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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1985/01/03 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, January 3, 1985 8:07 p.m. Council Chamber (Following Redevelopment Agency meeting) Public Services Building ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers Malcolm, McCandliss, Scott, Moore Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: Acting City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Harron 1. RESOLUTION llBgl ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS HIDDEN VISTA SUBDIVISION (Director of Public Works/City Engineer) McMillin Development Inc., has completed the development of public improvements in this subdivision from lots 1 to 295 and are requesting acceptance of the improvements. McMillin has posted all subsequent bonds and completed all the requirements for the improvements. A final inspection was made on December 18 and the work was found to be completed in accordance with the improvement agreement and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Staff recommended acceptance of the public improvements. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 2. ORDINANCE 2097 ADMENDING SECTION lO.62.010B OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE A~4ENDING THE BAIL FOR PARKING COMPLAINTS - FIRST READING (City Attorney) The proposed ordinance would increase the amount of bail required for parking violations from $22 to $30 and would show the increase for parking in handicapped areas required by State law as $50 with a $3 administrative fee for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Mayor Cox noted a revised ordinance has been submitted to the Council. MSUC {Moore/Cox) to place the ordinance, as revised, on first reading. The reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. Adjourned City Council Meeting - 2 - January 3, 1985 3. ORDINANCE 2098 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LOST AND STOLEN PROPERTY - FIRST READING (City Attorney} The Civil Code provides that the City may acquire unclaimed property pursuant to 1 ocal ordinance upon compl iance with the hol di ng period and notice provisions of the Code. Chula Vista's current ordinance does not provide such an alternative. Therefore, this amendment provides authority within the Chula Vista Municipal Code for the acquisition of unclaimed property by the City. MSUC (McCandliss/Malcolm) to place the ordinance on first reading, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to reconsider Item No. 1 - Resolution 11891. Mayor Cox stated he has a potential conflict of interest on this item and will abstain. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved with Mayor Cox abstaining. 4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT a. Acting City Manager Asmus referred to the staff's direction for a report on the grandfathering of annexations. He stated due to the holidays, this report has not been prepared. MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to file this request. b. Acting City Manager Asmus noted that several applications have been received with the Design Review Committee and the Planning Director has requested Council to make the appointments as soon as possible. c. Acting City Manager Asmus referred to a written communication (on the next City Council agenda) indicating the need for an appointment to the LAFCO Citizen Advisory Committee - this person need not be an elected official. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to refer this item to the City Manager and come back with the name of an appropriate staff member plus two alternates. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT a. MSUC {Cox/Scott) to schedule a Council tour for Saturday, February 2, 1985. (Mayor Cox stated he would like to see included on this tour, the Golf Course, the Bonita Optimist Club and the potential locations for the freeway signs). b. Mayor Cox noted he has now received 15 applications for the vacancy on the Board of Ethics and asked Council when they would like to meet for the i ntervi ews. ! IF Adjourned City Council Meeting 3o January 3, 198B MSUC (Cox/Scott) to have the Council review the names on the applications and each member come up with five nominees. Mayor Cox stated he would have the Council secretary call the people to verify whether or not they are still interested in serving and then to circulate the list through the City Council. c. Mayor Cox announced that Senator Deddeh was successful in getting a bill through the legislature designating six Superior Court Judges for the San Diego County area - at least to the South Bay Regional Center. The Board of Supervisors stated they should determine where those judges should be assigned. Mayor Cox stated it was the intent of the legislation to guarantee there would be a reallocation of Superior Court Judges. MS (Cox/McCandliss) to direct staff to do whatever needs to be done in order to contact the Board of Supervisors and the Superior Court Presiding Judge and let them know of the City Council's interest and desires to make sure at least one Superior Court Judge is assigned to the South County Regional Center. Under discussion of the motion, Acting City Manager Asmus commented he does not feel it would be appropriate for staff to contact the Superior Court Judge. Councilman Malcolm suggested the City Attorney contact the E1 Cajon City Attorney and work with him on the reallocation of one of these Superior Court Judges. In answer to Councilwoman McCandliss' query, City Attorney Hatton stated his position would be in support of the State law which forces the County to appoint someone for the South County Regional Center. MOTION RESTATED MSUC (Cox/Scott) for staff to write a letter which will go out over the Mayor's signature communicating to the Board of Supervisors and the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court this City has strong interest in insuring it will have a Superior Court Judge assigned to the South County Regional Center. Further, for staff to research the information contained in the newspaper articles and come back to the City Council with various options as to further action to be pursued if there are potential problems in having a Superior Court Judge assigned to this area. d. Mayor Cox noted the League of California Cities is sponsoring a seminar on January 18 and lg at the Quail's Inn in San Marcos. If any Councilmen wish to attend, they should notify the Council secretary. 6. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilman Moore discussed the sewer agreement with the City of San Diego in tying into sewers at Otay Valley Road. There was nothing in the agreement as to the property owners tying into that line at that time. Councilman Moore noted that staff has had this plan for the last two weeks and if it is appropriate, there should be some type of negotiations being made. Adjourned City Council Meeting - 4 - January 3, 1985 MSUC (Moore/Scott) staff provide the City Council at the next meeting the pros and cons of tying into the new sewer line which is being installed beeause of the City's agreement with San Diego (Otay Valley Read). b. Councilman Moore questioned the processing and notifications of annexations once they are approved by the Council and LAFCO. Acting City Manager Asmus noted the City Clerk notifies a number of agencies. City Clerk Fulasz stated she submits the total package which includes the Secretary of State's certification and the recordation date of the annexation to approximately 47 entities. This includes the fire department, police department, water companies, etc. - not notified are the individual property owners i n the areas being annexed. c. Councilman Malcolm requested a transcript of the following be included in the minutes: "We had an interesting couple of pages at the back of our packet from the State of California FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) regarding conflicts of interests and a question that came up approximately two years ago regarding Councilman Scott. This opinion seems to be in line with the original opinion issued by our former City Attorney and directly opposite of the second opinion after he researched it (it's unfortunate, I guess, that he researched the item). During that time of Councilman Scott's problems, there was not any public statements made by myself, but there were several statements made to individuals around the City that I regret in saying - shouldn't have been said. After reading this opinion, it is clear that there isn't a conflict and I want to make sure that 1985 starts out right. I think i t is necessary for me to acknowledge that I ewe an apology to Councilman Scott for my statements that were made a year and a half ago. ADJOURNMENT at 8:45 p.m. to the meeting of January 8, 1985 at 7 p.m. City Clerk WP G: 0576A PAG · ! T