HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1976/11/02 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday November 2, 1976
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,
with the following
Councilmen present: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Hyde, Cox, Egdahl, Hobel
Councilmen absent: None
Staff present: City Nanager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Public Works
Robens, Director of Finance Grant, Director of Purchasing Espinosa,
Director of Parks and Recreation Hall
The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton followed by a moment of
silent prayer.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman
Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes of the
meetings of October 20 and 26, 1976 be approved, copies
having been sent to each Councilman.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
2. ALL STATES PROGRAM - Mayor Hamilton read the Proclamation saluting the
VERMONT State of Vermont. Members of the audience from this
State were asked to stand and introduce themselves.
ORAL CO~4UNICATIONS There were no oral communications.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READINGS
3. RESOLUTION NO. 8388 - The following bids were received on September 27, 1976
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING for the purchase of two trailer mounted air compressors
CONTRACT FOR TWO TRAILER for use by the Public Works Department, with specifi-
MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSORS cations including trade-in of one 1957 and one 1959
air compressor:
UNIT TRADE-IN
BIDDER MAKE & ?~ODEL PBICE AL~L_Oiz?~C~E
Specifications required a rotary scrow compressor
which uses horsepower more efficiently than rotary
vane compressors. The sound level requirements were
85dBA at one meter. The low bid, Ingersoll Rand D160
did not meet these specifications. The second low
bid of Mustang Equipment Company on the Joy D-185-SQ
met all required specifications.
It was recommended that the bids be accepted and
contract awarded to Mustang Equipment Company.
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Resolution offered Offered by Councilman }~bel, the reading of the text
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. RESOLUTION NO. 8389 - The following bids were received on September 14,
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING 1976 for the purchase of one truck mounted high velo-
CONTRACT FOR ONE TRUCK ~{OUNTED city sewer cleaner for use by the Public Works Depart-
HIGH VELOCITY SEWER CLEANER ment, with specifications including trade-in of one
1969 truck mounted sewer cleaner:
UNIT TRADE-III
BIDDER MARE & MODEL PRICE ALLCt,;:~CE
Flexible ~'unicipal Sales Rockwell 752 w/IH 1600 $ 18,669.00 $ NO BID
Hission Viejo, Ca. or Ford F600 truck
Southwest Flexible Co. F.E. Meyers NHV-6-15L6 20,676.00 3,650.00
Whittier, Ca. w/Ford F600 truck
Fa~ron-Freeman, Inc. Aquatech 1560 MS 22,975.00 2,400~00
Santa Fe Springs, Ca. w/ Pord F60D truck
FMC Corporation FMC-Bean 6540 24,497.12 NO BID
Ripon, CA. w/IH 2700 truck
Empire Inc. O'Brien SKJ-6 24,012.00 2,000.00
OranBe Ca. w/Ford F750 truck
The low bid by Flexible )lunicipal Sales did not meet
specifications in three critical areas and did not
include a bid on the trade-in unit.
It was recommended that bids be accepted and contract
be awarded to the second iow bid of Southwest Flexible
Company, which met all specifications and considering
the trade-in, was the low total bid.
Council discussed feasibility of bidding chassis and
unit separately, mileage of current unit, "life" of
this type of vehicle, with staff commenting on cur-
rent unit being first kind of this type of equipment
made, replacement and repair parts difficult to ob-
tain, equipment used in a continuous moving operation,
and the poor condition of both truck and cleaner.
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, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
5. RESOLUTION NO. 8390 - Five bids were received on September 27, 1976 as
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING listed on Form PR-117, Tabulation of Bids, on file in
CONTRACT FOR GROUNDS the City Clerk's office, for purchase of the following
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT grounds maintenance equipment:
ITEM DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
1 Five Weed Cutters Parks & Recreation
2 Two Reel Mowers Fire
$ Three Rotary Mowers Parks & Recreation
4 Three Edgers Parks & Recreation
5 Two Vacuum Sweepers Parks & Recreation
6 Three 3-Gang Mowers Parks & Recreation
7 Three 6-Blade Mowing Units Parks & Recreation
8 One 5-Blade Mowing Unit Parks & Recreation
9 One Lawn Mower Grinder Public Works
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B. Hayman Company, Inc. was the low bidder on Items
1, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Chula Vista Lawnmower Company
was the low bidder on Items 2, 4, and 5. The pur-
chase price of the equipment from B. Hayman Company,
Inc., including tax, was $13,851.39 and from Chula
Vista Lawnmower Company was $1,S58.85.
