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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1965/01/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday January 26, 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, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Adminis- trative Officer Stenberg Mayor Sparling led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of silent prayer. 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 January 26, 1965. I~OlqMEBIDATION OF EI,~LOYEES It was moved by Councilman Anderson~ seconded by Councilman HcCorquo- dale, and carried that commendation be extended to members of the Building In- spection Division and one Fire Inspector for having successfully completed a course on the interpretation of the Uniform Building Code. Mayor Sparling there- upon commended John Nixon, Jack Smith, Clay Gingerich and Leonard Hansell, mem- bers of the Building Inspection Division and Ted Monsell, Fire Inspector. b/"PUBLIC NEARING - Appeal of San Diego Trust & Savings Bank to Planning Commission action denying zone change This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the ap- peal of San Diego T~ust & Savings Bank to action of the Planning Commission in denying them a zone change from R-3 to C-1 and a change in setbacks, for prop- erty at the southwest corner of "H" Street and Fig Avenue, Mayor Sparling de- clared the hearing open. DeWitt Higgs, Attorney representing the Bank, introduced Thomas W. Sefton, Arthur L. Anderson and Glenn Rick who answered questions and gave reasons why~ in their opinion, the action of the Planning Conm%ission should be overruled and the zone change granted. Mr. Higgs read letters from Sears, Roe- buck and Company~ and the Coldwell Banker Company expressing favor to the re- zoning, although Sears preferred that the existing setback lines be maintained. Mr. Higgs stated that the Bank would like a fifteen-foot setback on both Broad- way and Fig Avenue. Mrs. Marion Beckman expressed concern about parking and requested that parking be provided for employees of the bank as well as patrons. Mrs. Olen Williams spoke in opposition to the rezoning. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing close~. Planning Commission findings were read by the Clerk as were letters from Security Title Insurance Company and Thomas A. Carter supporting the re- zoning. Councilman McAllister spoke in support of the rezoning but favored adherence to the established setback. Councilman McMains suggested that the proposed fence along the east side of the Sears property be extended to "H" Street to prevent the use of the Bank property as a driveway on off hours. Councilman McCorquodale suggested that supplemental "D" zone be included in the rezoning. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that action of the Planning Cormnission be overruled and the City Attorney directed to prepare for the next meeting an ordinance rezoning the southwest corner of "H" Street and Fig Avenue to C-1-D and that the established setbacks of twenty-five feet on "H" Street and twenty feet on Fig Avenue be retained as recormnended by the Administration. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 918 - Rezoning of Norman property on Otay Lakes Road to C-2-D - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 918 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAIlister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO~ 3625 - Accepting, dedicating and naming Norman Property as Otay Lakes Road Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllist~r, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3626 - Granting extension of time on tentative map of Weatherstone South Subdivision Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Fence along south side of Orange Avenue in Princess Manor Subdivision Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that this item be held over one week. ~//DIscussION ON MELROSE AVENUE SIGHT DISTANCE - Virginia Terrace Subdivision City Engineer Cole reported that after careful study, it was his recom- mendation in order to eliminate a sight distance problem on an unimproved por- tion of Melrose Avenue south of Naples Street~ that approximately one hundred ten lineal feet of existing improvements be removed and replaced. Mr. Cole indicated that cost of this work~ to be done at some future date, should be borne by the City inasmuch as existing improvements were installed to City standards. Estimated cost of the removal and replacement is $4,000.00, a major portion of which could be borne by Gas Tax funds. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the plan for the future improvement of Melrose Avenue, as pre- sented by the City Engineer, be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 3627 - Waiving driveway width requirements - 710 "E" Street Offered by Councilman McMains~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, ~parling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None .ITY ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO COMb~NCE PHASE XIs 1911 BLOCK ACT City Engineer Cole submitted a list of the properties proposed to be included in Phase XI of the 1911 Block Act. It was moved by Councilman McCor- dale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed on Phase XI of the 1911 Block Act. ~/~PPoINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Councilman McAllister nominated Hal Morgan for appointnmnt to the Charter Review Committee; Councilman McMains nominated John Smith and Councilman McGor- quodale nominated Ronald Landells and Neil Haas. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the nominations be closed. Ballots were taken with John Smith and Hal Morgan receiving the high- est number of votes for appointment to the Charter Review Committee. Councilman McCorquodale moved that the size of the Charter Review Com- mittee be increased to nine members. The motion died for lack of a second. ~,/STUDY FOR NEED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT FIFTH AND "E" SUGGESTED Upon the recormmendation of Councilman McAllister, City Engineer Cole was authorized to have a study made and report on the need for traffic signals at Fifth and "E" Street. EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION Councilman Anderson expressed appreciation to the Junior Chamber of Cormnerce for their efforts expended on behalf of aviation. Councilman McCorquodale expressed appreciation to the Senior Chamber of Commerce for their excellent job in compiling the brochure on Chula Vista. A letter was read from the Student Chairman of Hilltop High School ex- pressing appreciation to the Council for their warm reception of the guests from Argentina during Operation Amigos Day. A letter was read from Rear Admiral H. So Monroe~ U. S. Navy, express- ing appreciation to the Council for courtesies extended the foreign students who are receiving instruction at the Amphibious Training Command. A letter was read from Neil G. Haas expressing appreciation for the crosswalk which has been painted at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and "D" Street. A letter was read from R. H. Hawkins expressing appreciation for the outstanding service extended him by the Police Department, Bay Cities Ambulance Company and the South Bay General Hospital during a recent heart attack. QUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON REZONING OF PROPERTY A letter was read from R. H. Woodward requesting from four to eight months in which to study the best use for property on Third Avenue one hundred fifty feet north of "D" Street, which was recently rezoned by the Planning Com- mission. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~/~REQUEST FOR RETENTION OF LIBRARY CONSULTANT A letter was read from the Library Board of Trustees recommending that the Council hire Mr. William Geller as consultant to prepare a plan for future library services in the City. Administrative Officer Ross stated that this item would be on the agenda at the next meeting. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Commission recommending that the Council take steps to commend Mrs. Mary Unger for her thirteen years of service as a member of the Chula Vista Youth Center Adult Advisory Council. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Commission recommending that the Council approve a family season swimming pass in the amount of $20.00 per season. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~'that A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Commission requesting the Council endorse a resolution u~ng the San Diego County Board of Super- visors to proceed with the development of a County-wide master plan and further pledge cooperation in the development of same. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. PETITION SUBMITTED REQUESTING CHANGE OF NAME OF "I" STREET Mr. Lucian Bryan, 50 East "I" Street~ submitted a petition bearing the names of 119 citizens requesting that the name of East "I" and "I" Street be changed to avoid confusion in mail delivery. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for study and report. REQUEST FOR BAN ON APARTMENT HOUSE BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. Olen Williams~ 276 Whitney: asked that the City stop issuing per- mits for the building of apartment houses in the City because~ in her opinion: the City was saturated with apartments which could not be rented. Mrs. Williams was told there was no legal way the City could prevent property owners from im- proving their properties. p/ EqDEST FOR RESOLUTION COM E OI C COPLBY PRESS It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman Anderson~ and carried that a resolution be drafted for the next meeting commending the Copley Press for their participation in Operation Amigos. Councilman McCorquodale suggested that names of others who should be commended be brought to the Council for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sparling adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M. until February 2, at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk /