HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1982/04/20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday, April 20, 1982 - 7:00 P.M . Council Chamber, Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Gillow,
Campbell
Council~n absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City
Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Roberts
The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Cub Scout Steven
Tomlinson, Troop #895, Lillian Rice School PTA, followed by a moment of
silent prayer.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of April 8 and 13, 1982
MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve the minutes as mailed. Mayor Cox
abstained from voting on the Minutes of April 8 due to his absence from
that meeting.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF I~AY 1 THROUGH 8, 1982 AS "YOUTH WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
A proclamation declaring the week of May 1 through May 8, 1982 as "Youth
Week" in the City of Chula Vista was presented by Mayor Cox to
Dr. Maurice Masters, Exalted Ruler of Chula Vista Elks Lodge No. 2011.
In expressing appreciation on behalf of the Elks, Dr. Masters stated that
the Chula Vista Lodge has budgeted $23,500 for the youth of the
community, $18,500 of which will be used for scholarships and the balance
for youth activities.
b. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING WEEK OF APRIL lg THROUGH 24, 1982 AS
"NATIONAL SECRETARIES WEEK"
Mayor Cox presented the proclamation declaring April 19 through 23 as
National Secretaries Week to Deputy City Clerk Conti.
c. RESOLUTION NO. 10833 RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 13, 1982
In accordance with the City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass, the
resolution declares the results of the April 13 General Municipal
Election as follows:
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS
"I, Jennie M. Fulasz, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California,
County of San Diego, State of California, duly authorized by Resolution
No. 10726 adopted by the City Council of said City on the 22nd day of
December, 1981, do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of
the General Municipal Election in the City of Chula Vista, California
which was held on the 13th day of April, 1982 and find that the total
number of ballots cast was 9025. The total number of votes cast for the
candidates for the office of Councilman and for the office of Board of
Education were as follows:
City Council Fleeting 2 April 20, 1982
Seat No. 2 (short term - 2 years)
Leonard M. Moore 5854 79.2% Registered Voters:
Frederick A.R. Drew 1539 20.8% 39,205 - City
58,441 - School
Seat No. 3 - (full term - 4 years) 17.3% turnout
Donald S. Dulko lO18 13.6%
Frank A. Scott 6461 86.4%
Seat No. 4 (full term - 4 years)
David Malcolm 3488 46.6%
gon M. Miller 2019 27.0%
Jack H. Woolsey 550 7.3%
Thomas L. Shipe 1426 19.1%
Board of Education (full term - 4 Nears)
Sharon Giles 6741 42.8%
Opal Fuller 5794 36.5%
Paul F. Whitten, Sr. 3279 20.7%
"The total number of precincts in the City was 73.
"That attached hereto and made a part hereof is a list of the number of
votes received in each precinct for the candidates voted on and the total
number of votes received in the election. Further, as a result of the
said election, a majority of the qualified voters elected the following
persons to office:
for Councilmen: Leonard Moore and Frank A. Scott
for Board of Education: Sharon Giles and Opal Fuller
"For Seat No. 4, there will be a run-off election held on June 8, 1982
(consolidated with the June primary election) between David Malcolm and
Jori M. Miller inasmuch as a majority vote was not attained for this seat.
Dated: April 14, 1982 /s/Jennie M. Fulasz
City Clerk"
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
Mayor Cox clarified that the 17.3% voter turnout quoted in the newspapers
reflected both City and School District returns (areas outside of the
City, but within the School District boundaries). He noted the following
percentages: 7.7% for areas outside of the City voting only in the
School District election; 17.3% for both City and School District; 22.0%
for City only.
d. Oaths of Office to newly-elected Members of the Board of Education
City Clerk Fulasz administered the Oath of Office to Sharon Giles and
Opal Fuller and presented their Certificates of Election.
e. Oaths of Office to newly-elected members of the City Council
City Clerk Fulasz administered the Oath of Office to Leonard Moore and
Frank Scott and presented their Certificates of Election.
In taking his seat at the dais, Councilman Moore acknowledged his
appreciation for having been elected and gratefully accepted the
"challenge to serve".
