HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1984/02/28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. February 28, 1984
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers Scott, Malcolm,
Moore, McCandliss
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Harron,
Assistant City Manager Asmus
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SILENT PRAYER
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Cox followed by a moment
of silent prayer.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 14 AND 21, 1984
Councilman Moore noted a correction to the minutes of February 14, page 8,
Item No. 16b, stating it should state "weeks" instead of "months".
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the minutes as corrected.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 5-11, 1984 AS MUSIC IN
OUR SCHOOLS WEEK
The proclamation was to be presented to Mr. Dick Slaker, Curriculum Director
of Chula Vista City School District. Mayor Cox announced Mr. Slaker could not
be present at the meeting and he will make arrangements to present the
proclamation to Mr. Slaker at a later date.
b. THE CRAFTY QUILTERS TO PRESENT A WALL HANGING OF CHULA VISTA (Helen
Stokes)
Mrs. Helen Stokes, member of the Chula Vista Crafty Quilters, presented a
hand-quilted wall hanging to the City. She introduced the members of the
Crafty Quilters who designed and stitched the quilt noting the work they did
and the historical information which they obtained from the library to stitch
the 12 historical points of interest in the quilt. Councilman Moore suggested
a committee of two, a member of the Crafty Quilters and a Council
representative to select a spot to display the quilt. City Manager Goss
indicated the staff has already been working on this. Mayor Cox thanked the
Crafty Quilters for the beautiful presentation.
City Council Meeting - 2 - February 28, 1984
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. LETTER REQUESTING SUPPORT OF CITY OF OCEANSIDE RESOLUTION OPPOSING
AB 3647 REGARDING LOCAL CONCERNS ON REGIONAL ISSUES (City of Oceanside)
The City of Oceanside requested Council adopt a resolution to oppose the State
legislation prescribing different rules for processing a regional product such
as a bullet train as compared to other projects where the community input and
concern can be provided.
City Manager Goss commented while the bullet train appears to have no direct
impact on South Bay cities, Council may wish to support the north County
cities in objecting to what they apparently appear to perceive as an
infringement on the home rule.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to refer the request to the Legislative Committee.
b. LETTER FOR CONSIDERATION TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM ON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
(Richard P. Welsh)
Mayor Cox explained that at the time the Design Review BOard and the Design
Review Committee were combined, the Council took action to reduce the number
of members to five. Currently, there are six members on the Committee,
however; it was the Mayor's understanding current members should be retained
and the number reduced only when a vacancy occurs.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to retain the present members until such time as attrition
is accomplished and to reappoint Mr. Welch to the Committee.
c. LETTER REGARDING ILLEGAL USE OF GARAGE AT 227 G STREET (Mynette Fasth)
Letters were received from Mrs. Elva Curry 223-B G Street, and Mynette Fasth,
223 G Street, complaining of the illegal use of the garage at 227 G Street in
which those residents are working on motorcycles and cars. Mr. Goss reported
the item. had been referred to the Building Department for evaluation and he
will notify the City Council as to the results.
MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) the letters be received and staff advise the Council
by memo in one week of the results of the investigation.
d. REQUEST FOR FOUR IDENTIFICATION SIGNS (Chula Vista Presbyterian Church)
The Chula Vista Presbyterian Church at 940 Hilltop Drive requested permission
to place four church identification signs at the following locations: Hilltop
and "L" southwest corner; Hilltop and "I" northeast corner; Hilltop and
Palomar northeast corner; and "L" and Telegraph Canyon Road northwest corner.
City Manager Goss stated requests for such signs are handled administratively
in accordance with the Council policy.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to refer this request to staff to be handled
administratively in accordance with the Council policy.
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City Council Meeting - 3 - February 28, 1984
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
4. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF A STREET NAME CHANGE FOR DORA LANE
AND A PORTION OF BRANDYWINE AVENUE NORTH OF ORANGE
AVENUE (PCM-84-7) CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Director of Planning)
The Chula Vista Community Hospital requested Dora Lane be renamed to Medical
Center Court and a portion of Brandywine Avenue between Telegraph Canyon Road
and Orange Avenue be renamed to Medical Center Drive. The Planning Commission
recommended the street name change for Brandywine Avenue be denied and the
applicant be given the option of changing Dora Lane to Medical Center Court.
