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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1967/11/21Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA November 21, 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 Also 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. Reverend Lauren Egdahl of St. Mark's Lutheran Church gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of November 14, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. ORDINANCE NO. 1088 - Revising Chapter 27 of the City Code to permit the City Engineer to issue revocable encroachment permits for certain installations - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1088 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4607 - Appropriating funds for the services of Attorney Albert Boyer Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4608 - Approving agreement for temporary use of the Loma Verde School Park site Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4609 - Confirming awards by County Purchasing Agent for Chula Vista City vehicles by cooperative bidding and appropriation of funds Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4610 - Reaffirming Council action of September 28, 1965, regarding site for police facility Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4611 - Approving encroachment Permit No. 67-59 - Christmas decorations Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None V/REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EXPANSION PLANS - Heavenly Donuts Planning Director Warren stated that representatives of the Heavenly Donuts Company have requested permission to add a drive-in-window to the north side of their building at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and "H" Street in order that patrons will be able to come and leave from both Third Avenue and "H" Street. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that approval be granted subject to all requirements of the Planning Commission and subject to the installation of upright stop signs and stop signs painted on the pavement at both the Third Avenue and "H" Street exits. Mr. Roger Chapin, representing the Heavenly Donuts Company, indicated that these requirements would be satisfactory. Councilman McCorquodale indicated that after a trial run it may be nec- essary to install "no left turn" signs at the exit on "H" Street if the new arrangement causes conjestion at the intersection. ~/REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT OF WILLOW STREET Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Safety Commission has recommended the removal of the cul-de-sac on Willow Street in order to extend the street to Glover Avenue, thus making an alternate exit for south bound traffic returning to Fourth Avenue. After a study the Engineering Division reports it would cost approximately $19,640.00 to make this improvement. Because of the possibility that it may be possible to make the improvement at much less cost after the development of Route 54 by the State, the Engineering Division recommended that directional signs be installed on the Handyman parking lot directing traffic, southbound to Fourth Avenue, to use the driveway north of Handyman to Glover Street and on south to Truesdale Avenue or "C" Street. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the recommendations of the Division of Engineering be accepted. ~CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the pre- vailing minimum wage scale for the installation of traffic signals at the inter- sections of Fifth Avenue and "I" Street, Fifth Avenue and "F" Street and at Hilltop Drive and Palomar Street. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT Administrative Officer Ross stated that at the Council Conference held November 6, 1967, twelve names were submitted for consideration by the Council for appointment to the Committee on Law Enforcement. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Mayor be authorized to appoint eleven members from this list. The Mayor appointed James Quinn, George Edwards, Martin Carlson, W. B. Houston, James Midgley, Mrs. Mabel Shuman, William H. Eckhart, George Cornell, Judge Lowell Howe, Father Galindo and Kyle O. Stewart. ~/'~ROCLAMATION - "Youth Recognition Day" Mayor Sylvester read a Proclamation proclaiming Monday, November 27, 1967 as'~fo~th Recognition Day". ANNOUNCEMENT Councilman Anderson announced that members of the Pony League and the three men who accompanied them to Springfield, Illinois where they won the National Pony League Championship, are to be guests on the Bob Dale television show, Monday, November 27, 1967 between 4:30 and 5:00 PoM. After the show they will serve as Grand Marshals in the Third Avenue Christmas parade in recognition of "Youth Appreciation Day". //'COMPLAINT ON FLOODED PROPERTY Mr. Hardy Rothschild, 238 Fourth Avenue, and owner of duplexes at 851 Riverlawn Avenue, stated that his duplexes have been flooded by the rains because the drainage ditch back of his property has not been taken care of. He asked that the City make an effort to rectify the situation. Administrative Officer Ross explained that in the past the City has offered to participate at one half of the cost of improving this drainage way if the property owners would pay the other half. With the exception of Mr. Rothschild the property owners showed no interest. Mr. Ross recormnended that the staff and Mr. Rothschild again contact the other property owners in an effort to get them to participate in improvement of the drainage ditch to the extent of one half of the cost, the City to bear the other one half. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the staff again contact the property owners in an effort to solve this drainage problem. REQUEST TO SEE CITY CORRESPONDENCE Mr. Standlee McMains, 234 Guava Avenue, asked if it would be permissable to make public the correspondence between the Administrative Officer and City Council prior to the purchase of the police property in 1965o The City Attorney advised that there was nothing illegal about it. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the information be made available to Mr. McMains. Mr. McMains asked if the cost of operation has been determined for operation of the police department at the present location as opposed to the proposed new location. Administrative Officer Ross answered that no cost has been determined but that he did not think there would be any significant difference. Mr. McMains expressed surprise that the Sweetwater District School Board had endorsed the police facility bond issue without knowing that location of the police facility was a major factor involved. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF LICENSE FEES Mr. Robert Hastings, representing the Chula Vista Junior Chamber of Commerce, stated that they would be holding an auction and rummage sale on December 2, 1967 on the parking lot in front of the B & J Ranch Mart on Third Avenue. Proceeds from the sale will be divided equally between the South Bay Mental Guidance Center and the Starlight School for the Mentally Retarded. He asked that all fees be waived. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that all fees be waived as requested. OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO MOVING POLICE DEPARTMENT Mr. Delwin Floodberg, 456 Casselman Street, expressed opposition to the moving of the Police Department from the present Civie Center site. He was of the opinion that the voters should have a say as to where they would like it situated. ADJOUR~ENT Mayor Sylvester adjourned the meetin§ at 8:00 P.M., sine die. ~' City C le~ k~