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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1975/11/04 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ME£TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - 7:00 p.mo November 4, 1975 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, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hyd~ Edgahl Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Public Works Robens, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Parks & Recreation Hall, Director of Building & Housing Grady, City Librarian Levine, Assistant to City Manager Wittenberg, Citizens Assistance Officer Smith The pledge of allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Scott followed by a moment of silent prayer° APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of October 28, 197S be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman° ORAL CO~UNICATIONS A1Manese Mro Manese stated that he is Pres~den~ of 1366 Monterey Court South Bay Filipino-American Community Association, Chula Vista an organization comprised of over 200 members. They are concerned over the fact that there are no Filipinos serving on any of the City's boards and commissions° Mr. Manese offered the names of the members of his association to fill any vacancy on any of the boards and commissions in the City° The Council informed Mro Manese that application blanks for the boards and commissions can be picked up at the City Clerk's office° Council suggested Mr. Manese submit these to the members of his organization interested in serving on the boards and commissions. Councilman Edgahl suggested an invitation be extended to the Council or Staff to come and speak to the organization explaining the fun- ctions of tho boards and commissions and solici- ting applications° Councilman Hobel asked Mr. Manese to coordinate this with the City Clerk° Nancy Ferguson MSo Ferguson commended the City Council on its 728 Elm stand to vacate the communes out of the R-1 zones Chula Vista in Chula Vista by November 27, 1975~ Public hearings deferred Mayor Pro Tempore Scott stated that the public at this time hearings will be deferred until the arrival of the Mayor. City Council Meeting 2 November 4, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that the Consent CalendAr be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NOo 7936- November 18, 1975 at 7:00 pomo is designated as APPROVING THE CITIZEN the time and place for a public hearing to be PARTICIPATION PROCESS held for the purpose of pr viding citizens of RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING Chula Vista with an opportunity to participate AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and voice their views on community development ACT OF 1974 AND SETTING and housing needs within the community and for NOVEMBER 18, 1975 AT 7:00 PoMo the allocation of the Community Development AS THE DATE AND TIME FOR A Block Grant funds° PUBLIC HEARING TO ACCEPT PUBLIC TESTIMONY RELATIVE TO THE PREPARATION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN RESOLUTION NOo 7937- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company has ACCEPTING, DEDICATING AND granted the City certain right-of-way on Apache NAMING CERTAIN REAL Drive (north of Telegraph Canyon Road) for street PROPERTY FOR STREET AND purposes° Pacific Telephone and Telegraph is HIGHWAY P~I~ES LOCATED building an electronic switching station at this ON APACHE DRIVE site and this parcel is the only access to this building and will provide access for future devel- opment to the north° RESOLUTION NOo 7938- Carl and Eleanor Salatino have executed a grant ACCEPTING, DEDICATING AND deed on October 22, 1975 a strip of land NAMING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY adjacent to the north side of the existing cul- FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES de-sac on Casselman Street, east of Fifth Avenue° LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF The right-of-way is needed in order to construct THE EXISTING CUL DE SAC ON the sidewalk within the right-of-way of Casselman CASSELMAN STREET, EAST OF Street° FIFTH AVENUE RESOLUTION NO° 7939- The public improvements have been completed by APPROVING AND ACCEPTING Shattuck Construction Company for the subdivision PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN located westerly of Buena Vista Way, north and THE CANDLEWOOD SUBDIVISION south of Calle Santiago (126 lots). A final inspection was made on October 22, 1975 and the Director of Public Works reported that the work has been completed to his satisfaction and in accordance with the requirements of the City° RESOLUTION NOo 7940- This subdivision is located at the southeast DECLARING ITS INTENTION corner of Second Avenue and Palomar Street° There TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING is an existing 69 and 12 KVA overhead power line TO CONSIDER THE DEFERRAL OF adjacent to the subdivision on Second Avenue and UNDERGROUNDING EXISTING an existing 12 KVA on Palomar Street adjacent to UTILITIES ALONG SECOND the subdivision° On August 26, 1975, the ap- AVENUE AND PALOMAR STREET plicant submitted an application for deferral of ADJACENT TO THE BOUNDARY undergrounding the existing overhead facilities° OF CHULA VISTA TRACT #75-2 The public hearing is being set for November 25, 1975 at 7:00 pomo (End of Consent Calendar) RECESS A recess was called at 7:15 pomo and the meeting reconvened at 7:30 pomo (Mayor Hamilton arrived at this time°) PUBLIC HEARING - Director of Planning Peterson explained that the CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT hearing was called as a result of the Council's TO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING directive to revise one section of the sign TO SIGN REGULATIONS ordinance deleting a provision which gives dis- cretionary powers to the staff to reduce the size of a sign below the maximun otherwise allowed by the ordinance° City Council Meeting 3 November 4, 1975 Public hearing opened This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Hamilton opened the public hearing° public hearing closed There being no comments, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1653 - It was moved by Councilman Hyde that this AMENDING SECTION 19.14.470E Ordinance be placed on its first reading and AND REPEALING SECTION 19o64.100 that reading of the text be waived by unanimous OF TITLE 19 OF THE CHULA VISTA consent. The motion carried by the following MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO vote, to-wit: SIGNS - FIRST READING AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - City Clerk Fulasz stated that her office CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE OF ZONE received a call from the applicant indicating FOR 2.15+ ACRES LOCATED IN THE he could not be present at th~s meeting until 300 BLOC~, SOUTH SIDE OF about 9:00 p.m. Applicant wished to have the CENTER STREET Council postpone these public hearings until that time° PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF PRECISE PLAN FOR PARK WEST APARTMENTS~ SOUTH SIDE OF CENTER STREET UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 7941 - City Attorney Lindberg submitted the resolution ACCEPTING GRANT AND QUITCLAIM in which the City accepts the grant and quit- DEEDS FOR CERTAIN REAL claim deed for the old post office building on PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CHULA "F" Street in the Civic Center complex° VISTA POSTAL BUILDING FROM DRo JOSEPH D. AND SYLVIA L. RUDERMAN 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 RESOLUTION NO. 7942 - At the meeting of October 28~ 1975~ the Council ORDERING THE VACATION OF requested that a resolution ordering the vacation THE EASTERLY 19 FEET OF of the easterly 19 feet of Fig Avenue be pre- FIG AVENUE, SOUTH OF pared for adoption. DAVIDSON STREET Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent° The Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Hobel, Hamilton Noes: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott Absent: None City Council Meeting 4 November 4, 1975 RESOLUTION NOo 7943 - This change order involves plastering the AUTHORIZING CHANGE exposed underside metal decking of the ORDER #17 IN THE CONTRACT library entrance colonnade° The cost is FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF $S,267. THE CHULA VISTA CITY LIBRARY Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton Hyde, Edgahl Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NOo 7944 - The landscape contract plans for the first APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT phase landscaping, turfing and irrigation, have TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN been completed and are ready for bid adver- THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND tising. The second phase calls for additional TUCKER & KATER, LANDSCAPE landscaping to the park area. The architect ARCHITECTS FOR LIBRARY has recommended that the City combine Phase I LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT and Phase II into one contract to get a better price and better landscaping. An appropriation of $2,400 is needed for architect's fees. Sand Play Area and Councilman Scott noted that included in Proposal Water Feature #1 is the sand play area which the Council asked to have deleted. Councilman Scott then asked about a water feature which he indicated that the Council had specified should be put in° Director of Public Works Robens stated that there is no proposal or recommendation from the ar- chitect for a water feature° He was not aware that this was a recommendation of the Council° Councilman Hyde commented that the Council had left this up to the architect for a proposal for an appropriate water feature° Council discussion Discussion followed regarding having a sculpture (some sort of art work) placed at the library. City Manager Cole said there will be a patio and water feature off of Fourth Avenue - west side near the walkwayso The Council discussed the money that was ap- propriated to the Bicentennial Committee for a statue at the library location noting that no particular site was designated° Suggestion to accept recommendation Mayor Hamilton suggested that the recommendation of the staff be accepted except for the sand play area and substitute for that a water feature area° Tom Williamson, Architect Mr° Williamson stated that it was his recollection Richard Wheeler, Architect that the landscaping for the north half of the block included a water feature which the Council rejected. It was then determined to have a sculptured garden in the northwestern area (from the adult reading room). In addition, there would be a circular hole left in the middle of the paving on the western terrace which would City Council Meeting 5 November 4, 1975 accommodate a work of art. Provisions for electricity and water are in the library contract for this location. Previous Council action Councilman Scott suggested that this matter be held over until the next meeting at which time the previous action of the Council regarding the water feature can be reported. City Manager Cole asked that the Council proceed with what is recommended here tonight and he will come back with a report on the water feature° Director of Public Works Roberts explained that there were two phases and two proposals. The staff is recommending that Phase II be included into Phase I and that proposal #2 be adopted (includes tree planting, concrete sidewalks and drinking fountains - $35,500). Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel for Proposal #1 deleting item (f) (sand play area) and sub- stituting consideration of some form of water feature° Discussion of motion In answer to the Council's questions, Mr. Bill Tucker~ Landscape Architect~ explained that Proposal #1 ($60,000) included $10,000 for the children's play area. This was deleted at the Council's direction. In place of this, Mr. Tucker was considering a paved terrace area. In lieu of this, their proposal would be simply to turf the area and do something with it in the future. Mr. Tucker added that there would be some mounting included in Proposal #2. He then cited the costs of the park benches and trash containers. The Council declared that it was not their thinking or directive to have a park with picnicking facilities here. Motion withdrawn Councilman Hobel withdrew his offer of the resolution° Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hyde with Proposal #2 plus park benches, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vete, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott~ Hobel, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: None Motion for report It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Scott and unaMimously carried that the City Manager bring back to ~he Council (two weeks from tonight) after researching the Council Conferences, what action was finally decided on in the various discussions regarding the water feature. Also, the City Manager is to look into the mounting effect (discussed here tonight by the Landscape Architect). City Council Meeting 6 November 4, 1975 RESOLUTION NOo 7945 - Three firms have submitted proposals for a APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN space needs study° A committee representing THE CITY AND FACILITY the Public Works, Planning and Building and SCIENCES CORPORATION FOR Housing Departments evaluated the proposals A SPACE NEEDS STUDY FOR THE and have recommended the firm of Facility CITY OF CHULA VISTA Sciences Corporation of Beverly Hills, California for this study° An authorization of $]3,110.00 was requested from account number 61-7001-GF-10 for the cost of the project which will take ten weeks to complete° Speaking against proposal Councilman Scott spoke against the proposal stating that it was not a wise use of the taxpayer's money and the work should be done "in-house°" Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Hobel~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: Councilman Scott Absent: None RESOLUTION NOo 7946 - The original agreement approved by Resolution APPROVING AMENDMENT TO 7769 provided for intercity transportation FY 1975-76 AGREEMENT WITH during FY 1975-76o San Diego Transit is SAN DIEGO TRANSIT TO proposing an amendment that provides for a net PROVIDE FOR REDUCTION IN reduction in the City's LTF claim of $46,215o CITY'S LTF CLAIM AND This reduction is a result of credit for a pro AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO rata share of UMTA funds received by San Diego EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Transit and miscellaneous income credit for advertising not previously shared with contract cities° 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 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ANALYSIS OF SB101 City Manager Cole reported that the legislation was approved by Governor Brown and chaptered by the Secretary of State° He submitted a written report to the Council which covered the juris- diction, authority, composition and activation of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Develop- ment Board. Mr° Cole then discussed the various conflicts and inconsistencies of this legislation indi- cating that unless solutions to the issues are resolved, the conflicts created by SB101 will not serve the interests of Chula Vista or the San Diego region° City Council Meeting 7 November 4, 1975 Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted and the Mayor be appointed to attend the meetings° Motion for letter to It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by legislators Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that a letter signed by the Mayor on the analysis of SBiO1 be sent to Senator Mills and Assemblyman Deddeh for their report back to this Council, from their staff, as to what they think of the Council's analysis - whether they think the analysis is correct and what they plan on doing to remedy those inconsis- tencies and conflicts° Councilman Mobel asked that a copy of this letter be sent to Mro Richard Huff, Comprehen- sive Planning Organization° PJqlMAL SHELTER DEDICATION The Chief of Police suggested Saturday, November 29, 1975 at 11:00 aomo as the date of the dedication of the new Animal Shelter. The ceremony would include the Mayor, Council, a ribbon cutting by Miss Chula Vista and a tour of the facility. Mayor Hamilton stated that most of the Council- men will be out of town on this date attending the Annual Congress of Cities Conference in Miami° The Council concurred that the dedication should be scheduled for December 6, 1975o REPORT ON SAN DIEGO GAS City Manager Cole reported that the California AND ELECTRIC HEARING Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a public hearing in San Diego on November 24 - 26 to hear testimony regarding San Diego Gas & Electric's concern of rising energy costs and possible energy shortages that could develop. At the meeting of November 18, the City Manager will discuss the input received from the City departments and the presentation to be made on behalf of the City to the CPUCo Interim report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the interim report be accepted° REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS REPORT ON ELKS LODGE The attorney for Elks Lodge No. 2011 requested REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL AND that the City Council waive an Engineering WAIVER OF CERTAIN PUBLIC Division requirement to guarantee the public IMPROVEMENTS improvements of "roadway embankment""as a part of a deferral granted to the Elks Lodge by the Planning Commission° In a written report to the Council, the Director of Public Works submitted a plat of the area in question noting that if the Elks Lodge were to construct the required improve- ments today, it would be necessar7 for them to accomplish the grading of the hillside in order to construct the roadway, curb, gutter and sidewalko It was, therefore, his recom- City Council Meeting 8 November 4, 1975 mendation that the requirement for the road- way embankment not be