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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1978/04/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. April 11, 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambors, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Building and Housing Grady, Acting Fire Chief Longerbone, Deputy City Manager Wittenberg 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 Cox and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meetings of April 1 and 4, 1978 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. INTRODUCTION OF Mr. Frank Morales, Pageant Chairman of the Chula Vista "MISS CHULA VISTA" - Jaycees, introduced Miss Cynthia Wake as the City Queen CYNTHIA WAKE for 1978 - "Miss Chula Vista." ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Tracy Wood On behalf of Bethel #225 of the International Order of Job's Daughters Job's Daughters, 752 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, Miss 1184 Dearborn Drive Wood presented a written request for permission for tho San Diego 92154 club to paint house numbers on curbs in the City. Motion to It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde approve request and unanimously carried that the request to paint numerals on the curbs be approved, subject to staff conditions. Richard E. Stringham Mr. Stringham, Post Advisor to Explorer Post #886, asked 1449 Lilac Avenue permission to paint numbers on curbs to raise funds. Chula Vista 92011 Motion to It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman approve request Scott and unanimously carriod that the request be approved, subject to staff conditions. 3. WRITTEN CO~4UNICATIONS (None) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (See page ~2) City Council Meeting -2- April 11, 1978 4. RESOLUTION NO. 9067 - On March 14, 1978 the Council accepted a deposit of $31,000 APPROVING AGREEMENT from the Gersten Companies to be used as a guarantee payment BETWEEN THE CITY OF for the money to be reimbursed to Windsor Park Enterprises, CHULA VISTA, EL RANCHO Inc., for installation of improvements in Sesame Street and DEL REY CORPORATION AND Pasco Ladera. WINDSOR PARK ENTERPRISES, INC. AUTHORIZING RELEASE A new agreement has been prepared authorizing the release OF $21,758.67 FROM THE of $21,758.67 to Windsor Park Enterprises with the balance DEPOSIT MADE BY EL RANCHO to be returned to the Gersten Companies. Also, the sum DEL REY CORPORATION AS of $1,631 deposited by Windsor Park Enterprises for the REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN deferral of certain improvements is being refunded as it COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS is no longer required. INSTALLED BY WINDSOR PARK ENTERPRISES, INC., Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Cox, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Scott, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None 5. RESOLUTION NO. 9068 - This change order is for the construction of a planter APPROVING CHANGE ORDER box between the main lobby entrance and the entrance to #6 ON CIVIC CENTER the print shop at a cost of $2,936. RENOVATION PROJECT Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Hyde, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 6. RESOLUTION NO. 9069 - Under the contract awarded to Robert G. Fisher Company, GRANTING A TEN DAY the renovation of the old library/post office complex EXTENSION OF CONTRACT was to be completed on or before October 7, 1978. In TO COMPLETE THE CIVIC March, 1978 by Resolution No. 9038, the Council granted CENTER RENOVATION a 64-day extension. Due to inclement weather, an additional PROJECT extension of ten days has been requested extending the completion date to January 5, 1979. 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, Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 7. RESOLUTION NO. 9070 - The contract provides for continuation of test services APPROVING AGREEMENT by Cooperative Personnel Services for the City, relating BETWEEN THE CITY OF to those services that are requested by the City for CHULA VISTA AND STATE normal functional operation of the testing program. The PERSONNEL BOARD, CO- contract period is June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981. OPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES DIVISION FOR PERSONNEL EXAMINING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT City Council Meeting -3- April 11, 1978 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde, Scott Noes: None Absent: None 8. RESOLUTION - The Council authorized staff to proceed with the renovation APPROVING AGREEMENT of City Hall, and in order to obtain an accurate estimate BETWEEN THE CITY OF of costs, staff recommended that the schematic design phase CHULA VISTA AND DONALD be done at this time, including cost estimates for major R. GOLDMAN AND ASSOCIATES items of work to be performed ($8,000). AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES The City Manager asked that this matter be continued for FOR CIVIC CENTER ADMIN- two weeks. ISTRATION BUILDING RENOVA- TION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Motion to continue It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Item #8 for two weeks Cox and unanimously carried that Item #8 be continued for two weeks. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 9071 - On March 28, 1978 E1Cajon City Council approved the "Data APPROVING AGREEMENT Processing Services Agreement" providing for automated BETWEEN THE CITY OF accounting services and reports at regular intervals. The CHULA VISTA AND THE City of E1Cajon will be billed for all staff and computer CITY OF EL CAJON FOR time utilized, in addition to a total initiation fee of THE PROVISION OF DATA $6,480. PROCESSING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREE- MENT 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, Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 10. RESOLUTION NO. 9072 - Funds were budgeted in the FY 77/7g Capital Improvement APPROVING AGREEMENT Program for the installation of drainage facilities from BETWEEN THE CITY OF Alvarado Place to the channel south of "H" Street, desig- Ch"JLA VISTA AND SHOLDERS nated as CIP Project RS-4, including cost of engineering AND SANFORD, INCORPORATED, consultant fees for the preparation of plans and specifica-  FOR THE PREPARATION OF tions. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ALVARADO PLACE Out of fifteen engineering consultant firms, staff selected STORM DRAIN AND AUTHOR- the firm of Sholders and Sanford, Incorporated, for a fee IZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE not to exceed $9,250. SAID AGREEMENT 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, Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meetng -4- April 11, 1978 11. ORDINANCE NO. 1794 - Section 36516.2 of the Government Code provides for a 5% AMENDING SECTION 2.04.580 annual pay increase for City Councilmen whose basic compen- OF THE CHULA VISTA sation is fixed by the Legislature of the State of California. MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEN - FIRST READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed It was moved by Councilman Hobel that this ordinance be on first reading placed on its first reading and adopted and that the and adopted reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Hyde, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None CONTINUED ITEMS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 12. REPORT ON LANDSCAPING At the Council meeting of March 14, Mr. Ted Stribling AND OTHER PROBLEMS IN discussed various problems of homeowners within the THE HILLTOP VISTA Hilltop Vista Subdivision. After meeting with a group SUBDIVISION of these residents staff offered the following solutions: (1) The City Landscape Architect has surveyed the site with Gersten's landscape contractor and they have reached agreement as to the corrective work to be done; (2) The problem of the siltation behind the fences at the base of the slope is a question which should be resolved between the homeowner and the Gersten Company; (3) Regarding the problem of water ponding on some of the lots, it has been determined that neither the developer nor the City has any additional responsibility. Ted Stribling Mr. Stribling responded to the staff suggestions, noting 807 Corte Entrada the group agreed to the landscape solution, but said they Chula Vista 92010 were submitting a written request for the removal of the silt, and indicated the ponding of water was the result of improper grading. The group suggested City requirements be reviewed and final acceptance of grading delayed until after construction of homes. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. Motion for staff report It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott regarding grading standards and unanimously carried that the staff be directed to look into the matter of the write-off of approval of projects with regard to the standards for approval of grading to determine whether or not there are any defi- ciencies in them and if it would be appropriate to make changes to them - a short report. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 1793 - The following trial traffic regulations have been in effect AMENDING SCHEDULE X for a minimum of eight months and staff recommended that OF THE TRAFFIC CODE they be made permanent: (1) Decreasing State law maximum BY DECREASING STATE speed limit on "J" Street beginning at 1-5 and ending at LAW MAXIMUM SPEED access road to marina: speed limit - 35 mph; (2) Establishing LIMITS ON "J" STREET, speed limit on East Palomar Street beginning at Nacion AND ESTABLISHING A Avenue and ending at Oleander Avenue: 30 mph. PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MILES PER HOUR The ordinance was placed on first reading on April 4, 1978. ON EAST PALOMAR STREET SECOND READING AND ADOPTION City Council Meeting -5- April 11, 1978 Ordinance placed It was moved by Councilman Scott that this ordinance be on second reading placed on its second reading and adopted and that the and adopted reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 14. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER Suggestion to consider City Manager Cole requested that at the Council Conference AB 2829 and SB 1906 at on April 13 with Senator Mills, that the Council also Council Conference consider two bills coming before the legislature: (1) AB 2829 relating to the extension of the 50% limitation; and (2) SB 1906 concerning the transfer of LTF funds. Mayor Hyde, with concurrence of the Council, requested that the City Manager advise Senator Mill's office that the Council will be asking about these two bills and anticipate he will be able to comment on them. MAYOR'S REPORT Joint meeting Mayor Hyde announced that the joint meeting with the scheduled with school districts is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 1978 school districts at 4:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Tiffany School. League Dinner meeting Mayor Hyde stated that the next League of California Cities dinner meeting will be held on Thursday, April 20, 1978 in National City. New format proposed Mayor Hyde referred to the memorandum from the City Clerk, for Council minutes soliciting Council recommendation on proposed format for the minutes of Council meetings as a time saving measure. Motion to use new It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Mayor format for three months Hyde that a three months test period for abbreviated minutes be approved. Concern expressed on Councilman Hobel expressed his concern on having abbreviated abbreviated minutes minutes as the official record, noting that many times he has had to listen to the tapes and this may now have to be done extensively. Tapes of meetings Mayor Hyde noted that the tapes of the meetings are on available file and available. He congratulated the City Clerk on the completeness and the exceptional accuracy of the minutes, but questioned if this is a "luxurious standard" of note taking. He suggested that the trial period be one month. Council discussion Discussion ensued with Council concurrence that some items require more detailed accounting such as zoning matters and public hearings. Motion carried - At Councilman Hobel's suggestion, Councilman Scott changed amended to a six the trial period for abbreviated minutes to six weeks. week trial period Mayor Hyde agreed as the second and the motion carried unanimously. City Council Meeting -6- April 11, 1978 Other City minutes It was the concurrence of the Council that if the format proves successful, consideration may be given to having the same format used by the Boards and Commissions. COUNCIL COMMENTS Road repairs In response to a query from Councilman Cox, Director of to be made Public Works Robens said staff will check and repair "pot holes" on Telegraph Canyon Road between the Elks Lodge and Community Hospital. Data processing services A brief discussion was held on the potential for additional cities in the County to utilize the Chula Vista Data Processing services. Deputy City Manager Wittenberg said the City Manager's office will continue to explore this possibility. Committee meeting with Councilman Hobel gave a brief status report of the Committee representatives of the meeting he and Councilman Cox attended with the represen- hospital tatives of the hospital regarding the potential contractual arrangements for handling rape victims. Another meeting is scheduled in two weeks and a subsequent report will be made to the Council. Invitation to observe Mayor Hyde announced that all citizens are invited to election returns the Election Headquarters at the Youth Center at 373 Park Way to observe the election returns. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. to the Council Conference scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 1978 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall.  " DeputyCity Clerk