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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/09/03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA lteld Tuesday September 3, 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, Hamilton, Hyde Councilmen absent: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl Staff present: Acting City Manager Bourcier, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Building and Housing Grady, Fire Chief Smithey 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 Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of August 27, 1974 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST COb~MISSIONER Mayor Hamilton introduced Mr. Clarence Knight, member of the Safety Commission, as guest commissioner for this evening. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. REPORT ON BICENTENNIAL ENERGY Director of Building and Housing Grady COMMITTEE REGARDING INSULATION submitted a report on the State Bills REQUIREMENTS discussed by Mr. Robert Foster at the meeting of August 6, 1974. [dr. Grady noted that Senate Bills 1522 and 1523 died in colnmittee. Senate Bill 277 requires the State Commission of Housing and Community Development to establish standards for the insulation of dwellings. The requirements are man- dated on the cities and become effective February 22, 1975. Mr. Grady added they are not waiting for the guidelines on the noise insulation -- the standards became effective on August 22. The Department had to write its own guide- lines pending receipt of the State guidelines. Mr. Grady recommended that the City wait for State requirements to become effective as they are mandatory since any current City regulation would only be a duplica- tion and could possibly be in conflict with State law. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. City Council Meeting 2 September 3, 1974 CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted with the exception of Item 5 (approving amendment to agreement with architect for animal shelter). RESOLUTION NO. 7439 - Chula Vista Police Reserve Academy classes APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE are scheduled to be held in the Police CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND ~WEET- Department Auditorium Tuesday and Thursday WATER CO~UNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT evenings from September 10, 1974 through FOR USE OF FACILITIES January 16, 1975. The Reserve Academy is accredited by the College under the Police Science Program. The agreement between the College and the City is needed to utilize the Police Auditorium as a South- western College extension center. RESOLUTION NO. 7440 - The contract work for this project has ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - been completed by tho contractor, Griffith M~MORIAL PARK GYM PARKING LOT Company, A final inspection was made on MODIFICATIONS August 23, 1974 and all of the public improvements in the project have been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director and in accordance with the requirements of the City. RESOLUTION NO. 7441 - The City ordinance requires cement concrete APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE paving for public alleys. The surface of CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND DR~ TERRY T. subject twenty-foot-wide alley is composed ~ND NAOMI TANAKA FOR THE DEFERRAL of substandard asphalt and/or oil paving. OF THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC The Planning Commission granted a deferral IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED of public improvements (May 22, 1974) based AT 212 CHURCH AVENUE on the fact that it is impractical to construct this alley at the present time due to its mid-block location and because of grade and drainage problems. The property owners have chosen to execute a lien agreement in the amount of $3,500 to serve as a performance guarantee. RESOLUTION NO. 7442 - This is a standard agreement for the use APPROVING AGREEMENT BET~EN THE of the City's sewer facilities. The annual CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE SAN fee for calendar year 1974 is $2,028.30 as DIEGO CO~JNTRY CLUB FOR USE OF compared with $2,168.51 for 1973. THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S SEWER FACILITIES (End of Consent Calendar) RESOLUTION NO. 7443 - William A. Smith, architect for the animal APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE shelter, has requested an increase in his AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF fee to a fixed amount of $9,500. The CHULA VISTA AND COLGAN-SMITH present fee approved by Council is $6,500 ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN OF A plus reimbursable expenses ($7,150). The CITY ANIMAL SHELTER reason for the request is the change in plans providing for future expansion of the facility, the new cost of the facility and spiraling inflation. Discussion Councilman Hyde questioned the 50% increase in architect's fees. City Council Meeting 3 September 3, 1974 Acting City Manager Bourcier explained that the staff's estimate for the facility, three or four years ago, was $80,000 and the architect based his fee on that. The construction cost, however, is now $180,000 and the architect's fee is based on the construction cost. Acting Director of Public Works Robens agreed, adding that there has been some expansion to the facility since its initial proposal. 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, Hamilton, llyde Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl ORDINANCE NO. 1570 - The Board of Appeals and Advisors held a AMENDING SECTIONS 8.1, 8.2, 8.5, public hearing on February 11, 1974 to 8.6, 8.7, 8,9, 8.10, 8.14, 8.39, consider adoption of the Uniform Building 8.43, 8.46, 8.51, 8.52, 8.53, Code, 1973 Edition, the Appendix and 8,S5 ~qD 8.56 OF CHAPTER 8 OF Amendments. THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE The Structural Engineers' Association of UNIFORbl BUILDING CODE, VOLUME 1, California and the Fire Service of the 1973 EDITION AND THE APPENDIX - City of Chula Vista suggested additional FIRST READING amendments that would increase the seismic and fire safety requirements of the Code. Ordinance placed on first reading It was moved by Councilman Scott that this 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 Scott, Hamilton, Ilyde Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl ORDINANCE NO. 1568 - This ordinance, placed on first reading A~NDING SECTION 35.610 J OF at the meeting of August 27, 1974, amends THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE, the City Code by adding to Section 35.610 J RELATING TO PREPARATION AND the words, "and final EIR." PROCESSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hyde 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 Hyde, Scott, ltamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl City Council Meeting 4 September 3, 1974 ORDINANCE NO. 1569 - The ordinance was placed on first reading AMENDING SECTIDN 2.95 OF at the meeting of August 27, 1974. It is CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE a necessary preliminary to the recodifica- RELATING TO FEES CHARGED tion of the Code and is simply a house- FOR REPRODUCTION OF CITY keeping measure which will enable the DOCUMENTS AND FEES FOR publishing company to clean up the Code. ANNEXATIONS - SECOND The ordinance also changes the party to READING AND ADOPTION whom payment of fees is made from the City Clerk to the Director of Finance. Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hyde 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 Hyde, Scott, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl MAYOR'S REPORT SIGN - ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT Mayor Hamilton remarked that he received a call from Mr. Anthony Ghio (Anthony's Fish Grotto) asking that the matter of approval of the sign for his restaurant on the Bayfront be reconsidered by the Council so that he may have an opportunity to speak on it. Motion for reconsideration It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that this item be placed back on the Council Agenda of September 17, 1974. Councilman Hyde asked the staff to have their recommendations available at this meeting as to signing which would be ap- propriate for the Bayfront area under the conditions of the Sedway/Cooke Plan. 24-HOUR OPERATION OF Mayor Hamilton referred to Councilman SEVEN-ELEVEN STORES Scott's concern over the 24-hour opera- tion of the Speedee-Mart Stores. He said that he has received several co~plaints on this from adjacent residences of these stores. Motion for Council consideration It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council look at the variances al- lowing the Speedee-Mart Stores to operate on a 24-hour basis in the C-N zone. Mayor Hamilton asked that this be brought to the Council sometime during the month of September. Councilman Scott commented that it should be considered in two weeks (meeting of September 17, 1974). City Council Meeting 5 September 3, 1974 COUNCIL CO~ENTS "J" STREET MARINA Councilman Scott mentioned that he visited the marina last week and noticed that the Port District is now taking down the em- bankment on the left side and providing for a beach area. He noticed, however, dogs running all around and people driving their cars directly down to the beach rather than in the designated parking area. He felt that. in the near future there will have to be some policing to take care of these problems. VANDALISM AT PARKS Councilman Scott noted the vandalism going on in the parks and degrading by motor- cyclists. He again urged the hiring of a Park Ranger to supervise the parks, especially on weekends during the summer months. Motion for staff report It was moved by Councilman Scott, secended by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that the Staff be directed to submit a report on getting someone to go around and look at the parks, see if there are any problems, and have a public relations program plus surveillance of problem CIVIC