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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/05/09Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFOI{NIA May 9, 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 Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Adminis- trative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor McCorquodale led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by the Reverend Kenneth Pagard of the First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of May 2, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~×~UBLIC HEARING - Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance establishing a C-V (Visitor-Commercial) zone This being the time and place, advertised, for a hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance establishing a C-V (Visitor-Commercial) zone, Mayor McCgrquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to speak either for or against the proposed amendment and the Clerk, having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE - Amending zoning ordinance by establishing a C-V (Visitor- Commercial) zone - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that this ordinance be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion failed to carry by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Absent: None ~UBLIC HEARING - Proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for miscellaneous development standards in C-1 and C-2 zones This being the time and'place, as advertised,~for a hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for miscellaneous development standards in C-1 and C-2 zones, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to speak either for or against the proposed amendment and the Clerk having received no written communications the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1057 - Amending zoning ordinance by establishi9g certain develop- ment standards in Cormmercial zones - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1057 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister 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 - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried, that action taken at the~;last meeting to introduce this ordinance at this meeting, be recinded. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Absent: None The clerk read a petition, signed by 43 property owners in the area, protesting the prezoning of this area to a commercial zone and requesting that an economic survey should be conducted to determine if a need exists for a shopping facility in this area. It was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1058 prezoning property on the west side of Vista Drive and south of Bonita Road to C-1-D and establishing 15 foot setbacks, be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous consent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sylvester, Anderson~ Noes: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1056 - Creating the Chula Vista Safety Commission - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1056 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text by 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4396 - Approving tentative map of Windsor Park Subdivision 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. 4397 - Approving in principle the Study Design Comprehensive Planning Program San Diego County, by Barton-Aschman Associates 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 Opposing Senate Bill No. 876 regarding Parks and Recrea- tional facilities to serve neighborhoods or subdivisions 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 ~CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR RELOCATION OF SEWER FACILITIES AT INTERSTATE 805 FREEWAY It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for the relocation of sewer facilities at Interstate 805 freeway. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~,/EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED CONTRACTOR ON IMPROVEMENT OF MELROSE AVENUE Administrative Officer Ross stated that a request has been received from Mr. Jerry McGahey, Administrative Manager of Les Chateaux, that the City grant an extension of time to the contractor making the improvements on Melrose Avenue from East Quintard to East Rienstra Streets in order that they can install underground utilities and grade the subdivision on either side of Melrose Avenue. The staff recommended an extension of 60 days. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried, that the 60 day extension be granted as recommended. ~,,/OPPOSITION TO ON-SALE GENERAL LIQUOR LICENSE Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a recormnendation from the Police Department that the application of Ada and John Ferguson, owners of the Chula Vista Rendezvous, for a straight on-sale general liquor license to replace the on-sale general bona fide eating place liquor license, be opposed. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to oppose the application before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. ~/INCREASE IN PRISONERS MEALS AUTHORIZED Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and Administrative Officer Ross it was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried, that Police Department personnel be instructed to increase the meals given to prisoners to three a day. Councilman McAllister stated that he was voting in principle and not for the proposed menu. ~REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM The Council having received copies of a report entitled "Study Plan for Transportation Requirements and Implementation Program", for study, Adminis- trative Officer Ross asked for any ideas or changes the Council might have which they feel might be incorporated before the final report is drawn up. Mayor McCorquodale questioned the advisability of the City of San Diego being represented on the Board of this group while the smaller cities outside of San Diego are not represented on the Board. Councilman Sparling read the following prepared statement which he requested be made a part of the record. "You have each received a copy of phase I of this report and I hope you have been able to read it without a dictionary to find out what it said. There has been considerable criticism from all the mem- bers I have talked to of the Comprehensive Planning Group on this matter. It seems we are being talked down to. However, I do not believe that was the intention of the head of Organization for Social and Technological Innovation (O.S.T.I.). I have been personally very enthusiastic about this group and their approach to mass rapid transit. I believe that we can come up with many answers as to the trend that mass rapid transit can take with this scientific approach to the problem. However, it does seem to me that the cost as projected is rather high. However, the special interest from various parts of the State is very high. Just last evening I had the pleasure of having dinner with Mr. Jack Gilstrap, Assistant General Manager of the Southern California Transit District, as his guest. This is a transit district made up principally of the City of Los Angeles. I spent about three hours with him talking about this O.S.T.Io approach and also their problems in the Los Angeles area. After being able to look at the mess the Los Angeles area is in and in over the last 15 or 20 years before finally they went to a transit district in 1958. And having to work the last nine years trying to undo what they had done in the previous ten years and still not having been able to get themselves straightened out and they are back in Sacramento now for legislation which will untie their hands' so that they can finance a different system than busN~ which are doing nothing else but creating more traffic conje~tion and air pollution in the City and surrounding areas, that we, before we go any further with this O.S.T.I. re- port had better put our own house in order and get our own transit district organized which we have already the permissive legislation through Sacramento tb proceed with and then we can approach this in a business-like manner, and proceed with the hiring of an Administrator who will be responsible for transit and transit development only and can speak with one voice for the entire District. We all know we are going to seek and get Federal funds for this project and we all know that we will not get these funds unless we stop running in ten different directions and that is just exactly what we are doing right now under the T.RoI.P. I will recormnend that we accept this report in prin- ciple only in no way obligating ourselves financially at this time." It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried, that the report be accepted in principle only. Coucilmen Sylvester and McCorquodale voted no. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO FIESTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Councilman Sparling nominated Councilman McAllister to represent the Council on the Board of Directors of Fiesta de la Luna Association. There being no other nominations Councilman McAllister was appointed to serve on the Board, representing the Council. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF ETHICS Prior to this meeting Councilman Sparling had nominated Milt Grossman, Otis Pemberton, Monsignor Dan Ryan and Richard Halferty for consideration for appointment to the Board of Ethics; Mayor McCorquodale nominated Dave Wright, Mrs. Ada Thompson and Reverend Lauren Egdahl; Councilman Anderson submitted the name of Marguerite Falkenborg. Nominations at this meeting were: Peter Vranes by Councilman McAllister, James Hodgson by Mayor McCorquodale and Lowell Blankfort by Councilman Sylvester. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried, that the Council adjourn to executive session to appoint members to the Board of Ethics and the Charter Review Committee. When the Council reconvened from executive session it was moved by ~ouncilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried, that Milt Grossman, Otis Pemberton, Monsignor Dan Ryan, Mrs. A~a Thompson, Reverend Lauren Egdahl, James Hodgson and Lowell Blankfort be appointed members of the Board of Ethics. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MAYOR'S CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Action on this item held over~one week. REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF LOT FOR PARKING A letter was read from the Parking Place Cormnission requesting that the City buy the vacant lot at 205 Landis Avenue for a parking lot at $13,000. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. V REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN A letter was read from Sawbuck Stores, Inc. requesting a stop sign or signal at North Fourth Avenue and Frontage Road. Referred to Safety Commission. ~INVITATION TO AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR ESSAY CONTEST A letter was read from the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Asso- ciation inviting the Council to a ceremony to present awards to students who participated in an essay contest. The ceremony is to be held in the Council Chambers, Wednesday, May 10, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. QUEST FOR BUS STOPS A letter was read from the San Diego Economy Bus Lines, Inc. requesting that the Council establish bus stops at various designated points for t,e convenience of patrons. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~//REQUESTS FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A letter was read from the Chamber of Cormnerce requesting that the Engineering Department be instructed to investigate the possibility of saving the trees on "L" Street between Country Club Drive and Hilltop Drive when "L" Street is widened. The Chamber also requested that the City contact the San Diego Port District and solicit their cooperation for the early improvement of "G" Street between Tidelands and Bay Boulevard. The Chamber endorsed the recommnendation of the Chula Vista Garden Club that additional personnel, if necessary, be hired to initiate and carry out a Master Street Tree Planting Program, landscaping of the Civic Center complex as well as other City park lands. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO CODE OF ETHICS Mr. Raymond Scharback, 264 Las Flores Drive, read a letter recommending that the Code of Ethics be ammended so as to forbid members of the Council from voting on matters where his employer, past or present, is in anyway connected with the results of such a vote. He left the letter with the Clerk as a first item of business for the Board of Ethics. ~/BUDGET SESSIONS It was decided to meet in budget session on May 16, 17 and 18 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. each day. ADJOUILNME~ Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M. until Thursday, May llth for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to study the proposed zoning ordinance.