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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1983/07/26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, July 26, 1983 Council Chamber 7:00 p.m. Public Service Building ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Moore, Malcolm Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Harron, Assistant City Manager Asmus PkED~E OF ALLEGIANCe, S.IkENT PRAYER The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Cox followed by a moment of silent prayer. 1. APPROVAL OF. MINUTES. FOR THE MEE}I=NG OF .JULY. 19, 19~3 MSUC (Moore/Cox) to approve the minutes. 2~ SPECIAL ORDERS~F~ THE DAY Introduction of foreign students. See page 2 of the minutes - the students were delayed in arriving. 3. WRITTEN C~MMUNICATIONS a. PETITION TO ERECT NEW SOFTBALL FIELDS AND LIGHTING AT SWEETWATER PARK (Rohr Industries)(Baseball Team) Mayor Cox stated the County and City were previously trying to plan some ball fields in another location and would like a brief status report on what has been going on. MSUC(Scott/Cox) to file the report. MSUC (Cox/Scott) for staff report and to determine whether the County is still interested in pursuing the joint project for ball fields. b. AVAILABILITY OF PROPERTY USED BY NAVY FOR VARIOUS HOUSING NEEDS (Wriedt Properties, Inc.) Wreidt Properties has described trailer housing owned by Southwest Marine, Inc., previously used by the Navy. The facility is portable and Mr. Wriedt recommends using it for housing. MSUC(Moore/McCandliss) to refer to staff for evaluation and report. l1 ' City Council Meeting - 2 - July 26, 1983 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Cliff Roland, 1100 Industrial Boulevard, Chula Vista, read from the Mobilehome Parks Act and cited violations at Brentwood Park that have not been corrected after inspection by the City. MSUC(Scott/McCandliss) to refer to staff for a report, a copy of the report to be forwarded to Mr. Roland. 2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS (Doris Cox) Mayor pro Tempore Moore presented Certificates of Recognition and City Pens to the following exchange students visiting via Lions Club Youth Exchange Program. They have spent three weeks here and will go to Northern California for three weeks. They were Kanami Hosada from Yokoma, Japan; Barbara Medart from Belgium; Yasushi Kurada, Japan; and Eric Van Mingeroet from Brussels. Kazue Wakabayashi and Yashihiro Taku were unable to be present. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING 5. RESOLUTION 11330 EXTENDING CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S ANNUAL REQUIREMENT OF LIBRARY BOOKS (City Librarian/Purchasing Agent) The cooperative bid with the City of San Diego for the City of Chula Vista's requirement for library books was approved June 23, 1981. The contract awarded to Baker and Taylor Co., contains an option to renew for additional one year periods through June 30, 1986, at the same prices and conditions. It is recommended that Council extend the contract to cover the period July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1984. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION 11331 APPROVING THE DIVISION OF LOTS "F" AND 319 OF MAP 10051 BY PARCEL MAP AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN BOTH PARCEL MAPS IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (City Engineer) Approval of Map 10051, Hidden Vista Village, included approval of Lot 319 as a fire station. Council approved a new location for the fire station within Lot "F" of Map 10051. On October 5, 1982, Council approved an agreement whereby Watt Industries agreed to divide Lot 319 into two building sites by Parcel Map. The new fire station within Lot "F" was also to be separated from the remainder of Lot "F" by Parcel Map. Staff recommends Council approval of the resolution. City Council Meeting - 3 - July 26, 1983 City Manager Goss stated that a letter was received from Ken Baumgartner of McMillan Development indicating they disagreed with the fiscal impact statement in the report that the value of the land is $80,000. Their estimate is $70,000. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 7. ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 19.04.087, AMENDING SECTIONS 19.14.030A, 19.22.040, AND 19.58.020 OF TITLE 19 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES -FIRST READING (Cont. from 7/19/83 meeting) This item was continued from the City Council meeting of July 19, 1983 at which time a public hearing was held, in order for staff to provide Council with additional information on the legality of the proposed occupancy restrictions for accessory units; a response to an inquiry regarding the Redevelopment Agency's Low Income Housing Fund; and, a copy of the ordinances adopted by the City of Vista and National City which prohibit accessory units, and City Attorney's legal analysis of the proposed accessory unit occupancy restrictions. Mayor Cox stated the public hearing portion of this item was closed at the last meeting. City Attorney Harron stated he spoke to the City Attorney's offices in the City and County of San Diego on the validity of restrictions to Senior Citizens. The City of San Diego has taken the position that the restrictions are valid but have not yet adopted the ordinance. The County has adopted the ordinance and it includes Senior Citizen's restrictions. The following questions were discussed: whether the title companies would have any problem with recording Conditional Use Permits; if the ordinance would have any provisions referencing design control by the Design Review Committee; problem with enforcement of age restriction and number of occupants and legalities involved; CCR's prohibiting building additions to existing property; parking problems and enforcement control; modification of regular parking; trying a pilot program for one year and limiting the number of units; changing the ordinance; adding to the present ordinance for a one year trial period; equity issue; whether this is a legal or administrative challenge; wait for first application then decide; not to experiment with people's homes; 120-day period to come up with an ordinance after the first application; non-reversible action; will take more than a year to find out results; people calling for permits after they have built additions; attached vs. detached units; review by Design Review Committee or Council; one year review and improvements included in units; waiver of fees; concern with additional sewer hook-up fees. City Council Meeting - 4 - July 26, 1983 MSC (Scott/Malcolm) to file the ordinance. Mayor Cox and Councilwoman McCandliss voted "no". Mayor Cox and Councilman Moore felt the ordinance should have modified parking on-site and a review by the Design Review Committee. (The ordinance is filed until such time as there is an actual application.) 8. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER a. City Manager Goss requested a Closed Session at the end of the meeting. MSUC(McCandliss/Moore) for Closed Session for litigation at the end of the meeting. REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 9. REPORT SAN DIEGO TRANSIT (SDT) ROUTE 32 SERVICE IN CHULA VISTA (City Engineer) In June 1983, the National City Council decided to terminate that city's agreement with SDT for Route 32 service effective September ll, 1983. National City will continue to contract with SDT for Route 29. The National City Council action on Route 32 means that Chula Vista has to decide where to terminate Route 32 in Chula Vista. Two options were looked at regardin9 the future alignment of Route 32, and for providing transit service on Broadway in Chula Vista north of "H" Street. Option A terminates Route 32 at the "H" Street Trolley Station and realigns CVT Routes 702 and 705 to provide service on Broadway between "H" and "E" Streets. Under Option B, Route 32 operates to "D" Street and no change is made to CVT routes. It is recommended that Council accept this report and approve Option A. MSUC (Scott/Moore) to accept the report and Council approval of option A. Mayor Cox introduced Mr. Dordahl, Chula Vista's representative from San Diego Transit. City Engineer Lippitt indicated a correction in the report regarding a cost estimate in the two alternatives and Transit Coordinator Gustafson clarified this. Mr. Gustafson stated Option A would stop at "H" Street. At a meeting with San Diego Transit this was based on a preliminary estimate. Cost for option A would cost the City approximately $15,000. The difference between option A and B is approximately $45,000 instead of $60,000. 10. REPORT "AGREEMENT COVERING ALLOCATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF REGIONAL READY-PASS SALES REVENUES" AMONG MTDB, SANDAG, SCOOT AND OTHER AREA TRANIST OPERATORS (City Engineer) City Council Meeting - 5 - July 26, 1983 On July 1, 1981, SCOOT became a signatory to this initial agreement, which established a procedure for the allocation and disbursement of revenues from the sale of both regular, and elderly and handicapped, regional passes among MTDB area transit operators. This agreement continues this cooperative sharing of pass sales revenues among transit operators for the period July 1, 1983, to June 30, 1984. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to accept the report and staff recommendations. 