HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1975/04/22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday April 22~ 1975
A regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the
above date beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 2?6 Fo~th
Avehde, Chul~ ~ista, California, with the following
Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Councilmen absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Acting
City Attorney Beam, Director of Public Works Robens,
Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Redevelopment
Operations Desrochers, Citizens Assistance Officer Smith,
Associate Planner Lee
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 Scott, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that the minutes of the meetings of April
14 and 15, 1975 be approved, copies having
been sent to each Councilman.
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST Mayor Hamilton introduced Dr, Delbert
CO~ISSIONER Hughes, member of the Parking Place Com-
mission, as guest commissioner for this
meeting.
PROCLA~TION - NATIONAL Mayor Hamilton declared the week of April
SECRETARIES WEEK 20-26, 1975 as "National Secretaries Week"
in Chula Vista.
Lou Norris, Secretary to the City Council,
accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the
secretaries.
PROCLAMATION - RESPECT FOR Mayor Hamilton declared the week of May 1-7,
LAW WEEK 1975 as "Respect for Law Week" in Chula
Vista.
Larry Shipley, Chula Vista Optimist Club,
accepted the Proclamation.
PROCLAMATION - OUR The week of April 26 - May 3, 1975 was pro-
HOUSE WEEK claimed as "Our House Week" by Mayor
Hamilton.
Mr. Lance Bingham, representing "Our House"
accepted the Proclamation.
RECESS TO REBEVELOPMENT The cO~n, cil meeting was recessod at 8:50 p.m.
AGENCY MEETING and the meeting recohvened at 9i05 p.m.
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ORAL CO~4UNICATIONS
Mr. Joe Rauscher Mr, Rauscher explained that a Brazilian
440 "J" Street pepper tree in front of his house is
Chula Vista causing a great deal of debris in his yard
and home. He asked the City to remove the
tree and was told that it cannot be done
if the tree is healthy and is not a safety
hazard.
Councilman Hyde remarked that the City's
position is that if a tree is healthy, it
is valuable from an aesthetic standpoint
and should be retained.
Mr. Robens, Director of Public Works, com-
mented that the specimen tree for that
area is the Brazilian Pepper tree.
Motion for tree removal It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and
seconded by Councilman Hobel that if there
is a different street tree for "J" Street,
the tree be removed and Mr. Rauscher be
allowed to plant another one if he is
willing to pay for it.
Motion failed The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl
NOES: M~yor~Mmmil~on~'Myde,~
Scott
Absent: None
Motion for staff report It was moved by Councilman Scott and sec-
onded by Mayor Hamilton that the staff
come back at the next Council meeting
with facts on what a specimen tree would
cost and what the tree is specified for
"J" Street.
The motion carried by the fo]lowing vote
to wit;
AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hobel,
Hamilton, Egdahl
Noes: Councilman Hyde
Absent: None
Redevelopment Agency Mayor Hamilton adjourned the Council
meeting at 7:53 p.m. to the Redevelopment
Agency meeting; the meeting reconvened at
8:50 p.m.
Recess A recess was called at 8:50 p.m. and the
meeting reconvened at 9:08 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded
by Councilman Hobel and unanimously
carried that the Consent Calendar be
approved and adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7706 - O~ August 27, 1974, the City Council, by
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF Re~olution 7433, approved an agreement with
MONEY WHICH SHOULD BE Rohr Industries, Inc., Walter F. Hodge,
ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN Harlan R. Case and Orleye Hitchcock for
PARCELS OF PROPERTY PRIOR TO participating in the cost of constructing
MAKING SEWER CONNECTION BECAUSE a sewer main in Bay Boulevard from "G" to
OF BENEFIT RECEIVED BY SAID "F" Street. The contract work was comple-
PARCELS BY THE CONSTRUCTION ted on February 21, 1975 and accepted on
OF A SEWER INSTALLATION ALONG March 11, 1975. The Director of Public
BAY BOULEVARD FROM "G" STREET Works has prepared the repayment costs for
TO "F" STREET the sewer facilities for all the properties
that will be benefited from said construc-
tion as required by the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 7707 - On March 5, 1974, the City Council by
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF Resolution No. 7213 approved an agreement
MONEY WHICH SHOULD BE ASSESSED with Harding C. Campbell for participating
AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS OF in the costs of the construction of a
PROPERTY PRIOR TO MAKING SEWER sewer main in the 100-200 block of Bay
CDNNECTION BECAUSE OF BENEFIT Boulevard. The contract work was com-
RECEIVED BY SAID PARCELS BY THE pleted on October 7, 1974 and accepted on
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER October 16, 1974 by Resolution No. 7491.
