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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/09/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORN~IA Held Tuesday September 8, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chamber on the above date at 7:00 P.M., with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Max J. Wiza (Imperial Beach), Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson, Administrative Assistant Ratelle, Director of Public Works Cole, Planning Director 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 Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the Council minutes for the meeting of September 1, 1970, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. YEAR-END REPORT BY CITY AUDITOR, WAYNE CARROLL Mr. Wayne Carroll, City Auditor, submitted his Annual Audit Report commenting on the internal control system and recomanending that a full accrual system be employed at sometime in the future, when more personnel is available. He cautioned the Council, in discussing the purchase of a computer, to weigh the actual cost against the results. Councilman Hobel asked Mr. Carroll to study the numerical account system presently being used by the City, and give the Council a full report on this sometime prior to the next budget hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 1299 - ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMISSION - 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 ordinance was passed amd adopted by thc following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde~ Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5786 - APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO COVER BUDGET FOR CITY'S ANNEXATION PROGRAM Mr.-William McGill, Associate Civil Engineer, gave a report on the breakdown of the costs involved in this project. Councilman Scott directed that the 5% utility users tax be included in the report to be mailed out to the Valley residents. The resolution was offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5787 ' APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP OF APOLLO SUBDIVISION 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, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5788 - DEDICATING AND NAMING ONE FOOT CONTROL LOT IN SEAVIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO, 5 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, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5789 - DEDICATING AND NAMING ONE FOOT CONTROL LOT IN CHULA VISTA GARDENS SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO, 5 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 RESOLUTION NO, 5790 - ACCEPTING LOT IN CHULA VISTA GARDENS SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO, 6 - ONE FOOT CONTROL LOT A Offered by Councilman Scott, the readi ng of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5791 - ACCEPTING LOT IN CHULA VISTA GARDENS~SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO, 6 - LOT B 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, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Ab sent: None RESOLUTION NO~ 5792 - DEDICATING AND NAMING ONE FOOT CONTROL LOT IN MYLO OCEAN V]~W ESTATES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO, 1 Offered by Gouncilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hob¢l, Hamilton Hyde, Egdaht Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5793 - ACCEPTING, DEDICATING AND NAMING A PORTION OF ONE FOOT CONTROL LOT IN MYL0 OCEAN VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO, 1 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, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None -2- RESOLUTION NO, 5794 - URGING STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TO PROCEED EXPEDITIOUSLY TOWARD THE EARLY COMPLETION OF INTERSTATE 805 Dr. Richard Glenn, 6005 Gotham Street, spoke against the proposal declaring that it was against good City planning and against the wishes of the people in San Ysidro to have a major freeway bisect such a small town. He asked that the resolution be reworded to include the improvements of the freeway through Chula Vista only and no further. Mr. Lane F. Cole, Director of Public Works, commented that the Council is not taking a stand on this issue about whether or not the freeway bisects San Ysidro; the resolution offered is for support of the completion of Interstate 805 because of its service to this City. Mr. Bruce H. Warren, Director of Planning, explained the reasons why the American Institute of Planners, San Diego Section, expressed their opposition to the route that has been adopted through San Ysidro and the right-of-way that has been acquired. The Council concurred that it was too late, at this date, to try to change or alter the route of Interstate 805 in any way. The Resolution was offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5795 - PLEDGING PARTICIPATION BY CITY OF CHUI~ VISTA IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF A CONSULTANT FOR THE REVISION OF THE UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT SOUTH BAY MASTER PLAN EFFECTING THE CHULA VISTA TIDELANDS AREA Mayor Hamilton suggested amending the wording of the resolution to include: "...in the hiring and approval of the consultant for the revision of the Master Plan..." The Council discussed the present background work being done by the Planning Department and how this study would tie in with that of the consultant's. The Mayor directed that further discussion on this be deferred until the Council receives some indication from the Unified Port District as to their susceptibility to this proposal. The Resolution, as amended, was offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote; AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5796 - APPROVING LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY ON COLLECTIOM OF UTILITIES USERS TAX Councilman Scott offered the resolution, deleting No. 5 from the letter which states: "The Company is not required to maintain special records for the benefit of the City." The reading of the text was waived by unanimous eonsent, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel~ Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 5797 - APPROVING GRANT DEED TO A. B, ELLINGTON - CORTE MARIA PROPERTY Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following voted to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None -3- RESOLUTION NO. 5798 - ESTABLISHING HOLIDAYS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND AMENDING CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO OVERTIME 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, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST OF PLANNING COPR4ISSION FOR SUPPORT OF CONCEPT OF URBAN SPHERES OF INFLUENCE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl, and carried, that a resolution supporting the Council's stand on this issue along with a letter from the Mayor, be brought back to the next meeting for Council approval. REQUEST OF PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF AN OVERALL SIGN PROGRAM FOR EXISTING AND PROPOSED CIVIC CENTER DEVELOPMENT Director of Planning Bruce Warren stated that the Planning Con~nission is concerned over the overall sign program when the various projects are compl~e~n the Civic Center complex. They request that the Council authorize the architects to include in their contract the development of an overall sign program for existing aud proposed Civic Center development - this sign program to cover buildings for all agencies within this complex. Councilman Egdahl indicated that this should be a part of the architect's responsi- bility, and he would assume it was already stated as such in the contract. Councilman Scott agreed adding that rather than "authorize," it should be stated as a "policy" to the architects to develop a compatible sign program° It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the architects of the Civic Center establish a policy regarding the coordination of signs for the entire Civic Center complex. REQUEST FROM NEW CAREERS PROGRAM Mr. Jim Everett, Assistant Director of New Careers, 612 Fifty-first Street, San Diego, stated that Mrs. Morgan~ who was scheduled to speak before the Council on this subject tonight was ill, and he was speaking for her. He gave a background of this program and requested that the Council give them permission, or give the Administrator permission, to work with them to develop "slots": 2 in the Police Department, 1 in the Fire Department~ and 2 in Administration in order to place their people in these departments for training purposes. Mr. John Thomson~ Acting Administrative Officer, asked that this matter be referred to the staffs and he will meet with this organization and his various department heads and report back to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde, that this matter be referred to the staff for a report. The matter is to be brought back to the Council at the October 6 meeting. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR SIDEWALK ART SHOW BY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION In view of the staff's recommendation that this event be approved, Councilman Scott moved, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the request of the Downtown Association to hold a Sidewalk Art Show on September 24, 25 and 26, 1970, be approved. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF BUDGET FUNDS FOR HOTEL RESERVATION FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE Acting Administrative Officer Thomson reported that funds are available for this Conference. Mayor Hamilton asked that any of thc Councilmen planning to attend this Conference~ contact his office for reservations. -4- DISCUSSION ON GLEN ABBEY CIRCLE ANNEXATION TO SPRING VA?JRY SANITATION SEWER AND REPORT ON CONNECTION OF NON-CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY TO CITY SEWER Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson reported that he has met with a member of the San Diego Utilities Department and the Assistant to the City Manager of San Diego, at which they stated they would recormnend to their City Council that the request of Chula Vista be approved - that permission be given to take sewerage from areas outside the Chula Vista limits and pass them through this City's lines to the Metropolitan system. Councilman Scott asked Mr. Thomson to investigate the possibility of getting a blanket approval, rather than a specific approval of an area. Mayor Hamilton stated that this matter will be before the Local Agency Formation Commission on September 14 and urged other Councilmen to attend. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and carried that the City Council go on record as officially opposing the annexation of the Glen Abbey Circle Area to the Spring Valley Sanitation System. ORD]iNANCE NO, 1298 - PREZONING TO P-C PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD, IN THE VICllFiTY OF OTAYLAKES ROAD ~ SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Councilman Scott remarked that the amendment, as written into the ordinance, is not what he intended. His intention was that the plan of annexation of this property to Chula Vista should be submitted by thc developer to the Planning Department, and they should get together and work out a plan of annexation which would be geographical, rather than by zoning, and that it be done in such a way that it would be advantageous both to the City and the developer to annex this land in the order presented. Mr. Carmen Pasquale, partner of Otay Lar~ Company, stated that the amendment, as written, has no meaning at all. He asked that the P-C ordinance be approved, and that this amendment be handled separately, as a resolution or another ordinance. He discussed the housing program for this property and questioned the feasibility of annexing the land in a geographical manner. He stated there would be no problem in submitting a plan provided it was not too tight and could be changed - he is against an ironclad ordinance. Attorney Wiza explained that the Council is asking for a Plan to be submitted in advance of the approval of the prezoning. Even if the Plan is submitted now and adopted by ordinance, it is subject to being amended, repealed, or subject to change at a later date. Councilman Egdahl explained that the Council merely wants a statement of intent from the Otay Land Company, in this regard. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the ordinance be sent back to the City Attorney so that he can change the wording of the amendment incorporating the Council's intent relative to the annexation of this property. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Egdahl Noes: Councilmen Hamilton and Hyde Absent: None Mayor Hamilton explained his "no" vote was cast because he believes this should be two separate documents. Councilman Hyde stated he voted against the ordinance, not because of the P-C pzezoning, but because of the amendment being incorporated into it. COUNCIL CONFERENCE - MEPTEMBER 14, 1970 Mayor Hamilton stated that the following items would be discussed at the Conference to be held at 3 p.m: (1) Civic Center Newsletter; (2) Space needs study with thc architects; (3) Request to meet with the Chula Vista Tourist and Convention Bureau. Councilman Hyde asked that another item be put on this agenda: a discussion of the joint venture of the Council with thc Port District relative to the study of thc tidelands and the uplands area. -5- COUNCIL CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 21, 1970 The Mayor stated that another Conference will be held on September 21 at which time he would like to discuss the Course in City Government which they requested the staff to have this Fall. The Council will also discuss the Revised General Plan at this Conference. Drug Abuse Program Councilman Hobel discussed the drug abuse program currently undertaken by the South Bay committees. He would like this discussed at this Conference in vie~ of the fact that the program is now seriously in need of funds. Bonita Area Annexation Councilman Egdahl discussed the proposed annexation attempt of the Bonita area, indicating a great deal of emphasis is being stressed as to the cost t~o the residents, as taxpayers. He felt it was equally important to explore the possibility of a Town Council idea for that area so that the people could have some assurance of control. The Mayor indicated this would apply to all other areas of the City as well, and it will be placed on this September 21 Conference agenda. YOUTH ADVISORY COI~4ISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COP~4ISSIO~ Mayor Hamilton stated that he has sent letters to the principals of all the schools, and Southwestern College, asking them to submit names as soon as possible so that this Corm~ission can be activated. Councilman Scott asked that publicity also he given in order to obtain some names for the Environmental Control Corm~ission. CITY HALL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1970 Mayor Hamilton declared that September 9, 1970, Admission Day, is now a floating holiday for the City employees, and the City offices will be open on that day. LOMA VERDE POOL Councilman Hobel discussed the penalty cost being imposed on the contractor in regard to the Loma Verde Pool contract. He questioned whekher the contract was such that the City could invoke a provision whereby they would not make a progress payment to this contractor~ since he was not performing satisfactorily with the schedule of completion. Acting Chief Administrator Officer Thomson stated he would look into this and report this back to the Council at the next meeting. 20-30 FLOAT A letter was read fr~n Mr. E. L. Mapes, 5436 Wayne Avenue, asking for additional funds and for a storage area for the City float. Mr. Ed L. Mapes, C~-Chairman of the City float, discussed the present need for a sheltered storage area, and for additional funds to renovate the float for exhibit in future parades. He suggested an area be made available at the Public Works Center for this storage. Mr. Lane F. Cole~ Director of Public Works, expressed his concern relative to the security~ since these people will want to work on the flc~t at different times, which will be after working hours. To store it at the Yard, it would have to be understood that the work on the float will be done during City working hours. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde, and carried that the staff be directed to look into this and report back to the Council at the next meeting. Mayor Hamilton asked for the Council's consideration of additional funds for the renovation of the float - $600.00 was specified. Acting Administrative Officer ~omson stated he would have to check the budget on what was appropriated. Mayor Hamilton stated that the Council will take act±on at the next Council meeting. -6- LETTER OF APPRECIATION The City Clerk read a letter from Albert W. Johnson, President of the Citizens Coordinate for Century 3, expressing their compliments to the Council for the establislmuent of the Environmental Control Commission. PALOMAR SCHOOL PARK SITE A letter was read from a Miss Laurel E. Kruse, 108 E. Palomar Street, questioning when the children in this area will get a park next to their school. It was noted that a park site does exist for this area on the General Plan. Telegraph Canyon Park Site Councilman Scott questioned whether this park site would be included in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and when will this be submitted to the Council. Director of Planning Warren indicated that he estimates a December date and has asked for a schedule which he will present to the Commission and the Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Richard Marasso, Ithaca Court, and an instructor at Southwestern College, expressed his appreciation for the establishment of the Environmental Control Com- mission, and discussed several aspects which he would lime to see initiated. He indicated he would be willing to serve on this Commission, and Councilman Hyde suggested he contact the Mayor for an application. Mr. Ed L. Mapes, 5436 Wayne Avenue, stated he has served on two cormnittees which were subsequently abandoned, and asked the Council to require that this cormnittee meet at least once a month and furnish written reports of their meetings. Mayor Hamilton explained that Mr. Mapes was referring to cor~mittees which were initiated for a specific purpose and were to serve for a limited time. The Environ- mental Control Commission, however, is a Commission, with full powers of a Cormnission. ~RANGE CRA~E DERBY Mr. Lorenzo Provencio, Past President of the Jaycees, stated that the annual Orange Crate Derby will be held on September 26~ 1970, and requested they be allowed to use the hillside at either InkopaN Street, between Nacion and Monscrate (necessitating the closing of 4 streets) or on H Street between Hilltop and First Avenue (necessitating the closing of 2 streets). The Mayor d~rected this to the staff for a report at the next meeting. ANNEXATION OF SOUTH CHUIA VISTA Mrs. Kathryn Moore, 1134 Tobias Drive, asked if the Council was willing to spend a comparable amount of money to get Castle Park and Harborside to annex to the City. She stated she was also concerned with the Woodlawn Park area and Otay Flood Channel indicating that if nothing was done, San Diego would annex this area. Mayor Hamilton commented that they would welcome any opportunity to work with the people in that area, and discussed the City's present endeavor to annex Banita Valley. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMISSION Mr. Alan Miller, 632 Colorado Street, expressed his appreciation for the establishment of this Co~mnission. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. · ~ine die°