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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1973/04/24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 24, 1973 A regular meeting of the City Council 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, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Also present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Director of Planning Peterson, Chief of Police Winters The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of April 17, 1973, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PROCL3JqATION DECLARING Mayor Hamilton presented Mr. Gary Wappes, "OUR HOUSE WEEK" IN THE Director, "Our House," with a Proclamation CITY OF CHULA VISTA declaring the week of April 28-May 6, 1973 as "Our House Week" in the City of Chula Vista and urging citizens' support of the activities of this center. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Hyde that Councilman Mobel be appointed as Mayor Pro Tempore. Nominations closed It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Scott that the nominations be closed. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde,,Egdahl, Sco~t, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Councilman Hobel Councilman Hobel appbinted The motion to appoint Councilman Hobel as Mayor Pro Temp~re Mayor Pro Tempore carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Councilman Hobel AWARD TO PAST MAYOR PRO Mayor Hamilton presented Councilman Hyde TE~ORE WILL T. HYDE with a plaque and expressed his apprecia- tion for Councilman Hyde's services as Mayor Pro Tempore for the past year. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES Mr. Robert Campbell, port Commissioner, OF THE PORT DISTRICT discussed his trip to Washington, D. C. last week at which the Port District hosted a reception for this area's Congressmen and Senators. Mr.~ Campbell commented that the preliminary budget for the Port District has been reviewed and looks favorable - "there will be no need to go back on the tax roll." As to the final report from Sedway-Cooke, Mr. Campbell suggested a joint meeting, or separate meetings of the Port District and this Council, to either accept the report or make amendments. The cannery people will make a firm proposal to the Port Commission within thirty days. The commissioners are encouraging this industry to locate at the Tenth Avenue terminal. G Street facility Councilman Hyde commented that when the J Street facility was opened, it was recognized that the depth of the water was shallow, and some of the boats continued to use the G Street facility. It was his understanding that the Port District would retain the G Street facility for these larger boats. Mr. Campbell remarked that he would have to present this to his staff and report back to the Council on this matter. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED) - Director of Public Works Cole reported that CONSIDERATION OF WAIVER OF a net cost of $40,000 has been submitted by UNDERGROUND OVERHEAD UTILITIES San Diego Gas and Electric Company to under- IN MAIN STREET AND 0TAY VALLEY ground the existing 12 KV distribution line ROAD WITHIN RANCHO RIOS on the south side of Main Street and Otay SUBDIVISION Valley Road. This estimate is good for six months. San Diego County's six-year program calls for Main Street to be widened between Third Avenue and Interstate 805 sometime during the 1973-74 fiscal year. Mr. Cole added that it would be his recom- mendation to grant the waiver upon the con- dition that the formation of an assessment district would not be opposed by the properties contained in this subdivision. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing. Donald Worley, Attorney Mr. Worley stated he i5 representing the de- Seltzer, Caplan, Wilkins, veloper and gave a background on this sub- McMahon division beginning in 1971 when the tentative 3003 Fourth Avenue map was approved whereby the condition to San Diego underground the utilities was imposed. Ted Odmark, Developer Mr. Odmark declared that there are five poles Rancho Rios Subdivision in question, and it would cost approximately 3910 Chapman Street $40,000 to eliminate these poles. They San Diego feel this would be an insignificant improve- ment for the cost involved. This was discussed two years ago, and a suggestion was made to form an improvement district to eliminate all the poles on Main Street from their boundary on the west to the £reeway on the east. petitions were signed by over 50% of the property owners in the area; however, the County did not feel that the expense was warranted for those owners on the north side (County side) of the street. Mr~ 0dmark discussed the alternatives to being required to underground these utilities and asked the Council if there was some way in which this money could be spent within the community which would do more good than the matter in question. Once the final map is recorded, the developers no longer have the capacity to bond the future buyers for an improvement at a more practical date. Mr. 0dmark asked if there was a provision in the Code whereby they could make a deposit