HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/04/23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday April 23, 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, Chula Vista, with the following
Councilmen present: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Councilmen absent: Councilman Scott
Staff present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City
Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Director of
Planning Peterson, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall,
City Librarian Levine, Citizens Assistance Officer Smith
The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton, followed by a moment
of silent prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Egdahl asked that the minutes
be changed regarding his motion to accept
the schematics of the new library to also
reflect the fact that a Council Conference
be scheduled.
It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the minutes of the meeting of April
16~ 1974 be approved~ as amended, copies
having been sent to each Councilman.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Hamilton presented four Boy Scouts
FOR "SCOUT FAIR DAY" with a Proclamation declaring the day of
May 4, 1974, as "Scout Fair Day" in the
City of Chula Vista.
RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS Mayor Hamilton presented the following
AIDING IN THE "LIBRARY citizens with a Certificate of Recognition
"SHUT-IN" PROGRAM for their services in aiding with 'the
Library "Shut-In" program:
Mrs. Anne Antonovich
Mrs. Dorothy Fouquette
Ms. Mary Hanson
Mrs. Charlotte Hayes
Mrs. Ernestine Mrozinski
Mr. William Phelps, Sr.
Mrs. L. Polk
Mrs. Patricia Taesler
PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY A financial report was submitted to the
FINANCIAL REPORT - VISITORS Council noting the summary of receipts
AND CONVENTION BUREAU and disbursements for the period January
through March, 1974 and for the fiscal
year dating July 1, 1973 through March
31, 1974.
Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel,seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the report be accepted.
City Council Meeting 2 April 23, 1974
RESOLUTION NO. 7279 - Mayor Hamilton presented the City Attorney
DECLARING MAY 1, 1974 with a Proclamation declaring the day of
AS "LAW DAY" May 1, 1974, as "Law Day USA".
Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hamilton, the reading of
the text was waived by unanimous consent,
passed and adopted by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl,
Hobel
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Scott
PROCLAMATION - DECLARING Mayor Hamilton presented Jennie M. Fulasz,
THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-27, the City Clerk, with the Proclamation.
1974 AS NATIONAL SECRETARIES'
WEEK
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications.
PUBLIC HEARING - On November 20, 1973, the City Council
CONSTRUCTION OF AMENDMENT considered this proposal and referred it
TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND to the Planning Commission for recommenda-
ADOPTION OF DEVELOPMENT tions. On March 27, 1974, the Planning
POLICY RELATING TO MOBILE Commission held a public hearing on the
HOME PARKS - PCA-73-2 matter and recommended that the Zoning
Ordinance be modified along the lines of
their recommendations (Resolution PCA-
73-2[A]) and that the proposed Development
Policy for mobile home parks be adopted.
Mr. Peterson discussed the various recom-
mendations as proposed by the Planning
Commission and as suggested by the City
Council commenting on the new procedure
to be established designating the Mobile
Home Park Modifying District which may
be attached to any of the existing resi-
dential or agricultural zones in the City.
Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised,
the public hearing was opened.
Public hearing closed There being no comments, either for or
against, the hearing was declared closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1531 - It was moved by Councilman Egdahl that this
AMENDING SECTIONS 33.535, ordinance be placed on its first reading
33.601, 33.801 and 33.901 and that reading of the text be waived by
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, unanimous consent.
CHAPTER 33, OF THE CITY
CODE RELATING TO MOBILE The motion carried by the following vote,
HOME PARKS - FIRST to-wit
READING
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton,
Hyde
Noes: None
Absent Councilman Scott
RESOLUTION NO. 7280 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of
ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT POLICY the text was waived by unanimous consent,
FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS passed and adopted by the following vote,
to-wit:
City Council Meeting 3 April 23, 1974
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton,
Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Scott
PUBLIC HEARING - Director of Public Works Cole explained
TO ADD TERRITORY TO that the additional territory includes
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT all that property lying within the bounda-
NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF ries of Deerpark Chula Vista Subdivision.
CHULA VISTA The estimated maintenance cost for Open
Space District No. 2 during the fiscal
year 1974-75 is $7,025.77 and the addi-
tional territory, will result in the
reduction of the assessment from the
present $29.91 to $28.22 per lot per year.
