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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1976/02/03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 3, 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 Chamber, 276 Fourth Avenue, City Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, Purchasing Agent Espinosa, Citizens Assistance Officer Smith The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Hamilton followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Hyde referred to his motion on page 13 of the minutes of January 27, 1976 in which he requested the staff to investigate "sleeper" properties. The motion referred to the property of Shell Oil Company - it should have been the property at Third and Sea Vale Street. It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of January 27, 1976 be approved as corrected, copies having been sent to each Councilman. 2. a. ALL STATES PROGRAM - Mayor Hamilton read the Proclamation honoring the COLORADO state of Colorado. b. PRESENTATION OF CHULA VISTA Dr. Oscar Kaplan, San Diego Surveys, discussed CITIZEN OPINION SURVEY the opinion survey he conducted in December 1975 during which 800 households were surveyed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joseph Rase Mr. Rase thanked the Council for its efforts in 157 Murray Street trying to solve his trash problem; however, he Chula Vista claimed the solution was "not fair" insofar as he is obligated to pay the cost of the materials to improve his alleyway. Mr. Rase distributed sample copies to the Council of the initiative petition which he will be circulating on the twenty first of this month to the registered voters of the City concerning trash service. He asked the Council to give him any statements they would like to have included in the "packet" he plans to give the people. Councilman Hyde asked Mr. Rase to check with the City Attorney before circulating the petition. City Attorney Lindberg said he would welcome the opportunity of talking to Mr. Raso's attorney as he is not convinced this is the proper goal for an initiative process. City Council Meeting -2- February 3, 1976 3. PUBLIC HEARING - Councilman Hyde stated that he is abstaining REQUEST OF BAY CITIES from discussion and vote on this itmm because AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR of the "employer-employee" relationship with AN INCREASE IN RATES the applicant. Bay Cities Ambulance requested a rate increase on December 19, 1975. The last increase for this firm was on February 13, 1973. City Manager Cole noted that the proposed increased rates would average approximately 33% over current rates. He asked the Council for a continuance of the hearing to February 10 to give the staff a chance to evaluate the profit and loss statement to be submitted by the Ambulance Company. Council discussion Discussion followed regarding the nature of the information being requestad from Bay Cities Am- bulance. Motion for one week's It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded continuance by Councilman Scott that the hearing be continued for one week. Eugene Asmus, Assistant Mr. Asmus explained that the staff is asking for City Manager a financial statement which Mr. Ballard said he would furnish. Steve Ballard Mr. Ballard stated that the Director of Finance 635 Landis Street called him and said his statements would have to Chula Vista be the same as that required of the Cable TV and towing services - a breakdown of all the calls made by the Ambulance Company and all monies received. Mr. Ballard declared this was a total impossibility - it would take a few months of his staff's time to comply with this demand. Mis auditor can supply the City with whatever is needed; however, time is of the essence since he submitted his request in December. Mr. Asmus indicated that the Director of Finance went beyond what was necessary - if Mr. Ballard can provide the required financial statements this week, the staff can come back with a report on the 17th of this month. Motion amended Councilman Egdahl amended his motion to change the continuance of the public hearing to the meeting of the seventeenth; Councilman Scott agreed to the second. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hamilton Noes: Councilman Hobel Absent: None Abstain: Councilman Hyde 4. RESOLUTION NO. 8035 - W.H. Ledbetter & Son, Inc. has completed the ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - construction of grading and parking lot improve- ROHR PARK GRADING AND PARKING ments for Rohr Park. A final inspection was made LOT on January 21, 1976. The final construction cost was $76,326.51. City Council Meeting -3- February 3, 1976 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to- wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Councilman Scott 5. RESOLUTION NO. 8036 - As part of the dedication of needed right-of-way ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT for Hilltop Drive, Mr. and Mrs. Acayan granted FROM AGUSTO B. AND NORMA V. an additional eight foot easement for street tree ACAYAN FOR STREET TREE purposes. PURPOSES 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, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None 6. RESOLUTION NO. 8037 - On January 9, 1976, Agusto and Norma Acayan ACCEPTING, DEDICATING AND granted the City a twenty-five foot strip of NAMING CERTAIN REAL PROP- land for street purposes. The additional right- ERTY FOR STREET AND HIGH- of-way is located along the easterly half of WAY PURPOSES LOCATED ALONG Hilltop ~Drive, north of "D" Street. Mr. Acayan THE EASTERLY HALF OF HILLTOP is making application for a building permit to DRIVE, NORTH OF "D" STREET construct a house on property at 75 Hilltop Drive. 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, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None 7. RESOLUTION NO. 8038 - The Resolution was read by the City Clerk in COMMENDING JOHN H. BILLINGS which the Council con~nended Mr. Billings for his FOR HIS SERVICES ON THE services on the Commission since June 1968. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the text was read, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 8. RESOLUTION NO. 8039 - The following bids were received on January 22, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING 1976: CONTRACT FOR STORM DRAIN ON QUINTARD STREET, WEST OF SECOND AVENUE ~i cajcn Grading & Engineering, E1 Cajon $25,203.00 D. L. blurts Engineering Company, E1 Cajon 29,990.89 R. S. Construction, San Diego 31,243.87 City Council Meeting -4- February 3, 1976 It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, E1 Cajon Grading and Engineering in the amount of $25,203,00. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 9. RESOLUTION NO. 8040 - The following bids were received on January 21, ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING 1976: CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR LANDSCAPE MAIN- O~in~:u~ EnoerprJse~, Santee $ 4t900.00 TENANCE OF OPEN SPACE Environm~!ntal Care, Inc., San Dieljo 5,500.00 DISTRICT NO. 2 - ORANGE Ron%o/Ru!~se]l L nd~c:a!,e Contractor,s, Escondido 8,100.00 AVENUE SLOPES IN LARKHAVEN ....... SUBDIVISION FOR A 492 DAY PERIOD The termination date is June 30, 1977. It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Quintus Enterprises in the amount of $4,900 and that the Council appropriate $5,390 ($490 for contingency). Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 10. RESOLUTION NO. 8041 - The following bids were received for the ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING equipment for Rohr Park and Elmhurst Park: CONTRACT FOR RECREATION ~ ~ No.~-.,~,~r~c~ ~,~o. 2-~L~i~ SHELTERS AND PLAY STRUCTURES It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Miracle-Jamison for Item 1 and to Gametime of California for Item 2. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton,  Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 11. RESOLUTION NO. 8045 - The following bids were received for irrigation ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING equipment and supplies for developing the Loma CONTRACT FOR IRRIGATION Verde Sports Field irrigation system: EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FIRM NAME SECTION I _SE_C~I?~ I__I SECTION Comtractor Supply $ 6,067~65 $ 1,914.76 $ 1,969.60 Pacific Products 6,376.47 1,729.36 411.79 Hydro-Scape Products 5,598.46 1.793.62 2,070.21 Pi peway Irrigation 5,643.83 1~743.26 2,019.98 Carson Supply Inc. 5,832.16 1,804.63 1,842.84 Harrington Plastics NO BID 1,829.65 NO BID Industries Supply NO BID 2,091.90 1,755.14 City Council Meeting -5- February 3, 1976 It was recommended that the contract be awarded to Hydro-Scape Products on Section I, to Pacific Products Inc. on Section II and to Industries Supply Company for Section III. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 12. RESOLUTION NO. 8042 - Change Order #39 is for the labor and materials AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER required to fabricate and install partitions #39 TO THE CONSTRUCTION every six feet under approximately two hundred CONTRACT FOR THE CHULA feet of counters at various locations in the VISTA LIBRARY library. The total cost of the change is $1,359.00. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 13. RESOLUTION NO. 8043 - At its meeting of January 27, 1976, the City Council PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL approved an agreement with "Our House" and estab- APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR lished necessary budgetary accounts for the "Drug IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR HOUSE Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention Project". DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND In conjunction with that action, staff was dir- EARLY INTERVENTION PROJECT ected to bring back a resolution allowing an appropriation of $25,000 to assist the contractor with expenses until Federal funds are received. Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilm~n Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: ~ne Absent: None 14. RESOLUT%ON NO. 8044 - At the Council meeting of January 13, 1976, the FINDING THAT CERTAIN PARK Council approved a re~olution to upgrade the DEVELOPMBNT AT GENERAL ROCA sixteen inch softball field, automate an existing PARK BE, AND THE SAME IS manual irrigation system and reestablish turf and HEREBY EXCEPTED FROM THE plant material at General Roca Park. These REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1109 projects were to be accomplished through a OF THE CHARTER AND THAT COM- $40,000 CIP project. The staff now believes it PETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE would be desirable to accomplish this renovation ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS AND project through the use of existing field forces EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR and subcontract bid where appropriate. Further, THE COMPLETION OF SUCH PROLYECT the staff recommended that the $30,000 for tennis IS IMPRACTICAL AND THAT SAID courts at this park be retained for a site which WORK MAY BE PERFORMED MORE can accommodate a night-lighted playfield. ECONOMICALLY BY CITY WORK FORCES City Council Meeting -6- February 3, 1976 Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Scott stated that the City Attorney has advised him he can vote on this issue even though one of the bidders is W. H. Ledbetter, a relative. 15. a. RESOLUTION NO. 8046 - The following bids were received on January 15, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING 1976: CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED AND DETERIORATED ~. L. Foster Construction CO., San Diego $44,037.44 CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALKS w.H. L~-dbett~r & Son, Inc., san Diego 47,394.74 AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES AT ~. B. Penick & Sons, In~., S~n Dicgo 49,005.27 VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE Grlffith Co~Fany, San Diego 72,532.20 CITY It was recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, H. L. Foster Construction Company in the amount of $44,037.44, and authorize the expenditure of $46,240.00 (includes $2,202.56 cont ingencies) . 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, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott No es: None Absent: None 15. b. RESOLUTION NO. 8047 - The City Council appropriated $45,500 from last AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF year's Block Grant application for the recon- FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF struction of damaged and deteriorated curbs $4,000 FOR RECONSTRUCTION and gutters, sidewalks, and driveway approaches. OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDE- Due to expenses incurred in advertising and WALKS AND DRIVEWAY AP- design work, a transfer of $4,000 from the local PROACHES option account to the curbs and gutters account was requested to execute the contract. 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, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None 16. RESOLUTION NO. 8048 - The resolution is the official documentation SUPPORTING THE COMPREHENSIVE of the Council's action of January 27, 1976 HEALTH PLANNING ASSOCIATION supporting the Comprehensive Health Planning (CHPA) AS THE AGENCY TO Association as the Health System Agency. ESTABLISH A HEALTH SYSTEM AGENCY FOR SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES City Council Meeting -7- February 3, 1976 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, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None 17. RESOLUTION NO. 8049 - As required by Section 19.14.130 of the Municipal DENYING APPEAL OF SHELL OIL Code, the resolution sets forth the findings COMPANY FROM PLANNING CON- for Council's denial of the appeal of Shell Oil MISSION DENIAL OF A CONDI- Company from the denial of a conditional use TIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT permit to construct a self-service gasoline AND OPERATE A SELF-SERVICE station. GASOLINE STATION LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BONITA ROAD AT BONITA GLEN DRIVE 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, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: None 18. ORDINANCE NO. 1666 - On January 12, 1976, the Board of Appeals and AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF Advisors recommended adoption of the Electrical THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Code, 1975 Edition. This code has been adopted THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL by the State of California which mandates the ELECTRICAL CODE, 1975 EDITION City's enforcement of the code for single and -- SECOND READING AND ADOPTION multi-family dwellings. The ordinance was placed on first reading at the meeting of January 27, 1976. 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. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None 14. RECONSIDERATION OF THE Councilman Hyde referred to a second part of the IMPROVEMENTS AT GENERAL staff's recommendation of this item which was that ROCA PARK no additional tennis courts be constructed at General Roca Park and the $30,000 allocated for this project be put in a holding pattern for a site which staff feels can accommodate a night lighted playfield. Motion for staff report It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Scott that the staff be requested to give a report to the City Council as to the tennis facilities inventory that the City does have, indicating whether or not it is necessary to provide additional tennis court facilities and a proposed schedule to accomplish increases or modifications of the tennis court facilities for the City. City Council Meeting -8- February 3, 1976 Council discussion of Discussion ensued regarding item 7 of the staff's Items 7a,b,c,d of staff's recommendation: (a) master planning of General report Roca Park and (b) a joint powers agreement with Sweetwater Union High School District for 12 additional lighted tennis courts now available to the public with six more undergrounded and ready for installation as the need arises (c) a possible Joint powers agreement with Southwestern College to light the existing ten tennis courts thus completing this tennis center complex; (d) a review of available tennis courts versus a night lighted playfield in the community. Included in motion Councilman Hyde included item 7a,b,c,d, in the motion; Councilman Scott agreed to the second. Courts at schools Director of Parks and Recreation Hall discussed the tennis courts at the schools and the availability of playing time for the public during school hours. He commented that his staff is now preparing a report of the tennis facilities and this will be forwarded to Council. RECESS A recess was called at 8:15 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 19. REPORT ON DENSITY BONUS Director of Planning Peterson submitted a written IN THE R-3 ZONE report to the Council in which he discussed Council's direction for the staff to bring back an amendment to the zoning ordinance which would allow for the PUD designation to be applied to the multiple family residential zones as well as the R-1 zones. Mr. Peterson commented on the Kiffe/Zogob plan for 92 apartment units on the south side of Center Street east of Fourth Avenue, and concluded that an "intermediate" density pro- posal can be processed by the procedure of applying for the next higher R-3 zone but also with the attachment of the "P" Modifying District. It was his recommendation that the Council make no change te the zoning ordinance or PUD policy. Motion to accept report It wa8 moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Mayor Hamilton that the report be accepted. Substitute Motion It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Egdahl that the staff be directed to abandon the density bonus plan provided where the City awards gross density versus net density for a satisfactory planned unit development, and substitute in place thereof, a procedure where- by a bonus of not more than 25% of net density be granted for merit. Discussion of motion Director of Planning Peterson explained that the Planned Unit Development Policy adopted by the Council in 1973 introduced an element of objectivity to the density bonus procedure. In the policy was certain density incentive features which the developer could do to "earn his way up from the base density to the gross density." For each thing accomplished by the developer, the Council could award him no more than 30% of the difference between base and maximum density. Motion withdrawn Councilman Hyde withdrew his motion; Councilman Egdahl withdrew the second. City Council Meeting -9- February 3, 1976 Motion to accept The motion to accept the report carried unanimously. report carried Motion for definition It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by of "high rise" Councilman Scott to direct the staff to establish what a "high rise" is and have it inserted into the zoning ordinance. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Scott, Egdahl, Hamilton Noes: Councilman Hobel Absent: None Motion for additional It was moved by Councilman Hyde that an additional R-3 category R-3 category be added which will provide for one dwelling unit per 3,500 square feet. Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by to refer to Planning Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Commission this matter be referred to the Planning Commission to see if it is necessary to allow in the zoning ordinance for less dense development in the R-3 than 2,500. 