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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1968/07/16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 16, 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, City Engi- neer Cole, Planning Director Warren Mayor McCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Zi~erman of the First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of July 9, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PRESENTATION TO GARY FOSS, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL Mayor McCorquodale presented a plaqu~eto Mr. Gary Foss, in appreciation for his service with the City as Personnel Director for the past four years. Mr. Foss resigned to accept another position in Inglewood, California. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regulating establishment of mobile home parks This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating establishment of mobile home parks, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Attorney Allen Perry spoke in sup- port of the amendment and urged its adoption by the Council. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1134 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance regulating the establishment of mobile home parks - 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~ Seott~ Sylvester Noes: Councilmen Hamilton~ McCorquodale Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of prezoning of property on east side of Otay Lakes Road, south of Bonita Road This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed prezoning to R-l-B-12 for property on the east side of Otay Lakes Road approxi- mately I~ miles south of Bonita Road, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Attorney James Edmonds was opposed to the prezoning of this area until a comprehensive zoning plan has been made of the entire valley. He requested that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for appointment of a com- mittee to formulate such a plan. Also apeaking against the prezoning to R-l-B-12 were Robert Cooley, 4213 Acacia Avenue, Mrs. Peter Hebert, 4288 Acacia Avenue, Bob Walton, 4030 Acacia Avenue and Glen Garen, 4541 Acacia Avenue. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written eonm~unications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Findings of the Planning Commission were read to the Couneil. ORDINANCE - Prezoning property on east side of Otay Lakes Road, south of Bonita Road It was moved by C~uncilman McAllister that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion failed to carry by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sylvester Noes: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton, McCorquodale Absent: None It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that this prezoning matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further consideration and recommendations. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of Mrs. Charles Smith and Alvin May of Planning Commission action granting conditional use permit to Willard Layton for mobile home park It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that this hearing be continued until October 22, 1968 at 7:00 P.M., and that the Clerk send out new notifications. Mayor McCorquodale voted no. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance estab- lishing parking requirements for dance halls This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance establishing parking requirements for dance halls, bars, restaurants and assembly halls, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hear- ing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1135 - Amending Zoning Ordinance establishing parking requirements for dance halls, bars, restaurants and assembly halls - 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, Mamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1133 - Regulating the sale, use and possession of tabacco and tobacco products - 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; Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale~ McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE....NO. l13& - Approving annexation to the City of property known as the Haas Otay Valley Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sylvester 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 Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4831 - Approving agreement between the City and Richard Lareau and Associates for remodeling of Normm~ Park Center 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, 8ylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4832 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for purchase of rotary compressor Offered by Councilm~n 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4833 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for cut stock and miscellaneous printing papers Offered by Councilman M~ter, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: ·YES: 'I Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 483~ - Accepting ~blic improvements in Flair Subdivision Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-w~t: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4835 - Accepting grant of easement for drainage purposes from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pettit Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4836 - Accepting subordination agreements in connection with the granting of certain drainage easements Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4837 - Accepting and dedicating property for Palomar Street - Roche 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4838 - Granting quit claim deed to Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Roche 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, gylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None L,,,DISCUSSION OF BONITA GLEN DRIVE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION City Engineer Cole gave a list of the conditions being imposed for exten- sion of Bonita Glen Drive southerly from Bonita Road, just east of the Bonita Cove subdivision, to serve property being developed by Mr. Frank Ferreira. Mr. Cole asked for informal approval or disapproval of the proposed conditions being im- posed for the extension of Bonita Glen Drive. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the plan for the extension of Bonita Glen Drive, as outlined by Mr. Cole, be approved. p REQUEST TO MOVE GARAGE APPROVED Administrative Officer ~oss stated a request has been received for permis- sion to move a garage from 670 Broadway to the rear of 238 Kearney Street. The move has been approved by the Planning Commission and the Building Inspection Department. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Syl- rester, and carried that the request be granted subject to all conditions required by the Building Inspector. /REQuEST FORREDUCTION IN BUILDING FEES Administrative Officer Ross stated that a request has been received from the South Bay Pioneers, located at 699 "E" Street, for a reduction in the build- ing permit fees in connection with the proposed construction of an eight-bed dormitory. The usual fee for a building of the value of the proposed dormitory would be $40.50. This organization, being non-profit, the Council has the right to reduce the permit fee to the minimum amount of $4.50. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the building permit fees on this proposed building be reduced to the minimum amount, as requested. DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Upon the request of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Council- man McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester: and carried that this matter be held over until the meeting of August 6, 1968. z MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor~orquodale requested that the grading ordinance be placed on the agenda and ready for adoption at the meeting of August 6~ 1968. It was moved by Mayor McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Scott~ and carried that the City Engineer establish, on a trial basis, a 25-mile-per-hour speed zone~ for trucks only~ on "L" Street. Councilmen McAllister and Sylvester voted no. &/"NOTICE OF RESTRICTION ON CABLE TV SERVICE A letter was read from Mission Cable TV, Inc.~ informing the Council that the Federal Comm~unications Corr~nission has issued a decision restricting the exten- sion of their cable TV service into areas of the City which are not now presently served. The firm plans to seek relief from this decision in the United States Court of Appeals. Mayor McCorquodale stated that he and the City Attorney are meeting with representatives of Mission Cable TV to determine what avenue of relief the firm will seekaand what avenue the City should take regarding this action of the FCC. ~EqUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN DR~II~GE PROJECT A letter was read from the First Christian Church of Chula Vista, located at 430 Second Avenue~ requesting participation by the City in the financing of a covered storm drain across the property behind the church. Referred to Adminis- trative Officer Ross for study and report back. COORDINATION WITH COUNTY ON UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES SUGGESTED Houncilman Scott stated that in the Palomar Street widening project in the County~ the Utility poles have been moved back instead of the utilities being undergrounded. He suggested better coordination with the County in the future to have the utilities undergrounded, if at all possible, in areas that may some time be annexed to the City. ~/ RECONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION REQuESTED It was moved by Councilman Hamilton and seconded by Mayor McCorquodale that the Council at this time reconsider the appointment made to the Planning Cormnission at the last meeting. The motion failed to carry with Councilmen Scott, McAllister and Sylvester voting no. AD J OURA~ENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M., sine die. City Clerk