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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/08/20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CItULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 20, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, CMifornia, 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 Councilmen absent: Councilman Egdahl Staff present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Attorney Beam, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Director of Planning Peterson, Purchasing Agent Espinosa, Acting Director of Parks and Recreation Bradstreet 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 13, 1974 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST COMMISSIONER ~The City Clerk said she received a call from Mrs. blary Taylor, Chairperson of the Human Relations Commission and guest commissioner for this meeting, stating she was not able to make the meeting tonight. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED) - This matter was continued from the meeting CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE OF of August 13, 1974 to allow the applicant ZONE FOR 150' x 290' PARCEL and staff time to assess the impact on the LOCATED NORTH OF "D" STREET, development of the requirement for a zoning APPROXIMATELY 150' EAST OF wall separating the R-1 and R-3 properties. FOURTH AVENUE FROM R-1 TO R-3-G-P Director of Planning Peterson explained that the condition requiring a six-foot masonry wail was incorrect; a masonry wail is re- quired only between commercial and resi- dential development. A six-foot-high solid fence is required to separate multiple family from single family zones. The applicant is requesting a zone change to R-3-G-P to allow a preschool operation in an existing building allowed by conditional use permit in the R-3 zone but not allowed in the R-1 zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. Fence requirement Under discussion, Director Peterson stated there is an existing fence along the eastern property line which meets the requirements of the zoning ordinance. There is an open chain link fence along the western property line. The ordinance requires a solid ~ence. City Council Meeting 2 August 20, 1974 Councilman Hobel suggested that if the chain link fence is the Church~s property~ that the staff work with the applicant to mini- mize the cost of erecting a new fence - rather than tearing down the chain link. Director Peterson indicated the applicant can put in redwood slats in the fence which would satisfy the requirements of the ordi- nance - if the fence meets the six-foot requirement. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing. Public hearing closed There being no comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1565 - It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this CHANGING ZONE FOR 150' x 290' ordinance be placed on first reading and PARCEL LOCATED NORTH OF "D" that reading of the text be waived by STREET APPROXIMATELY 150' unanimous consent. EAST OF FOURTH AVENUE FROM R-1 TO R-3-G~P - FIRST READING The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen ltobel, Itamilton, Ityde, Scott Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl REPORT ON CHULA VISTA CITY City Manager Thomson submitted a sample SUPPLEMENT - NEWSLETTER four-page supplement which he explained can be sent out by the STAR-NEWS with their regular newspaper and shopper (over 22,000). The cost would be $860 a month ($10,520 a year) for single color only. Additional charges are made for colors. The STA~-NEWS would be responsible for the write-ups, editorial work, photography and layout. Mr. Thomson recommended this be considered as part of the 197S-76 budget development process. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON STATUS OF MOTORCYCLE A copy of a letter received from Assemblyman NOISE CONTROL AND SAFETY LEGIS- ~adie P.Doddeh was submitted in which he LATION stated that the C&lifornia tlighway Patrol is currently testing a new system of sound measurement - a static exhaust system that would be practical even in city street areas. Assemblyman Deddeh also stated that a motor- cycle helmet hill was passed by the Assembly twice but has been killed in the Senate both times. The California Highway Patrol sponsored the bill but there is strong oppo- sition from motorcycle groups. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Couhcilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. City Council Meeting 3 August 20, 1974 REPORT ON PROJECTED SCHEDULE City Manager Thomson submitted a schedule AND BUS STOP CHANGES ON ROUTE for Route B which was modified to meet the B OF CHULA VISTA CITY LINES demands of classes at Southwestern College and Chula Vista High School along with more frequent service for Fredericka ~4anor and the Rohr area~ He added that there would be no changes in the contract or City costs involved. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. TELEPHONE AT "J" STREET MARINA City Manager Thomson reported that the Port District has issued a work order for the installation of the telephone. This should be completed within 45 days. Mr. Thomson commented that he talked to Don Nay of the Port District and was told that they are starting to move the dirt at the marina to make more beach area. REPORT ON USE OF KAFFIRBOOM CORAL Park Superintendent 8radstreet submitted a TREE IN LANDSCAPING PLANS written report in which he explained that the Kaffirboom Coral Tree (deciduous South African plant) grows up to forty-feet high and spreads forty to sixty feet wide. There are presently seven such trees planted in Chula Vista. Mr. gradstreet recommended planting this tree in areas surrounding public and commercial buildings, parking lots or median strips; however, he would not recommend that it be planted in public parks because of its multi-trunks which make it attractive for climbing. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 7424 - The State Board of Equalization has formulated REQUESTING THE STATE BOARD a new procedure by which a City may receive OF EQUALIZATION TO FORWARD copies of the Board's computer print-outs COMPUTER PRINT-OUTS OF CHUL& of reported local sales and use taxes VISTA SALES AND USE TAX generated within their jurisdictions. The RECORDS TO THE DIRECTOR OF title of the officer to whom this mailing FINANCE should be made must be established by reso- lution -- the officer in this case will be the Director of Finance. RESOLUTION NO. 7425 - At the Council meeting of August 6, 1974 Mr. URGING ALL OF THE CITIZENS Bob Foster, Administrative Assistant to OF CHULA VISTA TO PARTICIPATE Senator Alquist, made a presentation regarding IN THE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION the significant benefits of improved thermal WITH THE BICENTENNIAL HORIZONS insulation in both homes, commeraial and '76 PROGRAM TO MAKE THE CITY industrial enterprises. ~Lr. Fo~er suggested OF CHULA VISTA "THE BEST IN- that a resolution be brought back launching SULATED CITY IN THE WORLD" such a program. City ~0un~{1 Meeting 4 August 20, 1974 RESOLUTION NO. 7426 - Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, in APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN a written report to the Council, explained THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND that the agreement is the same as last year -- SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FOR to employ six part-time recreation oriented OFF-CAMPUS WORK STUDY PROGRAM or otherwise qualified students to perform various duties related to recreation program- ming and administration. The City would pay 25 per cent ($.60) of the total hourly rate of $2.40 to each student, and the re- mainder ($1.80) would be paid through the federal grant to the College. RESOLUTION NO. 7427 - On August 13, 1974, the City Council granted GP~uNTING THE APPEAL OF the appeal of Jack Blakely of a conditional JACK BLAKELY FROM THE DENIAL use permit for the location of a restaurant OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT serving beer at 937 Otay Lakes Road subject FOR THE LOCATION OF A RESTAURANT to specific conditions. SERVING BEER AT 937 OTAY LAKES ROAD (End of Consent Calendar) RESOLUTION NO. 7428 - Purchasing Agent Espinosa reported that only ACCEPTING BID FOR THE SALE one bid was received - from American OF CITY-O;~NED PROPERTY AND Housing Guild-San Diego - for Parcel 1 [4.35 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION acres) in the amount of $45,000.00 or OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT $10,344.83 an acre. The bid is contingent upon the following conditions: 1. City Council approval of' a tentative map for eighteen 7,000 single-family building lots. If the map is approved for less lots, the total purchase price to be adjusted at the rate of $2,500 per approved lot. 2. The conditions of approval for a tenta- tive subdivision map being acceptable to American Housing Guild. Council discussion Councilman By&, commented that he hoped the ~Onoy would be used for park acquisition. Mayor Hamilton indicated it should go back to the General Fund at least until such time as the Council decides what should be done in the ~y af the land swap originally proposed. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of *~etext was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl RESOLUTION NO. 7429 - Purchasing Agent Espinosa reported the fei- ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING lowing bids received on July 22, 1974: CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF ONE BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR City C~uncil Meeting 5 August 20, 1974 Mustang Equipment Rosco RRE 2000 $12,989.00 Corapany United Equipment Etnyre BT-RS200 $12,350.00 Conrpany The low bidder, United Equipment, stated that their Etnyre Unit varied from City specifications and submitted the list of variations. These were reviewed by the Public Works Department and declared to be unacceptable. It was recommended that the contract be awarded to Mustang Equipment for the purchase of the Rosco distributor in the amount of $12,989.00 plus $779.34 sales tax ~ a total of $13,768.34. Resolution offered Offered by C,o~ilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent Councilman Egdahl ORDINANCE NO. 1566 - Director of Building and Housing Grady ex- AMENDING SECTION 27.504 OF plained that the ordinance requires the ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 27 OF securing of permits for public improvements THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE prior to the placing of any concrete in con- RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF nection with the construction of the building. