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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1971/09/22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday September 22, 1971 A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista , California, was held on the above date beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Scott, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: Councilman Hobel Also present: City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Senior Planner Williams, Director of Public Works Cole CONSIDERATION OF T(~N PLANNING In answer to Councilman Egdahl's inquiry, City COUNCILS Attorney Lindberg explained the question con- cerning the 4/5's vote on the part of the Plan- ning Cormnission to override a recommendation of the Cormmunity Council. He stated that it was his opinion sometime ago, that a 4/5's vote limiting the City Council in their ability to make legislation was contrary to the Charter and to the State Constitution. On legislative matters, all ordinances (except emergency ordinances) should be susceptible of being adopted and modified by a majority vote of the Council. In administrative ~atters-- conditional use permits and variances--a standard majority vote should be accepted. Comments by Councilman Hyde Councilman Hyde made the following observations concerning the proposed Community Council: (1) The name should be changed eliminating the word "Council." He would suggest "Community Planning Committee." (2) He objects to the creation of another ad- ministrative step whereby there would be a duplication of function--matters going both to this Planning Committee and the City Planning Commission. He felt it necessary to provide a system whereby this Planning Committee would function more within the framework of the exist- ing steps. This Con~nittee can receive all the information on all requests presented to the Planning Commission (for that particular area). They could be given a certain amount of time-- 21 days--to make their recommendations to the Planning Commission. Comments by Councilman Scott Councilman Scott spoke against the 10% require- ment of the citizens in a eormnunity expressing their desire to form a Community Council; he felt it should be 25%. The election of the members is another area whereby all types of problems can occur. Coun- cilman Scott suggested the membership be by appointment rather than election. Comments by City Attorney Mr. Lindberg explained the difficulties in coordinating the election of the members with other propositions on a ballet in an election. He suggested a method whereby a ballot could be mailed to everyone in that area theieby eliminating the City in the actual appointments~ James Miller Mr. Miller stated he is speaking for himself 4819 Whipporwill Lane and not representing the Committee. He dis- Bonita cussed the struetural organization and agreed that there should not be a dual layer of advisory agencies. Since a Community Plan is approved, he sees no reason to recycle precise zoning and zone changes to a Planning Commission. He would suggest the following: Appoint people in that area who would act as a Planning Cormnission for those matters within that geographical area° As a compromise, he would suggest that this Planning Committee hold public hearings on the zone changes, conditional use permits and variances. If no objections are filed, it goes directly to the City Council; how- ever, if objections are filed, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Planning Co~nission. City Attorney's Opinion Mr. Lindberg stated the City was bound by State Law and Charter to have a Planning Commission and to give them the authority and role the State Law provides. Gene Martin Mr. Martin stated they have no objection to Putter Drive deleting the 10% vote requirement for the Bonita Planning Committee and substituting 25%. They object to the name "Town" in the title, but have no strong objection to an appointive rather than an elective cormnittee. They would request a yearly or biannual review of the organization and would recorm~end that the Council meet with the Sweetwater Valley Civic Association when making the appointments to this group. Mr. Martin added that they do favor the 4/5's majority vote of the Planning Commission in overriding the recommendations of this Committee. They do favor receiving all the proposals sub- mitted to the Planning Con~nission for this geographical area and agree to a time element being imposed whereby this group would have to act on the proposal. Proposals discussed In discussing the proposals, the Council con- curred that they were reasonable ones and should be incorporated into the resolution. Katherine Moore Mrs. Moore stated she favored this plan 100% and 1134 Tobias Drive feels it would work out very well for the Castle- Park area, as well. Motion to approve It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Coun- cilman Hyde and carried that a resolution be brought back modifying the Co~unity Planning proposal as follows: (1) The name of the committee be the "Community Planning Con~nittee," with the name of the com- munity attached to the title; (2) 10% require- ment of the citimens to form this Committee be deleted and 25% requirement be imposed; (3) Public hearing and review be annually; (4) Extraordinary vote of the Planning Co~nission be required on those items where an extraordinary vote is required by the Counoil for Planning Coa~nission matters; (5) all material made avail- able to the Planning Commission be made available to this Planning Committee formatters within that geographical areai (6) no action will be taken by either the Planning Commission or City Council before receiving a recommendation from the Planning Committee of the area affected; if no recommendation is received within 21 days, the Planning Commission can proceed with its consideration of the matter. RESOLUTION NO~ 6221- Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR adopted by the following vote, to-wit: ATTENDANCE BY DIRECTOR OF AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl PLANNING AT HUD SEMINAR Noes: None~ Absent: Councilman Hobel REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF City Manager John Thomson submitted a written PERTAINING TO CONSOLIDATION report to the City Council from Fire Chief W. M. OF THE WOODLAWN PARK AND Smithey, whereby it would be his recommendation MONTGOMERY FIRE PROTECTION that no action be taken by the Council regarding DISTRICTS the consolidation of the two Fire Districts. Future annexations Councilman Scott discussed the political ramifi- cations, whereby future annexations to the City would be jeopardized. He felt the Council should oppose it based on the fact that the area needs additional City services, not just the fire service. Motion to oppose It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Coun- cilman Scott and unanimously carried that the City Council go on record as opposing the consoli- dation of the Woodlawn Park and Montgomery Fire Protection Districts predicated upon the fact that they feel the people in Woodlawn Park need more services than just the fire protection, and this City can provide full City services to them. The Council also wishes to discourage the perpetuation of special districts. REPORT ON LANDSCAPING OF Director of Public Works Cole stated the schedule MEDIAN STRIP IN 600 BLOCK for this project is as follows: they will ask the OF EAST J STREET Council at the next meeting for authorization to receive bids; on December 14, bids will be received; Feburary ?, 1972~ will be the day to commence work, and 60 days thereafter, April 6, the work will be completed. REPCRT FROM LEGISLATIVE Councilman Scott reported that the Assembly voted COMMITTEE REGARDING AB 1471 today and passed this Bill by one vote; therefore, no Council action is needed on this. PRESENTATION BY WELLS FARGO Mr. Dick Cordova, representing the Bank, presented BANK thc Council with pictures of the Bank's grand opening. SIGNALIZATION AT "L" STREET Director of Public Works Cole stated he will ask AND NACION the Council, at the meeting of October 5, for authorization to go to bid. The signals will be operating by December 31, 1971. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Han ilton adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. to the meeting acheduled for October 5, 1971, at 7 p.m.