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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/06/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesdsy June 8, 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 Councilm~n present: Councilmen McMains, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman McAllister Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Assistant Planner Terrell, Finance Officer Grant, 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 Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the Council minutes for the meetings of May 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 25 and June 1, be approved~ copies having been sent to each Councilman. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed City Budget for 1965-66 fiscal year This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 1965-66, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. Mr. Jack Sylvester, President of the Junior Chamber of Com- merce, requested that the $800.00 listed in the budget under 1-19-B0.8a (representation in parades, float and equipment) be transferred to the Junior Chamber of Commerce. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. 7:10 P.M. - Councilman McAllister took his seat at the Council table at this time. A letter was read from Mrs. Earl Kernahan, 348 "J" Street, Chula Vistas requesting that additional funds be placed in the budget for the purchase of park property. A letter was read from the Chairman of the Library Board recormnending that funds be placed in the budget for the hiring of a professional library consultant. A letter was read from the Police Relief Association, Inc., asking that the salaries as established for the members of the Police Department in preliminary budget sessions be approved in the final budget. A letter was read from the Chief of Police cormnending the efforts given to the department requests by the Personnel Director and Civil Service Conm~ission and expressing appreciation of the Police Department to the Coun- cil for accepting the recommendations of the Commission. He asked that the recommendations of the Administrative Officer be accepted in respect to the hourly wages of the Rohr Traffic Control Officers and Matron. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the $800.00 in account 1-19-B0.8a (floats and equipment) be released to the Junior Chamber of Commerce upon request. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that $3,000.00 be added to the Library budget for the purpose of hiring a professional library consultant providing the money is not ex- pended until a complete report is in from the staff on actual space needs and deficiencies of all departments. Councilman McAllister and Councilman McMains voted no. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale and seconded by Councilman Sparling that $500.00 be budgeted for Councilmen's travel expenses. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Absent: None Councilman McCorquodale suggested that the 1-19-B0.8 account (Chamber of Commerce) be set up on a matching fund basis with fifty per cent of the operating expenses being supplied by the Chamber and fifty per cent by the City. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that the allocation of tha City to 1-19-B0.8 be cut back to one half of the Chamber of Commerce budget. The motion died for lack of a second. Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the Rohr Traffic Control Officers be granted an increase from $2.50 per hour to $3.00 per hour and that the Matron be granted an increase from $2.25 per hour to $2.50 per hour. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the hourly rate for Rohr Traffic Control Officers be in- creased to $3.00 per hour with $2,418.00 being added to the 1-23-A.1 budget account to cover the increase and that the Matron's hourly rate be increased to $2.50 per hour with $333.00 being added to the 1-22-A.1 budget account to cover the increase. Councilman McAllister requested that a study be made on the Junior and Adult Patrol crossing guards. Mayor Anderson directed Administrative Officer Ross to request from Officer Zeitelhack a written report on the crossing guard situation. RESOLUTION NO. 3737 - Adopting budget for fiscal year 1965-66 as amended Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains, Anderson Noes: Councilman McAllister Absent: None pUBLIC HEARING ~ Intention to vacate a portion of Third Avenue - 100 block between "D" and "E" Streets This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of Third Avenue on the west side between "D" and "E" Streets, Mayor Anderson declared the hearing open. No one wish- ing to be heard either for or against the vacation and the Clerk having re- ceived no written protests~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3738 - Ordering vacation of a portion of Third Avenue - 100 block between "D" and "E" Streets Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~BLIC HEARING - Rezoning north side of "H" Street between Montgomery Freeway and OaklawnAvenue This being the time and place~ as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of property on the north side of "H" Street for a depth of 198 feet starting at a point 300 feet west of Oaklawn and proceeding to a point 100 feet west of Colorado Avenue, from R-3 to C-2-D, Mayor Anderson de- clared the hearing open. Mr. Louis Tompkins~ developer of the property being rezoned, spoke in favor of the rezoning. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The findings of the Planning Conm~ission were read. ORDINANCE NO. 938 - Rezoning north side of "H" Street between Montgomery Freeway and Oaklawn Avenue from R-3 to C-2-D - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCor- quodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 938 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, McM~ ns Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE - Relating to identification card requirements for solicitors It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCor- quodale, and carried that action be deferred two weeks on this ordinance while it is being redrafted by the City Attorney. OPd)INANCE NO. 939 - Amending Chapter 4, Section 4.16 of the City Code relat- ing to Dog License Fees - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling~ and carried that Ordinance No. 939 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 RESOLUTION NO. 3739 - Amending agreement between Chula Vista and National City providing for the use of Animal Pound facilities and services Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3740 - Accepting~ naming and dedicating a one-foot lot as a portion of James Street - Stafford & Gardner~ Inc. 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. 3741 - Repayment contract for the construction of a sewer line on Tobias Drive by Princess Park Estates~ Inc. Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sperling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3742 - Giving notice of intention to annex Partridge Annexation and setting hearing for June 22, 1965 Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson: McCorquodale, Sperling, McMain$ Noes: None Absent: None ~'REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ON POTENTIAL PARK SITE - Property bounded by Moss, Alpine and Naples Streets Administrative Officer Ross gave a report on his meeting with Mr. Frank Ferreira for the purpose of discussing the possible acquisition of the Ferreira property bounded by Moss, Alpine and Naples Street for a park. He stated that it was the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Di- rector of Planning that the property not be acquired for park purposes because of its small size, location and cost. Mr. Ross recormnended that they not ac- quire the parcel of property in question. It was moved by Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the report and recon~endation of the Administrative Officer be accepted. DISCUSSION ON NAMING OF CITY PARK IN HONOR OF SISTER CITY GENERAL ROCA Councilman McCorquodale suggested that inasmuch as three City Commis- sions have recommended that Eucalyptus Park be renamed General Roca Park in honor of our Sister City, it would be his recommendation that the Council take such action. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Council- man McMains~ and carried that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for recommendation. Councilman McCorquodale voted no. -'RETENTION OF O'MELVENY &MYERS ON BONITA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZED Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that authority be given to engage the firm of 0'Melveny & Myers to prepare the necessary legal documents in conjunction with proposed Bonita Valley Country Club Bond election. ~ STUDY REQUESTED ON LIBRARY FEES It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Mc- Mains, and carried that a directive be forwarded by Administrative Officer Ross to the Library Board that they make a study on the fee schedules on library cards for out-of-town residents. ~,~REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION ON AMBULANCE SITUATION Councilman McCorquodale requested that the situation of continuing or not continuing our present policy as far as amhulance calls are concerned be placed on the Council agenda for the next meeting. Administrative Officer Ross stated that the ordinance governing the certificate of public conveni- ence and necessity is being worked on and should be ready for distribution to the Council for study within two weeks. MEETING ON "H" STREET EXTENSION Mayor Anderson stated that she had met with the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on the proposed extension of "H" Street. She stated the Board adjourned the meeting to 9:00 A.M., Jume 11 at the Chula Vista Civic Center in order to take a field trip to the area under discussion and invited all Councilmen who are able to go. ~z SUPPORT OF COUNTY SWIMMING POOL FENCE ORDINANCE REQUESTED Mayor Anderson stated she has received a communication from Supervisor Boney concerning a proposed County ordinance requiring fencing around swim- ming pools in the County. The matter is up for discussion by the Board of Supervisors on June 15 and the Mayor asked if the Council wished to take action to encourage them to adopt same. It was moved by Councilman McAllis- ter, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that a copy of the Council resolution passed at a former meeting supporting the proposed County ordinance be forwarded to the Board for their meeting of June 15. ~,~HEARING ON TRANSIT BILL Mayor Anderson stated that the hearing on the Schrade Transit Bill would be held in Sacramento, June 9, and that she intended to attend the meeting. She asked for direction from the Council as to what action to take on behalf of the Council at the meeting. It was moved by Councilman McA1- lister, seconded by Mayor Anderson, and carried to authorize our Mayor, Mrs. Anderson, to encourage the Cormnittee to refer the bill in question for interim study. Councilmen McCorquodale and Sparling voted no. TALK ON BRACERO PROGRAM Mr. Sam Vener gave a talk on the Bracero program in order to appraise the Council of the problem faced by agriculturists. He asked that the Coun- cil give consideration to the preservation on the agriculture industry which is one of the major industries in the South Bay area. Mr. Vener was asked to consult with Administrative Officer Ross in o~der to determine what action the Council might take on the matter. 9:30 P.M. - Councilman Sparling was excused from the meeting at this time. DATE SET FOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE Upon the request of Mayor Anderson, it was moved by Councilman McA1- listers seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that a Council conference be held in the Administrative Conference Room on Monday, June 14, at 4:00 P.M. 9:32 P.M. - Mayor Anderson was excused from the meeting at this time and Mayor pro-tem McCorquodale presided in her place. ADJOURlqMENT Mayor pro-tem McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:34 P.M. sine die. City Clerk