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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1971/06/07 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday June 7, 1971 An adjourned regular meeting was held by the City Council of Chula Vista, Cali- fornia, beginning at 3 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, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Planning Warren, Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek, City Attorney Lindberg PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT Director of Planning Warren reviewed the OF THE GENERAL PLAN plan as prepared by the staffs of Planning and Parks and Recreation, with the help of a citizens committee, and reviewed by the Envirommental Control Cormmission. He explained the anticipated fund sources and methods of financing that will be available for the implementation of the Plan. Mr. Warren then explained the concepts of a Neighborhood Park, Mini Park, Tot Lots, Neighborhood Centers and Playgrounds. Presentation of slides Taking the first segment of the Plan, Central Ghula Vista, Mr. Warren noted the areas on the map while Mr. Jasinek, Director of Parks and Recreation, showed slides of the actual sites. Cost discussed In amswer to Mayor Hamilton's inquiry, Mr. Warren stated that the cost for acquiring the total park sites would be $880,000; $345,000 from General Funds, and the balance from other means (federal funds, subdivision ordinance requirements, etc.). Philosophy discussed Councilman Hyde questioned whether this Council has adopted a philosophy in regard to tot lots and mini parks. He felt the first portion of the Plan (Central Chula Vista) was "grandiose," and could not see the practicality of having so many small sites. Councilman Hobel's comments Councilman Hobel noted that the majority of the proposed sites are not located in the high density areas where there is a high concentration of people. He suggested that perhaps there was a need for one or two sites, but not the number as proposed. Criteria explained Mr. Warren explained the staff's criteria in selecting the sites. Community parks Councilman Hyde remarked that if the City has several good community parks, he would question the need for all of these tot lots and mini parks. He would recormmend that the Council focus their primary attention on the development of community parks and neighbor- hood parks and not give any particular em- phasis to mini parks and tot lots. Mayor's comments Mayor Hamilton cormnented that if the proposal, as presented, was adopted by the Council, it does not necessarily mean that it will be adopted in just this way--the Council is saying that "this is the ultimate"--what it would like to see the City have. This is a General Plan, and as such, he feels the sites should not be eliminated. Councilman Scott's comments Councilman Scott declared that each of the sites has a different concept. He, too, feels that every tot lot proposed does not have to be in the Plan, but the Council must decide what type of parks should be in the Plan, and where they should be located. Director of Parks and Recreation Mr. Jasinek explained that these sites will be set up on the Capital Improvement Budget, and the Council will have the opportunity to review this every year at budget time. Councilman Egdahl's comments Councilman Egdahl indicated it would be dif- ficult for the Council to disagree with the standards of the Plan; however, they are using specific sites to be purchased over a 10-year period. The Planning Director has reminded the Council that some of these sites will not be available after a certain length of time, and they should try to acquire them now. Councilman Hyde's comments Councilman Hyde stated he fevers strong neighborhood parks and community parks for the City rather than a fragmentation with the number of mini parks and tot lots. CASTLE PARK COMMUNITY Mr. Jasinek presented the slides for this area, and Mr. Warren commented on the size of the proposed sites. Comncilman Scott's cormnents Councilman Scott noted the area of the San Diego Country Club, corner of Moss Street and Third Avenue. Ne felt the acquisition of this site would be feasible whereby Moss Street could be closed off. BONITA AND TELEGRAPH CANYON Slides were presented showing the proposed CO~CtrNITY AREAS sites for these areas. Adoption of standards Mr. Warren asked that the Council adopt the standards of the Plan, acknowledging it to be a guide, subject to whatever financing program can be worked out. If any additional areas needed to be studied further, the staff can be directed to do that. New site to be included Mr. Warren noted another site to be included in the Plan, as a mini park~located in the Princess Manor Subdivision in the area of Melrose Avenue amd Talus Street, adjacent to the freeway. City Manager's comments Mr. Thomson reported on a meeting he had with Robert Small concerning