INSTALLATION ALONG BAY BOULEVARD The costs of constructing the sewer have
FROM "F" STREET TO 400 FEET NORTH been spread in accordance with generally
OF "E" STREET acceptable 1911 Improvement Act Assessment
procedures based upon frontage and area of
the parcels.
RESOLUTION NO. 7708 - On December 23, 1969 by Resolution No. 5490,
RELEASING LIEN IN THE AMOUNT a lien agreement was approved as a condition
OF $5,000.00 AGAINST PROPERTY for the construction of public improvements
OWNED BY THE PARK HILL METHODIST on East Naples Street fronting the Park
CHURCH LOCATED AT 545 EAST NAPLES Hill Methodist Church. These public im-
STREET IN SAID CITY AND RECORDED provements were completed and accepted by
AT FILE/PAGE NO. 235487 IN THE the City Council on October 5, 1971 by
OFFICE OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY Resolution No. 6330.
RECORDER
RESOLUTION NO. 7709 - The two alleys south of "G" Street, west of
ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE Fourth Avenue were dedicated upon the recor-
PROVISIONS OF THE STREET dation of Kuebler Terrace Unit #6 Subdi-
VACATION ACT OF 1941 DECLARING vision. The alleys serve as driveways to
THE INTENTION OF THE CITY the multiple family development.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TO VACATE PUBLIC ALLEYS On March 26, 1975, the Planning Commission
SOUTH OF "G" STREET WEST OF determined that these alleys are no longer
FOURTH AVENUE AND FIXING A necessary for public use and recommended
TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC that they be vacated.
HEARING
The public hearing is set for May 13, 1975.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7710 - The alley south of "F" Street, east of
ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER Second Avenue, conveyed by quit claim
THE PROVISIONS OF THE deed on August 30, 1948 does not function
STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941 as a public alley but serves as a driveway
DECLARING THE INTENTION OF to the adjacent multiple family develop-
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ment.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO VACATE
A PUBLIC ALLEY SOUTH OF "F" On March 26, 1975, the Planning Commission
STREET, EAST OF SECOND AVENUE determined that the alley is no longer
AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR necessary for public use and recommended
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON that it be vacated.
The public hearing is set for May 13, 1975.
(End of Consent Calendar)
RESOLUTION NO~ 7711 - In mid-1974 a regional program of priority
APPROVING RECON~ENDED road and transit projects was developed
REVISION TO FEDERAL AID to permit funding by the Federal Highway
URBAN PROGRAM Administration. Several Chula Vista spon-
sored projects were included in the pro-
gram. Three of these projects were with-
drawn one of which is the improvement of
"H" Street from Hilltop Drive to 1-805
Freeway. As a result, funds in the
amount of $809,000 are available for re-
budgeting.
The City-County Thoroughfare Committee
recommended that the next highest priority
project which was not funded in the origi-
nal program be added. This would be the
installation of a ramp metering system
along Route 94/125 from 1-8 to 1-5 and
would cost $550,000.
Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl. The reading
of the text was waived by unanimous con-
sent. The resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hebel,
Hamilton, Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 7712 - By Resolution No. 6725, the City approved
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR a Utility Agreement with the State for
PAYMENT TO THE SPRING the relocation of City-owned sewers in
VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT conflict with the proposed Route 54 con-
FOR ACCRUED DEPRECIATION struction between I-S and 1-805. The City
CREDIT DUE STATE FOR is to credit the State for accrued depre-
REPLACEMENT OF ABANDONED ciation of those abandoned sewer facilities
SEWERS ASSOCIATED WITH ROUTE for which the State has constructed sub-
54 CONSTRUCTION stitute facilities in a relocated position.
A billing of $280 has been submitted to the
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City for providing substitute facilities
to serve the Harbor DriYe~In Theater
which was previously served by sewer in
Fifth Avenue.
Resolution offered Offered by Councilman Egdahl. The reading
of the text was waived by unanimous con-
sent. The resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel,
Hamilton, Hyde
Noes None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1619 - On April 15, 1975, the City Council held
AMENDING THE BUILDING a public hearing to consider this amend-
LINE MAP TO CH~GE THE ment and placed it on first reading.
