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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/01/24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VESTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday January 24, 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, and Sparling ABsent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg~ Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Adminis- trative Officer Stenberg 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 McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of January 17, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. .~.PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Appeal by Victor Builders to Planning Con~nission action denying rezoning from R-3 to C-1 and change in setbacks for property at 329-333 "H" Street This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of a hearing on the appeal by Victor Builders, Inc., to Planning Co~nission action denying them rezoning from R-3 to C-1 and a change in setbacks from 25 feet to 5 feet for property at 329-333 '~" Street, Mayor l~.Allister declared the hear- ing reopened. No one wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained, and the appeal denied. ~SPECIFIC STUDIES SUGGESTED ON REVISION OF THE GENERAL PLAN Councilman Anderson suggested that "H" Street from Third Avenue to the Freeway be given specific consideration at the next study session on the revi- sion of the General Plan. Mr. Frank Ferreira requested that in the revision of the General Plan a commercial area be considered near the Bonita Mesa section of Bonita Valley. PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF IGNITION KEYS FROM UNATTENDED ~ VEHICLES City Attorney Lindberg suggested that this matter be continued for two weeks for further study. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that the proposed ordinance be tabled indefinitely. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sylvester Noes: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, McAllister Absent: None Councilman Anderson requested that action on the proposed ordinance be delayed until copies of Senate Bill 89, which will make it illegal to leave unattended cars with ignition keys in them, are available for study. Et was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the proposed ordinance be referred back to the City Attorney fnr further study. Councilmen Sylvester and McCorquodale voted no. Councilman McCorquodale suggested that when this is brought back to the Council that Administrative Officer Ross inform the Council as to the orig- inal source of his statistics as to the percentage of auto thefts in the coun- try due to ignition keys being left in unattended cars~ the percent of increase over 1964, etc. Mr. Jack Colbert, Retired Army, expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance and requested that he be notified when the subject comes up again so that he might be present. Mayor McAllister suggested that in the meantime Mr. Colbert might get together with the City Attorney and express his views. ORDINANCE NO. 1037 - Amending Ordinance No. 934 relating to the City Council organization and procedures - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Ordinance No. 1037 be placed on its first reading, and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the followimg vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling~ Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1035 - Approving permanent zoning for Elks-Telegraph Canyon Road Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 1035 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4305 - Administration of the Collier-Unruh Gas Tax Program 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 Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None service RESOLUTION NO. 4306 - Approving agreement for ambulance/to the City for Police emergency calls 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 Mr. Steve Ballard~ owner of Bay Cities Ambulance Service, stated he has read the contents of the agreement and is in full accord with its provisions. I~ESOLUTION NO. 4307 - Approving agreement with Paxton's Garage for furnishing towing service to the City for Police emergency calls 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 Mr. Ralph Paxton, owner of the garage, stated he has read the contents of the agreement and is in full accord with its provisions. RESOLUTION NO. 4308 - Approving agreement with Arnold's Garage for furnishing towing service to the City for Police emergency calls Offered by Councilman Sparling, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale None None Mr. Zack Arnold~ owner of the garage~ stated he has read the contents of the agreement and is in full agreement with its provisions. plans on eventually entering into agreements with three companies. Administra- tive Officer Ross stated that as soon as other companies are able to qualify in all the respects of the specifications~ consideration will be given to award- ing another contract for City towing service. RESOLUTION NO. 4309 - Accepting grant of easement for construction and mainten- ance of slopes and drainage facilities adjacent to Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision, Unit No. 2 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. 4310 - Accepting grant deed for one-foot lots in Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision, Unit No. 2 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. 4311 - Accepting, naming and dedicating one-foot lot in Mylo Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Unit No. 2 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. 4312 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for augmenting exist- ing traffic signal system at Third Avenue and "H" Street - Gas Tax Project No. 79 Offered by Councilman Andersono 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. 4313 - Requesting California Highway Commission to approve con- nection from Route 5 and Route 54 to Tidelands Avenue 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. 4314 - Approving agreement for improvement of East Oxford Street - Mrs. Virgil S. Kipp 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. 