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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1972/11/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday 3:00 p.m. November 20, 1972 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Hamilton and Councilman Hyde Absent: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Egdahl Also present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Assistant City Attorney Blick, Acting Director of Planning Williams The meeting did not convene immediately due to lack of a quorum. An informal discussion was held at this time by members of the Broadway Association. Councilman Scott arrived at the meeting at 5:47 p.m., Councilman Hyde had to leave the meeting at 5:49 p.m. and Councilman Egdahl arrived at the meeting at 4:15 p.m. The meeting was then called to order at 4:28 p.m., with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton, Egdahl Absent: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde REQUEST OF BROADWAY The Broadway Association had, under ASSOCIATION TO HOLD Written Communications at the Council A COUNCIL CONFERENCE meeting of November 14, 1972, requested an Executive Conference with members of the Council to discuss personnel matters, as well as possible litigation with regard to the sign ordinance. Mayor Hamilton stated at that meeting that he would attend the meeting of the Broadway Association on Thursday, November 16, 1972, and discuss a date for a conference. The meeting today was called to confer with the Association in regard to its request. Glen James, President Mr. James asked that enforcement of the Broadway Association sign ordinance be delayed until such time as the Planning Department has had time to study the request the Association sent back to them. Mayor Hamilton added the request should be rephrased to say that enforcement of the sign ordinance be delayed until such time as the Council takes action on a sign ordinance (either maintaining the one now in existence or that of a revised version of what we now have). Discussion ensued on signs to which a moratorium might apply. Councilman Scott commented that it should apply only to those being considered for change, or that were in violation under the letter sent by the Planning Depart- ment to 435 businessmen. Councilman Egdahl asked if it would be possible for the Broadway Association to come back to the meeting scheduled for the following evening (November 21) with their ideas as to what should be included in a non-enforcement policy until such time as a sign ordinance is adopted. Request for delay Mr. James indicated it would be diffi- in enforcement cult tQ cQm~ back to Council with a written report and weuld merely like to request a delay in enforcement procedures "period." Discussion was held as to the possi- bility of dropping the present charges against Mr. George C. Callahan, General Tire and Service Station, regarding a pending misdemeanor action based on an alleged zoning violation and that if he were again to put up the paper sign, a complaint would again be filed. Members of the Broadway Association referred to this as singling out a case and that non-enforcement should apply to all recipients of the letter, one of whom was Mr. Callahan. Motion for non-enforcement It was moved by Councilman Scott and policy seconded by Councilman Egdahl that the Council put a non-enforcement policy - or moratorium - on those people who received the letters on abatement procedures, or non-compliance to the Sign Ordinance, until such time as the City Council passes on the revised Sign Ordinance. Discussion ensued on the motion, and as to whether er not it should exclude new paper signs. Acting Director of Planning Williams remarked that the motion as he sees it would apply the non-enforcement policy to those signs to which the letter applied, but the new signs would have to be in compliance with the existing Sign Ordinance. Mr. James Mr. James commented on the problems involved in preparation of the proposed sign ordinance by the Chamber of Commerce. The Council discussed abatement pro- cedures as related to paper signs, the enforcement thereof, and how the ordi- nance would apply to the replacement of damaged signs. Mark Green Mr. Green referred to the letters sent out to 435 people regarding abatement procedures, adding that he does not want "any exceptions" from non- enforcement of the Ordinance. Revised Sign Ordinance After an inquiry from Mayor Hamilton as to when the Sign Ordinance would be up before the Council, City Manager Thomson explained the many projects pending at this time, specifically the efforts being exerted in the direction of the Environmental Impact Statement, the extremely heavy workload of the Planning Department and the staff with which the Department has to complete these projects. He indicated it would be a while before a Sign Ordinance would be before the Council. -2- Councilm&n Egdahl remarked that it would be hi~ understanding that (1) the abatemont period for paper signs had expired before the letters went out~ and (2) that when the sign ordinance is adopted the abatement period dee$ not begin then. Members of staff and Council discussed the problems that would possibly be created by the motion on the floor in regard to new signs. Councilman Egdahl suggested that the Council direct that a resolution be brought back for the meeting of November 21, and deal with the problem then. Councilman Scott stated the motion should be changed, deleting that portion of it referring to non-enforcement related to recipients of the letters only. Motion modified It was movod by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those Councilmen present that the moratorium or non-enforcement policy of the sign ordinance as it pertains to non-conforming signs be continued and that the Council receive input from staff at the meeting of November 21, 1972~ stating whether paper signs are or are not included. Written statements on City Manager Thomson requested that those zoning enforcement problems people having problems related to en- forcement of the zoning ordinance submit written statements to that effect. He added he would also like to meet with members of the Broadway Association in regard to this. Mr. James indicated he would talk to members of the Broadway Association and ad¥ise the City Manager as to whether or not they will submit any written statements. Niek Slijk Mr. Slijk remarked that he feels that Chamber of Commerce a meeting prior to submitting any written statements would be preferable. Mayor Hamilton stated that City Manager Thomson and Mr. Glen James could discuss having a meeting in the future as requested. MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES Mayor Hamilton announced that Mr. Monroe OF STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES of the Department of Interior had to TO DISCUSS BAYFRONT PLAN leave the meeting early and therefore was unable to be present to discuss this matter. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Deputy CLt~ Clerk