FRONT SETBACK FROM 20'
TO 15' ON THE WEST SIDE
OF FIFTH AVENUE AND FROM
30' TO 1S' ON THE EAST
SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE
BETWEEN E STREET AND
FLOWER -
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Scott 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 Scott, Hobel,
Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1620 - This ordinance designating the truck routes
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1605 in the City was placed on first reading at
RELATING TO THROUGH TRUCK the meeting of April 15, 1975.
ROUTES - SECOND READING
AND ADOPTION
Ordinance placed on second It was moved by Councilman Scott 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 Scott, Hobel,
Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Noes: None
Absent: None
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EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded
by Mayor Hamilton and unanimously carried
that the Council recess to Executive Session
for personnel matters and pending litigations
at the close of the business meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF PRECISE Director of Planning Peterson submitted a
PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF detailed written report to the Council ex-
APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE AT plaining that on April 9 the Planning Com-
THE NORTHWEST:~ QUADRANT OF mission approved a conditional use permit
1-805 AND BONITA ROAD to build in the Sweetwater Valley Flood
Plain and a Precise Plan for a one-acre
parcel. The development is to consist of a
motel, restaurant, service station and in-
surance office.
On January 30, 1975, the Environmental
Review Committee concluded that there would
be no significant effects and made a draft
Negative Declaration.
Mr. Peterson submitted a plat of the area in
question noting the applicant's proposed
pole sign - 40' x 192'. The staff is
asking that this not be approved but that
a smaller temporary sign be approved at
the northwest corner of the adjoining prop-
erty closer to the offramp until such time
as a motel is built or for a maximum period
of five years, provided the necessary agree-
ments are reached between the two property
owners involved.
Access to property At the time the area was rezoned to C-¥-P in
1972, the Planning Commission approved
additional access rights to the one-acre
property by virtue of an easement.
Mr. O'Neal feels that the access should be
extended to one of the applicants, to the
north all the way up to the freeway right-
of-way line in order to provide better cir-
culation around the motor hotel structure.
Identification Mr. Peterson stated that as of today, the
Signs property owners were satisfied with fairly
low monument signs for each of the three
tenants, whereas Mr. Creaser, (Mexican
Insurance business) relies heavily on free-
way traffic and feels the need for a sign
containing 192 square feet of area larger
than the ordinance provides. In addition,
he has a ground monument sign on Bonita
Road, constituting a second sign which is
not allowed by the sign regulations.
Staff recommendation Staff's recommendation has not been in favor
of the 40' 192 square feet sign but has been
for a shorter sign quite a bit smaller in
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area located not on the one acre parcel but
on the O'Neal parcel] In that location a
sign of about 28' in height and 100 square
feet in area would be visible from the free-
way.
There is reluctance on the part of Mr.
O'Neal to agree on having a sign identi-
fying this business on his property. This
sign would be allowed for five years or
until the motel is built, at that time the
sign would come down and would be placed
on an end wall of the motel (also visible
from the freeway).
Council discussion Discussion ensued on the requirements of
the sign ordinance; time limitation of the
temporary sign; and the agreement between
the two property owners~
Phil Creaser An application for a tourist facility which
(Mexican Insurance) would attract thousands of people to Chula
Creaser and Price Insurance Vista who would not otherwise have reason
to stop here.
Mr. Creaser stated that he would:
(1) grant Mr. O'Neal a 24' easement north
to the freeway right of way in return for a
sign location, then they would immediately
proceed with the planning and development
of a monument type sign that would accommo-
date a 30" letter for each of the businesses
on this sign,
(2) they would pay their proportionate share
concurrent with the building of their
facility so that later users could use this
same structure on which to place their sign.
The very minimum sign area they need is for
48" letters and the word Mex-Insur (the
trade name) has seven letters - which means
that seven letters 48" is 192' 42' square
feet over ordinance. His portion of the sign
is going to have to be 30" letters. Less
than 30" letters, the sign is of no value.
Don O'Neal Mr. O'Neal declared that the agreement that
4910 Milton Street was arrived at this afternoon and explained
San Diego by Mr. Creaser is exactly correct.
Originally, they were talking about a sign
on a four-story building. Because of esca-
lating costs, they had to look for a two-
story instead of four, with less units.
In that regard a two-story building would
not have sufficient height to accommodate
the signs.
