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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1976/05/18 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday May 18, 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 Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: Councilman Scott Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Public Works Robens, 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 Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the minutes of the meetings of April 27, May 4, 6, 7, 10 and 11. 1976 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. It was understood by this motion that the Councilmen were voting "aye" for those meetings at which they were in attendance. 2. a. ALL STATES PROGRAM - Mayor Hamilton read the Proclamatio~ s6luting Maine and Maryland the States of Maine and Maryland, after which he asked everyone in the audience from these states to stand and introduce themselves. 2. b. PROCLAMATION - Mayor Hamilton proclaimed the week of May 23rd National Public through the 29th as Nationa~ Public Wbrk~ W~ek Works Week in the City of Chula Vista and presented the Proclamation to the Director of Public Works, Mr. Bill Robens. 2. c. PROCLAMATION - Mayor Hamilton declared the week of May 23rd JOSEPH RINDONE WEEK through the 31st, 1976 as "Joseph Rindone Week" and Sunday May 23, 1976 as "Joseph Rindone Day~' in the City of Chula Vista. Mr. Rindone accepted the Proclamation. 2. d. QUARTERLY REPORT - The quarterly report for the third quarter of the OUR HOUSE fiscal year 1975-76 was submitted to the Council. The City Manager noted that the loan of $31,150 was collected from OUR HOUSE's grant monies and that $4,066.99 out of a total City appro- priation of $6,000 was spent by the organization as of this date. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. 2. e. QUARTERLY REPORT - The Director of Finance verified a payment of VISITORS AND CONVENTION $5,251.30 of revenues received from the Bureau BUREAU for the third quarter of 1975-76 fiscal year. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. City Council Meeting -2- May 18, 1976 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (There were none). CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the Con~ent Calendar be approved. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 8150 On May 25, 1976, Melchor and Connie Cristobal ACCEPTING GRANT DEED TO granted a deed to the City for a strip of land CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM 17.5 feet in width for street purposes. This MELCHOR AND CONNIE CRISTOBAL 17.5 foot dedication is required for the ulti- FOR STREET PURPOSES mate right of way of Palm Drive at this location. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 8151 V.R. Dennis Construction Company has completed ACCEPTING PUBLIC the street overlay program 1975-76 consisting IMPROVEMENTS - STREET of: OVERLAY PROGRAM 1975-76 Otay Lakes Rg.ad b~t~e~ Go%ham and East L Street bet~nB~Q~d~aY an~ Se. Cqnd LSt~eetbe.~ween~Q~.se~ate. and NaciOn Avenues ?ou.rth &~ehue.,iC~to D Stree~l~s · ~-~S~reet between ~,.1,1top ~nd. ~i~st Avenue Fffth Avenb~: b6tW%n I and'J S{reet Authorized expenditure from Gas Tax 28-6300-GT-45 was ~114,000; the total project cost - $109,341.12. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 8152 E1 Cajon Grading and Engineering Company has ACCEPTING PUBLIC completed the construction of Quintard Street IMPROVEMENTS - QUINTARD storm drain, west of Second Avenue. Final STREET STORM DRAIN construction cost was $25,553.00. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 8153 On November 26, 1963, the City Council accepted DEDICATING AND NAMING Lot "A" of Princess Crest Subdivision which lies PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED ~EAL at the northerly terminus of Crest Drive. Crest PROPERTY - ONE FOOT LOT Drive will be extended as part of the public "A" OF PRINCESS CREST improvements to be constructed within South SUBDIVISION MAP 5293, Bay Villas Subdivision, and therefore, the one AS CREST DRIVE foot control lot is no longer needed to control adjacent development. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 8154 Dick-Con Developers have completed the public APPROVING AND ACCEPTING improvements for Otay Industrial Park Subdivision PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN in accordance with the subdivision improvement THAT CERTAIN SUBDIVISION agreement.approved by Council Resolution No. 7800 KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS dated 7/1/75. The ~ubdivision is located on IOTAY INDUSTRIAL PARK Otay Valley Road east of Brandywine Avenue on SUBDIVISION Nirvana Avenue. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 8155 On April 26, 1976, J. R. Shattuck granted the ACCEPTING CERTAIN REAL City one foot control lots J, K, L and M in PROPERTY IN CHULA VISTA South Bay Villas Subdivision which lots are FOR FUTURE EXTENSION OF required as control lots for the future ex- STREETS DESIGNATED AS ONE tension of these streets. FOOT CONTROL LOTS J, K, L, AND M IN SOUTH BAY VILLAS SUBDIVISION City Council Meeting -3- May 18, 1976 9. RESOLUTION NO. 8756 The property owners for 146 First Avenue have AUTHORIZING THE DEFERRAL chosen to execute a lien agreement to serve as OF THE INSTALLATION OF a performance guarantee for the deferred con- CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVE- struction of public improvements between first MENTS ON THE PROPERTY ~enue and Minot Avenue south of Flower Street. OWNED BY WARREN AND CHARLENE HARDING LO- CATED AT 146 FIRST AVENUE IN CHULA VISTA 10. RESOLUTION N0.8157 For the past eight months, a trial traffic reg- AMENDING SCHEDULE III Ulation~ has been in effect prohibiting parking OF THE TRAFFIC CODE at all times on Bonita Road beginning at Allen TO PROhiBIT PARKING School Road at a point 130" west, on the south AT ALL TIMES ON A side. It was recommended that the regulation be PORTION OF BONITA made permanent. ROAD ll. RESOLUTION NO. ~1§8 For the past eight months, there has been a trial ESTABLISHING YIELD traffic regulati~on at the intersection of Calle RIGHT OF WAY ON Santiago and Buena Vista Way directing the traffic CALLE SANTIAGO AND to yield on Buena Vista Way (southbound). It was BUENA VISTA WAY recommended that the regulation be made permanent. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 8159 The following two projects under the Community FINDING NO SIGNIFICANT Block Grant Program are subject to review under ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT the California Environmental Quality Act: DUE TO THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT 1) Construction of a 33" drainage culvert from a PROJECTS point about 200' east of Broadway about 450' north of K Street northward within Broadway · Yigh~ of way'~o ~n existing 33" culvert in"J" Street; 2) Acquisition of property and the possible clearance of unsafe, vacant structures within the Third Avenue Central Business District. The Environmental Review Committee recommended that the Council find that in accordance with the Negative Declarations filed, the proposed projects will have no significant impact on the environment and does certify that the Negative Declarations have been prepared in accordance with CEQA and the Enviromental Review Policy of Chula Vista. 13. RESOLUTION N0.8!60 The Environmental Review Committee has examined FINDING NO SIGNIFICANT the Environmental Review records prepared in ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT accordance with the National Environmental DUE TO THE PROPOSED Policy Act for the Community Block Grant projects. COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT It was concluded that the eleven activities subject PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE to review would have no significant impact. By WITH THE NATIONAL ENVI- this resolution, the Council finds that the requests ~ONM~NYA[ PO[iCY'L~CT for release of the funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. City Council Meeting -4- May 18, 1976 14. RESOLUTION NO. 8161 Russ and Marge Bullen have applied for an APPROVING AGREEMENT encroachment permit to install a private sewer BETWEEN THE CITY OF force main in Camino del Cerro Grande to serve CHULA VISTA AND RUSS their properties. A private sewer pump station AND MARGE BULLEN FOR will be located on each of their properties. ENCROACHMENT MAINTEN- ANCE AND REMOVAL FOR PROPERTIES AT 159 AND - 169 C~MINO DEL CERRO GRANDE (End of Consent Calendar) 15. RESOLUTION NO. 8162 At the meeting of April 27, 1976. Director of ACCEPTING BIDS AND Public Works Robens recommendedthat the street:sweeper AWARDING CONTRACT FOR contract be awarded to Nixon-Egli; for a mobile ONE STREET SWEEPER sweeper. The reason was the limited visibility of the Murphy Sweeper bid by the Murphy Machin- ery Company of La Habra, California. Mr. Robens reported that he has now viewed the Murphy sweeper in operation and recommends that the contract be awarded to Murphy Machinery Company for the Murphy ~032 mounted on tilt cab chassis with transfer hopper. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consentofl those present, passed and adopted by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott 16. RESOLUTION NO. 8163 Bids were received on May 6, 1976 for construction ACCEPTING BIDS AND of a culvert pipe across Fourth Avenue, south of AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "C" Street as follows: ADDITIONA£~CULVERT ACROSS FOURTH AVENUE V.E. Posey, Spring Valley $12,698.50 SOUTH OF "C" STREET A.C. Company~Lakeside 14,012.00 Addax Construction, E1Cajon 15,026.60 R. S. Construction, San Diego 15,407.60 Daley .Corporation, San Diego 15,470.00 It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, V. E. Posey in the amount of ,! $12,698.50. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman E§dahl, the reading of the text was w&ived by unanimous consent~ those present, passed and adopted by the followin9 vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Egdahl, Nobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott City Council Meeting -5- May 18, 1976 17. RESOLUTION NO. 8164 On May 5, 1976, the following bids were received ACCEPTING BIDS AND for a walk-in van to be used by the Parks and AWARDING CONTRACT FOR Recreation Department: ONE 12-PASSENGER VAN TRUCK AND APPROPRIATING South Bay Chevrolet, Chula Vista $5,317.89 ~ECESSARYJADDIT~O~AL!FUNDS Lamb Chevrolet, National City 5,500.00 Stanley Dodge, National City 5,709.00 Courtesy Chevrolet, San Diego 5,720.00 Colonial Ford, National City 5,898.00  Carl Burger Dodge, La Mesa 6,580.00 It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidde~, $outh]~B~y ~he~16~ i~the amount of $5,636.96 (including tax). The sum of $4,000 has been authorized from Account 49-8900-5569 (Revenue Sharing) and it was requested that an additional $1,640.