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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/06/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June I1, 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 follow- ing Councilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, Scott, McAllister Absent: ~¥e~ f~cC~odc~ Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer Cole, Planning Director Warren In the absence of Mayor McCorquodale, Mayor pro tem Scott presided, 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 4, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PUBLIC HEARING - City Budget for Fiscal Year 1968-1969 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed budget for fiscal year 1968-1969, Mayor pro rem Scott declared the hear- ing open. Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, expressed opposition to send- ing all Councilmen to the conference in New Orleans. In lieu of spending money for this purpose, he suggested that the Council establish a scholarship fund for a needy student. Mr. Hillson was of the opinion $120,000 was a lot to pay for tennis courts on the northern edge of the City. He suggested that the Council procure and provide recreation facilities in the southeast part of the City. Mr. Hillson stated that in his opinion any hospital here should be run by private citizens. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written cormnunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Councilman McAllister stated that in order to maintain an adequate serve in the general fund, he would prefer to see two cents added to the tax rate this year rather than try to make it all up next year. It was moved by Councilman McAllister that the tax rate for the general fund be increased two cents. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Council consider a two-cent increase in the tax rate of the general fund if a ten per cent reserve is not realized by an increase in assessed valuations. Councilman Scott voted no. Administrative Officer Ross read a communication from Eugene Grady, Director of Building and Housing, requesting that consideration be given to the hiring of an additional custodian for the coming fiscal year to work in the Civic Center and Civic Center Annex. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, secouded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that $2,442.00 be added to the 1-62 account in the budget for an additional custodian for one-half year. Administrative Officer Ross read a petition signed by approximately 200 citizens stating that Poundmaster Jim Spice was deserving of more than the 2~% pay raise recormnended by Civil Service. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that this item of the budget be referred back to the Civil Service Commission for recommendation. Councilman Sylvester stated he wanted an understanding that all of the $100,000 for drainage engineering on Phase I, I1 and III of the Fogs Report would not be used if a proposed bond issue on drainage facilities fails. Ad- ministrative Officer Ross explained that the $100,000 was merely being set aside in the Reserve for Capital Improvement fund and any part of it could be spen~ only by a four-fifths vote of the Council. Administrative Officer Ross stated that the classes of Recreation Leader and Senior Recreation Leader are far below the County average for pay scale and recommended that the pay of Recreation Leaders be raised from an hourly rate of $1.35 to $1.75 per hour, and the pay for Senior Recreation Leaders be raised from $1.85 per hour to $2.05 per hour. No additional funds would be needed in the budget. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Coun- cilman Hamilton, and carried that the budget reflect these recommendations of the Administrative Officer. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary reso- lution for adoption of the budget, with amendments, for presentation to the Council at the meeting of June 18. PUBLIC HEARING - Prezoning property east of Albany Avenue, north of Main Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed prezoning from R-1-A and M to M-1 for property located east of Albany Avenue~ north of Main Street~ Mayor pro rem Scott declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communica- tions, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1127 - Prezoning property east of Albany Avenue, north of Main Street to M-1 - 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Scott Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale ORDINANCE NO. 1128 - Amending City Code relating to the requirements for the undergrounding of utilities - 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Scott Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale ORDINANCE NO. 1124 - Rezoning property along Telegraph Canyon Road and estab- lishing setbacks - 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~ Scott~ McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale ORDINANCE NO. 1125 - Amending supplemental D zone provisions to permit and regu- late temporary signs - 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~ Scott~ McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale ORDINANCE NO. 1126 - Amending City Code providing for regulation of parking vehicles in City parks - 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 McAllistcr~ Sylvaster~ Hamilton~ Scott Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4786 - Establishing a Council policy relating to drainage facilities 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Scott Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4787 - Approving agreement with County for purchase of 31 small parcels of property 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, Scott, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4788 - Approving hiring students for the summer and appropriat- ing funds 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, Scott, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodate RESOLUTION NO. 4789 - Naming athletic field '~enzel Field" in honor of former Mayor Menzel 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, Sylvester, Hamilton, Scott Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4790 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for grade revision on Broadway south of "L" Street - Gas Tax Project No. 104 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, Scott, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4791 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for broker's Library books 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, Scott, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4792 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for service of City conm~nications equipment 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, Scott, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4793 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for annual require- ments of aggregat~ base Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent: passed and adopted by ths following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sylvester, Hamilton: Scott Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4794 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for purchase of approximately 3~000 tons of asphaltic concrete Offered by Councilman Hamilton~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent~ passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, Scott, McAllister, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4795 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for annual require- ments of asphaltic emulsion 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 Sytvester~ Hamilton~ Scotty McAllister Noes: None Absent: Mayor McCorquodale REQUEST FROM PEP BOYS FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN FACILITIES DRAINAGE Because of some questions that have come up as to the proper present and future alignment of the drainage channel which crosses a portion of the Pep Boys' property at 454 Broadway, Administrative Officer Ross recommended that this item be continued for two weeks for further study of the alignment. It was mowed by Gouncilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Scott~ and carried that the matter be continued until the meeting of June 25, as recom~nended. Attorney James Duberg~ representing owners of the property adjacent to Pep Boys, urged a three-week continuation on the matter in order that the alignment of the drainage channel can be studied. Attorney Charles Gorder~ representing Pep Boys~ stressed the point that the City should share in the cost of the drainage across his clientls property~ and that to delay any longer would make the project much more costly. He stated they now have a conditional use permit to park on the western portion of their property which is in a residential zone~ said permit to terminate in one year. Mr. Gorder requested that the Council give some assurance that this conditional use permit would be made a permanent permit if it is found that the existing drainage channel must remain and cannot be altered. If this assurance could be given, the delay could be accepted. City Attorney Lindberg stated that the Council or Commission cannot take action to commit themselves at this time but it is reasonable to assume that if the existing channel cannot be altered: an arrangement could be made whereby the temporary parking could be made permanent or at least a design change com- patible with everyone's best interests could be worked out. DISCUSSION ON HOSPITAL FACILITIES Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman Hamilton: seconded by Councilman Sylvester~ and carried that this item be held over one week for action by a full Council. ~ AUDITOR'S PROPOSAL The proposal of Carroll & Brantley~ Associates for an audit of the City records for the fiscal year 1968-1969~ was read to the Council. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. V SALVATION ARMY WITHDRAWS APPLICATION FOR T]4RIFT STORE A letter was read from the Salvation Army withdrawing their application for a conditional use permit to operate a Thrift Store in Chula Vista. LETTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from Carroll A. Robinson expressing appreciation to the Council for having budgeted $120~000 for tennis courts to be built at Rohr Park. REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF JUDICIAL MERIT PLAN A letter was read from the California Judicial Merit Plan Con~nittee urg- ing the Council to endorse the California Judicial Merit Plan. City Attorney Lindberg suggested that the Council seek the opinion of the local Bar Associa- tion. Staff to contact the Bar Association. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SPONSOR CIRCUS A letter was read from the Chula Vista 20-30 Club requesting permission to sponsor the DeWayne Brothers Circus, using the County lot located at Fourth Avenue and "F" Street on Saturday, August 17, 1968. Referred to staff for in- vestigation and report back. ~/REqUEST FOR ORDINANCE ON FIREARMS Mr. Ernest Neveu, 339 Topaz Court, protested the use of police officers for training citizens in the use of firearms. He asked that the Council con~ sider adopting an ordinance that would require registration of all types of firearms upon sale and upon transfer from one individual to another. Referred to staff to check out. Mr. Herbert Hersh, Bonita, stated he was pleased that the police officers are training citizens in the use of firearms and was of the opinion we should have the right to bear arms. ~RIE~UEST FOR SUPPORT OF REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, requested that the Council support, by telegram, the demand of Representative Bob Wilson that a visa be denied "Red Rudi" Dutschke, a West German student and acknowledged Revolutionary Anarchist. The Mayor stated he had heard a reporting error had been made and that Mr. Dutschke had never planned on coming to San Diego. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED TENNIS COURTS Mr. John Campbell, 690 First Avenue, spoke in favor of the proposed tennis courts and was of the opinion they will give the greatest return for the recre- ational dollar. Mr. Ernest Arnold, 897 Beech Avenue, was of the opinion the $120,000 budgeted for tennis courts could be used much more advantageously elsewhere. Mr. Herbert Hersh, Bonita, urged the Council to take action to have in- stalled at least eight tennis courts and at least four more if at all possible. Mr. Frank Chaboudy spoke in favor of installing tennis courts at Rohr Park. CHECK ON ENFORCEMENT OF MUFFLER ORDINANCE ASKED Councilman Sylvester requested that an investigation be made to determine to what extent the ordinance, which pertains to control of noise from mufflers, is being enforced. Administrative Officer Ross to comply. ~REQUEST FOR USE OF RADAR AS GAUGE FOR SPEED Mr. Herbert Hersh, Bonita, requested that consideration be given to use radar units in the City to gauge speed rather than use them as speed traps and then regulate the traffic according to the speed. ~/REqUEST FOR HENAMING OF "E" STREET Mr. Herbert Hersh, Bonita, stated that confusion exists in that "E" Street is called "E" Street from Highway 5 to a little east of First Avenue at which point it becomes Bonita Road and on a little further Glen Abbey Boulevard. He requested that the Council give consideration to renaming the entire street Bonita Highway. REQUEST FOR RETURN OF CLOVER3~AF Mr. Herbert Hersh, Bonita~ stated that because of past action making "H" Street the through street to the east instead of "J" Street~ the cloverleaf system originally installed at the intersection of "J" Street with State High- way 5 has been replaced with a lot of diamonds. He requested that considera- tion be given to getting together with the State Division of Highways to see if the cloverleaf cannot be re-engineered. COUNCIL CONFERENCE SET It was moved by Councilman Sy~ ester, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the Council meet in conference on Monday, June 17, 1968 at 3:30 P.M., to discuss development of a new post office. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro rem Scott adjourned the meeting at 9:25 P.M., sine die. City Clerk /