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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1965/05/18 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday May 18, 1965 An adjourned 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, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation by Lt. Judith Davis of the Salvation Army. Statement: The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within twenty- four hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of May 18, 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 3718 - Accepting grant deed from Frank Ferreira for street purposes - Bonita Cove Subdivision 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. 3719 ~ Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of Third Avenue - 100 block between "D" and "E" Streets 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. 3720 - Accepting lien on property owned by Francis and Robert Helmuth for deferral of installation of public improve- ments 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. 3721 - Regulating parking on certain sections of "H" and "I" Streets and Fifth Avenue 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. 3722 - Approving encroachment permit - G. B. Garrett 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. 3723 - Accepting bid, awarding contract and appropriating funds for paving parking lot at Eucalyptus Park Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: None P~ESOLUTION NO. 3724 - Accepting bid, awarding contract and appropriating funds for storm drain on Second Avenue between Palomar and Quintard 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 RESOLUTION NO. 3725 - Releasing agreement with Ella Berlinger pertaining to sewer connection Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None ~/~ETITION FOR REIMBURSEMENT - Princess Park Estates, Inc. City Attorney Lindberg stated that a petition has been received, copies having been supplied each Councilman, from Prince~Park Estates, Inc., re- questing reimbursement for a portion of the funds expended by them for the installation of certain required improvements made in conjunction with the development of Princess Manor Subdivision and also requesting relief from the obligation of installing Melrose Avenue from Quintard Street southerly to Rienstra Street. It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that action be deferred on the request and the matter referred to Administrative Officer Ross and City Attorney Lindberg for investigation and brought back, at their convenience, to a Council Conference meeting for deliberation by the Council. Councilman McAllister suggested that a field trip on the matter be taken in conjunction with the conference. Mayor Anderson requested that the Council get at least one week's notification when the matter will be brought up at Council Conference at which time the time for a field trip may be set if further discussed at the conference. ~/ BID CALL AUTHORIZED FO~ SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for a program of slurry sealing certain City streets. ~REPORT ON BONITA VALLEY GOLF COURSE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY A written report on the financial feasibility study on the acquisition of the Bonita Valley Golf Course, made by the firm of Stone and Youngberg, was submitted to the Council. Mr. Robert C. Bulot, representing the firm, stated that it was the opinion of the firm that the Club can be acquired and can be self-supporting through the use of a revenue-supported general obli- gation bond. Mr. Bulot answered questions posed by the Councilmen. RESOLUTION NO. 3726 - Exercising certain option agreements for the acquisi- tion of the Bonita Valley Country Club 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 suggested that the matter of purchasing the Bonita Valley Country Club be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for advise- ment to the Council as to the next steps in the procedure. ~z~ATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 1965-1966 BUDGET It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that June 8, 1965, at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed 1965-1966 budget. ~.CONFERENCE MEETING ON TRANSIT PROBLEM AUTHORIZED Mayor Anderson suggested that the Council schedule a Council Confer- ence meeting to discuss the transit problem, and recommended Monday of next week. Councilman McMains suggested that members of the Chamber of Commerce Transit Committee and members of the past Mayor's Transit Study Committee be invited to attend the Council Conference and that each be supplied with a copy of Assemblyman Donovan's Transportation District Bill for study. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Monday, May 24, at 4:00 P.M. be set as the time for a Coun- cil Conference meeting on the Transit matter in the Council Conference room. OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO AB 2317 - Duty hours of firemen Administrative Officer Ross stated that Assembly Bill No. 2317, per- taining to the maximum duty hours of firemen will be heard by the Assembly Cormnittee on Municipal and County Government on Thursday, May 20, and being of the opinion matters of this type should remain under local control, sug- gested that the Council express their opinion on the matter. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to send a telegram to the Chairman of the Committee and a copy air mail special delivery to each mem- ber of the Committee, in opposition to the bill. RACERO PROGRAM Councilman McMains stated that the local growers have organized on the problem of the Bracero program and have requested that Administrative Officer Ross be directed to incorporate in his trip to Washington, informa- tion from the Council urging continued favorable support of the Bracero pro- gram. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross take a letter from the Council recognizing the fact that Washington officials are attempting to do something about the Bracero program and requesting their continued undiverted attention to the problem until an equitable solution is found. DATE GIVEN FOR HEARING ON "H" STREET EXTENSION A letter was read from the County Board of Supervisors stating that June 8, at 2:00 P.M. has been set as the time for the Board to hear repre- sentatives of the City regarding the proposed extension of "H" Street. ~TAND TAKEN ON PARK FACILITIES A letter was read from the League of Women Voters of Chula Vista stat- ing they favored the neighborhood school-park concept of parks and went on record as being in favor of developing parks as well as acquiring them. Also they expressed favoritism to the acquisition of the Bonita Valley Golf Course. NOTICE GIVEN ON ADOPTION OF FREEWAY LOCATION A letter was read from the State Division of Highways giving notice that the California Highway Commission has adopted the location of a section of State Highway 54 between Route 5 near Sweetwater River and 0.4 mile east of Route 805 and declaring it to be a freeway. ~ETTER IN FAVOR OF "H" STREET EXTENSION A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce expressing favoritism to the extension of "H" Street east of Hilltop Drive and requesting the Council to work for a crossing of the future Interstate 805 at "H" Street. j/"RE~UESTING OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL SCA 17 - The telephone companies in lieu tax A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the Council endorse the Chamber's stand opposing Senate Bill SCA 17, the tele- phone companies in lieu tax bill. No action taken, ~REQUEST THAT PARKING STRIPS BE PAVED A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the City, in the future, require all parkways which are reduced to thirty inches or less due to street widening be filled with concrete. Also, that all such parkways now in existence adjacent to City-owned land be filled unless main- tained, and that all property owners with such parkways, not maintained, be encouraged to fill them with concrete. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M. until May 25 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk