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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/08/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. August 9, 1977 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, Scott, Egdahl Councilmen absent: Councilman Cox Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Finance Grant, Director of Parks & Recreation Hall, Assistant Director of Public Works Lippitt, Traffic Engineer Hansen, Transit Coordinator Conner 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 Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the minutes of the meetings of July 14, 23 and August 2, 1977 be ap- proved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. Coun- cilman Hobel abstained on approval of the minutes of the meeting of August 2, 1977. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. INTRODUCTION OF Mayor Hyde introduced Ms. Arnold, a member of the Board of COUNCIL GUEST, Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of its GRETTA ARNOLD Executive Committee. She is also the Vice President of the Community Betterment Committee. b. RESOLUTION NO. 8756 - Mr. La Bore was appointed to the Library Board in January, CO~ENDING HARRY 1971, and his second term expired on June 30, 1977. He is LA BORE FOR HIS not eligible for reappointment. Mayor Hyde presented this SERVICES ON THE resolution to Mr. La Bore commeadlng him for his many years LIBRARY BOARD OF of service to the City. TRUSTEES Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the text was read by Mayor Hyde, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox c. RESOLUTION NO. 8757 - Offered by Mayor Hyde, the reading of the text was waived COMMENDING GARY by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted SHAW, CHULA VISTA by the following vote, to-wit: STAR-NEWS REPORTER AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Scott~ Egdahl, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox City Council Meeting -2- August 9, 1977 ORAL CO~4UNICATIONS Ann Blythe Mrs. Blythe asked how long the rezoning would take that 548 Guava Street has been proposed for the area between "H" and "I" Streets Chula Vista and Fourth and Fifth Avenues, and what effect it would have on her taxes. Mayor Hyde explained that the staff is now studying the proposal and will come back to the Council with a report. All property owners will be notified of the public hearings concerning this matter. As to the matter of taxes, if the property is rezoned from residential to commercial, the assessment will increase. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. REQUEST TO INSTALL The Town Centre Business and Professional Association ORNAMENTAL STREET recommended to the Council that provisions be made now LIGHTS WITH THE for future installation of ornamental light fixtures with "F" STREET WIDENING the "F" Street widening project and the "cobra head" fixtures AND IN CONJUNCTION recently approved by the Council be relocated elsewhere WITH THE COLLINS within the City and new ornamental fixtures be installed DEVELOPMENT PROJECT in conjunction with the Collins Development Project. Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that this matter be referred to staff. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS 4. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde INTENT TO REVOKE opened the public hearing. THE PAWNBROKER LICENSE OF MARTIN The position of the City is that Mr. Altbaum displayed L. ALTBAUM, 255 for sale in his pawnshop a wide variety of items, one of THIRD AVENUE, which was an extensive jade collection, for which no KNOWN AS COIN MART records were maintained and no daily record forwarded to (Continued from the Police Department as required by City ordinance. July 19, 1977 and August 2, 1977) City Attorney Lindberg requested that the Council file this matter. Mr. Altbaum's attorney advised him today that they will surrender the pawnbroker's license and will authorize a complete inventory of the goods in the shop. Mr. Lindberg submitted a revision to the City's existing ordinance revising the procedures for revocation and suspension of such licenses and asked that the Council consider the ordinance at the earliest possible date. Mr. Lindberg added that Mr. Altbaum will no longer be conducting a pawnbroker business; however, the goods in his shop at the present time which have been pledged must be held by law for a period of 6 months and 20 days after which time disposition will be made. Motion to file It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the item be filed. Ordinance to be It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde brought back and unanimously carried by those present that the ordinance relating to the basis for the revocation and suspension of pawnbroker and second hand dealer business licenses be brought back next week. City Council Meeting -3- August 9, 1977 5. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde CONSIDERATION OF opened the public hearing. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR SHEPHERDVILLE The applicant submitted a tentative subdivision map to (PCS-77-8) divide 1.76 acres into 13 lots, 8 of which will be served by a private street. The property is located at the northwest corner of Quintard Street and Tobias Drive in the R-i-5-P zone. The Planning Commission, on July 13, 1977 recommended that the Council approve the tentative map in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution PCS-77-8. Staff concurred. Director of Planning Peterson noted that the lot sizes range from just over 5000 square feet to 8500 sq. ft. The property is traversed by an unimproved drainage ditch which carries water through a lot fronting on Provence Court. The applicant was unable to get permission from that property owner to install an underground drainage pipe across that property; therefore, another drainage system has been devised. Conditions of approval Mr. Peterson reviewed the conditions of approval which included a Homeowners Association, fencing, guest parking drainage and the fact that no building permit would be issued until the downstream sewer facilities are constructed. Drainage problem Assistant Director of Public Works Lippitt explained that there will is a small existing channel going across the property that will handle about one-half of the flow (10 year storm). The rest of the flow will go down Quintard and First Avenue and join the flow at Provence Court. Council discussion Discussion followed regarding guest parking, the drainage channel, the private street, responsibility of the Home- owners Association, posting of "no parking" signs on the street and verbage in the deed restrictions. In answer to the Mayor's query~ Director of Planning Peterson explained that some form of low shrubbery screen will be proposed for the guest parking area in lieu of a fence. Donald Russell, Developer Mr. Russell said that they are willing to meet all the condi- tions as set fourth and asked Council for approval. Public hearing closed Thoro being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. a. RESOLUTION NO. 8758 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was APPROVING TENTATIVE waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and SUBDIVISION MAP FOR adopted by the following vote, to-wit: SHEPHERDVILLE AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde Noes: Councilman Scott Absent: Councilman Cox City Council Meeting -4- August 9, 1977 6. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde CONSIDERATION OF opened the public hearing. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR LOT 340 OF Director of Planning Peterson submitted the tentative map EL RANCHO DEL REY explaining that the applicant is proposing the division of UNIT NO. 5 Lot 340 of E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 5 into 43 residential (PCS-77-6) lots and 3 open space lots in the P-C zone. The 18.3 acre parcel is located on the north side of Telegraph Canyon Road between the SDG&E easement and the Windsor Views sub- division. The Planning Commission recommended approval in accordance with their Resolution PCS-77-6. Staff concurred. Conditions of approval Mr. Peterson reviewed the conditions of approval and de- scribed the attached single-family three-bedroom units, slopes, usable open space in the rear yard (1200 square feet), access to the tract which is through Sesame Street, the earthquake fault, and the issue concerning a concrete stairway in the side yard on those lots which have a greater than 10% slope - the developer prefers to have this constructed of wood or other materials. Storage of recreational Mayor Hyde questioned whether any area has been set aside vehicles for the storage of recreational vehicles. Mr. Peterson noted an area on the map that could be used for this purpose. James Ashbaugh, Planner Mr. Ashbaugh said he was representing the applicant, E1 CEP Associated Rancho del Rey. This property was originally not included 5555 Magnatron Blvd in the E1 Rancho del Rey Unit S development plan; the SDG&E San Diego was originally the boundary but was incorporated as part of the map. Mr. Ashbaugh commented that they have been working with staff on this project since last Fall - working with a concept that would be compatible with the adjacent Windsor Views development, single-family homes proposed for the E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 5, something responsive to the scenic highways element, noise concerns along Telegraph Canyon Road, grading, and relating the housing to the topography of the site. Condition regarding Mr. Ashbaugh added that they have no problem with the stairs conditions as established by staff other than they would ask that the precise definition of the kind of stairs that are to be provided for access to the different levels on the lot be left open to alternatives that might be open in terms of the landscaping to be provided. Reimbursement of In answer to the Council's questions, City Attorney Lindberg improvements stated that condition (r) is a recognition of a problem which the City will be embarking upon in terms of reim- bursement for the construction of public improvements that benefit properties outside of the area from which they are constructed. Motion to amend It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Hyde paragraph (r) (page 4 of and unanimously carried by those present that the wording PCS-77-6) of tho last sentence of condition (r) bo changed to read as follows: "Oeta~ of said relmbur~eme~ sha~ be d~awn by the City A~orney's office and submitted to both developers p~or to the City Council a~t~on on the final map." City Council Meeting -5- August 9, 1977 Further Council discussion Further discussion ensued regarding an area for storing recreational vehicles, Homeowners Association and the reason for not having a precise plan. Voting against development Councilman Scott stated he is voting against the map because of the lack of "H" Street going through. The subdivision is providing 43 homes and no relief on "H" Street and will not fall under the assessment district. Councilman Scott added that improving Telegraph Canyon Road is nothing more than an attempt to justify construc- ting the homes at that area. He felt that no further constructions should be approved until the Council receives a tangible agreement for getting "H" Street in. 6. a. RESOLUTION NO. 8759 - Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was APPROVING TENTATIVE waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and SUBDIVISION MAP FOR adopted by the following vote, to-wit: LOT 340 OF EL RANCHO DEL REY UNIT NO. 5 AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: Councilman Scott Absent: Councilman Cox 7. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde DETERMINING AND opened the public hearing. DECLARING PUBLIC NECESSITY OF City Attorney Lindberg explained that one of the conditions ACQUISITION OF of approval of the tentative map for E1 Rancho del Rey PROPERTY - TELEGRAPH Unit No. 5 is for the developer to install certain offsite CANYON ROAD AND improvements including a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road. PASEO DEL REY In order to acquire the property for such improvements, RIGHT OF WAY condemnation by the City is necessitated. Tonight, the Council will determine whether or not the property is desirable for public use. Sam Blick, Attorney Mr. Blick said he is representing the developer of E1 Higgs, Fletcher & Mack Rancho del Rey. On behalf of the City, they are con- demning certain portions of property necessary for widening Telegraph Canyon Road. The slngular issue before the Council tonight is whether the taking of this property is for a public purpose. Mr. Blick added that only a portion of the property to be condemned is before the Council tonight and he will be back subsequently as other parcels are needed. Gilbert Dreyfuss Mr. Dreyfuss stated that he is one of the partners of the Telegraph Canyon Group, owners of the 9 acres of the R-3-M property immediately contiguous to this proposed subdivision and to the west thereof. They are also owners of the commercial site (18 acres) northerly of Telegraph Canyon Road between Crest and Halecrest. Mr. Dreyfuss said the problem is one of allocating costs between benefitted areas. One of the problems that delayed the construction of the shopping area is the extraordinary cost of the storm drain along Telegraph Canyon Road. They were before the Council seven years ago seeking some relief of this matter. Mr. Dreyfuss added that he tried to meet with Mr. Gersten to work the matter of slope rights out and received an agreement from him which said "if we will grant these things, you will not oppose an improve- ment district by which you will share some of the costs that we will put in." Mr. Dreyfuss said he wa5 conccrned as to what those costs would be and questioned whether the City should be intervening until the costs were known. City Council Meeting -6- August 9, 1977 Mr. Dreyfuss added that he asked Mr. Lindberg if the development costs of the commercial area would be excluded from part of the area for which costs will be considered, in which case they would get no credit for the channel they will put in on the commercial site and they will have to participate in Mr. Gersten's costs. Mr. Lindberg answered that the City is proposing an ordinance which will be in conformity with the subdivision map act by which a benefitted area will be determined and a reimbursement of those areas will be realized. City Attorney Lindberg stated that this would be a general ordinance enabling legislation to provide for the establish- ment of reimbursement districts so that the City can fairly and equitably allocate the benefits that accrue when a developer is constructing a major improvement, such as a portion of a storm drain (as in the Dreyfuss case). Public hearing There being no further comments, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. a. RESOLUTION NO. 8760 - Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was DETERMING AND waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and DECLARING THE PUBLIC adopted by the following vote, to-wit: NECESSITY OF THE ACQUISITION OF AYES: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl~ Hobel, Hyde PROPERTY OWNED BY Noes: None TELEGRAPH CANYON Absent: Councilman Cox GROUP, LTD, FOR THE TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD RIGHT OF WAY REALIGN- MENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PASEO DEL REY AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE SAID RIGHT OF WAY CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman ~Item 8 through 17) Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 8761 - At the meeting of August 2, 1977 the City Council accepted COMMENDING MSGR. DANIEL the resignation of Msgr. Ryan with regret. He had served J. RYAN FOR HIS SERVICES as one of the original appointees to the Board of Ethics ON THE BOARD OF ETHICS since its inception on May 19, 1967. This resolution commended Msgr. Ryan for his leadership and expressed the Council's appreciation for hia services. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 8762 - Amercian Building Arts., Inc., the owner of the property DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S lying adjacent to Melrose Avenue and 0tay Valley Road INTENTION TO CONDUCT A submitted a preliminary tentative map for a subdivision to PUBLIC HEARING TO be known as Vista Homes. There are existing overhead CONSIDER THE DEFERRAL utilities along Melrose Avenue within the boundaries of OF UNDERGROUNDING the proposed subdivision and a request has been submitted EXISTING OVERHEAD to defer the requirement of undergrounding these utilities. UTILITIES WITHIN THE PROPOSED VISTA The staff recommended the date of September 6, 1977 at HOMES SUBDIVISION 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers as the time and place for the public hearing. City Council Meeting -7- August 9, 1977 10. RESOLUTION NO. 8763 - By Resolution No. 8668, the Council approved a revised CALLING A PUBLIC S-year utilities undergrounding program. The under- HEARING TO DETERMINE grounding along Third Avenue from "G" Street to "K" Street WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, is in the calendar year 1978 program. On August 3, 1977 HEALTH, SAFETY OR the Underground Utilities Advisory Committee approved the WELFARE REQUIRES THE boundaries of the district titled "Third Avenue - "G" Street FORMATION OF AN UNDER- to "K" Street - Proposed Underground Utilities District GROUND UTILITY DISTRICT No. 108." ON THIRD AVENUE FROM "G" TO "K" STREET The staff recommended September 13, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers as the time and place for this public hearing. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 8764 - In accordance with Council Resolution No. 8136, Windsor APPROVING AND ACCEPTING Park Enterprises has completed the public improvements for PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN Windsor Views Subdivision located on the north side of THAT CERTAIN SUBDIVISION Telegraph Canyon Road opposite the Chula Vista Community KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS Hospital. A final inspection was made on July 29~ 1977 WINDSOR VIEWS SUBDIVISION and all work was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 8765 - The following trial traffic regulations have been in effect ESTABLISHING BOULEVARD for a minimum of eight months: Otay Lakes Road and STOP(S) AND/OR THROUGH Rutgers Avenue with traffic stopped on Rutgers; Otay Lakes STREET(S) IN THE CITY Road and Ridgeview Way with traffic stopped on Ridgeview OF CHULA VISTA Way; and Bay Boulevard and "J" Street with traffic stopped on Bay Boulevard. The Safety Commission and staff recom- mended that these regulations be made permanent. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 8766 - Pacific Scene, Inc., in accordance with Council Resolution APPROVING AND ACCEPTING Nos. 7005 and 7958, has completed the corrective work in PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN Southwestern College Estates Unit No. 9 as required by the THAT CERTAIN SUBDIVISION Director of Public Works° The Subdivision is located KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS along Gotham Street, easterly of Rutgers Avenue. SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE ESTATES UNIT NO. 9 14. RESOLUTION NO. 8767 - The agreement between the City and Mainstem, Inc., for APPROVING RENEWAL automobile equipment management information services CONTRACT BETWEEN will expire on August 17, 1977. The written and advisory THE CITY OF CHULA services provided by Mainstem have proven to be a compre- VISTA AND MAINSTEM hensivo cost effective maintenance device for the City's CORPORATION AND AUTHOR- vehicle fleet. This resolution will renew the contract IZING THE MAYOR TO for a 12 month period beginning August 17, 1977. EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 15. RESOLUTION NO. 8768 - One of the conditions for the approval of Tentative Parcel ACCEPTING, DEDICATING Map No. 10-77 was for the owner to grant a seven foot strip AND NAMING CERTAIN REAL of land around the cul-de-sac of Del Mar Avenue for street PROPERTY IN THE CITY purposes. On July 26, 1977 Robert J. Eerebout granted the FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY necessary easement to the City. PURPOSES LOCATED ON DEL MAR AVENUE 16. RESOLUTION NO. 8769 - As one of the conditions for approval of Tentative Parcel ACCEPTING GRANT OF Map No. 10-77, the owner was to grant a fifteen foot wide EASEMENT FROM ROBERT easement across Parcel 1 and a ten foot wide easement across J. EEREBOUT FOR STORM Parcel 2 for drainage purposes. On .July 27, 1977 Robert DRAIN PURPOSES J. Eerebout granted the necessary easements to the City. City Council Meeting -8- August 9, 1977 17. RESOLUTION NO. 8770 - One of the conditions for approval of Tentative Parcel Map ACCEPTING GRANTS OF No. 10-77 was for the owner to grant a 7.50 foot strip of EASEMENT FROM ROBERT land along Third Avenue and also on Del Mar Avenue for J. EEREBOUT FOR STREET street tree purposes. On July 26, 1977 Robert J. Eerebout TREE PURPOSES granted the necessary easements to the City. (END OF CONSENT CALENDAR) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 18. RESOLUTION NO. 8771 - The population of the San Diego Region is projected to be ADOPTING CPO REVISED 2.4 million in 1995. For the past year all of the cities SERIES IV POPULATION and the County have been working with the Comprehensive FORECASTS FOR CHULA Planning Organization (CPO) on a forecasting program to VISTA assess how local plans will interact to determine the distribution of the projected 2.4 million population. The forecasts provide the City with information to be used as the basis for General Plan evaluation/revision and growth impact/management projects. At the regional level they will be used in the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan and to evaluate the Regional Air Quality Strategy. 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, Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 19. RESOLUTION NO. 8772 - Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's original proposal of APPROPRIATING FUNDS $5,500 for a CENTREX system was based on an "in-place" FOR THE PURCHASE AND conversion of the City's current 150 lines. A subsequent INSTALLATION OF A CENTREX study indicated that an additional 70 lines would be SYSTEM necessary to achieve an efficient CENTREX system with a $3,200 increase in installation charges. Staff recom- mended that the additional funds be provided for a total of $8,700 to be transferred from unappropriated General Fund Reserve to Account #100-0730-5252. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde, Scott Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 20. RESOLUTION NO. 8773 - Bids were received on August 2, 1977 for the construction ACCEPTING BIDS AND of traffic signal improvements at the intersection of AWARDING CONTRACT FOR Orange Avenue and Hilltop Drive. It was recommended that THE CONSTRUCTION OF the bids be accepted and the contract awarded to Perry TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVE- Electric Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $28,774.88. MENTS AT ORANGE AVENUE/ HILLTOP DRIVE Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, itobel, Hyde, Scott Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox City Council Meeting -9- August 9, 1977 21. RESOLUTION NO. 8774 - Bids were received on July 22, 1977 for the construction ACCEPTING BIDS AND of a storm drain on Third Avenue and on "I" Street. AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF It was recommended that the bids be accepted and the con- STOP&4 DRAIN ON THIRD tract awarded to Mike Masanovich Construction Company, the AVENUE FROM "H" STREET low bidder, for Mternate No. 1 in the amount of $139,366. TO "I" STREET AND ON (Alternate No. 1 is for reinforced concrete pipe.) "I" STREET FROM THIRD AVENUE TO SECOND AVENUE Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, ttyde, Scott Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 22. a. RESOLUTION NO. 8775 - The City Council requested that resolutions be prepared URGING THE LEAGUE and forwarded urging the League of California Cities to OF CALIFORNIA CITIES take action on two amendments to the Brown Act broadening TO STRONGLY SUPPORT the right of the Council to conduct executive sessions, AMENDMENTS TO THE and an amendment to the retirement system providing for BROWN ACT BROADENING local authorities to adopt their own regulations as to THE RIGHT OF CITY the utilization of sick leave in disability retirement COUNCIL TO HOLD cases. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde, Scott Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox b. RESOLUTION NO. 8776 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was URGING THE LEAGUE OF waived by unanimous eonsent of those present, passed and CALIFORNIA CITIES TO adopted by the following vote, to wit: STRONGLY SUPPORT LEGISLATION REVISING AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Itobel, Hyde, Scott SICK LEAVE PAY-OFFS Noos: Nono IN CONNECTION WITH Absent: Councilman Cox 4850 BENEFITS c. RESOLUTION NO. 8777 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was URGING THE LEAGUE OF waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and CALIFORNIA CITIES TO adopted by the following vote, to-wit: SUPPORT AB 1876 ALLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL TO AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, ttobel, Hyde, Scott HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Noes: None FOR APPOINTMENT OF Absent: Councilman Cox MEMBERS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND THE COUNCIL RECESS A recess was called at 8:36 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:48 p.m. City Council Meeting -10- August 9, 1977 23. REPORTS OF THE CITY M3%NAGER a. Council Conferences City Manager Cole referred to his memorandum requesting that discussion of future Council Conferences be con- sidered as an item on the agenda at the Conference scheduled for August 11, 1977. b. Discussion of ad Mr. Cole said that the Council had suggested that a letter hoc committee be directed to the County Board of Supervisors regarding re: South County the Council's concern over the superior courts in the South Regional Center County Regional Center. He noted that the Council and Chamber of Commerce in the City of E1Cajon have set up a committee to keep tabs on the Board of Supervisor's action regarding the regional centers. Mr. Cole suggested that the Council may wish to consider a similar committee. Chamber of Commerce In response to a request from Mayor Hyde, Ms. Gretta Arnold to consider committee said that the Board of Birectors of the Chamber will be meeting on Wednesday (August 10) and that she will bring this matter up at that time. Motion for ad hoc It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde committee to monitor and unanimously carried by those present that an ad hoc actions of the Board of committee be appointed by the Mayor to work with the Supervisors regarding Chamber of Commerce and to let the Chamber know the Council South County Regional is in support of it. Center including Superior Courts Recognition party City Manager Cole commented that the last concert for the for City Band City Band will be August 28. He referred to the recogni- tion party suggested by the Council and said that there will be a $5,000 balance in the fund. He also reported that the Band will not be available to participate in the Fiesta in Tijuana on that date. Councilman Scott suggested that part of the balance in the fund be used to update the sound system for the concerts. Motion to appropriate It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl funds for recognition and unanimously carried by those present that the Council party for Chula Vista Band appropriate up to $300 for a party recognizing and indicat- ing appreciation of the City to the members of the Chula Vista Band for their fine efforts during the summer concert program. Legislative Committee City Manager Cole said there is one item £rom the Legisla- recommends opposing tive Committee asking that the Council oppose Senate Bill SB 766 766 regarding the tax increment system. Los Angeles County Fire District is requesting to be excluded from the tax increment payment, and the Legislative Committee concurred that this might tend to destroy tax increment financing. Motion to oppose It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde SB 766 and unanimously carried by those present that the Council oppose SB 766. Administrative Analyst Mr. Cole introduced Ms. Debbie Swartfager, Administrative introduced Analyst. City Council Meeting -11- August 9, 1977 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 24. REPORT - ESTABLISHING During the 1977-78 budget review sessions, it was recom- A BUSINESS LICENSE mended by staff and approved by the Council to consider REVIEW COMMITTEE revisions in the fee structure of the existing business license ordinance. Representatives from the following organizations have indicated their willingness to serve on a License Review Committee: Chamber of Commerce; Bonita Business and Professional Association; Broadway Businessmen's Association; and Town Centre Business and Professional Association. Staff also recommended that one councilmember, a staff member, and an interested citizen be included. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman sta£f recommendation Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the recommendation of the staff be accepted. Councilman Egdahl suggested that the Mayor be the Council representative on the committee. 28. REPORT ON RESIGNATION The Parks and Recreation Department has accepted the OF TENNIS PROFESSIONAL resignation submitted by Tennis Professional Sixto Redondo AT CHULA VISTA TENNIS from the Chula Vista Tennis Center at Southwestern College, CENTER effective July 31, 1977. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman staff recommendation Hobel that the report be accepted and that sta££ be instructed to proce~dwith advertisement for a Tennis Professional and/or Manager, and a study of tennis center operations, with a report back to the Council within 90 days. Motion clarified In response to a question from Mayor Hyde, Councilman Scott said the motion was combining items 1 and 2 of the staff conclusions (page 2 of the staff report): (1) Consider the expansion of this facility in the 1978-79 Capital Improvement Program. (2) Increase the salary of the Tennis Professional by making this a full-time position as a City Employee or by subsidizing a contractual employee in the amount necessary to make it possible for this person to of£er full-time service toward promoting tennis in Chula Vista. Substitute motion It was moved by Mayor Hyde that Item 3 be substituted for Item 1 and 2 (Item 3: Place the tennis center on a non-supervised basis similar to all other existing courts in the City). No second to motion The substitute motion died for lack of a second. Original motion carried The motion as made by Councilman Scott combining Item 1 and 2 carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: Mayor Hyde Absent: Councilman Cox City Council Meeting -12- August 9, 1977 26. PROPOSALS FOR THE ?he Board of Supervisors of San Diego County accepted in COMMERCIALIZATION OF principle the Sweetwater Regional Park Market Analysis A PORTION OF THE SWEET- Report and directed County staff to implement a program WATER REGIONAL PARK, for the partial development of the Sweetwater Park by AND THE ESTABLISHM~ENT private investors. OF A 300-SPACE RECRE- ATIONAL VEHICLE PARK The Directors of Planning, Parks and Recreation and Public IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Works report that two proposals made to the County are a major concern to the City of Chula Vista: One involves property adjacent to and including five acres of KOA Campground and the other is a recommendation for a com- munity shopping center near the intersection of 1-805 and Bonita Road. After an in-depth study and evaluation, the staff made the following recommendations in their written report: (1) Advise the Board of Supervisors that the City of Chula Vista supports the County's proposal to use funds, derived from the leasing of space to private concessionaires, for the development and maintenance of the Sweetwater Regional Park, provided that the concessionaires are engaged in private activities which are recreationally oriented, such as restau- rants, souvenir and sundry shops, and sporting goods shops. (2) Advise the Board of Supervisors that the City of Chula Vista opposes the establishment of a com- munity shopping center in the area of the Bradley Stables. (3) Advise the Board of Supervisors that the City of Chula Vista recommends that no action be taken in connection with the development of that part of the Sweetwater Regional Park which is situated to the west of 1-805, until the staffs of the County of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista have jointly studied such. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman staff recommendations Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the staff recommendations be accepted. 27. REPORT ON TRAFFIC Director of Public Works Robens, in a written report, said CONDITIONS ON OLEANDER that the construction of Oleander Avenue adjacent to the AVENUE BETWEEN TELEGRAPH Parkview Subdivision made this street a through street CANYON ROAD AND EAST between Telegraph Canyon Road and Otay Valley Road and ORANGE AVENUE that the staff has been monitoring the traffic conditions since the completion of the street. As tho result of the study, staff made the following recommendations: (1) Install center line on Oleander Avenue between East Oxford Street and East Orange Avenue. (2) Install STOP signs on the following streets at their intersections with Oleander Avenue: E. Palomar Street; Azalea Street; Wisteria Street; Rivera Street; Thrush Street; Redwing Road; Montcalm Street; Montclair Street; Jamul Court; and Mariposa Street. ~3) Install 25 MPH speed limit signs on Oleander Avenue near the following intersections: Telegraph Canyon Road, East Naples Street, East Palomar Street, and East Orange Avenue. City Council Meeting -15- August 9, 1977 Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman staff recommendation Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the staff recommendation be accepted. 