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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/02/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 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 Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson~ McAllister, McCorquodale, Sperling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Paul Veenstra of the Christian Reformed Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of January 24, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~/PROCLAMATION - Honoring the memory of Lorenz Koester It was moved by Councilman Sparling that the Mayor be authorized to sign the proclamation honoring the memory of Lorenz Koester, former Councilman and Mayor, and that the Clerk read the proclamation in full. The proclamation was thereupon read in full. PUBLIC HEARING - ConSideration of prezoning of five acres on the west side of Vista Drive approximately 330 feet south of Bonita Road to C-2 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed prezoning of a five-acre tract on the west side of Vista Drive, south of Bonita Road to C-2, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Mr. Lloyd Courts, 11 Vista Drive, speaking for himself and other property owners in the vicinity, opposed the proposed prezoning. He also read a letter from Commander Thomas Carroll opposing the prezoning. Also speaking in opposi- tion to the C-2 zoning were Jack Macaulay, 4141 Vista Drive, and Bill Houston. Mr. Frank Ferreira, 3715 Putter Drive, Bonita, owner of the property proposed for prezoning, stated that in view of the opposition, he would like to retract his request for C-2 zoning and request C-1 zoning if and when the free~ way alignment is permanently established, with an interim R-3 zoning. Mr. Charles Phinney, 2904 Bonita Road, stated that maps which he has seen showed the proposed alignment of Vista Drive different than the map the Council was viewing, and stated he has been assured by the State Highway representatives that his property on Bonita Road would not be landlocked, due to freeway align- ment. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the hearing be continued until May 2, 1967, at 7:00 P.Mo, and the matter referred back to the Planning Department for checking out final right- of-way alignments with the State Highway Department and take back to the Planning Commission for a report on the request of Mr. Ferreira for C-1 zoning at the time the freeway alignment is verified, with interim R-3 zoning, and make recommenda- tions to the Council. ~'PUBLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate a portion of Senna Way This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed vacation of Senna Way, east of Oleander Avenue in Princess Manor Unit No. 4, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed° RESOLUTION NO. 4316 - Ordering vacation of a portion of Senna Way 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 Absent: None Noes: None PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinamce establish- ing an I-R zone This being the time and place~ as advertised, for a hearing on an amendment to the zoning ordinance which would establish an I-R zone (Industrial- Research), Mayor ]f~Allister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor de- clared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the proposed ordinance be sent back to the Planning Commission for a clarification of the wording "steel fabricating shops" in Section 33.38.13 (6) and ~m~ other~items within the ordinance which they feel should be clarified. PUBLIC HEARING - Considering pr~zoning of Poggi Canyon Annexation No. 2 to This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pr~zoning of Poggi Canyon Annexation No. 2 to R-i, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1038 - P, ezoning of Poggi Canyon Annexation No. 2 to R-1 - First 'reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling and carried that Ordinance No. 1038 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 988 (continued) - Establishing permanent zoning of M-I-D, C-1-D and R-1 for certain properties south of Princess Manor Subdi- vision and establishment of setbacks - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that this entire ordinance be referred back to the Planning Commis- sion for reconsideration when and if the ordinance establishing I-R zoning be- comes effective, at which time the Planning Cormmission may set the entire matter for rehearing or the applicant may~reapply. Sylvester voted no. The specific property considered suitable for the I-R zoning is the prop- erty at the northeast corner of Otay Valley Road and Melrose Avenue which is presently being considered for M-1-D zoning. ORDINANCE NO. 1037 - Amending Ordinance No. 934 relating to City Council organi- zation and procedures - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale and carried that Ordinance No. 1037 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. ~317 - Approving agreement for use of the residence at Rohr Park 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. 4318 - Appropriating funds for development of Tot Lot in Memorial Park Offered by Councilman McCorquodale~the reading or-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. 4319 - Amending Schedule II of the Traffic Code to include a stop sign at intersection of Fifth Avenue and "I" 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 - Granting easement to San Diego Gas anti'Electric Company It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that this item be held Over one week. ~/'DISCUSSION ON NEW LIBRARY FACILITY Mrs. Carol Smith, Chairman of the Library Board, reviewed reasons why the Library Board is of the opinion the City must have a new library and the need for the hiring of a consultant to plan the new facility. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Administrative staff be directed to proceed with the re- cruitment of qualified library consultants and that a list be submitted tb the Library Board for their consideration and recommendation to the Council. Mayor McAllister stated that Administrative Officer Ross recormmends that the Council reactivate the Public Facilities Cormnittee which was used to study the General Plan for the purpose of studying the site for a future library. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Ross also explore various ways of funding the proposed library facility. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Public Facilities Co~nittee be reactivated. Letters were received from the following members of the League of Women Voters favoring the construction of a new library building and the hiring of a consultant to plan such facility: Mrs. Reed Hollenbeck, Anna Allsebrook, Ann Barnes, Rose Schnorr, N. Kennedy, Mrs. Roscoe Johnson, Esther McMahan, Josephine Roberts and Mrs. John Horn. A letter was read from Mrs. C. R. Hathaway requesting that a new library building be located in the southern part of the City. A letter was read from Marianne Goettsch thanking the Council for the privilege to receive her borrower's card for the Serra Regional Library System. INTERSECTION DECLARED TRAFFIC HAZARD A letter was read from Mrs. G. Sczepaniak asking that attention be given to the traffic hazard at the intmrsection of Slate and Melrose Avenues. Referred to Safety Council. REQUEST THAT EXPERIENCED TREE MEN BE HIRED A letter was read from the Chuta Vista Garden Club, Inc., recommending that the City consider the possibility of hiring only experienced tree men to take care of the planting and pruning of City trees. It was suggested that a copy of City Engineer Cole's report on tree trimming be sent to the Club. Councilman McCorquodale stated he had a call from a woman who objected to the way the City crews were pruning the tree in her parkway, but they paid no attention to her. It was suggested that Councilman McCorquodale give the address to Administrative Officer Ross so he could investigate the complaint. REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION OF CONCURRENCE ON RIDING AND HIKING TRAIL A letter was read from the San Diego County Horsemen's Association re- questing that the Council adopt a resolution of concurrence with the Association on their stand for the continuation or extension of the California Riding and Hiking Trail west of the U. S. Customs Mexican-Border Installation and Inter- state 5 Freeway paralleling the Mexican Border to the Pacific Ocean. Referred to Park and Recreation Commission. ~,~'REQUEST FOR SUPPORT IN OPPOSITION TO SECTION 131(g) of Public Law 89-285 A letter was read from the California Roadside Council requesting that the Council adopt a resolution declaring its opposition to Section 131(g) of Public Law 89-285, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and urging that the Congress delete said provision by amendment to the Act. This section of the Act provides that billboards becoming nonconforming under terms of the Federal Act will be required to be removed after a five-year amortization period, at which time both the owners of the billboards and the land owners leasing the billboard sites are required to be paid compensation, seventy-five per cent of which will be paid from federal funds. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the letter be filed. VREBORT ON CUT IN FREIGHT RATES Mr. Neik Slijk, representing the Chamber of Commerce, read a letter from the Port District, advising that the Rocky Mountain Tariff Bureau has taken action to include the City of Chula Vista in the same transcontinental rate group as San Diego. Councilman Sparling suggested that a letter be drafted, signed by the Mayor, thanking Mr. William R. Daley, Rate Manager for the Port District~ who so ably represented the City of Chula Vista in Denver at the meeting with the Tariff Bureau. V. REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT OF TRASH ORDINANCE Councilman McCorquodale commended Assistant Administrative Officer Sten- berg for his report on trash containers and trash pick-up complaints. Council- man McCorquodale was of the opinion the trash ordinance is not being enforced. It was his desire that the administration proceed with all diligence to see that every provision of the ordinance is enforced. REQUEST THAT TAX RATE REPORT BE SENT TO OFFICIALS Councilman McCorquodate stated that the report from the Administration on justification for reduced property tax rates in incorporated areas was a good report and recommended that copies be sent to the Board of Supervisors9 Assembly- man Deddah and Mills. UP-DATING OF THIRD AVENUE-CIVIC CENTER SKETCH PLAN REQUESTED Councilman Sparling stated that at the time the Master Plan was adopted, the Third Avenue-Civic Center Sketch Plan for 1990 was not adopted. He suggested that the Plan be reviewed and brought up-to-date. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Plan be re- ferred to the Planning Director to be taken to the Planning Commission, if neces- sary, for review and report back. CODE OF ETHICS It was moved by Councilman Sparling: seconded by Councilman McCorquodale~ and carried that a Council Conference be held at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, February 17, to discuss the proposed Code of Ethics and that the matter ~e placed on the Council agenda for the meeting of February 21. City Attorney Lindberg stated he would like some direction on the matter of an Ethical Review Board if it is the desire of the Council to include that as a portion of the proposed ordinance. LETTER OF APPRECIATION Mayor McAllister read a letter from the U. S. Naval Air Station express- ing appreciation for the excellent cooperation extended by Mr. Bruce Warren and Mr. Neik Slijk during their recruiting effort on the 27th and 28th of January. ~REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF COUNTY DELEGATION ON FUNDS FOR OLD TOWN PARK It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that a resolution be prepared for the next meeting lending our sup- port to the County Delegation in their efforts to have the Governor restore funds to the State Park Lands and Development budget for development of Old Town Park in San Diego. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 9:3~ P. M. sine die. City C le~r k '