HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1968/01/23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF Tt~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFO1LNIA
Held Tuesday January 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 Coun-
cilmen present: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sparling
Absent: None
Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer
Cole, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer
Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins
Mayor Sylvester led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of
silent prayer.
STATEMENT: The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within twenty-four hours
of adjourr~nent, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the
regular meeting of January 23~ 1968.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale,
and carried that the minutes for the meeting of January 16, 1968 be approved with
the correction that Miss M~rtinez of General Roca is staying with the Otis Pember-
ton family and Mr. Longo is staying with the Jack Unger family. Copies of the
minutes were sent to each Councilman.
ORDINANCE NO. 1101 - Approving annexation of Bell's Edgemere Annexation - First
reading
It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1101 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, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1097 - Amending City Code relating to the regulation of disposal of
industrial wastes into the sewer system - Second reading
It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1097 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 Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1098 - Adopting the Uniform Building Code, Vol. II, Mechanical, 1967
Edition and amendments - Second reading
It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1098 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, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1099 - Adopting the Uniform Building Code, Vol. III, Housing, 1967
Edition - Second reading
It was moved by Councilman Anderson that Ordinance No. 1099 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 Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sperling, McCorquodale
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1100 - Adopting the Uniform Building Code, Vol. V, Signs~ 1967 Edition - Second reading
It was moved by Councilman Anderson that Ordinance No. 1100 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 Anderson~ Sylvester, McAllister, Sperling, McCorquodale
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4672 - Approving special appropriation of $7,805.21 for Registrar of Voters - Police facility bond election
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 Sparling~ McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester~ McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4673 - Requiring certificate of zoning compliance for erection of
billboards adjacent to interstate freeways and State highways
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, Sperling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4674 - Approving contract with State of California and authorizing
the City Librarian to sign contract for distribution of State
publications
Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan-
imous consent~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Sperling, McCorquodale, Anderson~ Sylvester, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4675 - Amending Resolution No. 4224 which establishes a sidewalk
maintenance policy
Offered by Councilman McAllister~ the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consents passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester
Noes: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4676 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for purchase of eight
Police cars and appropriating funds
Offered by Councilman Sperling, the reading of the text was waived by unan-
imons consent: passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: None
CONSIDERATION OF QUESTIONS TO BE USED IN SPECIAL CENSUS
In connection with the forthcoming census, Administrative Officer Ross stated
that in addition to the usual questions asked by the State, the City is allowed four
questions as per contract ors for an additional $37000, six other questions over and
above the four may be asked. Mr. Ross asked the Council to determine the number of
questions they wished asked, whether or not the Chamber of Commerce should be allowed
to participate in the census and the text of questions to be asked.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling~ and
carried that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, January 29, 1968 at 3;30 P.M., in
order to make a determination at that time on questions to be asked in the special
REPORT FROM COMMUNITY FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Community Facilities Committee
has studied the recommendations of the Chamber of Commerce pertaining to the hiring
of an architectural consulting firm to prepare an over-all master plan for needed
Civil facilities, and are recommending to the Council that the County be requested
to defer development of the Welfare Center on their "F" Street property for six
months and that the services of a consulting firm be retained as recon~nended by
the Chamber of Cormnerce.
Mr. Ross recoranended that the matter be referred to the staff in order to
obtain a list of qualified consultants, the cost of such a study and whether or
not the County might wish to participate in the study.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and
carried that a Council Conference be held on the matter at the conclusion of the
regular adjourned meeting to be held Monday, January 29, 1968, and that he be pre-
pared to submit, for Goun¢il consideration, the information he has recommended.
DISCUSSION ON HOSPITAL JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Administrative Officer Ross stated that a Council Conference having been
held on the matter of the creation of a Hospital Joint Powers Authority, it was
now necessary for the Council to determine if they wish to withhold any further
action on the formation of the Authority until the matter can be placed on the
ballot at the next general election or to proceed with the establishment of a
Joint Powers Agreement with the County, in advance of the election.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and
carried that the staff be directed to proceed with the completion of all the neces-
sary papers and agreements and the ballot proposition for the April 9 election for
a mandatory proposition to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of
Chula Vista and the County of San Diego, creating an agency to be known as the
Chula Vista Con, unity Hospital Authority.
REQUEST FOR VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK PROCLAMATION
A letter was read from the Chamber of Cormnerce requesting that the City
Council proclaim January 29, 1968 through February 2, 1968 as "Voter Registration
Week". It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale~ seconded by Councilman Anderson,
and carried that the City Council does hereby proclaim January 29~ 1968 through
February 2, 1968 as "Voter Registration Week".
REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO PLUMBING CODE
A letter was read from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
of San Diego requesting that the 1967 Uniform Plumbing Code be accepted with the
amendment that on all new projects the sewer be extended within five feet in beyond
the property line in order to eliminate the sewer connection problem where other
underground utilities are concerned.
It was moved by Councilman Sperling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and
carried that the matter be referred to the staff and Board of Appeals.
ANSWERS TO qUESTIONS ~QUESTED
A letter was read from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patullo requesting answers to
questions pertinent to the Chamber of Commerce. Administrative Officer Ross was
directed to answer the questions in a letter to Mr. Patullo.
APPOIN2~ENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF ETHICS
It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson~ and
carried that the Council adjourn to executive session to appoint a member to the
Board of Ethics. Councilman Sparling announced that he would make no recormnenda-
tions but would not give up his right to vote.
Council recessed to executive session at 8;00 P.M. Council reconvened at
8:15 P.M.
Councilman McCorquodale stated he had abstained from voting on appointment
of anyone to the Board of Ehtics and formally moved that the matter be held over
one week. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Sylvester announced that Mrs. Carolyn Morgan has been appointed a
member of the Board of Ethics to fill the unexpired term of Lowell Blankfort, said
term to expire June 30, 1969.
LETTER FROM SOUTH BAY GUIDANCE CENTER ENDORSED
Administrative Officer Ross read a letter from Milton Grossman, President
of the Board of Directors, South Bay Guidance Center, Inc., requesting that the
Council endorse a letter to Assemblyman Wadie P. Deddeh requesting him to urge
Governor Reagan to take all possible action to make it possible for the South Bay
Guidance Center to continue service to the South Bay area.
It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and
carried that the Council endorse the letter of Mr. Grossman and authorize sending
letters to Assemblyman Deddeh and Senator Mills.
ADJOUKNMENT
It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Sperling, and
carried that the meeting be adjourned to Monday~ 3anuary 29~ 1968 at 2:30 P.M.
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