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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/04/16 MINUTES OF A tLEGULARMEETING OF TEB CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 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 Councilmen present: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sperling Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer Cole, Planning Director Warren, Chief Building Inspector Grady Mayor Sylvester led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of April 9, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. ~CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF CANVASS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RETURNS "I, Kenneth P. Campbell: City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, Cali- fornia, do hereby certify that the returns for the General Municipal Election, held April 9, 1968, have been duly and regularly canvassed as provided by law. The official results, as determined by the canvass, are as follows: "That the whole number of votes cast in the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista City School District was 14,554. "That the following person was elected to fill the office of Mayor for a term of four years: Daniel A. McCorquodale, Jr. "That the following persons were elected to fill the office of Coun- cilman for a term of four years: Thomas D. Hamilton, Jr. Frank A. Scott "That the following persons were elected to fill the office of the Board of Education for a term of four years: Hazel Goes Cook Ralph Schrock Edward Kemler "That the following propositions were voted upon at said election: Proposition A. Authorizing entrance into a joint powers agree- ment for establishment of a public hospital authority. Proposition B. Amends Article III, Section 302 of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista. Proposition C. Amends Article V, Section 503 of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista. Proposition D. Amends Article VIz Section 6125 deletes Section 615, amends Article VIII, Sections 801 and 802~ and amends Article V~ Section 500 and 504. Proposition E. Amends Article XI~ Section 1109 of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista. Proposition F. Amends Article VI, Section 613 of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista. Proposition G. Amends Article VIII, Section 809 and repeals Section 810 of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista. Proposition H. Amends Article V~ Section 513 of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista. "That the following measures were voted upon at said election: Measure 1. Chula Vista City School District Tax Override Measure 2. Sweetwater Junior College District Tax Override "That as a result of said election, a majority of the qualified voters voting on said Propositions B, C, D, E, F, G and H relating to Charter changes did vote in favor thereof, and that said propositions carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ready for ratification by the State Legislature. "That as a result of said election, a majority of the qualified voters voting on said Proposition A relative to entrance into a joint powers agreement for establishment of a public hospital authority did vote against said proposi- tion and therefore it shall be deemed defeated. "That as a result of said election, a majority of the qualified voters voting on Measures 1 and 2, school tax override, did vote in favor thereof, and that said measures shall be deemed adopted. "That attached hereto and made a part hereof is a list of persons voted for and the propositions and measures voted on, together with the number of votes received in each precinct and the total votes received in the election. "I certify that the foregoing statement of results is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and of the results of said elec- tion, and that as soon as the result was declared, the aforesaid statement was duly entered by me, the City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, on the records of said City Council." DATED: April 16, 1968 Kenh~.~./a P. Campbell, City C~erk City of Chula Vista, California I~SOLUTION NO. 4735 - Declaring the results of the General Munic±pal Election Offered by Councilman Sperling, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale~ Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~'ADMINISTRATION OF OATH At this time the oath of office was administered by the City Clerk to the members elected to the City Council, to the City School Board and to the Mayor. Each elected officer was issued his certificate of election. NEW MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN SEATED At this point, the outgoing Councilmen gave way to the newly-elected Mayor and Councilmen who took their places at the Council table. Mayor McCorquodale extended congratulations to the two new Councilmen and expressed hope for a productive Council. The Mayor gave a list of problems now facing the City which should be given immediate attention. The Mayor stated he hopes to have a Mayor's report on the Council agenda in the future. ~//'APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM Councilman Hamilton nominated Frank Scott for Mayor Pro Tem. There being no other nominations, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast for Frank Scott for Mayor Pro Tem. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of remoning property south of "I" Street, east of Garrett Avenue This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the re- zoning from R-1 to R-3 of property lying south of "I" Street, east of Garrett Avenue, and from R-3 to R-1 of a portion of property at 613-615 Garrett Avenue, STATEMENT OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT TH~ GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, APRIL 9, 1968 MAYOR MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, BOARD OF EDUCATION CHULA V~b[A CV 35 57 6C 3 4~ 4~ 10[ l~ 46 ]3 12 4~ 23~ 79~ gl' 71 70 CHUL~ VisTA CV 231 g6 IL5 6 7 T9~ 23 20 87 50 1~ 88~ 65 1371 175 1~8 127 CHOLA VISTA CV 303 1~ 15~ 7 3 109~ 30 t7 15l 56 t7 rig 55 2061 2]4 2It 152~ CHULA VISTA CV 340~ 151 lTq ~ 211 96: lq ~8 172m, 63 lq 153 ~6 Z~O ZS~ 2kZ 159~ 128' CHULA VIaTA CV [5 20~ 82 106 7[ 58 ]5~ 85 21 lq 82~ 48 126~ [48 137 112 CHULA VISTA CV 17 164m bO 90 2 5fl 35, b' 6g la [3 62~ 40 88, 125 CHUL~ VISTA CV 25 3001 153 129 ~ 102 15~ 20~ 151 23~ lg 181~ 6q 218:2~8 263 CHULA VISTA CV Z7 2~7' 1~8 [54 6~ g~ 2[[ 25~ 162 56~ [7 tO0~ 7~ [Te~ 228 ~88 177 CHULA VISTA CV ~0 [89 67 108 76~ lSj 22, 85 Z~ 12 68 38 [09i 135 123 113 CHULA V[bTA CV 33 232 102 108 Illj 42] 22] 88 24 22 58 6g~ 137; 165 137 121 35 221 123 48 22 37 159 182 162 49 17 7~ 100~ 30 ll~ 123 126 q3 CHULA VISTA CV 44 169 70 91 96 CHUL~ VISTA CV 49 267 103 1~ 160  ~12 16]~ 46 62 19~ 2~4~ 212 161 CHULA VISTA CV 77 239 5~ 127{ I 76~ 17 28 77i 51 18 142 421 179 189 172 122 CHUL~ VISTA CV 85 232 127 3l 80 24 30' 98~ 74 21 65 40 13l~ 175 159 135 STATEMENT OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF CHIILA VISTA, AFl{IL 9, 1968 P~CINCTS O1 -- 826 ~4qq 10974 I A6SENTEE220 ~ 1541 265 ] 283~ '501 855~ ~548 11288 STATEMENT OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF C}~LA VISTA, APEIL 9, 1968 WRITE-IN VOTES SCATTERING SCATTERING 4 SCATTERING 21 STATE}~NT OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT T~E GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, APRIL 9, 1968 MEASURES \ \ 2 CHLJLA VISTA CV 2 61, 30 E21 221 65 34~ 661 32 ?11 61 I 1451 50{ 132: 57 129 61 {.311 71 2 CHULA V|STA CV 13 26] 144 180j 49 l?OJ 17q 51! 175 49 173i 58 159 6% 155 84 2 CHULA VI,afl CV 27 2971 I. BO[ lSg 124 44i 126 3Ti 30i 112 46 128 40 133 851 109' 2 CHUL~ ViSI'A CV 5Z ZZ6 II? 125 79 1~8 53! 2 CHULA VISTA CV 54 245 68} 135 76i 1521 6O 150! 54i 138 65 IA2 60 151 74 119 180 122 21q~ 70~ 2IL ~0~ 222~ 6~' 2~? 61~ 201 82 205 7B 221 ' 146 l~[ 45~ 152~ 5a 143 5g 152 2 CHUL~ VISTA CV 71 ZigI 701 lbli 84J l,?m ;ql 119: ~3; qO 2 CHULA VISTA CV 86 220i 65{ l~,J 130 42 lsq, 146 48j t6l 35 155 ql lq3 52 150 53 u~ IAI6A 255(] 14041 42471 4949 7Z85 859') 8Z77 8Z~E7 STATEMENT OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, APRIL 9, 1968 STATEMENT OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT THE GENERAL PRrNICIPAL ELECTION, CI~ OF CHI3LA VISTA, APRIL 9, 1968 \ ELECTION P~CINCTS 03 STATE~E~"~ OF ALL VOTES POLLED AT THE GENERAL ~NICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, APRIL 9, 1968 MEASURE \ ELECTION PRECINCTS 03 ! Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1112 - Rezoning certain property in City from R-1 and R-3 to R-3 and R-1 - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that Ordinance No. 1112 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 PUBLIC REARING - Consideration of rezoning property along the south side of Telegraph Canyon Road between proposed Interstate 805 and Oleander Avenue This being the time and place, as advertised~ for a hearing on the pro- posed rezoning from R-1 to R-3 and C-1 of property along the south side of Tele- graph Canyon Road between the proposed Interstate 805 and Oleander Avenue, and the establishment of a 15-foot setback, M~yor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Mr. Cliff Burford, Planning Consultant representing Saratoga Develop- ment Company~ applicants for the rezoning~ distributed a written report to the Council and requested that the Council support the Planning Commission. Mr. Gilbert Dreyfuss spoke in opposition to that portion of the application that requested C-1 zoning, except for the gas station site, and requested that it be denied. He requested that the area proposed for C-1 