the Ford Foundation grant. He explained that they are developing a computer-oriented grid method approach in terms of land use. They would take a given area, break it down into cells, gather data on the cells, and then;make recommendations based on whatever given data is provided. Their approach is to go into everything in- cluding soil, topography, population, age groups in populations, etc. Mr. Thomson -2- added that he recon~ends the Council pursue what they now have and use this as a tool to review the Parks and Recreation Master Plan at a later date. Matter to be readvertised Mayor Hamilton directed the City Clerk to readvertise the public hearing on the Parks and Recreation Element of the Master Plan so that the Council can take action. Mayor Hamilton left the meeting at this time and Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl presided over the balance of the meeting. TIPPLER'S TAX Councilman Scott referred to the Legislative Bulletin concernimg AB 1716 -- giving the cities the right to invoke a tipplerfs tax. He called Assemblyman Deddeh's office and informed him that this City supports the Bill. His assistant, Leo Perkins~ called and stated that Mr. Deddeh voted "yes" on the Bill. CITY BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM City Manager Thomson explained that the staff's recommendation on this was to have the Awards Cormmittee made up of one Council- man, two members from the Emvironmental Con- trol Commission, two Chamber members and one member of the Planning staff who will act as Advisor to the Committee. Since then~ the Beautification Cormnittee of the Chamber has met and put in additional work on this. Nick Slijk, Manager, Chamber Mr. Slijk explained that the Beautification of Cormmerce Committee recommends one change in the format of the Cormnittee: that one member be appointed from the Environmental Control Commission and the additional member be from the Planning Commission. Mr. Slijk briefly reviewed the other recommendations. Motion to accept recommendation It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Beautifica- tion Con~nittee be accepted -- that one member of the Environmental Control Con~nission and one member of the Planning Commission be appointed to the Committee. Also, that the awards be presented on an annual basis, and the Cormnunity Recognition Banquet would be appropriate. Motion to appoint Councilman Hyde It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Councilman Ryde be appointed to this committee. (Councilman Hyde abstained). Discussion of awards Councilman Hyde noted the staff's recommen- dation for plaques at a cost of $20 each to be awarded the winners. He would suggest something that would contribute to the beau- tification -- something in the nature of a tree, shrub or plant that could be planted at one of the City's parks with a suitable plaque and a certificate to the recipient. -3- REDISTRICTING SUPERVISORIAL City Clerk Jennie Fulasz reported on the DISTRICTS meeting held with Registrar of Voters, Charles Sexton, and 12 other City Clerks from Southern California. Mr. Sexton ex- plained that the Board of Supervisors is required to adjust the supervisorial district boundaries; if this isn't accomplished by November 1, 1971, it will go to the Super- visorial Redistricting Commission and will be done before December 31, 1971. The Board has asked that each city submit a proposal; they would recommend that the changes be minimal, and the boundary lines kept "neat and clean". Mrs. Fulasz submitted a report of the sta- tistics involved in redistricting: population figures, district population figures, and census tracts. She remarked that the City of National City would prefer to come into the Second District with Chula Vista; La Mesa wants out of the Second District because they feel they have nothing in connnon with Chula Vista and would prefer to go with E1 Cajon; Coronado indicated they would prefer no change. Council rec~mL~endatlon The Council concurred that a South Bay Dis- trict, including National City and Chula Vista, would be a logical district since the two cities have a great deal in common. They disapproved the establishment of a 7-man dis- trict. Nick Slijk, Manager~ Chamber Mr. Slijk stated that the Legislative Com- of Cormaerce mittee of the Chamber has been quite active in this matter and has studied it at length. Their recormnendation would be to have National City come in with Chula Vista. City Clerk to bring pack proposal Mrs. Fulasz stated she will meet with this Committee for more input and will submit a proposal to the Registrar in accordance with Council's direction. The next City Clerks' meeting with the Registrar of Voters will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 1971. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl adjourned the meet- ing at 5:15 P.Mo to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 1971 at 7 P.M. -4-