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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/09/19Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA September 19, 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 follo~Zng Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer CQ{e, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor McCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. William Word of the First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of September 12, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed name change for Bonita Street and Bonita Drive This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed street name change for Bonita Street and Bonita Drive, between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive, to Bonita Road, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 4557 - Unifying the name of that certain ~thoroughfare lying be- tween First Avenue and Hilltop Drive, known as Bonita Street, Bonita Drive and Bonita Road, to Bonita Road 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, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1078 - Approving rezoning from R-1 to R-3-D for property located at 777 Fourth Avenue - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1078 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ACTION ON APPEAL OF CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL The Chula Vista Community Hospital, having appealed the action of the Planning Commission granting a conditional use permit to Bay General Hospital to enlarge their existing hospital at 435 "H" Street, and a hearing having been heard on the appeal at the meeting of September 5, action was held over until this meeting. Attorney Ferdinand Fletcher, representing the Chula Vista Con, unity Hospital, asked that the hearing be reopened on grounds that new evidence has come to light. City Attorney Lindberg advised that if the Council desires to reopen the hearing, that a new date should be set in order that interested parties could be notified. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester and seconded by Councilman Anderson that the matter be continued until December 19 on the grounds that the present ordinance and parking requirements are inadequate. Attorney Paul V. Pierik, representing the Bay General Hospital, stated that enlargement of the hospital was an irmnediate need and urged that the Council dispose of the matter at this meeting. He reiterated his statement made at the hearing that Bay General has complied with~all legal requirements to warrant granting of the conditional use permit. Councilman McAllister, as a point of order, stated that action was taken the night of the hearing to table for two weeks, the motion to sustain the Plan- ning Co~mission action. Because of this action, it was ascertained that the mo- tion made by Councilman Sylvester was out of order until this previous motion is removed from the table. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the motion previously made to sustain the planning Co~mission action be removed from the table. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that this matter be tabled until December 19, 1967. RESOLUTION NO. 4558 - Accepting, dedicating and naming certain real property for street purposes as "L" Street and authorizing expenditure of gas tax funds to acquire such property 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4559 - Accepting lien on property owned by Park Hill Methodist Church for deferral of certain public improvements - 545 East Naples Street Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None EXCESS DRIVEWAY WIDTH APPROVED City Engineer Cole stated that he has received a request from Mr. H. D. Lounsbury for Council permission to retain a driveway which he installed at ex- cessive width. The driveway, installed at the southeast corner of Bonita Road and Bonita Glen Road, was installed in error with an opening of 38 feet instead of 35 feet as required in the City Code. It was the recommendation of Mr. Cole that the request be denied. It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the request be granted with the stipulation that if and when the existing width creates a hazard or a detriment to traffic, that it will have to be changed to conform with code requirements. Councilmen Sparling and McCorquo- dale voted no. RECOMMENDATION OF PARKING PLACE COMMISS ION RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF LAND Administrative Officer Ross stated that a request has been received from the Parking Place Corm~ission to purchase the lot at 288 "F" Street for addition to the Downtown Parking District. Approximate value is $90,000.00. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the request be referred to Administrative Officer Ross in order that he might negotiate with the property owner in order to establish a firm sale price and, in addition, provide the Council with a report of the recon~nended method of funding the purchase. Councilman Anderson voted no. PARKING PLACE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RELATIVE TO PARKING LOT NO. 2 Administrative Officer Ross stated that a request has been received from the Parking Place Commission to close the exit onto the alley from Parking Lot No. 2 because of a traffic hazard. Also that the Council change parking time limits on the west side of the alley to the east of Parking Lots No. 2 and No. 3 from four-hour parking to two-hour parking at 5¢ per hour; to change the parking time limits from two hours to ten hours on "F" Street (both sides) between Fourth Avenue and Garrett Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the matter be referred to the Administrative Officer for investiga- tion and report back. ~/P~PORT ON ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS It was suggested that this item be held over for discussion at a later date at a Council Conference. Mr. Frank Scott, President of the Broadway Association, requested that he be notified when this conference is to be held; also the Chamber of Commerce. jREPORT ON FEASIBILITY STUDY OF CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Mr. Harry Goodell, President of the Board of Directors of the Chula Vista Community Hospital, read a prepared statement which reviewed his written brief to the Council, dated September 18, 1967, wherein he summarized the Koenig report on present Community Hospital facilities and needs of the City and the Stone and Youngberg financial feasibility report. Mr. Goodell asked that the Council consider the plan advocated by Stone and Youngberg at the earliest possible time and that it be adopted through the crea- tion of a joint powers author%ry. Councilman Sparling stated he has reviewed the Stone and Youngberg report and come to the conclusion that because of the refusal of both parties to agree to merge their facilities, that the Council should take a good look at the possi- bilities of forming a non-profit authority as recommended in the report. Council- man Sparling moved that Administrative Officer Ross, Finance Officer Grant and City Attorney Lindberg be appointed as a committee to bring back to the Council their report and recon~endations as to the part the City should play in the forma- tion of a hospital authority and to include the findings of another entity, such as the County, to join with the City in a joint powers agreement, before the non- profit authority can be formed. The Committee should seek a full review and debt structure of the Chula Vista Cormnunity Hospital and, if necessary, of the Bay General Hospital. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the staff be directed to analyze the Stone and Youngberg report and determine what other public agency might be considered as a participant in the proposed joint powers agreement for the formation of a Public Hospital Authority and any other information that would be relevant to this problem and make their presentation to the Council at the meeting of October 24, 1967. ~/ LETTER OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from Hamilton Marston temdering his resignation as a member of the Community Facilities Committee. It was moved by Councilman Ander- son, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the resignation be accepted with regret and a letter be written expressing appreciation for his service on the Committee. ~/REQUEST FOR USE OF CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT A letter was read from the YMCA requesting use of the Civic Center parking lot for a motorcycle safety class. The class would last for five weeks and the lot would probably be used on Monday evenings. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the request be granted. ~QUEST FOR SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER PARK A letter was read from Helen Lamb, President of the South Bay Historical Society, Inc., urging that the Council support a proposal to develop a Border Park. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to draft the necessary resolution in support of the Borde~ Park proposal. ~Z!REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION FOR FEDERAL TAX SHARING PROGRAM A letter was read from Assemblyman Bob Monagan urging that the Council take action requesting Congress to enact some form of a federal tax sharing program. Referred to the staff for study and return with recommendations. ~/FIESTA DE LA LUNA ILEQUESTS A letter was read from D. Brooks, Co-Chairman of the Fiesta de la Luna, stating that the Chula Vista Jaycees are asking permission to close Davidson Street between Fourth and Glover Avenues in order to set up bleachers for seating for the Rodeo which is to be held October 14 and 15. Request was made for permis- sion to use the Civic Center parking lot as a dispersal area for the parade on October 14. The Camsmen Car Club requested permission to be permitted to use the center strip on Parkway October 9, to show their cars. It wa~ moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the letter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for report. ~'REQUEST FOR ACQUISITION OF PAILKING LOT A letter was read from J. C. Welden, Manager of the Security First National Bank~ asking that the Council consider acquisition of the property at 288 "F" Street for a parking lot as recon~ended by the Parking Place Commission. Mayor McCorquodale asked that the bank be informed of the action the Council took on the recommendation of the Parking Place Cormnission. CRITICISM EXPRESSED ON HOSPITAL ISSUE Mr. Hugh Christensen, 696 Woodlawn Avenue, speaking as a citizen, was of the opinion the Council has gone beyond their legal authority in causing further delay in the enlargement of the Bay General Hospital. He was of the opinion the need