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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/03/12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday March 12, 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, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant Director of Public Works Roberts, Director of Planning Peterson, Assistant Director of Planning Williams, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Deputy City Attorney Beam, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, City Librarian Levine 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 Egdahl and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of March 5, 1974 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Fulasz administered the oath of office to the following newly-appointed com- missioners: Paul Thompson - Parks and Recreation Commission Debbie Avery - Youth Commission Curt Welker - Youth Commission PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO Mr. Claude Page, representing San Diego Transit TRANSIT CORPORATION Corporation, discussed the firm's "Action Plan for Fiscal 1974-75" for the South Bay region. A slide presentation was shown depicting future plans for the Corporation. The proposal is to add 38,000 new riders each day; inaugurate a South Bay express line; cut down on travel time; add new Strand service; give better level of service in the small routes; double the "O-1" route; double the "12" route. Mr. Page noted the delivery dates of the new buses and explained the new proposed plans for Route "0." He asked Council's acceptance of the package by approval of a resolution autho- rizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Transit Corporation based on their new figures. PRESENTATION BY MISSION Mr. Dennis Marmon, representing Mission Cable CABLE TV TV, commented 0n the recent newspaper article relating to' the firm's not building a studio facility in Chula Vista. Mr. Marmon declared that at no time did his company promise to build a studio in this City; it was not a part City Council Meeting 2 March 12, 1974 of the franchise. He noted the television time given to the schools and public agencies in this area, and discussed the operation of the company noting that they use microwave facil- ities to transmit channels to Chula Vista. Mr. Marmon commented that he would like to see a staff member appointed to work with his staff, letting them know what the needs and wants are of this City. He invited the members of the Council and the staff to tour the company's facility at any time. City Attorney's report In a report to the Council, Mr. Lindberg re- ported that the existing franchise ordinance holds no requirement for a studio facility or program origination by Mission Cable TV. This was proposed at one time; however, the ordi- nance was not adopted (at the request of Mis- sion Cable TV) because at that time they were awaiting certification by the Federal Communi- cations Commission. Attorney Lindberg recom- mended that a public hearing be called to consider the adoption of an amendment encom- passing the expansion of these capabilities. Set for public hearing It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this matter be set for public hearing. Councilman Scott commented that the Council did not intend that the Cable TV firm would build a studio in Chula Vista similar to that in E1 Cajon, but rather that the firm would bring their equipment down to this City and originate more programs from this area. Mr. Marmon indicated this could be done. PUBLIC HEARING - By Resolution 4332 adopted February 1967, the CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE Council adopted specific plan lines for Tide- ALIGNMENTS FOR TIDELANDS lands Avenue between "G" Street and the north- AVENUE AND "E" STREET erly City limits, and "E" Street between Tideland~Avenue and Interstate 5. The Bayfront Plan consultants, Sedway/Cooke, proposed a realignment of both streets in order to minimize disruption of the Sweetwater marsh. Director of Planning Peterson submitted an alternative alignment (referred to as Route "C") which he indicates would resolve design con- flicts with the bridge over the Sweetwater River flood control channel, the Interstate S/ State Highway 54 on-ramps, and would eliminate the reverse curves on "E" Street, providing a more desirable intersection with Tidelands Avenue while still preserving the Sweetwater marsh. This alternate route was approved by the Plan- ning Commission on February 13, 1974. City Council Meeting 3 March 12, 1974 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 closed. RESOLUTION NO. 7222 - Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of AMENDING THE SPECIFIC PLAN the text was waived by unanimous consent, FOR ALIGNMENT OF TIDELANDS passed and adopted by the following vote, to- AVENUE AND "E" STREET wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - On July 20, 1971, the City Council adopted a CONSIDERATION OF REVISED Parks and Recreation Master Plan. A revised PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT plan was submitted to the Council on December OF THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN 18, 1973 and this was referred to