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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/09/22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday September 22, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chamber on the above date beginning at 7:00 P.M., with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson, Acting Administrative Assistant Ratelle, Director of Public Works Cole~ Director of Planning Warren Mayor Hamilton led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the Council minutes for the meeting of September 15, 1970, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. ORDINANCE NO. 1300 - AMENDING CITY CODE RELATIVE TO AMORTIZATION AND REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS - FIRST READING It was moved by Councilman Scott that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5804 - AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPT- ANCE OF DEEDS AND OTHER GRANTS Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5805 - ACCEPTING PLAN OF ANNEXATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD~ IN THE VICINITY 0~..OTAY LAKES ROAD, A8 SUBMITTED BY 0TAY LAND COMPANY The acreage breaRdown by individual annexation phase is as follows: Phase Total 0ray Land Other 1 910 525 385 2 490 440 50 3 1,465 1,390 75 4 650 640 10 Total 3,515 2,995 520 Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, pa~sed and adopted by the following voter to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyd%Egdahl~ Scott, Hobel, ~amilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5806 - ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWABDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ON PA~OMAR STREET FROM INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD TO WALNUT AVENUE Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None -1- RESOLUTION - GRANTING PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT DRIVEWAY OPENING IN EXCESS OF CODE LIMITATIONS AT 495 FOURTH AVENUE Director of Public Works Cole submitted a plat explaining the ingress and egress and proposed parking layout of the new facility. Councilman Hyde moved, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the Safety Cormuission for their consid- eration, and brought back to the Council in three weeks, meeting of October 13, 1970. RESOLUTION NO. 5807 - APPROVING CIVIC CENTER SPACE NEEDS NECOI~MENDATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ARCHITECT TO PROCEED WITH PHASES 2 THROUGH 4 OF AMENDED AGREEMENT Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5808 - DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO RECORD CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY AT NORTHEAST COtLNER OF CORTE MARIA AVENUE AND "E" STREET Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5809 - ASMROVING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES - SPRING SEMESTER Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None The Council directed that this expenditure, in the future, be a budge- tary controlled item charged to the individual department concerned. RESOLUTION NO. 5810 - ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS T~EFOR Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOMA VERDE PARK POOL ANB~HECREATIONAL I~ACILITIES Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson gave a report and submitted a list of items still to be completed and corrected at this facility by the con- tractor. The Council discussed the list of items with the architect, Victor Wulff. Mr. Wulff requested that the Council accept the construction of the pool and recreational facility, in view of the fact that thc pool is being used at the present time, and all other work details will be worked out. City Attorney Lindberg explained that the utilization of the pool in itself does not constitute acceptance of the facility, and neither does the acceptance of the facility which commences the running of the lien period indi- cate total acceptance of all aspects of the pool. It was mOved by Councilman Scott~ seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously carried that the Council not accept the construction of the Loma Verde Park Pool and Recreational facilities at this time. RECOMMENDATION OF SAFETY COMMISSION PERTAINING TO FEASIBILITY OF INSTAI.TATION OF PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson referred to the letter received from the Safety Commission pertaining to the installation of pedestrian controlled lights on Broadway at "E" and "N" Streets. He asked that this be re- ferred to the Capital Improvements Program Committee for inclusion in their 1971-72 budget. Mayor Hamilton directed that this CIP Committee inform the Safety Com- mission, at that time, of the priority list of this particular request. It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott, and unanimously carried that this request be referred to the Capital Improvements Program Committee for inclusion in their 1971-72 fiscal budget. RESOLUTION NO. 5811 - URGING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO ADOPT A POLICY OF REQUIRING ANNEXATION TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR ANY AREAS WHICH REQUIRE URBAN SERVICES This being a unanimous consent item, it was offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobet, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FROM POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE A letter was received from Attorney Thomas Waddell, representing the Police Relief Association, requesting an informal hearing with the Council to discuss compensatory time, overtime computation and payment procedures. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously carried that representatives of the Association be invited to the next Council conference to be held on October 5, 1970. REPORT ON REACTIVATION OF MIDDLE MANAGEMENT GROUP Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson reported on the reactivation of this group, at one time referred to as the "First Line Supervisors Group". Generally, the group will work towards improving eormmunications with employees and undertake certain management problems as may be assigned by the Chief Admin- istrative Officer. REPORT ON EXTENSION OF LEASE TO SOUTH BAY GUIDANCE CENTER Adting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson discussed the current lease agreement w~ich expires October 31, 1970. Because of the immediate need for space, due to new personnel, the staff is requesting that Council advise the Guidance Center that a 30-day extension ba granted (to November 30, 1970) upon or before which date this Center will be relocated away from the Annex. The Mayor moved, seconded by Councilman Scott, and unanimously carried that the City assist the Guidance Center in their relocation of another location. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously carried that the Acting Chief Administrative Officer's report be accepted. REPORT 8N TI~,~ SCHEDULE RELATING TO GLEN ABBEY BOULEVARD SEWER SERVICE PROPOSAL Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson reported on the meeting held with the San Diego County staff relative to this area!s pending annexation to the Spring Valley Sanitation District. The time schedule for obtaining sewer service was discussed: 12 months if this area annexed to the Sanitation District; 15 months if they annexed to Chula Vista~ or to a County Service area. The Council concurred that annexation to Chula Vista should be the avenue pursued. It was moved by Councilman Scotty seconded by Councilman Myde~ and unan- imously carried that annexation to Chula Vista be pursued as set forth in the resolution being forwarded to the Local Agency Formation Commission; that the Council meet with the residents of this Glen Abbey area and express the City'~ point of view on this matter, prior to October 5~ 1970. -3- REPORT ON REACTIVATION OF COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM Acting Chief Administrative Officer discussed the use of upper division and graduate level students of the Public Administration Department, San Diego State College, as Administrative Interns. The program will provide three Admin- istrative Interns to work two to three days a week for eight hours a day over a fifteen-week semester period. It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott, and unanimously carried that the college program, as outlined, be reactivated. The fund for this program will be $720. ORDINANCE NO. 1298 - PREZONING TO P-C PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD, IN THE VICINITY OF OTAY LARES ROAD - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION It was moved by Councilman Scott that this ordinance be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The mrdinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None q~VIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION The Mayor reported on a request received by the Board of Supervisors for members to serve on the Civil Defense Organization. He appointed Councilman Egdahl as the regular member; first alternate will be Mayor Hamilton, and the second alternate, John Thomson. REGIONAL PARK Mayor Hamilton discussed the meeting he attended with Supervisor Boney, Mayor Kyle Morgan of National City, representatives of the Sweetwater Valley Civic Association, and Robert Small of Local Agency Formation Cormnission relative to the regional park in the Sweetwater Valley. A technical committee will meet on October 14, 1970, to outline what they would like to see developed in this park area, and they will submit their report back to this guiding cormnittee. Mayor Hamilton appointed Parks and Recreation Director 3asinek to serve on the technical committee and directed the departments of Engineering, Admin- istration and Planning to give him any input they might llke to have in regard to this regional park. ASTR0-TURF Councilman Scott co~nented on seeing astro-turf used at a service station in the Mission Gorge area. He asked that the staff look into the possibility of using this on traffic islands~ particularly the one at Otay Lakes Road and Bonita Road. HANGING BASKETS ON THIRD AVENUE Councilman Scott remarked on the excellent appearance of the baskets and wished to compliment the merchants on their tenacity and foresightedness in this matter. SURPLUS FREEWAY PROPERTY Councilman Scott noted the surplus property along the 805 Freeway is now being offered for sale and felt the staff should look into the possibility of uBing some of this property as tot lots, mini-parks, or landscaped areas. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and unanimously carried that the staff catalog all these proper~ies and present them to Council, and that thc Council discuss these at a Council conference. The Mayor requested that the Chamber of Cormnerce be given a copy of this catalog. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman Scott moved, seconded by Councilman Hydc~ and unanimously carried that the Council adjourn to executive session after Oral Corm~unications. -4- MINI-PARK - WEST OF LOMAVERDE COMPLEX Councilman Hobel commented on the excellent mini-park developed west of the LomaVerde complex in the Gardner Development. He suggested this program be pursued throughout the City. AZTEC BUS LINES Councilman Hobel moved, seconded by Councilman Scott, and unanimously carried that a freeze be put on all advertising funds allocated Aztec Bus Lines for promotion on in-City bus service. Councilman Hyde requested that the representatives of Aztec Bus Lines be asked to meet with the Council at the next conference (October 5, 1970) in order to discuss their plans and find out what the Council's concerns may be regarding it. Councilman Hobel asked that this be included in his motion. ANIMAL ORDERANCE Councilman Hyde asked if the staff had a chan~e to review any of the City ordinances, particularly the animal ordinance, as it may pertain to preserving the rural character of the Bonita Valley, which might be a point of contest used as an argument against annexation to the City. Director of Planning Warren stated he obtained information from the Los Angeles area on this, but that it would be at least 60 days before the Planning staff would be