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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1978/05/09 7PM adjourned regular &.regular , : s ' ; ~ ', ,= T.uesday, 9, 1978 ~lay 10, 1978 8:00 am MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. May 9, 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 Chambers, 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 Public Works Robens, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall 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 Hobel, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1978 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. PRESENTATION OF May 4, 1978 marked the completion of 25 years of service to 25-YEAR SERVICE the City of Chula Vista for Gene Grady, Director of Building AWARD TO EUGENE and Housing. Mayor Hyde presented a certificate of recogni- J. GRADY tion of service and a 25-year service pin to Mr. Grady. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Peter Watry Mr. Watry stated that the KOA Campgrounds on Second and 81 Second Avenue Edgemere have petitioned the County for an expansion of Chula Vista their facility which would double their present capacity. He asked that the City request the County Planning Department for a continuance until such time as staff has had time to evaluate this situation. The County Planning Commission will consider this request on Friday, May 12, 1978. Motion for letter It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the staff draft a letter for the Mayor's signature to the County Planning Commission requesting an extension of time so that this (matter) could be evaluated by the City staff. 4. WRITTEN CO~4UNICATIONS (None) PUBLIC HEARING 5. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL opened the public hearing. BY D. RICHARD KAU OF PLANNING CO~ISSION On April 12, 1978 the Planning Commission certified the DENIAL OF APPLICATION Negative Declaration, IS-78-56, and voted to deny the FOR REZONING 447 "I" request to rezone the property at the northwest corner of STREET FROM R-1 TO Fig Avenue and "I" Street from R-1 to C-O-P. The applicant C-O-P AND PRECISE PLAN appealed the decision to the Council. FOR A REAL ESTATE OFFICE City Council Meeting -2- May 9, 1978 Director of Planning Peterson summarized the staff's report explaining that the applicant is proposing to remodel the residence into a 2700 square foot real estate office. The staff and Planning Commission recommended denial based on the fact that the rezoning would be an intrusion into the residential neighborhood plus to adverse effect of the traffic which would be generated from this use. Richard Kau Mr. Kau said he was representing the owners of the residence, 4203 Acacia who have owned the property for a number of years. As a Bonita real estate broker, he is attempting to get the highest and best use of the property and listed the following reasons for the rezoning request: (1) the property will be appraised at a higher figure and the City would benefit from the higher taxes; (2) it would be a buffer between the residential and commercial; (3) it is adjacent to one residentially-zoned parcel on the north; (4) taking the family out of this resi- dence would reduce the impact on the schools; (5) property will sell for $9.00 a foot; (6) will not contribute sig- nificantly to the traffic on Fig. Executive Session It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that an Executive Session be called for potential litigation. The Council recessed to Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Protestants Speaking in opposition were: Mrs. Lucille James, 593 Fig Avenue; Michael T. Burger, 589 Fig Avenue; Ellen Bell, 575 Fig Avenue; and Marvin Hill, 564 Fig Avenue. Their reasons were: (1) traffic congestion on Fig Avenue; (2) house has three bedrooms, not five as stated by Mr. Kau; (3) "I" Street is now being used as a race track; (4) do not need office building but there is a need for more residences; (5) it is discriminatory - other properties along this street should be given the same zoning; (6) around the first of November, the traffic is such that residents cannot get in and out of the residences along Fig Avenue ; and (7) if zone is changed- what guarantee that the residence will remain a real estate offic% it could be a medical office or some other use. Petition noted City Clerk read a petition of protest signed by 38 residents along Fig Avenue. Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Motion to deny appeal It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the appeal be denied. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman (Items 6 through 9) Cox and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 9093 - On October 24, 1977 Park Wood Homes, Inc., owners and ACCEPTING DEED FOR developers of a portion of Bonita Ridge Estates Unit No. 4, PARK, RECREATIONAL, executed a grant deed granting Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No. OPEN SPACE AND OTHER 6580 to the City for park, recreational, open space and PUBLIC USES FROM PARK other public uses. Staff recommended that this area be WOOD HOMES, INC. maintained by the Open Space District No. 4. City Council Meeting -3- May 9, 1978 7. RESOLUTION NO. 9094 - The right of way for the cul-de-sac configuration serving DECLARING CITY'S INTENTION the new medical facility at 750 Dora Lane has been accepted TO VACATE A PORTION OF by the City, and Chula Vista Community Hospital submitted DORA LANE AND SETTING DATE a request for vacation of portions of the old configuration FOR PUBLIC HEARING that are now surplus. The resolution sets the date for the public hearing for June 6, 1978 at 7:00 p.m. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 9095 The 4-way stop signs installed at the intersection of East ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS Palomar and Nacion Avenue have been in effect for eight ON NACION AVENUE AT months. It was recommended that this traffic regulation EAST PALOMAR be made permanent. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 9096 - T.B. Penick and Sons, Inc. requested 16 days extension of GRANTING EXTENSION OF their contract time for this project, which will extend CONTRACT TIME - MUELLER the completion date to June 1, 1978. Staff reviewed the NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, request and determined that it was justified in view of PHASE TWO heavy rains in February and March. (END OF CONSENT CALENDAR) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 10. RESOLUTION NO. 9097 - On April 18, 1978 the Council authorized the sale of a AUTHORIZING SALE OF parcel of Golf Course property approximately 50' x 60' to CITY PROPERTY TO THE Mr. Victor Wulff for $4,222.95. In accordance with sections VICTOR L. WULFF FAMILY of the Municipal Code, bidding is unnecessary for the sale TRUST of certain unusable City property. 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 11. RESOLUTION NO. 9098 - Three bids were received on May 1, 1978 for the purchase of ACCEPTING BIDS AND an air compressor system for use by the Fire Department in AWARDING CONTRACT FOR filling their breathing air tanks. The low bid was submitted AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM by American Bristol Industries for $9,917.80 less $500 trade- in allowance, plus $595.07 sales tax for a total of $10,012.87. 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 12. RESOLUTION NO. 9099 - On March 23, 1978 bids were received for the construction REJECTING BIDS FOR THE of this project. The low bid submitted exceeds the Engineer's CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM estimate by $6,444.50 or 37.7% and exceeds the budgeted DRAIN SYSTEM IN EAST amount by $9,448.50 or 67%. Staff recommended that the RIENSTRA STREET AT MARL City reject all bids and authorize City forces to perform COURT AND AUTHORIZING the work with the exception of the construction of the CITY FORCES TO PERFORM drainage inlet~ which will be constructed by private contract THE WORK under informal bidding procedures. City Council Meeting -4- May 9, 1978 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, Nobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None (Councilman Egdahl left the podium at this time - 7:51 p.m.) 13. RESOLUTION NO. 9100 - The proprosed change to the Chula Vista Transit route APPROVING AN AMENDMENT network, Route 7A extension, requires amendment of the TO THE FISCAL YEAR Fiscal Year 1978-79 agreement with the County of San Diego 1978-79 AGREEMENT WITH to reflect a change in total annual cost to the County from THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO $50,326 to $53,131. FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPOR- TATION SERVICES Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Cox, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Scott, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl 14a. RESOLUTION NO. 9101 - The Chamber of Commerce, working with CALTRANS, has developed APPROVING AGREEMENT a community project designed to beautify 1-805 freeway WITH THE CHULA VISTA between "H" Street and Bonita Road. The Chamber will CHAMBER OF COMMERCE provide low maintenance plant materials and CALTRANS will TO SUPPLY PLANT MATERIALS provide funds to plant and maintain those materials within FOR INSTALLATION ALONG the freeway right of way. Since CALTRANS is not permitted 1-805 BETWEEN "H" STREET to enter into agreement with private organizations, the AND BONITA ROAD City has been requested to act as a middleman and execute separate agreements with each agency. 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, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl 14b. RESOLUTION NO. 9102 - (See Item 14a above) APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALTRANS, TO SUPPLY PLANT MATERIALS FOR INSTAL- LATION ALONG 1-805 BETWEEN "H" STREET AND BONITA ROAD 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, Nobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl City Council Meeting -5- May 9, 1978 15. ORDINANCE NO. 1796 - A trial traffic regulation has been in effect for eight ESTABLISHING A PRIMA months decreasing State Law maximum speed limit to 40 mph FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF on Otay Lakes Road from a point 1000 feet south of Camino 40 MPN ON OTAY LAKES Elevado ending at Camino Elevado (northbound only). It ROAD - FIRST READING was recommended that this trial traffic regulation be made permanent. Ordinance placed It was moved by Councilman Scott that this ordinance placed on first reading 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, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Egdahl CONTINUED MATTER 16. RESOLUTION - Aztec Bus Lines requested payment from the City for additional APPROVING 15TH AMENDMENT costs incurred during Fiscal Year 1976-77 and Fiscal Year TO THE AGREEMENT WITH 1977-78. The Council directed staff to bring back a resolu- AZTEC BUS LINES tion detailing revised cost figures for the current fiscal (Continued from year only - if deemed appropriate. Staff recommended that 4/25/78) the current transit service contract be amended to provide for payment to Aztec of a sum of $28,249. Motion to continue It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that this item be held until Councilman Egdahl returns. 17. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. REPORT ON BOOZ, ALLEN On February 7, 1978 the City entered into a contract with AND HAMILTON, INC., the management consulting firm of Booz, Allen & Hamilton, OPERATIONS REVIEW OF Inc., to review the operations of the Planning Department. THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT The City Manager submitted the report and recommended that a Council Conference be scheduled for a detailed review of the various conclusions and recommendations. Scheduled for It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Hyde Council Conference and unanimously carried by those present that this matter be scheduled for a Council Conference on May 25, 1978 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Councilman Hobel asked that a draft of the report be made available to him. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that an Executive Session be called, at the close of the meeting, for an update on negotiations. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 18. REPORT ON INSTALLATION In a written report, Director of Public Works Robens said OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS that the State of California Department of Transportation ON I-S AND 1-805 (CALTRANS) has agreed to install directional signs to Chula Vista Civic Center at the interchanges of "E" Street and I-5 and Bonita Road and 1-805. It will be necessary for the City to install S additional signs to guide visitors to the Civic Center after they leave the freeways. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried by those present to accept the report. City Council Meeting -6- May 9, 1978 (Councilman Egdahl returned to the dais - 8:00 p.m.) 19. REPORT ON THE COUNTY In a written report to Council, Director of Planning Peterson OF SAN DIEGO'S 208 stated that the Comprehensive Planning Organization (CPO) MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL is preparing an Areawide Water Quality Management Plan under Public Law 92-500, generally called the "208 Plan," which will cover waste water and urban runoff collection, disposal, treatment and reclamation, and their relationship to water, air quality, and land use planning. Also included is a recommendation for its long range management. A management agency will be designated by the Governor of the State of California to implement the plan. Mr. Peterson recommended that the City's CPO delegate be directed to support the County's proposed "Water Use Coor- dinating Agency" with the CPO Board in place of the Board of Supervisors as the agency's Board of Directors. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. 20. STATUS REPORT ON In a written statement, Director of Parks and Recreation CONDITION OF CHULA Hall said that the winter rains had a devastating effect VISTA MUNICIPAL GOLF on the municipal golf course and only necessary emergency COURSE repairs were made by City forces. An application for a Federal Disaster Assistance Grant was made and a report from the regional office indicates that it is probable that a $61,000 grant will be made for repairs. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. 21. REPORT ON GRADING A detailed written report was submitted by staff on the INSPECTION PROCEDURES current City grading procedures, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office. Staff recommended that no change be made and that the existing procedures be continued. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. 16. RESOLUTION - Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived APPROVING 1STH AMENDMENT by unanimous consent. TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AZTEC BUS LINES (Continued from 4/~S/78) Time element Councilman Scott asked if there was a time element involved since he would like to have more information on this matter and hear from representatives of Aztec. Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that a Council Conference be called for June 8, 1978 at 4:00 p.m. to tie up all the loose ends (on this matter). City Council Meeting -7- May 9, 1978 Discussion of motion Director of Public Works Robens said his staff was waiting to go into negotiations for next year's contract after this one was settled. This has to be accomplished by July 1, 1978 and waiting until after June 8, 1978 will not give the staff much time. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session (negotiations) at 8:06 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. which was followed immediately by continuation of Budget Session #2.