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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1972/02/22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF T}IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORiNIA Held Tuesday February 22, 1972 A regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7 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, Deputy City Attorney Blick, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Fire Chief Smithey, Chief of Building and Housing Grady 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 meeting of February 15, 1972, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST COMMISSIONER Mayor Hamilton introduced Mr. John Klock, member of the Youth Commission, as guest com- missioner for this meeting. INTRODUCTION OF POLITICAL Mayor Hamilton welcomed Mr. Tom Pasqua's SCIENCE CLASS Political Science Class of Southwestern College to the meeting. OPAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Max Alexander~ President of the Little League, thanked the members of the Council for their help in making it possible for boys 13 to 15 years of age to play baseball. ORDINANCE NO. 1386 - AMENDING The Electrical Contractors' Association has CITY CODE RELATING TO ELECTRICAL requested the San Diego Area Chapter of I.C.B.O. FEES - First reading to try to establish a uniform simplified method of determining electrical permit fees, and they have proposed a simplified method which has thc sanction of the Contractors' Association. The Board of Appeals has unanimously recommended adoption of the new electrical permit fees. Ordinance placed on first reading It was moved by Councilman Egdahl that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit; AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton~ Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Letter read Mr. Gene Grady: Chief of Building and Housing, read a letter received from James K. Higgins, Secretary-Manager of National Electrical Con- tractors Association, Inc., giving its approval of the fee structure, and asking that a review of the fees be scheduled for six months or one year from date of adoption. ORDINANCE NO. 1387 - AMENDING SEWER In a report to the Council, City Manager SERVICE CHARGE ORDINANCE - First Thomson explained that the purpose of this reading proposed change is to make more flexible the extent of use of the sewer service charge revenues to include budgetary demands in the areas of capital improvements and maintenance of the City sewage collection system. Cur- rently, the revenues are limited to compensat- ing the City of San Diego for its amortization and maintenance of the metropolitan sewage transmission lines and plant facilities. Council discussion Council discussed possible rate increases, options available under this system, and per- centages as compared to last year. Motion to bring back resolution It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott that a resolution be pre- pared on this item and brought back to the next meeting. Motion fails The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott Noes: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Absent: None Ordinance placed on first reading It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unani- mous consent. The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6352 - APPROVING The City Council has approved an indenture SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO INDENTURE with the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Rail- WITH SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN road Company which permits the construction RAILROAD COMPANY of a railroad crossing at "J" Street. The City's application for the railroad crossing has been approved by the State Public Utilities Commission which eliminates one of the canti- lever arms for the flashing light signals that the railroad had originally requested. It is now necessary for the City to approve a supplemental agreement which deletes the requirement of this cantilever arm. 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, Egdahlm Scott, Hobel~ Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6353 - APPROVING Pacific Telephone Company plans to construct REQUEST FOR EXCESS WIDTH DRIVEWAYS a Traffic Service Position System Center at AT 865 THIRD AVENUE 865 Third Avenue, which will be manned by over 100 telephone operators on a continuous basis. In order to facilitate ingress and egress onto heavily traveled Third Avenue, it is proposed that extra width alley-type drive- way approaches be installed. This installa- tion is justified on thc basis of the volume of traffic on Third Avenue and thc proximity of the outside traveled lane to the curb. -2- 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 Egdah], Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 6354 - APPROVING Mr. Robert H. Han~nond has made formal appli- REQUEST FOR EXCESS WIDTH DRIVEWAYS cation for permission to construct two excess AT 4243-4271 BONITA ROAD width driveways at this location in conjunc- tion with the construction of approximately 60 apartment units. The proposed number of apartment units will generate approximately 600 trips per day, which justifies extra width driveways so as to facilitate both safe and rapid ingress and egress to the property. 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 Traffic study to be made It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Traffic Engineer make a study of that area between "J" and "L" Streets; this report to be brought back to the City Council recommending a possible solution. RESOLUTION NO. 6355 - ESTABLISH- Director of Public Works Cole reported that ING PREVAILING WAGE SCALES FOR Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES of California was amended July 1969 to permit a governing body awarding contracts for public work to publish a master list of prevailing wage scales on an annual basis. The publica- tion may be referenced for contracts adver- tised in the subsequent one-year period, and it will no longer be necessary to publish a complete list of pertinent wage scales with each contract advertised. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, 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. 6356 - APPROPRIAT- The San Diego County Division of the League ING THE SUM OF $25 FOR CITY'S of Galifornia Gities has agreed to purchase SHARE OF PURCHASE OF FILM a film entitled "The Public Will" from the National League of Cities, with the cost being shared by the cities in the County. This resolution appropriates the sum of $25 for the City's share of the cost of the film. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: -3- AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None UNAN]2~OUS CONSENT ITEMS: RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP OF Director of Public Works Cole submitted a plat BRANDYWINE UNIT NO. 2 SUBDIVISION noting the location of the subdivision as east ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC of 805 Freeway and south of Orange Avenue. THE PUBLIC STREETS DEDICATED ON The subdivision contains 110 lots. SAID MAP AND ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THE Mr. Cole explained the reason for having this EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID MAP map come to the Council as a unanimous consent WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION item was due to the fact that the ordinance states that signatures on the title sheet must be affixed eight days prior to a Council meet- RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT lng. These signatures were not available at FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS the agenda meeting held last Thursday (February IN BRANDYWINE SUBDIVISION, UNIT 17) and therefore, the items were scratched. NO. 2 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME The developer has now obtained the signatures and due to the fact that there will be no Council meeting next week, he has requested that these items come before the Council for approval tonight. Mr. Houshmand Aftahi, Mr. Aftahi corroborated Mr. Cole's statements Rick Engineering Company and added that the map must be recorded by March 1. If it isn't recorded by this date, then the Tax Assessor would have to reassess the land prior to recordation of the map. This could bring on a delay of possibly two months. Deputy City Attorney's opinion Mr. Sam Blick stated that because the ordinance states the signatures must be affixed eight days prior to Council meeting; the Council can- not waive this requirement unless it is deemed an emergency situation. Mr. Blick added that he would not cite this particular ease as an emergency situation, although he feels it is a special circumstance. Councilman Scott suggested the Engineer con- tact the Assessor and present this case to him, asking for possible extension of time until after the next meeting of the City Council (March 7). It was noted that neither resolution was offered at this time° REQUEST FRC~ BOY SC~JTS OF John W. Ackerman, Scout Executive with the AMERICA REGARDING SURPLUS FIRE San Diego County Council of the Boy Seouts of SERVICE VEHICLE America, has formally requested the City to transfer the surplus 1952 Dodge fire suppres- sion vehiele to their organization. The pro- posed use would be for the Mataguay Scout Reservation. The Fire Chief and City Manager reco~znend approval, subject to: (1) Thc City sell the vehicle for one dollar to the Boy Scouts of America; (2) The local Boy Scouts of America units perform a City-oriented eormmunity ~erv- ice, such as distribution of the 1972-73 '~nnual Report to the People" on a door-to- door basis. -4- Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted and approval given, subject to the above conditions. REQUEST FROM tlLrM3~ RELATIONS The Human Relations Commission is requesting COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE a Council conference to discuss "Our House" TO DISCUSS "OUR HOUSE" and the Commission's responsibilities. Conference set It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that a Council conference be set for this matter. REQUEST FROM HUMAN RELATIONS The }IRC is requesting that staff be requested COMMISSION FOR PROVISION OF to prepare materials for all new members of INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO City Beards and Commissions, including infor- MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COM~ISSIONS marion about the creation of such Boards and Commissions. Referred to City Manager It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this request be referred to the City Manager for consideration and appropriate action. RECOMMENDATION OF SAFETY COMMISSION At the meeting of January 18, 1972, the City REGARDING PLACEMENT OF A CROSSWALK Council referred to the Safety Con~nission a ON HILLTOP DRIVE BETWEEN "J" STREET petition, signed by 115 students, requesting AND TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD a crosswalk on Hilltop Drive between "J" Street and Telegraph Canyon Road. The Safety Commission feels it would be haz- ardous to place a crosswalk in this area, summarizing a previous recommendation that an educational approach be used to prevent jay- walking. The Police Department has included this reco~nendation in their curriculum in the eighth grade classes at Hilltop Junior High School. Recommendation accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the recommendation of the Safety Commission be accepted. Motion amended Councilman Hyde amended the motion to state that a letter be sent to the petitioners (Tim Nader) explaining clearly why the request was not accepted. A copy of the letter is to be sent to the principals of the two schools in the area. The amended motion carried unanimously. RECOMMENDATION OF SAFETY At its meeting of November 16, 1971, the COMMISSION REGARDING SAFETY ASPECT Council considered the fact that there are no OF PEDESTRIANS CROSSING "H" STREET marked crossings in this area and a number of AT WOODLAWN AVENUE school children cross here when there is a substantial amount