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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/11/02Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA November 2, 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, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Offi- cer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Chief Building Inspector Grady Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Loren Egdahl of St. Marks Lutheran Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of October 26, 1965 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. /REPORT ON MELROSE AVENUE - Quintard to Rienstra Streets On the matter of the improvement of Melrose Avenue from Quintard Street to Rienstra Street, Administrative Officer Ross stated the staff has met with representatives of the Telegraph Canyon Properties Investment group and Princess Park Estates, Inc., trying to reach an agreement mutually acceptable to all parties concerned. A map was prepared by Wittman Engineering for Telegraph Can- yon Properties setting forth the alignment and grade which, in their opinion, would be most beneficial for the future development of Melrose Avenue. Word was received from Princess Park Estates, Inc., raising certain questions on the grade as recommended by Wittman Engineering. Mr. Ross stated that the City Engineer also questioned the grade recommended and for this reason it was recom- mended that no decision be reached on the matter at this time. Mr. Ross recom- mended that the matter be continued until such time as precise engineering can be accomplished by Wittman Engineering and check by the City Engineering staff before being acted upon by the Council. Attorney James S. Duberg, representing the Princess Manor Improvement Com- mittee, asked that the matter be continued to a date certain in order that his clients might be present. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the matter be referred back to Administrative Officer Ross and the City Engineer for further study and report back to the Council at the meeting of November 23. ~DISCUSSION ON LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ~ Yroposed Sweet- water Valley Annexation No. 1 Administrative Officer Ross stated a letter has been received from the Local Agency Formation Commission recommending that the matter of Mr. Robert Casey's "Sweetwater Valley Annexation No. 1" be filed and that the Cities of Chula Vista and National City undertake studies leading to (1) determination of eventual boundaries between the cities, (2) pre-zoning of the area, and (3) pro- vision for the effects of their growth upon existing service districts. Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the Council grant approval to reporting the following to the Local Agency Formation Commission: (1) that the City will agree to the fixing of a boundary for future annexations, said boundary being the boundaries out lined in our General Plan, and the Drainage Basin outlined in the Engineering Science Report, (2) that the City will agree to pre- zoned property, said pre-zoning to be based on the recor~nendations of the Plan- ning Commission and the ultimate approval by the City Council, (3) that steps will be taken to enter into a reasonable agreement with the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire District for fire protection in this area. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the recommendations of the Administrative Officer be approved. Attorney Milton Fredman, representing Mr. Robert Casey, suggested that a joint meeting be set up with members of the Council, Local Agency Formation Com- mission and other interested parties in order that some agreement might be worked out in order that his client will not have to wait a full year before reapplying for annexation. Mr. Robert Henchel, President of the Sweetwater Valley Civic Association, upheld the recommendations of the Local Agency Formation Commission and suggested that the City of Chula Vista and National City meet and get their plans compati- ble, then inform the people in Sweetwater Valley what each City has to offer them and try to sell them on the idea of annexation. ORDINANCE NO. 960 - Permanently zoning property at the southwest corner of Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road and establishing setbacks - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 960 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYe8: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, MeCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. Offered to-wit~ AYES: Noes: Absent: 3895 - Extending time of performance of certain option agreements to purchase the Bonita Valley Country Club by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3886 - Amending Resolution No. 3882 which amends Rules II, IV, V and VIII of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3897 - Approving special appropriation of $700.00 for General Roca visit by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3898 - Giving notice of intention to vacate portion of "D" Street and setting December 7 as the time for hearing by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson None None RESOLUTION NO. 3899 - Determining that there is a surplus in the Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Assessment Fund and providing for the disposition of this surplus 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. 3900 - Authorizing County Purchasing Agent to accept bids and award contract for purchase of City vehicles Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~QUEST FOR ASS IGNMENT OF CHULA VISTA SANITARY SERVICE CONTRACT Administrative Officer Ross stated letters have been received from Mr. Dick Chase and Mr. Frank Hynum requesting that the Council consider approving the assignment of the Chula Vista Sanitary Service contract to Mr. Dick Chase and Mr. Dexter Ledbetter. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary documents approving the assignment to be presented to the Council at a later date. ~{EPORT ON WELCOME OF U.S.S. OGDEN Councilman McAllister reported on his visit to the U.S.S. Ogden, new ship that has come into the area, in connection with the con~nunity welcoming program. ~,~QUEST FOR FURTHER REPORT ON LEAGUE CONFERENCE Mr. Paul Yeager requested a more precise report on the League of California Cities Conference than was given at the last meeting by Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg and asked that Administrative Officer Ross give him a report on the expense accounts of individuals attending the conference. Mr. Ross asked that Mr. Yeager drop into his office and he would give him a written report of the conference. //MELROSE AVENUE Mr. Robert Hastings, 1474 Max Avenue, spokesman for the Princess Manor Improvement Association, stated that his committee was bewildered that the Coun- cil had taken no action on the Melrose Avenue improvement matter and was desirous of knowing why the Council is at such odds deciding this issue. ~/REPORT DUE ON DRAINAGE DITCH Upon the inquiry of Mr. John Murphy, 569 Parkway, Administrative Officer Ross stated the Engineers were still studying the matter of the drainage ditch back of his property and there would be a report to the Council at a later date. REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF OTAY LAKES ROAD Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a request from the Sweetwater High School District relating to the new Bonita Vista High School which is being constructed on 0tay Lakes Road% They are requesting that the City participate in the cost of improving that portion of Otay Lakes Road in front of their facility, in view of the fact that the State will allow them to develop only a certain amount of the road. A report will be brought back to the Council at the next meeting on the estimated cost for the City's participation in this project together with a re- quest to go out for bids. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. sine die. City Clerk