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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1971/06/14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOUEANED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday June 14, 1971 A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council was held on the above date begin- ning at 3 P.M., in the Administrative Conference Room, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Egdahl, Hyde Absent: Mayor Hamilton Also present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, City Attorney Lindberg In the absence of Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl presided over the meeting. MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF Councilman Scott explained that a request MISSION CABLE TV TO DISCUSS was received from the schools requesting FRANCHISE AND EDUCATIONAL TV 20% allocation of channel space for educa- tional TV. Dr. Burten Tiffany, Superintendent, Dr. Tiffany explained the concern of the Chula Vista School District schools to obtain this channel reservation now; he felt if it wasn't done now, the opportunities of getting it in the future would be limited or lost. Cost factor Councilman Scott com~nented that this would be with no cost to the school districts, since it was part of the franchise agreement. Franchise terms explained City Attorney Lindberg explained that the City has a non-exclusive franchise whereby Mission Cable TV is obligated to serve all of the incorporated areas in Chula Vista. The franchise fee is 2% of the gross receipts. They have been limited to serve new areas by the restrictions imposed by the FCC; however, they are able to take on new customers in the areas presently being served. The City can, by public hearing, examine the rates from time to time. Mr. Lindberg commented that there is another cable TV company interested in serving the areas not presently covered by Mission Cable TV. Mr. Gary Hokenson, Assistant Mr. Hokenson stated there are no plans to Secretary-Treasurer, Mission change the rate structure at this time. Cable TV, Inc. They presently service 14,300 people in this City° He noted the areas being served in the E1 Cajon and Fletcher Hills area. He added that the TV freeze may be lifted this year. Mr. Hokenson declared that no one has come forth from any of the school districts to discuss educational TV with them. At the present time, Mission Cable TV has been giving three to four hours free time daily to the San Diego Instructional Television. Channel space is available, and they are willing to talk to the educators and cooper- ate in any way they can. Mr. Don Hilliard, Coordinator, Mr. Hilliard commented on the meetings held Audio-Visual, Sweetwater Union with people in the San Diego area concerning District this allocation of space. Their main con- cern right now is to get channel space, and they look at it as a free thing. Mr. Hilliard explained that it wouldn't cost Cable TV any- thing to allocate this space to them. At the present time, they have 12 channels which can be split into six different signals on each channel. The only equipment needed by the schools to pick up the signals would be head- in equipment and convertor, which the schools would either buy or rent. Joseph Odenthal, Chula Vista Mr. Odenthal commented that the City should City Schools be thinking about the possibility of using TV also~ The areas are boundless. What they are talking about is its use by ele- mentary schools, high schools (junior and senior), and colleges. It can be used for re-runs of films, fire alarm systems, young- sters that are home-bound, or to and from school; for classes held in the evenings -- he can safely say that if 16 channels were set aside for co~nunity service, they would certainly be used. Discussion of franchise Councilman Scott con~nented that the main con- cern here was a reservation of channel space before a franchise is granted. He added that a franchise isn't forever~ and somewhere along the line modifications must be made whereby the TV people may come in and ask for an increase in rates, etc. Motion to bring back resolution It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that a resolution be brought back that would state the intent of the City Council embrac- ing the idea of the 20% space allocation~ in concept. Picture quality of channels 8 and 10 Councilman Scott discussed the poor picture quality of channels 8 and 10. Mr. Hokenson explains Mr. Hokenson noted that there were several areas in the San Diego area that have this problem. It is a technical problem which will be alleviated when they build to a 20- channel capability (after the freeze is lifted). In this way~ they will be able to build off-channels which will solve the problem. 570 franchise fee In answer to Councilman Scott's inquiry, Mr. Hokenson said they are negotiating with the City of Imperial Beach and 5% franchise fee is being discussed. MEETING WITH INTEGRATED REGIONAL Mr. Robert Small: Director, explained the ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR-- criteria for submitting applications: there FORD FOUNDATION GRANT must be a significant environmental impact, and it must be partially regional in nature; perspective as to improved regional manage- ment must be developed; a determination must be made as to the need for long-term research and development efforts of regional conse- quence. -2- The approach his agency must take is to balance or evaluate each individual issue in terms of its significance within the entire County. Proposals solicited Mr. Small added that they haven't received any proposals from any of the cities, and what they are trying to do is to expose this criteria to all agencies. After receiving the proposals, one of his staff will meet with the City Manager and Planning Director and discuss the criteria with them. Councilman Hyde's cormments Councilman Hyde discussed the technical aspects involved in this project, comment- ing that studies regarding undergrounding utilities, hillside developments, sewer dis- tricts, etc., could easily involve the entire $725,000. He is hoping that this agency would take such problems as those threaten- ing the San Diogo region, publicize them, and come up with recommendations as to how to cope with them. Areas such as land use and population density are considered to be the most critical problems in the area at this time. Mr. Hyde felt these problems should be tackled first and then technical aspects should be handled secondly. Dr. Richard Glenn~ Chairman~ Dr. Clenn questioned Mr. Small as to ways Environmental Control Commission of limiting growth, or slowing it down in this area. He discussed having San Diego Gas and Electric Company build another power plant to serve the people and what the results of this plant would have on the area. Mr. Small indicated he did not know the answer of the power plant as opposed to eco- nomic growth or transportation systems -~ it becomes a complex question. He felt a process should be initiated whereby the policy makers of this region would lay down more definitive growth and development policies for the en- tire region. Without that, they would have to continue with the individual issues with- out understanding the inter-relationship, one to the other. Mrs. Kathryn Moore, South Bay Mrs. Moore referred to the sameness of the Citizens Planning Committee coastal range of Los Angeles terrain as com- pared to this area, and questioned why the data of what is known up there (i.e., smog) isn't used here. Mr. Small declared that the data is not known as much as the effect of what is happening. Mrs. Dorothy Rudolph, South Bay Mrs. Rudolph read a report from her Commit- Citizens Planning Committee tee reeon~anding such priorities as (1) Water Systems Research; (2) Regional Services and Policy Research; (3) Communications and Edu- cation. They also recommend that the Council request IREM funds and technical assistance for the Environmental Control Cormnission to undertake and prepare a community education program. -3- City Manager comments Mr. Thomson remarked that what this agency (IREM) is working toward is taking the means they now have available for items that would aid in the development of the whole process which would lead to later environmental de- cisions. This agency may study one thing, and the value of that study would perhaps benefit another area; there would be an overlapping of information gathered. There- fore~ if it is regional in application, and would aid in this "building block", it would stand a chance of being accepted by this organization. Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl co~nents Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl co~nented that this Council should look at things they might con- sider as possible projects to be considered, and if they specifically meet the criteria-- what significance this study would have on a regional impact--it may be accepted by this agency. Rancho San Diego Mr. Small elaborated on the studies made by his agency regarding Rancho San Diego, indi- cating that this data might be of some assist- ance in the development of thc Gersten project. Councilmen to draw up priorities Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl suggested that each of the Councilmen draw up what he believes to be of top priority. He asked that these be written suggestions and it be placed as an agenda item for the meeting of June 22, in order to give the Mayor a chance to sub- mit his proposals. UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX Councilman Scott referred to the resolutions submitted by the various cities asking for support of this measure. He remarked that there are presently no bills before either the Assembly or the Senate relating to this Tax Law. ADJ~NT Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl adjourned the meet- ing at 5:05 P.M. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 1971, at 7 P~M. City/Clerk -4-