Staff concurred with this recommendation.
Director of Planning Krempl answered the Council's questions pertaining to the
current dead-end street circumstances as versus the long-term plan to connect
the street down to East Orange Avenue and Otay Valley Road. He felt the
decision should be based on the ultimate street pattern and priorities 9iven
to having the name contiguous with the continuous street and not have the
names broken up at a mid-point in the street.
Mr. Robert Hansen, Executive Director of the Community Hospital of Chula
Vista, 751 Dora Lane, spoke in support of the name change stating the hospital
was the only facility located in that area in 1975; however; today there is
the Vista Hill Hospital, an acute care center and medical office building. In
the summer of this year, a second medical building will be constructed and
there are plans for a convalescent hospital. A third medical building will be
constructed prior to the end of 1984. Mr. Hansen stated with all of these
medical facilities, it is appropriate to rename Brand3n~ine Avenue to Medical
Center Drive from Telegraph Canyon Road to Orange Avenue. Mr. Hansen added he
spoke to Supervisor Hamilton and was assured there were no immediate plans for
the County to improve that road in the near future.
Speaking against the proposal was James T. Welsh, 1491 Brandywine Avenue, Luis
Amador, 1487 Brandywine, Richard Dare, 1497 Brand~vwine and Barbara Pichardo,
1481 Brandywine Avenue. In summary, their protests were: (1) they resent the
name change due to the major inconvenience to the property owners in having to
change all of their records i.e. bank accounts, street addresses, charge
accounts; (2) the money they will have to spend to do this, (3) Brandywine is
not an access street just to the medical facilities, it passes through a quiet
residential area; (4) the name change is "architecturally offensive"; (5) the
hospital has been there for a great number of years and everyone knows where
it is; the other facilities should make known their location by means of
advertising; (6) more hospital signs should be put up at the freeway
entrances; (7) Ruth Blank, Vice-President of Bay Hospital Medical Center was
quoted as being opposed to the name change, (8) the name should not be changed
over the opposition of the homeowners on that street.
City Council Meeting - 4 - February 28, 1984
Council discussion followed regarding the future extension of Brandywine down
to Orange Avenue and the proposals for the development along that area; the
name "Medical Center Drive" is not conducive for a residential area; more
staff alternative options should have been given in the report; the decision
for a name change should not be based on a certain amount of investment in the
property - it should be based on sound planning; different names of other
continuous streets in the City; confusion with the name change of Bay Hospital
Medical Center.
Mayor Cox said he could support the request for a name change. Councilman
Malcolm agreed stating he could not support the change from Brand~a~ine Avenue
beginning Orange Avenue south but could support it beginning on Telegraph
Canyon Road. If in the future, there is some type of development along the
extension of Orange Avenue to the south, at that time, the staff could look at
it again and perhaps come up with another name. Right now, the road is used
only for the purpose of going to the hospital.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to approve the Dora Lane portion of the Community
Hospital's request to giving them the option of changing the name of Dora Lane
to Medical Center Court. This decision to be made within six (6) months.
MS (Scott/McCandliss) to deny the request for the name change of Brandywine
Avenue to Medical Center Drive. The motion failed by the following vote
to-wit:
AYES: Scott, McCandliss
NOES: Malcolm, Cox, Moore
ABSENT: None
MS (Malcolm/Cox) to allow the Chula Vista Community Hospital to change the
name from Dora Lane to Telegraph Canyon Road to Medical Center Drive. The
area of Brandywine Avenue from Orange south to remain the same name:
Brandywine. Included in the motion is for staff to come back to Council when
any housing occurs in that area - for consideration of changing back the name
(to Brandywine).
Councilman Moore expressed his concern relative to granting more time to the
staff and applicant to come up with a better name change (also due to the
recent name change of Bay General Hospital).
SUBSTITUTE MOTION
MS (Scott/Moore) to hold this over for one month and for staff to look into
other alternatives.
NEW SUBSTITUTE MOTION
MSUC (Scott/Moore) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of April 17,
1984 (with staff to report at that time).