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f. RESOLUTION NO- 10834 COMMENDING C.R. "BOB" CAMPBELL FOR HIS SERVICES
ON THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Campbell was appointed on December 8, 1981 to fill the two
year vacancy created by the election of Gregory Cox to the office of
Mayor. At the April 13 General Municipal Election, Leonard Moore was
elected to serve the remaining two years. The resolution commends
Mr. Campbell for his excellent service on the Council.
RESOLUTION READ AND OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, passed and approved unanimously.
Mr. Campbell, in accepting the resolution and gift from the Council,
congratulated Councilman Moore and expressed deepest pride at having been
associated with Council and staff.
At this time Mayor Cox declared that Item 15 would be taken after the
public hearings .
Council recessed at 7:25 P.M. for a farewell reception for Mr. Campbell in
Conference Room No. 1. Council reconvened at 7:45 P.M. and Councilman Moore
took his seat at the dais.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Cliff Roland, llO0 Industrial Boulevard, stateh that, serving as
Associate Director of the Golden State Mobilehomo Owners Association, he
has been asked by mobilehome residents in the Montgomery area to request
the status of the A-Overlay Plan. In response, Mayor Cox explained that
the Plan, known as the Mobilehome Relocation Assistance Program, has been
scheduled for public hearing at the May ll Council meeting. Mr. Roland
noted that the Montomgery mobilehome residents currently have the County
A-Overlay Plan and are concerned that they would lose that upon
annexation if the City's program were not in place before the June 8th
election,
b. George Hilger, Brentwood Park, addressed Council regarding a group of
"rebel dissidents" who had alerted the media that 500 people who are
unhappy with the "slow" pace of handling the Mobilehome space rent
situation would rally at City Hall tonight. Mr. Hilger stressed that the
small group in question does not represent the residents of Brentwood;
that the only authorized representatives are the elected President and
members of the Executive Council of Chapter 869 of the Golden State
Mobilehome Owners Association. Continuing his speech, Mr. Hilger praised
the efforts and progress made by the City Council and ad hoc committee
and urged that the media and Council "ignore the complaint of the few
disgruntled."
b. Harold Duncan, llO0 Industrial Boulevard, Space 1-17, Chula Vista, in a
prepared speech submitted a request that Council consider an Arbitration
Ordinance {ref Baker -vsCity of Santa Monita, Superior Court Ruling 1982,
Judge Richard A. Lavine) with the intent "to negotiate to a final,
amicable resolve, the true vested interest of the distinctive investments
both equal, under due process to be administered by the City of Chula
Vista, with final resolve binding on both parties." Mr. Duncan
delineated the membership of the negotiating Committee, emphasizing that
the designation of mobilehome owner resident must actually reside in the
park, and further commented on the formation of the committee and conduct
of meetings.
c. Cameron J. Rains, of Gray, Carey, Ames and Fry, attorneys for Brentwood
Mobilehome Park, stated that a great amount of the controversy
surrounding the mobilehome park issue in Chula Vista has settled on their
client. In order to focus the remedy on their client, he recommended
that "town council" meetings be conducted with the Mayor and Council at
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Brentwood at which many of the fears of the residents could be alleviated
which seem to stem from a "misunderstanding" of the lease, which was
written by his firm, and of the rental increase policy.
Mayor Cox agreed with the suggestion, and commented on the lack of
communication and miscommunication between the park owners and residents.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Request for resolution authorizin~ the formation of a joint powers
agreement regarding energy - Assemblyman Stifling
City Manager Cole recommended support of the request of Assemblyman
Stifling concerning the Federal Water and Power Act which governs the
distribution of federally-generated hydroelectric power, giving
preference to publicly owned utilities. As a result the privately-owned
utilities, such as SDG&E, receive power that is left over. If, through
the formation of a joint powers authority., more federally-generated
hydroelectricity could be made available to San Diego residents, it could
help stabilize electric rates in the County and give San Diego area
residents an equitable share of energy produced from facilities that
federal tax dollars helped to build.