The change of the boundaries of the Open Space
Maintenance District No. 2 would include Lots
1 through 14 inclusive of Deerpark Chula
Vista Subdivision previously known as
Lots 1 through 7 inclusive including
Lot A of the Woodlawn Park Subdivision.
Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised,
Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing.
No protests received City Clerk Fulasz stated she received no
written protests to the proposal.
S. A. Cutropia Mrs. Cutropia stated she was speaking in
1537 Larkhaven Drive favor of the Resolution, but wanted to
point out that several of the lots contain
model homes.
Mayor Hamilton explained that the assess-
ment for these lots would be paid by the
developer until such time as they were
sold to private individuals.
M. R. McMahon Mr. McMahon declared that the notice sent
1573 Loma Court to the people describing the boundaries
of the District was not the same as being
discussed here tonight.
Mr. Cole noted that the description in
the notice referred to Lots 1,2,4,5,6,7
and "A" of Woodlawn Park, and explained
that these lots have been resubdivided
as Dee~]0ark Subdivision.
City Attorney Lindberg commented that the
people who would be affected or who would
object would be those whose pyoperties are to be
annexed to the District- all of those presently
in the District would benefit from such
annexation because of the lower assessment~.
Joe Draskovich Mr. Draskovich questioned whether the
1S96 Larkhaven maintenance would include landscaping of
East Orange Avenue. He asked who would
derive the greatest amount of enjoyment
from this in usage, and said he was
worried about increasing costs of mainte-
Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either
for or against, the hearing was declared
closed.
City Council Meeting 4 April 23, 1974
RESOLUTION NO. 7281 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading
ORDERING THE ADDITION of the text was waived by unanimous consent,
OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS passed and adopted by the following vote,
DEERPARK CHULA VISTA to-wit:
SUBDIVISION TO OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT NO. 2 AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton,
OF THE CITY OF CHULA Hyde
VISTA Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Scott
RESOLUTION NO. 7282 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading
ORDERING CHANGES IN of the text was waived by unanimous consent,
THE FISCAL YEAR 1974- passed and adopted by the following vote,
75 ASSESSMENT FOR to-wit:
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
NO. 2 AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton,
Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Scott
RECESS A recess was called at 7:42 p.m. and the
meeting reconvened at 7:53 p.m.
REPORT ON ABATEMENT City Manager submitted a written report
OF PIGEON NUISANCE concerning the recent complaint regarding
the over-population of pigeons in the City.
It was his recommendation to (1) urge
citizens who have problems with pigeon
control not to leave bread crumbs or food
lying outside for any birds; and (2)
construct pigeon traps or contact indi-
viduals with expertise to trap pigeons
on private property.
Greg Smith, Citizens Mr. Smith indicated that birth control
Assistance Officer chemicals to be effective, would have to
be done on a regional basis and it would
take four to five years to be successful.
He discussed other alternative methods
of controlling the pigeon population
noting that the San Diego County Agri-
cultural Department has diagrams available
on how to make traps.
City Attorney's City Attorney Lindberg spoke of the prob-
opinion lem commenting that he could not offer any
legal remedies through the process of
passing a law. If a property owner has
knowledge of his neighbor feeding or breed-
ing pigeons and the~e birds have damaged
his property to any extent, the property
owner could bring civil action through the
small claims court (if the damage did not
exceed $500), or contact his attorney if
damage exceeded $500.
Mr. Lindberg added that if the situation
created a public nuisance affecting a large
number of persons, the City could pursue
the avenue declaring it a public nuisance
thereby abating the source of feeding the
birds.
City Council Meeting 5 April 23, 1974
Report received It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the report and recommendations from
the Administrative Office be received.
Motion amended It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by
Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the motion be amended to direct the
City Manager through Mr. Smith to formalize
an agreement through Mr. John Metz, if
possible, and make it available for those
that need his (Mr. Metz') services so that
they can contact Mr. Metz. This information
is to be made available to the general
public, whoever is having this problem.
Motion further amended It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded
by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried
that the staff have available the plans for
pigeon traps for any interested parties.
REPORT ON THE LIBRARY In a report to the Council, the City Librar-
ian and Public Works Director discussed the
meeting held with Consultant Holt and
Architect Williamson on April 15, 1974.
