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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/03/03 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. March 3, 1977 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Roomj City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Pro Tempore Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox Councilmen absent: Mayor Scott, Councilman Egdahl Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Attorney Beam, Director of Public Works Robens, Assistant Director of Public Works Lippitt, Traffic Engineer Hansen In the absence of Mayor Scott, Mayor Pro Tempore Hyde presided over the meeting. POTENTIAL TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ON City Manager Cole made a few introductory remarks stating THIRD AVENUE AND "H" STREET that the discussion will cover the impact on Third Avenue RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION and also the possible vacation of Fifth Avenue. OF THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER Public Works Director's Mr. Robcns talked about the general street circulation plan comments of the City; the computer interconnect system; grid system; the traffic actuated signals at certain intersections (present signals and those needed in the future); the potential of closing Fifth Avenue; and shuttle bus service - probably using the existing buses at virtually no cost to to the City by using "dead" time. Presentation by Mr. Hansen submitted and discussed the following exhibits: Traffic Engineer Exhibit 1 - showing the street functions and those streets with freeway interchanges Exhibit 2 - noting the percentages of traffic coming from the various areas into the proposed South Bay Regional Center Exhibit 3 - a diagram depicting the percentages of inbound traffic generated by the Center Exhibit 4 - the daily traffic volumes on City streets as averaged for the year 1976-77. Mr. Hanson stated there will be several impacts on the City from the development of this Center: 1) the major impact of the vehicles at Third and "H" Streets, and in order to accommodate this traffic, the intersection will have to be widened to provide right and left turn lanes along with actuated signals; 2) Fourth and "H" Street intersection impact; 3) "I" Street will be heavily used by people going and coming from the Center, and there will be a need to increase the capacity over what "I" Street presently carried today. Mr. Robens remarked that a more detailed report would be submitted to the Council a5 more details are worked out for the Center. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- March 3, 1977 Mayor Pro Tempore Hyde asked that status reports be given to the Council periodically as the development of the Center proceeds. RE-EVALUATION OF THE City Attorney Lindberg noted that this item has been post- ASSISTANT CITY poned several times, and that Mr. Beam, the Assistant ATTORNEY'S POSITION City Attorney will give the Council a summation of his work assignments and of comparable positions in San Diego County. The Council discussed the fact that only three members were present and a four-fifths vote was necessary for any financial upgrading of the position. Mr. Beam's presentation Mr. Beam testified as to his specific duties in the depart- ment: 1) complex services to the various City departments; 2) City's self-insurance; 3) no time to consult with the City Attorney on many of these items thereby creating a greater workload and responsibility for the Assistant; 4) complexity of issues mandated by the State legislature; 5) land use areas; 6) litigations; 7) inverse condemna- tions; 8) drainage cases; 9) Environmental Impact Reports. Salaries In answer to Council's query, Mr. Beam noted the number of staff members in the City Attorney's offices through- out the County and the salaries of comparable positions. City Attorney's In answer to Council's query, City Attorney Lindberg said recommendation he is not prepared to make a request for an additional attorney; however, his office is in need of a research assistant and they will be getting a law clerk. Mr. Lindberg added that the increased workload has placed a greater demand on the Assistant City Attorney and his experience alone merit5 increasing the burdens placed upon him. City Manager's Mr. Cole remarked that the City departments, particularly comments Public Works, Planning and Personnel have increased their demands on the City Attorney's office due to new legis- lations. There have been delays from the Attorney's office in answering these queries which, Mr. Cole added, was probably due to the overload of the office. Council discussion The Council discussed the need for a salary survey com- menting on whether the City Manager should be directed to make this survey or the Personnel Department. Assistant City Manager Asmus remarked that the Council has every right to rely on the Personnel Department to furnish them information - to collect extensive data, analyze the job and report this back to the Council for judgment. Councilman Hobel said he would not be receptive to having the Personnel Department make a thorough analysis of this position. He would however, like to see a band proposed for the salary range - at the next budget session. Adjourned Regular Meeting -3- March 3, 1977 Mo~ion for City It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Manager's direction Cox and unanimously carried by those present that the City Manager be requested to make an analysis and evalua- tion for the request for upgrading the salary of the Assistant City Attorney and report back this finding to the City Council prior to budget time -- within one month. RESOLUTION NO. 8529 - The Resolution sets the rate at 80¢ for the first 1/7 mile; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7899 10¢ for each additional 1/7 mile and waiting time at $7.20 FIXING TAXICAB FARES IN THE per hour. CITY OF CHULA VISTA Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Cox Noes: None Absent: Mayor Scott, Councilman Egdahl COUNCIL WORKSHOP City Manager Cole noted that the League dinner will be held in San Marcos on the 17th of March - the date of the Council workshop. He asked that the workshop be re- scheduled to March 16. Councilman Hyde stated he had a conflict on the 16th and preferred the IYth of March date. The Council concurred that the date of March 17 should not be changed. FREEWAY LANDSCAPING City Manager Cole reported that the State is thinking about turning off the water on the Southern California freeways and may stop the design of any landscaping of freoways because of the drought. Motion for communication It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Hyde and unanimously carried by those present to send a letter to the appropriate person (Secretary of Business and Transportation Agency) opposing this proposal. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Hyde adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.