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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1971/01/26 (2) MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday January 26, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chamber, 276 Fourth Avenue, on the above date at 7:00 P.M., with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Public Works Cole, Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek, Director of Planning Warren, Senior Building Inspector Gingerich The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded MEETINGS OF JANUARY 19, 1971 by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously car- (3 P.M., and 7 P.M.) tied that the minutes of the meetings of January 19, 1971 (3 P.M. and 7 P.M.) be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST COMMISSIONER Mayor Hamilton introduced H. E. Henderson, Chairman of the Library Board. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - Mr. Bill Cullinson, representing the Active ACTIVE 20-30 CLUB 20-30 Club, submitted the quarterly finan- cial report of this organization. Upon motion Report accepted by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Egdahl, the report was unanimously accepted. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - Mrs. Phyllis Foster, Executive Secretary, VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU Chula Vista Visitors and Convention Bureau, Inc., submitted the quarterly report of the Bureau. Mrs. Foster indicated that the new building for the Bureau will be ready for occupancy on or around February 1, 1971. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. PUBLIC HEARING - ]2vLPOSING RULES Director of Public Works Cole explained AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING MOVEMENT that the Chief of Police has requested OF VEHICLES ON ALL CIVIC CENTER the City Council to impose rules and regu- PARKING LOTS lations governing the movement of vehicles as contained in the Traffic Code of the City of Chula Vista and the California Vehicle Gode upon all Civic Genter parking lots within the area bounded by "F" Street on the south~ Davidson Street on the north~ Garrett Avenue on the east, and Fifth Avenue on the west. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as adver- tised~ Mayor Hamilton declared the public hearing opened. Public hearing closed There being no eormnents, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 5919 - IMPOSING RULES Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING MOVEMBNT OF of the text was waived by unanimous con- VEHICLES ON ALL CIVIC CENTER sent, passed and adopted by the following PARKING LOTS vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hebel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC REARING - APPEAL OF MRS. R.P. Director of Planning Warren submitted a MILLER OF CITY PLANNING CO~ISSION plat noting the property in question and ACTION IN GRANTING A VARIANCE TO that portion of the side yard for which PROPERTY AT 556 LAGUNA STREET the Planning Commission approved the re- duction of setback from 5 feet to 3 feet in order to legalize an existing room addition. Clay Gingerich, Senior Building Mr. Gingerich explained how the slab and Inspector room addition were approved by his Build- ing Inspector. This addition was com- pleted in October 1969, and the complaint from Mrs. Miller was received in August 1970. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as adver- tised, Mayor Hamilton declared the public hearing opened. Mrs. R. P. Miller, 558 Laguna Street Mrs. Miller, the appellant, stated there is no remaining setback between her home and Mr. Mocny's (556 Laguna Street); there is only 7 feet between the homes. She declared that her home is in jeopardy due to the large run-off of the rain into her yard from her neighbor's extended roof line. She also complained about the dark- ness prevailing between the two homes, due to the close proximity of the construction of her neighbor's room addition. Mr. Isidore T. Moony, 556 Laguna Mr. Mocny explained that he gave the con- Street tractor, Easter Company, the job and should not be held liable for something he knew nothing about. Mr. Charles DeFretis, 391 "L" Street Mr. DeFretis, son-in-law of Mr. Mocny, remarked that the slab existed at the time the contractor came in to put up the framing. As to the darkness between homes, Mr. DeFretis commented that most of this is due to the heavy foliage around the home of Mrs. Miller. Speaking against the appeal Others speaking against the appeal were William Schaeffer, 550 Laguna Street, Bob Corley~ 546 Laguna Street, and for the record~ a letter was read from Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tretsven, 542 Laguna Street. Public hearing closed There being no further comments: either for or against~ the hearing was declared closed. City Attorney Lindberg City Attorney Lindber8, in answer to the Council's inquiry~ stated he wrote a letter to the Easter Company, advising them of this violation. Director of Planning Warren Mr. Warren stated that the Planning staff recormmended against the approval of this variance since they could find no justi- fication for granting it. -2- / Motion to sustain action of It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded Planning Conm~ssion by Councilman Hobel that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained in this matter. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel, Noes: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5920 - APPROVING The tentative map of Brandywine Unit No. TENTATIVE MAP OF BRANDYWINE UNIT NO. 1 1 is located between Sequoia and Timber Streets, east of Oleander Avenue. The map includes 200 residential lots and 8 open space lots on 26.9 acres, producing a gross density of 8 dwelling units per acre. The property has been prezoned R-l-5 and is in the process of being annexed to the City. The Planning Com- mission recommends approval of the map subject to several conditions. 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5921 - APPROVING This agreement involves that portion of AGREEMENT WITH STARLIGHT CENTER Lot F in Mylo Ocean View Estates Subdi- FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND vision, Unit No. t. The terms of the INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS agreement are that the City of Chula will purchase the property, put in the public improvements at this time, and that such cost would be charged to Starlight Center to be repaid over a 10-year period of time: one-half of the cost to be repaid at the end of 5 years, and the other half to be repaid at the end of the second 5 years - the money is not to draw interest by the City. Resolution offered Offsred 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5922 - GRANTING R.E. Hazard Contracting Company has re- EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION quested an extension of time for comple- OF PALOMAR STREET IFLPROVEMENTS - tion of the Palomar St=eot improvements. GAS TAX PROJECT NO. 101 The completion date is January 26; however, the signal controller is scheduled for de- livery on February 25. The Director of Public Works recormnends that tho extension of time be granted to March 10, which will allow sufficient time after delivery of the controller for completion of the traffic signal and clean-up of the p~oject. -3- 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5923 - APPROVING Allied Contractors, Inc., has submitted a ~I{OVEMENT AGREEMENT - SOUTHWESTERN bond for Faithful Performance in the amount COLLEGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, of $114,524.52 as security for the improve- UNIT NO. 6 merits in Southwestern College Estates Unit No. 6 Subdivision. Subdivision fees in the amount of $2,815, and a survey monu- ment installation bond in the amount of $2,300 have also been submitted. 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5924 - APPROVING FINAL The Division of Engineering has checked MAP - SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE ESTATES the final map of Southwestern College SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 6 Estates Unit No. 6 and found it to be in conformity with the tentative map approved by the Council on August 25, 1970 (Resolu- tion No. 5771). This unit is located north of Telegraph Canyon Road, bisected by the proposed Acacia Avenue and includes 22.805 acres providing for 75 lots. In this reso- lutlon, it is recommended that Council take action approving the final map and accepting the dedication of: Eton Court, Citadel Court~ Acacia Aveuua~ and a portion of Otay Lakes Road 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5925 - APPROVING Director of Public Works Cole explained AGREEMENT FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN that Southwestern College Estates Unit No. PAVING ACACIA AVENUE 6, currently being processed, includes the construction of a segment of "H" Street. The City's participation involves the pav- ing o£ a 24-foot width along Acacia Avenue between Ithaca Street and Otay Lakes Road. This resolution specifies that the City Council authorime~ the u~e of 2107 Gas Tax Funds in the amount of $15,000 for this construction. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous con- sent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: -4- AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1320 - AMENDING It was moved by Councilman Scott that SCHEDULE IX OF TRAFFIC CODE TO this ordinance be placed on its second INCREASE SPEED LIMIT ON '~" STREET reading and that reading of the text be BETWEEN BROADWAY AND SECOND AVENUE waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance - SECONB READING AND ADOPTION was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobet, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1321 - AMENDING It was moved by Councilman Scott that SCHEDULE IX OF TRAFFIC CODE TO this ordinance be placed on its second INCREASE SPEED LIMIT ON "G" STREET reading and that reading of the text be BETWEEN INTERSTATE 5 AND HILLTOP waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance DRIVE - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FROM INTERNATIONAL This is a request for a one-day each year FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION FOR official recognition by the City Council APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR of all foreign exchange students in Chula RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE Vista. The International Friendship Com- STUDENTS mission is recon~ending that the students be taken on a tour of the Civic Center and be hosted by the Council at a luncheon, or punch and cookies reception, for which the sum of $100 is being requested. Appropriation of funds Councilman Hyde questioned from which budget this money would be taken. John Thomson, Acting Chief Mr. Thomson indicated that there was the Administrative Officer $1000 carry-over in this Commission's budget, which funds were "frozen" by the Council. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde, and unanimously car- ried that the report of the International Friendship Co~nission be accepted, and that the $100 requested be taken from their current budget. RECOP~MENDATIONS FROM PARKS AND The Parks and Recreation Cormnission recom- RECREATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING mende against consideration of the area COMMISSION REGARDING CONSIDERATION for the expansion of Hilltop-Telegraph OF PARK SITE ALONG TELEGRAPH CANYON Canyon Road for possible park usage citing ROAD, EAST OF HILLTOP DRIVE the needs function and cost of such site. The Commission also reports that these lands have not been included in the final draft of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and would rsquire substantial adjust- ments in the location of other sites and a revision of thc total funding progr~m~ prior to review by the Council. -5- The City Planning Cormnis$ion recommends that no action be taken to acquire this site until consideration has been given to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott, and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON "BOMBERO" PROGRAM The Council referred to the report sub- mitted by Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson on the proposed program being sponsored by the San Diego County Fire Chiefs which will bring 100 firemen from all parts of Mexico to this area for one week of instruction in fire fighting practices and procedures. Chula Vista is expected to host six "Bomberos", who will arrive on Sunday, February 14. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl, and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON EXTENDED WORK-DAY TEST - Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thom- CITY COUNTER SERVICES son reported on a new service being offered the public - that of keeping certain de- partmental counters open an additional hour, to 6:00 P.M., on Monday evenings to provide time for those citizens unable to conduct their City business during the regular working hours (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.). This test period is to start on February 1, 1971, and then based on citizen response, the permanency of this arrangement will be determined. Council discussion Councilman Hyde questioned whether this would involve overtime. Mro Thomson stated it would not; the affected employees would be working their basic work week. Motion to approve report It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl, and unanimously car- ried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF City Attorney Lindberg explained that the PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY amendment introduced by Congressman Ichord DETENTION ACT OF 1950 - CITY ATTORNEY would state that the Emergency Detention Act would not be applied to any persons because of race, color or creed, and would guarantee them right of counsel, and in the event they would not be able to afford counsel, one would be appointed for them and paid for by thc Federal Government for a hearing before the Detention Review Board. Mro Lindberg ec~nented that it would be his recommendation that the Council support this r~quc~t. Motion to support request It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scotty and unanimously car- tied that the City Council support this request. -6- REPORT ON RAILROAD CROSSING PAVING Director of Public Works Cole reported PROBLEMS - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS that he talked to Mr. Barker, Superintend- ent of San Diego Arizona and Eastern Rail- road, and he agreed that some work needed to be done. They have already made some repairs on the "E" Street crossing. Mr. Cole added that there is some work which the City forces can do here, and they will be working with the Railroad on these crossings. REPORT ON "F" STREET