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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/03/17 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday March 7, 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, McAllister, McCorquodale, 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 McAllister 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 McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of February 28, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. · ~/ REPORT ON PORT DISTRICT Port Commaissioner Robert Campbell gave a sunmmry report on the high- lights of those projects now under way and those comtemplated in the near future by the Unified Port District. Mr. Campbell was assisted in his presentation by Admiral James DaviS, Port District Director of Public Works, who concentrated on proposed improvements for the South Bay area. ORDINANCE NO. 1041 - Rezoning property at northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and "D" Street from R-1 to R-3 - second reading It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that Ordinance No. 1041 be placed on its second reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous con- sent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1042 - Prezoning the Mahy Annexation No. 2 to C-1-D interim zoning - second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1042 be placed on its s~cond reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous con- sent. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4340 - Approving agreement with Mote's Service for emergency towing service to City Offered by Councilman McC6¥quodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4341 - Approving amendment to use permit between the City, Cavalier Hotel and Aunt Emma's Pancake House Offered by Councilman Spatting, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None Councilman McCorquodale stated that the Cavalier Motor Hotel sign com- pletely overshadows the Chamber of Cormnerce billboard and wondered if the Cham- ber might negotiate with owners of the hotel toward the possibility of dimming the lights on their sign. Mr. Niek Slijk stated that he would discuss the matter with the contractor who renovated the Chamber sign to determine if the bulbs in the sign can be equalized in power with those of the hotel sign. Mr. 81ijk stated also that he would check into the possibility of moving the Cham- ber sign closer to the freeway so that it will not be so obliterated by the hotel sign. RESOLUTION NO. 4342 - Approving agreement with Chamber of Commerce for use of City-owned property to be used as site for billboard display of Service Club emblems 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, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4343 - Giving notice of intention to annex Mahy's Sweetwater Valley Annexation No. 2 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, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4344 - Appropriating funds for miscellaneous improvements at Fred H. Rohr Park 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, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4345 - Extending contract for one year to purchase library books 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~ McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4346 - Approving construction of temporary road on Tidelands Avenue and "F" Street railroad bridge modification Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4347 - Accepting grants of easement from certain property owners in Princess Manor Subdivision Unit No. 4 for drainage purposes 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, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4348 - Accepting public improvements - Princess Manor Subdivi- sion Unit No. 4 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4349 - Bond exoneration - East Oxford Street right-of-way acquisition Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST EXTENSION TIME REGARDING ENCROACHMENT OF HOME LUMBER COMPANY FOR OF Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has received a request from Mr. L. V. Ingraham, Manager of the Home Lumber Company, to extend the date, not to exceed one year, that he has to clear all of their buildings from the City right-of-way at Broadway and "F" Street. A new office and store is being built on the southwest corner of the intersection for their use and is not yet quite ready. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the company be granted an extension of six months in which to remove their buildings from the City right-of-way. ~/REPORT ON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR CITY ASSISTANCE ]/q INSTALLATION OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Administrative Officer Ross stated that the staff has reconsidered the request of the Chamber of Commerce that City crews order and install twenty- three directional signs throughout the City for which the Chamber has $1,500.00 budgeted. The staff now recommends that the Council give approval to this project, the estimated cost of the installation being $350.00. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the City Engineer be directed to assist the Chamber in pur- chasing and erecting the directional signs as requested. ~PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PROCESSING NEW ZONING ORDINANCE APPROVED Upon the recon~endation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that April 19, 27 and May 3 at 7:00 P.M., be set as the time for joint Council-Planning Commission workshop meetings on the new zoning ordinance. P/REQUEST TO MOVE BUILDING ONTO PROPERTY AT 231 SEA VALE STREET Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has received a request from Mr. N. S. Haag to move a single-family dwelling from 1085 Nacion Avenue to 231 Sea Vale Street to be attached to the existing dwelling on the property. The Chief Building Inspector has inspected the building and found that it will be compatible with other buildings in the area. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that permission be granted to move the building onto the prop- erty at 231 Sea Vale Street, subject to all requirements of the Building Inspec- tor. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ~/REpORT ON PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS ON EAST OXFORD STREET AT INTERSTATE 805 Administrative Officer Ross stated that a report from Mr. Jake Dekema, District Engineer of the State Division of Highways, indicates that a pedestrian overpass at East Oxford Street, over Interstate 805, would cost approximately $40,000.00, would cause a delay of at least a year in the freeway project and would receive a minimum of usage. Mr. Dekema pointed out that it is most un- likely that the Bureau of Public Roads would approve such a project. Because of these facts, it was the recon~nendation of Administrative Officer Ross that no further action be taken by the Council on this matter. 8:50 P.M. - Council adjourned to executive session to make commission appoint- ments and reconvened at 9:05 P.M. ~,-,APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE SISTER CITY COMMISSION Mayor McAllister announced that Johnnie Lou Rosas was unanimously appointed a member of the Sister City Cormmission to fill the unexpired term of James Fergus, said term to expire June 30, 1968. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF APPEALS Held over one week in order that more names may be submitted for con- sideration. ~'~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES CO~4ITTEE It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Ander- son, and carried that Mr. A1 Duran, Mr. Hamilton Marston, Mr. Carl Stahlheber, Judge Manuel Kugler, Mrs. Carol Smith, Mr. James Welden, Mr. Kyle Stewart, Dr. Earl Kernihan and Dr. Aaron Mannis be appointed to the Public Facilities Com- mittee. ~.-~NOTICE OF NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Mayor McAllister read an announcement from the National League of Cities which set forth March 12 through 14 as the time for the National Legis- lative Conference in Washington, D. C. The Mmyor asked if it was the desire of the Council to have representation at the conference. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that the Mayor be authorized to attend this conference. The motion died for lack of a second. ~EWER ON "F" STREET EAST OF WOODLAWN AVENUE Administrative Officer Ross stated he had received a letter from Mr. Ray Halpenny regarding the servicing of sewage facilities on "F" Street, west of Broadway, and it has been proposed that Mr. Halpenny share equally with the City the cost of extending the sewer line along the entire frontage of his property on "F" Street. Mr. Halpenny stated he was in agreement with this. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for further processing. ~,~ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE ON "H" STREET EXTENSION PROPERTY Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received an offer from Mr. Robert Miles to purchase one of the six lots acquired by the City for the ex- tension of "H" Street. Mr. Ross recou~ended that the offer be accepted with a view towards making a total study of all the properties and the best method of disposing of them and report back to the Council within the next week or two. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylves- ter, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be authorized to proceed with negotiations and determine the basis upon which to dispose of this surplus prop- erty. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 9:19 P.M. sine die. City Cler~g'