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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1979/07/03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL METING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. July 3, 1979 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, Egdahl, Gillow, Scott Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Deputy City Manager Roben City Engineer Lippitt, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, Direct, of Community Development Desrochers The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hyde followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1979 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Introduction of Mayor Hyde introduced Miss Gayle McCandliss, newly-appointed new Councilman to fill the vacancy on the Council caused by the resignation of Councilman Egdahl. 3 ORAL COb~UNICATIONS (None.] 11 CONSIDERATION OF SUGGESTED Mayor Hyde stated that the staff is requesting that this WITHDRAWAL OF CITY SUPPORT item be continued. OF SWEETWATER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Cox that this item be continued until a date to be set at the next meeting. Eugene Coleman Mr. Coleman remarked that both he and Mr. Watry wished to Gotham Street have the item considered this evening. It will be September Chula Vista before they will both be in town together and able to be present at a meeting. Council discussion Council discussion followed regarding the fact that the reports submitted by both Mr. Coleman and Mr. Watry were received on Friday and sent to the Corps of Engineers at that time. This did not give either staff or the Corps time to review the documents. City Manager Cole noted that representatives of the Corps were not present this evening; however, thc Council can listen to Mr. Coleman's presentation and if the Corps is interested, they can listen to the tapes. ~otion withdrawn Mayor Hyde withdrew his motion, Councilman Cox withdrew the second. The Council concurred that the item will be left on the agenda, and at that time they will "receive" the reports as a matter of course with the recognition that there will be discussion, debate and questioning when the matter is rescheduled. 4. WRITTEN CO~JNICATIONS (None.) Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 2 - July 5, 1979 CONSENT CALENDAR 5. RESOLUTION NO. 9665 On June 20, 1979, the property owners granted the City a ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT 3.5 foot strip of land as an easement for street tree FROM NEIL GRIMSLEY, LOUISE purposes along Halsey Street. E. GRIMSLEY AND HAROLD K. JENSEN FOR STREET TREE PURPOSES Resolution offered Offered hy Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: None 6. RESOLUTION NO. 9666 San Diego Gas & Electric Company asked for an easement to APPROVING AND GRANTING place a transformer on a centerline approximately 225 feet EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS south of the south line of Davidson Street to serve the & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR Police facility - this is in conjunction with an undergroundi PLACING FACILITIES UPON project on Fourth Avenue between "E" and "F" Streets. CIVIC CENTER PROPERTY The City Engineer recommended approval subject to minimal disturbance of the landscaped area. Resolution offered 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, Hyde, Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: None 7. RESOLUTION NO. 9667 The City Engineer has accepted the construction of the ACCEPTING PUBLIC street lights on Third Avenue which was done in accordance IMPROVEMENTS - STREET with the contract awarded to Perry Electric Company Qn LIGHTS ON THIRD AVENUE, February 27, 1979 (Resolution No. 9513). "G" TO "H" AND "I" TO "K" STREETS Resolution offered 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, Hyde, Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: None (End of Consent Calendar.) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 8. RESOLUTION NO. 9668 This resolution renews the Mainstem contract for a 12-month APPROVING RENEWAL OF period ending June 30, 1980. The total annual cost, however, CONTRACT WITH MAINSTEM, INC. will now be $10,560 which is a 7% increase over the last year's contract. Mainstem report Councilman Egdahl noted that the Council sometime ago asked for an evaluation report of Mainstem. Deputy City Manager Robens indicated that several factors have to be resolved before he can finalize the report to present to Council. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 5 - July 5, 1979 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (ICont.) Resolution offered Offered hy Councilman Gitlow, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 9. RESOLUTION NO. 9669 On January 1, 1980, the Senior Information and Referral AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR Center will move to the remodeled taco restaurant in Memorial TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE Park from their present quarters at 293 Madrona Street. PROPOSAL OF TOM MONEY Mr. Money, lessor, has agreed to extend the Madrona property FOR THE EXTENSION OF A lease for a period of six months and then on a month to mont[ LEASE FOR RENTAL OF THE basis as required. The monthly lease payments will be SENIOR SERVICE CENTER $274.S0. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Gillow, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Senior Citizens Referral Councilman Scott said he would like to discuss, at a later Center date, whether or not the remodeled taco building at Memorial Park would be a suitable location for the Senior Citizens Referral Center. Motion to set item It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Mayor Hyde for Council Conference that at a future Council Conference, the Council discuss whether or not they should, in fact, convert that Taco Stand into a Senior Citizens Referral Center. Discussion of motion Director of Parks and Recreation Hall stated that the Council approved a contract with an architect to begin plans for the remodeling of that building. In the review of the architect' drawing, the Council will have the opportunity of making any modifications. The concessionaire has been told to vacate the building as of August iS. Item to be scheduled Councilman Scott included in his motion that this item be on July S added to the agenda of the joint Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting scheduled for July S, 1979. Mayor Hyde agree¢ to the second and the motion was carried by unanimous consen~ 10. RESOLUTION NO. 9670 Bids were received on June 21, 1979 for this project which ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING includes the construction of concrete paving, steps, headers CONTRACT FOR THE CON- and picnic slabs. The contract is for a portion of the STRUCTION OF CONCRETE total work with City forces installing the irrigation, PAVING, STEPS AND HEADERS landscaping and grading. The staff recommended that the IN FEASTER PARK contract be awarded to T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc., low bidder in the amount of $20,499.60 and that Council authorize the expenditure of $22,494.56 (includes contingencies) from Project Acct. #632-6320-BGS0. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman G]llow, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gi]low, Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 4 - July 3, 1979 CONTINUED MATTERS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 11. CONSIDERATION OF This matter was continued from June 19 in order that Gene SUGGESTED WITHDRAWAL OF Coleman and Peter Watry could submit their written comments CITY SUPPORT OF SWEETWATER concerning the Corps' letter to the City dated May 31, 1979 FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL and the City Engineer's report to Council dated June 19, PROJECT 1979. Mssrs. Coleman and Watry reiterated their recommendati for the City to withdraw its support of the Sweetwater Flood Control Channel Project. Motion for continuance It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded b~ Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the reports be put into the record as received from Mr. Coleman and Mr. Watry, making them a part of the record, and that the discussion be put over until a later date when all parties can be present. 12. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. LAFCO meeting - Mr. Cole reported that LAFCO accepted its staff recommendatio Montgomer7 Annexation approving the Reorganization effective July 1, 1980. The Board of Supervisors will place the matter on the November 6 ballot. b. Council Conference Mr. Cole submitted a revised schedule of future Council schedule conferences stating that he wished to add one further item to the July 12 meeting: the Glenn Restaurant renovation plans. The Council concurred. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 13. MAYOR'S PROPOSAL FOR In a written report to Council, Mayor Hyde proposed that MOBILE HOME PARK the City purchase a suitable amount of land (5 to 10 Acres) DEVELOPMENT to be developed as a mobile home subdivision using Community Block Grant funds, which would accommodate the needs of families with low incomes. Director of Community Development Desrochers stated that staff agrees with this concept noting that the proposal should address land availability, eligibility requirements, maintenance, amenities, densities and resale provisions. ~. Desrochers presented two options for Council's consid- eration adding that any site selected should be reviewed for development of subsidized housing by private developers through HUD and State programs. Mayor Hyde said he was concerned with the staff's recommen- dations. He noted that there are many problems with the concept of a mobile home park development; however, he felt the City should, at least, consider this or some other effort in that direction. Suggestion for Blue Council discussion followed during which the Director of Ribbon Committee Community Development, Mr. Desrochers, discussed his report and answered Council's questions concerning various aspects of the proposal. Councilman Scott suggested a committee be formed of "experts" of real estate people in the community to look this proposal over and give the Council some "hard facts." Motion for committee It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until some future time and that (the Mayor) be directed to form an Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of evaluating the practicality and wisdom of the City entering into a mobile home park development project. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 5 - July 3, 1979 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS (Cont.) Mary Frances Click Mrs. Click said Alternate B was an "absolute barrel of 1100 Industrial Blvd. snakes." When you sell land, then try to buy it back, 1-57 there will be so many people involved trying to keep it Chula Vista at a low cost, that it will become impossible. John Kolster Mr. Kolster asked for a continuation of this item to Montgomery Area explore the possibility of a new concept: a "mini-mini- park" which limits spaces to 8' X 10' and not over 40' in length. This type of park would adjoin a market or small shopping center whereby the mobile park residents, who would not have ears, could easily do their shopping. Mr. Kolster added that Alternate B as presented by the staff was illegal -- it amounted to "in-park-sales". 