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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/05/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR M~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. May 10, 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 Cox, ~gdahl, Hobel Councilmen absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Public Works Robens, Administrative Assistant Boyd, 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 Egdahl, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes for the meetings of April 27, 28, May 2, 3, and 5, 1977 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. (Councilman Hobel abstained on approval of minutes for the meeting of May 3, 1977.} 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. INTRODUCTION OF Mr. McGinty was introduced by Nayor Hyde as the Council's RICH McGINTY, guest for the evening, tte is Chairman of the President's COUNCIL GUEST Club of the Chamber of Commerce and Manager of Home Federal Savings and Loan. b. PROCLAMATION - Mayor Hyde read the Proclamation and presented it to Hrs. DECLARING THE Maggie Helton, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee on Senior MONTH OF M~Y AS Affairs. "SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA c. PROCLAmaTION - The Proclamation regarding "Girls Club Week" was read by DECLARING THE WEEK OF Mayor Hyde and he then presented it to Misses Tonda Vinson, MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 13, Lisa Silva, and Kelly Wolf. The girls presented the Council 1977 AS "GIRLS CLUB with a cake in celebration of the Girls Club 32nd year as a WEEK" IN THE CITY OF community organization. CHULA VISTA ORAL CO~UNICATIONS Ken Green Mr. Green requested that the Council consider revising the 865 Fairway Court policy concerning the school "availability" letters. He Chula Vista stated that he owns 7 lots on Telegraph Canyon Road, east of (Sweetheart Construction Hilltop Drive, in the area of the Hilltop Junior High and Company) Hazel Goes Cook Schools where there is declining enrollment. He asked that consideration be given to allow for flexibility in the inner city or urbanized areas to waive the requirement for the letters of agreement and payment of school fees. City Council Meeting -2- May 10, 1977 Motion to refer to It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Hobel staff for report that the request made by Mr. Green be referred to staff, and recommendation with referral also made to the school districts concerned, and that a report and recommendation be made back to the City Council as soon as possible. Motion clarified Mayor Hyde clarified the motion, stating that he was re- questing a general policy review and not specifically ap- plying to any one instance. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, tlobel Noes: Councilman Egdahl Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 3. WRITTEN COF~UNICATIONS a. REQUEST FOR CROSSWALKS The Parkview School PTA Board requested a school zone cross- AT INTERSECTION OF walk at the intersection of Azalea Street and Oleander Avenue OLEANDER AVENUE AND and "school zone" signs in this vicinity. AZALEA STREET AND FOR "SCHOOL ZONE" SIGNS Motion to advise It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl PTA Board Member and unanimously carried that the staff be directed to advise of study in progress Mrs. Wickline (Parkview School PTA Board Member) of the staff regarding traffic traffic study that is in progress on Oleander and that the on Oleander Council will be taking action on this matter when the staff report is received(Interim report on May 17); and that staff also advise Mrs. Wickline that if it is approved, a police sponsored safety patrol will be established as requested. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE 4. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hyde CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL opened the public hearing. PLAN AMENDMENT FOR APPROX- IMATELY 5.9 ACRES LOCATED As the properties were previously evaluated for environ- IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT mental impact in conjunction with action to attach the "P" OF 30TH STREET AND EDGEMERE Precise Plan Modifying District, no further environmental AVENUE FROM RESEARCH AND action is required. LIMITED INDUSTRIAL TO RETAIL CO~qERCIAL In a written report, Director of Planning Peterson noted that there are serious constraints to development of much of the property due to narrow commercial frontage, flooding problems and multiple ownership. In the absence of knowledge as to the market potential of the property, the Planning Commission and staff recommended that the General Plan be amended to conform to the zoning in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution GPA-77-1. Vincent De Lucia Mr. De Lucia, owner of the property under consideration, 1930 Granger Avenue discussed the drainage channel which has been put across National City the property to divert water from Paradise Creek into the Sweetwater River bottom. He said the City of National City is now asking for an additional easement to enlarge the drainage channel and by-pass a storage pond originally con- sidered to handle overflow. Mr. De Lucia felt this would destroy the use and value of the property, and asked for Council assistance in this matter. City Council Meeting -3- May 10, 1977 Drainage problem not Mayor Hyde noted that this is not directly related to the related to General consideration of the a~endment to the General Plan. Plan amendment Councilman Hobel said he would like to have the staff respond to this request at the close of the public hearing. Public hearing closed. There being no further comments, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. a. RESOLUTION - Offered by Councilman Cox, the reading of the text was waived APPROVING AMENDMENT by unanimous consent. TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR APPROXIMATELY In answer to a query from Councilman Egdahl, Director of 5.9 ACRES LOCATED Planning Peterson stated that the City of National City had IN THE SOUTHWEST asked the City of Chula Vista to do something to the zoning QUADRANT OF 30TH so that there would be additional control over the design STREET AND BDGEMERE of whatever uses occupy that property, which is across the AVENUE, FROM RESEARCH street from the National City Town and Country shopping AND LIMITED INDUSTRIAL center. TO RETAIL COI~qERCIAL Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman to continue for Hobel and unanimously carried that the staff investigate two weeks and report on the problems cited by Mr. De Lucia; that the staff contact the staff of National City, and the Mayor contact the Mayor's office of National City to try and re- solve the problem, if there is one; and that this matter be continued for two weeks (until May 24, 1977). 5. PUBLIC HEARING - In a written report, Director of Planning Peterson noted CONSIDERATION OF PRE- that the 8.74 acres generally bounded by Bonita Road, the ZONING AND REZONING 8.7 1-805/Bonita Road interchange, Vista Drive and Bonita Glen ACRES ON THE SOUTH SIDE Drive are primarily vacant and consist of both incorporated OF BONITA ROAD BETWEEN and unincorporated territories variously zoned E-l, R-l, R-3 BONITA GLEN DRIVE AND and C-C-D. In an effort to improve the land use pattern of 1-805 FROM E-l, R-l, R-3 the East Chula Vista-Bonita area, the Council recently re- AND C-C-D TO C-C-P designated the 8.74 acres in question from "Visitor Commercial" to "Retail Commercial" on the plan diagram of the Chula Vista General Plan. The proposed prezoning and rezoning of the 8.74 acres of land would be consistent with the General Plan. The staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval in accordance with Resolution PCZ-77-C. Mayor Hyde commented that since there is not a full Council present at this meeting, that consideration might be given to holding this item over for a two-week period. Patrick Train Mr. Train said he represented two of the owners of property San Diego under consideration and agreed to continuing the matter for two weeks. Motion to continue It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel, for two weeks and unanimously carried that Item 5 and Sa be continued for two weeks (May 24, 1977). City Council Meeting -4- May 10, 1977 a. ORDINANCE - [Continued for two weeks - until May 24, 1977) AMENDING ZONING IqAP OR IqAPS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 19.18.018 OF THE CHULA VISTA IqUNICIPAL CODE~ PREZONING AND REZONING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BONITA ROAD BETWEEN BONITA GLEN DRIVE AND 1-805 FROM EL1, R~i, R-3 AND C-C-D TO C~C~P, AND CERTIFYING THE EN¥IRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - FIRST READING 6. PUBLIC HEARING ~ Director of Planning Peterson explained in a written report CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC that the territory of the Bonita Glen Specific Plan is vir- PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF tually self-contained and has a natural capability to accom- 8.7 ACRES ON THE SOUTH modate the specific plan process which is designed to promote SIDE OF BONITA ROAD higher levels of land use and design flexibility than conven- BETWEEN BONITA GLEN DRIVE tional zoning regulations. The Bonita Glen Specific Plan AND 1-805 regulations encourage coordinative planning on the part of the several owners to promote the joint resolution of traffic, parking and environmental problems. Motion to continue It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and for two weeks unanimously carried that Item 6 and 6a be continued for two weeks (until May 24, 1977). a. RESOLUTION NO. (Continued for two weeks - until May 24, 1977) ADOPTING BONITA GLEN SPECIFIC PLAN CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 8619 For several years, the City has authorized the use of the APPROVING AGREEMENT Chula Vista Police Station by the Sweetwater Community BETWEEN THE CITY OF College District to conduct certain police science courses. CHULA VISTA AND THE Rather than