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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/04/23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 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 Councilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAtlister, 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 McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of April 16, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of prezoning Mahy's East Oxford Street Annexation to R-1 and reducing setback from 50 feet to 15 feet This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pre- zoning of Mahy's East Oxford Street Annexation to R-1 and reducing setback from 50 feet to 15 feet, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wish- ing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1114 - Prezoning Mahy's East Oxford Street Annexation to R-1 and reducing setback from 50 feet to 15 feet - 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, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning property at 370 "K" Street from R-i and C-2 to R-3 This being the time and place as advertised for a hearing on the pro- posed rezoning of property at 370 "K" Street from R-1 and C-2 to R-3, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Mrs. Robert Byerly, 357 San Miguet Drive, stated she was not opposed to the R-3 zoning but requested that fewer apartments of a better quality be required. Mrs. Madalon Bagnall, 819 Fourth Avenue, stated she has offered a drainage easement across her property to the owner of the property at 370 "K" Street in return for a 22-foot strip of his property but he has turned her down. City Attorney Lindberg informed the audience that the only matter before the Council at this hearing is the rezoning of the property at 370 "K" Street. Mrs. Delia Kidd, 351 San Miguel Drive, stated that property owners on the south side of San Miguel Drive were not notified of the hearing although within 300 feet of the subject property. She requested that all property owners be notified in order that they may appear and be heard. After it was ascertained that~ through error~ all property owners were not notified, it was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Ham- ilton, and carried that the matter be referred back to thc Planning Commission to readvertise for another hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 1115 - Establishing Councilmen pay - First re~ding and adoption It was moved by Mayor McCorquodale that Ordinance No. 1115 be placed on its first reading and adopted, and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Nome RESOLUTION NO. 4741 - Appropriating funds for Councilmen pay for balance of fiscal year 1967-68 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 ORDINANCE NO. 1112 - Rezoning property south of "I" Street, east of Garrett Avenue - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that Ordinance No. 1112 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous con- sent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1113 - Adopting 1967 Edition, Uniform Fire Code - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1113 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous con- sent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Scott: Sylvester~ Hamilton~ McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4742 - Supporting the South Bay Irrigation District in their effort to accomplish public ownership of the Sweetwater Division water supply and distribution facilities of the California-American Water Company Offered by Councilman Sylvester, read in full, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester~ Hamilton, McCorquodale, Scott Noes: Councilman McAllister' Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4743 - Accepting grant deed for sanitary sewer facilities in Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision, Unit No. 4 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. 4744 - Accepting street tree easements on Quintard Street 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, McGorquodale, McAtlister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4745 - Approving agreement with San Diego County for the improve- ment of Otay Lakes Road 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. 4746 - Amending agreement with Library Consultant for preparation of a feasibility study and building program for the Chula Vista Public Library 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. 4747 - Authorizing application for Federal funds under Joint Powers Agreement with Serra Regional Library System 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, McCorquodate Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION - Providing for payment to Mayor of $100 reimbursement for additional expenses Councilman Scott suggested that this item be sent back to the staff for a report on what other cities are doing in regard to Mayor's expense accounts. DATE SET FOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE It was moved by Councilman Hamilton~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester~ and carried that Monday, April 29, at 3:30 P.M., be set as the time for a Coun- cil Conference for discussion of the proposed resolution providing for reim- bursement to the Mayor of $100 for additional demands and expenses. CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOTS FOR PARKING DISTRICT Administrative Officer Ross reported that there was not a majority pro- test by assessed valuation, made by property owners within the Parking District No. 1 at the hearing on the proposal to purchase and improve lots at 205 Landis Avenue and 288 "F" Street. Therefore, the Council is free to either approve or not approve the purchase and improvement of the two parking lots in question. It was moved by Councilman McAllister that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance for acquisition and improvement of the two lots for parking. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that the Council not proceed with the purchase and improvement of the lot on "F" Street. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that the matter be held in abeyance and that the Parking Place Com- mission be requested to meet with the Council, for discussion, at the Council Conference to be held Monday, April 29 at 3:30 P.M. RECOMMENDATION ON HIRING OF PLANNING CONSULTANT Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Council having interviewed three firms interested in acting as planning consultants for the proposed Civic Center Plan, it i~ now the recommendation of the staff that the firm of Knight and Gladieux, Inc., be retained. It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester~ and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary agree- ment between the City and Knight and Gladieu×, Inc., for presentation to the Council at a future meeting. Mayor McCorquodale voted no. ~REpORT ON LIGHTS FOR PONY LEAGUE BALL FIELD Administrative Officer Ross reported that the Finance Officer has indi- cated that funds are available in the unappropriated reserves of the General Fund for use this fiscal year in installing lights at the Pony League ball field, if the Council so directs. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the staff be directed to proceed immediately with the prepara- tion of specifications and the calling for bids for the installation of lights at the Pony League ball park. v'REPORT ON SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION - Broadway and Flower Street City Engineer Cole reviewed his written report, dated March 21, 1968, and submitted to the Council, which set forth his findings in regard to the recommendation of the Safety Cormnission that traffic signals be installed at the intersection of Broadway and Flower Street. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer and Traffic Engineer that a traffic island and blinking light be installed at this intersection as a refuge for pedestrians crossing Broadway. Mr. Neil Haas, Chairman of the Safety Cormnission, stated that he was quite sure the Commission would not object to installation of the traffic island in the place of signals. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sytvester, and carried that the staff be directed to proceed with the installation of a traffic island and a blinking light at the intersection in accordance with the recommendations of the City Engineer. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor McCorquodale gave a summary of his official activities while serv- ing his first week as elected Mayor of the City. RECOMMENDATION FROM CHULA VISTA HISTORICAL COMMITTEE A letter was read from the Chula Vista Historical Committee recommend- ing that the City's 1968-69 budget include the sum of $2,000 for the activities of the Young Historians and the rehabilitation of their headquarters at Rohr Park. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for presentation at the forth- coming budget sessions. REQUEST TO PAINT HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS A letter was read from T. E. Robertson, 627 Griswold Avenue, San Fernando, California, requesting permission to paint house numbers on curbs. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the request be denied. NOTICE OF HEARING ON SURVEY REPORT ON FLOOD CONTROL A letter was read from the Army Corps of Engineers giving notice of a public hearing on survey report for flood control and allied purposes in San Diego County. Said hearing to be held in the Auditorium, Public Health Center, 9600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, on~.~N~y~ May 15, 1968 at 1:30 P.M. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Mayor McCorquodale, and carried that the City have representatives at the meeting, said representa- tives to be determined by Administrative Officer Ross. REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN COURT PROCEDURE A letter was read from Boyd Kelso, 931 Nita Court, requesting that the procedure followed by the Chula Vista Municipal Court with regard to the period of time allowed by the couzt for a person to post bail or pay a traffic fine be changed to allow ten court working days from the date of the offense, for a per- son to appear in the office of the Clerk. Referred to City Attorney Lindberg. C.~REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE - Conmmnity Hospital A letter was read from the law offices of Higgs, Jennings, Fletcher & Mack: on behalf of the Community Hospital of Chula Vista, requesting that the Council schedule a conference for meeting with representatives of the hospital in order that they can present their plans for the future and proposals for accomplishing them. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Council- man Sylvester, and carried that Monday, May 13, 1968 at 3:30 P.M., be set as the time for a conference for meeting with representatives of the Chula Vista Community Hospital. ~/PETITION REQUESTING REMOVAL OF "L" STREET FROM TRUCK ROUTE STATUS A petition, bearing 101 signatures, was read to the Council. It re- quested that "L" Street be removed from the status of a designated truck route; that measures be taken to seek compensation for damages incurred to City streets by heavy-duty dirt-hauling trucks; enact ordinances restricting the use of heavy equipment upon streets unable to support them, and to cause the office of the City Clerk to refrain from issuing any license or permission for operation of extremely heavy equipment for extended periods of time. Referred to City Attorney. INVITATION An invitation was extended to all Councilmen to attend the San Ysidro Civic Association's their annual Queen's Ball at the San Ysidro Civic Center~ Saturday, May 4, 1968 at 8:30 P.M. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED GRANDE VISTA AIRPORT Mrs. Robert Bourquln, 5898 Gotham Street, read a protest to the proposed Grande Visba Airport and presented a petition bearing 11 signatures protesting said airport. Mrs. Bourquin stated that the College Estates Home Owners Associ- ation is requesting that the Council go on record at this meeting opposing the location of the airport in their area. It was moved by Councilman Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the City Council go on record as opposed to the site of the proposed airport and that a committee be appointed to find a suitable area for an airport and that report be brought back to the Council to be included in the General Plan. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hamilton, McCorqnodale, Scott Noes: Councilmen McAllister, Sylvester Absent: None Administrative Officer Ross stated that a written report of the Council action will be prepared and forwarded to representatives of the FAA for their hearing. Mr. Ernest Arnold, 897 Beech Avenue~ expressed the opinion that the action taken was a blow to free enterprise and objected to the Council making this decision without having all facts available and being swayed by a small group of people. Mr. Don Serra, 952 Monserate Avenue, spoke in support of the proposed airport and was of the opinion it was not right for the progress of the City to oppose the airport. Mr. Bob Hildendorf~ 6019 Ithaca Street, stated he has no feelings for or against the proposed airport. He criticized the action taken by the Council and suggested that the Council review all issues objectively before taking action upon them. Mr$~ Audrey Smith, 6012 Ithaca Street~ expressed appreciation to the Council for action taken on the airport. APPROVAL GIVEN TO LIGHTING PONY LEAGUE BALL FIELD Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, stated he has been against the installation of lights at the Pony League ball field because of the manner in which money was to be procured~ with no study made. He now understands a study has been made and accepts the figures for what they are. He requests that installation of the lights go ahead with full speed together with any other facilities needed at the ball field° DISCUSSION ON PARKING LOTS Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, expressed opposition to acquir- ing more parking lots in the downtown area and requested that the parking meter money be put in the General Fund for benefit of the entire city. Mr. Bernard Bernes, property owner in the Parking District, stated that the parking lots would not cost the taxpayers a cent and stated they help to increase assessed values of properties adjacent to them. REQUEST FOR ACTION ON DRAIUAGE Mr. W. T. Cencebaugh, 79 East Leanna Streeto representing the Sea View Estates Property Owners, asked that the Council investigate to see if there are any funds available for immediate drainage projects other than the $79,000 al- ready earmarked for two projects. He suggested that any paper work be started now on projects proposed for next year's budget in order that actual work can start July 1. ~,~-REqUEST FOR DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED GHARTERAMENDMENT It was moved by Councilman Hamilton~ seconded by Mayor MeCorquodale~ and carried that the City Attorney bring back to the Council for discussion, in two weeks, the Charter Review Committee's recommendation regarding audits for franchise holders. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M., sine die. City Clerk