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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/12/21MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 21, 1965 A regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Cham- bers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Associate Planner Manganelli, Assistant Admin- istrative Officer Stenberg, Personnel Officer Foss Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Zimmerman of the First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of December 14, 1965, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEES SAFETY COMMITTEE AND PRESENTING AWARD Personnel Director Foss briefly summarized the activities of the Safety Committee. Mayor Anderson presented Safety Co~mnittee pins to the following members who have served on the Employee Safety Co~mmittee: William Berry, Bruce Murray with alternates Charles Foster and Gary Foss for the Public Works Department; Clyde Longerbone with alternate Rudy Schmoke from the Fire Department; Virgil Seiveno with alternate Jack Dowell for the Police Depart- ment; John Poneleit with Lilly Torricellas as alternate for the Parks and Recreation Department, and Ruth Jamison with alternate Joyce Jantz for Ad- ministration. Mayor Anderson presented a $25,00 Savings Bond to Mrs. Frances Stringer for winning name of "Hap Hazard" in the recent "Name the Elephant" contest, the elephant cartoon being the symbol for the Safety Committee Newsletter. Mrs. Josie Shipley, Mrs. Nola Snipes and Mr. Milton Strouse received honor- able mention for their entries in the contest. RESOLUTION NO. 3936 - Establishing the Chula Vista Employees Safety Committee Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Gene Hinds, Field Representative for the State Compensation Insur- ance Fund, reported on results obtained by efforts of the Employees Safety Committee. ~/'RESOLUTION - Giving notice of intention to annex Jaehn Annexation Upon recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that this matter be continued until December 28, 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 3937 - Establishing two-hour parking regulation on north side of "E" Street, east of Third Avenue Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3938 - Appropriating funds for cash control program at Library Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, Sparling Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3939 - Providing for eight additional Groundsmen-Gardeners - Golf Course Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling~ McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3940 - Granting renewal of contract to May 1, 1966 - County Sheriff services Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. 3941 -Expressing gratitude to David W. Bird Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Spatting, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None ~ISCUSSION ON DRAINAGE DITCH - Mr. Hardy Rothschild Administrative Officer Ross reported that Mr. Hardy Rothschild was the only property owner willing to participate with the City on a 50-50 basis for improvement of the drainage ditch back of his property at 853 and 861 Riverlawn Avenue. Two other owners involved do not care to participate. Due to this, it was the recommendation of Mr. Ross that the Council withhold ac- tion on the matter at this time pending the results of a study being made by the Engineering Division of all drainage problems within the City. It was pointed out that if the study indicates the need of the formation of a Drain- age District, the drain back of 853 and 861 Riverlawn Avenue could be included in the district. Mr. Hardy Rothschild objected to holding action on the matter over for future action due to the wet winter anticipated. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that action on the matter be withheld at this time until a report has been received from the Engineering Division on their over-all drainage study, due in approximately one month. PARTICIPATION IN TELEGRAPH CANYON DRAINAGE AT HALECREST AVENUE AUTHORIZED City Engineer Cole stated that with the proposed development of the northeast corner of Telegraph Canyon Road and Halecrest Avenue, it has been found that the drainage culvert under Halecrest Avenue will be inadequate. In order to provide for the needed permanent facility to take care of the drainage problem in the area, Mr. Cole suggested that the Council authorize City participation with the developer. Estimated cost $7,400.00. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare the neces- sary plans and specifications in order to call for bids on the project. ~/WALKWAY FROM THIRD AVE'NUE TO MADRONA STREET PARKING LOT AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Parking Place Commission has recommended the installation of a passageway from Third Avenue easterly to the Municipal Parking lot on Madrona Street in order to induce more use of the parking lot. The owner of the property has expressed a willingness to grant the City an easement for the passageway in return for the cost of remodeling the building and installing the walkway. Approximate cost to be $3,500.00. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids om the project and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary documents for right-of-way acquisition, for presentation to the Council in the near future. ~ING OF GOLF COURSE Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Parks and Recreation Com- mission has recommended the Bonita Valley Country Club Golf Course be named the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the naming of the golf course be set for public hearing, said hearing to be January 4, 1966. Councilman McMains voted no. REQUEST FOR ACTION ON FREIGHT RATES AND LINES Councilman Sparling requested that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the meeting of December 28, a resolution requesting the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad to apply at once to the Interstate Commerce Commission requesting the extension of the switching limits from the present northern City limits of Chula Vista to the southern City limits. Also that a resolution be pre- pared for the same meeting requesting that the Santa Fe Railroad apply at once to the Interstate Commerce Con~nission for permission to extend their rails into their own industrial land that lies within the City limits of Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the resolu- tions suggested for presentation at the next meeting. C~n~!!~N~Co~qu~dale sug~ad, tha~ $~. any pla~ing ~s i~be done in the Otay Valley area that it reflect whether or not there will be a rail- way spur going up the valley in order that plans can be made for crossing the freeways prior to their being built. Mayor Anderson suggested that the Chamber of Commerce Transportation Industrial Development Committee take the matter under advisement. RESOLUTION OF DEFAULT ON PRINCESS MANOR SUBDIVISION NO. 3 AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare for the next meeting a resolution of default against Princess Park Estates, Inc., for improvements in Princess Manor Subdivision Ur~it No. 3. ~//SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMI~NDATIONS A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that stop signs be installed on Industrial Boulevard at Palomar Street into which are incorporated red flashing beacons. Also recon~nended was that the City adopt an ordinance which would prohibit parking at specified places as per San Diego City Ordinance No. 86.09. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~/~REQUEST FOR CORRECTION OF DRAINAGE PROBLEM A letter was read from Irwin Bellows, 83 East "I" Street, requesting that the City do something to clean the drain in the street on East "I" Street. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~,/.'NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR A ROAD CONNECTION TO INTERSTATE 5 A letter was read from the State Division of Highways giving notice that the State Highway Commission has authorized a new public road connection to Interstate Freeway Route 5 at "J" Street in the City of Chula Vista. ~'RECOMMENDATION FOR 400-SEAT BANQUET FACILITY AT BONITA RECREATION CENTER A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that con- sideration be given to the erection of a 400-seat banquet facility at the Bonita Recreation center after it is acquired by the City. Referred to Ad- ministrative Officer Ross. PRESENTATION OF TROPHY Mr. Jack Sylvester, President of the Chuta Vista Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented the Council with a trophy on behalf of the Toyland Parade Committee of the Chula Vista Junior Chamber of Commerce for the outstanding theme trophy of the Toyland Parade for 1965. REQUEST FOR 1911 BLOCK ACT ON "L" STREET City Engineer Cole stated that the City has been successful in obtain- ing on a voluntary basis the installation of all necessary curbs, gutters and pavement on all frontage on "L" Street both on the City and County side, with the exception of one fifty-foot piece. He asked that the Council re- quest the County Board of Supervisors to instigate 1911 Block Act proceedings for improvement of this fifty feet. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that a letter be sent to the County Board of Supervisors request- ing that they impose the 1911 Block Act for improvement of this piece of property. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M. sine die. City Clerk