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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/07/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 7, 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 Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Thorn, Administrative Assistant Ratelle, City Engineer 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 Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and car- ried that the Council minutes for the adjourned regular meetings of June 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20, and the regular meeting of June 23, 1970, be approved with amend- ments, as follows: that motion No. 8 for the meeting of June 15, under budget session, employee salaries and wages, be changed to read "that the fire service work week not be reduced to 63 hours"; and that motion No. 4 for the meeting of June 13, under Council budget, be changed by adding "that this year be the number one year of the five-year phase-out program for financial support to the Chamber RESOLUTION NO. 5713 - Commending George Lee, Fire Chief, upon his retirement from City ~ervice Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl C-~PUBLIC HEARING - 1911 Act Improvement District - Arizona Street, east of Broadway It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and car- ried that this hearing be continued until the meeting of July 21, for hearing by a full Council. PUBLIC HEARING - 1911 Act Improvement District - Alley between Del Mar and Church Avenues and "E" Street and Davidson Street It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and car- ried that this hearing be continued until the meeting of July 21, for hearing by a full Council. RESOLUTION NO. 5714 - Approving amendment to master agreement and supplement to master agreement for traffic signal maintenance with County of San Diego Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl RESOLUTION NO. 5715 - Accepting bid and awarding contract for mechanized file for Police facility and authorizing expenditure from Police- Civic Center bond funds Offered by Conneilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Scott Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl RESOLUTION NO. 5716 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for solid state digital timed controller and authorizing expenditures from Gas Tax funds Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl RESOLUTION NO. 5717 - Awarding informal bid for miscellaneous photographic equip- ment for new crime laboratory and authorizing expenditures from Police-Civic Center bond funds Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl &//'SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING UTILIZATION OF CITY LOT AT CORTE MARIA AND '~" STREET It was moved by Councilman Scott~ seconded by Councilman Hobel, and car- ried that this item be held over until the meeting of July 21, 1970. ~/"AuTHORIZATION GIVEN TO PROCEED WITH UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES ON "H" STREET Upon the recommendation of the Undergrounding Utilities Advisory Commit- tee, it was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the next underground utility district the City undertakes be "H" Street from Third Avenue to Interstate 5, and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution setting the date for public hearing for the formation of the District, as proposed. ~.'.WITH~OLDING PlAN APPROVED FOR F~REMEN'S ASSOCIATION Upon request of the Chula Vista Firemen~s Association, and recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer, it was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that authorization be given for dues deduction, of the Association, from pay checks. REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY GROUNDS FOR COLLIE SHOW Administrative Officer Thorn stated a request has been received from Mr. W. T. Wilroy, 1184 Fourth Avenue, for use of the old "F" Street School site for a dog show to be staged by the Pacific Southwest Collie Boosters Club. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and car- ried that the request be tabled until such time as a list of rules for such shows is brought before the Council, and a report is received from the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION IN REFERENCE TO C-N ZONING AT NOLAN AVENUE AND PALOMAR STREET A report was submitted from the Planning Commission stating that after hearing a report from the Director of Planning relative to the opposition and testimony heard at the Council hearing of June 9, 1970, in regard to C-N zoning at Nolan Avenue and Palomar Street~ the Commission reversed their original recom- mendation and concurred that the area should now remain in the R-1 zone. The report was accepted and filed. ~REPORT FROM AZTEC BUS LINES ON ADVERTISING Mr. Leonard, Vice President of Aztec Bus Lines, submitted his written report on advertising expenditures for the Chula Vista Lines. He spoke and answered questions on the report. Mrs. Eleanor Anderson, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Transportation Cormmittee~ asked that the group be given the opportunity to bring to fruition plans now in the mill for making the bus system a success. ORDINANCE NO. 1287 - Approving prezoning and rezoning to C-T and R-3 for that property located on Third Avenue and on Quintard Street and approving setbacks - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that action on this ordinance be held over until the meeting of July 21, when all Councilmen will be present. ORDINANCE NO. 1288 - Imposing tax upon the users of telephone, gas and electric utilities - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Hobel~that this ordinance be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Scott Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl ORDINANCE NO. 1289 - Approving