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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/04/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 9, 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 Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall 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 Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of April 2, 1974 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF Miss Kathy Carrion, newly-crowned "Miss MISS CHULA VISTA Chula Vista" was introduced to the City Council. Mayor Hamilton presented Miss Carrion with a City pin. RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS Fourteen students and five adults were AND GUESTS FROM introduced to the City Council. The IRAPUATO, MEXICO students are visiting here on the Student Exchange Program. Mayor Hamilton presented each of the students with a Certificate of Recognition and presented each of the adult guests with a City pin. Jose Luis Vasquez, Secretary to the Mayor of Irapuato, presented the Mayor with a silver rose plaque in recognition of Chula Vista as their Sister City. Manuel Solorzano, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the Mayor with a wooden and onyx marble statuett~ of Father Feria de las Fresas, a Sixteenth Century priest reigning over their annual Strawberry Festival. REPORT ON REVENUE City Manager Thomson submitted a list of the SHARING FUND expenditures and receipts for fiscal year EXPENDITURES 1973-74. The anticipated income was $725,840 plus an estimated interest income of $96,000, or a total of $821,840 for this period. The expenditures for this date were $89,846.91. Mr. Thomson said he is pre- paring a new list of his proposals, and when ready, will ask for a Council Conference. City Council Meeting 2 April 9, 1974 Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Ceuncilman Hebel and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON REQUEST TO City Manager Thomson reported that the PROCEED WITH ACQUISITION staff has contacted the owners of the two OF PROPERTIES FOR PARKING properties in question: 281 and 287 Church LOTS Avenue. The owner of 281 Church Avenue wants $40,000 for his lot, and the owner of the parcel at 287 Church Avenue has declined to state a price but is seeking advice in this regard. Mr. Thomson stated that the $40,000 price was too high based on an independent ap- praisal, and an alternate would be for condemnation. He asked that the staff be authorized to pursue negotiations with these two property owners. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON PARKING AND In a report to the Council, City Manager VEHICLE ACCESS AT 274 Thomson noted that the property at 274 WHITNEY STREET Whitney Avenue, proposed for construction of a 14-unit apartment complex, meets all building requirements for density of units, ingress and access, and without generating any substantial amount of traf- fic onto Whitney Avenue. A building permit issued November 6, 1973, has been revoked since building did not commence within 60 days of that date. Mr. Thomson added that since the proposed project meets all City Code requirements, there is no reason to deny a building permit should one be requ*$teain the future. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON RESTROOM' Director of Parks and Recreation Hall ex- MAINTENANCE AT plained that the restreom in the clubhouse MUNICIPAL GOLF is the responsibility of the concessionaire COURSE of the Glenn Restaurant. The two restrooms within the playing area on the course are maintained by the City. Mr. Hall noted the schedule of upkeep on these two facilities. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. Discussion In answer to Councilman Hobel's query, Mr, Hall remarked that he would discuss the maintenance of the restroom with the con- cessionaire. City Council Meeting 3 April 9, 1974 Staff direction It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Nobel and unanimously car- ried that staff be directed to investigate how the concessionaire is maintaining the lavatory facilities and report back to the Council if there is a problem. REPORT ON PROGRESS The City Librarian submitted the architect's OF NEW LIBRARY first estimate of the cost of the construc- tion: $1,710,790 10% contingency 171,079 12% escalation (based on 225,824 18 months) Contractor's overhead 240,923 and profit 12% $2,228,616 A Council Conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. to review and discuss the schematics. Report accepted It was moved by Co%~cilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the interim report be accepted. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman ~gdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and un~]imously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 7267 - As approved by the Co]mcil on March 26, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT 1974, the agreement has been amended to TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN include the following: THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND AZTEC BUS LINES TO 1. A trial period of twelve weeks for PROVIDE SUNDAY INTRA-CITY Sunday bus service, con~nencing BUS SERVICE April 14 - June 30, 1974. 