waived° William Eo Blatchley Mr. Blatchley said he is the attorney for Stone, Blatchley ~ Birch the applicant° He stated that the Council 314 Park Way is faced with two issues: (1) pursuant to Chula Vista the type of project the Elks Lodge is pro- posing, should there be a requirement for public improvements under the existing ordinance and (2) if required, what specific public improvements are "reasonably" related to the project as such that they should be imposed° Mr o Blatchley noted the location of the lodge, the terrain, the location of the road- way, the proposed additions to the facility, and the cost of the improvements. Me then read Section 27 of Ordinance #1205 which covered the authority of the Council to im- pose these improvements. Ne noted that the requirements should be "reasonable" and should be based on an existing right-of-way and not some future right-of-way as being done here. Mr. Blatchley asked the Council to consider the type of project the Elks are proposing and whether it presents any danger at all upon the existing two-lane road (Telegraph Canyon Road)° Council discussion Discussion ensued as to the type of construc- tion proposed, the cost of the project, the requirements being imposed and the condition of the roadway embankment. City Attorney's opinion City Attorney Lindberg stated that the im- provements are not unreasonable since they would be the sort of improvements that would be demanded through another approach (such as a 1911 Act) in the future° If no deferral were granted in this case and the Elks Lodge were required, at the present time, to install all of these improvements, it would be a different situation; however, all of the improvements are being deferred. Motion to deny waiver It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by of requirements Councilman Egdahl that the request for a waiver of the requirements not be granted, but that the deferral be granted as specified by the staff (all requirements are to be ful- filled eventually but they are deferred at this time). Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hamilton Noes: Councilman Hobel Absent: None REPORT ON GARAGE CONVERSIONS In a written report to the Council, Director of Planning Peterson discussed the directive of the Council to investigate the City's garage conversion regulations and to propose an amendment which would require a replacement garage if the existing garage is converted° City Council Meeting 9 November 4, 1975 Mro Peterson recommended that the Council accept his report and refer the item to the Planning Commission for consideration of a zoning text amendment to either: 1. Require a new enclosed garage to replace the one being converted, or 2° Eliminate the Zoning Administrator's ad- ministrative authority to approve parking in the front setback but authorize the Zoning Administrator to process variance requests. Report accepted and referred It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by to Planning Commission Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted and that the matter be sent to the Planning Commis§iono: Councilman Hyde noted that it has been five months now since the Council requested this report and during this time, there have been many garage conversions° Motion for moratorium It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott that a moratorium be placed immediately upon any granting of garage con- versions until the Council has acted on this matter. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Scott, Egdahl, Hobel Noes: Mayor Hamilton Absent: None REPORT ON BUS SCHEDULE Director of Public Works Robens reported that HOLDERS Aztec Bus Lines will install bus schedule holders (metal frame with protective plexi- glass) at the major bus stops throughout the City° Fifteen have already been installed and Aztec has agreed to install 20 more° The staff anticipates the need for $0 and will meet with the Bus Lines to discuss this installation. It was concurred that there was no need to provide a bus schedule at stops which have few passengers° Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR Director of Parks and Recreation Hall sub- WAIVER OF LEADERSHIP FEE mitred a report from the Recreation Super- intendent regarding the request of the South Bay Filipino-American Community Organization for a waiver of Leadership Fee to use the Loma Verde Center every second Sunday of the month for their monthly meetings° Recreation Superintendent White noted that the facility is closed on the day the organ- ization wishes to use it~ and a staff person is necessary to open and close the building and restroomso At the rate of $9°00 a month, City Council Meeting 10 November 4, 1975 this would amount to $108o00 a year; however, if the Filipino-American Organization were required to pay the total rental and Personnel fee, it would amount to $468 a year. It was the staff's recommendation that the request for waiver of the fee be denied° Motion to deny request It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott that the request be denied. A1 Manese Mr. Manese explained that he is the President of 1566 Monterey Court the South Bay Filipino-American Community Chula Vista Association which has made the request for the waiver of the fees° Mr. Manese commented that most of the members live in Chula Vista; how- ever, they have been meeting at 19th and Coronado Avenue building - free of charge by the City of San Diego° He questioned why San Diego would give his association a meeting place free of charge and Chula Vista would not do the same. Director of Parks ~ In answer to the Council's query, Mro Hall Recreation Hall explained that the facility at Loma Verde is closed on Sundays due to the minimal use of its activities. He added that his staff received numerous requests for the meeting rooms° When groups meet during the times the staff is present, no leadership fee is charged to the groups. Parkway Gym is a facility that is opened on Sundays° If the Council so directs, he would take another survey of the demands