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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/02/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 13, 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 Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen McCorquodale~ Anderson, Sparling, McAllister Absent: Mayor Sylvester Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer Cole, Associate Planner Manganelli, Administrative Assistant Sullins In the absence of Mayor Sylvester, Mayor pro tem Sparling presided and led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Dr. Earl Kernahan of the First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of February 6, 1968, be approved with the correction that Councilman Anderson voted no on Resolution No. 4679 pertaining to reimbursement of tuition costs to employees. Copies of the minutes were sent to each Councilman. p/~INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNS Administrative Officer Ross introduced Mr. Ross McCollum, Mr. Douglas Daw- son and Mr. Larry Walton, Administrative Interns who will be working in various City departments during the next five months in order to get on-the-job experience prior to their graduation from college. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of action of ~he Planning Commission denying conditional use permit for church site at Otay Lakes Road and Fordham Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the appeal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of action of the Planning Com- mission denying them a conditional use permit for church site at Otay Lakes Road and Fordham Street, Mayor pro tem Sparling declared the hearing open. Due to the absence of one Councilman, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the hearing be continued until February 20, 1968 at 7:00 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 4682 - Calling election for election of certain officers and sub- mitting certain proposition to the electors Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale~ Anderson~ Sparling, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester ORDINANCE NO. 1102 - Submitting to the electors certain propositions to amend the City Charter - First reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1102 be placed on its first 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, McCorquodale~ Anderson, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RF~OIf~DN-~O. 4683 - Appointing election officers and consolidating polling places for General Municipal Election on April 9~ 1968 Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by thc following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sparling, McAllister~ McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4684 - Authorizing certain members to file written arguments for City measures Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sparling, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4685 - Appointing Mr. Charles Sexton as Deputy City Clerk to facil- itate execution of documents for General Municipal Election Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sperling, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4686 - Overriding action of Planning Corm~ission and granting appeal of Marie Gray regarding off-street parking spaces 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, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4687 - Approving agreement with State Department of Finance to conduct a population estimate for the City of Chula Vista Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sparling, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4688 - Approving agreement with Chula Vista City School District for participation in drainage improvements Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sperling, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4689 - Approving agreement for participation in drainage improve- ments in Mestler Manor Subdivision Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent: passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sperling, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4690 - Approving improvement agreement - Flair Annex Subdivision Offered by Councilman MeCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McOorquodale, Andersen, Sperling, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4691 - Approving final map of Flair Annex Subdivision Offered by Councilman McCorquodalc, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sperling, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester RESOLUTION NO. 4692 - Giving notice of intention to revoke an easement at foot of "G" Street 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, McCorquodale~ Anderson, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester P, ESOLUTION NO. 4693 - Establishing bicycle parking zone in front of property at 314 "F" Street Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sparling, McAtlister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Sylvester WEED REMOVAL AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a request from the Fire Marshal for authorization to remove combustible vegetation and debris from three different parcels of property in the City which were posted with "Notice to Clean Premises" signs as required by Ordinance No. 430. It was moved by Councilman Mc- Allister, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the Fire Marshal be directed to proceed with the necessary arrangements to have the properties cleaned, as requested. ~.REPORT ON REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN LIBRARY BOOK APPROPRIATION Administrative Officer Ross submitted a written report to the Council on his findings regarding the request of the Library Board for an increase in the library book appropriation. The report pointed out that it would require an appro- priation of $76,388 to cover the additional cost of labor, materials and equipment recommended by the library consultant, Mr. Raymond Holt. Rather than make such a large appropriation in the middle of the fiscal year, Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the matter be considered at the forthcoming budget sessions. It was moved by Councilman McAllister and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the matter be taken up at the budget sessions in April. The motion was amended by Councilman McCorquodale that the staff be directed to proceed with re- cruitment of a Librarian I for addition to the Library staff as of July 1, 1968. The motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON CIVIC CENTER STUDY PROGRAM Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has met with certain consult- ants for the purpose of obtaining their views on the need for a consulting firm to prepare an over-all master plan for needed civic facilities. The consultants agreed a plan was needed and Mr. Ross submitted a letter from Victor Gruen Associ- ates, Inc., which typified the scope of the proposed study. The Council was asked if they desire to proceed with the study and~ if so~ to direct the staff to inter- view other qualified firms, with one to be recon~nended to the Council at the meet- ing of February 27, 1968. It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the staff be directed to interview other qualified firms and recommend to the Council at the meeting of February 27, the firm of their choice. Councilman Sperling voted no. REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT OF "H" STREET EAST OF THIRD AVENUE A letter was read from Mr. Ray Stinnett, 492 Minot Avenue, requesting that "H" Street be improved east o~ Third Avenue to alleviate a serious traffic hazard. Administrative Officer Ross was directed to write Mr. Stinnett a letter informing him of the engineer's schedule for improving "H" Street, east of Third Avenue. REQUEST FOR ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN AND VICE MAYOR Mr. Paul Yeager, 414 "J" Street, requested Council action of some kind to set up the method by which a Councilman would be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Council should one of the incumbent Councilmen, who still has two more years to serve~ be elected Mayor at the next election. Also that provision be made for appointing the Vice Mayor to serve for four years or for two years should a Coun- cilman with only two years left to serve on the Council be appointed Vice Mayor. City Attorney Lindberg suggested that perhaps both of these questions could be reviewed by the Charter Review Committee. REPORT ON QUESTIONS ASKED BY CHARLES I. PATTULLO Administrative Officer Ross read a letter from Charles I. Pattullo asking certain questions pertaining to the legality of citizens serving both on a City Cormnission and Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and to the City budget as it pertains to the Chamber of Commerce. The letter having been submitted prev- iously to the Council, it was referred to the City Attorney for report. Councilmen were supplied with copies of the Attorney's report. It was sug- gested that any further questions of this nature be referred to the Board of Ethics. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro tem Sparling adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M., sine die. 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