able to submit any proposals to the Council. Councilman Hyde indicated that the mailing going out to the residents of the Valley should include the fact that the staff is working on ~eviewing City ordinances that may need revisions to provide the rural character for the Bonita Valley. CITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS PROGRAM Councilman Hyde discussed the prospect of establishing this program to recognize the efforts of citizens or groups in trying to improve Chula Vista as a very desirable place to live. It was moved by Councilman Hyde~ seconded by Councilman Scott, and car- ried that the staff draft a resolution establishing a City Beautification Award program with the idea of recognizing those members in the cc~muunity who contrib- ute, by their special efforts~ to improving the environment of the beautifica- tion of Chula Vista. Councilman Scott suggested this be a cooperative effort with the Chamber of Commerce. !.N~RNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION Councilman Hyde discussed the expenditures of this Gonanission with the Sister City of General Hoca and the current funds allocated for this fiscal budget. He moved that the Council meet with this Cormnission to discuss these expenditures and the evaluation of the program with General Roca, with any sug- gestions or modifications the Commission may have to improving the second Sister City program. He further stated that the Commission be asked to withhold any further negotiations with the City of Irapuato, Mexico, pending the outcome of this joint meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried. The Council will meet with the Commission at their next meeting, October 28, 1970. "J" STREET MARINA The Mayor reported on the meeting he attended at the Chamber of Commerce last week at which the Port District Planning Director Reupsch stated that Chula Vista would not have a marina but rather a small boat harbor in this area at this time. He declared that thi~ Council should use any and all means at their disposal to have the development of the marina transpire in Chula Vista, which has been on the Port's Master Plan for several years, and to request that the Post District cooperate with Chula Vista in the hiring of a consultant for that area to see how it should be developed and~ further, to proceed with all haste on this. It was moved by Councilman Scott~ seconded by Councilman Hob¢l, and unanimously carried that the Council meet with the City's Port District Commis- sioner to discuss this entire matter at the meeting scheduled for October 5, 1990. -5- SUPPORT FOR COASTAL CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT A letter was read from the South Bay Citizens' Planning Conm~ittee asking that Council forward a resolution of support for AB 2131 for the 1971 Legislative session. Mayor Hamilton directed that this be forwarded to the City's Legisla- tive Committee for report. OPEN SPACE LEGISLATION A letter was read from the South Bay Citizens' Planning Committee asking Council support of the Open Space legislation. Mayor Hamilton directed that this matter be referred to the Legislative Committee. WRITTEN COI~IUNICATIONS Councilman Hyde requested that the Council either get a copy of all out- going correspondence or that a reading file be set up in the Mayor's office relating to the responses sent on all matters of written communications before the Council. CHULA VISTA TIDELANDS DEVELOPMENT A letter was noted from the South Bay Citizens' Planning Conwnittee re- questing that the Council consider using graduate planning students as an altern- ative to hiring costly private consultant services for the tidelands. Mayor Hamilton indicated that the Council has already taken action on this matter. MASSAGE PARLORS A letter was read from Mr. Nicholas J. Besker requesting Council consid- eration of amending or possible removal as a City Ordinance, the ordinance per- taining to massage parlozs, No. 881. Mayor Hamilton directed that this matter be referred to the City Attorney for report back to the Council at the meeting of October 6, 1970. MOTORCYCLE NOISE Mr. Clyde Stallings, Jr., 1487 Laurel Avenue, ~ubmitted a petition, signed by 89 residents, protesting the disturbing noises caused by motorcycles in the area east of the intersection of Orange and Oleander Avenues and south of Laurel Avenue. Mayor Hamilton directed that this petition be referred to the staff and the City Attorney. LOMA VERDE POOL DEDICATION Director of FarkR~and Recreation Jasinek extended an invitation to the Council to attend the dedication ceremonies of this facility on Saturday, Septem- ber 26, 1970, at 1:30 P.M. He requested Council approval of the waiver of the swimming pool fees for this afternoon. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Gouncilman Egdahl, and unanimously carried that the swimming pool fees be waived for the afternoon of September 26, 1970. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY INVITATION Mr. Herb Latham, representing the Board of Directors of the Friends of Library~ extorted an invitation to the Council to their annual meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M., September 30, 1970, at thc City School Education Center, 84 East "J" Street, at which they will honor Judge Kugler resigning as President. "J" STREET MARINA Mr. Eugene York, 280 "K" Street, discussed the proposed marina indicat- ing ~hat the Council should take any action they deem necessary on this, (having the complete support of the citizens of Chula Vista) with the Port, County~ State or Federal level to get this marina developed as soon as possible and the channel dredged so the City can use it. -6- EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned to Executive Session at this time - 9:20 P.M. At 10:03 P.M.~ the Council reconvened. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meetinE adjourned to the meetin§ scheduled for October 5~ 1970~ at 3 P.M. in the Administrative Conference room° City Clerk -7- RESiDEiITS OF fl-,~ ,.~LE:, AB,BEY~,, ,_,- AFTENDI;iG CITY COU,C,~,~L~,~,~u, Septe:T~ber 29, 1970 Name Address