of this facility on Sundays. Clarification of motion Councilman Egdahl clarified his motion ex- plaining that it is to charge this group the leadership fee, and if at a later time the Council decides it should be open (on Sunday), then that fee would be dropped° Motion carried° The motion carried unanimously Motion for report It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously caried that the staff be directed to come back with a report as to the feasibility of opening up the Loma Verde facility on Sundays within normal operating hours° MAYOR'S REPORT Joint Assembly and Mayor Hamilton reported that there will be a Senate Meeting joint Assembly and Senate Economic Health Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 11, to discuss why manufacturing or industrial con- cerns move into or out of an area° The meeting will be held in the South Board Room of the Board of Supervisors° Mayor Hamilton asked that Community Development Director Desrochers be asked to attend and make comments° COUNCIL'S CO~ENTS Public hearings held over It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hobel Unanimously carried that the City Council Meeting 11 November 4, 1975 public hearings scheduled for consideration of rezoning and precise plan for the property in the 500 block, south side of Center Street be held over for two weeks~ Wind screen at Animal Shelter Councilman Hyde questioned what protection is being provided for the animals against inclement weather at the new Animal Shelter. City Manager Cole remarked that he discussed this with the Chief of Building and Housing and it was determined that a portable wind screen (vinyl covering such as that used in the tennis courts) could be installed on the west and south exposure of the Animal facility at a cost of $300° Motion for resolution It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried that a resolution be prepared authorizing the con- struction of appropriate wind protection for the new facility and brought b~¢k to the Council at the next meeting. RECLASSIFICATION OF Councilman Hyde questioned the City Manager's COMMISSIONS CLERICAL recommendation of this position° POSITION City Manager Cole explained his justification for upgrading the position explaining that since coming under the supervision of Admin- istration, the clerical position was changed in that it now provides for a little more of full service to the boards and commissions. Less Administrative direction is given to the position than that which was provided by the City Clerk, and in his opinion, it deserves a Secretarial classification. Motion to defer until It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by budget time Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this proposal be deferred until budget time, at which time the Council considers normal personnel changes. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Verified claim for damages - MSo Litteral filed a claim for damages in the Mary Katherine Litteral amount of $10,000 for injuries and property 1414 Nacion damages suffered as a result of a traffic Chula Vista incident on March 5, 1975 at the intersection of Hilltop Drive at "H" Street. City Attorney's opinion City Attorney Lindberg noted that the claim was received late and does not fall within the 100-day statute; however the insurance company for the claimant did file a claim previously against the city on this accident within the time period allowed° Claim denied It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier for investigation° Request from Chamber of The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce to erect signs Commerce has requested CALTRANS to erect freeway signs near the "L" Street offramps City Council Meeting 12 November 4, 1975 indicating that diesel fuel is available in the community° The Chamber requested that the Council coordinate with CALTRANS in erecting these signs directing the motorist to the station carrying the diesel fuel~ Discussion followed regarding providing signs for one business in Chula Vista~ Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hyde.and seconded by Councilman Hobel that the request be referred to staff for investigation and inform the Council as to the beneficiaries of such signs° Discussion of motion Councilman Scott indicated that it shouldn't matter how many stations carry the diesel fuel - what does matter is giving this in- formation to the motoring public. Motion withdrawn Councilman Hyde withdrew his motion; Councilman Hobel withdrew his second° Referred to staff It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this be referred to staff for comments as to whether or not a diesel sign is needed. Councilman Egdahl said he would like to hear a report on the budgetary factor inasmuch as it will cost the City to put up follow-up signs from the freeway through the streets to the station supplying the diesel. Request from A1Bahr Shrine The General Chairman for A1Bahr Shrine Circus to conduct its Annual Circus has requested permission to conduct its Annual Circus on Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, 1976 at Southwestern College Football Stadium, 900 Otay Lakes Road. Also requested was a waiver of the fees plus a waiver of fees associated with the distribution of handbills to the residents of the City. Approval granted It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that approval be granted to the requests and re- ferred to staff for management~ Resolution for Chamber It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by of Commerce Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that a resolution of appreciation be prepared to the Chamber of Commerce for the excellent material concerning the City provided in their Civic Information and Buyer's Guide. Recess to Redevelopment The Council recessed to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agency Meeting at 9:20 pom. and the meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for November 5 at ~:00 p.m. Jennie M. Fulasz, C C /F~[ty Clerk