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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1969/02/18 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 18, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chamber on the above date at 7:00 P.M., with the following Council- men present: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engi- neer Cole, Planning Director Warren Mayor McCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester~ and carried that the minutes for the meeting of February 11, 1969, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. INTRODUCTION OF CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF DRAINAGE BOND ISSUE Mayor McCorquodale introduced Mr. Ken Davenport who is chairman of the Citizens Committee for Passage of the Drainage Bond Issue. INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNS Administrative Officer Ross introduced Mr. Richard Arneson and Mr. Darby Hayes, Administrative Interns, who will be serving with the City in a variety of work assignments until their graduation from college in June. Also introduced was Mr. Kenneth Hayden who will be working until May in the Planning Department. REPORT FROM PORT COMMISSIONER Port Co~nissioner C. R. Campbell gave his monthly summary report on Port District activity. He requested that his next appearance be at the meeting of April 1, as he will be out of town in March. PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Appeal of Otay Land Company from Planning Commission action denying their request for rezoning from R-1 to R-3 and C-1 for 47.4 acres of property north of Telegraph Canyon Road between Hilltop Drive and "L" Street The Otay Land Company having requested an extension of time for the hearing on this appeal, it was moved by Councilman McAtlister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the hearing be continued until the meeting of March 11, 1969. Councilman Sylvester abstained. Mr. Frank Meyer having requested, at a previous meeting, that the City Attorney study the possibility of a conflict of interest due to the alleged owner- ship of property in the vicinity by Councilman Sylvester, Councilman Sylvester asked that the matter be referred to the Board of Ethics for study. City Attorney Lindberg stated he would call a special meeting of the Board of Ethics for a deci- sion on the matter prior to the March 11 hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of application for rezoning property 200 feet east of Broadway and lying directly north of the proposed extension of Arizona Street and establishment of setback This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed rezoning from C-2 to R-3 for certain property located on the north side of Arizona Street, east of Broadway and establishment of front setback on Arizona Street at 15 feet, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written cormnunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1173 - Rezoning certain property north of Arizona Streets east of Broadway and establishment of 15-foot front setback on Arizona Street - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, Noes~ : None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1172 - Rezoning fram M-1 to R-1 property west of Hilltop Drive, south of Orange Avenue - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that this ordinance be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance was passed and adopted by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale~ McAllisters Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5062 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for miscellaneous park equipment and appropriating funds therefor Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister: Scotts Sylvester, Hamiltons McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5063 - Approving extension of lease agreement with South Bay His- torical Society for use of building at Rohr Park for Junior Historians Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5064 - Approving special appropriation for member of Human Relations CoPanission to attend meeting at Rosarito Beach Offered by Councilman Hamilton, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott~ Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5065 - Giving notice of intention to annex property known as Casey's First Avenue Annexation Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, paseed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllisters Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 5066 - Granting request for driveway construction in excess of maximum allowed at 233 "L" Street Offered by Councilman McAllister~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consents passed and adopted by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllistars Scotts Sylvester, Hamilton~ McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None REQUBST TO MOVE DWELLING APPROVED Administrative Officer Ross stated a request has been received for permis- sion to move a dwelling from 444 Broadway to the southeast corner of Palomar Street and Tobias Drive. The move has been approved by the Planning Cormnission and the Building Inspection Department. It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman McAllister~ and carried that the request be granted subject to all con- ditions required by the Building Inspector. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED USERS UTILITY TAX ORDINANCE Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the Council take action of one type or another on the proposed 4% users utility tax. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, and seconded by Councilman Sylvester that the Council terminate any further proceedings for the time being. The motion failed to carry with Council- men Hamilton, McCorquodale and Scott voting no. It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the proposed tax be considered in conjunction with the next budget study and that Finance Officer Grant be requested to give his opinion and guidance on the matter. Councilman Sytvester voted no. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN DRAINAGE PROJECT IN 400 BLOCK OF BROADWAY City Engineer Cole reviewed the requemt of Mr. Henry Algert, Mr. Leo Wells, Mr. John Angel and Pep Boys for City participation in the construction of a storm drain at the rear of their properties in the 400 block of Broadway. The staff requested additional time to study the justification for City participation in the drainage project as proposed by the property owners. It was moved by Council- man Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the matter be continued until the meeting of March 4, 1969. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor McCorquodale stated he has sent a~memo to the Council pertaining to the summer youth employment program and the possibility of the program being ex- panded to encourage private enterprise and industry to hire students during the summer season. He asked if the Council was desirous of a study being made on the feasibility of hiring students prior to school letting out, possibly around Easter vacation, tt was moved by Councilman Sylvester~ seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the staff make a feasibility study on the matter. Mayor McCorquodale stated the Planning Commission has granted the Greater Southwestern Corporation a year's extension on their conditional use permit for property north of the City Recreation building on Fourth Avenue. The Mayor wondered if the Council wished to reconsider the agreement the City has with Greater South- western for use of a portion of City property for parking purposes. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the Council review the action of the Planning Commission in granting the Greater Southwestern Corporation an extension on their conditional use permit. The Mayor showed a resolution that was presented to the City by the Cali- fornia Legislature relative to the award the City received for excellence in the field of Parks and Recreation management. Mayor MeCorquodale stated he has written to the League of California Cities offering City assistance regarding legislation on city-county taxation inequity. The Mayor announced there would be a Mayors' and Councilmen's Legislative Conference in Sacramento on April 14 through 16. LETTERS OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from Nell Haas tendering his resignation from the Safety Com~nittee. A letter was read from Eugene York tendering his resignation from the Planning Commission. The Mayor asked that letters be written to the commissioners thanking them for their service with the City. REQUEST FOR POST OFFICE IN CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX A letter was read from the Downtown Association urging that the proposed new post office be located in the present Civic Center complex. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that a letter be directed to the Downtown Association and Postmaster Stahlheber suggesting that they look for another location, as it would defeat the purpose of the Civic Center Plan to locate it in the Civic Center complex. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO INEQUITIES IN ASSESSING AND TAXING REAL PROPERTY A letter was read from the City of Stanton urging that the Council support their action in requesting initiation of new legislation to revise or amend exist- ing inequities in the laws of the State of California pertaining to assessing and taxing of real property. Referred to City Attorney Lindberg. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from the San Diego Building Contractors Association ex- pressing appreciation to the Council for concern and actions in implementing a forward-looking attitude to meet the housing needs for all the citizens in Chula Vista. A letter was read from the Diamond Cab Company expressing appreciation for action taken in granting them certificates to operate additional cabs in Chula Vista. NEW CAREERS PROGRAM REQUESTED A letter was read from the Human Relations Commission recormnending that the Council undertake the exploration of all avenues, by the appropriate City agencies and the New Careers Leadership Training Center, in the hope that a new careers pro- gram for job placement of hard-core unemployed with little education can be insti- tuted in the City. Referred to staff. OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO PROPOSED UTILITY TAX Mr. Herb Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, stated he was very much opposed to the proposed users utility tax. REQUEST FOR TREE TRIM Mr. Fred Gelsomini, 650 Gretchen Road, requested that the tree about one- half block down from 650 Gretchen Road be trirmmed. Staff to check it out. NEGOTIATION FOR PARKING LOT REQUESTED It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor McCorquodale, and car- ried that the staff be authorized to negotiate for the purchase of the property on Fig Avenue for a parking lot as outlined in Phase I of the Civic Center Plan and to check on the possibility of acquiring the property at the northeast corner of Garrett Avenue and "F" Street, as outlined in Phase II of the Civic Center Plan. 9:00 P.M. - Council adjourned to executive session for appointment of member to Human Relations Cormmission. 9:15 P.M. - Council reconvened. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Mayor McCorquodale announced that Mrs. Mary Taylor has been nominated for membership on the Human Relations Cormnission. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that Mrs. Mary Taylor be appointed a mem- ber of the Human Relations Cormnission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Tanaka, said term to expire June 30, 1971. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M., sine die.