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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1978/09/19 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CfTY COUNCIL OF ;THE CITY OF CNUI~k'VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held'Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. September 19,. 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City bfChula 'Vista, California, was hel~ an- the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, GillOw, Scott Councilmen absent: CounCilman Egdahl Staff present: City Manager Cole, City AttOrney'Lindberg,' Assigt~nt City Manager Asmus, Director of Planning Peterson, DireCtor of Public Works Robens, City Engineer Lippitt, ©irector of Parks ~ Recreation Hall, Fire Chief Longerbone, Police Captain Seiveno, Director of Purchasing Espinosa 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 m6ved by Councilman Cox, .seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carriedby those present that the minutes of the meetings of September 12 and 15, 1978 be approVed, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. PROCLAMATION Mayor Hyde presented the Proclamationto Charles "Rick" PROCLAIMING OCTOBER Hannum o{ the Lions Club of Chula Vista. 6 AND ?, 1978 AS !'LIONS CLUB WHITE CANE DAYS" b. OATH OF, OFFICE TO. City CleRk Jennie Fulasz administered the oath of office NEWLY-APPOINTED to: Gerald Wil.liams, Planning Commission; Frank Luxem, Jr.~ CO~B~ISSIONERS Library Board; and Jeanne lversen, Environmental Control Commission. c. REPORT OF PORT Mr. C. R. "Bob" Campbell presented a progress report on CONNISSIONER, C.R. the Chula Vista-Marina, discussing the construction of the CAMPBELL dike for the second reservoir, dredging prggress [which is expected to be completed in July of 1979), the .Chula Vista Marina Park of 2.7 acres near intersection Of "J" Street and Tidelands Avenue which is now completed, repair of westban~ of the boatbasin, and the status of the recreation vehicle park (approximately 20 acres) on the north end of Marina area. In answer to a query from Councilman Cox, Mr. Campbell said that since the establishment Of closing hours, vandalism has been reduced at the Marina Park. d. PRESENTATION ON Mr. Michael Aulick, representing the Comprehensive Planning REVISED REGIONAL Organization (CPO), gave the CounCil an updated report on AIR QUALITY STRATEGY the Revised Regional Air Quality Strategy, which he said will be before the CPO Board of Directors for adoption on October 16 and before the Air Pollution Control Board (APCB - County Board of Supervisors) on October i8, 1978. He explained that after the CPO adopts the Revised RAQS they will be back before the Council sometime after November lstat a noticedpublic hearing and request that the City adopt the commitments fOr transportation measures as local jurisdictions are responsible for this impiementation. City Council Meeting ,2~ 'September 19, .1978 Didi Ridinour Ms. Ridinour answered questions from the~Counciland staff Air Pollution Control concerAing the application of chiprseglto roa2tsurface~ on District de~gnate~unpaved roads beginning!in.1980te Control dirt part'{culate'b. Paul' Oherhaus Mr. Oberhaus spoke against some Of the strategies-and- District Manager questioned their cost-effectiveness~ Tc(aking rebut-tal San Diego Gas ~ statements to comments made by Mr. Aulick. Electric George Anastas Mr. Anastas explained the concern of the Company regarding ..SDG~E the cost to provide reliable electric service under' the Environmental Programs Regional Air Quality Strategy, with parti~lar concern chip-sealing roads (applyi~g asphalt coating to dirt roads with c~uSHed stone) which he said is mole ~ostly than as presented. 3'. ORAL CO~4UNICATIONS Sid MOrris Mr. Morris spoke in opposition to t~e~Strategles, qUeS~ 862 Cedar tioning the validity of the'charts and 'statistics presented. Chula' Vista He also spoke against the closing of .F~ft~'Avenue. (Age~da kem ~0.22.} 4. WBITTEN COMMUNICATIONS . a. REQUEST FOR STREET Mary E. Wyatt 'of236 "A" Rancho Drive, Chula Vista, requeSted LIGHT AND RELIABLE COuncil consideration to reactivate-a street light at Main' BUS SERVICE - MARY Street and 0ray Valley in the Playmot area, and also ~sked' WYATT if the bus servic~ could b~ more reliable, particulary at 6:00 a.m. to connect with Route 100. Motion to refer to It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott staff for recommendation and unanimously carried by those present that this matter be referred to staff for recommendation. b. REQUEST TO PROVIDE The Town Centre Business and Pro~esSional ASsOCiation u~ged PARKING THROUGH the Council' to consider the issuance of revenue bonds as a ISSUANCE OF REVENUE solution to longirange parking problems. BONDS Motion to note and It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Cotm~ilman SCott file letter that the Council take ~0te of the letter which is in line with Council.actions that have a~ready been initiated - and that the letter be filed. Matter tO be discussed In answer to a query from Councflman SCott, City Attorney with BO~d COunsel and Lindberg said that if the intent is to sell bonds supported Town Centre Association solely by parking mete~'revenues, it would not ~equirea 2/3's Vote of the people. He said this Will be discussed With Bond Counsel and the Town Centre Association. Motion carried The motionto note and ~ile the letter carried unanimously by those present. PUBLIC HEARINGS.AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES S. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time an~lplace as advertised, Mayor Hyde CONSIDERATION OF PRE- opened th~ public h~aring. ZONING APPROXIMATELY 21 ACRES AT THE NORTH- Director of Planning Peterson explained that this is a WEST CORNBR OF "C" City-initiated prezoning of approximately 21 acres of STREET A~D NORTH SECOND unincOrporated territory located west of Second Avenue AVENUE. FROM R-2 (COUNTY) and north of "C" Street in the vicinity of Del Mar AvenUe, TO R-l, R-2, OR R-S-L prompted by the proposed annexation of the area by the City as authorized under the State Law on annexations. .City Council Meeting -3- September 19, 1978 On.A~gus~ 23, ~978 the Planning CommiSsion certified the Negative Declaration on. IS-78-77 and recommended prezonin~ the property R;1 and R-1-F'in accordance with their Resolution PCZ-78-J. Mr. Peterson noted that'the area is now in the County, zone'd R~2 and developed with single-family detache~ 'homes. H~ describe~ the topography and character Ofthe area noting '* that the current General Plan designation for the area is a'higher density. He also noted fo~ the record that two petitions have been received - one with 85 proper~y owner signatures within the area and a second with 230 signatures of residents within the City - both in favor of the 'R-1 zoning. He stated that the staff concurs with ~he Planning Commission recommendation that ~he 21 acres' be p~ezoned R-landR-1-F. Letters noted for City Clerk Jennie Fulasz stated She received 33 letters in the record favor of the R-I zoning, one letter asking for a~ontinuance~ until after September 21, and a Letter from Mitchell N. Angus in opposition to the R-1 zoning. Ms. Harriet F. Acton Ms. Acton described the single-family neighborhood as being 265 Nixon Place an ideal living area and requested that the Council favorably Chula Vista consider the R-1 zoning. Anthony Valone ' Mr. ValOne said he represented 8S of the 88 homeowners who 155 No. Del Mar Avenue live in this area and urged that the Coundil adopt the Plan- ning Commission and staff recommendations. On his request for a show of hands, a considerable number of people in the audience supported his request. R, L~ Batterton Mr. Battertonsaid he had submitted a letter and re-affirmed 209 Nixon Place his request that the desire of the 97% of the community in Chula Vista question be supported in the request for R-1 zoning. Lawrence Kapiloff Mr. Kapiloff said he was speaking on behalf '0f Mr.. Mitchell 967 Hornblend Angus and others'who favor the annexalien but ar~ opposed Pacific Beach to the Rj1 'Zoning as being a down-zoning of the existing property. He explained that his client (Mr. Angus)intends to.purchase property for development of multi-family units and requested that the public hearing be continued to give them an opportunity to describe the development to resi~eRts in the area and solicit their approval. Frank J. Drake Mr. Drake, representing Mr. AnguS, sUbmitted renderings of Architect the proposed development planned for a vacant property in 6676 Convoy Court the area, noting that the development would leave 65% of San Diego the total land left for usable,open space.'. Lowell K..Patt Mr. Part, Vice President of Leslie Gravesi, DeVelopment Company 15073 Thoroughbred and affiliated with Mr. Angus, spoke in opposition to the" Whittier CA R-1 zoning as precluding needed housing in the community. Public hearing dosed There being no further. comments, 'either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Council discussion Council discussion ensued concerning the area being developed as R-l, responsibility of the City not to change thecharacter of the area upon annexation, the need for adequate h~using in the City, the area in question does not lend itself to high density developmen%, and whether selective zoning should be considered. Sa. ORDINANCE NO. 1832 . It was moved by Mayor Hyde that this ordiHance be placed ADOPTING R-1 PREZONING on its first reading and that the reading of the text FOR APPROXIMATELY 21 be waived by unanimous consent of those present. ACRES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF "C" STREET The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit AND NORTH SECOND AVENUE - FIRST READING AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl City Council Meeting -4- September 19, 1978 RECESS A recess was called at 8:52 p.m. and the meeting recOnvened at 9:03 p.m. Motion to file Item #6 It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Mayor Hyde and~ . unanimously carried by those present that Item #6 under the CONSENT CALENDAR be filed. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Cox, Seconded'By CounCilnmn Scott (Items 6 through 14b) and unanimously carried by those pre~ent that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted, with the exception of Item #6. Councilman Gillow stated hewould be abstaining on Item #13a & b as he was not present at the public hearing. 6: RESOLUTION - At the meeting of Sept~mber 5, 1978 the Council voted to AMENDING RESOLUTION change the order of the agenda byplacing the. Pledge of NO. 8587 REVISING THE Allegiance first and Roll Call second. ORDER OF THE BUSINESS AND THE ORDER OF THE (Item #6 filed. See motion above.) AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ' 7. RESOLUTION NO. 9274 - At the meeting of September 5, 1978 the Council upanimously SUPPORTING THE CITY OF supported this request and asked that a proper resolution be ADELANTO, CALIFORNIA, prepared for Council action. IN ITS STRONG OPPOSITION , TO THE LACK OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S CONCERN FOR THE IMPACT OF STATE- MANDATED COSTS 8. RESOLUTIONNO. 9275 - In November 1977, the Council approved the final map for GRANTING EASEMENTS TO E1.Rancho del Rey Unit No. 5 Subdivision and accepted the SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC dedication of Lots "A", "B", "C" and "D", ~or public utili- COMPANY FOR UNDERGROUND ties and other public purposes. The SDG~E Company is now FACILITIES WITHIN LOTS requesting that the City grant easements to fhem for under~ "C" AND "D" OF EL RANCHO ground facilities within Lots "C" and "D" as required by DEL REY UNIT NO. 5 the Public Utilities Commission. SUBDIVISION 9. RESOLUTION NO. 9276 - In 1968, the Council accepted an offer from Paul and Joan DEDICATING AND NAMING Hook to dedicate a strip of land twenty feet in width for PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED the future extension of Flowei Street east of Corte Maria REAL PROPERTY AS Avenue. On June 7, 1977 the Council approved the tentative FLOWER STREET map for the Morgan and Gardner Subdivision with the condition that the developer i~DroVe Flower Street' from Corte Maria Avenue to Hilltop Drive. 10: RESOLUTION NO. 9277 -. One of the conditions of approval of the tentative map for ACKNOWLEDGING IRREVOCABLE the Morgan and Gardner Subdivision was for the dedication OFFER TO DEDICATE REAL of off-site right'of way for street purposes which is PROPERTY FROM MARY HANSEN, necessary to bring Bonita Road onto the same alignment JOHN & RICHARD HELM as the proposed Flower Street at the intersection with "E" Street. Mary Hansenand John and Richard Helm granted an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate'Real Property to the City for the street purposes. lla. RESOLUTION NO. 9278 - On December 12, 1977 John Gardner, Jr. granted an easement ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR for street purposes for the additional right of way for STREET PURPOSES FROM Flower Street - 15 feet in width across the Christy property' JOHN GARDNER, JR. AND west of Hilltop Drive. NAMING & DEDICATING AS FLOWER STREET City Council Meeting -5- September 19, 1978 lib. RESOLUTION NO. 9279 - Development of the Morgan-Gardner Subdivision requires the ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR construction of a sewer mafnanddrainage facilities and ACCESS PURPOSES TO STORM required easements to be dedicated in 9rder to maintain DRAIN AND SEWER FACILITIES these facilities. The required easements for access purposes were granted to the City on February 23, 1978b~ th6developers. 12a. RESOLUTION NO. 9280 - The final map for Morgan-Gardner Subdivision has been checked APPROVING FINAL HAP AND by the Engineering Division ~nd found 5o be in conformity SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT with the tentative map approVed by the Council in June, 1977. AGREEMENT FOR MORGAN- The developers and Owners have paid all fees and submitted GARDNER SUBDIVISION all bonds and required documents. b. RESOLUTION NO. 9281 - As a condition of approval of the tentative map, the developer APPROVING AGREEMENT was to participate in the cost of constructing the traffic WITH MORGAN-GARDNER signal at Flower Street and "E" Street in the amount of FOR PARTICIPATION IN $17,500 as determined by the Engineering Division. This TRAFFIC SIGNAL amount has been deposited with the Finance Department by CONSTRUCTION the developer. t3a. RESOLUTION NO. 9282 - At the close of a public hearing in June 19%7, the Council ORDERING THE VACATION directed that a resolution ordering the vacation of Hilltop OF HILLTOP DRIVE BETWEEN Drive between "E" Street and Flower Street be brought back "E" STREET AND FLOWER