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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/07/20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 20, 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, 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, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of July 13 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Consideration to granting a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience to operate a Taxi Service in the City This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of the public hearing on the application of James Davis for a taxicab license to operate in the City, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing reopened. Mr. Davis, applicant, spoke ~gain on the need for additional service in the Chula Vista area. Mr. John Butler, representing the San Diego Yellow Cab Company, stated service is now adequate in the City with the five cabs they are now operating but would be willing to take out licenses for more cabs if the Council feels there is a need for them. Mr. Corvet, driver for Yellow Cab Company, stated that in his opinion additional cabs are not needed in the City at this time. Mr. Bill Hilton, Operations Manager of Yellow Cab, stated that the Chula Vista office has an average of twelve or thirteen calls an hour and was of the opinion the present five cabs licensed could handle the service adequately. Mr. Leon Warren, owner of the Diamond Cab Company, submitted petitions signed by many residents requesting that another taxi cab company be allowed to operate in the City. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Councilman McCorquodale, being of the opinion it has not been shown that the public convenience and necessity require the operation of additional taxi- cabs in the City, moved that the application of James Davis be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman McMains and carried unanimously. ~//PUBLIC HEARING - First Presbyterian Church Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed First Presbyterian Church Annexation, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. Mr. Otto Vaught, Mrs. Delia Hesemann and Mrs. Dorothy Reed spoke in opposition to the annexation. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 945 - Approving First Presbyterian Church Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 945 be placed on its first reading and that read- ing of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mc~llister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~,~-UBLIC HEARING - Phase XI, 1911 Block Act This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on Phase XI of the 1911 Block Act, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. A letter was read from Henry J. Waters protesting proposed improvements adjacent to his prop- erty at 56 "J" Street. There being no one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed 1911 Act, Phase XI, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3798 - Electing to proceed under provisions of the 1911 Block Act Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: ~ None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 944 - Ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of Special Bond Election - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 944 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: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None ~/~CTION ON PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADDITIONAL TELEVISION ANTENNA FRANCHISE There having been a public hearing on the matter of granting additional television antenna franchises in the City, said hearing having been closed on July 13, Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has received from Mission Cable TV (holders of the present franchise) a proposed installation schedule for servicing the entire City. The schedule proposes completing the installa- tion throughout the City by January 15, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Sparlimg, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the existing franchise ordinance granted to Mission Cable TV shall not be amended or restricted at the present time but shall be subject to restriction, and additional franchises shall be considered, in the event that Mission Cable TV has not completely installed community antenna system and has service available by January 15, 1966 in all areas of the City as set forth in the program submitted by Mission Cable TV. RESOLUTION NO. 3799 - Awarding bid on Fire Insurance Offered vote~ to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote~ to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3800 - Adding Sub-section (a) to Section 4 of Rule IX of the Civil Service Rules relating to leave to serve Jury dut~ by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. 3801 - Giving notice of intention to hold a public hearing (August 10) to consider granting of a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience for the operation of ambulances in the City Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that the Council consider at the same hearing the matter of police calls for ambulances. The motion died for lack of a second. RESOLUTION NO. 3802 - Approving special appropriation of funds to improve parkways Offered by Councilman Sparting, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains~ McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3803 - Approving special appropriation for addition to Police Department and the remodeling of offices for the City Attorney Offered by Councilman Sparling~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sperling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION - Authorizing appropriation of funds to pay members of the City School Board of Trustees City Attorney Lindberg stated that in the April, 1964 General Election, the voters approved a Charter change providing for School Board members to re- ceive the sum of $25.00 per month for out-of-pocket expenses. The County Counsel has indicated that these funds m~y not be paid from School District funds. The School Board has filed with the City Clerk a Resolution declaring that it is their desire to receive the expense money. It was pointed out that it is the Council's perogative to either deny the payment or make the needed appropria- tion, a resolution for which has been prepared. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the resolution authorizing appropriation of funds to pay School Board members be rejected. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be directed to refer the whole matter of Charter sections pertaining to the School Board to the Charter Review Com- mittee for study and report back at the earliest possible date. RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3804 - Approving special appropriation to adjust adult crossing guards' pay by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorqnodale, Sparling, McMains None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3805 - Accepting grant deeds for street purposes from Majestic Development, Inc., and Myron and Wilda Smull by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. Offered to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3806.- Quitclaiming certain property to Irving Sutter by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the follOWing vote, Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling None None ~PLANNING COMMISSION P. EPORT OF FINDINGS - Holiday Estates Subdivision The Planning Commission report of findings on their action granting a variance to Cambridge Development Company to construct two-bedroom houses with a minimum square footage of 884 feet, three-bedroom houses with a minimum of 1,144 square feet and four-bedroom houses with a minimum of 1,248 feet, was read to the Council. The report was requested by the Council at their last meeting. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that no further action be taken on the matter. Councilman Anderson and Councilman McCorquodale voted no. Mr% Geralds, owner of property adjacent to that proposed to be developed by the Cambridge Development Company~ stated that in his opinion there was no need for more small houses for low-income families and asked that the matter be set for public hearing. ~AEPORT ON PETITION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS ON JEFFERSON AVENUE FOR PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENTS Administrative Officer Ross stated that fifty per cent of the improvements are not in on the east side of Jefferson Avenue from Flower Street to "E" Street so this area can not be developed under provisions of the 1911 Block Act. Due to the fact the City does not now own all the rig~of-way to improve this area, Mr. Ross recommended that the staff be directed to contact property owners and negotiate on the basis that the City may participate in the cost of the im- provements if the property owners dedicate the right-of-way to the City. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Administrative Officer be directed to negotiate with the property owners on Jefferson Avenue as recommended and report back to the Council. /OUNTY PRESENTATION OF BULLETIN 112 - Flood Plain Information Study Mr. Hoffmaster~ representative of the County Flood Control Office, gave a report on Flood Plain Studies for areas within the County and presented a written report prepared by the California Department of Water Resources, at the request of the County of San Diego. The report is to provide information to the staff on matters pertaining to flood hazard conditions within the area. YOR GRANTED PERMISSION TO LEAVE STATE It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Mayor Anderson be permitted to be absent from the City and State for two weeks starting as of this date. ~/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that the City purchase the recreation facility in Bonita Valley contingent on the acquisition of the adjacent Rohr property and that all commercial facilities, excepting the actual golf course, be leased out. Also that the members of their Special Com- mittee are available to become an advisory committee to assist in the organiza- tion of the recreation project. No action taken. A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce urging an immediate study on the extension of First Avenue to Edgemere Road. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~ A letter read from the Chamber of Cormmerce the Council of was informing action taken by members of the board voting overwhelmingly against the imposing of a Hotel-Motel Room tax. ~REQUEST FOR LEFT-HAND TURN LANE A letter was read from W. L. Mueller, 395 First Avenue, requesting that the feasibility of painting a left-turn lane on "H" Street at Third Avenue be investigated and appropriate action taken. Referred to Administrative Officer ROSS. ~,-REQUEST FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGN Mr. Don Jacquot asked permission to erect a temporary sign at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Vance Street directing would-be tenants to his apartments on Vance Street. He was informed by the City Attorney that the Council has no authority to waive any provisions of the ordinance covering signs. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 9:35 P.M. sine die. City Clerk