for future under- grounding. He commented that in the near future, the County would be making improvements in this area, and the City would be obligated for some of these improvements - perhaps Rancho Rios could take over the cost of these improve- ments in a tri-party agreement of some kind. Otis Pemberton Mr. Pemberton discussed the cost of underground- 954 Myra Street ing the project plus going one mile to the San Diego Gas & Electric east and one mile to the west. He commented that the cost of undergrounding goes down with each unit. The estimated cost ($40,000) would be relatively close to eliminating the poles in question. Discussion Discussion by the Council followed regarding the possibility of ever undergrounding in this area; starting a precedent whereby other developments adjacent to this one would make the same request; requesting that a bond be posted; cost involved commensurate with the aesthetic value, and a future assessment district. Motion not to grant request It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Hobel that the request for the waiver not be granted. Councilman Egdahl asked if this could be co- ordinated with Main Street under the County widening project. Made a part of the motion Councilman Hyde stated he would make this a part of the motion. Councilman Hobel agreed to the second. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel Noes: Mayor H~milton Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION Associate planner Lee presented a plat noting OF CHANGE OF ZONE FOR APPROXI- tho location of the property in question as MATELY 94.5 ACRES LOCATED WEST lying southwest of Otay Lakes Road, approxi- OF OTAY LAKES ROAD, ONE-FOURTH mately one-fourth mile south of Allen School MILE SOUTH OF ALLEN SCHOOL LANE Lane. Under the present zoning, construction FROM R-E-20 AND R-E-40 TO R-E-P of 124 units would be allowed and standard zoning of R-E for the property would result - 3 - in a maximum of 230 units. The applicant is requesting R-E~P (precise plan) which pro- poses a 155 unit condominium project of 1.6 units an acre~ an increase of 25% over the present zone allowance, Mr. Lee added that the General Plan has a density range of one to three units an acre so the proposal is within the range specified by the General Plan. Mr. Lee then detailed the proposed development. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing. Wayne Blackman Mr. Blackman asked for approval of the project KB Environmental Developers, Inc. stating that it was unique especially in the 110 West "A" Street natural slope aspects. It is not a standard San Diego subdivision. In answer to Councilman Hobel's query, Mr. Blackman remarked that 80% to 90% of the project is open space. This is because there are no lot lines, no fences, -- it is a condo- minium project with single-family detached homes. Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. Parking areas Councilman Hyde remarked that he was concerned about the parking in the project. In a standard subdivision, two garages and two offstreet park- ing on site are required; however, in this development, there are two garaged units and one offstreet parking space somewhere in the vicinity in a parking bay. Councilman Hyde felt that an equal amount of offstreet parking should be required for this development as is required in a standard subdivision. Director of Public Works Mr. Cole compared the parking layout of this development with that of a similar condominium project, Windsor Heights, where no particular parking problems were noted. Mr. Cole noted the width of the streets in this development, noting that these will be private streets. Councilman Egdahl suggested a stipulation be put into the Homeowners' Agreement whereby there would be no parking on the streets. Mr. Peterson, Director of Planning, indicated that the parking, as proposed, was adequate. Recess A recess was called at 8:55 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. ORDIN~UNCE NO. 1463 It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this AMENDING ZONING MAP OR MAPS ordinance be placed on its first reading and ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 53.401 that reading of the text be waived by unani- OF THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE, mous consent. REZONING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED NEST OF OTAY LAKES ROAD, The motion carried by the following vote, ONE QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF ALLEN to-wit: SCHOOL LANE FROM R-E-20 and AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, R-E-40 to R-E-P - Egdahl, Scott First reading Noes: None Absent: None - 4 - RESOLUTION NO. 6828 Director of Planning Peterson submitted the APPROVING TENTATIV£ tentative map noting the location of the pro- MAP OF BONITA ACRES perty as lying southwest of Otay Lakes Road, approximately one-fourth mile south of Allen School Lane and containing 94-1/2 acres. The development proposed is single-family detached condominium units. The Planning Commission recommended approval for a maximum of 155 units subject to review of the precise plan of lot configuration by the staff and to the conditions stipulated by the Commis- sion and the Director of Public Works. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, with an amendment that the developer and the school district come to an agreement, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6829 Resolution No. 6733, dated February 6, 1973, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED TO authorized the appropriation of funds for CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM acquisition of the Larkhaven Park Site. This AMERICAN HOUSING GUILD - resolution accepts the Grant Deed for the SAN DIEGO Larkhaven Park Site from American Housing Guild - San Diego. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6830 On March 19, 1973, the Planning Cormnission APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR granted this deferral in conjunction with an DEFERRAL OF PUBLIC ALLEY application for a building permit based upon IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO the fact that no improvements existed on the 226 GARRETT AVENUE alley between E Street and Davidson Street and it would be impractical to construct only half of the width of the fifteen-foot alley. The property owners have requested that they be allowed to execute a lien agreement to serve as a performance guarantee of the $1,500 which they were asked to post. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6831 Shattuck Construction Company has completed all APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR requirements imposed by the Planning Commission THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVE- and City Council for the recordation of a final ~NTS IN CANDLEWOOD map of Candlewood Subdivision. They have paid SUBDIVISION all required fees, posted all necessary bonds, and have executed their portion of the Subdivi- sion Improvement Agreement. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6832 - The final map of Candle~ood Subdivision has APPROVING MAP OF been checked h¥ the Engineering Division and CANDLEWOOD SUBDIVISION found to hE in conformity w%~h the tentative ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF map approved by the Council on June 13, 1972 THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC (Resolution No, 6463)~ The subdivision is STREETS DEDICATED ON located east of E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 1, SAID MAP AND ACCEPTING contains 40.25 acres and will be developed ON BEHALF OF THE CITY with 126 lots. THE EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP Approval of the final map includes the dedi- cation of the following streets: Calle Candelero, Calle Santiago, Corte De Cera, Corte De Vela, Valencia Court, Valencia Loop and a portion of Paseo Ranchero. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was wRived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to'wit AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent None RESOLUTION NO. 6833 By Resolution No. 6465 on June 13, 1972, the APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN City Council approved the tentative map for THE CITY AND SHATTUCK Candlewood Subdivision. One of the conditions CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR of approval was that the developer pay prorated TEMPORARY SEWER PUMP STATION actual costs incurred by the City in maintaining AND MAINTENANCE - and operating the sewage pump station constructed CANDLEWOOD SUBDIVISION to serve the subdivision. This agreement provides for the payment by the property owner of $2.00 a month for each of the 125 units to be constructed. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6834 One of the conditions of the approval of the AUTHORIZING THE DEFERRAL OF tentative map required the developer, Shattuck THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN Construction Company, to pay a proportionate IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY share for the improvement of Telegraph Canyon OWNED BY SHATTUCK CONSTRUCTION Road in accordance with a formula devised by COMPANY, KNOWN AS LOTS 1 THROUGH the Engineering Division. 125, INCLUSIVE OF CANDLEWOOD SUBDIVISION This agreement satisfies this purpose in that it: 1. Defers the improvement of Telegraph Canyon Road until such time as it is in the public interest to do so. 2. Waives the right of the owner and his suc- cessors and assigns to object to the subsequent improvement of Telegraph Canyon Road if all or any portion of the subdivision is placed within an improvement district and assessed according to law. 3. l{aive5 all rights of the owners and his suc- cessors and assigns under the various Improve- ment Acts a~ they may relate to the subdivision and possible assessment thereof. - 6 - Reaolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the t~xt was waived hr unanimous consent, passed and adopted by tike following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6835 T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc., have requested an GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF extension of time to complete the shuffle- TIME FOR SHUFFLEBOARD board courts at Norman Park Center due to COURTS AT NORMAN PARK inclement weather. In addition, the Director CENTER of Parks and Recreation has arranged for additional work to be performed. The Division of Engineering has determined that a 20-day extension of time is justified plus an additional five days for the added work of honing the two courts and cutting grooved markings into the scoring triangle. The extension of time will extend the contract completion date to May 4, 1973. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6836 In a report to the Council, City Manager Thomson OPPOSING AB 14 WHICH WOULD explained that AB 14 would prohibit local PROHIBIT THE USE OF JOINT agencies from entering into contracts or agree- POWERS AGREEMENTS FOR ments with a joint powers entity (i.e., CPO) FINANCING CAPITAL IMPROVE- for: (a) rental or lease of facilities being MENTS UNLESS FIRST APPROVED financed by joint powers revenue bonds, or (b) BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTERS ~hePurpose~of incurring any d~bt er obligation OF THE LOCAL AGENCY until aPProved by two-thirds of the voters of such local agencies. Mr. Thomson stated that Ag 14 would place un- reasonable restrictions upon the financing prerogatives of local agencies and their joint powers entities. If the Bill becomes law, it could seriously hamper the flexibility and responsiveness of such organizations as the CPO. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6837 At the Council meeting of April 17, 1973, the GRANTING THE APPEAL OF Council granted the appeal of Community COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FROM Hospital of Chula Vista from Planning Commission PLANNING CO~O4ISSION denial of their requested location for a heli- RESOLUTION PCC-73-1 stop on the site of the hospital complex. DENYING THE LOCATION REQUESTED FOR A HELISTOP The appeal was gr~nted subject to: (1) the ON THE SITE OF THE HOSPITAL easterly approach and departure path to be COMPLEX deleted; (2) an alternate approach and depar- ture path to be located in a southerly direc- tion at an angle of approximately 90° to the westerly approach and departure path. - 7 - Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waiyed by unanimous consent, paased and adopted by'the following vote, to- wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6838 This resolution urges the enactment of SB 502 URGING THE ENACTMENT OF and that the State be urged to use urban SB 502, "THE FEDERAL-AID highway funds for rail or bus mass transpor- HIGHWAY ACT OF 1973" tation, as well as for highway construction. PERTAINING TO URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to- wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6839 In a report to the Council, Chief of Police APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF Winters submitted the follow%ng items for CERTAIN SELECTED ITEMS FOR purchase with Revenue Sharing Funds: THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH REVENUE 1. Closed circuit TV camera and $ 2,080 SHARING FUNDS recorder with monitor 2. Radio receiver module for 1,120 voting selector system 3. Five portable radios 5,100 4. Intelligence Kit 2,520 S. Night viewing device 3,280 6. Four radio tranceivers 4,250 $18,$50 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL The International Friendship Commission sent RECOGNITION BY COUNCIL in a list of eleven foreign students currently OF FOREIGN STUDENTS - attending the high schools in Chula Vista, and INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP asked that they be given official recognition CO~NISSION by the Council. Request granted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the request be granted and that these students be invited to the Council meeting the week of May 13, 1973. Councilman Egdahl noted the letter from Bonita Vista High School in which they stated they would he hosting the "Amigos" during this week, and asked that these students be invited also. ORDINANCE NO. 1462 The amendment to thi~ ordinance is the elimina- AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTIiCLE tion of the residency reRuirement. 3, SECTION 6.328 0F THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE RELATING TO The ordinance had its first reading at the REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING meeting of April 17, 1973. OF PAWNBROKERS, JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on its second reading and adopted and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-~rit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, E~dahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON CHAMBER City Manager Thomson discussed the fact OF COMMERCE LEASE that the Chamber was given official notice on November 10, 1972 that their lease would expire on May 13, 1973. They are now requesting a one-year extension. Mr. Thomson remarked that he feels a six-month extension to relocate that facility is adequate, and would recommend extension of the lease to November 13, 1973. He further suggested that the Chamber should present the City with a project plan indicating more detail on their schedule on transfer. If the Chamber runs into problems, they can come back to Council and request an additional extension. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Hobel that the report be ac- cepted. Substitute motion offered Councilman Hyde moved that the lease be granted for one year or thirty days beyond Vacation of the facility, whichever period is less. No second to substitute motion ~]~e motion died for lack of second. Original motion carried The motion to accept the City Manager's report carried unanimously. REPORT ON LPG Director of Public Works Cole and Chief of Police Winters submitted written reports to the Council in which they discussed the complaints made by the members of the Police Department concerning the use of LPG in the City vehicles. The following recommendations were made: 1. Standard refueling procedures be established to prevent the intro- duction of LPG fumes into vehicle interiors; 2. Council continue their policy of authorizing conversion of City vehicles to LPG fuel; 3. A continuing program be established to insure interior cleaning and odor elimination. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hamilton that the report be ac- cepted. Discussion Councilman Hobel questioned whether the pre- sent plan was to install LPG on all future City vehicles. Mr. Cole, Director of Public Works, stated he would bring back a report to the Council with a recommendation as to which City vehicles should be installed with LPG, as they are acquired. Councilman Egdahl referred to a discussion held at an earlier meeting in which an indoctrination program was suggested. Mr. Cole commented that this would be a good condition to add and they would work with the new officers in the Police Depart- ment along this line. Motion carried Councilman Scott stated he would include this in his motion; Mayor Hamilton agreed to the second and the motion carried unanimously. REPORT REGARDING In a report to the Council, Chief of Police TOW CAR SERVICES Winters detailed the comparison of the tow truck companies' equipment and procedures in this City. Based on these standards, Chief Winters stated he would recommend that the operation be restricted to the following three companies: 1. Paxton's 2. Arnold's 3. Charlton's Chief Winters recommended that Resolution No. 4192, which states that the City must go out to bid every two years, be changed. He added that if the present system is to con- tinue, then three companies should be chosen and they should have the contract as long as they provide satisfactory service. Ralph Paxton, Jr. Mr. Paxton submitted a proposal to the 107 Broadway Council whereby his company and Arnold's Garage would be awarded the City contract and go on a two-company basis, splitting the operation. Mr. Paxton listed the ad- vantages of a two-cmmpany operation, indi- cating the City would benefit from this service. Suggestion for one company Councilman Scott suggested the possibility operation of a one-company operation -- having all the companies go out to bid for a certain number of years (in lieu of the two now stipulated by ordinance) in order to recoup their investment. - 10- Mr. Paxton stated he would not care to make a bid on such a monetary proposal and listed what he felt would be problems associated with such a bid. Anthony Charlton Mr. Charlton discussed the amounts charged by 300 E Street the towing services for private work and that of the City. He indicated that he tried to get into the City's towing operation eight years ago, but was unable to do so. He then commented on the price he was asked to pay to buy the Mote's Towing Service when it was up for sale a few years ago. He added that the ordinance states the company applying for City towing service should be here for six months; however, the person who bought Mote's Towing was not here for six months but went right into the business. City Attorney's opinion City Attorney Lindberg referred to the comments made by Mr. Charlton concerning Mote's Towing Service stating that these matters were reported to the City, were investigated, and there was complete compliance with the ordinance. City Manager's recommendation Mr. Thomson commented that since all four com- panies qualify under the performance bids, they should all be given the opportunity to service the City. Chief of Police Winters Chief Winters suggested the resolution be changed from "two years" to"an indefinite period of time." Councilman Scott felt the criteria for the num- ber of companies should be when the City reaches a certain population, or have it based on the number of accidents. Motion to accept report and It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by prepare a resolution Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the staff report be accepted as it pertains to four companies, and that the criteria for changing the number of bidders to be accepted be studied, and a proposed change to the resolution be brought back to the Council. (It was understood by the motion that the two- year bid procedure be eliminated.) Mayor Hamilton asked that a provision be put into the resolution for a yearly evaluation