HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/12/01 MINUTES OF A COUNCIL CONFERENCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday December 1, 1970
A Council conference was held Tuesday, December 1, 1970, beginning at 4
P.M., in the Administrative Conference room, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue,
with the following Councilmen present:
Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Absent: None
Also present: Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson, Director of Public
Works Cole
The Mayor called the meeting to order, stating that the purpose of the meeting
was to discuss the proposed resolution offered for Council consideration at the
last meeting (November 24, 1970) for the acquisition of a portion of Lot F in
Myto Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Unit No. 1, adjacent to the Starlight
Center.
Presentation by Director of Mr. Lane Cole, Director of Public Works,
Public Works explained that there is a parcel of land
between the required street dedication of
Starlight Center and the existing dedicated
right-of-way of East Oneida Street, known
as Lot F. The parcel is 13.2 feet wide and
was originally 868.72 feet long. With the
development of Chula Vista Gardens, Units 6
and 7, the easterly portion of the property
was dedicated for street purposes, leaving
this small portion fronting Starlight Center
on East Oneida Street, and in order to com-
plete the street improvements, this parcel
must be acquired.
The owner, Mr. LoCicero, has offered it to
the City for $3,447.91 (includes sewer im-
provements). Because of the non-profit
organization of Starlight Center, the staff
is recommending the purchase of this parcel
by the City.
Funds for Starlight Mrs. Osgood, Member of the Board of Directors,
Center discussed and Mrs. Kay Smith, President of the Board
of Directors of Starlight Center, discussed
the funds received by Starlight for the opera-
tion of this Center.
Gas Tax Funds In answer to the Council's inquiry, Mr. Cole
indicated that gas tax funds could be used
for the purchase of this property.
In favor of City acquisition Mrs. Esther Pike, 1218 Neptune Avenue, stated
- Mrs. Esther Pike the situation was an urgent one as it is an
unsafe condition for drivers going through
that area. The children play on the bank and
tumble down onto the street.
Speaking in favor - Mr. Bob Lebre~ 1145 Fourth Avenue, asked
Bob Lebre Council's approval, indicating this was a
cormnunity project.
Price of land too high Councilman Hobel felt the land value, as
tablished by the owner, was too high and would
challenge this cost.
Suggestion for City to Councilman Scott made a suggestion that the
purchase property City purchase this property and that Starlight
repay the City, interest free, within a five-
year period. Councilman Egdahl discussed the
actual amount of financing for the Starlight
Center, commenting that even with their annual
campaign for funds, it will be difficult for
them to repay this loan.
Suggestion for City to purchase Councilman Scott suggested that perhaps the
property and put in improvements City could purchase the property and put
in the improvements. This cost could then
be deferred over a period of ten years; one-
half of this cost to be repaid by Starlight
Center at the end of five years, and the
other half within the other five years,
with no interest. The improvements would
then be done at today's market prices, and
the City would be assured that the street
improvements would be taken care of.
Would present this to the Board Mrs. Kay Smith stated she would present
this proposal to the Board of Directors
for consideration.
City Attorney to determine Mayor Hamilton stated he would submit this
legality proposal to the City Attorney to determine
the legality of it.
ADJ~RNMENT ne ~yor adj~rned the conference at 5:13
P.M.