4315 - Finding competitive bidding to be impractical and awarding contract 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 ALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING IN CIVIC CENTER AREA It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the pre- vailing minimum wage scale for installation of Civic Center mall, parking lot and Fig Avenue lighting. ~,4~PORT ON FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING EAST OXFORD STREET OVER OR UNDER FREEWAY Administrative Officer Ross reported on a meeting with Mr. Jake Dekema of the State Division of Highways at which meeting the feasibility of extending East Oxford Street either under or over the 805 Freeway was discussed. After considering all the factors, it was Mr. Dekemats decision that it would not be feasible to extend East Oxford Street either over or under the 805 Freeway. Mr. Ross stated that the Division of Highways might approve the installation of a pedestrian walkway over the Freeway. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the report of Administrative Officer Ross be accepted and no further action taken at this time regarding a vehicular crossing over the Free- way at East Oxford Street, and that Mr. Ross be instructed to pursue every way possible to assure an overpass or underpass for pedestrian traffic at this poimt. Mayor McAllister requested that Mr. Ross see that a copy of Mr. Dekema's letter be sent to Mr. Bruce Hill, 444 East Oxford Street. p/.*REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATING RAILROAD WEST OF FREEWAY Administrative Officer Ross reported on a meeting with Mr. Jake Dekema of the State Division of Highways at which meeting the feasibility of relocating the railroad from the east side of the Freeway to the west side of the Freeway was discussed. After considering all the factors, it was the decision of Mr. Dekema that to relocate the railroad at this time to the west side of the free- way would be totally unfeasible and delay the widening of Interstate 5 for at least two years. It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the report be accepted and no further action taken. %//RE~ORT ON TEMPQRARY ALIGNMENT OF TIDELANDS AVENUE - "F" ~ "~' Streets City Engineer Cole gave a report on the Engineering Division's proposal for a temporary alignment of Tidelands Avenue between "F" and "G" Streets. Mr. Cole requested that the Council authorize the staff to formally approach the Port District, owners of Shangri-La and representatives of Santa Fe for acqui- sition of temporary easements for construction of the road at this time. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Engineering Division be authorized to proceed with negotia- tions irmnediately. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS A letter'was read from the Safety Council recommending that a crosswalk be installed with a raised traffic island and flashing beacons and signs indi- cating the existence of a pedestrian crosswalk on Broadway between "J" and "K" Streets. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~COMPLAINT ON TREE TRIMMING A letter was read from Mrs. Elmer Berggren, 623 Fifth Avenue, complain- ing about the way the pepper trees have been pruned by the City crews. Referred to Mr. Ross. Councilman McCorquodale moved that the Council adjourn to executive ses- sion to discuss the tree trimming policy and personnel. The motion died for lack of a second. Administrative Officer Ross urged that the Council refrain from meeting on the matter until they receive his report which will be forth- coming for the meeting of February 7. Councilman Sperling stated he would like to see the report ready for discussion at the Council Conference to be held at 3:30 P.M., February 6. Coun- cilman Anderson stated she would like to see the matter on the agenda for the night of February 7, as well. ~/REQUEST FOR CITY CHARTER AND CITY CODE Mr. Frank Ferreira stated he has been unable to obtain a copy of the City Charter or City Code. Mr. Ferreira was informed that copies of the Charter were available in the Clerk's office for fifty cents per copy~ The Clerk stated he has never been given permission by the Council to sell the City Code book. Administrative Officer Ross state~ that he will look into the mateer of selling the Code. ~/C~ANGE IN DATE FOR JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION Because of a conflict with a meeting of the South Bay Irrigation District and National City Council, in National City, it was moved by Councilman McCor- quodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission scheduled for January 31, be post- poned until February 2, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber. REPORT ON PROPOSED SPANISH CLASSES FOR EMPLOYEES Administrative Officer Ross stated he has contacted the Sweetwater High School District and has found that the only time they could make Spanish classes available to employees would be on Tuesdays from 9 to 12 noon for a period of thirteen weeks. Estimated cost in labor to the City would'be $4,000.00. Councilman McCorquodale suggested that perhaps it might be wise to write in as one of the requirements in hiring certain employees that they be able to speak Spanish. Councilman Sylvester wondered if possibly employees could be encouraged to take the Spanish on their own time if the City paid costs of books, etc. Mayor MhAllister suggested we might explore the idea of offering employees some incentive to take and pass a course in Spanish. It was suggested that the Administrative Officer explore the matter a little more. ~OUNCIL CONFERENCE SET It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that a Council Conference be set for Monday, February 6, at 3:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing undergrounding of utilities on "L" Street and Bonita Road, and tree trimming. TTENDANCE AT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MEETINGS REQUESTED ~ouncilman Anderson suggested that since there has been a proposal by the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District to the County to initiate a Cou~ty- wide Fire Protection Service that one from our staff be instructed to sit in on any proclaimed meetings of same. Administrative Officer Ross indicated that the City would have coverage. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M., sine die. City Clerk --