2. One bus to run hourly on Route A between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 3. The sum of $75 a day to be paid in advance to Aztec Bus Lines for this special schedule. 4. All fare revenues to be turned over to the City. RESOLUTION NO. 7268 - American Housing Guild-San Diego has com- APPROVING AGREE~NT FOR pleted all requirements for the recordation THE COMPLETION OF IM- of the final map of Deerpark Chula Vista PROVEMENTS IN DEERPARK Subdivision. Ail required fees have been CHULA VISTA SUBDIVISION paid and all necessary bonds have been posted. RESOLUTION NO. 7269 - The final map has been checked by the APPROVING MAP OF DEERPARK Engineering Division and found to be in CHULA VISTA SUBDIVISION conformity with the tentative map approved ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE by the Council on December 11, 1973. All PUBLIC THE PUBLIC STREETS bonds and executing agreements have now DEDICATED ON SAID MAP, AND been complied with. Approval of the final ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE map includes the dedication of LOMA LANE. CITY THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION City Council Meeting 4 April 9, 1974 RESOLUTION NO. 7270 - The City of Chula Vista supports AB 5217 SUPPORTING AB 3217, WHICH and the Amendment 104 which will insure ESTABLISHES A SOUTH BAY full municipal court services in the JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AND South Bay area. ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 104, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ANNEXATION OF APPROPRIATE AREAS TO SAID JUDICIAL DISTRICT EVEN THOUGH THE DISTRICT WOULD THEN CROSS CITY BOUNDARIES RESOLUTION NO. 7271 - Certain additions are to be made at St. APPROVING AGREEMENT Rose of Lima Church which will not conform BETWEEN THE CITY OF to side yard setbacks and will cross CHULA VISTA ~ND t~4E property lines. Therefore, a consolidation ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP agreement has been prepared to hold all OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE the property under the single ownership HOLDING OF CERTAIN LOTS of the Bishop of San Diego Diocese unless UNDER SINGLE OWNERSHIP a parcel map is filed properly consolida- ting and dividing the property. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEMS: RESOLUTION NO. 7272 - Mr. and Mrs. Sharamitaro have applied for APPROVING ENCROACH~NT, an encroachment permit to construct a MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL private sewer force main on East J Street. AGREEMENT WITH AL A. AND The property owners have executed the SHIRLEY J. SHARAMITARO agreement and pledged the amount of $1,000 for maintenance and repair of said sewer line. RESOLUTION NO. 7273 ~ Because of current conditions in the money REAPPROVING BONITA VIEW market, the subdivider has not been able TERRACE SUBDIVISION MAP to secure completion of financing arrange- ments and deposit the necessary security agreements with the City of Chula Vista and has resubmitted the final map for approval. The subdivision is located east of Otay Lakes Road, north of Bonita Vista High School and consists of 9.527 acres comprising of 49 lots. (End of Consent Calendar) ORDINANCE NO. 1528 - This is a request from the Par Construction APPROVING THE ANNEXATION Company to annex 78.4 acres of land located TO THE CITY OF CHULA south and west of Acacia Avenue and north- VISTA OF CERTAIN UNIN- east of Otay Lakes Road. It was placed on HABITED TERRITORY KNOWN first reading at the meeting of April 2, 1974. AND DESIGNATED /kS BONITA RIDGE ESTATES ANNEXATION - 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. ~e motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting 5 April 9, 1974 ORDINANCE NO. 1529 - This amendment exempts encroachments in AMENDING SECTION 27.303 the public right-of-way for the installa- OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER tion of sprinkling systems and mail boxes 27 OF THE CHULA VISTA from the payment of permit fees. Such CITY CODE RELATING TO installations will continue to be subject THOSE ENCROACHMENTS IN to the execution of an Encroachment Main- THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY tenance and Removal Agreement. The EXEMPT FROM FEE REQUIRE- ordinance was placed on first reading at MENTS - SECOND READING the meeting of April 2, 1974. AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on second It ~vas 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 SWIMMING FEES FOR It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded SENIOR CITIZENS by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that the staff be directed to look into the possibility of a program for senior citizens for the use of the public swimming pools - either on a reduced rate or for a free period once or twice a month. BOOTH AT NATIONAL LEAGUE It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded OF CITIES CONFERENCE by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the City of Chula Vista, through the City Manager's office, contact Rohr Industries, Inc., to see about the f~asi- bitit~ ~f putting up an exhibit at the National League of Cities Confezmnce. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING It was moved by Councilman Soctt, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the City Manager look into the possibility of determining whether or not there is a use that the City could have for the Chamber building and if so to negotiate with the Chamber and bring back to the Council a good negotiable price. SLIDE PRESENTATION - It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded PARKS AND RECREATION by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the slide presentation prepared by the Parks and Recreation Department on park development be shown to the Council at a Council Conference. TRAFFIC PATTERN AT Councilman Hyde noted the letter sent to POST OFFICE :P~s~t~a-'~ from the ~CityManager re- garding a propcsed traffic pattern for the Post Office facility. He asked that the City Manager make a presentation to the City Council at the next meeting as to what exactly was proposed. City Council Meeting 6 April 9, 1974 MEETING REGARDING It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded CONSOLIDATION OF by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- SOUTH BAY GOVERNMENTS tied that a member of the staff attend the meeting of April 15, 1974 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and report back to the Council. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS VERIFIED CLAIM FOR Mr. Egley filed a verified claim for DAMAGES - DAVID EGLEY, damages in the amount of $33.30 claiming 27S CALLE LA MIRADA that on March 26, 1974, as he was driving down Bonita Road, a rock flew out of a City lawn mower at the Municipal Golf Course and damaged the side panel of his truck. Claim referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously car- ried that the claim be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for in- vestigation. R~COMMENDATION OF SAN DIEGO ~e San Diego Chamber of Commerce recom- CHAM~ER OF CO~4ERCE FOR mended that the following two questions INCLUSION OF CERTAIN QUESTIONS be included in the 1975 Census by the IN THE 1975 CENSUS cities in the Comity: 1. How many people in this household are in the labSr force? 2. How many people in this household are unemployed? Authorization granted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously car- ried that a suggestion be made to mange the words "labor force" to indicate it be someone who is employed at least 20 hours a week. REQUEST FOR USE OF Mr. Louis WOlfsheimer, Chairman, San Diego "KAFFIRBOOM CORAL TREE" Planning Commission, recommended the use IN LANDSCAPING PLANS of the Kaffirboom Coral Tree in all future landscaping proposals for the City of Chula Vista. They hope this tree would be one that would identify the region of Southern California providing an impetus for tourists visiting this region to view this natural display. Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this · atter,b~'referred:to:,the~$taff for report and recommendation. ENDORSEMENT FROM CALIFORNIANS The Southern California Committee for Call~ FOR PARKS, BEACHES AND fornians for Parks, Beaches and Wildlife WILDLIFE IN FAVOR OF asked for support of Proposition 1 on the PROPOSITION 1 June 4th statewide ballot which is the $250 City Council Meeting 7 April 9, 1974 million Parks and Recreation Bend Issue. They state that this will include $90 million in grants to local government throughout the State and means that local parks and beaches can be enlarged and improved without raising property taxes. Previously endorsed by It was noted that this request has pre- resolution viously been endorsed by resolution. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously car- ried that a copy of the previous resolution be sent to this committee. REQUEST FROM "OUR HOUSE" "Our House" has requested the waiver of FOR WAIVER OF FILING FEE the $85 filing fee for the installation FOR SIGN VARIANCE of a free-standing sign on their front lawn at 666 Third Avenue, identifying their location. Request approved It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the request be approved and a resolu- tion be prepared recognizing "Our House Week" - April 22-28, 1974. REQUEST FROM "OUR HOUSE" As part of their second annual fund raising FOR WAIVER OF FILING FEE drive, "Our House" is planning a Marathon FOR RENTAL OF GYM AND Dance on Saturday, April 27, 1974, at the DANCE PERMIT Parkway Gym. They requested a waiver of the fees for the rental of the gym and for the dance permit. Request approved It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the request be approved. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. (joint meeting with the Library Board). · ~ City Clerk