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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/08/15 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 15, 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 Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Engi- neer Cole, Associate Planner Manganelli, Assistant Administra- tive Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor l~cCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Eugene Welliver of the Harbor Missionary Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of August 8, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each of the Councilmen. ~z/PUBLIC REARING - Appeal to action of Planning Cormmission granting a setback and use variance to Richard Wilson for property at 249 "E" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the appeal of Richard Wilson to action of the Planning Commission granting a setback and use variance for property at 249 "E" Street, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Opposing the variance to replace the existing residence with a one-story office building plus six town-house units in the rear, were L. E. Hall, 134 Twin Oaks Circle, Glen Woodworth, 150 Twin Oaks Circle and T. D. Bullock, 245 "E" Street. Mr. Joseph LaPlante, 145 Twin Oaks Circle, requested that everyone in Twin Oaks Circle be notified in order that they might all be heard. Mr. Richard Wilson spoke in support of his appeal and requested that Mr. Manganelli read a letter from the City Traffic Engineer which stated that, in his opinion, the de- velopment would not cause a serious traffic problem. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The findings of the Planning Commission were read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained and the appeal denied providing all safeguards possible are taken in design of the town-houses to a~ford privacy to the neighboring properties. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal to action of the Planning Commission granting a variance for reduction in lot size to Windsor Enterprises, Inc. This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the appeal of Thelma L. Spies to action of the Planning Commission granting a variance to Windsor Enterprises, Inc., for reduction in lot sizes from one acre to 1~,000 square feet for property at the southwest corner of Otay Lakes Road and Allen School Road, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Mr. Sidney Jarboe asked that lot sizes be maintained at a minimum of 20,000 square feet and that a chain link fence be installed along ~he west side of the property to be subdivided. Mrs. William Spies, Jr., asked that the prop- erty be improved as per the report of Williams, Cook and Mocine with a minimum lot size of 25,000 square feet. She spoke in opposition to the variance. Mr. Paul Seng, representing the Sweetwater Valley Civic Association, stated that the Association approved the concept of the plan but were opposed to any zoning which would allow lot sizes of less than an acre. He suggested that the Council con- sider the adoption of a grading ordinance prior to taking action on this variance. Also opposing the 15,000-square-foot lots were Dr. M. H. Fife, John W. Boland and Roland DeFere. Mr. DeFere, speaking on behalf of Lou Kaiser, also requested a chain link fence on the west side of the development. M~. Keyes, developer of the property, stated it would be impossible to develop the property if required to have a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet. He did not feel the development warranted the chain link fence suggested. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained and the appeal denied. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4516 - Approving tentative map of Bonita Tierra Subdivision Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted subject to all conditions of the staff and Plan- ning Conm~ission and subject to the additional condition that the final disposition of the cul de sac and street construction at the southeasterly terminus of "B" Street shall be in accordance with Council policy to be adopted° The resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1073 - Amending City Code relating to excessive noise - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sperling that Ordinance No. 1073 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 Councilman Sparling mentioned the letters received by the Councilmen from property owners in the vicinity of Davidson Street and East Park Lane protesting the noise nuisance caused by the motorcyclists in conjunction with the motorcycle repair business on that corner. ORDINANCE NO. 1074 - Repealing Cigarette Tax Ordinance No. 985 - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1074 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 McAlliste~, Sperling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1071 - Approving zone change from R-1 to R-3-B-4-D for property located between 65 and 81 Third Avenue - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1071 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 Sperling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Abstaining: Councilman McAllister Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1072 - Approving annexation of Kiffe's Quintard Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sperling that Ordinance No. 1072 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: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4517 - Amending contract between the City and the State for zoning ordinance program - Williams, Cook and Mocine 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. 4518 - Amending Schedule III of Traffic Code to revise parking restriction on Del Mar Avenue 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, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4519 - Amending Schedule II of Traffic Code to include stop signs at Sandalwood Drive and Bonita Road and at Hilltop Drive and Bonita Road 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, McCorquodale~ McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. ~5~9 T Authorizing reduction in sewer connection charges - Rice Elementary School 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. 4521 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for construction of drafting tank at Fire Station No. 2 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the follewing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4522 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for street sweeper Offered by Councilman And'erson, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McCorquodale, McAltister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4523 - Approving agreement with Library Consultant Raymond Holt 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, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: Gouncilman Anderson Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4524 - Authorizing approval and appropriating funds for Children's Librarian to attend Library Conference Offered by Councilman Anderson, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester None None ILESOLUTION NO. 4525 - Approving use permit agreement for City-owned property Rohr Corporation 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 ~//REPORT ON PROPOSED ADDITION OF PARKING METERS IN PARKING DISTRICT Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Traffic Engineer has made a study of the Parking Place Commission request for installation of parking meters on "E" Street from Garrett to Third Avenue and on Landis from "E" Street to the northern limit of the Parking District. The study indicates that parking turn- over in the area is adequate and, therefore no meters are needed at this time. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the request of the Parking Place Commission be set aside for the present time. APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO SISTER CITY FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that action on this item be held over one week. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from Thrifty Drug Stores Co., Inc., expressing apprecia- tion to Mayor pro rem Sparling for attending the grand opening of their new store at Third Avenue and Palomar Street. A letter was read from the San Diego Area Veterans' Employment Committee commending the Council on action taken to extend veterans preference points in civil service competition to veterans of the Vier Nam conflict. ~/METITION FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN AT CORNER OF RIENSTRA AND MELROSE A petition was submitted, signed by 23 citizens, requesting the installa- tion of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Rienstra and Melrose. Re- ferred to Administrative Officer Ross. )/~IEQUEST FOR REVERSE OF ONE-WAY ALLEY A letter was read from Mrs. Mildred Austin, Manager of Atlas Travel Serv- ice, requesting that the direction of the one-way alley be changed between "F" Street and Center Street in order that drivers of Greyhound buses can stop in the alley to unload package express at the Atlas Office. It would require the removal of two parking meters on the south side of Center and the painting of the durb red at this point. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~'REQUEST TO CLEAN LITTER ON FREEWAY Mr. Dennis Jackson, 824 Riverlawn Avenue, representing the Camsmen of Southern California, requested permission for members of his organization to clean the litter from the Freeway between "E" and "H" Streets in Chula Vista. Administrative Officer Ross was asked to check with the State Highway Division on the legality of the boys carrying out their request. FLEET RESERVE IMPRESSED WITH CHULA VISTA Mr. Dusty Rhodes stated that it was his opinion that members of the Fleet Reserve were most impressed with Chula Vista during their convention held here last week. ~EEQUEST THAT ACTION BE TAKEN ON COUNTY TAX RATE Mr. Dusty Rhodes requested that action be taken in regard to the County's proposed increase in the tax rate again this year. ~/REQUEST THAT ORDINANCES BE ENFORCED Mr. Dusty Rhodes requested that noise ordinances be enforced if they are to be adopted. ~REQUEST FOR PLAQUE FOR AQUATIC TEAM Councilman Sparling stated that the Chula Vista Aquatic Association Com- petitive Swirmning and Diving Teams have brought home top honors from the San Diego Junior Olympics long course meeting held in August and he requested that a plaque be made and the names of all the point winners engraved upon it for deposit in their trophy case. Councilman Sparling asked also that the names of Ricky Evans, swinm~ing coach, Mr. Crosby, diving coach, and June Curtis, aquatic supervisor be engraved on the plaque. Councilman Sparling specified that a small boy who was a point winner be the one to receive the plaque. RESOLUTION NO. 4526 - Approving special appropriation of $50.00 for purchase and engraving of plaque for aqqa~ic team 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 ~COUNC IL CONFERENCE It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that a Council Conference be held Monday, August 21, 1967 at 3:30 P.M., for the purpose of discussing the City tax rate for the fiscal year 1967-1968. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:52 P.M., sine die.