Revisions were made to the circulation
desk area opening this area to permit a
perspective of the interior of the library,
and the staff lounge and related areas on
the lower level were also restudied and
modified.
Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded
by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously
carried that the interim report be accepted.
REPORT ON UNDERGROUND Director of Public Works Cole submitted a
UTILITIES ON BROADWAY schedule for undergrounding utilities on
Broadway from "F" to "I" Streets. Based
on data received from San Diego Gas and
Electric Company and the Pacific Telephone
Company, work will commence on July 1,
1974. Customers shou~l be ready to receive
underground service on September 20, 1974
and overhead facilities are to be removed
by January 15, 1975.
Mr. Cole added that the next undergrounding
district is that area on Broadway from "H"
to "I" Streets. San Diego Gas and Electric
Company have indicated they may be able to
commence work on this project during the
first half of 1975 rather than the last
half as presently scheduled.
Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried
that the report be accepted.
City Council Meeting 6 April 23, 1974
REPORT ON POST OFFICE Director of Public Works Cole submitted
CIRCULATION AND PARKING a plat of the area in question and explained
PLAN the staff's proposal for traffic circulation
and parking around the Post Office. He
stated that this proposal was sent to the
Postmaster and a verbal acceptance was
received; however, the Postmaster indicated
that no changes could be made in the present
layout until their new budget is approved --
in about a year and a half.
Councilman Hyde questioned whether the City
could loan the Post Office the money to
affect the new changes.
Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried
that the report be accepted and await a
formal reply from the Post Office.
REPORT ON SENIOR Director of Parks and Recreation Hall
CITIZEN SWIM PROGRAM reported that free swim sessions could be
made available to the senior citizens
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
through Fridays, and that the use of the
pool at this time would be a joint use
with the adult classes. Mr. Hall asked
that the program be instituted on a trial
basis and an evaluation be made at the
end of the summer activities.
Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the report be accepted.
Information to be Councilman Hyde asked that this information
publicized be widely publicized to Senior Citizen
organizations in the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the Consent Calendar be approved and
adopted with the exception of Item #13
(Moratorium on properties at the north-
west corner of Otay Lakes Road and East
"H" Street).
RESOLUTION NO. 7283 - On December 5, 1972 the following fee struc-
AMENDING RESOLUTION ture went into effect for senior citizens:
NO. 6672 ESTABLISHING
REDUCED GREEN FEES FOR 18 hole weekday play $2.00 per round
SENIOR CITIZENS 9 hole weekday play $1.25 per round
Monthly ticket $12.00
The Director of Parks and Recreation recom-
mended that the reduced fees be continued
until such time as an increase in fees
becomes necessary.
RESOLUTION NO. 7284 - The contract work for the drilling of three
ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVE- irrigation wells has been completed by the
MENTS - IRRIGATION WELLS, contractor, Acme Drilling Company, in
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL accordance with the contract agreement dated
GOLF COURSE October 18, 1973, and in accordance with
the requirements of the City.
City Council Meeting 7 April 23, 1974
RESOLUTION NO. 7285 - On March 18, 1974, the San Diego Gas and
ACCEPTING GRANT OF Electric Company executed a 12' drainage
EASEMENT FROM SAN DIEGO easement across this property for a
GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY 72" cast in place storm drain. The
FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES AT utility company has now made the nedessary
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF financial arrangements with the subdivider
OTAY LAKES ROAD AND ALLEN of Rancho Robinhood for installation of
SCHOOL LANE the storm drain.
RESOLUTION NO. 7286 - The resolution endorses Proposition 1 on
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1 the June 4, 1974 statewide ballot which
will provide $250 million for new facilities
and the development of existing resources
for historical features of the State Park
System and for fish and wildlife conserva-
tion.
(End of Consent Calendar)
RESOLUTION On April 2, 1974, the City Council called
ESTABLISHING A 90-DAY for a 90-day moratorium on the issuance of
MORATORIUM ON TWO building permits on an 8-acre property in
PARCELS LOCATED AT the P-C zone and an ll-acre parcel in the
THE NORTHWEST COPd~ER C-T zone at the northwest corner of the
OF THE INTERSECTION intersection of Otay Lakes Road and East
OF OTAY LAKES ROAD "H" Street, pending staff's completion of
AND EAST "H" STREET its review of land uses in the adjacent
E1 Rancho del Rey area.
Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading
of the text was waived by unanimous consent.
Motion failed The motion failed by the following vote,
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde
NOES: Councilmen Hamilton, Egdahl
Absent: Councilman Scott
RESOLUTION NO. 7287 - Director of Planning Peterson submitted a
APPROVING THE PRECISE plat noting the area in question as 3.12
PLAN FOR THE DEVELOP- acres located on the northwest corner of
MENT OF 3.12 ACRES AT Bay Boulevard and G Street in the I-P zone
THE NORTHWEST CORNER and within Subarea "E" of the adopted
OF BAY BOULEVARD AND Bayfront Plan. The applicant, Dixieline
G STREET IN THE I-P Lumber Company, proposes to construct a
ZONE IN THE BAYFRONT combination retail, office and lumber
AREA storage building and a storage shed.
Mr. Peterson detailed the precise plan
noting that it was recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission. He added that
he concurs with this recommendation except
for the freestanding sign which he felt
should be limited to a 6'high, 25 sq. ft.
ground sign. Mr. Peterson further recom-
mended that the Council consider new develop-
ment standards (including signs) for that
area lying between "F" and "G" Streets and
Bay Boulevard and the railroad right-of-way.
City Council Meeting 8 April 23, 1974
Freeway-oriented In answer to Council's inquiries, Mr.
sign Peterson declared that the sign, as proposed
by the staff, would not be visible from
the freeway.
Council discussion Discussion followed during which the Council
commented on the proliferation of similar
freestanding signs in this area, if this
sign is approved; the lack of a freestanding
sign for Anthony's Restaurant; the need for
freeway visibility; and a fixed time for
allowance of the proposed sign.
Jack Duncan Mr. Duncan remarked that his company spent
Vice-President, a lot of time and money on the proposed
Dixieline Lu~ber sign stating it was a "compromise" between
3250 Sports Arena Boulevard what was allowed in the "I" zone and what
was suggested by the staff. He said his
business was a retail business-material
store that needed to attract business from
the freeway.
In answer to the Council's query, Mr. Duncan
stated that they would be willing to listen
to a 10-year limit on their sign,
Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading
of the text was waived by unanimous
consent.
Fixed time for sign In answer to Councilman Egdahl's question,
City Attorney Lindberg suggested the resolu-
tion be amended and an agreement be prepared
indicating a date certain for the sign.
Planning Director Peterson suggested a
four-year period be authorized and then
reevaluate it with a possible extension
of another four years.
Mr. Duncan noted the sign would cost approx-
imately $2000 and he would use the straight-
line depreciation, possibly for a 7-year
period.
Motion amended It was moved Councilman Egdahl and seconded
by Councilman Hobel that the resolution be
amended for a review period of the free-
standing sign for a seven-year review.
Mr. Duncan commented that the Planning
Commission and the City Council made this
particular area "I-P" for certain reasons
and asked that consideration be given to
this prospect. He reiterated that the sign
proposed was a compromise of what was pro-
posed by the consultants and the staff.
City Council Meeting 9 April 23, 1974
Amendment passes The motion to amend the resolution to include
a seven-year review of the sign carried by
the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton
Noes: Councilman Hyde
Absent: Councilman Scott
Motion to offer the The motion offering the resolutio~ as amended,
resolution carried carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton
Noes: Councilman Hyde
Absent: Councilman Scott
ORDINANCE NO. 1530 - The ordinance clarifies the fact that four
AMENDING SECTION 2.92 members of the Commission constitutes a
OF THE CHULA VISTA quorum for the transaction of business and
CITY CODE RELATING the affirmative votes of the majority of
TO THE SAFETY CO~qlSSION - the entire membership is necessary to take
SECOND READING AND any action.
ADOPTION
Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Egdahl that this
second reading and ordinance be placed on its second reading
adopted and adopted and that reading of the text
be waived by unanimous consent.