be rezoned R-3. Mr. DeWitt Higgs requested that Planning Director Bruce Warren delineate the specific recommendations of the staff to the Planning Commission. Mr. Warren stated the. staff recommended that the one-half acre portion at the northwest corner of the subject property be zoned C-N; that the remainder of the subject property be rezoned R-3-D and that a hearing be set to consider rezoning the 12~ acres of R-3 zoned land across the street from subject property to C-N. Speaking in support of the rezoning was Mr. Dennis Wittman, President of the Saratoga Development Company. Also speaking in support of the rezoning was Robert Maxwell, 473 Berland Way. Mr. Irving Sutter~ 8844 Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, spoke in opposi- tion to the rezoning. Mr. DeWitt Higgs stated that the only thing before the Council for con- sideration was whether or not the zone change is required by public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written cormnunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINA~NCE - Rezoning property along the south side of Telegraph Canyon Road - 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. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sylv~ster Noes: Councilmen Scott~ Namilton~ McCorquodale Absent: None It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for a re- study of the staff's recormnendationm of the entire area and bring back to the Council on May 28, 1968~ or the earliest date possible thereafter. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of acquisition and improvement of lots at 205 Landis Avenue and 288 "F" Street by the Parking District ·his being the time and plac% as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed acquisition and improvement of lots at 205 Landis Avenue and 288 "F" Street by the Parking District, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Speaking in opposition to the purchase of the lots was Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, Mr. W. T. Cencebaugh~ 79 East Leanna Street, and Mr. Charles Pattullo, 311 Twin Oaks Avenue. Mr. Tom Huntington, Chairman of the Parking Place Commission, spoke in support of the purchase. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole, owners of property within the Parking District, protesting the acquisition of new lots. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for cal- culation of the percentage, by aasessed valuation, of those property owners who favored or opposed the proposition, and report back at the next meeting. ORDINANCE - Adopting regulations regarding wood retaining walls, Uniform Build- ing Code, 1967 Edition Mr. George Cordrey~ representing the San Diego Lumbermen's Association, spoke in--of the adoption of this ordinance. opposition ~< < <. . After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that the ordinance be sent back to the Board of Appeals for further study as to whether or not it should be retained in the Code at all or eliminated. Mayor McCorquodale voted no. ORDINANCE NO. 1113 - Adopting 1967 Edition, Uniform Fire Code - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that Ordinance No. 1113 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 - Urging the South Bay Irrigation District to proceed with steps to accomplish public ownership of the Sweetwater Division water supply It was moved by Councilman Sylvester~ seconded by Mayor McCorquodale, and carried that action on this matter be held over one week. RESOLUTION NO. 4736 - Accepting grant deed for real property adjacent to Flair Subdivision, Units No. 1 and 2 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. 4737 - Accepting grant of easement for sewer purposes on James Street Offered by Councilman Sylvester~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent: passed and adopted by the following vet% to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester) Hamilton, McCorquodale, McAllister, Scott Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4738 - Accepting grant deed for one-foot control lot in Ghula Vista Gardens Subdivision, Unit No. 5 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~ McCorqnodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4739 - Accepting grant of easement for drainage purposes adjacent to Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision, Unit No. 5 Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4740 - Accepting, naming and dedicating one-foot control lot 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 ~REPORT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE The recommendations of the Law Enforcement Committee having been sub- mitted to and discussed by the Council at a conference held April 8, Mr. Martin Carlson, Chairman of the Committee, appeared to answer any questions the Council- men might have at this time. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the report be accepted and referred to Administrative Officer Ross for study and report to the Council during budget sessions. LETTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from the South Bay Little League expressing apprecia- tion to the City for assisting in repairing their ball field after the heavy damage received due to the recent rains. ~REqUEST FOR MEETING - Bay General Hospital A letter was read from Bay General Hospital requesting a special meet- ing with the Council. It was moved by Councilman McAllister: seconded by Coun- cilman Sylvester~ and carried that the Council meet with representatives of Bay General Hospital at a conference meeting to be held Monday, May 6~ 1968. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES DENIED A claim was submitted from Miles and Bonnie Falls, 1083 Guatay Avenue~ in the amount of $150,393.00 for alleged wrongful death. It was moved by Coun- cilman Sylvester, seconded by Mayor McCorquodale, and carried that the claim be denied. PROTEST TO PROPOSED AIl{PORT Mrs. Robert Bourquin~ 5898 Gotham Street, presented petitions signed by 249 citizens protesting the application of Byron Jacquot for a permit to build an airport and pilot training station in the vicinity of Southwestern College Estates. Mr. Chester Smith~ 6012 Ithaca Street~ requested that the Council make a decision at their next meeting as to whether or not they oppose or favor the proposed airport, in order that the information will be available for the FAA hearing on April 24. Mr. Eugene Coleman, 5941 Gotham Street, urged the Council to consider the airport proposal and take a stand, before the FAA meeting. REQUEST FOR ACTION ON LIGHTS FOR PONY LEAGUE BALL PARK Mr. Charles Tussing, 96 Davidson Street, asked that the Council recon- sider action taken pertaining to lights in the Pony League ball park at Fifth Avenue and "C" Street~ and make them available this fiscal year. Mr. James Casotas~ 1273 Cuyamaca Avenue, Manager of the South Bay Pony League~ Mr. Hershell Hawkins:~: 1058 Cuyamaca, FLRnager of the Chula Vista North Pony League~ both urged the Council to take action to have lights installed in the Pony League ball park. Mr. Charles Endsley criticized the support the Leagues get from the people. Also speaking for the lights were Mr. Jack Russell, 123 Second Avenue, Mrs. Eleanor Anderson, 53 "K" Street, Mr. Delwin Floodberg, 456 Casselman Street, and Mr. Robert Mites~ 392 "E" Street. Mr. Herbert Hiltson~ 537 Hilltop Drive, expressed opposition to spend- ing tax money for lighting the Pony League ball field. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, and carried that a report be given at the next Council meeting as to where there might be available surplus funds for use in installing lights at the Pony League ball field. PROTEST TO CITY PARTICIPATING IN SEWER INSTALLATION Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, stated he was opposed to using general tax money for participation by the City in a sewer project to serve Pep Boys on Broadway. ~/~ROTEST TO TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS Mr. Herbert Hillson~ 537 Hilltop Drive~ requested that the City go on record as opposing the use of tax money by the State to install control lights at the intersections of "L", "H", "G" and "E" Streets on Montgomery Freeway to control the amount of traffic entering the freeway at peak hours. MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED TO GO TO SACRAMENTO It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to go to Sacramento with the recently adopted charter amendments to obtain concurrent resolutions for the ratification of these amendments by the Legislature and to discuss other business with Assemblyman Deddeh and Senator Mills. REQUEST FOR STUDY ON USE OF SCHOOL YOUTHS DURING THE SUMMER VACATION It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the staff be directed to study the feasibility of hiring 50 youths during the summer vacation, for four hours a day, and report back to the Council~ COMMENDATION AND CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED Councilman McAllister commended Councilmen Anderson and Sparling for their service to the Community and for doing such a fine job as Councilmen for the past four years. Mr. McAllister congratulated Mayor McCorquodale and Coun- cilmen Hamilton and Scott for having won the election and expressed hope that the Council and staff will achieve unity of purpose for the good of all the com- munity. ~,COUNCIL CONFERENCE SET It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Scott, and carried that Monday, April 22, at 3:30 P.M., be set as the time for a Coun- cil Conference to discuss office quarters for the Mayor. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 10:20 P.M., sine die. City C lerkf