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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1972/11/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TttE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday November 7, 1972 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 Absent: None Also present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Acting Director of Planning Williams, 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 COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meetings of October 31 and November 1, 1972, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST COMMISSIONER Mayor Hamilton introduced Mr. Noel Smith, member of the International Friendship Commission, as guest commissioner for this meeting. ADMINISTERING OATH TO Mayor Hamilton announced that the two newly- NEWLY-APPOINTED appointed commissioners (Lester Swanson and COMMISSIONERS Jack Stro) were not able to attend tonight. The City Clerk will give them the oath of office during the week. PRESENTATION OF TWENTY-YEAR Mayor Hamilton recognized officer Vernoy SERVICE AWARD TO OFFICER with a pin for his twenty years' service FRED H. VERNOY, POLICE with the City. Chief Winters accepted DEPARTMENT the pin for Officer Vernoy. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY Mr. Gary Wappes, Executive Director, sub- FINANCIAL REPORT ON "OUR mitted the quarterly financial report. HOUSE" Continued for one week It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that this item be continued to the next meeting, in order to give the Council a chane~ to study the report. REPORT ON "OUR HOUSE" - Mrs. Margaret Helton, Chairman, has asked HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION for a continuance of this item. Continuance granted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that this item be continued to the meeting of November 14, 1972. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED) - City Attorney Lindberg stated he met with AMENDING FRANCHISE FOR MISSION representatives of Mission Cable TV on CABLE TV Friday, November 3, 1972, to discuss the proposed ordinance recently advertised. Due to the number of changes being proposed, a new format of ordinance has been prepared, and a new public hearing date of December 5, 1972, is being scheduled, Mr. Lindberg explained that the Council can make adjustments in the franchise fee and take steps to secure City control over temporary master antenna systems and cable systems. A "full blown" change in the ordinance granting the franchise will not be made until the FCC grants the certifi- cate of compliance. Continuance granted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the public hearing be continued for one week. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION Acting Director of Planning Williams sub- OF INTERIM ENVIRONMENTAL mitted a proposed environmental assessment IMPACT PROCEDURE form. He stated that this was discussed at the meeting of the Planning Commission held Monday, November 6, 1972. Mr. Williams then explained the procedure for processing a negative declaration. In a report to the Council, City Manager Thomson recommended that after the public input is received, this matter skhould. ~hen be set for Council Conference in order that department heads could present their ideas on the subject. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Kathryn Moore Mrs. Moore stated the Committee is concerned 1134 Tobias Drive about the fact that the City does not have South Bay Citizens Planning Committee a qualified staff to make final decisions on this statement. They feel it should be a person with a Master's or Ph.:D.~in'some environmental subject. Acting Director of Planning Williams explained that the burden of proof on the statement and ways to alleviate the impact lies with the developer. The procedure for this, therefore, must be such that the staff will receive it in a reasonable, understandable form. Noel Smith Mr. Smith commented that the way he under- 1008 Calle Mesita stands the situation is that it is not that a development will have an impact, but that if there is an impact, it will be allowed for or remedied in some construc- tion way, such as a ditch for draining water off property, etc. The developer must allow for the impact making it a feas- ible plan. William Bracey Mr. Bracey stated he is a life-time resident 621Chula Vista Street of Chula Vista. He submitted a cost of improvements for lots for a subdivision of fifty lots or over with a medium topography. This cost analysis was made by Byrl D. Phelps, Registered Civil EngineeL and re- vealed that it would cost approximately $100 for each lot for an environmental study. - 2 - Mr. Bracey indicated he agrees with the en- vironmental assessment form proposed by the Planning staff, but would suggest that in Item #19 the flood plain be delineated as the fifty-year flood plain. Larry Wells Mr. Wells declared he has a building permit 620 Glover Street pending now for four or five weeks. He was not aware of the fact that he could sign a waiver. City Attorney Lindberg stated that permits are being issued based upon the signing of the waiver - a "hold harmless" agreement by those receiving the permit. He suggested Mr. Wells contact the Building Department on this. Motion to continue It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the public hearing on this matter be continued to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on November 16, 1972, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. RESOLUTION NO. 6652 - In a report to the Council, Director of AUTHORIZING A SECOND Public Works Cole reported the following DEFERRAL OF THE INSTALLATION extensions granted: On