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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/07/13Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA July 13, 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, McAltister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation by Rev. John Woolheather of the Harbor Missionary Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of July 6 be approved subject to the correction of showing Councilman Sparling as voting Aye on Resolutions No. 3783 and No. 3784, copies having been sent to each Councilman. INTRODUCTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS MEMBERS Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek introduced two Groundsmen- Gardener Aides and two Recreation Aides who will participate in the Youth Work Training Program of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Mr. Jasinek asked that he be authorized two additional members. ~/~UBLIC HEARING (continued) - Television Antenna Franchise This being the time and place, as designated for the continuation of public hearing on the granting of an additional Television Antenna Franchise in the City, Mayor Anderson reopened the hearing. Mr. Henry Goldstein, Vice President of Mission Cable TV, reiterated that his company has been progress- ing as rapidly as possible to bring the service to the City. It was his opinion that other applicants could not bring the service to the City any sooner. Attorney DeWitt Higgs, representing Video Cable Systems, asked that the Council hold a hearing to determine if the existing franchise with Mis- sion Cable should be cancelled in areas other than where they have shown substantial performance and that other applicants be considered on their merits. Mr. Gibbs, District Manager of Video Cable Systems, in answer to a question from Councilman McCorquodale, stated that it would be at least 120 days before his company could bring service to the City. It was his opinion that one company should not be granted a monopoly in the City and that the Council should consider the long-term benefits to the ccammunity. Mr. Larry Jones, Editor of the Bulletin, spoke in support of the Mis- sion Cable franchise. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that action on ;the matter be held over one week while it is further studied by the staff. /~UBLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate of between Third Avenue portion alley and Church Avenue, south of "G" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the intention to vacate a portion of the alley between Third Avenue and Church Avenue, south of "G" Street, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed vacation, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3785 - Ordering vacation of portion of alley between Third and Church Avenues, south of "G" Street, and authorizing Mayor to execute quitclaim deed Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None ~UBLIC HEARING - Consideration to granting certificate of public necessity and convenience to operate a taxi service in the City This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the application of James E. Davis for a taxicab license to operate in the City, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. John Butler, Attorney representing San Diego Yellow Cab Company, spoke in opposition to the granting of an additional license stating that existing licenses in the City are adequate to service the City. Mr. Bill Hilton, Op- erations Manager for Yellow Cab, spoke in opposition to the granting of an- other license. Mr. Ed Ellingsworth, President of Cab Drivers Local 101, spoke in opposition to the issuance of another license stating it would make it hard for individual drivers to maintain a livelihood if more cabs were operating in the City. Mr. J. E. Davis, applicant, spoke in support of his application stat- ing he was of the opinion service was not adequate in the City. Mr. Jesse Knight, 83 East Queen Anne Drive, spoke in support of granting another taxi- cab license in the City if the applicant and equipment qualify. Mr. W. C. Holder, driver for Yellow Cab, spoke in opposition to the granting of another license. There were no others wishing to be heard. Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, who stated additional information was forthcoming from the Chief of Police, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the hearing be continued until July 20 at 7:00 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 941 - Approving Partridge Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 941 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 McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 942 - Amending Chapter 18, Section 18.34 of the Cit~y Code rela- rive to identification card requirements for solicitors - Second Reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 942 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 ORDINANCE NO. 943 - Amending Section 12.26 of the City Code adopting the 1962 Edition of the National Electrical Code - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 943 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried ~y the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~INAL REPORT - Stone and Youngberg - Bonita Valley Country Club Mr. Herman Zelles, representing the firm of Stone and Youngberg, hav- ing submitted his written report on the financing of the acquisition of the Bonita Valley Country Club and the property of Mr. Gordon Pettit and Mr. Richard W. Wilson, briefly reviewed the conclusions of the report and ans- wered questions asked by the Councilmen. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the final report of Stone and Youngberg on the Bonita Valley Country Club be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 3786 - Determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition and construction of certain municipal improvements 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 to be held September 14, 1965 - First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 944 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 McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3787 - Authorizing certain members of the City Council to file a written argument for a City measure Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Anderson asked that each Councilman submit an argummmt in favor of the measure and that they all concur on the final argument to be presented with the ballot. RESOLUTION NO. 3788 - Approving agreement with City auditors for 1965-66 fiscal year 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. 3789 - Accepting grant of easement for drainage purposes from Abe S. Rubin 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. 3790 - Giving notice of intention to vacate sewer easement lo- cated at Fredericka Manor and fixing time for public hearing, August 10, 1965 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None P, ESOLUTION NO. 3791 - Accepting easement for sewer purposes from Leah Shapov 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. 3792 - Authorizing sewer service charge variance - Greg Rogers School Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, subject to re-evaluation of the rate on November 1, 1965, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodate, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 3793 - Providing for special appropriation of $5,000.00 - Park- ing District No. 1 by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. 3794 - Accepting bid, awarding contract and appropriating funds for construction of two tennis courts at Eucalyptus Park Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3795 - Approving extension of lease agreement between County of San Diego and City for Building No. 7 on "F" Street School site Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3796 - In support of petition to acquire additional land to enlarge Fort Rosecrans Natinnal Cemetery Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None ~/'PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON REQUEST TO CHANGE NAME OF "I" STREET A letter was submitted from the Planning Cormnission recon~nending that the existing street name of "I" be retained but if the Council does deem it advisable to change this street name, that consideration be given to renaming all of the alphabetical street names in the City at the same time and that all costs be borne by the residents of said streets. Administrative Officer Ross reviewed the results of a questionnaire mailed out by the Planning Department asking residents if they would like the name of "I" Street changed. Mr. J. E. Kinsel, 36 East "I" Street, recommended that the name of "I" Street be changed to Ivy. Mr. Lucian Bryan, 50 East "I" Street, stated that he was of the opinion the great majority of residents living on "I" Street wanted the name changed. RESOLUTION NO. 3797 - Giving notice of intention to change name of "I" Street and setting August 3, 1965 as the time for a hearing on the matter Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAltister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~LANNING - Rezoning parcel by Moss, Naples COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of bounded and Alpine Streets - Hearing set for August 17, 1965 A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending that the property bounded by Moss, Naples and Alpine Streets be rezoned from R-1 to R-3-D providing that the Council takes action to vacate that portion of Moss Street adjoining the property. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that August 17 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a hear- ing on the recommended rezoning. ~UTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT FOURTH AND "L" STREETS It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for installation of a traffic signal at Fourth Avenue and "L" Street. It was recommended that in the future the ~ Safety Council be consulted on the priority in which traffic signals are to be installed. b/AUTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS - Slope protection on Fifth Avenue at Eucalyptus Park It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for slope protection on Fifth Avenue at Eucalyptus Park. ~UTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS - Widening of Third Avenue - "K" to "L" Streets It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for the widening of Third Avenue from "K" to "L" Streets. ~..REPORT ON REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING NAP, ROW PARKWAYS In response to a letter from the Chamber of Cormnerce requesting that the City require all parkways which are thirty inches wide or less to be filled with concrete, Administrative Officer Ross reported on a study made by the Engineering Department as to the estimated cost to fill in parkways of this width fronting on City property. The estimated cost would be $1,284.75. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and car- ried that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution appropriating the funds to fill in the narrow parkways fronting on City prop- erty. ~/REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - 317~Third Avenue Administrative Officer Ross reported he has received a communication from Police Chief Quinn recon~nending that the City file a formal protest with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control with respect to an application to change the nature of the license in effect for premises located at 317 Third Avenue from an on-sale, general, bona fide eating establishment to an on-sale, general, public premises. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to file the necessary letter of protest with the Board. COMMISSION AND BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS Mayor Anderson announced the following appointments which were made at an executive session held July 12, 1965: ~'/ Mr. George Platt reappointed to the Civil Service Cormmission for a term of three years, said term to expire June 30, 1968. Mr. Gilbert Dudderar reappointed to the Library Board for a term of four years, said term to expire June 30, 1969. Mr. Tom Huntington reappointed to the Parking Place Commission for a. term of three years, said term to expire June 30, 1968. Mr. Edward Adams reappointed to the Planning Commission for a term of four years, said term to expire June 30, 1969. Mr. Edgar L. Vafden appointed to the Planning Commission for a term ~/~f four years, said term to expire June 30, 1969. Mr. James Welden was reap- pointed to the Park & Recreation O~m~lssiou for a term of four years, to June 30, 1969. .~ Mr. Carl Stahlheber and Mrs. Florence Kincaid reappointed to the ~'~Safety Council for terms of four years, said terms to expire June 30, 1969. Fz Miss Enid Hause and Mrs. Ruth Hyde reappointed to the Sister City Com- mission for terms of four years, said terms to expire June 30, 1969. Mr. Ted Goff appointed to the Sister City Cormmission for a term of // "four years, said term to expire June 30, 1969. ~/~LIMINATION OF TRAFFIC HAZARD AT BONITA ROAD AND "E" STREET SUGGESTED Councilman McMains stated that at the foot of Bonita Road where Bonita Road comes into "E" Street many westbound motorists have been receiving traf- fic citations for crossing the double line when turning left to go up Bonita Road. It was Councilman McMains' suggestion that due to the fact most motor- ists were violating the law at this intersection, it might be wise to elimi- nate the left-hand turn. Administrative Officer Ross was directed to look into the matter. ~/~OUNCIL APPEALS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON HOLIDAY HOMES ESTATES The Planning Commission having granted the Cambridge Development Com- pany permission to build homes as small as 884 square feet in their Holiday Estates Subdivision, and there having been no appeal to the action filed with the City Clerk, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Mayor Anderson, and carried that the Planning Commission be directed to submit a report of findings to the Council in order that the Council might set the matter for public hearing. COUNCIL CONFERENCE DATE SET It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Council meet in conference session on Monday, July 19, at 3:00 P.M. to discuss the appeal of Princess Homes, Inc. REQUEST FOR OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED MERGER OF ARMY RESERVE AND NATIQNAL GUARD A letter was read from Louis C. Gerken, 328 Kimball Terrace, request- ing that the Council pass a resolution opposing the proposed merger by the Secretary of Defense of the Army Reserve and National Guard. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for study and if appropriate be returned to the Council as an agenda item. ~/SUGGESTION FOR CITY BAND AND INVITATION TO CONCERT A letter was read from Dr. Aaron A. Mannis, 685 Third Avenue, suggest- ing that there is a need for the formation of a Chula Vista City Band and in- viting members of the Council to attend a band concert by the Chula Vista Rotary Band in the Memorial Bowl On Sunday, July 18, at 3:00 P.M. ~QUEST FOR LEASE 01~ CITY PROPERTY A letter was read from the Cavalier Motor Hotel and Aunt Emma's Pan- cake Restaurant offering to lease a portion of City property south of "C" Street and west of Montgomery Freeway for the purpose of erecting a bill- board. Proposed fee was $100.00 per year. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for report. /QUEST THAT COUNCIL MAKE PERSONAL POLITICAL STATEMENTS FROM LECTERN Mr. Paul Yeager requested that if individual Councilmen wish to express their own personal feelings on political issues: that they do so as a citizen from the lectern and not as a Councilman from the Council table. ADJOUP~NT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. sine die.