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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/02/28Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA February 28, 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. The invocation was given by Rev. Kenneth Pagard of the First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of February 21, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. u/PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARD Mayor McAllister presented a service award pin to City Clerk Kenneth Campbell for his twenty years' service with the City. ~/'PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of proposed specific plan lines for Tidelands Avenue between "G" Street and the northerly City limits and also "E" Street between Tidelands Avenue and the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad west of Interstate No. 5 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed specific plan lines for Tidelands Avenue between "G" Street and the northerly City limits and also "E" Street between Tidelands Avenue and the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad west of Interstate 5, Mayor McAllister de- clared the hearing open. Attorney Robert Caplan, representing Mr. Sam Vener, stated that in his opinion it was premature for the City, at this time, to be adopting any spe- cific alignment of any street without first considering the ultimate use of the property. He asked that the master plan for the entire area be considered at this time if such a plan does exist. Mr. Sam Verier also stated that the proposed plan is premature and urged that the Council give serious consideration to getting the Sweetwater Valley flood control channel in before creating any definite and binding alignment of Tidelands Avenue. Mr. E. G. Stubbs, representing the Santa Fe Railway, stated they do not protest the proposed alignment of Tidelands Avenue as s~own on the map, as it is the same plan Santa Fe developed with their own engineers about six years ago. But Mr. Stubbs did state that in his opinion the plan was premature be- cause it could be a road block for Santa Fe in future development of their property. Mr. Sam Vener urged that the Council find out what the costs are to be for improving Tidelands Avenue as proposed, before something definite is set up, and then determine if there might be a cheaper and better way of improving the proposed street. Attorney Caplan urged that the Council take no action at this time, or at least continue the matter until some future date. The findings of the Planning Commission were read. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 4332 - Adopting specific plan lines for portions of Tidelands Avenue and "E" Street 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, McAllister Noes: Councilmen Anderson, McCorquodale Absent: None ,jPUBLIC HEARING - Proposed rezoning from R-1 to R-3 property at the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and "D" Street This being the time an~ place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed rezoning from R-I to R-3 of property at the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and "D" Street, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Mr. L. R. Bair, 98 Glover Court, and M. K. Anderson, 89 Glover Court, both spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Nell Haas, 91 Fourth Avenue, spoke in favor of the rezoning. A letter was read from L. C. Noderer, 75 Fourth Avenue, opposing the rezoning. The findings of the Planning Commission were read to the Council. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1041 - Rezoning from R-1 to R-3 property at the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and VD" Street It was moved by Councilman Sylvester that Ordinance No. 1041 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous con- sent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester~ Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None yUBLIC HEARING - Proposed prezoning of a parcel of land north of Bonita Road and west of Bonita Mesa Road to C-1-D This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed prezoning of a parcel ~f land north of Bonita Road and west of Bonita Mesa Road to C-i-D, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Mr. Dennis Wittman, representing Wittman Engineering Company and Mahy Construction Company, spoke in favor of the prezoning. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor de- clared the hearing closed. The findings of the Planning Corm~ission were read to the Council. ORDINANCE NO. 1042 - Prezoning a parcel of land north of Bonita Road and west of Bonita Mesa Road to C-1-D It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1042 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived by unanimous con- sent. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1039 - Relating to identification cards for taxicab drivers - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that Ordinance No. 1039 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 McGorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1040 - Adopting a Code of Ethics for officers and employees of the City - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling that Ordinance No. 1040 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: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale None None RESOLUTION NO. 4333 - Accepting, dedicating and maming certain real property as East Oxford Street 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. 4334 - Approving agreement with Dass Construction Company for improvement of East Oxford Street 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. 4335 - Accepting, dedicating and naming certain real property as Telegraph Canyon Road 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, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4336 - Establishing sewer connection fee for Hilltop Drive sewer main extension 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. 4337 - Establishing sewer connection fee for "G" Street sewer main extension Offered by Councilman Sylv~ster, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4338 - Extending agreement with San Diego Urban League for Neigh- borhood Youth Corps project 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. 4339 - Appropriating funds for installation of public address system at Municipal Golf Course 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, Sperling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None' DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED TRAFFIC ISLAND IN BROADWAY - Between "J" and "K" Streets in conjunction with pedestrian crosswalk City Engineer Cole stated a study has been made on the recommendation of the Safety Council that a crosswalk be installed with a raised traffic island and flashing beacons and signs indicating the existence of a pedestrian cross- walk on Broadway between "J" and "K" Streets. After the study, it was deter- mined that it would be possible to install an island similar to the one on Broadway between "H" and "I" Streets. Estimated cost of the crosswalk is $1,950.00. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Ander- son, ~md carried that the City Engineer be directed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for calling for bids and the City Attorney directed to prepare the necessary resolution appropriating the neceeeary funds for pre- sentation to the Council at a future meeting. Councilman McCorquodale voted no. ~,~ REPORT ON STATUS OF 1911 ACT ALLEY IMPROVEMENT Administrative Officer Ross reported that a petition has been submitted to the Council requesting that a 1911 Act proceeding be initiated for an alley improvement in Block 7, Chula Vista Villa Tract No. 1, bounded by Second Avenue, Kearney Street, Elm Avenue and "J" Street. Because the petition was signed by owners of fifty-eight per cent of the frontage and 56.4 per cent of the area in favor of the proposed improvement district, it was the recommendation of the Administrative Officer that the staff be authorized to proceed. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the preparation of engineering design work and preliminary cost estimates for presentation to the Council. 'RESIGNATION FROM BOARD OF APPEALS A letter was read from E. J. Grady, Secretary of the Board of Appeals, recommending that the Council appoint a member to the Board of Appeals to replace Mr. Walter J. Duvall who has been unable to attend meetings. A letter was read from Mr. Duvall tendering his resignation. It was directed that a letter be sent Mr. Duvall thanking him for his service on the Board and that the item of appoint- ing a new member be on the agenda for the next meeting. g'~RESIGNATION FRCM SISTER CITY COMMISSION A letter was read from James Fergus tendering his resignation from the Sister City Commission. It was directed that a letter be sent to Mr. Fergus thanking him for his service on the Commission and that the item of appointing a new member be on the next Council agenda. ~//REQUEST FOR STREET TREE PLANTING PLAN A letter was read from the Chula Vista Garden Club, Inc., recommending that the Council authorize a street tree planting plan and that if strengthening of the present staff is necessary to accomplish proper pruning of the trees which we have now, that this be done by increasing its size and giving adequate train- ing to the tree trirmming crews. Referred to City Engineer Cole. ~/cOUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ~ RESOLUTION REGARDING APPRAISAL OF HIGHWAY SAFETY ACTIVITIES A letter was read from the County Board of Supervisors referring to a resolution they adopted regarding the appraisal of highway safety activities in the County of San Diego and its thirteen incorporated cities by the National Council as part of the San Diego County Coordinated Traffic Safety Program. Re- ferred to Administrative Officer Ross. /REQUEST FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY - First Avenue Extension A letter was read from Mr. Peter DeGraaf requesting that the Council take action to acquire the necessary right-of-way for the extension of First Avenue north, particularly that portion between "D" Street and the forty-foot strip of land already owned by the City. Referred to Administrative Officer ROSS. ~/REOUEST FOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CCMMITTEE ON POLICE FACILITY Mr. Niek Slijk stated that the Chamber of Commerce Study Committee on the Police Facility requests a meeting with the Council, in conference, to dis- cuss the matter before making their recommendation to the Council. It was thought best that the Council's reactivated Public Facilities Committee should be given an opportunity to study the matter of the Police Facility location first and then a Council Conference could be held on the question. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. sine die.