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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/09/05Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA September 5, 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 Council- men present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engineer Cole, Planning Director Warren, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor McCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Dr. Earl Kernahan of the First Methodist Church. EXTENSION OF GREETINGS FROM GENERAL ROCA Dr. Kernahan, having recently visited General Roca, Argentina, extended warm- est cordial greetings from the Mayor of General Boca, Chula Vista's Sister City. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of August 22, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. ~/~UBLIC HEARING - Rezoning property at northeast corner of Third Avenue and "D" Street and change of setbacks This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed rezoning of property at the northeast corner of Third Avenue and "D" Street (81 Third Avenue) from R-~ to R-3-D and a reduction in setbacks to fifteen feet, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the rezoning and the Clerk having received no written cormmunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1076 - Rezoning property at northeast corner of Third Avenue and "D" Street from R-1 to R-3-D and changing setbacks - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1076 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning property at 446 Broadway from R-3 to C-2 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed rezoning of property located at the rear of 446 Broadway, Mayor McCorquodale de- clared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the re- zoning and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1077 - Rezoning property at the rear of 446 Broadway from R-3 to C-2 - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1077 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of Chula Vista Community Hospital to action of Planning Commission granting Bay General Hospital a conditional use permit to enlarge existing hospital at 435 "H" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the appeal of the Chula Vista Community Hospital to action of the Planning Commission granting a conditional use permit to Bay General Hospital for enlargement of their hospital at 435 "H" Street, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Attorney Ferdinand Fletcher~ representing the Chula Vista Community Hospital, requested that the Council extend the matter for thirty days before making a deci- sion, in order to have an opportunity to receive the forthcoming Stone and Young- berg feasibility and financial study on hospital needs in the Chula Vista area. Attorney Paul V. Pierik, representing the Bay General Hospital, stated that the applicants have met all requirements of the zoning ordinance and are favorable to all conditions imposed by the Planning Cormmission in granting the conditional use permit. He asked for a favorable vote from the Council granting the conditional use permit. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McAllister and seconded by Councilman Sparling that the action of the Planning Corm~ission be sustained and the appeal denied. After some discussion on parking requirements, it was suggested that the matter be held over for clarification of Planning Co~mnission action taken and its intention. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that his motion be tabled for two weeks. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for clarifica- tion and returned in two weeks. RESOLUTION NO. 4532 - Approving tantative map of Princess Manor Subdivision Unit No. 9 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4533 - Giving notice of intention to annex Quintard Annexation No. I - Hearing date set for October 17, 1967 Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson~ McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4534 - Giving notice of intention to annex Helm's Sweetwater Valley Annexation - ~earing date set for October 17, 1967 Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4535 - Accepting public improvements - Mestler Manor Subdivision Unit No. 1 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4536 - Accepting public improvements - Flair Subdivision Unit No. 1 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling~ Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4537 - Accepting public improvements - Chula Vista Gardens Subdivi- sion Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4538 - Approving agreement with Spring Valley Sanitation District for annual capacity fees - Robinhood Homes, Inc., annexation Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4539 - Authorizing Square Deal Termite Company to proceed with struc- tural pest control services at Civic Center and Fire Stations No. 1 and No. 2 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4540 - Amending Schedule VI of Traffic Code to include limited park- ing on National Parkway Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4541 - Amending Schedule III of Traffic Code to include "No Parking at Any Time" on West Bay Boulevard and on Walnut. Avenue 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4542 - Approving bids and awarding contract for purchase of cab and chassis for Public Works Department survey truck Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4543 - Appropriating funds for Police supervision at Youth Center dances 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4544 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for City Employees! Group Insurance and appropriation of funds for contract Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None BID CALL AUTHORIZED FOR "L" STREET WIDENING It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for the widening of "L" Street from Country Club Drive to Myra Avenue. F/BID CALL AUTHORIZED FOR NEW CASH REGISTER IN FINANCE OFFICE It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids on new cash register for the Finance office. ~COUNCILMEN AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE ON UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES Councilmen Sparling, McAllister, Sylvester and Mayor McCorquodale indicated they would attend the Statewide Conference on Undergrounding of Utilities to be held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on November 29 through December 1, 1967. Ad- ministrative Officer Ross suggested $105.00 be allowed each Councilman for expense money, funds having been provided in the budget. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Councilmen be authorized to attend the conference and each auth- orized to draw warrants in the amount of $105.00 from the Finance Officer for ex- penses. ~/zTEMPORARY CLOSING OF PORTION OF PARKWAY AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has received a request from the Director of Parks and Recreation to close Parkway to westbound traffic between Gar- rett to Fourth Avenue on September 16 and 17 to accommodate swirmners participating in the annual invitational swimming and diving meet. It was moved by Councilnmn Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the request be granted. SEPTEMBER 19 SET FOR HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF BONITA STREET The Planning Commission having recommended the change in name of Bonita Street to Bonita Road for the block between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive, it was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that September 19 at 7:00 P.M., be set as the time for a hearing on the proposed name change. ~,,OUTSIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR GAS TAX PROJECTS AUTHORIZED It was the recommendation of the Administrative Officer and City Engineer that outside engineering services be retained for engineering work on the improve- ment of "J" Street from West Bay Boulevard to the Tidelands and the improvement of the b~idge on Fourth Avenue south of "L" Street. Both projects being Gas Tax proj- ects, the engineering consultants could be paid from the Gas Tax Fund. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the re- quest be granted. PLANS FOR NEW POLICE FACILITY APPROVED The Council having discussed the plans for the proposed new Police facility at length at the Council Conference held August 28, 1967, it was moved by Council- man McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the preliminary plans be accepted as presented with the exception that the building be so designed that a second floor can be added in the future if necessary. LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR STREET LIGHT A letter was read from Mrs. B. G. Miller, 1098 Alpine Avenue~ expressing appreciation for the street light at the intersection of Alpine and Naples Street. LETTER OF COMPLIMENT ON JAIL CONDITIONS A letter was read from Murray Hannon~ Field Representative of the State De- partment of Corrections, complimenting the City administrators and Police Chief Winters on conditions in the City jail. CONSULTANT'S RECOt~iENDATION ON LIBRARY SITE A letter was read from Raymond M. Holt, Library Consultant~ recommending the Civic Center site facing "F" Street between Fourth Avenu~ and Garrett Avenue as a site for the proposed new library. ~,~ REQUEST TO LEAVE CONCRETE IN PARKWAY A letter was read from A. F. Chacksfield, 434 '~" Street, requesting permis- sion to leave the two-inch concrete in his parkway for a one-year period while it is determined if two inches of concrete will crack up with the traffic. If not, he asked that the ordinance be changed allowing the two-inch instead of the four- inch now required by City ordinance and that homeowners be allowed to do their own work. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. DISCUSSION ON "L" STREET Mr. R. W. Farmer, 63 "L" Street, asked that something be done about the mess to be caused on "L" Street by the widening project and dirt trucks hauling dirt for the Port District to the Tidelands. He suggested that the dirt trucks use "J" Street. Mayor McCorquodale informed Mr. Farmer that there would be a meeting of the Port Directors next Tuesday afternoon and that he would be glad to accompany a dele- gation from the "L" Street area to the meeting to see if anything can be done to alleviate the double inconvenience to residents on '~" Street. The Mayor stated that "L" Street was a designated truck route. Mrs. Jim Austin, 16 "L" Street, stated she was opposed to the dirt trucks using '~" Street and that she would be glad to attend the meeting. Mr. Robert Miles stated that in his opinion, it was going to cost the City extra money on the street widening project due to lost time caused by the many dirt trucks traveling "L" Street. Mr. John Linendoll, 55 "L" Street, opposed "L~ Street being a truck route and objected to it being used by the dirt trucks on the port project. Mr. Milton Grossman, 120 "L" Street, asked that the Council request the Port District to distribute the dirt hauling over other streets in the city. Mrs. Barnes, 29 "L" Street, asked that the street be closed to through traf- fic during the widening process. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the matter be referred to the staff to try to see if a better arrange- ment can be made for completing the two projects. REQUEST FOR SIDEWALK SALE Mr. Niek Slijk, representing the Downtown Association, requested that provi- sions of the City ordinance be waived in order that the Downtown Association mem- bers may hold another sidewalk sale on October 6 and 7 in the downtown area. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the request be granted. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF BILL ALLOWING NATIONAL BANKS TO SELL REVENUE BONDS Councilman Sparling stated that Senate Bill No. 1306 has been introduced into the United States Senate which would change the law and allow the selling by national banks of revenue bonds. Councilman Sparling requested that for the next meeting a resolution be drawn up supporting this bill and that copies of it be sent to Sena- tors Kuchel, Murphy, Sparkman and C~ocksm~ir and to each of our own three congres- sional representatives. P~.91~ /z~REPORT ON DREDGING OF HARBOR Councilman Sparling gave a report on a meeting he attended with the United States Corps of Engineers on the matter of future dredging in the harbor for deep water. f/ADDITION TO CHULA VISTA SIGNS REQUESTED It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sy~vester, and carried that it be proposed to the Chamber of Commerce that the words "Home of the 1967 World Pony League Champs" be added, as soon as possible, to the Chamber bill- boards advertising Chula Vista at the north and south entrances to'the City on State Highway 5. MEETII~G ANNOUNCED ON SAN FELIPE RELIEF Mayor McCorquodale announced that there would be a meeting September 6 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber with representatives from various service clubs to see what can be done in the way of providing food and clothing relief to victims of the San Felipe hurricane. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M., sine die. City Clerk