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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/12/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 7, 1965 A regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman McAllister Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Ltndberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Mr. James Donald of St. Marks Lutheran Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the minutes for the Council meetings of November 23 and 30, 1965 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~/ PUBLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate portion of "D" Street, west of Montgomery Freeway This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of "D" Street, west of Montgomery Freeway, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed vacation and the Clerk having received no written cormnunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3922 - Ordering vacation of "D" Street, west of Montgomery Freeway Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, Anderson, McCorquodal% Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister 7:07 P.M. - Councilman McAllister took his seat at the Council table at this time. UBLIC HEARING - Proposed rezoning, 487 Colorado Avenue and 486 Woodlawn Avenue This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from C-2-D to R-3 of property located at 487 Colorado Avenue and 486 Woodlawn Avenue, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. Mr. Louis L. Tompkins, 2223 E1 Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, spoke in opposi- tion to the rezoning. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having re- ceived no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE - Rezoning of property at 487 Colorado Avenue and 486 Woodlawn Avenue - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling~and seconded by Councilman McCor- quodale that this ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 964 - Amending Ordinance No. 874 and Chapter 20 of the Code by renumbering certain sections - First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 964 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 963 - Approving permanent zoning and establishment of setbacks, East Palomar Street Annexation and Small Annexation - Second Reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 963 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of~the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3923 - Approving agreement with Princess Park Estates, Inc., for improvement of Melrose Avenue between Quintard Street and the northerly boundary of Princess Manor Unit No. 7 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, McAllister, Anderson, Sparling Noes: Councilman McMains Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3924 - Accepting Grant Deed for one-foot lots for street pur- poses in Princess Manor Subdivision Unit No. 4 by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McOofquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. 3925 - Approving encroachment permit - George A. Hoog 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. 3926 - Accepting sewer easement from Safeway Stores, Inc. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3927 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for street improve- ments on Otay Lakes Road at Bonita Vista High School by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None ISCUSSION CROSSWALK ON BROADWAY between "H" and "I" Streets ON City Engineer Cole presented a layout drawing of Broadway between "H" and "I" Streets and stated that if a pedestrian crosswalk, requested by the Broadway Association, is approved by the Council, it would be his recommenda- tion that it be installed at the south entrance to the Chula Vista Shopping Center, with the installation of traffic signals and a center island. Mr. James Spezzano, 504 Carla Avenue, spoke in opposition to an island at this point on Broadway. Mr. Niek Slijk, representing the Broadway Associa- tion, urged the installation of a crosswalk across Broadway with traffic sig- nals. Mr. Ray Halpenny, member of the Broadway Association, requested that the crosswalk be installed in the center of the block rather than at the south entrance to the shopping center. It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to report back to the Council the cost of installing a traffic signal and island for a crosswalk across Broadway as designated by the Engineer on his layout drawing. Councilman Mc- Allister voted no. ~GRANTED PEI~MISSION TO STAGE CHRISTMAS VARIETY SHOW Administrative Officer Ross reported that an investigation has been made into the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for permission to stage a Christmas Variety Sho~ on December 22, at their Post Hall at Third and "I" Street. The investigation showing that all proceeds will go to charity, it was recommended that the request be granted. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the request of the VFW be granted. ~QUEST TO MOVE STOP~AGE SHED APPROVED Administrative Officer Ross stated a request has been received from Mr. George W. Trusty, Jr., for permission to move a storage shed from Otay to 820 Ada Street. The proposed move is acceptable to the Building Inspector. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the request to move the storage shed be granted, subject to all requirements of the Building Inspector. ~PORT ON TRIP TO SISTER CITY GENERAL ROCA Councilman McAllister and Sister City Commission members Spencer Menzel and Anne Hedenkamp gave oral reports on their recent trip to General Roca~ Argentina~ Sister City to Chula Vista. ~QUEST FOR REMOVAL OF SPEAKERS IN FRONT OF OFFICE A letter was read from Dr. L. S. Whetstone, requesting that the speak- ers directly in front of his office at 232 Third Avenue be removed because the continuous music was distractimg to his work. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~REQUEST FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON A letter was read from J. Schurig, for the residents of San Miguel Drive and Sierra Way, requesting permission for one-way traffic entering San Miguel Drive and exiting on Sierra Way from December 11, 1965 to January 1, 1966, in order that Christmas decorations may be viewed more advantageously. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that the request be granted. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that a painted crosswalk be installed in the middle of the block across "G" Street, west of Bay Boulevard, and that stop signs be erected on Claire Avenue, stopping traf- fic entering "I" Street. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for preparation of the necessary resolutions to make the recommendations of the Safety Council a reality. ~///CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SOUIETY Mr. Roswell Hall, 55 King Street~ announced that Mrs. Charles Coffield will assume the chairmanship of the Cultural Development Society. ~RESENTATION OF TROPHIES Mr. Jack Sylvester, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, pre- sented the Council with a trophy for their support in the recent Fiesta de la Luna which was one of the most successful staged so far, according to Mr. Sylvester. Mr. Sylvester also presented a trophy to Administrative Officer Ross and the staff for their support and consideration. ~/0PPOSITION EXPRESSED TO GRANTING OF TIME EXTENSION ON IMPROVEMENTS IN PRINCESS MANOR NO. 2 Mrs. Mary Hoffman, Chairman of the Princess Manor Improvement Committee, Mr. Robert Hastings, spokesman for Princess Manor Improvement Committee, Mr. Paul Yeager and Mr. Thomas Metz, all expressed opposition to the action taken by the City Council two weeks ago in granting Princess Park Estates, Inc., an extension of fifteen days to complete the improvements in Princess Manor No. 2. Mr. Metz asked if a resolution of default was ready for adoption at this meeting now that the fifteen days granted have elapsed. There being no resolution prepared, it was moved by Councilman McCor- quodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution of default against Princess Park Estates, Inc., for presentation to the Council at the next meeting. Councilman McAllis- ter voted no. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 9:50 sine die.