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to support Assemblyman Stirling's effort and
direct staff to bring back an appropriate resolution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS
5. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CHANGING
APPROXIMATELY SIX ACRES BETWEEN NORTH FOURTH
AVENUE AND NORTH GLOVER AVENUE FROM "RETAIL
COMMERCIAL" TO "RESEARCH AND LIMITED INDUSTRIAL"
(DIRECTOR OF PLANNING)
On April 6 this item was continued for two weeks in order to be
considered together with another General Plan Amendment (GPA) on the
north side of Palomar Street west of Broadway which had tentatively been
scheduled for the City Council meeting of April 20. However, since the
Palomar General Plan Amendment has been rescheduled for April 27,
Director of Planning Peterson recommended that the North Fourth Avenue
GPA also be continued to April 27.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) that this be continued to April 27, 1982.
6. PUBLIC HEARING 1982-83 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
This being the time and place advertised, Mayor Cox opened the public
hearing.
At the Council Conference of March 25, 1982, Council considered the FY
1982-83 Community Development Block Grant application and directed staff
to schedule a public hearing as required by HUD regulation. The
recommended projects total $950,000 which is 13.6% ($149,000) lower than
the application for FY 1981-82 as a result of reductions and changes in
the program at the federal level. Director Desrochers presented the
following summary of projects to be funded:
CHIP $275,000
Code Enforcement/Rehabilitation Administration 45,000
Uheelchair Ramps 26,000
Administration 73,000
Local Option 37,188
Economic Development Fund 250,000
Senior Information and Referral Center 23,163
Shared Housing Project 20,000
Harborside Area Drainage Improvements 75,000
Section 108 Loan Payback 125,64g
City Council Heeting - 5 - April 20, 1982
In order to consider full-cost recovery of $73,000 in administrative
expenses, Community Development Director Desrochers recommended
continuance of the public hearing for two weeks.
Jack Friedman, 1250 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, on behalf of the senior
citizens participating in the Del Rey Nutrition Program, urged that it be
continued and commented on the tremendous value of the program for both
the seniors citizens and students who are involved in and dependent on
the program.
There being no further comment, it was recommended that the hearing be
continued.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to continue the public hearing two weeks.
Director Desrochers commented that the program would be funded from
monies resulting from contract savings. Respondirlg to Council query, lie
noted that approximately $60,000 had been realized from contract bids
which came in significantly lower than in-house estimates, and that
amount would be reallocated for the Del Rey Nutrition Program and as well
as others.
a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF 1982-83 BLOCK GILANT
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ANu
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Continued to May 4, 1982.
7. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
RIO OTAY INDUSTRIAL PARK, CHULA VISTA TRACT 8Z-Il
(DIRECTOR OF PLANNING)
This being the time and place advertised, Mayor Cox opened the public
hearing.
Director of Planning Peterson commented on the proposal of Omar Rendering
to subdivide 40.7 acres located at 4826 Otay Valley Road in the I-P zone
(General Industrial subject to a precise plan) into 22 industrial lots
ranging from 42,500 square feet to llB,000 square feet. On March 17,
1982, the Planning Commission adopted the Conditioned Negative
Declaration issued on IS-82-20 and recommended Council approval of the
tentative map for Rio Otay Industrial Park in accordance with their
Resolution PCS-82-11. Director Peterson's written report noted that at
the present time the developer has not proposed development of any of the
lots and that the Planning Department is currently studying the entire
Otay Valley Road area east of 1-805 in order to recommend tile
establishment of guidelines to bring about quality development in tile
near future.
Concerning the hazardous waste buried in the area of Lot 5, Director
Peterson conmmnted that the waste has been deposited in a clay pit with a
clay cap and overlayed by nine feet of fill. Applicant has agreed to
state in the deed conveying lot 5 the fact that contaminated soils are
beneath the surface and that prior to development of the lot, clearance
by State and County authorities would have to be obtained.
Rick Orvik, 3615 Kearney Villa Road, San Diego, representing Omar
Rendering, responded to Council questions concerning the above ground
markings of the hazardous waste area indicating that the State does not
require such markings. He noted that the composition of the waste is
primarily heavy metals and that the pit is forty feet deep with a
capacity of approximately 135,000 cubic yards. In further comment, Mr.
