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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/11/01Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA November 1, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held at 7:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers with the following Councilm~n present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Enginner Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, 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. Kenneth Pagard of the First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of October 25, 1966, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ORDINANCE NO. 1025 - Prezoning northwest corner of Bonita Road and Bonita Mesa Road to C-1-D and establishment of setback - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 1025 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, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4222 - Appropriating funds for services of a commercial designer for preparation of new City Seal Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4223 - Approving agreement with Elks Lodge for sewer hook-up Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4224 - Establishing a sidewalk maintenance policy Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absemt: None Mr. James Wooten, zl6'Minot Avenue, stated that in his opinion the City should repair sidewalks, curbs and gutters with taxes from the general fund. He questioned requiring the property owner to repair curbing which has been broken ~wn by the general public. RESOLUTION NO. 4225 - Adopting Traffic Code schedules Nos. I through VIII covering various traffic regulations Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sytvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1026 - Adopting Traffic Code schedules Nos. IX and X- First reading Councilman Sparling questioned the feasibility of changing the speed limit on Third Avenue at "D" Street from 35 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour. In his opinion, traffic on Third Avenue between "D" and "E" Streets would continue to travel at the 35~mile rate. City Engineer Cole stated he would study the matter for possible revision of the ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the ordinance b~ placed on its first reading with the possibil- ity of its being amended before adoption after the proposed study by the City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 4226 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for "G" Street and Hilltop Drive sewer extension 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. 4227 - Accepting bids and awarding contracts for miscellaneous lighting and related equipment 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. 4228 - Approving tentative map of Hilltop Terrace View Subdivi- sion 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, Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 4229 - Giving notice of intention to annex the proposed Elks- Telegraph Canyon Road Annexation - Hearing set for November 15, 1966 by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4230 - Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of "D" Street and setting November 22, 1966 as hearing date Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: None ~REQUEST FOR HEARING - Appeal by Victor Builders of Planning Con~ission action denying rezoning from R-3 to C-1 and change in setbacks for property at 329-333 "H" Street It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that November 22, 1966, at 7:00 P.M., be set as the time for a pub- lic hearing on the appeal by Victor Builders of Planning Conmaission action deny- ing them rezoning and setback change for property at 329-333 "H" Street. ,zzPLANNING CO~ISSION GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PERMANENT ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY Upon the request of the Planning Commission, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Planning Commis- sion be granted an extension of 90 days to puraue the adoption of an appropriate industrial zone exclusive of the entire zoning ordinance which would be appropri- ate for the property at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Otay Valley Road in Princess Manor Subdivision. NOVEMBER 22 SET AS TItlE FOR HEARING ON REQUEST OF OWNERS OF MONA LISA RESTAURANT It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that November 22, 1966, at 7:00 P.M., be set as the time for a public hearing on the request of the owners of the Mona Lisa Restaurant to keep their restaurant open until 2:00 A.M. Saturdays and Sundays. Location of the restau- rant is 13 Naples Street. CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for augmenting the existing traffic signal system at the in- tersection of Third Avenue and "H" Street. STUDY ON POSSIBLE WIDENING OF "H" STREET EAST OF THIRD AVENUE AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the staff be directed to review all of the gas tax projects that are scheduled, to determine the amount of money that is available for spend- ing; estimate the cost of widening "H" Street between Second and Third Avenues; estimate the cost of Tidelands Avenue extension and report back to the Council in order that the Council can decide if it is possible to do the "H" Street wid- ening project this year. ~z/CALL FOR BIDS FOR REMODELING AND ADDITION TO FIRE STATION NO. 1 It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevail- ing minimum wage scale for the remodeling and addition to Fire Station No. 1. LETTER FROM MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE A letter was read from John T. Knox, Chairman of the Municipal and County Government Coranittee, informing the Council that the Committee will be meeting in December to review all of the suggestions made by the City, for improvements in the Local Agency Formation Commission Laws. OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 3 REQUESTED A letter was read from Richard Nevins, member of the State Board of Equal- ization, urging that the Council take action to oppose Proposition 3 as it will appear on the ballot in November. RESOLUTION NO. 4231 - Opposing PropOsition 3 on November ballot (calls for special assessment on certain lands under the guise of "Open Space Conservation" Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale None N one ~REQUEST FOR REPORT ON REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING IN SETBACKS Mr. Sam Burnison, 1046 Cuyamaca, asked for a report on his request of six weeks ago asking that the Council adopt an ~rdinance that would prohibit parking of vehicles in frontyar~ and sideyard setbacks. City Attorney Lindberg stated that at the League of California Cities Conference there was a paper given by the Attorneys' section regarding the problem of junk autos being parking in set- backs and that the City will soon receive a report on this paper which in turn will be forwarded to the Council. It was also pointed out that the Planning Conm~sion is considering the matter as part of the Zoning Ordinance. PROTEST TO OPERATION OF GOLF COURSE Mrs. Maggie Lauderbach read an anonymous letter expressing dissatisfaction with the operation of the golf course. RESOLUTION NO. 4232 - Amending Resolution No. 4202, accepting the next lowest bid and awarding contract for purchase of three trucks and ap- propriating funds Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodate Noes: None Absent: None pi. VACATION OF UNUSED UTILITY EASEMENTS SUGGESTED Councilman McCorquodale asked whose responsibility it is to keep utility easements aBross private property clean. City Attorney Lindberg answered it was the duty of the property owners over whose property the easements passed. Coun- cilman McCorquodale su§gested that the City vacate unused ~tility easements on a piece-meal basis in order that property owners may better utilize their prop- erties. Administrative Officer Ross suggested that if Councilman McCorquodale knows of any specific persons who feel they have easements that are not needed that they contact the City Engineer who will in turn contact the utility companies and, if it is determined the easements are not needed, the Council may take the necessary action to vacate them. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. sine die.