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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1968/06/18 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June 18, 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 Councilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer 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 Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the minutes for the budget sessions of May 27, 28, 29 and 31, and Council meeting of June 11, 1968: be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. ORDINANCE NO. 1127 - Prezoning certain property on the east side of Albany Avenue, north of Main Street - 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. 1128 - Amending City Code relating to requirements for underground- ing of utilities - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman MeAllister 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4796 - Adopting budget for 1968-1969 fiscal year 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. 4797 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for storm drain in Hilltop Drive from "J" Street to Telegraph Canyon Road 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. 4798 - Authorizing amendment to agreement between the County of San Diego, City of Chula Vista and City of National City for the improvement of 30th Street and Sweetwater Road intersection 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. 4799 - Amending Schedule II of Traffic Code to include stop signs at Otay Lakes Road on Gotham and Elmhurst Streets 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. 4800 - Accepting grant of easement for sewer purposes from Dr. and Mrs. V. P. Flynn 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. 4801 - Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of Palomar Street ~ ~..rt'a~ ~ ~o~ O~/~ ~ t~f 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, McOorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4802 - Appropriating funds for selected projects at Rohr Park 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 ~z-DISCUSSION ON HIRING AN ARCHITECT FOR NORMAN PARK CENTER EXPANSION In view of the fact that each of the three architects submitted estimates on the remodeling of Norman Park Center far in excess of the amount budgeted for the project, Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the matter be held over one week for consultation with the architects in an attempt to obtain estimates more in line with the amount budgeted. It was moved by Councilmmn McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the matter be held ovar one week, as recommended. ~/'DISCUSSION ON ACCESS FOR LOMA VERDE PARK It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that this matter be held over one week in order that drawings of possible alternate access routes to the park can be prepared for Council consid- eration. PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC CONTROLI~ER FOR BONITA ROAD AND OTAY LAKES ROAD INTERSECTION It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized a change order to Gas Tax Project No. 84 for the purchase of a controller for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road. "H" STREET WIDENING FROM THIRD AVENUE TO HILLTOP DRIVE APPROVED Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Underground Utilities Advisory Committee, after discussing possible districts for utilization of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's annual allocation for undergrounding its system, has recormnended the area on "H" Street from Third Avenue to Hilltop Drive as the first district. This would be done in conjunction with the "N" Street widening project. Administrative Officer Ross requested that the Council indicate its preliminary approval of proceeding with the widening of "H" Street from Third Avenue to Hill- top Drive and that the utilities be placed underground along with the widening project. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the widening of "H" Street and implementation of necessary steps for undergrounding of the utilities, as recormmended. DISCUSSION ON ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PARKING LOTS Administrative Officer Ross reviewed action taken to date on the proposal to purchase lots at 288 "F" Street and 205 Landis Avenue for inclusion in the Parking District. He recommended that the Council direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for adding the lot at 205 Landis Avenue to the Parking District in order that the District could repay the City for this lot, the City having previously purchased the lot from the general fund. He also recommended, if the Council so desired~ that an offer be submitted to the owners of the lot at 288 "F" Street in the amount of $95,000; that condemnation proceed- ings be instituted if acquisition is not possible through negotiation; that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance for adding the lot to the District; and that the necessary resolution be prepared appropriating the funds for the purchase of the lot. It was moved by Councilman McAllister that the recommendations of Admin- istrative Officer Ross be followed for acquisition of both lots for the Parking District. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary document for adding the lot at 205 Landis Avenue to the Parking District. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that no further action be taken on acquisition of the lot at 288 "F" Street. Councilman McAllister voted no. DISCUSSION ON HOSPITAL FACILITY Mr. John DeBellow, Secretary-Treasurer of the Chula Vista Community Hos- pital, gave a resume of developments to date on the hospital issue and reiterated the need for a new hospital facility in the South Bay area. He urged the Council to place the proposition back on the ballot in November. Mr. DeBellow recommended the Joint Powers method over formation of a District. Mr. August Koenlg, Hospital Consultant, spoke on the length of time it takes from the start of a Hospital District to completion of the hospital. Be- cause it would take an additional two years to go the District route, he favored a Joint Powers agreement. Mr. Dwight Osborn, Vice President of the Seaview Property Owners Associa- tion, stated the Association does not favor a non-profit hospital and was opposed to placing the proposition on the ballot again. Mr. William S. Wendell, 118 Shasta Street, was opposed to non-profit hos- pitals and had the Clerk read a survey of his own which he had taken recently on the hospital issue. Mr. Ernest Arnold, 897 Beech Avenue, stated he was in accord with state- ments of Mr. Osborn and Mr. Wendell, and was in favor of private enterprise build- ing the needed hospital. Dr. Shaw, 401 "H" Street, favored placing the hospital proposition back on the ballot in November, and trying to get the support of every voter before the election. Mr. Don Sherman, Staff man for thc Hospital and Health Facility Planning Council, stated the Board members are in favor of a two-fold expansion with the Chula Vista Community Hospital being replaced first, followed by expansion of the Bay General Hospital. After discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Scott, sec- onded by Councilman Sylvaster, and carried that the hospital proposition be placed back on the ballot for the November General election. ~AIMS FOR DAMAGES REJECTED The following claims were received for alleged flood damage: Arnold and Doris Comeaux, 1103 Monserate Avenue, in the amount of $15,000; Velt O. and Daisy Street, 1114 Monserate Avenue, in the amount of ~15,000, and Malcolm Williams, 103 Emerson Avenue, in the amount of $3~500. City Attorney Lindberg recommended that the claims be denied and rejected because they were submitted beyond the date for submittal of claims pursuant to the City Charter. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the claims be denied and rejected. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEASE A letter was read from Post 434~ American Legion, requesting that the Council extend the lease for property now occupied by the Legion Post until February 1, 1985. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for report back. NOTICE OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL CONFERENCE A letter was read from the County Board of Supervisors givin8 notice of a conference to be held June 25, 1968 at 2:00 P.M., concerning a report on air pollution control in San Diego County submitted by the Director of Public Health and Air Pollution Control Officer. A copy of the report was transmitted with the letter. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross to determine if anyone will represent the City at the conference. REQUEST TO SPONSOR CIRCUS - 20-30 Club Mr. Ed Mapes, Vice President of the Chula Vista 20-30 Club, asked tentative approval of their request to sponsor a circus on the County grounds, south of Davidson Street and east of Fourth Avenue. He stated the County would not give approval until approval was received from the City. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the matter be re- ferred to Administrative Officer Ross for his approval when and if all require- ments are met. JOINT AGREEMENT FOR USE OF RECREATION FACILITIES SUGGESTED Mr. Ed Mapes, Vice President of the Chula Vista 20-30 Club, recommended that the City look into the possibility of entering into a joint use agreement with Southwestern Junior College for use of their recreational facilities during Week ends and summer vacation. REQUEST FOR PROGRESS REPORT FROM AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Ernest Arnold, 897 Beech Avenue, requested that a progress report be given at least once a month on actions of the Airport Advisory Committee. v-PROCLAMATIONS AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare proclamations honoring Miss Karen Lindsey for having recently won the Miss Southern California title, among others, and Miss Mary Lamberton for having won the Fairest of the Fair title. ADJOURIqM~NT Mayor ~Corquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M., sine die. City C lerk~