RECOGNITION NOMINEES Councilman Hyde asked the members of the Council to start thinking of nominees for the Community Recognition Awards. These people will be honored at the Awards Dinner to be held on October 11, 1974 and the nominees should be selected no later than the third week Of September. PORT DISTRICT MEETING Councilman Hyde commented on the meeting he and some members of the staff held with representatives of the Port District and members of the Fish and Wildlife Service. They discussed the waterfront developments and the impact of the flood control chan- nel upon the interests of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Councilman llyde reported that the Port District has not petitioned for a permit to proceed with the dredging of the boat launching facility. They are in the pro- cess of drawing up a comprehensive plan for the entire Bay indicating all the dredging plans contemplated. Councilman Scott commented that the Council is supposed to receive monthly status re- ports from Mr, Robert Campbell. Mayor Hamilton mentioned that he will be meeting informally, on a monthly basis, with representatives of the Port Commission. City Council Meeting 6 September 3, 1974 Motion for monthly reports It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scot~ and unanimously carried that an appropriate person on the City's staff make a monthly check with the Port District to determine the status of the dredging of the boat launch facility. Councilman Scott declared that the Council has not changed its policy on having a monthly report from either the City's representative (Mr. Robert Campbell) or a representative of the Port District. BM~RG£NCY SERVICES Councilman Hyde discussed his neighbor's plight recently in trying to get a pre- scription filled on a Sunday evening. He felt that the Police Department should have some listing whereby, on an emergency basis, people in this City could be advised as to which pharmacy to call to get their prescriptions filled on a 24-hour basis. It was agreed that this matter would be brought up again when a full Council was present. WRITTEN CO~4UNICATIONS REQUEST FROM CITY OF MODESTO The City of Modesto, California, urged the FOR OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 17 Council to oppose Proposition 17 on the November ballot. This proposition would stop construction of the New Melones Reservoir Project on the Stanislaus River upon which $80 million will have been spent by November. Motion for staff report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the staff for report back. LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM Mr. Wilson submitted his resignation from DAVID "BUD" WILSON, PLANNING the Planning Commission stating he and his CO~ISSIONER family will be moving to a new residence outside the boundaries of Chula Vista on September 16, ~{r. Wilson urged the Council to create the position of an ombudsman to help persons seeking permits through what he termed "the maze of bureaucracy" that is beginning to build. Resignation accepted with regret It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted with regret and a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Wilson expressing the Council's appreciation for the time Mr. Wilson served on this commission. Motion for advertising It was moved by Councilman Soott, seconded for applicants by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that it be advertised, in any way appropriate, City Council Meeting 7 September S, 1974 that the Council is accepting applications for the Planning Commission, and that the Council make this appointment as soon as possible. FIREFIGHTERS LAWSUIT City Attorney Lindberg referred to his letter dated September 3, 197~to Mr. Charles W. Rees, Jr., advising him to pro- ceed toward a trial. The Attorney asked for Council's comments on this direction. Motion for staff report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that this matter be taken up at the next meeting when a full Council will be pre- sent and that the Attorney and staff pro- vide the background information that led up to this point of time whereby they are thinking of reinstituting the suit. CASTLE PLYMOUTH SIGN City Attorney Lindberg reported that he will be meeting with Mr. Donald McCreedie tomorrow (September 4) on the matter of the Castle Plymouth sign. MISSION CABLE TV City Attorney Lindberg stated he will also be meeting tomorrow [September 4) with representatives of Mission Cable TV to discuss the matter of the transfer of the master antennae system of Rancho Rios. Hopefully, the following week, he will be able to set up a meeting with all of the parties involved. Councilman Scott discussed the area owned by Otay Land Company which was to be ser- viced by a second Cable TV company. He noted that nothing has been done -- the people have not been able to connect to the cable. City Attorney Lindberg noted that this will be one of the items discussed at the meeting tomorrow. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 1974 at 7:00 p.m.