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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1968/06/25 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June 25, 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 Engineer Cole, Associate Planner Manganelli 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 Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of June 18, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PUBLIC HEARING ~ Consideration of rezoning of property at 838, 848 and 872 Third Avenue Associate Planner Manganelli read the six guidelines recommended for adop- tion by the Planning Cormmission and contained in their Resolution No. 516, in con- junction with the rezoning of this property. This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing to consider the rezoning of property at 838, 848 and 872 Third Avenue from R-1 to R-3, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Mr. William Nichols, 353 Palomar Drive, requested that the Council imple- ment the "D" zone by defining objective requirements and to require the submittal of plans for review and conformance with these requirements. Mr. E. H. Affret, 327 "L" Street, stated he did not want the entrance to the proposed apartment project to be over an existing 10-foot easement to "L" Street. Mr. A. J. Stamer, 352 San Miguel Drive, read a petition which was presented at the Planning Commission hearing, which listed eight conditions which they re- quested be incorporated in the Cormnission's action if they approved the R-3 zoning. He emphasized condition No. 4 which would require that no two-story structure shall be closer than 125 feet to the adjoining R-1 property. He was of the opinion 50 feet would be too close. Mr. Phil Creaser, one of the owners of the property proposed for rezoning, stated they would be agreeable to a restriction that they build no two-story buildings closer than 50 feet to the west property line. He urged that the Coun- cil support the action of the Planning Commission. Mrs. Robert Byerly, 357 San Miguel Drive, spoke in opposition to any plan which would allow the construction of apartments closer than 100 feet of the west property line. Mr. Charles Offerman, 331 "L" Street, spoke in favor of the rezoning to R-3. No others wishing to be heard~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Upon inquiry of Councilman Scott, City Attorney Lindberg stated that the Council could, by minute action, as part of the consideration of the Planning Commission's recommended guidelines for development of the property under the "D" zone~ incorporate the requirement that no two-story structure shall be placed closer than 50 feet to the west property line. This action would be sufficient to inform the Planning Commission of their responsibility in passing upon site plans and architectural development under the "D" zone. It was moved by Councilman Scott: seconded by Councilman Sylvester~ and carried that no structure two stories or more be constructed closer than 50 feet to the west property line. ORDINANCE NO. 1129 ~ Rezoning property at 838, 848 and 872 Third Avenue to R-3-B-2-D - 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 was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 4803 - Accepting gift of 1916 Seagrave Fire Engine and appropriat- ing funds for restoration Offered by Councilman 8ylvester, 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 TENTATIVE MAPS - Chula Vista Gardens Units No. 6, 7 and 8, Palomar Gardens and Nacion Estates Mr. Dennis Wittman, Saratoga Development Company~ developer of these subdi- visions, posed questions pertaining to grading requirements, the improvement of Nacion Avenue and Palomar Street, and an off-site street between Chula Vista Gardens and Nacion Estates over the San Diego Gas and Electric Company right-of- way. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that action on these tentative maps be held over one week in order for the City Engineer to investigate the points brought up by Mr. Wittman. RESOLUTION NO. 4804 - Approving improvement agreement - Flair Subdivision Unit 3 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. 4805 - Approving final map of Flair Subdivision Unit 3 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. 4806 - Approving deferral of public improvements for Kampground Enterprises 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 BID CALL AUTHORIZED FOR DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN EAST MOSS STREET AND MELROSE AVENUE It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sytvester, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at prevailing minimum wage scales for the construction of drainage facilities in East Moss Street and Melrose Avenue. ARCHITECT AUTHORIZED FOR NORMAN PARK CENTER REMODELING Administrative Officer Ross stated the Director of Parks and Recreation has reviewed the bids received from three architectural firms for the remodeling of Norman Park Center and has met with the architects to determine if their initial estimates could be reduced so that they would be more in line with the amount budgeted for the project. After this review, it was recommended that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an agreement between the City and the firm of Richard John Lareau and Associates for the remodeling project. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an agreement between the City and the firm of Richard John Lareau and Associates, as recon~nended, for the remodeling of Norman Park Center. ~ACCESS ROUTE TO LOMA VERDE PARK APPROVED City Engineer Cole showed plats of several possible alternate routes for access to Loma Verde Park. It was pointed out that Alternate "E"~ which provides for access northerly from Orange Avenue, parallel and adjacent to the Loma Verde Elementary School is recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission and Plan- ning Commission. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Coun- cilman Sylvester, and carried that Alternate "E" be approved as the access road to Loma Verde Park, that the staff be directed to engage an appraiser to appraise the property and instruct the architect to proceed with design and cost estimates of the project. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HIIMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the Council adjourn to executive session for consideration of nomina- tions to the Human Relations Co~mnission, 8:15 P.M. The Council reconvened at 8:45 P.M.~ and Mayor McCorquodale announced that those nominated for membership on the Human Relations Cormnission were: Mrs. Helen Allen, John M. Billings, Dr. Robert Botterman, Mrs. Diane Langford, Alfred Madison, Masahi Tanaka and Mrs. Helen Tice. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the above nominated persons be appointed members of the Human Relations Commission. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor McCorquodale gave a brief report on the Executive Committee meeting of the San Diego Division of League of California Cities and the U. S. Conference of Mayors held in Chicago. REAPPOINT OF MR~ JOHNSON TO PARKS AND ILECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDED A letter was read from the Parks and Recreation Cormnission recormnending that the Council consider the reappointment of Mr. Robert Johnson for another term on the Parks and Recreation Commission. OFFER FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION A letter was read from Mr. George Platt offering to serve another four-year term on the Civil Service Commission. v~REQUEST FOR USE OF "F" STREET SCHOOL GROUNDS FOR FIESTA A letter was read from the Chula Vista Junior Chamber of Con~nerce request- ing permission to use the "F" Street school grounds for the Fiesta again this year, October 11 through 20. Mr. Robert Hastings, General Chairman of the Fiesta~ requested use of the grounds from the lOth through the 20th of October and also a waiver of all fees and licenses. It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the request be referred to Administrative 0fficer Ross for his approval when and if all requirements are met. Councilman Scott voted no. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES DENIED A claim was received from The Apothecary Shop, in the amount of $87.00 for damage caused by stoppage in sewer line on Third Avenue and "N" Street. A claim was received from Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kilijanski~ in the amount of $200.00, for flood damage alleged to have been received during the rain of March 8. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the claims be denied. REQUEST FOR USE OF FUNDS IN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET FOR BROCHURE A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce stating that they propose to print 3,000 copies of a new Industrial Brochure for the City at the approximate cost of $2,280.00. It was requested that they be allowed to use this amount from the City's 1967-1968 budget for industrial development. It was moved by Council- man Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that $2,280 be for- warded into next year's budget for this purpose, but that it is not to be expended until a rough layout of the copy for the brochure has been presented to the Coun- cil for approval. REPORT DUE ON RAILWAY RELOCATION STUDY Upon the inquiry of Mr. Steve Ballard as to what progress has been made on his request for a study of possible ways to relocate the railway along Montgomery Freeway, Administrative Officer Ross stated a report would be forthcoming within the next two weeks. REQUEST THAT COUNCIL TARE ACTION TO ACQUIRE HALL PARKS Mr. Cecil Sparling, 96 East Emerson Street, suggested that the Council take whatever action is necessary to acquire the ball parks that are adjacent to Loma Verde Park and have them incorporated into the park. REQUEST FOR STUDY OF TRAFFIC PROBLEM Mr. Ernest Arnold, 897 Beech Avenue: stated that in his opinion there was a traffic problem on lower "L" Street between Broadway and the Freeway, especially at the change of shifts for employees of the Rather Manufacturing Company. Ne suggested that this matter be referred to the Safety Commission for study. No action taken. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL APPROPRIATION City Attorney Lindberg requested that the Council consider, as a unanimous consent item, the special appropriation of funds in the amount of $500.00 to sup- plement his book budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M., sine die. '-- City ClerM