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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1965/08/10Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA August 10, 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 Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Father Leahy of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of August 3 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. RESOLUTION NO. 3814 - Approvimg special appropriation of $500.00 for Mayor's expenses to Washington, D. C. Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: Councilman McMains Absent: None ~BLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate Fredericka Manor Sewer Easement This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of a sewer easement on the Fredericka Manor property in Quarter Section 136, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. No one wish- ing to be heard either for or against the proposed vacation and the Clerk hav- ing received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3815 - Ordering vacation of Fredericka Manor sewer easement Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~/~UBLIC HEARING - Intention to prezone Jaehn Annexation to R-1 and M-1 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the prezoning of the Jaehn Annexation to R-1 and M-I, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the pre- zoning and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor de- clared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 947 - Prezoning the Jaehn Annexation to R-1 and M-1 - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 947 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 McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None' BLIC - the granting of a Certificate of Public HEARING Consideration of Convenience and Necessity for the operation of ambulances in the City This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on considering the granting of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Bay City Ambulance Service and Crawford Ambulance Service for the operation of ambulances in the City, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. Mr. Lowell Crawford, owner of the Crawford Ambulance Service, spoke in support of his application for a certificate of public convenience and neces- sity. Mr. Steve Ballard stated that in his opinion his three ambulances were adequate to cover all calls initiated in the City of Chula Vista. Mr. Earl Crawford, owner of Acme Ambulance Service but not making an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, stated that in his opinion the service of the Bay City Ambulance Service was not adequate for a city of this size. A letter was read from Mrs. James Osgood, 697 "J" Street, requesting that neither of the present ambulance services operating in the City be granted a monopoly. No others wishing to be heard either for or against the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, and the Clerk having no other written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. After discus- sion, it was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meet- ing a resolution granting certificates of public convenience and necessity to both the Bay City Ambulance Service and the Crawford Ambulance Service. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, Sparling Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 948 - Amending Sections 20.28 and 20.29 of the Code regulating distribution or sale of merchandise coupons - First reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Ordinance No. 948 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 McCorquodale~ Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 949 - Amending Article II, Chapter 16 of the Code regarding garbage~ rubbish and refuse collection - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Ordinance No. 949 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 McAllister, Anderson, Sparling, McMains Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3816 - Authorizing Mayor to execute Freeway agreement for State Route No. 5 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3817 - Appointing a canvass board for Special Bond Election Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3818 - Accepting bid and awarding contract and authorizing funds for traffic signal at Fourth Avenue and "L" Street Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~SOLUTION NO. 3819 - Accepting use permit agreement regarding billboard lease to Cavalier Motor Hotel and Aunt Emma's Pancake House Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Mt: None BER 7, 1965 SET AS TIME FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF DOROTHY DAVIS It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that September 7 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the appeal of Dorothy Davis to Planning Commission action denying her a zone variance for property at 570 Otis Street. ~EPTEMBER 7, 1965 SET AS TIME FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF EDWIN RINNER It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that September 7 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a pub- lic hearing on the appeal of Edwin and Emily Rinner to Planning Co~nission action denying them a zone variance for property at 215 Madrona Street. ~z~MBERS OF SISTER CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCor- quodale, and carried that two members of the Sister City Commission be auth- orized to attend the West Coast Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon, August 29-31. REPORT ON RIVERLAWN DRAINAGE COMPLAINT Administrative Officer Ross, reporting on the complaint of Mr. Hardy Rothschild to the bad condition of the drainage ditch in the rear of his prop- erty at 853 Riverlawn Avenue, recommended that the drain be improved with a four-foot wide channel with a poured concrete bottom and concrete block walls, estimated cost of which would be $1,200.00. Mr. Ross recommended that the City install the drain with property owners participating in the cost on a fifty per cent basis for the City and fifty per cent for the property owners. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to negotiate with the prop- erty owners involved for installation of the drain as recommended by the Ad- ministrative Officer, the City to pay half of the cost and the property owners the other half. Mr. Rothschild appeared and asked that an underground drain be installed and that property owners not be asked to participate in the cost. ~REQUEST GRANTED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGN Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a request from the Chamber of Commerce to erect a directional sign on City-owned property along Montgomery Freeway near "J" Street. The sign would direct traffic to the City shopping areas. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Council- man Sparling, and carried that the request be granted. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES DENIED A verified claim for damages was read from Clifford A. Goudie in the amount of $12,000.00 for damages alleged to have occurred to his property at 3075 Edgemere Avenue due to a blocked drainage ditch. It was moved by Coun- cilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the claim be denied. ETTERS OF SUPPORT OF THE RECREATION BOND ISSUE Letters were read from the Chula Vista Lions Club, the Golden Years Club, the Downtown Association and the Broadway Association enthusiastically supporting the recreation bond issue of September 14 for the acquisition of the Bonita Valley Country Club and Rohr Park. ~/~YOR GRANTED PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT FROM CITY It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that Mayor Anderson be granted permission to be absent from the City on August 11 and 12, 1965. TUDY ON POSSIBLE FEDERAL GRANT ON ACQUISITION OF GOLF COURSE SUGGESTED Councilman McAllister suggested that the Administrative Officer check out the feasibility and advisability of the possible procurement of a Federal Grant in conjunction with the acquisition of the Bonita Valley Country Club. L/~UEST FOR RECONSIDERATION ON RENAMING "I" STREET Mr. Lucian Bryan, 50 East "I" Street, asked that the Council reconsider the renaming of "I" Street. The Mayor informed Mr. Bryan that the matter of renaming all of the alphabet streets has been referred to the Planning Commis- sion. ~,~PORT ON TRASH DIRMPING Mr. John Heuman, 627 Hilltop Drive, stated that more and more trash is being dumped around the edge of town and asks if something can be done about it. Administrative Officer Ross stated that the City notifies the County on any trash being dumped outside the City limits and that the Fire Marshal takes care of trash being dumped within the City limits. ~/REQuEST THAT BAY CITIES AMBULANCE SERVICE BE GIVEN ALL POLICE CALLS Mr. Steve Ballard, owner of Bay Cities Ambulance Service, asked that the Council reconsider its policy of having all police cal~s for ambulances divided between two ambulance companies and have all police ambulance calls given to his company. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Administrative Officer be directed to study the matter and report back to the Council. ~/~QUEST THAT COUNCIL CONSIDER AMBULANCE POLICE CALLS THOROUGHLY Mr. Paul Ballard, local realtor, asked that the Council consider very thoroughly the difference in service rendered by the two ambulance services operating within the City before it makes a decision on whether or not one or both companies should receive all police calls. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M. sine die. City Cler~ ~