Horton's "H" Street Annexation - 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 ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl ORDINANCE NO~ 1290 - Approving Palm Gardens Lots 7 and 8 Annexation - 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 ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl ORDINANCE NO. 1291 - Amending Schedule X of Traffic Code to decrease speed limits in certain zones - 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 ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobal, Mamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl ORDINANCE NO. 1292 - Amending Schedule IX of Traffic Code to increase speed limits on certain streets - 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 ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl ~/OAKLAND MUSEUM EXHIBIT Mayor Hamilton stated he has received a letter from the Director of Parks and Recreation relating to the Oakland Museum exhibit called the "Roots of Cali- fornia Culture". The exhibit can be shown in Chula Vista for a minirm~m cost of $3,400 to $3,700 and the Mayor asked if the Councilmen would be interested. Councilman Hobel suggested the matter be discussed at the next Council conference. Mayor Hamilton stated he will so inform those proposing the exhibit to determine if they can wait until the Council has a conference, and inform the Council of their answer. ~/COUNCIL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED Mayor Hamilton announced a Council conference will be held at 3 P.M., July 20, 1970, to discuss formation of an Ecology Commission, Police facility furnishings and communications system, the Park site on "F" Street and the Library, and problems on drainage ditches. CIVIC CENTER SPACE REEDS Mayor Hamilton asked Administrative Officer Thorn to bring to the Council, as soon as possible, an agreement with the architects for a space-need study of the Civic Center. Within thirty days after that, the Mayor would like to have a Council conference to go over the study. ~/COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOAEDS AND CO~tSSIONS NOT RECEIVED BY COUNCILMEN Because Councilmen, seemingly, are not receiving all co~nunications sent from Boards and Co~nissions, Councilman Hobel asked that this matter be investi- gated to assure all communications get into the hands of the Councilmen. LOCATION OF PARK ADJACENT TO HARBORSIDE SCHOOL URGED A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce urging the members of the Council to re-evaluate locating a City Park adjacent to Harborside School. This item was deleted from the budget. No action taken. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT POLICY A letter was read from the South Bay Citizens' Planning Committee request- ing that the City of Chula Vista take up for consideration the development and adoption, as soon as possible, of a development policy which would require pros- pective land developers to prepare a master plan for the area in which their sub- division is to be located, and provide assurances that adequate utilities and public facilities would be installed prior to or concurrent with occupancy of the development. According to the letter, both the City and County of San Diego have adopted such policies. Referred to Planning Director Warren to find out what the policies are the City and County of San Diego are supposed to have adopted. REQUEST FOR ACQUISITION OF TAX DELINQUENT LANDS FOR PUBLIC PACILITIES A letter was read from the South Bay Citizens' Planning Cormmittee urging that the City of Chula Vista take advantage of opportunities to purchase tax deeded parcels of land for use as parks and ether public facilities. Mayor Ham- ilton stated this has been done in the past and will be done in the future as occasion arrises. ~SE OF "F" STREET SCHOOL SITE FOR FRUSTA AUTHORIZED A letter was read from Chuck Brooks, General Chairman of the Fiesta de la Luna, requesting the use of the old '~" Street School site for the 1970 Fiesta de la Luna. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the request be granted. /REqUEST FOR ALLOCATION FOR F]]ZSTA DE LA LUNA A letter was read from Chuck Brooks, General Chairman of the Fiesta de la Luna, requesting an allocation from the City to defray expenses in staging the annual Fiesta de la Luna parade. It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Mayor Hamilton that $2,200 be authorized for the Fiesta. Motion failed with Councilman Hobel voting no. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and car- ried that the matter be brought back on the agenda for the meeting of July 21, 1970. ~/REqUEST FOR WAIVER OF CAP. NIVAL LICENSE FEES Upon request of Chuck Brooks, General Chairman of the Fiesta de la Luna, it was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that license fees for the Fiesta carnival be waived. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF SENATE BILLS No. 966 and No. 967 (Oil leases) A letter was submitted by the Mayor of the City of Signal Hill urging support for adoption of Senate Bills No. 966 and No. 967 which provide for the termination of unproductive oil leases which encumber the surface rights of land and prevent development. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Council- man Hobel, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to 4raft, for the next meeting, a resolution supporting Senate Bills No. 966 and No. 967. ~/4~EQUEST FOR KESOLUTIONAGAINST DIVERSION OF GASOLINETAX A letter was submitted from Senator Randolph Collier requesting a Council resolution against diversion of the gasoline tax for any other purpose other than freeways and highways. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that discussion on this matter be put off until the meeting of July 28, 1970. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M., sine die. city Clerk /