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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/12/06 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 6, 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 Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman McAllister Also present: Principal Civil Engineer Harshman, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assist- ant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Administrative Assistant Sullins In the absence of the Mayor, Mayor pro rem Sylvester led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Don Berkich, First Assembly of God Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of November 22, 1966, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal by Bollenbacher and Kelton, Inc., of Planning Commission action denying variance for reduction in house size in South- western College Estates, Unit No. 1 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the appeal by Bollenbacher and Kelton, Inc., to the Planning Commission action denying them a variance for reduction in house size in Southwestern College Estates No. 1, Mayor pro tem Sylvester declared the hearing open. Mr. Wilbur Enderud, 5848 Gotham Street, spoke on behalf of neighboring property owners and several of the faculty at Soqthwestern College and stated they were in opposition to the proposed reduction in house size. Mr. Robert Bourquin, 5898 Gotham Street, and Mr. Earl Jensen, 5953 Gotham Street, also spoke in opposition to the proposed plan to reduce house sizes in this develop- Administrative Officer Ross stated he had received a request from the de- veloper to continue this hearing for one week. It was moved by Councilman Spar- ling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the hearing be continued until December 13, at 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC REARING - Proposed ordinance prohibiting moving and flashing signs in any zone This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed ordinance prohibiting moying and flashing signs in any zone, Mayor pro rem Sylvester declared the hearing open. Mr. Nell Haas, owner of a business at 480 Broadway, stated he felt that this ordinance should apply only to beacon lights, as intended by the Safety Council. No others wishing to speak and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor pro rem declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE - Amending Chapter 33 of the City Code prohibiting moving and flashing signs in any zone Following some discussion by the Councilmen and Planning Director, it was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that no action be taken at this time and refer the matter back to the Planning Com- mission for further consideration. b//PUBLIC HEARING - Request for prezoning of property on the north side of Quintard Street between Hilltop Drive and Tobias Drive This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the request for prezoning of property on the north side of Quintard Street between Hilltop Drive and Tobias Drive~ Mayor pro tem Sylvester declared the hearing open. At the written request of George B. Edwards, one of the property owners in the area, that the hearing be continued for one week, it was moved by Councilman McCorquo- dale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that this hearing be continued until December 13, at 7:00 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 1027 - Amending procedural portion of Zoning Ordinance - Second reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 1027 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 Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4252 - Default against Princess Park Estates, Inc. - Improvements in Princess Park Manor Unit No. 4 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4253 ~ Withdrawing Bonita Village Annexation No. 2 from the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson~ Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4254 - Withdrawing ~artridge Annexation from the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson. Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4255 - Withdrawing Bonita Cove Annexation No. 2 from the Bonita- $unnyside Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4256 - Withdrawing Sweetwater Valley Annexation No. 2 from the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4257 - Withdrawing Jaehn Annexation from the Montgomery Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4258 - Withdrawing First Avenue Annexation No. 3 from the Mont- gomery Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman M¢Corquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale~ Sparling, Anderson~ Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4259 - Withdrawing "C" Street Annexation from the Lower Sweet- water Fire Protection District Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4260 - Accepting public improvements - Southwestern College Estates, Unit No. 1 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4261 - Authorizing commencement of condemnation proceedings for Tidelands Avenue extension Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4262 - Accepting bids and awarding contract and appropriating money for remodeling of Fire Station No. 1 - Billy I. Gentry Offered by Councilman Anderson, with an additional appropriation of $1,500.00 for bunk beds to be built at the Station, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4263 - Establishing the City of Chula Vista as a Civil Defense organization eligible to receive surplus Federal property and authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to execute forms in acquisition of same Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4264 - Approving lease agreement between the City and South Bay Historical Society for use of building at Rohr Park Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister k/ RESOLUTION -.Amending Civil Service Rule IV, Section 8 and Rule VII, Section 2 - "Veterans Credits" and "Preferential Credits" Councilman Sparling read his prepared statement in which he favored chang- ing the Veterans points as they now range from 5 to 20. It was then moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that this resolution be returned to the Civil Service Commission for further study. After more discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried to table the resolution. Councilman Sparling voted no. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution wherein the Viet Nam veterans will be eligible for the same~ rights as other veterans. Mr. Dusty Rhudes~ Mr. Ben E. Herren, Mr. L. C. Vincent~ Mr. Roscoe Morris, Mr. King Golden, Mr. M. Brixius, Mr. C. W. Carter and Mr. Frank VanDuysen, all members of various Veteran organizations, spoke in opposition to the elimination of "credits" for veterans on civil service tests. Mr. Robert Hastings, 1475 Max Avenue, as well as Mayor pro rem Sylvester, expressed their opposition to the proposed change. ~/~UTHORIZATION GRANTED TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR SURFACING OF EAST FROM NAPLES STREET MONSERATE TO NACION AVENUES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodal~, and carried that authorization be given to the City Engineer to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for surfacing East Naples Street from Mon- serate to Nacion Avenues. ~/~UBLIC Appeal by Lassman, Larson and Shaw for HEARING SET FOR DECEMBER 27 property at southwest corner of Ro§an Road and Bonita Road It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that December 27, 1966, at 7:00 P.M. be set as the date for a hearing on the appeal by Lassman, Larson and Shaw of Planning Commission action granting variance to Sentinel Savings and Loan for setback reductions on lot at southwest corner of Rogan Road and Bonita Road. It was also requested by members of the Council that they might be made aware of any pr6posed plans for future building on this sight. PARKS AND RECREATION RECOMMENDATION - Dedication of parks Following dedication of the Fred H. Rohr Park at the last Council meeting, the Council requested investigation be made as to the possibility of dedicating all other City Parks. The Administrative Officer reported that the Parks and. Recreation Commission had, at their last meeting, recommended such action. It was moved=by, 8ouncilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and car- ried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution to accomplish this action for the next Council meeting. BID FOR SIGNALIZATION AT THIRD AND "H" STREET TURNED DOWN After hearing a report from the Administrative Officer that only one bid had been received on the proposed signal system at Third and "H" Street and it was in excess of the Enginee~ls estimate, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the bid submitted be re- jected and readvertisement for new bids scheduled at a later date. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read in which they requested the City staff to complete the project of ordering and installing the directional signs as an aid to tourists and visitors to the City. This item is included in the current budget. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Coun- cilman Sparling, and carried to refer this to the Administrative Officer for a report to be brought back to the Council at the next meeting. Another request from the Chamber was for permission to use the balance left in the billboard account of $262.13 to install a backing on the Anita Street billboard, utilizing it for southbound traffic with a message the same as the design used on billboards on Highways 395 and 80. It was moved by Councilman M¢Corquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that this permission be given. Mr. Niek Slijk spoke in support of the above requests. L..//RESIGNATION OF SAFETY COUNCIL MEMBER A letter was read from C. R. Brown, tendering his resignation as chairman of the Safety'Council, due to his transfer out of this area. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that his resig- nation be accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation for his service with the City written. FURTHER SUPPORT REQUESTED BY NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL A letter was read from the City Clerk in National City requesting Chula Vista to join them in supporting the need for access routes from Interstate 5 to and from the south to the proposed Coronado Bay bridge. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that this be referred to the City Attorney, with additional resolution to be brought back to the Council. LETTER REQUESTED FOR PORT DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO TAKE TO DENVER MEETING Councilman Sparling repo~ted he had letters from the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce in which they state a meeting of the Rocky Mountain Motor Tariff Bureau ~3~ f]~$~ ~1~i~2 in Denver, Colorado, on December 12, at which time the proposal will be made to raise freight rates in various areas and would adversely affect Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman Spa¥1ing, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that a letter be written from the Chula Vista City Council to be given to Mr. William R. Daley, rate manager for the Unified Port District, who will be attending this meeting, requesting that he represent Chula Vista and do whatever possible to ease the freight rate problem here. REPORT ON POSSIBLE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND STATE RETIREMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES REQUESTED Councilman Anderson asked when a report might be received on the combin- ing of Social Security and State Retirement for City employees. Administrative Officer Ross stated such a report would be forthcoming within two weeks. w/EDGEM~RE ROAD FLOODING PROBLEM DISCUSSED Mayor pro tem Sylvester reported that the Edgemere Road area north of Vista Hill Sanitarium is under water again, and even though it is County area, moved that the Staff be directed to work with the County to try to find some solution and .a reco~endation brought back to the Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried. Councilman McCorquodale voted no. NEW CITY SEAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Mr. Robert Hastings, along with Chuck Brooks and Robert Cook, members of the Jaycees, submitted for Council consideration an artist's rendering of a new proposed City Seal and a letter was read from the local artist, Mr. Gil Beahan, in which he offered his idea at a cost to the City of $50.00. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that this matter be referred to the Administrative Officer. The Council expressed their feeling that the City has a moral obligation to pay the original commercial artist for his time spent on his proposal, if this new seal is accepted. The Administrative Officer was requested to get in touch with the original artist to determine the amount of money due him and report back to the Council next week. COMMENTS FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN Mr. Howard Ferguson, chairman of the Civil Service Commission, stated he felt tonight's action with regard to the Civil Service Commission recormmendation was an example of democracy in action, thanked Councilman Sparling for his com- ments and pledged continued work by the Commission for the City. THANKS RECEIVED FROM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mrs. Helen Lamb, Secretary of the South Bay Historical Society, thanked members of the Council for giving the Society a home and pledged maintenance of the building at Rohr Park. ~/]~NTATIVE DATES FOR FIESTA DE LA LUNA ANNOUNCED · Councilman McCorquodale stated the Jaycees had decided to hold the annual Fiesta de la Luna next year in the fall with two proposed dates, either the last week in September or the second week in October. He announced the co-chairmen for the event were Robert Hastings and Chuck Brooks. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro tem Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M. sine die. ~/for the City Clerk