28. REPORT ON PARKING At the City Council meeting of June 28, 1977 Mayor Hyde SURVEY ON "G" STREET requested that staff re-examine the red curb on the north BETWEEN BROADWAY side of "G" Street between Broadway and 1-5 to see if AND 1-5 revisions were needed. This action resulted from a com- plaint received from a resident of one of the trailer parks on the north side of "G" Street who said there was inadequate sight distance when exiting the driveway. In a written report, Director of Public Works Robens said that a survey of parking spaces indicated that of the 20 spaces adjacent to the trailer parks, a maximum of 6 were occupied at any one time; that since 1974 there has been one accident in this area involving a vehicle exiting from a driveway; and that there is presently a minimum of 20 feet of red curb on both sides of each driveway from the trailer parks. Staff recommended that no action be taken. The Safety Commission also recommended no changes to the existing red curbing. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman staff recommendation Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the staff recommendation be accepted. 29. REPORT ON SAFETY In April 1976, the Safety Commission requested that the COMMISSION REQUEST City of Chula Vista prepare a Pedestrian Safety Brochure FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY similar to that of the City of Sunnyvale. BROCHURE Director of Public Works Robens advised the Safety Commis- sion at their meeting of July 13, 1977 of the printing costs and the questionable effectiveness of such a brochure due to the limited information presented and the problem of distribution. At their meeting of July 27, 1977 the Safety Commission voted to table their request for the brochure. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman staff report Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the staff report be accepted. 30. REPORT ON COUNTY REQUEST In May 1977, the County contacted the Transit Coordinator FOR ADDITIONAL TRANSIT regarding a request from Supervisor Hamilton for improved SERVICE IN CASTLE PARK transit service in the Castle Park area. In a written report, Director of Public Works Robens summarized the meetings of County staff with the City Transit Coordinator, Mr. Conner: (1) The existing CVT Route 3 has iow ridership and a new Route 7 was proposed to replace the County portion of Route 3 and extend service further into the Castle Park area and revise the remaining portion of Route 3 to improve operating effi- ciency; (2) the total additional cost of the proposed changes would be approximately $55,500 of which the County would contribute $17,545; passenger fares - $4,050; City LTF - $11,540 and City General Fund - $2,165. City Council Meeting -14- August 9, 1977 The staff recommended that the Council (1) approve implementation of the new Route 7 and revision of Route 3; and (2) direct the staff to prepare detailed estimate and return with an appropriate amendment to the contract with the County. Motion to accept It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel staff recommendation and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted as recommended by the staff. 31. REPORT ON PARKING At the meeting of July 5, 1977 the Council referred to PROBLEM - QUINTARD staff and the Safety Commission the alleged parking MANOR MOBILE HOME problem on the easterly side of Second Avenue near the PARK - 1425 SECOND Quintard Manor Mobile Home park brought to their attention AVENUE by Mr~ Jed Topping. Director of Public Works Robens, in a written report, said that field investigation showed the mobile home park has a driveway approximately 35 feet wide onto Second Avenue with 15 feet of red curb on the north side and 8 feet of red curb on the south side. The on-street parking is heavy at times due to the apartment complex on Second Avenue across the street; however, there have been no reported accidents since 1974 involving vehicles exiting from the mobile home park. Staff recommended that the red curb be extended 17 feet to the south to provide a total of 24 feet of red curb on the south side of the driveway. The Safety Commission concurred. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman staff recommendation Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the staff recommendation be accepted. 32. REPORT - STATUS AND In July 1977, the Council expressed concern about the SCHEDULE OF HILLTOP traffic conditions at the intersection of Hilltop Drive DRIVE BOX CULVERT and Telegraph Canyon Road resulting from the construction PROJECT of the reinforced concrete box culvert which is a Public Works Employment Act project. Director of Public Works Roberts in a written report advised that the City staff has taken appropriate action to resolve the problem and a monitoring of the traffic flow and conditions now show traffic is flowing smoothly and safety around and through the project site. Receipt of a schedule from the contractor indicates that the west half of the box culvert is expected to be completed and open for traffic between August 26 and 31, 1977; and construction of the east half of the culvert will begin on September 1 to be completed between October 22 and 27, 1977. Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. 33. REPORT - STATUS OF In response to City Council direction, the Director of CURB AND SIDEWALK Public Works submitted a written request on .July 5, 1977 INSTALLATION AT to the County Department of Transportation asking the 50S HILLTOP DRIVE County's participation in the installation of the curb and sidewalk improvements at 505 Hilltop Drive (southeast corner of the intersection of East "H" Street and Hilltop Drive.) City Council Meeting -15- August 9, 1977 In a written report, Mr. Robens said that the proposal was that the County, City and the property owner partici- pate equally in the cost of the improvements estimated at $3,200. The County staff will recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the County make a lump sum contribu- tion of $1,100. Mr. Fry the property owner, has indicated he will not voluntarily participate in the cost of con- structing the improvements and would protest the formation of an Improvement Act District. Mayor Hyde announced that the Director of Public Works had recommended that thls item not be considered at this meeting. Motion to pull It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl Item 33 off agenda and unanimously carried by those present that Item 33 be pulled off the agenda as recommended by the Director of Public Works. MAYOR'S REPORT Vacancy on Board Mayor Hyde announced that there is a vacancy on the Board of Ethics of Ethics and asked that the Council ratify the appointment of Ricardo Chantengco to this Board. Motion to ratify It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman appointment of Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the Ricardo Chantengco appointment of Mr. Chantengco be ratified. Appointment of Narda Elena Mayor Hyde said there are two vacancies on the Youth Garcia and Stacy Casman Commission and 10 additional candidates were interviewed. Bridges to Youth Commission Subject to Council ratification, Nards Elena Garcia and Stacy Casman Bridges, both of Chula Vista High School, have been appointed to the Youth Commission. Motion to ratify It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman appointments Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the appointments to the Youth Commission be ratified. New representative Mayor Hyde reported that at the end of this calendar year, and alternate on MTDB Imperial Beach will have the representative of the South Bay Cities on the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) and Chula Vista will have tho alternate. He said there will be three briefing sessions of 5 hours each in August, September and October to prepare the new members of the Board, and suggested that the Council designate, either this evening or at the next meeting, a member of the Council to be the alternate to the MTDB. Motion to add this It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hyde matter to agenda and unanimously carried by those present that this be for next meeting put on the agenda for next week (August 16). Traffic hazard at Mayor Hyde expressed his concern regarding the safety Post Office at hazard of the drive-through mail drops at the Post Office - drive-through the entrances are too sharp and upon exiting from the mail drops approach around the boxes, the view to the rear upon entering traffic is almost totally obstructed. Motion to refer to staff It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and Safety Commission to and unanimously carried by those present that this matter work with Post Master be referred by the staff and the Safety Commission to the for solution Post Master to see if some solution to improving the condition in this mail drop could be developed. City Council Meeting -16- August 9, 1977 I-5/I-54 project back Mayor Hyde reported that Assemblyman Deddeh called stating in the six year program he has been informed by the Director of CALTRANS that the 1-5/1-54 project has been put back into the six year program. Mayor Hyde commended Assemblyman Deddeh for his efforts in this matter. Mayor Hyde and Mayor Hyde announced that he and Councilman Scott will be Councilman Scott to attending the League of California Cities Conference in attend League of San Francisco in September and asked that the Council California Cities designate a voting member and an alternate. Conference Motion to designate It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman voting delegate and Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the alternate Mayor be the voting delegate and Councilman Scott be the alternate. August 24 designated August 24 has been designated as "Dripless Wednesday" and as "Dripless Wednesday" Mayor Hyde said that a representative of the Water Conservation Publicity Board has contacted him to ask if the City will participate in this promotion. Motion for staff to It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott promote "Dripless Wednesday" and unanimously carried by those present that the staff "dream up" ways in which to promote "Dripless Wednesday" on August 24. Interviews scheduled Mayor Hyde reminded the Council of the interviews scheduled for August 10 - 4:00 p.m. for Wednesday, August 10, at 4:00 p.m. for the vacancy for Board and on the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Library Commission vacancies Board of Trustees. Report on National Councilman Hobel gave the Council a brief report on the League of Cities activities of the National League of Cities Action Conference Conference in Las Vegas. He said 5ome of the interesting discussions included the movement of people now from the North to the South and from the West to the South and Southwest; the Youth Employment Training Act; and welfare reform. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. to the meeting on Wednesday, August 10 to conduct interviews; to the Council Conference on August 11, 1977 at 4:00 p.m. and to the Field Trip to Carlsbad on August 13, 1977 at 7:00 a.m. // City Clerk ~ Deputy City Clerk