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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1976/08/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA) CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 10) 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.mo in the Council Chamber, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Hyde) Egdahl, Hobel Councilmen absent: Councilman Cox Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg~ Assistant City Manager Asmus) Assistant Director of Public Works Lippitt) Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Parks & Recreation Hall) Assistant to City Manager Wittenberg, Citizens Assistance Officer Smith .The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Hyde) seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the minutes of the meetings of July 30 and August 3, 1976 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2. a. ALL STATES PROGRAM - Mayor Hamilton read a Proclamation saluting NORTH CAROLINA the State of North Carolina° The people in the audience from this state introduced them- selves° bo REPORT OF PORT CO~4ISSIONER Mr. C. Ro Campbell, Port Commissioner, reported on the Chula Vista small boat basin; a meeting with the Executive Officer of the San Diego Water Control Board to discuss the project; a meeting with the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency in San Erancisco to deter- mine the number of test borings and soil chem- ical analyses that need to be made; if all agencies approve the project, a permit will be issued in six months; progress made to date by Army Corps of Engineers on the channel dredg- ing; and the meeting held with Mayor Hamilton at which Mr. Campbell and Don Nay attended. A similar meeting will be held on a quarterly basis with the Mayor and perhaps another Council- man° 1-5 and Route 54 In answer to the Council's query, Mro Campbell Constructions said that the Port District has not considered the transportation plan (CalTrans) regarding 1-54o Mayor Hamilton asked Mr. Campbell to place this item on the next meeting of the Port Commission and ask the Port District to support all of the Cities in asking State CalTrans to keep this construction project in their five-year plan, to construct the on and off ramps onto Tidelands Avenue, to widen I-5 all the way into Chula Vista and to keep Route 54 going between 1-805 and I-5o City Council Meeting -2- August 10, 1976 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Paul Northrup Mr~ Northrup referred to his appearances before 27S East Moss the Council in June in which he was told that Chula Vista the assessed valuations were going up 13.7%; however, it has now been reported that the valuations will go up 10oS%o He is still hoping for a tax cut for the people in Chula Vista° Mro Northrup noted the increase in all utility bills indicating the City will still receive the same percentage of return on the utility tax even though the Council reduced this tax. Mr. Northrup was informed by the City Manager that the Council will be setting the tax rate at its meeting of August 24, 1976. Ken Green Mro Green said he was the owner and the developer 865 Fairway Court of the property (east of Hilltop at Telegraph Chula Vista Canyon Road). He referred to Council's action whereby the Director of Public Works was directed to come up with a channel design for concrete bottom on Telegraph Canyon Road for his seven lotso The phraseology of the motion was that there would be no further construction at the site until the channel was put in. Mr. Green asked if he could put in the public improvements or has to wait until this is resolved~ Councilman Hyde said he was the maker of the motion and his intent was to assure that a cement-lined bottom for the channel be provided. Motion not to issue It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded building permits until by Mayor Hamilton that the motion made last channel improvement is week with regard to holding in abeyance further resolved development on the property described by Mr° Green be modified to simply require that no building permits be issued on this property until the drainage improvements have been either performed or agreed upon° Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Hamilton, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox Abstain: Councilman Hobel (was not present at last meeting when this issue was dis- cussed) PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS 3o ao PUBLIC HEARING - Director of Planning Peterson submitted a plat CONSIDERATION OF PRECISE of the area noting the property in question on PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF which the developer has submitted a precise PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE plan for 69 apartment units. He explained OF KENNEDY STREET BETWEEN that the units will be of an English Tudor SECOND AND THIRD AVENUES IN design of five two-story structures° The open THE R-3-M-P ZONE space is located in the common area° Mr. Peterson detailed the parking, landscaping, fencing and setbacks for the project commenting that it meets the criteria established for approval and exceeds the minimum requirements for parking and usable open space. City Council Meeting -3- August 10, 1976 The Planning Commission recommended approval in accordance with their Resolution PCM-76-10o Mro Peterson noted that the moratorium estab- lished by the Council several weeks ago for this area specifically exempted projects (such as this) that had precise plan approval by the Planning Commission. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing. Speaking in favor Mro Jim Patten, 580 Third Avenue, spoke on behalf of the property owners and builders stating that they concur with the Planning Commission conditions of approval. Mro Robert Dobson, 151 Landis Street, Chula Vista, said he was the building designer for the project and would answer any questions from the Council° Not in favor or against Stating they were neither for nor against the project, Mr. Clay Morud, 32 Plymouth Court and Mrs. Caroline Butler, 97 Bishop Street, questioned the impact this development would have on the sewer capacity in the area and that on the schools. Mr° Patten stated that the apartments would be renting to adults only; therefore, there would be no impact on the schools. Mro Pat Stanos, 1254 Second Avenue, remarked that his property joins the easterly end of this proposed development. This is a one- half street and Mr. Stanos asked what the City was going to do to improve the street in front of his property° Mr~ Lippitt, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained that the problem here was that Mro Stanos' property is in the County and the public improvements adjacent to his property would be in the County; therefore, the City must get the cooperation of the County in order to enforce the conditions. Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closedo bo RESOLUTION NO. 8274 - Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of APPROVING PRECISE PLAN FOR the text was waived by unanimous consent of 69 UNIT APARTMENT DEVELOP- those present, passed and adopted by the MENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF following vote~ to-wit: 200 BLOCK OF KENNEDY STREET AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 4. PUBLIC HEARING - In a written report to Council, the Director APPEAL BY JOSEPH Vo BUSH OF of Planning explained that the applicant was PLANNING C0~ISSION DENIAL OF granted a variance in September 197S for a re- REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT OF CON- duction in lot frontage from 60 feet to 24 feet DITIONS UNDER VARIANCE PCV-75-13 for one lot and a reduction in the average lot FOR TOYON LANE depth from 110 feet to 72uS feet for a second City Council Meeting -4- August 10, 1976 lot to be created by dividing a 20,000 square foot parcel located at the northeast corner of "E" Street and Toyon Lane into two parcels° This approval was granted subject to the instal- lation of public improvements° The applicant is requesting a waiver of the full street improve- ments including 26.5 feet of pavement adjacent to the lots and 20 feet of pavement extending to the easterly terminus of Toyon Lane. On July 12, 1976 the Planning Commission voted 4-2 to deny the request° Mro Peterson noted that 1) the applicant did not file his appeal in accordance with the City Code; 2) the approval of the variance was conditioned upon full street improvements; 3) the installation of public improvements is necessary since the development proposed an additional burden on the existing improvements in Toyon Lane; 4) installation of full improve- ments within Toyon Lane as part of an overall plan would not be forthcoming in the near future~ Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing~ Assistant Director of Public Works Lippitt remarked that in the approval of the variance and the vacation of the street, no objections were raised by Mr. Bush concerning the street improvements° Joseph Bush Mr. Bush asked the Council to consider a 4544 Creste Verde Lane complete waiver or relief of the following Bonita items: 1) Complete waiver of sidewalks or a reduced amount; 2) Sharing of part of the cost of the sewer installation with the City; 3) Reduction in the requirement of the street width from 28 feet to 18 feet or 22 feet° After discussion with the Council, Mr. Bush dropped his request for sharing the sewer costs° City Attorney Lindberg explained the improve- ments under a 1911 Act° Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed° Council discussion Discussion followed regarding the requirement for sidewalks in other areas of the City; the necessity of requiring 28 feet of street width; parking in this area; Council's prerogative in modifying the conditions° Motion for deferral It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by of public improvements Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that 1) the sidewalk requirement be deferred but require a lien or adequate assurance that it will come in without protest should a 1911 Act come along; and 2) the required width of the street be reduced from 28 feet to 22 feet and that the curb be red-painted so that no parking is allowed at the curb side~ City Council Meeting -5- August 10, 1976 5o PUBLIC HEARING - The Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL BY (MAAC) Project requested permission to locate CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and operate a viable innovative drug alter- DISTRICT OF PLANNING CO~ISSION natives residential facility at 699 "E" Street° APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE This is a program funded by the County of San PERMIT PCC-76-9 FOR MAAC TO Diego, Department of Substance Abuse, and pro- OPERATE A DRUG REHABILITATION rides a live-in residential facility for persons CENTER AT 699 "E" STREET with specific drug problems~ The Board of Education of the Chula Vista City School District has appealed the Planning Commission's approval of the request~ In a written report to Council, Director of Planning Peterson detailed the adjacent zonings and land use; site characteristics of the property and the proposal~ Mro Peterson noted that the Executive Director of MAAC submitted a letter stating that they will not be using this site because of the excessive amount of money needed to furbish the property to meet the requirements of Fire and Building Inspections. The school district, however, is still appealing to cover the even- tuality that MAAC will change their decision. Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing. Jon Miller Mro Miller said he was a member of the Chula 46 Alvarado Place Vista Elementary School Board. They are Chula Vista concerned about the fact that the approval of the Planning Commission was done without sufficient consideration of the various organ- izations within the community that do this type of program; these efforts are being duplicated which is a waste of taxpayers' money; the process by which this use was approved bears consideration: if the Council approves the program, MAAC can then go back to the Board of Supervisors stating they now have a place and have something to deal with and ask for the money to fund it; this is building another bureaucracy ofprograms within the community; of the programs sponsored by MAAC, ~ Miller asked how much money was used for administrative support. Councilman Hyde declared that the testimony of Mro Miller reflects not so much the concern of the children in the Elementary School District as the Board's opposition to the MAAC program because it would be an expense they feel is not justified in view of the fact that there may be other organizations providing this same type of service° Mro Miller stated this was correct. He added that the land use matter here expands from that particular site on "E" Street (699 "E" Street) by virtue of what takes place there. Speaking in support Mrs° Mabel Williams, 276 Whitney Street, owning of appeal property at 120 and 124 Madison, and Mr. Clarence Knight, 117 Jefferson Street, spoke in favor of the appeal citing the hazard to the children in the area, the number of mobilehome units on the adjacent streets that house children and the fact that a six foot high fence would not deter the children if they wished to get on the other side. City Council Meeting -6- August 10, 1976 MSo Sylvia Braswell Mso Braswell explained the VIDA program (Viable Representing MAAC Innovative Drug Alternatives) and the difficulty of obtaining funds from the County. Ms. Braswell declared that if the use was granted (appeal was denied) they would still not use the premises for this purpose based on the lack of funding° She asked, however, that the appeal be denied based on the issues raised regarding this facility, and that the Council assist her organ- ization in locating another site in the City for this facility° Council discussion Discussion followed regarding the merits of approving and/or denying the appeal. Councilman Egdahl noted it was one of principal: the conditional use permit is not going to be used for this site as MAAC has stated° Public hearing closed There being no further comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed~ Motion to table It was moved by Mayor Hamilton that the matter be tabled° No second to motion The motion died for lack of second° City Attorney's opinion Mr. Lindberg explained that a motion to table the appeal grants the conditional use permit~ Motion to table It was moved by Councilman Hyde that the matter be tabled. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second° Motion to deny appeal It was moved by Councilman Hyde that the appeal be deniedo No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Motion to grant appeal It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Councilman Egdahl that the appeal be granted. Discussion of motion Councilman Egdahl reiterated that the motion was made because MAAC never intends to use the conditional use permit and that the motion is not prejudicial to the program. Councilman Hyde, noting the motion takes a four fifths vote indicated he would vote in favor but "with great reluctance°" Motion carried The motion carried unanimously by those present. CONSENT CALENDAR 6. ao RESOLUTION NOo 8275 - In keeping with City Council's policy, Reso~ COMe, ENDING JACK lINGER FOR HIS lutions of Appreciation are given to all com- MANY YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE missioners who have served for four or more INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP years° COMMISSION AND EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE City Clerk Fulasz read the text of the reso- COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY FOR lutions and the Mayor presented them to Mro SUCH SERVICE Unger, Mrs~ Bartlett and Mrs° Foster. Resolutions 6 a, b, d offered Offered by Councilman Hobel, the text was read by the City Clerk, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: City Council Meeting -7- August 10, 1976 6o bo RESOLUTION NOo 8276 - AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Hamilton, CO~4ENDING MURIBL BARTLETT Egdahl FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE Noes: None ON THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP Absent: Councilman Cox CO~ISSION AND EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY FOR SUCH SERVICE RESOLUTION NO, 8277 - COMMENDING ALICE FOSTER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD AND EXPRES- SING THE APPRECIATION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY FOR SUCH SERVICES RECESS A recess was called at 9:15 pomo and the meeting reconvened at 9:32 p~mo 6. co RESOLUTION NOw 8278 - Offered by Councilman Hobe], the text was read CO~4ENDING ALBERT HOOPER FOR by the City Clerk, passed and adopted by the HIS ~ YEARS OF SERVICE ON following vote, to-wit: THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMISSION AND EXPRESSING AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Hamilton, THE APPRECIATION OF THE Egdahl COUNCIL AND THE CO~UNITY Noes: None FOR SUCH SERVICES Absent: Councilman Cox 7o RESOLUTION NOo 8279 - In accordance with the plans for the widening ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM and reconstruction of Telegraph Canyon Road SARATOGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION between Halecrest and Brandywine Avenue, the FOR RIGHT OF WAY ALONG TELEGRAPH City was required to obtain rights of way from CANYON ROAD two separate properties~ One of the property owners, Saratoga Development Corporation, has accepted the City's offer to purchase 1137 square feet of right of way for $56g. It was recommended that the City accept the grant deed and authorize this expenditure from Gas Tax Project Account 250-2501-GT S0o 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, Hamilton, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCESs FIRST READING 80 RESOLUTION NO° 8280 - The Director of Finance reported that an approp- PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL r~ation of $6,000 is needed for the maintenance APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR and insurance of the CETA vehicles whose leases THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE havo been extended through December 1976o AND INSURANCE ON CETA VEHICLES It was recommended that the $6,000 be authorized from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to be deposited in Account 100-0850-5288o City Council Meeting -8- August 10, 1976 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Hamilton, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 9o RESOLUTION Nee 8281 - The intent of the agreement is budget control APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN as it relates to isolating costs for this THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND activity° Funds have been budgeted in Account THE CHULA VISTA AQUATICS 100-1534-5451 for $8~470~ ASSOCIATION IN REGARD TO THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS APPROPRIATED 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, Hyd% Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 10o RESOLUTION NOo 8282 ~ This hospital provides the services to San APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN Diego County for services which include medical THE CITY AND CABRILLO MEDICAL examinations, evaluations of victims of criminal CENTER/DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL FOR acts and of criminal suspects and of court PROFESSIONAL SERVICES testimony regarding such examinations. 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, ttobel, Hyde, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox 'SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 11o ORDINANCE NOo 1700 - The Ordinance designates the County of San AMENDING CHAPTER 15048 OF THE Diego for the Health and Safety Code of the CITY CODE BY ADDING THERETO State which covers the inspection of public NEW SECTIONS 15o48o110, 15~48o120 swimming pools~ The ordinance was placed AND 150480150 ALL RELATING TO on first reading at the meeting of August THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC S, 1976. SWIMMING POOLS AND INSPECTION FEES - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Egdahl that this reading and adopted ordinance be placed on its second reading and adopted and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent of those present° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cox Abstain: Councilman Hobel (was not present at first reading of the ordinance) City Council Meeting -9- August 10, 1976 REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER 12o REPORT ON