of traffic going to Rohr Industries. Upon studying the area, the Safety Commission reports that the Police Department finds no problem in this area at the present time, and should problems arise in the future, the Com- mission will take further action. -5- Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report of the Safety Commission be accepted. RECOMMENDATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL The ECC is making the City Council aware of a CONTROL COMMISSION REGARDING product called "Sta-Power" which is claimed to "STA-POWER" cause major reductions in the quantity of hy- drocarbons emitted by motor vehicles. The Commission feels that if this product does cause this decrease in hydrocarbons, the City should consider its use in City vehicles. Referred to joint meeting with It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Environmental Control Conmaission Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that this matter be placed on the agenda for the joint meeting with the ECC on Thursday, Febru- ary 247 1972. RECOMMENDATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL The ECC is seeking to enlist the support of CONTROL COMMISSION REGARDING LEAGUE the City Council in inquiring if the local OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PRESENTATION Chapter of the League would like to have a speaker describe the establishment and work of the Environmental Control Con~nission. Agenda item for joint meeting It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by with Environmental Control Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Commission this item be placed on the agenda of the joint meeting to be held with the EeC on February 24, 1972. REQUEST OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL The ECC is requesting the Council's support COMMISSION REGARDING NATIONAL in enlisting the aid of the State Attorney ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 General's Office and Comprehensive Planning Organization to determine the requirements for environmental impact statements as they may apply to housing developments. Placed on agenda of joint meeting It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded with Environmental Control by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried Commission this item be placed on the agenda of the joint meeting to be held with the ECC on February 24, 1972. ORDINANCE NO. 1384 - APPROVING This one-lot annexation, located at the north- WHITTINGTON'S HILLTOP DR1-VE east corner of Hilltop Drive and E1 Rancho ANNEXATION - Second reading and Vista was approved by the Planning Commission adoption and the Local Agency Formation Co~nission. On Pebruary 15, 1972, the ordinance was placed on its first reading. Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unani- mous consent. The ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdaht, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1385 - APPROVING This annexation containing 3.8 acres of vacant MILLER'S HORTON ROAD ANNEXATION - land, located along Horton Road adjacent to Second reading and adoption the Chela Vista City limits south of Bonita Road, was approved by the Planning Con~ission and the Local Agency Formation Cormmission. On February 15, 1972, the ordinance was placed on its first reading. -6- Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unani- mous consent. The ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON REGIONAL PARK In a written report to the Council, City IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Manager Thomson recommended that County staff presentations be scheduled for the following commissions: 1. Parks and Recreation 2. Planning 3. Environmental Control 4. Youth Mr. Thomson further reconunended that the Chamber of Conmaerce be invited to one of these sessions, and that the City Council then hold a conference at which each Chairman of the various commissions could state his cormnission's position on the Plan. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that the City Manager's report be accepted and this item be scheduled for a Council confer- ence. Consolidation of presentations Councilman Hyde suggested that an effort be made to consolidate the County staff presen- tations to two: invite the members of the various commissions and the Chamber of Com- merce to one presentation and have the second presentation made to the Council at the sched- uled conference. REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL I~PACT In a written report to the Council~ the STATEMENT - ROUTE 54 CONNECTION Director of Public Works cxplalned that the TO TIDELANDS AVENUE Unified Fort District, National City and the City of Chula Vista have agreed to participate in the connection of Route 54-I-5 interchange with Tidelands Avenue. Coordination will be done by the State Division of Highways. Be- cause of the relationship of the highway to the flood control project, it is necessary for the State to file an environmental impact statement. This statement, developed by the Public Works and Planning Departments, has now been prepared. The EGC has reviewed the statement; the action was favorable. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. STATUS REPORT ON FISCAL 1971-72 Director of Public Works Cole submitted a GAS TAX PROGRAM resume of current Gas Tax Projects to the City Council, listing the budgeted amount for each project. He noted that the amounts of money will be included in the over-all budget of gas tax funds for the 1972-73 fiscal year. It will be made up from balances in existing completed p=ojects which will be utilized as well as annual subventions. -7- Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON TRAFFIC HAZARD AT Mr. Cole, Director of Public Works, responded BROADWAY AND SEAVALE STREET to the petition received from the citizens living in the 600 block of Seavale Street citing the traffic hazard caused by the re- stricted vision for vehicles entering Broadway. He stated that the hazard has been eliminated - the bank has been sliced down and some plants have been removed from the right-of-way. Mr. Cole added that there is a date palm that is affecting the vision of motorists and recom- mended that the removal of this tree be re- ferred to the Tree Committee and the Safety Commission. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON TRAFFIC HAZARD AT THIRD Director of Public Works Cole referred to the AVENUE AND MANKATO STREET letter received from C. Mo Williams indicating that cars parked in front of Azteca Taco Shop blocked vision of vehicles entering Third Avenue from Mankato Street in an easterly direction. The Traffic Engineer agrees with Mr. Williams' complaint and recommends that "no parking" be instigated for the north side of Mankato Street from Third Avenue to Garrett Avenue. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REORGANIZATION OF COMPREHENSi-V~ Mayor Hamilton noted a telegram he received PLANNING ORGANIZATION from George Bailey, Chairman CPO~ et al sent to the Board of Supervisors requesting that they defer action on the Chief Administrative Officer's reeon~nended reorganization with re- spect to CPO until such time as the Mayors, Policy Cormnittee and the public have had an opportunity to examine the effects of thc pro- posed change. SIGN ON WOODLAWN AND '~" Mayor Hamilton discussed thc signed requested by the merchants on "E" Street to be placed on private property on Woodlawn and "E" Street. At the last meetings the Council referred this to the Planning Cormnlssion for consideration of a variance. Mayor Hamilton remarked that in discussing this with the Director of Plan- ning~ it was determined that it would take approximately 30 days for the procedure to go through the Planning Go~mnission. However, a sign could be installed in the public right- of-way with an encroachment permit. Sign allowed It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Ryde and unanimously carried that the sign be allowed for the period of time that the '~" Street bridge is closed. This sign is to ~e di~t~d te.tha"~ -8- BRADLEY'S SWEETWATER VALLEY PROPERTY Mayor Hamilton commented on a parcel of land lying in the Sweetwater Valley which is being considered for prezoning by the National City Planning Commission. He would suggest that the Council take action asking that this con- sideration be deferred until such time as all of the cities involved can make their comments known about the regional park plan. Mayor Hamilton added that he felt it was premature to prezone that property at this time. Motion to request deferment It was moved by Councilman Hyde~ seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that a request be made to the Mayor and Planning Commission of National City~ asking for a de- ferral of the prezoning consideration of this property until cOrmnents have been received from all the cities regarding the regional park plan. BRIEFING OF CANDIDATES It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the City Manager arrange a briefing session for the candidates and a letter be sent to them informing them of the time and place of this meeting° Councilman Scott added that the candidates are to have access to the same information provided to this Council by the staff on all City matters. MANAGERS' COMMITTEE - CPO Councilman Hobel questioned the City Manager as to whether he served on the Managers' Com- mittee set up by the CPO on reorganization. Mr. Thomson stated he did not. REPORT ON GOLF COURSE SET FOR Councilman Hyde referred to the report re- COUNCIL CONFERENCE celved from the City Manager regarding the golf course bar and restaurant operation. He moved, seeonded by Councilman Egdahl and unan- imously carried that this item be set for the next Council conference for March 2, 1972. The other items to be considered at this con- ference to be a meeting with the Human Rela- tions Commission concerning "Our House"~ and a presentation of the Park Implementation Plan, if this can be arranged. PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that this item be set for a Council conference for a time after the March 2 conference. CPO GOALS COMMITTEE PROJECT Gouncilman Hyde discussed the report and sug- gested the City develop a position on this. It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the Environmental Control Con~nis~ion and the Planning Commis- sion for reco~nendation. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS; Resignation of John W. Harper - Mr. John Harper has submitted his resignation Advisory Cormnittee of Downtown from the Advisory Con~nittee of the Downtown Improvement District Improvement District, citing the following -9- reasons: (1) ha cannot spare the time from his business to serve effectively; (2) the Council has been put in an embarrassing situation during an election year; (3) lack of help from retail merchants who have the most to gain from the Improvement District, and (4) the fact that too many of the busi- nesses want "something for nothing". Referred to Downtown Improvement It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by District Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this letter be referred to the Downtown Improvement District. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Southwestern College student, A discussion was held on the hazardous con- 350 Roosevelt Street dition existing at the intersection of Roose- velt and Third Avenue because of impaired visibility to the motorists° Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the staff for in- vestigation. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council adjourn to Executive Session for personnel reasons. The Council adjourned at 8:35 P.M. and the meeting reconvened at 8:40 P.M. POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS Mayor Hamilton informed the students that the members of the Council will remain after the close of the meeting to meet with the students and answer any of their questions. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:42 P.M. to the meeting scheduled for 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23~ 1972. -10-