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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1967/01/17Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA January 17, 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, 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. Rev. Earl Kernahan of the First Methodist Church gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the me~ting~of January 10, 1967, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PUBLIC HEARING - Establishment of~flo0d plain zoning in Lower Sweetwater Valley This being the time and pla~e, as advertised, for a hearing on the estab- lishment of flood plain zoning in the Lower Sweetwater Valley, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Mr. B. H. Hoffmaster, County Flood Contrel Engineer, reviewed briefly the flood plain study made by the State Department of Water Resources, for the County of San Diego, on the Sweetwater River. Mr. Peter DeGraaf, land owner in the proposed rezoning area, requested that his property be deleted from the proposed rezoning due to the fact that it was not adjacent to any of the property the City would have to condemn for the proposed flood control channel. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that the hearing be con- tinued until February 21~ 1967~ in order for him to receive an opinion from the State Department of Water Resources on his proposal to amend the proposed flood plain ordinance to provide that areas rezoned could revert back to their previous z~nes whenever a governmental agency acquires the property for flood control pur- poses. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the hearing be continued until February 21, 1967, at 7:00 P.M., as recommended by the City Attorney. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed permanent zoning for Elks-Telegraph Canyon Road Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed permanent zoning to R-1-D for the Elks-Telegraph Canyon Road Annexation, 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. 1035 - Approving permanent zoning for Elks-Telegraph Canyon Road Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 1035 be placed on its first reading and that read- ing 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 ~UBLIC HEARING - Proposed vacation of drainage easement at Fourth Avenue and Shasta Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed vacation of a drainage easement at the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Shasta Street, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written co~nunlcations, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 4299 - Ordering the vacation of drainage easement at Fourth Avenue and Shasta Street Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1036 - Prezoning the Poggi Canyon Annexation No. 2 as R-1 - First reading and adoption as an emergency ordinance It was moved by Councilmam McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Ordinance No. 1036 be placed on its first reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted as an emergency ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester~ Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1032 - Amending City Code relative to control of drainage areas and water courses - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 1032 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vot~, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4300 - Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of Senna Way - Setting February 7, 1967 as date for hearing Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson~ McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4301 - Approving agreement guaranteeing off-site improvements - Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision No. 2 - East Oxford Street Offered by Councilman Sylvester, passed and adopted by the followimg vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4302 - Approving improvement agreement for Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision No. 2 ~ Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None In reply to questioning by City Attorney Llndberg, Mr. Robert Kolkey, Vice President of Dass Construction Company, stated he was in agreement with all conditions specified in the agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 4303 - Approving final map - Chula Vista Gardens Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4304 - Amending Schedule VI of the Traffic Code to include limited parking on "H" Street east of Woodlawn Avenue Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following,vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None ~/~IDS REJECTED FOR PURCHASE OF PAINT TRUCK Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that all bids on the purchase of a paint spray truck be rejected and the Purchasing Department be ~lirected to prepare specifications for a lower horsepower requirement and re- advertise for bids. ~/~GREEMENT FOR USE OF RESIDENCE AT ROHR PARK It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that this item be held over one week for further study by the Admin- istrative Officer. ~iCALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR AU(~MENTING TRAFFIC SIGNALS It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the City Engineer be authoriz%d to call for bids at the prevail- ing minimum wage scale for augmenting traffic signals on Third Avenue at David- son, "F" and "G" Streets. i,z-REPORT ON MELROME AVENUE City Attorney Lindberg reiterated previous statements regarding the status of action against Princess Park Estates, Inc., and Subdivision' Mortgages, Inc., regarding the breach of contract on the improvement agreement for Melrose Avenue and the refusal on the part of Subdivision Mortgages, Inc., to honor their letter of credit in the sum of $20,000.00 to guarantee the completion of Melrose Avenue. Mr. Lindberg stated he intends to bring back concrete proposals on Febru- ary 7, for Council consideration, two or three alternatives for the City to go ahead and improve Melrose Avenue and rely upon the courts to recognize the jus- tice of the demand to have it completed and recoup the money through the court. F//~F. TTER FROM BOARD OF CORRECTIONS ON CITY JAIL FACILITIES A letter was read from the State Board of Corrections complimenting the City Administration and Police Chief on conditions in the City jail~ the facility being in compliance with all State and local conditions and regulations. ~PETITION REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF TRAFFIC HAZAPd) A petition, signed by approximately thirty citizens, was read requesting an investigation of the traffic hazard along East "L" Street between Melrose and Nacion Avenues. Referred to Safety Council. ~/NOTICE OF FIESTA MEETING A letter was read from Councilman McCorquodale, 1967 Fiesta General Chair- man, giving notice of two meetings of all persons interested in the 1967 Fiesta. One is to be held at La Bella's at noon, January 26, and the other at 7:30 P.M. at the Chamber of Commerce office on the same date. ~W~TITION SUBMITTED FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENT A petition was submitted by K. A. Rothermel, 184 "J" Street~ requesting that the Council institute proceedings under the 1911 Act for the installation of alley improvements in Block 7, Chula Vista Villa Tract No. 3. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. /REQUEST THAT TRAFFIC HAZARD BE AT.~.RVIATED AT EDGEMERE ROAD AND SWEETWATER ROAD Mr. Peter DeGraaf requested that something be done about the hazardous traffic condition at the intersection of Sweetwater Road and Edgemere Road. City Engineer Cole stated that the intersection is under study. ~//~DATE OF JOINT COUNCIL-PLANNING CO~ISSION MEETING ANNOUNCED Mayor McAllister announced that there would be a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Cou~ission in the Council Chambers on January 31~ 1967. ~,/~EQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON INTERSTATE 5 HIGHWAY It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross write a letter to Mr. Jacob Dekema, on behalf of the Council, asking what the hold-up is on the improvement of Inter- state 5 Highway through Chula Vista so that the Council can pursue the matter with all diligence. ADJOURNMENT Mmyor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:46 P.M. sine die. City Clerk'