20. APPOINTING COMMITTEE FOR On October 7, 1975, the City Council determined THE REVIEW OF CONSULTANT'S that the proposals from various consultants should PROPOSALS FOR 450 ACRE RICE be reviewed by a Consultant Selection Committee CANYON AREA consisting of (1) a member of the City Council; (2) a member of the Planning Commission; (3) two members of ACCORD; (4) a representative of the Planning Department; (5) a representative of the Public Works Department and (6) the City Manager or his representative. The Director of Planning reported that the 23 consulting firms will be submitting their proposals by February 18, 1976, and requested that the Council select its rep- resentative to this committee along with two mem- bers of ACCORD. Motion for appointees It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Councilman Hyde be appointed to this committee, along with Gayle Johnson and Frank Whittington of ACCORD. Appointment of another Councilman Scott indicated that Mr. Greg Cox of member this committee was one of his appointees. Now that Mr. Cox has filed for office of Councilman, it will be necessary for Councilman Scott to make another appointment. 21. REPORT ON PALOMAR PARK - In answer to the Council's directive of January VANDALISM AND CITY PAR- 27, 1976, the Director of Parks and Recreation TICIPATION IN FENCE Hall reported that the cost of a rest room facility CONSTRUCTION and drinking fountain at Palomar Park would cost $10,000. He recommended that this be put in by field force labor with subcontract bid where appropriate. As to the request of Mr. P. A. Schlesinger for City's participation in the cost of the construction of a wall in back of his home adjacent to Palomar Park, Mr. Hall recommended that the City decline to share in this cost. Motion for part of cost It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman Hobel that the claimant be paid that amount equal to one-half of the cost of a chain link fence, 6 feet high for his property, as stated in the staff report (which is $101.50). City Council Meeting -10- February 3, 1976 Objection to the motion Councilman Scott objected to having someone do something prior to the fact and then subse- quently coming to the Council and asking for the payment. The Council has no policy for paying for one-half the costs of fences and Councilman Scott continued, it would be setting a bad precedent. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl Absent: None Motion for letter to It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by school boards Scott and unanimously carried that the Mayor write a letter to the school boards requesting their cooperation in constructing their rest room facilities on the fence line for use by the school but also available for park use. WITHDRAWAL OF ANNEXATION City A~torney Lindberg reported that on February -- MONTGOMERY FIRE DISTRICT 2, 1976 the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) considered the withdrawal of territory annexed to the City of Chula Vista from the Montgomery Fire District. LAFCO continued the matter to a public hearing on March i and requested the City engage in negotiations with the Mont- gomery Fire District for an agreement concerning the territories annexed so as to sustain their tax base in the event of annexation. LAFCO further requested that the City officially designate such staff members to conduct this investigation. Motion to designate City It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Manager and Attorney Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that the City Manager and the City Attorney be authorized to once again discuss the matter with the Mont- gomery Fire District to try to come up with some solution to this continuing problem of the annexation situation. 22. REPORT ON THIRD ANNUAL The Human Relations Cormnission requested $100 STATEWIDE CONFERENCE OF to send additional members to the Third Annual COMMUNITY/HUMAN RELATIONS Statewide Conference at Long Beach on March COMMISSION AND REQUEST 19-21, 1976. The cost is $11I per person and FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS they budgeted for two people to attend; the~'sum of $102 is being converted from their budget ~o send an additional member and the sum of $100 is needed to send a fourth member. It was the. recommendation of the City Manager that the request be denied consistent with established Council and budgetary policy. Request granted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the request be granted. MAYOR'S REPORT Transportation meeting Mayor Hamilton discussed his trip to Washington, in Washington, D. ~. his lobbying for the public works bill, and the invitation to the White House. City Council Meeting -11- February 3, 1976 Mayor Hamilton directed the staff to look into counter-cyclic portion of the bill that passed - it provides funds for cities over 50,000 with an unemployment rate of above 6%. If the City is eligible, the staff should make application for these funds. Mayor Hamilton also reminded the staff that there is 6 billion dollars in the public works bill that was Just passed - for roads, sewers, drain- age projects, etc. These are to be funded 100% by the Federal government. Mayor Hamilton felt this is the opportunity for the City to look at "H" Street and Telegraph Canyon Road for possible improvements. Once the project is approved, the City has 90 days in which to get it in operation. Annexation legislation in Mayor