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PERMITS - In some cases, it meant that the permits had FIRST READING to be secured within a few days of the build- ing permit. Mr. Grady recommended that this section be changed to read: "the permits required for the construction of said public improvements shall be secured prior to the frame or electrical inspection ap- proval in connection with the construction or erection of any building or structure." Ordinance placed on first It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this reading 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 ltyde, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl ORDINP~NCE NO. 1567 - The State Government Code requires that LEVYING TAXES ON ALL PROPERTY prior to September 1, the City Council shall IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA fix the rate of taxes upon each one hundred FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974-75 - dollars using as a basis the value of the FIRST READING AND ADOPTION property as assessed and equalized. The ordinance calls for a total tax rate of $1,35 per $100 assessed valuation for fiscal year 1974-75. City CoUncil Meeting 6 August 20, 1974 Ordinance placed on first reading and adopted It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on first 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~ Hobel, Hamilton Noes~ None Absent: Councilman Egdahl MAYOR'S REPORT SAN DIEGO TRANSIT INVITATION Mayor Hamilton announced that San Diego Transi~ Corporation has extended an invita- tion to attend the "Cavalcade of Buses Celebration" on Friday, September IS, 1974 at their offices at 100 Sixteenth Street, San Diego~ beginning at 11:30 a.m. COUNCIL CO~ENTS REGIONAL GOVERN~NT Councilman Scott talked about the problems of rogional government. Ne noted that the Comprehensive Planning Organization is in favor of a transit district and now an airport district which he~ felt was a pro- li£eration of districts to take care of regional problems. Motion for Council Conference It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that a Council Conference be scheduled in late September (when a full Council is present) on regional government and what policy the City Council of Chula Vista should have on this. Councilman Hyde remarked it would be appro- priate to invite Supervisor Jack Walsh to this meeting. Discussion of motion Councilman ltobel noted that it was not the intent of the CPO Charter to proliferate any special districts in regard to transit -- CPO is charged under State law to come up with a regional transportation plan. Mayor Hamilton directed the City Clerk to recommend a date for this Conferonce. AIRPORT LOCATION Councilman Hobel noted the Citizens' Report to CPO on the proposed airport location. He indicated he would get copies of this report for the Council, A vote on this matter will be required by the nineteenth of September. A rogional transportation plan for San Diego County must be made by March ]975 (AB 69). City Council Meeting 7 August 20, 1974 Councilman Hyde reiterated his statement made at the last meeting (August 13) that CPO take ~he stand of continuing a decision on this matter for at least one year so that all problems that are not resolved on this may "come ~learly into focus" this next year. LETTER TO MAYOR OF EL CAJON It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that a letter be sent from the Council to Mayor Jim Snapp wishing him a continued re- covery from recent heart attack. Mayor Hamilton noted that flowers were sent on behalf of the City Council and he will send a letter. THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER Councilmanl!yde~ reported that the Committee has recommended that the Awards Dinner be' held at the San Diego Country Club on Friday, October 11, 1974. He noted that the Committee did investigate other places in the City to hold this event -- among them The Glenn; however, because of the number of people attending this event, it was decided to hold it at the San Diego Country Club again this year. Councilman Hyde asked the members-'of the Council to start thinking about nominations for the outstanding citizens' award. Motion for confirming date It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the Third Annual Awards Dinner be held on Friday, OctOber 11, 1974, at the San Diego Country Club. PARK LAND FUND Councilman Hyde noted the monies in the Park Land Dedication Fund and the Residential Construction Fund, and now the $45,000 from the sale of the property to American Housing Guild (Resolution on this agenda). This is an availability of approximately $300,000. Motion for staff report It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the staff prepare a recommended land purchase schedule for park purposes based upon the funds available in the park land purchase account. Discussion of motion Councilman Scott noted that at one time, the Council discussed purchase of land east of Greg Rogers Park - perhaps this Should have a first priority. City Manager Thomson declared that the Resi- dential Construction Tax has a wide range of use. It could be used for purchase of fire stations for newly developed areas as well as park facilities, City Council Meeting 8 August 20, 1974 The Council concurred that the City Manager make his recommendation as to whether or not the Council should go for facilities or land. DOG POUND Councilman Hyde questioned what is going to happen to the site of the current dog pound. It was noted that the site will be used temporarily for model airplane recreation. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS VERIFIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - A verified claim for damages was filed by Ida Mae McElrath, P.O. Box Mrs, McElrath in the amount of $2,500.00 1244, National Cit~ California claiming that on July 23, 1974, she stepped into a hole at 196 "F" Street. where a sprinkler head was installed. The hole was completely concealed by grass and she broke her left leg. Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and turned over to the City's insurance carrier for investiga- tion. RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT Mayor Hamilton closed the meeting at 7:43 AGENCY MEETING p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:08 ADJOURb~4ENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, ~ugust 2I, 1974 at 7:00 p.m,