March 21, 1972, the OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Council granted a ninety-day extension; ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY SABURO on May 16, 1972, by Resolution No. 6437, AND HARUKO MURAOKA, LOCATED AT a six-month extension of time was granted THE EAST SIDE OF SECOND AVENUE, and a lien was accepted against the property FROM PALOMAR STREET TO 620 as guarantee of performance. The applicant FEET SOUTH IN THE CITY OF is now requesting a one-year extension - CHULA VISTA to October 13, 1973 - stating that the property "will be sold and ready for de- velopment within this twelve-month exten- Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of t~e text was waived by unanimdus consent, pgssed and adopted by the following vote,to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6653 - Traffic exiting and crossing Davidson A~NDING SCHEDULE II OF Street from East Park Lane was not ob- TRAFFIC CODE - SPECIAL STOPS serving safe driving practices, and in REQUIRED FOR DAVIDSON order to delineate a clear assignment of STREET AND EAST PARK LANE right-of-way, stop signs were installed approximately eight months ago, stopping traffic on East Park Lane. It was recom- mended that this trial regulation be made permanent. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous ~6onsent, passed~d adopted bythe fallowing vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6654 - The Director of Public Works reported that AMENDING SCHEDULE V OF the volume of traffic on Hilltop Drive at TRAFFIC CODE ~ NO STOPPING AT this location has reached such magnitude ANY TIME ON HILLTOP DRIVE as to demand all available roadway space - 3 - for the safe movement of traffic. Signs were posted for "no stopping at any time" on that portion of Hilltop Drive beginning at the north curb line of East Rienstra Street and ending at the south curb line of Prospect Street, on the east side, for approximately eight months. It is recom- mended that this trial regulation be made permanent. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the t~xtwas waive~ b~.~lanimousconsen%passed and adopted by the following ~ote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6655 - In accordance with Council's direction, ESTABLISHING A POLICY and by this resolution, a policy is REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING tablished requiring a public hearing prior BEFORE q/qE CITY COUNCIL to any action of widening travel ways PRIOR TO THE WIDENING OF within the City. ANY STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY Council discussion A discussion ensued as to the feasibility of conducting a public hearing. General Plan Element Acting Director of Planning Williams pointed out that part of the General Plan is the circulation system, and implementation of the circulation system is widening of the streets. If a public hearing is held, and a decision is made not to widen a certain street, then the Council has amended the circulation system and therefore the land us~ also has to be amended since this is what has generated the traffic. Changes to the circulation element should be done as part of the hearing process, and not on a piecemeal basis. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, H~de Noes: May~rHamilton, Councilman Egdahl Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6656 - In a report to the Council, City Manager APPROVING EMERGENCY Thomson explained that the Department of PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Labor Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 1973 PROGRAM AGREEMENT has not been signed as of this date. The Public Employment Program is part of this legislation and is operating under a con- tinuing Resolution on a month-to-month basis. The requested amount for this City is $466,$~which is based upon a twenty- month phase-out period for all PEP employees. This amount is subject to modification based on funds allocated to San Diego County under the Fiscal Year 1973 grants of the Emergency Employment Act of 1971. - 4 - At this date, the President has not signed the Bill because of a reduction in the amount provided; however, the Congress is providing the funds on a month-to-month basis. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RECO~qENDATIONS BY HUMAN The Human Relations Commission recommended RELATIONS COMMISSION that workshops be held annually with an ad hoc committee made up of several members from the boards and commissions to plan and correlate the programs. Recommendation accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted. The requests, as to the type of program, are to come through the Mayor's and Councilmen's office. In this way, an evaluation can be made on the amount of staff time that would be involved. REQUESTS FROM YOUTH The Youth Commission has submitted the COMMISSION following requests: 1. They would like to impose penalties upon those members who do not attend the monthly workshop meetings in order to improve the attendance at these workshop meetings; 2. Request approval of a "Bike Boogie" for this year, with the Department of Parks and Recreation again imple- menting the program; 3. A Countywide Youth Conference with funds to be appropriated for such; 4. Permission to open correspondence with the Concord Youth Commission for the purpose of pooling ideas. Motion to accept recommendation It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded regarding member attendance by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the recommendation regarding imposing penalties upon those members not attending the monthly workshop meetings be accepted. Approval of "Bike Boogie" It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that approval be given to a "Bike Boogie." Youth Conference recommendation It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded referred to staff by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to staff to work in conjunction with the Youth Commis- sion to come back to Council with dollar figures and a more detailed plan of the program. This report is to come back at the next meeting. The report is to detail: ~e youth coordinator, the purpose of the Conference, costs of the programs and other pertinent - 5 - Discussion Councilman }Cdc commented that looking over the proposed budget for the Conference, he notes that the citizens of Chula Vista are being asked to pick up a substantial tab in order to bring in youth from other cities, provide a program for them, plus meals and entertainment. He felt that if it is to be a County Youth Program then other County communities should be participants in the cost of the program. Request to open correspondence Councilman Scott pointed out that the Youth Gommission can correspond with other youth comnissions as long as they do not project policies not adopted by the City Council. He suggested a letter be sent from the Mayor explaining this Council's policy in this matter. STATUS REPORT ON City Manager Thomson reported that the SENATE BILL 325 FUNDS City's sales and use tax budget estimate for the fiscal year 1972-73 was $1,694,330. Included in this ~nou~t was $59,584 - sales tax on gasoline. Subsequent to the pre- paration of the estimates, Oovernor Reagan vetoed Senate Bill 9, increasing the amotmt of monies to be mecei~e~ from Senate Bill 325 by $30,000. Mr. Thomson added that the staff is pre- sently contacting the State Board of Equalization office in Sacramento for current information on Senate Bill 325. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that the City Manager's interim report be accepted. STATUS REPORT ON City Manager Thomson referred to his AFFIRMATIVE ACTION written report to the Council delineating PROPOSAL the draft proposal on an Affirmative ACt{OB Program for the City. He indicated that the proposal will be forwarded to the Human RelRtions and Civil Service Commissions for input and discussion, and returned to Council in final form. Report received It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the report be received. BLOCK PARTY City Manager Thomson reported that he re- ceived a request for permission to close the street at 302 Sandstone Court on the evening of November 11, 1972, for the pur- pose of holding a block party. This was checked out with the Police Department and !~t' can see no problems. Permission granted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that permission be granted to close that section of the street for a block party. Resolution to be brought back It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that a resolution be brought back establish- ing a policy whereby permission for block - 6 - parties be approved by the City Manager. If there is a case whereby the City Manager feels he skould turn down the request, it should be referred to the City Council for consideration. STATUS REPORT ON PROGRESS Chief of Police Winters reported that the OF YOUTH BUREAU - CHIEF full implementation of the Youth Bureau OF POLICE Program is still several months away, with additional personnel currently being trained at the Police Academy. Chief Winters detailed the program opera- tion, commenting that the program should be fully implemented by July 1973. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. STATUS REPORT ON PARKS Director of Parks and Recreation Hall AND RECREATION CAPITAL submitted a detailed report on Capital IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Improvement Program items PR-5-71 and PR-2-72 - park development projects. Mr. Hall explained that they are approach- ing a bid on November 14, 1972, and pre- paring an environmental impact statement particularly as it concerns the Hilltop and ltalecrest developments. Continued for one week It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously car- ried that the matter be continued for one week to give the Council time to study the report. STATUS REPORT ON PUBLIC Director of Public Works Cole remarked that WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT it might be appropriate for his report to PROGRAM - DIRECTOR OF be continued for one wee~ along with that PUBLIC WORKS of the Director of Parks and Recreation, in order to have them both considered at the same time. The report will include those portions of the program that include the Parks and Recreation projects. Report continued It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be continued for one week. REPORT ON WATER WELL Director of Public Works Cole referred to REGULATIONS - DIRECTOR the resolution sent by the City of San OF PUBLIC WORKS Marcos at the last meeting requesting the County Board of Supervisors to enact water well regulations as required by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. Mr. Cole noted a meeting held by the San Diego Regional Board on September 6, 1972, at which a staff member was present. The input from this meeting was that every city and county was to prepare its own standards. Most of those present indi- cated that the County would be the proper entity to formulate an ad hoc committee to prepare the recommendations. The staff wrote a letter to the County asking that they initiate this process. This matter is now pending before the Board of Supervisors. - 7 - Motion to send letter It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the City Manager be directed to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors, noting Council's support of the action taken by the City of San Marcos. REQUEST FOR USE OF Mayor Hamilton announced that he received OLD POST OFFICE a request from the South Bay Family Branch Y.M.C.A. to use the old Post Office building for their second annual "World's Largest Garage Sale" on December 2 and 3, 1972. City Manager Thomson remarked that he has checked this out with the various city departments and there seems to be no problem. Permission to use building It was moved by Mayor Hamilton and seconded by Councilman Hyde that permission be granted to the Y.M.C.A. to use the building. It is understood that the Y.M.C.A. would also have to get permission from the owner of the Post Office building and the Post- master. Discu~si0n Under discussion, Councilman Scott questioned whether a precedent was being established -- will the Council be getting requests from all the other organizations in town for the same use? City Attorney Lindberg indicated this was his first knowledge of the request and would like to check this out. It is not so much a legal problem, as one involving public pressure of the utilization of the facility. Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Hobel that, as a snbstitute mo- tion~ithis matter be turned over to the City Attorney;for a report back to the Council at the next meeting. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Egdahl Noes: Mayor Hamilton, Councilman Hyde Absent: None LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA Mayor Hamilton announced the next meeting CITIES DINNER MEETING of the League will be held on November 16, 1972, at the Royal Inn, Escondido, with San Ma~cos as the host city. PROCLA~TION - "FORGET- Mayor Hamilton issued a Proclamation ME-NOT DAYS" declaring the days of November 9, 10 and 11, 1972, as "Forget-Me-Not Days" in the City of Chula Vista. The Proclamation was presented to Mr. Herb Lathan, on behalf of the Disabled American Veterans. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE Councilman Scott stated he would not be able to attend the Council Conference of November 8, 1972, due to a Park-School Committee meeting. Councilman Hobel stated he would not be able to attend the Conference because of compaa¥ commitments. F STREET In answer to Councilman Hobel, Director of Public Works Cole explained that the north side of F Street is open at all hours to parallel parking and the south side has peak hour clearance. WRITTEN CO~IUNICATIONS Request from City of Norwalk The City of Norwalk has sent a resolution to adopt resolution for requesting that the State of California allocation of Revenue by law provide for the allocation of Sharing Funds Revenue Sharing Funds among units of local government on an optional formula basis as authorized under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. They requested that the League of California Cities and the legislative bodies of every city in California adopt a similar resolu- tion. Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that this matter be referred to staff for recommendation. REQUEST FROM POSTMASTER Mr. Henry N. Copp, Postmaster, has requested FOR CONSIDERATION OF Council consideration of the installation INSTALLATION OF of a continuous left turn lane on Third CONTINUOUS LEFT TURN Avenue between J and K Streets. Mr. Copp LANE ON THIRD AVENUE cites the problem of people exiting the BETWEEN "J" AND "K" STREETS area and trying to make a left turn on ~ird Avenue thereby holding up traffic in the parking area of the Post Office. Letter from Mayor Mayor Hamilton noted that this item was already requested to be placed on a meeting in November and that he would write a let- ter to Mr. Copp to this effect. PROPOSAL FROM ALLAN NICOLETTE Mr. Allan Nicolette, 332 S. Rexford Drive, FOR RELOCATING A PERFOrmING Beverly Hills, has submitted a proposal for ARTS GROUP IN THE CITY OF a repertory theatre group designed for CHULA VISTA cultural expansion in the community. He stated that all phases of such a company would bring in money, in the form of admissions or payment for training, to offset the expenses of production. Referre~ to staff It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that this matter be referred to staff. REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE TO Mr. L. L. Deardoff, 1180 Del Mar Avenue, REMOVE "PUBLIC NUISANCES" ON has sent in a newspaper clipping whereby PRIVATE PROPERTY the City of Los Angeles has adopted a measure empowering the Building and Safety Department to enter private property and remove public nuisances - any inoperable vehicle that "contributes to neighborhood blight and deterioration..." Mr. Deardoff has requested a similar ordinance for Chula Vista, especially for areas in the 11 block of Del Mar Avenue. City Manager to It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded enforce ordinance by Councilman Scott and unanimously car- ried that the City Manager be directed to look into the matter of enforcing the ordinance, presently on the books, as it pertains to the 11 block of Del Mar Avenue. - 9 - REQUEST FROM BOYS' CLUE Mr. Harry A. Irion, Pres±dent, Boys' Club OF CHULA VISTA FOR of Chula Vista kas requested a Council COUNCIL CONFERENCE Conference as soon as possible, in regard to an addition to the Boys' Club. Council Conference scheduled It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Egdahl that the representatives of the Boys' Club be invited to attend the Council Conference scheduled for tomorrow (November 8, 1972) and if not ready, they be then scheduled for a subsequent Council Conference. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Councilman Hobel ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 1972, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. - 10-