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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/12/20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULk VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 20, 1966 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 Council- men present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole~ Administrative Officer Ross, City Attorney Lindberg, Associate Planner Manganelli, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Ernest Hezmall of the First Presbyterian Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of December 13, 1966, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~/~UBLIC HEARING - Request for prezoning southwest corner of Hilltop Drive and Quintard Street from R-1-B (County) to R-3 and maintaining ten- foot setbacks A letter was read from C. P. Kiffe, requesting that this hearing be con- tinued until January 10, 1967. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the request be granted. ORDINANCE NO. 1030 - Amending Article Is Chapter 4, of the City Code relating to bee-keeping - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 1030 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None INANCE NO. 1031 - Approving Mahy's Sweetwater Valley Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 1031 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1032 - Amending City Code relative to control of dra%nage areas and water courses - Second reading Attorney Wilson Wied, local property owner, stated that in his opinion there were a number of ambiguities contained in Ordinance No. 1032~ and requested that the Council continue the matter for several weeks for further study. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that action on Ordinance No. 1032 be held over until the meeting of January 3, 1967, while Mr. Wied meets with the City Attorney and City Engineer Cole to review his proposed amendments to the ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. 4271 - Urging the inclusion of adequate access routes from Inter- state 5 to the proposed Coronado Bridge to serve the South Bay area 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. 4272 - Quitclaiming certain real property for slope rights - Jafro, Inc. Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodate, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4273 - Approving improvement agreement - Holiday Estates Subdivi- sion Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4274 - Approving final map of Holiday Estates Subdivision Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4275 - Accepting sewer easement adjacent to Holiday Estates Subdi- vision Unit No. 2 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None L//REPORT ON PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PARK SITE ADJACENT TO PALOMAR SCHOOL Administrative Officer Ross reported that the Planning Cormnission, the Park-School Cormnittee and the Parks and Recreation Con~nission are all in accord with the idea of creating a park-school facility at the Palomar School site by the purchase of 3.1 acres of property adjacent to the school and San Diego Gas and Electric Company right-of-way. Mr. Ross recommended that if the Council is also in accord that the staff be directed to determine if it will be necessary to ob- tain a 90-day option and, if it is, the cost of the option; that the staff be directed to contact the Elementary School District to determine if they will grant an easement for access to the property; that the staff be directed to de- termine the cost of an appraisal for the property, and that a full report be brought back to the Council at a later date. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the recommendations of Administrative Officer Ross be accepted. ~/~'REQUEST TO MOVE BUILDING INTO CITY Administrative Officer Ross reported that he has received a request from Mr. N. S. Haag to move a building from Spring Valley to 231 Sea Vale Street. In the opinion of the Building Inspector, the building would tend to downgrade the neighborhood and recommended against the request. Mr. Nelson Haag urged that the Council grant his request or at least hold the matter over for further study. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that action on the matter be held over until the Administrative Officer brings it back to the Council, and that Mr. Haag get together with the Building Inspector and submit plans on how he intends to improve his property. ~PORT ON SOUTH BAY GUIDANCE CENTER Annetta James, President of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Guid- ance Center, Inc., in giving a report on the status of the Center stated that in spite of rumors that funds from the Federal Government will be discontinued, the Board intends to continue operation of the clinic. The Board feels obligated to accept the $3,000.00 loan from the City for remodeling the building used for the clinic and to be responsible for its repayment. She asked that the loan, previously approved by the Council, be forthcoming as of January 2, 1967. Administrative Officer Ross suggested that she keep the Council informed as to whether or not their application to the National Institute of Mental Health for funds has been approved or disapproved in order that the Council might take action to alter or improve prior action. ~//.ltEQUEST FOR CHANGE IN TIME FOR PLACING TRASH OUT A letter was read from Mrs. Elizabeth Lareau, 174 "E" Street, requesting that the Council take action to have the ordinance changed that requires that trash not be placed out until after 6:00 P.M. on the night prior to the day of pick-up by the trash company. It was her opinion it created a hardship having to place the trash out during the dark hours. · She also asked that something be done to stop the water from draining ~' across her property. Letter referred to Administrative Officer Ross. Councilman McCorquodale suggested that a review be made of the provisions in the existing ordinance relating to the types of containers which are required for trash. There being no contrary remarks from the Council, Mayor McAllister stated he would assume it was the desire of the Council that the review be made. p/,REQUEST FOR TWENTY-YEAR SEWER REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT Mr. Sam Dimenstein stated that he was negotiating a contract for the ex- tension of the sewer to serve his property at 360 Hilltop Drive and requested that the Council approve a sewer reimbursement contract for twenty years to assure that he would be reimbursed from neighboring property owners when and if they con- nect to this sewer. City Engineer Cole explained that all Mr. Dimenstein wanted at this time was assurance that the Council would go for a twenty-year contract instead of the usual five- or ten-year contract. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Council go on record as favoring the twenty-year contract providing all ether contingencies are met. CHA}IBER REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION FOR DECAL Mr. Niek Slijk, representing the Convention and Tourist Committee, re- quested an appropriation of funds budgeted for a decal to promote the City. The proposed decal was presented for Council viewing. The Council not looking with favor upon the proposed decal, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for referral back to the Chamber of Commerce for further study. Mr. Slijk requested that any constructive ideas on a design for the decal be passed on to the Chamber of Commerce. 8:30 P.M. - Council adjourned to executive session to select member of Safety Council and Port Commissioner. 8~45 P.M. - Council reconvened. Mayor McAllister announced the appointment of Mr. Frank Williams to fill the unexpired term of C. R. Brown on the Safety Council, said term to expire June ~/~, 1967. Councilman McCorquodale voted no on this appointment. Mayor McAllister announced that Mr. Robert Campbell was reappointed a member of the Port Commission for a four-year term. Councilman Sylvester ab- stained from voting on the appointment. ~PORT ON LEAGUE CONFERENCE Mayor McAllister gave a report of the National League of Cities Conference which he attended in Las Vegas. ~STUDY ASKED ON PROPOSED CHANGE IN TIME OF I~EAGUE DINNER MEETINGE Mayor McAllister stated that at the last Board meetimg of the Local League of California Cities Division each City Council was asked to consider and give expressions on a proposal to change the League~s monthly meetings from the third Friday to the third Thursday night. Mayor McAllister asked that each Councilman consider the proposal and express their opinions when he brings up the subject at the next meeting or two. AD~d~NMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:53 P.M. sine die. City Clerk