The motion carried by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton
Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Scott
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Councilman Hobel reported that at the
ORGANIZATION (CPO) Special Meeting of the CPO held yesterday,
MEETING Resolution No. 7456 was passed recommending
approval of the San Diego Federal Aid Prog-
ram which incorporated San Diego's land
~aps into this program.
RESOLUTION NO. 7288 - Councilman Hyde discussed the fact that
ESTABLISHING A 90-DAY this resolution was not adopted tonight
MORATORIUM ON TWO PROP- even though a majority of the Council voted
ERTIES AT THE NORTHWEST for it a few weeks ago.
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION
OF OTAY LAKES ROAD AND City Attorney Lindberg noted that the City
EAST "H" STREET Council, at the meeting of April 2, directed
that a resolution be brought back. He
would consider that resolution a memorializa-
tion of the action of the Council.
Motion to recon§ider It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the Resolution be reconsidered.
Resolution offered Off,red by Councilman Hyde, the reading of
the text was waived by unanimous consent,
passed and adopted by the following vote,
to-wit:
City Council Meeting 10 April 23, 1974
AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel
Noes: Councilman Hamilton
Absent: Councilman Scott
CITY ATTORNEY'S LETTER Councilman Hyde referred to the letter
REGARDING POTENTIAL FIRE received from the City Attorney noting
HAZARDS several potential fire hazards along one area of
the City commegcing at 369 J Street t~ the
Civic Center area.
It was moved by Councilman Hyde, secon&ed
by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried
that the City Manager and the City Attorney
be directed to jointly prepare an appro-
priate ordinance to deal with the problems
as cited in the City Attorney's letter.
LBTTER FROM PUBLIC It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded
UTILITIES COMMISSION by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously
carried that a formal complaint be filed
with the Public Utilities Commission
regarding the San Diego area telephone
directory listing.
Councilman Egdahl asked that this be done
in concert with other cities in the area
that are also affected.
Motion amended Councilman Hyde amended his motion to state
that the City file a fdrmal complaint with
the PUC, either singly or with other cities
in the area that wish to join With this City.
City Atto~mey Lindberg remarked that he will
be meeting with the other City Attorneys
at the monthly meeting to be held on April
25 and will discuss this with them, filling
out the prescribed forms, etc.
PRAYER BREAKFAST Councilman Egdahl reminded the Council of
the Prayer Breakfast to be held at 7:30 a.m.
Monday, April 29, jointly sponsored by
the City Council and Chamber of Commerce.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE Councilman Egdahi referred to the City
Manager's recommendation that a Conference
be held on May 2, 1974 to discuss other
related items in conjunction with the new
Library, as it relates to revenue sharing
expenditures.
It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that a Council Conference be called for
either May 1 or 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
to be announced by the City Clerk at least
24 hours prior to the meeting date.
SECOND OPENING Councilman Egdahl asked about CPO's action
AT BORDER on this project which will speed up the
second opening at the Border by about four
years.
City Council Meeting 11 April 23, 1974
Mayor Hamilton commented that the Board of
Supervisors, by a three to two vote, voted
to use four million dollars from highway
funds to be used at the Border.
Director of Public Works Cole explained
the CPO's action in approving the FAU
program and its impact on the construction
of Route 75.
WRITTEN CO~MUN%CATIONS
Request regarding express Mr. E. D. Sumner, P.O. Box 176, Nestor,
service from Man Diego California, discussed the new express
to San Ysidro service from San Diego to San Ysidro
which the San Diego Transit Corporation
plans to initiate on July 1st. Mr. Sumner
said he was a driver for Greyhound Lines
which presently provides this service, and
it would probably mean a loss of his job.
He asked the Council to take whatever
action necessary to stop this action.
Letter noted It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded
by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously
carried that the letter be noted.
City Attorney Lindberg explained that San
Diego Transit is not regulated by the PUC,
and therefore, the City could not affect
any hearing before that body regarding this
request.
REDEVELOPMENT MEETING Mayor Hamilton adjourned thc meeting at
9:09 p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency
meeting immediately following.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened at 9:12 p.m. at
which time the Mayor adjourned the meeting
to the Council Conference which will be
held on May 1 or 2, as will be announced
by the City Clerk.
City Cl~erkr ~