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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/07/23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETIIqG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 23, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M., with the following Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Assistant City Engineer Gesley, 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 July 16, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PUBLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate drainage easement This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed vacation of an easement for drainage purposes adjacent to Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision Unit No. 3, 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. RESOLUTION NO. 4839 - Ordering vacation of drainage easement 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, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~zPUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of zone change for property at 70 East "J" Street This being the time and place~ as advertised~ for a hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-t to 0-N for property located at 70 East "O" Strect~ Mayor McCor- quodale declared the hearing open. Attorney Norman Seltzer, representing owners of the property, spoke in favor of the rezoning to C-N and urged the Council to uphold the action of the Planning Commission. Attorney Wayne Cameron, representing a group of citizens in direct opposi- tion to the proposed rezoning, submitted petitions bearing 320 signatures. He spoke on contents of the petition and urged the Council to deny the rezoning. Others speaking in opposition to the rezoning were: Robert 3ohnstone, 634 Claire Avenue, Stan Jasek~ 675 Arthur Avenue~ Richard Jordan, 545 Parkway, Mrs. Henrick, corner of Claire and "J" Street and Jack Haroldson, 393 Arthur Avenue. A letter was read from Mrs. L. R. Loveland opposing the rezoning. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. After discussion~ it was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Coun- cilman Scott, and carried that action on the rezoning be held over until the meet- ing of August 6, pending a report from the Planning Department on the possible need of this property for future expansion of City facilities. Councilmen SyI- rester and Hamilton voted no. ORDINANCE NO. 1134 - Amending Zoning Ordinance regulating establishment of mobile home parks -Seeond reading It was moved by Mayor McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Scott, and car- ried that this ordinance be referred back to the Planning Commission for recon- sideration and recommendation on changing provisions of the ordinance so that any action taken by the Commission on placement of a trailer park in a residential zone, and not agreeable to the Council, could be overridden by a three-fifths vote of the Council. Councilman 8ylvester voted no. ORDINANCE NO. 1135 - Amending Zoning Ordinance establishing parking requirements for dance halls - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman McAllister that this ordinance be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1136 - Approving annexation to the City of property known as the Haas Otay Valley Annexation - 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 adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Council~n Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: Nome Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4840 - Adopting City's personnel complement for fiscal year 1968-69 Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4841 - Declaring formal bidding to be impractical for purchase of one-ton low bed dump truck 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, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, M¢Corquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4842 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for bridge at Fourth Avenue, south of "L" Street Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following voter to-wit: AYES: Councilmem Scott, Sylvester~ Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllistar Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4843 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for East Moss Street storm drain Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4844 - Extending that certain permit agreement for temporary use by Rohr Corporation of City-owned property Offered by Coumc£1mam Hamilton, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllistez, Scott Abstaining: Councilman Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR REST ROOMS AT OREO ROGERS PARK It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for construction of rest zooms at Gzeg Rogers Park. CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR WIDENING OF FOURTHAVENUE It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for the widening of Fourth Avenue between "L" Street and Kittiwake Lake. ~/JCALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR DRAINAGE FACILITIES It was moved by Councilman Sylvester~ seconded by Councilman Scott~ and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for construction of storm drain facilities at East Naples Street and Monserate Avenue. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION CONCERNING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES Administrative Officer Ross stated the Planning Commission has considered the Council proposal to acquire 47.76 acres of land located on the north side of Telegraph Canyon Road, for hospital purposes, and 4.25 acres of land located south of Center Street and east of Fourth Avenue, for Park purposes. The Commission found that the proposed use for these properties would not be in conflict with the General Plan. Mr. Ross stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission has also studied the proposal and recommends acquisition of the properties. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the staff be directed to proceed with negotiations for the acquisi- tion of these properties and the City Attorney be directed to institute condem- nation proceedings. Councilman Sytvester voted no. It was moved by Councilman McAtlister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Administrative Officer and City Attorney be directed to take what steps are necessary to issue a stop-work order on the Fourth Avenue property. Mr. Frank Ferreira, one of the owners of the Fourth Avenue property, stated they are not willing to negotiate the sale of their property and plan to proceed with their plans for its improvement. MAYOR'S REPORT It was moved by Mayor McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the staff bring back~ at the next meeting, a recommendation on up- dating of the City Code. Mayor McCorquodale asked Administrative Officer Ross if discussion on the Country Club sewer hoo.k-up would be coming up on the Council agenda soon. Mr. Ross stated he should be getting a reply to his letter to Club officials this week. Councilman Scott requested that he be brought up-to-date officially on the subject of the Country Club hook-up. Councilman Sylvester requested that the report include an outline of the problem that caused a $1~000 outlay for sewer by a property owner on First Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 4845 - Directing the City Attorney to file a petition for recon- sideration with the Federal Communications Commission regard- ing their decision restricting the Cable TV System in the City Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester~ Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4846 - Opposing the property tax limit initiative on the November ballot 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~ Scott~ Sylvaster: Hamilton~ McCo~'quodale Noes: None Absent: None OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, expressed opposition to thc Council condemning property for which there have been no plans formulated for its use. FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR REPRESENTATIVE AT NATIONAL AQUATIC MEET It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that $300 be allocated from the Community Promotion Account (1-19-BO.8B) to send Mike Murphy, Chula Vista Aquatic Association diving champion, to the National Competition Olympic try-outs in Lincoln, Nebraska. PLAQUE RECO~viENDED FOR CHULA VISTA AQUATIC ASSOCIATION It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that a plaque be presented to the Chula Vista Aquatic Association for honors won at the Junior Olympics meet in Coronado last week. COUNCIL CONFERENCE Monday, July 29, 1968, at 3:30 P.M., was the time set for a Council Confer- ence to discuss the preliminary report of the Consultants on the Civic Center study. INQUIRY ON PURCHASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Councilman Scott inquired as to whether or not there has been any word from the County on the City's proposal to acquire the County property between Fourth Avenue and Garrett Avenue, south of Davidson Street. Administrative Officer Ross stated a reply should be forthcoming. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M., sine die. City Clerk