Orvik referred to State restrictions on types of uses for the property
and added that there will be adequate controls on development.
There being no further comment either for or against the hearing was
declared closed.
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a. RESOLUTION NO. 10835 APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR RIO OTAY
INDUSTRIAL PARK, CHULA VISTA TP~ACT
The resolution approves tentative subdivision map CVT 82-11 for Rio Ota. y
Industrial Park in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution
PCS-82-11.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILt~AN SCOTT, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
With Council concurrence, Item l§ was taken at this time.
15. Interim Report on mobilehome space rents study (Director of Community
Development)
The report of Director of Community Development concerned the urgency
ordinance enacted February 16, 1982, imposing a moratorium on increases
in mobilehome space rents until May ll, while City staff studied space
rent conditions in Chula Vista. Staff was directed to ascertain the
severity of the problem in Chula Vista and to explore possible City
involvement.
Director Desrochers reported that on Friday Housing Coordinator Gustafson
met with the representatives of the Mobilehome Owners Association and the
park owners to discuss the interim report; in general they concurred with
the report and recommendation, and expressed satisfaction that the City
was making adequate progress toward resolution of the situation. The
report also noted the space rent survey to be implemented by SANDAG.
John Kolsters, 501 Anita Street in the Montgomery area, expressed the
hope that the annexation election is successful and commented that there
are 2,250 registered (mobilehome) voters in the 15 parks in Montgomery.
In extensive comment, Mr. Kolsters requested extension of the moratorium
and support of the rent arbitration ordinance included as an Exhibit to
the staff report. Referring to the study to be conducted by SANDAG, he
noted his concern over the definition of the term "tenant" pursuant to
Section 798 of the California Civil Code; he submitted to the City
Attorney a study conducted by the State through Senator Mills and
requested that Mr. Lindberg review the package to determine if only those
tenants with a "lease in hand" would meet the definition of the term
"resident" so that it could be determined in the study how ma~y people
are "legal tenants" and how many are "transients".
Also speaking in favor of extension of the ordinance were George Hilger,
and Cliff Roland, Brentwood Mobilehome Park, llO0 Industrial Boulevard;
and Roy Muroaka, representing Palace Gardens Mebilehome Park.
Mr. Muroaka also spoke in support of a meeting between the attorneys,
park owner and residents of Brentwood.
City Attorney Lindberg stated that in accordance with the staff report,
there will not be a report to the Council on the SANDAG study until June
15, and in order to allow an opportunity to examine and evaluate that
report and to have a full Council present (Councilman Scott will be on
vacation until after July 6), he recommended extension of the moratorium
to July 13.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM
l§a. ORDINANCE NO. 1980 EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON RENTAL INCREASES ON
MOBILE HOME SPACES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
FROM THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 16, 1982 TO t~AY 11,
1982 TO JULY 13, 19B2 AND AMENDING ORDINANCES
NOS. 1972 and 19/5
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to place the ordinance on first reading and adoption.
The reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and
approved unanimously.
