representative of the San Diego Gas and Electric Company and informed of an incident in which a youth was electrocuted as he attempted to remove his model airplane from some high tension wires after the plane went out of control. Mr. Hall declared that the staff discontinued work on this site pending further investiga- tion regarding a possible hazard to safety because of its close proximity to high volt- age lines. It was the recommendation of the City Manager that the model airplane facility project be tabled, and that staff will continue to be on the lookout for another suitable site. City Manager's It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded recommendation accepted by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted. REPORT ON "H" STREET Director of Public Works Cole explained the CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN Federal Aid Urban (FAU) funding process. The HILLTOP DRIVE AND 1-805 project was submitted and approved for FAU funding; however, the process would take approximately 12 months and the 1-805 and "H" Street will be completed by August 1975. It was the desire of the Council that "H" Street extension be completed and ready when the freeway is opened. City Council Meeting 6 October 8, 1974 Mr. Cole detailed the cost of the project: under FAU funding, the project would cost the City $224,200 and if the City built the project with local funds, it would cost approximately $355,800. Additional monies Mr. Cole explained that the total City cost - if the project went right now - would be $312,300. Presently budgeted for the proj- ect is $195,590 with additional funds re- quired of $116,000. There are two Gas Tax Funds: 2106 of which there is an unappro- priated balance of $45,000 (all of which will be used), and the balance of the funds would come from the Tidelands Avenue connec- tion account recognizing that these funds would have to be put back. At the next bud- get session, a report will be submitted to the Council noting the projects that have been reevaluated. Recommendation of the It was the recommendation of the Public Works Public Works Director Director to proceed without FAU partial funding in order to be assured of having the connection road link to 1-805, and further, that this road link be completed at the time the freeway is put into operation. On a conservation basis, the additional costs assumed by the City will be made up in savings to the traveling public as any fur- ther delays of any of the agencies involved under FAU processing would have the effect of further reducing the differential. Mr. Cole asked the Council to approve proceed- ing with the project and authorize the Public Works Department to advertise the "H" Street project for proceeding under local or Gas Tax funding. Motion to proceed It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the Public Works Department be given permission to proceed with bid advertising for this project under Gas Tax funding. REPORT ON HOG RANCH Assistant City Attorney Beam reported that LOCATED AT 4900 OTAY he met with Mr. Nieto, owner of the hog VALLEY ROAD ranch, and the County Health official on Monday, October 7. Mr. Nieto was given 30 days to clean up his premises and has in- dicated he will comply with this order. Interim report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the interim report be accepted. REPORT ON PRELIMINARY The State Planning and Zoning Law requires SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE that each city and county shall prepare and CITY OF CHULA VISTA adopt a Safety Element. Director of Planning Peterson explained that the Safety Element is a companion general plan of the Seismic Safety Element. City Council Meeting 7 October 8, 1974 In a written report to the Council, Mr. Peterson detailed the text of the Safety Element. Referred to Planning It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded Commission by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Preliminary Safety Element be re- ferred to the Planning Commission for con- sideration, public hearing and recommendatory action. REPORT ON JAYCEES REQUEST Director of Planning Peterson referred to FOR PERMISSION TO LOCATE Council's action on August 28, 1974 in which IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AT the staff was directed to contact other set- IMPORTANT ENTRANCES TO vice clubs in the City to see if there would THE CITY be an interest in the use of joint sign panels. The Planning staff contacted several local service clubs and they have unanimously ex- pressed their support of the cooperative panel concept. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that approval be given to the cooperative sign program and the staff be directed to work with local service clubs, including the Jaycees, in an effort to bring the pro- gram to fruition. REPORT ON COMPLAINT Director of Planning Peterson explained that REGARDING STORAGE OF his staff investigated the complaint (9/17/74) TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL from eight property owners in the 100 block VEHICLES ON VACANT LOT of Landis Street protesting that the use of ADJACENT TO 155 LANDIS a vacant lot adjacent to and south of 155 STREET Landis Street was being used in a manner which created the appearance of a jlmk yard. Staff investigation showed that there was a zoning violation involving the storage of water trucks and commercial vehicles. The owners of the vacant lot were given 10 days to remove all commercial equipment and ve- hicles. The lot was inspected on September 23, 1974 and all such equipment and vehicles had been removed. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATE Councilman Hobel commented that this Council PROPOSALS FOR AIRPORT has taken a stand in opposition of having the LOCATION airport located at Brown Field; however, no alternate proposal has been given. This item will be before the Board of Directors (CPO) for action on October 14, 1974. Motion for alternate stand It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council go on record as favoring City Council Meeting 8 October 8, 1974 Lindberg Field as the location for the air- port and to instruct the delegate to CPO to vote accordingly, Discussion of motion Councilman Hobel commented that Lindberg Field is under the jurisdiction of the Port District and they have an on-going program. If the vote is in favor of staying at Lind- berg Field, then CPO will have to work with the Port District in their long-range 15 or 20 year program. Miramar Airport Councilman Hyde suggested that the Council state that in addition to supporting Lindberg Field, it support the action of the San Diego City Council in pursuing efforts to try to negotiate an agreement with the Navy for the ultimate use of Miramar. Fixed Rail Transit System Mayor Hamilton suggested the Council support the idea of a fixed rail rapid transit sys- tem between San Diego and the Los Angeles International Airport, since about one-half of the trips generated from San Diego go to Los Angeles to meet other connecting planes. Councilman Egdahl discussed the changing technology in aircraft (less noise, sharply increased rates of ascent and descent, etc.) which would make Lindberg Field perhaps more than adequate to handle air traffic in the future. Clarification of motion Councilman Scott clarified the motion to state that the position of the City Council is to stay at Lindberg Field, and as a sep- arate item, to look into the feasibility of a fixed rail rapid transit system to the Los Angeles International Airport. MEETING WITH SUPERVISOR Councilman Hyde questioned the status of the JACK WALSH meeting to be held with Supervisor Walsh regarding regional government. City Clerk Fulasz stated that she called Mr. Walsh's office early in September; however he was on vacation and they were to call back suggesting a date for the meeting. His assistant, Mrs. Reid, is now on vacation and as soon as she returns, a meeting with Mr. Walsh will be set up. REPORT FROM MR. LIVINGSTON Mayor Hamilton commented that he received a copy of the report Mr. Donald Livingston spoke about at the League dinner meeting (September 19 - the Glenn). This will be made available to the Council. TENNIS COURT STATUS REPORT Councilman Egdahl asked that the staff sub- mit a status report on the lighting and resurfacing of the tennis courts - the joint School-City project. City Council Meeting 9 October 8, 1974 1-805 CONSTRUCTION COMPLAINTS Mayor Hamilton commented that he has re- ceived complaints from the residents of Vista Hill behind the KOA Campgrounds. There are several trucks hauling fill (con- struction of 1-80S) and the dust is blowing badly. Mr. Cole declared he would contact the resi- dent engineer and get this matter alleviated. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Request for installation of Ms. Hellen M. Snortland, Administrator, traffic light at Brandywine Community Hospital of Chula Vista, stated Avenue and Telegraph Canyon the hospital will be open at its new loca- Road tion at 7S1 Dora Lane on or before April 1, 197S. She stated there is a blind area on the west side of Brandywine Avenue and one cannot see traffic going east unless he pulls out on Telegraph Canyon Road. The Board of Direc- tors is requesting that a traffic light be installed at that intersection. Referred to staff and It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded Safety Commission by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the matter be referred to the staff and Safety Commission for report. Request for consideration of Mrs. Dorothy Rudolph (member of the Planning declaring the Jay L Jay Commission) submitted a written report asking properties a redevelopment that staff be directed to explore the pos- area and forming a non- sibility of declaring the Jay L Jay proper- profit cooperative ties a redevelopment area and forming a non- profit cooperative in order to provide such housing within the City. City Manager Thomson commented that the report cites a $6.3 million purchase price with $.5 million to upgrade the development. Using the assessed figure times four, it comes to $3.5 million. This is something that should be clarified (almost $2.7 million difference). Attorney for project Mr. Thomson added that the same attorney that handles the City's Redevelopment Agency matters is also the attorney that is handling the legal matters for Greater Western Real Estate (applicants to convert these apart- ments into condominiums). Mrs. Rudolph explained that it was just a coincidence that Mr. Reed happens to be the attorney for both Greater Western and this City's Redevelopment Agency. Assistant City Attorney Beam indicated that Mr. Reed is not advocating this project - he is the attorney for Mr. Rubin who is the present owner of the property. Discussion of project Mrs. Rudolph explained her proposal stating that she has worked with Lynn Skinner, Senior City Council Meeting 10 October 8, 1974 Planner with the County of San Diego, to draw up this proposal to form a non-profit cooperative. She is just asking the Council to accept this idea and look into it to see if this can be done and if it is feasible. Questions by Council The following questions were asked by the Council: (1) can a meeting be arranged between the people to see what co-ops have done in the past; (2) is it financially feasible; (3) has this been done before; (4) how do co-ops work; (5) does it look like a viable project as far as revenues being generated; ~6) would it be feasible to pursue it; (7) does the City have the tools to do this; (8) is it something that a Redevelopment Agency can legally do? Referred to Executive Director It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Executive Director, in a very pre- liminary way, look into the possibility of the Redevelopment Agency being utilized for this type of conceptual arrangement. City Manager Thomson noted that he will have to ask for some legal input on an Agency basis, and the problems (associated with Mr. Reed being the attorney for both sides) will become real. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to the interviews scheduled for Monday, October 14, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. City Clerk