11. REPORT "MASTER TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) AND SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) AND ALL OPERATORS RECEIVING ARTICLE 4.0 TDA FUNDS" FOR FY1984-88 (City Engineer) In October 1980, SCOOT became a signatory to the intitial Master Transfer Agreement which became effective on January 31, 1981. MTDB requires all transit operators receiving TDA Article 4.0 funds to participate in this agreement. The proposed agreement for FY 1984-88 will continue the exiting coordinated system of transferring among operators for a five-year term (July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1988). MSUC (Scott/Cox) to approve the staff recommendation. 12. MAYOR'S REPORT a. Mayor Cox requested an update regarding pending items in the Council packet. b. Mayor Cox commended Councilwoman McCandliss and Councilman Malcolm for work they did with San Diego Gas and Electric. The solutions were fair and equitable and the spirit SDG&E entered into these negotiations should be commended. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS a. Councilman Moore suggested scheduling a time and place for Boards and Commissions selection. b. Councilman Moore requested sending a letter to State legislators regarding the City's stand on subventions. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to send a letter to State legislators regarding subventions. Mayor Cox stated at the League of California Cities, San Diego Division Banquet last week it was suggested that some type of law suit should be initiated by local governments to try to prevent the elimination of motor vehicle in lieu and cigarette tax plus other sources of revenue. City Council Meeting - 6 - July 26, 1983 c. Councilman Moore requested City Manager Goss to set up a Council tour regarding the Bayfront, Tidelands Avenue Bridge, Industrial site on Otay Lakes Road the three sites an ad hoc Committee has been set up for Omar, BKK, County dump and CIP (Capital Improvement Program). MSUC (Moore/Scott) for the City Manager to set up a Council tour for the Bayfront, Tidelands, Otay Lakes, Omar Rendering Plant, BKK Plant, County dump and Capital Improvement Projects. d. Councilman Malcolm, as Chula Vista's representative of SANDAG, attended an offshore drilling sites meeting and encouraged the Council to oppose drilling off the San Diego coastline. The five areas affected would be military operations, air pollution, oil and gas resource estimates, deep water drilling and marine mammals and seabirds. MSUC(Malcolm/McCandliss) to oppose offshore drilling off the San Diego coastline. e. Councilman Malcolm received two letters regarding: (1)pigeon problems to be corrected and (2) a person who wishes to connect to the City sewer. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to refer the pigeon and sewer problem to staff. f. Councilman Malcolm was contacted by the San Diego Country Club requesting arrangements to clear out the drainage ditch alond "L" Street and Third Avenue. They have requested permission to close the south lane of "L" Street for six hours. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) for staff to contact the San Diego Country Club and approve the appropriate conditions for drainage ditch clean out. g. Councilman Malcolm was notified of the plant outside the City of Chula Vista off Main Street where infectious materials are destroyed. MSUC(Malcolm/Scott) for staff to bring back report on infectious materials plant on Main Street. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) for a letter to Supervisor Hamilton and the County Board of Supervisors regarding infectious materials and Council concern. Also, a letter expressing cities should be informed of toxic waste plants. A copy of the letter to be sent to all other Councils within the San Diego area. h. MSUC(Scott/McCandliss) for a report on the BKK use >ermit, application, etc. at a Council Conference Councilman Malcolm stated there is a monthly inspection on toxic waste chemicals and Planning Director Gray said all the agencies have not yet responded, thus, information is not available at this time. City Council Meeting 1 - July 26, 1983 i. Mayor Cox complimented staff in preparing the opening of EaSt "H" Street. MSUC(Cox/Scott) to go ahead with plan for opening of East "H" Street. j. Mayor Cox stated there was a resolution where National City took action to change the name from Edgemere Avenue in the National City portion of Sweetwater Valley to Second Avenue. MSUC(Cox/Scott) to send letter to National City thanking them for this change. ADJOURNMENT AT 9:50 p.m. to Closed Session for purposes of litigation to the regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC City Clerk PATRI~IA A. GUARDACOSTA Deputy City Clerk WPG:324C PAG