City Council Meeting - 5 - February 28, 1984
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. John Crouse, 135 E1 Capitan Drive, Chula Vista, representing the Bonita
Optimist's Club stated they will sponsor some of the Junior O13n~pics at
the Bonita Optimist site on April 9. One of the events is the lO0-yard
dash for which they need asphalt concrete, llO-yards long by 50-feet
wide. Mr. Crouse said the Sweetwater Authority will lay and roll it, and
Sim Harris Inc. will furnish one-half of the asphalt with the other half
coming from Daly Corporation. The request of the Optimist Club is for
Chula Vista to haul the asphalt from the plant to the Bonita Optimist
Club.
MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to refer this to staff with a report back on March 13.
b. Mr. Earl B. Johnson, 250 Bonita Glen Drive, D-7, Chula Vista, spoke on
the request for leasing the golf course. He stated the weather is in the
City's good favor and a dirt ditch as proposed will not help much if
there is a flood. He felt the City should develop its own plans for the
golf course and to maintain it.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING
6. RESOLUTION 11550 APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PURCHASE A DUELATRON FIREARMS
TRAINING SYSTEM (Director of Public Safety)
The range facility in the Police Department is equipped as a standard pistol
range with electronically controlled targets that respond to controls either
from the shooting booth or the master control panel. This range has serious
limitations as it is unable to simulate the actual types of field situations
which face the officers. The Duelatron System will provide the department
with the ability to set up decision-making courses of fire in a variety of
locations. The cost of this System is $13,500. Up to this point, the
department has received donations from various businesses totaling $5,000 with
a promise of another $2,500.
Director of Public Safety Winters stated that in September 1982, the police
officers became involved in an investigation in which they seized $6,000 in
cash from two Mexican nationals. This incident turned out to be a Federal
charge involving the illegal purchase of weapons. The $6,000 confiscated was
never claimed. In all probability, this money will legally belong to the City
in September of 1985. He recommended the City be allowed to utilize this
$6,000 in the purchase of the Duelatron System.
In answer to Councilman Scott's question, Mr. Winters stated this was not the
number one priority of the Department; however, there is a need presently to
train the officers in this particular field. Councilman Scott indicated he
would vote for the motion tonight; however, he felt everything should have the
scrutiny of a budget process and be compared to other City expenditures.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
City Council Meeting - 6 - February 28, 1984
7. RESOLUTION 11551 APPROVING EXTENSION OF THE PARAMEDIC SERVICE CONTRACT
AND RATE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT FOR MEDTRANS (DBA
HARTSON'S AMBULANCE SERVICE) (Director of Public
Safety)
Director of Public Safety Winters reported the two year Paramedics' Service
Contract with MedTrans (DBA Hartson's) terminated on December 8, 1983. During
this time of uncertainty, as it pertains to the anti-trust laws, he feels it
would be appropriate to issue a request for proposals for paramedic services.
At this time, MedTrans is requesting an amendment to the Rate Schedule due to
changes in Medicare reimbursement policies. Hartson's is requesting this
contract extension contain an amendment to allow them to immediately initiate
patient charges for life support supplies and for an amendment in the fee
schedule allowing them to charge cost plus 77% for the disposable supplies and
drugs administered to patients.
Councilwoman McCandliss questioned, whether in the past, they were allowed to
bill the service for their bad debts. Assistant City Manager Asmus noted the
billing has always been done in this manner.
Mr. Dick Wilson, representing Hartson's explained the normal rate increases
have always taken into consideration the collection rate. In this particular
case, they are tying the same experience to a new cost - the cost of drugs and
supplies. With this amendment, they will just be breaking even on their costs
and the results will be the same.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived
by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
Councilwoman McCandliss noted the motion also includes having staff initiate
the RFP process for the paramedic seYvice. She added she would like to have
staff, in this process, "tap" into the Health Systems Agency and/or Employers'
Cost Coalition to get a handle on the costs and financial analysis of the
RFP's coming in.
MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to refer to staff their comments on whether or not it
would be appropriate to hire a (health service) consultant to look over the
RFP's for the paramedic service.
Councilwoman McCandliss voted for the motion; however, she felt that hiring a
consultant may not be necessary, that the "expertise" is out there.
8. RESOLUTION 11552 ORDERING THE PROPOSED ANGUS/DEL MAR REORGANIZATION
INVOLVING ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
CONCURRENT DETACHMENTS FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT ZONE 3 AND THE LOWER
SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Director of
Planning)
City Council Meeting - 7 - February 28, 1984
On August 17, 1983, the City Planning Department received an application for a
reorganization from Mr. Mitchell N. Angus, owner of a certain parcel of land
located at the northwest corner of "C" Street and De1 Mar Avenue. The
proposed reorganization involves annexation to the City of Chula Vista and
concurrent detachments from the San Diego County Flood District - Zone 3 and
the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District. The San Diego Local Agency
Formation Commission adopted a resolution approving the subject reorganization
proposal at their meeting of January 9, 1984 and authorized the Chula Vista
City Council to initiate reorganization proceedings.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
9. RESOLUTION WAIVING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH JOHN
HANSEN COMPANY TO MOVE GREG ROGERS HOUSE AT A COST
NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 (Community Development Director)
City Manager Goss reported that at the City Council meeting of February 21,
funds were appropriated in the amount of $52,000 to move the Greg Rogers house
to Friendship Park on the Library grounds. In order to accommodate this move
in a permanent location, a site plan has been developed. Because of the short
timeframe between the decision to locate the house and a contract to move the
house, a complete study and architectural review has not been accomplished.
The recommendation is to accept the report which provides for the solicitation
of proposals for architectural services. The Library Board of Trustees at
their regular meeting of February 22, 1984 voted to oppose the placement of
the Greg Rogers house on the Library grounds. They further suggested it would
be more suitable to place the house in Eucalyptus Park.
City Manager Goss 9ave the Council an update of the project stating the staff
is now recommending approval of the revised resolution to go to bid with the
Marquez house movers who will perform the house move at a much less cost than
the Hansens. He reiterated the request for staff to hire an architectural
service to do the site plan indicating this would be critical for this plan to
proceed. $52,000 has been allocated from Block Grant money - the remainder of
the money for the project will be budgeted in the fiscal year 1984-85. The
entire project will cost an estimated $150,000. As to volunteers, Del Rey
High School reported they will help in the restoration; however, they cannot
work at the site due to their liability - work will be performed at their
school.
Southwestern College may work on the project with the agreement of their
Supervisor. As to the actual move of the house, the City Manager commented if
the City were to move it on a temporary site, such as the Boys' Club, this
could be done for $17,000 and with an additional $4,000 for a later move. He
toured the area with a representative of SDG&E along the area which the house
will be moved: "E" to Broadway and "H" to 4th Avenue. The only concern SDG&E
had is with the wires at the actual Friendship Park site itself. Under the
Municipal Code, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Design Review must be
obtained. This process can proceed as the building is moved to an interim
site.
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Councilman Malcolm stated he had received numerous calls from people
addressing this issue. He spoke to Mayor Cox and the Mayor came up with what
he felt was a tremendous idea - to locate the house across the street east of
Garrett Avenue. There are now six homes located at this street. For a
long-range plan, when the homes are for sale, the City can purchase them for
low and moderate housing and then locate historical houses on the site as they
become available. This location would then become a Heritage Row with all of
the cultural facilities in the center of the urban area.
Councilman Scott asked the Council to take the position of storing the
facility temporarily at the Boys' Club and then to (1) investigate other sites
in the City; (2) whether there is any money available; (3) who can work on the
site; (4) whether the house should be stored; (5) whether there should be a
park across the street; (6) whether the City should sell it and have someone
else restore it with City subsidizing it in some way. The staff can take
three or four months to have these studies completed.
MS (Scott/Malcolm) to authorize the staff to move the Greg Rogers House to the
Boys' Club site or any other appropriate site as a temporary location and for
the Council to direct the staff to come back with what studies may be needed
with some of these options. The study is to come back in two weeks.
Council discussion ensued regarding the various aspects which can be looked
into in moving the house; once a commitment is made to save a home, then other
homes which have historical value will have to follow the same procedure; a
cultural center and a museum don't necessarily have to go together; a proposal
to place the house temporarily at the Public Works compound since it has
security and fencing; and a temporaty site at "C" and Broadway.