the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions for report and recommendation. On January 17, 1974, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended adoption of the Element with a minor change in wording. On February 13, 1974, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the revised Element as part of the Chula Vista General Plan. Director of Planning Peterson reviewed the revised Element of the Plan commenting that the City adopted park standards of two acres of park land per 1,000 population (146 acres). The City presently owns or leases 203 acres of park land, or 57 acres more than required. The National Recreation and Park Association stan- dard is 5 acres per 1,000 population which would require the addition of 162 acres, for a total of 365 acres to meet existing needs and the addition of 687 acres for a total of 890 acres to meet future needs as contemplated by the General Plan--based on the population of 73,100. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Kathryn Moore Mrs. Moore noted that the tax-override for the 1134 Tobias Drive Montgomery Council District failed in the last election, which was 27¢ per $100 assessed valuation. She stated she will strive to get the County to work with the City on some of the school sites, such as Lilian Rice and Harborside. Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. Implementation of Plan Council discussion ensued on the various ways of implementing the Plan, as proposed by the staff. City Council Meeting 4 March 12, 1974 Councilman Hyde indicated that as the Council considers each separate acquisition, it can select one of the eight proposals listed by the staff which would be ideal for that situation. RESOLUTION NO. 7223 - Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the ADOPTING THE PARKS AND text was waived by unanimous consent, passed RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdah], Scott, OF CHULA VISTA, OCTOBER 1973 Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON PROGRESS OF In a written report to Council~ Director of NEW LIBRARY Public Works Cole reported that the Librarian met with Tom Williamson and Consultant Holt on March 2 for the purpose of analyzing a revised space diagram presented by the architect. Sev- eral changes were made to the original concept, particularly to the supervision of public areas, ease of access to various areas by users, the relationship between the parking areas and the entrance to the building, and the location of the public meeting rooms. The City Manager indicated that the question of the revised cost of furnishings and equipment and hiring of an interior designer will come to Council when more specific cost estimates are available. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the interim report be accepted. REPORT ON REQUIRED PARKING Director of Planning Peterson reviewed the FOR COMMUNITY TOWERS zone variance approved by the Planning Commis- HIGHRISE AT 288 "F" STREET sion on October 20, 1969, approving a reduction of parking spaces for the senior citizens housing project. This reduction in parking was granted subject to periodic review of the park- ing needs by the Planning staff with recommenda- tions to be forwarded to City Council. During the six months that this facility has been in operation, the staff has made several inspections of the parking spaces occupied. The results of the investigation revealed that all 186 units were occupied as well as the 42 parking spaces. There is a list of 29 per- sons waiting for parking spaces. If the Council determines that additional park- ing is requiredj the applicant must provide this by (1) acquisition and development of property adjoining the site or in close prox- imity; (2) construction of a multistory parking facility on the site adjacent to Center Street. Staff to contact owners It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the staff contact the owners so that they may be given an opportunity to be heard prior to any Council action on this matter. City Council Meeting 5 March 12, 1974 REPORT ON PRELIMINARY In a written report to Council, Director of LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION Public Works Cole reported that the prelimin- PLAN FOR EAST "H" STREET ary plan for the design of the landscaping and BETWEEN HILLTOP DRIVE AND irrigation system has now been completed. 1-805 FREEWAY Ronald E. Pekarek Mr. Pekarek submitted a rendering of the pro- Landscape Architect posed landscaping plans noting the Canary Island Pines which will be the street tree. Permission was obtained from the School Dis- trict for the City to plant a 4-foot strip along the bank of the school at Hilltop High and install the irrigation. The school will then assume responsibility for the maintenance. Mr. Pekarek stated that the sidewalk right-of- way is 10 feet; however, with the construction of the wall and curb, the actual walkway will vary from 5-1/2 feet to 9-1/2 feet. The color of the wall and sidewalk will be gray, he added, and there will be an automatic water system installed whereby no pipes or heads will be visible from the street. RESOLUTION NO. 7224 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS the text was waived by unanimous