concurrent with, but subsequent to approval of the final STREET map of Morgan-Gardner Subdivision. The vacation will become effective once two paved lanes of Flower Street have been completed from Hilltop Drive to "E" Street, and will revert to the new property owners. b. RESOLUTION NO. 9283 - Due to the vacationof Hilltop Drive, these Slope rights QUITCLAIMING SLOPE will no longer be required. RIGHTS ALONG HILLTOP DRIVE BETWEEN "E" Councilman Gill0w abstained on Item #1Sa. and #13b as he STREET AND FLOWER was not present at the public hearing. STREET TO JOHN GARDNER, JR. AND JOHN MORGAN 14a. RESOLUTION NO. 9284 - On June 28, 1978 the Planning Commission granted a deferral APPROVING LIEN AGREE- of public improvements adjacent to 114 and 120 First Avenue MENT FOR DEFERRAL OF conditioned upon the posting of a performance guarantee by PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT each of the owners. Justification for the defer~als was 114 FIRST AVENUE - based upon the fact that the exact poSitionof ~he street KEN GREEN improvements c~nnot be determined due to a proposed realign- ment of First Avenue. The property owners have executed a lien agreement to serve as a performance guarantee. b. RESOLUTION NO. 9285- (See Item #14a abo~e. APPROVING LIEN AGREEMENT FOR DEFERRAL OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT 120 FIRST AVENUE - JEFFREY BENDER RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 15. RESOLUTION NO. 9286 - The filtration system at the Golf Course~has deteriorated WAIVING BID REQUIREMENTS from'rust and needs immediate replacing. Staff recommended FOR PURCHASE OF FLUID the Eaton motorized Fluid strainers due to the compatibility STRAINERS 'with the present water system, low maintenance and easy accessibility. Due to the urgency in replacing the system, it was recommended that the bidding requirement be waived and purchase authorized from Eaton Corporationat a total cost, including tax, of $15,698.88. City Council Meeting -6- September 19, 1978 Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl 16. RESOLUTION NO. 8297 - The lights on the tennis courts at General Roca Park are APPROVING A PROJECT set to automatically go on at dusk and turn off at 10:00 p.m. TO INSTALL METERED A citizen suggested that the lights be metered for "pay as LIGHTS ON TENNIS you play" on an experimental basis. The estimated cost for COURTS IN GENERAL installation of four vandal-proof, coin-operated time meters ROCA PARK, AND is $2,200. The meters require 50 cents for 30 minutes of APPROPRIATING play and the revenue is estimated to be $3,600 per year. FUNDS THEREFOR Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl 17. RESOLUTION NO. 1833 - Live entertainment in the nature of go-go girls and alleged AMENDING CITY CODE nude performances are presently being conducted in certain RELATING TO REQUIRE- establishments in the City and other bar owners are consid- MENTS FOR OBTAINING ering similar entertainment. The ordinance, which incorpo- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT rates provisions of San Diego County ordinance, the Los LICENSES FOR DANCING, Angeles Municipal ordinance and City ordinances drafted in POSING OR MODELING 1971 and 1972 but never adopted, regulates these operations. AND REGULATIONS THEREOF - FIRST READING Ordinance placed It was moved by Councilman Scott that this ordinance be on first reading placed on its first reading and that the reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent of those present. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl 18. ORDINANCE NO. 1834 - Code Section 12.24 imposes requirements of dedication and AMENDING CITY CODE street improvement upon persons engaged in the construction REQUIRING INSTALLATION or significant modification of buildings or structures (in OF I~PPROVEMENTS CON- excess of $S,000) which tend to make increased demands upon CURRENT WITH MODIFICATION public streets. Since this 1969 legislation, building prices OR ERECTION OF BUILDINGS - have soared; therefore, staff recommended that the threshold FIRST READING figure be increased to $10,000. Ordinance placed It was moved by Councilman Scott that this ordinance be on first reading placed on its first reading and that the reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent of those present. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl City Council Meeting ~7- september 19, 1978~ CONTINUED MATTERS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 19. ORDINANCE NO. 1830 - The ordinance provides that no person Can operate a bicycle AMENDING CITY CODE on a sidewalk within a commercial area and gives the City PROHIBITING BICYCLE the ability to prohibit the riding of bicycles on sidewalks RIDING ON SIDEWALKS in residential areas if it is determined that such prohibition IN COMMERCIAL AREAS - is desirable. The ordinance was placed on first reading on SECOND READING AND September S, 1978 and referred to the Safety Commission on ADOPTION September 12, 1978who reported a consensus of Do opposition. Ordinance placed It was moved by Mayor Hyde that this ordinance be placed on second reading on its second reading and adopted and that the reading of and adopted the text be waived by unanimous consent of those present. The motion carried by the following vote, 'to-Wi't: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl 20. REQUEST FOR FUNDING - The South Bay Economic Development Corporation is seeking SOUTH BAY ECONOMIC a $10,000 appropriation from the Cityto support their DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION activities. The request was referred to the Ma~or's (Continued from the Economic Advisory Committee whose recommendation has been meeting of 9/12/78) delayed pending a required audit statement and report of accomplishments from SBEDC. This matter was continued to this meeting of the request pf the Committee Chairman, Councilman Cox. Councilman Cox reported that the Chairman of th~ South Bay Economic Development Corporation is hospitalized and the audit has not been completed. He requested that the matter be continued armther two weeks. Motion to continue It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried by those present that this item be continued for two weeks. 21o REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. PROPOSED INTERIM On September 12, 1978 the Council directed staff to proceed PROCEDURES FOR RE- with the Creation of a lighting district(s) as a longsrange ENERGIZING STREET solution to enable the City to financially provide for the LIGHTS PENDING re-energizing of street lights recently turned off. Several DISTRICT FORMATION citizens expressed a willingness to advance the energy costs for lights in their area if a method could be developed where they could make such payments until the district is formed. To accommodate this request without cost to the City, the staff requested authorization to implement a procedure subject to the following conditions: (1) An individual or individuals may request that one or more street lights be reenergized if they deposit with the City a sum of money equal to the monthly energy cost per light times the number of months remaining between the time of the reactivation and June 30, 1979. (2) Responsibility for collection and payment of the required sum will be the sole responsibility of the parties interested in proceeding in this matter. No City staff time would be involved except for accounting for those funds and reinstailing those fuses that had been removed. (3) Individuals making payment would be aware that there would be no refunds made in the event that an individual or individuals moved from the area prior to June 30, 1979. City Council Meeting -8- September 19, 1978 (4) All funds collected would be deposited in the Eity's General Fund and a subsequent request for a special appropriation of those funds so deposited would be made as required. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde report and implement and unanimously carried by those present that the report procedures be accepted and staff authorized to implement the procedures. Request to make names Mayor Hyde requested that the City Clerk make available to of interested citizens the City Manager the names of the parties who spoke to the available to City Manager Council last week on this problem so that they can be advised of this action. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 22. REPORT ON TRIAL Director of Public Works Robens said that in August, the CLOSING OF FIFTH City Council directed staff to prepare a feasibility report AVENUE BETWEEN "H" on the trial closing of Fifth Avenue between "H" and "I" & "I" STREETS Streets~. He reported that the General Managers of both Sears and The Broadway are willing to accept the closing on a trial basis for a period of four weeks, and based on a statement of Jerome Lipp, President of the Real Estate Division - Carrot, Hawley, Hale, Inc., it should be done in October. Mr. Robens said that if the street is closed, staff is recommending that it be closed in the middle of the block on Fifth Avenue between "H" and "I" Streets, andto close two driveways - one in the Sears' parking lot and one on The Broadway parking lot. Council discussion The Council and staff held an in-depth discussion on the extent of the traffic congestion that will be caused if Fifth Avenue were closed, the benefit of having the actual experience of this closing when the shopping center is expanded, minor improvements that can be made to mitigate the congestion and the lack of north-south routes between I-S and 1-805 in the City. Mayor Hyde expressed his concern that the impact needs to be determined in a realistic way in order to make decisions regarding redevelopmerit projects. Motion to close It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Fifth Avenue in Scott that the Council elect to have a trial closure of October 1978 Fifth Avenue to take place and be completed in October (1978) according to the plan proposed by the staff. Speaking against Councilman Cox spoke against the motion, expressing his motion concern that an "artificial" situation will be created and the closing is not needed to determine the impact on traffic congestion. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott Noes: Councilman Cox Absent: Councilman Egdahl MAYOR'S REPORT Callaban Task Force Mayor Hyde reported that at the Comprehensive Planning report adopted by Organization (CPO) meeting on Monday, the Callaban Task CPO Force report was adopted in principle as a basic policy for further consideration for regional planning, and a new committee will be established to develop proposals to implement the conceptual plan. Also, the CPO staff has been requested to conduct a regional population fore- cast. City Council Meeting -9- September 19, 1978 California League of Mayor Hyde reminded the Council and staff of the League of Cities dinner meeting Cities dinner meeting in Carlabed on Thursday, September 21, September 21, 1978 1978. COUNCIL COMMENTS Maintenance problem Councilman Scott said a golf player contacted him and on golf course complained about the condition of the golf course - weeds, chalk marks, etc. Director of Parks & Recreation Hall said there will be a Council Conference on September 28, 1978 and discussion will include problems existing on the golf course caused by flood damage. Discussion of limitation Councilman Scott discussed the growth factor and the limi- of Proposition 13 in tations of Proposition 13 in providing City services. He providing City services expressed his concern that in twenty years, the City will not be able to serve the people who are here now, and suggested that consideration be given tq g"growth policy" or a "discourage growth policy" or a "fee policy' for future development "in order to survive." Motion for staff study It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman re: growth policy Cox and unalnimously c~rried by those pr~ent that the staff be asked, in considerations of Proposition 13, to also take in the effect of the growth factor and what the City should or should not do as far as encouraging annexa- tions and development in the City of Chula Vista. City Manager to report Discussion followed as to when the report should come back in on when a growth policy view of next year's budget sessions. Mayor Hyde suggested can be submitted that the City Manager report back as to when the staff can realist{cally submit a report on a growth policy. Legislative Committee Councilman Cox reported that the Legislative Committee has recommendations made recommendations on three Bills that are now waiting theGovernor's signature. The first one - SB 17S? authored SB 17S7- CATV rate by Senator Alquist - is aimed at forcing Cable TV rate increases increases. The City Manager will pursue opposition to this Bill in the form of a telegram to the Governor. SB 1481 - Animal Control Councilman Cox said that the second Bill - SB1481 by Senator Song - prohibits the use of high altitude decompression chambers in the destruction of dogs and cats. The Committee is concerned regarding the SB 90 cost that the City Would have to bear as the Bill has no provisions for reimburse- ment. Motion to oppose It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman SB 1481 Sco~t and unanimously carried by those present that a communication be sent to the Governor indicating opposi- tion to the Bill and requesting he not sign this legisla- tion in its present form. SB 1367 - Registration Councilman Cox said the third Bill is SB 1367 by Senator of Construction Inspectors Alquist concerning registration of construction inspectors; the language of this Bill could have the effect of requiring registration for every building inspector in the state and would have substantial repercussions at the local level. City Council Meeting -10- September 19, 1978 Motion to oppose It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman SB 1367 Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the Council take a position in opposition to this Bill. Public Works to check In response to a query from Councilman Cox regarding the on landscaping maintenance maintenance of landscaping on Third Avenue south of "F" on Third Avenue Street, Director of Public Works Robens said it is the City's responsibility and he will check on this matter. California League Mayor Hyde announced that the California League of Cities of Cities conference Convention in Andhelm is scheduled for September 24, 25, September 25, 25 and and 26, 1978. 26, 1978 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. to the Council Conference scheduled to follow the Redevelopment Agency Workshop on Saturday, September 23, 1978 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall.