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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/05/16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEET]IqG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday May 16, 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 Councilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor McCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of May 9, 1967j be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ORDINANCE NO. 1057 - Amending Zoning Ordinance by establishing certain development standards in C-1 and C-2 zones - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that Ordinance No. 1057 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 Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1058 - Prezoning property on west side of Vista Drive and south of Bonita Road to C-1-D and establishing setbacks - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling and seconded by Councilman McCorquodale that action taken at the last meeting to introduce this ordinance be rescinded. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Absent: None Councilman Sparling stated a new petition has been received, bearing thirty- four signatures, protesting further action on Ordinance No. 1058. Councilman Spar- ling stated that he checked the signatures on the petition presented at the last meeting and found that only one was the signature of a person residing outside the City limits. It was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1058 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be wai~ed by unanimous consent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sylvester, Anderson Noes: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4399 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for "F" Street sewer extension 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. 4400 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for "J" Street sewer from First to Third Avenues 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: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4401 - Accepting public improvements - Chula Vista Gardens Subdivi- sion Unit No. 1 Offered by Councilman Sylvester, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4402 - Accepting, naming and dedicating certain real property as Pepper Tree Road and Cresta Way 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale~ McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 4403 - Amending Schedule II of Traffic Code to include a stop sign at intersection of WoodlawnAvenue and "F" Street 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale~ McAllister Noes: None Absent: None SOLUTIONS REFERRED TO SAFETY COMMISSION Mayor McCorquodale requested that the resolution establishing stop signs at Sandalwood Drive and Bonita Road and at Hilltop Drive and Bonita Road and the reso- lution revising parking restriction on Del Mar Avenue be referred to the Safety Commission for study and recommendations. RESOLUTION NO. 4404 - Approving improvement agreement - Southwestern College Estates Subdivision Unit No. 2 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None Mr. N. B. Randall, representing Bollenbacher & Kelton, did state that the conditions as contained in the improvement agreement for Southwestern College Estates Subdivision Unit No. 2, are agreeable and there is no objection to any of the con- ditions contained therein. RESOLUTION NO. 4405 - Approving final map - Southwestern College Estates Subdivi- sion Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, pas~ed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4406 - Approving agreements for purchase of Hilltop-Telegraph Canyon Park Site 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4407 - Amending Resolution No. 3995 authorizing the filing of a revised application for Federal grants to acquire open space land known as Rohr Park Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4408 - Amending Resolution No. 4270 authorizing the filing of an application for Federal grants to acquire open space land known as Hilltop-Telegraph Canyon Park site Offered by Councilman McAllister, the reading of the text was waived by unan- imous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester, Amderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~OADDITIONAL GUARDS APPROVED FOR "F" STREET BRIDGE CROSSING Administrative Officer Ross stated that included in the agreement with the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway for the use of the "F" Street bridge was a requirement that the City furnish two guards to control the traffic on the bridge in order that there would not be a conflict at the times that it was necessary for the trains to cross the bridge. Mr. Ross recommended the hiring of these guards to serve Monday through Friday between the hours of 3:30 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. at $3.00 per hour. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the two additional guards be authorized as recommended. ~/~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MAYOR'S CHARTER REVIEW CO~4ITTEE Mayor McCorquodale announced that he has appointed the following citizens to be members of his Charter Review Committee: Nell Haas, Tom Hamilton, William Bauer, Richard Halferty, Marcel Morgan, George Duryee and John Smith. It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Council concur with the Mayor's appointments. ~//I~TTER OF AFPRECI. ATION A letter was read from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Steffey, 495 East "J" Street, ex- pressing appreciation to the City for widening and concreting the crosswalk across the parkway at the northwest corner of "J" Street and Floyd Avenue. ~OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO PROPOSITION THAT VETERANS~ PREFERENCE POINTS BE RESTRICTED A letter was read from the San Diego Area Veterans~ Employment Con~nittee urging that the Council oppose any proposal concerning the putting of restrictions on civil service preference points for veterans. ~/REQUEST FOR ONCE-A-WEEK TRASH COLLECTION A letter was read from Mrs. A. R. Herreng, 1638 Melrose Avenue, suggesting that the Chula Vista Sanitary Service enter into an agreement for once-a-week trash collections for those who need just one collection a week and let individuals or areas that require garbage collection, or two collections a week, pay for the addi- tional service. REQUEST THAT S~EPS BE TAKEN TO TRAIN SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR Councilman McAllister requested that Administrative Officer Ross take what- ever steps are necessary to assure that citizens, upon calling the City Hall, will not be misinformed by the switchboard operator. He suggested that the operator be trained to refer calls properly to the correct department. ~/~QUEST THAT NOISE ORDINANCES BE GIVEN BUILDERS Councilman McAllister requested that Administrative Officer Ross take what- ever steps are necessary to see that builders, large or small, are provided with a copy of the anti-noise ordinance, possibly at the time they take out a site prepa- ration or building permit. ~/OPTION OBTAINED ON PURCHASE OF LOT FOR PARKING DISTRICT City Attorney Lindberg stated that an option has been obtained through the services of one of the members of the Parking Place Commission for the purchase of a lot at 205 Landis Avenue for use as a parking lot. Purchase price of the lot is $13,000.00. The option is good until June 14, 1967, and will cost the City one dollar. Mr. Lindberg explained that during the term of the option, the firm of O~Melveny and Myers, for approximately $50.00 or $60.00, will give a legal opinion on the purchasing of the lot with surplus parking meter funds and whether or not an appraisal by the City is necessary. Mr. Lindberg requested that the Council, by unanimous consent, approve action on a resolution accepting the said option. RESOLUTION NO. 4409 - Accepting option for purchase of lot for Parking District 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None U~ORT REQUESTED ON ASSEMBLY BILLS ON IN LIEU TAXES City Attorney Lindberg stated that two bills areb~[ng introduced in the Assembly proposing a two per cent in lieu tax on revenues of all telephone companies throughout the State. He asked if the Council wished to support said bills. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meeting a reso- lution supporting the Assembly bills on the two per cent in lieu tax. .SUPPORT REQUESTED ON ASSEMBLY BILL AMENDING PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE City Attorney Lindberg stated an Assembly bill has been offered amending the Public Utilities Code by requiring that the Commission impose costs for auto- matic signalization at railroad crossings only upon agencies who have actual juris- diction of the roadways involved in the grade crossing. He asked if the Council wished him to obtain copies of the bill and draft a resolution of support. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to obtain copies of the proposed bill and draft a resolution supporting said bill. COUNCIL CONFERENCE SET Upon the suggestion of Councilman McAllister, Mayor McCorquodale set Monday, May 22, 1967 at 3:30 P.M., as the time for a Council Conference to discuss problems on Hilltop Drive. Administrative Officer Ross stated the staff would notify prop- erty owners involved. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M. until 9:00 A.M., May 18, 1967, at which time the Council will discuss the salary budget for the coming year.