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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1965/07/27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHuLA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 27, 1965 A regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the City Council on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Counc~lmaD Anderson Also present: City~~ole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Assistant City Planner Terrell, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg In the absence of Mayor Anderson, Mayor pro-tem McCorquodale presided and led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. William Hart of St. John's Episcopal Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of July 20 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~/~BLIC HEARING - Prezoning of Partridge Annexation to R-l-B-30 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed prezoning of the Partridge Annexation to R-l-B-30 (single- family, 30,000 square-foot lots), Mayor pro-tem McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the pre- zoning of the Partridge Annexation and the Clerk having received no written co~nunications, Mayor pro-tem McCorquodale declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 946 - Prezoning the Partridge Annexation to R-l-B-30 - First reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 946 be placed on its first reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted as an emergency ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 945 - Approving First Presbyterian Church Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that Ordinance No. 945 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson~ RESOLUTION NO. 3807 - Approving waiver of distance between driveways - 94 East Paisley Street Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: by Councilman 8parling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale None Councilman Anderson W~PETITION TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC ON BONITA STREET FROM FIRST AVENUE TO "E" STREET EXTENSION A petition was submitted, signed by twenty property owners on Bonita Street, requesting the Council to restrict or prohibit vehicular traffic on Bonita Street from First Avenue to the new "E" Street extension, It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllis- ter, and carried that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for study and report back. ~HAMBER OF COMMERCE RECCMMENDATIONS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce is recormnending that the City participate in the Greater San Diego Economic Development Corporation by becoming a member, provided a Chula Vistan will be appointed to the Board of Directors and that the activities of the corporation be reviewed annually, prior to renewal of membership, and that the membership be cancelled if progress or intentions are not sat- isfactory. The Chamber of Commerce offered to act as the official agency for the City and to pay the $1,000.00 yearly membership dues from their Industrial Development Funds. It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that the recommendations of the Chamber of Cormnerce be accepted as submitted. Should the terms under which the Chamber suggests the City become a member of the Economic Development Corporation be acceptable to the corpora- tion, the Council was of the opinion that the City's representative should be selected by the Chamber of Commerce. ~/FALLOUT SHELTER ORDERED FILLED Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the fallout shelter at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Davidson Street be filled. j~ztLEASE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGN AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the Cavalier Motor Hotel and Aunt Ermua~s Pancake Restaurant be granted a use permit for a portion of the City property located south of "C" Street and west of Montgomery Freeway. Mr. Ross recommended that the use permit be granted on a yearly basis for a rental of $50.00 per month. A sign directing motorists to the establishment on "E" Street is proposed for the site. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary use permit for Council action, incorporating the terms recormnended by Adminis- trative Officer Ross. ~ REPORT ON REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO OPPOSE MERGER OF ARMY RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD Administrative Officer Ross in reporting on the request of L. C. Gerken that the Council pass a resolution opposing the proposed merger by the Secretary of Defense of the Army Reserve and the National Guard, stated that he has met with Mr. Gerken who supplied him with copies of resolutions passed by the County Boards of Supervisors of Los Angeles and San Diego which opposed the merger. Councilman Sparling, being of the opinion that this was a Federal matter as well as political, moved that no action be taken. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman McAllister, taking the stand that it was the duty and obligation of the City to take an active interest in such matters, moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution for the next meeting opposing the proposed merger. There was no second. Councilman McMains suggested that Administrative Officer Ross obtain information as to what justification there is for the merger and what serv- ice is now being rendered this area by the Reserve and National Guard. It was suggested that a resolution be ready for the next meeting in case the Council desires to act upon the matter. LICENSE FEE WAIVED ON CAKNIVAL FOR 20-30 CLUB Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a request from the Unimart firm for permission to conduct a carnival on their parking lot August 11 through August 15. The carnival to be sponsored by the Chula Vista 20-30 Club with proceeds to be used for charitable purposes within the City, it was requested that the permit fee be waived. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that the carnival permit fee be waived as requested. ~tEQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT OF DRAINAGE DITCH A letter was read from Hardy H. Rothschild requesting that the City take action to improve the drainage ditch which exists at the rear of his property at 853 and 861 R~verlawn Avenue, the ditch being half filled with debris and stagnant water. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllis- ter, and carried that the letter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for study and report. ~/BOND ISSUE ENDORSED A letter was read from the South San Diego Bay Cities Board of Real- tors endorsing and supporting the proposed General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of acquisition of Community Recreational Lands and Facilities. REQUEST FOR CLOSING OF BONITA STREET Mr. William Guyer, 82 Bonita Street, requested that the Council and Engineering Department study the feasibility of closing Bonita Street to through traffic and making a cul de sac at its easterly terminus. Mr. Thomas Balestrieri, 78 Bonita Street, also asked that Bonita Street be closed to through traffic. ~/KEQUEST FOR ACTION ON ACCIDENT HAZARD Mr. Steve Ballard asked that the Council take immediate steps to alleviate the traffic hazard at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard and Palomar Street brought about by the changing of the through traffic from Industrial to Palomar. Administrative Officer Ross stated a report will be forthcoming. ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF GOLF COURSE BOND ELECTION APPROVED City Attorney Lindberg suggested that if the Councilmen have had time to study the arguments submitted by the staff in favor of acquisition of the golf course facilities that action should be taken at this time in order that they may be sent to the firm of O'Melveny & Myers for checking prior to being printed up for inclusion with the sample ballots. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllis- ter, and carried that the Council accept the arguments in favor of acquisi- tion of the golf course facilities, as prepared by the staff. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro-tem McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. sine die. City Clerk