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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/04/25Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA April 25, 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 Direcbor Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins, Police Chief Winters 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 April 18, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~,~PUBLIC HEARING - Considering permanent zoning for various interim-zoned properties This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing to consider permanent zoning for certain properties now interim-zoned, Mayor McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having re- ceived no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1055 - Rezoning certain property in City from interim zoning to permanent zoning - First reading It' was moved by Councilman McAllister that Ordinance No. 1055 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, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1053 - Establishing speed limit of 35 miles per hour on Hilltop Drive from Rienstra Street to Main Street - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Anderson that Ordinance No. 1053 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 Anderson, McCorquodale, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1054 - Amending City Code relating to regulation of ~he installa- tion of plumbing - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1054 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 RESOLUTION NO. 4385 - Approving agreement with San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Company for use of "F" Street Railroad Bridge 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. 4386 - Approving agreement with Rohr Corporation for sharing cost of "F" Street Railroad Bridge modification 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. 4387 - Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of Whitney Street - Hearing set for May 23, 1967 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. 4388 - Appropriating funds for purchase of street trees for Fourth Avenue, from "H" to "L" Streets 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 4,~MESTLER MANOR SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1 It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that action on the final map and improvement agreement of Nestler Manor Subdivision Unit No. 1 be held over for one week as the necessary bonds have not been received from the subdivider. RESOLUTION NO. 4389 - Opposing Senate Bill No. 824 ~ff~ed~byeCo~pci~maan~N~A~l~a~$sthe~re&d~aof 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 PRESENTATION BY J. M0 BRENNAN ON SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC PROBLEM - East "L" Street .'. at intersections of Mission Avenue and Monterey Court Mr. J. M. Brennan, 942 Monterey Court, made a presentation with diagrams and slides showing the traffic hazard, due to lack of sight distance, on East "L" Street at the intersections of Mission Avenue and Monterey Court. It was the opinion of Mr. Brennan that the proposed installation of "no left turn" signs and the ultimate reduction of the grade by cutting and filling would not solve the problem. His proposal is to add an arterial stop at the peak of the hill to stop traffic on East "L" Street' between Mission Avenue and Monterey Court. He urged that the Council try this as an interim solution to see how it works before going into the more costly proposals. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the proposal of Mr. Brennan be referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and recormnendation as ~o its advisability at the earliest possible date. Mr. Richard Gaumond spoke in support of Mr. Brennan. Mayor McCorquodale suggested that the Traffic Engineer might study the possibility of using traffic lights, while studying the stop sign proposal. REPORT ON NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRIME CONTROL Police Chief Winters gave a report on his attendance at the National Con- ference on Crime Control held in Washington, D. C., March 28 and 29. He had previously submitted a written report ~ the Council. Councilman Sylvester stated he would like to see the staff look into the possibility of forming a cor~nittee, from citizens of Chula Vista, to work with the police department toward solving some of the problems delineated in the crime control report. Administrative Officer Ross asked if i~ was Councilman Sylvester's thought that the Council appoint a committee from local citizens to work with the police department and other law enforcement bodies to implement the crime control report put out by the President's Commission on crime. Councilman Sylvester asked that Mr. Ross come back with recommendations as to whom he thought should be on such a committee and what their duties would be. Councilman ~erson suggested that the committee be made up from citizens of the entire South Bay area as the problems are area-wide and not confined, to Chula Vista. It was decided that it would be a good idea for Chief Winters to bring the matter up for discussion at the County meeting of Police Chiefs and that the Mayor bring up the matter at the League of California Cities Mayors' meeting and with the information received from these two meetings, the Council can best de- termine what type of committee to establish. INVITATION TO OPENING DAY CEREMONIES OF PONY LEAGUE An invitation was read from the Chula Vista Pony League South requesting the presence of the Council at opening day ceremonies for the League to be held on Sunday, April 30, at 12 noon at Rienstra Skyline Dairy Ravine, 1500 Max Avenue. Az'REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION AMENDING 1911 ACT A resolution was read from the City of San Marcos requesting that the Coun- cil go on record as supporting Senate Bill No. 559 which would provide a reason- able definition of "block" for purposes of 1911 Act improvement proceedings. Re- ferred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~jREQUEST FOR OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATION FORCING CITIES TO PAY COST OF RELOCATING SEWERS A resolution was read from the City of San Marcos requesting that the Council go on recordiurging the defeat of Senate Bills 219 and 220 which would force cities to pay the cost of relocating sewers in city street rights-of way. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~REQUEST FOR OPPOSITION TO S.B.. 615 and A. B. 1310 PERTAINING TO CATV A letter was read from Mission Cable TV, Inc., requesting that the Council go on record opposing S, B. No. 615 and A. B. No. 1310 which would take the juris- diction over community antenna television systems away from city and county legis- lative bodies and place it in the hands of the California Public Utilities Commis- sion. It was moved by Councilman Sparling and seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale that Administrative Officer Ross and City Attorney Lindberg draft a letter opposing S. B. 615 and A. B. 1310 and have it mailed to all San Diego County legislators. The motion failed~ Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson and McAllister having voted no. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. SEWER LATERAL MAINTENANCE POLICY OPPOSED Mr. LeRoy Bunch~ 128 East "L" Street, expressed opposition to the recently adopted Council Resolution establishing a sewer lateral maintenance policy. In his opinion, it would be a hardship on citizens who live in the older sections of the City, where sewer laterals are periodically clogged by roots from older trees, to have to pay to have the lateral cleaned out. Mr. Bunch stated tree roots have clogged his sewer ~everal times and he has requested that the City remove the tree but the City has refused. He was asked to meet with Administrative Officer Ross for a solution to his problem. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the item of the appointment of a seven-member Charter Review Committee, for the purpose of recommending any revisions in the Charter for submission to the voters at the next general election, be placed on the agenda for the meeting of May 9. BOARD OF ETHICS Councilman Sparling requested that the mattel of appointing an Ethics Board be placed on the agenda for the next meeting and that each Cgun?ilman submit names at that time for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M., sine die. City Clerk