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8a. RESOLUTION NO. 10837 ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENTS FOR STREET PURPOSES
FOR OXFORD STREET, NAMING AND DEDICATING SAID
STREET FOR PUBLIC USE (CITY ENGINEER)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 10838 ACCEPTING A STREET TREE EASEMENT ALONG BROADWAY
AND SEWER EASEMENTS WITHIN PARCEL 1 OF TENTATIVE
MAP 82-7
c. RESOLUTION NO. 10839 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO REMOVE AN EXISTING
BUILDING WITHIN PARCEL 1 OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
82-7
d. RESOLUTION NO. 10840 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR JOINT PARKING AND
ACCESS WITHIN AND BETWEEN ALL PARCELS O~
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 82-7
In conjunction with the conditional approval of Tentative Parcel Map 82-7
(Price Club) the owners were required to grant easements for street,
street tree, and sewer purposes and to enter into agreements to remove a
building from Parcel 1 and provide access to all of the parcels and joint
parking. The resolutions accept and approve all of the required
documents which were executed by the record title owners between March 17
and 30, 1982.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 10841 TERMINATING AN AGREEMENT WITH CROCKER NATIONAL
BANK AND AMENDING AN AGREEMENT WITH BANK O~
AMERICA (CO)~4UNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) currently operates loan
programs with Crocker National Bank in the Feaster area and the
mobilehome rehabilitation program, and also with Bank of America in the
Mueller and Vista Square areas. The resolution terminates the agreement
with Crocker National Bank and amends the agreement with Bank of America
to provide all CHIP lender services in order to maximize financial
leverage from program funds and reduce accounting and administrative time
and costs.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) that a letter of thanks for services rendered be sent to
Crocker Bank to be signed by the Mayor.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 10842 INITIATING REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
PROPOSED BONITA-LONG CANYON ESTATES
REORGANIZATION (DIRECTOR OF PLANNING)
On March l, 1982, LAFCO conducted a public hearing and approved the
subject reorganization involving annexation to the City of Chula Vista
and detachment from the San Diego County Flood Control District, Zone 3.
Pursuant to the District Reorganization Act of the Government Code and
the LAFCO resolution of approval, the City is now required to hold a
public hearing. The resolution initiates the proceedings and sets the
public hearing for May 18, 1982 to consider the proposal for annexation.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
ll. ORDINANCE NO. 1978 AMENDING ORDINANCE 1947 AUTHORIZING A 12 MONTH
CONTINUATION OF SECTION 2.67.025 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE PROHIBITING ALCOHOLIC BEVEP~AGE CONSUMPTION
IN THE "J" STREET MARINA AREA (DIRECTOR OF PUBLIc
SAFETY)
In June, 1981, Council adopted Ordinance 1947 prohibiting consumption of
City Council Meeting - 8 - April 20, 1982
alcoholic beverages in the "J" Street Marina area for a six month trial
period. Due to the delay in commercial and recreational development in
that area, the Director of Public Safety recommended a 12 month extension
of the ban until the new public park areas and the RV park are open to
the public and a pattern of use by residents and tourists is established.
MSUC (Gillow/Cox) to place the ordinance on first reading. The reading
of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and aproved
unanimously.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 1979 AMENDING CHAPTER 6.12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING GRAZING ANIMALS (DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY)
Pursuant to the State Agricultural Code, the impoundment of stray,
grazing animals is the responsibility of the County Animal Shelter and
Humane Society. The ordinance amends the Municipal Code by updating
pertinent sections to provide conformity with the State Agricultural Code.
MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to place the ordinance on first reading. The
reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and aproved
unanimously.
CONTINUED MATTERS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
13. Report on Municipal Code provision providing for a 72-hour parking
limitation on City streets - (Continued from 4-I3-8g Meeting) (Director
of Public Safety)
Mr. Tom Griffis of 311 First Avenue appeared before the City Council at
its March 16 meeting and asked that the 72 hour parking limitation be
revised provided it is obvious that a car is not disabled, stolen or used
in the transport of illegal aliens. The report of the Director of Public
Safety noted the purpose of the ordinance to prevent use of streets for
storage of vehicles, and that elimination of the 72 hour limitation could
lead to increased problems of on-street storage of RV's, creating visual
obstructions, in addition to creating problems for street sweepers. He
therefore recommended with concurrence of the Planning, and Street
Departments, and the Safety Commission, to oppose any increase in the
parking limitation.
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to accept the report.
14. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. Report on Montgomery Annexation, Service and Fiscal Issues
City Manager Cole's written report noted that if the June 8 election on
the issue of annexation of Montgomery to the City of Chula Vista is
successful, it will become effective July l, 1982, with the exception of
the Montgomery Sanitation District which will be dissolved November ~,
1982. In order to assist the City Council and staff in answering
questions and planning for the potential annexation, staff prepared a
list of fiscal and service questions and proposed policy statements. The
responses to these questions, which were used to develop the document
entitled "Montgomery Annexation, Service and Fiscal Issues", were the
result of staff meetings, discussions with County and LAFCO staff, and
meetings with Montgomery Fire District personnel. Referring to that
document, Mr. Cole noted a correction under item B.9. concerning Public
Safety -- the County of San Diego currenty provides 12 (rather than 8)
patrol and investigative staff.
During con~nent concerning the April 26 and May 24 meetings with the
Montgomery Civic Association, Mayor Cox stated that it would be expected
that two or three members of the City Council attend the April 26 meeting
and the full Council attend May 24th.
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Council questioned whether a resolution of approval would be required for
the policy statement. It was clarified that the document is not intended
for inclusion in the Council Policy Manual, but is meant to reflect the
Council's position on the issues.
MSUC (Cox/Gillow) to accept the report on the Montgomery Annexation,
Service and Fiscal Issues.
Council questioned how many copies of the preliminary budget would be
made available and the cost. Mr. Cole noted the tentative possibility
that copies would be placed in the libraries in the Montgomery area.
Other suggestions - a copy in the City Clerk's office and one in the
Lauderbach Community Center.
Responding to Council query regarding written responses, Development
Services Administrator Robens stated that written responses will be
prepared for those who requested them (approximately 70) but would
probably not be available until two weeks to one month before the
election.
b. Mr. Cole referred to the Great California Resource Rally and reported
that the Boy Scouts and the Dora Adventure Club of Allen School will be
helping with clean up (through the Parks and Recreation Department). The
Scouts will be working in the area south of "J" Street near the Marina,
and the Adventure Club will work on Otay Lakes Road.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
15. See page 4.
16. Report on proposed revisions to Chapter 9.12 of the Municipal Code
Regulations Governing Bingo Games (Director of Public Safety)
The written report of the Director of Public Safety noted that certain
revisions to the Municipal Code regarding Bingo games were presented to
the Council on Febra~ 23, lg82, to provide better control over the
conduct of Bingo operations in the City and to provide compliance with
the State Penal Code. At that meeting representatives of Bingo-operating
organizations voiced objections to some of those revisions which have now
been redrafted. Since the only remaining issue concerns the $1,000 State
mandated overhead expenditure limitation, it was suggested that the
representatives contact their State legislators.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to direct the City Attorney to prepare necessary
amendments to Chapter 9.12 of the Municipal Code to enable better review,
control and enforcement relative to operation of Bingo games within the
City, and to provide more specific guidance to the affected organizations.
17. Report on Chula Vista Jaycee's Request to Waive Fees for a proposed
Carnival (Director of Parks and Recreation)
The Chula Vista Jaycee's have requested a waiver of all fees associated
with a proposed eleven d~y carnival to run from May 13 through May 23,
1982. In the past, Council has approved Jaycee-sponsored carnivals and
waived all fees and licenses associated with these carnivals. However,
inasmuch as past carnivals have run for four day periods, Director of
Parks and Recreation Pfister recommended that Council waive the fees for
four of the eleven requested days and approve staging the carnival on
State-owned vacant land at ll3 Highland Avenue, Chula Vista, subject to
staff conditions.
MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to waive the fees for four of the eleven days and
approve staging the carnival subject to staff conditions.
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18. Report - Request of T.E. McNetght regarding the City's Rehabilitation
Project - letter to Mrs. Rogers at 376 Roosevelt (Community Development
Director)
This item was continued from the April 6 Council meeting when
Mr. McNeight questioned the Code Enforcement Program and the actions of
the City Inspector in entering private property of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Minnie Rogers, at 376 Roosevelt Street, for inspection purposes and
then sending a letter implying threat of legal action if corrections of
noted violations were not made within a stated number of days. Community
Development Director Desrochers indicated that it was his understanding
that the problems concerning the letter and Mrs. NcNeight's understanding
of the Program in the neighborhood seemed to have been resolved with
Mrs. McNetght, and that there was no threat of legal action intended by
the letter. However, Mr. NcNeight disagreed, and reiterated his question
of April 6 - namely, by what authority did staff come on to the property.
In view of the questions and problems remaining to be resolved, Council
recommended that the item be held over for a "face-to-face" meeting with
the McNeights.
