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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/06/23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June 23, 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 Lindberg, Administrative Officer Thorn, Assistant Administrative Officer Thomson, City Engineer Cole, Planning Director Warren, Finance Officer Grant 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 Scott~ and carried that the minutes for the regular meeting of June 16, and adjourned regular meetings of June 8~ 10, 11 and 12, 1970, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. REPORT BY PORT COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL Port Cormnissioner C. R. Campbell gave his monthly report on Port District development and activities. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of prezoning and rezontng of certain real prop- erty located on Third Avenue and on Quintard Street Planning Director Warren stated that recon~nendation of the Planning Cormnission is for C-O zone for a certain portion on the south side of Quintard Street, easterly from Third Avenue. This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing to consider prezoning and rezoning to C-T property fronting on the east side of Third Avenue and south side of Quintard Street, and for one lot to R-3 on the south side of Quintard Street with a reduction of front setback of 10 feet for the C-T!znne and 15 feet for the R-3 zone, Mayor Hamilton declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written com~unications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1287 - Approving prezoning and rezoning of certain real property located on the east side of Third Avenue and the south side of Quintard Street - First reading It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: Councilman Scott Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5702 - Awarding $1,500,000 bonds to the Bank of America Added to the agenda by unanimous consent, 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 Mr. Harlan Codling, representing the Bank of America, presented the Mayor with the official offer to purchase the bonds, and a check for $30,000, guaranteeing said purchase. FUBLIC HEARING - Gonslderatlon of budget for fiscal year 1970-1971 This being the time and place, as designated, for consideration of the City budget for fiscal year 1970-1971, Mayor Hamilton declared the hearing open. Attorney William Bauer, representing the Chula Vista Firemen's Associa- tion, asked for a reduction of work hours for firemen from 67.2 to 63 hours per week and a uniform allowance of $100 per year. Mr. Jack Smith, 615 Mariposa Circle, requested a 17½7o raise in salary for the field inspectors, Building and Housing department. Mr. Ray Watkins, representing the Chula Vista Police Relief Association, requested that the Council assign the Personnel Officer and Civil Service Com- mission the task of preparing an analytical study, and making recon,nendations for the Council's review on January 1, 1971, pertaining to adding the rank of "Police Agent" to fill the gap between Patrolman and Sergeant. Mr. Elmer Sorensen, representing the Police Dispatchers, requested that the Council consider a 17~7o increase in salary for Police Dispatchers. Marguerite Lewis, speaking for Clerk II, Option 1 personnel, referred the Council to a letter submitted in which they request consideration for an increase in salary, having been tentatively granted no increase. Ken Woody Attorney for Rohr Corporation~ requested cooperation, tax-wises between the City and the Rohr Corporation. Mr. Ernest Arnold, President of the Chula Vista Taxpayers Association, stated the Association is of the opinion the unappropriated surplus should be no more than 10% of the total budget. They recormmended a tax rate of $1.52 with no new revenue issues being enacted this year. The Association opposed the payment of one and one-half time for overtime worked. Mrs. Catherine Moore, 1134 Tobias Drive, speaking for the South Bay Citizens Planning Committee, stated they were more interested in good libraries, police protection and recreation for local citizens than spending money trying to attract more visitors to the City. Mrs. Moore objected to the City paying $11.50 for chest x-rays and blood tests for prospective employees. There being no others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hear- ing closed. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott, and car- ried that the Council adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel matters. 8:20 P.M. - Council adjourned to executive session - reconvened at 9:00 P.M. Mayor Hamilton announced that after deliberation, it was determined that no new information had been presented to the Council on the wage package which was not known at the budget sessions~ so there would be no changes in the budget as presented. RESOLUTION NO. 5703 - Adopting budget for fiscal year 1970-1971 Added to the agenda by unanimous consent, 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 ORDINANCE NO. 1288 - Imposing tax upon the users of telephone, gas and elec- tricity utilities - First reading Added to the agenda by unanimous consent, it was movsd 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 carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None Attorney Ken Wood for the Rohr Corporation, expressed opposition to the imposition of a utility tax. Mr. Ernest Arnold, representing the Chula Vista Taxpayers Association, stated the Association is opposed to the utility tax, questioning its need at this time. Mr. Arnold stated that if the utility tax is imposed, that the Association recormnends and sug~sts that a corresponding reduction be made on the property tax rate amounting to 22¢, or a total tax rate of $1.30. Mr. Cecil Spatting, 272 "H" Street, spoke in opposition to the utility tax, stressing the point it would hurt the poor and those on fixed incomes the hardest. RESOLUTION NO. 5704 - Approving amended Civil Service Rule II Added to the agenda by unanimous consent, 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 ORD]!qANCE NO. 1289 - Approving Horton's "H" Street Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde~ Egdahl~ Scott~ Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1290 - Approving Palm Gardens Lots 7 and 8 Annexation - 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 carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1291 - Amending Schedule X of Traffic Code to decrease speed limits in certain zones - First reading It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1292 - Amending Schedule IX of Traffic Code to increase speed limits Dn certain streets - First reading It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5705 - Appropriating funds for payment of Traffic Engineering Consultants for the City's Areawide TOPICS Plan Added to the agenda by unanimous consent, 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. 5706 - Approving amended agreement between City of Chula Vista and Griffenhagen-Kroeger for personnel testing services 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. 5707 - Amending Schedule III of Traffic Code to prohibit parking on Tidelands Avenue 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. 5708 - Amending Schedule VI of Traffic Code by establishing limited parking regulations on Tidelands Avenue 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. 5709 - Amending Schedule II of Traffic Code to include special s~mps at Jefferson Avenue and Flower Street, and at David- son Street and Guava Avenue 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5710 - Declaring Gity's intention to vacate a portion of Shasta Street, west of Fig Avenue Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imons consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde~ Egdahl, Scott~ Hobel~ Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5711 - Approving amendment to cooperative agreement for the construction and maintenance of traffic signals at Third Avenue and Quintard Street 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. 5712 - Approving change order No. 5 for Chula Vista Police facility Offered by Councilman 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, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR TIDELANDS QUESTIONNAIRE It was mOVed by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that $304.75 be spent from the current budget account, Planning printing and advertising, for the Flanning staff to conduct a random sample survey of uses for the Tidelands area; the proposed questionnaire to be submitted to the Council for approval before mailing. t/RELOCATION OF BUILDING BY ROHi% CORPORATION APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde, and carried that the Rohr Corporation be authorized to relocate building No. 42 on the Tidelands, as requested. Councilman Hobel abstained. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON FUTURE COP~MERCIAL ZONING ON "E" STREET After a study by the Planning Commission on the zoning of "E" Street between Third and Fourth Avenues, the Commission recom, nended to the Council that the area be left in the C-T zone, and a statement of policy be adopted that expansion of this C-T zone, both to the north and south, is recognized as necessary and desirable under certain conditions. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde, and carried that the matter be set for hearing on July 21, 1970 at 7:00 P.M., and that action on the appeal of Castle Plymouth, Inc., of Planning Commission action denying them a zone change from R-3 to C-T for property located at 178 Third Avenue, be held over until that time. ~ REPORT ON AZTEC BUS LINE OPERATION Mr. Pat Doogan, Vice President and General Manager of the Aztec Bus Lines, gave a report on operation of the bus lines in Chula Vista up to and including June 18, 1970. Mayor Hamilton requested an itemized accounting of all funds spent by the Bus Company on advertising to date. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that bus fares be reduced to 15¢ for children 16 years old and under. City Attorney Lindberg stated he would prepare the necessary amendment to the agreement. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the report from the Bus Company on advertising be in the hands of the Councilmen prior to the next meeting and that it be placed as an item on the agenda for the next meeting. Mrs..Eleanor Anderson, 53 "K" Street, stated the Bus Service Committee is willing and asks the opportunity, to work with the Bus Company and Council in an effort to make the bus system a successful operation. ORDINANCE NO. 1286 - Prezoning 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, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None /, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde, and carried that a Legislative Committee be formed to be composed of the City Attorney, one Councilman and one member of the Administrative staff to act as an informal group to bring back to the attention of the Council, matters pend- ing before the Legislature. Mayor Hamilton appointed Gouncilman Scott to be the Council representa- tive on the Con~nittee. ~. LETTER TO CHAMBER OF COI~4ERCE ON ANNEXATIONS AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott~ and carried that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the Chamber of Com- merce and other or§anizations~ informing them of the Council's interest in seeking their help to encourage annexation of various areas to the City. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 10:10 P.M., sine die. v ~. City CIerk