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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/11/28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday November 28, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M.~ with the following Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sparling Absent: None Als9 present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer Cole, Planning Director Warren~ Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor Sylvester led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Rev. Frank Maguire of the Church of the Good Shepherd gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of November 21, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. RESOLUTION NO. 4612 - Commending the High School Bands of the City on Outstanding Performance in All-Western Band Review Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Sylvester presented resolutions of commendation to the drum majors for the bands of Chula Vista High School, Castle Park High School, and Hilltop High School and to the drum majorette team of Chula Vista High School for ranking as winners in their classification at the annual All-Western Band Review at Long Beach, California. PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Request for prezoning of property south of Bonita Road, east of Otay Lakes Road, Koenig~s Sweetwater Valley Annexation This being the time and place, as designated, for a continuation of the hearing on prezoning the property south of Bonita Road and east of Otay Lakes Road, known as Koenig~s Sweetwater Valley Annexation, from County A(4)-i to R-I-B-20, R-t-B-9 and R-3-B-3-D, Mayor Sylvester declared the hearing reopened. Mr. James Patten, speaking on behalf of the developer, Jack Mestler, stated there was no definite zone pattern along Bonita Road and feels that their request should be granted for a zone change to Ro3-B-3-D for a portion of the development (Lot 1). Mr. Paul Seng, representing the Sweetwater Valley Civic Association, re- iterated the previous opinion of the association in support of the Planning Com- mission recommendation that it all be zoned R-i-B-20. Mr. Gale Burkey, Mr. Rich- ard Schaus, Mr. John St. Marie, Mr. Angelo Palango, Mr. Harold Howell and Mr. William Baker all spoke in support of the Planning Commission recon~nendation. There being no others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1089 - Prezoning Koenig's Sweetwater Valley Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1089 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent, thereby denying the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: Councilmen Sylvester, McAllister Absent: None JPUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of an appeal to Planning Commission action denying a zone change for property located in the vicinity of 838 Third Avenue and 314-341 "L" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on Planning Commission action denying a zone change from R-1 and C-t to C-2 for property located in the vicinity of 838 Third Avenue and 315-341 "L" Street, Mayor Sylves- ter declared the hearing open. Mr. Thorn, s Ackerman, representing K-Mart, proposed developers of the prop- erty in question, stated this property meets all requirements for their proposed development and urged the Council to concur in their appeal. Mr. Charles Shippey, representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated the Chamber was in favor of the pro- posed new development. Mr. Robert Gruss, 760 Fifth Avenue, also spoke in support of the appeal~ along with Mrs. Phyllis Learned, representing the realtors handling the development. Mr. Roy Johnson, 351 Palomar Drive, spoke against the change of zone and referred to the petition presented, signed by fifty-two property owners in the area against the proposed change. Also speaking in opposition to the change of zone were Mr. Richard Schott~ 358 San Miguel Drive. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Letters were read from Paul Miller and Harold Starkey in support of the zome change. It was moved by Councilman Sparling and seconded by Councilman McAllister that this matter be returned to the Planning Commission with the following recom- mendations: (1) this be brought back to the City Council on December 12, (2) con- sider the zoning of C-1-D and attach the "D" zone to the present C-1 zoning that is on Third Avenue, (3) recommend the building on the land be moved to the east at a minimum of eighty feet from the property line, (4) that an eight-foot block wall on the west end and 120 feet on the south end be erected which will get the building far enough away and will permit loading to be far enough away not to bother residents in the area~ (5) recommend that the tire and battery shop be moved to the north end along with the garden shop and the food store to the south end, (6) planting and landscaping to be worked out by Planning Director, (7) Sierra Way and San Miguel would be stubbed to the end of the property line to be vacated in such a manner that they could never be used for entrances into the commercial area~ (8) setback on "L" Street to remain at twenty-five feet with all underground utilities. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McAllister Noes: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester Absent: None It was then moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman McCor- quodale that the Planning Commission decision be upheld and the appeal denied. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling Absent: None It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Mayor appoint two members of the Council and the Chamber of Commerce committee to work with K-Mart in attempting to find a suitable location for this development. RESOLUTION NO. 4613 - Approving agreement for the completion of improvements Windsor Park Subdivision Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAlliste~ Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4614 - Approving final map, Windsor Park Subdivision Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consemt, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4615 - Approving slope planting agreement, Windsor Park Subdivision Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/DISCUSSION ON HILLTOP DRIVE AT QUINTARD STREET Mr. George Edwards, 1395 Hilltop Drive, stated some action has been taken with regard to the drainage problem in the area of Hilltop Drive and Quintard Street and that he was proposing a change of zoning to R-3-D. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the Council initiate a recommendation that the Planning Commission be directed to call a public hearing to consider prezoning or rezoning, such as the case may be, of subject property from R-3-B-3-D to R-3-D. LETTER OF REQUEST FOR CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SIDEWALK INSTALLATION A letter from Joseph Rindome, Superintendent of the Sweetwater High School District, was read in which a request was made for the City to participate in sidewalk installation on Main Street and Hilltop Drive. It was moved by Council- men McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried to refer this matter to the staff for investigation. LETTER FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY - Appropriation for Undergrounding Utilities Mention was made of a letter received from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company in which they state $50,255.00 has been allocated for the City of Chula Vista for the calendar year 1968 towards the replacement of existing overhead with underground electric distribution facilities. Referred to the staff. LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION A letter was read from Vernon Chandler, President of the Downtown Associa- tion, expressing the association's appreciation to the Council and the Parking Place Commission for a job well done in the Parking District over the past two years. ~/LEGISLATION PARKING OF PICK-UP TRUCKS AND CAMPERS ON HIGHWAYS DISCUSSED REGARDING Councilman McCorquodale urged that the Council submit a resolution to the State Legislature to relax the law as it presently stands with regard to the park- ing of pick-up trucks and campers on highways. It was moved by Councilman McCor- quodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Attorney pre- pare such a resolution for consideration by the Council. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS URGED TO ADOPT SMOG CONTROL STANDARDS FOR COUNTY It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to adopt definite smog control standards for San Diego County. DRAINAGE PROBLEM BETWEEN "G" AND MADRONA STREETS DISCUSSED Councilman McCorquodale requested the staff to investigate the drainage problem between "G" and Madrona Streets, running from "G" Street through and under Third Avenue, as he feels it is a hazard to health, safety and welfare to the community. He asked for a report back to the Council. ~//REQUEST THAT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES BE CHECKED It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that the City Attorney be requested to look into the different methods that the Fair Campaign Practices Committees~ appointed by both the cities and the State~ are set up and how they operate in an attempt to find an appropriate one for the City of Chula Vista. Motion died for lack of a second. ~/~.PRE-ZONING STUDY IN BONITA VALLEY AREA It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the Planning staff and Planning Commission meet with the people in the Bonita Valley area to discuss the matter of prezoning in this area so as to avoid any spot zoning and carry out the zoning in a good business planning manner. ~,/QUESTION OF PLANS FOR CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX Mr. George Owen, 50 Monte Vista Street, asked if any plans are in process for the Civic Center Complex and asked what is needed for an official request for such a study. He was told that a study is under way by the Public Facilities Com- mittee at the present time. L/'OPINION EXPRESSED ON PROPERTY OWNERS LIVING OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS Mr. Frank Ferreria stated that, in his opinion, all property owners in Chula Vista should be extended the same courtesy regardless of whether they live within the City limits or not. He was of the opinion that he and other property owners living out of town should be entitled to voice their opinions on matters pertaining to the City, without discrimination. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 10:15 P.M., sine die.