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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1969/12/16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 16, 1969 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 Engineer 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. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of December 9, 1969, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO SINAWIK SERVICE CLUB Mayor Hyde presented the City Certificate of Recognition to the Sinawik Service Club in appreciation for volunteer service of several members of the Club for folding 10,000 covers for the City's annual report. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO RECREATION VOLUNTEERS Mayor Hyde presented the City Certificate of Recognition to sixteen teen- age boys who volunteered a total of 265 hours as referees during the 1969 Parks and Recreation Department Elementary Flag Football season. PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Consideration of amendment to Administrative Pro- cedures section of the Zoning Ordinance establishing Zoning Board Mayor Hyde read a letter from the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce re- questing that this hearing be continued for 60 days for further study. Planning Director ~'~e~asked for guidance from the Council, if the hearing is to be continued, especially pertaining to the matter of whether or not more authority should be placed in the hands of the Zoning Administrator with appeal to the Planning Commission rather than the creation of a Zoning Board. This being the time, as designated, for the continuation of a hearing on an amendment to the Administrative Procedures section of the Zoning Ordimmnce establishing a Zoning Board, Mayor Hyde declared the hearing reopened. Mr. Eugene York, 280 "K" Street, representing himself as a developer, questioned the need for a Zoning Board of Appeals and a Zoning Administrator. He requested that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission or Department for study to substantiate the need for a Zoning Board of Appeals and then hold public hearings, with proper notification to developers, so that a firm recommendation can be made to the Council. Administrative Officer Thorn expressed concern over the Planning Director serving as Zoning Administrator~ stating that in his opinion~ this was not a proper function of the Planning Director. Niek Slijk, representing the Chamber of Commerce, requested that the hear- ing be continued for further study of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Eugene York suggested that the Council consider the establishment of a Hearing Examiner who would conduct hearings prior to their going to the Plan- ning Commission, then make written reports to the Commission for deliberation and decision. No others wishing to be heard~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the matter of the Administrative Procedure section of the Zoning Ordinance be referred back to the Planning Cormnission with the recommendation that they reconsider the need for a Board of Zoning Adjustment and reconsider the need for a Zoning Administrator and if so, the extent of his roll and that specific requests be received from the Legislative Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and any other interested groups or individuals, with no certain time being set for its return to the Council. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of H & N Construction Company from Planning Commission action denying their application for zone change from R-E-D to R-3-T for property south of Sweetwater Road, east of Bonita Verde Subdivision, and also their appeal to action denying their use of this property for a Planned Unit Development Letters having been received from the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission recommending that the Council reconsider the purchase of the subject property for park purposes, it was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the hearing be continued until January 6, 1970, at 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of amendment to Zoning Ordinance pertaining to set- back and location of signs in the C-C and C-T zones This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to setback and location of signs in the C-C and C-T zones, Mayor Hyde declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1251 - Amending Zoning Ordinance pertaining to setback and signs in C-C and C-T zones - 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1252 - Amending Schedule IX of Traffic Code to include increased speed limits on certain streets - 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1250 - Rezoning certain property located at 276 "F" Street - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Hamilton 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 Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister, Scott, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5469 - Suspending provisions of Section 2, Rule IX of the Civil Service Rules requiring the granting of vacation time in excess of 30 days prior to the expiration of each calendar year 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, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: Councilman Sylvestar Absent: None RESOLUTION - Providing for special appropriation of funds for compensation of overtime by City employees and temporarily amending the provisions of Section 10 of Civil Sa~vice Rule II to and until July 1, 1970 Administrative Officer Thorn explained that certain City employees have accumulated a backlog of overtim~ which must be takenoff, paid for, or lost before January 1, 1970. Total amount to pay the overtime would be $4,398.00, all of which, except for $819.00, can be absorbed by budgeted funds. Also it is esti- mated that $80,893.00 will be needed to pay for overtime worked by employees to and until June 30~ 1970. City Attorney Lindberg stated that the charter requires that any modifi- cation of the Civil Service Rules must be referred to the Civil Service Con~nission for report. Thus any proposed change in the rule pertaining to compensatory time off would have to go to the Civil Service Cormnission. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that as a policy effective immediately all compensatory time be eliminated and that the Civil Service Co~nission be directed to hold a special meeting within the next week to study the matter and report back at the next Council meeting. Councilman McAllister voted no. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the payment of $4,398.00 be authorized paid for employee compensa- tory time off which was earned prior to June 30, 1969, and that the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary resolution appropriating $819.00, to cover that portion of the $4,398.00 which cannot be absorbed by presently budgeted salary accounts. RESOLUTION - Approving tentative map of Apollo Subdivision Upon the recormnendation of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that this item be held over until the meeting of January 6~ 1970. RESOLUTION NO. 5470 - Amending Schedule VI of Traffic Code to include limited parking on Jefferson Avenue Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Oouncilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, MaAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5471 - Amending Schedule II of Traffic Code to include special stops on Fourth Avenue 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5472 - Amending Schedule V of Traffic Code to prohibit stopping at all times on "L" Street adjacent to Third Avenue 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5473 - Establishing City participation - street light installations 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION - Declaring City's intention to form an Underground Utility District on "F" Street, west of Broadway After questioning by the Council, Administrative Officer Thorn stated he would bring back at the next meeting a list of areas being considered at this time for undergrounding of utilities and will make a recommendation to the Council as to what, in the opinion of the staff, is the logical priority. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that action on this item be held over one week. RESOLUTION NO. 5474 - Recognition of Chula Vista Firemen's Association Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following rot% to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5475 - Accepting and awarding bid for irrigation equipment for Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course, and appropriating funds therefor 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, Sytvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5476 - Approving special appropriation of funds for materials not covered under formal bid 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None REPORT OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Administrative Officer Thorn stated that the staff has made a search of the records and has found that the Council did at the meeting of May 6, 1969, refer to staff the letter from the Human Relations Commission requesting that the City take steps to allow the San Diego Housing Authority to extend their services for low-income housing programs to Chula Vista. Administrative Officer Thorn reported on the new Service Request form designed by his office to supply a written reply to any citizen who makes a request of the City for service of any kind. ~M~YOR'S REPORT Mayor Hyde read a letter from Assemblyman Barnes asking support of legis- lation which would revise the Mayo-Breed Formula to provide that sixty per cent (60%) of the State Gas Tax funds be returned to the thirteen southern California counties and further that legislation be introduced which would allow cities to use gas tax funds on non-select system streets, providing they match State Gas Tax funds on a fifty-five per cent (55%) basis from non-gas tax sources and, further that gas tax funds be available for street lighting on those streets qualifying as select system streets. Referred to staff. ~/REPORT FROM JOHI~ BILLINGS - Low Income Housing Mr. John Billings, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, reporting upon Iow income housing as it pertains to the Chula Vista area, urged that the Council adopt the recommendations of the Human Relations Commission and the Chief Administrative Officer (in his report dated December 4, 1969) to allow the San Diego Housing Authority to extend their services to the Chula Vista area, and to appoint a member of the ¢ormnunity to be a representative on the San Diego Housing Board. It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ sedonded by Mayor Hyde~ and car- ried that the matter be brought back as an agenda item for the meeting of January 6, 1970. LETTER OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from Marjorie Evans tendering her resignation from the Human Relations Commission. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the resignation be accepted with regret and a letter written expressing appreciation for her service. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1618 A letter was read from the City of San Fernando urging that the Council support Assembly Bill 1618 which provides for taxation of municipally owned gas and electric businesses at the same basic rate as private businesses. No action taken. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT COMPLIMENTED Mr. Dean Buck, 3555 Desert Inn Way, complimented the Parks and Recrea- tion Co~aission on operation of the Municipal Golf Course. REQUEST FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Mayor Hyde, and carried that the staff be directed to look into the feasibility of conducting a 13-14-week class to orient interested citizens on City Government. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS Councilman McAllister notified the Council that he has been appointed to the Human Resources Development Cormnittee and the International Municipal Coopera- tion Cormntttee for the coming year by the League of California Cities. REQUEST FOR NEW SOUND SYSTEM It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the sound system in the Council Chamber be replaced. REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE Councilman Scott stated he was quite concerned over the uneffectiveness of the City Ordinance which prohibits sale of cigarettes to minors and regulates cigarette vending machines. He would like to see the ordinance enforced. Administrative Officer Thorn stated he would schedule the appearance of Police Chief Winters before the Council in the very near future to advise the Council what the problems are and as to whether he feels the ordinance is effective or can be made effective. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at ~9:53 P.M., sine die. City Clerk ' '