HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1974/01/16 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Wednesday January 16, 1974
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
was held on the above date beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following
Councilmen present: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott (arrived late)
Councilmen absent: Mayor Hamilton
Staff present: Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public
Works Cole, Assistant Director of Public Works Roben,
Director of Parks and Recreation Hall and Administrative
Trainee Kesterson
In the absence of Mayor Hamilton, Vice-Mayor Hobel presided over the meeting.
Slide Presentation Director of Public Works Cole discussed
several slides with the Council, and
provided information on (1) the Gas Tax
Program for Fiscal Year 1973-74 (as of
January 15, 1974), (2) projection of Gas
Tax activity for the period of Januar~ 15,
1974 through June 30, 1974, (3) proposed
Gas Tax Construction for Fiscal Year 1974-
75, (4) projected 1974-75 Gas Tax Pro~ram
(revenues and expenditures), and (5) over-
lay program established as a result of a
"Deflection Analysis Study".
(Councilman Scott arrived at 4:26 p.m.)
Cost of Median Islands Mr. Cole referred to a report previously
submitted to the Council in which he
suggested several alternatives with re-
gard to landscaping of proposed median
islands on "H" Street, ~ill~op Drive to
1-805. He noted that the price quotations
have risen significantly since his last
written report to the Council, and referred
to the following alternatives and approxi-
mate price e~timates:
Alternative (a) Landscape the islands
fully...approximate
cost...$78,000.
Alternative (b) Paving the unimproved
portion of "H" Street
no center island...
approximate cost...
$45,000.
Alternative (c) Installation of center
island and pavement with
no landscaping (unim-
proved center island with
pavement and curbs)...
approximate cost...
$33,000.
Alternative (d) Installation of Oleander
bushes along center
divider...$800.., plus
yearly maintenance
cost for watering...
Adjourned Regular Meeting 2 January 16, 1974
Mr. Cole also provided price quotations
on "Landscaping Maintenance Costs for
Median Strips".
Donald Dunstan Mr. Dunstan stated he is representing
1619 East "H" Street the residents of this area and referred
to the petition submitted. He gave a
general background of the efforts of the
residents to get this item before the
Council for consideration.
Mr. Dunstan noted the Encore project and
Buena Vista Way within this project that
has a 10-foot landscaped median. He
submitted pictures showing these land-
scaped projects and the portion of East
H Street which remains unfinished.
Hermien Wood Mrs. Wood explained that she lives on a
800 Auburn Street corner of the street which is the school
bus stop. She has been trying to grow
ice plant for several months, but with the
children stepping on the plants and the
dust and mud from the school bus, she has
been unable to do so. Mrs. Wood questioned
whether ~top signs were included in the
Engineer's estimate.
Mr. Cole stated it was not.
Cost of landscaping islands Director of Parks and Recreation Hall,
discussed the different types of land-
scaping for median strips and the costs
involved. He indicated that ice plant
was a high maintenance cost shrub.
Roswipha Heuschele Mrs. Heuschele asked if Parks and
1657 East H Street Recreation money or General Fund money
could be used for %his project.
The Council explained that it could not.
George Rusnok Mr. Rusnok felt that consideration should
1607 East H Street be given to the area west of Otay Lakes
Road so that the area can be a contiguous
landscaped strip.
Discussion In answer to the Council's inquiries,
Director of Public Works Cole explained
the width of the road, the running lanes
and the island which, in this case, would
be 10 feet.
Motion for staff direction It was moved by Councilman Hyde and
seconded by Councilman Hobel that the
staff be directed to proceed with plans
to construct this center island land-
scaping project utilizing the most eco-
nomically complete landscaping project
which will satisfy the landscaping re-
quirements for that project. The staff
is also directed to recommend to the
Council %he postponement of projects that
they have on %ha% list.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 3 January 16, 1974
Discussion of motion Councilman Scott remarked that Orange
Avenue has had the same problem for eight
years and no consideration is given to
that project, because those people are
not present to complain. He felt there
should be equity here and both projects
should be considered.
Mr. Cole explained that the p~oposal for
Orange Avenue is to having running lanes
and curbs but no landscaping next year, or
until such time as it is determined what
will be the best type of landscaping to
put in.
Intent of motion Councilman Egdahl stated it was his under-
standing that the intent of the motion was
that the City Council wants to see this
project get completed now, and that the
staff is to come back with its best recom-
mendation on what to do out there and what
the lowest priority is which can be re-
placed on the 1974-75 budget to get this
particular project completed.
Following Councilman Scott's inquiry, the
Council discussed what would be done further
east of this project - where do you stop?
Motion withdrawn Councilman Hyde withdrew his motion.
Mayor Pro TempOre Hobel stated he would not
withdraw his second. (The motion remains
on the floor~
Alternate to center island Councilman E~dahl indicated that as an
alternate to center islands, the monolithic
sidewalks be abandoned and a tree row be
planked along the street and then the
maintenance becomes the responsibility of
the property owner.
Mr. Cole explained that the purpose of an
island is for channelization - %o facilitate
the movement of traffic and make it a
safer road. He would not recommend that
it be removed.
Motion fails The motion for staff to proceed with the
plans to landscape the East H Street
median strip failed by the following
vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hobel,~Eg~ahl
NOES: Councilmen Hyde, Scott
Absent: Mayor Hamilton
Motion for policy It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the staff be directed to bring back
a policy to the meeting of February 5, 1974
on median strips, and %hat a decision be
made immediately as to what will be done
with the East H Street median strip.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Hobel adjourned the
meeting at 5~35 p.m. %o the meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, January 22, 1974.
City Clerk