PROPOSALS FOR City Manager Cole referred to his written PARAMEDIC SERVICES report in which he outlined the certification requirements for paramedics. Larry Wittenberg Mr. Wittenberg commented that he has met with Assistant to City Manager representatives of Bay General Hospital and Bay Cities Ambulance and have reached a tentative agreement whereby each entity would bear some responsibility for a segment of the program° It was recommended that the staff be authorized to negotiate with the County Emergency Medical Services Department, Bay General Hospital, Bay Cities Ambulance and others as required to finalize arrangements for paramedic services in the Chula Vista area° In answer to Council's questions, Mr, Wittenberg explained generally how the program would function~ Letter from Community Councilman Egdahl noted the letter received Hospital from Robert Hansen, Administrator of Community Hospital of Chula Vista stating they may, in the future, participate in the program by pro- curing the necessary radio and bio-medical communications for its emergency room for direct conununication with the paramedic unit° Steve Ballard Mro Ballard explained that he has a dispatch 655 Landis service in his office that has a direct line Chula Vista with the Police dispatcher° There are three Bay Cities Ambulance radios involved: 1) one with the County of San Diego that puts their ambulance in contact with every emergency facility in the County; 2) a two-way radio in his office; 5) a radio that would be installed that would give infor- mation directly to the ambulance and emergency room of the hospital and by which the doctor can read the information from the patient while in transit° Dr. Stelzner Dro Stelzner further explained the service to Chief, Planning and Adminis~. , be provided: it would be like having a doctor tratinn Emergency Medical at the scene; talking about emergency service Services to the patient versus transportation; the com- County of San Diego bined dispatch center proposed is the way to start the program; public service for an ~sshould be handled by a public service o there will be a 24 hour response° Mel Ochs, M.D. Dr~ Ochs discussed the patient§' flow patterns Emergency Department stating that it would be the patient's preference Bay General Hospital as to the hospital of his choice unless it is a matter of life or death, in which case, he would then be taken to the nearest hospita]o Council discussion Discussion followed regarding all aspects of the program, funding - now and in the future - services now provided by Bay General and in- cluding Community Hospital in the program° Motion to approve concept It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, secnnded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the Council approves, in concept, entering into the paramedic program in the City and that the staff be asked to pro- City Council Meeting -10- August 10, 1976 ceed along the lines indicated here in nego- tiations with the County, Bay Cities and Bay General Hospital, but taking into considera- tion the letter to the City Council and the concerns of Community Hospital that there be participation by them in developing policies and the possibility that, in the future, they could, perhaps, procure the necessary equipment to put them in direct contact with the para- medic van. Discussion of motion Councilman Hobel asked for a detailed analysis of how the accounting of this will be handled -- whether it is the responsibility of the hos- pital or whether the City staff will have to give support as to the collection of fees, etc. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 13. REPORT ON TRAFFIC SAFETY AT This item was continued from the meeting of EAST "L" STREET AND MONSERATE July 27 to allow people in the area to become AVENUE aware of the report and respond accordingly. The staff reported at the meeting of July 27 the number of traffic accidents occurring at this intersection and recommended the instal- lation of a left turn lane on East "L" Street at Monserate Avenue and the attendant elimina- tion of parking on East "L" Street between Helix and Myra Avenues. Speaking in opposition Speaking in opposition of the proposal were John MacPherson, 185 East "L" Street; Greg Attaway~ 201 East "L" Street; and Mel Vargas, 207 East "L" Street. They submitted 1) a petition of opposition; 2) safety hazard of school children crossing the area; 3) loss of property value in taking away on-street parking; 4) having to park their autos one-half block away from their homes; 5) striping is already completed; 6) crosswalks are needed; 7) speed limit should be reduced to 25 miles per hour; 8) warning signs should be installed; 9) caution lights should be considered. Motion not to approve It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by left turn lanes Mayor Hamil{on and unanimously carried by those present that the left-turn lanes on East "L" Street and Monserate Avenue not be approved. Discussion of motion Councilman Hyde asked staff for other recom- mendations regarding safety measures at this intersection. 14. REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF Director of Planning Peterson delineated in a COUNCIL ACTION OF JUNE 29 AND written report, Council's action regarding the JULY 20, 1976 REGARDING E1 Rancho del Rey area beginning with the PROCESSING OF DEVELOPMENT December 10, 1974 "de facto moratorium." In PROPOSALS IN EL RANCHO DEL REY his analysis, Mr. Peterson noted that the over- all master plan ~General Development Plan) adopted in 1971 is vague and incomplete and proposes unrealistically high densities in many areas. Pursuant to Council's action taken on June 29, 1976, the staff has taken steps toward revising this General Development Plane City Council Meeting -11- August 10, 1976 It was the recommendation of the Director of Planning that the Council direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a two year moratorium on the processing of tentative maps and issuance of building permits over all portions of E1 Rancho del Rey which are not already under moratorium or which do not have tentative map approval, except for that area of the 83 single family lots south of Larwin Bonita Estateso Clarification of Council action Mayor Hamilton clarified the motion he made at the June 29, 1976 meeting stating it was not intended to stop any of the planning for the 120 acres except that it should not pro- ceed until a method was resolved on spreading the cost of the public improvements (by the Director of Planning)° City Manager's comments Mro Cole remarked that the developers want to proceed with their subdivision through the tentative map process and the staff may not have the means of spreading the assessments until sometime after that. Council's comments Councilman Hyde suggested a condition be placed on the approval of the tentative map that prior to submission of the final map, a determination on the spread of assessments for the "H" Street improvement along with other improvements has been reached. Carmen Pasquale Mr° Pasquale noted the areas in which his Otay Land Company company and the staff are working. He said he was concerned with the word "moratorium" as this has an adverse effect on purchasers of future bond issues and financing of assessments° Discussion Council discussion ensued regarding the pos- sibility of other developers filing maps if the moratorium is lifted; the original plan of record; the matters that must be resolved before development should occur; overlay of the ridges and canyons on the General Development Plan; what's the new development plan going to be; determination of the spread of assessments, and the time factor involved° Motion clarifying It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by stand on moratorium Councilman Egdahl that the Council clarifies its position that a moratorium is appropriate for a period of one year with the proviso that if the staff feels it can be shortened, that they be directed to recommend a shorter period of time to the Council° Substitute Motion It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded by Councilman Hyde that it be the policy of this Council that it will not adopt any precise plan on the E1 Rancho del Rey area until such time as the staff advises the Council that the three major things it feels needs to be resolved are resolved: 1) the statement of which ridges and canyons will be saved and the overlay of that onto the plan of record which involves a revision of that plan and thereby establishes the alignment of "H" Street, 2) the other major collector streets in the area and 5) the location of the basic utilities, plus the determination of the assessment plan for spreading the costs~ City Council Meeting -12- August 10, 1976 Discussion of motion Councilman Hobel said he wanted to be assured of the timetable schedule. Mayor Hamilton felt the matter should be referred to staff to report on the "H" Street alignment, the sewers, other roads north and south, densities, circulation and assessments° The City Manager indicated this could be done in six months° Added to motion Councilman Egdahl stated he would add to his motion: "that in addition, the staff provide the Council with a timetable for this accomplish- ment and work vigorously with the developers to accomplish this°" Substitute motion After further discussion, Councilman Egdahl withdrawn stated he is withdrawing his motion° Councilman Hyde did not agree to the second so the motion stood° Mrs. Gladys Koven Mrs° Koven explained that she is the owner of Beverly Hills 57 acres of the property in question° She said she.feels her property has been under a mora- torium for the past six years and has hampered her efforts to sell the property° Her Broker has been told by the Planning staff that this property is under the Hillside Ordinance. She had a sale pending that was to culminate on Thursday, August 12. However, when her buyer was told by the Planning staff that the property may be under a two year moratorium, he dropped the option to purchase. Substitute motion fails The substitute motion failed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde NOES: Mayor Hamilton, Councilman Hobel Absent: Councilman Cox Motion for staff direction It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by and Conference Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the staff be directed to come back with a schedule of accomplishing the major items discussed tonight° This report is to be considered at a Council Con- ference to be held on September 2, 1976 at 3:00 pom. Public hearing regarding Councilman Hobel noted that the public hearing moratorium on the 450 acres to consider the moratorium on the 450 acre site within this area is scheduled for August 24~ It was the Council's concurrence that this public hearing will be continued to the meeting of September 2, 1976 at 3:00 p.mo Mayor Hamilton asked that the people involved be notified° 1S. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR BOOK City Librarian Levine sent a report to the Council FAIR TO BE HELD BY FRIENDS in answer to the request of the Friends of the OF THE LIBRARY ON LIBRARY Library to hold their annual Book Fair on the PARKING LOT Library grounds on October 9, 1976 from 10:00 aom. to 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Levine recommended approval and anticipates no traffic problems with having the Fair on the south parking lot~ City Council Meeting -13- August 10, 1976 Permission granted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that permission be granted to the Friends of the Library for their annual Book Fair to be held on the Library parking loto 16~ REPORT ON BUS PASSES A written report was submitted to the Council by the Director of Public Works in which he explained the cost for passes issued by the Chula Vista Bus Lines and that of San Diego Transit~ Presently, Chula Vista Bus Lines honors all San Diego Transit passes carrying these as non- revenue passengers and deriving no fare box revenues from the pass holders° Mr. Robens offered the following alternatives: 1. Negotiate an agreement with San Diego Transit Corporation for common metro transit passes° Then divide the revenue from the pass sale using a ratio of yearly San Diego Transit Corporation passengers to Chula Vista City Bus Lines passengers° 2o Sell Chula Vista City Bus Lines passes at a rate lower than San Diego Transit Corpora- tion passes, and continue to honor San Diego Transit Corporation passes on Chula Vista City Bus Lines~ This arrangement would give the pass buyer who only ride Chula Vista City Bus Lines buses an incentive to by Chula Vista City Bus Lines passes° He recommended alternative No. 1 which would promote the concept of a regional transit system~ more cost effective to administer and more convenient to the transit rider° Motion to accept staff's It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by recommendation Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the staff recommendation be accepted - to delay until after September 12, but have it in effect as soon as possible after that so that the students can take advantage of it. Recess A recess was called at 11:55 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 12:17 p.m. 17. PARK ACQUISITION - At the meeting of August 3, 1976 the Council QUINTARD-TOBIAS AREA directed staff to consider the appropriateness of acquiring the properties presently vacant in Neighborhood Park District No. 6.05 as shown on the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. Presentation by Director Mr. Emerson Hall, Director of Parks and Recreation, of Parks and Recreation submitted a map of the City in which he pointed out the area in question - Noo 6.05 District (Quintard and Tobias area). Ne noted the following park areas: 8.3 on the Loma Verde easement; 5.8 acres for Loma Verde itself; 14 acres at Rienstra; 10 acre school park site at Loma Verde School. This is in a three-mile radius which also includes the ball park area, swimming pool (Loma Verde) and lighted tennis courts at Castle Park High School. ~4r. ttall then listed the neighborhood parks in the area~ In this service area, there City Council Meeting -14- August 10, 1976 are 107o29 acres. With 24,660 people living within the area, using the formula of four acres per 1,000, it shows 98.73 acres of park land needed; therefore, this area does comply. School accessibility Mr. Cole, City Manager~ said that he talked to Dr. Denton and was told it was the district's policy to allow pedestrian traffic on school grounds. People are kept away from the buildings, however, and bicycles and motorcycles on the premises are not allowed° Mr. Cole said he asked about a joint powers agreement for utilizing the school grounds to develop it jointly with the City for a park or have it in conjunction with a recreational program. Dr. Denton stated that the school grounds should be utilized as much as possible by the citizens and would be amenable to the joint powers agreement. Motion for staff's It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded direction by Councilman Hyde that the report of the Director of Parks and Recreation be accepted and he be asked to continue to explore with the Sweetwater High School District a joint project for Castle Park Junior High School or other alternatives. Petitions noted for record City Clerk Fulasz noted, for the record, the petitions received asking for development of park land and open space in the area: 1) 153 signatures of the residents in the area; 2) 55 signatures