It was recommended that the bids be accepted and con-
tracts awarded to B. Hayman Company, Inc. for Items
1, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and to Chula Vista Lawnmower
Company for Items 2, 4, and 5.
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, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8391 - Six bids were received on October 12, 1976 as listed
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING on Form PR-117, Tabulation of Bids, on file in the
CONTRACTS FOR IRRIGATION City Clerk's office, for the purchase of irrigation
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES equipment and supplies to be used at Loma Verde and
Brandywine Park developments. The items were placed
in two sections by commodity groups.
It was recommended that the automatic sprinkler con-
trollers, remote control valves and sprinklers be
purchased from Pacific Products, Items 1j 2, 4, and 5
of Section I, at a total cost of $15,324.04, and the
balance, Items 3, and 6 through 13, be purchased from
Hydro-Scape Products, the low bidder, for a total
cost of $2,435.64.
It was recommended that the contract on Section II be
awarded to Nydro-Scape Products, the low bidder, for
a total cost of $4,539.15.
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, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl
Noes: Nono
Absent: None
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8392 - On June 8, 1976 the City Council, by Resolution No.
ESTABLISHING PERMIT PARKING 8191, approved the special appropriation of $6,000
IN THE CITY OWNED OFF-STREET from Parking Meter Funds to convert the vacant lot
PARKING FACILITY AT 282 DEL at 282 Del Mar Avenue into an off-street parking
MAR AVENUE facility with 19 spaces, which is now completed and
ready for use.
The Parking Place Commission recommended that the new
parking lot be established for permit parking only
and that all permits be issued on a calendar, quarterly
basis at a fee of $10 per month or $30 per quarter.
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In answer to a query from Councilman Cox, City
Manager Cole stated the permit parking will be a
relatively temporary use of the lot with permits sold
on a "first come-first serve" basis.
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, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
8. RESOLUTION NO. 8393 - Within a one-week period of time the City's Chief
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN Accountant resigned to accept a position with another
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND agency and the Senior Account Clerk retired. The
LUCILLE L. LEONARD FOR Chief Accountant was Project Director of the new
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND Automated Accounting System and the Senior Account
AUTHORIZING TItE ~YOR TO Clerk was his principal assistant. To provide some
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT measure of continuity in necessary operations, the
Director of Finance requested that the Senior Account
Clerk continue working on a short-term contract, not
to exceed 90 days, with the specific responsibility
of assisting the Acting Chief Accountant in the
daily processing operation of the Automated Account-
ing System.
Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl, Hobel
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. REPORT ON HORTICULTURAL On September 15, 1976 a written report listing nine
GARDEN PARK AND OBLI- projects for possible funding under the 1976 Local
GATION FOR FUNDING UNDER Public Works Employment Act was submitted to the
THE PUBLIC WORKS E~LOY- Council. The horticultural garden park construction
MENT ACT OF 1976 was included as Item No. 6.
Director of Parks and Recreation Hall reported that
the administrative staffs of the City of Chula Vista
and Southwestern College have arrived at tentative
agreements which enable the City to proceed with
this project as an application in the amount of
$870,979.31. The following steps are required to
process this application:
1) The Council enter into a joint powers agreement
with Southwestern College for the development of
this horticultural garden park, deeding the
parcel of land to the City for park purposes;
2) the City secure a landscape architect to design
the total development and compute the overall
costs within the constraints of the grant
application; and
3) the policy boards approve development plans as
soon as they are produced by the architect to
enable the City to meet the time constraints set
by this Act.
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Consultants to be used In answer to query from Councilman Hobel, Director
by landscape architect of Parks and Recreation said part of the contract
with the landscape architect was for him to use a
consultant in writing specifications for the horti-
cultural materials and for an architect to assist
in building design.
Council discussion Council discussed possible financial involvement of
the school districts and Southwestern College,
responsibility for maintenance, the committee to be
appointed which will include representatives from
the elementary, high school and junior college dis-
tricts, parking arrangements, and the fact that this
is a City initiated project.
a. RESOLUTION NO. 8394 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND by the following vote, to-wit:
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
CMULA VISTA HORTICULTURAL AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Hobel
GARDEN AND AUTI~RIZING Noes: None
THE ~YOR TO EXECUTE SAID Absent: None
AGREEMENT
b. RESOLUTION NO. 8395 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND by the following vote, to-wit:
RONALD E. PEKAREK, R.L.A.
FOR ARCHITECURAL SERVICES
FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS OF AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Hobel
THE HORTICULTURAL GARDEN Noes: None
PROJECT AT SOUTHWESTERN Absent: None
COLLEGE AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREE-
MENT
10. REPORT ON CITY-WIDE TENNIS On September 15, 1976 a written report was submitted
COURT LIGHTING AND EXPANSION to the Council listing nine projects for possible
OF CtfULA VISTA TENNIS CENTER funding under the 1976 Local Public Works Employment
COMPLEX AND OBLIGATION FOR Act, with the tennis court lighting improvements
FUNDING UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS included as Item No. 7.
EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976
In order to activate this project, the Director of
Parks and Recreation recommended that the Council
(a) approve a resolution with Southwestern College
for a joint powers agreement for tennis court lighting
and expansion of tennis courts, and (b) approve a
resolution for contract with ~lr. Richard John Lareau,
A.I.A., for the preparation of preliminary plans for
the construction of four tennis courts and installa-
tion of night lighting at the existing Southwestern
College tennis facility, in an amount not to exceed
$2,000 (based on hourly rates), and appropriate
necessary funds to execute the contract.
Tennis court expansion Councilman Egdahl commented that there may be other
questioned recreational interests in the City and expressed his
reservations concerning the expansion of the tennis
court facilities.
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a. RESOLUTION NO. 8396 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the
CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARA- text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and
TION AND FINDING NO SIGNIFI- adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
CANT ENVIRONN~NTAL IMPACT
DUE TO CITY-WIDE TENNIS COURT
LIGHTING AND EXPANSION OF AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Hobel
CHULA VISTA TENNIS CENTER Noes: None
COMPLEX Absent: None
b. RESOLUTION NO. 8397 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, with registered reser-
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN vations about expanding the tennis court facilities,
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND the reading of the text was waived by unanimous
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FOR consent, passed and adopted by the following vote,
CONSTRUCTION OF TENNIS FACI- to-wit:
LITIES AT SOUTHWESTERN
COLLEGE AND AUTHORIZING THE
~AYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREE- AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Hobel
MENT Noes: None
Absent: None
c. RESOLUTION NO. 8398 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, registering reserva-
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN tions about the expansion of the tennis court
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND facilities, the reading of the text was waived by
RIC}~RD JOHN LAREAU & ASSOC- unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following
IATES FOR ~%RCHITECTURAL vote, to-wit:
SERVICES FOR TENNIS COURTS
AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHT-
ING AT EXISTING SOUTHWESTERN AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton, Hobel
COLLEGE TENNIS FACILITY AND Noes: None
AUthORIZING THE ~AYOR TO Absent: None
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8399 - Contingent to acceptance of related reports, Agenda
ADDENDUM TO RESOLUTION NO. 8387, Items No. 9 and 10, and certification of the Nega-
APPROVING APPLICATION FOR tive Declaration by resolution, Agenda Item No. 10a,
FUNDING TO THE ECONOMIC adoption of this Resolution is required, and will
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION permit the City Manager to forward applications on
FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED PROJECTS the'~{orticultural Garden Park Project" and the
UNDER THE "LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS "City-wide Tennis Court Lighting and Expansion of
AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND Chula Vista Tennis Center Complex Project."
INVESTMENT ACT OF 1976" (TITLE
I, PL 94-369)
Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text
was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen ttyde, Cox, Hamilton, ttobel, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
CONTINUED b~TTERS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
12. ORDINANCE NO. 1711 - In 1974 the City Council amended the Municipal Code
AMENDING SECTIONS 19.54.020 to allow the utilization of commercial coaches for
AND 19.58.330 OF THE CHULA a maximum of 25% of the floor area of an industrial
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELAT- and/or commercial business with specific requirements
ING TO THE USE OF COb~ERCIAL pertaining to architectural compatibility.
COACHES AS TEMPORARY BUILD-
lNG SPACE IN RESIDENTIAL,
CO~MERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL On October 26, 1976 the City Council placed on first
ZONES, AND CERTIFYING THE reading an Ordinance amending Section 19.54.020 and
NEGATIVE DECLARATION - Section 19.58.330 of the b~nicipal Code to allow use
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
City Council Meeting -7- November 2, 1976
of commercial coaches as temporary building space
in residential, commercial and industrial zones under
conditional use permit procedure.
Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Cox that this Ordinance
second reading and adopted be placed on its second reading and adopted and that
reading of the text be waived by unanimous~consent.
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: None
13. ORDINANCE NO. 1712 - The application of the R-1 zoning district regulations
AMENDING ZONING MAP OR b~PS to this property will implement the policies of the
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION General Plan as they relate to the preservation and
19.18.010 OF THE CHULA VISTA enhancement of existing, sound residential areas.
MUNICIPAL CODE, REZONING The rezoning is compatible with the General Plan
THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE designation of "High Density Residential -- 13-26
WESTERLY TERMINUS OF SEA VALE, dwelling units per acre."
NORTH OF THIRD AVENUE EXTEN-
SION FROM R-3 TO R-I, AND
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE At the meeting of October 26, 1976 the City Council
DECLARATION - SECOND READING placed this Ordinance on first reading, rezoning
AND ADOPTION approximately 1.45 acres of property from R-3 to
Ordinance placed on It was moved by Councilman Cox that this Ordinance
second reading and adopted be placed on its second reading and adoption and that
reading o£ the text be waived by unanimous consent.
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hamilton, Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: None
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
14. STATUS REPORT - MRS. LEA~ On September 14, 1976 Mrs. Leah A. Sprigg, 1100
A. SPRIGG BUS SERVICE Industrial Boulevard, Chula Vista, sent a letter to
COMPLAINT the Council in which she complained of the inconvenience
caused by recent City bus route changes; specifically,
the elimination of bus service to Brentwood Park.
In a written report, Director of Public Works Robens
said that it has been concluded that buses can be
re-routed to Brentwood Park without schedule disrup-
tion and staff is presently investigating the required
frequency of service to this area and the details of
the re-routing. ~lrs. Sprigg was so advised by letter
on October 21, 1976.
Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by
Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the
report be accepted.
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REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
Council Conference to consider City Hanager Cole said that with the advent of the
proposed Centrex Telephone additional facilities being remodeled for the Civic
System Center, the number of telephone lines needed will
increase. A communications proposal has been pre-
pared for Council review and it was recommended
that this matter be considered after the Redevelop-
ment Agency meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on
November 4, 1976 in the Council Conference Room.
Representatives from the Pacific Telephone Company
will be present.
Council Conference to be Hr. Cole recommended that the Council consider
scheduled regarding nutritional scheduling a Council Conference on Wednesday, Novem-
program and presentation on her 10, 1976 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Conference
Cultural Center Room, for the purpose of discussing a nutritional
program and to hear a presentation by the Gruens
concerning the Cultural Center.
Motion for Council It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by
Conferences Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the
Council Conferences be scheduled as recommended by
City Manager Cole.
REPORTS, REQUESTS AND RECOb~ENDATIONS OF CITY BOARDS AND COmmISSIONS
15. REPORT ON REFERRAL REGARDING On September 14, 1976 the City Council directed that
POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS AT RUTGERS the matter of accidents and potential accidents at
~4D OTAY LAKES ROAD the corner of Rutgers and Otay Lakes Road be referred
to the Safety Commission and staff to look into the
possibility of alleviating the situation.
Safety Commission On October 13, 1976 the Safety Commission voted to
recommendation approve the staff considerations to 1) install an
asphalt berm with painted stripes and reflectors,
2) paint a centerline and stop bar, 3) install a stop
sign on Rutgers Avenue to better delineate the path
of travel and require Rutgers Avenue traffic to stop
before entering Otay Lakes Road, and 4) place additional
reflectors along Otay Lakes Road in the vicinity of
this intersection.
Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by
Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the
report be accepted.
16. REPORT AND REFERRAL On August 31, 1976 the Council received a petition
REGARDING EAST SAN MIGUEL from the residents of East San Miguel Drive between
DRIVE BETWEEN HILLTOP DRIVE Hilltop Drive and Cuyamaca Street asking that motor-
AND CUYAMACA STREET ized traffic be curtailed on their street by either
making Cuyamaca a dead-end street or installing along
that same stretch bumpers across the road bed at 20
foot to 30 foot intervals, thereby forcing motorists
to slow down to a speed of 15 miles per hour. The
Council referred this petition to the staff and the
Safety Commission for report and recommendation.
Safety Commission The Safety Commission voted on October 13, 1976 to
recommendations approve the Traffic Engineer's report to install a
centerline with reflectors on San Miguel Drive and
Cuyamaca Avenue in the vicinity of the curve and to
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consider installation of a curve warning sign in
advance of the curve with an additional street light.
The Commission also recommended that strict police
enforcement be encouraged in this area during the
early morning hours.
Police to patrol area In answer to a question raised by Councilman Egdahl
concerning the speed complaint, Director of Public
Works Robens said this is an enforcement problem
and that the Police Department has been requested to
do extra patrolling.
Motion to accept report It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman
with additional report Egdahl and unanimously carried that the report be
requested in 60-90 days accepted and staff be requested to bring back a report
on results of police patrol on the results of the Police patrol in 60 to 90 days,
with the report to include a speed summary of the
actual speeds.
17. REPORT ON REFERRAL REGARDING As the result of questions raised during the public
HALE STREET AND HALECREST hearing held on September 14, 1976 to consider the
DRIVE - DENTAL OFFICE precise plan for a dental office building at the
southwest corner of Hale Street and Halecrest Drive,
the Council voted to refer to staff and the Safety
Commission the matter of considering a stop sign on
the corner of Hale Street~ stopping traffic on Hale
Street entering Halecrest Drive. The public hearing
was'continued to September 28 at which time the
Council directed that the stop sign be installed,
therefore no further action was taken by the Safety
Commission.
Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by
Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the
report be accepted.
18. REPORT ON REFERRAL REGARDING The Safety Commission requested clarification of
TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THE Council's referral concerning the traffic problem
VICINITY OF CAMIN0 ELEVADO in the vicinity of Camino Elevado and Otay Lakes
AND OTAY LAKES ROAD Road. The staff explained that the traffic signal
visibility problem for northbound traffic on Otay
Lakes Road approaching the intersection was investi-
gated by the Traffic Engineering Division, and staff
has ordered a new sign installed which will increase
reflectivity to replace the advance warning sign
"Signal Ahead" on Otay Lakes Road. If studies indi-
cate that this new sign is ineffective, a flashing
yellow light can be installed over the "Signal Ahead"
sign at a cost of $500 to $1,000.
Visibility problem Councilman Cox clarified that his concern was the
clarified problem of not being able to adequately see the
warning sign "Signal Ahead" by traffic northbound
on Otay Lakes Road going down the hill. Also, going
down the hill the speed limit is SO miles per hour
and after traffic moves through the intersection,
the speed limit drops to 40 miles per hour.
In response to Councilman Cox's remarks, Director of
Public Works Robens said the speed limit signs will
be changed to make them the same and if the speed
limit sign south of Camino Elevado can appropriately
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be relocated, it will be moved. Also, and additional
signal head will be installed for the northbound
traffic going down Otay Lakes Road. The signal is
on hand in the Public Works Department.
Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by
Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the
report be accepted.
19. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ACQUI- On October 12, 1976 the Parking Place Commission
SITION OF PROPERTY FOR unanimously recommended "that the City Council
PARKING DISTRICT PURPOSES immediately consider the purchase of 281 and 287
Church Street for parking purposes in conjunction
with Parking District funds and Block Grant funds."
Motion to refer to staff It was moved by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman
Hyde and unanimously carried that this matter be
referred to staff.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Delegates designated for Mayor Hamilton said a voting delegate and alternate
Annual Congress of Cities voting delegate must be designated for the Annual
in Denver Congress of Cities being held in Denver in November
by the National League of Cities.
Motion to appoint It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by
voting delegate Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the
and alternate Mayor be designated as the voting delegate and that
Councilman Cox be the alternate voting delegate.