renewing the use agreement on an annual basis, SWEETWATER CO~UNITY the contract, as amended, authorizes an automatic extension COLLEGE DISTRICT or renewal of the agreement on the first of each year unless FOR FACILITY USE it is terminated by either party. PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 8. RESOLUTION NO. 8620 The trial traffic have been in effect for regulations ESTABLISHING BOULEVARD minimum of eight months and have been providing good traffic STOP(S) AND/OR THROUGH control. The staff and Safety Commission recommended that STREET(S) IN THE CITY Schedule II of the Traffic Regulations be amended to include OF CHULA VISTA the following: INTERSECTION TRAFFIC STOPPED ON SIGNS Hale and Halecrest Hale 1 E. Orange Ave. & Oleander E. Orange 2 E. Oxford St. ~ Oleander E. Oxford 2 E. Orange Ave. & Hilltop Drive E. Orange Ave. & Hilltop Drive 4 City Council Meeting -8- May 10, 1977 9. RESOLUTION NO. 8621 The Final Map for E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 Subdivision APPROVING M_RP OF EL has been checked and found to be in conformity with the RANCHO DEL REY UNIT NO. 4, Tentative Map approved by the City Council in August 1976. ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF Treetops Unlimited, the subdivider~ has paid all fees and THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC submitted all bonds and required documents. Approval of STREETS DEDICATED ON the Final Map includes the dedication of a portion of Santa SAID HAP, AND ACCEPTING Cruz Court, La Mancha Place, Tierra Bonita Place and Mesa ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Grande Place; also included is the dedication of easements OF CHULA VISTA THE for storm drainage, sewer, street tree purposes, and Lot 84 EASEMENTS GRANTED ON SAID for open space. HAP WITHIN SAID SUB- DIVISION 10. RESOLUTION NO. 8622 One of the conditions of approval for the Tentative Map of APPROVING AGREEMENT E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 was for the subdivider to im- BETWEEN T~ CITY OF prove Telegraph Canyon Road. The subdivider has made a cash CHULA VISTA AND TREE~ bond deposit with the Finance Department as a guarantee for TOPS UNLIMITED FOR completion of public improvements and will be required to COMPLETION OF PUBLIC install the improvements within eight years. IMPROVEMENTS IN TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD ADJACENT TO EL RANCHO DEL REY UNIT NO. 4 SUBDIVISION AND AUTHOR- IZING THE HAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 11. RESOLUTION NO 8623 Treetops Unlimited has paid all required fees, posted all APPROVING AGREEMENT necessary bonds and has executed the Subdivision Improvement FOR THE COMPLETION OF Agreement. The work will be performed in accordance with IMPROVEMENTS IN EL approved plans on file in the office of the City Engineer. RANCHO DEL REY UNIT NO. 4 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME 12. RESOLUTION NO. 8624 Treetops Unlimited, owner of E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 ACCEPTING GRANT DEED Subdivision, granted to the City a deed for one foot control TO CERTAIN REAL lot "A" within E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 Subdivision, PROPERTY FROM TREETOPS which is required to control access and adjacent development. UNLIMITED FOR ONE FOOT CONTROL LOT "A" WITHIN EL RANCHO DEL REY UNIT NO. 4 SUBDIVISION 13. RESOLUTION NO. 8625 One of the conditions of approval of the Tentative Map for ACCEPTING GRANT DEED E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 Subdivision was for the sub- TO CERTAIN REAL divider to dedicate additional right-of-way for Telegraph PROPERTY FROM UNITED Canyon Road for a total width of 79 feet. The subdivider, ENTERPRISES, INC. Treetops Unlimited, has negotiated a settlement with United FOR STREET PURPOSES Enterprises, Inc. for the necessary right-of-way, and on April 20, 1977 United Enterprises, Inc. executed a grant deed dedicating the required right of way to the City. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 8626 E1 Cajon Grading and Engineering Company, Inc. has completed ACCEPTING PUBLIC the construction of Sierra Way and First Avenue Storm Drain IMPROVEMENTS - SIERRA System. A final inspection was made on April 29, 1977 and WAY AND FIRST AVENUE all work was found to be completed in accordance with the STORM DRAIN SYSTEM contract documents. (ENID OF CONSENT CALENDAR) City Council Meeting -6- May 10, 1977 RESOLUTIONS AND OPd)INANCES, FIRST READING 1S. RESOLUTION NO. 8627 In FY 74-75 the City used $12,120.85 from Gas Tax Fund 2106 APPROPRIATING FUNDS to construct the Sequoia Street Storm Drain, Gas Tax Project FOR THE SEQUOIA STREET 209. As Gas Tax Fund 2106 is for construction and maintenance STORM DRAIN WHICH WAS of select streets and Sequoia is not a select street, the PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY State has disallowed the project's eligibility for funding. GAS TAX 209 AND INCREAS- ING APPROPRIATION FOR Staff recommended that $12,120.85 be appropriated from the GAS TAX 62 General Fund to cover the disallowed amount; and in order to ensure that the net effect will not be a decrease in the General Fund, staff recommended that appropriations to GT-62, Maintenance Salaries FY 76-77, be increased by $12,120.8S. On June 30, the funds in GT-62 will be transferred to the General Fund and the unappropriated balance of Gas Tax Fund 2107 will be decreased by $12,120.85. 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, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 16. RESOLUTION - As of January 1, 1978 municipal employees will receive un- APPROVING AGREEMENT employment compensation pursuant to the Unemployment Compen- WITH THE NATIONAL sation Act of 1976 adopted by the Federal government. The INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL National Institute of Hunicipal Law Officers intends to LAW OFFICERS AND APPRO- institute litigation to test the constitutionality of the PRIATING THE SUM OF Act. The total expected cost for legal fees is $300,000. $5,000 FOR THE NIMLO For cities between 50,000 and 200,000 population, a sum of LITIGATION FUND TO TEST $5,000 is being requested. THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1976 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent. Council discussion In answer to a query from Mayor Hyde, City Attorney Lindberg said that the sum of $5,000 is an arbitrary figure that is being used nation-wide. If sufficient money is raised and there are additional funds, reimbursements will be made on a pro-rata basis. The contribution is to be made on a "one time" basis. Mayor Hyde noted that $5,000 is 1/60th of the total sum required and he felt this was an unfair share of the burden for the City to pay. Resolution not The offer of the resolution failed by the following vote, adopted to-wit: Ayes: None NOES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 City Council Meeting -7- May 10, 1977 Motion for It was moved by Mayor t~de, seconded by Councilman Egdahl City Attorney to and unanimously carried that this matter be referred back investigate more to the City Attorney for further investigation to see whether appropriate amount some more appropriate sum of money should be expended by the City Council of Chula Vista in this behalf. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 8628 One of the conditions of approval for the Tentative Map of DECLARING ITS E1 Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 Subdivision was to amend the INTENTION TO AMEND assessment against the property for the maintenance of slopes RESOLUTION NO. 6965 and natural open space within the boundaries of Chula Vista ESTABLISHING CHULA ~ISTA Open District No. 1. Property contained within the bound- OPEN SPACE DISTRICT aries of this subdivision is designated as Parcel "K" on NO. 1 BY REDEFINING the current assessment role for Open Space District No. 1, THE AREA OF ASSESSMENT and the owners of this parcel are presently paying an assess- AND CHANGING THE METHOD merit of $598 22 per year, which is for undeveloped property OF ASSESSMENT AND within the district. SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING Developed property within the district is currently paying THEREON an assessment of $25.73 per year per residential lot or single family dwelling unit. Staff recommended that the Council adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to amend and levy an assessment of $25.73 per year against each of the 83 lots in the subdivision, and that the date of June 7, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. be set for a public hearing concerning the proposed changes. 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, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 18. ORDINANCE NO. 1744 The Police Department requested that the ordinance relating AMENDING SECTION to the repair or greasing of vehicles be amended to include 10.52.120 OF THE maintenance, such as changing oil or flushing radiators, to CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL prevent safety hazards as well as deposit of unwanted mate- CODE RELATING TO THE rials on the streets. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS - FIRST READING Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Cox that this ordinance be placed first reading on its first reading and that the reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES; Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Egdahl, Nobel Noes: None Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 5 19. ORDINANCE NO. 1745 A trial traffic regulation has been in effect for a minimum ESTABLISHING A of eight months and has been performing in a gafiisfactory manner. PRIMA FACIE SPEED The staff and Safety Commission recommended that Schedule IX LIMIT OF 30 MILES PER HOUR of Chapter 10.48 of the Municipal Code be amended by adding ON EAST OXFORD STREET - the following prima facie speed limit regulation: FIRST READING City Council Meeting -8- May 10, 1977 STREET BEGINNING AT ENDING AT SPEED LIMIT E. Oxford St. Nacion Ave. A point 497 ft. 30 MPH west of Hilltop Dr. Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Egdahl that this ordinance be first reading placed on its first reading and that the reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Cox, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 20. ORDINANCE NO. 1746 The City Council recently authorized the issuance of addi- AMENDING SECTIONS tional cardroom licenses and indicated that cardrooms should 19.36.030 AND be located only within certain prescribed zones, and then, 19.40.030 OF TITLE 19 by conditional use permit. In order to conform to the time OF THE CHUI~ VtSTA frame of the cardroom procedures, an urgency ordinance has MUNICIPAL CODE ALL been proposed. RELATING TO THE INCLUSION OF CARDROOMS SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ZONES IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA - FIRST READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Cox that this ordinance be placed first reading and adopted on its first reading and adopted and that the reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 21. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. Report on new bus Dave Connor, Transit Coordinator, showed the Council and stop signs the audience the new bus stop signs. A publicity program is planned to apprise Yhe public 6f {he Change. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 22. REPORT ON PURCHASE In a written report, Transit Coordinator, David Connor, OF SMALL BUS recommended the purchase of a small (16) passenger bus to : · be used on the "Downtowner." There are two used Mercedes Benz passenger coaches that are available for purchase from a tour group in San Diego. Funds are available to buy one bus and the staff recommended that the Council conditionally authorize a "sole source" purchase of one Mercedes Benz bus. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman staff recommendation Cox and unanimously carried that the staff recommendation be accepted. REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 23. REQUEST FOR JOINT CITY At their meeting on April 27, 1977 the Safety Commission COUNCIL/SAFETY COM~ voted to request a joint meeting with the City Council for MISSION MEETING the purpose of resolving referral procedures for the ultimate objective of effecting smoother and more positive actions. City Council Meeting ~9- May 10, 1977 Motion to schedule It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Cox and a joint meeting unanimously carried that the request be approved and a joint meeting scheduled for May 26, 1977, at 4:00 p.m. 24. REQUEST FOR RIGID Being aware that water upon the street constitutes a safety ENFORCEMENT OF kazard, and in combined effort of furthering water conserva- MUNICIPAL CODE tion, the Co~mnission recommended rigid enforcement of Munici- SECTION 12.12.020 - pal Code Section 12.12.020. IRRIGATION WATER FLOW ON CITY STREETS Motion to refer to It was moved by Mayor Hyde that this item be noted and City Manager for referred to the City Manager for compliance. compliance No second to motion The motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Hyde said that Mr. Cole had taken note of the matter. 25. REQUEST FOR PEDESTRIAN The Safety Commission, at their meeting of April 27, 1977 CROSSWALK AND FLASHING voted to recommend that a striped crosswalk be placed at CAUTION LIGHT AT THE the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and "E" Street and INTERSECTION OF that a flashing caution light be strung across Jefferson JEFFERSON AVENqJE AND Avenue to provide relief for egress and ingress to the near- "E" STREET by shopping areas for senior citizens. Motion to refer to staff It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Mayor Hyde that this be referred to staff. Council discussion Council discussion ensued concerning the fact that this matter has been before the Council on numerous occasions and the staff has consistently recommended against this type of crosswalk as they do not form a protective shield and would invite dangerous moves. Substitute motion It was moved by Mayor Hyde that this matter be referred back to the Safety Commission, pointing out that their request does not provide any new information to justify reconsidera- tion of this matter which was rejected several years ago. And if they wish to provide the Council with new information to justify a reexamination, the Council would be willing to consider it. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Original motion failed The original motion to refer this matter to staff failed by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde NOES: Councilmen Cox, Egdahl Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 26. SUPPLEMENTAL RECOMMEN- On April 19, 1977 the Council accepted a staff recommendation DATION FOR THE INSTALLA- to defer action on the request for a four-way stop at the TION OF A FOUR-WAY corner of Naples Street and Oleander Avenue for 60 to 90 days STOP AT THE INTER. until a traffic study is completed, with an interim report SECTION OF OLEANDER to be made in 30 days. The Safety Commission forwarded a AND NAPLES supplemental recommendation to the City Council after their meeting on April 27, 1977 for the four-way stop to be in- stalled prior to the dismissal of school for the summer. City Council Meeting -10- May 10, 1977 Interim report An interim report from staff will be submitted to the Council to be made May 17 on May 17, 1977. Staff also recommended that no action be taken until the final report is submitted in July 1977. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Mayor Hyde staff recommendation that the staff recommendation be accepted. A portion of staff In response to a question from Councilman Cox, Director of recommendation deleted Public Works Robens asked that the second sentence of the staff recommendation be deleted (that no action be taken until final report in July). He said that the staff is re- questing that this matter be delayed until next week until information and interim report is provided. Motion carried The motion to accept the staff recommendation carried unanimously. 27. REQUEST FOR POLICE Michael DeCaro of 1471 Loma Lane requested that a speed zone DEPARTMENT ENFORCE- be established on Loma Lane from Orange Avenue to the Loma MENT OF 25 MPH SPEED Verde Recreation Center. On March 29, 1977, the Council ZONE ON LOMA LANE referred this request to the Safety Commission and staff. NEAR THE LOMA VERDE At their meeting of April 27, 1977 the Safety Commission RECREATION CENTER considered this referral and reviewed a supplemental letter from Mr. DeCaro, along with a petition signed by fifteen residents of Loma Lane supporting the request. The Safety Commission recommended strict Police Department enforcement of the 25 mph speed limit during peak hours of use by the Loma Verde Recreation Center. Staff recommendation The staff recommended that no specific enforcement effort be made at this location as the speed survey does not justify the need for strict traffic enforcement and it would be difficult to get court convictions. Motion to accept It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Cox and staff recommendation unanimously carried that the staff recommendation be accepted. 28. RECOMMENDATION FOR A petition signed by 24 residents on Calle Santiago, Calle TRAFFIC CONTROL AT Candelero and Valencia Loop, Chula Vista, was received re- THE INTERSECTION OF questing the installation of a stop sign at the intersection CALLE SANTIAGO, CALLE of these three streets, waiving the normal criteria for stop CANDELERO AND signs in this instance. On April 19, 1977, the Council re- VALENCIA LOOP ferred this request to the Safety Commission and staff. Recommendation for The Safety Commission recommended that the Police Department periodic police make periodic checks through this area to forestall excessive patrol speeds. Staff concurred, with checks to be made during rou- tine patrols. Kevin J. McGill Mr. McGill said he circulated the petition and he did not 1295 Calle Santiago agree with the Safety Commission recommendation. He felt Chula Vista 92010 it would be easier to enforce a stop sign at an intersection than to enforce a speed limit along the entire street, and that problems should be corrected before accidents occur rather than after they occur. He asked that the Council waive the criteria for stop signs and grant the request. City Council Meeting -11- May 10, 1977 Plat not included Councilman Hobel noted that a plat was referenced in the in Council materials report~ but nas not included in the Council materials. Motion to continue It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman for one week Cox and unanimously carried that this matter be continued for one week so that the Council may look at the plat. 29. RECOMMENDATION FOR At their meeting of April 27, the Safety Commission discussed A POLICE DEPARTMENT the need for Police Department sponsored safety patrols at SPONSORED SAFETY the Greg Rogers Elementary School. The school sponsored PATROL TO BE ASSIGNED patrol is not authorized to stop traffic, and must instead TO GREG ROGERS hold the children until a break in the traffic provides a ELEMENTARY SCHOOL degree of safety. Staff concurred with the Safety Commission recommendation that a Police Department sponsored safety patrol be assigned to Greg Rogers Elementary School at the intersection of Oleander and Naples. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Mayor Hyde recommendation and unanimously carried that the unanimous recommendation. of the staff and Safety Commission be accepted. MAYOR'S REPORT Appointments to Mayor Hyde announced two appointments made by the Mayors' regional agencies - City Selection Commitee on May 9: Mayor Alan Skuba of LAFCO - CPO Escondido was reappointed as the alternate to LAFCO for a four-year term, subject to review at the end of a two-year period; Councilwoman Lorraine Boyce, also of Escondido, was reappointed to the Comprehensive Planning Organization for a two-year term. League of Cities Councilmembers were reminded by Mayor Hyde of the League of dinner May 19 Cities dinner at Carlsbad on Thursday, May i9. Chula Vista to Chula Vista will be the host City for the monthly meeting host League meeting of the League of Cities on June 16, 1977, to be held at in June the Lions' Service Center. Mayor Hyde said the guest speaker will be the City Engineer from Los Angeles who will give a presentation on "red tape." Application for funds Mayor Hyde expressed his concern regarding the rejection of rejected by HUD the City's application by HUD for funds for Third Avenue street improvements and for funds to be used in conjunction with the Town Centre Project. Motion for staff analysis It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl of alternate funding ~ and unanimously carried that the staff be requested to give report due in two weeks the Council an analysis of what other financial arrangements might be made to achieve the objectives of street improvement on Third Avenue and pursuit of the acquisition of property in the Town Centre Project, with a report in two weeks. City Council Meeting ~12- May 10, 1977 Motion for Executive It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman ttobel Session and unanimously carried that an Executive Session be held for litigation and personnel negotiation matters at the conclusion of the Council agenda. COUNCIL COMMENTS Improper signs Councilman Hobel referred to the direction given by the at Telegraph Council regarding the signing at 0tay Lakes Road and Tele- Canyon Road and graph Canyon Road, in the Southwestern College area. He Otay Lakes Road said he noticed that the sign installed does not read the intersection way the Council directed, and that traveling south on Otay Lakes Road to the junction, the sign should read "Telegraph Canyon Road West ~ Otay Lakes Road East." Signs will be Director of Public W*rks Robens explained that there is a small corrected sign on the west side of Otay Lakes Road precedln8 the intersection. However, proper signs will be placed at the intersection. Mayor Hyde to meet In answer to a question from Councilman Hobel, Mayor Hyde with Assemblyman Deddeh said that he will be meeting with Assemblyman Deddeh this regarding Superior Courts week and will check with him regarding the Wilson Bill on the Superior Court issue. Motion to approve It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Mayor Hyde and request for conference unanimously carried that the City Clerk be permitted to attendance attend the International btunicipal Clerks Conference on May 22 - 25. SB 154 - Council support Councilman Cox said the Legislative Committee recommends recommended support of Senate Bill 154 regarding a tax relief measure based upon the need of property owners. Motion for Council It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Hyde and support of SB 154 unanimously carried that the Council support Senate Bill 154 and that a letter be sent to the Legislative representative tomorrow - May 11. Mayor Hyde requested that staff draft an appropriate day telegram to the City's representative in Sacramento indica- ting the Council position on this Bill. Notification given to Councilman Cox referred to the recent Ordinance adopted by carriers of handicapped the Council allowing independent carriers of handicapped of ordinance allowing people to operate in the City. In response to his question operation in the City regarding notification to those carriers, the Rs$istant City Manager stated that the only known carriers, Chair There, has been notified that they can operate in the City of Chula Vista. City Council Meeting -13- May 10, 1977 Vehicle lights at Councilman Cox discussed the problem of lights from the cars the Jack-in~the-.Box in the Jack-in-the-Box at the corner of Bonita Road and causing problem for Willow Street. Driyers of cars going East on Bonita Road traffic on Bonita Road through the intersection at Willow Street are blinded by lights of cars at the Jack-in-the-Box window. Director of Public Works Roberts said that this matter is being handled with the owner of the establishment and that a sign is to be installed requesting patrons to dim their lights; if that fails, plant materials will be installed to make a landscape partition to block out the lights. Status report on Councilman Egdahl questioned the status of the art water water sculpture for sculpture that was approved for the Library grounds. Adminis- Library trative Assistant Boyd reported that tentative approval has been received from the National Endowment of Arts for $5,000, but official notification will not be received until late in May. A contract has been prepared, but has not yet been signed by the artist. As soon as notification is received from NEA, the grant will be brought to the Council for accept- ance and the contract for approval, and it is anticipated installation will begin in June. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:09 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to the Council Conference scheduled for May 12, 1977 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk