HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1981/09/29 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday - September 29, 1981, 7:00 P.M. Council Chamber, Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde; Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Cox
Councilmen absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City
Manager Asmus, Director of Planning Peterson
The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hyde, followed by a moment of silent
prayer.
1. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST
Mayor Hyde welcomed the Council's guest and representative of the Chamber of Commerce,
Mr. Douglas Fuller.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED RESOLUTION
2. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF FHE PRICE CLUB REORGANIZATION
(Director of Pl~n~'~ng)
This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde opened the public hearing.
Director of Planning Peterson stated that the annexation of the Price Club property was
approved by LAFCO on September 14, and that Council had previously pre-zoned the property to
Central Commercial and Limited Industrial. The territory to be annexed is approximately 53
acres; the project is neari'ng completion and is expected to be open by the end of October.
There being no further comment either for or against, the hearing was declared closed.
a. RESOLUTION NO. 10640 ORDERING THE PRICE CLUB REORGANIZATION INVOLVING ANNEXATION TO THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND DETACHMENT OF THE TERRITORY FROM THE
SAN DIEGO FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT-ZONE 3, THE MONTGOMERY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT, THE MONTGOMERY. SANi.T.ATION DISTRICT AND
COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 62
The territory to be annexed consists of approximately 53 acres, rather than 43 acres as
initially reported. The additional acreage consists of the adjacent streets which LAFCO
has directed be included in the annexation territory.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous
consent, passed and approved unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF THE REVOCATION OF THE YANKEE DOLLAR CARDROOM
LICENSE
This item was continued to the meeting of October 13, 1981.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a~ City Manager Cole reported that the problem of hiring a Park Warden on a temporary
basis has been resolved inasmuch as the i'ncumbent was second on the eligibility list.
b. Accommodations for office space for Meals on Wheels have been provided by a local
chuch.
c. Senate Bill 215, which requires approval of counties representing two-third's of the
State's population, has been signed by Governor Brown and approved by the San Diego
County Board of Supervisors. The bill would provide Chula Vista with approximately
$1.5 million in additional gas tax funds through the years 1982-1986.
d. Daley Construction will begin the 1½ inch overlay project tomorrow (9/30) and
expect to be finished by Friday, October 2, 1981. Tree planting is the only minor
work remaining on this project.
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e,~Mr. Cole discussed the "H" Street project, east of 1-805. Estimates recently
received are higher than preliminary estimates due to inflation and landscaping and soil
erosion items. Staff is investigating ways to reduce the added cost. The City
Manager pointed out that this was a project origi'nally proposed by the Gersten Company.
The Planning Commission will hold a ~public hearing on the EIR on Wednesday, September 30,
and a detailed report will be brought back to Council on October 13.
f. The City Manager discussed the cardroom ordinance, stating that it was staff's understand-
ing that Council wished to include the prohibition of jackpots in the ordinance. He
requested clarification of this item in order to bring the ordinance back at a future
date.
MSC (Scott/McCandliss) to specifically exclude jackpots and to limit the types of games
that can be played, by explicit language, to those that are presently encompassed in the
ordinance, and that this language be included in the ordinance to come back to the
City Council. Councilman Cox voted "no".
g. City Manager Cole reported on the landscaping problem on Mankato behind the South Bay
Regional Center. The sidewalks will be removed by City forces, as well as the drlveway
depressions, and the curbs and gutters will be replaced. The County will regrade the
area out to the curb and al so plans to extend a sprinkler system.
h. Mr. Cole reported that the plans for The Glenn are expected to be submitted on October l;
the Building and Housing Department has been alerted and the plans will be given first
priority. It is anticipated that construction will commence the first part of December.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Frank Chidester, representing the Chula Vista Historical Society, invited the
Council to the Society's October 17th meeting at 10:30 a.m. in the Chula Vista Library.
The Clerk was instructed to remind Council members of this event.
MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Mayor Hyde requested concurrence from Council that the names of the recipients of the
"beautification" awards be revealed to the press in order to give proper newspaper
coverage of this event. Civic award recipients, however, will remain undisclosed until
Thursday night's banquet (lO-l). Council concurred.
b. Mayor Hyde mentioned that he talked to Mr. Joe Duggan of the Sears organization expressing
his frustration for the lack of progress with the Chula Vista Shopping Center. Mr. Duggan
commented that he was unaware of the diffficulties, but would investigate.
c. MSUC (Hyde/Scott) to direct staff to bring back a resolution commending the Daley
Corporation for the manner in which they have performed the Third Avenue street improve-
ment project.
6. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilman Cox commented on SB 626 (Mello) regarding the Coastal Housing Bill. He
asked that Council authorize the Mayor to send a telegram urging the Governor to sign
the bill, citing its importance to completing LCP's.
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to direct the Mayor to send a telegram urging Governor Brown
to sign SB 626 which would eliminate the requirements for low and moderate-income
housing in the coastal areas.
b. Councilman Scott discussed having staff look into an incentive bonus for contractors
who perform a City project in an exceptional manner.
MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to direct staff to look into some kind of incentive award program
for contractors.
c. Councilwoman McCandliss remarked that two members of the Council would be attending the
League of California Cities meetinq on October 20, and expressed the concern that a
qourum be present for the Council meeting~ Mayor Hyde responded that three Councilmembers
would be present.
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d. Councilwoman McCandliss discussed the City's conversion three year's ago from regular
gasoline to propane fuel in Police vehicles and questioned whether that conversion is
economically feasible now.
MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to direct staff to review the pilot project involving propane
fuel, and see if there would be any advantage to converting to propane fuel again.
ADJOURNMENT at 7:29 p.m. to the regular scheduled meeting of Tuesday, October 6, 1981, 7 p.m.
JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, City Clerk