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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/09/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday September 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, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City-9:t'~Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Adminis- trative Officer Stenberg, Finance Officer Grant Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Jack Wilson of Bay View Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of August 24 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~/CHIEF OF POLICE INTRODUCED AND APPOINTMENT APPROVED Mayor Anderson introduced the new Chief of Police, Mr. William Winters. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Administrative Officer's appointment of Mr. Winters as Chief of Police be approved. ~//PUBLIC HEARING ~ Appeal by Dorothy Davis of Planning Commission action denying variance for nursery home in R-2 zone This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal by Dorothy Davis of Planning Commission action denying her a use variance for a nursery home for retarded children at 570 Otis Street, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. Mrs. Jeanne Campbell, owner of the property in question, spoke in sup- port of the appeal and urged that the use variance be granted. Also speaking in favor of the variance were Mrs. Dorothy Davis and Mrs. Mary Coons. Speaking in opposition to the granting of the variance were Mr. C. A. Earls, 573 Otis Street, Mrs. Frank Schmedding, 556 Otis Street, and Mr. Glen Yonekura, 572 Otis Street. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Findings of the Planning Commission were read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman McAllister and seconded by Councilman McMains that the appeal be granted and the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution for presentation at the next meeting. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that his original motion be amended to include a one-year time limit on the variance. The original motion, as amended, carried with Councilman McCorquodale voting no. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal by Edwin Rinner of Planning Commission action denying variance from parking requirements in R-3 zone This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal by Edwin Rinner of Planning Commission action denying him a variance for a reduction of from six to five spaces in required parking area for property at 215 Madrona Street, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. Mrs. Katherine Lovejoy, 219 Madrona Street, and Mildred Foster, 240 Ma- drona Street, spoke in opposition to granting the variance. Mr. Jim Withycombe, Sales Manager for Guaranteed Homes of San Diego, spoke in support of the vari- ance. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The findings of the Planning Commission were read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained and the appeal denied. It was suggested that the applicant work with the staff to determine if a plan can be worked out whereby additional parking can be provided on the property. ORDINANCE NO. 950 - Approving the addition of Supplemental "D" zone to three neighborhood shopping center sites - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 950 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. Offered to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3835 - Proclaiming Constitution Observance Week - September 12 through September 18 by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3836 - Accepting bid and awardin~ contract on liability insurance 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: 3837 - Authorizing execution of a contract between the State and the City - 701 Program for second half of new zoning ordinance preparation 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: 3838 - Rebating Sewer Service Charge to Chula Vista City School District by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAtlister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3839 - Appropriating funds for relocation of utilities on Allen School Road by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Councilman McMains None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3840 - Accepting bids, awarding contract and approving expendi- ture of funds for East "J" Street improvements, Nolan Avenue to Halecrest School by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3841 - Approving agreement with the State, Department of Conser- vation, Division of Forestry, for Mutual Fire Protection Aid by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3842 - Appropriating funds for City Attorney to attend Southwest- ern Legal Conference on Planning and Zoning in Dallas, Texas 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: 3843 - Appropriating funds for Chief of Building and Housing to attend the 1965 International Conference of Building Officials in Phoenix, Arizona by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3844 - Endorsing the passage of the Lower Colorado River Basin Project Act by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAIlister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. 3845 - Appropriating funds for Police Management Institute Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None None WEED REMOVAL AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a memo from the Fire Inspector requesting that ~he Counc%l authorize the removal of vegetation and debris from real estate parcels Nos. 573-46-26 and 33, 566-9-12 and 13, and 567-8-22 and 25 in accordance with requirements of Ordinance No. 430, Section 1. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the Fire Inspector be directed to proceed with the removal of weeds from the parcels as recormmended. NAMING OF EUCALYPTUS PARK Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a letter from the Sister City Commission urging that the Council reconsider and rename Eucalyptus Park, General Roca Park. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolu- tion renaming Eucalyptus Park to General Roca Park, said name to encompass the entire area of the park. Mrs. Ruth Hyde, Chairman of the Sister City Commission, thanked the Coun- cil and introduced Mr. Ira Taylor, romance language teacher at the Chula Vista Junior High School, who presented a letter which he brought back from General Roca and which expressed good wishes to the Council. /-LEFT-TUR/q SLOTS AUTHORIZED FOR THE INTERSECTIONS OF "E" STREET WITH THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES City Engineer Cole showed a proposed plan for the installation of left- turn slots at the intersection of "E" Street with Third Avenue and the inter- section of "E" Street with Fourth Avenue. The plan would require the reduction of parking along the curbs at some portions of the intersections. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the project as proposed and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary "no parking" resolutions. Councilman McMains voted no. ~jAPPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN TO UN DAY OBSERVANCE It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Anne Hedenkamp as chairman of UN Day Observance be confirmed. ~,/,USE OF "F" STREET SCHOOL SITE FOR CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM AUTHORIZED Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Junior Chamber of Commerce be authorized to use the "F" Street School grounds for a military armament display to be held on September 18 in conjunction with Constitution Observance Day. /REPORT BY PORT COMMISSIONER ROBERT CAMPBELL Port Commissioner Campbell gave a summary report on the highlights of those projects now under way and those contemplated by the Unified Port District. 9:24 P.M. - Mayor Anderson recessed the meeting for five minutes. The Council reconvened at 9:35 P. M. REPORT ON PETITION OF PRINCESS PARK ESTATES, INC. Administrative Officer Ross upon reporting on the petition of Princess Park Estates, Inc., dated May 10, 1965, which requested certain considerations from the City in conjunction with the development of the Princess Manor Subdivi- sion, recommended (1) that the City not reimburse the corporation in the amount of $8,592.34 in conjunction with the on-site construction of improvements on Orange and Melrose Avenues, as requested in their petition; (2) that the City not reimburse them in the amount of $30,072.50 towards the cost of the installa- tion of a drainage system as requested in their petition; and (3) that the agree- ment with Princess Park Estates, Inc., obligating them to install that portion of Melrose Avenue from Quintard Street to Rienstra Street be amended in order that the corporation is required to improve Melrose Avenue only to minimal standards. Robert Bergan, Attorney for Princess Park Estates, Inc., reviewed his client's petition to the Council and urged that the Council grant their requests. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale~ and carried that Princess Park-Estates, Inc., not be reimbursed for im- provements made or contemplated on Orange and Melrose Avenues within their sub- division as requested in their petition. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Princess Park Estates, Inc., not be reimbursed on the construction of a drainage facility within their subdivision as requested in their petition. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the staff continue to explore all avenues possible to determine if a drainage district can be formed. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the requirement of extending Melrose Avenue from Quintard Street to Rienstra Street be deleted from the agreement with Princess Park Estates, Inc. Councilman McMains and Councilman Sparling voted no. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a modification of the agreement with Princess Park Estates, Inc., pertaining to the extension of Mel- rose Avenue. Councilman McMains and Councilman Sparling voted no. ~/APPRAISAL AUTHORIZED ON PROPOSED "H" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY Administrative Officer Ross explained that if it is the desire of the Council to proceed with the "H" Street Extension project that the City Engineer should be authorized to have an appraisal made of the properties that will have to be acquired. With the possible exception of the appraisal for the property lying within the Palm Garden Estates, appraisal costs could be made from Gas Tax funds. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllis- ter, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to obtain an appraisal for all rights-of-way acquisitions needed for the future extension of "H" Street within the boundaries of the City, including an appraisal of the Palm Garden Estates property. Mr. Dale Horton stated the Palm Garden Estates prbperty could still be purchased for the price mentioned in his letter to the Council, dated April 24, 1965. Administrative Officer Ross was directed to contact the State Division of Highways Cormmission pertaining to the possibility of the State making all necessary changes for a separation structure at Highway 805 and the proposed "H" Street extension if the City obtains all of the necessary rights-of-way within the City. INVITATION TO CONSTITUTION DAY OBSERVANCE PROGRAM A letter was read from Gary C. Smith, Constitution Observance Committee member, inviting the Council to attend a program in observance of the United States Constitution to be held in Kimball Park Bowl in National City on Septem- ber 18 at 7:30 P.M. g~LAIM FOR DAMAGES DENIED It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the claim of Thora R. Zuniga in the amount of $42.90 for damage done to her car while driving into a driveway, be denied. REQUEST FOR BAR AND FOOD CONCESSIONS A letter was read from Kurt J. Ullmann, requesting that he be considered for the leasing of the bar and food concessions at the Bonita Valley Country Club should it be purchased by the City. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ENDORSEMENT OF RECREATION BOND ISSUE A letter was read from the Chula Vista Jaycees whole-heartedly endorsing the acquisition of the Bonita Valley Country Club and Rohr Recreation facilities. REQUEST FOR TWO-HOUR PARKING ON PORTION OF "F" STREET A letter was read from William G. Koger, requesting that a two-hour park- ing limit be set for "F" Street from Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. CHULAVISTA GIRLS' CLUB LOCATION TO BE STUDIED It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the Administrative Officer referr to the Park and and Recreation Cormnission the matter of the possibility of locating the Chula Vista Girls' Club in Greg Rogers Park, or some other park in the City. /INVITATION TO TECATE PROGRAM "Councilman McCorquodale read a letter from Rubin Rubio, Public Relatious Chairman for the Tecate en Marcha, good neighbor program to be presented in Te- cate on September i1, 1965. The letter invited Councilmen to attend the affair and asked if the City would care to send a number for their entertainment program to represent Chula Vista. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. CHECK PRESENTED FOR DOWNTOWN BENCHES Mr. Charles Ellis, representing the Downtown Association, presented a check in the amount of $1,580.80, for the City to pay to the Western Terrazzo Manufacturing Company for the forty benches which have been placed in the down- town area. Mr. Ellis extended his appreciation to the staff and all who helped in this worthwhile project. p~R~QUEST FOR SIDEWALK SALE Mr. Niek Slijk, for the Downtown Association, requested permission to hold a sidewalk sale in the downtown area on October 8 and 9. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the request be granted. AD$OURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 11:05 P.M. sine die. City Clerk/