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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/02/06 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 6, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chnla Vista was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M., with the following Council- men present: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sperling Absent: None 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. The invocation was given by a member of the Ministerial Association. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meetings of January 23, and January 29, 1968 be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARD Mayor Sylvester presented a service award pin to G. Hirst Perry, Captain in the Fire Department, for him twenty-five years' service with the City. ~ PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of Marie Gray of Planning Commission action requiring spaces for off-street parking as a condition for a zone variance granted for property at 211 Church Avenue This being the time and place~ as advertised~ for a hearing on the appeal of Marie Gray of Planning Commission action requiring off-street parking as a con- dition for a zone variance granted for property located at 211 Church Avenue, Mayor Sylvester declared the hearing open. Mrs. Marie Gray spoke in support of her appeal stating that the property was in the Parking District and therefore, in her opinion, she should not be re- quired to provide the off-street parking which would be required if the property were not in a Parking District. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the appeal be granted and the City Attorney directed to prepare for the next meeting the necessary resolution. ORDINANCE NO. 1101 ~ Approving annexation of Bell's Edgemere Annexation - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1101 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 Sperling, M¢Corquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ItESOLUTION NO. 4677 - Giving notice of intention to vacate drainage easement adjacent to Dalseth Hills Subdivision Unit No. 6 and setting February 27~ 1968 as time for hearing on the matter 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~ Sparling~ McCorquodala, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4678 - Approving agreement between the City and San Diego County Planning Cormnlssion to conduct a census mapping and address coding guide program Offered by Councilman McAllister~ thc reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit; AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None PdgSOLUTION NO. 4679 - Amending Resolution No. 4096 regarding the policy for reim- bursement of tuition costs to employees taking approved technical and professional courses to include reimbursement for textbooks 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, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4680 - Appropriating funds for implementation of Classification changes 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, McAtlister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4681 - Extending agreement for use of City property at the foot of "G" Street - Rohr Corporation 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, McAllister, Sparling ABSTAINING: Councilman Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None BALLOT PROPOSITIONS APPROVED City Attorney Lindberg submitted the wording proposed for Proposition "A" on the April 9, ballot which pertains to the creation of the City of Chula Vista Cormnunity Hospital Authority. He stated that he is still in contact with O'Melveny &Myers and that the wording could be changed, but that the Council will be informed of any changes. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Proposition '~" be approved for the ballot subject to any changes in the wording deemed necessary by the firm of O'Melveny &Myers and the City Attorney. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the proposed charter changes, discussed at a recent Council Con- ference, be approved for submission to the people at the April 9, Municipal Elec- tion, with the exception of Proposition "E", relating to audits of franchise hold- ers. Councilman McCorquodale voted no. Mr. William Bauer~ Chairman of the Charter Review Committee, proposed that the wording of Proposition "E" be changed so that it would not include fran- chise holders whose rates are set by the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Niak Slijk:~stated that the Legislative Action Cormnittee of the Cham- ber of Commerce has studied the proposed charter change propositions and is recom- mending to their Board of Directors that Proposition "E" be deleted and that action on Proposition "C" be postponed for possible review and submission to the voters two years from now. It was moved by Councilman Sperling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Proposition "E" relating to audits of franchise holders be re- ferred to the Administrative Officer and City Attorney for recormnendation as to how best it can be implemented~ either by inclusion in contract~ or by charter change, with the possibility of it being submitted to the voters in June or Novem- ber if it is found a charter change is advisable. REQUEST FOR DEDICATION OF ONE-FOOT LOT AT END OF CALLE MESITA Administrative Officer Ross stated a request has been received from Mr. Ed T. Malone requesting that the one-foot lot at the end of Calle Mesita in the Bonita Bel Aire Subdivision be dedicated so that access can be gained to his prop- erty. The Planning Commission recormnends that the request be granted subject to Calle Mesita being terminated in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer and that the owner grant an easement, as approved by the City Engineer, to provide for the construction of sewer to adjacent property to the south. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the dedication of this one-foot lot in concept, subject to further study and a recommendation by the City Engineer. CHULA VISTA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED Administrative Officer Ross stated that at the Statewide Conference on Undergrounding Utilities held recently in Los Angeles, it was recormmended that each city should consider formation of an Underground Utilities Cormnittee. It was recommended that such a coranittee be established and the following members be appointed: Frank E. Phillips with Mr. A. F. Poulter as alternate from the Cali- fornia-American Water Company, John T. Conroy with Ray Starnes as alternate from Mission Cable TV, Glen M. Rider with Alex Struthers as alternate from the Otay Municipal Water Company, Virgil Larson with K. C. Grant as alternate from the Pacific Telephone Company, Otis Pemberton with Fred Meyers as alternate from the San Diego Gas and Electric Company, and Lane Cole with Howard Gesley as alternate from the City of Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sperling, and carried that the Chula Vista Underground Utilities Advisory Committee be estab- lished with appointment of members as recommended by Administrative Officer Ross. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN ORDINANCE NO. 521 REGARDING HEIGHT LIMITS OF FENCES, HEDGES, ETC. Administrative Officer Ross stated that a thorough study has been made, as requested by Mr. Harold Ames, 59 "K" Street, towards changing the wording of Ordinance No. 521 as it applies to the height of trees along property lines. The concensus of opinion among all those who studied the matter was that height of trees d~esnot create a hazard and to try to legally regulate height of trees along property lines would be almost impossible. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that no further action be taken on the matter. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO INSTALL ADVERTISING ON BENCHES Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Council did received in Octo- ber, 1967, a letter from the Broadway Association requesting that the Council take the necessary action which would permit benches displaying advertising being placed along Broadway. He asked the Council for a decision at this time. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sperling, and carried that the existing policy of allowing no advertising on benches be maintained. Councilman Anderson voted no. ~WAIVER OF LICENSE FEE GRANTED ART MART A letter was read from the Chula Vista Art Guild requesting the use of the southeastern corner of Memorial Park and a waiver of the City license fee for an Art Mart to be held May 3, 4 and 5. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the request be referred to the staff. "RESPECT FOR 1AW WEEK" PROCLAIMED A letter was read from the Optimist Club requesting that the Council pro- claim March 1 through March 8, as "Respect for Law Week" in Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that March 1 through March 8, be proclaimed "Respect for Law Week" as requested. INVITATION TO CONCERT A letter was read from the First Assembly of God Church inviting Council members and their families to attend a concert to be held in the Chula Vista Bowl on February 11, 1968, between 3:00 P.M. and 4:15 P.M. Concert to be given by the Choir and Band from the Southern California College, Costa Mesa. .SUGGESTION MADE ON USE OF MAYOR;S CAR Mr. William Bauer, 735 Nolan Avenue, suggested that in order to stop any adverse talk about use of the Mayor's car, it might be wise to have the Mayor pay the City approximately ten per cent of the operational expense to make up for any personal use of the car. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M., sine die. City Clerk