Director of Building and Housing Grady responded the staff looked at the
Public Works center; however, it would cost more money to move it there since
part of the masonry gate would have to be removed and a number of utility
lines along Woodlawn Avenue.
Mayor Cox spoke in support of his suggestion to turn the east side of Garrett
Avenue into a Heritage Row at some time in the future when the homes become
available.
The motion to place the home temporarily at the Boys' Club or other site
carried unanimously.
Speaking in opposition of placing the house at Friendship Park but in favor of
restoring the home were Bruce Herms, 1175 Hilltop Drive representing the Chula
Vista Historical Society; Mary Joralmon, lll6 5th Street, Coronado
representing Save Our Heritage Organization; Harry Griffin, 692 East "J"
Street, Chairman of the Resource Conservation Commission; Suzanne Miller,
46 Alvarado Place, Chula Vista, representing the Chula Vista Library Board of
Trustees; Amy Richter, 1051 Del Mar Avenue, representing Friends of the
Library; Will Hyde, 803 Vista Way, Chula Vista, former Mayor; Peter Watry,
81 Second Avenue, Chula Vista; Robert Coye, llO0 Industrial. Boulevard, and
Carol Smith, 275 Sea Vale Street, Chula Vista.
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In summary, their comments were as follows: (1) there is a need to save the
historical homes - at one time Colonel Dickenson's house was threatened with
demolition and he was the "father of Chula Vista"; (2) recommend having it
located close to the library; (3) against the location of Friendship Park; (4)
against Eucalyptus Park since it is too remote a location and would have some
impact on the seniors trying to walk up and down that hill; (5) the Library
Board was never informed the library grounds were being considered; (6) the
warning it will cost a great deal of money to restore the facility; (7) not
happy with the Friendship Park location since parking at the library is now
acute; (8) the library grounds is a "jewel" to Chula Vista and this open space
will become more valuable as the years go by; (9) having Heritage Row located
east of Garrett will be a wonderful attraction to the area; (10) there is a
definite need for sponsorship for the house - Chula Vista Historical Society
cannot do this - they cannot open up their own room at the public library for
public viewing; (ll) where is the money coming from for maintenance of the
house; (12) the rehabilitation cost of the estimated $200,000 should be used
for Senior Citizen housing rather than for restoration of this house.
MS (Scott/Malcolm) not to include consideration of the library grounds (in the
staff's report).
Mayor Cox stated he is speaking against the motion. The direction given to
staff is to look at all alternatives and he is not ready to completely reject
the library grounds.
Councilman Moore agreed with the Mayor stating he could not support this
motion also.
The motion carried by the following vote to-wit:
AYES: Scott, Malcolm, McCandliss
NOES: Cox, Moore
ABSENT: None
REVISED RESOLUTION
9. RESOLUTION 11553 WAIVING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MARQUEZ
COMPANY TO MOVE GREG ROGERS HOUSE AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $25,000 (Community Development Director)
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
lO. RESOLUTION 11554 EXTENDING AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES (City
Manager)
On June 28, 1983, the City Council approved an agreement with Mr. Bud Gray to
perform planning evaluation and processing work for the EastLake I Planned
Community. The term of the agreement was set for automatic termination of
March l, 1984 unless extended by all parties. All parties to the agreement
i.e., the City of Chula Vista, EastLake Development Company and Mr. Gray are
in agreement the contract should be extended for an additional period of
time. The resolution extends the term of the contract for planning services
until December 1, 1984.
City Council Meeting - lO - February 28, 1984
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was
waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
11. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. City Manager Goss asked for Council direction to proceed with the
architectural services for the relocation of Gre9 Rogers.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) for the staff to go ahead with the solicitation for proposals
for architectural services.
b. City Manager Goss noted that at the last Redevelopment Agency meeting,
there was a proposal to evaluate the Housing Opportunity, Inc., (HOI) for
a review by an independent committee from the development community. Mr.
Goss reported the committee will meet on March 15 to evaluate this
project proposal.
c. City Manager Goss reported SANDAG has formed a micro-computer user group
and Chula Vista is using this service in its traffic studies.
d. City Manager Goss noted there will now be a quorum for the March 6
meeting; however, staff has not geared their items to having a meeting at
that date so only a few items would be considered.
MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to cancel the meeting of March 6, 1984.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
12. REPORT SISTER CITY COMMEMORATIVE (Director of Planning)
The International Friendship Commission recommended approval of the design of
the "Sister City Commemorative" sculpture, plaques, and direction-finder
sign-post to be located within the Civic Center complex. The sculpture
consists of a series of cylindrical, concrete forms of varying heights with
angled faces designed to receive brass plaques. The existing Erythrina
corraloides (Coral tree- only one in bloom) in the location of the proposed
sculpture will be relocated during the Arbor Day/"Tree City USA" program on
the 8th of March at 1:00 p.m. The estimated cost of the concrete for the
sculpture is approximately 51,600 plus approximately $400 for each bronze
cylinder to identify each of the three sister cities, for a total cost of
between $2,'700 and $3,000.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to accept the staff recommendation.
Mr. Bob Sennett submitted a plat showing the cylindrical sculpture. Mayor Cox
remarked that the tree which will be removed for the site of the sculpture
will be relocated at another site at the Civic Center Plaza and be used for
the Arbor Day Ceremony on March 8.
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Councilwoman McCandliss questioned when a Council Conference is being
scheduled for the tree trimming and street tree items. Assistant City Manager
Asmus said he would look into this and report back to the Council.
13. REPORT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 1983 (D~rector of Personnel)
Director of Personnel Thorsen submitted a report noting that since 1978, the
City has had a Volunteer Program for the supplementing of its workforce. A
review of the program for 1983 has been completed showing that the program is
continuing to grow and expand.
MSUC (Scott/Moore) to accept the report.
The Mayor commended the D~rector of Personnel for her efforts on this
program.
14. MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Mayor Cox announced the Resource Conservation Commission met yesterday
and designated Merr~tt Hodson to be their appointee to the Hazardous Task
Force Committee and Harry Griffin as the alternate.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to ratify these appointments.
b. Mayor Cox reported that Mayor Callahan of Coronado suggested the cities
of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and Coronado consider
hiring a lobbyist in Washington to assist with various needs at the
Federal level.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to refer this to staff for report back and a recommendation
as to whether or not there is a justified need.
c. Mayor Cox discussed the Odawara trip scheduled for April and the gifts to
be presented to the dignitaries of that City. There is a problem of
obtaining a silver plate which was the recommendation of the
International Friendship Commission. The Mayor added the Council should
provide some parameters and latitude to the members of the Commission to
obtain personal gifts also to the Mayor-Council and the Sister City
Commission.
MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to bring back a resolution at the next meeting
appropriating a sum of from $300-$500 for utilizing both the g~fts to the City
and individual gifts.
e. Mayor Cox reported the Arbor Day Ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on
March 8 at the Civic Center Plaza.
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15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Councilwoman McCandliss discussed the need to complete the 911ALI system
at the police station.
b. Councilman Malcolm reported on the action Of the Legislative Committee on
HR 4170 which places a ceiling on the industrial development bonds.
At the advice of the City Attorney, Councilman Scott stated he is abstaining
due ~o a possible conflict of interest.
MSC (Malcolm/Cox) to write a letter to the local legislators opposing
HR 4t70. Councilman Scott abstained.
c. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) for staff to look into placing hospital signs along
the freeway.
d. Councilman Scott remarked the Logo Committee has met and proposals have
been given to the Council in their packet. He asked the Council look
these over again and inform the Committee as to whether or not they are
"on the right track".
e. Councilman Scott thanked the Council for not considering Friendship Park
for the relocation of the Greg Rogers house.
f. Councilman Moore stated he thought about Pastor Egdahl in his role as
former Councilman and what he would have said about what was discussed
tonight (Item No. 9). Councilman Moore quoted from the Bible
Proverbs 23:10 "Do not remove an ancient landmark where their Redeemer is
strong".
The Council meeting adjourned to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 9:50 p.m.
and reconvened at lO:O0 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT AT lO:O0 p.m. to the City Council meeting scheduled for March 13,
1984 at 7:00 p.m.
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