Additional comment concerned the contents of the letter and Director
Desrochers stated that it would be revised since the language is too
threatening.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to hold this item over so that the original problem is
worked out and to include the letter that was sent to Mrs. Rogers, and
if, it could be included by next week's meeting, to include the revised
letter.
REPORTS AND RECO~NDATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
19. Recommendation to forward letters to various churches in the City of
Chula Vista encouraging observance of pedestrian safety (Oscar Vogel,
Chairmen, Safety Commission)
At the regular meeting held March ll, 1982, the Safety Commission
discussed the frequency of violations of pedestrian safety regulations as
individuals leave church services. The Commission recommended that
Council approve a suggestion to send letters to all churches requesting
that congregations exert greater caution when leaving services.
Council conmmnt related to inappropriate language in the letter,
particularly the last sentence in the last paragraph; the fact that the
letter may be an "overreaction" inasmuch as if pedestrian safety is a
problem in the City, there should be a full campaign and not one reaction
(i.e. to the Churches).
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to send this item back to the Safety Commission to
deterime if the City needs an overall pedestrian safety campaign and if
so, what groups should it be addressed to.
20. MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Mayor Cox reported on a meeting he and Councilman Scott attended last
Wednesday concerning the interests of E Street property owners wi th
regard to the "E" Street Trolley Station. In addition to about 20
property owners, Mr. Larwin, General Manager of MTDB, his staff, and
Board Members Judith Bauer, Tom Hamilton and Mr. Camacho also attended.
The meeting was positive and productive and it appears that the station
is close to receiving approval.
Councilman Scott commented that MTDB was very impressed with the people
present and the testimony that was given, and said that he felt
encouraged that, if money is available, that there would be an "E" Street
Trolley Station.
City Council Meeting - 11 - April 20, 1982
b. Mayor Cox reported on a meeting he attended on April 19 with the Arntv
Corps of Engineers, Caltrans staff, the Port of San Diego, Councilman
Dalla of National City, Supervisor Hamilton, and representatives of
SANDAG concerning the current status of the Environment Impact Statement
for the Sweetwater Flood Control Channel, Route 54 and I-§ widening. At
this point the EIS iS completed and ready to be printed following final
review by the Federal Highway Administration and Caltrans.
21. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilwoman McCandliss expressed concern that as the City has become
more active, the Council has had to meet more often; she made an "appeal"
for consideration and flexibility in scheduling daytime meetings on
behalf of those members of the Council who work during the day.
b. Council welcomed Councilman Moore, Councilman Scott stating that the
"citizens of Chula Vista made a wise choice."
c. MSUC (Gillow/Cox) for timetable (at the next meeting) for previously
requested presentations on: TIT processing of plans; (2) procedure(s)
for looking at outdated rules and regulations; (3) consideration of the
trolley corridor as a redevelopment area , and has the emphasis shifted
from Planning to the Redevelopment Department; and status of Pending
items.
Regarding the presentation on processing of plans, Development Services
Administrator Roberts responded that a meeting was held last week with
Nuffer Smith and developers; that meeting was the first step for staff in
the process of scheduling a presentation for Council. He gave a
tentative timetable of 4-6 weeks, stating that both the plan approval
procedures and the regulations tie together.
Mayor Cox referred to the pending report and questioned the target date
for implementation of the new format. Director of Management Services
Thomson said that it is tentatively hoped that the automated tickler
system will be presented to Council in M~y and would provide better
responsiveness between staff and Council on those items.
d. MSUC (Scott/Cox) for a brief report on what Nuffer Smith is doing for the
City's image.
e. Mayor Cox announced that the third and final reception concerning
Economic Development will be held at Councilman Gillow's home next Monday
(April 26) at 4:30 P.M.; also at 7:30 P.M. on April 26 three members of
Council will be in attendance at the Montgome~ Civic Association meeting.
ADJOURf~4ENT at 9:23 P.M.to the meeting scheduled for April 22 at 4:00 P.M. and
to April 27, 1982 at 7:00 P.M.
JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK
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Ellz~)eth W. C~ntl,'Deputy City Clerk