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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/03/26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday March 26, 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, Sparling Absent: Councilman McAllister Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer Cole, Planning Director Warren, Administrative Assistant Sullins 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 McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of March 19, 1968, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. viPUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of an application for prezoning from A to M-1 for property at 4103 Otay Valley Road This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed prezoning from A to M-1 for property located at 4103 Otay Valley Road, Mayor Sylvester declared the hearing open. Mr. J. D. Peters spoke in favor of the prezoning. No others, wishing to speak and the Clerk having received no writ- ten cormnunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1110 - Prezoning from A to M-l, property located at 4103 Otay Val- ley Road - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sperling that Ordinance No. 1110 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 Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister ORDINANCE NO. 1111 - Adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition and amend- ments - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1111 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 Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister ORDINANCE NO. 1108 - Approving attachment of supplemental D zone to Boys' Club site - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson that Ordinance No. 1108 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson~ Sylve~ter~ Sparling~ McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister ORDINANCE NO. 1109 - Establishing overtime fee for Public Works Inspectors - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sperling that Ordinance No. 1109 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sperling, ~cCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4719 - Appropriating funds for improvements to Parking District lots Offered by Councilman Sparling~ the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent~ passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sperling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister ~REPORW ON CIOARE~ TAX ASSESSMENTS City Attorney Lindberg stated that word has been received from the law firm of Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps, representing the Rowe Automatic Vendors, Inc., and General Vendors, Inc., offering to settle and compromise the pending cigarette tax assessments against the firms by paying the amounts due if the City will waive any interest or penalty for late payment. The City of San Diego having accepted a like compromise, it was the recommendation of the City Attorney that settlement proposal be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Sperling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the recommendation of the City Attorney be accepted and the interest and penalty charges waived. ~/REPORT ON MAIN STREET SEWER CAPACITY STUDY At a Council Conference held March 18, 1968~ the Council thoroughly dis- cussed the problem of the capacity of the Main Street sewer line. Three possible solutions to the problem were submitted by the County for consideration. It was the recommendation of the staff that Plan "B" be approved in principle. Plan "B" would be a joint program capitalizing upon the proposed construction of sewers in Faivre Street and Date Street which would provide the relief to Main Street and also provide 1.9 M.G.D. reserve capacity for City growth to the east. Estimated cost for Plan "B" is $201,400 for the City and $57,200 for the County. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Council approve the principle of a joint project with the County for the installation of an additional sewer main under the provisions of Plan "B" and direct that the staff prepare the necessary agreement with the County for presentation to the Council at a future meeting. v REPORT ON PROPOSED AIRPORT ON OTAY MESA Administrative Officer Ross reported that he has contacted Mr. LeRoy Brown, Project Officer for FAA, and he has advised that he will schedule a pub- lic hearing in Chula Vista either on April 17 or 24 in the Council Chamber to afford interested parties an opportunity to be heard on the subject. Exact time of the hearing will be made public through the news media. Because of this pro- posed hearing by the FAA, it was the recommendation of the Administration that no further action be taken by the Council until after this hearing. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the recommendations of Administrative Officer Ross be approved and no action taken on the proposed airport until after the FAA hearing. Coun- cilman Anderson voted no. ~'SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON CLEANING OF DRAINAGE A letter was read from the Safety Commission recon~mending that all desig- nated drainage areas, including taxable property with easements, be cleaned and inspected by the City. It was moved by Councilman McCorqnodale~ seconded by Councilman Anderson~ and carried that thc letter be referred to the staff for report back. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES DENIED A claim was submitted from Ronald J. Folchetti, 127 Oxford Street, in the amount of $4,157.30 for alleged flood damage. It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman Anderson~ and carried that the claim be denied. REQUEST FOR CORRECTION TO DRAINAGE PROBLEM A petition was submitted, signed by 20 property owners, requesting con- firmation of proposed corrective measures for the drainage problem in Mestler Manor Unit No. 2. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried unanimously that the petition be read in full. After reading of the petition, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dales and carried that copies be made for the Councilmen, and discussed at the Council Conference scheduled for this purpose on Friday, March 29. ~.~ COUNCIL CONFERENCE SET It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Council meet in conference Friday, March 29, 1968 at 3:30 P.M., to discuss the drainage problems in the City. COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AIRPORT Mr. Wilbur Enderud, a business services division official at Southwestern College, quoting from the Education Code of the State, stated that the proposed airport on Otay Mesa could not be legally approved according to the code. A copy of the code was left for Council study. Mr. Eugene Coleman~ 5941 Gotham Street, requested that the Council take a stand against the airport at this meeting and ~ransmit it to the FAA. ~..COMMENTS ON DRAINAGE PROBLEMS Mr. Larry Fitzpatrick~ 822 Second Avenue, requested that the Council go on record at this meeting as to their plans to meet the emergency drainage prob- lem in the City, even if only tentative. Mr. James T. Wooten~ 216 Minor Avenue~ stated that he has looked at the Engineerts storm and flood report of March 8~ 1968 and can find no mention of the drainage problem in the 200 block on Minot Avenue between "E" and "F" Streets. He requested that this item be included for discussion at Friday's meeting. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale~ seconded by Councilman Anderson, and car- ried that a written report be brought back to the Council for Friday's meeting. Mr. John Murphy~ 569 Parkway~ stated that nothing has been done about the storm drain back of his property and suggested using money used for such things as the News Letter to gunite the drainage ditch. Mr. W. T. Cencebaugh~ Projects Coordinator for the Sea View Estates Property Owners, asked that the meeting set for Friday~ on the drainage problems, be set at a later time in order that workers can attend. It was moved by Coun- cilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling~ and carried that the meet- ing time be changed from 3:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 29. ~REqUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS AND BOULEVARD STOPS Mr. Richard Holden, 1173 Oasis Avenue, stated that there are not suf- ficient street lights on Oasis Avenue in Sea View Estates and recommended that more lights be included in next year's budget. Mrs. Holden was of the opinion more boulevard stops are needed in the area and requested that they be provided for in the next budget. J/REqUEST TO FILM COUNCIL IN ACTION Mr. Kay Andrews, 4101 Sweetwater Road, Bonita, representing four Hilltop High School students, stated they are working on a project dealing with local government and requested permission to film the Council in action as an educa- tional film. It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman McCor- quodale, and carried that the request be granted and that Mr. Andrews coordinate the matter with Administrative Officer Ross. ~ REQUEST FOR ANSWERS TO LETTER Mr. William Wendell~ 118 Shasta Street, requested answers to his letter which was read to the Council at the meeting of March 19~ and pertained to Prop- osition "A" on the ballot. City Attorney Lindberg stated he is in the process of answering the questions as directed by the Administration. Mr. Wendell re- quested that the answers be made public in order that all citizens can be in- formed on the hospital issue. ~REqUEST FOR ATTENDANCE AT BUDGET SESSIONS Mr. Herbert Hillson, 537 Hilltop Drive, questioned spending $2,500 for saddles for mounted police and $3,000 for a library consultant. He questioned the need for a consultant for a Civic Center plan. He urged that all citizens attend the coming budget sessions. COMMENTS ON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Remarka having been made by Mr. John Murphy, 569 Parkway, as to what the City receives in return for the $33,000 given to the Chamber of Cormnerce, Mr. Niek Stijk~ representing the Chamber of Cormmerce, stated that the Chamber re- ceives only $17,850 from the City° He cited accomplishments of the Chamber and the proportion of taxes paid by businessmen and commercial properties as compared to homeowners. He urged that the Council, in the future, defend the action of the Chamber. Mr. Eugene York, 66 "E" Street, speaking as a citizen and businessman, repeated that the Chamber receives only $17,850 from the City budget. He stated the difference between the $17,850 and the $33,000 that Mr. Murphy and the press have been referring to is budgeted for Community Promotion and is spent only with the approval of the City Council. He gave several examples of where some of the funds have been spent this last year. ADJOIrRNMENT Mayor Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M., sine die. City Cl~rk