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Motion to amend It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
resolution by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried
to amend the resolution which approves the
precise plan to include the provision for
joint sign in the northwest corner of the
full property as proposed tonight by
Mr. O'Neal and Mr, Creaser subject to the
staff's approval of design; failing that
approval, Mr, Creaser has the alternate of
placing the sign as he has proposed ini-
tially in his precise plan of 192' square
feet 40' high.
Addition to motion Councilman Hobel asked that the word ,'per-
manent'' be included in the motion.
RESOLUTION NO. 7713 Offered by Councilman Egdahl, as amended,
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN with the following exception as set forth:
FOR THE MEX-INSUR AGENCY
AND CHULA VISTA TOURIST the sign approved for the project
INFORMATION CENTER AT THE shall be a joint usage sign located
NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF 1-805 at the northwest quadrant of the
AND BONITA ROAD area under C-V-P zoning owned by
(as amended) Mr. O'Neal. Said sign shall provide
for identification of Mex-Inaur
facility of letters not less than
30" in height. The height of the
overall structure shall be deter-
mined and approved by the Planning
staff. In the event the adjacent
owners of the property subject to
C-V-P zoning are unable to enter
into an agreement providing for the
usage of the property on the north-
westerly portion of said area, the
Mex-Insur facility should be allowed
(1) a free standing sign as indicated
in Planning Commission Resolution
~CM-?~2, Section
The reading of the text was waived by unani-
mous consent. The resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Hobel,
Hamilton, Hyde
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recess A recess was called at 10:30 p.m. and the
meeting reconvened at 10:40 p.m.
REPORT ON ACQUISITION OF Director of Planning Peterson submitted a
DEVELOPMENTAL RIGHTS FOR ~ri~n report to the Council in which he
THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING noted the Council's direction to the staff
PERIPHERAL OPEN SPACE to study the feasibility of the City's
preservation of peripheral open space and
City Council Meeting 9 April 22, 1975
control of perimeter growth through the ac-
quisition of external development rights.
It was the staff's recommendation that this
concept should not be adopted as a matter
of policy, at the present time, by the
City.
Mr. Peterson added that the staff will con-
tinue to review literature and all ]egis-
lation and local government programs related
to this concept.
Report accepted It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded
by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously
carried that the report be accepted.
Motion for staff It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded
report by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried
that the staff be directed to, in their
consideration of the general plan, identify
properties that they feel it would be
appropriate for the city to consider ac-
quiring for open space purposes through a
sale, lease-back arrangement.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Council Conference It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded
by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried
that a Council Conference be held on May 7,
1975 at 4:30 p.m. with the school district
for discussion of school fees.
COUNCIL CO~g~ENTS
Comprehensive Planning Councilman Nobel (CPO) commented on the pre-
Organization Meeting sentation by the County's Acting Director
Solid drug program on Liquid and Solid Drug Program, especially
in the area of liquid program which is going
for a 100% Federal grant.
Councilman Hobel also commented that the
CPO Board voted against the San Diego pro-
posal for using the SB 15 money for down-
town MAC.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Request from Chamber of The Board of Directors of the Chula Vista
Commerce regarding Chula Chamber of Commerce recommended that the
Vista Bus Lines City immediately begin working with and
cooperating with the County Transportation
~ Dep~rtment in order tO allow the Chula Vista
Bus Lines to connect with the San Diego
Transit Lines at necessary east-west connec-
ting points.
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Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded
by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried
that the request be referred to staff.
Request for construction Mr. Don Dunstan, President, College Estates
of median island landscaping Homeowners' Association, requested that
on East "H" Street in the landscaping of the East "H" Street
Southwestern College median island in Southwestern College
Estates Estates be installed during the 1975-76
fiscal year--in July 1975 rather than
having the median improvements done in two
separate projects as scheduled by the
Department of Public Works.
Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded
by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried
that the request be referred to staff.
Request from Ms. Connie Ms. Favala requested permission to conduct
Favala, £1Paseo Tours, a tour service for transporting tourist
to conduct charter bus from the South Bay area to attractions in
service San Diego such as Sea World, Zoo, etc. She
will operate this business out of a 15-
passenger mini-bus.
Referred to staff It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded
by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried
that the request be referred to staff.
Beverage containers It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded
by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried
that the issue regarding deposits on all
beverage containers be referred to the
Legislative Committee.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at
11:30 p.m. to April 23, 1975, 7:00 p.m.
for the purpose of conducting interviews
for the Environmental Control Commission.