UNDERGROUNDING Director of Public Works Cole reported AND USE OF SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC that he talked to Mr. Clauber, Vice- ADVANCE FUNDS TO PROVIDE MAKING THE President of SDG&E sales, and he indicates IIiPROVEMENTS AT THE T]/~E OF 1911 ACT that they do have a company policy which STREET WIDENING - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC allows them to make underground utility WORKS improvements beyond the yearly allocation of a given entity, providing the alloca- tion is $50,000 or less. They will make advances up to two additional years. The Cityls allocation is in the proximity of $100,000 a year, so this policy would not be available to this City. 1911 Act and "F" Street pro~ect Mr. Cole explained the procedures for establishing a 1911 Act to pay for the undergrounding of utilities. If the City were to ask the SDG&E to do this work, it would take one year's time. The City has been coordinating the "F" Street project with the improvements on I-5; as these improvements progress, various bridges will have to be torn down and rebuilt. "F" Street will be completed by November 1971, and the "F" Street widen- ing should be completed by that time. If this work is to be held up~ the next time the widening can take place would be in the summer of 1972, because once the '~" Street bridge is finished, then the "E" Street bridge will be torn down and "F" Street will have to carry the capacity. City Attorney reports Mr. Lindberg stated he discussed this with the attorneys for the SDG&E Company and they are in agreement except on one point: the commitment of future revenues. Mr. Lindberg discussed the process of under- taking a 1913 Act and the issuance of bonds to pay this off~ corm~enting that it can be done provided that everyone is willing to accept assurances and no guarantees. Eugene York, 280 "K" Street Mr. York discussed the bond issuance and repayment of the funds~ declaring that a 1911 or 1913 Act could be sold to those property owners involved as a guarantee that these bonds would b~ paid in the event that th~sc funds were not forthcom- ing from the Gas and Electric Company, on a similar basis as that established in the Parking Distriet~ Priorities discussed The Council discussed thc various projcctm being undertaken in the City. Councilman Scott felt they should re-establish these priorities. -7- Conferences scheduled It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unani- mously carried that the Council hold a Council conference on Monday, February 1, 1971, at 3 P.M. to establish priorities and also on the mechanics of this specific approach. On February 8~ the Council will have a conference to discuss the bus service. REPORT ON REQUEST BY PARK VIEW The Council referred to the report sub- LITTLE LEAGUE FOR USE OF CITY mitted by the Director of Parks and FACILITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Recreation, in which he states that the ~ DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION Park View Little League is requesting an additional field for their senior division, and for financial participation by the City for the construction of a new snack bar/restroom facility. Conference scheduled It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously car- ried that the Council hold a conference on this matter on Monday, February 1, 1971. Bill Block, President, Mr. Block stated that a delay in their Park View Little League request would jeopardize them since they are now starting their registrations. -Ta- LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION MEETING Mayor Hamilton reminded the Council of the meeting before this Agency on Monday, February 1, 1971, relative to the annexa- tion of Sweetwater Valley. He stated that he will be at this meeting, along with the City Attorney, City Manager, Director of Planning and Mr. William Magill. "DEFY" MEETING Mayor Hamilton stated that there will be a meeting on February 2, 1971, at 6 P.M., on a project which '~efy" is trying to establish here in Chula Vista. Members of the Council are invited to attend, along with representatives of the South Bay Drug Abuse Committee, the City staff, Broadway Association and other interested organizations. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by ~iayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Egdahl, and unanimously carried that the Council adjourn to Executive session, for personnel reasons, after "Oral Communications". ZONING ALONG SEASHORE Councilman Scott referred to a letter received from Helen Cobb, Legislative Chairman of the League of California Cities, San Diego Section, relative to the Seashore legislation, as proposed by Assemblyman Pete Wilson of San Diego, whereby zoning matters pertaining to tha seashore would be handled by the State. Request that CPO handles these Mrs. Cobb is requesting that the Compre- zoning matters hensive Flanning Organization be the designated body to handle these zoning matters in San Diego County~ as an alter- nate method, rather than the State. Legislative Cormnittee endorsement The Legislative Committee recommends endorsement of this proposition and that the CPO~ or subsequent organizatlon~ be the clearing house for zoning along the shore line. Motion to bring back resolution It was moved by Councilman Scott~ seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously car- ried that a resolution be brought back endorsing this proposition. Meeting of the Legislative Committee Councilman Scott stated that there will be a meeting of the Legislative Committee at 4 P.M., Friday, January 29, 1971, in the Council Chamber to discuss the items referred to it by the Council for report. -8- AZTEC BUS LINES Councilman Scott cormnented that there are only 1% months left of the contract with this bus line, and suggested that for the remainder of this period~ the fares be reduced, across the board, to 10 cents to get more people to ride the buses. John Thomson, Acting Chief Mr. Thomson commented that he has been Administrative Officer in contact with the Aztec people relative to using the $1,500 promotional fund, frozen by direction of the Council, for a similar type of program. Councilman Egdahl questions fares Councilman Egdahl agreed to the proposal of reducing the fares to 10 cents to get more people to ride the buses, but ques- tioned what impact this would have when the fares were reverted back to the 25- cent fee. Motion to invite Aztec Councilman Scott moved~ seconded by representatives to next meeting Councilman Egdahl, and unanimously car- ried that representatives of the Aztec Bus Lines be invited to appear at the next Council meeting to discuss this proposal. CIVIC CENTER PARKING Councilman Hobel discussed the parking situation around the Civic Center complex stating that quite a bit of this parking comes from the State Employment Agency. He questioned what pressures could be brought to bear on the State to provide adequate parking facilities so that the people would not be forced to use the Civic Center parking lots. Staff directed to investigate Councilman Hyde directed the City Adminis- trative Officer to personally contact the parties concerned, acquaint them with the problem, and see if it can be worked out informally. LITTLE LEAGUE CONFERENCE Councilman Hobel referred to the conference scheduled to discuss Little League perimeters, and sugsested that the City Clerk notify the various Little Leagues throughout the com- munity so that they can be in attendance also. SOUTH BAY CITIZENS PLANNING Councilman Hyde referred to the pamphlet COMMITTEE PAMPHLET entitled, '~ Livable City" prepared by the South Bay Citizens Planning Committee. He would suggest that the staff be requested to obtain additional copies for the Plan- ning Commission, Parks and Recreation Com- mission, Environmental Control Commission, and for the Planning and Parks and Recrea- tion staff members, ANNUAL REPORTS Councilman Egdahl stated he was asked by a citizen how the annual reports were dis- tributed. He felt it would be a good idea to publicize the fact that copies are avail- able in the City Hall for anyone desiring a copy. -9- CITY CLERK'S REPORTS: Resolution from City of Vallejo This is a resolution from the City of urging support and adoption of Vallejo urging all cities in the State recormmendations contained in report of California to support and adopt recom- entitled '~llocation of Public mendations contained in the report en- Service Responsibilities" titled '~llocation of Public Service Responsibilities" by California Council on Intergovernmental Relations. Referred to Legislative Committee Mayor Hamilton referred this matter to the Legislative Committee. REQUEST TO PAINT HOUSE NUMBERS Mr. Robert Brining, 605 Melrose Avenue, ON CURBS speaking on behalf of Chula Vista Chapter of DeMotay, asked Council authorization to paint house numbers on street curbs in the City. This would be for the bal- ance of 1971. Specifications of Traffic Engineer Director of Public Works Cole stated that specifications for this type of work is regulated by Code, and they should check with the Traffic Engineer on this. Approval of request Councilman Scott moved that permission be given for this project, and that this organization present the City Clerk with a schedule of the dates the work will be done. The motion was seconded by Council- man Hyde and unanimously carried. CIVIC CENTER PARKING Mrs. Kathryn Moore, 1134 Tobias Drive, discussed the parking situation around the Civic Center, indicating that the "no left turns" at Fourth and "F" Street were arbitrary. "EXPLORING - BSA" Councilman Egdahl referred to the com- munication regarding this program and asked that it be brought back at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:25 P.M.~ to the Executive session. The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 1, 1971 at 3 F.M., in the Council Chamber. City C~rk -10-