for parking spaces was minor in comparison for the need for hospital beds. Mr. Mark Tutt, 358 Brightwood Avenue, was critical of action taken by the Council which will delay enlargement plans of the Bay General Hospital. REPORT ON MEETII~G WITH PORT COMMISSIONERS ON "L" STREET PROBLEM Mr. R. W. Farmer~ 63 "L" Street, requested a report from the Mayor on the meeting with the Port Commissioners regarding the problem caused by trucks using "L" Street to haul dirt to the tidelands. Mayor McCorquodale stated he attended this meeting and stressed the point that the Council should he better informed on activities of the Port District which affect the City. It was the opinion of all present that there was not much that could be done from a legal standpoint. The Mayor stated the residents on "L" Street seem most concerned about the safety factor. He'recommended that a special meeting of the Safety Commission be called to study the safety factor and report back, preferably within two weeks. Mayor McCorquo~ale stated that he asked that in the future the Port Com- missioners might consider awarding bids to other than the low bidders if there was provision in the contract for reimbursement to the City for street damage. Representatives of the Port District are willing to meet with the Mayor, Administrative Officer Ross, and any others interested to try and work something out. Administrative Officer Ross stated that the staff is sure that "L" Street is the logical street for hauling dirt from the east to the tidelands but an arrangement has been worked out whereby the empty trucks will return by way of Naples Street, thus eliminiating fifty per cent of the truck traffic on "L" Street for this particular project. ~-"PLEA FOR TWO HOSPITALS Mr. William Moeser was of the opinion that there is room for two hospitals in Chula Vista and urged that the Council take action in order that both may pro- ceed with their plans. ~."~'HOSPITALMERGER PROPOSED Dr. Lewis Palmer, Chairman of the Board at Bay General Hospital, passed out a brief to the Council explaining the purpose behind the purchase of the hospital by a group of doctors. Their main goal is to have superior facilities. Dr. Palmer proposed that the Board of the Bay General Hospital and the Board of the Chula Vista Community Hospital meet with the idea of forming a new non-profit corporation in which there will be four doctors from the Board of Directors of Bay General Hospital, three directors from the Community Hospital and two non- medical members who are mutually acceptable to both Boards. Dr. Charles A. Camarata, Chief of Staff at Bay General Hospital, was of the opinion that the only solution to the problem is to form a new board and suggested that initially the board consist of two members from the Bay General Board, two members from the Chula Vista Community Board and Councilman Sparling to sit down and make progress along the lines of a merger of the two hospitals. Dr. Camarata suggested Mr. Harry Goodell and Dr. Bert Tiffany be the representatives of Com- munity Hospital and himself and Dr. Anthony Pierangelo as representatives from Bay General with Councilman Sparling as Council representative. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the proposal as outlined by Dr. Camarata be adopted and pursued with Councilman Sparling as Council representative. Dr. Anthony Pierangelo, Chief of Staff and Member of the Board of Bay General Hospital, reassured the Council of the motivation of all physicians in the South Bay area and stated they were interested only in better patient care and the best possible facilities. Mr. Harry Goodell stated that Administrative Officer Ross has all the figures on the financial condition of the Community Hospital. He stated that in their proposal to the City, in which they seek permission to go ahead with revenue bonds, they do not propose to spend one dime on the existing facility but plan to pay off the indebtedness and give it to the City if it can be worked out that way. He stated that his Board is ready to meet at any time to talk about a merger or any final solution to the problem which seems to be the best for all concerned. STUDY OF ORDINANCE COVERING PARKING FOR HOSPITALS P. EQUESTED Mayor McCorquodale requested that Administrative Officer Ross have a study made on the adequacy of the present City ordinance covering parking requirements for hospitals. · REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL ON FREEWAY AT "E" STREET It was moved by Mayor McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be directed to direct the police to move cars off the freeway when they are backed up at the "E" Street off-ramp. NEW ON-RAM2 TO FREEWAY SUGGESTED Councilman Sylvester stated that since the temporary Tidelands Avenue and '~" Street bridge is open to traffic, it might be possible to utilize the "G" Street on-ramp by installing a temporary road on the easterly side of the rail- road track which would give another on-ramp to the freeway which in turn would alleviate a good portion of the traffic on '~" Street. Mayor McCorquodale stated that it could be looked into. ~COUNCIL CONFERENCE It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that a Council Conference be held Monday, September 25 at 3:30 P.M. to discuss the proposed schedule for the police facility bond election. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M., sine die.