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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/01/27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday January 27, 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 Council- men present: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister~ Scott Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Thorn, City Engi- neer Cole, Assistant Administrative Officer Thomson~ Planning Director Warren Mayor Hyde led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. CHANGE IN AGENDA SEQUENCE APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that agenda items VII and VI B-1 be moved up on the agenda to precede item V. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of January 20, 1970, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PRESENTATION BY SUPERVISOR BONEY County Supervisor Henry Boney gave a presentation and asked for Council support to the idea of establishing a County facility in the South Bay area that would provide all types of County services beneficial to the needs of the citizens of the area. He suggested that after legislation has been approved for such a facility, that a corm~ittee be formed to pick an appropriate site. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare, for presentation at the next meeting, a resolu- tion supporting the concept of a County facility, as suggested by Supervisor Boney, in the South Bay area. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEW MEMBERS OF HUMAN RELATIONS CO~MISSION The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mr. Michael Ishikawa and Mr. Saxon Wraith, newly appointed members of the Human Relations Commission. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RELATING TO PROPOSED BUS SERVICE IN CHULA VISTA Administrative Officer Thorn asked Council direction on his written report on the proposed Chula Vista Intra-City Bus System, dated December 22, 1969. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the report of Administrative Officer Thorn be approved and the City Attorney directed to prepare for the meeting of February 10, 1970, an agreement in accord- ance with t~e specifications contained in the report, together with a resolution of approval. POLICY FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Administrative Officer Thorn asked direction of the Council on his proposal to establish a policy relative to the distribution of reports and communiques from the Administrative Officer and staff to the City Council. It was moved by Council- man McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the resolution outlining the proposed policy and presented at a previous meeting, be brought back at the next meeting with or without modifications. Councilmen Scott and Hamilton voted no. RESOLUTION - Amending Section 10, Rule II, Civil Service Rules pertaining to overtime Administrative Officer Thorn submitted for Council consideration a resolu- tion pertaining to employee overtime, which would eliminate compensatory time off for overtime worked except for those employees who must work on a holiday. Over- time would be paid for by the City and an employee working on a holiday could elect to take time off instead of payment. No employee could accumulate more than six 8-hour periods (two shifts for the Fire Department) of compensatory time for holidays worked in a fiscal year. Officer Leo Dalton, representing the Police Officers Relief Association, submitted a resolution prepared by the Association for Council consideration. Mr. Donald J. Schofield, President of the Firemen's Association, spoke for that group. Other employees speaking on the overtime matter were Kenneth Lee, representing the Planning Department, Dick Dysart~ A1 Manese, David Mills, Howard Gesley~ Clay Gingerich and Paul Manganellio After discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the Council meet on Thursday, February 5, 1970 at 7:00 P.M., with members of the Civil Service Cormmission to discuss the matter further. PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Appeal of Charles Erreca - Zone Change - Southwest corner of "J" Street and Hilltop Drive This being the time and place, as d~signated, for the continuation of the hearing on the appeal of Charles Erreca of Planning Cormmission action denying him a zone change from R-1 to R-3 for property at the southwest corner of "J" Street and Hilltop Drive, Mayor Hyde declared the hearing open. Mr. Erreca, 368 Hilltop Drive, spoke in support of the rezoning to R-3 but stated he would be willing to go along with the lower density plan suggested by the Planning Corm~ission. Mr. George Trusty, 1225 Frontage Road, spoke in support of the rezoning. Speaking in opposition to the rezoning were Mr. Robbins, 56 "J" Street, Ted Bell, 70 Vallecito Way, and Fred Gelsomini, 650 Gretchen Road. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sy~ester, and carried that the action of the Planning Cormnission be sustained and the appeal denied. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of prezoning from E-lA to R-3 and R-1 that certain property located between Hilltop High School and Freeway 805, south of "H" Street and north of Windsor Subdivision This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing to consider the prezoning from E-lA to R-3 and R-1 certain property located between Hilltop High School and Freeway 805~ south of "H" Street and north of Windsor Subdivision, Mayor H~de declared the hearing open. Mr. James Boyle, 612 Myra Avenue~ and Dale Gelger~ 620 Sheffield Court~ spoke in opposition to the prezoning and referred to petitions submitted to the Planning Corm~ission bearing the signatures of 74 persons opposed to the prezoning. Mr. Frank Whittington, one of the owners of the property in question, spoke in favor of the prezoning but requested that the hearing be continued for further study and the possibility of zoning to C-V. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman McAltister, and carried that the hearing be continued until the meeting of February 17, 1970, in order for the applicant to submit any additional information he might have at that time. RESOLUTION NO. 5518 - Granting permission to construct driveway in excess of Code limitations - 80 East "I" Street Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the folldwing vote, to-wit: AYES: Oouncilmen McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5519 - Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Richard Lareau and Associates for the design of a Youth-Community Center in Hilltop-Telegraph Canyon Park 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: Oouncilmen Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5520 - Authorizing Southwestern Junior College District to act on behalf of the City of Chula Vista in accepting bids and awarding contract for the construction of shallow water pool at Southwestern College Offered by Councilman Hamilton, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister, Scott, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5521 - Granting extension of time on tentative maps - Dalseth Hills Subdivision, Units No. 6, 7, 8 and 9 Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5522 - Providing for special appropriation for purchase of hoist for the traffic signal truck 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: Sylvester~ Hamilton~ Hyde~ MeAllister Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS LICENSE FOR CARD ROOM OPERATION Mrs. Balbina Souza, widow of Alfred Souza, who was owner of the Village Card Room at 429 Broadway, having made application for renewal of the license, it was explained by the City Attorney that, in his opinion, Mrs. Souza has no clear legal right to the issuance of a license in her name. The Attorney stated that the Council could use their discretionary power to determine that the issuance of the license would not constitute an assignment or transfer of the interests within the meaning of the Code. Attorney Milton Milkes, representing Mrs. Souza~ urged that the Council grant the request of Mrs. Souza for renewal of the license, the business having been acquired by her under community property laws of the State. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that renewal of the license be granted solely to Mrs. Souza and no others~ subject to meeting all the usual Code requirements. Councilman Scott voted no. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS APPROVED City Attorney Lindberg reviewed section by section the proposed Charter changes as submitted by the Charter Review Commlttee~ and discussed by the Council in Council conference. It was moved by Councilman Seott~ seconded by Councilman Hamilton~ and carried that the amendment to Section 301, as proposed~ be placed on the ballot for the April General Municipal Election. Councilman McAlllstcr voted no. It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Sylvester that Section 302 pertaining to compensation for Councilmen remain as it now is except for the reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket expenses rather than the $50.00 now paid and not accounted for. Motion failed with Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hamilton and McAllister voting no. It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman McAllister~ and carried that the amendment to Section 302, as proposed, be placed on the April ballot. Councilmen Sylvester and Scott voted no. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester and seconded by Councilman Scott that Section 304 pertaining to Mayor's salary remain as it now is except for the reim- bursement for actual out-of-pocket expenses rather than the $150.00 now paid. Motion failed with Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hamilton and McAllister voting no. It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the amendment to Section 304, as proposed by the Committee, be placed on the April ballot. Councilmen Sylvester and Scott voted no. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the amendment to Section 605 pertaining to compensation for Co~nis- sions and Boards, as proposed by the Charter Review Committee, be placed on the April ballot. Councilman Sylvester voted no. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the amendment to Section 1106 pertaining to tax levy, as proposed by the Committee, be placed on the April ballot. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the amendment to Section 1109 pertaining to contracts on public works, as proposed by the Committee, be placed on the April ballot. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that deletion of Section 700 pertaining to the Water Department be placed on the April ballot. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that action on Section 303 pertaining to vacancies on the Council be held over for study and recon~endation by a future Charter Review Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 1260 - Amending Section 19.3001 of the City Code by adding a new Schedule XIII, "Yield Right-of-Way" - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Sylvester 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 Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RECOGNITION FOR TEACHER AUTHORIZED Mayor Hyde stated that Mr. George W. Fetter, English teacher at Hilltop High School, has been selected as California State Teacher of the Year. The Mayor suggested Council recognition of Mr. Fetter. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott~ and carried that a resolution of commendation, appro- priately framed, be prepared for presentation to Mr. Fetter. LETTER OFENDORSEMENT A letter was read from the Downtown Association endorsing the "trial bus system" for the City of Chula Vista and being considered by the Council. ELECTORAL P, EFORM PROPOSED A letter was read from Harold B. Rowell, 662 Carla Avenue, proposing certain changes to the electoral procedure. No action taken. LETTERS OF APFRECIATIONAUTHORIZED FOR CHA~TERREVIEW MEMBERS Councilman McAllister suggested that the Mayor send letters dismissing members of the Charter Review Committee and expressing appreciation for their service. ADJOURiqMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 10:45 P.M., sine die. City Clerk