14. REPORT OF THE CITY City Clerk Fulasz reported to the Council that in order CLERK REGARDING THE to place any propositions on the November 6, 1979 ballot, NOVEMBER ELECTIONS a resolution of the City Council requesting the consolidatio] with the General Election must be submitted to the Board of Supervisors prior to August 24, 1979. She suggested the item be placed on the Council agenda of July 24 for discussion. Set for July 24 It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by ~yor Hyde and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be directed to docket this item on the July 24, 1979 meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT a. Executive Session It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that an Executive Session be called, for personnel reasons, at the conclusion of the meeting. b. Interviews for It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Gillow appointments to and unanimously carried that the interviews for the Civil commissions Service and Parks and Recreation Commission be scheduled for Thursday, July 19, at 4:00 p.m. c. HUD application Mayor Hyde reported that HUD has approved the City's granted Community Block Grant application for over one million dollars. d. CPO Alternate With Councilman Egdahl's resignation, an Alternate to the Comprehensive Planning Organization (CPO) must be made. Mayor Hyde remarked that this item will be placed on the next Council agenda (July 10). e. Mayor pro Tempore It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Councilman Gillow be designated the Mayor pro Tempore starting July 1, 1979 (to June 30, 1980). f. Elderly and Mayor Hyde commented that Council took action last week to Handicapped Committee appoint the Transit Coordinator, Jack Bloom, to the newly- formed Chula Vista Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Advisory Committee. It has now been recommended that Mr. Bloom would serve better as advisory to the staff rather than a member of the Committee. Motion to appoint It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Mabel Raby Gillow that Mabel Rabe be appointed to membership on the Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Advisory Committee replacing Transit Coordinator Bloom. Discussion of motion Councilman Scott indicated he would like to have more background information on Mrs. Rabe. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 6 - July 5, 1979 MAYOR'S REPORT M6tion withdrawn Mayor Hyde withdrew his motion; Councilman Egdahl agreed to the second. 5~yor Hyde stated that this matter will be held over for one week. g. San Diego Country City Manager Cole said he could not comment on this item as Club Contract he has not seen the memo. Mayor Hyde directed that it be put on the next agenda. COUNCIL CO~94ENTS Fiesta de la Luna request Councilman Scott referred to the letter received from the Jaycees asking that all Councilmen grow a beard for the Fiesta. Councilman Scott felt the Council should support the request wholeheartedly and suggested Councilman Cox volunteer to grow the beard for the entire Council. Vacation request - Councilman Cox requested permission to miss the meetings of Councilman Cox August 14 and 21 as he will be on vacation. Motion for approval It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Gillow and unanimously carried that the request be approved. Montgomery Tour Councilman Cox noted that the tour of the Montgomery area is scheduled during his vacation time and asked that it be held over. Councilman Gillow - Councilman Gillow said he will be on vacation from August Vacation 21 through 2S. Mayor Hyde asked the City Manager to check with the City Clerk for an appropriate date of the tour. Executive Session The Council recessed to Executive Session at 7:SS p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to the joint meeting of the Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting on July S at ?:00 p.m. and to the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. / CITY CLERK ' /f MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday at 7 p.m. July 3, 1979 Date The City Council met in the Council 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 7 p.m. with the following: Councilmen present: Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow, Scott Councilmen absent: None ADJOURNMEHT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m. until ThUrsday, July 5 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers/~l~~,B%~6 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California=-joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency. I, JENNIE bi. FULASZ, City Cl~rk of the City of Chula Vista, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a full, true and correct copy of an order adopted by the City Council at the meeting of July 3, 1979 City of Chula Vista, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER -COUNTY OF S~ DIEGO ) ss OF ADJOU~N~.~NT OF ~ETI~;G CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Jennie M. Fulasz, being first duly sworn depose and say : That I am the duly chosen, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista; That the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Chula Vista was held Tuesday, July 3, 1979 and said meeting was adjourned to the time and place specified in the order of adjournment ATTACHED HERETO: That on Tuesday, July 3, 1979 at the hour of 9:20 pm I posted a copy of said order at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said me~ting of July 3, 1979 was held. ~ty Cler~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this Notar~ P~lic in and for said County ~ ~our~h A~., Cl,u~ Vh~o. CA 920]0 and S~ of California