Invitation to attend dedication Mayor Hamilton announced that the Council has received
ceremony for new city facilities an invitation to attend the dedication ceremony of
in E1Cajon the City of E1 Cajon's new City Administration
Building and Council Chambers on November 15~ 1976
at 4:30 p.m. at 200 East Main. He urged the Council
members to attend if possible.
League of California E1 Cajon will host the League of California Cities
Cities meeting meeting on Thursday, November 18, 1976 at the new
"Superblock" facilities located at the intersection
of Main and Magnolia. Reservations must be made by'
November 12. Mayor Hamilton asked that the Clerk
be notified so reservations can be made for those
planning to attend.
Letter from Chula Vista Mayor Hamilton commented on a letter from the Chula
Taxpayers Association Vista Taxpayers Association requesting that an active
regarding appointments member of the Association be appointed to the Charter
to Charter Review Committee Review Committee in addition to Mr. Kyle Stewart, as
he has been unable to attend their meetings recently.
Mayor Hamilton said he felt that ten members on the
Charter Review Committee is adequate and did not wish
to add additional members unless the Council so directs.
Letter responding to Mayor Hamilton referred to a letter written under
proposed referendum petition his signature to ~. Merritt Hodson regarding the
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proposed referendum petition on a Voters Tax Rights
Initiative sponsored by the Chula Vista Taxpayers
Association. The Mayor asked the Council to please
advise him if they did not concur with his response
suggesting that a joint meeting be held by the
Taxpayers Association and the Council.
COUNCIL COb~MENTS
Offer to donate Councilman Hyde referred to the letter received from
Greg Rogers House Mr. Richard Zogob re-offering to donate the Greg
Rogers House to the City. ~is building had been
previously offered to the City in 1975 by Mr. Peter
Yarborough as an historical building, but the offer
was declined due to the high cost of relocation and
restoration.
Offer declined It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor
Hamilton and unanimously carried that a response be
made thanking Mr. Zogob and indicating that because
of the high cost of moving and restoration that
it is not practical for the City to accept his offer.
Request for status report Councilman Hyde noted the vacancy on the Planning
on applications for Commission and suggested that interviews be held as
Planning Commission soon as possible, and that a status report be sub-
mitted at the adjourned meeting on November 4 on the
applications on file for Council review prior to
setting a date for interviews.
Request to remove name Councilman Cox asked if his name could be removed
from mailing list from the mailing list of the Personnel Department
for flyers concerning job vacancies with the City.
Mr. Coleman's resignation Councilman Egdahl reported that he had contacted
from ACCORD firm Mr. Eugene Coleman regarding his membership on
ACCORD, and that he continues firm in his decision
not to serve on ACCORD. Councilman Egdahl will be
suggesting another appointee next week.
20. DESIGNATION OF VOTING AND (See action taken under b~YOR'S REPORT, page 10 of
ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATES, the minutes).
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES,
DENVER COLORADO NOVE~{BER
28 - DECEMBER 1, 1976
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
21. REQUEST FOR TENNIS COURT A written response has been sent to Mr. Bickel from
LIGHTS TO BE OUT AT 11:00 P.M. the City Manager's office indicating that all tennis
VERNON P. BICKEL court lights owned solely by the City are mechanically
turned off at 11:00 p.m. and on courts jointly owned,
they are turned off at 10:30 p.m. during the summer
months and at 10:00 p.m. during the winter months.
Mr. Bickel's letter was acknowledged by the Council
and filed.
City Council ~eeting -12- November 2, 1976
Sphere of Influence In answer to query from Councilman Hyde, City Manager
Program Cole said a letter has been sent to the City Manager
of the City of San Diego and to the Chief Administra-
tive Officer of the County asking that they designate
an individual to work with staff of the City of Chula
Vista on the Sphere of Influence Program. No response
has been received to date, and follow-up will be made.
Mayor Hamilton said that LAFCO is directing a letter
to Assemblyman Craven requesting the State Committee
on Cities to define more clearly what is meant by
"spheres of influence."
ADJOUR~4ENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 7:$9 p.m. to
a Council Conference to convene after the Redevelop-
ment Agency Meeting on Thursday, November 4, 1976,
which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
JENNIE ~. FULASZ~ C~C
City Clerk
- Deputy City Clerk
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