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent.of~ those present, passed and adopted by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde Noes: NDne Absent: Councilman Scott 18. RESOLUTION NO. 8165 The date of June 24, 1976 is being set for the ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT joint meeting (Council and Agency) for the pur- OF THE TOWN CENTRE pose of considering the adoption of the Town REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND Centre Redevelopment Project Plan. REPORT AND SETTING JUNE 24, 1976 AS THE DATE FOR A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SAME 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 E§dahl, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott 19. RESOLUTION NO. 8166 Engineering completed plans, The Division has AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR specifications and bid documents for the con- OF PUBLIC WORKS TO struction of reinforced concrete box culvert CLOSE FIFTH AVENUE TO across Fifth Avenue, south of Center Street. THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN The Director of Public Works recommended that "F" STREET AND PARK WAY Fifth Avenue be tempomarily closed for a period FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY of 30 days to through traffic - detouring it by DAYS alternate routesr to allow the construction of the box culverts in one operation within the right of way of Fifth Avenue. Council discussion Discussion followed regarding pedestrian traffic for the ~tudents going to school, detouring traf- fic 6n to Park Way by making ~left turn on Fourth Avenue, and stopping northbound traffic on G Street. City Council Meeting ~6- May 18, 1976 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, as amended with the detour to commence at G Street..., the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen H~de, Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott 20. RESOLUTION N0.8167 A map was submitted to the City Council depicting APPROVING ADDITIONAL the current FAU street system and those additional STREETS TO BE INCLUDED routes as recommended by the Department of Public WITHIN THE CITY'S Works. FEDERAL ,~IiD URBAN STREET SYSTEM Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent o~ those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER 21. ApproVing ~CO~niendation City Manager Cole reported that the City of to remain subagent of Chula Vista has been allocated approximately County in administration ~d536,665 from the Department of Labor for Fiscal of CETA funds for 1976 under the CETA program. This amount of Fiscal 1976 funds is based on the City remaining a subagent of the County rather than serving as a Program Agent itself. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 22. Request of Peg E. Schutte EIR-76-1 covers the Green project for nine for ~xtenston of review duplexes and an existing single-family home period for EIR-76-1 on 1.9 acres at the northeast corner of Quin- tard and Tobias, and the Vellinga project for seven duplexes and a 12-unit apartment on 1.74 acres at th~ northwest corner of Quintard and Tobias. )~i~.~ Peg E. Schutte, 1376 Tobias Drive, requested that the EIR time be extended for one month and a special meeting be held presumably by the Planning Commission on these two projects only. Director of Planning Peterson submitted a written report to the Council noting that the review time on the EIR is now 38 days;, proper notice is given to all the residents of the area; ~e not:icei~:iP.u~l~ished ii~ th~ ~me~t~aper~;.~os'ted at City Hall bulletin boards and in the Library. Mr. Peterson recommended that the 38-day ~eview period remain and that no special meeting on the project be called. City Council Meeting -7- May 18, 1976 Motion for letter It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by to Mrs. Schutte Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the Planning Director or someone else in a position to provide some direct information to Mrs. Schutte and people she represents, that they do contact her per- sonally, and explain the procedure and try to satisfy the concern she has. The motion also includes accepting the report and staff position. Councilman Hobel asked that the staff explain the time table to Mrs. Schutte, since there is a lot of confusion there. Councilman Hobel added that the ordinance re- referred to testimony fr~m a Mr. Morud was the one adopted in February 1973 and asked that the City Clerk make available copies of this ordin- ance to the Council. Councilman Egdahl commented on the complaints of Mrs. Schutte on how she was treated at the ECC meeting. Councilman Egdahl asked that the staff representative and the Chai'rman of the ECC should be made aware of this and in'talking to Mrs. Schutte, help to come to a better under- standing of this concern. 23. Report o~ added Director of Public Works Robens asked that Council membership on take action approving the recommendation of the Thoroughfare Thoroughfare Advisory Committee to invite the Advisory Committee North County Transit Development Board and San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board to sit as members. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted. 24. Report on need for A staff study was conducted at the intersection four-way stop at of Second Avenue and Quintard Street to determine Second Avenue and the need for a four-way stop. Director of Public Quintard Street Works Robens reported that the intersection fell one point short of meeting the warrants for the installation of the four-way stop; however, he recommended that the installation be put in on a trial basis for a period of 8 months. On April 28, 1976~ the Safety Commission concurred with the staff's recommendation. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. 25. Report on proposed A written report was submitted to the Council Federal .~)~ Urban by the Director of Public Works listing the Program submission following newpro~eci~sfor inclusion in the new Federal Aid Urban (FAU) funding: City Council Meeting -8- May 18, 1976 1. Oleander Avenue through Greg Rggers Park $ 176.101 2. East "L" Street median island, Maria Way to Nacion Avenue i19,~19 3. Telegraph Canyon Road im- provements, Oleander Avenue to Otay Lakes Road. (This is a modification to our previously submitted request for this project). 2,059,017 4. New traffic signals - Chula Vista 289,800 5. Pedestrian signals - Chula Vista 64,768 6. Transit equipment facilities 368,000 7. Transit passenger facilities 115,000 TOTAL $ 3,092,205 Council discussion A general discussion followed in which the Director of Public Works explained the rating system used for funding and justification for the projects listed. Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 26. Recommendation concerning The Safety Commission recommended that a Chula the establishment of a Vista Bicycle Committee be established to sug- Chula Vista Bicycle gest practicable means for coordinating the Committee activities of all officers and agencies of the City having authority relative to the administration or enforcement of bicycle wegu}mtions; to receive complaints having to do with bicycle matters and to recommend to the legislative body and City officials ways and means for improving bicycl}ng and its enforcement. City Manager Cole recommended that the Committee be established as a ~ubcommittee of the Safety Commission. City Manager's It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by recommendation Councilman Eg~ahl and unanimously carried by accepted those present that a Bicycle Committee be established as a sub¢6mmittee of the Safety Commission. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 8168 Offered by Councilman Hobel, the reading of DECLARING MAY 23, 1976 the text was waived by unanimous consent of AS JOSEPH RINDONE DAY those present, passed and adopted by the IN THE CITY OF CHULA following vote, to-wit: VISTA AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: Councilman Scott City Council Meeting -9- May 18, 1976 MAYOR'S REPORT (None.) EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that an Executive Session be called at the close of the business meeting for matters of pending litigation and labor management negotiations. AMERICA's VOTINGEST CITY Mayor Hamilton announced that he received an invitation from Congressman Van Deerlin's office to participate in the "America's Votingest City" competition sponsored by the City of Alameda, California. The contest is based on the highest percentage of registered voters by November 2, 1976 and highest turnout of voters. Motion to become It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by competitor Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that Chula Vista become a com- pet~ter in "America's Votingest City". SAFE TRIP WISHES The Council wished Councilman Egdahl a safe trip to Minnesota to attend his daughter's wedding. COMMISSION VACANCIES Councilman Hyde noted there will be one vacancy in the Planning Commission in the near future. Motion ~ade It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried by those present that the City Clerk make~trangements for interviews and ask the newspapers to put in the appropriate announcements that the Council is accepting applications for the Planning Commission. 27. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Verified claim for Mr. R~der submitted a claim ~nrthe amount of damages - Joseph J. $47.50 for a sewer line blockage caused by tree Rader, 156 "G" Street roots. Chula Vista Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. b. Verified claim for Ms. Sanchez filed a claim in the amount of damages - Adela D. $20,000 for "great. emotional distress" suffered Sanchez, 796 Del as a result of a bodily search by a female Riego Avenue, employee of Von's Grocery Store, 870 Third Encinitas Avenue on February 7, 1976. Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. City Council Meeting -10- May 18, 1976 c. Request for continuance Ms. Bolt asked that the piano program taught of piano instruction at the Loma Verde recreation center not be program at Loma Verde dropped, as it is a popular and creative Park - Alma A. Bolt, program for the children. She noted that the 967 Cuyamaca, Chula piano presently in use has some "dead" keys and Vista suggested that an appeal to the community might get someone to donate a piano to the City. Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those p~resent that the requestr'§e referred to staff. Recess to EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at §:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for May 25, 1976.