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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/11/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, November 10, 1981 - 7 P.M. Council Chamber, Public Services Building ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Mayor-Elect Cox Councilmen McCandliss, Scott, Gillow Councilmen absent: None Staff Present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Robens, Assistant City Attorney Harron The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hyde, followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of October 29 and November 3, 1981 MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve the minutes as mailed. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. RESOLUTION NO. 10686 CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 1981 MAYORAL ELECTION (CITY CLERK) In conjunction with the Consolidated General Election held on Tuesday, November 3, 1981, this resolution recites the facts of the election and accepts the following 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. 10669 adopted by the City Council of said City on the 20th day of October, 1981, do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of the Consolidated General Municipal Election as it applied to the Mayoral Election in Chula Vista which was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1981, and find that the total number of ballots cast was 11,265. The total number of votes cast for the candidates and for and against the Proposition on the ballot were as fol 1 ows: Office of Ma~or - 4 Year Term % and Votes Don Dulko 264 2.34% O. Steven Ballard 1,271 11.28% Bill Ayers 1,544 13.71% Gregory R. Cox 7,714 68.48% Proposition "J" Amendin.9 the Charter to provide for an all-mail ballot YES 5,848 NO 3,533 The number of precincts in the City was 55. That attached hereto and made a part hereof is a list of the number of votes received in each precinct for the candidates and the proposition voted on and the total number of votes received in the election. I certify that the foregoing statement of results is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and of the results of said electionandthat as soon as the result was declared, the aforesaid statement was duly entered by me, the City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, on the records of said City Council. Further, as a result of the election, a majority of the qualified voters elected the following person to office: for Mayor of Chula Vista - Gregory R. Cox; and that Proposi%ion "J" passed by a vote of 5,848 to 3,533" RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN GILLOW, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. City Council Meeting -2- November 10, 1981 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY -- Continued b. Oath of Office - Ma~or Greg Cox Pursuant to Section 300 of the City Charter of the City of Chula Vista, this being the first Tuesday following the November 3 election, City Clerk Fulasz administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Cox. Mayor Cox took his place at the dais and Mayor Hyde took the vacated seat. Mayor Cox proceeded to conduct the meeting and presented Mayor Hyde with a congratulatory letter and plaque received from Sergio Diaz, Mayor of Chula Vista's sister city, General Roca, Argentina. He also announced that Chula Vlsta's sister city relationship with Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan, had been formalized and he displayed the Friendship Bell given by the City of Odawara commemorating the affiliation. c. RESOLUTION NO. 10685 COMMENDING WILL T. HYDE ON HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY (CITY CLERK) The resolution commends Will T. Hyde for his services to the City for the years 1966 through 1981 as Planning Commissioner, Councilmember and Mayor. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. d. PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER ll, 1981 AS WILL T. HYDE DAY Mayor Cox issued the Proclamation declaring Wednesday, November ll, 1981, as Will T. Hyde Day in the City of Chula Vista. He commented on the state of City, indicating that a great deal of the credit must go to Mayor Will Hyde for its sound financial condition, and its growth and development over the past few years. Following the Mayor's presentation, each Councilmember expressed admiration and respect for Mayor Hyde's accomplishments and leadership. Mayor Hyde reflected on his fifteen year tenure in public office and expressed his pride and gratitude in having been selected to serve the "finest City" he has ever lived in. In conclusion, he presented Mayor Cox with a hand-made, ironwood, engraved gavel to be used by Mayor Cox, and by succeeding Mayors of Chula Vista in perpetuity. 17c. Appointment of representative to MTDB Mayor Cox stated that Chula Vista's position on the Metropolitan Transit Development Board will be ending in December and requested Council ratification of appointment of Mayor Hyde to serve the balance of the term. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to ratify appointment of Mayor Hyde to serve the balance of Chula Vista's term on the Metropolitan Transit Development Board, expiring in December, 1981. RECESS AND FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR MAYOR HYDE Council recessed at 7:30 P.M. and the public was invited to a farewell reception for Mayor Hyde. Council reconvened at 7:50 P.M. 2e. Introduction of Council Guest - Linda Perkins, Wells Fargo Bank Mayor Cox welcomed Linda Perkins, Personal Banking Officer of Wells Fargo Bank, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. On behalf of Frank Chidester, representing the Chula Vista Historical Society, Mayor Cox announced that the Society has scheduled a display of photographs on Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, from l0 A.M. to 4 P.M. in the Chula Vista Library, and that a reception honoring the Higgs Family as one of Chula Vista's original homesteading families will be held after the Society's ll A.M. meeting on Saturday. City Council Meeting -3- November 10, 1981 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Continued b. Don Ritchie, 92 "F" Street, Chairman of the Town Centre Business and Professi~onal Association, requested Council support of the Association's proposal for a central bill paying facility to be located in the Town Centre. He stated that Mr. Zogob has indicated interest in the proposal and that the three utility companies are also in favor of the facility. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to refer this to staff for report back to Council. c. Niek Slijk, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, referred to the upcoming move of the Municipal Court to its new facility, and suggested investigation of es- tablishing a permanent Congressional district office in the building to be vacated. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to refer to staff for report back to Council. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. I.etter of Resignation - Joan C. Raso, International Friendship Commission Miss Raso submitted her resignation indicating that she would be unable to attend IFC meetings because of school and job commitments. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to accept with regret and forward a letter of appreciation for her service on the International Friendship Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR THE DEFERRAL OF UNDERGROUNDING REQUIREMENTS AT 199 SECOND AVENUE (CITY ENGINEER) This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Cox opened the public hearing? City Engineer Lippitt explained in his written report that as a Code requirement for building an attached single family dwelling on property at 199 Second Avenue, the owner, Mr. Montelongo, is required to underground all existing overhead utility services to the property. This property is served by distribution lines running along the west side of Second Avenue and the south side of "E" Street, and there are plans to form an undergrounding, district within approximately five years. Mr. Lippitt commented on the approximate $1500 cost of undergrounding, and in view of the minimal benefit to be derived, he recommended that staff return with a resolution granting the requested deferral. While projecting slides of the subject property, Council commented on an existing pole located on the corner, across from the utility pole servicing the property. City Manager Cole speculated that that pole may be an old airraid warden and staff would look into its removal. There being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to direct staff to return with a resolution granting deferral of undergrounding requirements at 199 Second Avenue. 6. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF REZONING 18.3 ACRES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ORANGE AVENUE AT BRANDYWINE FROM R-1 AND R-I-IO-H-P TO R-3-PL'12 (DIRECTOR OF PLANNING) 7. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 82-3, STAR/ORANGE Following advertising of these hearings, applicant requested continuance because he would be out of town through the month of November. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to continue the hearings to December 8, 1981. City Council Meeting -4- November 1:0, 1981 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 8. RESOLUTION NO. 10687 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT OTAY VALLEY ROAD/MELROSE AVENUE (CITY ENGINEER) The resolution awards a contract for installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Otay Valley Road and Melrose Avenue to Lekaunas Electric, the low bidder, for $42,600. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 10688 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR USE OF CHULA VISTA ANIMAL SHELTER (DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY) In his written report, Director of Public Safety explained that Chula Vista has contractually agreed with the City of National City since 1965 to provide animal shelter services to that City. The agreement, which expired on June 30, 1981, was extended by mutual consent while the terms of the new contract were being analyzed. This resolution, therefore, approves the new agreement, retroactive to July l, 1981. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. lOa. ORDINANCE NO. 1956 AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM - FIRST READING (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE) Referring to his written report, Director of Finance Grant commented that the City Council, by Resolution 10592, approved an MOU with the Chula Vista Police Officers Association which authorized the Post-Retirement Survivor allowance effective the first pay period in January 1982. In order to appropriate funds to provide this benefit, Director Grant recommended adoption of the ordinance amending the City's contract with PERS and the following resolution of intent to implement appropriate sections of the Retirement Law. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to place the ordinance on first reading, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. b. RESOLUTION NO. 10689 INTENTION TO AMEND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS The resolution implements Sections 21263/21263.1 of the Retirement Law and appro- priates funds to provide the Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance approved by resolution 10592 adopted on August 4, 1981, RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC CANDLI$S, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimo6sly. ll. ORDINANCE NO. 1957 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 of the CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS -FIRST READING (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER) Assistant City Manager Asmus commented that the Council first considered the County's proposed food handlers~ training requirement ordinance on January 20, 1981, and subsequently referred the ordinance to the Chamber of Commerce for recommendation, Thereafter, on August 25, 1981, the City Council ~ccepted a report and recommendation from the Chamber to adopt an ordinance establishing training requirements for all food handlers in the City~ MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to place the ordinance on first reading, the reading of the text was w~ived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unani~ou~ly~ 12. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. City Manager Cole reported that AB 189 was recently passed and provides that the County may elect to impose a $1.50 surcharge on parking violations and criminal fines . The surcharge would run for a twenty year period and revenue would be used City Council Meeting -5- November 10, 1981 for improvements within the criminal justice system and ARJIS system. The Board of Supervisors is expected to act on the bill at its November 24th meeting; City Manager Cole will be attending a meeting next week to express Chula Vista's concerns regarding implementation of AB 189, and will report back to Council with a recommendation for taking the issue to the Board of Supervisors. b. Mr. Cole advised that plans and specifications are out for The Glenn remodeling; the bid date will be December 4 and it is expected to be under construction by mid- January. c. Mr. Cole reported that a formal offer has been received for purchase of 1.7 million gallons of Metro Sewer capacity from the Spring Valley Sanitation District, which would bring approximately $600,000 in revenue if finalized. d. City Manager commented that the Transit Center should have been completed today (November 10), but will be delayed. e. Mr. Cole advised that the Council Conference regarding the SDG&E allocation formula will be rescheduted from January 14 to December 10, and that a revised calendar of meetings will be forthcoming. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 13. Report on contribution of $222 for purchase of trees to be planted in a prominent location (Development Services Administrator) Development Services Administrator Robens commented that a request was recently received for the City to accept a donation of $222 from Will T. Hyde for the purchase of trees to be planted in a prominent location in Chula Vista. Concurrent with this request, the Director of Public Works Operations reported a problem concerning six diseased Phoenix palm trees in the westernmost median island on Park Way adjacent to Fourth Avenue. It was subsequently determined that the donation could best be used to replace those diseased palm trees, and it was requested by former Mayor Hyde that Jacaranda trees be purchased with the donation. Council discussed replacement of the trees with a disease-resistant variety of palm tree rather than jacaranda; staff comment concerned use of the Mexican Fan palm and Queen palm. Additional discussion concerned comparisons of the Phoenix palm with the alternate varieties of palm tree; staff expressed the opinion that planting a totally different type of tree (i.e. the Jacaranda) would be preferable to a less attractive variety of palm tree. Comment also referred to the preference of the donor for Jacaranda trees. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to refer this item back to staff to see if there would be a possibility of having a palm that would come closer to duplicating the scene we have now and not to delay removal of the diseased trees. 14. Report on criteria to be used for establis.b, in~ priorities to install public improvements by the 1911 Block Act procedUre (City Engineer) City Engineer Lippitt commented that at the meeting of September 1, 1981, Council requested criteria for establishing the priority for construction of public im- provements to be installed by implementation of the 1911 Block Act procedure, Discussion ensued concerning the major criteria recommended by staff: (1) where curb and gutter is missing; (2) where mis~ing improvements are located on an arterial or collector street; (3) where missing i'mprovements are near schools, churchs, commercial areas and parks; (4) where missing improvements are located near Senior Citizen facilities and homes. City Engineer Lippitt noted that first-priority areas would be street~ next to schools and streets with high volumes of traffic which are travelled by students. S~ildes were projected showing specific locations of the ini'tial Block Act d~strict proposed by staff. Mayor Cox indicated that since many of the improvements are needed clo~e to school locations that plans should commence sooner than next summer as projected in the staff report. Specific comment concerned missing improvements across from the post office at Kearney Street. City Council Meeting -6- November 10, 1981 MSUC (Cox/Scott) to accept the staff report, and include the missing improvements across from the post office. 15. Report on Redondo Beach Recreation User Fees (Director of Parks and Recreation) Director of Parks and Recreation Pfister reported that pursuant to Council direction at their meeting of September 22, 1981, he contacted the City of Redondo Beach to determine if their methods for assessing recreational fees could be adapted for Chula Vista. He met with Robert Atkinson, the Redondo Beach director of parks and recreation, and discussed their approach to assessing fees. He concluded that their fee system is similar to Chula Vista's and that no changes are warranted at this time. MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to accept the report and make no changes in the Chula Vista recreation fees at this time. 16. Report on possible revisions to Section 12.48.080 of the Municipal Code - paintin9 of house numbers on curbs (Director of Public Safety) In his written report, Director of Public Safety Winters commented on Section 12.48.080 of the Municipal Code, which prescribes the City's policy regarding local, non-profit organizations seeking City Council permission to paint house numbers on City curbs. Subject to Council permission, the Police Chief may then issue a special registration card. In reviewing past records, Director Winters stated that there does not seem to be a compelling reason for Council to retain prior approval authority. Since the present ordinance prescribes the policy and painting specifications and the requirements to be followed by non-profit organizations, it was suggested that the Director of Public Safety/Police Chief be the approving authority for such permits for up to one year. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to accept the report and the staff recommendation. 17. MAYOR'S REPORT a. Appointment of representative to SANDAG MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to appoint Mayor Cox as Chula Vista's representative to SANDAG. b. Appointment of representative to SCOOT Mayor Cox noted that he is currently a member of SCOOT. MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to appoint Councilman Scott, currently an alternate, to SCOOT membership. MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to appoint Councilwoman McCandliss as SCOOT alternate. c. Appointment of representative to MTDB -- see page 2. d. Authorizin~ the new Masor to assume the existin~ committee appointments and the position on the negotiatin~ committee for the Coastal Commission MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to authorize Mayor Cox to assume all existing committee appoint- ments for the Coastal Commission. e. Appointment of new Legislative Committee representative MSUC (Scott/Cox) to appoint Councilman Gillow as Legislative Committee representative. f. Discussion on procedure for fillin9 vacancS on City Council MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to continue this item to November 17, 1981. g. Mayor Cox commented that during the campaign it was assumed that a run-off election would have been held in January. Subsequently, it became apparent that because of language in the Charter the run off would have been held in April. MS (Cox/Gillow) to direct the City Attorney to come back with a proposed Charter change that would call for Mayor's run off election in January. City Council Meeting -7- November 10, 1981 Councilman Scott suggested forming a Charter Review Committee or Mayor's Committee to look at the whole election process taking into consideration the move currently on to consolidate in order to save money. Mayor Cox withdrew his motion. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to authorize the Mayor to form a committee to look into the election procedures of the City of Chula Vista. h. Mayor Cox commented on renaming of General Roca Park to something that would encompass all three sister cities. MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to ask the Parks and Recreation Commission and the International Friendship Commission to look at the possible renaming of General Roca Park in some suitable way to give recognition to all of Chula Vista's sister cities. i. Mayor Cox reported that the formal dedication of the Senior Citizen Referral Center has been scheduled for November 20, 1981, from 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. Councilman Scott will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony. j. A formal ground breaking will take place Thursday, November 12, at ll A.M. at the Otay Mesa Landfill for the beginning of the new industrial waste transfer station. k. Referring to "Operation Snowbird", Mayor Cox reported that $75 has been received in donations toward the $1,000 matching fund. 1. Mayor Cox received an invitation to attend an institute at the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University and will be out of the City on November 19 through 23, 1981. 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilman Gillow requested a report in two weeks on the positions of Park Warden and Community Service Officer. CityManager Cole commented that the report will be presented next week. MSUC (Gillow/Scott) for a staff report on the Park Warden and Community Service Officer positions next week. b. Councilman Scott commented on Council's November 3 approval of the Woodland Park Subdivision and stated that that approval raised questions reqarding use of the "P" zone. He felt that use of the "P" designation gives staffa great deal of flexibility and he requested that a Council Conference be set so that more interpretation could be given by Council as to what the "P" zone means. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to set that for Council Conference sometime soon inasmuch as the "P" zone gives much too much authority to staff. ADJOURNMENT at 9:00 P.M. to the Council Conference scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 1981 at 4 P.M. and to the regular scheduled meeting of Tuesday, November 17, 1981, at 7 P.M. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK Eliza~Feth W. Co~Fti, Deputy City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) kFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDER CO~TY OF S~2~ DIEGO ) SS OF ADJOUP~N~ENT OF 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 ~e~U]ar meeting of the Council of the City of Chula Vista was he. ld ~ 10: ]gRI and said meeting was adjou, rned to the time and place specified in the order of adjournment ATTACHED HEP~ETO: That on Wedne~day~. Nnv~mhmr ll_~ lqR1 at the hour of q.~ AM 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 Nnv~mh~ was held. ~ ~D~puty City Clerk Su%bscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 Notary Public in and for said County and State of California MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, November 10, 1981 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue on the above date at 7 p.m. with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Cox, C06nci]men M~C~n~liss,' Scott, Gi]10w Councilmen absent: None AD J0 U P~NPZENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. until Thursday, November 12, ]98] at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. I, Jennie M. Fulasz, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, DO HEP~EBY CERTIFY that this is a full, true and correct copy of an order by the City Council at the meeting of November ]0, ]98] T City of Chula Vista, California