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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1979/04/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. Kpril 10, 1979 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chu]a Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, Egdahl Carrived late), Gillow, Scott Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Engineer Lippitt, Director of Parks & Recreation Hall, Transit Coordinator Bloom The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hyde followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved By Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Gillow and unanimously carried by those present that the ~ ~ minutes of the meetings of March 29 and April 3, 1979 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. (Councilman Egdahl ahsento) 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY None. S. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Claim against the City Ms. Agnes Murphy filed a claim against the City for $55,000 for an alleged accident occurring on February 25, 1977 when she tripped and fell on a cracked sidewalk in front of 351 Third Avenue. The City's insurance carrier, R. L. Kautz & Company, recom- mended a settlement of $6,000. Motion tO settle claim It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Gillow and unanimously carried by those present that the claim Be settled as recommended by staff. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Scott~ seconded by Councilman Gillow and unanimously carried by those present that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. S. RESOLUTION NO. 9550 On March 24, 1979, Mr. and Mr. James W. Brown granted the ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASE- easement to the City in compliance with the conditions of ~NT FROM JA~S W. AND Tentative Parcel Map 79-4. BETTY A. BROWN FOR STREET PURPOSES AND DEDICATION OF STREET RIGhT-OF-WAY 6. RESOLUTION NO. 9551 On Ma~ch 30, 1979, the Council directed the staff to ORDERING THE VACATION OF bring back a resolution vacating the open space maintenance OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE easement. A public hearing on this matter was held on EASEMENTS IN LOTS 44 February 13, 1979. THROUGH S6, RANCHO ROBINHOOD SUBDIVISION Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 2 - April 10, 1979 7. RESOLUTION NO. 9552 The final map was checked by the E~gineering Department ApPROVING MAP OF WOODSIDE and found to be in conformity with the tentative map VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; ACCEPT- approved by Council on November 14, 4978 (Resolution No. ING EASE/~ENTS FOR SEWERS, 9361). Dawat Corporation and South Bay Properties, General GENERAL UTILITIES AND STREET Partners, have paid all fees and submitted all 5onds and TREES; APPROVING IMPROVE- required documents in the amount of $40,000 to guarantee MENT AGREEMENT the installation of the public improvements. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 9553 The contractor, L. R. Hubbard, Jr., requested an extension GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF of his contract due to delays caused by rainy weather. TIME FOR THE CONSTRUCTION The Engineering staff reviewed the request and recommended OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDE- approval of 14 days' extension o ~ the contract completion WALKS, CROSS-GUTTERS AND date to April 12, 1979. WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, TOWN CENTRE AREA (End of Consent Calendar) (Councilman Egdahl arrived at this time.) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 9. RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SPRING VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Motion to continue It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this item be continued for one week, as requested by staff. 10. RESOLUTION APPROVING EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT KITH THE MONTGOMERY SANITATION DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Motion to continue It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this matter he continued, as recon~nended by staff. 11. RESOLUTION N0.9554 The City Attorney reported that based on a recent Supreme OPPOSING SENATE BILL NO. Court decision, the billboard industry has prevailed upon 462 REQUIRING STATEWIDE the Legislature to attempt to preempt the field in billboard REGULATION OF BILLBOARDS regulations and nullify the aSility of the cities to carry out programs of a regulatory or prohibitory nature. The resDlution joins with other cities in the County and throughout the State to prevent this legislation. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: None Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 3 - April 10, 1979 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (Cont.) 12. RESOLUTION N0. 9555 Deputy City Manager Robens reported: ~hat=.~hdi C~ty's, hn~al APPROVING.LTF CLAIM Transportation Fund Claim under the Transportation DeVel- SUBMITTAL FOR FISCAL opment Act of 1971 for Fiscal Year 1979-80 was submitted YEAR 1980 to the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) and the Comprehensive Planning OrganizatiOn (CPO) on April 2~ The claim totals $807,000 (out of a total CPO allocation to Chula Vista of $1,007,000) toward a total estimated Chula Vista Transit expenditure of $1,137,O00. The sum of $200,000 will be left in the City's LTF account to pay for San Diego Transit regional service for Fiscal Year 1980. Staff also submitted a LTF claim of $141,920 for the devel- opment and operation of a one-year demonstration elderly and handicapped transportation program anticipated robegin in August 1979. Change noted in Agenda City Manager Cole remarked that the Financial Statement of Statement the ~ackg~ound All3 should he changed from: "Financial Statement - the City would have to finance from $190,000 to $180,000..." to "...$~0,000 to $120,000... of Chula Vista Transit's total expenses i~ FY 1980 unless a South Bay Joint Powers Agency or Regional Transit Authority is formed." Resolution offered Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Gillow, Scott, Cox, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 13. RESOLUTION NO. 9556 City Attorney Lindberg reported that a minor amendment has AMENDING THE SEWER been made in the policy whick indicates that in the event MAINTENANCE POLICY AS the City determines, through the process of assistance to PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY a licensed cleaning service called by the property owner, RESOLUTION NO. 4377 that the cause of the stoppage was in the sewer main, the ACCEPTING THE LIABILITY City would assume the liability for any bills paid by the ON THE PART OF THE CITY property owner to the cleaning service in relieving the FOR ANY BILLS BOTH IN cause of the stoppage. RELIEVING AND DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF ANY SEWER STOPPAGE IF SAID STOPPAGE IS FOUND TO BE IN THE SEWER MAIN Resolution offered Offered by Cohncilman Scott, the r~ading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following ~ofe~ tO-wit~ AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: None 14. RESOLUTIONNO~ .R557 At the meeting of March 1S, 1979, a Mr. Henry F. Jahn pointed APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT out to the Council that his deferral in this area was in TO SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT accordance with a subdivision map agreement to be accom- AGREEMENT FOR TENTATIVE plished on or before March 22, 1979; an amendment to that PARCEL MAP lS-76 AND LIEN agreement extended the completion date to April 12, 1979. AGREEMENT FOR THE IN- STALLATION OF PUBLIC The resolution amends the agreement with Mr. Jahn extending IMPROVEmeNTS ON "D" the time for improvements for a two-year period providing STREET AND LAS FLORES the ability to call for the improvements within 90 days DRIVE or to require the improvements if an assessment district were to be established. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 4 - April 10, 1979 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (~ont.) Resolution offered Offered By Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: None 1S. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER Open Space Districts Report City Manager Cole stated that he will submit this report to Council next week. It is being presented to the resi- dents of District 3 for their comments this week. Council Tour Mayor Hyde referred to the Council Tour scheduled for April 21. City Manager Cole remarked that the i~inerary~wil%.be given to the Council next week. It will include areas along the Bayfront and the Municipal Golf Course. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 16. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR Director of Parks & Recreation Hall submitted the request BIKE-A-THON from the American Cancer Society for permission to stage a Bike-A-Thon in the City on April 28, 1979. Mr. Hall re- marked that the bike route has been approved by the Police Department and with no cost to the City. Motion to approve It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the request be approved subject to staff conditions. Walk-A-Thon scheduled Councilman Cox noted that the Starlight Center is planning to sponsor a Walk-A-Thon on that same day. 17. REPORT ON DRAINAGE AT In response to a complaint by Mr. Harry G. Putnam concern- BRIGHTWOOD AND "K" STREETS ing a drainage problem affecting his property at 764 and 768 Brightwood Avenue, the City Engineer reported that his staff investigated the situation and found that the com- bined capacities of the street and drainage facilities are inadequate for the containment of the calcUlated flow'from a ten-year storm. It is the staff's opinion that replacing the existing inlets with curb opening inlets would be the most appropriate long-term solution to the problem - estimated cost would be $5,000. As an interim measure, the Street Division proposes to remove the grates on the exist- ing inlets at such times that high intensity storms are expected. Motion to accept report It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. 18. REPORT ON METROPOLITAN Transit Coordinator Bloom reported on the following items TRANSIT DB~f~LOPMENT discussed at the meeting held April 2, 1979: BOARD (MTDB) MEETING (t) Expectation of MTDB to receive the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) consideration of the LRT (Light Rail Transit) project by this summer. (2) The Board authorized the Manager to purchase up to 40 used buses at approximately $4700 each. Chula Vista could lease these 1963 buses as part of its fleet. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 5 - April 10,1979 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS (Cont.) (3) Both the staff and the Board took a favorable position on the matter of the proposed Joint Po~ers AgenCy for South Bay. (4) Kapiloff's Bill (ABSS1) on regional transit agency. The Bill passed the full House ar~it is now going into the Senate. MTDB opposed the Bill and asked their Admin- istration Committee to re-write the Bill. Council discussion Discussion ensued regarding the elements Chula Vista wished to have incorporated in the Kapiloff Bill (weighted vote). MAYOR'S REPORT Comprehensive Planning Mayor Hyde said he would be attending the CPO meeting tomor- Organization Meeting row at which time they will be discussing transit matters in the South Bay area. Buffum's reply Mayor Hyde noted the reply received from the Buffum's Department Store not to locate in the Chula Vista Shopping Center. League Dinner Meeting The next quarterly general membership meeting of the League of California Cities will be held on April 19 in Escondido. Mayor Hyde urged all Cotmcilmen to attend, if possible. Council Tour Mayor Hyde reiterated that the April 21 tour will include areas along the Bayfront, particularly the proper~y staff recommended for purchase by the City. Housing Tour The Human Relations Commission and staff members of the Community Development Department will be touring housing developments in the'County - one in Escondido - on Thursday morning, April 12. Mayor Hyde asked any Councilmen interested in going on the tour to notify the staff. Budget Sessions In response to a query from the City Clerk, the Council concurred that dinner shou~ldbe brought in each day the Council is in budget deliberations (May 12 - 18). COUNCIL COr~4ENTS Legislative Matters Councilman Cox discussed the recommendations of the Legis- lative Committee on pending Bills. AB 86 (Ingalls) It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Motion to support Egdahl and unanimously carried that the Council support AB 86 (Reform of Transportation Development Act) and make appropriate communication with members of the State Senate. SB 606 (Foran) It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Ma~or'Hyde Motion to oppose and unanimously carried that the Council go on record in opposition to this Bill (zoning to provide low and moderate housing) and that members of the State Senate be so advised. AB 469 (Robinson) It Was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott Motion to oppose and unanimously carried that the Council oppose this Bill (State Performance and Management Audits and Evaluations of any City program utilizing State funds) and so notify its legislative representatives and members of the Assembly Committee on Government Organization. Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - 6 - April 10, 1979 COUNCIL COB~4BNTS (Cont.) AB 1691 (Knox) It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Conncilman Motion to support " , Egdahl and ~nanimously carried that the Council support this Bill (Restoration of City veto o~annexation p~O6S~ls) and so notify its legislative representatives and me%Eers of the Assembly Committee on Local Government. Status report on Councilman Cox referred to the status report received by development of 4S0 acres Council in which he noted that out of the 4S0 acres, 26S in E1 Rancho del Rey area acres are owned by Mr. Watts. A plan was submitted by (I-80S and "H" Street) ~r. Watts contingent upon the development of "H" Street through the entire 4S0 acres. In answer to Councilman Cox's question, City Engineer Lippitt stated that the Getsten people have not been involved in these plans. Mayor Hyde stated that staff has been directed to set up a meeting with Mr. Watts and the Gersten developers to discuss the development of the 4S0 acres as well as the development to the east. The City Manager was asked to ad- vise the Council as to the time and place of this meeting and the outcome. Status report regarding In answer to Councilman Scott's query, City Manager Cole option to purchase prop- indicated he did not know the status of this option erty for housing (Crabb's property in the Castle Park area) and will give the Council a report next week. Provo, Utah Councilman Scott commented that he did not receive a copy Adult Recreation Ordinance of this ordinance and asked staff to provide him with a copy. Report on building Councilman Scott noted a staff report in which they moratorium recommended placing a moratorium on development east of Otay Lakes Road. He asked if the staff still wished to pursue this matter. City Manager Cole indicated that the property is in the unincorporated area of the County and it would take their cooperation. A report on this will be given to the Council next week. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. to the meet- ing scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 1979 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Public Services Building.