of the towing companies to be sure they comply with the ordinance. REPORT REGARDING APPEAL OF City Attorney Lindberg reported that an appeal SPORTS WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL of the Planning Commission decision of March IMPACT REPORT 12, 1973, adopting the Environmental Impact Report of Sports World was filed on April 10, 1973. Mr. Lindberg suggested the appellant be notified to appear before the Council on May 8, 1973, to give testimony on the state- ment of errors as noted in the appeal. This is not a public hearing, but a time when the appellant should present his case setting forth the law and the facts showing wherein the City erred in the processing of the Environmental Impact Report. - 11 - UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 6840 Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the STATING ITS INTENTION TO text was waived by unanimous consent, passed HEAR ARGUMENTS ON THE APPEAL and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, DECISION ADOPTING THE Hyde, Egdahl ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Noes: None OF SPORTS WORLD Absent: None EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council recess to Executive Session, for personnel reasons, after the close of the business meeting. CHANGE OF CONFERENCE TIME It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the Conference scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 1973, at 3:00 p.m. be changed to Thursday, April 26, 1973, at 3:30 p.m. SAN DIEGO TRANSIT PROPOSAL Councilman Hobel questioned the proposal sub- mitted by the Transit Corporation. Assistant City Manager Bourcier remarked that he received a call from them stating their figures were wrong and a new proposal would be submitted to the Council at the Conference. Motion for detailed proposal It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the staff contact San Diego Transit tomorrow and ask them to provide the necessary data - a complete package of the program they are proposing for Chula Vista - in detail. This is to include the routes they are proposing within the City, number of buses, and the cost backup - not a cover sheet which states it will cost so many dollars. IRAPUATO GUESTS Mayor Hamilton announced that the guests from Irapuato, Mexico, will be leaving the City tomorrow morning. They have been asked to meet at the Civic Center at 7:00 a.m. Anyone wishing to bid them farewell is welcome to come down at that time. MEETING OF GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL Mayor Hamilton announced that there will be a meeting of the Governor's Council on Inter- governmental Relations on April 27, 1973, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Administration Building, 202 "C" Street, San Diego. REVENUE SHARING FUNDS In answer to Councilman Hyde's inquiry, City Manager Thomson explained that the City is required to file a program on the use of the funds by June 30, 1973. Report requested Co~mcilman Hyde requested that the City Manager submit a report to the Council at the n~xt meeting on what the City's plans are for expenditure of these funds, along with a recommendation for a Council Conference. - 12- I-5 AND H STREET In answer to Councilman Hyde's question, BRIDGE Director of Public Works Cole reported that the on-ramp from H Street northbound will be opened in mid May. This corresponds to placing the traffic on the northbound freeway lan at that same time that the Palomar northbound on-ramp will also be opened. BAYFRONT STUDY It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Egdahl, and unanimously carried that the report be referred to staff for com- ment and report back to the Council as to a time for a Council Conference. ~RITTEN CO~BIUNICATIONS Request to use old Post Office Reverend Kenneth E. Simily, Emmanuel Assembly building for church activities Church, 1369 Del Sol Lane, San Diego, has requested the use of the old post office building for religious services on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:00 p.m. and on Sun- day mornings from 9:4S a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. or at 2:00 p.m. Motion to refer to staff It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Hobel that this request be referred to the City Manager for study and Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that the request be denied. Councilman Egdahl commented that he based his motion on the fact that the church is located some distance from this particular area, and it would be difficult to draw people from that area - the largest drawing area would be from the location of the facility. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Carol Smith Mrs. Smith commented that there are problems 87 F Street in the City's General Plan. She asked that the Council review the Plan, as soon as feasible, and make any necessary revisions. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:21 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 10:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 10:41 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 1973, at 3:30 p.m. City - 13-