consent, FOR LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION passed and adopted by the following vote, to- OF EAST "H" STREET FROM HILLTOP wit: DRIVE TO THE 1-805 FREEWAY AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL Deputy City Attorney Beam referred to his PROTECTION AGENCY'S IN- report in which he outlined the newly-established DIRECT SOURCE REGULATIONS EPA regulations for the review of indirect sources of air pollution. He commented that these regulations are basi- cally similar to those which the EPA promul- gated in 1973 and which the Council, along with a number of other cities, petitioned for review in the Ninth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals. The Deputy City Attorney recommended that a similar petition for review against the federal government from entering this field of regulation be filed by the Council. Mr. Beam stated that the reason these partic- ular regulations were promulgated by the EPA is because the State has not submitted an indirect source program or an air pollution maintenance program satisfactory to the federal government. The State, however, is working on an indirect source plan. If at some later time they come up with a plan agreeable to the EPA, the EPA has the option of adopting that plan. Motion to file petition It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the City file a petition for review, as directed previously. City Council Meeting 6 March 12, 1974 Kathryn Moore Mrs. Moore felt that it could work advanta- 1134 Tobias Drive geously for the cities to make a joint effort to submit an Environmental Impact Report to the EPA in that it would speed up the rapid transit system. It would make the State and federal government more aware of the needs here for the rapid transit system. Letter to be sent It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that a letter be sent to the appropriate public agency and a copy to the County legislators stating that the Council would like to see the State move forward with their plans. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 7225 - Bay Cities Ambulance Service has indicated that APPROVING EMERGENCY FUEL because of the current gasoline shortage there FOR BAY CITIES AMBULANCE may be occasions when they would not be able SERVICE to obtain gasoline supplies, which would be absolutely critical. City Manager Thomson stated that a system has been devised whereby the ambulance service can obtain gasoline from the Police Department after certification that all other avenues for obtaining fuel have been exhausted. RESOLUTION NO. 7226 - On January 23, 1974, the Planning Commission AUTHORIZING THE DEFERRAL granted a deferral of public improvements for OF THE INSTALLATION OF the alley adjacent to 168 First Avenue in con- CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVE- junction with an application for a building MENTS ON THE PROPERTY permit. This action was conditioned upon the OWNED BY DEAN B. BUTTERFIELD posting of a performance guarantee in the LOCATED AT 168 FIRST AVENUE amount of $2,600. The property owner has chosen to execute a lien agreement to serve as the performance guarantee. RESOLUTION NO. 7227 - The County of San Diego, in a letter dated APPROVING THE DESIGNATION February 20, 1974, requested that the Council OF THE CITY-COUNTY THOROUGH- agree to utilize the City-County Thoroughfare FARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO Advisory Committee for the purpose of prepar- DETERMINE DISTRIBUTION OF lng recommendation for the distribution of FEDERAL AID URBAN FUNDS Federal Aid Urban Funds. The City's represen- tative to the Committee is the Director of Public Works. RESOLUTION NO. 7228 - The contract work for the construction of a ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVE- gravity sewer system in the 700 block of Hilltop MENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF Drive has been completed. A final inspection A GRAVITY SEWER IN THE made on February 27 showed all public improve- 700 BLOCK OF HILLTOP DRIVE ments to have been completed to the satisfac- tion of the Public Works Director and in accordance with the requirements of the City. City Council Meeting 7 March 12, 1974 RESOLUTION NO. 7229 - The contract work for the construction of one ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - multiple-use court and sidewalk in Larkhaven LARKHAVEN PARK Park has been completed. A final inspection made on February 27 showed all public improve- ments in the project have been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director and in accordance with the requirements of the City. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 7230 - This establishes an expeditious method of rate PROVIDING AN EXPEDITIOUS adjustment to allow for a more rapid adjust- METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TAXI- ment of the taxicab rates, as well as making CAB RATES IN THE CITY OF the rates uniform throughout the San Diego CHULA VISTA AS A RESULT OF metropolitan area. This is due to the energy THE CURRENT ENERGY CRISIS crisis resulting in the rapid increase of fuel costs. Deputy City Attorney Beam stated that the price of the gasoline would be based on the federal guidelines. City Manager Thomson, in answer to Councilman Hyde's query, explained that each cab operator will have to submit verified data supporting this cost. This is the same system as used in San Diego. Mr. Thomson added that his office will monitor this system, and if there is any disagreement or cause For a change, he will come back to the Council with this. (End of Consent Calendar) MAYOR'S REPORT SIGN ORDINANCE Mayor Hamilton noted that the proposed new sign ordinance will be considered by the Plan- ning Commission at their meeting tomorrow evening. He moved that the following comments be sent to the Commission, with the concurrence of the Council, for consideration: 1. The staff's draft of the ordinance does not reapproach the subject of amortization relative to abatement of existing nonconforming signs. 2. The discretionary powers of the staff should be clearly defined. There is no problem as long as the Council approves those standards accompanying these powers. 3. There should be a good administrative record expressing the rationale of all specific sign ordinance requirements. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Discussion Discussion followed on the merits and direction of the Mayor's request. Motion to refer to It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Planning Commission Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission be asked for their guidance and opinion on: City Council Meeting 8 March 12, 1974 1. Looking into the possibility of putting in the grandfather clause and amortization of the signs. Also, looking into the possibility, in lieu of amortization, that any major changes on the signs would have to conform to the ordi- nance (or any major improvements on the property). 2. Looking into the discretionary powers given to the staff. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Councilman Egdahl reported on the National CONFERENCE League of Cities Conference he attended in Washington, D. C. on March 3 - 5. He discussed the Land Use Planning Bill which came as a recommendation from the Department of the In- terior to the House Rules Committee. The pro- cedure of the Committee is to get these bills onto the House Floor and let the House Floor deal with it, but it lost (two of the California Congressmen voted against bringing the bill to the House Floor). Motion to refer to It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Legislative Committee Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Legislative Committee consider whether or not a resolution should be passed by the City Council urging the House Rules Committee to bring this matter to the House Floor. CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AT Councilman Egdahl said he was contacted by a THIRD AND "J" STREET resident living at Third and "J" Street. This gentleman has an asphalt driveway and wondered when he was going to get the concrete driveway he paid for. Councilman Egdahl asked for a status report on the widening of "J" Street. Assistant Director of Public Works Robens stated that they have had two conferences with the contractor concerning the storm drain which is deflected. The contractor and his engineer are now making an investigation of the problem. Mr. Robens added that they are urging the con- tractor to correct these problems as soon as possible so that the widening of "J" Street and the reconstruction of the storm drain as necessary, can be done during the summer months. WRITTEN COb~MUNICATIONS Request for waiver of bond The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chula Vista and license fee for Aerie #3142, requested a waiver of the bond carnival--Fraternal Order and license fees for a carnival planned to be of Eagles held on April 3 through April 7, 1974. Pro- ceeds from the carnival will help raise funds for various charities. Request granted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the request be granted subject to the approval of the staff. City Council Meeting 9 March 12, 1974 Request to hold annual The Chula Vista Jaycees requested permission Orange Crate Derby between to hold their annual Orange Crate Derby on Hilltop Drive and First April 28, 1974 on "H" Street between Hilltop Avenue on "H" Street - Drive and First Avenue, between the hours of Chula Vista Jaycees 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. Request granted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the request be granted subject to the approval of the staff. Request for waiver of fees - The Chula Vista Bobby Sox Softball League re- Chula Vista Bobby Sox quested a waiver of fees in connection with Softball League their two softball diamonds, snack bar and toilet facilities located at 549 East Naples Street. The League also asked for considera- tion and comments regarding their previous request for a waiver of filing fees associated with a conditional use permit. Request and refund It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by granted Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the request be granted and that, based on the opinion of the City Attorney, the $85 paid for the League's conditional use permit be refunded. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.