of the children in the area. Mrs. Caroline Butler Mrs. Butler stated that there are a great 97 Bishop Street number of children in the area due to the Chula Vista duplexes and the apartments. She cited the heavy traffic on Palomar, ttilltop and Orange over which the children must cross - this particular area do not have signalization. Mrs. Butler asked Council's reconsideration of developing park land and open space. Mrs. Elizabeth Callahan ~lrs. Callahan noted that Loma Verde is a year- 53 Bishop Street round school and the junior high school is in Chula Vista session for nine months; therefore, one quarter of Loma Verde children are out of school with many plaing in the streets. Motion carried The motion for staff to continue to explore a joint project with Castle Park Junior High School or other alternatives carried unanimously by those present. MAYOR'S REPORT Appointments to Boards Mayor Hamilton announced he made the following and Commissions appointments: International Friendship Commission: Mrs° Carole W. Wallace ~{s. Emma Gn~ierrez Mr. T. M. Law Sullivan Safety Commission: Mr. Howard Evans City Council Meeting -15- August 10, 1976 Board of Ethics: Mr. Joseph W. Odenthal Library Board: Mr. }larry B. Murray Motion for ratification It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that these appointments be ratified. Joint meeting with Mayor Hamilton reported that the Clerk of Board of Supervisors the Board of Supervisors has submitted two dates for a joint meeting: September 30 or October 7 at 2:00 p.m. Motion to set date of It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded September 30, 1976 by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried by those present that the Council meet with the Board of Supervisors on September 30, 1976 at 2:00 pom. in the County Administration Building, San Diego. Applicants for Secretary Mayor Hamilton commented that he has received to Council the names of the top three applicants from the City Clerk for the position of Secretary to the Council. Adjourned meeting date set It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carrried by those present that the Council meet on Thursday, August 12, 1976 at 2:00 p.m. for these interviews. Letter from Supervisor Brown Mayor Hamilton referred to the letter received regarding Sphere of Influence from Supervisor Brown regarding his concerns Study about LAFCO dropping the Sphere of Influence Study. Motion for letter It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried by those present that a letter be sent to the Board of Supervisors indicating the Council's wholehearted support of the views set forth by Supervisor Brown and endorsing them° A copy of the letter is to be sent to LAFCO. Dial-Ur-Mayor Mayor Hamilton asked for a report from the City Manager or the City Clerk regarding the Dial-Ur-Mayor answering device - to advise whether the type of messages being received justifies the expense to the City. City Manager Cole stated that the number will be listed in the new phone books which will be out in the Fall. Motion to discontinue It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by this service Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that this practice (Dial-Ur- Mayor) be discontinued because none of the messages received have been significant enough to merit the cost and the trouble of the service. COUNCIL COUNTS Vandalism at parks Councilman Hyde requested that the Director of Parks and Recreation or City Manager give the Council a report at the next meeting concerning vandalism at the parks. City Council Meeting -16- August 10, 1976 CPO support of Council's Councilman Hobel reported that the CPO Executive position on Route 54 and Committee supported this City's position to go I-S widening back to the State (August 19 meeting), request- ing that priority be given to 54 and the widening of I-5 between 24th Street and the tie-in with Tidelands Avenue~ The Committee also took a strong stand against diversion of some of that money out of the landscaping funds for right-of way acquisition. Councilman Hobel added that the new director will be in San Diego on August 16, 1976 speaking at the U. S. Grant Hotel and suggested that perhaps the City Manager attend this reception. Motion for It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by fiscal impact Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the City Manager give consideration to putting the financial impact on all reports coming to the Council (including resolutions and ordinances). Mayor's Committee ~{ayor Hamilton reported on the meeting held by Meeting the Mayors of San Diego County recently whereby they learned that CalTrans was surprised to learn that CPO changed their priorities regarding the use of highway funds in San Diego. The 5~yors wrote to CalTrans stating that they should get elected officials' input particularly in the areas in which the Mayors are affected by action of CalTrans on the transportation element of the General Plans. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mamiton adjourned the meeting at 1:05 a~m. to the meeting scheduled for 2:00 pomo, Thursday, August 12, 1976 in the Council Conference Room.