Hamilton said he will be receiving the Austin, Texas State legislation. Mayor Hamilton remarked that the Mayor of Austin, Texas, will be sending him the State legislation covering their annexations. COUNCIL COMMENTS Motion for Street It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by tree preservation Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the staff be authorized to contact residents of the property that have a healthy street tree that could be saved by curving the sidewalk out of the normal sidewalk pathway into the yard of the residence so that the tree could be saved. Cable TV for E1 Councilman Egdahl reported on his meeting with Rancho del Rey staff members and Mission Cable TV. The agreement is reached to provide cable television to E1 Rancho del Rey, as a result Of the purchase of the conduit placed by another cable TV company. Sculpture Comm~ittee report Councilman Egdahl stated that the Committee met and has recommended that the site for the water feature be changed from that determined by the architect. The Committee preferred the site on the north of the library which will be seen more readily by the patrons. The Committee further recommended that the circle (west of the Library) be planted or retained in some other way. Motion to transfer sculpture It was moved by Counclman Egdahl, seconded by site Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the Council approve the transfer of this from the architect's appointed site to the north of the library, as recommended by the committee. Motion for second It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by water feature Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that an appropriate size water feature for the original site be looked into. High School tennis courts Councilman Egdahl discussed the turn-over time at the high school courts, whereby a person can play for an hour and then allow the next group on. To control this situation, students could be hired as monitors, or have a clock-face with ~movable hands where the parties set the clock at the time they begin playing. City Council Meeting -12- February 3, 1976 Motion for staff direction It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the staff be directed to look into this. Change of Council seats It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that following the election in April, the chair now held by Mr. Scott be designated for the Mayor Pro Tempore as he is elected each year, and then move clockwise -- that person will keep moving around (clockwise) and then back to that chair in rotation. In this way, each of the Councilmen will have the opportunity of having that particular seat. League of California City Attorney Lindberg announced that Mission Cities Dinner meeting Cable TV will cover the League dinner meeting being held at the San Diego Country Club on February 12, 1976. Chula Vista is host city. 23. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Verified claim for damages- Mr. Pintado filed a claim for damages in the Raul N. Pintado amount of $5,000 stating that on September 26, 462 Ana Linda Road 1976, he slipped and fractured his right ankle Chula Vista on numerous pine needles that fell to the ground as a result of City's tree trimming next to the property at 93 "K" Street. Assistant City Attorney Beam reco~nended that the claim be denied for reason of lateness. Under Section 911.2 of the Government Code, a claim of this nature must be filed within 100 days of the date of the injury. Claim rejected It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that the claim be rejected due to the late filing. b. Verified claim for damages - Mr. Collins filed a claim in the amount of Robert L. Collins $28.56 stating that the main sewer line stopped 954 Corte Maria Avenue up on December 8, 1975 causing both his toilets Chula Vista to flood. Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier for investigation. c. Request for one-foot control Mr. Mangel requested dedication of a one-foot lot dedication, Rancho Rios control lot that c~osses his legal easement in Unit #8 - Michael E. Mangel order that the City of San Diego can process a parcel map for him and permit him to construct a home on his property. Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the request be referred to staff. d. Request for secondary Mr. Valen requested consideration of secondary crosswalks - Robert J. crosswalks placed midway on the arterial roads Valen, 768 Del Mar such as Third, Fourth, and Fifth Avenues and Broadway so that the pedestrian, particularly the senior citizen, would not have to walk two city blocks to cross the street. Motion to refer to staff It was moved by Councilman Scott that the letter be referred to staff and Safety Commission for reply. City Council Meeting -13- February 3, 1976 Substitute motion to reject It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that the request be rejected. ADJOUP. NM~NT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 1976 at 4:00 p.m. JM_F :mf